MINUTES  THE CITY OF PINEY POINT VILLAGE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2019  THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PINEY POINT VILLAGE MET IN A REGULAR MEETING ON MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2019 AT 6:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL, 7676 WOODWAY, SUITE 300 HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77063 TO DISCUSS THE AGENDA ITEMS COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mark Kobelan, Mayor Pro Tem John Ebeling, CITY STAFF: Roger Nelson, City Administrator; Karen Farris, City Secretary; Annette Arriaga, Director of Planning & Development; David Olson, City Attorney; Joe Moore, City  LISTED BELOW.  Joel Bender, Dale Dodds, Henry Kollenberg, Brian Thompson  Engineer  DECLARATION OF QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kobelan called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Agenda Item #2. 1.  CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL: Public Comments were addressed after  Discuss and take possible action on the MVPD monthly report  Chief Schultz presented the monthly report for March. He reported the police department has expended 21% of the budget whereas end of the year projections were at 25%. Chief explained the department is currently short staffed by 2 employees, 1 sworn police officer and 1 dispatcher. The police department responded to 2,147 calls, 1,569 House Watches, 7 accidents, and issued 439 citations in Piney Point. Top calls for service continue to be False Alarms followed The police department continues to evaluate and test technology projects.  by suspicious situations.  One of the projects is the use of an ALPR System. It's a different concept. There is no purchasing, everything is on a lease program. Everything is housed in the cloud, there is no structural installation. There is currently one in place on Piney Point and it will remain at that location for 10 days and then itwill be moved to Bunker Hill for 10 days and then to Hunters Creek for 10 Another project the police department has been evaluating and testing are drones. Drones can be dispatched to 911 calls that meet certain criteria. When a 911 call is received; and based on the criteria of the 911 call, the drone is deployed, it goes to the location, and provides an overview to the officer as they are responding. Drones can respond to alarms, fires, identify hot spots, and provides an extra level of protection for the police officers.  days.    Both test projects are no cost. They are funded by outside sources. Chief will provide additional information and possible presentation next month on how this  technology is being developed.  Mayor Kobelan announced Council would proceed to Agenda Item #2 since it is related to discussion of Agenda Item #1; and then return to Citizens wishing to address Council.  2.  Discuss and take possible action on Resolution 19.04.22 conveying the work of the TriCities Public Safety Committee to the Memorial Villages Police Council Member Ebeling made a motion to approve Resolution 19.04.22 acknowledging the efforts and recommendations of the Tri-Cities Public Safety Committee that the project be conveyed to the Memorial Villages Police Commission for the Memorial Villages Police Department for further study, evaluation and possible implementation. Council Member Thompson seconded the  Commission  motion and it passed unanimously.  CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL:  Kelly Raley, 1 Stayton Circle, wanted to bring fence issues to Council's attention:  New fence construction affecting her neighbor on Claymore and Hedwig Ms. Raley stated, a resident of Piney Point cannot have a privacy fence if their backyard is along a city street or sidewalk. It must be an open fence. Ms. Raley wants to be on record that she believes there were more than 8 people that  wanted the fence regulations changed.  3.  Discuss and take possible action on the VFD monthly report Commissioner Nash reported to Council regarding the VFD monthly report. Annual Family Day: Great turnout by members of the Fire Department. Not many attended from supporting cities. Next year there will be more advertising. Architect has been selected for the remodeling of the Fire Station Bunker Hill process has not started but anticipate starting late May The Commission will monitor the Houston Fire Department situation regarding possible layoffs, the 29% increase, and the impact the compensation will have on the Metro area and the availability of EMS resources Discussion regarding the acceptance of Piney Point Circle as a Public Street Council discussed the potential of accepting Piney Point Circle as a public street. There was no action taken. Discussion will continue at the next Council meeting. City Attorney will review options and present recommendations at the next Discussion with Kinkaid representatives regarding a proposed second turn Kinkaid is proposing turning 3 lanes into 4 lanes. Council discussed Kinkaid's proposed second turn lane on San Felipe. Kinkaid explained they performed traffic  Will be setting Budget Workshops for 2020 Don not anticipate additional budgetary items  4.  Council meeting. lane  5.    counts at 5 locations at high traffic times and they looked at 4 different configurations for the analysis. Council Member Kollenberg requested a copy of the presentation and a copy of the previous study. No action was taken. Council  discussed bringing item back for a future agenda.  6. Discuss and take possible action on the Mayor's monthly report, including  but not limited to:  Hacienda Lane and Beinhorn Project  Council discussed improvements regarding shallow ditches, drainage, culverts and Discuss and take possible action on the City Administrator's monthly report. The City Administrator updated Council on the Financials. Harris County Appraisal Discuss and take possible action on the City Engineer's monthly report The City Engineer updated Council on the status of the following projects: Surrey Oaks Paving & Drainage Improvements: HDR is working on the final Beinhorn Drainage and Sidewalk Improvements Project: HDR is in the design phase which includes improvements on Grecian Way. HDR will proceed with design of culvert resetting and ditch regrading on Grecian Way instead of storm City of Houston = Windermere Project: The Contractor has started accessing the easement and removed trees and established a temporary road and fencing. There are issues and conçerns for the resident of #17 Windermere. The resident has been communicating directly with the City of Houston. Until the issues are resolved, the project is on hold. Resident of #18 Windermere Lane was present to express their concern regarding the Windermere Project. #2 White Pillars/Jeffers Ct/Pineneedle: The resident at #2 White Pillars has expressed concern with an 18-inch storm sewer pipe along the east side of his property outfalling into Soldiers Creek. The resident reported that water bubbles up and eventually floods garage. Council approved a quote to clean and televise the storm sewer. There was conversations regarding the costs of Memorial Drive Traffic Lights: There were concerns with the Memorial/Briar Forest traffic light operation. After inspection there appeared to be no issues with signal operations. HDR noted that there appears to be a lack of coordination between the traffic signals on Memorial through the City. It is recommended that the corridor be studied to update traffic counts and adjust Maintenance Projects: Crack Sealing is recommended to prevent water from Raised Crosswalk at Blalock and Quail Hollow: Council discussed crosswalks  repairing the street for Hacienda Lane and the Beinhorn Project.  7.  March 2019 Financials  District has updated their records. The City is doing well.  8.  design  sewer installation.  improvements with and without the driveway replacement.  timings in both directions. soaking into the base. and requested an estimate.  9. Discuss and take possible action on removal and replacement of driveway  culverts on the south side ofWilliamsburg    Council Member Ebeling made a motion to approve the proposal from DonMar Grading to remove and replace the driveway culverts on the south side of Williamsburg for the amount of $29,500. Council Member Thompson seconded the  motion and it passed unanimously.  10. Discuss and take possible action on Professional Engineering Services for Council requested HDR provide a proposal for Professional Engineering Services to provide preliminary engineering, final engineering design, bid, and construction management, and construction observation. Council Member Ebeling made a motion to approve Professional Engineering Services for the Wilding Lane Drainage and Paving Improvements Project. Council Member Thompson seconded the  the Wilding Lane Drainage and Paving Improvements Project  motion and it passed unanimously.  11. Discuss and take possible action on the minutes of the March 25, 2019 Council Member Bender made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 25, 2019 Council Meeting. Council Member Ebeling seconded the motion and it passed  Council meeting. unanimously. etc.  12. Discuss and take possible action on any future agenda items, meeting dates,  Special Meeting on 05/08/2019  13. Adjourn  Council Member Ebeling made a motion to adjourn. Council Member Bender seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:52  p.m.  PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of May, 2019  Mark Kobelan Mayor  E  NEY. PONT  Kounlamiz  Karen Farris City Secretary