September 7, 2006
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
BOARD OF REGENTS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
| Members Present: |
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Leroy L. Hermes, Chair
Michael J. Cemo, Vice Chair Calvin W. Stephens, Secretary Morgan Dunn O’Connor, Immediate Past Chair |
The Executive Committee of the University of Houston System Board of Regents convened in Room 220 E. Cullen, University of Houston, on Thursday, September 7, 2006. Noting the presence of a quorum, Chairman Hermes called the meeting to order at 3:01 pm.
One item needed to come before the Board for consideration.
Action:
Property Exchange with METREO – UH System
A letter dated August 31, 2006 from METRO was distributed at the meeting which addressed the options to trade property on North Main. The changes METRO outlines in the document is as follows: METRO would acquire the 4.2 acres (534 spaces) it needs to build the Intermodal Terminal from the University of Houston–Downtown (UH–D); in return METRO will give UH–D 4.2 acres of surface parking spaces (582 spaces) out of its existing “Olajuwon” site. This site will be raised out of the flood plain, surfaced and striped for parking purposes for approximately 582 cars. UH–D will have no net loss of land or parking spaces.
The agenda item had changed from the initial proposal which stated the UH System would exchange 5.3 acres on the west end of UH–D’s Daly Street Student Parking Lot for 5.3 acres of land currently owned by METRO.
The letter from METRO dated 8/31/06, with the new proposal, was approved with the following amendments:
- UH-D needs to have guaranteed and free vehicular access to property;
- The property needs to be surfaced, stripped, fenced, and lighted; and
- The Board delegated authority to the Chancellor for this project.
Regent O’Connor moved approval of the item outlined in the August 31, 2006 letter with the amendments listed above. Regent Cemo seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
In absence of further business, the committee adjourned at 3:42 pm.
Pursuant to Subchapter D of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, which allows governing boards to meet in closed session, the Executive Committee went into Executive Session at 3:43 p.m. The Executive Committee reconvened the meeting at 4:15 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REPORT
Chair Hermes announced that the regents discussed property and legal issues. There was no action taken in the Executive Session.
In absence of further business, the Executive Committee adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
All documentation submitted to the Board in support of the foregoing action items, including but not limited to “Passed” agenda items and supporting documentation presented to the Board, is incorporated herein and made a part of these minutes for all purposes.
| Others Present: |
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Jay Gogue Dona Hamilton John Rudley Grover Campbell Donald Foss Max Castillo Dave Irvin David Bradley Raymond Bartlett Janis Newman Eric Gerber Gabrielle Lyons (Daily Cougar) Timika Simmons (UH SGA) Gerry Mathisen |
