The City Council of the City of Shoreacres, Texas met in Regular Session on

Monday, December 12, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.
in the City Council Chambers of City Hall, 601 Shoreacres Blvd.,

Shoreacres, Texas, with the following present constituting a quorum:

                                                           Mayor      Nancy R. Edmonson

                                              Mayor pro-tem      Jayo Washington

                                                      Alderman      Joe Gomer

                                                      Alderman      Vickie Ellis

                                                      Alderman      Sandi Lochner

              City Administrator / City Secretary      David K. Stall

                             And the following absent:      Tom Revak

1.0       CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL:

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Edmonson at 7:03pm.

2.0       PUBLIC HEARINGS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & COMMENTS

2.1       Citizen’s Comments

Richard Bowles, 443 Baywood

Reported that he visited with a representative at Commissioner Garcia’s office about the ditches on Baywood and that the County came out and looked at the work.

3.0       APPROVAL OF MINUTES

3.1       Council Meeting, November 28, 2005.

            Mayor pro tem Washington moved to discuss the minutes. Alderwoman Ellis seconded the motion. Alderman Washington pointed out a typographical error.

            Alderman Gomer moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Mayor pro tem Washington seconded the motion.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Washington, Gomer, Ellis, Lochner.

            NAYS: None.

4.0       REPORTS

4.1       Council Reports

Mayor pro tem Washington: No report.

Alderman Gomer: Reported that he attended a SETH board meeting and will be attending the Harris County Mayors’ and Councils’ Association.

Alderwoman Ellis: No report.

Alderwoman Lochner: Reported on attending the TxDOT community meeting in reference to the expansion of SH-146.

Mayor Edmonson: Reported on the TxDOT community meeting in reference to the expansion of SH-146.

4.2.1 City Administrator’s Report

City Administrator: Reported on continued improvements to Heron Park and plans for a kayak launch; and, gave an update on the new postage meter, scale and mail-inserting machine.

[ Budget vs. Actual report attached ]

4.2.2 Police Department Report

Police Chief French: Presented the written Police Department report.

[ Attached ]

5.0       UNFINISHED BUSINESS

            [ NONE ]

6.0       NEW BUSINESS

[ Taken out of order ]

6.3       Discussion and possible action to close ditches and installing drainage pipes along Baywood; consideration of other alternatives and limited installation of drainage pipes; and, consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to enter into agreement with Harris County Precinct Two. (Edmonson)

            Mayor pro tem Washington moved to discuss. Alderman Gomer seconded.

            Mayor Edmonson discussed prior action taken on the issue of the ditches along Baywood. She reported that material costs alone have been estimated at $20,000 to $30,000. The Mayor outlined three options: (1) perform the work as scoped by the County; (2) perform the work on reduced or limited scope; and, (3) cost share with the County and the homeowners.

            Mayor pro tem Washington pointed out that the root cause was the engineering work done by the County.

            Mayor pro tem Washington moved to authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to negotiate with the County to reach an agreement for consideration where the County provides the manpower and equipment; and, the City and homeowners equally share material costs to close ditches along Baywood and to a greater extent as may be agreeable to the County. Alderman Gomer seconded the motion.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Washington, Gomer, Ellis, Lochner.

            NAYS: None.

6.1       Consideration and approval of invoices. (Stall)

            Mayor pro tem Washington moved to approve payment of the invoices as presented. Alderman Gomer seconded the motion.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Washington, Gomer, Ellis, Lochner.

            NAYS: None.

6.2       Consideration and action to designate a representative to the Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation (SETH) Board of Directors. (Stall)

            Mayor pro tem Washington moved to designate Alderman Gomer as the City’s representative to SETH. Alderwoman Ellis seconded the motion.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Washington, Gomer, Ellis, Lochner.

            NAYS: None.

6.4       Executive Session: Discussion of annual employee performance appraisals and merit pay [closed meeting authorized by Texas Government Code Section 551.074, personnel matters]. (Edmonson)

            [ In to Executive Session at 8:25pm ]

            [ Out of Executive Session at 10:18pm ]

6.5       Consideration and action to approve employee merit pay. (Edmonson)

            Alderwoman Lochner moved to consider. Alderwoman Ellis seconded the motion.

            Mayor pro tem Washington moved to approve the merit pay schedule as prepared by the Mayor. Alderwoman Ellis seconded the motion.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Washington, Gomer, Ellis, Lochner.

            NAYS: None.

6.6       Consideration and action to cancel the December 26, 2005 City Council Meeting. (Edmonson)

            Mayor pro tem Washington moved to cancel the December 26, 2005, council meeting. Alderwoman Ellis seconded the motion.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Washington, Gomer, Ellis, Lochner.

            NAYS: None.

7.0       ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Mayor Edmonson declared the meeting adjourned at 10:19pm.

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS  _____  DAY OF ______________________      2006.

                                                                        ________________________________

                                                                        Nancy R. Edmonson, Mayor

ATTEST:

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David K. Stall, City Administrator / City Secretary