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

Monday, March 13, 2006 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

                                                      Alderman      Joe Gomer

                                                      Alderman      Vickie Ellis

                                                      Alderman      Sandi Lochner

              City Administrator / City Secretary      David K. Stall

                             And the following absent:      Jayo Washington

                                                                           Tom Revak

1.0       CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL:

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Edmonson at 7:00pm.

2.0       PUBLIC HEARINGS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & COMMENTS

2.1       Citizen’s Comments

Stan Krauhs, 1103 Shoreacres Blvd

Reported on weeds growing in the street along Shoreacres Blvd and near Centre

Tom Coleman, 207 Shoreacres Blvd

Greeted council.

3.0       APPROVAL OF MINUTES

[ NONE ]

4.0       REPORTS

4.1       Council Reports

Alderman Gomer: Commented on the state of ditches along Broadway.

Alderwoman Ellis: No report.

Alderwoman Lochner: Reported on attending the SEACAP and expressed concern about the levels of benzene that may be present in Shoreacres. A questionnaire was provided for possible distribution by the city.

Mayor Edmonson: Reported on candidates for city offices of Mayor and two council positions; Jayo Washington, Tom Revak, and Gerry Victor. Also discussed was a proposed concrete plant permit for a location at Bay Area Blvd and Red Bluff.

4.2.1 City Administrator’s Report

City Administrator: Reported on receiving $45,000 in trust grant funds through SETH and the status of the park kayak launch.

[ Budget vs. Actual report attached ]

4.2.2 Police Department Report

Written Police Department report.

[ Attached ]

5.0       UNFINISHED BUSINESS

            [ NONE ]

6.0       NEW BUSINESS

6.1       Consideration and approval of invoices. (Stall)

            Alderwoman Lochner moved to discuss. Alderwoman Ellis seconded.

            Alderwoman Ellis moved to approve payment of the invoices as presented. Alderman Gomer seconded the motion.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Gomer, Ellis, Lochner.

            NAYS: None.

6.2       Consideration and approval of an Ordinance appointing the election judge, alternate judge, election clerks, bilingual voting clerk and marshal for the May 13, 2006, General Election. (Stall)

            Alderman Gomer moved to approve the Ordinance as presented. Alderwoman Ellis seconded.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Gomer, Ellis, Lochner.

            NAYS: None.

6.2       Consideration and approval for city administrator to seek bids for road work. (Stall)

            Alderwoman Ellis moved to discuss. Alderman Gomer seconded.

            Alderwoman Ellis moved to authorize the city administrator to seek bids for road work on East Bayou between Shoreacres Blvd and Forest; and, on Westview between Shoreacres Blvd and Baywood. Alderman Gomer seconded the motion.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Gomer, Ellis, Lochner.

            NAYS: None.

7.0       ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Mayor Edmonson declared the meeting adjourned at 7:55pm.

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS  _____  DAY OF ______________________      2006.

                                                                        ________________________________

                                                                        Nancy R. Edmonson, Mayor

ATTEST:

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David K. Stall, City Administrator / City Secretary