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

Monday, June 26, 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      Jayo Washington

                                              Mayor pro tem      Tom Revak

                                                      Alderman      Joe Gomer

                                                      Alderman      Vickie Ellis

                                                      Alderman      Sandi Lochner

                                                      Alderman      Gerry Victor

              City Administrator / City Secretary      David K. Stall

                             And the following absent:      None

1.0       CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL:

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Washington at 7:01pm.

2.0       PUBLIC HEARINGS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & COMMENTS

2.1       Citizen’s Comments

Dolly Arons, 1118 N Country Club: Commented on the mobile air quality monitoring data collected in April and the pending status of the quality assurance review. She has request the data when it becomes available and will share it with the city.

Dianne Victor, 3346 Miramar: Asked Council to place consideration of a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board proposed Southbrook walkthrough (path) on the agenda for a future meeting. Included in the request will be approval for a survey and development within an unimproved street right-of-way.

3.0       APPROVAL OF MINUTES

3.1       Regular Council Meeting: May 8, 2006

            No action taken

4.0       REPORTS

4.1       Council Reports

Mayor pro tem Revak: Reported that he is working on the Mitchell House Project and assisting with framing.

Alderman Gomer: Reported that he attended a SEACAP meeting and participated in a port cruise organized by the Port of Houston Authority.

Alderwoman Ellis: No report.

Alderwoman Lochner: Reported on her attendance at SEACAP meeting.

Alderman Victor: Reported on his attendance at a 6-hour H-GAC workshop for newly elected officials. Topics of discussion included: legal, team work, media relations, and government finance.

Mayor Washington: Reported on his attendance at a community cook-out.

4.2.1 City Administrator’s Report

City Administrator: Reported on status of the CIAP grant nomination; status of the proposed agreement with the Port of Houston Authority for extension of police services; and, status of the kayak launch construction.

[ Budget vs. Actual report attached ]

4.2.2    Police Department Report

The report was presented in writing. There was general discussion about the response time of the La Porte Fire Department on medical calls.

5.0       UNFINISHED BUSINESS

            [ NONE ]

6.0       NEW BUSINESS

6.1       Consideration and approval of invoices. (Stall)

            Alderman Gomer moved to approve payment of invoices. Mayor pro tem Revak seconded.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Gomer, Revak, Ellis, Lochner, Victor.

            NAYS: None.

6.2       Consideration and action to approve improvement plan for Heron Park observation Deck. (Stall)

            Alderwoman Ellis moved to discuss. Mayor pro tem Revak seconded.

            Dianne Victor made a presentation to council showing a model of a wood shade structure for the Heron Park observation deck. Ms. Victor asked for council approval for construction with donated funds and the project management assistance of the city.

            Alderman Gomer moved to approve the construction of the sunshade cover over the upper portion of the observation deck in Heron Park to be bid and constructed by the city with donated funds. Alderwoman Ellis seconded.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Gomer, Revak, Ellis, Lochner, Victor.

            NAYS: None.

7.0       ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Mayor Washington declared the meeting adjourned at 7:50pm.

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS  _____  DAY OF ______________________      2006.

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                                                                        Jayo Washington, Mayor

ATTEST:

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David K. Stall, City Administrator / City Secretary