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

Monday, July 10, 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

                                                      Alderman      Joe Gomer

                                                      Alderman      Vickie Ellis

                                                      Alderman      Sandi Lochner

                                                      Alderman      Gerry Victor

              City Administrator / City Secretary      David K. Stall

                             And the following absent:     

                                              Mayor pro tem      Tom Revak

1.0       CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL:

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

2.0       PUBLIC HEARINGS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & COMMENTS

2.1       Citizen’s Comments

Patrick Stanton, 128 Shady Lawn: Reminded Council that the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee was sponsoring a free fishing class at Shell Beach on Wednesday.

Hugh Wallace, 906 N Country Club: Raised concerns about drainage tall weeds in the ditches causing visibility problems for traffic. Also noted that the power company removed some trees and left stumps at Country Club and Forest.

Tom Coleman, 207 Shoreacres Blvd: Told Council that his trash had not been picked up before the meeting and that it is miss on Mondays sometimes.

Stan Krauhs, 1103 Shoreacres Blvd: Asked about mosquito control efforts.

3.0       APPROVAL OF MINUTES

3.1       Regular Council Meeting: June 12, 2006

            Alderwoman Ellis noted a typographical error.

            Alderman Gomer moved to approve. Alderwoman Ellis seconded.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Gomer, Ellis, Lochner, Victor.

            NAYS: None.

4.0       REPORTS

4.1       Council Reports

Alderman Gomer: Reported that there would be a La Port School groundbreaking program on Monday, July 17^th at 5:30pm for the new school on East Avenue.

Alderwoman Ellis: Reported that she attended a CLEMC meeting.

Alderwoman Lochner: No report.

Alderman Victor: No report.

Mayor Washington: Reported that he attended a Board of Adjustment meeting.

4.2.1 City Administrator’s Report

City Administrator: Reported on the status of the city’s agreement with the Port of Houston Authority for police services; mosquito control efforts; Officer returning to SPD; effect of rain on water meter reading; status of kayak launch construction at Heron Park; status of paint selection for City Hall; and, status of donated park bench for Bayou Forest Park.

[ Budget vs. Actual report attached ]

4.2.2    Police Department Report

            To be provided to Council in writing.

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. Alderwoman Lochner seconded.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Gomer, Ellis, Lochner, Victor.

            NAYS: None.

6.2       Consideration and approval authorizing the Mayor to approve expenditures from the Bayou Country Housing Trust Funds for use in reconstruction of housing located at 603 Shadylawn. (Stall)

            Administrator Stall provided a statement showing funds expended to date and explained the need for additional funds.

            Alderwoman Ellis moved to authorize an additional $10,000.00 of trust funds to be made for expenditure with the approval of the Mayor. Alderman Gomer seconded.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Gomer, Ellis, Lochner, Victor.

            NAYS: None.

6.3       Discussion and action to schedule Special Meeting for the purpose of Budget Workshops. (Washington)

            Mayor Washington announced that he was calling budget workshop meetings for Monday, August 7 and Monday August 21.

            There was no discussion or Council action taken.

7.0       ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Mayor Washington declared the meeting adjourned at 7:39pm.

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