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

Monday, July 24, 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 pro tem      Tom Revak

                                                      Alderman      Vickie Ellis

                                                      Alderman      Sandi Lochner

                                                      Alderman      Gerry Victor

              City Administrator / City Secretary      David K. Stall

                             And the following absent:     

                                                           Mayor      Jayo Washington

                                                      Alderman      Joe Gomer

1.0       CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL:

The meeting was called to order by Mayor pro tem Tom Revak at 7:01pm.

2.0       PUBLIC HEARINGS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & COMMENTS

2.1       Citizen’s Comments

Glenda Sparks, 423 Baywood: Told council about trash and limbs near Circle Park; and, trash in the 500 block of Baywood not being picked-up. Complained about police not questioning them after Rita when they returned to their home. Also expressed displeasure that the City website said power had been restored to the City and that she returned to discover that their house did not have power.

Dolly Arons, 1118 N Country Club Dr.: Commented on brush and trash piles in the City. Reported old fence on N Country Club at W Country Club from a fence that replaced on Bayou Forest.

3.0       APPROVAL OF MINUTES

3.1       Regular Council Meeting: June 12, 2006

            Minutes were previously approved by Council. No action taken

3.2       Regular Council Meeting: June 26, 2006

            Alderwoman Lochner moved to approve. Alderwoman Ellis seconded.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Revak, Ellis, Lochner, Victor.

            NAYS: None.

3.3       Regular Council Meeting: July 10, 2006

            Alderwoman Lochner moved to approve. Alderwoman Ellis seconded.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Revak, Ellis, Lochner, Victor.

            NAYS: None.

4.0       REPORTS

4.1       Council Reports

Alderwoman Ellis: Reported that she attended a CLEMC budget meeting and has provided David Stall with next year’s assessment information for City budget use. The increase was reported as about $4,000 over last year’s assessment.

Alderwoman Lochner: No report.

Alderman Victor: No report.

Mayor pro tem Revak: Reported that he has been assisting with material purchases for the Mitchell house project.

4.2.1 City Administrator’s Report

City Administrator: Reported on the status of the city’s mosquito control efforts; monitoring tropical storm activity; work on Heron Park kayak launch and parking area near observation deck; seeking painting contractors; quotes for City Hall shutters; additional work in the plan for City Hall exterior improvements; and, use of old City Hall building to demonstrate future appearance of City Hall.

[ Budget vs. Actual report attached ]

5.0       UNFINISHED BUSINESS

            [ NONE ]

6.0       NEW BUSINESS

6.1       Consideration and approval of invoices. (Stall)

            Alderwoman Ellis moved to approve payment of invoices. Alderman Victor seconded.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Revak, Ellis, Lochner, Victor.

            NAYS: None.

6.2       Consideration and approval authorizing the expenditure of $27,000.00 for participation with Harris County for the installation of culvert pipe and inlets; and, approval of terms for property owner participation in such project. (Stall)

            Council discussed the project scope, cost, and apportionment.

            Alderwoman Ellis moved to authorize expenditure of $27,000.00 for the purchase of materials for installation of culvert pipe and inlets by Harris County. Abutting property owners are to pay fifty-percent of the material costs based on the length of culvert installed. Terms to the property owner are fifty-percent down and the balance due on April 1, 2007. Alderwoman Lochner seconded.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Revak, Ellis, Lochner, Victor.

            NAYS: None.

7.0       ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Mayor pro tem Revak declared the meeting adjourned at 7:42pm.

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS  _____  DAY OF ______________________      2006.

                                                                        ________________________________

                                                                        Jayo Washington, Mayor

ATTEST:

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David K. Stall, City Administrator / City Secretary