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

Monday, October 9, 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      Vickie Ellis

                                                      Alderman      Sandi Lochner

                                                      Alderman      Gerry Victor

              City Administrator / City Secretary      David K. Stall

                             And the following absent:     

                                                      Alderman      Joe Gomer

1.0       CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL:

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

2.0       PUBLIC HEARINGS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & COMMENTS

2.1       Citizen’s Comments

Carl Kraft, 3515 E. Country Club: Told council that he has gone before the Board of Adjustment to seek approval of his construction of an accessory building. His variance was denied. He inquired about any headway being made towards allowing building. He asked that an informal survey be considered. He also noted that Dolly Arons working on a plan.

3.0       APPROVAL OF MINUTES

3.1       Regular Council Meeting: September 28, 2006

            No action taken.

3.2       Council Workshop Meeting: August 21, 2006

            No action taken.

4.0       REPORTS

4.1       Council Reports

Mayor pro tem Revak: Visited Heron Park on Friday with the biologist from Armand Bayou Nature Center.

Alderwoman Ellis:  Would like to see a new basketball goal and swimming pool at Circle Park.

Alderwoman Lochner: SEACAP meetings have stared again this week.

Alderman Victor: Visited Heron Park on Friday with the biologist from Armand Bayou Nature Center.

Mayor Washington: Reported that he visited Heron Park on Friday with the biologist from Armand Bayou Nature Center. Would like to see maintenance personnel trained what to mow and what not to mow. Attended a meeting at Judge Eckels’ office to discuss the use of CIAP funds in the coming year. Discussed coastal impact issues. Will pitch need for funds to address beach erosion.

4.2.1 City Administrator’s Report

City Administrator: Reported on an accident involving a police vehicle; status of the city’s invoices for storm drainage on Baywood; City hall computer upgrades; interview with KHOU-TV about traffic enforcement; CenterPoint’s no negotiation position on their franchise agreement; and installation of a new basketball backboard at Circle Park.

[ Budget vs. Actual report attached ]

5.0       UNFINISHED BUSINESS

            [ NONE ]

6.0       NEW BUSINESS

6.1       Consideration and approval of invoices. (Stall)

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

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Revak, Ellis, Lochner, Victor.

            NAYS: None.

6.2       Consideration and action to adopt an Ordinance establishing the 2006 property tax rate for the City of Shoreacres. (Washington)

            Alderwoman Elllis moved to approve Ordinance 06-08 establishing the 2006 property tax rate as $0.728041 per $100 valuation. Alderman Revak seconded.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Revak, Ellis, Lochner, Victor.

            NAYS: None.

6.3       Consideration and action to approve the Mayor’s nominees for appointment to Position 6 and one alternate member of the Planning and Zoning Commission for two-year terms beginning February 1, 2006 and ending January 31, 2008. (Washington)

            No Action.

6.4       Consideration and action to appoint two members of the Planning & Zoning Commission to the Board of Adjustment and appoint two alternate members of the Board of Adjustment for a one-year term beginning February 1, 2006 and ending January 31, 2007. (Washington)

            No Action.

6.5       Consideration and action to adopt an Ordinance amending the fee charged for residential trash collection. (Stall)

            Alderwoman Ellis moved to approve Ordinance 06-09 amending the fee charged to residential trash collection to $13.35 per month. Alderman Revak seconded.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Revak, Ellis, Lochner, Victor.

            NAYS: None.

6.6       Consideration and action to adopt an Ordinance amending the rates for residential and commercial water and wastewater service. (Stall)

            Alderman Revak moved to approve Ordinance 06-10 amending the rates for residential and commercial water and wastewater service. Alderwoman Lochner seconded.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Revak, Ellis, Lochner, Victor.

            NAYS: None.

7.0       ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Mayor Washington declared the meeting adjourned at 7:46pm.

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS  _____  DAY OF ______________________      2006.

                                                                        ________________________________

                                                                        Jayo Washington, Mayor

ATTEST:

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David K. Stall, City Administrator / City Secretary