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

Monday, April 9, 2007 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

                                                 Alderwoman      Vickie Ellis               

                                                      Alderman      Gerry Victor

              City Administrator / City Secretary      David Stall

                                                          Absent      Mayor pro tem, Tom Revak

                                                                           Alderwoman Sandi Lochner                       

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

Dolly Arons, 1118 N Country Club: Asked if the noise consultants will be present at the April 18, 2007, meeting with the Port of Houston Authority.

Brad Landreneau, 511 Fairfield: Asked council to consider making the south side of Fairfield a no parking zone from Westview to Byway.

Shar Lynch: Announced a meeting to receive public input on sound barrier options to be held at the La Porte Fitness Center at 6:30pm on April 18, 2007.

3.0       APPROVAL OF MINUTES

3.1       Regular Council Meeting: March 12, 2007

            No action.

3.2       Regular Council Meeting: March 26, 2007

            Alderman Gomer moved to approve the city council meeting minutes for March 26 as presented. Alderman Victor seconded.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Gomer, Ellis, Victor.

            NAYS: None.

4.0       REPORTS

4.1       Council Reports

Gomer:  Reported that he will attend a national housing convention in Seattle, Washington as a representative of Southeast Texas Housing. While in Seattle he plans to look at their port and port issues. Reported that after talking to Karen Harris to postpone port committee action until after April 18^th.

Ellis: No report.

Victor: No report.

Washington:  Reported on his meeting with the Bayou Forest Homeowner’s Association on March 28.  Reported a good turnout at the Easter egg hunt. And reported on his April 28 meeting to review port sound barrier options. Noted that he had attended a Harris County Emergency Management meeting in Houston.  Reminded Council of the Sylvan Beach Day Parade and solicited someone to coordinate the City’s participation.

4.2       Staff Reports

4.2.1 City Administrator’s Report

Stall: Reported on absences in the office, repair of a major water line break, and repair of the brick on the City of Shoreacres wall on Broadway.

                        4.2.2    Police Department Report

                                    Written report provided.

RECESSED               7:29pm

RECONVIENED         7:30pm

5.0       BUSINESS

5.1       Consideration and approval of invoices.

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

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES:Gomer, Ellis, Victor.

            NAYS: None.

5.2       Consideration and action to name Shoreacres Citizen of the Year.

            Alderman Gomer moved to discuss. Alderwoman Ellis seconded.

            Mayor Washington nominated Tom Coleman. 

            Alderman Gomer moved to approve the Mayor’s nomination of Tom Coleman as Citizen of the Year. Alderwoman Ellis seconded.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Gomer, Ellis, Victor.

            NAYS: None.

5.3       Consideration and action to name Shoreacres Employee of the Year.

            Alderwoman Ellis moved to discuss. Alderman Gomer seconded.

            Mayor Washington nominated Eloy Gonzalez. 

            Alderwoman Ellis moved to approve the Mayor’s nomination of Eloy Gonzalez as Employee of the Year. Alderwoman Ellis seconded.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Gomer, Ellis, Victor.

            NAYS: None.

5.4       Consideration and action to finalize allocation of the Bayou Country Housing Trust (Fund 7).

            City Administrator David Stall reviewed the expenditures made under the Bayou Country Housing Trust grant and request Council approval and closure of the grant.

            Alderman Gomer moved to finalize allocation of the Bayou Country Housing Trust. Alderwoman Ellis seconded.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Gomer, Ellis, Victor.

            NAYS: None.

6.0       ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Mayor Washington declared the meeting adjourned at 7:40pm.

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS  _____  DAY OF ______________________      2007.

                                                                        ________________________________

                                                                        Jayo Washington, Mayor

ATTEST:

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David K. Stall, City Administrator / City Secretary