The City Council of the City of Shoreacres, Texas met in Special Session on
Monday, June 11, 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
Alderman Gerry Victor
Alderwoman Dolly Arons
Alderman Richard Adams
City Administrator / City Secretary David Stall
Absent Tom Revak, Mayor pro tem
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
Patrick Stanton, 128 Shady Lawn: Asked Council about the June 20th meeting with the port and specifically about the format that would be used.
Anita Willis, 1009 Forest: Addressed council with questions about what the port will do with containers in the event of a hurricane. Also raised concern about the private pond at the corner of West Country Club and North Country Club as a possible child hazard.
Stan Krauhs, 1103 Shoreacres Blvd: Asked council about the tin roof on the City’s maintenance shed.
3.0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1 Regular Council Meeting: April 23, 2007
No action.
3.2 Regular Council Meeting: May 14, 2007
No action.
3.3 Special Council Meeting: May 21, 2007
Alderman Victor moved to approve the minutes as presented. Alderman Adams seconded.
The vote was as follows:
AYES: Gomer, Victor, Arons, Adams.
NAYS: None.
4.0 REPORTS
4.1 Council Reports
Gomer: Reported that he will attend the port meeting on the 20th as well as the Chamber Hamburger Cookout on the 19th. He recommends that a “No Overnight Camping” sign be placed on Shell Beach.
Arons: Reported that she has done research on noise abatement and found a sound absorber wall being used in Huntington Beach (California). She asked that the Mayor forward the information to the Port. She asked that Council ask the Planning and Zoning Commission to reconsider the City’s accessory building ordinance at their July 18th meeting.
Adams: Reported that he will attempt to attend meetings that are beneficial to the City. He also requested consideration of a 20 MPH speed limit on Bayou Forest.
Victor: No report.
Washington: Reported that he attended the Lyondell volunteer lunch and thanked them for their work at Circle and Heron Parks. He also reported on attending a Skywarn (weather observation and reporting) class.
4.2 Staff Reports
4.2.1 City Administrator’s Report
David Stall: Reported on the City’s current financials including all fund balances; that he was preparing to begin the City’s budget process; a part-time park employee, Brian Herrick, had been hired; that the City’s workers compensation cost would be significantly increased in the next fiscal year; and, a Sewer Department employee, Humberto Vela, has resigned to take another position.
4.2.2 Police Department Report
No report.
5.0 BUSINESS
5.1 Discussion and action to elect a Mayor pro-tem for a one-year term.
Alderman Gomer nominated Tom Revak as Mayor pro-tem.
No other nominations were made and nominations were closed.
Mayor Washington called for a vote on Tom Revak as Mayor pro-tem.
The vote was as follows:
AYES: Gomer, Victor, Arons, Adams.
NAYS: None.
5.2 Consideration and approval of invoices.
Alderman Gomer moved to approve the payment of invoices as presented. Alderman Adams seconded.
The vote was as follows:
AYES: Gomer, Victor, Arons, Adams.
NAYS: None.
Adjourn into Executive Session at 7:49 p.m.
5.3 Discussion related to the purchase and/or sale of real property in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code Section 551.072, Deliberations about Real Property.
No action taken.
Return to Open Session at 8:28 p.m.
5.4 Consideration and approval of an agreement between City of Shoreacres and The Carter Investment Company to purchase 0.55 acres of unimproved property known as Tract B, Shoreacres; appropriating funds for such purpose from the Utility Fund, Sewer Department, Contingency budget line item (80-399); and, authorizing the Mayor to execute all necessary documents to complete such real estate transaction. (Stall)
Alderman Gomer moved to authorize the purchase of 0.55 acres of unimproved property known as Tract B, Shoreacres; appropriating funds for such purpose from the Utility Fund, Sewer Department, Contingency budget line item (80-399); and, authorizing the Mayor to execute all necessary documents to complete such real estate transaction. Alderwoman Arons seconded.
The vote was as follows:
AYES: Gomer, Victor, Arons, Adams.
NAYS: None.
5.5 Consideration and approval of an agreement between City of Shoreacres and Rail Logix to abandon and/or sell a small strip of unimproved property (a portion of Tracts A & B, Shoreacres) for the purpose of railroad right-of-way; authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to complete such transaction; and, directing the proceeds to be credited to the Utility Fund, Miscellaneous Revenue budget line item (02-090). (Stall)
Alderman Adams moved to approve an agreement by the City of Shoreacres to abandon and/or sell a small strip of unimproved property to Rail Logix for the purpose of railroad right-of-way for $0.75 per square foot and other valuable consideration; authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to complete such transaction; and, directing the proceeds to be credited to the Utility Fund, Miscellaneous Revenue budget line item. Alderwoman Arons seconded.
The vote was as follows:
AYES: Gomer, Victor, Arons, Adams.
NAYS: None.
6.0 ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Washington declared the meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________ 2007.
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Jayo Washington, Mayor
ATTEST:
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David K. Stall, City Administrator / City Secretary