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

Monday, August 27, 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

                                              Mayor pro tem      Tom Revak

                                                      Alderman      Joe Gomer

                                                      Alderman      Gerry Victor

                                                 Alderwoman      Dolly Arons              

                                                      Alderman      Richard Adams                   

              City Administrator / City Secretary      David Stall

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

Pauline Shaffer, 505 Shadylawn: Told council that the new Mitchell house on Shadylawn is beautiful.

O. W. Shaffer, 505 Shadylawn: Addressed council to ask about ditch cleaning and the City’s plans for the next hurricane.

Joe Shak, 502 Oakdale: Addressed the council about flooding he experienced in the last two weeks. He told council that he has been a resident since 1985 and has flooded three times, once during hurricane Alicia and twice more in the last two weeks. He questioned the Circle Park drainage plan and the poor drainage on the west end of Oakdale particularly on the south side of the street.

Jim Schul, 519 Oakdale: Told council that the city allowed his neighbor’s undersized culvert and that it contributes to flooding on his street.

Shar Lynch, Port of Houston Authority: Told council that they are paving for the cruise terminal and that the work is to be complete in two weeks; more dredge activity will take place in front of additional berths and that electric or diesel power may be used; the Port may be able to provide a week’s notice before dredging begins.

3.0       APPROVAL OF MINUTES

3.1       Regular Council Meeting: July 23, 2007

            Alderman Adams moved to approve the city council meeting minutes for July 23, as presented. Mayor pro tem Revak seconded.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Revak, Gomer, Victor, Arons, Adams.

            NAYS: None.

3.2       Special Council Meeting: August 15, 2007

            Mayor pro tem Revak moved to approve the city council meeting minutes for August 15, as amended. Alderman Gomer seconded.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Revak, Gomer, Victor, Arons, Adams.

            NAYS: None.

3.3       Regular Council Meeting: August 20, 2007

            Alderman Gomer moved to approve the city council meeting minutes for August 20, as presented. Mayor pro tem Revak seconded.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Revak, Gomer, Victor, Arons, Adams.

            NAYS: None.

4.0       REPORTS

4.1       Council Reports

Revak:  No report.

Gomer: No report.

Arons: No report.

Adams: Reported that he had met with Patrick Stanton to discuss park issues.

Victor: No report.

Washington:  Reported that he met with Port officials on Thursday, August 23, and that the meeting was very productive; the Port is trying to minimize sound impact to the community; four possible alternatives are being discussed; their next meeting will be on September 6; there will be a briefing after December dredging has gone out for bids; sound mitigation is in the new dredge contract; Executive Director Kornegay wants a geotech to work on vibration issues; and that he addressed the Harris County Commissioner’s Court about port noise and vibration issues.

4.2       Staff Reports

4.2.1    City Administrator’s Report

David Stall: Reported that Westview has been graded and filled again; a chalk machine has been ordered for Circle Park; the trash can on Shell Beach that was destroyed by vandals has been replaced; three park bench frames have been ordered; a tree has been planted at the Bayou Forest Park; we have been meeting with a ditch contractor to obtain quotes; and, the City Attorney is finalizing the documents to complete the sale of abandoned right-of-way for railroad use.

5.0       BUSINESS

5.1       Consideration and approval of invoices. (Stall)

            Alderman Gomer moved approve the payment of invoices as presented. Alderman Adams seconded.

            The vote was as follows:

            AYES: Revak, Gomer, Victor, Arons, Adams.

            NAYS: None.

6.0       BUSINESS

6.1       Discussion of the FY-2007/2008 budget and program of work.

            Administrator Stall reviewed the budget in detail providing explanations for those questions raised by members of council.

            Council reemphasized the priority on drainage improvements and street maintenance.

7.0       ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Mayor Washington declared the meeting adjourned at 8:35 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