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

Monday, October 08, 2007 at 7:01 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

 

Patrick Stanton, 128 Shadylawn: Advised Council that highway expansion was the topic at the Citizen’s Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting on the previous Tuesday. Also reported that a firm from Atlanta will be conducting the sound study for the Port with a goal of evaluating the effectiveness of noise mitigation inside homes. And, provided information about the Houston Happy Hikers event in Shoreacres moving forward.

 

Paul Greeson, 604 Forest: Asked Council to take a look at the culvert between Forest and Seagrove and the obstruction to flow caused by a fire hydrant and valve.

 

Nylia Stevenson, 122 Forest: Questioned why the City allowed the house at 115 Forest to receive an Occupancy Permit without enclosing the open piers below.

 

Shar Lynch, Port of Houston Authority: Addressed the council about a port-wide job fair to be held on October 11, from 10am to 2pm at the Jimmy Burke Convention Center.  Also updated Council on the progress of the sound mitigation study.

 


3.0       APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

3.1       Regular Council Meeting: September 24, 2007

 

            Alderwoman Arons moved to approve the city council meeting minutes for September 24. Alderman Gomer 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: Remarked that the street surface on South Country Club requires attention. Also inquired about whether the freeway (SH-146) will be completed at McCabe and that if not the City should complain.

 

Arons: Reported that she had looked into pond issues raised by Anita Willis and was told that as long as there are fish in the pond they will eat the mosquito larvae.

 

Adams: Reported that he would like to beef up Shoreacres’ coverage in the Houston Chronicle and that he would be contacting them about the BBQ cook-off.

 

Victor: Asked what the City could do to help with lost animals (pets).

 

Washington: Reported on the Port of Houston Authority sound mitigation plan; and, that 22 houses have been identified that they will narrow to 12 houses for mitigation. Reported attendance at the CAC meeting where transportation was discussed. Reported on meeting with the Upper Galveston Bay group and Harris County Judge Ed Emmitt to discuss beachfront erosion efforts. Reminded the Council and public of the BBQ cook-off on October 13; and, that eight teams have signed up so far. Reported that the La Porte Rotary will hold a reverse draw on October 18.

 

4.2       Staff Reports

 

4.2.1    City Administrator’s Report

 

David Stall: Reported that the undersized culvert at 608 Seagrove has been replaced with two 24-inch pipes; that mapping software has been purchased to help with storm drainage planning; that electric service work is being performed at Circle Park in advance of the weekend’s cook-off event; that utility clerk Robin Eldridge’s last day will be Friday and that a gathering at City Hall has been planned for 5pm pm on Thursday; that applications are being accepted for utility clerk; and, that some preliminary interview have already been conducted.

 

4.2.2    Police Department Report

No report.

5.0       BUSINESS

5.1       Consideration and approval of invoices.

 

            Alderman Gomer moved approve the payment of invoices as presented. Mayor pro tem Revak seconded.

 

            The vote was as follows:

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

            NAYS: None.

 

5.2       Consideration and action to adopt an Ordinance updating the city’s certification incentive pay program and compensation schedule.

 

            Mayor pro tem Revak moved to discuss the budget presented for approval. Alderwoman Arons seconded.

 

Council discussed the Ordinance.

 

            Alderman Gomer moved to adopt by Ordinance the city’s certification incentive pay program and compensation schedule. Mayor pro tem Revak seconded.

 

            The vote was as follows:

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

            NAYS: None.

6.0       ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Mayor Washington declared the meeting adjourned at 7:57 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