City Council Meeting

City of La Vernia CITY COUNCIL MEETING 102 E. Chihuahua St., La Vernia, Texas 78121 March 07, 2024 6:30 PM MINUTES 1. Call to Order Meeting called to order at 6:30 PM Mayor Poore as well as Councilmembers Recker, Rabel, Gilbert, and Oates her, Councilmemebr Rauschuber not here 2. Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance This section was led by our MAyor and MAyor Pro Tem for a day students 3. Citizens to Be Heard (At this time, citizens who have filled out a registration form prior to the start of the meeting may speak on any topic they wish to bring to the attention of the governing body so long as that topic is not on the agenda for this meeting. Citizens may speak on specific agenda items when that item is called for discussion. During the Citizens to Be Heard section no council action may take place and no council discussion or response is required to the speaker. A time limit of three minutes per speaker is permitted; the council may extend this time at their discretion.) None 4. Consent Agenda (All consent agenda items are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests an item be removed and considered separately.) A. Minutes from the 02-08-24 regular City Council meeting B. Minutes from the 02-28-24 Planning and Zoning and City Council joint workshop C. Financials and check register from the month of February Councilmember Rabel made a motion to accept the consent agenda as listed, seconded by Councilmember Gilbert, all in favor 5. Presentations A. Presentation: Mayor for a day program Everett Chapman, Mayor Josh Schulz, Mayor Pro Tem Everett Chapman, Mayor, and Josh Schulz, Mayor Pro Tem read aloud their application essays 6. Resolution A. Discuss and consider Resolution No.R030724-01 Body Worn Cameras  Chief of Police, Donald Keil presents Councilmember Oates made a motion to accept Resolution No.R030724-01 as listed, seconded by Councilmember Recker, all in favor B. Discuss and consider Resolution No. R030724-02 appointing Martin Poore to the CRWA Board of Trustees Mayor Poore presents Councilmember Gilbert made a motion to accept Resolution No. R030724-02 as listed, seconded by Councilmember Recker, all in favor C. Discuss and consider Resolution No. R030724-03 appointing Josh Delazerda to the CRWA Board of Managers Mayor Poore presents Councilmember Rabel made a motion to accept Resolution No. R030724-03 as listed, seconded by Councilmember Gilbert, all in favor 7. Ordinances A. Discuss and Consider action on Ordinance No. 030724-01 canceling the general election Councilmember Oates made a motion to accept Ordinance No. 030724-01 as listed, seconded by Councilmember Recker, all in favor B. Discuss and consider action on Ordinance No. 030724-02 canceling the special city election Councilmember Rabel made a motion to accept Ordinance No. 030724-02 as listed, seconded by Councilmember Oates, all in favor 8. Discuss and Consider action A. Discuss and consider action on board member and commission member vacancies and appointing new members Applicant Kevin Hyland spoke Councilmember Recker made a motion to point Kevin Hyland to the MDD Board, seconded by Councilmember Gilbert, all in favor 9. Discussion Only A. Discussion regarding water meters City Administrator, Yvonne Griffin presented stating that next month, we will have a better update on this topic 10. Closed Session A. The City of La Vernia City Council will adjourn into Executive Session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Governmental Code §551.071 (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY), to discuss the 2023 Street Maintenance Project results The city council went into executive session at 6:59 pm to speak with City Attorney, Megan Santee B. Reconvene into Regular Session and take action/or give direction, if necessary, on items discussed in Executive Session.  The council reconvened in regular session at 7:09 pm, no action was taken 11. Items Specific to Future Line Items on the Agenda - Water meter update -Trash contract update -Vacant Council position 12. Adjourn Councilmember Oates made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:19 pm, seconded by Councilmember Rabel, all in favor DECORUM REQUIRED Any disruptive behavior, including shouting or derogatory statements or comments may be ruled out of order by the Presiding Officer. Continuation of this type of behavior could result in a request by the Presiding Officer that the individual leave the meeting, and if refused, an order of removal. The City Council for the City of La Vernia reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Governmental Code §551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), §551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), §551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), §551.074 (Personnel Matters), §551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and §551.087 (Economic Development), and any other provisions under Texas law that permit a governmental body to discuss a matter in closed executive session. The City of La Vernia Council meetings are available to all persons regardless of disability. The facility is wheelchair-accessible and parking spaces are available. Request for accommodations, should you require special assistance, must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Braille is not available. Please contact the City Secretary at (830) 779-4541 or email Lboyd@lavernia-tx.gov. I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the governing body of the above-named La Vernia City Council is a true and correct copy of said Notice and that I posted true and correct copy of said Notice on the bulletin boards of the City Hall of said La Vernia, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice was posted on MARCH 04,2024 at 5:00 PM and remained so posted continuously for at least 72 Hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. _________________________________ Lindsey Wheeler, City Secretary