City Council Meeting

City of La Vernia CITY COUNCIL MEETING 102 E. Chihuahua St., La Vernia, Texas 78121 June 13, 2024 6:30 PM MINUTES 1. Call to Order SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF EMERGENCY ADDITION TO AGENDA PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.045, THE MAYOR HAS DETERMINED THAT AN URGENT PUBLIC NECESSITY EXISTS THAT REQUIRES THE ADDITION OF ITEMS TO THE AGENDA TO ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE FINANCIAL INTERESTS OF THE CITY THE ADDED ITEMS ARE NUMBERS 9 D The meeting was called to ordr at 6: 30 pm 2. Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Martin Poore led the pledge, Pastor Bobby Nixon led the prayer 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. 05-09-24 Regular City Council meeting minutes B. Financials and check register for the month of May 2024 Councilwoman Recker made a notation that individual checks were not listed  Councilwoman Recker made a motion to accept the consent agenda as listed, seconded by Councilman Rabel, all in favor 5. Presentations A. Presentation: LVPD scholarship recipients- proceeds from the PD golf tournament Chief Keil presented B. Presentation: Floresville Peanut Festival Royal Court The Floresville Peanut Festival Court Presented 6. Discussion/Action A. Discuss and consider appointing Kevin Hyland to the Planning and Zoning Commission Councilwoman Recker made a motion to accept the appointment of Kevin Hyland to the Planning and Zoning Commission, seconded by Gary Gilbert, all in favor B. Discuss and consider appointing Justin Oates to the Municipal Development District Board of Directors Councilman Gilbert made a motion to accept the appointment of Justin Oates to the Municipal Development District Board of Directors, seconded by Councilwoman Recker,all in favor C. Discuss and consider adding additional Drainage Projects to the existing drianage plan, with reprioritization of existing ones, per the recommendation of the City Engineer Clarence, the project engineer, requested to table this topic for next month as this adjustment is still a work in progress 7. Executive Session A. The City of La Vernia City Council will adjourn into an Executive Session to discuss the following items: 1. As authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Governmental Code Sec. 551.072. DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY; to discuss the acquisition of properties within the city for public works purposes 2. As authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Governmental Code Sec. 551.074. PERSONNEL MATTERS; to discuss the office of the City Administrator The Council went into the executive session at 6:50 PM and came out of the executive session at 8:14 pm. They took no action on Item 1: DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY; to discuss the acquisition of properties within the city for public works purposes. Regarding Item 2: PERSONNEL MATTERS; to discuss the office of the City Administrator, The Council will speak to their action later in the resolutions section. 8. Ordinances A. Discuss and consider action on Ordinance No. 061324-01 Amending the powers and duties of the City Administrator Councilwoman Recker made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 061324-01 Amending the powers and duties of the City Administrator, seconded by Councilman Gilbert, all in favor  B. Discuss and consider action on Ordinance No. 061324-02, amending the FY 2024 Budget for Midyear review Councilman Gilbert made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 061324-02, amending the FY 2024 Budget for Midyear review, seconded by Councilman Oates, all in favor C. Discuss and consider action on Ordinance No. 061324-03 amending the fees for service paid to the Municipal Court Judge Councilwoman Recker made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 061324-03 amending the fees for service paid to the Municipal Court Judge, seconded by Councilman Oates, all in favor 9. Resolutions A. Discuss and consider action on Resolution R061324-01 Appointing a City Administrator Councilman Oates made a motion to approve Resolution R061324-01 Appointing Lindsey Wheeler as the new City Administrator, effective immediately, seconded by Councilwoman Recker, all in favor B. Discuss and consider action on Resolution R061324-02 regarding trash collection services Staff requests to table this item as more work needs to be done to the trash contract C. Discuss and consider action on Resolution R061324-03 regarding provisions for a service agreement between the City and the Municipal Development District Councilwoman Recker made a motion to approve Resolution R061324-03 regarding provisions for a service agreement between the City and the Municipal Development District, seconded by Councilman Gilbert, all in favor D. Discuss and consider action on Resolution R061324-04 removing The existing city administrator from all financial accounts of the city with TEXPOOL and authorizing the addition of The new city Administrator to all financial accounts of the city with TEXPOOL Councilman Oates made a motion to approve Resolution R061324-04 removing The existing city administrator from all financial accounts of the city with TEXPOOL and authorizing the addition of The new city Administrator to all financial accounts of the city with TEXPOOL, seconded by Councilamn Gilbert, all in favor 10. Items Specific to Future Line Items on the Agenda Discussions surrounding drainage, Trash contract, Budget, and the Permitted use chart 11. Adjourn Councilman Oates made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:24 PM, seconded by Councilman Rabel,a ll 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 before 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 a 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 June 10, 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