City Council Meeting

City of La Vernia CITY COUNCIL MEETING 102 E. Chihuahua St., La Vernia, Texas 78121 January 09, 2025 6:30 PM MINUTES 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order @ 6:30 PM 2. Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance Prayer was lead by Oates, and Mayor Poore lead the pledges. 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.) Rex Cody representing the La Vernia Little League spoke on replacing the lights on the baseball fields. Mayor Poore suggests he discusses this project with City Administrator Lindsey Wheeler. 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 November 2024 City Council meeting B. Financials from the month of November and December 2024 C. 4th quarter 2024 investment report Motion made by Recker, seconded by Gilbert to approve as listed, all in favor. 5. Presentations A. Presentation regarding National Night Out Chief Keil gave a presentation with assistance from Felicia, we won 7th place in the nation for towns 5,000 or less. He thank Felicia for her help with National Night Out  B. Presentation regarding TDEM John Tyler spoke on emergency management, he also let us know there are grants and trainings available. C. Presentation from Armstrong, Vaughan & Associates, P.C. regarding the 2024 Audit Phill from Armstrong, Vaughan & Associates, P.C. presents that all findings are clean. He also states general fund is 84% and utility has to pay back $400,000. 6. Discussion/Action A. Discuss and consider action on appointing members of the Parks and Recreation Commission Mayor Poore lead the discussion, Mary Catherine spoke on her behalf on representing the Little League. Council reviewed applications and appointed commissioners Walter Scull representing the LV Historical Association, Debbie Nutt representing the Greater LV Chamber, Mary Catherine Bower representing LV Little League, Kevin Hyland and Samantha Brooks representing LV City Limits. We still have spots open, one representative from the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction, and LV City Limits. Council would like us to have a workshop on the Parks and Recreation Ordinance. B. Discuss and consider action surrounding the TXDOT downtown project Mayor Poore lead the discussion, Council states they will not approve this without modifications to the multiuse lane. They want Mayor Poore and City Administrator Lindsey to continue talks with TXDOT. 7. Discussion Only A. Discussion surrounding the LVLL contract Shayne Pederson spoke on behalf of the LVLL, he states he is not happy with how other teams are leaving the fields. Council would like to have a workshop on the LVLL contract. 8. Resolutions A. Discuss and consider action on Resolution No. 010925-01 amending the I interlocal agreement between the City of La Vernia and the La Vernia Municpal Development District Motion made by Gilbert, seconded by Rabel to approve as listed, all in favor. B. Discuss and consider action on Resolution No 010925-02 Juvenile diversion City Administrator Lindsey gave a presentation. Motion made by Oates, seconded by Evans to approve as listed, all in favor. C. Discuss and consider action on Resolution No.010925-03 a resolution of the city of La Vernia Texas providing for an updated investment policy; Replacing Resolution No. 022207-B Dated February 22, 2007, and subsequently Resolution No. R01192023-04 approved on the 17th day of January of 2023  Mayor Poore spoke, saying we are hoping to invest in Txpool prime. Motion made by Recker, seconded by Gilbert to approve as listed, all in favor. D. Discuss and consider action on Resolution No. R010925-04 a resolution of the City Council of the city of La Vernia, Texas, authorizing the submission of an application for state participation in the relocation of certain publicly-owned utility facilities to the Texas Department of Transportation and authorizing the city administrator to execute such application to the Texas Department of Transportation Mayor Poore spoke on it. Motion made by Oates to approve as long as it does not lock us into doing the Chihuahua road project, seconded by Gilbert to approve as listed, all in favor. E. Discuss and consider action on Resolution No. R010925-05 appointing an investment officer Motion made by Recker, seconded by Gilbert to approve as listed, all in favor. 9. Items Specific to Future Line Items on the Agenda Council would like to discuss streets and elections, we will also need to have workshops on the LVLL contract, Parks and Recreation Ordinance, as well as Txdot project. 10. Adjourn Motion made by Oates to adjourn @ 8:06 PM, seconded by 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 mfarrow@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 January 06, 2025 at 5:30 PM and remained so posted continuously for at least 72 Hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. _________________________________ Madison Farrow, City Secretary