City Council Meeting

City of La Vernia CITY COUNCIL MEETING 102 E. Chihuahua St., La Vernia, Texas 78121 April 17, 2025 6:30 PM MINUTES 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order @ 6:32 PM Mayor Poore, and Council members Recker, Evans, Rabel, Oates were present. Gilbert was absent. 2. Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance Prayer was lead by Pastor Bobby Nixon, 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.) Ethan Wellman from Stockdale TX spoke inviting Council to their crawfish cookoff. The Country Care Manor sent in a letter, Mayor Poore read the letter inviting Council to their annual Fiesta event. 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. Meeting Minutes from the 03-12-25 City Council Workshop B. Meeting Minutes from the 03-13-25 City Council Meeting C. Financials for the month of March D. First-quarter 2025 investment report Motion made by Recker, seconded by Rabel to approve as listed, all in favor. 5. Proclamations A. Proclamation regarding Sexual Assault Awareness Mayor Poore read the Proclamation out load for Sexual Assault Awareness, Bobbie Jo Roberson from Thriving hearts crisis center was present to accept the Proclamation. 6. Discussion Only A. Update on street projects City Administrator Lindsey Wheeler spoke on the street projects. This will total just over $163,000, they will begin in June. B. Monthly meter replacement report (Dept of Public Works) Public Works Director Josh De La Zerda spoke on the monthly meter replacement. They have 275 out of 845 meters replaced. Council would like them to focus on the broken meters first, and dedicate one person to the job until complete. C. Impact fee study City Administrator Lindsey Wheeler spoke on the Impact fee study and the timeline of April to June. 7. Discussion Action A. Discussion and Consideration of Action on Estimates for Renovation Work to the New Police Department Building Chief Keil spoke on the bids he has gathered for Estimates for Renovation Work to the New Police Department Building. Motion made by Oates, second by Evans to spend the $250,000 how the City Administrator and Chief see fit all in favor 8. Ordinances A. Discuss and consider action on Ordinance No. 041725-01 Repealing the Parks and Recreation Commission Ordinance Motion made by Oates, seconded by Recker to approve Ordinance No. 041725-01 Repealing the Parks and Recreation Commission Ordinance, all in favor B. Discuss and consider action on Ordinance No. 041725-02 amending the Parks Ordinance Motion made by Recker, seconded by Rabel to approve Ordinance No. 041725-02 amending the Parks Ordinance, all in favor 9. Resolutions A. Discuss and consider action on Resolution No. R041725-01 regarding managed services for IT (Barcom agreement) City Administrator Lindsey Wheeler spoke, we are in need of a new IT company. Motion made by Oates, seconded by Recker to approve Resolution No. R041725-01 regarding managed services for IT (Barcom agreement), all in favor B. Discuss and consider action on Resolution No. R041725-02 regarding the MDD Bylaws City Administrator Lindsey Wheeler spoke, the MDD had adopted the MDD Bylaws in the beginning of the night. Motion made by Rabel, seconded by Evans to approve Resolution No. R041725-02 regarding the MDD Bylaws, all in favor C. Discuss and consider action on Resolution No. R041725-03 regarding Agreement between the City of La Vernia and the City of La Vernia MDD re-payment City Administrator Lindsey Wheeler spoke, the MDD had approved loan agreement in the beginning of the night.  Motion made by Rabel, seconded by Evans to approve Resolution No. R041725-03 regarding Agreement between the City of La Vernia and the City of La Vernia MDD re-payment, all in favor 10. Items Specific to Future Line Items on the Agenda Monthly meter update Impact fees 11. Adjourn Motion made by Oates to adjourn @ 7:05 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.com. 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 April 11, 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