City Council Meeting

City of La Vernia CITY COUNCIL MEETING 102 E. Chihuahua St., La Vernia, Texas 78121 June 12, 2025 6:30 PM MINUTES 1. Call to Order All Members Present Called to order at 6:30 PM 2. Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance Pastor Bobby Nixon said the prayer Mayor Poore led 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.) 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. Meeting Minutes from the 05-08-25 City Council Meeting B. Financials for the month of May Recker made a motion to accept the consent agenda as listed, seconded by Gilbert, all in favor 5. Presentations A. Presentation regarding LVPD scholarship recipients- proceeds from the PD golf tournament Chief Kiel spoke and stated that 7 students who applied were all granted 1,000 each. He presented awards to Trent, Brianna, Jessica, Bryce, and Braelyn in person and mailed the others. B. Presentation regarding the retirement of city's Finance Administrator Jenny Begole has retired after 11 years with the city. Lindsey Wheeler presented. C. Presentation introducing city's Finance Administrator  Jennifer Mair will take over Jenny Begole's duties. 6. Public Hearing A. Public hearing regarding the request of the City of La Vernia on the proposed amendments to the City’s Land Use Assumptions (LUA’s) and Capital Improvement Plans (CIP) relating to impact fees. A.1 Open Public Hearing A.2 Staff Presentation A.3 Receive Public Comments A.4 Close Public Hearing A.5 Discuss and consider action on Ordinance No. 061225- 01 approving the amendments to the City’s Land Use Assumptions (LUA’s) and Capital Improvement Plans (CIP) and approving water and wastewater impact fees A.1 Open Public Hearing @6:39 PM A.2 Staff Presentation Morgen Goore, an Engineer from Southwest Eng, presented that the new impact fee study proposes water, sewer, and drainage rates. She explained the need for these rates based on upcoming projects in each category. A.3 Receive Public Comments None A.4 Close Public Hearing @6:47 PM A.5 Discuss and consider action on Ordinance No. 061225- 01 approving the amendments to the City’s Land Use Assumptions (LUA’s) and Capital Improvement Plans (CIP) and approving water and wastewater impact fees Oates made a motion to approve the amendments to the City’s Land Use Assumptions (LUA’s) and Capital Improvement Plans (CIP) and approving water and wastewater impact fees, seconded by Rabel, all in favor 7. Discussion/Action A. Discuss and consider action regarding art in the park Table item requested by staff as the parks commission did not meet this week due to lack of quorum B. Discuss and consider action on dedicated park benches Table item requested by staff as the parks commission did not meet this week due to lack of quorum 8. Discussion Only A. Monthly meter replacement report (Dept of Public Works)  Lindsey Wheeler spoke, stating that we have curently paused meter instilations until we hear back from muler quality control team about the sttse of the 100 meters we returned to them for defects. 9. Ordinance A. Discuss and consider action on Ordinance No. 061225-02 Appointing a municipal court judge and establishing the fees for service Madison Farrow spoke regarding this project, however, table item requested by staff as the parks commission did not meet this week due to lack of quorum 10. Resolutions A. Discuss and consider action on Resolution No. R061225-01 regarding Border Security Officer Markgraf spoke regaridng the LVPD pending grant application with Operation Lone Star, this is a requirement for the grant application. Mayor Poore signed the declaration on 06-05-25 Oates made a motion to approve Resolution No. R061225-01 regarding Border Security, seconded by Evans, all in favor B. Discuss and consider action on Resolution No. R061225-02 regarding Adopting the Wilson County 2025 hazard mitigation action plan Recker made a motion to approve Resolution No. R061225-02 regarding Adopting the Wilson County 2025 hazard mitigation action plan, seconded by Rabel, all in favor 11. Items Specific to Future Line Items on the Agenda None 12. Adjourn Oates made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:01 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 June 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