City Council Meeting Regular Session
Regular MeetingMorgan's Point Resort, TX · September 12, 2023
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR SESSION
Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 6:00 PM
MINUTES
L. Call to Order, Invocation, & Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Pro-tern Roxanne Stryker called the meeting to order at 6:00PM.
PRESENT
Dorothy Allyn
Jimbo Snyder
Pat Clune
Roxanne Stryker
Stephen Bishop
ABSENT
Dennis Green
Eagle Scout Elliott Lehman of MPR Troup #118 led all in the Pledge of allegiances and invocation.
Boy Scout Troup I I8 Update Report- Troup currently has 3 Eagles Scouts working on projects. Cub Scouts
will be hosting popcorn sales on Saturday, September 16th at the Dollar General. Scouts are participating in
a Canoe Race in Dallas.
2. Announcement and Citizen Comments
Michele Wiseman - spoke on the need for an Evacuation Plan to be reconsidered.
Donna Hartman- Compliments to City Council, Asst. City Manager Cary Erskine and City Staff, Support for
Camille Bowser on becoming City Secretary, well wishes to Ophelia Rodriguez's retirement.
Becky Cooley - Announced that National Night Out will take place at the Public Safety Center on Tuesday,
October 3rd from 6PM to 8PM.
a. Club and Organization Reports
Council member Allyn gave the August Ladies Auxiliary report that included upcoming events.
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Council member Snyder gave the C.O.P. S. report of upcoming events.
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3. Consent Agenda
a. Discuss and Consider-Approval of Minutes: August 1, 2, 7, 8, 14, 15
Motion was made to approve August minutes with noted corrections.
Motion made by Clune, Seconded by Snyder.
Voting Yea: Allyn, Stryker, Bishop
4. Committee Reports
a. Library Board Report
Pam Robinson, Chairperson gave August Library Report and the Elder Explorers activities and
upcoming their upcoming events.
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b. Planning and Zoning Committee Report
Becky Cooley, Planning & Zoning Chairperson - No report for August. Mrs. Cooley gave an update on
the Comprehensive Plan. It is in its final stages, once the initial draft is reviewed, a plan to have a joint
meeting with the City Council will be announced possibly early October.
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5. Presentations
Jerry Word of the Water Utilities department presented this item the MS4 General Program, in regard to
"Small municipal separate storm sewer system". Understanding what the system is and how the City,
residents, elected officials can contribute to its compliance.
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Police Officer Kyle Newsom gave this presentation. Mr. Newsom reviewed with the City Council and
citizens "Illegal Dumping" as per Texas Penal Code 365.012.
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6. Regular Agenda
a. Final Approved Budget 2023/2024 (Informational Only)
This item was for information only. No action required.
b. Presentation - MS4 General Program Presentation by given Jerry Word
Report given on "Presentations" of agenda.
c. Presentation - 'Illegal Dumping' presented by Officer Kyle Newsom
Report given on "Presentations" of agenda.
d. Discuss and Consider - Naming an Interim City Manager
After a presentation from and discussion with Jim Reed, Director of CTCOG and a recommendation
from Cary Erskine, our Assistant City Manager a motion was made to execute Interlocal Agreement for
interim city manager services as provided by CTCOG (Central Texas Council of Governments), and to
be effective as soon as possible.
Motion made by Allyn, Seconded by Bishop.
Voting Yea: Snyder, Clune, Stryker
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e. Discuss and Consider - Hiring process of next City Manager
Allyn suggested a workshop to include department heads and COG to determine what our city needs
and wants in the qualities and qualifications of a city manager. After discussion, this item has been
postponed for a future workshop, to be determined for a later date.
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f. Discuss and Consider - Resolution 2023-21 Appointment of City Secretary
A motion was made to approve Resolution 2023.21 Appointment of Camille Bowser as City Secretary.
Motion made by Bishop, Seconded by Allyn.
Voting Yea: Snyder, Clune, Stryker
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g. Discuss - Timeline Comprehensive Master Plan
Discussion and comments only. The Comprehensive Master Plan is included in the scope of work of the
COG, as interim city manager, to determine a realistic time frame with staff" and will be discussed at a
future meeting.
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h. Discuss and Consider - P&Z and Council Workshop Timeline
Chairperson Cooley advised, this item was specifically related for Planning & Zoning to work on a
workshop timeline to meet with City Council, in regard to better understand what Council wants for the
City. Brief discussion to tentatively meet October 24, 2023, 6PM for a workshop.
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i. Discuss and Consider - Noise Ordinance
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After discussion, this was referred to our Planning and Zoning Committee to discuss at their next
meeting.
j. Discuss and Consider- FM 2483 Expansion with City of Temple & KTMPO
Asst. City Manager Cary Erskine and Uryan Nelson of CTCOG (Central Texas Council of Governments)
facilitated this item. The discussion regarded the proposal of the City's 2483 MPR portion, along with all
other 2483 projects are due in October. The City of Temple will submit all 2483 project proposals to
KTEMPO for review. City Council acknowledged the project and expressed their interest in Temple's
intent to present the entire project to KTEMPO. No commitments were made
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7. City Manager's Updates
a. Project Updates
Ground Storage will be completed by April.
One generator is up and running.
One generator in groundbreaking stages.
b. Audit Updates
Updates will be emailed to the City Council.
8. Department Reports
a. Maintenance Department Report
No verbal report.
b. Fire Department Report
No verbal report.
c. Marina Department Report
No verbal report.
d. Water Department Report
Jesse Measles Director of Utilities presented August report.
e. Police Department Report
No verbal report.
f. Code Enforcement Report
No verbal report.
g. Communications and Mktg Department Report
Esther Weaver, Director of Marketing and Communications presented this report.
h. Finance Department Report
No verbal report.
9. Items for Future Agendas
Evacuation Plan.
10. City Council Comments
Council thanked guests and citizens for attending.
11. Executive Session
a. Discuss - Texas Government Code Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters Relating to City Manager
Vacancy)
Council waived session.
12. Discussion of and possible action resulting from Executive Session.
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13. Adjournment
Motion made by Snyder, Seconded by Allyn.
Voting Yea: Clune, Stryker, Bishop
Roxanne Stryker, Mayor Pro-tern
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Agenda
CITY COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR SESSION
Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 6:00 PM
MPR EVENT CENTER – 60 MORGAN’S POINT BLVD
To View the meeting go to: www.MorgansPointResortTX.com/YouTube
1. Call to Order, Invocation, & Pledge of Allegiance
2. Announcement and Citizen Comments
This is an opportunity for members of the public to suggest the addition of topics for the discussion, or to
address topics of interest, with the presentation limited to three (3) minutes. All speakers will conduct
themselves in an orderly and lawful manner. All speakers will be recognized prior to speaking and will
announce their name and address to be included in the minutes. State law prohibits the Mayor and Members
of the City Council from commenting on any statement or engaging in dialogue without an appropriate
agenda item being posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law.
a. Club and Organization Reports
3. Consent Agenda
All items under this heading are considered to be routine and may be enacted by one motion, unless the
Mayor or a Councilmember requests that an item be removed for separate discussion.
Any item removed from the Consent Agenda will be considered immediately following the motion to approve
the Consent Agenda.
a. Discuss and Consider - Approval of Minutes: August 1, 2, 7, 8, 14, 15
4. Committee Reports
a. Library Board Report
b. Planning and Zoning Committee Report
5. Presentations
6. Regular Agenda
a. Final Approved Budget 2023/2024 (Informational Only)
b. Presentation - MS4 General Program Presentation by given Jerry Word
c. Presentation - 'Illegal Dumping' presented by Officer Kyle Newsom
d. Discuss and Consider - Naming an Interim City Manager
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e. Discuss and Consider - Hiring process of next City Manager
f. Discuss and Consider - Resolution 2023-21 Appointment of City Secretary
g. Discuss - Timeline Comprehensive Master Plan
h. Discuss and Consider - P&Z and Council Workshop Timeline
i. Discuss and Consider - Noise Ordinance
j. Discuss and Consider - FM 2483 Expansion with City of Temple & KTMPO
7. City Manager's Updates
a. Project Updates
b. Audit Updates
8. Department Reports
a. Maintenance Department Report
b. Fire Department Report
c. Marina Department Report
d. Water Department Report
e. Police Department Report
f. Code Enforcement Report
g. Communications and Mktg Department Report
h. Finance Department Report
9. Items for Future Agendas
10. City Council Comments
11. Executive Session
The City Council reserves the right to adjourn, to discuss any items in executive (closed) session whenever
permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act.
a. Discuss - Texas Government Code Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters Relating to City Manager
Vacancy)
12. Discussion of and possible action resulting from Executive Session.
13. Adjournment
All items on the agenda are for discussion and/or action. The City Council 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 Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072
(Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074
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(Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices,) and 551.086 (Economic
Development).
I certify that a copy of the 9/12/2023 agenda of items to be considered by the Morgan’s Point Resort was posted
and could be seen on the City Hall bulletin board and Morgan's Point Resort website on the 9/8/2023 at 4:00PM
and remained posted continuously for at least 72 hours succeeding the scheduled time of the meeting. The
meeting facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Request for
accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City
Secretary’s office at 254-742-3206 for further information.
Ophelia Rodriguez, City Secretary
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