City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingMorgan's Point Resort, TX · May 14, 2019
Agenda
CITY OF MORGAN’S POINT RESORT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Council Chambers/ Library
Morgan’s Point Resort City Hall
8 Morgan’s Point Blvd.
AGENDA
May 14, 2019, 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CITIZEN COMMENTS
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Review and consideration of minutes from the April 9, 2019, regular meeting.
2. Review and consideration of minutes from the April 17, 2019, special meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING
3. None scheduled.
RESOLUTIONS AND ACTION ITEMS
4. Discuss and consider Resolution 2019-08: Appointments to the Library Committee .
5. Discuss and consider Resolution 2019-09: Canvass of Election.
6. Discuss and consider Mr. Robbie Johnson’s resignation from the Zoning Committee.
7. Discuss and consider Resolution 2019-10: Appointment to the Zoning Committee.
8. Discuss and consider Resolution 2019-11: Keep Kleypas Park a park in perpetuity.
9. Elected officials oath of office.
10. Selection of Mayor Pro Tem.
DISCUSSION
11. Discuss and consider calling for a public hearing on changes to the Zoning Ordinance.
ORDINANCES
12. None scheduled.
BOARD, COMMITTEE, OR OTHER REPORTS
13. Active Auxiliary Report.
14. City Council.
STAFF REPORTS
15. None scheduled.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
16. None scheduled.
The City Council reserves the right to discuss any of the above items in Executive Closed Session if the item meets the
qualifications in Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.087, of Chapter 551 of the Government Code of
the State of Texas Executive Session, to consult with the City Attorney on matters authorized by law, pursuant to Section
551.071 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
ADJOURN
I certify that a copy of the May 14, 2019, agenda of items to be considered by the Morgan’s Point Resort City Council was posted and could be seen on the City Hall
Bulletin board on the10th day of May 2019, at 5:00 p.m. and remained posted continuously for at least 72 hours proceeding the scheduled time of the meeting. I
further certify that the following News Media were properly notified of the above stated meeting: Belton Journal.
Althea Wall, City Secretary
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.
May 14, 2019, 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Review and consideration of minutes from the April 9, 2019, regular meeting.
The attached, draft Minutes are presented for Mayor and City Council review. The Mayor or Council may ask
to amend, add, or delete items. A MOTION is appropriate after any changes are made to the draft Minutes.
2. Review and consideration of minutes from the April 17, 2019, special meeting.
The attached, draft Minutes are presented for Mayor and City Council review. The Mayor or Council may ask
to amend, add, or delete items. A MOTION is appropriate after any changes are made to the draft Minutes.
PUBLIC HEARING
3. None scheduled.
A Public Hearing is not a forum for discussion between elected officials and the persons addressing the Council. It is intended only to allow
the citizen(s) the opportunity to express their feelings and make those opinions part of the official record. It would be appropriate to open
the Public Hearing to allow interested parties the opportunity to voice their opinions of the project. NO action is required on these Agenda
items.
RESOLUTIONS AND ACTION ITEMS
4. Discuss and consider Resolution 2019-08: Appointments to the Library Committee.
The Library Committee is recommending the reappointment of Ms. Jordan Petter (Position 5) and Mr. Joe
Stanfield (Position3) and the appointment of Barbara Wood (Position 1) to the Library Committee. A
MOTION is necessary to act on Resolution 2019-08: Library Committee appointments.
5. Discuss and consider Resolution 2019-09: Canvass of Election.
ELECTION CODE
TITLE 6. CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 67. Canvassing ELECTIONS
Sec. 67.003. TIME FOR LOCAL CANVASS.
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) or (c), each local canvassing authority shall convene to
conduct the local canvass at the time set by the canvassing authority's presiding officer not
earlier than the eighth day or later than the 11th day after election day.
(b) For an election held on the uniform election date in May, the local canvass must occur not later
than the 11th day after election day and not earlier than the later of:
(1) the third day after election day;
(2) the date on which the early voting ballot board has verified and counted all provisional
ballots, if a provisional ballot has been cast in the election; or
(3) the date on which all timely received ballots cast from addresses outside of the United
States are counted, if a ballot to be voted by mail in the election was provided to a person
outside of the United States.
A MOTION is necessary to take action on Resolution 2019-09.
6. Discuss and consider Mr. Robbie Johnson’s resignation from the Zoning Committee. A MOTION is
necessary to take action on Mr. Robbie Johnson’s resignation from the Zoning Committee.
7. Discuss and consider Resolution 2019-10: Appointment to the Zoning Committee. Zoning Member
Robbie Johnson will be resigning his post on the Zoning Committee due to being elected to the City
Council. A MOTION is necessary to act on Resolution 2019-10: Appointment to the Zoning Committee.
8. Discuss and consider Resolution 2019-11: Keep Kleypas Park a park in perpetuity. A MOTION is
necessary to act on Resolution 2019-11: Keep Kleypas Park a park in perpetuity.
9. Elected officials oath of office.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 2. ORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
SUBTITLE B. MUNICIPAL FORM OF GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 22. ALDERMANIC FORM OF GOVERNMENT IN TYPE A GENERAL-LAW
MUNICIPALITY
SUBCHAPTER B. GOVERNING BODY
Sec. 22.036. INSTALLATION OF GOVERNING BODY. On the fifth day after the date of the
election, excluding Sundays, or as soon as possible after that fifth day, the newly elected governing
body of the municipality shall meet at the usual meeting place and shall be installed.
Sec. 22.005. OATH FOR ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICER.
(a) A person who is elected or appointed to a municipal office under this code must take and sign the
official oath of office before beginning to perform the duties of the office.
All elected present officials will be sworn into office at this time.
10. Selection of Mayor Pro Tem.
Sec. 22.037. MAYOR AS PRESIDING OFFICER; PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE.
(a) The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the governing body of the municipality and, except in
elections, may vote only if there is a tie.
(b) At each new governing body's first meeting or as soon as practicable, the governing body shall
elect one alderman to serve as president pro tempore for a term of one year.
(c) If the mayor fails, is unable, or refuses to act, the president pro tempore shall perform the
mayor's duties and is entitled to receive the fees and compensation prescribed for the mayor.
(d) If the mayor and the president pro tempore are absent, any alderman may be appointed to preside
at the meeting.
Nomination(s) from the dais will be accepted by the Mayor for the position of Mayor Pro Tem. The
election for the position will occur after all nominations are made.
DISCUSSION
11. Discuss and consider calling for a public hearing on changes to the Zoning Ordinance.
ORDINANCES
12. None scheduled.
BOARD, COMMITTEE, OR OTHER REPORTS
13. Active Auxiliary Report.
14. City Council.
STAFF REPORTS
16. None scheduled.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
17. None scheduled.
The City Council reserves the right to discuss any of the above items in Executive Closed Session if the item meets the
qualifications in Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.087, of Chapter 551 of the Government Code of
the State of Texas Executive Session, to consult with the City Attorney on matters authorized by law, pursuant to Section
551.071 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
ADJOURN
A MOTION is necessary to adjourn the meeting.
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