City Council Meeting

MINUTES RICHWOOD CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 13, 2022 at 6:10 PM BE IT KNOWN THAT a City of Richwood City Council will meet Monday, June 13, 2022, beginning at 6:10 PM at Richwood City Hall, located at 1800 Brazosport Blvd. N., Richwood, Texas 77531 with the following agenda: I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. II. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Steve Boykin, Mayor: Present Mike Johnson, Position 1: Absent Melissa Strawn, Position 2: Present Matthew Yarborough, Position 3: Absent Rory Escalante, Position 4: Present Carey Lankford, Position 5: Present III. PUBLIC COMMENTS There was no public comment. IV. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of minutes from regular meeting held May 9, 2022. B. Approval of minutes from special meeting held May 17, 2022. C. Budget Report, April 2022 D. Budget Report, May 2022 Motion to approve consent agenda. Motion made by Rory Escalante, Seconded by Melissa Strawn. Voting Yea: Melissa Strawn, Rory Escalante, Carey Lankford V. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS A. Final review and action on re-plat of 24 lots; of the 6.223 acre tract of Glenwood Bayou Subdivision, also known as Marquis at Magnolia. Motion to approve re-plat of 24 lots; of the 6.223-acre tract of Glenwood Bayou Subdivision, also known as Marquis at Magnolia. Motion made by Carey Lankford, Seconded by Melissa Strawn. Voting Yea: Melissa Strawn, Rory Escalante, Carey Lankford B. Discussion regarding Larry Johnson Park, presented by Keep Richwood Beautiful Kimberly presented. Council consensus was to move forward with park equipment.  C. Discuss, consider, and select a administrative service provider to complete project implementation for the Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funding administered by the Texas General Land Office (GLO) Patrick with Pub Mgt. presented on behalf of company. Councilmember Escalante inquired about costs assessed for the services. Proposed cost $155,000 of $2.4 million, comes out to 6% of allocation. Motion to award Public Managment with administrative service provider to complete project implementation for the Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funding administered by the Texas General Land Office (GLO) Motion made by Rory Escalante, Seconded by Carey Lankford. Voting Yea: Melissa Strawn, Rory Escalante, Carey Lankford D. Discuss and consider adoption of Ordinance 22-492 and Ordinance 22-493, establishing tax rate exemptions for disability and homestead, respectively. Patricia Ditto presented. Motion to adopt of Ordinance 22-492 and Ordinance 22-493 with staff recommended amounts. Motion made by Carey Lankford, Seconded by Melissa Strawn. Voting Yea: Melissa Strawn, Rory Escalante, Carey Lankford E. Discuss and consider adoption of Ordinance 22-491, amending Appendix C - Fee Schedule to amend water and sewer fees. Patricia Ditto presented. Motion to adoption of Ordinance 22-491, amending Appendix C - Fee Schedule to amend water and sewer fees. Motion made by Rory Escalante, Seconded by Melissa Strawn. Voting Yea: Melissa Strawn, Rory Escalante, Carey Lankford VII. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS UPDATE Clif Custer presented. VIII. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Eric reported on the passing of Garry Ellis and expressed condolences. IX. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS & REPORTS No report. X. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor reported condolences in the loss of Garry Ellis. Expressed thanks to Chief and Officer Lugo for serving the City of Uvalde. Congratulated Tricia on her 2 years with the City. XI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Administrative issues with building codes XII. ADJOURNMENT Being there no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:56 p.m. These minutes were read and approved on this 11th day of July 2022. __________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: ______________________________________ City Secretary