City Council Meeting

MINUTES RICHWOOD CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:10 PM BE IT KNOWN THAT a City of Richwood City Council will meet Monday, May 13, 2024, 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 Michael Durham, Mayor: Present Paul Stallberg, Position 1: Present Mike Challenger, Position 2: Present Amanda Reynolds, Position 3: Present William Yearsin, Position 4: Present Jeremy Fountain, Position 5: Present Others present: Eric Foerster, City Manager; Kirsten Garcia, City Secretary; Tricia Ditto, Finance Director; Police Chief Stephen Mayer; Philip Knop, City Attorney. III. PUBLIC COMMENTS There was no public comment. IV. PROCLAMATION A. Police Week Proclamation, May 12-18,2024 Mayor Durham read the proclamation aloud. V. CONSENT AGENDA A. Investment Report, Q2 FY 2024 B. Budget Report, March 2024 C. Budget Report, April 2024 D. Approval of minutes from regular meeting held April 8, 2024. Motion to approve consent agenda. Motion made by Amanda Reynolds, Seconded by Mike Challenger. Voting Yea: Paul Stallberg, Mike Challenger, Amanda Reynolds, William Yearsin, Jeremy Fountain Motion carried. VI. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS A. Final review and action on re-plat of lots 1 & 7 of lot 10B Richwood Addition, also known as 2002 Brazosport Blvd N.  Motion to approve. Motion made by Amanda Reynolds, Seconded by Jeremy Fountain. Voting Yea: Paul Stallberg, Mike Challenger, Amanda Reynolds, William Yearsin, Jeremy Fountain Motion carried. B. Discuss and consider extending a service agreement with Strand Engineering that would expire May 31st, 2026. Eric Foerster, City Manager, presented. Motion to approve extending a service agreement with Strand Engineering that would expire May 31st, 2026. Motion made by Amanda Reynolds, Seconded by Jeremy Fountain. Voting Yea: Paul Stallberg, Mike Challenger, Amanda Reynolds, William Yearsin, Jeremy Fountain Motion carried. C. Discuss and consider Resolution 24-R-86 appointing Mike Johnson as the City of Richwood representative for the Brazosport Water Authority Board. Eric Foerster, City Manager, presented. Motion to approve Resolution 24-R-86 appointing Mike Johnson as the City of Richwood representative for the Brazosport Water Authority Board. Motion made by Amanda Reynolds, Seconded by William Yearsin. Voting Yea: Paul Stallberg, Mike Challenger, Amanda Reynolds, William Yearsin, Jeremy Fountain Motion carried. D. Discuss and consider appointing Committee Liaison positions. 1. Crime Control & Prevention District 2. Fire Department 3. Keep Richwood Beautiful Kirsten Garcia, City Secretary, presented. Mike Challenger requested staying on with the FD. Will Yearsin requested CCPD, and Jeremy Fountain requested KRB. Motion to appoint as requested. Motion made by Mike Challenger, Seconded by Jeremy Fountain. Voting Yea: Paul Stallberg, Mike Challenger, Amanda Reynolds, William Yearsin, Jeremy Fountain Motion carried. E. Consider items removed from consent agenda No items removed. VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to Chapter 551.072, Deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property: 1. Possible Abatement Properties City Council recessed into Executive Session at 6:20 p.m. VIII. ACTION AS A RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION City Council reconvened into regular session at 6:54 p.m. No action taken. IX. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS UPDATE Clif Custer, Public Works Director, presented. X. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Eric Foerster, City Manager, presented his update. Discussion held on the permitting issue in Oakwood Shores. XI. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS & REPORTS Mike Challenger spoke regarding his first year of service and how much he has learned. Amanda Reynolds spoke regarding the textile recycling binds that were approved at last month’s meeting. She reiterated that they are meant to keep textiles out of landfill, not designed to be a money maker. William Yearsin stated he was happy to be here and is looking forward to it. Jeremy Fountaine acknowledged police week and thanked them for what they do. XII. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor reported thanks to Chief and Councilman Stallberg for their work in law enforcement. He wished his wife a happy birthday. Mayor expressed his appreciation to each department. XIII. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST Councilman Challenger mentioned the Penguin Project and their production this weekend at Brazosport College. XIV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS GIS Demo Service Award Replat CIAC Variance Budget workshop XV. ADJOURNMENT Being there no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. These minutes were read and approved on the 17th day of June 2024. __________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: ______________________________________ City Secretary