City Council Meeting *AMENDED*

MINUTES RICHWOOD CITY COUNCIL MEETING *AMENDED* Monday, May 09, 2022 at 6:15 PM BE IT KNOWN THAT a City of Richwood City Council will meet Monday, May 9, 2022, beginning at 6:15 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 6:15 p.m. II. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Steve Boykin, Mayor: Present Mike Johnson, Position 1: Present Melissa Strawn, Position 2: Present Matthew Yarborough, Position 3: Present Rory Escalante, Position 4: Present Mark Brown II, Position 5: Absent Others present: Eric Foerster, City Manager; Kirsten Garcia, City Secretary; Patricia Ditto, Finance Director; Clif Custer; Public Works Director; Philip Knop, City Attorney. III. PUBLIC COMMENTS There was no public comment. IV. SERVICE AWARD A. Mark Brown II, Council Member 2017-2022 Mayor Boykin presented service award to Mark Brown II. V. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes from Regular Meeting held April 11, 2022 B. Minutes from Special Meeting held April 22, 2022. C. Investment Report, Q2 FY 2022 Motion to approve consent agenda. Motion made by Mike Johnson, Seconded by Matthew Yarborough. Voting Yea: Mike Johnson, Melissa Strawn, Matthew Yarborough, Rory Escalante VI. PRESENTATION A. Engineering report on elevated storage. Morgan Ruiz with Strand Associates presented. Discussion held on need for future water towers. Discussion held on preference for locations.  North Water plant primary - 288b/2004 secondary. Discussion held on life span of existing water towers and decomissioning the smaller tower. Discussion held for timline of moving forward on project decisions. VII. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS A. Discuss and consider approving agreement with Strand Associates and supplemental task order for engineering and design services for ARPA Grant Projects. Clif Custer presented. Discussion held on ability to request further funding from Council. Discussion held on market pricing and purchasing equipment. Motion to approve agreement with Strand Associates and supplemental task order for engineering and design services for ARPA Grant Projects. Motion made by Mike Johnson, Seconded by Rory Escalante. Voting Yea: Mike Johnson, Melissa Strawn, Matthew Yarborough, Rory Escalante B. Discuss and consider extending the City of Richwood's current solid waste contract with Waste Connections for an additional year. Clif Custer presented. Motion to extend the City of Richwood's current solid waste contract with Waste Connections for an additional year. Motion made by Matthew Yarborough, Seconded by Melissa Strawn. Voting Yea: Mike Johnson, Melissa Strawn, Matthew Yarborough, Rory Escalante VIII. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS UPDATE Clif Custer presented. IX. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS A. Discuss and consider setting date for Special Meeting to canvass the 2022 General Election. Council’s consensus was for Tuesday May 17, 2022. B. Discussion and possible action regarding bus stop benches and shelters within the City. Eric Foerster presented. Discussion held on use of public transit within the city. C. Discuss and consider approving Resolution 22-R-64, amending the FY 2022 budget to approve transfer from CCPD to General Fund for the purchase of a biometric fingerprint system. Patricia Ditto presented. Motion to approve Resolution 22-R-64, amending the FY 2022 budget to approve transfer from CCPD to General Fund for the purchase of a biometric fingerprint system.  Motion made by Mike Johnson, Seconded by Matthew Yarborough. Voting Yea: Mike Johnson, Melissa Strawn, Matthew Yarborough, Rory Escalante D. Discuss and consider renewal of Named Storm Insurance Coverage. Eric Foerster presented. Motion to approve renewal of named storm coverage. Motion made by Mike Johnson, Seconded by Melissa Strawn. Voting Yea: Mike Johnson, Melissa Strawn, Matthew Yarborough, Rory Escalante X. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Eric Foerster presented his report. XI. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS & REPORTS Mike Johnson stated that Wednesday is a CCPD meeting, and he will report back the next meeting. Expressed appreciation for Mark Brown's service to community. Matt Yarborough - second the sentiments for Mark Brown, he definitely pushed for what he believed and was very watchful of money spent and his time on council was excellent. Richwood VFD crawfish boil open house has been postponed. Rory Escalante expressed appreciation to Police Department for their active patrol in Oakwood Shores. XII. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Boykin thanked KRB for their hardwork during the clean up, very proud of all of the work they do. He reported on the clute-richwood wastewater meeting last week, went pretty well. Participated in 3 state calls for the weather, wants to remind eveyrone to hydrate and take breaks in the heat. Lastly, reported on hurricane season, the city is in good shape. I urge citizens to make sure you have plenty of supplies and have a plan for evacuation. XIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Exemptions Possibly review of CM XIV. ADJOURNMENT Being there no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:28 p.m. These minutes were read and approved on this 13th day of June 2022. __________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: ______________________________________ City Secretary