City Council Regular Meeting

Minutes of Regular Meeting City Council City of Richwood A Regular Meeting of the City Council of City of Richwood was held Monday, March 17, 2014, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Richwood City Hall, 1800 N. Brazosport Blvd. Richwood, Texas. I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Clint Kocurek, Mayor and presiding officer. II. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Glenn Patton, City Manager. III. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance and the Texas Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those in attendance. IV. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Roll call showed the following members present: Clint Kocurek, Mayor and presiding officer John Pitts, Council, Position #2 Jarrod Beaty, Council, Position #3 Donna Lacy, Council, Position #4 A quorum was declared. Others present included Glenn Patton, Public Works Director, Karen B. Schrom, City Secretary, Kenny Williams, Public Works Director, Derek Rester, Rocky and Ophilia Martinez, Michael Rowland, Donnie Peltier and Sarah Harris. V. ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL Derek Rester explained to Council that the Foundation Prep School has leased space from the First Baptist Church in Richwood for a faith based school covering grades 3 – 9. It is the best of home school and a school environment. VI. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilman Pitts, seconded by Councilman Beaty, with all members present voting aye, it was duly adopted to approve the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. A. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings 1. February 24, 2014 B. Payment of bills VII. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS A. Public Hearing - Lot 29, block 1 Oakwood Shores - Variance request to encroach on right side building line The Public Hearing was opened at 6:04 p.m. Donnie Peltier explained to Council that this is a lot on Bastrop Bayou and has a 75 foot drainage easement on one side. His client wishes to build his house close to the water and there will be a small encroachment on the right side. It will not affect the drainage easement. Public Hearing was closed at 6:05 p.m. B. Lot 29, block1 Oakwood Shores - Variance request encroach on right side building line On motion by Councilman Pitts, seconded by Councilman Lacy, with all members present voting aye, it was duly adopted to approve the variance request for Lot 29, Block 1 in Oakwood Shores as presented. C. Applications for Keep Richwood Beautiful On motion by Councilman Pitts, seconded by Councilman Lacy, with all members present voting aye, it was duly adopted to table this item. D. Retail Economic Development Plan - The Retail Coach Councilman Beaty explained that he had met representatives from The Retail Coach at the TML Elected Officials Conference and they seemed very interested in bringing new companies to Richwood. They are familiar with the area and he’d like to see them come before Council and do a presentation. On motion by Councilman Pitts, seconded by Councilman Beaty, with all members present voting aye, it was duly adopted to set up a presentation at the  April 14th Council meeting. E. Ordinance No. 324F - amending the amount of outdoor space requirements for day care facilities On motion by Councilman Beaty, seconded by Councilman Pitts, with all members present voting aye, Ordinance No. 324F – amending the amount of outdoor space requirements for day care facilities was approved as presented. F. Executive Session pursuant to Chapter 551.074 Personnel Matters to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. 1. City Manager Council entered executive session at 6:42 p.m. Council exited executive session at 7:44 p.m. No action was taken. VIII. REPORTS Reports that require no action. A. Financial Reports Par for the period ending February, 2014 is 58% remaining. Most departments are close or under. The Fire Department is aware they are over and all city spending is suspended. The Parks and Recreation is over because of the completion of the splash pad. B. Public Works Department Report Since October, 145 code enforcement letters and follow ups have been completed. The CDBG sidewalk project was completed, the tile floor in the PK Forrest Community Center was done. Lift stations 1, 2 and 3 have been rehabilitated. Audubon Woods III currently has 12 homes completed or under construction. Drainage and street projects include Oakwood Shores, Success, Schley and N. Mahan. Councilman Beaty thanked Mr. Williams for all their hard work.  IX. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT There was no report. X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Applications for Keep Richwood Beautiful Budget planning – Budget Priorities for the next 5 years Administration and Police Department Reports Retail Coach XI. COMMITTEE REPORTS There were none. XII. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS & REPORTS There were none. XIII. MAYOR’S REPORT Keep Richwood Beautiful won the 2014 Governor’s Community Achievement Award. BCCA will be hosted by the City April 19th. He encouraged all council members who could to attend. XIV. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:49 p.m. APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF COUNCIL ON APRIL 14, 2014. ___________________________ Clint Kocurek, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________ Karen B. Schrom, City Secretary