City Council Regular Meeting

Minutes of Regular Meeting The City Council City of Richwood A Regular Meeting of the City Council of City of Richwood was held Monday, May 12, 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 Paul Raymond, Council, Position #1 John Pitts, Council, Position #2 Jarrod Beaty, Council, Position #3 Donna Lacy, Council, Position #4 A quorum was declared. Others present included Glenn Patton, City Manager, Karen B. Schrom, City Secretary, Kellie Marriott, Ellis Feiner, Chase Smith, Laurie Atkins, Brittany Hardison, Chris Hardison, Sarah Harris and Suzanne and Emerson Kocurek. V. ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL Ellis Feiner, the City’s Brazosport Water Authority Director, updated City Counil on issues affecting BWA. He reported that the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has requested 10o gallons more a day than they are currently getting. This shows the increasing demand and need for water. Texas Water Development Board is  offering a 1.25% discount on the 19 million dollar bond for the first stage of the reverse osmosis plant. They should have the money by mid July. This is one of the largest such projects in the state. He also reported that the state has agreed to a River Master Program for the Brazos River from Possum Kingdom Lake on down. VI. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilman Jarrod, seconded by Councilman Pitts, with all members present voting aye, the items on the Consent Agenda were approved as presented. A. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings 1. April 28, 2014 B. Payment of bills VII. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS A. Authorization to let bids to sell old water meters On motion by Councilman Pitts, seconded by Councilman Lacy, with all members present voting aye, it was duly adopted to authorize the letting bids to sell the old water meters. B. Resolution by the Southern Conservative, LLC On motion by Councilman Pitts, seconded by Councilman Lacy, with all members present voting aye, it was duly adopted to deny the resolution by the Southern Conservative, LLC. C. Ordinance adopting the 2009 edition of the International Property Code Maintenance as well as additional local amendments including provisions relating to the registration and inspection of multi-family dwelling complexes On motion by Councilman Pitts, seconded by Councilman Beaty, with all members present voting aye, it was duly adopted to table this item D. Approve items pulled from Consent Agenda There were none. VIII. REPORTS A. Financial Reports  Par for the period ending April 30, 2014 is 41% remaining. All the departments, with the exception of Parks and Recreation and the Fire Department are within par. Revenues are exceeding expenditures. IX. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT Retail Coach has hit the ground running. They are at a convention in Las Vegas this week and took about 5 retail spots from Richwood with them to promote. The property next door may be available for development by the end of the week. The County has moved us up on their work orders and have already paved approximately 1 mile of roadway for us. X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 2009 edition of the International Property Code Maintenance ordinance XI. COMMITTEE REPORTS There were none. XII. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS & REPORTS Ms. Lacy thanked everyone for helping and teaching her. Her term on Council has been a great learning experience. She wishes Mr. Hardison the best. XIII. MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Kocurek thanked Ms. Lacy for her service. He reported that he and Mr. Patton will attend a meeting at the Chamber to discuss EMS issues. XIV. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 6:17 p.m. APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF COUNCIL ON MAY 19, 2014. ______________________________ Clint Kocurek, Mayor ATTEST: ______________________________ Karen B. Schrom, City Secretary