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, September 8, 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 Sarah Harris, Council, Position #4 Chris Hardison, Council, Position #5 Absent: Paul Raymond, Council, Position #1 and Mayor Pro Tem A quorum was declared. Others present included Glenn Patton, City Manager, Karen B. Schrom, City Secretary, Kenny Williams, Public Works Director, Jason Cordoba, City Attorney, James Castle and Tim Taylor. V. ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL  There was no one present who wished to address Council on matters not on the agenda. VI. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilman Beaty, 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. August 14, 2014 2. August 25, 2014 3. September 2, 2014 B. Payment of bills VII. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS A. Public Hearing - Annexation of 928.34 acres of land on the east side of State Hwy. 288B The Public Hearing was opened at 6:04 p.m. Billy Kinney, Clute, TX, asked how this will affect the 1965 extra territorial jurisdiction agreement with Clute and Lake Jackson. Mr. Patton stated that the property is within our extra territorial jurisdiction per the 1965 agreement and will not overlap Clute’s. With no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 6:05 p.m B. Public Hearing - Tax Rate and FY 15 Budget The Public Hearing was opened at 6:05 p.m. With no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 6:06 p.m. C. Ordinance No. 394 - Call for public hearing on proposed annexation of 928.34 acre tract in the JE Groce 5 League Grant, Abstract 66, Brazoria County On motion by Councilman Harris, seconded by Councilman Beaty, with all members present voting aye, Ordinance No. 394, calling for a second public hearing on the annexation of the 928.34 acre tract was approved as presented. D. License agreement for Sign for Richwood Landing Apartment, LLC  Mr. Cordoba explained that he drafted the agreement which identifies the area provides for a period of time, and indemnifies the City. We are giving them permission to use the land but no easement or interest in the land. On motion by Councilman Hardison, seconded by Councilman Harris, with all members present voting aye, the license agreement was approved as presented. E. TML-IRP Board of Trustees Election On motion by Councilman Pitts, seconded by Councilman Hardison, with all members present voting aye, it was duly adopted to vote for the incumbents. F. Executive Session pursuant to Chapter 551.0745, 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 the executive session at 6:10 p.m. Council exited the executive session at 9:03 p.m. G. Action as a result of Executive Session Motion was made by Councilman Beaty, seconded by Councilman Hardison, with all members voting aye, to implement Human Resource training for all supervisors, department heads and the City Manager. VIII. REPORTS There were none. IX. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT Mr. Patton reported that 210 Developers will be at the Council meeting on the 22nd to make a presentation on their development proposal. He also reported that we have received the proposed FEMA flood plain maps which will put most of the City in the AE flood zone. X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS There were none. XI. COMMITTEE REPORTS There were none.  XII. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS & REPORTS There were none. XIII. MAYOR’S REPORT There was none. XIV. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 9:13 p.m. APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF COUNCIL ON THE 22ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER. ________________________________ Clint Kocurek, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ Karen B. Schrom, City Secretary