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, October 12, 2015, 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 Texas Pledge of Allegiance were 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 Jarrod Beaty, Council, Position #3 Sarah Harris, Council, Position #4 Chris Hardison, Council, Position #5 Absent: Melissa Blanks, Council, Position #2 A quorum was declared. Others present included Glenn Patton, City Manager, Karen B. Schrom, City Secretary, Bryan Corb, Police Chief, Kenny Williams, Public Works Director and Jennifer Beaty, Code Enforcement. V. CONSENT AGENDA  On motion by Councilman Beaty, seconded by Councilman Hardison, 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 B. Payment of bills VI. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS A. Ordinance No. 403 - 4 way stop signs at intersection of Warbler Ct/Dove Trail and Audubonwoods Dr. On motion by Councilman Beaty, seconded by Councilman Raymond, with all members present voting aye, Ordinance No. 403, adding 4 way stop signs at the intersection of Warbler Ct/Dove Trail and Audubonwoods Dr. was denied. B. Resolution Authorizing the Creation of the Gulf Coast Regional 9-1-1 Emergency Communications District On motion by Councilman Hardison, seconded by Councilman Beaty, with all members present voting aye, the Resolution authorizing the creation of the Gulf Coast Regional 9-1-1 Emergency Communications District was approved as presented. C. Ordinance No. 203D - updating the International Codes On motion by Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Beaty, with all members present voting aye, Ordinance No. 203D, updating the City’s International Code was approved as presented. D. Appointment of City Representative and Alternate to H-GAC's 2016 General Assembly On motion by Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Beaty, with all members present voting aye, Councilman Hardison was appointed the City’s Representative and Councilman Harris was appointed as the alternate. E. New Officer Position Chief Corb proposed funding a new police officer position for the City of Richwood by using funds from Crime Control and Prevention District. This would be for this year only. Next year, the officer position will be moved into the City’s budget and equipment will be purchased using CCPD funds.  On motion by Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Harris, with all members present voting aye, the new officer position was approved as presented. 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 executive session at 6:15 p.m. Council exited executive session at 6:53 p.m. G. Action as a result of Executive Session No action was taken as result of executive session. VII. REPORTS A. Finance Reports The reports presented are not final. We still have expenditures and revenues for FY 15 coming in. All of the funds, with the exception of Water/Sewer ended in the black. VIII. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT Mr. Patton reported we are currently in the new fiscal year. Work should begin on the new apartment complex within 60 days. IX. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS There were none. X. COMMITTEE REPORTS Trunk or Treat will be Friday, October 30th. XI. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS & REPORTS There were none.  XII. MAYOR’S REPORT BCCA will be hosted by the City of Pearland. XIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none. XIV. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 6:57 p.m. APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 9, 2015 _________________________________ Clint Kocurek, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Karen B. Schrom, City Secretary