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, November 9, 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 the 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 Melissa Blanks, Council, Position #2 Jarrod Beaty, Council, Position #3 Sarah Harris, Council, Position #4 Absent: Chris Hardison, Council, Position #5 A quorum was declared. Others present included Glenn Patton, City Manager, Karen B. Schrom, City Secretary, Bryan Corb, Police Chief and Kenny Williams, Public Works Director. V. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilman Beaty, seconded by Councilman Harris, 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. Adopt Certified Tax Roll On motion by Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Beaty, with all members present voting aye, the Certified Tax Roll was approved as presented. According to the Certified Tax Report 502C, the total levy is $1,430,506.63. B. Ordinance No. 403 - Permit the Use of Golf Carts in the City on Certain Public Streets On motion by Councilman Raymond, seconded by councilman Harris, with all members present voting aye, this item was tabled. C. Executive Session: Pursuant to Section 551.087, Government Code, Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described in Subdivision (1) 1. Chapter 380 Agreement - 4907 Brazosport Blvd. Council entered executive session at 6:06 p.m. Council exited executive session at 6:21 p.m. D. Action as a result of Executive Session - Chapter 380 Agreement - 4907 Brazosport Blvd. On motion by Councilman Beaty, seconded by Councilman Raymond, with all members present voting aye, it was duly adopted to authorize the City Manager to enter into negotiations with the property owner at 4907 Brazosport Blvd. for a  Chapter 380 Agreement. E. Approve items removed from Consent Agenda There were none. VII. REPORTS A. Finance Reports Financial reports for October 31, 2015 show 92% remaining. VIII. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT Mr. Patton reported the Brazos Crossing Apartment complex is moving forward. Ground breaking on the other complex should be any day now. Sensus meters should start replacing meters by the end of the week. IX. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Ordinance No. 403 – Golf Carts X. COMMITTEE REPORTS Trunk or Treat was very successful despite having to move it to Gladys Poll Elementary School. An estimated 600 kids visited. Keep Richwood Beautiful will host a fall clean up this Saturday from 8 am to noon. XI. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS & REPORTS Councilman Beaty agreed that Trunk or Treat was a huge success despite the rain. Councilman Blanks agreed the Parks and Recreation Department did a great job. Christmas in the Park is the next event on December 12th. She asked for Council assistance. Mayor Kocurek stated he appreciates the efforts of the committees. Councilman Raymond stated he would like to see team building combined with a holiday party. Mr. Patton explained that management did a two day Human Resources training recently.  XII. MAYOR’S REPORT The City’s Christmas Dinner will be December 10th at noon. Richwood will be hosting BCCA in January. XIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS Chief Corb thanked Councilman Jarrod Beaty and City Manager Glenn Patton for their service to this country. XIV. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 6:31 p.m. APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF COUNCIL ON JANUARY 11, 2016. _________________________________ Clint Kocurek, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Karen B. Schrom, City Secretary