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, December 12, 2016, beginning at 12:15 PM in the Richwood City Hall, 1800 N. Brazosport Blvd. Richwood, Texas. I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:30 pm by Mark Guthrie, Mayor and presiding officer. II. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Bryan Corb, Police Chief. 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: Mark Guthrie, Mayor and presiding officer Paul Raymond, Council, Position #1 Melissa Blanks, Council, Position #2 Lauren LaCount, Council, Position #4 Absent: Jarrod Beaty, Council, Position #3 Chris Hardison, Council, Position #5 A quorum was declared. Others present included Karen B. Schrom, City Secretary, Bryan Corb, Police Chief, Clif Custer, Public Works Director, Kenny Williams, Director of Permitting, Ron Cox, Jerry Barker, Michael Coon, Scott Albert, and Martin Mangum.  V. PUBLIC COMMENTS There was no one who wished to address Council. VI. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman LaCount, with all members present voting aye, the items on the consent agenda were approved as presented. A. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings B. Payment of bills VII. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS A. Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074, Government Code, Personnel Matters to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint against an officer or employee: 1. City Manager Candidates Interviews Council entered executive session at 12:31 pm. Council exited executive session at 6:24 pm. B. Action as a result of executive session No action was taken. C. Charter Review Committee On motion by Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman LaCount, with all members present voting aye, it was duly adopted to appoint Sarah Harris, Justin Gatlin and Brian Allen to the Charter Review Committee. D. Replat of a called .61 acre tract, JE Groce 5 League grant The motion to replat died for a lack of a second. E. Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074, Government Code, Personnel Matters to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint against an officer or employee:  1. City Manager Position - Consider discussion and possible action regarding the City Manager Applicants Council entered executive session at 6:30 pm. Council exited executive session at 6:56 pm. F. Action as a result of executive session On motion by Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman LaCount, with all members present voting aye, it was duly adopted to offer the position of City Manager to Michael Coon. G. Approve items removed from Consent Agenda There were none. VIII. REPORTS Reports that require no action. A. Finance Reports Par for the period ending November, 2016 is 83% remaining. All departments are within par. IX. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT There was none. X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Charter Review Calling Election XI. COMMITTEE REPORTS There were none. XII. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS & REPORTS Councilman LaCount commented that Christmas in the Park was fantastic. Councilmen Raymond and Blanks thanked City staff and Mr. Cox for a job well done regarding the City Manager search and interim. XIII. MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Guthrie thanked everyone for all the hard work in making Christmas in the Park a success. He reminded everyone that safety is important. He thanked everyone for making the transition so seamless. XIV. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 pm. APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF COUNCIL ON JANUARY 9, 2016. ________________________________ Mark Guthrie, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ Karen B. Schrom, City Secretary