City Council Special Meeting

MINUTES RICHWOOD CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 6:00 PM BE IT KNOWN THAT a City of Richwood City Council will meet Tuesday, May 17, 2022, beginning at 6:00 PM at Richwood City Hall, located at 1800 Brazosport Blvd. N., Richwood, Texas 77531 with the following agenda: I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. II. INVOCATION Eric Foerster, City Manager, led the invocation. III. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Boykin led the pledges. IV. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Steve Boykin, Mayor: Present Mike Johnson, Position 1: Present Melissa Strawn, Position 2: Present Matthew Yarborough, Position 3: Present Rory Escalante, Position 4: Present Mark Brown II, Position 5: Present Others present: Eric Foerster, City Manager; Kirsten Garcia, City Secretary; Philip Knop, City Attorney. V. PUBLIC COMMENTS There was no public comment. VI. CANVASS THE RESULTS OF THE MAY 7, 2022 ELECTION A. Discuss and consider Ordinance 22-490, Canvassing the election returns and declaring the results of the May 7, 2022 General Election. Motion to approve ord 22-490, Canvassing the election returns and declaring the results of the May 7, 2022, General Election. Motion made by Matthew Yarborough, Seconded by Melissa Strawn. Voting Yea: Mike Johnson, Melissa Strawn, Matthew Yarborough, Rory Escalante, Mark Brown II VII. SWEAR IN COUNCILMEMBERS A. Mike Johnson, Position 1 B. Rodrigo "Rory" Escalante, Position 4 C. Carey Lankford, Position 5 Kirsten Garcia, City Secretary, swore in the new members of City Council. VIII. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS A. Discuss and consider appointing Mayor Pro-Tem and Committee Liaison positions. 1. Mayor Pro-Tem 2. Crime Control & Prevention District 3. Keep Richwood Beautiful 4. Fire Department Mayor Pro Tem – Rory Escalante KRB – Mike Johnson CCPD – Matt Yarborough FD – Carey Lankford Motion to approve liaison appointments. Motion made by Matthew Yarborough, Seconded by Mike Johnson. Voting Yea: Mike Johnson, Melissa Strawn, Matthew Yarborough, Rory Escalante, Carey Lankford IX. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Eric reported update on budget award. X. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS & REPORTS Mike Johnson attended CCPD meeting last week, reviewed budget but no action. Melissa Strawn thanked Mike and Rory and thanked Carey for joining us. Matt Yarborough echoed Melissa’s remarks, also urges residents to get involved and interested in the activity of council. Always welcome to speak on public comment and any agenda item. Rory Escalante had comments on the animal control contract we have with Angleton, have residents having trouble getting assistance. Carey Lankford thanked everyone for the welcome, congrats to Mike and Rory and thanks to the city for placing trust in him. XI. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor reported on public works week, police week and ems week. Would like to express his pride in these services. Follow up on TCEQ request for wastewater system, Rec a letter from TCEQ notifying us, permit request to have a water system XII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Polk Elementary (possible executive session) Tax Exemption Review XIII. ADJOURNMENT Being there no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:29 p..m. These minutes were read and approved on this 13th day of June 2022. __________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: ______________________________________ City Secretary