City Council
Regular MeetingWeston Lakes, TX · June 16, 2020
Minutes
Incorporated May 2008
City of Weston Lakes
PO Box 1082 Fulshear, Texas 77441
(281) 533-0907
Minutes of City Council Workshop
Weston lakes Country Club Ballroom
32611 FM 1093
Weston Lakes, Texas 77441
Tuesday June 16, 2020 at 6:00 pm
1. Call to Order. The City Council Workshop was called to order at 6:00 pm on Tuesday June 16, 2020,
by Mayor Ramona Neal. A quorum was present.
Council Members Present: City of Weston Lakes Staff Present:
Mayor Ramona Neal City Secretary, Jenni McJunkin
Mayor Pro Tem Linda Harnist
Alderman Ted Case
Alderman Denis DeLuca Absent:
Alderman Bill Ragle None
Alderman Trent Thomas
2. Invocation and Pledge. Trent Thomas led Council in the invocation and pledge.
3. Statement about public comments and public comments. City Secretary, Jenni McJunkin read the
following statement: “Each individual who wishes to make a public comment should sign the sign-in sheet
before the Call to Order located in the entrance. Please note topic of conversation Three minutes will be
allotted for conversation. City Council may respond. Please turn off cell phone ringers so assembly isn’t
disturbed.”
People who spoke;
Melissa Blanscet
4. Mayor’s comments
5. Review and discuss items possibly to be purchased with CARES Act monies. Update on first two
meetings of Weston Lakes CARES Act committee. Discuss other options to help residents impacted
by COVID-19. No action was taken
6. Create a budget line item and funding for CARES Act spending, and which will be reimbursed
pertaining to the CARES Act Funding Allocations Distribution between Fort Bend County and
Weston Lakes. Money to be housed in separate account as established in City Council Meeting
May 26, 2020. Budget line item, CARES Act Spending to include:
• Deposit of $2,442.33 received by TDEM funds – special considerations
• Office 365
• prioritized purchases by council/committee recommendations
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June 16, 2020
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No action was taken
7. Discussion of moving money from budget line item for Mayoral Phone from Research and
Development to Telephone Equipment/head-sets line in the amount of $500.00, as Mayor is the
Emergency Management Director. No action was taken
8. Discussion of moving money from line item for repayment of grant from Research and
Development and create new line item for grant repayment in the amount of $ 328.51. No action
was taken
9. Review job description for Emergency Management Administrative Assistant. No action was taken
10. Discuss the establishment of Drainage Advisory Committee as prior committee was dissolved. No
action was taken
11. Consider and take action on adjournment. Motion made by Trent Thomas
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:58 pm
Respectfully submitted,
_____________________________ _________________________
Ramona Neal Jenni McJunkin
Mayor, City Secretary,
City of Weston Lakes City of Weston Lakes
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June 16, 2020
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Agenda
NOTICE of Special Weston Lakes Country Club Ballroom
City Council Meeting 32611 FM 1093
City of Weston Lakes Weston Lakes, Texas 77441
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 6:30 PM
AGENDA: Special City Council Meeting
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
3. Reading of Public Statement Rules and Public Statements
4. Presentation by Shawn Fry of COVID-19 Response Hub
5. Take action on creation of new budget line item and funding for CARES Act spending for all categories established in workshop.
Alderman vote:
Case _____ Thomas _____ Ragle _____ Harnist _____ DeLuca _____
6. Take action on moving money for Mayoral Phone, as discussed in workshop, in the amount of $500.00.
Alderman vote:
Case _____ Thomas _____ Ragle _____ Harnist _____ DeLuca _____
7. Take action on allowing the Mayor to enter into contract with AT&T to get city cellular phone with FirstNet.
Alderman vote:
Case _____ Thomas _____ Ragle _____ Harnist _____ DeLuca _____
8. Consider and approve repayment of grant in the amount of $328.51 with the check made to: Office of the Governor, Financial Services Division.
Alderman vote:
Case _____ Thomas _____ Ragle _____ Harnist _____ DeLuca _____
9. Take action on accepting of monies from TDEM, COVID-19 funds, in the amount of $2,442,33 as listed on statement from Wallis Bank (in three
deposits).
Alderman vote:
Case _____ Thomas _____ Ragle _____ Harnist _____ DeLuca _____
10. Consider and take action on designation on how TDEM funds will be spent, relating to Public Health Purchase (PPE, public notices, and/or testing) as
required by CARES Act.
Alderman vote:
Case _____ Thomas _____ Ragle _____ Harnist _____ DeLuca _____
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11. Consider and take action on approval for Mayor to sign agreement with Fort Bend County to receive reimbursement for city funds spent on COVID-19
as related to the CARES Act. CARES Act Funding Allocations Distribution Agreement Fort Bend County and Weston Lakes.
Alderman vote:
Case _____ Thomas _____ Ragle _____ Harnist _____ DeLuca _____
12. Consider and take action on workshop discussion for job description and to establish number of work hours per week pay rate for Emergency
Administration Assistant.
Alderman vote:
Case _____ Thomas _____ Ragle _____ Harnist _____ DeLuca _____
13. Consider and take action on advertising for hiring a new Emergency Management Administrative Assistant. Use funds from Legal Notices line item on
budget to pay for advertisement.
Alderman vote:
Case _____ Thomas _____ Ragle _____ Harnist _____ DeLuca _____
14. Consider and approve Memorandum of Understanding between city of Weston Lakes and Fort Bend County Drainage District.
Alderman vote:
Case _____ Thomas _____ Ragle _____ Harnist _____ DeLuca _____
15. Mayors Comments
16. Consider and take action on Adjournment
CERTIFICATE: I, the undersigned, City Secretary of the City of Weston Lakes, do hereby certify that on the 11th day of June, 2020, I posted a true and correct copy of the attached
and following notice of a Special Meeting of the City of Weston Lake City Council to be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at 6:00 PM at Weston Lakes Country Club Ballroom,
which posting was done not less than three (3) full days prior to the date fixed for said meeting.
Signed: Jenni McJunkin__________________________________________________________________
City Secretary
NOTICE
Policy of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Disability: The City of Weston Lakes does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or
employment in, its programs or activities.
NOTICE
The City of Weston Lakes reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized
by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074
(Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.086 (Economic Development).
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