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Incorporated May 2008 City of Weston Lakes PO Box 1082  Fulshear, Texas 77441 (281) 533-0907 Minutes of Special City Council Meeting Weston Lakes Country Club Ballroom 32611 FM 1093 Weston Lakes, Tx. 77441 Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 6:00 pm 1. Call to Order. The Special City Council Meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. on Thursday, July 15, 2021, by Mayor Pro Tem Linda Harnist. A quorum was present. Council Members Present: City of Weston Lakes Staff Present: Mayor Pro Tem Linda Harnist City Secretary, Jenni McJunkin Alderman Denis DeLuca Katie Rutherford w/Olson & Olson Alderman Bill Ragle Absent: Alderman Trent Thomas Mayor Ramona Neal Alderman Ted Case 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Alderman Trent Thomas led the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Statement on 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 is prohibited from responding to a comment, not on the agenda, except to state or to correct a fact or to state that Council will consider the matter in a future meeting after being properly place on the agenda. Please turn off cell phone ringers so assembly isn’t disturbed.” 4. Public Comments. People who spoke; Patrick Lucas, Allison DeWeis, Nicole Borchard, Jo Gilbert, Harry Chapman, Kevin Smith, and Denise Robbins. Minutes – Special City Council meeting July 15, 2021 5. Mayor’s comments 6. Consider and approve returning to in-person Council Meetings at the Weston Lakes Country Club Ballroom, starting with the July 27, 2021, meeting and going forward through December 2021. Motion made by Alderman Trent Thomas to approve returning to in-person Council Meetings at the Weston Lakes Country Club Ballroom, starting with the July 27, 2021, meeting and going forward through December 2021. Seconded by Alderman Denis DeLuca. Ayes: All Noes: None MOTION PASSED 7. Consider and approve the City of Weston Lakes Anti-Harassment Policy. Motion made by Alderman Denis DeLuca to approve amended City of Weston Lakes Anti-Harassment Policy. Seconded by Alderman Bill Ragle. Ayes: All Noes: None MOTION PASSED 8. Consider and approve the City of Weston Lakes Ethics Policy. Motion made by Alderman Bill Ragle to approve amended City of Weston Lakes Ethics Policy as stated. Seconded by Denis DeLuca. Ayes: All Noes: None MOTION PASSED 9. Consider and approve Resolution 09-21 amending the City of Weston Lakes meeting rules. Motion made by Alderman Bill Ragle to approve Resolution 09-21 amending the City of Weston Lakes meeting rules with stated amended provisions. Ayes: All Noes: None MOTION PASSED 10. Appoint two Council members to evaluate O365 Government performances and to explore less costly, reliable alternatives to include Zoom and Go-To-Meeting. Motion made by Alderman Denis DeLuca to appoint two Council members, Alderman Bill Ragle and Alderman Denis DeLuca were appointed, to evaluate O365 Government performances and to explore less costly, reliable alternatives to include Zoom and Go-To-Meeting. Seconded by Aldermen Trent Thomas. Minutes – Special City Council meeting July 15, 2021  Ayes: All Noes: None MOTION PASSED 11. Request for future agenda items. 1) Motion made by Alderman Bill Ragle to discuss and take action on policy for social media and City web site. Seconded by Alderman Denis DeLuca. 2) Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Linda Harnist for the next agenda to consider and take action for the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and City Secretary to transfer funds from Wallis Bank, in the amount of $100,00.00 to our interest-bearing account at New First Nation Bank as provided by Resolution 06-21. Seconded by Alderman Denis DeLuca. Ayes: All Noes: None MOTION PASSED 12. Adjournment. Motion made by Alderman Denis DeLuca to adjourn. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Linda Harnist. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:36 pm Respectfully submitted, _____________________________ _________________________ Ramona Neal Jenni McJunkin Mayor, City Secretary, City of Weston Lakes City of Weston Lakes Minutes – Special City Council meeting July 15, 2021