MINUTES OF'A PUBLIC HEARING AND A MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF PELICAN BAY
On the l2th day of April,2005,the Councilof the City of PelicanBay convened in a meeting,the samebeingopento the public at the regular meetingplacethereof,in the City Hall, and noticeof said meetinghavingtime, placeand subject thereof,havingbeenpostedas prescribedin Article 6261-17V.S.C.S. l.
CALL TO ORDER. The meetingwas called to order at7:00 p.m. by Mayor Hawkins
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OPENINGPRAYER. Alderman Keller gavethe openingprayer.
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ROLL CALL. Alderman Keller, Alderman Hunter, and Alderman Sparkswere present. Alderman Davis and Alderman McElvea were absent.
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CITIZEN pmfICfplfION. streets.
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REVIEW AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FOR THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS. A motion was made by Alderman Keller that was secondedby Alderman Sparksto approve the minutesfrom the last council meetings. The motion passedby a vote of 3/FOR and 0/OPPOSED.
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REVIEW AND APPROVE ORDINANCE 178 TO INCREASE THE BASIC WATER RATE. A motionwas madeby AldermanSparksand seconded by AldermanHunterto approveOrdinance178to increase the basicwater rate. The motion passedby a vote of 3/FOR and O/OPPOSED.
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DISCUSSION REGARDING A ZONING CHANGE FROM COMMERCIAL TO RESIDENTIAL FOR TERRY BACKIEL. MayorHawkinsinformedtheCouncilaboutTerryBackiel'sproposed plans.
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ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF RENNE MCWHORTER AS THE ELECTION PRESIDINGJUDGE. AldermanKeller moved to acceptthe resignationof ReneeMcWHorteras PresidingJudge. AldermanHunter seconded themotionthatpassed bv a voteof 3/FORand0/OPPOSED.
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REVIEW AND CONSIDERAPPROVAL RESOLUTION128APPOINTING A NEW ELECTION JUDGE. A motionwasmadeby AldermanKeller to apprvoeResolution128appointingReginaReedasthe new ElectionJudge. AldermanSparksseconded the motionthatpassed by a voteof 3/FORand0/OPPOSED.
Concerns expressed werejunk vehicles, streetpot holesandno Policeavailable on the
10. DISCUSSIONCONSIDERINGUPDATING THE SUB-DMSON ORDINANCE. Councilreviewed theproposed Sub-divionOrdinance andwill placeit on theAgendafor theMay CouncilMeeting.. I I. DISCUSSIONREGARDING CHANGING PELICAN CIRCLE, PELICAN OVAL AND LONG CIRCLE INTO ONE WAY STREETS. Officer Jarvispresented the rationalfor chaningthe streetsinto oneway streets. 12. REVIEW AND CONSIDERAPPROVAL OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL. Chief Clark presented the Policyand Procedues Manualand answered Councilmembersquestions.A motionwasmadeby AldermanSparksto approvethe PolicyandProcedures Manualas corrected.AldermanHunter seconded themotionthatoassed bv a voteof 3/FORand0/OPPOSED. presented 13. CONSIDERAND APPROVE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CRIME TAX BILL. Sgt.Chancellor informationabouttheCrimeTax Bill. Councildecidednotto voteon theBill at thistime. 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CHANGING OFFICER CHANCELLOR AND OFFICER LEAVELL FROM HOURLY TO SALARIED-EXEMPT EMPLOYEES. AldermanKeller movedto table the item until the Budget
Amendmentswere considered. Alderman Hunter secondedthe motion that passedby a vote of 3iFOR and O/OPPOSED. 15 CONSIDERAPPROVAL BUDGET AMENDMENTS. A motionwasmadeby AldermanKellerto approvetheFire DepartmentAmendedBudget. The motion was secondedby AldermanSparksand passedby a vote of 3/FOR and 0iOPPOSED.AldermanSparksmovedto approvethe PoliceDepartmentAmendedBudgetasrewrittenandAlderman Hunterseconded the motionthat passedby a voteof 3/FORand0/OPPOSED. 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CHANGING OFFICER CHANCELLOR AND OFFICER LEAVELL FROM HOURLY TO SALARIED-EXEMPT EMPLOYEES. AldermanKeller moved to approvechangingOfficers Chancellorand Officer Leavellto salaried-exempt employees effectiveThursdayApril 14,2005. The motionwas seconded by AldermanHunterandpassed by a voteof 3/FORand0/OPPOSED. COUNCIL ADJOURNEDTO EXECUTM SESSIONAT 9:43P.M.
16. EXECUTIVE
SESSION PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SEC.551.074, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE TO DELIBERATE THE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT OF THE OFFICERS WHOSE NAMES ARE LISTED BELOW:
OF'FICERS CECIL WILIAMS.
PATRICK BRADFORD AND FIREFIGHTER
NATHAN BRUNER
MAYOR HAWKINS CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDERAT t0:30 P.M. 17. PERSONNEL ACTION ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THIS AGENDA OR ON THE AGENDA FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION. Alderman Keller moved to approve the employment of Cecil Williams as a Reserve Officer. Alderman Sparks seconded the motion that passed by a vote of 3/FOR and 0/OPPOSED. Alderman Sparks moved to approve the emplol.rnentof Patrick Bradford as a ReserveOfficer. Alderman Hunter secondedthe motion that passedby a vote of 3/FOR and 0/OPPOSED. Alderman Hunter moved to table considerationof Nathan Bruner as he was unableto attend the meeting. Alderman Sparkssecondedthe motion that passedby a vote of 3/FOR and 0/OPPOSED.
r 8. CONSIDER
APPROVAL
OF A CONTROLLED
BURN.
After discussion. no action was taken.
19. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT UNIFORM T-SHIRTS. After
a presentationfrom Fire Chief Mitchell, AldermanKeller moved to approvethe purchaseof Fire DepartmentUniform T-shirts. The motion was secondedby AldermanSparksand passedby a vote of 3/FORand0/OPPOSED. 20 CODE ENFORCEMENTACTIVITY REPORT. DeloresKnightpresented hermonthlyreport. 21. FIRE DEPARTMENT ACTMTY REPORT. ChiefMitchellpresented his report. 22 POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTMTY REPORT. ChiefClarkpresented his report. zs
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. Therewasno citizenparticipation at thistime.
24. ADJOURNMENT.
PASSEDAND APPROVED THIS APPROVED:
( O th DAY OF
, 2005.
NOTICE OF A MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF PELICAN BAY Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Governing Body of the above named City will be held on the 12th day of April, 2005 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall at 1300 Pelican Circle, Pelican Bay, Texasoat which time the following subjects will be discussed,to wit: I.
CA LL T OOR D E R .
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OPENINGPRAYER.
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RO LL C A L L .
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CITIZEN PARTICIPATION.
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REVIEW AND CONSIDERAPPROVAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FOR THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS.
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REVIEW AND APPROVEORDINANCE
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DISCUSSION REGARDINGA ZONING CHANGEFROM COMMERCIAL TO RESIDENTIALFOR TERRY BACKIEL
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ACCEPTTHE RESIGNATIONOF RENNEMCWHORTERASTHE ELECTIONPRESIDINGJUDGE.
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REVIEWAND CONSIDERAPPROVALRESOLUTION
TO INCREASETHE BASIC WATER RATE.
APPOINTINGA NEW ELECTIONJUDGE.
10. DISCUSSION CONSIDERINGUPDATINGTHE SUB-DIVISON ORDINANCE. I I. DISCUSSION REGARDINGCHANGINGPELICANCIRCLE,PELICANOVAL AND LONG CIRCLE INTO ONE WAY STREETS. I2. REVIEWAND CONSIDERAPPROVALOF THE POLICEDEPARTMENTPOLICY AND PROCEDURBS MANUAL. 13. CONSIDERAND APPROVETHE IMPLEMENTATIONOF A CRIME TAX BILL. I4. CONSIDERAPPROVALOF CHANGING OFFICERCHANCELLORAND OFFICERLEAVELL FROM HOURLY TO SALARIED_EXEMPTEMPLOYEES. I5. CONSIDERAPPROVALBUDGETAMENDMENTS. 16. EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF'S8C.551.074, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE TO DELIBERATE THE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYI\,IENT OF THE OFFICERS WHOSE NAMES ARE LISTED BELOW: OFFICERS CECIL WLLIAMS
PATRICK BRADFORD AND FIREFIGHTER
NATHAN BRUNER
17. PERSONNEL ACTION ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THIS AGENDA OR ON THE AGENDA FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION.
NOTICE OF A MEETING APRIL 12.2005 CONTINUED_ PAGE 2.
18. CONSIDER APPROVAL
OF A CONTROLLED
BURN.
19. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PTJRCHASE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
LNIIFORM T-SHIRTS.
20. CODE ENFORCEMENTACTIVITY REPORT. 21. FIRE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT. 11
POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTTVITY REPORT.
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CITIZEN PARTICIPATION.
24. ADJOURNMENT.
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Pelican Bay is a true and correct copy of said Notice and that I posted a true and correct copy of said Notice on the bulletin board, in the City Hall in Pelican Bay, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times and said notice was posted on April 8th, 2005, at 6:00 O'clock P.M., and remained so posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduledtime of the meeting. Dated this the 8th day of April, 2005.
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF PELICAN BAY CONTINUED_ PAGE 2.
14. APPROVEFUNDSFOR FIRE SCHOOL TRAINING. AldermanKellermovedto approvefundsup to $640.00for the ParkerCountyFire TrainingSchool.Themotionwassecondedby AldermanMcElyeaandpassed by a voteof 3/FORand0/OPPOSED. 15. FIRE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT. ChiefMitchellpresented theFire Department Report. presented 16. POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTMTY REPORT. Sgt.Chancellor thePoliceDepartment Report. 17. AC/CODEENFORCEMENT REPORT. Mrs.Knightpresented theAC/ CodeEnforcement Report. 18. ADJOURNMENT. Therebeingno furtherbusiness, MayorHawkinsadjoumedthemeetingat 8:35p.m.
PASSED ANDAPPROVED THrS / l.
APPROVED:
th DAy OFaPf]iU,
ATTEST:
200s.