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- January
13, 2003
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- The Lorenzo City Council met in Regular Session Monday, January
13, 2003 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Room of the City Offices,
703 5th. Street, Lorenzo, Texas with Mayor Lester Bownds presiding.
I. OPENING ACTIONS:
The Council met with the following members present: Mayor Lester
Bownds, Council Members Jo Ann Curbo, Edward Delcambre, D'Ann
Schoepf, Eric Mount, Councilman Jimmy Isbell was absent. Also
present were guests Terry Ervin, Amanda Ramsey, Joyce Jones,
and City Administrator Mike Cypert.
Councilman Mount gave the invocation.
II. THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE PRESENTED
MOTION by Councilwoman Curbo and seconded by Councilman Delcambre
to approve the minutes as presented.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
III. FINANCIAL REPORTS REVIEWED:
A. Bank Balances.
B. Finances.
C. Bills Paid.
MOTION by Councilwoman Curbo and seconded by Councilwoman Schoepf
that the review of finances be approved.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
IV. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
A. Resignation of a Councilmember - A Letter of resignation
from Councilman Jimmy Isbell was presented to the City Council.
MOTION by Councilman Mount and seconded by Councilwoman Curbo
that the City of Lorenzo regretfully accepts the resignation
of Councilman Isbell.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
B. City Calandar - The Proposed FY 2003-2004 City Calendar
was presented to the City Council. MOTION by Councilman Delcambre
and seconded by Councilwoman Schoepf to approve the City Calendar
as presented.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
C. Payroll - The Proposed FY 2003-2004 City Payroll for
city employees was presented to the City Council. MOTION by Councilman
Mount and seconded by Councilwoman Curbo to approve the Payroll
for city employees for FY 2003-2004 as presented.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
D. City Fee Schedule - The Proposed FY 2003-2004 City
Fee Schedule was presented to the City Council. MOTION by Councilman
Delcambre and seconded by Councilwoman Schoepf to amend the proposed
FY2003-2004 Fee Schedule by changing the price of Community Center
Use Fee from $25 per day to $35 per day.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
MOTION by Councilman Mount and seconded by Councilwoman Curbo
to approve the FY 2003-2004 Fee Schedule as amended.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
E. Resolution of Appreciation - MOTION by Councilwoman
Curbo and seconded by Councilwoman Schoepf to pass a Resolution
of Appreciation for Councilman Jimmy Isbell, for his contributions
to the betterment of the community by serving as a councilman
on the Lorenzo City Council from Oct. 16th, 2000 through January
13th, 2003.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
V. NON-ACTION ITEMS (Information or discussion
only.)
A. The December 2002 Police report was reviewed.
B. The 2003 Street Sealcoat Program was presented to Council.
C. A letter from and reply to Tommy Fondren was presented to
Council.
D. A draft copy of the FY2003-2004 City Budget was presented
to Council. Council was notified that a Public Budget Hearing
will probably be scheduled on February 10, 2003 at 7:30p.m.
E. An oral progress report on the MetLife Foundation Grant application
was presented to Council.
F. An oral progress report on the Beaumont Foundation Grant application
was presented to Council
G. An oral progress report on the Baseball Tomorrow Fund Grant
application was presented to Council.
H. An oral progress report on the TCDP 20-Year Planning Grant
application was presented to Council.
I. An oral progress report on the TCDP Water Systems Improvement
Grant application was presented to Council.
VI. ADMINISTRATORS REPORT Mike Cypert presented
the Administrators Report.
VII. ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, MOTION by Councilman Delcambre
and seconded by Councilwoman Curbo that the meeting of January
13, 2003 be adjourned.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
- February
10, 2003 Budget Hearing
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- The Lorenzo City Council met in Special Session Monday, February
10, 2003 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Room of the City Offices,
703 5th. Street, Lorenzo, Texas with Mayor Lester Bownds presiding.
I. OPENING ACTIONS:
The Council met with the following members present: Mayor Lester
Bownds, Council members Joann Curbo, Eric Mount, Ed Delcambre,
and D'Ann Schoepf. Also present were City Administrator Mike
Cypert and guests City Secretary Dorothy Bristow, Mike Bristow,
Joyce Jones, and Charles Trauber.
II. PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET
A. Presentation and Review.
B. Budget Changes.
C. Questions and Answers.
III. ADJOURNMENT:
At 8:24 P.M. Mayor Bownds declared the Budget Hearing of February
10, 2003 adjourned.
- February
10, 2003
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- The Lorenzo City Council met in Regular Session Monday, February
10, 2003 at 8:24 P.M. in the Council Room of the City Offices,
703 5th. Street, Lorenzo, Texas with Mayor Lester Bownds presiding.
I. OPENING ACTIONS:
The Council met with the following members present: Mayor Lester
Bownds, Council members Joann Curbo, Eric Mount, Ed Delcambre,
and D'Ann Schoepf. Also present were City Administrator Mike
Cypert and guests City Secretary Dorothy Bristow, Mike Bristow,
Joyce Jones, and Charles Trauber.
Councilman Mount gave the invocation.
II. THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE PRESENTED
MOTION by Curbo and seconded by Schoepf to approve the minutes
as presented.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
III. FINANCIAL REPORTS REVIEWED:
A. Bank Balances.
B. Finances.
C. Bills Paid.
MOTION by Curbo and seconded by Mount that the review of finances
be approved.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
IV. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
A. Appointment to City Council Place IV - A Letter from
Charles Trauber requesting appointment to City Council Place
IV until election was presented. MOTION by Curbo and seconded
by Schoepf that the City of Lorenzo Appoint Charles Trauber to
serve as Councilman Place IV until such time as an election could
be held.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
B. Oath of Office - Mayor Bownds administered the oath
of office to Charles Trauber.
C. Call for Elections - MOTION by Mount and seconded by
Delcambre to Call for an election on May 3rd, 2003 for Council
Places I, III, and V full term and Place IV for a one year unexpired
term.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
D. FY03-04 Budget - MOTION by Mount and seconded by Schoepf
to adopt the Budget for FY 2003-2004.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
E. Ambulance Billing - MOTION by Mount and seconded by
Trauber enter into contract with Computer Concepts Management
L. P. and Terminate Contract with M. D. Billing Inc. for Ambulance
Billing Services.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
F. Ambulance Charge Master - MOTION by Schoepf
and seconded by Curbo to approve Ambulance Charge Master List
as presented
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
G. Resolution 01-02-03 - MOTION by Delcambre and
seconded by Mount passing Resolution 01-02-03, a Resolution to
be sent to the 78th Texas Legislature requesting that cities
with a population of less than 5,000 be exempted from an upcoming
Texas Plumbing Law Bill requiring any and all plumbing work to
be done only by licensed plumbers.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
H. Property Offer - MOTION by Schoepf and seconded
by Delcambre that the City of Lorenzo approve offer for sale
for Lots 1-3 Blk 63 with closing date after April 1, 2003.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
V. NON-ACTION ITEMS (Information or discussion only.)
A. The January 2003 Police report was reviewed.
B. Atmos Energy service charge rate restructure was reviewed.
C. A letter of interest and intent to apply for a baseball grant
was presented and reviewed.
VI. ADMINISTRATORS REPORT Mike Cypert presented
the Administrators Report.
VII. ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, MOTION by Trauber and seconded
by Curbo that the meeting of February 10, 2003 be adjourned.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
- March
10, 2003
- The Lorenzo City Council met in Regular Session Monday, March
10, 2003 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Room of the City Offices,
703 5th Street, Lorenzo, Texas with Mayor Pro-Tem Joann Curbo
presiding.
I. OPENING ACTIONS:
The Council met with the following members present: Mayor Pro-Tem
Joann Curbo, Council members, Eric Mount, Edward Delcambre, D'Ann
Schoepf and Charles Trauber. Also present were City Administrator
Mike Cypert and guests Joyce Jones, and Municipal Judge J. R.
Petersen. Mayor Lester Bownds joined the meeting during progress.
Councilman Trauber gave the invocation.
II. THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE PRESENTED
MOTION by Mount, seconded by Delcambre to approve the minutes.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
III. FINANCIAL REPORTS REVIEWED:
A. Bank Balances.
B. Finances.
C. Bills Paid.
MOTION by Delcambre, seconded by Mount that the review of finances
be approved.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
Mayor Pro-Tem turned the meeting over to Mayor Bownds at 7:50
p.m.
IV. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
A. Texas Forest Service Grant - Councilman Mount presented
a Texas Forest Service Grant Proposal for vehicle and equipment
procurement for the Lorenzo Volunteer Fire Department. After
discussion on the amount of matching requested and funds availability,
Councilman Mount offered to make a revision of the grant application
to meet funds available and present it at the next council meeting.
MOTION by Schoepf, seconded by Curbo to table the item and until
the next regular meeting of the council and have it included
on the agenda as an action item.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
B. Executive Session - At 8:26 p.m., The City Council
entered into executive session under Government Code TITLE 5.
CHAPTER 551. SUBCHAPTER A § 551.072. for the expressed purpose
of discussion regarding the exchange of real property. The Council
re-entered regular session at 8:43 p.m.
- § 551.072 A governmental body may conduct a closed
meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value
of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have
a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body
in negotiations with a third person.
- V. NON-ACTION ITEMS (Information or discussion
only.)
A. The February 2003 Police report was reviewed.
B. A Letter from the Major League Baseball Players Association
confirming the City's letter of inquiry which included an invitation
to submit a full grant application for future consideration was
presented. The council was informed that a grant application
for field improvements at Westerman Field in the amount of $24,650
had been completed and was ready for mailing.
C. The Regional Review Committee scoring results for the TCDP
Grant application were presented to council.
D. 2003-2004 Sealcoat Project - Bid Results from Oller Engineering
were presented.
VI. ADMINISTRATORS REPORT
Mike Cypert presented the Administrators Report.
VII. ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, MOTION by Trauber, seconded
by Curbo that the meeting of February 10, 2003 be adjourned.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
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- April
14, 2003
- The Lorenzo City Council met in Regular Session Monday, April
14, 2003 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Room of the City Offices,
703 5th Street, Lorenzo, Texas with Mayor Lester Bownds presiding.
I. OPENING ACTIONS:
The Council met with the following members present: Council members,
Eric Mount, Joann Curbo, Edward Delcambre, D'Ann Schoepf and
Charles Trauber. Also present were City Administrator Mike Cypert
and guests Leonard Chatham, and Joyce Jones,
Councilman Mount gave the invocation.
II. THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE PRESENTED
MOTION by Mount, seconded by Trauber to approve the minutes.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
III. FINANCIAL REPORTS REVIEWED:
A. Bank Balances.
B. Finances.
C. Bills Paid.
MOTION by Mount, seconded by Curbo that the review of finances
be approved.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
IV. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
A. Ad Valorem - 25B - Leonard Chatham detailed to Council
a plan for neighborhood revitalization and new construction possibilities
for Block 25B. He noted that Ad Valorum circumstances on identified
properties would stop the project from proceeding. After presentation
and requests regarding the properties, a MOTION by Curbo, seconded
by Schoepf that the City initiate advanced Ad Valorum collection
proceedings on lots 3, 3B, 5, 14 and 16 of Block 25B.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
B. Ordinance 01-04-03 - City Administrator presented to
the City Council, certification that all candidates for City
Offices on the May 3rd, 2003 election are unopposed. MOTION by
Mount, seconded by Delcambre adopting Ordinance 01-04-03 canceling
the May 3rd, 2003 election.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
C. Resolution 02-05-03 - MOTION by Delcambre, seconded
by Trauber adopting Resolution 02-05-03, a Resolution for legal
representation affecting proposed Valor Telecommunications surcharge
increases.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
D. PUC Line Access Charge - MOTION by Trauber, seconded
by Curbo accepting Line Access Charge increases as proposed by
the PUC.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
E. Resolution 03-05-03 - MOTION by Delcambre, seconded
by Trauber adopting Resolution 03-05-03, a Resolution authorizing
the City to become a member of the West Texas Regional Electrical
Licensing Agency (WTRELA)
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
F. Texas Forest Service Grant - A Texas Forest Service
Grant Proposal for vehicle and equipment procurement for the
Lorenzo Volunteer Fire Department tabled at the last meeting
was brought back before the Council for review. Mount presented
a revised grant application for $63,744 with a match of $9,249
for a total project of $72,993. Council agreed that the match
amount was acceptable with funds available and advised Mount
to mail the application.
V. NON-ACTION ITEMS (Information or discussion
only.)
A. The March 2003 Police report was reviewed.
B. Council was advised that Lorenzo Police Officer Cecil Martinez
named MADD Officer of the Year. Invitations to the awards event
were presented to council.
C. A letter from CCAD outlining an offer to sale the building
they are located in was presented.
D. A Letter from the Major League Baseball Players Association
confirming the receipt of the City's grant application was presented.
E. A letter from Classic Communications showing rate changes
was presented.
F. 3 letters under the Open Records Act received from Tommy Fondren
were presented.
G. 2003-2004 Sealcoat Project schedule was presented.
VI. ADMINISTRATORS REPORT
Mike Cypert presented the Administrators Report.
VII. ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, MOTION by Trauber, seconded
by Curbo that the meeting of April 14, 2003 be adjourned.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
May
12, 2003
Special Session
Zoning Hearing
May 12, 2003
The Lorenzo City Council met in Special Session Monday, May
12, 2003 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Room of the City Offices,
703 5th. Street, Lorenzo, Texas with Mayor Lester Bownds presiding.
I. OPENING ACTIONS:
The Council met with the following members present:
Council members Joann Curbo, Eric Mount, D'Ann Schoepf, Edward
Delcambre, and Charles Trauber.
Also present were City Administrator Mike Cypert, City Secretary
Dorothy Bristow and guest Joyce Jones.
II. PUBLIC HEARING ZONING, (Manufactured Housing - Blk 31):
A. Presentation and Review.
1). Results of mailed survey were presented.
III. ADJOURNMENT:
At 7:33, MOTION by Curbo, seconded by Trauber that the Zoning
Hearing of May 12, 2003 be adjourned.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
City of Lorenzo, Texas
May 12, 2003 Minutes
The Lorenzo City Council met in Regular Session Monday, May
12, 2003 at 7:33 P.M. in the Council Room of the City Offices,
703 5th Street, Lorenzo, Texas with Mayor Lester Bownds presiding.
I. OPENING ACTIONS:
The Council met with the following members present: Council members,
Eric Mount, Joann Curbo, Edward Delcambre, D'Ann Schoepf and Charles
Trauber. Also present were City Administrator Mike Cypert, City
Secretary Dorothy Bristow, and guest Joyce Jones,
Councilman Delcambre gave the invocation.
II. THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE PRESENTED
MOTION by Curbo, seconded by Delcambre to approve the minutes.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
III. FINANCIAL REPORTS REVIEWED:
A. Bank Balances.
B. Finances.
C. Bills Paid.
MOTION by Mount, seconded by Trauber that the review of finances
be approved.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
IV. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
A. Zoning - MOTION by Curbo, seconded by Mount to approve
zoning variance for manufactured housing to be located at 302
B Madison Ave (Lots 17-18 Block 31 OT Lorenzo)
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
B. CCAD Budget - The 2003-04 CCAD Budget was presented
to council for review..
No action was taken on this item.
V. NON-ACTION ITEMS (Information or discussion only.)
A. The May 2003 Police report was reviewed.
B. Mount presented a report to council that the City had received
a $11,250 Grant from the Texas Forest Service
VI. ADMINISTRATORS REPORT
Mike Cypert presented the Administrators Report.
VII. ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, MOTION by Delcambre, seconded
by Curbo that the meeting of May 12, 2003 be adjourned.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
June
9, 2003
The Lorenzo City Council met in Regular Session Monday, June
9, 2003 at 7:41 P.M. in the Council Room of the City Offices,
703 5th Street, Lorenzo, Texas with Mayor Pro-Tem Joann Curbo
presiding.
I. OPENING ACTIONS:
The Council met with the following members present: Council members,
Eric Mount, Edward Delcambre, and D'Ann Schoepf. Also present
were City Administrator Mike Cypert, City Secretary Dorothy Bristow,
and guests Courtney Ware, Dianne Ware, Dilton Ware, Joyce Jones,
and Larry Wampler
Councilwoman Schoepf gave the invocation.
II. THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE PRESENTED
MOTION by Mount, seconded by Delcambre to approve the minutes.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
III. FINANCIAL REPORTS REVIEWED:
A. Bank Balances.
B. Finances.
C. Bills Paid.
MOTION by Mount, seconded by Schoepf that the review of finances
be approved.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
IV. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
A. Easement Request. Donnell and Vera Thomas were called
to speak on their Easement Request for carport. Not being present,
Council moved to next item on agenda.
B. Zoning Variance. Diane and Dilton Ware presented to
Council a request for Zoning Variance to place Manufactured Housing
at 304 2nd Street. MOTION by Schoepf, seconded by Delcambre that
if there are no written objections by June 17 from neighboring
property owners that have received the mail-out questionnaire,
this property be approved for Variance; Furthermore, that if there
is written objection, this Variance Request shall be reviewed
at next Council meeting prior to home being placed on this lot.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
C. Zoning Variance. Latasha Phillips was called to speak
on her request for Zoning Variance to place Manufactured Housing
at 107-B 2nd Madison Ave. Not being present, Council proceeded
to review 2 written replies objecting to this variance from neighboring
property owners that had received the mail-out questionnaire.
Motion by Mount, seconded by Schoepf that the City rejects this
Property Variance Request.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
D. Park Committee. Motion by Schoepf, seconded by Delcambre
that the City Council empower the City Administrator to appoint
willing community members to serve at the will of the City Council
on a Park Committee for the purpose of creating a Recreation Plan
and the organization of fundraising events for the designated
playground area (Lots 1-6 Block 63).
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
E. Executive Session. In accordance with the Open Meetings
Act, Gov. Code 551, at 8:20 p.m., the Council went into Executive
Session to review personnel matters. At 8:53 Council returned
to Regular Session.
F. Payroll. Motion by Mount, seconded by Delcambre that
the city grant Cecil Martinez a payroll adjustment as presented.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
V. PUBLIC INPUT
A. Crosby County Commissioner Larry Wampler addressed the Council
stating the County's willingness to work with the City on issues
and interests. Cypert pointed out to Council and thanked Commissioner
Wampler for the great working relationship between Crosby County
Precinct #3 and the City.
VI. NON-ACTION ITEMS (Information or discussion
only.)
A. The Police report was reviewed.
B. Council reviewed the CCAD estimated district value.
C. Council reviewed a Federal grant application for Automatic
Emergency Defibrillators (AED's) to be placed in public building
within the City.
D. Council reviewed a Bayer Crop Science Grant Application.
E. Two Open Records Act requests received from Tommy Fondren and
City replies were presented to Council.
F. Notification that the City has been approved for 2004 funding
for a $34,390 CDBG Planning Grant was presented to Council.
VII. ADMINISTRATORS REPORT
Mike Cypert presented the Administrators Report.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, MOTION by Mount, seconded by
Delcambre that the meeting of June 9, 2003 be adjourned.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
- July
15, 2003
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- City of Lorenzo, Texas
July 15, 2003 Minutes
- The Lorenzo City Council met in Regular Session Tuesday,
July 15, 2003 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Room of the City Offices,
703 5th Street, Lorenzo, Texas with Mayor Bownds presiding.
I. OPENING ACTIONS:
The Council met with the following members present: Mayor Lester
Bownds, Council members, Eric Mount, JoAnn Curbo, Charles Trauber,
Edward Delcambre, and D'Ann Schoepf. Also present were City Administrator
Mike Cypert, City Secretary Dorothy Bristow, and guests Joyce
Jones, Jimmy Isbell and Kay Howard of A. & J Howco.
Councilman Mount gave the invocation.
II. THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE PRESENTED
MOTION by Curbo, seconded by Delcambre to approve the minutes.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
III. FINANCIAL REPORTS REVIEWED:
A. Bank Balances.
B. Finances.
C. Bills Paid.
MOTION by Trauber, seconded by Schoepf that the review of finances
be approved.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
IV. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
A. Easement Request. Donnell and Vera Thomas - not being
present and having no item presented for review, - no action
taken.
B. Easement Request. Gary Hancock - not being present
and having no item presented for review, - no action taken.
C. Ordinance 02-07-03. An Ordinance authorizing and allowing,
under the act governing the Texas Municipal Retirement System,
restricted prior service credit to employees who are members
of the system for service previously performed for various other
public entities for which they have not received credited service;
and establishing an effective date for the Ordinance of August
1, 2003. Motion by Schoepf, seconded by Delcambre to approve
Ordinance 02-07-03.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
D. Playground Utility Bill Check-off. Council reviewed
a request from the Playground Committee that residential utility
customers be allowed to request a voluntary donation amount to
be placed on their monthly utility statement for the purpose
of building a playground and that all funds collected by such
donations be transferred monthly into a special bank account
designated for this purpose. Motion by Delcambre, seconded by
Curbo to approve this request.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
E. Professional Services Contract Resolution. Kay Howard
of A. & J. Howco Services Inc. presented to Council a Professional
Services Contract for administrating a TCDP Planning Grant. After
discussion, Kay Howard withdrew the Contract and suggested she
would review the items discussed and would present this item
for consideration on a future date. No action taken.
F. Professional Services Contract Resolution. Kay Howard
of A. & J. Howco Services Inc. presented to Council a Professional
Services Contract for administrating a TCDP Water System Improvement
Grant. Motion by Mount, seconded by Curbo to approve this resolution
and that the City of Lorenzo enter into contract with A. &
J. Howco Services Inc. for services as detailed in the contract.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
G. Professional Services Contract. Council reviewed a
Professional Services Contract naming Oller Engineering Inc.
as the City Engineering firm for the TCDP Water System Improvement
Project. Motion by Delcambre, seconded by Curbo that the City
of Lorenzo enter into contract with naming Oller Engineering
Inc. for services as detailed in the contract.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
H. Lease of Police Vehicle. Council reviewed details of
leasing a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor through
the Ford Credit Municipal Finance Program. Council was informed
that this vehicle was fully equipped and only needs decals and
installation of a city radio to be put into service. Motion by
Mount, seconded by Delcambre authorizing City Administrator Cypert
and Mayor Bownds to negotiate a 3 year lease with Philpott Motors,
Nederland Texas, for the vehicle with 3 annual payments not to
exceed $8,494 each, delivery of this vehicle and the purchase
of this vehicle upon expiration of the lease with the purchase
price not to exceed $1.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
I. Proposed Budget Amendments. Council reviewed proposed
Budget Amendments. Motion by Curbo, seconded by Delcambre to
amend the Budget as proposed
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
V. PUBLIC INPUT
A. Kay Howard of A. & J. Howco Services Inc. presented
to Council information regarding First Time Home Buyers Grant
Programs and information on HOME grant. She stated a willingness
to work with the City of Lorenzo on programs that would increase
available housing in Lorenzo through new home construction and
a variety of other programs as well.
B. Joyce Jones expressed concerns involving recent safety
issues with Ford Crown Victoria Police Vehicles.
VI. NON-ACTION ITEMS (Information or discussion
only.)
A. Council reviewed the monthly police report.
B. Council reviewed the CCAD Certification of 2003 Appraisal
Roll.
C. Council reviewed an internal audit of fuel consumed in FY
02-03.
D. Council reviewed a letter regarding Federal grant application
for Automatic Emergency Defibrillators (AED's)
E. Council reviewed an Open Records request received from Tommy
Fondren and City reply.
F. Council reviewed a letter informing the City that it was not
selected to receive grant funding from the National Baseball
Players Assoc. Baseball Tomorrow Fund as applied for.
G. Council was detailed on barter arrangements between the City
and The Door that provide free Digital Internet service and web
space to the City in trade for tower space.
VII. ADMINISTRATORS REPORT
Mike Cypert presented the Administrators Report.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, MOTION by Trauber, seconded
by Curbo that the meeting of July 15, 2003 be adjourned.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
- July
28, 2003
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- City of Lorenzo, Texas
July 28, 2003 Minutes
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- The Lorenzo City Council met in Special Session Monday, July
28, 2003 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Room of the City Offices,
703 5th Street, Lorenzo, Texas with Mayor Pro-Tem Joann Curbo
presiding.
I. OPENING ACTIONS:
The Council met with the following members present: Council members,
Eric Mount, Charles Trauber, and D'Ann Schoepf. Also present
were City Administrator Mike Cypert, City Secretary Dorothy Bristow,
City Attorney Tom Brian and guests Joyce Jones, Mr. & Mrs.
Norman Wayne Thomas.
Councilman Trauber gave the invocation.
II. THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE PRESENTED
Motion by Mount, seconded by Trauber to approve the minutes.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
III. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
A. Real Property. Norman Thomas addressed the Council
with an offer to sell Lots 35-38 Block 73 OT Lorenzo.
B. Executive Session At 7:36 p.m. Council entered into
executive session as posted on agenda pursuant to the following
sections of the Texas Government Code: Section 551.074 personnel
matters, Section 551.071 for legal advice, and Section 551.072:
Deliberations about Real Property. Council returned to regular
session at 8:15 p.m.
C. Real Property. Motion by Trauber seconded by Mount
that the City purchase Lots 35-38 Block 73 OT Lorenzo from Norman
Thomas for a price not to exceed $2000.00
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
D. Police Office. Discussed construction of Police Office
and call for bids. Item was tabled.
E. Resignation of City Administrator. Mike Cypert presented
letter of resignation effective August 8, 2003. Motion by Trauber,
seconded by Mount to accept resignation.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
F. Interim Management Procedures. Council discussed, interim
management, advertisement, interview and hiring procedures,
IV. ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, Motion by Trauber, seconded
by Schoepf that the meeting of July 28, 2003 be adjourned.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
- August
5, 2003
- City of Lorenzo, Texas
August 5, 2003 Minutes
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- The Lorenzo City Council met in Special Session Tuesday,
August 5, 2003 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Room of the City Offices,
703 5th Street, Lorenzo, Texas with Mayor Lester Bownds presiding.
I. OPENING ACTIONS:
The Council met with the following members present: Council members,
Eric Mount, Charles Trauber, and D'Ann Schoepf, Joann Curbo,
Edward Delcambre. Also present were City Administrator Mike Cypert,
City Secretary Dorothy Bristow, and guests Joyce Jones, Paula
Bownds.
Curbo gave the invocation.
II. THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE PRESENTED
Motion by Schoepf, seconded by Curbo to approve the minutes.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
III. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
A. Police Chief Mayor Bownds read a letter of resignation
from Police Chief Aaron Arthur stating his cause for resigning
as personal reasons. An executive session was held pursuant to
the following section of the Texas Government Code: Section 551.074
personnel matters to discuss Police Chief. Council entered executive
session at 7:36pm with all council members, City Secretary and
Administrator present and re-entered regular session at 9:50pm.
Motion by Trauber seconded by Curbo to accept the resignation
of Police Chief Arthur.
With all members voting aye the motion carried.
Motion by Trauber seconded by Curbo to approve a separation package
including pay for accrued sick leave, vacation, and accumulated
comp time of one month.
With all members voting aye the motion carried.
IV. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.
A. Councilman Eric Mount submitted a letter of resignation as
Council Member Place V.
V. ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, Motion by Schoepf, seconded
by Curbo that the meeting be adjourned.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
- August
15, 2003
- City of Lorenzo, Texas
Aug 15, 2003 Minutes
- (This meeting was orignially scheduled for Aug 11,
and was rescheduled because a quarum was not present)
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- The Lorenzo City Council met in Regular Session Monday, August
15, 2003 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Room of the City Offices,
703 5th Street, Lorenzo, Texas with Mayor Lester Bownds presiding.
I. OPENING ACTIONS:
The Council met with the following members present: Council members,
Charles Trauber, Edward Delcambre, and D'Ann Schoepf. Also present
were, City Secretary Dorothy Bristow, and guests Cecil Martinez,
J. R. Petersen, Mike Bristow, and Joyce Jones.
Councilman Trauber gave the invocation.
II. THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE PRESENTED
MOTION by Delcambre, seconded by Trauber to approve the minutes.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
III. FINANCIAL REPORTS REVIEWED:
A. Bank Balances.
B. Finances.
C. Bills Paid.
MOTION by Trauber, seconded by Schoepf that the review of finances
be approved.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
IV. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
A. Resignation of Councilmember. A letter of resignation
from Eric Mount, Place V was presented to council. MOTION by
Schoepf, seconded by Delcambre to accept the letter of resignation.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
B. Application for Vacated Place V. Council read letters
of interest for placement on City Council from Hilda Castillo
and John Isbell. This Item was tabled.
C. Police Chief. An executive session was held pursuant
to the following section of the Texas Government Code: Section
551.074 personnel matters to discuss Police Chief hiring. Council
entered executive session at 7:51pm with all attending council
members, City Secretary and Officer Cecil Martinez present and
re-entered regular session at 8:55pm.
D. Tax Levi. Council reviewed Ordinance 03-08-03, an Ordinance
levying taxes for the use and support of the municipal government
of the City of Lorenzo and providing for the maintenance and
operation of the City and apportioning the levy for the specific
purpose. MOTION by Schoepf, seconded by Trauber to approve the
first reading of Ordinance 03-08-03 setting the tax rate at $0.5409/$100
valuation.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
E. CCAD Appointment. Council discussed appointment of
member to serve on CCAD Board. This item was tabled.
F. Special Meeting. Council was notified of a Special
Meeting to be held on Monday, Aug. 18 at 7:30 pm to review resumes
of interested applicants for the City Administrator position.
No action was taken on this item.
G. Professional Services Contract Resolution. Council
was presented a Professional Services Contract for administrating
a Planning Grant. from Kay Howard of A. & J. Howco Services
Inc. Motion by Trauber, seconded by Schoepf to approve this resolution
and that the City of Lorenzo enter into contract with A. &
J. Howco Services Inc. for services as detailed in the contract.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
H. Signatory Resolution. Council was presented a Resolution
detailing Signatory Authorization Form for the TCDP Contract
#723489. Motion by Trauber, seconded by Delcambre to approve
this resolution.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
I. Affirmative Action Resolution. Council was presented
a Resolution detailing an Affirmative Action Plan for the TCDP
Contract #723489. Motion by Delcambre, seconded by Trauber to
approve this resolution
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
J. Signatory Resolution. Council was presented a Resolution
detailing Signatory Authorization Form for the TCDP Contract
#723114. Motion by Schoepf, seconded by Trauber to approve this
resolution.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
K. Affirmative Action Resolution. Council was presented
a Resolution detailing an Affirmative Action Plan for the TCDP
Contract #723114. Motion by Delcambre, seconded by Schoepf to
approve this resolution
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried
V. NON-ACTION ITEMS (Information or discussion
only.)
A. The Police report was unavailable for review.
B. Council reviewed Final Payment Details for former Police Chief
Aaron Arthur.
C. Council reviewed a Texas Forest Service Grant Approval letter
for $768.00 reimbursing insurance on Volunteer Firemen.
VII. ADMINISTRATORS REPORT
Unavailable.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, MOTION by Trauber, seconded
by Delcambre that the meeting of August 15, 2003 be adjourned.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
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18, 2003
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8, 2003
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13, 2003
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