The Lorenzo City Council met in Regular Session Monday, August 10, 1998 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 McNabb, Jeff Ratheal,
and Micky Woodard.
Council member Joe Deleon was absent.
Also present was City Administrator Jim Norris.
Guests attending this meeting were Joyce Jones, representing the
Lorenzo Examiner, and Jo Ann Curbo, newly appointed Council member.
The invocation was given by Jeff Ratheal.
II. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 6, 1998 were presented
for review. MOTION by Councilman Ratheal and seconded by Councilman
Woodard to approve the minutes as presented.
With all members voting Aye, the motion carried.
III. OATH OF OFFICE FOR APPOINTED COUNCIL MEMBER:
Mayor Bownds administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed
District III Council Member Jo Ann Curbo.
IV. FINANCIAL REPORTS REVIEWED:
A. Review of bills paid.
B. Budget.
C. Bank Balances.
MOTION by councilman Woodard and seconded by Councilman Ratheal
that the review of finances be approved.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
V. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
A. After review and discussion of issues of concern regarding
the building variance request by Van Cypert of C.C. Enterprises
for apartments be built on property located at the northwest corner
of the intersection of 3rd. and Polk Streets, MOTION by Councilman
Ratheal and seconded by Councilwoman Curbo that the variance for
the request to build within two (2) feet of the Lorenzo Housing
Development Corporation's Project I (Cottonwood East) apartments
be granted.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
VI. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Councilman Woodard moved and
Councilman Ratheal seconded that the meeting of August 10, 1998
be adjourned.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
Regular Meeting
September 14, 1998
The Lorenzo City Council met in Regular Session Monday, September 14, 1998 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, Joe Deleon,
Jo McNabb, Jeff Ratheal, and Micky Woodard.
Also present was City Administrator Jim Norris.
Guests attending this meeting were Charlotte Gibbs, Lorenzo Examiner,
Joyce Jones, and Randal Terry, Auditor from the firm of Sandefur
and Swindle.
The invocation was given by Jo Ann Curbo.
II. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 10 , 1998 were
presented for review. MOTION by Councilman Ratheal and seconded
by Councilman Woodard to approve the minutes as presented.
With all members voting Aye, the motion carried.
III. FINANCIAL REPORTS REVIEWED:
A. Review of bills paid.
B. Budget.
C. Bank Balances.
MOTION by Councilman Ratheal and seconded by Councilman Deleon
that the review of finances be approved.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
IV. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
A. After review of the 1997-98 Audit Report by Randal Terry of
the firm of Sandefur and Swindle, MOTION by Councilman Ratheal
and seconded by Councilman Woodard that the report be approved.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
B. MOTION by Councilwoman Curbo and seconded by Councilman Ratheal
that the Council approve the adoption of Ordinance No. 04-09-98
(1998 Tax Rate Ordinance ) setting the 1998 tax rate at $.581055.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
C. After review and discussion of the issues concerning opening
the 600 block of Pierce Street, Councilwoman McNabb moved and
Councilman Ratheal seconded that the Council approve the city
administration to proceed with obtaining the easement for the
street, obtain costs for curbing the entrance from 6th. Street
onto the 600 block of Pierce Street, and work with the county,
Milton Daniels (property owner), and the state to facilitate and
coordinate the opening of the street to Highway 114.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
D. MOTION by Councilman Woodard and seconded by Councilman Ratheal
that the Council cast their vote for Board of Trustee member to
the Texas Municipal League Group Benefits Risk Pool for Mr. T.J.
Miller, Mayor of Plains.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
V. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Councilwoman Curbo moved and
Councilman Ratheal seconded that the meeting of September 14,
1998 be adjourned.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
Regular Meeting
October 12 1998
The Lorenzo City Council met in Regular Session Monday, October 12, 1998 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, Joe Deleon,
Jo McNabb, Jeff Ratheal, and Micky Woodard.
Also present was City Administrator Jim Norris.
Guests attending this meeting were Charlotte Gibbs, The Lorenzo
Examiner, Kay Howard, Grant Consultant, Russell Schrieber, Oller
Engineering, Mike Bristow, new employee, and Joyce Jones.
The invocation was given by Jeff Ratheal.
II. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 14, 1998 were
presented for review. MOTION by Councilman Ratheal and seconded
by Councilwoman Curbo to approve the minutes as presented.
With all members voting Aye, the motion carried.
III. FINANCIAL REPORTS REVIEWED:
A. Review of bills paid.
B. Budget.
C. Bank Balances.
MOTION by councilman Woodard and seconded by Councilman Ratheal
that the review of finances be approved.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
IV. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
A. Russell Schrieber of Oller Engineering and Kay Howard of HOWCO
reviewed for the council the issues of concern regarding amending
the City's grant contract with the Texas Department of Housing
and Community Affairs
and the use of those funds for construction costs related to the
wastewater system improvement project. After review and discussion,
MOTION by Councilwoman Curbo and seconded by Councilman Ratheal
that the Council adopted Resolution 05-10-98 which speaks to the
Council authorizing the submission of an amendment request for
use of funds.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
B. MOTION by Councilwoman Curbo and seconded by Councilman Ratheal
that the Council adopt Resolutions of Appreciation for service
to the City to retired Councilmen Israel Garcia, Brad Marlar,
and Berle Robb.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
C. After review and discussion of issues of concern related to
the City participating in a street seal coating joint venture
with area cities, MOTION by Councilwoman Curbo and seconded by
Councilman Ratheal that the Council approve Resolution 03-10-98
which allows the City to participate in a joint seal coat venture.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
D. MOTION by Councilman Ratheal and seconded by Councilwoman Curbo
that the Council adopt Resolution 04-10-98 which sets a speed
limit of 15 miles per hour in the 600 block of Filmore Street,
which is the street directly adjacent to the new Post Office.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
E. MOTION by Councilman Ratheal and seconded by Councilman Woodard
to recommend Mr. Glenn Campbell to the Crosby County Appraisal
District's Board of Directors as an appointee to the Crosby County
Appraisal District's Board of Review.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
F. MOTION by Councilman Ratheal and seconded by Councilwoman Curbo
that Councilman Woodard serve as the Council's representative
on the Crosby County Appraisal District's Board of Directors.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
V. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Councilman Woodard moved and
Councilwoman Curbo seconded that the meeting of October 12, 1998
be adjourned.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
Regular Meeting
November 16, 1998
The Lorenzo City Council met in Regular Session Monday, November 16, 1998 at 7:00 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, Joe Deleon,
Jo McNabb, Jeff Ratheal, and Micky Woodard.
Also present was City Administrator Jim Norris.
Guests attending this meeting were Charlotte Gibbs, Lorenzo Examiner,
and Joyce Jones.
The invocation was given by Micky Woodard.
II. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 12, 1998 were
presented for review. MOTION by Councilman Ratheal and seconded
by Councilwoman McNabb to approve the minutes as presented.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
III. FINANCIAL REPORTS REVIEWED:
A. Bank Balances
B. Budget
C. Bills Paid
MOTION by Councilman Ratheal and seconded by Councilwoman Curbo
that the review of finances be approved.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
IV. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
A. MOTION by Councilwoman Curbo and seconded by Councilman Ratheal
that the Council pass and approve Resolution 06-11-98, a Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Lorenzo accepting the bid of
$174,079.00 by Morton Irrigation, Inc. under the City's Community
Development Program contract #701539 and authorizing award of
the contract to the contractor to construct the lift station and
force main portions of the City's wastewater project.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
B. MOTION by Councilwoman Curbo and seconded by Councilman Woodard
that the Council call for depository contract bids from the local
banks for a period of two years, January 1, 1999 through December
31, 2000.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
V. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, MOTION by Councilman Ratheal
and seconded by Councilwoman Curbo that the meeting of November
16, 1998 be adjourned.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
Regular Meeting
December 14, 1998
The Lorenzo City Council met in Regular Session Monday, December 14, 1998 at 7:00 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, Joe Deleon,
Jo McNabb, Jeff Ratheal, and Micky Woodard.
Also present was City Administrator Jim Norris.
Guest attending this meeting was Dee Reynolds, representing Lorenzo
State Bank.
The invocation was given by Jo McNabb.
II. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 16, 1998 were
presented for review. MOTION by Councilwoman McNabb and seconded
by Councilman Ratheal to approve the minutes as presented.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
III. FINANCIAL REPORTS REVIEWED:
A. Bank Balances
B. Budget
C. Bills Paid
MOTION by Councilman Ratheal and seconded by Councilwoman Curbo
that the review of finances be approved.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
IV. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
A. MOTION by Councilman Woodard and seconded by Councilman Ratheal
that the Council award the January 1, 1999 to December 31, 2000
bank depository contract to the Lorenzo State Bank At Lorenzo.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
B. MOTION by Councilwoman Curbo and seconded by Councilman Ratheal
that the Council adopt Resolution 07-12-98 ( A resolution authorizing
transfer of TCDP contract management services for A. Kay Howard
Consultants to HOWCO.)
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
C. MOTION by Councilman Ratheal and seconded by Councilwoman Curbo
that the Council approve for first reading Ordinance No. 01-01-99
( An ordinance adopting "Model Subdivision Rules".)
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
D. MOTION by Councilman Ratheal and seconded by Councilman Woodard
that the Council approve the recommendation of the Lorenzo Cemetery
Association to raise the cemetery lot fees to $400.00 per lot
and that the fees be budgeted to provide maintenance support for
the cemetery.
Council members voting AYE, 4. Council members voting Nay, 0
Council member McNabb abstained.
V. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, MOTION by Councilman Ratheal
and seconded by Councilman Deleon that the meeting of December
14, 1998 be adjourned.
With all members voting AYE, the motion carried.
