Kemah News

City Council Meeting

Posted: 01/29/2010 11:20 AM

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CITY OF KEMAH - CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

February 1, 2010 7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers, Kemah City Hall, 1401 State Hwy 146, Kemah, Texas

Matt Wiggins - Mayor

Kelly J. Williams Pat Buchanan Robin Collins
Council Position 1 Council Position 2 Council Position 3

Wayne Rast Terri Gale
Council Position 4 Council Position 5

In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act the agenda is posted for public information, at all times, for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of the meeting on the bulletin board located on the front exterior wall of the City Hall Building, except in case of emergency meetings or emergency items posted in accordance with law.

Texas Criminal and Traffic Law Handbook Penal Code Sec. 38.13 Hindering Proceedings by Disorderly Conduct. A person commits an offense if he intentionally hinders an official proceeding by noise or violent or tumultuous behavior or disturbance. Penal Code Section 42.05 Disrupting Meeting or Procession. A person commits an offense if, with intent to prevent or disrupt a lawful meeting, procession, or gathering, he obstructs or interferes with the meeting, procession, or gathering by physical action or verbal utterance.

1. Pledges (Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.)

2. Presentations

3. Invitation to Address Council The subject matter of any comments under this agenda item shall be limited to items on the agenda. This shall be the only opportunity for public comments unless called for by council when an agenda item is reached. Inquiries or comments about non agenda items shall be raised with city staff during normal working hours during the week and not during the meeting. The privilege of speaking at this time is limited to the following persons: residents, persons having an ownership interest in property or a business located within the City, or their attorneys. A statement of no more than 2 minutes may be made. There will be no yielding of time to another person. State law prohibits the Mayor and members of the City Council from commenting on any statement or engaging in dialogue without an appropriate agenda item being posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. Comments should be directed to the entire Council, not individual members. Engaging in verbal attacks or comments intended to insult, abuse, malign or slander any individual shall be cause for termination of time privileges and expulsion from Council Chambers.

4. Council Members Comments and Announcements (Items of Community Interest Only)

5. Mayor’s Comments:
A. Historic Railroad Building
B. Residential Stickers
C. Police Department
D. Parks & Recreation
E. Streets & Roads
F. Drainage
G. Hurricane Ike Clean Up
H. City Employment Retirement
I. Bay Avenue

6. City Administrator Report/Update:
A. Berm project at 57 acre site
B. Alleyways to 9th Street
C. Street Light repairs
D. Grants – Street repairs, City Hall retrofit

7. Correspondence

8. Consent agenda:
A. Minutes
B. Approval of bills
C. Approval of Investment and Cash Position Reports
D. Proclamation – National Pancake Day in Kemah

Requests for Hotel/Motel Funds

9. Renewal of Contract with Certified Folder Display for distribution of brochures
10. Triathlon Expenditures for 7th Street End and Street Sweeper

Old Business:
11. Discussion and possible action on Bay Avenue License Agreement

New Business:
12. Discussion and Possible action on Election Order and Resolution Calling an Election for May 8, 2010

13. Adjournment