City Council Meeting Thursday, July 11, 2024 06:30 PM 102 E. Chihuahua St., La Vernia, Texas 78121

1.Call to Order

2.Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance

3.Citizens to Be Heard
(At this time, citizens who have filled out a registration form before the start of the meeting may speak on any topic they wish to bring to the attention of the governing body so long as that topic is not on the agenda for this meeting. Citizens may speak on specific agenda items when that item is called for discussion. During the Citizens to Be Heard section no council action may take place and no council discussion or response is required to the speaker. A time limit of three minutes per speaker is permitted; the council may extend this time at their discretion.)

4.Consent Agenda
(All consent agenda items are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests an item be removed and considered separately.)

  1. A.Financials and check register for June 2024

  2. B.Quarterly Investment Report- 3rd Quarter 

  3. C.Minutes from the 06-13-24 Regular City Council Meeting 

5.Presentations

  1. A.Thank you to Texas Workforce Commission summer employee, Colton Lane for his service with the city of La Vernia 

6.Ordinancnes 

  1. A.Discuss and consider Ordinance No. 071124-01 a Franchise Agreement regarding waste collection services

7.Discussion/Action

  1. A.Discuss and consider adding additional Drainage Projects to the existing drainage plan, with reprioritization of existing ones, per the recommendation of the City Engineer

  2. B.Discuss and consider action on the proposed engagement letter from Armstrong and Vaughn regarding the FY 2024 Audit  

  3. C.Discuss and consider action on partnering in the TML budget Bootcamp program

8.Discussion/Action

  1. A.Discussion surrounding any final revisions to the draft permitted use chart before we enter into formal revision procedures

9.Items Specific to Future Line Items on the Agenda

  1. A.Budget Meeting 

10.Adjourn

DECORUM REQUIRED

Any disruptive behavior, including shouting or derogatory statements or comments may be ruled out of order by the Presiding Officer. Continuation of this type of behavior could result in a request by the Presiding Officer that the individual leave the meeting, and if refused, an order of removal.

The City Council for the City of La Vernia reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Governmental Code §551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), §551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), §551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), §551.074 (Personnel Matters), §551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and §551.087 (Economic Development), and any other provisions under Texas law that permit a governmental body to discuss a matter in closed executive session.

The City of La Vernia Council meetings are available to all persons regardless of disability. The facility is wheelchair-accessible and parking spaces are available. Request for accommodations, should you require special assistance, must be made 48 hours before this meeting. Braille is not available. Please contact the City Secretary at (830) 779-4541 or email Lboyd@lavernia-tx.gov.

I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the governing body of the above-named La Vernia City Council is a true and correct copy of said Notice and that I posted a true and correct copy of said Notice on the bulletin boards of the City Hall of said La Vernia, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice was posted on July 08, 2024 at 5:00 PM and remained so posted continuously for at least 72 Hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.

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Lindsey Wheeler, City Secretary