City Council Meeting Thursday, January 09, 2025 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 prior to 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.Minutes from the November 2024 City Council meeting 

  2. B.Financials from the month of November and December 2024 

  3. C.4th quarter 2024 investment report 

5.Presentations

  1. A.Presentation regarding National Night Out

  2. B.Presentation regarding TDEM 

  3. C.Presentation from Armstrong, Vaughan & Associates, P.C. regarding the 2024 Audit 

6.Discussion/Action

  1. A.Discuss and consider action on appointing members of the Parks and Recreation Commission

  2. B.Discuss and consider action surrounding the TXDOT downtown project

7.Discussion Only

  1. A.Discussion surrounding the LVLL contract

8.Resolutions

  1. A.Discuss and consider action on Resolution No. 010925-01 amending the I interlocal agreement between the City of La Vernia and the La Vernia Municpal Development District 

  2. B.Discuss and consider action on Resolution No 010925-02 Juvenile diversion 

  3. C.Discuss and consider action on Resolution No.010925-03 a resolution of the city of La Vernia Texas providing for an updated investment policy; Replacing Resolution No. 022207-B Dated February 22, 2007, and subsequently Resolution No. R01192023-04 approved on the 17th day of January of 2023

  4. D.Discuss and consider action on Resolution No. R010925-04 a resolution of the City Council of the city of La Vernia, Texas, authorizing the submission of an application for state participation in the relocation of certain publicly-owned utility facilities to the Texas Department of Transportation and authorizing the city administrator to execute such application to the Texas Department of Transportation

  5. E.Discuss and consider action on Resolution No. R010925-05 appointing an investment officer 

9.Items Specific to Future Line Items on the Agenda

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 the course of 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 prior to this meeting. Braille is not available. Please contact the City Secretary at (830) 779-4541 or email mfarrow@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 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 January 06, 2025 at 5:30 PM and remained so posted continuously for at least 72 Hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.

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Madison Farrow, City Secretary