MINUTES

SPECIALCOUNCIL MEETING

January 19, 2015 at 6:30 P.M.

Vinton City Hall

436 East Vinton Road

SPECIA; MEETING- 6:30 pm

I.Call Meeting to Order-Mayor Praino called the meeting to order at 6:35p.m.

1.Roll Call

Present-Mayor Pro Tem. Manuel Leos

Victor Carrejo

Yolanda Lucero

Sonia Arceo

Santos Lucero

3. Pledge of Allegiance

II. OPEN FORUM:

At this time, citizens will be allowed to speak on any matter other than personnel matters, matters under litigation, or matters

on the regular agenda. No City Council action or discussion may take place on a matter until such matter has been placed on

an agenda and posted in accordance with law.

No comments were made.

III.PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS:

  1. Presentation of 2015 Annual Audit and Financial Statement, Gerardo Wong, Strickler & Prieto. Mr. Brad Voge presented the 2015 Annual Audit and Financial Statement.
  1. Presentation of Local Food, Local Places 2015 Strategic Plan, Jessica Garza, Administration. Mrs. Jessica Garza presented the Local Food, Local Places 2015 Strategic Plan.
  1. Update on Environmental Planning for Village property on Vinton Road, Brenda Barnes, AMEC Foster Wheeler. Ms. Brenda Barnes updated on the Environmental Planning for property on Vinton Road.

IV.CONSENT AGENDA:

  1. Consider and take action to approve the Minutes from the Regular Council Meeting of December 15, 2015.
  2. Consider and take action to approve the Administrative Cost Share Agreement for the Far West Texas Water Plan- Mayor Praino.
  3. Consider and take action to adopt Resolution 2016-1-19-3, Seeking Designation as a Management Agency for Wastewater Collection and Treatment within its City Limits- Mayor Praino.
  4. Consider and take action adopt a Conflict of Interest Policy- Mayor Praino.

Mr. Santos Lucero made a motion to approve the consent agenda; Mr. Manuel Leos seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion carried.

V.REGULAR AGENDA:

  1. Consider and take action to accept the 2016 Annual Audit and Financial Statement- Mayor Praino. Mr. Santos Lucero made a motion to accept the 2015 Annual Audit and Financial Statement; Mr. Victor Carrejo seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion carried.
  1. Consider and take action to authorize AMEC Foster Wheeler to submit the Voluntary Compliance Plan application and fee to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality- Mrs. Lucero. Mrs. Sonia Arceo made a motion to authorize AMEC Foster Wheeler to submit the Voluntary Compliance Plan application and fee to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; Mrs. Yolanda Lucero seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion carried.
  1. Consider and take action to authorize AMEC Foster Wheeler to explore possible partners for Brownfield funding opportunities- Mrs. Lucero. Mr. Santos Lucero made a motion to authorize AMEC Foster Wheeler to explore possible partners for Brownfield funding opportunities; Mr. Victor Carrejo seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion carried.
  1. Consider and take action to authorize AMEC Foster Wheeler to develop an Assessment Work Plan/Cost Estimate- Mrs. Lucero. Mr. Manuel Leos made a motion to authorize AMEC Foster Wheeler to develop an Assessment Work Plan/Cost Estimate; Mrs. Yolanda Lucero seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion carried.
  1. Consider and take action to adopt an ordinance amending the 2015-2016 Budget ordinance to allocate proceeds of legal settlement to general fund and to authorize the expenditure of a portion of those funds for expenses associated with the Comprehensive Master Plan- Mayor Praino. Mr. Victor Carrejo made a motion to adopt an ordinance amending the 2015-2016 Budget ordinance to allocate proceeds of legal settlement to general fund and to authorize the expenditure of a portion of those funds for expenses associated with the Comprehensive Master Plan; Mr. Manuel Leos seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion carried.
  1. Consider and take action to approve a contract for service with Kending, Keast Collaborative for a Comprehensive Master Plan, Unified Development Code and Master Parks Plan Update- Mayor Praino. Mr. Santos Lucero made a motion to approve a contract for service with Kending Keast Collaborative for a Comprehensive Master Plan, Unified Development Code and Master Parks Plan Update; Mr. Victor Carrejo seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion carried.
  1. Consider and take action to nominate and appoint Planning & Zoning Commissioners- Mayor Praino. Mr. Manuel Leos nominated Mr. Santos Leos Jr.;Mr. Santos Lucero nominated Mr. Robert Carrasco to the Planning & Zoning Commission. Mr. Victor Carrejo, Mrs. Yolanda Lucero and Mrs. Sonia Arceo were pending. Mr. Manuel Leos made a motion to appoint Mr. Santos Leos Jr. and Mr. Robert Carrasco to the Planning & Zoning Commission; Mr. Santos Lucero seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion carried.
  1. Consider and take action to nominate and appoint Tax Accountability Members- Mayor Praino. Mr. Manuel Leos nominated Mrs. Laura Leos; Mr. Santos Lucero nominated Mr. Robert Carrasco; Mr. Victor Carrejo nominated Ms. Elizabeth Lenis Carrejo; Ms. Lourdes Cloud and Mr. Joe Cordova expressed interest on reappointment to the Tax Accountability Committee. Mayor Praino, Mrs. Yolanda Lucero and Mrs. Sonia Arceo were pending. Mr. Manuel Leos made a motion to appoint Mrs. Laura Leos, Ms. Lourdes Cloud, Mr. Joe Cordova, Mr. Robert Carrasco, and Ms. Elizabeth Lenis Carrejo to the Tax Accountability Committee; Mrs. Sonia Arceo seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion carried.
  1. Consider and take action to nominate and reappoint Comprehensive Master Plan Steering Committee Members- Mayor Praino. Mr. Santos Lucero nominated Mr. Robert Carrasco and himself, to the Comprehensive Master Plan Steering Committee. Mayor Praino, Mr. Victor Carrejo, Mrs. Yolanda Lucero, Mrs. Sonia Arceo and Mr. Manuel Leos were pending. Mrs. Yolanda Lucero made a motion to appoint Mr. Robert Carrasco and Mr. Santos Lucero to the Comprehensive Master Plan Project Advisory Committee; Mrs. Sonia Arceo seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion carried.
  1. Consider and take action to nominate and appoint Vinton Library Board Members- Mayor Praino. Mayor Praino nominated Dr. Pedro Galaviz, Irma Bocanegra; Mr. Manuel Leos nominated Robin Leos; Mrs. Sonia Arceo nominated Enrique Arceo, Gabriela Galindo; and Mrs. Yolanda Lucero nominated Mr. Shane English to the Vinton Library Board. Mr. Victor Carrejo and Mr. Santos Lucero were pending. Mr. Santos Lucero made a motion to approve Dr. Pedro Galaviz, Ms. Irma Bocanegra, Ms. Robin Leos, Mr. Enrique Arceo, Mr. Shane English, Ms. Melanie Marie Garcia, and Ms. Gabriela Galindo to the Vinton Library Board; Mr. Manuel Leos seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion carried.

V.EXECUTIVE AGENDA:

The Village of Vinton City Council 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 Texas Government Code Sections 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 551.086 (Economic Development).

No request was made.

V.RECONVENE:

VIII.ADJOURNMENT:

Mr. Manuel Leos made a motion to adjourn; Mrs. Yolanda Lucero seconded the motion. All were in favor. Meeting adjourned

at 8:14 p.m.

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Madeleine Praino, Mayor

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Jessica Garza, Village Administrator

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