MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
TOWN OF RANCHO VIEJO
JANUARY 8, 2008
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Rancho Viejo, Texas was held on January 8, 2008, at the Town Municipal Office, 3301 Carmen Avenue, Rancho Viejo, Texas, the same being open to the public. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Craig B. Flood at 6:00 P.M. Roll call wa s made by Cheryl J. Kretz, Town Secretary. Aldermen present at the meeting were:
Mr. William Dorsett
Mrs. Maria Garza
Mr. Eugene Hufford
Mrs. Carla Lootens
Mr. Miguel Salinas
A quorum was present for the meeting.
Mr. Daniel Rentfro, legal counsel, was present at the meeting.
Those present at the meeting were:
Dick Lindeman Marilyn Lindeman
John Corr Chief M. Cruz, Jr.
Tim Trapp Carolyn Hufford
A. Burgess Carlos Sancho Del Alcazar
Dr. Ernie Chaney Mrs. Ernie Chaney
Alma Leal Dona Flood
V. Bentkowski Walter Dinkel
Frank Russell Bill Stevenson
John Shergold Sergio Sierra
Geoff Bogorad Rossana Bogorad
Scott Pajeski Martin R. Garza
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE:
Alderman Lootens led the group in the invocatio n and pledge of allegiance to the American flag and the Texas flag.
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RESIDENTS' FORUM:
Mr. Bill Stevnson announced that the Rancho Viejo Volunteer Fire Department had purchased a 1984 American La France fire pumper truck refurbished in 1998.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion was made by Alderman Hufford, seconded by Alderman Dorsett, and unanimously carried, to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on December 11, 2007 as written.
CONSIDERATION /ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE SETTING SPEED
LIMIT OF 15 MPH ON ANGELITAS:
Motion was made by Alderman Dorsett, seconded by Alderman Hufford, and unanimously carried, to pass, adopt and approve ORDINANCE NO. 30D - AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE MAXIMUM, REASONABLE AND PRUDENT SPEED LIMIT ON ANGELITAS FROM CARMEN TO MORELOS WITHIN THE TOWN LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF RANCHO VIEJO, TEXAS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; AUTHORIZING A FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR ANY VIOLATION; PROVISION FOR SEVERABILITY AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION IN CAPTION FORM.
DISCUSSION OF GOLF COURSE MOWING/MAINTENANCE:
Mayor Flood noted that the Rancho Viejo Country Club would be working with the Town to develop a plan for establishing unmowed wildlife nature areas on the golf course with public hearings held to inform the citizens on the plan. Mayor Flood stated that the Town administration did not want any health hazards nor stagnant water in any areas of the Town. Various comments were received from the audience.
CONSIDERATION/ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 40D - AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 40 MAKING ORDINANCE 40 APPLICABLE TO ALL REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE TOWN LIMITS, REGARDLESS TO THE TYPE OF PROPERTY, ITS ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS, OR ITS CURRENT USE:
Motion was made by A lderman Hufford, seconded by Alderman Lootons, to pass, adopt and approve ORDINANCE NO. 40D - AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF RANCHO VIEJO, TEXAS AMENDING AND CLARIFYING ORDINANCE 40, PROVIDING THAT ORDINANCE 40 APPLIES TO
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ALL REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE TOWN LIMITS, REGARDLESS OF THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THE PROPERTY; AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION IN SUMMARY FORM.
This motion passed with the following vote:
AYES: Alderman Hufford, Alderman Lootens, and Alderman Salinas
NAYS: Alderman Dorsett
ABSTAINING: Alderman Garza
UPDATE ON SECTION 11 DEVELOPMENT:
Mayor Flood reported that enough Section 11 property owners had agreed to pay up front construction costs for development of this area to meet the 75% cost of the project goal. An individual that owned 25 lots in Section 11 recently agreed to pay his share of the project. T his development was moving forward with a proposed schedule of the engineering to be done in January, bidding in February and construction to begin in March.
DISCUSS TRUCK LOAD LIMIT ORDINANCE:
Mayor Flood suggested implementing a program where construction vehicles would be given driving instructions to get to a construction site when a building permit was issued. An ordinance would be developed along these lines and presented to the Board.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion was made by Alderman Garza, seconded by Alderman Lootens, and unanimously carried, that the meeting be adjourned at 7:02 P.M.
BY:________________________________
Cheryl J. Kretz, Town Secretary
APPROVED:___________________________________
Craig B. Flood, Mayor
DATE:______________________________________