Minutes of a Regular MEETING
TOWN OF RANCHO VIEJO
May 12, 2009
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Rancho Viejo, Texas was held on May 12, 2009, 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 was made by Isabel Perales, Assistant Town Secretary. Aldermen present at the meeting were:
Mr. William Dorsett
Mr. John Dunkel
Mrs. Maria V. Garza
Mr. Roberto Medrano
Mr. Miguel Salinas
A quorum was present at the meeting.
Mr. Daniel Rentfro, legal counsel, was present. Cheryl J. Kretz, Town Administrator, was also present at the meeting.
Those present at the meeting were:
Dona Flood Lois Bican
Richard P. Lewis Jean Hager
Dr. E. J. Chaney Maggie Chaney
Chief M. Cruz, Jr. Marilyn Lindeman
Dick Lindeman Eric Schwab
Lupita Carr Alma G. Leal
Invocation and Pledge:
Alderman Garza led the group in the invocation and pledge of allegiance to the American and the Texas flag.
Residents’ Forum:
Dr. E. J. Chaney thanked Mayor Flood for all of his years of service. Mayor Flood presented a plaque to Alderman Salinas for his many years of service to the Town. Mayor Flood also noted that a plaque had also been ordered for Alderman Garza which will be available in a couple of days.
Alderman Garza thanked the community and said it had been a pleasure to serve them.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion was made by Alderman Salinas, seconded by Alderman Medrano, and unanimously carried, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on April 13, 2009 be approved written.
Motion was made by Alderman Dunkel, seconded by Alderman Salinas, and unanimously carried, that the Minutes of the Special Meeting held on April 27, 2009 be approved as written.
Canvass Results of May 9, 2009 general Election of Town
Officials and SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER THE TOWN OF RANCHO VIEJO SHALL ADOPT THE CITY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT AND Adopt Resolution Declaring Results of Elections:
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen canvassed the results of the May 9, 2009 General Election of Town Officials and Special Election for the purpose of determining whether the Town of Rancho Viejo shall adopt the city manager form of government. Mayor Flood read the results of the election, there being 364 votes cast.
NAME OF CANDIDATE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED
Early Election Total
Voting Day
MAYOR
William Hector Dorsett 44 36 80
Roberto Medrano 57 99 156
Maria V. Garza 47 81 128
ALDERMAN
Lupita Carr 71 90 161
Jean Hager 83 111 194
and that Proposition 1 received the following number of votes:
PROPOSITION 1
For 65 69 134
Against 80 142 222
Motion was made by Alderman Salinas, seconded by Alderman Dunkel, and unanimously carried, to pass, adopt and approve RESOLUTION NO. 217 - RESOLUTION AND ORDER CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD IN THE TOWN OF RANCHO VIEJO, TEXAS, ON MAY 9, 2009 FOR A MAYOR AND TWO ALDERMEN FOR A TWO YEAR TERM AND THE SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER THE TOWN OF RANCHO VIEJO SHALL ADOPT THE CITY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
Mayor Flood handed out Certificates of Election to Roberto Medrano, Jean Hager and Lupita Carr.
TNR Report:
Mayor Flood reviewed the report submitted by the TNR
Volunteer Group on activities since January 8, 2009, noting that a total of 32 cats had been processed by the group. A monthly report will be submitted to the Town.
Resolution of the Town of Rancho Viejo Authorizing
Intervention in AEP Texas Central Company’s and AEP
Texas North Company’s Request for Approval of an Advanced Metering System (AMS) Deployment Plan and Request for AMS Surcharges Filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas; Approving Cooperation with the Steering Committee of Cities Served by AEP Texas Central Company and Steering Committee of Cities Served by Texas North Company to Review the Application, Hire Legal and Consulting Services and to Negotiate with the Company and Direct any Necessary Litigation and Appeals; Finding that the Meeting at which this Resolution is passed is Open to the Public as required by law; Requiring Notice of this Resolution to Legal COUNSEL:
Motion was made by Alderman Dorsett, seconded by Alderman
Salinas, and unanimously carried, to pass, adopt and approve RESOLUTION NO. 218 - A Resolution of the Town of Rancho Viejo AuthorizingIntervention in AEP Texas Central Company’s and AEP Texas North Company’s Request for Approval of an Advanced Metering System (AMS) Deployment Plan and Request for AMS Surcharges Filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas;
Approving Cooperation with the Steering Committee of Cities Served by AEP Texas CentralCompany and Steering Committee of Cities Served by Texas North Company to Review the Application, Hire Legal and Consulting Services and to Negotiate with the Company and Direct any Necessary Litigation and Appeals; Finding that the Meeting at which this Resolution is passed is Open to the Public as required by law; Requiring Notice of this Resolution to Legal Counsel.
Update on Section 11:
Mayor Flood reported that the street, concrete shoulder, and water and sewer service had all been installed in Section 11. AEP still had to complete the installation of the electrical service and street lights. The Town would prepare revised invoices and send out to the owners of the lots. The Mayor pointed out that the total road rehabilitation project by G T Paving had been completed under the original bid.
Update on Stripes:
Mayor Flood noted that a solution to reopen the Stripes store had not been negotiated and the company was planning on removing the gas tanks and the canopy.
Adjournment:
Motion was made by Alderman Salinas, seconded by Alderman Garza, and unanimously carried, to adjourn the meeting at 6:36 P.M.
BY:___________________________________
Cheryl J. Kretz, Town Secretary
APPROVED:_____________________________
Craig B. Flood, Mayor
DATE:_________________________________