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6611 W. Cross Creek Bend Lane, PO Box 279 Fulshear, Texas 77441 Phone: 281-346-1796 ~ Fax: 281-346-2556 www.FulshearTexas.gov | |
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| CITY COUNCIL: |
| | MAYOR: Aaron Groff | MAYOR PRO-TEM: Joel Patterson | COUNCIL MEMBER: Kent Pool | | COUNCIL MEMBER: Jason Knape | COUNCIL MEMBER: Abhijeet Utturkar | COUNCIL MEMBER: Patrick Powers | COUNCIL MEMBER: Sarah B. Johnson
| COUNCIL MEMBER: Christina Baron |
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| STAFF: |
| | ACTING CITY MANAGER: Zachary Goodlander | CITY SECRETARY: Mariela Rodriguez | CITY ATTORNEY: Byron Brown |
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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 26, 2024 | |
| | | | | | | | | | A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY MAYOR PRO-TEM PATTERSON AT THE CITY OF FULSHEAR MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, 6611 W. CROSS CREEK BEND LANE, FULSHEAR, TEXAS AT 5:30 P.M.
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| | | | | | | | | | A QUORUM WAS PRESENT.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
SARAH B. JOHNSON
ABHIJEET UTTURKAR
JOEL PATTERSON
CHRISTINA BARON
PATRICK POWERS
KENT POOL COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: AARON GROFF
JASON KNAPE
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
MARIELA RODRIGUEZ
KIMBERLY KOPECKY
ZACH GOODLANDER
BYRON BROWN
JOSH GREEN
SHARON VALIANTE
KENNY SEYMOUR MIKE MCCOY BILL HENRY PETE LUNA
JOSH BROTHERS
CLIFF BROUHARD
MARIAH GALLEGOS
TIFFANY STODDER
HEIDY TAYLOR
JESUS ESCOBAR HADEN FARR
EMERSON CLEMENT (INTERN)
MARISSA LANCE (INTERN)
CAROLINA SALINAS GARCIA (INTERN)
OTHERS PRESENT: ABOUT 32 OTHERS THAT DID NOT SIGN IN
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| | | | | | | | | | THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO SPEAK TO COUNCIL RELATING TO AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS. SPEAKERS ARE ADVISED THAT COMMENTS CANNOT BE RECEIVED ON MATTERS WHICH ARE THE SUBJECT OF A PUBLIC HEARING ONCE THE HEARING HAS BEEN CLOSED. SPEAKERS ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE AND MUST LIMIT THEIR COMMENTS TO THREE (3) MINUTES. | |
| | | | | | | | | | KATHY WARD EXPRESSED HER SUPPORT FOR MAYOR ELECT MCCOY. TAJANA SURLAN PRAISED CITY COUNCIL AND CITY STAFF. MAYOR PRO-TEM PATTERSON PRESENTED A PROCLAMATION ON BEHALF OF MAYOR GROFF FOR ASIANS AGAINST DOMESTIC ABUSE.
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| | | | | | | | | | A. | CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 2024-1460, AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURN AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE RUNOFF ELECTION OF THE CITY OF FULSHEAR, TEXAS, HELD ON JUNE 15, 2024, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THE MAYOR TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULSHEAR | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER UTTURKAR TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 2024-1460, AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURN AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE RUNOFF ELECTION OF THE CITY OF FULSHEAR, TEXAS, HELD ON JUNE 15, 2024, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THE MAYOR TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULSHEAR. IT WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON. THE MOTION WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BARON, JOHNSON, PATTERSON, POOL, POWERS, UTTURKAR
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: KNAPE, GROFF
MOTION APPROVED
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| | | | | | | | | | B. | NOTATION OF THE COMPLETION OF THE CANVASS BY MAYOR PRO-TEM PATTERSON | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | MAYOR PRO-TEM PATTERSON NOTED THE COMPLETION OF THE CANVASS.
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| | | | | | | | | | C. | ELECTION CEREMONY WITH OFFICER-ELECT | | | | |
- ISSUE CERTIFICATE
- ISSUE ANTIBRIBERY STATEMENT
- ISSUE OATH OF OFFICE
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| | | | | | | | | | | MAYOR PROT-TEM PATTERSON SIGNED THE CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR DON MCCOY. JUDGE DAVID HUNTER ADMINISTERED THE OATH TO DON MCCOY. MAYOR DON MCCOY GAVE A SPEECH. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO-TEM PATTERSON TO RECESS. IT WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL. THE MOTION WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BARON, JOHNSON, PATTERSON, POOL, POWERS, UTTURKAR
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: KNAPE
MOTION APPROVED MAYOR PRO-TEM PATTERSON ADJOURNED THE MEETING INTO A RECESS AT 5:43 PM. MAYOR MCCOY RESUMED THE MEETING AT 5:58 PM. COUNCIL MEMBER POOL ANNOUNCED THAT HE WILL BE STEPPING DOWN AS THE PARKS AND RECREATION COUNCIL LIAISON AND NOMINATED COUNCIL MEMBER KNAPE.
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| | | | | | | | | | D. | CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ELECT A MAYOR PRO-TEM | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | COUNCIL MEMBER POOL NOMINATED COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON FOR MAYOR PRO-TEM. COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON DENIED DUE TO HER WORK. COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON NOMINATED COUNCIL MEMBER PATTERSON TO SERVE HIS SECOND TERM AS MAYOR PRO-TEM. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON TO ELECT COUNCIL MEMBER PATTERSON AS MAYOR PRO-TEM FOR THE REST OF HIS TERM . IT WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BARON. THE MOTION WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BARON, JOHNSON, PATTERSON, POOL, POWERS, UTTURKAR
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: KNAPE
MOTION APPROVED
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| | | | | | | | | | E. | CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2024-626, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FULSHEAR APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CITY'S ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER UTTURKAR TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2024-626 APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT THOSE BEING BRYAN THOMAS, ANGELA PETERS, AND JESSICA PIADADE. . IT WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON. THE MOTION WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BARON, JOHNSON, PATTERSON, POOL, POWERS, UTTURKAR
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: KNAPE, GROFF
MOTION APPROVED **FOR THE FULL DISCUSSION VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO VIEW THE VIDEO**
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| | | | | | | | | | F. | CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2024-627, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FULSHEAR APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CITY'S PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | COUNCIL DISCUSSED THEIR NOMINATIONS. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL TO TABLE ITEM F AND TAKE IT UP AT A LATER TIME IN THIS MEETING. IT WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BARON. THE MOTION WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BARON, JOHNSON, PATTERSON, POOL, POWERS, UTTURKAR
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: KNAPE, GROFF
MOTION APPROVED
** GO TO BUSINESS ITEM H** A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER UTTURKAR TO APPOINT JASON MAXWELL TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD. IT WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BARON. THE MOTION WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BARON, JOHNSON, PATTERSON, POOL, POWERS, UTTURKAR
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: KNAPE, GROFF
MOTION APPROVED **FOR THE FULL DISCUSSION VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO VIEW THE VIDEO**
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| | | | | | | | | | G. | CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2024-628, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE ETJ AS AN AD HOC VOTING MEMBER OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WHEN IT ACTS AS THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON NOMINATED TAJANA SURLAN. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON TO APPOINT TAJANA SURLAN AS THE EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE CIAC . IT WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL. THE MOTION WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BARON, JOHNSON, PATTERSON, POOL, POWERS, UTTURKAR
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: KNAPE
MOTION APPROVED **FOR THE FULL DISCUSSION VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO VIEW THE VIDEO** **GO TO BUSINESS ITEM I**
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| | | | | | | | | | H. | CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2024-629, APPOINTING DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD OF THE FULSHEAR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, A TYPE "B" ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SALES TAX CORPORATION | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2024-629, APPOINTING DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD OF THE FULSHEAR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, A TYPE "B" ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SALES TAX CORPORATION WITH THOSE MEMBERS BEING TOMMY KUYKENDALL, BLAKE KOEPKE, DEBRA DRESCHER AND LEE O'BRIEN AS EX-OFFICIO. IT WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER UTTURKAR. THE MOTION WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BARON, JOHNSON, POOL, POWERS, UTTURKAR
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:PATTERSON
ABSENT: KNAPE
MOTION APPROVED
**FOR THE FULL DISCUSSION VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO VIEW THE VIDEO** ** GO BACK TO BUSINESS ITEM F**
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| | | | | | | | | | I. | CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2024-630, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FULSHEAR APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CITY'S PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER UTTURKAR TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2024-630, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FULSHEAR APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CITY'S PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION THE MEMBERS BEING RAMONA RIDGE, KIMBERLY BOW, AND SEAN MILLIGAN. IT WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON. THE MOTION WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BARON, JOHNSON, PATTERSON, POOL, POWERS, UTTURKAR
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: KNAPE
MOTION APPROVED
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| | | | | | | | | | J. | CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2024-631, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FULSHEAR APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CITY'S HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND MUSEUM COMMISSION | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | THE CITY RECEIVED ONE APPLICATION FOR THIS BOARD. UNFORTUNATELY IN ORDER TO APPOINT WE NEED TO FILL ALL THE POSITIONS. MAYOR PRO-TEM PATTERSON SUGGESTED MAYOR DISSOLVE THE BOARD DUE TO LACK OF INTEREST FROM THE PUBLIC TO SERVE. COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON RECOMMENDED STAFF ASK THE REMAINDER OF THE APPLICANTS FOR PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO SERVE ON THE HISTORIC BOARD. IF THEY DO NOT WANT TO, COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON AGREES WITH MAYOR PRO-TEM TO DISSOLVE THE BOARD. COUNCIL MEMBER BARON AGREES WITH COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON AND POSTPONE THE VOTE UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING. COUNCIL MEMBER POOL REQUESTED STAFF POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA. IF THERE IS NO INTEREST BY NEXT MONTH COUNCIL CAN VOTE TO DISSOLVE IT. COUNCIL DISCUSSED AMONG THEMSELVES. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER UTTURKAR TO POSTPONE RESOLUTION NO. 0224-631 TO THE REGULAR JULY MEETING. IT WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL. THE MOTION WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BARON, JOHNSON, PATTERSON, POOL, POWERS, UTTURKAR
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: KNAPE
MOTION APPROVED **FOR THE FULL DISCUSSION VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO VIEW THE VIDEO**
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| | | | | | | | | | A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER POOL TO ADJOURN IT WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BARON. THE MOTION WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BARON, JOHNSON, PATTERSON, POOL, POWERS, UTTURKAR
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: KNAPE
MOTION APPROVED MAYOR MCCOY ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 6:31 PM.
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| | | | | | | | | | _____________________________________________ AARON GROFF, MAYOR ATTEST:
_____________________________________________ MARIELA RODRIGUEZ, CITY SECRETARY | |
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