CITY OF CUERO COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA JANUARY 8, 2018

Notice is here by given for a meeting of the City Council of the City of Cuero to be held on January 8, 2018 at 5:15 PM located at: City Hall Council Chambers, 212 E. Main Street, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. The City Council of the City of Cuero will meet, consider, deliberate and may take action on all agenda items.

1. Call To Order And Announce A Quorum Is Present

2. Invocation Led by James K.Crain, III

3. Pledge Of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Flag Led by W.T. "Tony" Allen. Documents:

US and Texas Pledge.pdf

4. Presentation And Recognitions

4.1. Councilmember Attendance For Year Documents:

Councilmember Attendance.pdf

4.2. It's Time Texas Mayor And Councilmember Pledge Documents:

Mayors-Pledge.pdf

5. Public Comments An opportunity for the public to address Council on agenda items or concerns not on the agenda (limited to two minutes).

6. Resolutions

6.1. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action On Resolution No. 2018-01, Approving A Project Funding For Cuero Development Corporation In The Amount Exceeding $10,000. Documents:

Resolution No 2018-01- CDC fund aproval Sonic.pdf

6.2. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action On Resolution No. 2018-02, Approving A Grant Application For Cuero Police Department Mobil RMS Implementation Upgrade Project Be Operated For The 2018/2019 Fiscal Year And Beyond. Documents:

Resolution 2018- 02 PD.pdf

7. Second Reading Of An Ordinance

7.1. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action On Second Reading Of Ordinance No. 2017- 32, Amending The Amending The Peddlers, Itinerant, Vendors Ordinance. Documents:

Amendment to Vendors Ordinance 2017-32.pdf

8. First Reading Of An Ordinance

8.1. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action On Ordinance No. 2017-33, Approving A Ten Foot Easement On Monserrate Lane.

9. Ordinances - Emergency Reading

9.1. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action On Ordinance No. 2018-01, Calling For The City Of Cuero General Election To Be Held May 5, 2018

10. Council Consideration And Action Items

10.1. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action On A Contract Between City And Cuero Chamber Of Commerce

10.2. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action On An Ordinance To Amend Title IX, Chapter 9 Planning And Development Regulation Article 9.02 Unified Development Code Part 4, Buildings And Structures Article 11.100 Supplemental Standards. Documents:

Accessoryamendment.pdf

10.3. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action On Purchasing An Ice Skating Rink For The Christmas In Downtown Yearly Event. Documents:

FOR SALE FLYER ice skating rink.pdf Skate Mat IMG_5510.pdf Skate Panel IMG_5511.pdf

10.4. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action To Approve The Selling Of The City Roll Off Truck To The City Of Yokum, Texas.

10.5. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action On Property Liens. 11. Reports

11.1. Christmas In Downtown Followup By Main Street Manager Sandra Osman Documents:

CHRISTMAS IN DOWNTOWN Budget Report 2017.pdf

11.2. Building Department Report

11.3. Hotel Motel Tax Report 12. Consent Agenda

12.1. Council Meeting Minutes 12/12/17 And 12/14/17 Documents:

12-12-17 Council Meeting Minutes.pdf 12-14-17 Council Minutes.pdf

12.2. Building Department Monthly Permit Report Documents:

BP Valuation Report - 7337.pdf

12.3. Surplus List For .Gov Documents:

Surplus Inventory List to Council January 2018.pdf

12.4. DeWitt County Appraisal District Monthly Report Documents:

DeWitt Co Appraisal Report.pdf DeWitt co appraisal election results.pdf

12.5. Municipal Court Monthly Report Documents:

CT Periodic Fee Report - 7346.pdf

13. Capital Improvement Project Workshop 14. Adjourn CITY OF CUERO COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA JANUARY 8, 2018

Notice is here by given for a meeting of the City Council of the City of Cuero to be held on January 8, 2018 at 5:15 PM located at: City Hall Council Chambers, 212 E. Main Street, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. The City Council of the City of Cuero will meet, consider, deliberate and may take action on all agenda items.

1. Call To Order And Announce A Quorum Is Present

2. Invocation Led by James K.Crain, III

3. Pledge Of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag Led by W.T. "Tony" Allen. Documents:

US and Texas Pledge.pdf

4. Presentation And Recognitions

4.1. Councilmember Attendance For Year Documents:

Councilmember Attendance.pdf

4.2. It's Time Texas Mayor And Councilmember Pledge Documents:

Mayors-Pledge.pdf

5. Public Comments An opportunity for the public to address Council on agenda items or concerns not on the agenda (limited to two minutes).

6. Resolutions

6.1. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action On Resolution No. 2018-01, Approving A Project Funding For Cuero Development Corporation In The Amount Exceeding $10,000. Documents:

Resolution No 2018-01- CDC fund aproval Sonic.pdf

6.2. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action On Resolution No. 2018-02, Approving A Grant Application For Cuero Police Department Mobil RMS Implementation Upgrade Project Be Operated For The 2018/2019 Fiscal Year And Beyond. Documents:

Resolution 2018- 02 PD.pdf

7. Second Reading Of An Ordinance

7.1. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action On Second Reading Of Ordinance No. 2017- 32, Amending The Amending The Peddlers, Itinerant, Vendors Ordinance. Documents:

Amendment to Vendors Ordinance 2017-32.pdf

8. First Reading Of An Ordinance

8.1. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action On Ordinance No. 2017-33, Approving A Ten Foot Easement On Monserrate Lane.

9. Ordinances - Emergency Reading

9.1. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action On Ordinance No. 2018-01, Calling For The City Of Cuero General Election To Be Held May 5, 2018

10. Council Consideration And Action Items

10.1. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action On A Contract Between City And Cuero Chamber Of Commerce

10.2. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action On An Ordinance To Amend Title IX, Chapter 9 Planning And Development Regulation Article 9.02 Unified Development Code Part 4, Buildings And Structures Article 11.100 Supplemental Standards. Documents:

Accessoryamendment.pdf

10.3. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action On Purchasing An Ice Skating Rink For The Christmas In Downtown Yearly Event. Documents:

FOR SALE FLYER ice skating rink.pdf Skate Mat IMG_5510.pdf Skate Panel IMG_5511.pdf

10.4. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action To Approve The Selling Of The City Roll Off Truck To The City Of Yokum, Texas.

10.5. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action On Property Liens. 11. Reports

11.1. Christmas In Downtown Followup By Main Street Manager Sandra Osman Documents:

CHRISTMAS IN DOWNTOWN Budget Report 2017.pdf

11.2. Building Department Report

11.3. Hotel Motel Tax Report 12. Consent Agenda

12.1. Council Meeting Minutes 12/12/17 And 12/14/17 Documents:

12-12-17 Council Meeting Minutes.pdf 12-14-17 Council Minutes.pdf

12.2. Building Department Monthly Permit Report Documents:

BP Valuation Report - 7337.pdf

12.3. Surplus List For .Gov Documents:

Surplus Inventory List to Council January 2018.pdf

12.4. DeWitt County Appraisal District Monthly Report Documents:

DeWitt Co Appraisal Report.pdf DeWitt co appraisal election results.pdf

12.5. Municipal Court Monthly Report Documents:

CT Periodic Fee Report - 7346.pdf

13. Capital Improvement Project Workshop 14. Adjourn CITY OF CUERO COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA JANUARY 8, 2018

Notice is here by given for a meeting of the City Council of the City of Cuero to be held on January 8, 2018 at 5:15 PM located at: City Hall Council Chambers, 212 E. Main Street, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. The City Council of the City of Cuero will meet, consider, deliberate and may take action on all agenda items.

1. Call To Order And Announce A Quorum Is Present

2. Invocation Led by James K.Crain, III

3. Pledge Of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag Led by W.T. "Tony" Allen. Documents:

US and Texas Pledge.pdf

4. Presentation And Recognitions

4.1. Councilmember Attendance For Year Documents:

Councilmember Attendance.pdf

4.2. It's Time Texas Mayor And Councilmember Pledge Documents:

Mayors-Pledge.pdf

5. Public Comments An opportunity for the public to address Council on agenda items or concerns not on the agenda (limited to two minutes).

6. Resolutions

6.1. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action On Resolution No. 2018-01, Approving A Project Funding For Cuero Development Corporation In The Amount Exceeding $10,000. Documents:

Resolution No 2018-01- CDC fund aproval Sonic.pdf

6.2. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action On Resolution No. 2018-02, Approving A Grant Application For Cuero Police Department Mobil RMS Implementation Upgrade Project Be Operated For The 2018/2019 Fiscal Year And Beyond. Documents:

Resolution 2018- 02 PD.pdf

7. Second Reading Of An Ordinance

7.1. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action On Second Reading Of Ordinance No. 2017- 32, Amending The Amending The Peddlers, Itinerant, Vendors Ordinance. Documents:

Amendment to Vendors Ordinance 2017-32.pdf

8. First Reading Of An Ordinance

8.1. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action On Ordinance No. 2017-33, Approving A Ten Foot Easement On Monserrate Lane.

9. Ordinances - Emergency Reading

9.1. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action On Ordinance No. 2018-01, Calling For The City Of Cuero General Election To Be Held May 5, 2018

10. Council Consideration And Action Items

10.1. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action On A Contract Between City And Cuero Chamber Of Commerce

10.2. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action On An Ordinance To Amend Title IX, Chapter 9 Planning And Development Regulation Article 9.02 Unified Development Code Part 4, Buildings And Structures Article 11.100 Supplemental Standards. Documents:

Accessoryamendment.pdf

10.3. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action On Purchasing An Ice Skating Rink For The Christmas In Downtown Yearly Event. Documents:

FOR SALE FLYER ice skating rink.pdf Skate Mat IMG_5510.pdf Skate Panel IMG_5511.pdf

10.4. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action To Approve The Selling Of The City Roll Off Truck To The City Of Yokum, Texas.

10.5. Discuss/Consider And Possible Action On Property Liens. 11. Reports

11.1. Christmas In Downtown Followup By Main Street Manager Sandra Osman Documents:

CHRISTMAS IN DOWNTOWN Budget Report 2017.pdf

11.2. Building Department Report

11.3. Hotel Motel Tax Report 12. Consent Agenda

12.1. Council Meeting Minutes 12/12/17 And 12/14/17 Documents:

12-12-17 Council Meeting Minutes.pdf 12-14-17 Council Minutes.pdf

12.2. Building Department Monthly Permit Report Documents:

BP Valuation Report - 7337.pdf

12.3. Surplus List For .Gov Documents:

Surplus Inventory List to Council January 2018.pdf

12.4. DeWitt County Appraisal District Monthly Report Documents:

DeWitt Co Appraisal Report.pdf DeWitt co appraisal election results.pdf

12.5. Municipal Court Monthly Report Documents:

CT Periodic Fee Report - 7346.pdf

13. Capital Improvement Project Workshop 14. Adjourn

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I, Mayor ______, of ______, Texas

Pledge to: Kick off the IT’S TIME TEXAS Community Challenge by declaring my support and encouraging my constituents to participate!

To Earn Challenge Points For My Community, I Will: E-mail a photo of myself holding the Pledge to [email protected] to be featured on the Challenge website (Required, 10,000 points)

Ask City Council members to sign and upload a photo of the group holding the Pledge on the Challenge site (2,500 points)

Create and upload a short video that promotes the IT’S TIME TEXAS Community Challenge and calls on another Texas Mayor to compete (15,000 points)

Establish or strengthen a Mayor’s Health and Fitness Council in my community (20,000 points)

Host and speak at an IT’S TIME TEXAS-sanctioned event in my community that promotes healthy living and the Community Challenge (5,000 points)

I recognize that a healthy community is more united, more productive, and more prosperous. I am committed to the health of my community and pledge to make our community a model for others to follow. My community is up to the Challenge! Mayor’s Signature:

______Signed ______Date Let your community know you’ve signed your pledge by taking a photo holding your signed pledge and posting it to social media with the hashtag #CommunityChallenge!

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. This material was funded by USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program -- SNAP. To receive assistance purchasing healthy foods, sign up for SNAP benefits at yourtexasbenefits.com. RESOLUTION NO. 2018- 01

A RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUERO, TEXAS APPROVING A PROJECT USING FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE CUERO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IN AN AMOUNT EXCEEDING $10,000 AS REQUIRED BY THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 505.158

WHEREAS, the Cuero Development Corporation Board of Directors met on December 5, 2017 and conducted a public hearing to receive citizen comments on a proposed allocation of Type B Sales Tax funds to Elliott Esplanada Inc, (Cuero Sonic). ; and

WHEREAS, the Cuero Development Corporation executed a Performance Agreement with Elliott Esplanada Inc. (Cuero Sonic) on December 20, 2017.

WHEREAS, Section 505.158 (b) of the Local Government Code mandates that prior to funding of a project involving an expenditure of Type B Sales Tax funds of more than $10,000, the authorizing municipality of a Type B corporation must adopt a resolution on at least two separate readings authorizing the project.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:

Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Cuero, Texas hereby approves the project proposed by Elliott Esplanada Inc. (Cuero Sonic) to the Cuero Development Corporation in the amount of $70,000.

Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage after its second reading, and is accordingly so resolved.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON FIRST READING: January 8, 2018.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND READING ______

______Sara Post Meyer Mayor

______Jennifer Zufelt City Secretary RESOLUTION 2018-02 RESOLUTION OF GOVERNING BODY

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cuero, Texas finds it in the best interest of the citizens of Cuero, Texas that the Cuero Police Department Mobil RMS Implementation Upgrade Project be operated for the 2018/2019 Fiscal Year and beyond; and

WHEREAS, the Cuero City Council agrees to provide applicable matching funds for the said project as required by the Office of the Governor grant application, and

WHEREAS, the Cuero City Council agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of the Office of the Governor funds, the Cuero City Council assures that the funds will be returned to the Office of the Governor in full.

WHEREAS, the Cuero City Council designates Raymie Zella, City Manager as the grantee’s authorized official. The authorized official is given the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalf of the applicant agency.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Cuero, Texas approves the submission of the grant for the Cuero Police Department Mobil RMS Implementation Upgrade Project to the Office of the Governor.

Passed and Approved this the 8th day of January, 2018

______Sara Post Meyer, Mayor City of Cuero, TX ATTEST:

______Jennifer Zufelt, City Secretary

Grant Number: 3528201 ORDINANCE NO. 2017-32

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUERO, TEXAS AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CUERO, TEXAS, BY AMENDING TITLE V, CHAPTER 5, ENTITLED “BUSINESS REGULATIONS,” ARTICLE 5.04 ET SEQ. ENTITLED “ITINERANT VENDORS, MOBILE FOOD VENDORS, AND OUTDOOR SALES” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CUERO, TEXAS; MAKING DETAILED FINDINGS RELATED THERETO; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the City of Cuero (“City”) is in need of regulating Itinerant Vendors, Mobile Food Vendors and Outdoor Sales in the City of Cuero, Texas; and

WHEREAS, the City regulates the Itinerant Vendors, Mobile Food Vendors and Outdoor Sales under the provisions of Chapter 5 of the City of Cuero’s Code of Ordinances;

WHEREAS, It has come to the attention of the City Council that the existing ordinance is in need of amendment; and

WHEREAS, after careful consultation with City Staff and after extensive review, this City Council does hereby approve the following amendments to the ordinance; and

WHEREAS, this Ordinance is considered and adopted in furtherance of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Cuero, Texas.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUERO, TEXAS AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION ONE. The matters and facts recited in the preamble hereof are hereby found and determined to be true and correct and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein.

SECTION TWO. From and after the effective date of this Ordinance, existing Title V, Chapter 5, entitled “Business Regulations” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cuero, is hereby amended is hereby adopted to read as follows:

ARTICLE 5.04 ITINERANT VENDORS, MOBILE FOOD VENDORS, AND OUTDOOR SALES

Division 1. Generally

Sec. 5.04.001 Purpose This division is and shall be deemed an exercise of the police power of the state and of the city, for the public safety, comfort, convenience and protection of the city and citizens of the city, and all of the provisions hereof shall be construed from the accomplishment of that purpose. (1994 Code, sec. 112.01; Ordinance 00-12 adopted 4/13/00)

Sec. 5.04.002 Definitions

For the purpose of this division, the following definitions shall apply, unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:

Farmers Market: An organization designated by resolution from City Council consisting of persons who sell home-grown, unprocessed, or canned/preserved products in accordance with Section 5.04.015 herein.

Fixed Location. A stationary and established location within the City of Cuero.

House to house. The practice of going in and upon private property, residential, commercial or industrial.

Itinerant vendor. A retailer who travels to various locations and does not operate any place of business as defined in this section.

Peddler. A peddler or hawker is a small retail dealer who carries his merchandise with him, traveling from place to place, or from house to house, exposing his or his principal’s goods for sale and selling them.

Place of business. Which is an established outlet, office, or location operated by a retailer, the retailer’s agent, or the retailer’s employee for the purpose of receiving orders for taxable items. The term includes any location at which three or more orders are received by a retailer in a calendar year. A location such as a warehouse, storage yard, or manufacturing plant is not a “place of business” unless at least three orders for taxable items are received by the retailer during a calendar year.

Solicitor. Are charities, political advocates, or other similar organizations who ask for money on both public and private property to support their noncommercial purposes.

Canvasser. Are individuals who attempt to gather support for a particular political, social, or religious idea without soliciting funds or donations.

M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r . A n y f o o d e s t a b l i s h m e n t t h a t p r e p a r e s , s e r v e s , s e l l s , o r d i s t r i b u t e s a n y f o o d o r b e v e r a g e f r o m a m o b i l e f o o d p r e p a r a t i o n v e h i c l e t h a t i s n o t o p e r a t i n g a t a p e r m a n e n t f i x e d l o c a t i o n w i t h i n t h e C i t y o f C u e r o i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h S e c t i o n 5 . 0 4 . 0 1 6 h e r e i n . T h e t e r m s h a l l i n c l u d e , b u t n o t b e l i m i t e d t o : ( 1 ) M o b i l e f o o d t r u c k o r v e h i c l e : a f o o d e s t a b l i s h m e n t t h a t p r e p a r e s , s e r v e s , s e l l s , o r d i s t r i b u t e s a n y f o o d o r b e v e r a g e f r o m a m o b i l e f o o d p r e p a r a t i o n v e h i c l e t h a t i s n o t o p e r a t i n g a t a p e r m a n e n t , f i x e d l o c a t i o n ;

( 2 ) C o n c e s s i o n c a r t s : s e l f - c o n t a i n e d u n i t s t h a t m u s t b e m o v e d b y n o n - m o t o r i z e d m e a n s a n d w h i c h o n l y s e l l p r e p a c k a g e d f o o d a n d b e v e r a g e s , o r f o o d a n d b e v e r a g e s w h i c h a r e n o n - r e f r i g e r a t e d ; o r

( 3 ) C o n c e s s i o n t r u c k o r t r a i l e r : a t r a i l e r o r v e h i c l e - m o u n t e d u n i t c a p a b l e o f b e i n g r e a d i l y m o v e a b l e , f u l l y s e l f - c o n t a i n e d , a n d m a y s e l l l i m i t e d m e n u i t e m s i n c l u d i n g , b u t n o t l i m i t e d t o , h o t d o g s , c o r n d o g s , n a c h o s , c o r n , p o p c o r n , p r e t z e l s , s n o w c o n e s , f u n n e l c a k e s , t e a , l e m o n a d e , o r p r e p a c k a g e d f o o d s .

Non-refrigerated. Edible goods that are not required to be kept at a temperature below forty-one (41) degrees Fahrenheit according to the federal Food and Drug Administration and the Texas Food Establishment Rules.

Temporary. Any business transacted or conducted in the city for which definite arrangements have not been made for the hire, rental or lease of premises for at least one month in or upon which the business is to be operated or conducted.

(1966 Code, ch. 16.0, art. I, sec. 1; 1994 Code, sec. 112.03; Ordinance 00-12 adopted 4/13/00; Ordinance 02-10 adopted 7/2/02; Ordinance 2011-12 adopted 4/5/11)

Sec. 5.04.003 Going upon private residences without invitation prohibited

The practice of going in and/or upon private residences within the city by peddlers, or itinerant vendors, which have not been requested or invited so to do by the owner or owners, occupant or occupants of the private residences, for the purpose of soliciting orders for the sale of goods, wares, and merchandise and disposing of and peddling or hawking the same, is declared to be a nuisance and punishable as such as a misdemeanor. (1966 Code, ch. 16.0, art. III, sec. 1; 1994 Code, sec. 112.02; Ordinance 00-12 adopted 4/13/00)

Sec. 5.04.004 Hours of operation of Solicitors and Canvassers

It shall be unlawful for any solicitor or canvasser to engage in the business of going house to house or place to place prior to 10:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m., or at any time on Sundays, or federally designated holidays, except by specific appointment with or invitation from the prospective customer. (1994 Code, sec. 112.04; Ordinance 00-12 adopted 4/13/00; Ordinance 2011-12 adopted 4/5/11)

Sec. 5.04.005 Itinerant vendors and Peddlers Permit required; exhibition

(a) It shall be unlawful for any peddler or itinerant vendor to sell, offer for sale, exhibit for sale or exhibit for the purpose of taking orders for the sale of any goods or merchandise in the city without first obtaining a permit and identification cards issued by the city. This shall apply to all persons whether acting separately or as a group of individuals located on the same land or lot, including but not limited to a flea market. Each permit and identification card is issued by the city on the actual permit with a photo copy of each applicant, and shall be considered valid only with the city’s seal. The identification card shall be displayed at all times on each representative and the permit shall be displayed visibly in the vehicle windshield.

(b) Every peddler or itinerant vendor shall identify himself or herself as a salesman upon approaching a citizen in a public place or at a private dwelling and explain his or her purpose, whether it be direct sales, solicitation or orders of the demonstration of goods or merchandise, or any combination of purposes thereof, and shall produce for inspection, upon request by any person, the solicitor’s permit issued by the city. (1994 Code, sec. 112.10; Ordinance 00-12 adopted 4/13/00; Ordinance 02-10 adopted 7/2/02; Ordinance 2011-12 adopted 4/5/11)

Sec. 5.04.006 Permit fees; issuance of permit

(a) Before any permit shall be issued under the provisions of this division, the applicant thereof shall pay to the city a nonrefundable processing fee as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code, at least ten (10) days in advance of the issuance of the said permit; and for permits greater than one day an investigation fee of as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code, per applicant if located in the state. If the applicant is located outside the state, then the actual cost of the investigation shall be paid to the city.

(b) Note: Permits must be issued in consecutive order from Monday through Friday only.

(1994 Code, sec. 112.05; Ordinance 00-12 adopted 4/13/00; Ordinance 2011-12 adopted 4/5/11; Ordinance 2014-21 adopted 5/12/14; Ordinance adopting Code; Ordinance 2017-08 adopted 4/11/17)

Sec. 5.04.007 Bond

A bond [is required] in the sum of $5,000.00 executed by the peddler or itinerant vendor as principal and signed, as surety, by some surety company authorized to do business in the state, conditioned for the sale or delivery of goods, wares, merchandise, services, photographs, magazines and newspapers in accordance with the terms of any order. The surety shall be satisfactory to the city building official or his or her designee, payable to the city for the use and benefit of any person or persons entitled thereto, and conditioned that the principal and surety will pay all damages to person or persons caused by or arising from or growing out of the wrongful, fraudulent or illegal conduct of the itinerant vendor while conducting the sale or exhibit in the city. The bond shall remain in full force and effect for the entire duration of the permit and two years thereafter. (1994 Code, sec. 112.06; Ordinance 00-12 adopted 4/13/00; Ordinance 2011-12 adopted 4/5/11)

Sec. 5.04.008 Application for license permit (a) The peddler or itinerant vendor shall make application to the city Building Official or his/her designee. Vendors operating from a fixed location shall make application at least 14 days prior to the contemplated sale or exhibit to be held in the city. Vendors traveling from house to house or place to place shall make application at least ten days prior to the contemplated sale. The application shall be in the form of an affidavit.

(b) Such application shall show and contain the following:

(1) The full name, home address and local address of the applicant.

(2) The location of the principal office and place of business.

(3) The names and addresses of its officers, if it be a corporation, and the partnership name and the names and addresses of all partners, if the itinerant be a firm.

(4) Whether the applicant upon any sale or order shall demand, accept or receive payment or deposit of money in advance of final delivery.

(5) Whether or not the goods, wares or merchandise for which orders are to be taken will be, at the time the orders are taken, in another state or will be produced in another state and shipped or introduced into this city in fulfillment of the order.

(6) The period of time during which he shall engage in business within the city.

(7) Whether or not applicant has ever been convicted of a felony, or any form of fraud, theft, or other crime involving moral turpitude, and, if so, the complete circumstances thereof.

(8) A statement that the applicant consents to an investigation of the applicant's local, state, and federal criminal records and authorizes their release to the City of Cuero for the purpose of investigating the issuance of the permit hereunder.

(c) The application shall be accompanied by:

(1) A statement showing the kind and character of the goods or merchandise to be sold, offered for sale or exhibited.

(2) A certified copy of the charter, if the vendor be a corporation incorporated under the laws of the state.

(3) A certified copy of its permit to do business in the state if the vendor be a corporation incorporated under the laws of some other state.

(4) Two recent photographic likenesses of the applicant’s face, and any solicitor soliciting under the permit, which photographs shall not exceed one inch square in size. Copy of driver’s license, or identification letter or card issued to the registrant by the person, firm or corporation for whom or through whom orders are to be solicited or cleared.

(5) A description of any vehicle to be used by the applicant including make, color, and license plate number.

(6) Whether sales will be conducted houses to house and place-to-place, or from a fixed location.

(7) Written authorization dated and notarized from the property owner or authorized agent of the property at the location where goods will be displayed or offered for sale, and stating the owner consents to the applicant’s use of such property.

(8) A copy of the applicant’s Texas limited sales and use tax permit.

(1994 Code, sec. 112.07; Ordinance 00-12 adopted 4/13/00; Ordinance 2011-12 adopted 4/5/11)

Sec. 5.04.009 Investigation of applicant for permit; denial of permit

(a) It shall be the duty of the chief of police or other person designated by the city council to investigate each applicant and make a report thereof to the city building official before issuance of a permit. Investigation may include but is not necessarily limited to personal interviews with named individuals, criminal history checks, and verification of references and information contained within the application.

(b) An applicant for a permit may be denied where:

(1) Required application information is incomplete or incorrect;

(2) The applicant is currently wanted on a warrant for arrest;

(3) The applicant has been convicted of an offense reportable by the city to the state department of public safety under the Uniform Crime Reporting or Crime Index program (for example, murder, non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny/theft, and motor vehicle theft);

(4) The applicant has received one warning for violation of any provisions of this division;

(5) The applicant has an outstanding bad debt with the city; or

(6) The applicant has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor if the crime directly relates to the conduct of a peddler’s and/or itinerant’s business. (A) In determining whether a criminal conviction directly relates to an occupation, the police department shall consider:

(i) The nature and seriousness of the crime;

(ii) The relationship of the crime to the purposes for requiring a permit to engage in the occupation;

(iii) The extent to which a permit might offer an opportunity to engage in further criminal activity of the same type as that which the person previously had been involved;

(iv) The relationship of the crime to the ability, capacity or fitness required to perform the duties and discharge the responsibilities of the permitted occupation;

(v) The evidence of the person’s rehabilitation or rehabilitative effort while incarcerated or following release; and

(vi) Other evidence of the person’s present fitness, including letters of recommendation from prosecution, law enforcement, and correctional officers who prosecuted, arrested, or had custodial responsibility for the person, the sheriff and chief of police in the community where the person resides, and any other persons in contact with the convicted person.

(B) It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to the extent possible to secure and provide to the police department the recommendations of the prosecution, law enforcement and correctional authorities as required under this section; the applicant shall also furnish proof in such form as may be required by the permitting authority that he or she has maintained a record of steady employment and has supported his or her dependents and has otherwise maintained a record of good conduct and has paid all outstanding court costs, supervision fees, fines and restitution as may have been ordered in all criminal cases in which he or she has been convicted.

(1994 Code, sec. 112.08; Ordinance 00-12 adopted 4/13/00; Ordinance 04-3 adopted 3/4/04; Ordinance 2011-12 adopted 4/5/11)

Sec. 5.04.010 Permit nontransferable

The permit shall not be transferable nor give authority to more than one person to sell or exhibit goods or merchandise as an itinerant either by agent or by clerk or any other way than his own proper person, but any person having obtained the permit may have the assistance of one or more persons in conducting the sale or exhibit, who shall have the authority to aid the principal but not to act for or without him. (1966 Code, ch. 16.0, art. I, sec. 3; 1994 Code, sec. 112.11; Ordinance 00-12 adopted 4/13/00) Sec. 5.04.011 Exemptions

This division is not and shall not be held applicable to:

(1) An ordinary commercial traveler who sells or exhibits for sale goods or merchandise to persons, firms or corporations engaged in the business of buying, selling and dealing in the goods or merchandise, in the commercial districts.

(2) Sales of goods, wares or merchandise donated by the owner thereof, all proceeds of which are to be used and applied to any charitable, religious or philanthropic purpose.

(3) Sales of goods and merchandise at retail by a member in good standing of the DeWitt County Farmers Market at a market operated and conducted by the DeWitt County Farmers Market Association in strict adherence to the published bylaws and market rules and regulations of the market and regulations of the state department of agriculture and of the department of state health services and of the city health authority.

(1994 Code, sec. 112.12; Ordinance 00-12 adopted 4/13/00; Ordinance 2011-12 adopted 4/5/11)

Sec. 5.04.012 Reserved

Sec. 5.04.013 Duration of permit; renewal

The license shall remain in effect for the length of time requested, not to exceed twelve months from the date of its issuance. An expired permit may be renewed under the same terms and conditions as the original application and subject to the same fees. The license shall be prominently displayed in a conspicuous place on the premises where, or the truck from which, the sale or exhibit is being conducted and shall remain so displayed as long as any goods or merchandise are being sold or exhibited. (1966 Code, ch. 16.0, art. I, sec. 4; Ordinance 86-10 adopted 11/6/86; 1994 Code, sec. 112.13; Ordinance 2011-12 adopted 4/5/11; Ordinance adopting 2016 Code)

Sec. 5.04.014 Reserved

Secs. 5.04.015 Farmers markets

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale fresh fruits, vegetables, or other produce from an open stand or vehicle except at a Farmers Market designated by the City Council. (b) Any organization consisting of growers of fresh fruit, vegetables, or other produce may request the designation of a Farmers Market by the City Council. Any such request shall be accompanied by:

(1) A copy of the by-laws of the organization showing that it will continue to function during the term requested for the designation, and requiring membership for all persons conducting sales at markets sponsored by the organization; and

(2) A copy of the proposed rules and regulations governing health and sanitation at the market and identifying a single person responsible for enforcing compliance with such rules and regulations.

(c) The City Council may designate one or more Farmers Markets by resolution. A resolution designating a farmers market shall state:

(1) The specific location where the market will be conducted;

(2) The name of the organization sponsoring the market;

(3) The term of the designation; and

(4) The approval of the rules and regulations governing operation of the market. Such rules and regulations may not be amended after the designation except with the approval of the City Council.

(d) The sponsoring organization for a Farmer's Market location shall file a list of all organization members with the Building Official within ten (10) days of designation of the location by the City Council. Such members shall not be subject to otherwise applicable provisions of this Article regarding itinerant vendors or commercial outdoor sales. The organization shall file updated lists with the Building Official as the membership changes.

(e) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell any goods for purposes of resale at a Farmers Market. Fruits and vegetables shall be sold in a fresh, unprocessed, or canned/preserved state. Honey and syrup must be acquired only from an approved source in a container bearing an approved label. Additional items that may be sold include container plants, fruit and nut trees, vegetable plants, agricultural commodities of ornamental nature (dried and ornamental gourds, ornamental corn, dried flowers), homemade soaps, eggs, honey, syrup, herbs, and nuts. Canned, preserved, and baked items may be sold only if they have been prepared in a certified kitchen and labeled according to regulatory requirements of the Department of State Health Services or comply with the rules or Cottage Food Production Operations promulgated by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Egg producers selling ungraded eggs to consumers at the Farmers Market are exempt from licensing by the Texas Department of Agriculture, but must be permitted by the County Health Department. The eggs must be stored at a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less, and meet requirements specified in applicable Texas Food Establishment Rules.

Sec. 5.04.016 Mobile food vendors and units

( a ) P e r m i t R e q u i r e d . A n y p e r s o n d e s i r i n g t o o p e r a t e a s a M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r s h a l l m a k e a p p l i c a t i o n t o t h e B u i l d i n g O f f i c i a l o n a f o r m p r o v i d e d f o r t h a t p u r p o s e f o r a M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r P e r m i t f o r e a c h v e h i c l e o r u n i t u s e d a s a M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r . T h i s s h a l l n o t i n c l u d e M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r s o p e r a t i n g u n d e r t h e c o n t r o l o f t h e C u e r o T u r k e y f e s t A s s o c i a t i o n d u r i n g the annual Cuero Turkeyfest event.

( b ) C o n t e n t s o f p e r m i t a p p l i c a t i o n . T h e a p p l i c a t i o n f o r a M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r P e r m i t t o b e i s s u e d p u r s u a n t t o t h i s A r t i c l e a n d s h a l l c o n t a i n a t l e a s t t h e f o l l o w i n g i n f o r m a t i o n :

( 1 ) T h e t r u e n a m e o f t h e a p p l i c a n t ( i f a p p l i c a n t i s n o t a n a t u r a l p e r s o n , a p p l i c a n t s h a l l l i s t t h e f o r m o f b u s i n e s s , s t a t e o f i n c o r p o r a t i o n o r o r g a n i z a t i o n , a n d l o c a t i o n o f h e a d q u a r t e r s ) , a n d t h e a p p l i c a n t ' s d a t e o f b i r t h ;

( 2 ) T h e t r a d e n a m e u n d e r w h i c h t h e a p p l i c a n t c o n d u c t s b u s i n e s s ;

( 3 ) A l l a d d r e s s e s a n d t e l e p h o n e n u m b e r s o f t h e a p p l i c a n t ;

( 4 ) P h o t o c o p y o f t h e a p p l i c a n t ' s d r i v e r ' s l i c e n s e ;

( 5 ) P r o o f o f m o t o r v e h i c l e i n s u r a n c e a n d r e g i s t r a t i o n

( 6 ) D e s c r i p t i o n o f p r o d u c t b e i n g s o l d ;

( 7 ) V e h i c l e a n d / o r u n i t m a k e , m o d e l , v e h i c l e i d e n t i f i c a t i o n n u m b e r , a n d l i c e n s e p l a t e n u m b e r s .

( c ) A p p l i c a t i o n f o r a s i x ( 6 ) m o n t h o r o n e ( 1 ) y e a r M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r P e r m i t s h a l l a l s o i n c l u d e t h e f o l l o w i n g :

( 1 ) C o p y o f c h a r t e r o r a r t i c l e s o f i n c o r p o r a t i o n ( i f a p p l i c a b l e ) ;

( 2 ) C o p y o f p e r m i t s t o d o b u s i n e s s i n T e x a s f o r f o r e i g n c o m p a n i e s ;

( 3 ) S a l e s t a x n u m b e r w i t h a c o p y o f s a l e s t a x ; ( 4 ) A c o p y o f s a t i s f a c t o r y i n s p e c t i o n r e p o r t b y t h e C i t y o f C u e r o F i r e M a r s h a l d a t e d n o m o r e t h a n t h r e e m o n t h s b e f o r e t h e d a t e o f t h e a p p l i c a t i o n w i t h t h e C i t y f o r a M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r P e r m i t .

( d ) A d d i t i o n a l p r e r e q u i s i t e s f o r M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r P e r m i t . I n a d d i t i o n t o t h e a p p l i c a t i o n , a n a p p l i c a n t f o r a M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r P e r m i t s h a l l p r o v i d e t h e B u i l d i n g O f f i c i a l w i t h :

( 1 ) T h e f e e r e q u i r e d as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code; events sanctioned by the City of Cuero and special one day events operated by local non-profit organizations shall be exempt from fees;

( 2 ) A c o p y o f t h e V i c t o r i a C o u n t y H e a l t h D e p a r t m e n t P e r m i t i s s u e d t o t h e M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r d a t e d n o m o r e t h a n t h r e e m o n t h s b e f o r e t h e d a t e o f t h e a p p l i c a t i o n w i t h t h e C i t y o f C u e r o f o r a M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r P e r m i t ;

( 3 ) E a c h c o m p l e t e d a p p l i c a t i o n s h a l l b e a c c o m p a n i e d b y a c e r t i f i c a t e o f g e n e r a l l i a b i l i t y i n s u r a n c e f o r e a c h v e h i c l e , n a m i n g t h e C i t y a s a n a d d i t i o n a l i n s u r e d , i n a m o u n t s o f n o t l e s s t h a n o n e m i l l i o n d o l l a r s ( $ 1 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 ) f o r c l a i m s f o r d a m a g e t o p r o p e r t y .

Sec. 5.04.017 M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r P e r m i t a p p r o v a l o r d e n i a l

( a ) O n c e a n a p p l i c a n t i s a p p r o v e d f o r a M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r P e r m i t , a p r i n t e d p e r m i t s h a l l b e i s s u e d t o t h e q u a l i f i e d a p p l i c a n t . T h e p e r m i t w i l l b e s i g n e d b y t h e B u i l d i n g O f f i c i a l o r h i s / h e r d e s i g n e e . ( b ) A p e r m i t m a y b e d e n i e d w h e r e t h e r e q u i r e d i n f o r m a t i o n i s i n c o m p l e t e , i n c o r r e c t , o r s h o w s t h a t a p e r s o n i s n o t o t h e r w i s e e n t i t l e d t o c o n d u c t b u s i n e s s a s a M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r ;

( c ) A p e r m i t m a y b e d e n i e d w h e r e t h e r e q u i r e d p r e r e q u i s i t e p e r m i t , t e s t i n g , a n d i n s p e c t i o n s a s s e t f o r t h i n s e c t i o n 5 . 0 4 . 0 1 6 a r e i n c o m p l e t e , i n c o r r e c t , o r f a i l s t o p a s s .

Sec. 5.04.018 Duration of permit; renewal

The license shall remain in effect for the length of time requested, not to exceed twelve months from the date of its issuance. An expired permit may be renewed under the same terms and conditions as the original application and subject to the same fees. The license shall be prominently displayed in a conspicuous place on the premises where, or the truck from which, the sale or exhibit is being conducted and shall remain so displayed as long as any goods or merchandise are being sold or exhibited.

Sec. 5.04.019 Manner of operation of a mobile food vendor I t s h a l l b e u n l a w f u l f o r a M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r P e r m i t h o l d e r o r a n y p e r s o n o p e r a t i n g u n d e r t h e a u t h o r i t y o f a M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r P e r m i t h o l d e r t o o p e r a t e a M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r i n v i o l a t i o n o f t h e t e r m s o f t h i s S e c t i o n .

( a ) N o M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r s h a l l c o n d u c t b u s i n e s s w i t h i n a p r i m a r i l y r e s i d e n t i a l a r e a o r w i t h i n 2 5 f e e t o f a p a r c e l o r l o t i n w h i c h a s i n g l e - f a m i l y r e s i d e n c e i s l o c a t e d , o t h e r t h a n d u r i n g s p e c i a l e v e n t s a p p r o v e d b y t h e B u i l d i n g O f f i c i a l .

( b ) A M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r s h a l l n o t c o n d u c t s a l e s a t a f i x e d l o c a t i o n :

( 1 ) o n a n y p u b l i c r i g h t o f w a y u n l e s s a u t h o r i z e d b y t h e C i t y C o u n c i l :

( 2 ) i n c o n g e s t e d a r e a s w h e r e t h e o p e r a t i o n o f t h e M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r i m p e d e s v e h i c u l a r o r p e d e s t r i a n t r a f f i c ;

( 3 ) i n a C i t y - o w n e d p a r k u n l e s s a p p r o v e d i n w r i t i n g b y t h e P a r k s S u p e r v i s o r o r d e s i g n e e , o r o n a n y p r o p e r t y o w n e d b y t h e p u b l i c ,

( 4 ) u n l e s s a p p r o v e d i n w r i t i n g b y t h e g o v e r n m e n t a l e n t i t y w h i c h o w n s s u c h p r o p e r t y :

( 5 ) N o p e r s o n s h a l l o p e r a t e a M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r o n a n y p r i v a t e p r o p e r t y w i t h o u t w r i t t e n p e r m i s s i o n f r o m t h e p r o p e r t y o w n e r t o d o s o . A c o p y o f w r i t t e n p e r m i s s i o n t o o p e r a t e i n a s p e c i f i c l o c a t i o n , s i g n e d b y t h e p r o p e r t y o w n e r , s h a l l b e p r o m i n e n t l y d i s p l a y e d w i t h i n t h e M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r a t a l l t i m e s ;

( 6 ) N o p e r s o n s h a l l p a r k o r o p e r a t e a M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r o n a n y s u r f a c e o t h e r t h a n a p a v e d s u r f a c e , s u c h a s c o n c r e t e o r a s p h a l t ;

( 7 ) N o p e r s o n s h a l l o p e r a t e a M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r f o r m o r e t h a n t w o h o u r s a t a n y f i x e d l o c a t i o n w i t h o u t e i t h e r :

( A ) a w r i t t e n a g r e e m e n t f r o m a b u s i n e s s w i t h i n t h r e e h u n d r e d ( 3 0 0 ) f e e t o f t h e M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r , a l l o w i n g e m p l o y e e s o f t h e M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r t o u s e f l u s h a b l e r e s t r o o m s a n d h a n d w a s h i n g s i n k s f o r t h e d u r a t i o n o f t h e M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r ' s o p e r a t i o n a t t h a t l o c a t i o n o r

( B ) a t e m p o r a r i l y p l a c e d p o r t a b l e r e s t r o o m f a c i l i t y w i t h i n 3 0 0 f e e t o f t h e M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r ;

I t i s a n a f f i r m a t i v e d e f e n s e t o p r o s e c u t i o n u n d e r t h i s S u b s e c t i o n 5 . 0 4 . 0 1 8 ( b ) ( 7 ) t h a t t h e M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r c o n t a i n s p e r m a n e n t l y i n s t a l l e d a n d f u n c t i o n a l r e s t r o o m f a c i l i t i e s t h a t c o m p l y w i t h t h e r e s t r o o m r e q u i r e m e n t s s e t f o r t h i n t h e T e x a s F o o d E s t a b l i s h m e n t R u l e s p r o m u l g a t e d b y t h e T e x a s D e p a r t m e n t o f S t a t e H e a l t h S e r v i c e s .

Sec. 5.04.020 M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r o p e r a t i o n r e q u i r e m e n t s

( a ) E a c h M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r s h a l l c o m p l y w i t h t h e T e x a s F o o d E s t a b l i s h m e n t R u l e s p r o m u l g a t e d b y t h e T e x a s D e p a r t m e n t o f S t a t e H e a l t h S e r v i c e s a n d t h e i n d u s t r i a l w a s t e d i s c h a r g e r e q u i r e m e n t s f o u n d i n C h a p t e r 1 2 o f t h e C i t y C o d e .

( b ) A n y r e f r i g e r a t i o n e q u i p m e n t s h a l l b e c a p a b l e o f m a i n t a i n i n g a p p r o p r i a t e t e m p e r a t u r e r e q u i r e m e n t s s e t f o r t h i n t h e T e x a s F o o d E s t a b l i s h m e n t R u l e s .

( c ) E a c h M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r s h a l l b e e q u i p p e d w i t h a p o r t a b l e t r a s h r e c e p t a c l e , a n d M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r s s h a l l p r o p e r l y d i s p o s e o f s o l i d w a s t e a n d w a s t e w a t e r i n t h e s a n i t a t i o n f a c i l i t y l e g a l l y a c c e s s e d b y t h e f o o d s e r v i c e e s t a b l i s h m e n t . A l l d i s t u r b e d a r e a s m u s t b e c l e a n e d f o l l o w i n g e a c h s t o p a t a m i n i m u m o f t w e n t y ( 2 0 ) f e e t f r o m t h e s a l e s l o c a t i o n .

( d ) I t s h a l l b e u n l a w f u l t o u s e e x t e r n a l e q u i p m e n t ; a l l f o o d p r e p a r a t i o n e q u i p m e n t m u s t b e c o n t a i n e d w i t h i n o r p e r m a n e n t l y a f f i x e d t o t h e M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r a t a l l t i m e s a n d m u s t b e p r o p e r l y e n c l o s e d , e x c e p t :

( 1 ) p o w e r g e n e r a t i o n e q u i p m e n t ; a n d

( 2 ) t r a s h c a n s .

( e ) I t s h a l l b e u n l a w f u l t o c o n n e c t p e r m a n e n t u t i l i t i e s ( i . e . , p l u m b i n g , w a t e r , g a s , ) t o t h e M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r a t a n y t i m e d u r i n g o p e r a t i o n . A t n o t i m e d u r i n g o p e r a t i o n i s t h e M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r t o b e a t t a c h e d t o a w a t e r h o s e o r a n y o t h e r p e r m a n e n t w a t e r s u p p l y .

( f ) T o o p e r a t e a M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r i n t h e C i t y o f C u e r o , b o t h f r e s h w a t e r a n d w a s t e w a t e r h o l d i n g t a n k s m u s t b e p r o p e r l y s i z e d , p e r m a n e n t l y i n s t a l l e d o n t h e u n i t , a n d e q u i p p e d w i t h a v a l v e t o e m p t y / f i l l t h e t a n k s f r o m t h e e x t e r i o r o f t h e u n i t i n a m a n n e r w h i c h p r e v e n t s c o n t a m i n a t i o n o f g r o u n d s u r f a c e s o r t h e m o b i l e u n i t . A d d i t i o n a l w a s t e w a t e r h o l d i n g t a n k s a r e p r o h i b i t e d o n s i t e .

(g) A five (5) foot clear space must be maintained between the Mobile Food Vendor and the nearest permanent structure. ( h ) A M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r w i l l b e s u b j e c t t o i n s p e c t i o n u p o n p e r m i t a p p l i c a t i o n t h r o u g h t h e C o u n t y H e a l t h D e p a r t m e n t , t h e C i t y o f C u e r o ' s B u i l d i n g D e p a r t m e n t , a n d t h e C i t y o f C u e r o ' s F i r e M a r s h a l , a n d m a y b e s u b j e c t t o r a n d o m i n s p e c t i o n s a f t e r p e r m i t s a r e i s s u e d .

( i ) A " N o S m o k i n g " s i g n m u s t b e p o s t e d n e x t t o t h e o r d e r w i n d o w o r a r e a .

( j ) A C l a s s 2 A 1 0 B C F i r e E x t i n g u i s h e r i s r e q u i r e d o n a l l u n i t s . I n a d d i t i o n , u n i t s u t i l i z i n g o i l / g r e a s e f r y e r s a r e r e q u i r e d t o h a v e a C l a s s K f i r e e x t i n g u i s h e r o n t h e u n i t . E x t i n g u i s h e r s m u s t b e i n s p e c t e d / t e s t e d a n n u a l l y . D o c u m e n t a t i o n s h a l l b e m a i n t a i n e d w i t h t h e u n i t .

( k ) A l l d e e p - f a t f r y e r s , e x c e p t t h o s e i n s t a l l e d u n d e r a f i r e s u p p r e s s i o n s y s t e m , s h a l l h a v e a s t e e l b a f f l e a t l e a s t e i g h t i n c h e s i n h e i g h t b e t w e e n t h e f r y e r a n d s u r f a c e f l a m e s o f a n a d j a c e n t a p p l i a n c e a n d a p o s i t i v e c l o s i n g l i d w i t h l a t c h i n g m e c h a n i s m s t h a t s e c u r e i t i n t h e o p e n a n d c l o s e d p o s i t i o n s .

( l ) I t s h a l l b e u n l a w f u l f o r a n y o n e u n d e r t h e a g e o f f o u r t e e n ( 1 4 ) t o o p e r a t e o r b e l o c a t e d w i t h i n a M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r .

( m ) U n i t s m u s t m a i n t a i n a s t a t e o f m o b i l e r e a d i n e s s a t a l l t i m e s a n d s h a l l d e m o n s t r a t e t h a t t h e v e h i c l e i s r e a d i l y m o v e a b l e i f r e q u e s t e d b y t h e r e g u l a t o r y a u t h o r i t y .

( n ) E a c h M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r s h a l l c o n s p i c u o u s l y d i s p l a y t h e n a m e o f t h e b u s i n e s s o n e a c h s i d e o f t h e v e h i c l e , t r a i l e r , o r c a r t .

( o ) F u e l g a s i n s t a l l a t i o n s ( p r o p a n e , e t c . ) s h a l l b e i n s t a l l e d i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e a d o p t e d F i r e C o d e . T h e m a i n s h u t o f f v a l v e s s h a l l b e a c c e s s i b l e f r o m t h e e x t e r i o r o f t h e m o b i l e u n i t a n d i n s t a l l e d b e t w e e n 4 a n d 6 f e e t a b o v e t h e g r o u n d . S h u t o f f v a l v e s s h a l l b e u n o b s t r u c t e d a n d e a s i l y o p e r a t e d .

( p ) D o c u m e n t a t i o n s h a l l b e a v a i l a b l e i d e n t i f y i n g t h a t p r o p a n e a p p l i a n c e s h a v e b e e n t e s t e d t h r o u g h a n a p p r o v e d t e s t i n g l a b s u c h a s U L , C S A , C G A , A G A , a n d / o r E T L .

( q ) D o c u m e n t a t i o n s h a l l b e a v a i l a b l e i n d i c a t i n g t h a t a n a n n u a l p r e s s u r e t e s t h a s b e e n c o n d u c t e d o n t h e p i p i n g s y s t e m . T h i s t e s t s h a l l b e c o m p l e t e d u n d e r t h e s u p e r v i s i o n o f a C e r t i f i e d M a s t e r P l u m b e r w i t h a n e n d o r s e m e n t f r o m t h e T e x a s R a i l R o a d C o m m i s s i o n .

( r ) M o b i l e F o o d U n i t s o p e r a t i n g o n a p u b l i c s t r e e t w i t h i n t h e H i s t o r i c D o w n t o w n D i s t r i c t s h a l l : ( 1 ) H a v e w r i t t e n p e r m i s s i o n f r o m t h e C i t y M a n a g e r , o r d e s i g n e e .

( 2 ) N o t o p e r a t e a f t e r 7 : 0 0 a . m . a n d b e f o r e 5 : 0 0 p . m . o n M o n d a y t h r o u g h F r i d a y , w i t h o u t w r i t t e n e x c e p t i o n p r o v i d e d b y t h e C i t y M a n a g e r , o r d e s i g n e e .

Sec. 5.04.021 Compliance with article.

( a ) A p e r s o n c o m m i t s a n o f f e n s e i f t h e p e r s o n :

( 1 ) o p e r a t e s o r a l l o w s o p e r a t i o n o f a M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r w i t h i n t h e C i t y l i m i t s w i t h o u t f i r s t h a v i n g o b t a i n e d a M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r P e r m i t f r o m t h e B u i l d i n g O f f i c i a l ’ s o f f i c e ;

( 2 ) o p e r a t e s a M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r w i t h i n t h e C i t y l i m i t s w i t h o u t d i s p l a y i n g a c u r r e n t P e r m i t i n a c o n s p i c u o u s l o c a t i o n w i t h i n t h e M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r a n d v i s i b l e t o t h e p u b l i c ;

( 3 ) o p e r a t e s a p e r m i t t e d M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r w i t h i n t h e C i t y l i m i t s i n a n y m a n n e r t h a t v i o l a t e s t h e s t a n d a r d s s e t f o r t h i n S e c t i o n 5 . 0 4 . 2 1 o f t h i s A r t i c l e ;

( 4 ) F o r g e s , a l t e r s , o r c o u n t e r f e i t s a M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r P e r m i t r e q u i r e d b y t h i s A r t i c l e ;

( 5 ) P o s s e s s e s a f o r g e d , a l t e r e d , o r c o u n t e r f e i t e d M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r P e r m i t a s r e q u i r e d b y t h i s A r t i c l e ; a n d

( 6 ) R e p r e s e n t s t h a t t h e i s s u a n c e o f a p e r m i t b y t h e C i t y o f V i c t o r i a c o n s t i t u t e s t h e C i t y ' s e n d o r s e m e n t o r a p p r o v a l o f a n y p r o d u c t f o r s a l e .

( b ) A n o f f e n s e u n d e r t h i s s e c t i o n i s a C l a s s " C " m i s d e m e a n o r .

( c ) P e r m i t s u s p e n s i o n o r r e v o c a t i o n . I n d e p e n d e n t o f o r i n a d d i t i o n t o t h e c r i m i n a l s a n c t i o n s d e s c r i b e d i n t h i s s e c t i o n , t h e C i t y M a n a g e r o r d e s i g n e e m a y a d m i n i s t r a t i v e l y s u s p e n d o r r e v o k e a M o b i l e F o o d V e n d o r P e r m i t f o r a n y v i o l a t i o n s s e t f o r t h i n t h i s s e c t i o n b y p r o v i d i n g w r i t t e n n o t i c e o f t h e a l l e g e d v i o l a t i o n a n d a n o p p o r t u n i t y f o r t h e p e r m i t h o l d e r t o r e s p o n d t o t h e a l l e g a t i o n . S u c h a d m i n i s t r a t i v e s u s p e n s i o n s o r r e v o c a t i o n s s h a l l c o m p l y w i t h t h e f o l l o w i n g :

( 1 ) F i r s t v i o l a t i o n : A w a r n i n g m a y b e i s s u e d , o r t h e p e r m i t m a y b e s u s p e n d e d f o r t h r e e ( 3 ) m o n t h s . ( 2 ) S e c o n d v i o l a t i o n : P e r m i t s h a l l b e s u s p e n d e d f o r t h r e e ( 3 ) m o n t h s .

( 3 ) T h i r d v i o l a t i o n : P e r m i t s h a l l b e r e v o k e d a n d t h e v e n d o r s h a l l b e i n e l i g i b l e t o a p p l y f o r a n e w o r r e i s s u e d p e r m i t f o r o n e ( 1 ) c a l e n d a r y e a r f r o m t h e d a t e o f t h e p e r m i t r e v o c a t i o n .

( 4 ) I f a n a p p l i c a n t ' s p e r m i t h a s b e e n d e n i e d , t h e a p p l i c a n t m a y n o t r e a p p l y f o r t h r e e ( 3 ) m o n t h s .

SECTION THREE. All ordinances, orders, or resolutions heretofore passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Cuero, Texas, are hereby repealed to the extent that said ordinances, orders, or resolutions, or parts thereof, are in conflict herewith.

SECTION FOUR. If any section, subsection, clause, phrase, or provision of this Ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall to any extent be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unconstitutional, the remaining sections, subsections, clauses, phrases, and provisions of this Ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired, or invalidated.

SECTION FIVE.. The City Secretary of the City is hereby directed to engross and enroll this ordinance by copying the caption, penalty clause (if any), publication clause and effective date clause in the minutes of the City Council and filing the ordinance in the ordinance records of the City.

SECTION SIX. The City Secretary is hereby directed to post or publish in the official newspaper of the City, the caption, penalty clause (if any), publication clause and effective date clause of this ordinance in one issue of the official newspaper of the City, provided that the official newspaper is a weekly paper, as authorized by Section 52.013 of the Texas Local Government Code.

SECTION SEVEN. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force immediately from and after the date of its passage after the required TWO(2) readings and publications, as provided by the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas and the Home Rule Charter of the City of Cuero, Texas.

UPON MOTION OF COUNCILMEMBER ______, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ______, THAT THE ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED: AYES: ______NAYES: ______MOTION CARRIED THIS ______DAY OF ______, 2017. UPON MOTION OF COUNCILMEMBER ______, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ______, THAT THE ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED: AYES: ______NAYES: ______MOTION CARRIED THIS ______DAY OF ______, 2017.

DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUERO, TEXAS, THIS ______DAY OF ______, 2017.

______SARA POST MEYER MAYOR

ATTEST:

______JENNIFER ZUFELT CITY SECRETARY

APPROVED AS TO LEGALITY:

______JAMES K. CRAIN, III CITY ATTORNEY TITLE IX, CHAPTER 9 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ARTICLE 9.02 UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE PART 4 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES ARTICLE 11 SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS Division 11.100 Supplemental Standards Sec. 11.101 Accessory Buildings and Structures E. Nonresidential and Mixed-Uses. 1. Design Standards for Detached Accessory Buildings or Structures. a. In the C-2 and I-1 district, modular shipping containers may be used for storage provided that they are located within the rear yard, outside the boundaries of the Historic Downtown District and are completely screened from view of abutting properties and public rights-of-way by buildings, fences or walls (see Section 11.103, Fences and Walls). b. Setbacks. ii. Sides and Rear. All accessory buildings and structures shall be: a. located within the building envelope in the side or rear yards; b. not located in easement areas unless express written permission has been granted by all easement grantees. A copy of such written permission shall be submitted to the Building Official prior to the issuance of permits for such structures. c. Separation from Other Buildings and Structures. No detached accessory building or structure shall be located closer than ten feet to any other building. i. Front. No detached accessory building or structure shall be located in a required front yard. c. Footprint. i. In the C-1, C-2 and PR districts, no detached accessory buildings or structures on a lot shall cover an area that is larger than 25 percent of the footprint of the principal building. ii. In the I-1 district, accessory buildings and structures are not subject to a specific maximum footprint. However: a. If they are larger than 200 square feet, they shall be located within the building envelope; or b. If they are 200 square feet or less, they shall be situated behind the principal building and set back at least 10 feet from all side and rear property lines. **SYNTHETIC ICE RINK FOR SALE ·

$15,000

FUN FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY !! **SYNTHETIC ICE RINK FOR SALE · $15,000

On display through 12/31/17 Package Includes: in Mount Vernon * Approximately 150 pairs of ice skates * 2 blade sharpeners, 1 rivet repair machine * 142 synthetic interlocking dual-sided panels Contact Info: for rink surface (panels approx. 4 ’ x 8’) Franklin County Chamber * 23 black rubber mats of Commerce * 5 benches Office: 903-537-4365 * white fencing and metal railing around Monday – Friday: 9 am – 3 pm rink area, plus support /bracing poles * All needed signage and outdoor carpet > Delivery not included ** Synthetic ice is used by Disney On Ice Productions. Liquid > Cashiers Check Only spray is used on p anels to create ice-like surface for skating.

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CHRISTMAS IN DOWNTOWN 2017 REVENUE PROJECTED: ACTUAL: IN KIND: Sponsorships($25,000 projected) SPONSORSHIP SALES PROJECTED $25,000.00 $13,550.00 $0.00

A Plus Party Rentals - Tent $150 Andy's Quick Stop $100.00 A Special Stitch $100.00

Conocco Phillips - Giant Snowman Bounce $1,500.00 Cuero Chamber of Commerce - Event Advertising $1,200.00 Cuero Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram - Millie's Candy Land $1,500.00 Cuero National Bank $500.00 Cuero Record - Deck the Downtown Advertising prize $250 Cuero Turkeyfest Association - Check and In-Kind Stage $200.00 $500

Cuero Veterinary Clinic $100.00 Energy Waste - Lighting and porta-potties $800

Family Eye Care of Cuero $100.00 Golden Cresent Communication Services - Walkie-talkies $1,000 GVEC - Check and Company Tent for Ice Skating Rink $1,250.00 $750 HEB - Carousel $5,000.00 James Teleco Telephone Systems - Sound System $1,000.00 La Bella Tavola - Deck the Homes Gift Certificates $60.00 Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP $500.00

Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP - Richard Borchard $500.00

McMahan Welding Service, LTD - Big Red Chair $1,500.00

Cuero Main Street: Christmas in Downtown 2017 – Budget Report Page 1 REVENUE PROJECTED: ACTUAL: IN KIND:

Millie's on Main - Space for Millie's Candy Land $250.00 Security Storage $100.00 Thomas Surveyors $100.00

Trust Texas Bank $500.00 Walmart - Christmas tree $105.00 ADM Advertising Agency - Television x 2 broadcasts - Newscenter 25 $1,000.00 ADM Advertising Agency - Radio broadcast - KIXS 108 $350.00 ADM Advertising Agency - Radio broadcast - KVIC Hit Radio 104.7 $350.00 ADM Advertising Agency - Radio broadcast - KITE 97.5 $300.00 ADM Advertising Agency - Radio broadcast - KHMC 95.9 $250.00

Total Cash Sponsors $25,000 $13,550.00 Total In-kind Sponsors $8,315.00 HOT Funds $21,000.00 $21,000.00 Hurricane Harvey Donation from Ferndale Michigan for attraction $2,044.57 TICKET SALES $25,000.00 $20,061.00 VENDOR BOOTH SALES Merchandise: $990 | Food: $450 $1,440.00 Total Revenue Totals $71,000.00 $58,095.57 $8,315.00

EXPENDITURES Description PROJECTED: ACTUAL:

Artificial Ice Events: Vendor Total: Ice kating rink; Snowman Bounce; Gift Bounce; Snow Globe; Gingerbread Cottage: Elf Yourself $22,000.00 $20,944.80

The Train Quest: Vendor Total: Snow Mountain; Snow Resort Ball Pit; Barrel of Fun; Big Red Chair; Peddle Train; Putt Golf; Snow Machine $20,000.00 $17,500.00 D & C Pride of Texas Shows Carousel $4,500.00 $4,500.00

Cuero Main Street: Christmas in Downtown 2017 – Budget Report Page 2 EXPENDITURES Description PROJECTED: ACTUAL:

White Horse and Carriage Company 2 vis-à-vis carriages; 1 limo carriage; 1 large wagonette; 1 medium wood wagonette $10,650.00 $10,650.00 The Décor Group 7' Lighted Reindeer attraction for Ferndale Michigan dedication $2,044.57 $2,651.17 The American Caroling Co. Strolling Caroling Trio $1,260.00 $1,260.00 Santa and Mrs. Claus Jerry Boehm $650.00 $650.00 Hotel rooms for vendors: 2 rooms for 2 nights Artificial Ice Event staff; The Train Quest staff $357.08 $4,000.00 White Horse Carriage Rides; D & C Pride of Texas Shows; American Caroling Hotel rooms for vendors: 3 rooms for 1 night Co. $237.27 $237.27 Bulk Candy Store - Millie's Candy Land Bulk candy supplies $1,248.57 $1,248.57 Oriental Trading - Millie's Candy Land Cellophane candy bags $80.92 $80.92 Sam's Club - Millie's Candy Land Hot chocolate supplies $70.28 $70.28 Uline, Inc. - Millie's Candy Land 1000 insulated 12 oz cups with lids $242.25 $242.25 Gulf Coast Paper Co. Inc. -Millie's Candy Land Souffle cups and lids for candy $41.41 $41.41 Oriental Trading - Millie's Candy Land Stickers to decorate candy boxes $71.89 $71.89 A + Party Rental Entertainment stage (parital donation), equipment stage; steel barricades $606.50 $606.50 Standard Printing Attraction Tickets - lighted attraction dedication plaque $942.95 $942.95 Dollar General Store Event decorations $99.33 $99.33 CMS Awards: Deck the Downtown First Prize: $250 Second Prize: $150 $400.00 $400.00 Deck the Downtown judges dinner La Bella Tavola with judges from ADM advertising company $44.86 $44.86 Alamo Lumber Zip ties for signage $17.60 $17.60 Just Buttons Volunteer buttons $66.80 $66.80 Amazon.com Lazer lighting for Christmas in the Park decorations at the County Courthouse $139.96 $139.96 Exhibix, Inc. Signage for Christmas in the Park, placed in front of the County Courthouse $45.00 $45.00 HEB Bottled water for vendors $17.40 $17.40 HEB Event Wrap-up Promotions Committee meeting supplies $20.75 $20.75

Cuero Main Street: Christmas in Downtown 2017 – Budget Report Page 3 EXPENDITURES Description PROJECTED: ACTUAL: Target Christmas in Downtown Vendor Thank-You cards $12.98 $12.98 Out of the Box by Elaine Event Advertising Signage $391.93 $391.93 ADM Advocate Digital Media Event advertising-Website-Digital-Radio-Television-Social Media $2,616.65 $2,616.65 ADM Advocate Digital Media Video and Photography of event $632.00 $632.00

Cuero Record Event advertising $582.00 $582.00 Facebook Advertising Event advertising $75.00 $75.00 Total Estimate $70,165.95 $70,860.27

Total Revenue: $58,095.57 Total Expenditure: $70,860.27 | Differential: $12,764.70 Differential - In-kind donations of approximately $8,315.00 Total: $4,449.70

Cuero Main Street: Christmas in Downtown 2017 – Budget Report Page 4 Members Present: Mayor Sara Post Meyer, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Matthys, Councilmembers Tony Allen, Terry Glover, John Fuqua and Roy Johnson. Members Absent: Councilmember Brad Hedrick Staff Present: City Manager 1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum Is Present: Mayor Meyer called the meeting to order at 5:15 pm.

2. Council to Tour the Municipal Library. Councilmembers toured the library. 5:16- 5:45 pm 3. Invocation Led by James K. Crain, III

4. Pledge ofAllegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag Led by W.T. "Tony" Allen. 5. Public Comments. None

6. Presentation andRecognitions 6.1. Hurricane Harvey Report from Fire Chief/Marshal Buddy Harwell. 92% of City has restored power within 5 days. No injuries reported and only three minor calls by fire department. 1 Burglary which was resolved within the day 7 commercial buildings damaged and 7 residents still covered with tarps 611 contacts made by FEMA $160,000 in City damages, most covered by insurance.

7. First Reading of an Ordinance 7.1. Discuss, Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance No. 2017-32. Amending the Peddlers, Itinerant, Vendors Ordinance. Motion made by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Allen to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 2017-32. The motion was approved unanimously.

7.2. Discuss, Consider and Possible Action on Ordinance No. 2017-33, Approving a Ten Foot Easement On Monserrate Lane. Motion made by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Allen to direct City Attorney to draw up ten foot easement for roadway purpose down the middle of Monserrate Lane and to have the remaining property owners to acknowledge that they are in agreement with the proposal. The motion was approved unanimously. 8. Resolutions 8.1. Discuss, Consider and Possible Action On Resolution No. 2017- 46 Awarding a Bid for Replacing t he Roof o n the Park Warehouse Due t o Damage f rom Hurricane.

Motion made by Councilmember Allen, seconded by Councilmember Johnson to approve Resolution No. 2017-46 awarding warehouse roof repair to Galleon Contracting, LLC. The motion was approved unanimously. 8.2. Discuss, Consider and Possible Action On Resolution No. 2017- 47 To Request the Closing o f t he Cuero Municipal Airport. Motion made by Councilmember Glover, seconded by Councilmember Johnson to approve Resolution No. 2017-47

9. Council Consideration and Action Items 9.1. Discuss, Consider a nd Possible Action o n Request f rom Cuero Pet Adoption. Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem, seconded by Councilmember Allen to grant the request from Pet Adoptions of Cuero to take care of the utility payments starting immediately. The motion was approved unanimously. 9.2. Discuss, Consider and Possible Action on Contract between City of Cuero and Cuero Chamber of Commerce. Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Matthys, seconded by Councilmember Johnson to direct the City Attorney to prepare a lease agreement between the City and the Chamber for the cost of utilities. The motion was approved unanimously.

9.3. Discuss Consider and Possible Action on Changing Monthly Council Meeting Date from t he Fourth Tuesday t o t he Second Monday o f e very m onth.

Motion made by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Allen to approve changing the regular council meetings to the second Monday of each month and to begin at 5:15 pm. The motion was approved unanimously.

9.4. Discuss, Consider and Possible Action on City of Cuero Board/Committee Members.

Motion made by Councilmember Allen, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Matthys to reappoint all members of all boards. Motion was approved unanimously.

10. Reports 10.1. Report on Library Grants. City Manager Raymie Zella reported on the grants received for the library. Landscaping will not be done until planting season in the spring. Total grants $133,900. Ladd & Katherine Hancher Library Foundation $26,000. M.G. & Lillie Johnson Library Foundation $50,000. Tocker $49,900. Texas Nursery & Landscape Association (TNLA) $8000. 11. Consent Agenda: Motion made by Councilmember Fuqua, seconded Councilmember Allen to approve all items on the consent agenda. The motion was approved unanimously.

Council Meeting Minutes 11/14/17, 12/1/17 Building Department Monthly Permit Report Library Board Meeting Report and Minutes Municipal Court Monthly Report

Adjourn: Mayor Meyer adjourned the meeting at 7:20 pm.

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 8TH DAY OF JANUARY 2018 ______SARA POST MEYER, MAYOR ATTEST:

______JENNIFER ZUFELT, CITY SECRETARY CITY OF CUERO

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

DECEMBER 14, 2017 4:15 P.M.

Members Present: Mayor Sar Post Meyer, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Matthys, Councilmembers Tony allen, John Fuqua, Terry Glover and Roy Johnson. Members Absent: Councilmember Brad Hedrick Staff Present: City Manager Raymie Zella, City Secretary Jennifer Zufelt, City Attorney James Crain and Finance Director Connie Hawes.

1. Call to order and announce a quorum is present. Mayor Meyer called the meeting to order at 4:15 pm. 2. Discuss/consider and possible action to review and continue Ordinance No. 2014- 54, making it unlawful for minors to remain in any public place or establishment during curfew hours or for a parent to allow a minor to remain in a public place or establishment during curfew hours.

Motion made by Councilmember Allen, Seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve Ordinance No. 2017-34, renewing Ordinance No. 2014-54, Curfew hours. The motion was approved unanimously.

3. Adjourn: Mayor Meyer adjourned the meeting at 4:27 pm.

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 8TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2018

______SARA POST MEYER, MAYOR ATTEST:

______JENNIFER ZUFELT, CITY SECRETARY

1 01/02/2018 10:14 AM PROJECT VALUATION AND FEE REPORT PAGE: 1 PROJECTS: 0 -ZZZZZZZZZZ APPLIED DATES: 12/01/2017 THRU 12/31/2017 ISSUED DATES: 0/00/0000 THRU 99/99/9999 EXPIRE DATES: 0/00/0000 THRU 99/99/9999 STATUS: ALL

PROJECT ISSUE DATE NAME LOCATION CONTRACTOR DESCRIPTION PROJ TYPE ------

4842 12/01/2017 RAIN PRO LLC 1635 MOSS LANE RAIN PRO L NEW RESIDENTIAL CONST NRC

4847 12/05/2017 BRYAN CUSHING 302 S ESPLANADE BRYAN CUSH ADD STORAGE TO BUILDING REM COM

4852 12/06/2017 GUERRERO CONSTRUCTION 1016 E CHURCH GUERRERO C ENTR, FRONT PORCH, 10X12ROO REM RES

4853 12/06/2017 STRONG CONSTRUCTION 1512 N ESPLANADE-TRAILER JASON DEMOLISH & CLEAN UP DEM

4854 12/06/2017 G. LEON FAMILY PARTNERSHIP 607 S ESPLANADE G. LEON WALLS, DIVIDE BLDG, RESTROO REM COM

4872 12/13/2017 RC HOPE GROUP LLC 102 E BROADWAY RC HOPE NEW COMMERCIAL CONST NCC

4887 12/20/2017 IDEAL ALUMINUM SIDING&ROOFI 1207 MOSS LANE IDEAL REPLACE 9 FRONT WINDOWS REM RES

4904 12/27/2017 STEVE WILSON & ASSOCIATES 905 N ESPLANADE STEVE WILS COMMERCIAL REMODEL REM COM

*** TOTALS *** NUMBER OF PROJECTS: 8 VALUATION: 901,520.00 FEES: 5,036.15 01/02/2018 10:14 AM PROJECT VALUATION AND FEE REPORT PAGE: 2 PROJECTS: 0 -ZZZZZZZZZZ APPLIED DATES: 12/01/2017 THRU 12/31/2017 ISSUED DATES: 0/00/0000 THRU 99/99/9999 EXPIRE DATES: 0/00/0000 THRU 99/99/9999 STATUS: ALL

*** SEGMENT RECAP ***

PROJECT SEGMENT - DESCRIPTION # OF SEGMENTS VALUATION FEE ------DEM - DEMOLITION 1 0.00 300.00 ELE - ELECTRICAL 2 0.00 20.00 MEC - MECHANICAL 2 0.00 105.00 NCC - NEW COMMERCIAL CONST 1 400,000.00 1,922.10 NRC - NEW RESIDENTIAL CONST 1 333,200.00 1,297.00 PLB - PLUMBING 2 0.00 125.00 REM - COMMERCIAL REMODEL 3 109,000.00 932.05 REM - RESIDENTIAL REMODEL 2 59,320.00 335.00

*** TOTALS *** 14 901,520.00 5,036.15 SURPLUS INVENTORY LIST FOR CITY COUNCIL 01/08/2018 Item Description Dept. Quantity Condition of Item(s) Operable Value

650 5-Shelf Woodgrain Book Case Library 1 Good Yes Unknown

651 2-Shelf Woodgrain brown bookshelf Library 1 Good Yes Unknown

652 Wooden Hat Stand Library 1 Fair Condition-Missing a couple pegs Yes Unknown

653 Plastic/Metal VHS Tape Stands Library 3 Fair Condition Yes Unknown

654 Brown Cloth/Wood Arm Chairs Library 4 Fair Condition Yes Unknown Fair Condition - some scratches and 655 5’ x 3 1/2’ Wood Tables Library 3 loose legs Yes Unknown Fair Condition – Table needs some 656 Round Wood Table w/4 chairs Library 1 set work. Chairs in fair condition Yes Unknown

657 Canon AP105 Electric Typewriter Library 1 Fair Condition Yes Unknown

658 Beige Vinyl Chairs with Aluminum legs Library 28 Fair Condition – some scratches Yes Unknown

659 Wooden Chairs Library 9 Good Condition Yes Unknown

660 Grey 2-drawer file cabinets (letter size) Library 2 Fair Condition Yes Unknown

661 Library Carts (one tall and one short) w/rollers Library 2 Fair Condition-some scratches Yes Unknown

662 Library Shelving Library Numerous Fair to Good condition Yes Unknown

663 Maroon Cloth Chairs on wheels Warehouse 5 Fair to Good condition Yes Unknown

664 White 6’ plastic folding table Library 1 Good Condition Yes Unknown

665 Computer Monitors and Computers Library Several Fair to Good Condition Yes Unknown

666 Various other Library items from old Library Library Numerous All in fair condition Yes Unknown

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Report for fees collected: 12/01/2017 - 12/31/2017

------3 102.00 ADMIN SPECIAL EXPENSE FEE (C010) 8 1,450.00 ADMIN1 SPECIAL EXP = 100% FN (C010) 4 80.00 AF2 $20 ADMIN FEE (C010) 73 325.63 AR ARREST FEE (C000) 80 2,843.14 CCC04 CONS COURT COST (1020) 61 .61 CJFC CIVIL JUSTICE FEE- CT (1019) 67 5.56 CJFS CIVIL JUSTICE FEE STATE (1019) 2 50.00 CS2 CHILD SAFETY FEE (C003) 80 284.31 CTF COURT TECH FUND (C005) 10 97.90 DSC DSC ADMIN FEE (C010) 19 2,686.90 FINE FINE (FINE) 79 142.14 IDF INDIGENCY DEFENSE FEE (1021) 79 42.65 JFCI JUDICIAL FEE - CITY (C009) 80 383.82 JFCT2 JUDICIAL FEE - COUNTY (1019) 80 213.24 MCBS MUNICIPAL COURT BUILDING SEC. 80 284.31 SJRF STATE JURY FEE (1018) 54 1,544.60 STF STATE TRAFFIC FEE (1016) 54 154.46 TFC TFC (C001) 40 3,163.20 TITLE7 TITLE 7 TRANS CODE FINE (FINE) 21 142.31 TP-L TIME PAY PLAN - LOCAL (C004) 21 35.58 TP-L-C TIME PAY FEE - EFFIENCY (C004) 21 177.91 TP-S TIME PAY PLAN - STATE (1013) 76 136.14 TPF TRUANCY PREVENTION FUND 15 608.09 WRNTFE WARRANT FEE (WF)

TOTAL: 14,954.50

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