Presentation of Beautification Awards to Cox Law Office, Greater Houston Retailers Association, Calvary Church, Fire Tron, and Las Haciendas Mexican Bar & Grill #2.
(a) Discussion of matters pertaining to Stafford Centre including report on previous activities and events and projected schedule of forthcoming activities and events, fees for use of the new directional and hanging choir microphones, and use of electricity for clients and vendors. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 3.(a).
(a) Discussion of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Stafford, Texas, providing for a Joint Public Hearing of the City Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council on an ordinance of the City of Stafford, Texas, defining outdoor storage; interpreting boundaries of Zoning Districts; discontinuing the nonconformance of sale and display items in the Island (IS) Zoning District; providing for the amortization of properties with nonconforming site improvements in the Primary Corridor (PC) District; requiring the use of all weather material for the parking of commercial vehicles; amending provisions regarding outdoor display, sales, and storage; permitting residential uses in District PC and District IS; requiring a Specific Use Permit for light industrial uses adjacent to residential property in District PC; amending Chapter 98 “Vegetation” regarding the requirements for parking lot and on lot trees and shrubs in District PC and District IS; providing a penalty in an amount not to exceed $2,000 for each day of violation of any provision hereof; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for severability; providing an effective date and finding and determining that the meeting at which this ordinance was passed was open as required by law. 4.(b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 4(a).
(a) Discussion of an ordinance of the City of Stafford, Texas, amending Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances, the same being the City’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, by granting a Specific Use Permit to International Bible Church, to allow the expansion of a parking lot of an Assembly Group A-# Occupancy, specifically, a religious facility on a 4.3062 acre tract of land located within the City in Zoning District MU, and further identified as being located at 12955 Stafford Road; providing requirements and conditions for this Specific Use Permit; providing for severability; providing a penalty in an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars for violation of any provision hereof; and finding and determining that the meeting at which this ordinance is passed was open as required by law. (b) Public Hearing on ordinance as described in Item 5.(a). (c) Discussion of comments received during Public Hearing. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items 5.(a) – 5.(c).
(a) Discussion of a resolution of the City of Stafford, Texas to take possession and control of a cemetery, Stafford Road Cemetery, also known as Craven Cemetery, on behalf of the public, located in the City, that threatens or endangers the public health, safety, comfort, or welfare of the citizens of Stafford; providing for the maintenance of Stafford Road (Craven) Cemetery in accordance with state law; prohibiting the sale of future burial space in Stafford Road Cemetery; and closing Stafford Road Cemetery to future burials. (b) Public Hearing on resolution as described in Item 6.(a). (c) Discussion of comments received during Public Hearing. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items 6.(a) – 6.(c).
(a) Discussion of a resolution of the City of Stafford, Texas to take possession and control of a cemetery, Stafford Road Cemetery, also known as Craven Cemetery, on behalf of the public, located in the City, that threatens or endangers the public health, safety, comfort, or welfare of the citizens of Stafford; providing for the maintenance of Stafford Road (Craven) Cemetery in accordance with state law; prohibiting the sale of future burial space in Stafford Road Cemetery; and closing Stafford Road Cemetery to future burials. (b) Public Hearing on resolution as described in Item 6.(a). (c) Discussion of comments received during Public Hearing. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items 6.(a) – 6.(c).
(a) Discussion of a resolution of the City of Stafford, Texas to take possession and control of a cemetery, Stafford Road Cemetery, also known as Craven Cemetery, on behalf of the public, located in the City, that threatens or endangers the public health, safety, comfort, or welfare of the citizens of Stafford; providing for the maintenance of Stafford Road (Craven) Cemetery in accordance with state law; prohibiting the sale of future burial space in Stafford Road Cemetery; and closing Stafford Road Cemetery to future burials. (b) Public Hearing on resolution as described in Item 6.(a). (c) Discussion of comments received during Public Hearing. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items 6.(a) – 6.(c).
Discussion of matters pertaining to Stafford Municipal School District including: (a) Tour by Vision and Planning Facilities Task Force of the Wunche Academy School in Spring ISD scheduled for November 30, 2010, including attendance by three Councilmembers. (b) Vision and Planning Workshop scheduled for December 16, 2010, including recommended agenda items and time provisions. (c) Request by Stafford Teens Against Tobacco Influencing Children to display photo exhibit at City Hall. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items 7.(a) – 7.(c).
(a) Discussion of request by Public Works Director to purchase items approved in the Capital Outlay budget consisting of two mowers for the Street Department. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 8.(a).
(a) Discussion of a resolution of City Council of the City of Stafford, Texas, adopting the 2010 Guidelines and Criteria for Granting Tax Abatements in Reinvestment Zones. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 9.(a).
Consent Agenda (any item tagged will be considered at the next Regular City Council Meeting: any item approved will include payment of expenses). Request by Director of Emergency Services and Chief of Police for certain Police Department and Emergency Management personnel to attend training as specified in memo dated November 9, 2010.
13. Executive Session 14. Consideration of appropriate action on matters discussed in executive session. 15. Adjournment.
Presentation of Beautification Awards to Cox Law Office, Greater Houston Retailers Association, Calvary Church, Fire Tron, and Las Haciendas Mexican Bar & Grill #2.
(a) Discussion of matters pertaining to Stafford Centre including report on previous activities and events and projected schedule of forthcoming activities and events, fees for use of the new directional and hanging choir microphones, and use of electricity for clients and vendors. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 3.(a).
(a) Discussion of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Stafford, Texas, providing for a Joint Public Hearing of the City Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council on an ordinance of the City of Stafford, Texas, defining outdoor storage; interpreting boundaries of Zoning Districts; discontinuing the nonconformance of sale and display items in the Island (IS) Zoning District; providing for the amortization of properties with nonconforming site improvements in the Primary Corridor (PC) District; requiring the use of all weather material for the parking of commercial vehicles; amending provisions regarding outdoor display, sales, and storage; permitting residential uses in District PC and District IS; requiring a Specific Use Permit for light industrial uses adjacent to residential property in District PC; amending Chapter 98 “Vegetation” regarding the requirements for parking lot and on lot trees and shrubs in District PC and District IS; providing a penalty in an amount not to exceed $2,000 for each day of violation of any provision hereof; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for severability; providing an effective date and finding and determining that the meeting at which this ordinance was passed was open as required by law. 4.(b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 4(a).
(a) Discussion of an ordinance of the City of Stafford, Texas, amending Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances, the same being the City’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, by granting a Specific Use Permit to International Bible Church, to allow the expansion of a parking lot of an Assembly Group A-# Occupancy, specifically, a religious facility on a 4.3062 acre tract of land located within the City in Zoning District MU, and further identified as being located at 12955 Stafford Road; providing requirements and conditions for this Specific Use Permit; providing for severability; providing a penalty in an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars for violation of any provision hereof; and finding and determining that the meeting at which this ordinance is passed was open as required by law. (b) Public Hearing on ordinance as described in Item 5.(a). (c) Discussion of comments received during Public Hearing. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items 5.(a) – 5.(c).
(a) Discussion of a resolution of the City of Stafford, Texas to take possession and control of a cemetery, Stafford Road Cemetery, also known as Craven Cemetery, on behalf of the public, located in the City, that threatens or endangers the public health, safety, comfort, or welfare of the citizens of Stafford; providing for the maintenance of Stafford Road (Craven) Cemetery in accordance with state law; prohibiting the sale of future burial space in Stafford Road Cemetery; and closing Stafford Road Cemetery to future burials. (b) Public Hearing on resolution as described in Item 6.(a). (c) Discussion of comments received during Public Hearing. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items 6.(a) – 6.(c).
(a) Discussion of a resolution of the City of Stafford, Texas to take possession and control of a cemetery, Stafford Road Cemetery, also known as Craven Cemetery, on behalf of the public, located in the City, that threatens or endangers the public health, safety, comfort, or welfare of the citizens of Stafford; providing for the maintenance of Stafford Road (Craven) Cemetery in accordance with state law; prohibiting the sale of future burial space in Stafford Road Cemetery; and closing Stafford Road Cemetery to future burials. (b) Public Hearing on resolution as described in Item 6.(a). (c) Discussion of comments received during Public Hearing. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items 6.(a) – 6.(c).
(a) Discussion of a resolution of the City of Stafford, Texas to take possession and control of a cemetery, Stafford Road Cemetery, also known as Craven Cemetery, on behalf of the public, located in the City, that threatens or endangers the public health, safety, comfort, or welfare of the citizens of Stafford; providing for the maintenance of Stafford Road (Craven) Cemetery in accordance with state law; prohibiting the sale of future burial space in Stafford Road Cemetery; and closing Stafford Road Cemetery to future burials. (b) Public Hearing on resolution as described in Item 6.(a). (c) Discussion of comments received during Public Hearing. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items 6.(a) – 6.(c).
Discussion of matters pertaining to Stafford Municipal School District including: (a) Tour by Vision and Planning Facilities Task Force of the Wunche Academy School in Spring ISD scheduled for November 30, 2010, including attendance by three Councilmembers. (b) Vision and Planning Workshop scheduled for December 16, 2010, including recommended agenda items and time provisions. (c) Request by Stafford Teens Against Tobacco Influencing Children to display photo exhibit at City Hall. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items 7.(a) – 7.(c).
(a) Discussion of request by Public Works Director to purchase items approved in the Capital Outlay budget consisting of two mowers for the Street Department. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 8.(a).
(a) Discussion of a resolution of City Council of the City of Stafford, Texas, adopting the 2010 Guidelines and Criteria for Granting Tax Abatements in Reinvestment Zones. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 9.(a).
Consent Agenda (any item tagged will be considered at the next Regular City Council Meeting: any item approved will include payment of expenses). Request by Director of Emergency Services and Chief of Police for certain Police Department and Emergency Management personnel to attend training as specified in memo dated November 9, 2010.
13. Executive Session 14. Consideration of appropriate action on matters discussed in executive session. 15. Adjournment.