(a) Discussion of events and activities to celebrate 10th Anniversary of the Stafford Centre and Performikng Arts Theatre/Convention Centre, including costs, dates, procedures, and responsibilities. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Update by Freese and Nichols, Inc. and discussion of the Comprehensive Plan development process. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Stafford, Texas, providing that the May 10, 2014, General Municipal Election shall not be held; declaring the unopposed candidates for Councilmember duly elected; containing other provisions relating to the subject; providing for severability; and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict herewith. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of an Ordinance of the City of Stafford, Texas, amending Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances of the City, the same being the comprehensive zoning ordinance, by granting a Specific Use Permit granted to Chemplast, Inc., to allow the development of a light industrial use, on a tract of land located within the City in Zoning District MU "Mixed Use", and further identified as being located at 1002 Texas Parkway; providing requirements and conditions for this Specific Use Permit; providing for severability; and providing a penalty in an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars for the violation of any provision hereof. (b) Public Hearing on Ordinance as described in Item (a). (c) Discussion of comments made during the Public Hearing. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a) - (c).
(a) Discussion of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Stafford, Texas, authorizing the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement with Fort Bend County Water Control & Improvement District Number 2 to provide landscape and irrigation at or near the District's Lift Station Number 14. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
Report and discussion of engineering and economic development matters including: (a) Matters pertaining to Stafford/Staffordshire Roads Project including latest developments related to the extension of Staffordshire Road from 5th Street to Scanlin Road. (b) Status of Mobility Projects addressing Dulles Avenue, Brand Lane and Fort Bend County bond improvements. (c) Local street and drainage improvements. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) – (c).
(a) Discussion of proposals received for the Civic Center foundation repair including recommendation by Public Works. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of request by the Police Department and Technology Department to purchase item budgeted in the Police Deprtment Capital Outlay consisting of an upgraded hardware for an existing digital Voice Recording program (Higher Ground) in the amount of $23,265.00. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
Consent Agenda (any item tagged will be discussed and considered at the conclusion of this item or at the next Regular City Council Meeting: any item approved will include payment of expenses). (a) Approval of budget for the City Wide Pride Spring Clean Up scheduled for April 12, 2014. (b) Request for Court Director and Deputy Court Clerk to attend the Texas Court Clerks Association/Gulf Coast Chapter luncheon meeting in Missouri City, Texas on March 21, 2014. (c) Request by Building Director/Zoning Administrator to declare Unit 1002, a 1996 Ford Ranger with over 150,000 miles, as surplus including approval to send to auction. (d) Request by City Engineer to attend the TxDOT's Annual Traffic Safety Conference in San Antonio, Texas on May 12-14, 2014. (e) Request by Director of Emergency Services and Chief of Police for certain Police Department personnel to attend training as specified in memo dated March 11, 2014.
The City Council may go into Executive Session to discuss any item on the agenda as authorized by Chapter 552, Texas Government Code. To hold an executive session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, consultation with attorney on appropriate matters on items on agenda; Section 551.071(1) (A) contemplated litigation; Section 551.074, the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of an officer or employee including removal of Property Room Records Technician in the Police Department from six month probation with a $50.00 a month increase in salary, removal of Duty Crew Captain in the Fire Department from six month probation, employment of two part-time Dispatch/Records positions in the Police Department, and employment of two Patrol Officer positions in the Police Department; Section 551.072, the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property including the Stafford/Staffordshire Road land acquisitions; Section 551.075, deliberation regarding security personnel and devices; and Section 551.087 (2) to discuss the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the City of Stafford.
(a) Discussion of events and activities to celebrate 10th Anniversary of the Stafford Centre and Performikng Arts Theatre/Convention Centre, including costs, dates, procedures, and responsibilities. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Update by Freese and Nichols, Inc. and discussion of the Comprehensive Plan development process. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Stafford, Texas, providing that the May 10, 2014, General Municipal Election shall not be held; declaring the unopposed candidates for Councilmember duly elected; containing other provisions relating to the subject; providing for severability; and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict herewith. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of an Ordinance of the City of Stafford, Texas, amending Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances of the City, the same being the comprehensive zoning ordinance, by granting a Specific Use Permit granted to Chemplast, Inc., to allow the development of a light industrial use, on a tract of land located within the City in Zoning District MU "Mixed Use", and further identified as being located at 1002 Texas Parkway; providing requirements and conditions for this Specific Use Permit; providing for severability; and providing a penalty in an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars for the violation of any provision hereof. (b) Public Hearing on Ordinance as described in Item (a). (c) Discussion of comments made during the Public Hearing. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a) - (c).
(a) Discussion of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Stafford, Texas, authorizing the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement with Fort Bend County Water Control & Improvement District Number 2 to provide landscape and irrigation at or near the District's Lift Station Number 14. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
Report and discussion of engineering and economic development matters including: (a) Matters pertaining to Stafford/Staffordshire Roads Project including latest developments related to the extension of Staffordshire Road from 5th Street to Scanlin Road. (b) Status of Mobility Projects addressing Dulles Avenue, Brand Lane and Fort Bend County bond improvements. (c) Local street and drainage improvements. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) – (c).
(a) Discussion of proposals received for the Civic Center foundation repair including recommendation by Public Works. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of request by the Police Department and Technology Department to purchase item budgeted in the Police Deprtment Capital Outlay consisting of an upgraded hardware for an existing digital Voice Recording program (Higher Ground) in the amount of $23,265.00. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
Consent Agenda (any item tagged will be discussed and considered at the conclusion of this item or at the next Regular City Council Meeting: any item approved will include payment of expenses). (a) Approval of budget for the City Wide Pride Spring Clean Up scheduled for April 12, 2014. (b) Request for Court Director and Deputy Court Clerk to attend the Texas Court Clerks Association/Gulf Coast Chapter luncheon meeting in Missouri City, Texas on March 21, 2014. (c) Request by Building Director/Zoning Administrator to declare Unit 1002, a 1996 Ford Ranger with over 150,000 miles, as surplus including approval to send to auction. (d) Request by City Engineer to attend the TxDOT's Annual Traffic Safety Conference in San Antonio, Texas on May 12-14, 2014. (e) Request by Director of Emergency Services and Chief of Police for certain Police Department personnel to attend training as specified in memo dated March 11, 2014.
The City Council may go into Executive Session to discuss any item on the agenda as authorized by Chapter 552, Texas Government Code. To hold an executive session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, consultation with attorney on appropriate matters on items on agenda; Section 551.071(1) (A) contemplated litigation; Section 551.074, the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of an officer or employee including removal of Property Room Records Technician in the Police Department from six month probation with a $50.00 a month increase in salary, removal of Duty Crew Captain in the Fire Department from six month probation, employment of two part-time Dispatch/Records positions in the Police Department, and employment of two Patrol Officer positions in the Police Department; Section 551.072, the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property including the Stafford/Staffordshire Road land acquisitions; Section 551.075, deliberation regarding security personnel and devices; and Section 551.087 (2) to discuss the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the City of Stafford.