BUDGET (A) Presentation by Mayor of proposed City 2014-2015 Budget and delivery of Budget Message. (B) Preliminary discussion by City Council of budget, including points of inquiry and setting meetings for budget review. (C) Discussion of setting the date, time and location of the public hearing on the proposed budget and directing that notice is given. (D) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (A) – (C).
Burning of bonds (A) "Virtual" burning of the General Obligation Debt documents of the City illustrating the elimination of a General Obligation Debt of the City. (B) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (A).
Joint Facility Use Agreement (A) Discussion of request by SMSD for City to designate committee representatives to discuss the proposed Agreement for Joint Use of Facililties Between the City of Stafford and the Stafford Municipal School District. (B) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (A).
Insurance Bids (A) Discussion of bids received to provide Third Part Administration Services, Stop Loss Insurance Coverage, COBRA Administration Services, Dental Coverage and/or Vision Coverage including recommendation by Finance Director and Insurance Consultant. (B) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (A).
Solid Waste Collection Services (A) Discussion of proposals received for solid waste collection services including recommendation by Public Works. (B) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (A).
UPRR Second Track (A) Discussion of a Resolution of the City of Stafford, Texas authorizing an agreement between Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) and the City to grant UPRR a temporary construction easement across the Wright Road Detention Pond area. (B) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (A).
Centerpoint Energy Resolution (A) Discussion of a Resolution of the City of Stafford, Texas suspending the October 1, 2014 effective date of Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric LLC's application to amend its rate schedules to opermit the City time to study the request; approving cooperation with the Gulf Coast Coalition of Cities; hiring Lloyd Gosselink Attorneys and Consulting Services to negotiate with the Company and direct any necessary litigation and appeals; finding that the meeting at which this Resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law; requiring notice of this Resolution to the Company and Legal Counsel. (B) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (A).
Stafford Centre/Civic Centre Items Discussion of matters pertaining to the Stafford Centre and Civic Center including: (A) Report on previous activities and events and projected schedule of forthcoming activities and events. (B) Ten Year Anniversary Celebration of the Stafford Centre including RFPs received for Statements of Qualifications and Proposals for Event Coordinator and Statements of Qualifications and Proposals for Marketing and Promotions including recommended action for FM Squared to select an event coordinator and marketing and promotion with compensation to FM Squared for its activities in this area. (c) Stafford Centre and Civic Center Consent Agenda regarding items pertaining to the Stafford Centre and Civic Center (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). (d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) – (c).
Budget Amend #5 (A) Discussion of an Ordinance of the City of Stafford, Texas, adopting Amendment No. 5 to the budget of the City of Stafford, Texas, for the 2013-2014 fiscal year; allocating unappropriated funds; providing detailed line item increases or decreases; providing for severability; and containing other provisions relating to the subject. (B) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (A).
Sale of Surplus Property (A) Discussion of a Resolution regarding the sale of surplus property acquired by the City during the purchase of right-of-way for the Staffordshire Road project consisting of 0.0867 acres to Chemplast, Inc. (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) Request for two Deputy Court Clerks to attend the Texas Court Clerks Association/Gulf Coast Chapter luncheon meeting to be held in Missouri City, Texas on September 12, 2014. (B) Request for Chief Permit Clerk to attend a Permit Technician Seminar in Beaumont, Texas on November 10 - 14, 2014. (C) Approval of monthly pay increase for Police Officer completing the Field Training Officer Certification. (D) Request for GIS Technician to attend the Texas GIS Forum in Austin, Texas, on October 21 - 23, 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 August 27, 2014.
Executive Session 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 employment of part-time position in the Parks Department, employment of Police Officer and approval of two volulnteer personnel and two Part-Time Duty Crew positions in the Fire Department; Section 551.072, the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property including Regal Ranch and the Cash Road and Stafford/Staffordshire Road land acquisitions; Section 551.075, deliberation regarding security personnel and devices; and Section 551.087 (1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the City and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations and (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.
BUDGET (A) Presentation by Mayor of proposed City 2014-2015 Budget and delivery of Budget Message. (B) Preliminary discussion by City Council of budget, including points of inquiry and setting meetings for budget review. (C) Discussion of setting the date, time and location of the public hearing on the proposed budget and directing that notice is given. (D) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (A) – (C).
Burning of bonds (A) "Virtual" burning of the General Obligation Debt documents of the City illustrating the elimination of a General Obligation Debt of the City. (B) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (A).
Joint Facility Use Agreement (A) Discussion of request by SMSD for City to designate committee representatives to discuss the proposed Agreement for Joint Use of Facililties Between the City of Stafford and the Stafford Municipal School District. (B) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (A).
Insurance Bids (A) Discussion of bids received to provide Third Part Administration Services, Stop Loss Insurance Coverage, COBRA Administration Services, Dental Coverage and/or Vision Coverage including recommendation by Finance Director and Insurance Consultant. (B) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (A).
Solid Waste Collection Services (A) Discussion of proposals received for solid waste collection services including recommendation by Public Works. (B) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (A).
UPRR Second Track (A) Discussion of a Resolution of the City of Stafford, Texas authorizing an agreement between Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) and the City to grant UPRR a temporary construction easement across the Wright Road Detention Pond area. (B) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (A).
Centerpoint Energy Resolution (A) Discussion of a Resolution of the City of Stafford, Texas suspending the October 1, 2014 effective date of Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric LLC's application to amend its rate schedules to opermit the City time to study the request; approving cooperation with the Gulf Coast Coalition of Cities; hiring Lloyd Gosselink Attorneys and Consulting Services to negotiate with the Company and direct any necessary litigation and appeals; finding that the meeting at which this Resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law; requiring notice of this Resolution to the Company and Legal Counsel. (B) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (A).
Stafford Centre/Civic Centre Items Discussion of matters pertaining to the Stafford Centre and Civic Center including: (A) Report on previous activities and events and projected schedule of forthcoming activities and events. (B) Ten Year Anniversary Celebration of the Stafford Centre including RFPs received for Statements of Qualifications and Proposals for Event Coordinator and Statements of Qualifications and Proposals for Marketing and Promotions including recommended action for FM Squared to select an event coordinator and marketing and promotion with compensation to FM Squared for its activities in this area. (c) Stafford Centre and Civic Center Consent Agenda regarding items pertaining to the Stafford Centre and Civic Center (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). (d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) – (c).
Budget Amend #5 (A) Discussion of an Ordinance of the City of Stafford, Texas, adopting Amendment No. 5 to the budget of the City of Stafford, Texas, for the 2013-2014 fiscal year; allocating unappropriated funds; providing detailed line item increases or decreases; providing for severability; and containing other provisions relating to the subject. (B) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (A).
Sale of Surplus Property (A) Discussion of a Resolution regarding the sale of surplus property acquired by the City during the purchase of right-of-way for the Staffordshire Road project consisting of 0.0867 acres to Chemplast, Inc. (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) Request for two Deputy Court Clerks to attend the Texas Court Clerks Association/Gulf Coast Chapter luncheon meeting to be held in Missouri City, Texas on September 12, 2014. (B) Request for Chief Permit Clerk to attend a Permit Technician Seminar in Beaumont, Texas on November 10 - 14, 2014. (C) Approval of monthly pay increase for Police Officer completing the Field Training Officer Certification. (D) Request for GIS Technician to attend the Texas GIS Forum in Austin, Texas, on October 21 - 23, 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 August 27, 2014.
Executive Session 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 employment of part-time position in the Parks Department, employment of Police Officer and approval of two volulnteer personnel and two Part-Time Duty Crew positions in the Fire Department; Section 551.072, the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property including Regal Ranch and the Cash Road and Stafford/Staffordshire Road land acquisitions; Section 551.075, deliberation regarding security personnel and devices; and Section 551.087 (1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the City and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations and (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.