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. (c) 4th of July Celebration. (d) Stafford Centre Consent Agenda regarding items pertaining to the Stafford Centre (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). i. Approval of Stafford Municipal School District (SMSD) Choir Booster Club's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella" on January 12 and 13 and January 26 - 31, 2015 for the co-sponsorship amount of $22,480.00. ii. Approval of SMSD Band's concerts on December 9, 2014 and May 19, 2015 for the total co-sponsorship amount of $3,042.00 ($1,521.00 per event). iii. Approval of SMSD Athletic Booster Club's awards banquets on December 10, 2014 and May 20, 2015 for the total co-sponsorship amount of $3,862.00 ($1,931.00 per event). (e) Consideration of appropriate action on Items 2.(a) – 2.(d).
(a) Discussion of request by Fort Bend County Health and Human Services to use Stafford City Hall parking lot for the Spay Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP) Mobile Clinic on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 3.(a).
(a) Discussion of request by Stafford Youth Basketball Association to post signs in the City at the entrances of Stafford neighborhoods to advertise the registration season. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 4.(a).
(a) Discussion of acceptance of the paving and drainage facilities for the Estates at Promenade Section 2 into the one year warranty period commencing November 5, 2014. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 5.(a).
(a) Discussion of proposals received for landscape and mowing maintenance including recommendation from staff. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 6.(a).
(a) Discussion of request by Public Works to purchase a trailer mounted pipe washer through the HGACBUY Purchasing Program and to declare the existing pipe washer unit as surplus. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 7.(a).
(a) Discussion of forming and setting the initial meeting of the Energy Committee and approving an agenda for the meeting. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 8.(a).
(a) Discussion of hiring a consultant for Phase One of IT project implementation. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 9.(a).
a) Discussion of an Ordinance of the City of Stafford, Texas amending the Personnel Policies and Procedures of the City of Stafford, Texas, by amending Paragraph C to Article VI "No Fault Attendance Policy-Automatic Termination" to allow the City Council to grant additional time for a Police Officer injured in the line of duty; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict herewith; and providing for severability. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 10(a).
(a) Discussion of a Resolution of City Council of the City of Stafford, Texas, granting Police Officer Ann Carrizales additional time under the City's No Fault Automatic Attendance - Automatic Termination Policy. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 11.(a).
(a) Discussion of ratification of a leave of absence for Accounts Payable Specialist Mickey Kiiski from October 21 - November 2, 2014. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 12.(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 certification pay increase for Field Training Officer in the Police Department. (b) Request for Deputy Court Clerk to attend an education seminar sponsored by the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center on March 15-17, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (c) Request by Public Works to purchase a wheel balancer through the HGACBUY Purchasing Program as approved in the 2014-15 fiscal year budget and to declare existing wheel balancing unit as surplus. (d) Request by the Texas Department of Transportation to host its Annual Safety Awards Banquet at the Stafford Centre on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at a reduced rental price. (e) Request by Mayor Scarcella to attend the 11th Annual Southwestern Rail Conference on January 15-16, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. (f) Request by Health Inspector to attend the regional continuing education hosted by Texas Environmental Health Association in Rosenberg, Texas on November 13, 2014, and the regional continuing education hosted by Keep Texas Beautiful in Lake Jackson, Texas on December 9, 2014. (g) Approval of 2015 Holiday Schedule for the City. (h) Request by Director of Emergency Services and Chief of Police for approval and ratification of certain Police and Fire Department personnel to attend training as specified in memo dated October 15, 2014. (i) Request by Councilman Honore to attend the National League of Cities Conference and Exposition on November 19-22, 2014, in Austin, Texas.
16. The City Council may go into Executive Session to discuss any item on the agenda as authorized by Chapter 551, 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 551.071(2), authorized under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas; Section 551.074, the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of an officer or employee including Administrative Assistant for the Fire Department, GIS Technician/Administrative Assistant, removal of two Duty Crew Fire Fighters from probation with certification pay increases, employment of a Production Assistant for SMETV, employment of Operator I position in the Street Department, granting Police Officer Ann Carrizales additional time under the City's No Fault Automatic Attendance - Automatic Termination Policy and ratification of a leave of absence for Accounts Payable Specialist Mickey Kiiski; Section 551.072, the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property including the Cash Road extension 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. 17. Consideration of appropriate action on items discussed in Executive Session including Administrative Assistant for the Fire Department, GIS Technician/Administrative Assistant, removal of two Duty Crew Fire Fighters from probation with certification pay increases, employment of Production Assistant for SMETV Department, employment of Operator I position in the Street Department, granting Police Officer Ann Carrizales additional time under the City's No Fault Automatic Attendance - Automatic Termination Policy and ratification of a leave of absence for Accounts Payable Specialist Mickey Kiiski. 18. Adjournment.
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. (c) 4th of July Celebration. (d) Stafford Centre Consent Agenda regarding items pertaining to the Stafford Centre (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). i. Approval of Stafford Municipal School District (SMSD) Choir Booster Club's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella" on January 12 and 13 and January 26 - 31, 2015 for the co-sponsorship amount of $22,480.00. ii. Approval of SMSD Band's concerts on December 9, 2014 and May 19, 2015 for the total co-sponsorship amount of $3,042.00 ($1,521.00 per event). iii. Approval of SMSD Athletic Booster Club's awards banquets on December 10, 2014 and May 20, 2015 for the total co-sponsorship amount of $3,862.00 ($1,931.00 per event). (e) Consideration of appropriate action on Items 2.(a) – 2.(d).
(a) Discussion of request by Fort Bend County Health and Human Services to use Stafford City Hall parking lot for the Spay Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP) Mobile Clinic on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 3.(a).
(a) Discussion of request by Stafford Youth Basketball Association to post signs in the City at the entrances of Stafford neighborhoods to advertise the registration season. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 4.(a).
(a) Discussion of acceptance of the paving and drainage facilities for the Estates at Promenade Section 2 into the one year warranty period commencing November 5, 2014. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 5.(a).
(a) Discussion of proposals received for landscape and mowing maintenance including recommendation from staff. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 6.(a).
(a) Discussion of request by Public Works to purchase a trailer mounted pipe washer through the HGACBUY Purchasing Program and to declare the existing pipe washer unit as surplus. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 7.(a).
(a) Discussion of forming and setting the initial meeting of the Energy Committee and approving an agenda for the meeting. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 8.(a).
(a) Discussion of hiring a consultant for Phase One of IT project implementation. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 9.(a).
a) Discussion of an Ordinance of the City of Stafford, Texas amending the Personnel Policies and Procedures of the City of Stafford, Texas, by amending Paragraph C to Article VI "No Fault Attendance Policy-Automatic Termination" to allow the City Council to grant additional time for a Police Officer injured in the line of duty; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict herewith; and providing for severability. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 10(a).
(a) Discussion of a Resolution of City Council of the City of Stafford, Texas, granting Police Officer Ann Carrizales additional time under the City's No Fault Automatic Attendance - Automatic Termination Policy. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 11.(a).
(a) Discussion of ratification of a leave of absence for Accounts Payable Specialist Mickey Kiiski from October 21 - November 2, 2014. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 12.(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 certification pay increase for Field Training Officer in the Police Department. (b) Request for Deputy Court Clerk to attend an education seminar sponsored by the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center on March 15-17, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (c) Request by Public Works to purchase a wheel balancer through the HGACBUY Purchasing Program as approved in the 2014-15 fiscal year budget and to declare existing wheel balancing unit as surplus. (d) Request by the Texas Department of Transportation to host its Annual Safety Awards Banquet at the Stafford Centre on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at a reduced rental price. (e) Request by Mayor Scarcella to attend the 11th Annual Southwestern Rail Conference on January 15-16, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. (f) Request by Health Inspector to attend the regional continuing education hosted by Texas Environmental Health Association in Rosenberg, Texas on November 13, 2014, and the regional continuing education hosted by Keep Texas Beautiful in Lake Jackson, Texas on December 9, 2014. (g) Approval of 2015 Holiday Schedule for the City. (h) Request by Director of Emergency Services and Chief of Police for approval and ratification of certain Police and Fire Department personnel to attend training as specified in memo dated October 15, 2014. (i) Request by Councilman Honore to attend the National League of Cities Conference and Exposition on November 19-22, 2014, in Austin, Texas.
16. The City Council may go into Executive Session to discuss any item on the agenda as authorized by Chapter 551, 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 551.071(2), authorized under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas; Section 551.074, the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of an officer or employee including Administrative Assistant for the Fire Department, GIS Technician/Administrative Assistant, removal of two Duty Crew Fire Fighters from probation with certification pay increases, employment of a Production Assistant for SMETV, employment of Operator I position in the Street Department, granting Police Officer Ann Carrizales additional time under the City's No Fault Automatic Attendance - Automatic Termination Policy and ratification of a leave of absence for Accounts Payable Specialist Mickey Kiiski; Section 551.072, the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property including the Cash Road extension 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. 17. Consideration of appropriate action on items discussed in Executive Session including Administrative Assistant for the Fire Department, GIS Technician/Administrative Assistant, removal of two Duty Crew Fire Fighters from probation with certification pay increases, employment of Production Assistant for SMETV Department, employment of Operator I position in the Street Department, granting Police Officer Ann Carrizales additional time under the City's No Fault Automatic Attendance - Automatic Termination Policy and ratification of a leave of absence for Accounts Payable Specialist Mickey Kiiski. 18. Adjournment.