(a) Discussion of proposed Mayor's Goals for 2015. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Presentation and discussion of the City's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2014. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of matters pertaining to the Stafford Centre and Civic Center including report on previous activities and events and projected schedule of forthcoming activities and events. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
Discussion of matters pertaining to the general election to be held on May 9, 2015, including: (a) A resolution of the City Council of the City of Stafford, Texas, authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Fort Bend County to conduct the joint elections of the Stafford Municipal School District and the City of Stafford. (b) Discussion of an ordinance of the City of Stafford, Texas, providing for the holding of a joint general election with the Stafford Municipal School District to be held on May 9, 2015, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and three (3) Councilmembers; and providing details relating to the holding of such election. (c) Setting date, time and place for the Candidates Forum. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) – (c).
(a) Discussion of landscaping and streetlights along Stafford/Staffordshire Road. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of request by Public Works to purchase picnic tables, benches and water fountains for replacement in the City Parks through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of request by Director of Emergency Services and Chief of Police to purchase a patrol vehicle through the Fort Bend County Purchasing Coop to replace patrol vehicle involved in a no fault motor vehicle accident. (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) Ratification of Mayor's attendance at the 11th Annual Southwestern Rail Conference in Dallas, Texas on January 15-16, 2015. (b) Request by Sta-Mo Pony Baseball Association to install temporary signs to announce open registration for their 2015 Spring Baseball Session. (c) Request by Fort Bend County Exchange Club to display the "Awareness Field" signage in the esplanade at the intersection of Present Street and US 90A. (d) Approval of certification pay increase for Police Officer. (e) Request for Project Manager in the Public Works Department to attend the Land Use Conference for Planning, Law and Regulation on March 25-27, 2015 in Round Rock, Texas. (f) Request from Director of Emergency Services and Chief of Police for approval and ratification of certain Police, Emergency Management, and Fire Department personnel to attend training as specified in memo dated January 27, 2015.
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 employment of part-time position in the Parks Department, reclassification of three Duty Crew personnel in the Fire Department to Regular Part-Time classification, approval of two new volunteer positions in the Fire Department, promotion of three Fire Department personnel to Duty Crew Lieutenant positions, promotion of Police Officer to Sergeant position, and employment of a manager for the Stafford Centre; 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.
(a) Discussion of proposed Mayor's Goals for 2015. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Presentation and discussion of the City's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2014. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of matters pertaining to the Stafford Centre and Civic Center including report on previous activities and events and projected schedule of forthcoming activities and events. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
Discussion of matters pertaining to the general election to be held on May 9, 2015, including: (a) A resolution of the City Council of the City of Stafford, Texas, authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Fort Bend County to conduct the joint elections of the Stafford Municipal School District and the City of Stafford. (b) Discussion of an ordinance of the City of Stafford, Texas, providing for the holding of a joint general election with the Stafford Municipal School District to be held on May 9, 2015, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and three (3) Councilmembers; and providing details relating to the holding of such election. (c) Setting date, time and place for the Candidates Forum. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) – (c).
(a) Discussion of landscaping and streetlights along Stafford/Staffordshire Road. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of request by Public Works to purchase picnic tables, benches and water fountains for replacement in the City Parks through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of request by Director of Emergency Services and Chief of Police to purchase a patrol vehicle through the Fort Bend County Purchasing Coop to replace patrol vehicle involved in a no fault motor vehicle accident. (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) Ratification of Mayor's attendance at the 11th Annual Southwestern Rail Conference in Dallas, Texas on January 15-16, 2015. (b) Request by Sta-Mo Pony Baseball Association to install temporary signs to announce open registration for their 2015 Spring Baseball Session. (c) Request by Fort Bend County Exchange Club to display the "Awareness Field" signage in the esplanade at the intersection of Present Street and US 90A. (d) Approval of certification pay increase for Police Officer. (e) Request for Project Manager in the Public Works Department to attend the Land Use Conference for Planning, Law and Regulation on March 25-27, 2015 in Round Rock, Texas. (f) Request from Director of Emergency Services and Chief of Police for approval and ratification of certain Police, Emergency Management, and Fire Department personnel to attend training as specified in memo dated January 27, 2015.
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 employment of part-time position in the Parks Department, reclassification of three Duty Crew personnel in the Fire Department to Regular Part-Time classification, approval of two new volunteer positions in the Fire Department, promotion of three Fire Department personnel to Duty Crew Lieutenant positions, promotion of Police Officer to Sergeant position, and employment of a manager for the Stafford Centre; 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.