(a) Report by Councilman Honore and discussion of Youth Sports Basketball Tournament activities and introduction of Stafford participants. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
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) Update on the City's 2015 Independence Day Celebration on July 3 and 4, 2015, including approval of rides; staging, dance floor, sound and lights for July 3; two bands; Parade Marshal recommendation; and generators, cables, and sound equipment for the fireworks. (c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) and (b).
(a) Discussion of a Resolution of City Council of the City of Stafford, Texas, amending the contract for fines, fees and collection services with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP approved on April 15, 2015. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of a Resolution of the City of Stafford, Texas finding that CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC's application for approval of a distribution cost recovery factor to increase disribution rates within the City shoul dbe denied; finding that the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbrused by the Company; 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) Discussion of a Resolution of the City of Stafford, Texas authorizing the Mayor to sign a transmittal letter to CenterPoint Energy Resources Corporation agreeing to the Company's suspension of its annual Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program Interim Rate Adjustment. (c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) and (b).
(a) Discussion of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Stafford, Texas, approving Amendment No. 1 to the Stafford Economic Development Corporation budget for the fiscal year 2014-2015. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of request by Stafford Municipal School District Board of Trustees to change the dates of two Budget Workshops: Thursday, June 11, 2015 to Monday, June 15, 2015; and Wednesday, July 22, 2015 to Thursday, July 30, 2015. (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 request for Director of IT and an IT employee to attend the Dell Multi-Customer Technology Briefing in Round Rock, Texas on June 3-4, 2015. (b) Approval of request for three Street Department employees to attend a two day traffic Signal Cabinet training seminar in Houston, Texas on July 21-22, 2015, and for a Maintenance Department employee to attend a one day air conditioning training class in Houston, Texas on June 4, 2015. (c) Approval of waiver of refundable deposit of $250.00 for Congressman Al Green's Town Hall Meeting scheduled to be held at the Stafford Centre on May 7, 2015. (d) Approval of payment of City's membership in the Texas Municipal League for the period 7/1/2015 - 6/30/2016. (e) Request by Director of Emergency Services and Chief of Police for approval and ratification for certain Police, Fire and Emergency Management Department personnel to attend training as specified in memo dated April 28, 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 pool staff consisting of a Manager, three Assistant Managers, a Lesson Coordinator/Assistant Manager, three Gatekeepers and ten Lifeguards, hiring of Part-Time Duty Crew position for the Fire Department, approval of four volunteer personnel for the Fire Department and a manager for the Stafford Centre; Section 551.072, the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; 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) Report by Councilman Honore and discussion of Youth Sports Basketball Tournament activities and introduction of Stafford participants. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
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) Update on the City's 2015 Independence Day Celebration on July 3 and 4, 2015, including approval of rides; staging, dance floor, sound and lights for July 3; two bands; Parade Marshal recommendation; and generators, cables, and sound equipment for the fireworks. (c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) and (b).
(a) Discussion of a Resolution of City Council of the City of Stafford, Texas, amending the contract for fines, fees and collection services with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP approved on April 15, 2015. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of a Resolution of the City of Stafford, Texas finding that CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC's application for approval of a distribution cost recovery factor to increase disribution rates within the City shoul dbe denied; finding that the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbrused by the Company; 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) Discussion of a Resolution of the City of Stafford, Texas authorizing the Mayor to sign a transmittal letter to CenterPoint Energy Resources Corporation agreeing to the Company's suspension of its annual Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program Interim Rate Adjustment. (c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) and (b).
(a) Discussion of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Stafford, Texas, approving Amendment No. 1 to the Stafford Economic Development Corporation budget for the fiscal year 2014-2015. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of request by Stafford Municipal School District Board of Trustees to change the dates of two Budget Workshops: Thursday, June 11, 2015 to Monday, June 15, 2015; and Wednesday, July 22, 2015 to Thursday, July 30, 2015. (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 request for Director of IT and an IT employee to attend the Dell Multi-Customer Technology Briefing in Round Rock, Texas on June 3-4, 2015. (b) Approval of request for three Street Department employees to attend a two day traffic Signal Cabinet training seminar in Houston, Texas on July 21-22, 2015, and for a Maintenance Department employee to attend a one day air conditioning training class in Houston, Texas on June 4, 2015. (c) Approval of waiver of refundable deposit of $250.00 for Congressman Al Green's Town Hall Meeting scheduled to be held at the Stafford Centre on May 7, 2015. (d) Approval of payment of City's membership in the Texas Municipal League for the period 7/1/2015 - 6/30/2016. (e) Request by Director of Emergency Services and Chief of Police for approval and ratification for certain Police, Fire and Emergency Management Department personnel to attend training as specified in memo dated April 28, 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 pool staff consisting of a Manager, three Assistant Managers, a Lesson Coordinator/Assistant Manager, three Gatekeepers and ten Lifeguards, hiring of Part-Time Duty Crew position for the Fire Department, approval of four volunteer personnel for the Fire Department and a manager for the Stafford Centre; Section 551.072, the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; 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