Report and discussion of engineering and economic development matters including: (a) Ramifications of severe storm of May 31-June 1, 2015, including impact on city drainage and local streets. (b) Status of Mobility Projects addressing Brand Lane and Fort Bend County bond improvements. (c) Union Pacific Railroad construction of second track in UPRR right-of-way. (d) Current local street and drainage improvements. (e) Economic development update. (f) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) – (e).
Report and discussion of engineering and economic development matters including: (a) Ramifications of severe storm of May 31-June 1, 2015, including impact on city drainage and local streets. (b) Status of Mobility Projects addressing Brand Lane and Fort Bend County bond improvements. (c) Union Pacific Railroad construction of second track in UPRR right-of-way. (d) Current local street and drainage improvements. (e) Economic development update. (f) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) – (e).
(a) Discussion of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Stafford, Texas, amending Chapter 90 - Vehicles for Hire, Article II. Taxicabs; repealilng all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict with this ordinance; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. (b) Public Hearing on Ordinance as described in Item (a). (c) Discussion of comments made during Public Hearing. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (c).
(a) Discussion of request by Director of Emergency Services and Fire Chief for approval to present a Fire Department course on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the Stafford Centre pertaining to effective and sound fire ground safety practices titled "Red Flags". (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of request by Computer Department to purchase $42,000 of items budgeted in the 2014-15 budget consisting of Dell equipment to house Microsoft Exchange, Lync, and Sharepoint. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of appointment of officials and the duties of members to City Council Committees. (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 by Councilwoman Rosas to attend the Newly Elected City Officials' Orientation on July 24-25, 2015, in San Antonio, Texas. (b) Request by Director of Emergency Services and Chief of Police for certain Police and Fire Department personnel to atend training as specified in memo dated June 8, 2015. (c) Approval of certification pay for Police Officer for completion of Active Field Training Officer course. (d) Request for ratification of Steven Huynh's attendance at the Ubiquiti wireless training classes that were held June 8-12, 2015 at City Hall. (e) Request for two Court Department employees to attend teh 8-hour Court Interpreter Program provided by Berkana Language Center in Katy, Texas, on Friday, October 16, 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 removal of Operator I in the Street Department from probation including a $50.00 a month salary increase, removal of Telecommunications Officer in the Police Department from probation with a $50.00 a month salary increase, appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission, appointment of officials to City Council Committees 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.
Report and discussion of engineering and economic development matters including: (a) Ramifications of severe storm of May 31-June 1, 2015, including impact on city drainage and local streets. (b) Status of Mobility Projects addressing Brand Lane and Fort Bend County bond improvements. (c) Union Pacific Railroad construction of second track in UPRR right-of-way. (d) Current local street and drainage improvements. (e) Economic development update. (f) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) – (e).
Report and discussion of engineering and economic development matters including: (a) Ramifications of severe storm of May 31-June 1, 2015, including impact on city drainage and local streets. (b) Status of Mobility Projects addressing Brand Lane and Fort Bend County bond improvements. (c) Union Pacific Railroad construction of second track in UPRR right-of-way. (d) Current local street and drainage improvements. (e) Economic development update. (f) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) – (e).
(a) Discussion of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Stafford, Texas, amending Chapter 90 - Vehicles for Hire, Article II. Taxicabs; repealilng all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict with this ordinance; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. (b) Public Hearing on Ordinance as described in Item (a). (c) Discussion of comments made during Public Hearing. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (c).
(a) Discussion of request by Director of Emergency Services and Fire Chief for approval to present a Fire Department course on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the Stafford Centre pertaining to effective and sound fire ground safety practices titled "Red Flags". (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of request by Computer Department to purchase $42,000 of items budgeted in the 2014-15 budget consisting of Dell equipment to house Microsoft Exchange, Lync, and Sharepoint. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of appointment of officials and the duties of members to City Council Committees. (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 by Councilwoman Rosas to attend the Newly Elected City Officials' Orientation on July 24-25, 2015, in San Antonio, Texas. (b) Request by Director of Emergency Services and Chief of Police for certain Police and Fire Department personnel to atend training as specified in memo dated June 8, 2015. (c) Approval of certification pay for Police Officer for completion of Active Field Training Officer course. (d) Request for ratification of Steven Huynh's attendance at the Ubiquiti wireless training classes that were held June 8-12, 2015 at City Hall. (e) Request for two Court Department employees to attend teh 8-hour Court Interpreter Program provided by Berkana Language Center in Katy, Texas, on Friday, October 16, 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 removal of Operator I in the Street Department from probation including a $50.00 a month salary increase, removal of Telecommunications Officer in the Police Department from probation with a $50.00 a month salary increase, appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission, appointment of officials to City Council Committees 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.