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) Stafford Centre Committee Consent Agenda regarding items pertaining to the Stafford Centre and Stafford Civic Center (any item tagged will be discussed and considered at the conlcusion of this item or at the next Regular City Council Meeting: Any item approved will include payment of expenses). i. Approval for the Stafford Centre to stop taking cash payments over $250.00 for contract fees and to begin accepting credit card payments for contract fees including a credit card convenience fee not to exceed 3%. ii. Approval for the refunds for multiple cancelled events held at the Stafford Centre and Stafford Civic Center including the Bead Market, N-Scena 3, Namaskaar, St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Kerala Hindu Society, Shamelessly Saved Productions and Christopher Benjamin. iii. Approval for the Stafford Municipal School Disstrict Band to hold concerts on December 7, 2015 and May 17, 2016 at the Stafford Centre and for the City to co-sponsor the concerts in the total amount of $3,042.00 ($1,521.00 for each performance). (c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (b).
(a) Presentation and update by Zoning Administrator and discussion of Ordinance No. 955 regarding nonconforming site improvements in the Primary Corridor (PC) and Island (IS) Districts. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of changes to the City's health insurance plan including recommendation from the Health Insurance Committee. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of establishing hours of operation for 5th Street, Gordon Fountain Lake, Vaccaro Manor, Rubin and First Street Parks. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of replacing existing banners along US 90A in the Island and installing additional banners along US 90A, west of FM 1092. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of a Resolution of the City of Stafford, Texas adopting the 2015 Harris County Multi-Hazard MItigation Plan. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of a Resolution of the City of Stafford, Texas recommending that the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court appoint Russell Jones to the Board of Directors of the Gulf Coast Water Authority. (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 Chief of Police and Director of Emergency Services for Active Field Training Officer certification pay increase for Officer Reginald Bright. (b) Approval to change the Thursday, August 6, 2015 Joint Budget Workshop with Stafford Municipal School District Board of Trustees to Thursday, August 20, 2015. (c) Request by Chief of Police and Director of Emergency Services for approval and ratification for certain Police and Fire Department personnel to attend training as specified in memo dated July 16, 2015. (d) Request by Chief of Police and Director of Emergency Services for removal of Sergeant Stanley Lewis from six month probation in current position. (e) Request by Chief of Police and Director of Emergency Services for removal of Police Officer Aaron Clark from six month probation including a $50.00 a month salary increase. (f) Approval of request by Councilman Honore to attend the National League of Cities Congress of Cities and Exposition on November 4-7, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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 one new volunteer personnel for the Fire Department, appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission, appointment of new member to the Parks Committee, appointments to the Stafford Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors 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.
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) Stafford Centre Committee Consent Agenda regarding items pertaining to the Stafford Centre and Stafford Civic Center (any item tagged will be discussed and considered at the conlcusion of this item or at the next Regular City Council Meeting: Any item approved will include payment of expenses). i. Approval for the Stafford Centre to stop taking cash payments over $250.00 for contract fees and to begin accepting credit card payments for contract fees including a credit card convenience fee not to exceed 3%. ii. Approval for the refunds for multiple cancelled events held at the Stafford Centre and Stafford Civic Center including the Bead Market, N-Scena 3, Namaskaar, St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Kerala Hindu Society, Shamelessly Saved Productions and Christopher Benjamin. iii. Approval for the Stafford Municipal School Disstrict Band to hold concerts on December 7, 2015 and May 17, 2016 at the Stafford Centre and for the City to co-sponsor the concerts in the total amount of $3,042.00 ($1,521.00 for each performance). (c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (b).
(a) Presentation and update by Zoning Administrator and discussion of Ordinance No. 955 regarding nonconforming site improvements in the Primary Corridor (PC) and Island (IS) Districts. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of changes to the City's health insurance plan including recommendation from the Health Insurance Committee. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of establishing hours of operation for 5th Street, Gordon Fountain Lake, Vaccaro Manor, Rubin and First Street Parks. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of replacing existing banners along US 90A in the Island and installing additional banners along US 90A, west of FM 1092. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of a Resolution of the City of Stafford, Texas adopting the 2015 Harris County Multi-Hazard MItigation Plan. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of a Resolution of the City of Stafford, Texas recommending that the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court appoint Russell Jones to the Board of Directors of the Gulf Coast Water Authority. (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 Chief of Police and Director of Emergency Services for Active Field Training Officer certification pay increase for Officer Reginald Bright. (b) Approval to change the Thursday, August 6, 2015 Joint Budget Workshop with Stafford Municipal School District Board of Trustees to Thursday, August 20, 2015. (c) Request by Chief of Police and Director of Emergency Services for approval and ratification for certain Police and Fire Department personnel to attend training as specified in memo dated July 16, 2015. (d) Request by Chief of Police and Director of Emergency Services for removal of Sergeant Stanley Lewis from six month probation in current position. (e) Request by Chief of Police and Director of Emergency Services for removal of Police Officer Aaron Clark from six month probation including a $50.00 a month salary increase. (f) Approval of request by Councilman Honore to attend the National League of Cities Congress of Cities and Exposition on November 4-7, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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 one new volunteer personnel for the Fire Department, appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission, appointment of new member to the Parks Committee, appointments to the Stafford Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors 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.