Presentation of Quarterly Beautification Awards to Make A Wish Foundation, AMC Fountains, Promenade Subdivision, Thien Thuy Realty LLC and Resico LLC.
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) Request for Proposal for Professional Venue Management Services. (c) Approval of the changes to the Stafford Centre fees and rates recommended by the Stafford Centre Committee at its October 12, 2015 meeting. (d) Approval of the changes to the Stafford Centre's License Agreement and Policies & Procedures as recommended by the Stafford Centre Committee at its October 12, 2015 meeting. (e) Approval of the changes to the Stafford Centre booking practices recommended by the Stafford Centre Committee at its October 12, 2015 meeting. (f) Approval of the changes to the Stafford Civic Center microphone rates recommended by the Stafford Centre Committee at its October 12, 2015 meeting. (g) Request by Stafford Municipal School District Athletic Booster Club for the City to co-sponsor their awards banquets on December 9, 2015 and May 19, 2016 in the amount of $3,862.00 ($1,931.00 per date). (h) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (g).
(a) Discussion of an Ordinance of the City of Stafford, Texas, prohibiting the use of designated groundwater from beneath certain property located at 5101 South Main Street in Stafford, Texas; supporting certification of a Municipal Setting Designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; providing a penalty not to exceed $2,000 per day for each day a violation of the Ordinance exists; providing a severability clause. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of assessment of the Fire Department transitional personnel needs. (b) Discussion of reviewing all options for responsible and required services by the Fire Department, reducing costs of the Fire Department where appropriate, and generating additional resources from the operation of the Fire Department. (c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (b).
(a) Discussion of assessment of the Fire Department transitional personnel needs. (b) Discussion of reviewing all options for responsible and required services by the Fire Department, reducing costs of the Fire Department where appropriate, and generating additional resources from the operation of the Fire Department. (c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (b).
(a) Discussion of assessment of the Fire Department transitional personnel needs. (b) Discussion of reviewing all options for responsible and required services by the Fire Department, reducing costs of the Fire Department where appropriate, and generating additional resources from the operation of the Fire Department. (c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (b).
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 employment of Crew Leader (Pavement Lifting Crew) position open in the Street Department as per the memo from Charles Russell dated October 19, 2015. (b) Approval of request by Fire Chief to post for a new position of Fire Inspector/Investigator for the Fire Marshal's Department that was approved in the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 budget including approval of new stand-alone class for this position. (c) Approval of request by Fire Chief to purchase item approved in the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 budget consisting of a light-duty vehicle for the Fire Marshal's office through the HGAC cooperative purchasing agreement. (d) Approval of request by Public Works Department to purchase an item included in the 2015-2016 Street Department Capital Outlay Budget consisting of a theft recovery system for equipment and vehicles. (e) Approval of request by Chief of Police to hire two Police Officers to fill two open positions and to hire two Telecommunications Officers to fill open positions in the Police Department as per the memos from Chief Ramirez dated October 21, 28 and 29, 2015. (f) Authorizing the use of Stafford City Hall Complex for City, School, County, State and National elections. (g) Approval of proposal from Jones Engineering Solutions for drainage evaluation and assistance for Missouri City Estates drainage. (h) Approval of request by Chief of Police for certain Police Department personnel to attend training as specified in memo dated October 28, 2015.
Discussion of request for items on a future agenda: (a) Councilwoman Rosas to discuss car allowance policy (November 18, 2015); (b) Councilman Honore to discuss Convention and Visitors Bureau including City offering grants to qualifying applicants utilizing the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund (November 18, 2015); and (c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) and (b).
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 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.
Presentation of Quarterly Beautification Awards to Make A Wish Foundation, AMC Fountains, Promenade Subdivision, Thien Thuy Realty LLC and Resico LLC.
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) Request for Proposal for Professional Venue Management Services. (c) Approval of the changes to the Stafford Centre fees and rates recommended by the Stafford Centre Committee at its October 12, 2015 meeting. (d) Approval of the changes to the Stafford Centre's License Agreement and Policies & Procedures as recommended by the Stafford Centre Committee at its October 12, 2015 meeting. (e) Approval of the changes to the Stafford Centre booking practices recommended by the Stafford Centre Committee at its October 12, 2015 meeting. (f) Approval of the changes to the Stafford Civic Center microphone rates recommended by the Stafford Centre Committee at its October 12, 2015 meeting. (g) Request by Stafford Municipal School District Athletic Booster Club for the City to co-sponsor their awards banquets on December 9, 2015 and May 19, 2016 in the amount of $3,862.00 ($1,931.00 per date). (h) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (g).
(a) Discussion of an Ordinance of the City of Stafford, Texas, prohibiting the use of designated groundwater from beneath certain property located at 5101 South Main Street in Stafford, Texas; supporting certification of a Municipal Setting Designation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; providing a penalty not to exceed $2,000 per day for each day a violation of the Ordinance exists; providing a severability clause. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
(a) Discussion of assessment of the Fire Department transitional personnel needs. (b) Discussion of reviewing all options for responsible and required services by the Fire Department, reducing costs of the Fire Department where appropriate, and generating additional resources from the operation of the Fire Department. (c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (b).
(a) Discussion of assessment of the Fire Department transitional personnel needs. (b) Discussion of reviewing all options for responsible and required services by the Fire Department, reducing costs of the Fire Department where appropriate, and generating additional resources from the operation of the Fire Department. (c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (b).
(a) Discussion of assessment of the Fire Department transitional personnel needs. (b) Discussion of reviewing all options for responsible and required services by the Fire Department, reducing costs of the Fire Department where appropriate, and generating additional resources from the operation of the Fire Department. (c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (b).
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 employment of Crew Leader (Pavement Lifting Crew) position open in the Street Department as per the memo from Charles Russell dated October 19, 2015. (b) Approval of request by Fire Chief to post for a new position of Fire Inspector/Investigator for the Fire Marshal's Department that was approved in the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 budget including approval of new stand-alone class for this position. (c) Approval of request by Fire Chief to purchase item approved in the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 budget consisting of a light-duty vehicle for the Fire Marshal's office through the HGAC cooperative purchasing agreement. (d) Approval of request by Public Works Department to purchase an item included in the 2015-2016 Street Department Capital Outlay Budget consisting of a theft recovery system for equipment and vehicles. (e) Approval of request by Chief of Police to hire two Police Officers to fill two open positions and to hire two Telecommunications Officers to fill open positions in the Police Department as per the memos from Chief Ramirez dated October 21, 28 and 29, 2015. (f) Authorizing the use of Stafford City Hall Complex for City, School, County, State and National elections. (g) Approval of proposal from Jones Engineering Solutions for drainage evaluation and assistance for Missouri City Estates drainage. (h) Approval of request by Chief of Police for certain Police Department personnel to attend training as specified in memo dated October 28, 2015.
Discussion of request for items on a future agenda: (a) Councilwoman Rosas to discuss car allowance policy (November 18, 2015); (b) Councilman Honore to discuss Convention and Visitors Bureau including City offering grants to qualifying applicants utilizing the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund (November 18, 2015); and (c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) and (b).
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 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.