Item 4. Presentation on agenda regular city council #4
(a) Presentation by the Mayor on the compilation of agenda and supporting documents for Regular and Special City Council meetings. (b) Discussion on Item 4.(a) (c) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 4.(a)
a) Discussion of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Stafford, Texas, amending Chapter 10 – Animals; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict with this ordinance; providing for a penalty in an amount of up to $2,000 a day an civil penalties up to $1,000 a day for a violation; providing for severability; providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date. (b) Public Hearing on Ordinance as described in Item 2.(a) (c) Discussion of comments made during the Public Hearing. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items 2.(a) – 2.(c)
Report and discussion of engineering and economic development matters including: (a) Status of Mobility Projects addressing Brand Lane and Fort Bend County bond improvements. (b) Current local street and drainage improvements including Missouri City Estates, Sugar Creek and Vacarro Manor. (c) Union Pacific Railroad construction of second track in UPRR right-of-way (d) Economic development update (e) Consideration of appropriate action on Items 11.(a) – (e)
(a) Final Plat Approval for Hwy90A & Ave E Corner (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 8.(a)
Item 3. Presentation on Newsletter #3
a) Presentation by the Mayor on the City Newsletter (b) Discussion on the City Newsletter (c) Consideration of appropriate action of Item 3.(a)
(a) Discussion on 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) Discussion of progress on the installation of video equipment in the Stafford Centre and approach to resolving deficiencies and potential disputes. (c) Consideration of appropriate action on items 5.(a) – 5.(b)
Item 6. PD Promotion Policy #6
(a) Discussion on amending the Police Departments Promotional Policy. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 6.(a)
(a) Discussion on Estates at Promenade Section 2 – Paving and Drainage Facilities End of Maintenance Period. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Items 7.(a)
Item 9. Maintenance Facility Lights #9
(a) Discussion on the Stafford Maintenance Facility Flood Lights. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on item 9.(a)
Item 10. Interim City Engineer #10
(a) Discussion on the Resolution of the City of Stafford, Texas appointing Bob Jones of Jones Engineering Solutions as Interim City Engineer. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on item 10.(a)
Item 12. Smoking Ordinance # 12
(a) Discussion on the proposed revisions to the City of Stafford, Texas, Smoking Ordinance (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 12.(a)
(a) Discussion on guidelines for the Candidate Forum. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 13.(a)
(a) Request to Purchase Dell Storage module for current equalLogic unit, previously budgeted in the 2015/16 IT budget in the amount of $11,200, Capital Outlay. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 14.(a)
Item 15. Purchase desk top computers depts #15
(a) Request to Purchase Desk Top Computers for City Departments as detailed in memo dated March 10, 2016. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on item 15.(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) Discussion and approval of the current Investment Policy for the City of Stafford, which was originally adopted by Council January 2001. (b) Request by Larry Di Camillo, Fire Chief - Removal of Duty Crew Fire Fighters from probation including $0.25hr certification increase for Mario Badillo Driver/Operator-Pumper, Structural Collapse Tech and James Belt for Driver/Operator-Pumper. (c) Approval of request for the budget for the 23rd City Wide Spring Clean Up event on Saturday April 9, 2016. (d) Approval to purchase a Digital Evidence Tracking System for the Police Department in the amount of $21,370 as detailed in the memo dated March 1, 2016. (e) Request by Interim Chief of Police, Richard S. Ramirez for the removal of Assistant Telecommunications Director, Gabriel Harrington from six month probation in the Police Department. (f) Request of approval to auction a 2011 Ford Crown Victoria by the Police Department which has sustained rear end damage. (g) Approval to purchase four (4) Apple iPad devices for the Public Works and Street Department in the amount of $2,632 as detailed in memo dated March 4, 2016. (h) Approval to purchase Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the Fire Department in the amount of $30,800 as detailed in memo dated March 7, 2016. (i) Approval for Officer Steven Flagg to receive an additional $25.00 a month certification pay for Advanced Accident Invest (On Call) in the Police Department as specified in memo dated March 8, 2016. (j)Request by Larry DiCamillo, Fire Chief to approve training for Regular Fire Fighters (RGFF’S) to attend “Beyond Basics Fire & Rescue” at Val Jahnke Training Facility in Houston, Texas, on April 2 and April 3, 2016, with all related expenses as detailed in memo dated March 9, 2016. (k)Request by Richard S. Ramirez, Interim Chief of Police to ratify training for two (2) Police Department Personnel that attended training in Houston Texas on February 29, 2016 thru March 4, 2016 also to request approval of several Police Department Personnel to attend training as detailed in memo dated March 8, 2016. (l) Request by Jennifer Taylor, Emergency Management, for approval to apply to two governmental no cost training & Surplus programs “Texas 1033 Military Surplus Police Application & Texas 1706 Military Surplus Fire Application” as detailed in memo dated March 9, 2016. (m)Request by Jennifer Taylor, Emergency Management to seek approval to submit a grant application to 2016 UASI Urban Area Security Initiative as detailed in memo dated March 9, 2016.
(a) Discussion of request by Councilmembers for future agenda items. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 18.(a)
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 551.076(1) the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; 551.076(2) a security audit; Section 551.074, the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of an officer or employee; including the appointment of an Assistant City Secretary.
Item 4. Presentation on agenda regular city council #4
(a) Presentation by the Mayor on the compilation of agenda and supporting documents for Regular and Special City Council meetings. (b) Discussion on Item 4.(a) (c) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 4.(a)
a) Discussion of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Stafford, Texas, amending Chapter 10 – Animals; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict with this ordinance; providing for a penalty in an amount of up to $2,000 a day an civil penalties up to $1,000 a day for a violation; providing for severability; providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date. (b) Public Hearing on Ordinance as described in Item 2.(a) (c) Discussion of comments made during the Public Hearing. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items 2.(a) – 2.(c)
Report and discussion of engineering and economic development matters including: (a) Status of Mobility Projects addressing Brand Lane and Fort Bend County bond improvements. (b) Current local street and drainage improvements including Missouri City Estates, Sugar Creek and Vacarro Manor. (c) Union Pacific Railroad construction of second track in UPRR right-of-way (d) Economic development update (e) Consideration of appropriate action on Items 11.(a) – (e)
(a) Final Plat Approval for Hwy90A & Ave E Corner (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 8.(a)
Item 3. Presentation on Newsletter #3
a) Presentation by the Mayor on the City Newsletter (b) Discussion on the City Newsletter (c) Consideration of appropriate action of Item 3.(a)
(a) Discussion on 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) Discussion of progress on the installation of video equipment in the Stafford Centre and approach to resolving deficiencies and potential disputes. (c) Consideration of appropriate action on items 5.(a) – 5.(b)
Item 6. PD Promotion Policy #6
(a) Discussion on amending the Police Departments Promotional Policy. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 6.(a)
(a) Discussion on Estates at Promenade Section 2 – Paving and Drainage Facilities End of Maintenance Period. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Items 7.(a)
Item 9. Maintenance Facility Lights #9
(a) Discussion on the Stafford Maintenance Facility Flood Lights. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on item 9.(a)
Item 10. Interim City Engineer #10
(a) Discussion on the Resolution of the City of Stafford, Texas appointing Bob Jones of Jones Engineering Solutions as Interim City Engineer. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on item 10.(a)
Item 12. Smoking Ordinance # 12
(a) Discussion on the proposed revisions to the City of Stafford, Texas, Smoking Ordinance (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 12.(a)
(a) Discussion on guidelines for the Candidate Forum. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 13.(a)
(a) Request to Purchase Dell Storage module for current equalLogic unit, previously budgeted in the 2015/16 IT budget in the amount of $11,200, Capital Outlay. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 14.(a)
Item 15. Purchase desk top computers depts #15
(a) Request to Purchase Desk Top Computers for City Departments as detailed in memo dated March 10, 2016. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on item 15.(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) Discussion and approval of the current Investment Policy for the City of Stafford, which was originally adopted by Council January 2001. (b) Request by Larry Di Camillo, Fire Chief - Removal of Duty Crew Fire Fighters from probation including $0.25hr certification increase for Mario Badillo Driver/Operator-Pumper, Structural Collapse Tech and James Belt for Driver/Operator-Pumper. (c) Approval of request for the budget for the 23rd City Wide Spring Clean Up event on Saturday April 9, 2016. (d) Approval to purchase a Digital Evidence Tracking System for the Police Department in the amount of $21,370 as detailed in the memo dated March 1, 2016. (e) Request by Interim Chief of Police, Richard S. Ramirez for the removal of Assistant Telecommunications Director, Gabriel Harrington from six month probation in the Police Department. (f) Request of approval to auction a 2011 Ford Crown Victoria by the Police Department which has sustained rear end damage. (g) Approval to purchase four (4) Apple iPad devices for the Public Works and Street Department in the amount of $2,632 as detailed in memo dated March 4, 2016. (h) Approval to purchase Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the Fire Department in the amount of $30,800 as detailed in memo dated March 7, 2016. (i) Approval for Officer Steven Flagg to receive an additional $25.00 a month certification pay for Advanced Accident Invest (On Call) in the Police Department as specified in memo dated March 8, 2016. (j)Request by Larry DiCamillo, Fire Chief to approve training for Regular Fire Fighters (RGFF’S) to attend “Beyond Basics Fire & Rescue” at Val Jahnke Training Facility in Houston, Texas, on April 2 and April 3, 2016, with all related expenses as detailed in memo dated March 9, 2016. (k)Request by Richard S. Ramirez, Interim Chief of Police to ratify training for two (2) Police Department Personnel that attended training in Houston Texas on February 29, 2016 thru March 4, 2016 also to request approval of several Police Department Personnel to attend training as detailed in memo dated March 8, 2016. (l) Request by Jennifer Taylor, Emergency Management, for approval to apply to two governmental no cost training & Surplus programs “Texas 1033 Military Surplus Police Application & Texas 1706 Military Surplus Fire Application” as detailed in memo dated March 9, 2016. (m)Request by Jennifer Taylor, Emergency Management to seek approval to submit a grant application to 2016 UASI Urban Area Security Initiative as detailed in memo dated March 9, 2016.
(a) Discussion of request by Councilmembers for future agenda items. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 18.(a)
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 551.076(1) the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; 551.076(2) a security audit; Section 551.074, the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of an officer or employee; including the appointment of an Assistant City Secretary.