Item 2. Council Rules and Procedures
(a) Discussion of an ordinance adopting Rules of Procedures for City Council Meetings, providing for severability, providing a clause, and providing an effective date. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Presentation by Mary Ann Smith and residents of Stafford Run Subdivision in regards to traffic flow in the subdivision including speed humps, police enforcement, congestion at intersections, related traffic aspects, and street and sidewalk infrastructure. (a) Discussion of presentation on issues in Stafford Run Subdivision. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Presentations by Department Head’s on smoking in public areas to allow smoking on City of Stafford property. (a) Presentation by Interim Chief of Police, Richard Ramirez pertaining to the proposed designated smoking areas at the Stafford Police Department. (b) Presentation by Fire Chief, Larry Di Camillo pertaining to the proposed designated smoking areas at Fire Stations No.1 & No. 2. (c) Presentation by Director, Susan Ricks pertaining to the proposed designated smoking areas at the Stafford Centre and Civic Center. (d) Other City facilities where smoking will be allowed. (e) Discussion on proposed designated smoking areas. (f) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a) and (e).
(a) Discussion of authorizing the Mayor to hold a workshop to develop an Animal Shelter for the City of Stafford. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Item 6. Fire Station # 2 Architects
(a) Discussion of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Brown Reynolds Watford Architects, Inc. for design services for the new Fire Administration Building, Fire Tower and the renovation of Fire Station No. 2. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
(a) Discussion to authorize the City to proceed with a Worker’s Safety Study. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Item 8. Community Activity program
(a) Discussion to develop a Community Activity Program for the City of Stafford. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Item 9. TX law Enforcement Best Prac
Presentation by Interim Chief of Police, Richard Ramirez pertaining to the Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices Recognition Program and request to move forward with the Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices Recognition Program application in the amount of $1,600. Texas Municipal League will pay the first year application fee. (a) Discussion on the recognition program. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Item 10. Performance Management & Compensation Study
Recommendation by the Human Resource Committee to award a contract for the Performance Management and Compensation Study. (a) Discussion of the Performance Management and Compensation Study. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Discussion of the compilation of authorized projects. (a) Discussion on projects as requested by Councilmember Virginia Rosas. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
(a) Discussion of joint City of Stafford and Stafford Municipal School District Board meeting scheduled for April 28, 2016. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
(a) Discussion of an addendum to the contract with LaRonde International for the City of Stafford Phone System Upgrade and the Fiber Fortification RFP. (a) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Item 14. Consent Items April 6
14. 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 Lawrence Vaccaro, Interim Public Works Director for the removal of Operator II, Tony Romero from six month probation including a $50 per month salary increase. (b) Approval of a resolution authorizing the Mayor and other persons to sign checks, vouchers, and warrants for the withdrawal of money form the City of Stafford’s depository bank. (c) Approval of the July 3-4, 2016 Celebration event recommendations: Rides not to exceed: $5,000; Stage/Dance Floor/Performance and Lights: not to exceed $6,000; Artist Performance Contracts: not to exceed $4,800; Sky Wonder Pyrtech: $17,000; and Equipment for Fireworks: not to exceed $8,500. (d) Approval of two aluminum pedestrian poles and lights to be purchased from Universal Lights, Inc. in the amount of $4,434 and installed around the Island. (e) Request by Interim Chief of Police, Richard Ramirez to ratify training for the following individuals: L. Cadena, Child Abuse Prevention & Investigation (Baytown, TX) in the amount of $20; K. Hill, 5 Day Basic Criminal Investigator and New Detective Training (Georgetown, TX) in the amount of $425; L. Cadena, Dogs and Police, Shoot or Don’t Shoot (Richmond, TX) at no cost; S. Cuellar, Spanish for Telecommunicators (Baytown, TX) in the amount of $35; A. Stout, Processing Evidence of Violent Crimes TEEX (Pasadena, TX) in the amount of $600; M. Fulton, Forensic Photography II TEEX (Sugar Land, TX) in the amount of $350; and A. Stout, Forensic Photography II TEEX (Sugar Land, TX) in the amount of $350. (f) Request of approval to auction a 2003 Acura automobile, unit 2021 with 117,141 miles by Stafford Police Department. (g) Request by Fire Chief, Larry Di Camillo to ratify training for the following individuals: J. Magana, TEEX- Structural Collapse 5 (College Station, TX) in the amount of $270; and D. Merchant, TEEX- Structural Collapse 5 (College Station, TX) in the amount of $270. (h) Approval to purchase office furniture for the Office of the City Secretary in the amount of $5,000 as detailed in the March 28, 2016 memo. (j) Approval of the quarterly Beautification Awards: ABC Supply Co., Inc. located at 13945 Murphy Rd.; Gould Pumps located at 12510 Sugar Ridge Blvd.; Scottish Inn located at 10525 Greenbough Dr.; Sugar Creek HOA located at 101 Southwestern Blvd.; and Taco Bell located at 12560 Southwest FWY. (k) Approval of a resolution accepting the 0.0878% decrease in telecommunications right-of-way access line rates. (l) Approval to purchase four PSV-1000 NOPTIC Utility Spotlight Heads with Thermal Imaging Cameras for Patrol Division of the Stafford Police Department.
Request to approve J. Gutierrez, M. Cyrus, and C. Porter to fill three vacant full-time Fire Fighter positions as approved in the current fiscal year budget.
Approval of the following City Council Meeting minutes: March 2, 2016 and March 9, 2016. (a) Consideration of appropriate action
Discussion of request by Councilmembers for future agenda items. (a) Consideration of appropriate action.
Item 18. Executive Session April 6
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: Promotion of Richard Brasuell, Stafford Police Department; Extension of light duty assignment for David Romero, Stafford Police Department; Chief of Police Position and Public Works Director Position; and Section 551.076 (1) the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or (2) a security audit.
Item 2. Council Rules and Procedures
(a) Discussion of an ordinance adopting Rules of Procedures for City Council Meetings, providing for severability, providing a clause, and providing an effective date. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Presentation by Mary Ann Smith and residents of Stafford Run Subdivision in regards to traffic flow in the subdivision including speed humps, police enforcement, congestion at intersections, related traffic aspects, and street and sidewalk infrastructure. (a) Discussion of presentation on issues in Stafford Run Subdivision. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Presentations by Department Head’s on smoking in public areas to allow smoking on City of Stafford property. (a) Presentation by Interim Chief of Police, Richard Ramirez pertaining to the proposed designated smoking areas at the Stafford Police Department. (b) Presentation by Fire Chief, Larry Di Camillo pertaining to the proposed designated smoking areas at Fire Stations No.1 & No. 2. (c) Presentation by Director, Susan Ricks pertaining to the proposed designated smoking areas at the Stafford Centre and Civic Center. (d) Other City facilities where smoking will be allowed. (e) Discussion on proposed designated smoking areas. (f) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a) and (e).
(a) Discussion of authorizing the Mayor to hold a workshop to develop an Animal Shelter for the City of Stafford. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Item 6. Fire Station # 2 Architects
(a) Discussion of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Brown Reynolds Watford Architects, Inc. for design services for the new Fire Administration Building, Fire Tower and the renovation of Fire Station No. 2. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
(a) Discussion to authorize the City to proceed with a Worker’s Safety Study. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Item 8. Community Activity program
(a) Discussion to develop a Community Activity Program for the City of Stafford. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Item 9. TX law Enforcement Best Prac
Presentation by Interim Chief of Police, Richard Ramirez pertaining to the Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices Recognition Program and request to move forward with the Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices Recognition Program application in the amount of $1,600. Texas Municipal League will pay the first year application fee. (a) Discussion on the recognition program. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Item 10. Performance Management & Compensation Study
Recommendation by the Human Resource Committee to award a contract for the Performance Management and Compensation Study. (a) Discussion of the Performance Management and Compensation Study. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Discussion of the compilation of authorized projects. (a) Discussion on projects as requested by Councilmember Virginia Rosas. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
(a) Discussion of joint City of Stafford and Stafford Municipal School District Board meeting scheduled for April 28, 2016. (b) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
(a) Discussion of an addendum to the contract with LaRonde International for the City of Stafford Phone System Upgrade and the Fiber Fortification RFP. (a) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Item 14. Consent Items April 6
14. 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 Lawrence Vaccaro, Interim Public Works Director for the removal of Operator II, Tony Romero from six month probation including a $50 per month salary increase. (b) Approval of a resolution authorizing the Mayor and other persons to sign checks, vouchers, and warrants for the withdrawal of money form the City of Stafford’s depository bank. (c) Approval of the July 3-4, 2016 Celebration event recommendations: Rides not to exceed: $5,000; Stage/Dance Floor/Performance and Lights: not to exceed $6,000; Artist Performance Contracts: not to exceed $4,800; Sky Wonder Pyrtech: $17,000; and Equipment for Fireworks: not to exceed $8,500. (d) Approval of two aluminum pedestrian poles and lights to be purchased from Universal Lights, Inc. in the amount of $4,434 and installed around the Island. (e) Request by Interim Chief of Police, Richard Ramirez to ratify training for the following individuals: L. Cadena, Child Abuse Prevention & Investigation (Baytown, TX) in the amount of $20; K. Hill, 5 Day Basic Criminal Investigator and New Detective Training (Georgetown, TX) in the amount of $425; L. Cadena, Dogs and Police, Shoot or Don’t Shoot (Richmond, TX) at no cost; S. Cuellar, Spanish for Telecommunicators (Baytown, TX) in the amount of $35; A. Stout, Processing Evidence of Violent Crimes TEEX (Pasadena, TX) in the amount of $600; M. Fulton, Forensic Photography II TEEX (Sugar Land, TX) in the amount of $350; and A. Stout, Forensic Photography II TEEX (Sugar Land, TX) in the amount of $350. (f) Request of approval to auction a 2003 Acura automobile, unit 2021 with 117,141 miles by Stafford Police Department. (g) Request by Fire Chief, Larry Di Camillo to ratify training for the following individuals: J. Magana, TEEX- Structural Collapse 5 (College Station, TX) in the amount of $270; and D. Merchant, TEEX- Structural Collapse 5 (College Station, TX) in the amount of $270. (h) Approval to purchase office furniture for the Office of the City Secretary in the amount of $5,000 as detailed in the March 28, 2016 memo. (j) Approval of the quarterly Beautification Awards: ABC Supply Co., Inc. located at 13945 Murphy Rd.; Gould Pumps located at 12510 Sugar Ridge Blvd.; Scottish Inn located at 10525 Greenbough Dr.; Sugar Creek HOA located at 101 Southwestern Blvd.; and Taco Bell located at 12560 Southwest FWY. (k) Approval of a resolution accepting the 0.0878% decrease in telecommunications right-of-way access line rates. (l) Approval to purchase four PSV-1000 NOPTIC Utility Spotlight Heads with Thermal Imaging Cameras for Patrol Division of the Stafford Police Department.
Request to approve J. Gutierrez, M. Cyrus, and C. Porter to fill three vacant full-time Fire Fighter positions as approved in the current fiscal year budget.
Approval of the following City Council Meeting minutes: March 2, 2016 and March 9, 2016. (a) Consideration of appropriate action
Discussion of request by Councilmembers for future agenda items. (a) Consideration of appropriate action.
Item 18. Executive Session April 6
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: Promotion of Richard Brasuell, Stafford Police Department; Extension of light duty assignment for David Romero, Stafford Police Department; Chief of Police Position and Public Works Director Position; and Section 551.076 (1) the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or (2) a security audit.