Item 13. Presentation of Quarterly Beautification Awards.
Presentation of Quarterly Beautification Awards. (a) Presentation by Scott McElrath the following award recipients: 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.
Proclamation to be presented to CenterPoint Energy proclaiming April 21, 2016 as National Safe Digging Day in the City of Stafford, Texas by recognizing the importance of calling 811 before digging.
Item 18. Executive Session- Chief of Police
(a) To hold an executive session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section 551.074, the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of an officer or employee including: Chief of Police position. (b) Public comments on item (a). (c) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Item 3. Monthly Status Report on Engineering and Economic Development
Presentation of Monthly Status Report on Engineering and Economic Development matters including status of the following Mobility Projects: (a)Staffordshire/Stafford Roads Lighting, Landscaping and Sidewalks (b)Brand Lane Dedication. (c)South Kirkwood Road at Greenbriar and US 59 Freeway. (d)United Pacific Railroad (UPRR) double tracking project. (e) Local Street and Drainage Improvements including Missouri City Estates, Vaccaro Manor and Sugar Creek drainage projects. (f) Public comments on items (a-e). (g) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (h) Consideration of appropriate action on items (a-e).
Item 8. CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC’s
(a)Discussion of a resolution of the City of Stafford, Texas finding that CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC’s application for approval to amend its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor and to Reconcile Docket No. 44572 Revenues be denied. (b) Public comments on item (a). (c) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
(a)Discussion of proposed major improvements to the FM 1092 Corridor under consideration by the Houston Galveston Area Council and the Texas Department of Transportation in consultation with the City of Stafford including the FM 1092 at West Airport Intersection. (b)Public comments on item (a.) (c)Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (d)Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Item 10. Performance Management and 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)Public comments on item (a.) (c)Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a
Item 9. Smoking in Public Places
(a) Discussion of the approval of an ordinance of the City of Stafford, Texas amending Article VI “Smoking in Public Places” in Chapter 78 of the City’s Code of Ordinances by allowing smoking on City of Stafford property at designated locations of the Stafford Centre and the Stafford Civic Center; and providing for severability. (b) Public comments on item (a). (c) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Item 7. Datavox as the vender of choice for the new telephone (VoIP) system
(a) Discussion of a request from the IT Department and the Technology Committee to recommend Datavox as the vender of choice for the new telephone (VoIP) system for the City of Stafford phone system. (b) Public comments on item (a). (c) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
(a)Discussion of formalized guidelines for the City of Stafford Candidate’s Forum. (b) Public comments on item (a). (c) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (d) 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 Fire Chief, Larry Di Camillo to approve a training request for Fire Marshal, Joe Garcia regarding the 4th Annual Forensic Fire Death Investigations from September 26, 2016 to September 30, 2016 in Huntsville, TX in the amount of $922.25. (b) Request of approval to auction a 2006 Impala automobile, unit 2025 by Stafford Police Department. (c) Request by Interim Chief of Police, Richard Ramirez to approve training requests and all related expenses for the following police personnel: P. Herman and D. Pham, Command Institute for Law Enforcement Executives (Texas City, TX) in the amount of $650 each; A. Reyes and C. Pardue, Glock Armorer School (Missouri City) in the amount of $250 each; and A. Stout, Forensic Photography II (Denton, TX) in the amount of $714.15. (d)Request by Interim Chief of Police, Richard Ramirez to hire the following three applicants for the position of Police Officer: W. Brown, S. Bijani, and X. Endsley. (e)Request by the Street Department for the approval to construct an Equipment Storage Building at the Stafford Maintenance Facility with a construction cost of $37,404 (Aerohaus) and foundation cost in the amount of $10,000 to $12,000 (Street Department) as approved in the MST Capital Outlay Budget. (f)Request by the Street Department for the approval to re-stripe various concrete panels and replace the street striping on Wright Rd., Alpine Dr., Techniplex Dr., Bluebonnet Dr., Capricorn St., Trinity Dr. and Royal Dr. as funds are currently budgeted under General Street Repairs. (g)Request by Susan Ricks to hire the following individuals as staff for the Stafford Pool season: Manager, C. Rode; Assistant Managers, A. Salas; O. Romero; J. Goldberg; Lesson Coordinator/ Assistant Manager, K. Thompson; Gatekeeper/Lifeguard, V. Phung; B. Silva; Lifeguards, M. Lopez; A. Saenz; J. Blue; F. McCloud; G. Ortiz; S. Marcha; C. Soza; E. Morales; J. Garcia; A. Montilva; and H. Godina. (h)Request for a budget amendment to the Capital Outlay line item of $5,000 for the purchase of office furniture for the City Secretary as approved by Council on April 6, 2016. (i)Request by City Secretary, Tomika R. Lewis to ratify training for T. Lewis, Salt Grass Chapter Notary Public Training (Friendswoods, TX) in the amount of $20.00 plus mileage.
Approval of the following City Council Meeting minutes: September 16, 2015; October 7, 2015; February 3, 2016; February 17, 2016 and March 16, 2016. (a) Consideration of appropriate action.
(a) Discussion of request by Councilmembers for future agenda items. (b) Consideration of appropriate action.
Item 17. Executive Session-Public Works Director position and Assistant City Secretary
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 the 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: Public Works Director position and Assistant City Secretary position.
Item 13. Presentation of Quarterly Beautification Awards.
Presentation of Quarterly Beautification Awards. (a) Presentation by Scott McElrath the following award recipients: 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.
Proclamation to be presented to CenterPoint Energy proclaiming April 21, 2016 as National Safe Digging Day in the City of Stafford, Texas by recognizing the importance of calling 811 before digging.
Item 18. Executive Session- Chief of Police
(a) To hold an executive session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section 551.074, the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of an officer or employee including: Chief of Police position. (b) Public comments on item (a). (c) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Item 3. Monthly Status Report on Engineering and Economic Development
Presentation of Monthly Status Report on Engineering and Economic Development matters including status of the following Mobility Projects: (a)Staffordshire/Stafford Roads Lighting, Landscaping and Sidewalks (b)Brand Lane Dedication. (c)South Kirkwood Road at Greenbriar and US 59 Freeway. (d)United Pacific Railroad (UPRR) double tracking project. (e) Local Street and Drainage Improvements including Missouri City Estates, Vaccaro Manor and Sugar Creek drainage projects. (f) Public comments on items (a-e). (g) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (h) Consideration of appropriate action on items (a-e).
Item 8. CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC’s
(a)Discussion of a resolution of the City of Stafford, Texas finding that CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC’s application for approval to amend its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor and to Reconcile Docket No. 44572 Revenues be denied. (b) Public comments on item (a). (c) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
(a)Discussion of proposed major improvements to the FM 1092 Corridor under consideration by the Houston Galveston Area Council and the Texas Department of Transportation in consultation with the City of Stafford including the FM 1092 at West Airport Intersection. (b)Public comments on item (a.) (c)Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (d)Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Item 10. Performance Management and 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)Public comments on item (a.) (c)Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a
Item 9. Smoking in Public Places
(a) Discussion of the approval of an ordinance of the City of Stafford, Texas amending Article VI “Smoking in Public Places” in Chapter 78 of the City’s Code of Ordinances by allowing smoking on City of Stafford property at designated locations of the Stafford Centre and the Stafford Civic Center; and providing for severability. (b) Public comments on item (a). (c) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Item 7. Datavox as the vender of choice for the new telephone (VoIP) system
(a) Discussion of a request from the IT Department and the Technology Committee to recommend Datavox as the vender of choice for the new telephone (VoIP) system for the City of Stafford phone system. (b) Public comments on item (a). (c) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
(a)Discussion of formalized guidelines for the City of Stafford Candidate’s Forum. (b) Public comments on item (a). (c) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (d) 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 Fire Chief, Larry Di Camillo to approve a training request for Fire Marshal, Joe Garcia regarding the 4th Annual Forensic Fire Death Investigations from September 26, 2016 to September 30, 2016 in Huntsville, TX in the amount of $922.25. (b) Request of approval to auction a 2006 Impala automobile, unit 2025 by Stafford Police Department. (c) Request by Interim Chief of Police, Richard Ramirez to approve training requests and all related expenses for the following police personnel: P. Herman and D. Pham, Command Institute for Law Enforcement Executives (Texas City, TX) in the amount of $650 each; A. Reyes and C. Pardue, Glock Armorer School (Missouri City) in the amount of $250 each; and A. Stout, Forensic Photography II (Denton, TX) in the amount of $714.15. (d)Request by Interim Chief of Police, Richard Ramirez to hire the following three applicants for the position of Police Officer: W. Brown, S. Bijani, and X. Endsley. (e)Request by the Street Department for the approval to construct an Equipment Storage Building at the Stafford Maintenance Facility with a construction cost of $37,404 (Aerohaus) and foundation cost in the amount of $10,000 to $12,000 (Street Department) as approved in the MST Capital Outlay Budget. (f)Request by the Street Department for the approval to re-stripe various concrete panels and replace the street striping on Wright Rd., Alpine Dr., Techniplex Dr., Bluebonnet Dr., Capricorn St., Trinity Dr. and Royal Dr. as funds are currently budgeted under General Street Repairs. (g)Request by Susan Ricks to hire the following individuals as staff for the Stafford Pool season: Manager, C. Rode; Assistant Managers, A. Salas; O. Romero; J. Goldberg; Lesson Coordinator/ Assistant Manager, K. Thompson; Gatekeeper/Lifeguard, V. Phung; B. Silva; Lifeguards, M. Lopez; A. Saenz; J. Blue; F. McCloud; G. Ortiz; S. Marcha; C. Soza; E. Morales; J. Garcia; A. Montilva; and H. Godina. (h)Request for a budget amendment to the Capital Outlay line item of $5,000 for the purchase of office furniture for the City Secretary as approved by Council on April 6, 2016. (i)Request by City Secretary, Tomika R. Lewis to ratify training for T. Lewis, Salt Grass Chapter Notary Public Training (Friendswoods, TX) in the amount of $20.00 plus mileage.
Approval of the following City Council Meeting minutes: September 16, 2015; October 7, 2015; February 3, 2016; February 17, 2016 and March 16, 2016. (a) Consideration of appropriate action.
(a) Discussion of request by Councilmembers for future agenda items. (b) Consideration of appropriate action.
Item 17. Executive Session-Public Works Director position and Assistant City Secretary
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 the 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: Public Works Director position and Assistant City Secretary position.