Item 2. Suspension of the Rules: Election Process.
(a) Suspension of the Rules: Election Process. (b) Presentation of plaque to Councilmember Robert Sorbet in recognition of his service on City Council from 2008-2016. (c) Comments by Councilmember Robert Sorbet, Council Members and Mayor. (d) Administering of Oath of Office to newly elected Councilmembers. (e) Comments from newly elected Councilmembers and comments from other Councilmembers and Mayor. (f) Election of Mayor Pro Tem. (g) Designation of the order of succession in which other Councilmembers shall have the power to perform the duties of the Mayor and the Mayor Pro Tem in the event the Mayor and the Mayor Pro Tem are unable to act.
Item 3. Intro. of SPD Officers
Introduction of the following new employees of the Stafford Police Department: Officer Enrique Alvarado, Officer Maria Molina, Officer Rebecca Bruce, Canine Officer Jett.
Item 4. SMSD Presentation A. Jackson
(a) Presentation by Stafford Municipal School District (SMSD) President Auturo Jackson on SMSD request for the City of Stafford to assist with recruitment of Stafford children to SMSD, including assisting with funding. (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 an ordinance adopting Amendment No. 2 to the budget of the City of Stafford, Texas for the 2015-2016 fiscal year; allocating unappropriated funds; providing detailed line item increases or decreases; providing for severability; and containing other provisions relating to the subject. (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 a resolution of the City of Stafford amending the fee schedule for building, code enforcement, health and zoning permits and services by amending the fee for temporary food establishments and catering. (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. Presentation by Court Director
(a)Presentation by Court Director, Nicole Nguyen and discussion of the financial impact on the City of Stafford on adding a night court docket. (b) Public comments on item (a). (c) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a
Item 12. Redevelopment Phase 1 Replat of Reserve “A”
(a)Presentation by Public Works Department and discussion of the final plat approval for the Texas Instruments Redevelopment Phase 1 Replat of Reserve “A”. (b) Public comments on item (a). (c) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Item 13. Redevelopment Phase 1 Replat of Reserve “B”.
(a) Presentation by Public Works Department and discussion of the final plat approval for the Texas Instruments Redevelopment Phase 1 Replat of Reserve “B”. (b) Public comments on item (a). (c) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Item 14. Redevelopment Phase 1 Replat of Reserve “C”.
(a) Presentation by Public Works Department and discussion of the final plat approval for the Texas Instruments Redevelopment Phase 1 Replat of Reserve “C”. (b) Public comments on item (a). (c) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Presentation by Public Works Department and discussion of the request to begin construction on Promenade Trail in the amount of $50,010. (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. Streetlight Agreement Letter
(a)Presentation by Public Works Department and discussion on the request for the Mayor to execute the CenterPoint Energy Streetlight Agreement Letter for Stafford and Staffordshire Roads and approve funds in the amount of $125,946. (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. sidewalks-Scanlin Street and South Main
(a) Presentation by Public Works Department and discussion on the Resolution of the City of Stafford authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Fort Bend County for the construction of sidewalks along Staffordshire Road between Scanlin Street and South Main Street. (b) Public comments on item (a). (c) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Item 11. improvements to Kirkwood Drive
(a)Presentation by Public Works Department and discussion on the Resolution of the City of Stafford authoring authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Fort Bend County for the construction of improvements to Kirkwood Drive including the construction of the dedicated turn lanes and median widening on Northbound Kirkwood Drive at I-69, the installation of a traffic signal at Greenbriar, and traffic signal coordination between the Bluebonnet intersection to I-69 with a receiver. (b) Public comments on item (a). (c) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
(a)Presentation by Public Works Department of Monthly Status Report on Engineering matters including status of the following Mobility Projects: (b)United Pacific Railroad (UPRR) double tracking project. (c) Local Street and Drainage Improvements with information on progress of studies on Missouri City Estates, Vaccaro Manor, and Sugar Creek Subdivisions. (d) Public comments on items (b-c). (e) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (f) Consideration of appropriate action on items (b-c).
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 DiCamillo to re-classify part-time TMRS employee to part-time and demote a Captain to Lieutenant. (b) Request by Fire Chief DiCamillo to approve 2-volunteer fire fighters, 4-part-time fire fighters and 2-TMRS part-time personnel to fill existing vacancies in the department. (c) Request by Permits Director, Chris Riggs to hire Karl Velasco as the Code Compliance Technician-Health at an annual salary of $40,000. (d) Request to purchase one MDT Computer for a patrol vehicle from Capital Outlay. (e) Request by Police Chief, Richard Ramirez to ratify the training request and all related expenses for the following police personnel: C. Woodard, HIDTA Director’s Office Writing Search Warrants (Houston, TX) in the amount of $0 and approve training requests and all related expenses for the following police and humane personnel: J. Hobbs, Mental Health Officer (Richmond, TX) in the amount of $0; A. Reyes, Taser Instructor Recertification (Corpus Christi, TX) in the amount of $225; H. Garcia, Basic Instructor Course (Missouri City, TX) in the amount of $0; M. Fulton and A. Stout, Texas Division of International Association of Identification Educational Conference (Galveston, TX) in the amount of $300 each; R. Ward, Developing Leaders for Law Enforcement (Texas City, TX) in the amount of $600; G. Cartwright, Canine Encounters: Dogs and Police Shoot or Don’t Shoot (Missouri City, TX) in the amount of $0; A. Ceballos, Texas Narcotics Officers (Fort Worth, TX) to be paid by the DEA; and P. Ramirez, Everything Bats (Laporte, TX) in the amount of $0. (f) Approval of a Resolution of the City of Stafford, Texas authorizing the Mayor to sign an Engagement Letter with Whitley Penn for Auditing Services for the City of Stafford. (g) Request by City Secretary, Tomika R. Lewis to ratify mileage for T. Lewis, Laserfiche EMC Education and Strategy Forum (Webster, TX) in the amount of $37.47.
Approval of the following City Council Meeting minutes: (a) September 2, 2015 (b) April 26, 2016 (c) Consideration of appropriate action on (a-b).
(a) Discussion of request by Councilmembers for future agenda items. (b) Consideration of appropriate action.
The City Council may go into Executive Session to discuss any item on the agenda as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code and 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 Section 551.076 (1) the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; and (2) progress of report on security audit.
Item 2. Suspension of the Rules: Election Process.
(a) Suspension of the Rules: Election Process. (b) Presentation of plaque to Councilmember Robert Sorbet in recognition of his service on City Council from 2008-2016. (c) Comments by Councilmember Robert Sorbet, Council Members and Mayor. (d) Administering of Oath of Office to newly elected Councilmembers. (e) Comments from newly elected Councilmembers and comments from other Councilmembers and Mayor. (f) Election of Mayor Pro Tem. (g) Designation of the order of succession in which other Councilmembers shall have the power to perform the duties of the Mayor and the Mayor Pro Tem in the event the Mayor and the Mayor Pro Tem are unable to act.
Item 3. Intro. of SPD Officers
Introduction of the following new employees of the Stafford Police Department: Officer Enrique Alvarado, Officer Maria Molina, Officer Rebecca Bruce, Canine Officer Jett.
Item 4. SMSD Presentation A. Jackson
(a) Presentation by Stafford Municipal School District (SMSD) President Auturo Jackson on SMSD request for the City of Stafford to assist with recruitment of Stafford children to SMSD, including assisting with funding. (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 an ordinance adopting Amendment No. 2 to the budget of the City of Stafford, Texas for the 2015-2016 fiscal year; allocating unappropriated funds; providing detailed line item increases or decreases; providing for severability; and containing other provisions relating to the subject. (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 a resolution of the City of Stafford amending the fee schedule for building, code enforcement, health and zoning permits and services by amending the fee for temporary food establishments and catering. (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. Presentation by Court Director
(a)Presentation by Court Director, Nicole Nguyen and discussion of the financial impact on the City of Stafford on adding a night court docket. (b) Public comments on item (a). (c) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a
Item 12. Redevelopment Phase 1 Replat of Reserve “A”
(a)Presentation by Public Works Department and discussion of the final plat approval for the Texas Instruments Redevelopment Phase 1 Replat of Reserve “A”. (b) Public comments on item (a). (c) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Item 13. Redevelopment Phase 1 Replat of Reserve “B”.
(a) Presentation by Public Works Department and discussion of the final plat approval for the Texas Instruments Redevelopment Phase 1 Replat of Reserve “B”. (b) Public comments on item (a). (c) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Item 14. Redevelopment Phase 1 Replat of Reserve “C”.
(a) Presentation by Public Works Department and discussion of the final plat approval for the Texas Instruments Redevelopment Phase 1 Replat of Reserve “C”. (b) Public comments on item (a). (c) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Presentation by Public Works Department and discussion of the request to begin construction on Promenade Trail in the amount of $50,010. (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. Streetlight Agreement Letter
(a)Presentation by Public Works Department and discussion on the request for the Mayor to execute the CenterPoint Energy Streetlight Agreement Letter for Stafford and Staffordshire Roads and approve funds in the amount of $125,946. (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. sidewalks-Scanlin Street and South Main
(a) Presentation by Public Works Department and discussion on the Resolution of the City of Stafford authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Fort Bend County for the construction of sidewalks along Staffordshire Road between Scanlin Street and South Main Street. (b) Public comments on item (a). (c) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Item 11. improvements to Kirkwood Drive
(a)Presentation by Public Works Department and discussion on the Resolution of the City of Stafford authoring authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Fort Bend County for the construction of improvements to Kirkwood Drive including the construction of the dedicated turn lanes and median widening on Northbound Kirkwood Drive at I-69, the installation of a traffic signal at Greenbriar, and traffic signal coordination between the Bluebonnet intersection to I-69 with a receiver. (b) Public comments on item (a). (c) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (d) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
(a)Presentation by Public Works Department of Monthly Status Report on Engineering matters including status of the following Mobility Projects: (b)United Pacific Railroad (UPRR) double tracking project. (c) Local Street and Drainage Improvements with information on progress of studies on Missouri City Estates, Vaccaro Manor, and Sugar Creek Subdivisions. (d) Public comments on items (b-c). (e) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (f) Consideration of appropriate action on items (b-c).
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 DiCamillo to re-classify part-time TMRS employee to part-time and demote a Captain to Lieutenant. (b) Request by Fire Chief DiCamillo to approve 2-volunteer fire fighters, 4-part-time fire fighters and 2-TMRS part-time personnel to fill existing vacancies in the department. (c) Request by Permits Director, Chris Riggs to hire Karl Velasco as the Code Compliance Technician-Health at an annual salary of $40,000. (d) Request to purchase one MDT Computer for a patrol vehicle from Capital Outlay. (e) Request by Police Chief, Richard Ramirez to ratify the training request and all related expenses for the following police personnel: C. Woodard, HIDTA Director’s Office Writing Search Warrants (Houston, TX) in the amount of $0 and approve training requests and all related expenses for the following police and humane personnel: J. Hobbs, Mental Health Officer (Richmond, TX) in the amount of $0; A. Reyes, Taser Instructor Recertification (Corpus Christi, TX) in the amount of $225; H. Garcia, Basic Instructor Course (Missouri City, TX) in the amount of $0; M. Fulton and A. Stout, Texas Division of International Association of Identification Educational Conference (Galveston, TX) in the amount of $300 each; R. Ward, Developing Leaders for Law Enforcement (Texas City, TX) in the amount of $600; G. Cartwright, Canine Encounters: Dogs and Police Shoot or Don’t Shoot (Missouri City, TX) in the amount of $0; A. Ceballos, Texas Narcotics Officers (Fort Worth, TX) to be paid by the DEA; and P. Ramirez, Everything Bats (Laporte, TX) in the amount of $0. (f) Approval of a Resolution of the City of Stafford, Texas authorizing the Mayor to sign an Engagement Letter with Whitley Penn for Auditing Services for the City of Stafford. (g) Request by City Secretary, Tomika R. Lewis to ratify mileage for T. Lewis, Laserfiche EMC Education and Strategy Forum (Webster, TX) in the amount of $37.47.
Approval of the following City Council Meeting minutes: (a) September 2, 2015 (b) April 26, 2016 (c) Consideration of appropriate action on (a-b).
(a) Discussion of request by Councilmembers for future agenda items. (b) Consideration of appropriate action.
The City Council may go into Executive Session to discuss any item on the agenda as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code and 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 Section 551.076 (1) the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; and (2) progress of report on security audit.