Item 2. Frontier Presentation 8 17
(a) Presentation by Pedro Correa of Frontier Communications on the company’s acquisition of the Verizon operations in Stafford and manner of serving the citizens and businesses in their territory and desires of the company to be involved in activities of the city and the community. Presentation to include comments and questions from Marta Graytok, former Chairwoman of the Texas Public Utilities Commission. (b) Questions from Mayor and City Council. (c) Public comments on item (a). (d) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (e) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
(a) Presentation by Susan Ricks to increase fees and change the hours of operation at the Stafford City Pool. (b) Questions from Mayor and City Council. (c) Public comments on item (a). (d) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (e) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Item 4. Status on Zoning Ordinance Amendment
(a) Presentation by Building Director/Zoning Administrator, Chris Riggs and Attorney Art Pertile on the status report on RFP for Zoning Ordinance Amendment. (b) Questions from Mayor and City Council. (c) Public Comments on item (a) (d) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (e) 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) Approval of Fire Chief, Larry DiCamillo to approve 5-volunteer fire fighter personnel to fill existing vacancies in the department. (b) Approval of a resolution of the City of Stafford, Texas amending the fee schedule for providing public information in accordance with the Public Information Act. (c) Approval of Carolyn Entricht, IT Director request to remove Tye Wethers from probation and receive a $50 increase in salary, effective September 1, 2016. (d) Approval of Fire Chief, Larry DiCamillo training requests and all related expenses for the following Fire Department personnel: Jose Magana, Industrial Rescue/ Confined Space Rescue (Corpus Christi) in the amount of $725.50; Dylan Merchant, Industrial Rescue/ Confined Space Rescue ($162); and Matt Rick, Industrial Rescue/ Confined Space Rescue ($162). (e) Approval of Police Chief, Richard Ramirez to ratify the training requests and all related expenses for the following personnel: Jennifer Boyd, Paul Hollingsworth, and Gabriel Harrigan, Vesta 911 (Houston) at no cost; and Glynell Horn, Fort Bend Leadership Forum (Location Varies) at no cost; and approve the training request and all related expenses for the following personnel: Georgia Watson, Vesta 911 New Generation (Houston) at no cost; Kathy Kirkley, Community Emergency Response Team (Missouri City) at no cost; Allen Mutchler, TMRS Regional Pre-Retirement Seminar (Pasadena, TX) at no cost; Kathy Kirkley, Safe TALK (Houston) at no cost; Jimmie Jefferson, Vesta 911 New Generation (Houston) at no cost; Linda Garcia, Karla Hughes, Jason Valdez, E’shli Webber, and Kathy Kirkley, Missing and Exploited Children (Missouri City) at no cost; and E’shli Webber, Asset Forfeiture & Racial Profiling & Identity Theft. (f) Approval of Finance Director, Karen Austin to modify the minimum qualifications for the Police Lieutenant position from five (5) years Police Sergeant experience to three (3) years Police Sergeant experience. (g) Approval of Councilmember Arthur Honore’s request to approve registration and all related travel expenses for his attendance at the National League of Cities Annual Conference in Pittsburg, PA in the amount of $2,900.46. (h) Approval of Councilmember Arthur Honore’s request to complete and submit an application for the SolSmart City Challenge at no cost to the city.
(h) Approval of Councilmember Arthur Honore’s request to complete and submit an application for the SolSmart City Challenge at no cost to the city.
Item 7. Approval of Minutes 8 17
Approval of the following City Council Meeting minutes: (a) October 21, 2015 (b) November 18, 2015 (c) December 16, 2015 (d) February 17, 2016 (revised) (e) March 9, 2016 (f) August 3, 2016 (g) Consideration of appropriate action on items (a-f).
Item 8. Future Agenda Items 8 17
(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 a City Councilman; Section 551.076(1) deliberation regarding the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; discussion on Police Officer safety and security; and the appointment of three positions to the SEDC Board of Directors due to the following expiring terms: Lawrence Vaccaro, Ken Mathew, and Wen Guerra. 10. Consideration of appropriate action on items discussed in Executive Session including Section 551.074, the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of an officer or employee including a City Councilman; Section 551.076(1) deliberation regarding the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; discussion on Police Officer safety and security; and the appointment of three positions to the SEDC Board of Directors due to the following expiring terms: Lawrence Vaccaro, Ken Mathew, and Wen Guerra 11. Adjournment
Item 2. Frontier Presentation 8 17
(a) Presentation by Pedro Correa of Frontier Communications on the company’s acquisition of the Verizon operations in Stafford and manner of serving the citizens and businesses in their territory and desires of the company to be involved in activities of the city and the community. Presentation to include comments and questions from Marta Graytok, former Chairwoman of the Texas Public Utilities Commission. (b) Questions from Mayor and City Council. (c) Public comments on item (a). (d) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (e) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
(a) Presentation by Susan Ricks to increase fees and change the hours of operation at the Stafford City Pool. (b) Questions from Mayor and City Council. (c) Public comments on item (a). (d) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (e) Consideration of appropriate action on item (a).
Item 4. Status on Zoning Ordinance Amendment
(a) Presentation by Building Director/Zoning Administrator, Chris Riggs and Attorney Art Pertile on the status report on RFP for Zoning Ordinance Amendment. (b) Questions from Mayor and City Council. (c) Public Comments on item (a) (d) Questions or comments from Mayor and City Council. (e) 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) Approval of Fire Chief, Larry DiCamillo to approve 5-volunteer fire fighter personnel to fill existing vacancies in the department. (b) Approval of a resolution of the City of Stafford, Texas amending the fee schedule for providing public information in accordance with the Public Information Act. (c) Approval of Carolyn Entricht, IT Director request to remove Tye Wethers from probation and receive a $50 increase in salary, effective September 1, 2016. (d) Approval of Fire Chief, Larry DiCamillo training requests and all related expenses for the following Fire Department personnel: Jose Magana, Industrial Rescue/ Confined Space Rescue (Corpus Christi) in the amount of $725.50; Dylan Merchant, Industrial Rescue/ Confined Space Rescue ($162); and Matt Rick, Industrial Rescue/ Confined Space Rescue ($162). (e) Approval of Police Chief, Richard Ramirez to ratify the training requests and all related expenses for the following personnel: Jennifer Boyd, Paul Hollingsworth, and Gabriel Harrigan, Vesta 911 (Houston) at no cost; and Glynell Horn, Fort Bend Leadership Forum (Location Varies) at no cost; and approve the training request and all related expenses for the following personnel: Georgia Watson, Vesta 911 New Generation (Houston) at no cost; Kathy Kirkley, Community Emergency Response Team (Missouri City) at no cost; Allen Mutchler, TMRS Regional Pre-Retirement Seminar (Pasadena, TX) at no cost; Kathy Kirkley, Safe TALK (Houston) at no cost; Jimmie Jefferson, Vesta 911 New Generation (Houston) at no cost; Linda Garcia, Karla Hughes, Jason Valdez, E’shli Webber, and Kathy Kirkley, Missing and Exploited Children (Missouri City) at no cost; and E’shli Webber, Asset Forfeiture & Racial Profiling & Identity Theft. (f) Approval of Finance Director, Karen Austin to modify the minimum qualifications for the Police Lieutenant position from five (5) years Police Sergeant experience to three (3) years Police Sergeant experience. (g) Approval of Councilmember Arthur Honore’s request to approve registration and all related travel expenses for his attendance at the National League of Cities Annual Conference in Pittsburg, PA in the amount of $2,900.46. (h) Approval of Councilmember Arthur Honore’s request to complete and submit an application for the SolSmart City Challenge at no cost to the city.
(h) Approval of Councilmember Arthur Honore’s request to complete and submit an application for the SolSmart City Challenge at no cost to the city.
Item 7. Approval of Minutes 8 17
Approval of the following City Council Meeting minutes: (a) October 21, 2015 (b) November 18, 2015 (c) December 16, 2015 (d) February 17, 2016 (revised) (e) March 9, 2016 (f) August 3, 2016 (g) Consideration of appropriate action on items (a-f).
Item 8. Future Agenda Items 8 17
(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 a City Councilman; Section 551.076(1) deliberation regarding the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; discussion on Police Officer safety and security; and the appointment of three positions to the SEDC Board of Directors due to the following expiring terms: Lawrence Vaccaro, Ken Mathew, and Wen Guerra. 10. Consideration of appropriate action on items discussed in Executive Session including Section 551.074, the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of an officer or employee including a City Councilman; Section 551.076(1) deliberation regarding the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; discussion on Police Officer safety and security; and the appointment of three positions to the SEDC Board of Directors due to the following expiring terms: Lawrence Vaccaro, Ken Mathew, and Wen Guerra 11. Adjournment