Item 2. Fire Truck Purchase 11 2
2. (a) Presentation by Chief DiCamillo and discussion of the purchase of the new Fire Truck in view of damages to the pumper on the 2004 Fire Truck and major repairs to Pump Impeller for Engine 24. (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 3. Ordinance Alarm System 11 2
3. (a) Discussion of an ordinance amending Article II "Alarm Systems" in Chapter 34 of the City's Code of Ordinances by repealing the existing Article II "Alarm Systems and substituting thereof regulations regarding fire and burglar alarms used and installed within the City and responses by law enforcement to same; providing civil penalties in an amount not to exceed $250.00 for violations thereof; providing for severability; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date. (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).
9. (a) Discussion and acceptance of donation of Solar Light Tree at a value of $20,000 from Alternative Lighting and Power and approval of contract to install the Solar Light Tree at a cost of $2,810 for the use of facilities at the Stafford Centre for a reception and dedication ceremony on a date to be determined after installation is complete. (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).
4. (a) Discussion of the request by S MS DChoir for the City to co sponsor their performance of "Grease" on January 11-12, 2017 and January 16-22, 2017. (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 5. Presentation Fo Guang 11 2
5. (a) Presentation and discussion of the request by the Fo Guang Shan Chung Mei Buddhist Temple in Stafford for the City to co- sponsor a multi-cultural event at the Stafford Centre on March 11, 2017 for an amount not to exceed $6,940. (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).
6. (a) Presentation by Mayor and discussion of the draft October 2016 City of Stafford Newsletter. (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 7. Presentation Ethics 11 2
7. (a) Presentation by City Attorney, Art Pertile on Ethics. (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 8. Criminal Activity Report 11 2
8. (a) Discussion of the report by Chief Richard Ramirez on criminal activities within the City from the Stafford Police Department. (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 10. Deferred Project List
10. (a) Presentation by Mayor Scarcella on the Deferred Project Lists. (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).
11. 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 Police Chief, Richard Ramirez to approve the training request and all related expenses for the following personnel: Henry Garcia, LEMIT Module 1 (College Station, TX) at no cost; Richard Brasuell, New Supervisors Course (Richmond, TX) at no cost; John Butler, Cocaine Encounter (Sugar Land, TX) at no cost; Leslie Claunch, Phase I & II Practical Kinesic Interview and Interrogation Techniques (Galveston, TX) in the amount of $495; Mike Fulton and Andrea Stout, TEEX Death Investigation (College Station) in the amount of $110 each; Andrea Stout, TEEX Basic Criminal Investigation (Online) in the amount of $110; Andrea Stout, TEEX Basic Property Technician (Online) in the amount of $60. (b) Approval of Fire Chief, Larry DiCamillo's training requests and all related expenses for the following Fire Department personnel: Chasity Porter and Micah George, Structural Collapse 1 & 2 (College Station, TX) in the amount of $432 each; Joe Garcia, Jon Lopez, James Morales, Angel Gomez, Art DeLaGarza, and Kevin Therault (6th Annual Greater Houston Area Fire Marshal's Training Conference) in the amount of $50 each; Stephen Adams, Katy Area Rescue School (Katy, TX) in the amount of $225; Jose Magana, FDIC International 2017 (Indianapolis, IN) in the amount of $4,097.98; Jose Magana, Blue Card Incident Command School (Online) in the amount of $385; James Morales, Gus George Law Enforcement Academy/ Basic Peace Officer Certification (Richmond) in the amount of $900. (c) Approval of Fire Chief, Larry DiCamillo's request for Fire Fighter John Gutierrez to receive Firefighter Intermediate certification pay in the amount of $25 per month. (d) Approval of Finance Director, Karen Austin to hire Paula A. Cobb as the Finance Administrative Assistant with a starting salary of $37,500, plus all applicable benefits. (e) Approval of the request by SMSD Athletic Booster Club for the City to co-sponsor their awards banquets on December 14, 2016 and May 17, 2017 in the amount of $3,862, for two events or $1,931, per event. (f) Approval of payment to National League of Cities for direct member dues in the amount of $1,489. (g) Approval to ratify change order for the phone system with DataVox in the amount of $8,356. (h) Approval of Public Works Director, Milton Rahman request to hire John Hernandez as the Superintendent for the Street Department with a starting salary of $75,000, $400 per month vehicle allowance, and $40 per month cell phone allowance, plus all applicable benefits. (i) Approval of Public Works Director, Milton Rahman request to increase salaries and change titles of the following employees: James L. Wagner, Ian Sargent, and Benjamin Medina. (j) Approval of the City of Stafford 2017 Holiday Schedule.
Item 13. Future Agenda Items 11 2
13. (a) Discussion of request by Councilmembers for future agenda items. (b) Consideration of appropriate action.
Item 14. Executive Session 11 2
14. The City Council will go into Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code: Section 551.074, a complaint, the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of an officer or employee including Councilmembers and the appointment of three positions to the Planning and Zoning Commission; 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), as authorized under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas; and Section 551.072, deliberation regarding the purchase of property located in the Island.
Item 2. Fire Truck Purchase 11 2
2. (a) Presentation by Chief DiCamillo and discussion of the purchase of the new Fire Truck in view of damages to the pumper on the 2004 Fire Truck and major repairs to Pump Impeller for Engine 24. (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 3. Ordinance Alarm System 11 2
3. (a) Discussion of an ordinance amending Article II "Alarm Systems" in Chapter 34 of the City's Code of Ordinances by repealing the existing Article II "Alarm Systems and substituting thereof regulations regarding fire and burglar alarms used and installed within the City and responses by law enforcement to same; providing civil penalties in an amount not to exceed $250.00 for violations thereof; providing for severability; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date. (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).
9. (a) Discussion and acceptance of donation of Solar Light Tree at a value of $20,000 from Alternative Lighting and Power and approval of contract to install the Solar Light Tree at a cost of $2,810 for the use of facilities at the Stafford Centre for a reception and dedication ceremony on a date to be determined after installation is complete. (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).
4. (a) Discussion of the request by S MS DChoir for the City to co sponsor their performance of "Grease" on January 11-12, 2017 and January 16-22, 2017. (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 5. Presentation Fo Guang 11 2
5. (a) Presentation and discussion of the request by the Fo Guang Shan Chung Mei Buddhist Temple in Stafford for the City to co- sponsor a multi-cultural event at the Stafford Centre on March 11, 2017 for an amount not to exceed $6,940. (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).
6. (a) Presentation by Mayor and discussion of the draft October 2016 City of Stafford Newsletter. (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 7. Presentation Ethics 11 2
7. (a) Presentation by City Attorney, Art Pertile on Ethics. (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 8. Criminal Activity Report 11 2
8. (a) Discussion of the report by Chief Richard Ramirez on criminal activities within the City from the Stafford Police Department. (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 10. Deferred Project List
10. (a) Presentation by Mayor Scarcella on the Deferred Project Lists. (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).
11. 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 Police Chief, Richard Ramirez to approve the training request and all related expenses for the following personnel: Henry Garcia, LEMIT Module 1 (College Station, TX) at no cost; Richard Brasuell, New Supervisors Course (Richmond, TX) at no cost; John Butler, Cocaine Encounter (Sugar Land, TX) at no cost; Leslie Claunch, Phase I & II Practical Kinesic Interview and Interrogation Techniques (Galveston, TX) in the amount of $495; Mike Fulton and Andrea Stout, TEEX Death Investigation (College Station) in the amount of $110 each; Andrea Stout, TEEX Basic Criminal Investigation (Online) in the amount of $110; Andrea Stout, TEEX Basic Property Technician (Online) in the amount of $60. (b) Approval of Fire Chief, Larry DiCamillo's training requests and all related expenses for the following Fire Department personnel: Chasity Porter and Micah George, Structural Collapse 1 & 2 (College Station, TX) in the amount of $432 each; Joe Garcia, Jon Lopez, James Morales, Angel Gomez, Art DeLaGarza, and Kevin Therault (6th Annual Greater Houston Area Fire Marshal's Training Conference) in the amount of $50 each; Stephen Adams, Katy Area Rescue School (Katy, TX) in the amount of $225; Jose Magana, FDIC International 2017 (Indianapolis, IN) in the amount of $4,097.98; Jose Magana, Blue Card Incident Command School (Online) in the amount of $385; James Morales, Gus George Law Enforcement Academy/ Basic Peace Officer Certification (Richmond) in the amount of $900. (c) Approval of Fire Chief, Larry DiCamillo's request for Fire Fighter John Gutierrez to receive Firefighter Intermediate certification pay in the amount of $25 per month. (d) Approval of Finance Director, Karen Austin to hire Paula A. Cobb as the Finance Administrative Assistant with a starting salary of $37,500, plus all applicable benefits. (e) Approval of the request by SMSD Athletic Booster Club for the City to co-sponsor their awards banquets on December 14, 2016 and May 17, 2017 in the amount of $3,862, for two events or $1,931, per event. (f) Approval of payment to National League of Cities for direct member dues in the amount of $1,489. (g) Approval to ratify change order for the phone system with DataVox in the amount of $8,356. (h) Approval of Public Works Director, Milton Rahman request to hire John Hernandez as the Superintendent for the Street Department with a starting salary of $75,000, $400 per month vehicle allowance, and $40 per month cell phone allowance, plus all applicable benefits. (i) Approval of Public Works Director, Milton Rahman request to increase salaries and change titles of the following employees: James L. Wagner, Ian Sargent, and Benjamin Medina. (j) Approval of the City of Stafford 2017 Holiday Schedule.
Item 13. Future Agenda Items 11 2
13. (a) Discussion of request by Councilmembers for future agenda items. (b) Consideration of appropriate action.
Item 14. Executive Session 11 2
14. The City Council will go into Executive Session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code: Section 551.074, a complaint, the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of an officer or employee including Councilmembers and the appointment of three positions to the Planning and Zoning Commission; 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), as authorized under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas; and Section 551.072, deliberation regarding the purchase of property located in the Island.