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1. ROLL CALL

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by the Elkins High School AFJROTC.

3. PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

(a) Recognize Juvenile Case Manager/Deputy Court Clerk Norma C. West for receiving the Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Court Clerks Association.

(b) Proclaim the week of November 4-8, 2013, as "Municipal Court Week" in Missouri City, Texas.

(c) Recognize Court Administrator Cathy Haney on her retirement and for her 13 years of service to the City of Missouri City.

(d) Recognize the Finance Department for receiving the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting award from the Government Finance Officers Association.

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS An opportunity for the public to address Council on agenda items or concerns not on the agenda-- those wishing to speak must complete the orange comment card, present the comment card to the City Secretary prior to the beginning of the meeting, and observe a three-minute time limit.

5. STAFF REPORTS - There are no Staff Reports on this agenda.

6. CONSENT AGENDA All consent agenda items listed are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a councilmember so requests; in which event, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. Information concerning consent agenda items are available for public review.

(a) Consider approving the minutes of the special and regular City Council meetings of October 21, 2013.

(b) Consider an ordinance of the City of Missouri City, Texas, authorizing the crediting of updated service credits in the Texas Municipal Retirement System for certain City of Missouri City employees who have membership in such system; providing for increased annuities for certain City of Missouri City retirees and beneficiaries of deceased retirees; providing for repeal; providing an effective date; providing for severability; and consider the ordinance on the second and final reading.

(c) Consider authorizing the acceptance of a drainage easement from Missouri City Venture 19 to construct the Lexington Boulevard extension project.

(d) Consider awarding a contract for cost recovery for emergency services.

(e) Consider awarding a contract for motorcycles for the Police Department.

(f) Consider awarding a contract for generator maintenance for water treatment plants.

(g) Consider authorizing a reimbursement to Walmart Stores Texas, LLC, for the traffic signal installation at Lake Shore Harbour Boulevard and Vicksburg Boulevard.

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED ACTIONS This item is reserved for public input to the City Council regarding public hearing issues. Those wishing to speak must complete the orange comment card, present the comment card to the City Secretary prior to the beginning of the meeting, and observe a three-minute time limit.

(a) Zoning Public Hearings and Ordinances

(1) Public hearing to receive comments for or against a City initiated request to rezone an approximate .556 acre tract of land from LC-3 retail district to R-1 single-family residential district and to amend the Comprehensive Plan, as applicable; and consider the ordinance on the first of two readings. The subject site is located northeast of Missouri City Middle School and E. A. Jones Elementary School, southeast of Third Street, southwest of Louisiana Street, and west of Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue Estates residential subdivision.

(2) Public hearing to receive comments for or against a request to rezone an approximate 2.38-acre tract of land from PD Planned Development District No. 56 to LC-3 retail district and to amend the Comprehensive Plan, as applicable; and consider the ordinance on the first of two readings. The subject site is located west of Unity National Bank and on the northwest corner of the future intersection of Texas Parkway (F.M. 2234) and the proposed Lexington Boulevard extension.

(b) Public Hearings and related actions - There are no Public Hearings and related actions on this agenda.

8. APPOINTMENTS - There are no appointments on this agenda.

9. AUTHORIZATIONS

(a) Consider authorizing the execution of an interlocal agreement between Fort Bend County and the City of Missouri City for fire protection services.

10. ORDINANCES

(a) Consider an ordinance of the City of Missouri City, Texas changing the name of Tang City Drive, Lo Yang Drive and Chang-an Drive to Dream Court, Pheasant Valley Drive and Paloma Bend respectively, and consider the ordinance on the first of two readings.

11. RESOLUTIONS

(a) Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City of Missouri City, Texas, casting its vote for a member of the board of directors of the Harris County Appraisal District for the twoyear term commencing on January 1, 2014; and other provisions related thereto.

(b) Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City of Missouri City, Texas, authorizing the execution of a lease agreement for a range picker between the City as Lessee, Missouri City Recreation and Leisure Local Government Corporation as Co-Lessee, and PNC Equipment Finance, LLC, as Lessor.

12. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Discussion, review, and possible action regarding a meeting or activity of one or more of the following entities (each entity refers to a City of Missouri City entity unless otherwise indicated): Bond Exploratory Committee, Charter Review Commission, Community Development Advisory Committee, Construction Board of Adjustments, Electrical Board, Parks Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Boards, Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, Houston-Galveston Area Council, Fort Bend Regional Council, Texas Municipal League, Fort Bend County, Harris County, Gulf Coast Building and Construction Trades Council, Mayor's Youth Commission, Budget & Finance Committee, Fort Bend Leadership Forum, Fort Bend County Drainage District, Communications Committee, Community Development Committee, Infrastructure Services Committee, International & Domestic Economic Development Committee, Long Range Planning Committee, Missouri City Police and Fire Auxiliary, Texas Parkway Alliance, Missouri City Juneteenth Celebration Foundation, Fort Bend County Mayor and Council Association, METRO, Fort Bend Independent School District, Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Coalition, Transportation Policy Council, Technical Advisory Committee, Veterans Memorial Committee, Missouri City Recreation and Leisure Local Government Corporation, Missouri City Development Authority, Greater Houston Partnership.

13. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council may go into Executive Session regarding any item posted on the Agenda as authorized by Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Notice is hereby given that the City Council may go into Executive Session in accordance with the following provision of the Government Code: Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 - Consultation with attorney to seek or receive legal advice regarding pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter which the duty of the attorney to the City under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act: housing discrimination complaint by Rhona Remy and Carlton Larocque. Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 - Deliberations about the appointment, employment, evaluation, and reassignment of public officers or employees: Director of Technology and Innovation.

14. RECONVENE Reconvene into Regular Session and Consider Action, if any, on items discussed in Executive Session.

Nov 04, 2013 City Council 11/4/13

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1. ROLL CALL

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by the Elkins High School AFJROTC.

3. PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

(a) Recognize Juvenile Case Manager/Deputy Court Clerk Norma C. West for receiving the Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Court Clerks Association.

(b) Proclaim the week of November 4-8, 2013, as "Municipal Court Week" in Missouri City, Texas.

(c) Recognize Court Administrator Cathy Haney on her retirement and for her 13 years of service to the City of Missouri City.

(d) Recognize the Finance Department for receiving the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting award from the Government Finance Officers Association.

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS An opportunity for the public to address Council on agenda items or concerns not on the agenda-- those wishing to speak must complete the orange comment card, present the comment card to the City Secretary prior to the beginning of the meeting, and observe a three-minute time limit.

5. STAFF REPORTS - There are no Staff Reports on this agenda.

6. CONSENT AGENDA All consent agenda items listed are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a councilmember so requests; in which event, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. Information concerning consent agenda items are available for public review.

(a) Consider approving the minutes of the special and regular City Council meetings of October 21, 2013.

(b) Consider an ordinance of the City of Missouri City, Texas, authorizing the crediting of updated service credits in the Texas Municipal Retirement System for certain City of Missouri City employees who have membership in such system; providing for increased annuities for certain City of Missouri City retirees and beneficiaries of deceased retirees; providing for repeal; providing an effective date; providing for severability; and consider the ordinance on the second and final reading.

(c) Consider authorizing the acceptance of a drainage easement from Missouri City Venture 19 to construct the Lexington Boulevard extension project.

(d) Consider awarding a contract for cost recovery for emergency services.

(e) Consider awarding a contract for motorcycles for the Police Department.

(f) Consider awarding a contract for generator maintenance for water treatment plants.

(g) Consider authorizing a reimbursement to Walmart Stores Texas, LLC, for the traffic signal installation at Lake Shore Harbour Boulevard and Vicksburg Boulevard.

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED ACTIONS This item is reserved for public input to the City Council regarding public hearing issues. Those wishing to speak must complete the orange comment card, present the comment card to the City Secretary prior to the beginning of the meeting, and observe a three-minute time limit.

(a) Zoning Public Hearings and Ordinances

(1) Public hearing to receive comments for or against a City initiated request to rezone an approximate .556 acre tract of land from LC-3 retail district to R-1 single-family residential district and to amend the Comprehensive Plan, as applicable; and consider the ordinance on the first of two readings. The subject site is located northeast of Missouri City Middle School and E. A. Jones Elementary School, southeast of Third Street, southwest of Louisiana Street, and west of Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue Estates residential subdivision.

(2) Public hearing to receive comments for or against a request to rezone an approximate 2.38-acre tract of land from PD Planned Development District No. 56 to LC-3 retail district and to amend the Comprehensive Plan, as applicable; and consider the ordinance on the first of two readings. The subject site is located west of Unity National Bank and on the northwest corner of the future intersection of Texas Parkway (F.M. 2234) and the proposed Lexington Boulevard extension.

(b) Public Hearings and related actions - There are no Public Hearings and related actions on this agenda.

8. APPOINTMENTS - There are no appointments on this agenda.

9. AUTHORIZATIONS

(a) Consider authorizing the execution of an interlocal agreement between Fort Bend County and the City of Missouri City for fire protection services.

10. ORDINANCES

(a) Consider an ordinance of the City of Missouri City, Texas changing the name of Tang City Drive, Lo Yang Drive and Chang-an Drive to Dream Court, Pheasant Valley Drive and Paloma Bend respectively, and consider the ordinance on the first of two readings.

11. RESOLUTIONS

(a) Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City of Missouri City, Texas, casting its vote for a member of the board of directors of the Harris County Appraisal District for the twoyear term commencing on January 1, 2014; and other provisions related thereto.

(b) Consider a resolution of the City Council of the City of Missouri City, Texas, authorizing the execution of a lease agreement for a range picker between the City as Lessee, Missouri City Recreation and Leisure Local Government Corporation as Co-Lessee, and PNC Equipment Finance, LLC, as Lessor.

12. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Discussion, review, and possible action regarding a meeting or activity of one or more of the following entities (each entity refers to a City of Missouri City entity unless otherwise indicated): Bond Exploratory Committee, Charter Review Commission, Community Development Advisory Committee, Construction Board of Adjustments, Electrical Board, Parks Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Boards, Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, Houston-Galveston Area Council, Fort Bend Regional Council, Texas Municipal League, Fort Bend County, Harris County, Gulf Coast Building and Construction Trades Council, Mayor's Youth Commission, Budget & Finance Committee, Fort Bend Leadership Forum, Fort Bend County Drainage District, Communications Committee, Community Development Committee, Infrastructure Services Committee, International & Domestic Economic Development Committee, Long Range Planning Committee, Missouri City Police and Fire Auxiliary, Texas Parkway Alliance, Missouri City Juneteenth Celebration Foundation, Fort Bend County Mayor and Council Association, METRO, Fort Bend Independent School District, Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Coalition, Transportation Policy Council, Technical Advisory Committee, Veterans Memorial Committee, Missouri City Recreation and Leisure Local Government Corporation, Missouri City Development Authority, Greater Houston Partnership.

13. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council may go into Executive Session regarding any item posted on the Agenda as authorized by Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Notice is hereby given that the City Council may go into Executive Session in accordance with the following provision of the Government Code: Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 - Consultation with attorney to seek or receive legal advice regarding pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter which the duty of the attorney to the City under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act: housing discrimination complaint by Rhona Remy and Carlton Larocque. Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 - Deliberations about the appointment, employment, evaluation, and reassignment of public officers or employees: Director of Technology and Innovation.

14. RECONVENE Reconvene into Regular Session and Consider Action, if any, on items discussed in Executive Session.

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