Video index

1. ROLL CALL

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

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

(a) Presentation of the quarterly investment report for the period ending on December 31,

2013.

3. PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

(a) Introduce Prentice Armstead as the City's Homeowners Association Liaison/Community Relations Coordinator and Cory Stottlemyer as the City's Media Relations Specialist.

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 is available for public review.

(a) Consider approving the minutes of the special and regular City Council meetings of January 21, 2014.

(b) Consider accepting the quarterly investment report for the period ending on December 31,

2013.

(d) Consider awarding a contract for optimization services for the regional water treatment plant membranes.

(e) Consider authorizing the purchase of a defibrillator.

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED ACTIONS

(a) Zoning Public Hearings and Ordinances

(1) Public hearing to receive comments for or against a request to grant a specific use permit for a place of assembly for the development of a private school within a 2.71- acre tract located in an LC-2, local retail district. The subject site is located north of Cartwright Road, south of Plantation Creek residential subdivision and west of Plantation Park residential subdivision.

(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 - There are no Authorizations on this agenda.

10. ORDINANCES

(a) Consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Missouri City, Texas, General Obligation Bonds Series 2014, in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,740,000 for certain transportation and public facility improvements; levying a tax in payment thereof; awarding the sale thereof; authorizing the execution and delivery of a paying agent/registrar agreement; approving the official statement; approving the engagement of certain professionals in connection with the issuance of the bonds; and enacting other provisions related thereto.

(b) Consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Missouri City Combination and Tax Revenue Certificates of Obligation Series 2014 in the aggregate principal amount of $990,000 for the purchase of a fire truck; levying a tax in payment thereof; awarding the sale thereof; authorizing the execution and delivery of a paying agent/registrar agreement; approving the official statement; confirming the engagement of professionals in connection with the issuance of the certificates; and enacting other provisions related thereto.

11. RESOLUTIONS

(a) Consider a resolution adopting rules governing the investment of city funds.

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 in 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: election law mandates. 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 in 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: Peter Paske vs. the City of Missouri City. 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 in 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: Andrea Guy Hallat (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission).

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

Feb 03, 2014 City Council 2/3/14

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1. ROLL CALL

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

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

(a) Presentation of the quarterly investment report for the period ending on December 31,

2013.

3. PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

(a) Introduce Prentice Armstead as the City's Homeowners Association Liaison/Community Relations Coordinator and Cory Stottlemyer as the City's Media Relations Specialist.

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 is available for public review.

(a) Consider approving the minutes of the special and regular City Council meetings of January 21, 2014.

(b) Consider accepting the quarterly investment report for the period ending on December 31,

2013.

(d) Consider awarding a contract for optimization services for the regional water treatment plant membranes.

(e) Consider authorizing the purchase of a defibrillator.

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED ACTIONS

(a) Zoning Public Hearings and Ordinances

(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 - There are no Authorizations on this agenda.

10. ORDINANCES

11. RESOLUTIONS

(a) Consider a resolution adopting rules governing the investment of city funds.

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 in 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: election law mandates. 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 in 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: Peter Paske vs. the City of Missouri City. 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 in 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: Andrea Guy Hallat (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission).

Feb 03, 2014 City Council 2/3/14

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