1. ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by the Thurgood Marshall High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps.
PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS (a) Swear in the Mayor’s Youth Commission members for the 2016-2017 school year.
PUBLIC COMMENTS An opportunity for the public to address City 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.
STAFF REPORTS (a) City Manager announcements
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 October 3, 2016.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED ACTIONS (a) Zoning Public Hearings and Ordinances – There are no Zoning Public Hearings and Ordinances on this agenda. (b) Public Hearings and related actions (1) Second and final public hearing to receive comments for and against instituting annexation proceedings for a 3.79-acre tract of land consisting of a portion of Sienna Parkway located south of Fort Bend Parkway and north of Watts Plantation Road. (2) Second and final public hearing to receive comments for or against instituting annexation proceedings for a 34.23-acre tract of land located north of Watts Plantation Page 2 of 3 October 17, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting Agenda Road, south of Fort Bend Parkway, east of Sienna Parkway, and west of Oyster Creek for the limited purpose of the collection of a sales and use tax. (3) First and final public hearing to receive comments for or against certain city residential and commercial solid waste and recyclable material collection rates; consider a resolution adopting a schedule of fees for city residential and commercial solid waste and recycling collection services; and providing an effective date.
AUTHORIZATIONS (a) Consider authorizing the execution of an agreement for housing repair and replacement pursuant to the Community Development Block Grant program. (b) Consider authorizing the execution of a consulting agreement for traffic signal timing.
ORDINANCES (a) Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 22, Civil Emergencies, of the Missouri City Code; providing temporary use permits for the provision of relief services after certain emergency events; providing a penalty; and consider the ordinance on the first of two readings. (b) Consider an ordinance amending the general budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017; amending the authorized staffing for Fiscal Year 2017; making certain findings; containing certain provisions relating to the subject; and consider the ordinance on the first and final reading. (c) Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 1, General Provisions, of the Missouri City Code; authorizing certain employees to issue notices to appear in municipal court; providing a penalty; and consider the ordinance on the first of two readings. (d) Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 14, Buildings and Building Regulations, Chapter 30, Environment, and Chapter 78, Solid Waste, of the Missouri City Code; establishing minimum penalties for certain code violations; providing a penalty; and consider the ordinance on the first of two readings.
RESOLUTIONS (a) Consider a resolution selecting a representative and an alternate to the Houston-Galveston Area Council 2017 General Assembly and; selecting a representative and an alternate to serve on the Houston-Galveston Area Council 2017 Board of Directors. (b) Consider a resolution changing the general election date for the mayor and councilmembers from the May uniform election date to the November uniform election date, as authorized by Texas Election Code, Section 41.0052; providing for the terms of office of the mayor and councilmembers to be adjusted accordingly; and making certain findings relating thereto. (c) Consider a resolution adopting a code enforcement philosophy.
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): Charter Review Commission, Community Development Advisory Committee, Construction Board of Adjustments, Electrical Board, Parks Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Tax Increment Reinvestment Page 3 of 3 October 17, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting Agenda 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, Finances and Services Committee, Fort Bend Leadership Forum, Fort Bend County Drainage District, Economic Development Committee, Missouri City Parks Foundation, Missouri City Police and Fire Auxiliary, Livable Community Committee, Texas Parkway Alliance, High Performance Organization Committee, Missouri City Juneteenth Celebration Foundation, Fort Bend County Mayor and Council Association, METRO, Planning, Development and Infrastructure Committee, Fort Bend Independent School District, Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Coalition, Transportation Policy Council, Community Development Advisory Committee, Technical Advisory Committee, Veterans Memorial Committee, Missouri City Recreation and Leisure Local Government Corporation, Missouri City Development Authority, Greater Houston Partnership and Emergency Management Updates. 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. 14. RECONVENE Reconvene into Regular Session and Consider Action, if any, on items discussed in Executive Session. 15. ADJOURN
Oct 17, 2016 City Council
1. ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by the Thurgood Marshall High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps.
PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS (a) Swear in the Mayor’s Youth Commission members for the 2016-2017 school year.
PUBLIC COMMENTS An opportunity for the public to address City 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.
STAFF REPORTS (a) City Manager announcements
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 October 3, 2016.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED ACTIONS (a) Zoning Public Hearings and Ordinances – There are no Zoning Public Hearings and Ordinances on this agenda. (b) Public Hearings and related actions (1) Second and final public hearing to receive comments for and against instituting annexation proceedings for a 3.79-acre tract of land consisting of a portion of Sienna Parkway located south of Fort Bend Parkway and north of Watts Plantation Road. (2) Second and final public hearing to receive comments for or against instituting annexation proceedings for a 34.23-acre tract of land located north of Watts Plantation Page 2 of 3 October 17, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting Agenda Road, south of Fort Bend Parkway, east of Sienna Parkway, and west of Oyster Creek for the limited purpose of the collection of a sales and use tax. (3) First and final public hearing to receive comments for or against certain city residential and commercial solid waste and recyclable material collection rates; consider a resolution adopting a schedule of fees for city residential and commercial solid waste and recycling collection services; and providing an effective date.
AUTHORIZATIONS (a) Consider authorizing the execution of an agreement for housing repair and replacement pursuant to the Community Development Block Grant program. (b) Consider authorizing the execution of a consulting agreement for traffic signal timing.
ORDINANCES (a) Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 22, Civil Emergencies, of the Missouri City Code; providing temporary use permits for the provision of relief services after certain emergency events; providing a penalty; and consider the ordinance on the first of two readings. (b) Consider an ordinance amending the general budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017; amending the authorized staffing for Fiscal Year 2017; making certain findings; containing certain provisions relating to the subject; and consider the ordinance on the first and final reading. (c) Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 1, General Provisions, of the Missouri City Code; authorizing certain employees to issue notices to appear in municipal court; providing a penalty; and consider the ordinance on the first of two readings. (d) Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 14, Buildings and Building Regulations, Chapter 30, Environment, and Chapter 78, Solid Waste, of the Missouri City Code; establishing minimum penalties for certain code violations; providing a penalty; and consider the ordinance on the first of two readings.
RESOLUTIONS (a) Consider a resolution selecting a representative and an alternate to the Houston-Galveston Area Council 2017 General Assembly and; selecting a representative and an alternate to serve on the Houston-Galveston Area Council 2017 Board of Directors. (b) Consider a resolution changing the general election date for the mayor and councilmembers from the May uniform election date to the November uniform election date, as authorized by Texas Election Code, Section 41.0052; providing for the terms of office of the mayor and councilmembers to be adjusted accordingly; and making certain findings relating thereto. (c) Consider a resolution adopting a code enforcement philosophy.
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): Charter Review Commission, Community Development Advisory Committee, Construction Board of Adjustments, Electrical Board, Parks Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Tax Increment Reinvestment Page 3 of 3 October 17, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting Agenda 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, Finances and Services Committee, Fort Bend Leadership Forum, Fort Bend County Drainage District, Economic Development Committee, Missouri City Parks Foundation, Missouri City Police and Fire Auxiliary, Livable Community Committee, Texas Parkway Alliance, High Performance Organization Committee, Missouri City Juneteenth Celebration Foundation, Fort Bend County Mayor and Council Association, METRO, Planning, Development and Infrastructure Committee, Fort Bend Independent School District, Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Coalition, Transportation Policy Council, Community Development Advisory Committee, Technical Advisory Committee, Veterans Memorial Committee, Missouri City Recreation and Leisure Local Government Corporation, Missouri City Development Authority, Greater Houston Partnership and Emergency Management Updates. 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. 14. RECONVENE Reconvene into Regular Session and Consider Action, if any, on items discussed in Executive Session. 15. ADJOURN