1. ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by the Elkins High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps.
PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS (a) Swearing-in ceremony for the Mayor’s Youth Commission members for the 2017-2018 school year. (b) Recognize Battalion Chief, Michelle Braswell, on her retirement and for her 19 years of service with the City of Missouri City and recognize Training Chief/Emergency Management Coordinator, Jaime Ponce de Leon, on his retirement and for his 21 years of service with the City of Missouri City. (c) Proclaim the week of November 5 through November 11, 2017, as “National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week” in the City of Missouri City, Texas. (d) Proclaim the week of November 13 through November 19, 2017, as “National Recycling Week” in the City of Missouri City, Texas. (e) Proclaim November 11, 2017, as “Veterans Day” in the City of Missouri City, Texas. (f) Presentation of the Stuff the Squad Car and Fire Truck food drive event.
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 16, 2017. (b) Consider an ordinance creating Reinvestment Zone No. 16 for tax abatement purposes; encompassing an approximate 6.13-acre tract of land north of Buffalo Run Park, south of Highway 90A, east of Cravens Road, and west of the Sam Houston Tollway; and consider the ordinance on the second and final reading. (c) Consider an ordinance authorizing the crediting of updated service credits in the Texas Municipal Retirement System; and consider the ordinance on the second and final reading. (d) Consider amending the City of Missouri City Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Grievance Procedure for City Services, Programs, and Activities to designate an ADA Coordinator for the City.
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) Public hearing to receive comments for or against an ordinance continuing the rules and regulations pertaining to the establishment of a curfew for minors; making certain findings; providing a penalty; and consider the ordinance on the first of two readings.
AUTHORIZATIONS (a) Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract for the design and related construction services for the Waterfall Drive reconstruction project. (b) Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract for the replacement of the roof for Fire Station No. 3. (c) Consider approving a parkland dedication for the Jubilee at Texas Parkway and the Gala at Texas Parkway. (d) Consider authorizing the execution of contracts for 2018 employee insurance benefits.
ORDINANCES (a) Consider an ordinance amending the general budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018; transferring various appropriations among accounts; appropriating supplemental revenue to various fund accounts; authorizing the appropriate city officials to take steps necessary to accomplish such transfers; amending Fiscal Year 2018 budget highlights; making certain findings; and containing certain provisions relating to the subject; and consider the ordinance on the first and final reading.
RESOLUTIONS (a) Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and the City Secretary to attest a tax abatement agreement by and between the City of Missouri City, Texas, and BCBP Cravens East, LP, pertaining to certain improvements to be located on a 36.39-acre tract of land situated north of US. Highway 90A, south of Sunset Lane, East of Cravens Road, and west of Sam Houston Tollway within Reinvestment Zone No. 15. (b) Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and the City Secretary to attest a tax abatement agreement by and between the City of Missouri City, Texas, BCBP Cravens East, LP, and Best Buy Warehousing Logistics, Inc. pertaining to certain personal property to be located on a 36.39-acre tract of land situated north of U.S. Highway 90A, south of Sunset Lane, east of Cravens Road, and west of Sam Houston Tollway within Reinvestment Zone No. 15. (c) Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and the City Secretary to attest an economic development agreement between the City of Missouri City, Texas, BCBP Cravens East, LP, and Best Buy Warehousing Logistics, Inc., pertaining to certain improvements to an approximately 36.39-acre tract of land. (d) Consider a resolution adopting a policy limiting the use of City resources and the period in which City-sponsored community meetings and City-supported community meetings may be held.
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 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, Veterans Memorial Committee, Missouri City Recreation and Leisure Local Government Corporation, Missouri City Development Authority, and the Greater Houston Partnership and Emergency Management updates. 15. ADJOURN
1. ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by the Elkins High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps.
PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS (a) Swearing-in ceremony for the Mayor’s Youth Commission members for the 2017-2018 school year. (b) Recognize Battalion Chief, Michelle Braswell, on her retirement and for her 19 years of service with the City of Missouri City and recognize Training Chief/Emergency Management Coordinator, Jaime Ponce de Leon, on his retirement and for his 21 years of service with the City of Missouri City. (c) Proclaim the week of November 5 through November 11, 2017, as “National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week” in the City of Missouri City, Texas. (d) Proclaim the week of November 13 through November 19, 2017, as “National Recycling Week” in the City of Missouri City, Texas. (e) Proclaim November 11, 2017, as “Veterans Day” in the City of Missouri City, Texas. (f) Presentation of the Stuff the Squad Car and Fire Truck food drive event.
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 16, 2017. (b) Consider an ordinance creating Reinvestment Zone No. 16 for tax abatement purposes; encompassing an approximate 6.13-acre tract of land north of Buffalo Run Park, south of Highway 90A, east of Cravens Road, and west of the Sam Houston Tollway; and consider the ordinance on the second and final reading. (c) Consider an ordinance authorizing the crediting of updated service credits in the Texas Municipal Retirement System; and consider the ordinance on the second and final reading. (d) Consider amending the City of Missouri City Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Grievance Procedure for City Services, Programs, and Activities to designate an ADA Coordinator for the City.
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) Public hearing to receive comments for or against an ordinance continuing the rules and regulations pertaining to the establishment of a curfew for minors; making certain findings; providing a penalty; and consider the ordinance on the first of two readings.
AUTHORIZATIONS (a) Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract for the design and related construction services for the Waterfall Drive reconstruction project. (b) Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract for the replacement of the roof for Fire Station No. 3. (c) Consider approving a parkland dedication for the Jubilee at Texas Parkway and the Gala at Texas Parkway. (d) Consider authorizing the execution of contracts for 2018 employee insurance benefits.
ORDINANCES (a) Consider an ordinance amending the general budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018; transferring various appropriations among accounts; appropriating supplemental revenue to various fund accounts; authorizing the appropriate city officials to take steps necessary to accomplish such transfers; amending Fiscal Year 2018 budget highlights; making certain findings; and containing certain provisions relating to the subject; and consider the ordinance on the first and final reading.
RESOLUTIONS (a) Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and the City Secretary to attest a tax abatement agreement by and between the City of Missouri City, Texas, and BCBP Cravens East, LP, pertaining to certain improvements to be located on a 36.39-acre tract of land situated north of US. Highway 90A, south of Sunset Lane, East of Cravens Road, and west of Sam Houston Tollway within Reinvestment Zone No. 15. (b) Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and the City Secretary to attest a tax abatement agreement by and between the City of Missouri City, Texas, BCBP Cravens East, LP, and Best Buy Warehousing Logistics, Inc. pertaining to certain personal property to be located on a 36.39-acre tract of land situated north of U.S. Highway 90A, south of Sunset Lane, east of Cravens Road, and west of Sam Houston Tollway within Reinvestment Zone No. 15. (c) Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and the City Secretary to attest an economic development agreement between the City of Missouri City, Texas, BCBP Cravens East, LP, and Best Buy Warehousing Logistics, Inc., pertaining to certain improvements to an approximately 36.39-acre tract of land. (d) Consider a resolution adopting a policy limiting the use of City resources and the period in which City-sponsored community meetings and City-supported community meetings may be held.
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 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, Veterans Memorial Committee, Missouri City Recreation and Leisure Local Government Corporation, Missouri City Development Authority, and the Greater Houston Partnership and Emergency Management updates. 15. ADJOURN