The City of Sealy City Council met Wednesday August 30, 2016 to discuss city business. The video below is of that meeting:
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation
3. U. S. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Texas Pledge of Allegiance
5. Roll Call and Certification of a Quorum.
6. Proclamations and Special Recognitions.
7. Petition(s) and/or Request(s) from the Public.
8. Discussion and possible action to approve the agenda.
9. PUBLIC HEARING: The City Council will receive public comments concerning the proposed property tax rate of $0.43737 per $100 valuation for tax year 2016.
(This is the first of two public hearings.)
10. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of the minutes for the following city council meeting(s):
1) August 3, 2016
2) August 4, 2016
3) August 9, 2016
b. Discussion and possible action to approve an ordinance of which the caption reads:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS HEREBY AMENDING CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE ll OF THE CITY OF SEALY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS 30-48 THROUGH 30-50 ENTITLED “TREE TRIMMING STANDARDS”, PROVIDING FOR PROPERTY OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY OF TREES ON THEIR PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE AND ACTION BY CITY TO ABATE; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREIN (This is the second of two readings.)
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION: A closed meeting will be held concerning the following item(s):
a. Discussion pertaining to economic development, pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code.
b. Discussion pertaining to real estate, pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code.
c. Consultation with City Attorney concerning a matter in which the duty of the attorney requires it, pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code.
12. Reconvene into regular session and consider action, if any, on items discussed in Executive Session.
13. Discussion and possible action to approve a resolution of which the caption reads:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE CITY OF SEALY CHAPTER 380 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE POLICY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; REPEALING ANY RESOLUTIONS, POLICIES AND PRACTICES, WRITTEN OR ORAL, INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT WITH THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
14. Discussion and possible action concerning providing email addresses for all members of City of Sealy boards and commissions.
15. Discussion and possible action to approve a resolution of which the caption reads:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY SECRETARY TO ATTEST AN INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE BY AND BETWEEN CITY OF SEALY POLICE DEPARTMENT, BLINN COLLEGE, AND THE COUNTY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS; REPEALING ANY POLICIES AND PRACTICES, WRITTEN OR ORAL, INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT WITH THIS RESOLUTION; TO BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE.
16. Discussion and possible action regarding changing location of City of Sealy elections from Hill Community Center to City Hall.
17. Discussion regarding future annexation and the annexation process.
18. City Manager’s report:
- City project updates
19. Request(s) for future agenda items and comment(s).
20. Adjournment
