The City of Sealy City Council met Tuesday September 13, 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. CONSENT AGENDA
Approve minutes for the following meetings:
(1) January 12, 2016
(2) August 3, 2016
(3) August 4, 2016
(4) August 9, 2016
(5) August 30, 2016
10. Presentation by A. Kevin Troutman, with Fisher & Phillips LLP, regarding the new Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) rules that will become effective December 1, 2016, regarding exempt and non-exempt employees.
11. PUBLIC HEARING: The City Council will receive public comments concerning the proposed City of Sealy fiscal year 2016-2017 budget.
12. Discussion and possible action to approve an ordinance of which the caption reads:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY FOR SUCH YEAR AS REFLECTED IN SAID BUDGET; AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND CONTAINING CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
13. Discussion and possible action to approve an ordinance of which the caption reads:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF AD VALOREM TAXES OF THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR 2016; PROVIDING FOR THE DATE ON WHICH SUCH TAXES SHALL BE DUE AND PAYABLE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY AND INTEREST ON ALL TAXES NOT TIMELY PAID; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
14. 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.
15. Reconvene into regular session and consider action, if any, on items discussed in Executive Session.
16. Discussion and possible action regarding the City of Sealy organizational chart.
17. Discussion and possible action regarding the City of Sealy pay scale for fiscal year 2016-2017.
18. Discussion and possible action regarding certification pay for city employees.
19. Discussion and possible action regarding a request for placement of an additional street light on Village Drive.
20. Discussion and possible action regarding multiple variance requests for two single-family homes to be located at 514 Williams Street.
21. Discussion and possible action to adopt a resolution amending the City of Sealy, Texas authorized representatives to TexPool.
22. 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, ESTABLISHING AND PROVIDING RATES FOR SERVICES OF THE WATERWORKS AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF; ESTABLISHING FEES FOR CONNECTION TO SAID SYSTEMS; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2015-19 ADOPTED ON THE 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2015, AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT OR INCONSISTENT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. (This is the first of two readings.)
23. 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, ESTABLISHING AND PROVIDING RATES FOR SERVICE OF THE NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OF THE CITY; ESTABLISHING FEES FOR CONNECTION TO SAID SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR CASH DEPOSITS FOR SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF; CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2015-21 ADOPTED ON THE 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2015, AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT OR INCONSISTENT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. (This is the first of two readings.)
24. 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, ESTABLISHING AND PROVIDING RATES FOR SERVICES OF SOLID WASTE OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF; ESTABLISHING FEES FOR SERVICE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2015-20 ADOPTED ON THE 16th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2015, AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT OR INCONSISTENT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. (This is the first of two readings.)
25. 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 66, ARTICLE l OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SEALY, BY REPEALING SECTION 66-2 AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW SECTION 66-2 “DISCHARGING FIREARMS PROHIBITED”; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREIN.
26. Discussion and possible action to approve an ordinance of which the caption reads:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, AMENDING SEALY CITY CODE CHAPTER 27 ENTITLED “DRAINAGE CRITERIA”, BY AMENDING SECTION 27-17 “STORM FREQUENCY” OF CHAPTER 27; AMENDING REQUIREMENTS FOR MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR STORM FREQUENCIES; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. (This is the first of two readings.)
27. 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 AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN SAID CITY AND HELPING ONE ANOTHER, INC.; REPEALING ANY POLICIES AND PRACTICES, WRITTEN OR ORAL, INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT WITH THIS RESOLUTION; TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ON OCTOBER 1, 2016.
28. 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 A LIBRARY SERVICES AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN SAID CITY AND VIRGIL AND JOSEPHINE GORDON MEMORIAL LIBRARY; REPEALING ANY POLICIES AND PRACTICES, WRITTEN OR ORAL, INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT WITH THIS RESOLUTION; TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ON OCTOBER 1, 2016.
29. 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, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR CONVENTION TOURISM SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN SAID CITY AND GREATER SEALY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; REPEALING ANY POLICIES AND PRACTICES, WRITTEN OR ORAL, INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT WITH THIS RESOLUTION; TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ON OCTOBER 1, 2016.
30. Possible motion to reconsider item 16 of the agenda for the August 30, 2016, meeting of the Sealy City Council which read: “Discussion and possible action regarding changing location of City of Sealy elections from Hill Community Center to City Hall.”
Per Section 2-36.(5)L.4.(B) of the Code of Ordinances, “If a motion to reconsider is made at the next meeting after the matter was acted upon, the motion to reconsider may be heard and voted upon and the original action on the matter is not set aside. Deliberation may not resume on the matter, but it will be placed on the next available agenda for deliberation.”
31. Discussion and possible action regarding the drainage project along West Front Street from Interstate Highway 10 to Overcreek Way.
32. 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, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PIPELINE RELOCATION AGREEMENT FOR PHASE II BETWEEN THE CITY OF SEALY, OASIS PIPELINE LP, AND TOWN PARK CENTER LLC, AS PART OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IH-10 FRONTAGE ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
33. Discussion and possible action to appoint member(s) to the Tourism Commission.
34. EXECUTIVE SESSION: A closed meeting will be held concerning the following item(s):
- Discussion pertaining to the evaluation of a public officer or employee – City Manager, pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code.
35. Reconvene into regular session and consider action, if any, on items discussed in Executive Session.
36. City Manager’s report:
- City project updates
37. Request(s) for future agenda items and comment(s).
38. Adjournment
