The Sealy City Council met Tuesday April 12, 2016 at 6:00 PM at City Hall to discuss city business. The following video is of those proceedings.
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
a. National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
b. National Tourism Week
7. Discussion and possible action to approve the agenda.
8. Petition(s) and/or Request(s) from the Public.
9. Approval of the minutes for the following city council meeting(s):
a. March 22, 2016
b. March 29, 2016
10. Presentation by members of the Boy Scouts of America regarding an Eagle Scout project to place a Veterans Memorial in Levine Park, followed by discussion and possible action regarding the project.
11. Discussion and possible action regarding the Keep Sealy Beautiful Commission’s Annual Community Wide Clean-up to be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016.
12. Sealy Chamber of Commerce and Visitor and Convention Center quarterly report.
13. Discussion and possible action regarding the presentation and acceptance of the independent audit performed by Belt Harris Pechacek, LLLP.
14. Presentation by representatives of Texas Department of Transportation regarding the status of the construction of the frontage road.
15. Discussion and possible action to accept a deed for property for the construction of the frontage road along the north side of IH-10 between Highway 36 and Rexville Rd.
16. Discussion and possible action to authorize the City Manager to transfer the deed from the City of Sealy to the Texas Department of Transportation for the construction of the frontage road along the north side of IH-10 between Highway 36 and Rexville Rd.
17. Discussion and possible action to approve an ordinance of which the caption reads:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, BY ADDING SECTION 102.2 OF ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 102 TO PROVIDE FOR A LIEN FOR NON-PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR MUNICIPAL UTILITY SERVICES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY. (This is the first of two readings.)
18. Discussion and possible action regarding Sections 42-59 through 42-72 of the Code of Ordinances, related to mobile food service establishments (A.K.A. catering trucks).
19. Discussion and possible action regarding creation of an ordinance regulating game rooms within the City of Sealy.
20. Discussion and possible action to approve an ordinance of which the caption reads:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, BY DELETING ALL OF CHAPTER 29 THEREOF AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A NEW CHAPTER 29 PROVIDING STANDARDS FOR THE DOWNTOWN PRESERVATION DISTRICT; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A PENALTY PURSUANT TO SECTION 1-7 OF THE CITY CODE FOR VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF; REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. (This is the first of two readings.)
21. Discussion and possible action to approve an ordinance of which the caption reads:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, BY ADDING ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS FOR PLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES TO SECTION 98-44 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 98; BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH (b) – THREE-WAY STOP AT N. LANTANA CIRCLE AND E. LANTANA CIRCLE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY. (This is the first of two readings.)
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, ADOPTING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; ALLOCATING UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS; PROVIDING DETAILED LINE ITEM INCREASES OR DECREASES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. (According to the City of Sealy Home Rule Charter, Section 3.12(1) – Procedure to Enact Legislation, only one reading is required for final passage of this ordinance.)
23. Discussion and possible action to consider creation of an ordinance regulating tree trimming in City right of ways.
24. 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 CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN SAID CITY AND SEALY CEMETERY ASSOCIATION; REPEALING ANY POLICIES AND PRACTICES, WRITTEN OR ORAL, INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT WITH THIS RESOLUTION; TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ON APRIL 12, 2016.
25. 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’S PROCUREMENT CARD POLICY AND PROCEDURES; REPEALING ANY POLICIES AND PRACTICES, WRITTEN OR ORAL, INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT WITH THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
26. Discussion and possible action to approve an ordinance in which the caption reads:
AN ORDINANCE OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, CREATING THE PARKS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARKS DEPARTMENT; REPEALING ORDINANCES OR PART OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND FINDING FACT. (This is the first of two readings.)
27. WORKSHOP: The City Council will enter into a workshop to discuss plans concerning future annexation.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: A closed meeting will be held concerning the following item(s):
28. Discussion pertaining to economic development. {This item is authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.087.}
b. Consultation with Attorney concerning pending or contemplated litigation; a settlement offer; or a matter in which the duty of the attorney requires it. {This item is authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.}
29. Reconvene into regular session and consider action, IF ANY, on items discussed in Executive Session.
30. City Manager’s report:
a. Restricted and/or no parking along Columbus Rd (FM 1094)
b. City council procedures handbook
c. Job description updates and pay range
d. Middle lane parking on Main Street – Planning Commission
e. Creation of City Youth Government Day
f. Creation of summer intern program for high school and college students
g. Police station drainage
h. Sealy ISD/City co-op project
i. Weekly developers meeting
j. Purchase of skid steer or compact track and boom shredder
k. Walking trail at B&PW Park
l. Development of standard processes for the development of policies, procedures, ordinances, and resolutions
m. Standardization of board and commission appointments
n. National Incident Management training
31. Request(s) for future agenda items and comment(s).
32. Adjournment
