The City of Sealy City Council met Wednesday August 9, 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
(In accordance with Sec. 2-35.(1) of the Code of Ordinances, “Routine matters thought to require little or no deliberation by city council may be placed on a consent agenda, which shall be treated as one agenda item.” At any time prior to the call for a vote on the consent agenda, any council member may request that one or more items may be removed from the consent agenda and handled separately in the same manner as a regular agenda item.)
- Approval of the minutes for the following city council meeting(s):
a. July 26, 2016
b. July 27, 2016
c. August 3, 2016
d. August 4, 2016
10. 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.
11. Reconvene into regular session and consider action, if any, on items discussed in Executive Session.
12. 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 FEE SCHEDULE; REPEALING ANY RESOLUTIONS, POLICIES AND PRACTICES, WRITTEN OR ORAL, INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT WITH THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
13. 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 first of two readings.)
14. Presentation by Director of Finance concerning the calculation of the effective tax rate and the proposed rate for the upcoming fiscal year.
15. Discussion and possible action regarding the Mark A. Chapman YMCA Indoor Recreational Facility.
16. Discussion and possible action regarding the memorial dedication of the Highway 90 overpass at Highway 36.
17. Discussion regarding the property tax rate for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. If proposed tax rate will exceed the rollback rate or the effective tax rate (whichever is lower), take record vote, and schedule the required public hearing(s).
18. Discussion and possible action regarding rental rates for city facilities.
19. Discussion and possible action regarding the new waste water treatment facility.
20. Discussion regarding drainage on Front Street from IH-10 to Overcreek Way.
21. Discussion and possible action regarding the City of Sealy budget for fiscal year 2016-2017.
22. Discussion and possible action regarding remodeling and upgrading of the restrooms, flooring, kitchen, and ADA accessibility of the Liedertafel Hall.
23. Discussion and possible action regarding a possible “sister city” program with two European communities.
24. Discussion and possible action to appoint members to the Tourism Commission.
25. Discussion and possible action to appoint members to the Parks Board.
26. Discussion and possible action regarding the consolidation of the Keep Sealy Beautiful Commission and the Main Street Advisory Board.
27. 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 SECTION 2-102 THEREOF AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A NEW SECTION 2-102, PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. (This is the second of two readings.)
28. 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 ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 2-105, PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A KEEP SEALY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION; PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. (This is the second of two readings.)
29. Discussion and possible action to consider authorizing the advertisement for bids for seal coating of identified city streets.
30. City Manager’s report:
a. City council procedures handbook
b. Job description updates and pay range;
c. Police station drainage
d. Sealy ISD/City co-op project
e. Purchase of skid steer or compact track and boom shredder
f. Development of standard processes for the development of policies, procedures, ordinances, and resolutions
g. Standardization of board and commission appointments
h. Drainage project
i. Charter Review amendments
31. Request(s) for future agenda items and comment(s).
32. Adjournment
