The Sealy City Council met Tuesday December 8, 2015 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 Recognition’s.

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 meetings:

a. November 5, 2015
b. November 9, 2015
c. November 10, 2015
d. November 16, 2015

10. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of naming rights and fundraising activities for the YMCA Mark A. Chapman Indoor Recreation Facility.

11. Discussion regarding Phase I of the Mark A. Chapman YMCA Indoor Recreational Facility.

12. Report on Fantasy of Lights Event from the Sealy Community Foundation.

13. Discussion and possible action regarding the 2016 IT’S TIME TEXAS Community Challenge.

14. Discussion and possible action to approve the ordinance in which the caption reads:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2016; AND CONTAINING OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.  (This is the first of two readings.)

15. Discussion and possible action to submit to the Planning Commission proposed boundary changes to the Downtown Preservation District for consideration and to authorize the Planning Commission to hold a public hearing regarding the matter.

16. 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. 5 TO THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2014-15; ALLOCATING UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS; PROVIDING DETAILED LINE ITEM INCREASES OR DECREASES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.

(Per 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.)

17. Discussion and possible action to adopt a resolution in which the caption reads:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE CITY’S INVESTMENT POLICY.

18. Discussion and possible action to approve the resolution in which the caption reads:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, TO CAST VOTES FOR AUSTIN COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2016-2017.

19. Discussion and possible action to approve a resolution in which the caption reads:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY SECRETARY TO ATTEST AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING EACH PARTICIPATING JURISDICTION WITH GENERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN AUSTIN COUNTY.

20. EXECUTIVE SESSION: A closed meeting will be held concerning the following item(s):

a. Deliberation regarding real property. {This item is authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.072.}
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.}

21. Reconvene into regular session and consider action, IF ANY, on item(s) discussed in Executive Session.

22. Discussion concerning staff/council/attorney chain of command and communications.

23. Discussion and possible action regarding the appointment of a new city attorney.

24. City Manager’s report:

a. Solar power options
b. Prasek’s update
c. Frontage road update
d. Residential home builder incentive
e. Police generator update
f. Way Engineering city savings report
g. Security cameras update
h. Internet network update
i. Sealy citizens without utilities report

25. Request(s) for future agenda items and comment(s).

26. Adjournment