The City of Sealy City Council met Monday February 13, 2017 to discuss city business. The video below is from 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. Discussion and possible action to approve the agenda.
7. Proclamations and Special Recognitions
8. Petition(s) and/or Request(s) from the Public.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of minutes for the following meeting:
(1) January 12, 2016
(2) January 10, 2017
(3) January 24, 2017
(4) January 31, 2017
b. 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 SECTION 14-433, LICENSE FEES OF ARTICLE VIII – MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE LICENSING, AND REPLACING WITH A NEW SECTION 14-433; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY. (This is the second of two readings.)
10. 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 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN SAID CITY AND THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT; REPEALING ANY POLICIES AND PRACTICES, WRITTEN OR ORAL, INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT WITH THIS RESOLUTION.
11. Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation from the Planning Commission to allow a variance request in the 600 block of Ward Street.
12. Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation from the Planning Commission to allow a variance requests in the 2000 block of FM 1094 (Columbus Road).
13. 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 NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, AND LANDOWNERS OF PROPERTY APPRAISED FOR AD VALOREM PURPOSES AS LAND FOR AGRICULTURAL USE, PROPOSED FOR ANNEXATION TO THE CITY, PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 43.035 AND 212.172.
14. Discussion and possible action to appoint member(s) to the Main Street Advisory Board.
15. Officially receive the Racial Profiling Report from Sealy Police Department.
16. 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, IN OPPOSITION TO A REVENUE CAP AND LEGISLATIVE INTERFERENCE WITH LOCAL SERVICES.
17. Discussion and possible action to authorize the city manager to obtain an appraisal for the sale of city-owned land located on Miller Road.
18. 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.
19. Reconvene into regular session and consider action, if any, on items discussed in Executive Session.
20. 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, ORDERING A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 6, 2017 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND ONE (1) COUNCILMEMBER (PLACE 1) AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 6, 2017, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS, FOR ADOPTION OR REJECTION, SEVEN (7) PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE EXISTING HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, AS AMENDED; APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS FOR SAID ELECTION; PROVING FOR THE FORM OF THE BALLOT FOR SUCH ELECTION; DESIGNATING THE POLLING LOCATION FOR SUCH ELECTION; ESTABLISHING EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS FOR THE ELECTION; AND MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION. (According to the City of Sealy Home Rule Charter, Section 3.12(3) – Procedures to Enact Legislation, only one reading is required for final passage of this ordinance.)
21. Discussion and possible action regarding Kersten Road, in conjunction with the Texas Department of Transportation IH-10 expansion project.
22. Discussion and possible action on amending Sections 2-32 through 2-36 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to meetings; order of business at regular meetings; special meetings; rules of procedure; and governance policy and procedure.
23. Discussion and possible action regarding the water and sewer rates.
24. Discussion and possible action regarding the 2016-2017 City of Sealy budget.
25. Discussion and possible action to approve an ordinance of which the caption reads:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY FOR A GRANT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SEALY AND DJ-EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM FOR SIMPLE DOCUMENT IMAGING AND STORAGE MODULE.
26. Request(s) for future agenda items and comment(s).
27. City Manager’s report:
• City project updates
28. Adjournment
