The Sealy City Council met Tuesday March 8, 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 Recognition’s.
- Recognition of Pastor Charles Frazier’s 25th Anniversary as Pastor of Bethel Baptist Church
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):
- February 23, 2016
- February 27, 2016
10. 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, APPOINTING PATSY DAVIS TO SERVE AS THE ELECTION JUDGE AND EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD JUDGE FOR CITY OFFICERS’ GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD MAY 7, 2016.
11. Discussion and possible action to appoint an individual to fill a vacancy on the Sealy Sports Commission.
12. Discussion and possible action to waive the fees for use of the Liedertafel Hall by Motivation Education & Training, Inc., (Met) Head Start on May 25, 2016.
13. 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); REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY. (This is the second of two readings.)
14. 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 MARCH 8, 2016.
15. 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, APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE SEALY POLICE DEPARTMENT BODY WORN CAMERA UPGRADE PROGRAM TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION; AND DESIGNATING CERTAIN OFFICIALS AS BEING AUTHORIZED TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, REJECT, ALTER OR TERMINATE THE GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE APPLICANT AGENCY.
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, APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE SEALY POLICE DEPARTMENT RADIO ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION; AND DESIGNATING CERTAIN OFFICIALS AS BEING AUTHORIZED TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, REJECT, ALTER OR TERMINATE THE GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE APPLICANT AGENCY.
17. Discussion and possible action to approve the final plat for Town Park Center as recommended by the Sealy Planning Commission.
18. 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 AMENDING SECTION 14-2, ADOPTION OF CODES AND STANDARDS BY DELETING ITEMS 1 THROUGH 12 AND REPLACING WITH NEW ITEMS 1 THROUGH 11; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY. (This is the second of two readings.)
19. Discussion and possible action to adopt a resolution of which the caption reads:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE CITY’S DRAINAGE MANUAL; REPEALING ANY POLICIES AND PRACTICES, WRITTEN OR ORAL, INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT WITH THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
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.
21. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of final schematic design of the YMCA Mark A. Chapman Indoor Recreation Facility and authorize the construction thereof.
22. Discussion and possible action regarding the acceptance of a right-of-way dedication and related gift deed concerning the area of the recreation facility parking lot/public roadway.
23. Discussion and possible action to authorize city staff to establish an agreement with the YMCA for the development and construction of a new recreation facility, for public use funded in part with Certifications of Obligation (City Contribution), Mark A. Chapman Foundation donation and a financial commitment from the YMCA.
24. City Manager’s report:
a. Restricted and/or no parking along Columbus Rd (FM 1094)
b. Update to Code of Ordinances
c. Update on community branding initiative
d. Compensatory time and flex time
e. Exempt and non-exempt status of city employees
f. City council procedures handbook
g. Job description updates and pay range
h. Annexation
i. Middle lane parking on Main Street – Planning Commission
j. Limb and right-of-way ordinance
k. Creation of City Youth Government Day
l. Creation of summer intern program for high school and college students
m. Police station drainage
n. Sealy ISD/City co-op project
o. Weekly developers meeting
p. Gas line relocation agreements – Regency DeSoto Pipeline and Town Park LLC
q. Employee recognition program
r. Purchase of skid steer or compact track and boom shredder
s. Walking trail at B&PW Park
t. Updates to city’s website
u. Development of standard processes for the development of policies, procedures, ordinances, and resolutions
v. Standardization of board and commission appointments
w. National Incident Management training
x. Improvements to notification process for past due bills
25. Request(s) for future agenda items and comment(s).
26. Adjournment
