The City of Sealy City Council held their meeting Tuesday May 23, 2017 to discuss city business. The following video is of that meeting.

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call and Certification of a Quorum.

4. Discussion and possible action to approve the agenda.

5. Proclamations and Special Recognitions

• Emergency Medical Services Week

6. Petition(s) and/or Request(s) from the Public.

7. CONSENT AGENDA

• Discussion and possible action regarding approval of minutes for the following meeting:

a. April 25, 2017
b. May 9, 2017

8. 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, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE(S).

9. Discussion and possible action to approve a resolution of which the caption reads:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE CITY OF SEALY TAX ABATEMENT POLICY TO BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE AND APPROVAL.

10. Discussion and possible action to set a date to call a special election to fill Councilmember, Place 2 vacancy.

11. Discussion and possible action regarding the wastewater treatment plant bid analysis.

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, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY SECRETARY TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN SAID CITY AND YMCA FOR THE OPERATION OF THE IRENE LE BLANC SWIMMING POOL FACILITY AND AQUATIC PROGRAMS.

13. Discussion and possible action regarding paving the portion of Mlcak Road within the City of Sealy.

14. Discussion and possible action regarding LED Lights agreement with CenterPoint Energy.

15. Discussion and possible action regarding wastewater and gas improvements for MET Head Start location.

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

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, ADOPTING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2016-17; 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 approve an ordinance in which the caption reads:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY OF SEALY CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE VIII, “USE OF PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE PROHIBITED, TO CHAPTER 98 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (This is the first of two readings.)

18. Discussion and possible action to commence the annexation process for quad 1 of the City of Sealy.

19. Discussion and possible action to authorize the commencement of small drainage projects throughout the City of Sealy.

20. Discussion and possible action regarding the hours of operation for the splash pad located at Abe and Irene Levine Park.

21. Discussion and possible action regarding dates for Sealy City Council will enter into a workshop session to discuss the fiscal year 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 budgets.

22. 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. 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.
c. Personnel Matters – to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, dismissal, or discipline of City Manager as authorized by Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code.

23. Reconvene into regular session and consider action, if any, on items discussed in Executive Session.

24. Discussion and possible action to authorize the city attorney to prepare a deed to transfer a 6.563 acre tract for the IH-10 Frontage Road and authorize the city manager to transfer deed to the Texas Department of Transportation.

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

26. City Manager’s report:

• YMCA Update
• FEMA Walking Trail Update
• Oasis Gas Pipeline Relocation Update

27. Adjournment