The City of Sealy City Council met Tuesday May 24, 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 Recognition’s.

  • Proclamation recognizing the youngest participant in the Citywide Cleanup

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

8. Discussion and possible action to approve the agenda.

9. CONSENT AGENDA

a. Approval of the minutes for the following city council meeting(s):

  • May 10, 2016

b. Discussion and possible action to approve an ordinance of which the caption reads:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, AMENDING SEALY CITY CODE CHAPTER 80 -SIGNS BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 80; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS, EXEMPTIONS, LOCATIONS, AND SIZE AND HEIGHT; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. (This is the second of two readings.)

10. Discussion and possible action to elect a mayor pro tempore.

11. Discussion and possible action to waive fees for the use of the Hill Community Center and Liedertafel Hall for county-level organizations of political parties recognized by the State of Texas for activities that

a. Are related to voter education, voter registration, and encourage voter participation in elections (to include, but not limited to, candidate forums and briefings on legislative issues and platforms),
b. Do not have a primary purpose of fund-raising,
c. Are not an individual candidate’s campaign event, and
d. Do not exceed one event per party per month.

12. Discussion and possible action to approve creation of the City of Sealy Adult Sport League.

13. Discussion and possible action to waive the park hours for the Sealybration on July 7-10, 2016.

14. Discussion and possible action regarding the Mark A. Chapman YMCA Indoor Recreational Facility.

15. 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 AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN SAID CITY AND YMCA FOR THE OPERATION OF THE IRENE LE BLANC SWIMMING POOL FACILITY AND AQUATIC PROGRAMS.

16. Discussion and possible action to approve city participation in funding survey costs related to deed dedication and supporting documents for the IH-10 frontage road.

17. 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 MAYOR TO EXECUTE A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SEALY, TOWN PARK CENTER, AND REGENCY DeSOTO PIPELINE, LLC., FOR THE RELOCATION OF PIPELINES FOR THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IH-10 FRONTAGE ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.

18. Discussion and possible action regarding the creation of an ordinance related to animal sales.

19. Discussion and possible action regarding Section 1 through 3 of the City of Sealy Personnel Policies.

20. Discussion and possible action regarding Section 5, 7, 8, 10 and 11 of the City of Sealy Personnel Policies.

21. Discussion and possible action to approve a resolution of which the captions reads:

A RESOLUTION OF THE OF THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING A STANDARDIZED NUMBERING PATTERN FOR ALL NEW ORDINANCES AND ALL UPDATES TO EXISTING ORDINANCES; REPEALING ANY POLICIES AND PRACTICES, WRITTEN OR ORAL, INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT WITH THIS RESOLUTION; TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ON May 25,2016

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

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING MEMBERSHIP IN THE GULF COAST COALITION OF CITIES (“GCCC”) FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING THE INTEREST OF THE CITY AND ITS CITIZENS WITH RESPECT TO ELECTRIC AND GAS UTILITY MATTERS; AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF AN INITIAL MEMBERSHIP ASSESSMENT, FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO LEGAL COUNSEL.

23. 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 pending or contemplated litigation; a settlement offer; or a matter in which the duty of the attorney requires it, pursuant to Section 551 .071 of the Texas Government Code.

24. Reconvene into regular session and consider action, IF ANY, on items discussed in Executive Session.

25. City Manager’s report:

a. Development of ordinance to prohibit sale of animals bred in “puppy mills”
b. City council procedures handbook
c. Job description updates and pay range; comparative pay scales of other cities
d. Creation of City Youth Government Day
e. Creation of summer intern program for high school and/or college students
f. Police station drainage
g. Sealy lSD/City co-op project
h. Weekly developers meeting
i. Purchase of skid steer or compact track and boom shredder
j. Walking trail at B&PW Park
k. Development of standard processes for the development of policies, procedures, ordinances, and resolutions
l. Standardization of board and commission appointments
m. Annexation map
n. Drainage project
o. Mobile food service establishments (A.K.A. “catering trucks”)
p. Game room ordinance
q. Downtown middle lane parking
r. Summary of public comments on lowering speed limit on Silliman Street to 25 mph
s. Revise rental contract for the Hill Community Center and the Liedertafel Hall

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

27. Adjournment