The City of Sealy City Council met Tuesday May 9, 2017 to discuss city business. The following video 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. 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

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

  • April 25, 2017

10. Official Canvass of the General and Special Elections conducted in the City of Sealy on Saturday, May 6, 2017.

11. 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, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON MAY 6, 2017, IN THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE DULY QUALIFIED RESIDENT ELECTORS OF THE CITY CONSIDERATION OF SEVEN (7) CHARTER PROPOSITIONS, AND DECLARING THAT SAID ORDINANCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS ADOPTION.  (Per the City of Sealy Home Rule Charter, Section 3.12.(1) Procedure to Enact Legislation, and Section 7.02.E. Adoption, only one reading is required for final passage of this ordinance.)

12. Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution of which the caption reads:

A RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A CITY OFFICERS’ ELECTION.

13. The Official Oath and Constitutional Statement of elected officers.

14. Discussion and possible action regarding a variance request concerning the final plat for the Bilski Subdivision located on Acres Lane.

15. Discussion and possible action regarding a variance request to allow 14’ of frontage on Hill Street for two flag lots.

16. Update on the Mark A. Chapman Indoor Recreation Facility.

17. Presentation by Finance Director Steven Kutra regarding the feasibility of proceeding with a $5.4 million Mark A. Chapman Indoor Recreational Facility as proposed without a commitment from the YMCA.

18. Discussion and possible action regarding the Mark A. Chapman Indoor Recreational Facility project.

19. 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.

20. Discussion and possible action to approve a burn permit for Sealy Knights of Columbus at 1310 Highway 90 West.

21. Discussion and possible action to authorize small drainage projects.

22. 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 CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN SAID CITY AND ROY FRANKUM TO PROVIDE INSPECTIONS; REPEALING ANY POLICIES AND PRACTICES, WRITTEN OR ORAL, INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT WITH THIS RESOLUTION.

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. 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.

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

25. Discussion and possible action to authorize the City Manager to seek engineering plans for water and sewer services to Motivation Education and Training, Inc. (MET) Head Start.

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

27. City Manager’s report:

  • City project updates

28. Adjournment