The City of Sealy City Council met Tuesday September 29, 2016 to discuss city business.

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 Recognitions

a. National Night Out
b. Relay for Life
c. Christian City Fellowship’s 40th Anniversary and Pastors Rusty and Anne Griffin’s 25th Anniversary as Pastors

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

8. Discussion and possible action to approve the agenda.

9. CONSENT AGENDA

a. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of minutes for the following meetings:

(1) January 12, 2016
(2) September 6, 2016
(3) September 13, 2016
(4) September 19, 2016

b. 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 HEREBY AMENDING CHAPTER 66, ARTICLE l OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SEALY, BY REPEALING SECTION 66-2 AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW SECTION 66-2 “DISCHARGING FIREARMS PROHIBITED”; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREIN.  (This is the second of two readings.)

10. Discussion and possible action regarding procurement of administrative and engineering services associated to the City’s 2017/2018 Community Development Fund project administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture.

11. Discussion and possible action regarding the Mark A. Chapman Indoor Recreational facility.

12. 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 A LIBRARY SERVICES AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN SAID CITY AND VIRGIL AND JOSEPHINE GORDON MEMORIAL LIBRARY; REPEALING ANY POLICIES AND PRACTICES, WRITTEN OR ORAL, INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT WITH THIS RESOLUTION; TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ON OCTOBER 1, 2016.

13. 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, HEREBY AMENDING CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE ll, BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS 30-48 THROUGH 30-50 ENTITLED “TREE TRIMMING STANDARDS”, PROVIDING FOR PROPERTY OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY OF TREES ON THEIR PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE AND ACTION BY CITY TO ABATE; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREIN.  (This is the first of two readings.)

14. Discussion and possible action regarding the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) user entity controls policy and procedures.

15. Discussion and possible action regarding drainage project at Fowlkes Street and Eighth Street.

16. Discussion and possible action regarding survey costs for the drainage projects between Front Street and Fowlkes Street.

17. Discussion and possible action regarding the drainage project along West Front Street from Interstate Highway 10 to Overcreek Way.

18. Reconsideration of item 16 of the agenda for the August 30, 2016, meeting of the Sealy City Council which read: “Discussion and possible action regarding changing location of City of Sealy elections from Hill Community Center to City Hall.”

19. Discussion and possible action to appoint member(s) to the Tourism Commission.

20. Discussion regarding Section 3.04 – Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem, of the City of Sealy Home Rule Charter.

21. Discussion regarding Section 6.11. Harassment Prevention, of the City of Sealy Policies and Procedures Manual.

22. WORKSHOP: The City Council will enter into a workshop session to conduct a Home Rule Charter Review.

23. EXECUTIVE SESSION: A closed meeting will be held concerning the following item(s):

Discussion pertaining personnel matters pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (annual evaluation of City Manager).

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

25. City Manager’s report:

a. City project updates
b. City pay scales
c. Employee certification pay
d. Traffic control lights at the intersection of U.S. Highway 90 and Loop 350

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

27. Adjournment