Call to order: City Hall Council Chamber Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. (Pastor Rodrick Perkins, The Place Church, Rosenberg)
Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Officer Ramon Morales, City of Richmond, for the Unsung Hero Award. (Vincent M. Morales, Jr., Mayor) Presentation of Rosenberg Image Committee Beautification and Renovation Awards. (William Benton, Councilor)
General Comments From The Audience
Citizens who desire to address the City Council with comments of a general nature will be received at this time. Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council is restricted from discussing or taking action on items not listed on the agenda. It is our policy to have all speakers identify themselves by providing their name and residential address when making comments.
Review of Consent Agenda. All Consent Agenda items listed are considered to be routine by the City Council and may be enacted by one (!) motion. There will be no separate discussion of Consent Agenda items unless a City Council Member has requested that the item be discussed, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the Regular Agenda. A. Consideration of and action on Workshop Meeting Minutes for June 24, 2014, Special Meeting Minutes for June 30, 2014, Regular Meeting Minutes for July 01, 2014, Regular Meeting Minutes for July 15, 2014, and Workshop Meeting Minutes for July 22, 2014. (Cernosek) B. Consideration of and action on Resolution No. R-1828, a Resolution in support of a Texas State Technical College Campus in Rosenberg, Texas. (Malik) C. Consideration of and action on Resolution No. R-1822, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and accept, for and on behalf of the City, a Drainage Easement between the City of Rosenberg and TPJ Bearing, LLC, for drainage facilities to be constructed by the City, generally located west of Bamore Road and associated with the CenterPoint Lateral Improvements Project. (Maresh) D. Consideration of and action on Resolution No. R-1823, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and accept, for and on behalf of the City, a Drainage Easement between the City of Rosenberg and Tessa Holdings, L.L.C., for drainage facilities to be constructed by the City, generally located west of Bamore Road and associated with the CenterPoint Lateral Improvements Project. (Maresh) E. Consideration of and action on Resolution No. R-1824, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and accept, for and on behalf of the City, a Drainage Easement between the City of Rosenberg and Tessa Holdings, L.L.C., for drainage facilities to be constructed by the City, generally located west of Bamore Road and associated with the CenterPoint Lateral Improvements Project. (Maresh) F. Consideration of and action on Resolution No. R-1830, a Resolution acknowledging the acquisition of a Drainage Easement more particularly described as a 0.30 acres tract of land in the James Lowery 1/3 League, Abstract 275, City of Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, Texas, and associated with the Dry Creek Drainage Improvements Project. (Maresh) H. Consideration of and action on the 10/20 Year Write Off per Texas Property Tax Code Section 33.05 "Limitation on Collection of Taxes". (Vasut)
Consideration of and action on Resolution No. R-1787, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute, for and on behalf of the City, a Professional Services Agreement by and between the City and Kendig Keast Collaborative for professional planning services related to the Comprehensive Plan in an amount not to exceed $91,860. (Tanner)
Consideration of and action on Resolution No. R-1825, a Resolution awarding Bid No. 2014-06 for construction of the Dry Creek Regional Detention Pond Phase I and Louise Street Drainage Structure Improvements Project; and, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute, for and on behalf of the City, appropriate documents and/or agreements regarding same. (Maresh)
Consideration of and action on Resolution No. R-1826, a Resolution awarding Bid No. 2014-09 for construction of the Bamore Road Phase IV Paving and Drainage Improvements Project; and, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute, for and on behalf of the City, appropriate documents and/or agreements regarding same. (Maresh)
Consideration of and action on Resolution No. R-1827, a Resolution awarding Bid No. 2014-12 for construction of the CenterPoint Lateral Extension Phase III Improvement Project; and, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute, for and on behalf of the City, appropriate documents and/or agreements regarding same. (Maresh)
Consideration of and action on Ordinance No. 2014-31, an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances by amending Section 29-50 of Division 1 of Article II of Chapter 29 and Section 29-133 of Division 3 of Article III of Chapter 29 thereof, establishing rates and charges for water and sanitary sewer services; providing an effective date; providing a penalty in an amount not to exceed $2,000 for violation of any provision hereof; and providing for severability. (Vasut)
Consideration of and action on Resolution No. R-1829, a Resolution establishing rates for Solid Waste Collection and Disposal for Residential and Commercial Services, and providing a discounted rate for seniors. (Trinker)
Hold Executive Session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to receive legal advice from the City Attorney concerning contemplated litigation, and to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, namely Seaboume Creek Park.
Adjourn Executive Session, reconvene into Regular Session, and take action as necessary as a result of Executive Session.
Call to order: City Hall Council Chamber Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. (Pastor Rodrick Perkins, The Place Church, Rosenberg)
Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Officer Ramon Morales, City of Richmond, for the Unsung Hero Award. (Vincent M. Morales, Jr., Mayor) Presentation of Rosenberg Image Committee Beautification and Renovation Awards. (William Benton, Councilor)
General Comments From The Audience
Citizens who desire to address the City Council with comments of a general nature will be received at this time. Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council is restricted from discussing or taking action on items not listed on the agenda. It is our policy to have all speakers identify themselves by providing their name and residential address when making comments.
Review of Consent Agenda. All Consent Agenda items listed are considered to be routine by the City Council and may be enacted by one (!) motion. There will be no separate discussion of Consent Agenda items unless a City Council Member has requested that the item be discussed, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the Regular Agenda. A. Consideration of and action on Workshop Meeting Minutes for June 24, 2014, Special Meeting Minutes for June 30, 2014, Regular Meeting Minutes for July 01, 2014, Regular Meeting Minutes for July 15, 2014, and Workshop Meeting Minutes for July 22, 2014. (Cernosek) B. Consideration of and action on Resolution No. R-1828, a Resolution in support of a Texas State Technical College Campus in Rosenberg, Texas. (Malik) C. Consideration of and action on Resolution No. R-1822, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and accept, for and on behalf of the City, a Drainage Easement between the City of Rosenberg and TPJ Bearing, LLC, for drainage facilities to be constructed by the City, generally located west of Bamore Road and associated with the CenterPoint Lateral Improvements Project. (Maresh) D. Consideration of and action on Resolution No. R-1823, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and accept, for and on behalf of the City, a Drainage Easement between the City of Rosenberg and Tessa Holdings, L.L.C., for drainage facilities to be constructed by the City, generally located west of Bamore Road and associated with the CenterPoint Lateral Improvements Project. (Maresh) E. Consideration of and action on Resolution No. R-1824, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and accept, for and on behalf of the City, a Drainage Easement between the City of Rosenberg and Tessa Holdings, L.L.C., for drainage facilities to be constructed by the City, generally located west of Bamore Road and associated with the CenterPoint Lateral Improvements Project. (Maresh) F. Consideration of and action on Resolution No. R-1830, a Resolution acknowledging the acquisition of a Drainage Easement more particularly described as a 0.30 acres tract of land in the James Lowery 1/3 League, Abstract 275, City of Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, Texas, and associated with the Dry Creek Drainage Improvements Project. (Maresh) H. Consideration of and action on the 10/20 Year Write Off per Texas Property Tax Code Section 33.05 "Limitation on Collection of Taxes". (Vasut)
Consideration of and action on Resolution No. R-1787, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute, for and on behalf of the City, a Professional Services Agreement by and between the City and Kendig Keast Collaborative for professional planning services related to the Comprehensive Plan in an amount not to exceed $91,860. (Tanner)
Consideration of and action on Resolution No. R-1825, a Resolution awarding Bid No. 2014-06 for construction of the Dry Creek Regional Detention Pond Phase I and Louise Street Drainage Structure Improvements Project; and, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute, for and on behalf of the City, appropriate documents and/or agreements regarding same. (Maresh)
Consideration of and action on Resolution No. R-1826, a Resolution awarding Bid No. 2014-09 for construction of the Bamore Road Phase IV Paving and Drainage Improvements Project; and, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute, for and on behalf of the City, appropriate documents and/or agreements regarding same. (Maresh)
Consideration of and action on Resolution No. R-1827, a Resolution awarding Bid No. 2014-12 for construction of the CenterPoint Lateral Extension Phase III Improvement Project; and, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute, for and on behalf of the City, appropriate documents and/or agreements regarding same. (Maresh)
Consideration of and action on Ordinance No. 2014-31, an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances by amending Section 29-50 of Division 1 of Article II of Chapter 29 and Section 29-133 of Division 3 of Article III of Chapter 29 thereof, establishing rates and charges for water and sanitary sewer services; providing an effective date; providing a penalty in an amount not to exceed $2,000 for violation of any provision hereof; and providing for severability. (Vasut)
Consideration of and action on Resolution No. R-1829, a Resolution establishing rates for Solid Waste Collection and Disposal for Residential and Commercial Services, and providing a discounted rate for seniors. (Trinker)
Hold Executive Session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to receive legal advice from the City Attorney concerning contemplated litigation, and to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, namely Seaboume Creek Park.
Adjourn Executive Session, reconvene into Regular Session, and take action as necessary as a result of Executive Session.