Call to order: City Hall Council Chamber Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. (Reverend Frankie Rodriguez, Living Stones Church, Sugar Land)
Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to 2015 Rosenberg Christmas Nights Volunteers. (Lydia Acosta, Recreation Programs Coordinator)
Announcements. 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. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE FOR CONSENT AND REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS. Citizens who desire to address !he City Council with regard to matters on the Consent Agenda or Regular Agenda will be received at the time the item is considered. Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. Comments or discussion by the City Council Members will only be made at the time the agenda item is scheduled for consideration. It is our policy to have all speakers identify themselves by providing their name and residential address when making comments.
1. Review of Consent Agenda. All Consent Agenda items listed are considered to be routine by the City Council and may be enacted by one (1) 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 Regular Meeting Minutes for December 15, 2015, and Regular Meeting Minutes for January 05, 2016. (Linda Cernosek, City Secretary) B. Consideration of and action to authorize the proposed installation of speed humps on Longhorn Drive. (Rigo Calzoncin, Public Works Director) C. Consideration of and action to authorize the proposed installation of speed humps on Vera Cruz Drive. (Rigo Calzoncin, Public Works Director) E. Consideration of and action on Ordinance No. 2016-06, an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances by adding to Section 28-71 of Division 4 of Article II of Chapter 28 thereof, a new prima facie speed limit of forty-five (45) miles per hour along a portion of FM 2977 from the intersection of FM 762 to a point southwest of the intersection of Reading Road, a distance of approximately 0.400 miles; making certain findings; authorizing the placement of speed limit signs along such street; providing a penalty for violation of any provision hereof; providing an effective date; and, providing for severability. (John Maresh, Interim City Manager)
PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA Consideration of and action on Ordinance No. 2016-07, an Ordinance granting consent to Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 167 (which includes Brazos Town Center) for the sale and issuance of Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2016, in an amount not to exceed $2,385,000. (Charles A. Kalkomey, P.E., City Engineer)
Consideration of and action on Resolution No. R-2097, a Resolution awarding a bid regarding the lease of real property (generally located at 1819 Avenue F) for the specific public purpose of operating a museum dedicated to preserving railroad history and artifacts, and, authorizing the Interim City Manager to negotiate and execute, for and on behalf of the City, appropriate documents and/or lease agreements regarding same. (Scott M. Tschirhart, City Attorney)
Consideration of and action on Resolution No. R-2092, a Resolution awarding Bid No. 2015-12 for a prefabricated and pre-assembled restroom unit for Macario Garcia Park; and, authorizing the Interim City Manager to negotiate and execute, for and on behalf of the City, appropriate documents and/or agreements regarding same. (Darren McCarthy, Parks and Recreation Director)
Consideration of and action on Ordinance No. 2016-04, an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances by adding a new Subsection (z) to Section 6-361 of Article XIII of Chapter 6 thereof, establishing a new definition for digital billboard; amending Section 6-362.4 of Article XIII of Chapter 6 thereof, revising the Sign District Map; amending Subsection (a) of Section 6-363 of Article XIII of Chapter 6 thereof, allowing Digital Billboards; amending Subsection (b)(8) of Section 6-365 of Article XIII of Chapter 6 thereof, revising glare regulations; adding new Subsection (c)(4) to Section 6-365 of Article XIII of Chapter 6 thereof, establishing digital billboard sign standards; providing a penalty in an amount as provided in Section 1-13 of this Code for violation of any provision hereof; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict herewith; and providing for severability. (Travis Tanner, Executive Director of Community Development)
Consideration of and action on Resolution No. R-2096, a Resolution acknowledging the acceptance, by Special Warranty Deed, of certain real property generally described as Unrestricted Reserve “B”, of R-27 Development, a subdivision in Fort Bend County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded under Slide No. 1110/B of the Plat Records of Fort Bend County, Texas. (Travis Tanner, Executive Director of Community Development)
6. Hold Executive Session to deliberate the potential purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code; and, to deliberate the appointment, employment and evaluation of the City Manager pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. 7. Adjourn Executive Session, reconvene Regular Session, and take action as necessary as a result of Executive Session. 8. Adjournment.
Call to order: City Hall Council Chamber Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. (Reverend Frankie Rodriguez, Living Stones Church, Sugar Land)
Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to 2015 Rosenberg Christmas Nights Volunteers. (Lydia Acosta, Recreation Programs Coordinator)
Announcements. 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. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE FOR CONSENT AND REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS. Citizens who desire to address !he City Council with regard to matters on the Consent Agenda or Regular Agenda will be received at the time the item is considered. Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. Comments or discussion by the City Council Members will only be made at the time the agenda item is scheduled for consideration. It is our policy to have all speakers identify themselves by providing their name and residential address when making comments.
1. Review of Consent Agenda. All Consent Agenda items listed are considered to be routine by the City Council and may be enacted by one (1) 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 Regular Meeting Minutes for December 15, 2015, and Regular Meeting Minutes for January 05, 2016. (Linda Cernosek, City Secretary) B. Consideration of and action to authorize the proposed installation of speed humps on Longhorn Drive. (Rigo Calzoncin, Public Works Director) C. Consideration of and action to authorize the proposed installation of speed humps on Vera Cruz Drive. (Rigo Calzoncin, Public Works Director) E. Consideration of and action on Ordinance No. 2016-06, an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances by adding to Section 28-71 of Division 4 of Article II of Chapter 28 thereof, a new prima facie speed limit of forty-five (45) miles per hour along a portion of FM 2977 from the intersection of FM 762 to a point southwest of the intersection of Reading Road, a distance of approximately 0.400 miles; making certain findings; authorizing the placement of speed limit signs along such street; providing a penalty for violation of any provision hereof; providing an effective date; and, providing for severability. (John Maresh, Interim City Manager)
PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA Consideration of and action on Ordinance No. 2016-07, an Ordinance granting consent to Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 167 (which includes Brazos Town Center) for the sale and issuance of Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2016, in an amount not to exceed $2,385,000. (Charles A. Kalkomey, P.E., City Engineer)
Consideration of and action on Resolution No. R-2097, a Resolution awarding a bid regarding the lease of real property (generally located at 1819 Avenue F) for the specific public purpose of operating a museum dedicated to preserving railroad history and artifacts, and, authorizing the Interim City Manager to negotiate and execute, for and on behalf of the City, appropriate documents and/or lease agreements regarding same. (Scott M. Tschirhart, City Attorney)
Consideration of and action on Resolution No. R-2092, a Resolution awarding Bid No. 2015-12 for a prefabricated and pre-assembled restroom unit for Macario Garcia Park; and, authorizing the Interim City Manager to negotiate and execute, for and on behalf of the City, appropriate documents and/or agreements regarding same. (Darren McCarthy, Parks and Recreation Director)
Consideration of and action on Ordinance No. 2016-04, an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances by adding a new Subsection (z) to Section 6-361 of Article XIII of Chapter 6 thereof, establishing a new definition for digital billboard; amending Section 6-362.4 of Article XIII of Chapter 6 thereof, revising the Sign District Map; amending Subsection (a) of Section 6-363 of Article XIII of Chapter 6 thereof, allowing Digital Billboards; amending Subsection (b)(8) of Section 6-365 of Article XIII of Chapter 6 thereof, revising glare regulations; adding new Subsection (c)(4) to Section 6-365 of Article XIII of Chapter 6 thereof, establishing digital billboard sign standards; providing a penalty in an amount as provided in Section 1-13 of this Code for violation of any provision hereof; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict herewith; and providing for severability. (Travis Tanner, Executive Director of Community Development)
Consideration of and action on Resolution No. R-2096, a Resolution acknowledging the acceptance, by Special Warranty Deed, of certain real property generally described as Unrestricted Reserve “B”, of R-27 Development, a subdivision in Fort Bend County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded under Slide No. 1110/B of the Plat Records of Fort Bend County, Texas. (Travis Tanner, Executive Director of Community Development)
6. Hold Executive Session to deliberate the potential purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code; and, to deliberate the appointment, employment and evaluation of the City Manager pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. 7. Adjourn Executive Session, reconvene Regular Session, and take action as necessary as a result of Executive Session. 8. Adjournment.