City Council Meeting

CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 16, 2023 7:00 PM Iowa Colony City Hall, 12003 Iowa Colony Blvd., Iowa Colony, TX 77583 Phone: 281-369-2471 • Fax: 281-369-0005 • www.iowacolonytx.gov THIS NOTICE IS POSTED PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETING ACT (CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE). THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA COLONY WILL HOLD A COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:00 PM ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2023 AT IOWA COLONY CITY HALL, 12003 IOWA COLONY BLVD., IOWA COLONY, TEXAS 77583 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING AND IF APPROPRIATE, TAKE ACTION WITH RESPECT TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. Requests for accommodations or interpreter services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary at 281-369-2471. CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Reserved for formal presentations and proclamations. 1. Proclamation declaring Fire Prevention Month 2. Proclamation declaring Municipal Court Week 3. Proclamation declaring Breast Cancer Awareness Month CITIZEN COMMENTS An opportunity for the public to address City Council on agenda items or concerns not on the agenda. To comply with Texas Open Meetings Act, this period is not for question and answer. Those wishing to speak must identify themselves and observe a three-minute time limit. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. Hold a public hearing: TO CONSIDER A VARIANCE TO SECTION 37. LOTS. THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS SHALL APPLY UNLESS A CONFLICT EXISTS BETWEEN THIS SECTION AND CITY'S ZONING ORDINANCE, IN WHICH CASE THE MORE RESTRICTIVE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TWO WILL CONTROL. A. ONE ACRE AND LARGER LOTS. 2. LOT DIMENSIONS. LOT DIMENSIONS SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) FEET IN WIDTH AT THE BUILDING SETBACK LINE AND OF A DEPTH SO AS TO PROVIDE AN AREA NOT LESS THAN ONE (1) ACRE OR FORTY-THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY (43,560) SQUARE FEET AT 4030 CEDAR RAPIDS PKWY, IOWA COLONY, TEXAS 77583.  5. Hold a public hearing: TO CONSIDER A VARIANCE TO SECTION 8. OFFENSES A. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL TO CONSTRUCT TWO (2) SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS WHICH SHALL BE OCCUPIED ON A CONTINUAL BASIS ON A SINGLE LOT, PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND AT 8315 COUNTY ROAD 79, IOWA COLONY, TEXAS 77583. COUNCIL COMMENTS STAFF REPORTS 6. Fire Marshal/Building Official Monthly Report 7. Police Department Monthly Report 8. Municipal Court Monthly Report 9. Public Works Monthly Report 10. City Engineer Monthly Report 11. Finance Monthly Reports CONSENT ORDINANCES – SECOND READING Consideration and possible action to approve the following ordinances on second and final reading. 12. Consideration and possible action to adopt an ordinance on final reading amending the Major Thoroughfare Plan. 13. Consideration and possible action to adopt an ordinance on final reading amending the City's Fee Schedule. CONSENT AGENDA Consideration and possible action to approve the following consent agenda items: 14. Consider approval of the September 18, 2023 Council Meeting minutes. 15. Consider approval of the September 18, 2023 Council Work Session minutes. 16. Consider approval of the September 19, 2023 Council Meeting minutes. 17. Consider approval of Bullard Parkway and Karsten Boulevard Street Dedication Abbreviated Plat. 18. Consider approval of Caldwell Lakes Section 1 Preliminary Plat. 19. Consider approval of Sierra Vista Section 10 Preliminary Plat. 20. Consider approval of the Terms and Conditions of the Sterling Lakes North Section 2 and Sterling Lakes North Section 3 early plat application. 21. Consideration and possible action authorizing the purchase of three (3) Dodge Durango Police package vehicles from Donalson CDJR, LLC using The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Cooperative Purchasing Program contract number 210907. 22. Approval of an interlocal agreement with Brazoria County for FY24 road project request list. 23. Final Approval of Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 53 - Sanitary Sewer Lift Station No. 2 & Force Main Facility into the one-year maintenance period. 24. Final Approval of Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 55 - Water Plant No. 1 Expansion Facility into the one-year maintenance period.  25. Acceptance of Meridiana Section 58B Storm and Paving Facilities into the one-year maintenance period. 26. Final Approval of Meridiana Section 58B Water Distribution & Wasterwater Collection Facilities. 27. Acceptance of Meridiana Parkway Traffic Signals into the one-year maintenance period. 28. Approval of Quarterly Investment Report. 29. Approval of Investment of City Funds Renewing a Certificate of Deposit (CD). ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 30. Consideration and possible action to appoint a member to the Parks & Rec Advisory Board. 31. Consideration and possible action on a contract with the Municipal Court Prosecutor. 32. Consideration and possible action on a resolution authorizing a grant application package to the H-GAC for the FY24/25 Solid Waste Grants Program. 33. Consideration and possible action on a resolution adopting the Parks & Open Space Master Plan. 34. Consideration and possible action on a resolution creating a Teen Advisory Board. 35. Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance on first reading authorizing a franchise agreement with CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC. 36. Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance on first reading adopting a new Code of Ordinances for the City of Iowa Colony. 37. Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance on first reading amending the sign ordinance. 38. Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance on first and final reading authorizing a variance to the transparency requirements in the City's Unified Development Code at 2002 Meridiana Parkway. 39. Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance on first and final reading authorizing a variance to the City's Subdivision Ordinance at 4030 Cedar Rapids Parkway. 40. Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance on first and final reading authorizing a variance to the City's Subdivision Ordinance at 8315 County Road 79. EXECUTIVE SESSION Executive session in accordance with 551.071, 551.072, and 551.074 of the Texas Gov’t Code to deliberate and consult with attorney on the following: 41. Purchase of real property and financial matters related thereto 42. Appointment of District B Councilmember 43. Designate a representative and alternate for the 2024 H-GAC General Assembly POST EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 44. Consideration and possible action on appointment of District B Councilmember. 45. Consideration and possible action related to the purchase of real property.  46. Consideration and possible action to designate a representative and alternate for the 2024 H-GAC General Assembly. ADJOURNMENT I, Kayleen Rosser, hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the Iowa Colony City Council was posted pursuant to the Texas Open Meeting Act (Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code) on October 13, 2023. _________________________________ Kayleen Rosser, City Secretary I hereby certify that the foregoing agenda remained posted at the entrance to the Iowa Colony City Hall where it was visible to the public at all times and on the City’s website for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of the meeting therein described. _________________________________ Kayleen Rosser, City Secretary Date Signed:_______________