City Council Meeting

CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 15, 2025 7:00 PM Iowa Colony City Council Chambers, 3144 Meridiana Parkway, Iowa Colony, Texas 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, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 AT IOWA COLONY CITY HALL, 3144 MERIDIANA PARKWAY, 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. Taxpayer Impact Statement This statement presents the estimated annual property tax bill for a median-valued homestead in Iowa Colony ($416,981) and compares it under the current revenue rate and the proposed tax rate options. Tax Rate Scenario Tax Rate per $100 Valuation Estimated Annual Tax Bill Difference from Current Year Current FY 2024-25 $0.519209 $2,165.00 - No-New Revenue Rate $0.481864 $2,009.28 -155.72 Proposed Rate FY 2025-26 $0.519209 $2,165.00 No change Proposed Budget A physical copy is available at City Hall and online at https://www.iowacolonytx.gov/ CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Reserved for formal presentations and proclamations. 1. Proclamation- Fire Prevention 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. COUNCIL COMMENTS STAFF REPORTS 2. Building Official/Fire Marshal Monthly Report 3. Police Department Monthly Report 4. Municipal Court Monthly Report 5. Public Works Monthly Report 6. City Engineer's Report 7. Technology Department Monthly Report 8. Water/Wastewater Utility Monthly Report PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. Hold a public hearing on the proposed tax rate of $0.519209 per $100 of valuation for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (2025 tax year). 10. Hold a public hearing to consider annexing the following property: A tract of land containing approximately 39.83 acres, situated in Brazoria County, Texas, Lots 1-9, in Block 1, of Colony Estates Phase 1 as recorded in Clerk’s File No. 2005044763 of Official Public Records of Brazoria County, Texas. Located in the Northwest ¼ of Section 57, of the H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract No. 289. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 11. Consideration and possible action on an Ordinance adopting the FY 2025-26 City Budget. 12. Consideration and possible action to ratify the property tax revenue increase reflected in the budget by a roll call vote. 13. Consideration and possible action on an Ordinance setting the property tax rate for 2025. 14. Consideration and possible action to approve a Development Agreement with Sunset Prairie for a 39.83-acre tract of land. 15. Consideration and possible action to consider annexing the following property: A tract of land containing approximately 39.83 acres, situated in Brazoria County, Texas, Lots 1-9, in Block 1, of Colony Estates Phase 1 as recorded in Clerk’s File No. 2005044763 of Official Public Records of Brazoria County, Texas. Located in the Northwest ¼ of Section 57, of the H.T. & B.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract No. 289. A. Consideration and possible action to approve the offer of Non-Annexation Development Agreement with each landowner of the annexation land taxed agriculturally and the rejection of that offer by those landowners. B. Consideration and possible action to approve the Municipal Service Agreement. C. Consideration and possible action to adopt an Ordinance on first and final reading annexing the property containing approximately 39.83 acres of land. 16. Consideration and possible action on an Ordinance granting a variance to the transparency requirements in the City's Unified Development Code for the Primrose School located at 9828 Karsten Boulevard. 17. Consideration and possible action on the 191-acre Coogan Tract Plan of Development.  18. Consideration and possible action on a Resolution authorizing signatories in relation to the CDBG-MIT Resilient Communities Program. 19. Consideration and possible action on an Ordinance setting the speed limits in school zones. EXECUTIVE SESSION Executive session in accordance with 551.071 and 551.074 of the Texas Gov’t Code to deliberate and consult with attorney on the following: 20. Discussion of the qualifications and selection of City Manager candidates. POST EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 21. Consideration and possible action on Executive Session matters. CONSENT AGENDA Consideration and possible action to approve the following consent agenda items: 22. Consider approval of the July 29, 2025 City Council meeting minutes. 23. Consider approval of the August 18, 2025 City Council worksession minutes. 24. Consider approval of the August 18, 2025 City Council meeting minutes. 25. Consider approval of an engagement letter with Whitley Penn for auditing services. 26. Consider approval of the Wynserra Phase I General Plan. 27. Consider approval of the Wynserra Section 1 Preliminary Plat. 28. Consider approval of the Wynserra Section 2 Preliminary Plat. 29. Consider approval of the Wynserra Street Dedication and Reserves Section 1 Preliminary Plat. 30. Consider approval of the Wynserra Wastewater Treatment Plant Preliminary Plat. 31. Consider approval of the Ellwood Section 3A Preliminary Plat. 32. Consider approval of the El Alaniz Addition Preliminary Plat. 33. Consider acceptance of Brazoria County MUD 31 Sterling Lakes Lift Station into the One Year Maintenance Period. 34. Consider final acceptance of Brazoria County MUD 53 - Sanitary Sewer Lift Station No. 2 and Force Main. 35. Consider approval of Primrose Estates - Grading and Detention into the One Year Maintenance Period. 36. Consider approval of Sterling Lakes Drive Extension - Water, Drainage and Paving into the One Year Maintenance Period. 37. Consider acceptance of Karsten Boulevard North Phase 4 - Water, Drainage and Paving into the One Year Maintenance Period. 38. Consider approval of a six-month extension for the Meridiana Section 55C Preliminary Plat. 39. Consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Iowa Colony and Brazoria County for road maintenance and improvement services. 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 September 9, 2025. _________________________________ 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:_______________