City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF IOWA COLONY WHERE WE MAKE IT HAPPEN 12003 CR 65. Iowa Cabny. Texas 77583 28l-369-Z47Iflwne * 28I-369-OQ05Fa Email: Iawacccny@skr,echctatonscm * W€bsite: www.dCyo&w -v. STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZORIA CITY OF IOWA COLONY BE IT REMEMBERED ON THIS, the 19th day of February, 2018, the City Council of the City of Iowa Colony, Texas, held a regular Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the regular meeting place thereof in the City Hall there being present and in attendance the following members to wit: Mayor Michael Holton Councilwoman Susan Cottrell Councilwoman Robin Bradbery Councilwoman Kacy Smajstrla Councilman Michael Byrum-Bratsen And Councilman Chad Wilsey being absent, constituting a quorum at which time the following business was transacted. PUBLIC HEARING — 7:00 P.M. Mayor opened the public hearing at 7:00 P.M. on amendment of Subdivision Ordinance to allow payment of funds in lieu of construction of infrastructure. Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:57 P.M. REGULAR MEETING — 7:00 P.M. 1. Mayor Holton called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. 2. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. Citizens Comments: V. Mclean, Resident and Sergeant with Houston Police Department, is starting a non profit organization for the youth. The organization held their first meeting at Meridiana, the message was over internet dangers. She recommended the city look at Crime Prevention through Environmental Design meaning analyze the environment and determine if there is a high probability for crime.  • Strom Duke would like City to consider naming one of the main roads after one of the original settlers before the land gets developed. • Rosie Flores shared her concern about speeding and the traffic on CR48 and CR57 during school days. Officer Padilla with AISD Police Department agreed with the concern. Asked Iowa Colony Officers to have a presence during school days on these roads. 4. Mayor’s Reports: Mayor Holton reported that the BCCA meeting will be hosted in Alvin. Drainage District 5 has approved Sierra Vi5ta West drainage. Crime Control Prevention Districts temporary board has been meeting and has recommendations on the agenda. 5. Council Reports: • Councilman Wilsey was absent. • Councilwoman Smajstrla reported that the City Hall sign needs to be addressed. • Councilwoman Bradbery reported that she met with representative of TP&W. He had many ideas about the park behind City Hall. He will be working on a plan and perhaps a grant application. He would like to be at the next Council Meeting. • Councilman Byrum-Bratsen presented the Fire Department report. Stated they are looking for volunteers. • Councilwoman Cottrell reported that the EMS is making runs and saving lives. 6. Staff Reports: • PD report. Chief Hearn introduced Jim Griffith as a reserve officer. • Building Inspector report. • City Manager report. • City Engineer report. Councilman Byrum-Bratsen stated that Iowa Colony Blvd should not be open for full construction and that barricades should be placed back up. • Beautification Committee gave no report. • City Secretary reported that the drawing for the order for a place on the ballot is Thursday at 9:00 A.M. 7. Consider action to receive the Crime Control Plan and Budget as submitted by the Temporary Board of the proposed Crime Control and Prevention District. Councilman Byrum-Bratsen moved to receive the plan and budget as submitted from the Temporary board. Seconded by Councilwoman Cottrell. Approved unanimously. 8. Consider action to approve an amendment to the subdivision ordinance allowing payment of funds in lieu of construction of infrastructure. Councilwoman Bradbery moved to approve an amendment to the subdivision ordinance allowing payment of funds in lieu of construction of infrastructure. Seconded by Councilwoman Smajstrla. Approved unanimously.  9. Consider action to approve an ordinance naming the City Park at Meridiana Iowa Colony City - Park at Meridiana. Councilwoman Cottrell moved to approve the naming of the City Park as recommended. Seconded by Councilman Byrum-Bratsen. Approved unanimously. 10. Consider approval of an ordinance to allow Meridiana development to place advertising on the Lions Club baseball fields for a period of five years from completion with conditions. Council asked why the City should agree to this, since they are being reimbursed anyway for the advance. Councilwoman Cottrell moved to approve the ordinance to allow Meridiana development to place advertising on the Lions Club baseball fields for a period of five years from completion with conditions. Seconded by Councilwoman Bradbery. Motion approved with three ayes and one nay. Councilwoman Smajstrla voted against the motion. 11. Consider authorizing and approving Work Order 2018-01 Access Management and Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines with Adico, LLC. Dinh Ho, the City Engineer explained the reason for the need of the 5tudy and guidelines and policy development. Councilwoman Smajstrla moved to approve the work order not to exceed $10,500.00. Seconded by Councilman Byrum-Bratsen. Approved unanimously. 12. Consent Agenda: Consideration and possible action regarding the following consent agenda items. A. Approval of the minutes of the January 15, 2018 City Council meeting and February 1,2018 Special Council meeting. B. Approval of Meridiana Section 70 replat as recommended by the Planning Commission. C. Approval of Meridiana Section 3 Partial Replat and Extension as recommended by the Planning Commission. D. Consider approval of amendment to the fee schedule for additional engineering fees. E. Consider acceptance of infrastructure into the one-year maintenance period. o Meridiana Section 71- Storm Water Facilities and Paving F. Consider final approval of infrastructure and authorization for release of surety as recommended by the City Engineer. o SLW- Sterling Lakes West Drive infrastructure improvements (water, sewer, drainage, and paving) o SLW- Sterling Lakes West- Section 1 infrastructure improvements (water, sewer, drainage, and paving) o Meridiana- Open Space South Landscape o Meridiana- Section 71 Water and Sewer infrastructure improvements. G. Approve a partial reimbursement #3 of the early plat deposit for Sierra Vista 1 section5 1 and 2, Request #3- February 2018. H. Approval of the quarterly investments report and authorization for investment of funds. Councilwoman Cottrell moved to approve all items as presented. Seconded by Councilwoman Bradbery. Approved unanimously. 13. Being no further business, Councilwoman Cottrell moved to adjourn at 8:28 P.M. Seconded by Councilman Byrum-Bratsen. Approved unanimoucly. APPROVED THIS 1yth DAY OF MARCH 2018. AHEST: kq/t”u 1€OSvO Kayleen Ros5er, City Secretary Mi Michael Holton, Mayor \ ‘