City Council Regular Meeting

,tCt CITY OF 12003 Iowa Colony Blvd. Iowa Colony Tx. 77583 — Phone: 281-369-2471 Fax: 281-369-0005 — — vwwv.cityofiowacolony.com ‘JiL COLONY STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZORIA CITY OF IOWA COLONY BE IT REMEMBERED ON THIS, the 15th day of October, 2018, the City Council of the City of Iowa Colony, Texas, held a Workshop at 6:00 P.M. and Council meeting and Public Hearing 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 Kacy Smajstrla Councilwoman Robin Bradbery Councilman Michael Byrum-Bratsen Councilman Chad Wilsey And none being absent, constituting a quorum at which time the following business was transacted. WORKSHOP — 6:00 P.M. 1. Mayor Holton called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. 2. Discussion regarding proposed Highway 288 sign corridor policy. 3. Discussion regarding future development policies and processes. 4. Discussion on amendments to requirements to the Zoning Ordinance for Planned Unit Development and associated Plan of Developments in the ETJ. 5. Adjourned. 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. PUBUC HEARING Mayor Holton opened the public hearing on the intent to annex the intersection of State Highway 288 and Meridiana Parkway (County Road 56) at 7:22 P.M. No comments. Mayor Holton closed the public hearing at 8:35 P.M. 3. Citizens Comments: Ruben Lopez thanked council for the protest of the wastewater treatment plant at TCEQ. Mike Christopher, with Manhard Engineering for Land Tejas addressed concerns and would appreciate the opportunity to discuss the TCEQ permit request and to discuss with staff the changes to the zoning and subdivision ordinance for lots less than 60 ft. He requested council to consider less than 50 foot lots and not over-regulating and to consider the neighboring property owners. 4. Mayor’s Report: Mayor Holton reported mowers out last week mowing. BCCA is in Holiday Lakes this Wednesday. City will host next BCCA on November14 at Freedom Field. Attended DD5 meeting last week. Have basically completed the CR81 ditch and N/s ditch to Chocolate. Announced Officer Katherine Smith had a mild heart attack and is back on light duty. New PD unit coming this week or next week, Working on project to get all street signs redone to get the post office to change addresses in next three to six months. 5. Council Reports: • Councilwoman Susan Cottrell had no report. • Councilman Michael Byrum-Bratsen reported new fire truck is in service, stated that the traffic plan for stadium parking is not working at all. Discovery Drive is hard to get across and at Iowa Colony Blvd., AISD does not have police at the intersections. • Councilwoman Robin Bradbery had no report. • Councilwoman Kacy Smajstrla reported on Brazoria County Fairir. Livestock auction and commercial auction and ag mechanics auction. • Councilman Chad Wilsey reported he has someone interested in Planning Commission and will ask her to send a letter of interest. &. staff Reports: • PD report • Building Inspector report • City Manager report • City Engineer report • Beautification Committee gave no report • City secretary report Actions Items: Councilwoman Susan Cottrell left the meeting. 7. Consider action to adopt a resolution supporting a grant application by Brazoria County to HGAC for Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) funds to construct West CR 64. Councilwoman Robin Bradbery moved to adopt a resolution supporting a grant application by Brazoria County to HGAC for Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) funds to construct West CR 64. Seconded by Councilman Michael Byrum-Bratsen. Approved unanimously. 8. Consider action to authorize the Mayor to file a letter of protest to the TCEQ regarding a discharge permit application filed by McAlister Opportunity Fund #3 (Sierra Vista West). Councilwoman Robin Bradbery moved to authorize the Mayor to file a letter of protest to the TCEQ. Seconded by Councilman Chad Wilsey. Approved with three ayes and one floe. Councilman Michael Byrum Bratsen voting against the motion. 9. Consider action to authorize consent for MUD 55 to annex certain properties into the MUD 55 boundaries. Councilman Chad Wilsey moved to authorize consent for MUD 55 (Meridiana) to annex certain properties into the MUD 55 boundaries. Seconded by Councilman Michael Byrum Bratsen. Approved unanimously. 10. Consider action to reject the bid approval for City hall renovations at the September 17, 2018 City Council meeting. Councilwoman Robin Bradbery moved to reject the city hall renovation bid from BEGA approved at the September 17, 2018 Council meeting. Seconded by Councilwoman Kacy Smajstrla. Approved unanimously. 11. Con5ider action to approve renovations to City hall for less than $50,000.00, Councilman Michael Byrum-Bratsen moved to approve renovations to City Hall for $49,535.20 and authorize BEGA to perform the work. Seconded by Councilwoman Robin Bradbery. Approved unanimously. 12. Consider action to approve sealed bids for the City hall renovation project. No action taken. 13. Consider action to adopt an ordinance approving a Safety and Security Policy for City Hall. Councilman Michael Byrum-Bratsen moved to adopt an ordinance approving a Safety and Security Policy for City Hall. Seconded by Councilwoman Robin Bradbery. Approved unanimously. 14. Consider action to amend the master signage plan for Meridiana. Mayor moved this agenda item up to the first action item. Kent Marsh made an explanation of the Sign Ordinance changes, and how the Meridiana Master Signage Plan fits in and that the new ordinance does not need these amendments approved by the City Council. Councilman Michael Byrum-Bratsen moved that Council has no objection to the following administrative cost by the staff on the master signage plan; and for the developer to pay the costs the City incurred • Additional builders signs • Acknowledgement of their Greater Houston Area development of the year • Café Sol signage on the master signage plan Seconded by Councilwoman Robin Bradbery. Approved unanimously. 15. Consent Agenda: • Consideration and possible action approving of the following consent agenda items. A. Approval of the minutes of the September 17, 2018 City Council meeting. B. Adopt a resolution approving the Brazoria County Hazard Mitigation Plan. C. Approval of the following plats as recommended by the Planning Commission. o Karsten Blvd. Phase 1 Final Plat. o Karsten Blvd. Phase 2 Final Plat. D. Approve a resolution approving Adico, LLC as the City’s Engineer for HMG Grant opportunities. E. Approval/Acceptance of infrastructure projects as described below. o Meridiana Section 65 and Expedition Drive Approval of Water and Sanitary — Sewer Facilities into One- Year Maintenance Period. o Meridiana Section 65 and Expedition Drive Acceptance of Storm Drainage and — Paving Facilities into One-Year Maintenance Period. F. Approval of the City Investment Policy. G. Approval of Early Plat Release Agreement for Sterling l.akes Section 13. H. Approval of a partial reimbursement #2 of the early plat deposit for Sierra Vista Section 48. I. Approval of partial reimbursement #3 of the early plat deposit for Sierra Vista Boulevard Phase 2. Councilman Michael Byrum-Bratsen moved to approve all items as presented. Seconded by Councilwoman Robin Bradbery. Approved unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION Council convened in Executive session at 8:37 P.M. o Texas Government Code Section 551.074 to deliberate compensation of each employee. o Texas Government Code Section 551.072 to deliberate concerning purchase of additional property for municipal facilities. Council returned to open session at 9:07 P.M. 16. Consider action to approve salary increases for city employees. Councilman Michael Byrum Bratsen moved to increase City Secretary salary to increase by $7,200 annual salary. Increase Court Clerk and Permit Clerk salary by additional $2.00 per hour. Increase all other paid employees who have now finished their probationary period by 5%. Seconded by Councilwoman Kacy Smajstrla. Approved unanimously. 17. Being no further business, Councilwoman Smajstrla moved to adjourn. Seconded by Councilwoman Robin Bradbery. Approved unanimously.  APPROVED THIS 1gth DAY OF NOVEMBER 2018. AUEST: Kayleen Rosser, City Secretary Michael Holton, Mayor If •1 / p i\ •( ••\1 \: ‘ • ...: I •