City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OP 12003 Iowa Colony Blvd. Iowa Colony Tx. 77583 (37 Phone: 281-369-2471 - Fax: 281-369-0005 ii CO LO NY STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZORIA CITY OF IOWA COLONY BE IT REMEMBERED ON THIS, the 17th day of December, 2018, the City Council of the City of Iowa Colony, Texas, held ajoint meeting with MUD 31 at 6:00 P.M and 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 Councilman Michael Byrum-Bratsen Councilman Chad Wilsey Councilwoman Kacy Smajstrla And none being absent, constituting a quorum at which time the following business was transacted. JOINT MEETING WITH MUD 31- 6:00 P.M. 1. Mayor called the meeting to order with all members present at 6:05 p.m. 2. Consideration and possible action to approve an Interlocal Agreement with MUD 3 1 regarding annexation, tax sharing, expense sharing, and other matters. MUD 31 called their meeting to order to consider the Interlocal Agreement. MUD 31 approved the Interlocal Agreement and reported such to the City Council. Councilman Byrum-Bratsen made a motion to approve the MUD 31 lnterlocal Agreement on annexation, tax sharing, expense sharing, and other matters as written. Councilwoman Cottrell seconded the motion. Approved unanimously. EXECTUTIVE SESSION o Executive Session in accordance with 55 1.071 Texas Gov’t Code to consult with City Attorney concerning legal aspects of MUD 31 annexation agreement. Council convened in Executive Session at 6:06 and then returned to Open Session at 6:30 p.m. 3. Meeting was 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. 3. Citizens comments and presentations. 4. Mayor’s Reports: Mayor Holton reported that AISD closed on a 200-acre property for a fourth High School, along with a Junior High, and Elementary School. Mayor Holton would like to work on getting the High School named Iowa Colony High School. He wished Councilman Chad Wilsey a Happy Birthday. Also, He wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 5. Council Reports: • Councilman Wilsey gave no report. • Councilwoman Smajstrla gave no report. • Councilwoman Bradbery gave no report. • Councilwoman Cottrell stated that the corner of CR64 and CR65 has not been cleaned up. She asked the Police Chief to contact the property owner. • Councilman Byrum-Bratsen stated his concerns about CR64 and the overpass from TXDOT with the new Highschool coming in. Councilman Byrum- Bratsen also gave the Fire Department report stating that the new engine is back in service for the fifth time. 6. Staff Reports: • PD report. The mayor announced that Chief Hearn will be retiring at the end of February 2019. He has been the Chief for 6 years. He thanked the Chief for ajob well done. The Chief thanked the Council and City for allowing him to be the Chief of Police. He stated that there is so much involved with running a City and now he sees what all it entails. The city has been a great place to work and he appreciates it. • Building Inspector reported that they have been very busy. • City Manager thanked the Chief for his service. • City Engineer report. • City Secretary reported that Election day is May 4, 2019. The first day to file an application for a place on the ballot is January 16, 2019 and the last day is February 15, 2019. 7. Consider action to adopt an ordinance for full purpose annexation of Brazoria County MUD 31. In light of action to approve the Interlocal Agreement with MUD 31, taken earlier in the meeting, the Council took no action. Councilwoman Bradbery made a motion to take no action on the item. Seconded by Councilwoman Smajstrla. Approved unanimously.  8. Consider action to adopt an ordinance amending the Subdivision Ordinance for early plat recording. Councilwoman Cottrell made a motion to approve an Ordinance with the change of time to place funds in escrow to be ten days. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Bradbery. Motion approved with four ayes to one noe. Councilman Wilsey voted against the motion. 9. Consider action to approve an ordinance establishing a four way stop sign at the intersection of Meridiana Parkway and Iowa Colony Blvd. Mayor stated he is in favor of the all way stop sign because of the amount of traffic. Councilman Byrum- Bratsen expressed his concern with changing them. Councihsvman Cottrell made a motion to approve the ordinance with a total of eight stop signs. Seconded by Councilman Wilsey. Councilman Bymm- Bratsen stated that the ordinance only calls for one stop sign two in each direction — for a total of eight signs. Approved unanimously. 10. Consider action to accept the Iowa Colony Park at Meridiana for the one-year maintenance period. Councilman Byrum-Bratsen made a motion to accept the park for the one- year maintenance period. Seconded by Councilwoman Bradbery. Approved unanimously. II. Consent Agenda: • Consideration and possible action regarding the following consent agenda items. It was requested to pull item B- Exception oft/ic PUD and item C- Section 3 replat. Item on the Sien-a Vista Recession of approval. Councilwoman Cottrell made a motion to approve the consent agenda items except for i/ic exception Ofl 35 lots for the Meridianc, PUD, Section 3, and the Section 3 replat, and Sierra Vista Recession of approval. Seconded by Councilman Byrum—Bratsen.Approved unanimously. A. Approval of Minutes of the following meetings. • November 19, 2018 City Council meeting. B. Approval of an exception to Meridiana PUD requirements for Section 3 lots/cul-de sac requirements as recommended by the Planning Commission. Councilwoman Cotirell made a motion to approve item B on the Consent Agenda. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Bradbery Approved unanimously. C. Approval of the following plats as recommended by the Planning Commission. • Tirado Albarran Place-Abbreviated Plat • Meridiana Section 59-Final Plat • Meridiana Section 3 Replat No. 2- Final Plat (contingent upon approval of the Meridiana PUD requirements exceptions for cul-de-sacs) Councilwoman Cottrell made a motion to approve item,, C-3 on the Consent Agenda. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Bradbeiy. Approved unanimously.  D. Approval or acceptance of infrastructure projects for one-year maintenance period as described below. • Sierra Vista Force Main Extension Approval for the one-year maintenance — period. E. Approve Early Plat Releases and Reimbursements as follows: • Sierra Vista Sec 1 & 2 (Contingent on approval of Sierra Vista Force Main Extension into the One-Year Maintenance Period) o Refund Request# 9- $40, 218.31 • Sierra Vista 4A o Refund Request# 3 and Final -$165, 131.96 • SierraVista4B o Refund Request # 3 (Revision No. 3) $434, 049.08 - • Sierra Vista 4B o Refund Request #4 S 232,540.88 - • Sierra Vista Karsten Blvd. Phase 1- o Refund Request # I $633,922.85 - • Sierra Vista Section 5 & Karsten Blvd. Phase 2- Councilwoman Bradbety made motion to approve the request. Seconded bv Councilman Bvnun—Bratsen. Approved unanimously. Letter ofRescission of City’ Council Approval (September 17. 2018) The City Attorney asked i/the motion was to approve the recession and the new earlvplat application on the same terms and conditions as last time but with the new monetazy amounts and the Council clarified and said yes to the action. • Sierra Vista Section 5 & Karsten Blvd Phase 2 o Approval of Application No. 2 o LOR Cash Deposit $2,231,944.51 o Allow Developer 10 days for cash deposit • Sterling Lakes Section 13 > Approval of recalculated cash deposit r LOR cash deposit recalculation S2. 724, 153.83 r Funds were deposited 10/31/2018 EXECUTIVE SESSION • Council convened in Executive session at 7:55 P.M. in accordance with 551.071 Texas Gov’t Code to consult with City Attorney concerning o Legal aspects of MUD 31 annexation Agreement. o City Hall signage pertaining to weapons in City Hall.  • Council convened in accordance with 55 1.072 Texas Gov’t Code to deliberate on land sale and/or acquisition EMS property anj1or City Hall property, and Property — next lo City Hall. Council returned to open session. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION 12. Consider action regarding City Hall signage. No action was taken. 13. Consider action regarding Chief of Police. Councilwoman Bradbery made a motion to accept the Chief’s resignation. Seconded by Councilman Wilsey. Approved unanimously. 14. Consider action regarding sale of property to ESD #3. No action was taken. 15. Being no further business, Councilwoman Cottrell moved to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Bymm-Bratsen. Approved unanimously. APPROVED THIS 18th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2019. ATTEST: /J D Kaleen Rosser, City Secretary Michael Hollon, Mayor .11 / \ / I v/ Q \,, ,içi. \