City Council Regular Meeting

,t’ C TV OP 12003 Iowa Colony Blvd. Iowa Colony Tx. 77583 be— C Phone: 281-369-2471 - Fax: 281-369-0005 11 COLONY STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZORIA CITY OF IOWA COLONY BE IT REMEMBERED ON THIS, the 28th day of January. 2019, the City Council of the City of Iowa Colony, Texas, held a Public Hearing 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 Chad Wilsey Councilwoman Kacy Smajstrla And Councilman Michael Byrum-Bratsen being absent, constituting a quorum at which time the followine business was transacted. PUBLIC HEARING- 7:00 P.M. Mayor Holton opened the public hearing to consider a specific use permit for retail sales of lawnmowers, blowers, edgers, chainsaws, similar outdoor lawn and garden equipment, and accessories on the following property at 7:02 pm. No comments. Mayor Holton closed the public hearing at 7:24 pm. The property described in the deed to Tzitzari Gutierrez recorded under Clerk’s File No. 2018027048 of the Official Records of Brazoria County, Texas, commonly known as 15903 Highway 6, Iowa Colony, Texas, and located generally at the northeast corner of Highway 6 and Louisiana Street. • Mayor Holton opened the public hearing to consider exceptions to the Unified Development Code for Satya 288 Retail located on the southeast corner of Meridiana Blvd. and SH 288 at 7:02 pm. The owner stated that they are going to completely renovate the facility and use it for retail and service would be at the other location. Mayor Holton closed the public hearing at 7:31 pm. REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M. I. Mayor Holton called the meeting to order. 2. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. Citizens comments and presentations. • Michael Kravitz here to speak on behalf of the public hearing for Satya 288 retail located at Meridiana Blvd. and SM 288 if anyone has questions. 4. Mayor’s Reports: • We are negotiating with the ESD site on Meridiana Blvd. • In negotiations with Magnolia Bend for existing City Hall area. • City Hall remodel came out nicely. • Introduced Aaron Bell as the lone finalist for Chief of Police. • Mayor Holton and his Wife Anna attended a retirement party for the AISD Superintendent. • Had a kick off meeting for the new AISD Highschool, aiming at beginning construction June 1, wants to write letters to the board at AISD to get the High School named for Iowa Colony. • Calling for the election on May 4” • Mayor indicated that we need a policy on opening and closing the bathrooms at the park. 5. Council Reports: • Councilman Byrum-Bratsen was not present. • Councilwoman Cottrell stated that the school will be an interesting addition to the city. • Councilwoman Bradbery asked to get an agenda when it is posted. • Councilwoman Smajstrla praying for Houston PD. We need to focus on how we can protect our community, know our neighbors, and find better ways to protect. • Councilman Wilsey stated that speaking of Houston PD, it goes to show how tough of a job they have. 6. Staff Reports: • PD report. • Building Inspector report. • City Manager reported on the check being sent by MUD 31 as part of the annexation agreement. • City Engineer reported on the grant applications for 1-1MPG and CDBG-DR. • City Secretary report.  7. Consider action to approve an ordinance calling election of officers for May 2019, and contract with County for joint election. Councilwoman Cottrell moved to approve the ordinance calling election of officers for May 2019, and contract with County for joint election. Seconded by Councilwoman Bradbery. Approved unanimously with four ayes. Councilman Byrum-Bratsen absent. 8. Consider action regarding a proposed Specific Use Permit for a retail Iawnmower store on the northeast corner of Louisiana Street and Highway 6. Councilwoman Cottrell made a motion to approve the Specific Use Permit with an amendment to add service to the Lawnmower SUP. Seconded by Councilwoman Smajstrla. Approved unanimously with four ayes. Councilman Byrum-Bratsen absent. 9. Consider action to authorize encroachment into the right of way for the Meridiana subdivision entry Monument sign within Iowa Colony Blvd. right of way as recommended by the Planning Commission. Councilwoman Bradbery moved to approve the encroachment into the right of way for the Meridiana subdivision entry sign within Iowa Colony Blvd. right of way as recommended by the Planning Commission. Seconded by Councilwoman Cotirell. Approved unanimously with four ayes. Councilman Byrum-Bratsen absent. 10. Consider action to approve an amendment to the Meridiana Master Signage Plan as recommended by the Planning Commission. Councilwoman Bradbery moved to approve the amendment to the Meddiana Master Signage Plan. Seconded by Councilwoman Cottrell. Approved unanimously with four ayes. Councilman Byrum-Bratsen absent. 11. Consider action to approve an exception to the Sign ordinance No. 2016-19 for Meridiana Section 65 subdivision sign located at Discovery Drive and Bayou Drive and approve encroachment into the right of way as recommended by the Planning Commission. Councilwoman Cottrell moved to approve an exception to the Sign Ordinance No. 2016-19 for Meridian Section 65 subdivison sign located at Discovery Drive and Bayou Drive and approve encroachment into the right of way as recommended. Seconded by Councilwoman Bradbery. Approved unanimously with four ayes. Councilman Byrum-Bratsen absent. 12. Consider action to approve a request for exceptions to the Unified Development Code for Satya 288 retaiL located at Meridiana Parkway and SN 288 as recommended by the Planning Commission. Councilwoman Bradbery made motion that the exceptions be granted with the conditions that there be transparency on the North and East corners of the building recommended by the Planning Commission and staff Motion seconded by Councilwoman Cottrell. Approved unanimously with four ayes. Councilman Byrum-Bratsen absent. 13. Consider action to approve the following regarding a Community Development Block Grant -Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) grant application. • Application Resolution • Excessive Force Policy • Citizen Participation Plan  Councilwoman Cotirell made motion to approve the action items for the CDBG-DR grant application. Seconded by Councilwoman Smajstrla. Approved unanimously with four ayes. Councilman Byrum-Bratsen absent. 14. Consent Agenda: • Consideration and possible action regarding the following consent agenda items. Councilwoman Cotirell made a motion to approve all the consent agenda items. Seconded by Councilman Wilsey. Approved unanimously with four ayes. Councilman Byrum Bratsen absent. A. Approval of Minutes of the following meetings. • December 17, 2018 City Council meeting. B. Approval of an amendment to ordinance 20 18-29, amending the official name of Cherry Companies to Cherry Crushed Concrete, INC. C. Approval of first and final payment to Bega Construction for City Hall renovations. D. Approve Early Plat Releases and Reimbursements as follows: • Sterling lakes 13 Disbursement Request # 1-Approved by City Council December2018 • Karsten Blvd. Phase I Disbursement Request # 2- Approved by City’ Council August 2018 E. Approval of the quarterly investment report. EXECUTIVE SESSION • Council convened in Executive session at 7:40 p.m. in accordance with 55 1.071 Texas Gov’t Code to consult with City Attorney concerning o Legal aspects of MUD 31 annexation and development agreement. o City Hall signage • Council convened in accordance with 55 1.072 Texas Gov’t Code to deliberate on land sale and/or acquisition Sale of land to ESD #3. — • Council convened in accordance with Texas Government Code section 55 1.074 to deliberate concerning Chief of Police. Council returned to open session at 8:54 p.m. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION 15. Consider action regarding City Hall signage and resolution on use of City Hall by Municipal Court. Councilwoman Bradbery made motion to approve the resolution as presented.  Seconded by Councilman Wilsey. Motion approved. Councilwoman Bradbery abstained and Councilman Byrum-Bratsen absent. 16. Consider action regarding sale of property to ESD #3. No action was taken. 17. Consider action regarding Chief of Police. Councilwoman Cottrell made a motion to approve a contract with Aaron Bell. Seconded by Councilwoman Bradbery. Approved with four ayes. Councilman Byrum-Bratsen absent. 18. Being no further business, Councilwoman Bradbery moved to adjourn. Seconded by Councilwoman Cottrell. Approved unanimously. APPROVED THIS 18t DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2019. ATTEST: Kaylkn Rosser, City Secretary Michael Holton, Mayor 2 1 I’) ‘ ,..“‘ / I s;,’ ‘1i