City Council Regular Meeting

12003 Iowa Colony Blvd. Iowa Colony, Tx. 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 WORKSESSION AT 6:00 P.M. AND A PUBLIC HEARING AND COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2021 VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE, 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. INSTRUCTIONS: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84905488162?pwd=ME0waCtCazZEc01NUmNwZVgwcWRBQT09 Meeting ID: 849 0548 8162 Passcode: 779137 One tap mobile +13462487799,,84905488162#,,,,*779137# US (Houston) +12532158782,,84905488162#,,,,*779137# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 849 0548 8162 Passcode: 779137 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kBkOEXbDe WORKSESSION- 6:00 P.M. 1. Call to order. 2. Discussion of proposed rules of procedure. 3. Discussion with City Council regarding City Manager search process. 4. Adjourn. REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to order. 2. Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge. 3. PUBLIC HEARING • Hold a public hearing for a variance request for a business to operate 24 hours a day at the northeast corner of Highway 288 Access Road and Meridiana Parkway. • Hold a public hearing on amending the zoning ordinance allowing and restricting 24-hour business operations. • Hold a public hearing on amending the Zoning Ordinance and Unified Development Code concerning the Zoning Board of Adjustment, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and various authorities and procedures. 4.Citizens Comments and Presentations. "An opportunity for the public to address City Council on agenda items or concerns not on the agenda. To comply with the 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.” 5. Mayor’s comments or reports. • Proclamation declaring February 2021 as African American History Month 6. Council comments or reports. 7. Staff Reports. A. City Manager B. City Engineer C. Police Department D. Building Official/Fire Marshal E. City Secretary F. Senior Accountant G. Public Works 8. Consideration and possible action regarding the COVID-19 emergency. 9. Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Attorney and Staff to proceed with annexation of County rights of way, the AISD Bel Sanchez school property, the ESD, and other city properties. 10. Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance on first reading calling for the general election of officers for May 1, 2021 and approving a joint election agreement with Brazoria County. 11. Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance on first reading closing Karsten Blvd. from Bullard south to its current termination. 12. Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance on first reading amending the employee handbook. 13. Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance on first and final reading approving a variance request for 2942/2944 Meridiana Parkway regarding the UDC transparency and build-to line regulation as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. 14. Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance on first reading adopting the 2018 International Plumbing Code with amendments. 15. Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance on first reading establishing standards for noise. 16. Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance on first and final reading authorizing a variance to allow 24-hour operation for a business located at the northeast corner of Highway 288 Access Road and Meridiana Parkway. 17. Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance on second and final reading establishing a permitting process for food truck vendors. 18. Consent Agenda for Ordinances- Consideration and possible action to approve the following ordinances by consent on second and final reading. A. Approve an ordinance on second and final reading establishing a Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals. B. Approve an ordinance on second and final reading adopting the International Fire Code, 2018 Edition, and Appendices B, C, D, E, F, and G thereto, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., with certain amendments. C. Approve an ordinance on second and final reading amending the fee schedule. D. Approve an ordinance on second and final reading amending the FY 21 City Budget. 19. Consent Agenda- Consideration and possible action to approve the following consent agenda items. A. Approval of minutes of the following meetings. o December 21, 2020 - Regular Meeting B. Approval of a resolution authorizing submission of a grant application under the Rifle Resistant Body Armor Vest Program to the Texas Governor’s office, Criminal Justice Division for 100% funding. C. Approve an early plat agreement with Rise Development for Meridiana Section 68 commercial tract. D. Approve an agreement with Mr. Robert Bowers to lease city property for mowing and hay production. E. Approval of a revised traffic signal cost sharing agreement with Land Tejas. F. Approval of the quarterly investment report. G. Approval and consent for MUD 55 to annex AISD property into the District. EXECUTIVE SESSION Executive Session in accordance with 551.071, 551.072, and 551.074 Texas Gov’t Code to deliberate on the following: o Sale of property to MUD 31 o Planning and Zoning Commission Members o Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals Members o Building Codes Board of Adjustment and Appeals Members o Parks and Recreation Committee Members RETURN TO OPEN SESSION 20. Consideration and possible action regarding the sale of property to MUD 31. 21. Consideration and possible action to appoint members of the Planning and Zoning Commission. 22. Consideration and possible action to appoint members to the Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals. 23. Consideration and possible action to appoint members to the Parks and Recreation Committee in light of resignations of original members. 24. Consideration and possible action to appoint members of the Building Codes Board of Adjustments and Appeals. 25. Adjourn. 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 January 22, 2021. The said notice remained posted for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of the meeting. ________________________ Kayleen Rosser, City Secretary