City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingIowa Colony, TX · October 18, 2021
Agenda
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 5:30 P.M. AND A COUNCIL MEETING
AT 7:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2021, AT IOWA COLONY CITY HALL,
12003 IOWA COLONY BLVD. IOWA COLONY, TEXAS 77583 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.
WORKSESSION- 5:30 P.M.
1. Call to order.
2. Discussion on Public Safety Building
• Design of facility
• Financing options
3. Discussion on Impact Fee Study and Implementation Schedule
4. Adjourn.
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.
1. Call to order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge.
3. PUBLIC HEARING
• Continue a public hearing on amending the Unified Development Code and the Zoning
Ordinance on: (1) regulations, procedures, and authority under those ordinances for the
City Council, Building Codes Board of Appeals, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Planning
and Zoning Commission, and other boards and commissions; and (2) building
transparency, build-to lines, external building requirements, and other building
regulations.
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.
o Proclamation declaring Municipal Court Week
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 on an ordinance implementing a Hotel Occupancy Tax for
the City and extraterritorial jurisdiction.
9. Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to provide notice to MUD 31
and MUD 55 regarding the conveyance of ownership and operation of district facilities.
10. Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution calling a public hearing on the
Capital Improvement Plan and Land Use Assumptions concerning Impact Fees.
11. Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager and Mayor to jointly
sponsor an Advanced Funding Agreement with TxDOT.
12. Consideration and possible action on an agreement with Bickerstaff, Heath, Delgado, Acosta
LLP to provide legal assistance regarding water/wastewater systems.
13. Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance amending certain Council meeting
dates and the Rules of Procedure, Social Media Policy, Website Use Policy, and Code of
Conduct of the City of Iowa Colony, Texas.
14. Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance annexing portions of Meridiana
Parkway (County Road 56) and Ames Boulevard (County Road 48).
15. Consideration and possible action initiating annexation of portions of Cedar Rapids Parkway
(County Road 57) and additional portions of Ames Blvd. (County Road 48) connecting the DR
Horton tract.
16. Consideration and possible action initiating annexation of Bel Sanchez Elementary School,
the Emergency Services District No. 3 public site on Meridiana near Karsten, and the City of
Iowa Colony Municipal Site on Meridiana near Karsten.
17. Consideration and possible action on an agreement with Brazoria County for CDBG funds
for the repaving of CR 382.
18. Consideration and possible action on a resolution consenting to the petition to annex
Meritage tract and commercial tract into MUD 57, including: (1) a tract of approximately
259.433 acres generally located west of Highway 288 and north of County Road 63, which is
generally the property in Brazoria County Appraisal District account no. 176233; and (2)a tract
of approximately 132.15 acres located generally in the northeast quadrant of Highway 288 and
County Road 63, which is generally the property in Brazoria County Appraisal District account
no. 166982. The property is more fully defined by a petition for annexation available from the
city secretary upon request.
19. Consideration and possible action initiating annexation into the city of property located or to
be located in MUD 57, including: (1) a tract of approximately 259.433 acres generally located
west of Highway 288 and north of County Road 63, which is generally the property in Brazoria
County Appraisal District account no. 176233; and (2)a tract of approximately 132.15 acres
located generally in the northeast quadrant of Highway 288 and County Road 63, which is
generally the property in Brazoria County Appraisal District account no. 166982. The property is
more fully defined by a petition for annexation available from the city secretary upon request.
The possible action includes, but is not limited, authorizing an offer of a non-annexation
development agreement.
Consent Agenda for Ordinances - Adopt Ordinances on second and final reading.
A. Consideration and possible action on second and final reading of ordinance on the City’s
investment policy.
Consent Agenda- Consideration and possible action to approve the following consent agenda
items.
A. Approval of minutes of the following meetings.
o September 20, 2021 - Regular Meeting
B. Approval of the quarterly investment report.
C. Authorize the investment of city funds.
D. Approval of the following plats as recommended by the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
o Vega Estates Preliminary Plat- Conditional Approval
E. Approve the following Infrastructure Approvals/Acceptances.
o BCMUD 55 Water Plant No. 1 Booster Pump Addition- Approval of facilities
into the one-year maintenance period.
o BCMUD 55 Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion to 0.48 MGD- Approval of
facilities into the one-year maintenance period.
F. Approve the following early plat releases and return of escrow funds.
o Sierra Vista West Section 4, Disbursement Request No. 4
o Sierra Vista West Section 5, Disbursement Request No. 3
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Executive Session in accordance with 551.071 Texas Gov’t Code to consult with attorney on
Class Action Settlement on Opioids and on legal aspects of consent to annex property into MUD
57 and legal aspects of annexing property in or to be in MUD 57 into the Iowa Colony city
limits.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
20. Consideration and possible action regarding participation in the settlements of opioids class
action suit.
21. 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 October 15, 2021.
________________________
Kayleen Rosser, City Secretary
I hereby certify that the foregoing agenda remained posted at the entrance to the Iowa Colony
City Hall where it was visible to the public at all times and on the City’s website for at least 72
hours preceding the scheduled time of the meeting therein described.
___________________________
Kayleen Rosser, City Secretary
Date signed: _________________
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