City Council

David Allen , Mayor Kendric Jones, Council Member Position 3 Brian Rowland, Council Member Position 1 Wendy Williams, Council Member Position 4 Jonathon Randle, Council Member Position 2 Xante’ Wallace, Council Member Position 5 CITY OF PRAIRIE VIEW www.prairieviewtexas.gov Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Prairie View to be held on Monday, August 27th 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Prairie View City Hall, City Council Chamber, 44500 U.S. Business Highway 290, Prairie View, Texas 77446, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action. The City Council Reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item should the need arise and if applicable, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. ____________________________________________________________________________ AGENDA Call to Order Certification of Quorum Invocation and Pledge Citizens Comments: Citizens must complete a Comment Card and submit the card to the City Secretary before the meeting to address City Council. Limit your comments to three (3) minutes. City Council will listen to the comments, but cannot discuss or respond to the comments during the meeting. The matter may be referred to a department head, Mayor, or City Council may direct that the matter be placed on the next regular City Council Agenda. If a written response is desired from the City please request in writing. Regular Agenda 1. Consider and take action for approval of the Meeting Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting on August 13th, 2018. 2. Consider and take action for approval of the Meeting Minutes for the Special City Council Meeting on August 18th, 2018. 3. Discuss, consider and take action to award contract: $350,000.00 Community Development Block Grant: Bids Alta Vista Sewer Upgrade (LJA Engineering, Mayor Allen) Departmental Reports A. Administration – Kimberly Dickey and Mayor Allen 1  B. Finance, Financial Statements, Unaudited – J.J. Johnson C. Municipal Court Monthly Report and FEMA – Judge Alexander-Simmons D. Police Monthly Report – Chief Solomon E. Ordinance Violations Report – Officer White and CC Williams F. Delinquent Tax Report –Linebarger Law Firm G. Public Works Operations Report - Mayor Allen and USW Utility H. Tax Collections Report from Waller ISD City Council Reports Pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.0415, City Council Members and City Staff may present written reports and make reports about items of community interest during a meeting of the governing body without having given notice of a report. Mayor’s Report  $350,000.00 Community Development Black Grant (Bids, Alta Vista sewer upgrade)  $723,000.00 (update) FEMA Hurricane Harvey Funds (possible city share)  Back to School (backpacks for elementary students)  FEMA Hurricane Harvey meeting, reclassified categories, check soon? (Judge Alexander)  HWY 36A Board meeting  Waller County Transportation Plan-Community Center  FEMA Validation Inspection (city claims)  Panther Hill Apartment: PVAMU Admin Tour  Prairie View Cricket Complex: interview  PVAMU PD/PV PD/County Sheriff, WISD PD Active Shooter Training  San Bernard Electric (increased workers PHA)  Republic Waste (met w rep D. Aguilar)  San Antonio-reunion Regular Agenda Continued 4. Discuss, consider and take action to approve Mayor Allen's appointment of Assistant PV VFD Fire Chief Vedron Bordeaux, a licensed independent contractor as Prairie View Fire Inspector for Panther Hill Apartments at $200.00 per inspection. (Mayor Allen) 5. Discuss, consider, and take action on the proposed Property Tax Rate for 2018. (Mr. Johnson) 6. Discuss the city’s contract with Bureau Veritas. (CC Wallace) 7. Discuss, consider, and take action to verify the expense report policy. (CC Rowland) 8. Discuss, consider, and take action on the donation of K9 Unit for the City Police Department. (Chief Solomon) 9. Discuss, consider, and take action to update city ordinance 1.514. (CC Rowland) 2 Executive Session (Recess Regular Session and Convene Executive Session). Consultation with Attorney as authorized by the Texas Government Code, Section 551.071. Reconvene Regular Session The Mayor and City Council Members may request that certain items be scheduled for future agenda. Requesting that items be placed on future agenda does not exclude other agenda items being added. New Business (Future Agenda Items) Adjourn The City of Prairie View City Council reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and 551.086 (Economic Development). I, the undersigned authority do hereby certify that the above Notice and Agenda of the Regular Meeting of the governing body of the City of Prairie View is a true and correct copy of said Notice and said Notice was posted on the City Hall front door, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times; said Notice was posted on Friday, August 24th, 2018 by 5:00 p.m., and remained so posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time for said meeting. The Notice and Agenda was also posted on the City’s website at: http://www.prairieviewtexas.gov Dated this the 24th day of August, 2018 By: ________________________ Kimberly Dickey City Secretary/City Administrator 3