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, September 9, 2019 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 Roll Call/Certification of Quorum Invocation and Pledge Citizens Comments: Citizens must sign-in with 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 and adoption of resolutions and ordinances 1. Discuss and take action on the approval of City Council meeting minutes dated August 26, 2019. 2. Discuss and take action on Ordinance 2019-0826-002, amending the Prairie View Code of Ordinances, Chapter 1, Article 1.500 City Council Rules of Procedures regarding Departmental Reports, Public Comments, Finance Committee and general changes to Council procedures. (City Attorney & CC Rowland) 3. Discuss and take action on Resolution in opposition to the Texas Central High Speed Railway. (Mayor Allen & City Attorney) 4. Discuss and take action on informational, policy and procedure binder developed for city council at the start of each financial year. (CC Jones) 5. Discuss and take action on Economic 4B expense report and financial budget. (CC Jones) 1  6. Discuss and take action authorizing Brian Rowland, in his official capacity as Mayor Pro Tem as signatory on City bank account with Prosperity Bank. (CC Jones) City Council Reports Pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.0415, City Council Members, without having provided notice, may make reports about items of community interest if no action is taken and possible action is not discussed regarding the information provided in the report. "Items of community interest" includes: (1) expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; (2) information regarding holiday schedules; (3) an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen, except that a discussion regarding a change in the status of a person's public office or public employment is not an honorary or salutary recognition for purposes of this subdivision; (4) a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; (5) information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the political subdivision; and (6) announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the political subdivision that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. Mayor’s Report  Letter of support for a collaboration on a NSF National Science Foundation Grant with PVAMU and University of Florida on a water study in rural-urban communities.  $20 million Anderson Townhome Development (Contractor, Engineers, Developer, PW meeting)  PVAM Foundation Fundraiser Gala  Houston Gateway To The Americas: PV Small Government Panelist  PV Cricket Complex, 1st Night Games  Cybersecurity New Law: ALL Employee Training Required! (TML, City Staff Introduction)  Anderson & Brown Family Reunions  Annette Bowdre & Neal Baines Retirements  Code Enforcement Forum with CC Jones (Mosely, Ross, Rae & I assisting Ofcr White)  Officer White: Municipal Court Warrant Officer & Court Bailiff  Community Development Block Grant  PVAMU Student/Parent Health Violation Complaint: Brookside Apts  Resident Dr Appointments: 96 Years Old  PV Police Department Applications, update  City & PVAMU Community Council September 18, 2pm, MSC Auditorium  African American Mayors Association Conference  Mayor's Open Door Policy 7. Police Department Report – Crime Statistics June 1 – August 31, 2019 (Officer Ross) 8. Discuss the last project activity reports from Bureau Veritas. (CC Rowland) 9. Discuss and take action on application for Community Engagement Board. (CC Wallace) 10. Discuss and take action to adopt the Zip Code Strategic Plan to include Zip Code Committee. (CC Wallace, Mayor Allen) 11. Discuss and take action on bids to reconstruct and or otherwise fix listed streets, Bell street (3 pot holes), Vickita (4 pot holes), Hollyhock (3 potholes), Maria Antoinette, Jon of Arc and Richards road. (CC Jones, Mayor Allen) 2  12. Discuss and take action on cost of landmark for Sandra Bland landmark up to $4000. (CC Jones) 13. Discuss and take action on National Night Out. (CC Jones, Mayor Allen) 14. Discuss and take action on a volunteer historical committee for the city of Prairie View. (CC Jones) New Business (Future Agenda Items) • Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items are placed on a future City Council agenda. Adjournment 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, September 6, 2019 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 day of September 6th, 2019 By: Allison Bynum_ Allison Bynum/City Secretary This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours before this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's Office at (936)857-3603. 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). 3