City Council

November 3, 2020 Election Day (Reminder Governor's change re COVID-19) 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 In accordance with order of the Office of the Governor issued March 16, 2020, the City Council of the City of Prairie View. Texas will conduct a telephonic meeting in order to advance the public health goal of limiting face-to-face meetings (also called “social distancing”) to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). This City Council Meeting will be held on Monday, October 26, 2020 starting at 6:00 p.m. The public may participate in this meeting by dialing in to the following number 1-571-317-3116_ Access Code_904-702-349. Anyone wishing to offer public comments or speak during a public hearing may do so by notifying the City Secretary at least two hours prior to the meeting at abynum@prairieviewtexas.gov. A recording of the telephonic meeting will be made and will be available to the public in accordance with the Open Meetings Act upon written request. ____________________________________________________________________________ SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE TO OCTOBER 26, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA TO ADD THE DELIBERATION OR TAKING OF ACTION ON AN EMERGENCY OR URGENT PUBLIC NECESSITY PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, Section 551.045 Item 28 below (to Discuss, consider and take action to approve Prairie View City Hall being deep cleaned and fogged due to positive COVID testing and City Hall being an election site on November 3, 2020 as being an emergency or an urgent public necessity because of the COVID-19 epidemic) Call to Order Roll Call/Certification of Quorum Invocation and Pledge Public Comments: Citizens who have signed up with the City Secretary, Allison Bynum at abynum@prairieviewtexas.gov at least 2 hours before the meeting will be recognized. Comments will be limited 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. Minutes 1. Discuss and take action on the approval of City Council Meeting Minutes dated October 12, 2020. Items of Community Interest 1  November 3, 2020 Election Day (Reminder Governor's change re COVID-19) 2. Discuss with and update City Council on COVID-19 concerns in Prairie View. (Mayor Allen, Chief Lopez) Presentations and Reports Proposed mixed use development in Prairie View anchored by a waterfront entertainment district with single family, student housing, retail, restaurants, and more. (Mayor Allen, SIBS Intl) Presentation on Neighborhood Community Councils (CC Wallace) Presentation And Update on PV EDC’s COVID-19 Relief Grant program and business expansion/retention training for local small businesses (President Eze & Director Lampkin) 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 Department Reports 3. COVID-19 Report and approval of Emergency COVID-19 Funding Expenditures and possible action on using Emergency Funds to buy masks to be passed out to local businesses. (Mayor Allen) 4. Report and approval of G & A invoice for $10,000 prepared and signed (Sept. 25, 2020) prior to City Council vote to halt work and payments. (Mayor Allen, Mr. Gasper (G&A), Mr. JJ, Mr. King) 5. Report and discuss: (Mayor Allen & USW) a. Jones Elementary – Investigation b. Marie Antoinette – Update c. Flow Meter – Replacement d. Eye Wash Station for Water Plant 1 – Request Public Hearings 6. Public hearing, discussion and possible action on an application for the rezoning of property located at 710 Sharon Street, Prairie View, TX, Property I D: 2643 Prairie View estate Neighborhood and being further identified as Geographic I D: 72100-011-181-000 in the Public Records of the Waller County 2  November 3, 2020 Election Day (Reminder Governor's change re COVID-19) Tax Appraisal District from R-1 Single-Family Residential District to MH – Manufactured Housing District. 7. Public hearing, discussion and possible action on an application for the rezoning of property located at 1021 Toulon Rivera, Prairie View, TX, Property I D: 28803, Lot 59 and Block 4 of the Hill Crest Neighborhood and being further identified as Geographic I D Number 841000-004-059-000 in the Public Records of the Waller County Tax Appraisal District from R-1 Single-Family Residential District to MH- Manufacture Housing District 8. Public hearing, discussion and possible action on an application for the rezoning of property located at 625 Ezekiel Smith Street, Prairie View, TX, Property I D 26101, Block 3 and Lot 44 of Prairie View Estates Neighborhood and being further identified as Geographic I D Number 721100-003-044-000 in the Public Records of the Waller County Tax Appraisal District from R-1 Single-Family Residential District to MH- Manufacture Housing District. 9. Public hearing, discussion and possible action on an application for the rezoning of property Located at 24471 Richards Road, Prairie View, TX, being Property I D: 240118 and being further identified as Geographic I D: 304100-095-000-998 in the Public Records of the Waller County Tax Appraisal District from AR- Agricultural Residential District to MH – Manufactured Housing District. 10. Public hearing, discussion and possible action on an application for the rezoning of property Located at 717 Sharon Street, Prairie View, TX, being Property I D: 26229 Prairie View Estates Neighborhood and being further identified as Geographic I D: 721200-010-168-000 in the Public Records of the Waller County Tax Appraisal District from R-1 Single-Family Residential District to MH – Manufactured Housing District. Ordinances 11. Discuss, consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2020-0928-001 An Ordinance Approving A Budget Amendment For The City Of Prairie View’s Fiscal Year Of October 1, 2019 Through September 30, 2020 – (PUBLIC WORKS) (Mr. JJ, Mayor Allen) Resolutions Other Action 12. Discuss and take action on the approval of the EDC By-Law Amendments. (President Eze) 13. Discuss, consider, and take action on the Prairie View 4B Economic Development Corporation expenditure of no more than $4,500 for contractual services with VC Strategic Solutions to provide training to local businesses. (President Eze) 14. Discuss, consider and take action on award of bid for City Hall Building Damage Repairs/ City of Prairie View to The S.L.I. Group Inc. in the amount $124,914.00, Hurricane Harvey Recovery and Mitigation DR4332 Project # 18386 (Mayor Allen) 15. Discuss and take action to approve the Depository Services Contract between the City of Prairie View and Prosperity Bank. (Mayor Allen, Ms. Johnson) 16. Discuss and take action to have the City’s Engineers, Trilogy, create a map of the municipal boundaries and ETJ per the state statute. (Trilogy, Mayor Allen) 17. Discuss and take action to investigate WC Commissioner Court 911 Address Systems role in assignment of Hempstead and Waller addresses inside Prairie View City Limits and if necessary a lawsuit to change and correct practice. (Mayor Allen) 3  November 3, 2020 Election Day (Reminder Governor's change re COVID-19) 18. Discuss TxDOT meetings with State Rep Cecil Bell, Developers, and Landowners on Hwy 290 access service roads. (Mayor Allen) 19. Discuss and take action to approve City of Prairie View 2020-2021 Employee Holiday Schedule. (Mayor Allen, Ms. Bynum) 20. Discuss and take action on Police Audit Proposals. (CC Rowland, Mayor Allen, Atty. Griffin) 21. Discuss and take action on resolution for Election Day as a local holiday. (CC Wallace) 22. Discuss, consider and take action on the Transportation Plan for stop signs and a list of all stop signs in the City installed in 2020. (CC Rowland) 23. Discuss, consider and take action on recommendation from Mayor and Chief Lopez on the PVPD Policy on the Use of Tear Gas, Use of Force, Chokehold Use, Use of Military Style Equipment; Use of No-Knock Warrants and Use of Facial Recognition. (CC Rowland) 24. Discuss, consider and take action on sewer line extension and street/road improvement in Prairie View. (Street & Sewer line extension master plan) (CC Rowland) 25. Discuss, consider and take action on receiving a report regarding credits provided to customers on utility bills in the last six (6) months. (CC Rowland) 26. Discuss and take action on 10-day citations given within the Rosewood Subdivision. (CC Wallace) 27. Discuss and take action on City of Prairie View Credit Card. (CC Wallace) 28. Discuss, consider and take action to approve Prairie View City Hall being deep cleaned and fogged due to positive COVID testing and City Hall being an election site on November 3, 2020 as being an emergency or an urgent public necessity because of the COVID-19 epidemic 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, October 23rd, 2020 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 October 23rd, 2020 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), 4  November 3, 2020 Election Day (Reminder Governor's change re COVID-19) 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). 5