City Council

Dr. Brian Rowland, Mayor Nathan Alexander Council Member Position 3 Vacant 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, February 22, 2021 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. City of Prairie View City Council Meeting https://www.gotomeet.me/CityofPrairieView/city-of-prairie-view-city-council-meeting You can also dial in using your phone. (For supported devices, tap a one-touch number below to join instantly.) Access Code: 904-702-349 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/904702349 Anyone wishing to offer public comments or speak during a public hearing may do so by notifying the City Staff at least two hours prior to the meeting at citysecretary@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. ____________________________________________________________________________ AGENDA Call to Order Roll Call/Certification of Quorum Invocation: Dean Charles Lewter Pledge: Public Comments: Citizens who have signed up with City staff, at citysecretary@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. 1 Minutes 1. Discuss and take action on the approval of City Council Meeting Minutes dated February 8, 2021. 2. Discuss and take action on the approval of City Council & Economic Development 4B Meeting Minutes dated February 8, 2021. 3. Discuss and take action on the approval of Special City Council Meeting Minutes dated February 11, 2021. Items of Community Interest  Public Recognitions  Protect the Village 3- Week Initiative (February 13-Febaury 28th)  Community Business Acknowledgement  Sign up Smart sheet for City Information (text, email, phone) Presentations and Reports 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 #WeAreOnePV  What would you do with 100 Million in the City of Prairie View Case Study- Reimage  UNUM Fellowship  Recognized as 2021 Top 50 Black Professionals & Entrepreneurs of Texas event February 25, 2021 7-9 pm D-Mars Media  Newsletter Department Reports Department Reports 1. Monthly Engineering report from (Trilogy) 2. Monthly Public Works report from (USW) 3. Police Department 2 Public Hearings Ordinances Resolutions Other Action 4. Discuss, consider, and take action on HGAC Annual Report (Video/ Report) Mayor Rowland 5. Discuss $10,000 G&A for work that was requested and done and confirmed by City Engineers over 10 months ago (CC: Williams) 6. Discuss Former City Secretary Allison Bynum is owed about $1,700 for work according to documentation (CC: Williams) 7. Discuss, consider, and take action on approving the purchase of street signs up to $300 for Adopt A Block, a neighborhood beautification initiative (CC: Wallace) 8. Discuss, consider, and take action on creating a City Website Task Force to help give insight and propose ideas to improve the City of Prairie View's Website. 9. Discuss, consider, and take action on continuation or renewal of February 15, 2021 Emergency Declaration for the City of Prairie View. 10. Discuss, consider and take action on City of Prairie View Artic Blast Community Relief (Mayor Rowland) New Business (Future Agenda Items) 11. 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, February 19, 2021 by 6:00 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 February 19, 2021 By: Linda Durham Linda Durham/Acting 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 Staff Office at (936)857-3603. The City of Prairie 6iew 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 3 (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). Attendance by Other Elected or Appointed Officials: It is anticipated that members of other governmental bodies, and/or city boards, commissions and/or committees may attend the meeting in numbers that may constitute a quorum of the body, board, commission and/or committee. The members of the boards, commissions and/or committees may be permitted to participate in discussion on the same items listed on the agenda, which occur at the meeting, but no action will be taken by such in attendance unless item and action is specifically provided for on an agenda for that body, board, commission or committee subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act. 4