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, May 10, 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: Dr. Kelvin Kirby pastor at Mercy Seat Baptist Church 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 April 26, 2021. 2. Discuss and take action on the approval of City Council Special Meeting Minutes dated April 30, 2021. Items of Community Interest  Emergency Management Team opening  Board of Adjustment & Appeals opening  Planning & Zoning Commission opening  Economic 4B Applications opening  Community Engagement Board opening  (Swearing or Oath of Office) of Dr. Kevin Leverenz as Interim Chief, City of Prairie View  Moment of Silence for National Day of Prayer  Celebration of Teacher Appreciation  Vaccine Townhall May 4, 2021 on Zoom HBCU-CARD PVAMU Health Services Presentations and Report 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 “We Are One PV”  Congratulations to the Citizens of Prairie View for supporting our $8,000,000 Bond propositions that all passed  PV Rosewood Sanitary Sewer Project Pre-construction Meeting $742,016  American Rescue Plan City of Prairie View $1,500,000  Economic Development Administration (EDA) Grant 1,046,000 Update  City Hall Renovation update  DR-4586 FEMA Public Assistance  2021 Downtown Revitalization Fund $350,000  2021 TxCDBG Rural Economic Development Program $350,000  World Conference of Black Mayors 2 Department Reports 3. Monthly Engineering report from (Trilogy) 4. Monthly Public Works report from (USW) 5. Monthly Police Report 6. Monthly Financial Report (JJ Johnson) Public Hearings Ordinances 7. Discuss, consider, and take action on Ordinance No. 2021-0510-001 amending the City’s Code of Ordinances, Chapter 3. Building Regulations, and adding a new Article, 3.1000 Contractor Registration and Fees. 8. Discuss, and consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2021-0510-002 modification to Disaster Declaration. Resolutions 9. Discuss, consider and take action on Resolution authorizing Terralyn May, in her official capacity as City Secretary as signatory on City Bank accounts with Prosperity Bank. Other Action 10. Discuss, consider, and take action on Draft Report and Chronology of Events on money spent by Mayor Allen for Villa Capri Subdivision conducted by Trilogy Engineering & USW. 11. Discussion on Process for City Incented Zoning change for City of Prairie View. 12. Discuss, consider and take action on Interlocal Agreement with Waller County 13. Discuss, consider and take action authorizing Terralyn May, in her official capacity as City secretary to execute contractual documents associated with City project Grants. 14. Discuss, consider and take action to approve the Mayor, City Secretary and Treasurer as the authorized signatories for contractual and financial documents for The Texas General Land Office- Community Development & Revitalization Executive Session City Council will convene into Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (to seek legal advice from City Attorney) in relation to pending Zoning cases Action Arising out of Executive Session New Business (Future Agenda Items) 15. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items are placed on a future City Council agenda. Adjournment 3  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, May 7, 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 May 7, 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 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). 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