City Council Special Meeting

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 of the City of Prairie View will hold a Special Meeting on Friday, April 30, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. to complete the remaining agenda items from regular City Council Meeting that was held on Monday, April 26, 2021 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: 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 1  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. 9. Discussion and input on the job description for Chief of Police (Mayor Rowland) 10. Discuss, and consider Livable Centers Study with Houston Galveston Area Council (Mayor Rowland) 11. 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. 12. Discuss future appointments to Planning and Zoning Commission, current Planning & Zoning applications, and process and procedures related to the Planning and Zoning Commission. (CC Wallace) 13. Discuss, consider, and take action to appoint David Charleston to African American Historical Commission (CC Wallace) 14. Discuss, consider and take action on car accident by Mayor Rowland occurring in the City Vehicle and all surrounding circumstances (CC Williams) Action Coming out of Executive Session 15. Discuss, consider, and take action on appointment of Terralyn May as City Secretary 16. Discuss, consider, and take action on appointment of Kevin Leverenz, Ph.D as Interim Police Chief 17. Discuss, consider, and take action on Letter of Engagement with Max Westbrook Consulting for Police Chief search. New Business (Future Agenda Items) 1. 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 Tuesday, April 27, 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 April 27, 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. 2 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 (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. 3