City Council Meeting Monday, September 18, 2023 07:00 PM Iowa Colony City Hall, 12003 Iowa Colony Blvd., Iowa Colony, TX 77583

THIS NOTICE IS POSTED PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETING ACT (CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE). THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA COLONY WILL HOLD A COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:00 PM ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 AT IOWA COLONY CITY HALL, 12003 IOWA COLONY BLVD., IOWA COLONY, TEXAS 77583 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING AND IF APPROPRIATE, TAKE ACTION WITH RESPECT TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS.

Requests for accommodations or interpreter services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary at 281-369-2471.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Reserved for formal presentations and proclamations.

CITIZEN COMMENTS
An opportunity for the public to address City Council on agenda items or concerns not on the agenda. To comply with Texas Open Meetings Act, this period is not for question and answer. Those wishing to speak must identify themselves and observe a three-minute time limit.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

• 1.Hold a public hearing to consider annexing the following property:

  Approximately 15.6385 acres of land, more or less, being a part of Tract 654  and a part of Tract 653 of the Emigration Land Company Subdivision of Section  Fifty-six (56), of the H.T. & B. RR Company Survey, Abstract 515, Brazoria  County, Texas, according to the map or plat recorded in Volume 2, Page 113,  Plat Records of Brazoria County, Texas, which is Property ID No. 572533 and  Geographic ID No. 0515-0021-001 in the records of the Brazoria County  Appraisal District, generally located east of SH 288 and approximately 2600  LF south of Cedar Rapids Parkway, physically located at 23985 SH 288,  Rosharon, Texas 77583, and more fully described in a deed recorded under File  No. 2005069892 of the Official Records of Brazoria County, Texas.

• 2.Hold a public hearing on the proposed city budget for the fiscal year  beginning October 1, 2023, and ending September 30, 2024.

  THIS BUDGET  WILL RAISE MORE TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES  THAN LAST YEAR’S BUDGET BY $239,429 OR  7.60%, AND OF THAT AMOUNT $289,693 IS TAX  REVENUE TO BE RAISED FROM NEW PROPERTY  ADDED TO THE TAX ROLL THIS YEAR.

• 3.Hold a public hearing on the proposed tax rate.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

STAFF REPORTS

• 4.Fire Marshal/Building Official Monthly Report

• 5.Police Department Monthly Report

• 6.Municipal Court Monthly Report

• 7.Public Works Monthly Report

• 8.City Engineer Monthly Report

• 9.Finance Monthly Report 

ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

• 10.Announce the date, time, and place of the meeting at which the City Council will vote on the proposed tax rate.

  Tuesday, September 19, 2023; 5:00PM; Iowa Colony City Hall Council Chambers

• 11.Consideration and possible action to annex the following property:

  Approximately 15.6385 acres of land, more or less, being a part of Tract 654 and a part of Tract 653 of the Emigration Land Company Subdivision of Section Fifty-six (56), of the H.T. & B. RR Company Survey, Abstract 515, Brazoria County, Texas, according to the map or plat recorded in Volume 2, Page 113, Plat Records of Brazoria County, Texas, which is Property ID No. 572533 and Geographic ID No. 0515-0021-001 in the records of the Brazoria County Appraisal District, generally located east of SH 288 and approximately 2600 LF south of Cedar Rapids Parkway, physically located at 23985 SH 288, Rosharon, Texas 77583, and more fully described in a deed recorded under File No. 2005069892 of the Official Records of Brazoria County, Texas.

  A.  Consideration and possible action approving the Municipal Service Agreement.

  B.  Consideration and possible action adopting an ordinance on first and final reading annexing the property.

• 12.Consideration and possible action on items relating to the Automated Meter Infrastructure (AMI) water meter upgrade project:

  A.  Authorizing a Job Order Contract (JOC) for installation services with Performance Services under TIPS contract No. 181101.

  B.  Adopting a resolution authorizing a Public Property Finance Act lease purchase agreement with First Security Finance, Inc. and related documents.

• 13.Consideration and possible action on a resolution nominating up to five candidates to fill five positions of the Brazoria County Appraisal District Board of Directors.

• 14.Consideration and possible action adopting an ordinance on first reading amending the City's Fee Schedule.

• 15.Consideration and possible action to adopt an ordinance on first reading amending the Major Thoroughfare Plan.

• 16.Consideration and possible action to adopt an ordinance on first reading changing the date of the Regular Council Meeting in November 2023.

• 17.Consideration and possible action approving the Terms & Conditions of the Sterling Lakes North Section 1 Early Plat application.

CONSENT ORDINANCES – SECOND READING
Consideration and possible action to approve the following ordinances on second and final reading.

• 18.Consideration and possible action adopting an ordinance on second and final reading creating and establishing a water utility franchise fee.

CONSENT AGENDA
Consideration and possible action to approve the following consent agenda items:

• 19.Consider approval of the August 21, 2023 Council work session minutes.

• 20.Consider approval of the August 21, 2023 Council meeting minutes. 

• 21.Consider approval of the September 11, 2023 Council meeting minutes. 

• 22.Consider final approval of BCMUD 53 Water Plant Phase I

• 23.Consider approval of Caldwell Crossing Section 5 Preliminary Plat

• 24.Consider approval of Caldwell Crossing Section 6 Preliminary Plat

• 25.Consider approval of Cedar Rapids Parkway Phase 2 Final Plat

• 26.Consider approval of Karsten Boulevard and Cedar Rapids Parkway Street Dedication Final Plat

• 27.Consider final acceptance of Merdiana Parkway Phase V – Storm & Paving

• 28.Consider final approval of Merdiana Parkway Phase V – Water & Sanitary

• 29.Consider final acceptance of Merdiana Parkway Phase VI – Storm & Paving

• 30.Consider final approval of Merdiana Parkway Phase VI – Water & Sanitary

• 31.Consider approval of Sierra Vista Center Final Plat

• 32.Consider approval of Sterling Lakes North Section 2 Final Plat

• 33.Consider approval with conditions of Sterling Lakes North Section 3 Final Plat

• 34.Approval of Investment of City Funds Renewing a Certificate of Deposit (CD)

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Executive session in accordance with 551.071, 551.072, and 551.074 of the Texas Gov’t Code to deliberate and consult with attorney on the following:

• 35.Discussion on appointment of District B Councilmember

• 36.Purchase of real property and financial matters related thereto

• 37.Iowa Colony Development Authority/Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2 applications and appointments

POST EXECUTIVE SESSION

ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

• 38.Consideration and possible action on appointment of District B Councilmember

• 39.Consideration and possible action related to the purchase of real property.

• 40.Consideration and possible action to appoint members to the Iowa Colony Development Authority/Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2 Boards.

ADJOURNMENT

I, Kayleen Rosser, hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the Iowa Colony City Council was posted pursuant to the Texas Open Meeting Act(Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code) on September 15, 2023.

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Kayleen Rosser, City Secretary

I hereby certify that the foregoing agenda remained posted at the entrance to the Iowa Colony City Hall where it was visible to the public at all times and on the City’s website for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of the meeting therein described.

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Kayleen Rosser, City Secretary

Date Signed:_______________