CITY OF IOWA COLONY  CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION  MINUTES Monday, May 13,2024 5:30 PM  Iowa Colony City Council Chambers, 3144 Meridiana Parkway Iowa Colony, Texas 77583  Phone: 281-369-2471  Fax: 281-369-0005 . WwOwOcOOnVaOV  STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZORIA CITY OF IOWA COLONY  BEI ITI REMEMBERED ONTHIS, the 13th day ofl May 2024, the City Council of the City of Iowa Colony, Texas, held ai meeting at 5:30 P.M. in the Iowa Colony City Council Chambers, there being  present and in attendance the following members to wit:  Mayor Wil Kennedy Mayor Pro Tem Marquette Greene-Scott Councilmember McLean Barnett Councilmember Arnetta Murray Councilmember Tim Varlack Councimember Kareem Boyce Councilmember Sydney Hargroder  And none being absent, constituting a quorum at which time the following business was transacted.  CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMENTS  Mayor Kennedy called the work session to order at 5:31 P.M.  Brett Massoni; 4918 Dubuque Parkway- Hel has been ai resident ofl Magnolia Bend and Iowa Colony since 2018. Hei is against the ratei increase that Undine is proposing due to the lack ofs service provided to the residents. He stated that the water quality is very poor. The residents deal with numerous water loss events and low pressure from the system. There are about 19 new homes being built that will tap into the water system. Hel brought a filter to show the council that had only been in his system for less than a month. He stated that many oft the residents have had to buy water treatment systems including filters, water softeners, and very expensive osmoses systems to treat the water that is being provided to their  homes.  ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION  1. Discussion on introduction of new staff members. Telecommunications Operator-Valerie Robinson Police Officer- Michael Garcia Police Officer- Ron Elerick Public Works Crewl Leader- Herb. Anderson Animal Control Officer- Lynn Goodwill  City Manager, Robert Hemminger introduced the new employees as follows:    2. Discussion on proposed Maple Farms Development.  David Oliver with. ABHR provided an overview oft the Maple Farms Development. The property is currently located in the ETJofSandy Point. Councilmember Hargroder asked where the developeri is in the process ofannexation. Councilmember Varlack asked about forming an in- City MUD. Only the residents that live there will pay the MUD tax. He is concerned with the number of 40ft lots in the plan. The current plan does not meet our current lot size requirements. Councilmember. Murray asked who the developer is. The developer is Maple Development Group. Councilmember Murray asked Mr. Oliver who the home builders will be. Mr. Oliver listed a few including DR Horton, Castlerock, Ashton Woods, and others. 3. Discussion on proposed Crystal Center Entertainment District Development Agreement and Plan Mitchell Mayard provided a brief overview oft the Crystal Center Entertainment District Development. Councilmember Varlack asked about the reduction of the amount of commercial land from the previous plan to the one presented now. He asked about traffic control on SH 288. The previous plan showed six to seven exits and that has been reduced to four exits. He asked how the traffic was going to be managed. He asked what the monument sign is supposed to be since they already had a sign. Mr. Mayard stated that the sign will welcome those into the community before they get to the lagoon. There is nothing solidified for the monument sign yet. They will usel Karsten to get the people there. There is potential for backup on 288 with only 1 entrance and 1 exit. They will work with TXDOT to get the design element worked out. The concern is not the number ofa access points but the capacity of those access points with the ability oftraffic to flow in and out oft those points smoothly. He asked about design capacity of the lagoon. Mr. Mayard could not answer but will get the answer to him. Dinh Ho stated that a traffic impact analysis will be completed and that TXDOT and the city will both review it. There will be a frontage road built as part oft this development. Councilmember Hargroder asked about the noise buffer between thel homes to the west ofv where Karsten is proposed. There is no proposed buffer. Councilmember Barnett asked ift the drainage will be affected in Sterling Lakes since the road will be on the drainage ditch. Councilmember Greene-Scott asked about the traffic flow and congestion as it was discussed in aj previous meeting that there would be ai northern exit. Councilmember Murray asked about TXDOT's approval of the schematic layout ofhow the feeder road constructions plans are. laid out and connected back to the main road. This property is not currently covered by a development agreement. This proposal would allow for 6501 units. City Manager; Robert Hemminger stated that this item was placed on here to review the options from previous deliberations with some additional information provided to them in a memo from the City Attorney. The Council discussed the ordinance that prohibits city services other than police protection and patrol in gated communities. The City Attorney wants to look at the ordinance and have ai meeting to make sure ifwe are petitioned by other gated areas in the city, we can provide the same services to everyone. Councilmember Varlack stated that he wants to make sure that the ordinance encompasses all gated areas in the community.  ofI Development.  4. Discussion on Public Works inj private subdivisions.  5. Discussion on FY2024-25 Budget Process Overview.  City Manager, Robert Hemminger provided a quick annual overview oft the budget process. The Council will establish the policies and priorities. The staff will develop the budget in accordance  with council guidance and they will present that to the council for adoption.    6. Discussion on possible changes tot the city's sign ordinance.  City Manager; Robert Hemminger mentioned that the current sign ordinance identifies an exception for political signs on city property thati is being used as a polling location. The public safety building will be used in the November election on only on election day. Our current ordinance allows for political signage to be plaçed on the property from 7 AM to 71 PM on election day. You cannot have more than two signs for any candidate or proposition or place them within 100 fti from the entrance where the voters are going in and out. Councilmember Hargroder asked City Attorney; Natasha Brooks to elaborate on the ROW and there is a constitutional prohibition against public assets being given away for private benefit. Natsha Brooks stated that they pay us to access our ROW. It could be brought up that we are allowing signage in the ROW at no charge but charging others to access our. ROWS. This could be a  potential liability for the city.  ADJOURNMENT  The worksession was adjourned at 7:15 P.M.  APPROVED THIS 10TH DAY OF JUNE 2024  KKo City Secretary  hla  4R5