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The provision in question — part of the council's existing rules last revised in 2021 — states that a tabled item will not return unless four council members request it. Several council members said the threshold makes it difficult to revisit items, while others said the higher threshold improves efficiency by preventing repeated reconsideration of items that have insufficient support.

\"If 4 council members aren't even willing to discuss it, I think...that's just kind of inefficient use of our time,\" one council member said in support of keeping the higher threshold. Another council member called the four-vote requirement \"a stupid rule\" because it could indefinitely prevent discussion.

Council members discussed alternatives, including using Robert's Rules of Order or lowering the threshold to two or three members. City staff explained that Robert's Rules typically presume a tabled item returns at the next meeting unless a specific time is stated, but also noted that municipal open-meetings requirements and local practice create nuances.

The mayor said the rules had not been approved by the current council and proposed placing the rules on a workshop agenda for more thorough review rather than making immediate changes. Councilors agreed to discuss the rules at a future workshop; no change was adopted at the meeting.

The discussion followed a recent meeting in which council members cited a tabling decision they found problematic. Several council members said they would like the council to review the rules at the start of a term rather than midterm, but the mayor said the council may adopt changes at any time. The council did not take a formal vote to change the rules; it agreed to place the matter on a workshop agenda for further deliberation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rosenberg - City Council Meetings - Mar 04, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council members reviewed the city's rules of procedure, including a provision that requires four council members to request bringing a tabled item back; members disagreed over whether to adopt Robert's Rules or keep the higher threshold.","taxTitle","Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, Texas","taxId",54260,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6652295,"Residents complain about splash pad reporting, parking and water billing questionnaire",260,846000,1106000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2494164-da1fb4e77ab59af697be7a72cc6163e3&start=846&end=1106","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2494164-da1fb4e77ab59af697be7a72cc6163e3/thumbnail_846000.jpg","/articles/6652295/Rosenberg/Fort-Bend-County/Texas/Residents-complain-about-splash-pad-reporting-parking-and-water-billing-questionnaire","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652295-f3c1fb9168bc8f2dfc1f36b853088518/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442611&Signature=j3ufUbJ8EriY3fUlh6ET84lxwo-inHbre~EPu-BBhD727LC3AteRr-z0sowMrMOvnlKcbJWsyPUaKArNeWy6~qVN7MvA0TEBRRTD43~vLZ1G9MkV2EjXO6XS392UjSgPed71dJIBmiohURkUXG~I2L5e4BswPafXQNam9EvM71MFdL2uzqMneJFeMK9INHcx1GGQoChtzDS~6gQ5gTQBaZTlYmdLl0F6NWolRi8vcT4wkj8RFM5FsmwukueuoEHMydL5xLwJu5ISW4sm9pvkGY7x7Qi9A7mvG3e1XdueDTT8k9HuVfb8~Iu-ulbtyMeB7nxoHA0gjRCa4Oyz-~Hzxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two Rosenberg residents used the council's public comment period to raise separate neighborhood and utility concerns.

Mary Jackson Lee, who gave her address to the council, said recent media coverage mischaracterized council intent on the splash pad and suggested management changes instead of charging children for access. \"Maybe we just need security. We might need security for a certain age and a time limit on parties,\" Lee said. She also asked the city to consider new parking restrictions near San Jacinto where vehicles are reportedly blocking traffic on Avenue H; the mayor directed staff to follow up.

Kathy Henson, a former county treasurer who said she has lived in Rosenberg since 1977, told the council that she was blocked from accessing her online water-bill account after declining to fill out a city-distributed questionnaire. Henson said staff later re-enabled her account but that a second incident repeated the action. \"You do not tell somebody they can't pay money due Rosenberg because you didn't fill out a sheet of paper,\" Henson said. She also told the council she was told a friend who completed the questionnaire was asked to provide a copy of her driver's license; Henson questioned the relevance of that request.

Mayor and staff responses: The mayor asked staff to follow up with residents after the meeting; a staff member told Lee to consult with Rigo for specifics on the reported parking problem. After Henson's remarks, staff invited her to speak with Joyce (staff) to resolve the billing access issue. The transcript does not show a council vote or policy change on these topics at the meeting.

The comments highlight two issues residents want the city to address: operational rules and security at the splash pad, and how the water department solicits and stores account-related information. The council did not take action during the meeting but suggested staff follow up with the speakers.","During public comment, speakers urged council to reconsider press coverage and practices around the city's splash pad, raised neighborhood parking hazards on San Jacinto, and described being blocked from online bill payment after declining to complete a city water-department questionnaire.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6652298,"Council approves ETJ release, variance and three employment contracts; votes at a glance",2147,1738000,3885000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2494164-da1fb4e77ab59af697be7a72cc6163e3&start=1738&end=3885","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2494164-da1fb4e77ab59af697be7a72cc6163e3/thumbnail_1738000.jpg","/articles/6652298/Rosenberg/Fort-Bend-County/Texas/Council-approves-ETJ-release-variance-and-three-employment-contracts-votes-at-a-glance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652298-67ed785afcb47c8f1a760ace18620421/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442611&Signature=ieTK23VI5rLJdDuohvV4j1qqWlvyDM2B4laep~kXMpOMVBzsOP17O~cWdQsuHHoQbaBJJ5xSPIeecAM5o4rO0XVXlIERkUKaLLtk-e1-rZO8hzJ6ZuK-YBxYQKd3ow425sNIofDhyBvx2Q6AqR4GMq39vWm7LcQ8Gl1e2Pvevn5cBt~LVmxsIYD5GJ6dPD-j~oc2V1aqZ~8P3qdeP6vfT5LYy~Jz3HEhczUXEplQqUQZ7gldJq67jm4BXCJPXbY3L0kgEXaHOzYtcTwJDghrjwng99soNKYOFMyO8N7AGioFKGDzgeSdbLHxQpuK-WspjAqJ-sTFI34Zbr7goIblPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rosenberg City Council took several routine actions at its meeting Wednesday, approving an ordinance to release roughly 2.87 acres from the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction, granting a variance to allow a home to take access from an existing road easement, and ratifying employment agreements for three city positions following executive session.

Ordinance 2025-11: The council approved Ordinance 2025-11 to release an approximately 2.87-acre area from the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) at the request of Finney Valley Road owner LP. City staff said the corrected petition complied with Texas Local Government Code Chapter 42 and that staff had no objection. A representative for the property owner, Richard Muller of Muller Law Group, told the council the parcel is a small strip near a creek and that the petition was not tied to the city's lot-size changes. The motion to approve was adopted by voice vote.

Variance for 2649 US 90A West: The council approved a variance request allowing a proposed residential home to front on and take access from an existing dedicated road easement rather than a public street. Staff described the one-acre tract as subdivided prior to city annexation in February 2013 and said the property owner, Orlando Renteria, bought the tract in February 2009. The planning commission recommended approval; staff supported the recommendation. Council members voted to approve the variance unanimously.

Employment contracts (items H, I and J): After an executive session, councilors ratified revisions discussed in closed session and approved three employment agreements: the city secretary contract (voice vote, recorded as passing 6-0), the police chief contract (Resolution R-3842, approved 6-0), and the city manager contract (Resolution R-3841, approved 6-0). The council voted on those items individually; staff said the contracts include the revisions agreed in executive session.

Votes at a glance:
- Ordinance 2025-11 (release of ~2.87 acres from ETJ for Finney Valley Road owner LP): motion approved by voice vote; outcome: approved.
- Variance for 2649 US 90A West (allow frontage/access from road easement): motion approved by voice vote; outcome: approved.
- Employment contract, City Secretary (amendments from executive session): approved (voice vote, 6-0).
- Resolution R-3842, Police Chief employment agreement (amendments from executive session): approved (6-0).
- Resolution R-3841, City Manager employment agreement: approved (6-0).

The council did not discuss additional fiscal detail for the ETJ release or the variance; staff noted the ETJ property is outside city limits and produces no city tax revenue.","At the March Rosenberg council meeting the council unanimously approved an ETJ release for 2.87 acres, a variance for a one-acre lot at 2649 US 90A West, and ratified three employment agreements following executive session.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6652300,"Rosenberg awards $10.9 million contract to build Water Plant No. 9",350,1379000,1729000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2494164-da1fb4e77ab59af697be7a72cc6163e3&start=1379&end=1729","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2494164-da1fb4e77ab59af697be7a72cc6163e3/thumbnail_1379000.jpg","/articles/6652300/Rosenberg/Fort-Bend-County/Texas/Rosenberg-awards-109-million-contract-to-build-Water-Plant-No-9","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652300-08f9c92d5c06c1cf6eff93cb25a66c15/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442611&Signature=eBelsJNO4nkFYKM-Ama67ozMB4LHAabS1WC3ce24XdiMcmBtlCTBxof1oOvUFw4q8Ib5-L9M7xfR2eLK5eSUNrD71a4VKj-s8BlXmUVNaj00gD4KeYuRniXQnG917SF9e03~qjZ7FOEUf-dXLVPDT8Gfm9~WP44BkuQnfEbnAfCbqcwkFzOmEJ6AlZdoez1b0nYjTdYyeztzomOwUYV7ew5HAnfdAFFUSjPA33ICVN2ZwMXX9jQh76Q0ph8n8KNJHj9KDdjtRpKyw7fhuIrr9esuXJdDkJPcn1~BJlNgzeRsp8-miQR-QTJXygngbVbchyEhQWjgPTYV5laCgI1xCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rosenberg City Council on Wednesday voted unanimously to award a $10,900,000 contract for construction of Water Plant Number 9, approving Resolution R-3835 and authorizing the city manager to finalize related documents.

City staff told council that the project will include a water well, a ground storage tank, a booster pump station, disinfection and chemical injection systems to treat the water supply. \"This project provides for the construction of a new water plant, which will include a water well, ground storage tank, booster pump station, disinfection, and chemical injection to properly treat the water supply,\" a city staff member said during the presentation.

Staff recommended awarding Bid No. 2025-31B to W W Payton Corporation, the lowest base bidder, with a construction timeline of 600 calendar days. The staff report said the project is included in the fiscal year 2025 capital improvement plan and that water and wastewater funds and water impact fees are budgeted to pay for engineering and construction. The staff presentation also referenced a recommendation from Stephanie Casper of Quiddity Engineering LLC endorsing the selection.

Council discussion was brief and supportive. Council members asked about the site location and confirmed the county had donated the property where the plant will be built. One council member clarified the initial facility will include ground storage tanks and well infrastructure, with a water tower intended in a later phase.

Councilor Trevino made the motion to approve Resolution R-3835; Councilor Vargas seconded. The resolution passed unanimously.

The council did not set a separate timeline for future phases such as a tower; staff said those would come at a later date. The motion attaches the winning proposal as an exhibit to the resolution and authorizes the city manager to negotiate and execute documents related to construction.

Votes and contract language recorded in the meeting show the council approved the resolution by unanimous voice vote.","The Rosenberg City Council unanimously approved Resolution R-3835 to award a $10,900,000 construction contract for Water Plant No. 9, a project the city says is needed to meet growth and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requirements.","actionData","errors"]

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