CITY COUNCIL Monday, October 18, 2021 |
Council Chamber and Council Conference Room | Regular Session | 6:00 PM |
FIRST FLOOR OF CITY HALL 7008 S. RICE AVENUE BELLAIRE, TX 77401
Agenda |
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| Mayor
Andrew S. Friedberg
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| Mayor Pro Tem
Gus E. Pappas
| Council Member
Neil Verma
| Council Member
Catherine Lewis
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| Council Member
Nathan Wesely | Council Member
Michael Fife | Council Member
Jim Hotze |
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REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 P.M. |
REGULAR MEETING |
A. | Call to Order - Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor. |
B. | Announcement of a Quorum - Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor. |
C. | Inspirational Reading and/or Invocation - Gus E. Pappas, Mayor Pro Tem. |
D. | Pledges to the Flags - Gus E. Pappas, Mayor Pro Tem.
1. U.S. Pledge of Allegiance:
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
2. Pledge to the Texas Flag:
Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible. |
E. | Recognition of Proclamation: |
| Issuance of a proclamation by Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor, proclaiming the week of October 17-23, 2021 as Friends of the Bellaire Library Week in the City of Bellaire, Texas - Requested by Mary Cohrs, Director of Library, on behalf of the Friends of the Bellaire Library. |
F. | Personal/Audience Comments.
To address the City Council, please complete a sign-up sheet (located at the entrance to the Council Chamber) and submit it to City Clerk Tracy L. Dutton prior to the time for personal/audience comments. Each speaker shall have a time limit of up to five (5) minutes, with no extension, and with notice after four (4) minutes that one (1) minute is left. In the event of pressing business before the City Council or matters requiring its immediate attention or action, the City Council may, prior to the opening of audience comments, set a different maximum time limit for each speaker by a vote of four (4) members of the City Council.
The purpose of this item is to allow the residents of Bellaire and other interested persons an opportunity to address the City Council on agenda issues and on non-agenda issues that are a matter of the jurisdiction of the City Council (i.e., City policy and legislative issues). Non-agenda issues regarding daily operational or administrative matters should be first dealt with at the administrative level by calling City Hall at (713) 662-8222 during business hours.
[Note: The Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, prohibits the City Council from fully discussing, debating, or considering subjects for which public notice has not been given on the agenda. Issues that cannot be referred to the City Staff for action may be placed on the agenda of a future City Council Session.] |
G. | Reports and Presentations: |
| City Manager's Report to provide information concerning City operations and projects, to include: COVID-19 updates, City operations/personnel updates, communication activity, and future Council meeting information - Submitted by Brant Gary, Interim City Manager. |
H. | New Business. |
1. | Consent Agenda.
Items set out in the consent agenda are considered routine and are recommended for approval by the passage of a single motion, without discussion or debate, that the consent agenda be adopted. Upon request of any member of City Council, items shall be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately. |
a. | Approval of Minutes: |
| Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of the minutes of the Regular Sessions of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, held on Monday, July 19, 2021, and Monday, August 2, 2021, and of the Special Sessions held on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, and Friday, July 30, 2021 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk. City Council - Jul 19 2021 - Minutes City Council - Jul 20 2021 - Minutes |
b. | Adoption of Ordinances and Resolutions: |
i. | Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, authorizing the Interim City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Bellaire, Texas, to execute and attest, respectively, a Standard Form of Agreement with Reliance Construction, Inc., for any and all labor, material, transportation, tools, supplies, equipment and appurtenances associated with On-Call Water and Wastewater Utility Repair Services in an amount not to exceed $350,000 - Submitted by Michael Leech, Director of Public Works. |
ii. | Consideration of and possible action on a request from the Bellaire Police Department to purchase four (4) replacement patrol vehicles, and on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, authorizing the Interim City Manager of the City of Bellaire, Texas, to execute any and all documentation associated with the purchase of four (4) fleet patrol vehicles, as funded in the FY 2022 budget, from Sam Pack's Five Star Ford and Chevrolet in the amount of $172,145.00, and the purchase of equipment, graphics, and installation from Siddons-Martin Emergency Group in the amount of $82,566.22 - Submitted by Onesimo Lopez, Chief of Police. |
2. | Adoption of Ordinances and Resolutions. |
| Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, accepting a donation of $70,000.00 from PATRONS for Bellaire Parks for the purchase and installation of fencing, tables and benches to create a reading area adjacent to the Bellaire City Library - Submitted by Karl Miller, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Facilities. |
3. | Item for Individual Consideration: |
| Discussion, report from staff, and possible action on possible violations and code enforcement for SUP S-89 granted for the construction of the Bellaire High School playing fields at 6300 Avenue B, including comparison and review of Chapter 9, Buildings, Article XI, Trees, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bellaire, Texas, with possible suggestions for further amendment - Submitted by Catherine Lewis, Council Member. |
I. | Community Interest Items from the Mayor and Council.
It is the intent of this item to provide members of the City Council the opportunity to make a report about items of community interest, which may include expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; honorary recognition of City officials, employees, or other citizens or entities; reminders of upcoming events sponsored by the City or another entity that is scheduled to be attended by a City official or City employee; and announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in Bellaire that has arisen after the posting of the agenda.
No action may be taken on a reported item of community interest, and no possible action discussed except a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting.
See Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Open Meetings, Section 551.0415. |
J. | Adjourn. |
CLOSED MEETING |
A. | Call to Order - Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor. |
B. | Announcement of a Quorum - Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor. |
C. | Retire into Closed Meeting in the Council Conference Room:
Retire into closed meeting pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Open Meetings, Section 551.074, Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, and duties of the City Manager of the City of Bellaire, Texas;
Continue pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Open Meetings, Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting, regarding matters within the attorney-client privilege concerning litigation involving A Status Construction, LLC; and
Continue pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Open Meetings, Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting, regarding matters within the attorney-client privilege concerning code provisions relating to nuisances and short term rentals and the enforcement of same. |
D. | Reconvene in Open Meeting in the Council Chamber:
Reconvene in open meeting and take action, if any, on items discussed in the closed meeting. |
E. | Adjourn. |
WORKSHOP (MINIMUM RENTAL PERIOD FOR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES) |
A. | Call to Order - Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor. |
B. | Announcement of a Quorum - Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor. |
C. | Discussion: |
| Discussion concerning the potential prohibition or other regulation of short term rentals within the CIty - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk, on behalf of the City Council. |
D. | Adjourn. |
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