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CITY COUNCIL

Monday, December 20, 2021

CONSEJO MUNICIPAL

Lunes 20 de diciembre de 2021

HỘI ĐỒNG THÀNH PHỐ

Thứ Hai, ngày 20 tháng Mười Hai, 2021

市議會

20211220日(週一)

 

 

Council Chamber

Cámara del Consejo

Phòng Hội Đồng

議會廳

and Council Conference Room

Regular Session

Sesión Regular

Phiên Thường Lệ

例會

7:00 PM

7:00 PM

7 Giờ Chiều

下午7:00

 

FIRST FLOOR OF CITY HALL

PRIMER PISO DEL CITY HALL

LẦU MỘT CỦA TÒA THỊ CHÁNH (CITY HALL)

市政廳一樓

7008 S. RICE AVENUE

BELLAIRE, TX  77401

 

 

 Agenda

Orden del día

Chương Trình Nghị Sự

議程

 

 

 

 

Mayor

Alcalde

Thị Trưởng

市長

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Andrew S. Friedberg

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mayor Pro Tem

Alcalde Pro Témpore

Thị Trưởng Lâm Thời

臨時市長

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Gus E. Pappas

 

Council Member

Miembro del Consejo

Ủy Viên Hội Đồng

市議員

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Neil Verma

 

Council Member

Miembro del Consejo

Ủy Viên Hội Đồng

市議員

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Catherine Lewis

 

 

 

Council Member

Miembro del Consejo

Ủy Viên Hội Đồng

市議員

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Nathan Wesely

Council Member

Miembro del Consejo

Ủy Viên Hội Đồng

市議員

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Michael Fife

Council Member

Miembro del Consejo

Ủy Viên Hội Đồng

市議員

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Jim Hotze

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 P.M.

 

SESIÓN ORDINARIA - 7:00 P.M.

PHIÊN THƯỜNG LỆ - 7 GIỜ CHIỀU

例會 - 下午7:00

 

I.

OFFICIAL CANVASS OF RUNOFF ELECTION

 

ESCRUTINIO OFICIAL DE ELECCIÓN DE DESEMPATE

KIỂM PHIẾU CHÍNH THỨC CUỘC BẦU CỬ CHUNG CUỘC

決選正式選票審核

 

 

A.

Call to Order - Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor.

 

Llamado al orden - Andrew S. Friedberg, Alcalde.

Ban Hành Lệnh - Andrew S. Friedberg, Thị Trưởng.

宣佈開會 - Andrew S. Friedberg,市長。

 

 

B.

Announcement of a Quorum - Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor.

 

Anuncio de un quórum - Andrew S. Friedberg, Alcalde.

Công Bố Số Thành Viên Biểu Quyết - Andrew S. Friedberg, Thị Trưởng.

公佈會議法定人數 - Andrew S. Friedberg,市長。

 

 

C.

Tabulation of Votes:

 

Tabulación de votos:

Kiểm Phiếu Bầu:

計票:

 

 

 

Tabulation of the total number of votes received in each precinct (128, 182, 214, 215, and 268) and the sum of the precinct totals cast in the City of Bellaire, Texas, Runoff Election held on the 11th day of December 2021, for the purpose of electing a Council Member for Position No. 5 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk; tabulation to be read by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk, and Deacon Tittel, Interim City Manager; tabulation prepared by the Office of the Elections Administrator, Harris County, Texas.

Agenda Statement Report - Pdf

 

 

 

Tabulación del número total de votos recibidos en cada precinto (128, 182, 214, 215 y 268) y la suma de los totales de los precintos emitidos en la Elección de Segunda Vuelta de la Ciudad de Bellaire, Texas, celebrada el 11 de diciembre de 2021, con el fin de elegir un Miembro del Consejo para la Posición Nro. 5 - Presentada por Tracy L. Dutton, Secretaria de la Ciudad; tabulación que será leída por Tracy L. Dutton, Secretaria de la Ciudad, y Deacon Tittel, Administrador de la Ciudad Interino; tabulación preparada por la la Oficina del Administrador de Elecciones del Condado de Harris, Texas.

 

Đếm tổng số phiếu bầu nhận được tại mỗi phân khu (128, 182, 214, 215, và 268) và tổng số phiếu bầu của các phân khu trong Cuộc Bầu Cử Quyết Định Chung Cuộc của Thành Phố Bellaire, Texas, được tổ chức vào ngày 11 tháng Mười Hai, 2021, để bầu chọn một Ủy Viên Hội Đồng cho Vị Trí Số 5 - Theo đệ trình của bà Tracy L. Dutton, Thư Ký Hội Đồng Thành Phố; kết quả kiểm phiếu do bà Tracy L. Dutton, Thư Ký Hội Đồng Thành Phố và ông Deacon Tittel, Quản Lý Lâm Thời của Thành Phố đọc; kết quả kiểm phiếu do Văn Phòng Quản Trị Viên phụ trách Bầu Cử, Quận Harris, Texas biên soạn.

 

統計以下選舉中各選區(128182214215268)收到的投票總數以及選區投票總數之和:20211211日舉行的TexasBellaire市决選(目的是選出第5席位的一名議員)由市行政書記官Tracy L.Dutton提交;統計結果將由市行政書記官Tracy L.Dutton及臨時市政官Deacon Tittel宣讀;統計結果由TexasHarris縣選舉行政官辦公室編制。

 

 

D.

Adoption of Ordinance Canvassing Returns and Declaring the Results:

 

Adopción de la ordenanza de escrutinio y declaración de resultados:

Thông Qua Sắc Lệnh Kiểm Phiếu Bầu và Tuyên Bố Kết Quả:

採納關於審覈選票報告以及宣佈結果的法令:

 

 

 

Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the City of Bellaire, Texas, Runoff Election held on the 11th day of December 2021, for the purpose of electing a Council Member for Position No. 5 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk.

Agenda Statement Report - Pdf

 

 

 

 

Consideración y posible acción acerca de la adopción de una ordenanza del Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Bellaire, Texas, de escrutinio y declaración de resultados de la Elección de Segunda Vuelta de la Ciudad de Bellaire, Texas, celebrada el 11 de diciembre de 2021, con el fin de elegir un Miembro del Consejo para la Posición Nro. 5 - Presentado por Tracy L. Dutton, Secretaria de la Ciudad.

 

Xem xét và có thể tiến hành phê chuẩn một sắc lệnh của Hội Đồng Thành Phố của Thành Phố Bellaire, Texas, kiểm số phiếu bầu và tuyên bố kết quả Cuộc Bầu Cử Quyết Định Chung Cuộc của Thành Phố Bellaire, Texas, diễn ra vào ngày 11 tháng Mười Hai, 2021 để bầu chọn một Ủy Viên Hội Đồng cho Vị Trí Số 5 - Theo đệ trình của Thư Ký Hội Đồng Thành Phố, bà Tracy L. Dutton.

 

考慮採納TexasBellaire市市議會一項法令(並可能據此採取行動),審覈選票報告並宣布以下選舉的結果:20211211日舉行的TexasBellaire市决選(目的是選出第5席位的一名議員)由市行政書記官Tracy L. Dutton提交。

 

 

E.

Certificate of Election.

 

Certificado de elección.

Giấy Chứng Nhận Trúng Cử.

選舉證明書.

 

 

 

Issuance of a Certificate of Election to the candidate elected to the office of Council Member - Position No. 5 - Issuance by Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor; submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk.

Agenda Statement Report - Pdf

 

 

 

Emisión de un Certificado de Elección al candidato elegido para el cargo de Miembro del Consejo - Posición Nro. 5 - Emisión por Andrew S. Friedberg, Alcalde; presentado por Tracy L. Dutton, Secretaria de la Ciudad.

 

Cấp một Giấy Chứng Nhận Trúng Cử cho ứng cử viên trúng cử vào vị trí Ủy Viên Hội Đồng – Vị Trí Số 5 - Thị Trưởng Andrew S. Friedberg cấp; theo đệ trình của Thư Ký Hội Đồng Thành Phố, bà Tracy L. Dutton.

 

向當選的第5席位議員的候選人頒發選舉證明書 由市長Andrew S. Friedberg頒發;由市行政書記官Tracy L. Dutton提交。

 

 

F.

Adjourn.

 

Cierre de sesión.

Ngừng Họp.

休會。

 

II.

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 - Jim Hotze, Council Member.

 

 

D.

Pledges to the Flags - Jim Hotze, Council Member.

 

 

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.

Fire Department Badge Pinning Ceremony.

 

 

 

Badge Pinning Ceremony for Firefighter/Paramedic Brandon Cano, including Bellaire Fire Department Honor Guard processional, reading of proclamation, and presentation and pinning of his official badge by members of his family.

Agenda Statement Report - Pdf

 

 

F.

Recognition of Proclamation.

 

 

 

Issuance of a proclamation by Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor, proclaiming Monday, December 20, 2021, as Officer Charlie Haydon Day in the City of Bellaire, Texas, and offering our community's very best wishes and encouragement in his battle with leukemia and our hopes that all his dreams come true - Requested by Chase Liccketto, Community Outreach Officer.

Agenda Statement Report - Pdf

 

 

G.

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.]

 

 

H.

Reports and Presentations:

 

 

 

City Manager's Report to provide information concerning City operations and projects, to include: City operations/personnel updates, communication activity, and future Council meeting information - Submitted by Deacon Tittel, Interim City Manager.

Agenda Statement Report - Pdf

 

 

I.

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 Special Sessions of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, held on Monday, August 23, 2021, and Monday, August 30, 2021 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk.

City Council - Aug 23 2021 - Minutes

City Council - Aug 30 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 to execute any and all documentation associated with the purchase of one police vehicle from Grapevine Dodge Chrysler Jeep in an amount not to exceed $38,410.00 and the purchase of emergency equipment and installation from Siddons-Martin Emergency Group in an amount not to exceed $7,949.98, both as funded in the FY 2022 budget - Submitted by Buster Adams, Parks Superintendent and Fleet Coordinator.

Agenda Statement Report - Pdf

 

 

ii.

Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, designating a rabies control authority for the City of Bellaire, Texas - Submitted by Onesimo Lopez, Chief of Police.

Agenda Statement Report - Pdf

 

 

2.

Adoption of Ordinances and Resolutions:

 

 

a.

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 of the City of Bellaire, Texas to execute, any and all necessary documents associated with the purchase of a prefabricated public restroom at Mulberry Park in an amount of $95,879.00 and to proceed with all other related services for the installation of the prefabricated public restroom at a price not to exceed $150,000.00 for the total project - Submitted by Karl Miller, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities.

Agenda Statement Report - Pdf

 

 

b.

Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, granting a code suspension related to Chapter 27, Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places, Article V, Public Parks, Section 27-96, Laurel Street Open Space Policy, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bellaire, Texas, for the purpose of providing an area for storage of pool equipment associated with the operation of the Bellaire Town Square Family Aquatic Center - Submitted by Karl Miller, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities.

Agenda Statement Report - Pdf

 

 

3.

Items for Individual Consideration:

 

 

a.

Consideration of and possible action to approve the Bellaire City Library's Long-Range Plan for Services, 2022-2027, as required for accreditation by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission - Submitted by Mary Cohrs, Director of Library.

Agenda Statement Report - Pdf

 

 

b.

Consideration of and possible action to approve the acceptance of two grants awarded to the Bellaire Police Department by the Bellaire Police and Fire Foundation, for a Faro 3D Scanner and additional Flock ALPR Cameras - Submitted by Onesimo Lopez, Chief of Police.

Agenda Statement Report - Pdf

 

 

J.

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.

 

 

K.

Adjourn.

 

III.

CLOSED MEETING

 

 

A.

Call to Order - Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor.

 

 

B.

Announcement of a Quorum - Andrew S. Friedberg.

 

 

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 Attorney of the City of Bellaire, Texas.

 

 

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.

 

 

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