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CITY COUNCIL

Monday, July 11, 2022

 

Council Chamber, Council Conference Room, and BLIFE Activity Room

Regular Session

5:30 PM

 

FIRST FLOOR OF CITY HALL

7008 S. RICE AVENUE

BELLAIRE, TX  77401

 

 

 

 Agenda

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mayor

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Andrew S. Friedberg

 

 

 

 

Mayor Pro Tem

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Winfred C. Frazier

 

Council Member

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Catherine Lewis

 

Council Member

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Ross Gordon

 

 

 

Council Member

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Nathan Wesely

Council Member

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Brian Witt

Council Member

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Jim Hotze

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGULAR SESSION - 5:30 P.M.

 

I.

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, and duties of the City Manager 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.

 

II.

REGULAR MEETING

 

 

A.

Call to Order - Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor.

 

 

B.

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

 

 

C.

Board and Commission Interviews (BLIFE Activity Room):

 

 

 

Interview, discussion and evaluation of applicants interested in serving on one or more of the following City of Bellaire boards and commissions:  Board of Adjustment, Building and Standards Commission, Culture and Arts Board, Environmental Sustainability Board, Evelyn's Park Conservancy Board, L.I.F.E. Advisory Board, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, and Planning and Zoning Commission - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk, on behalf of the City Council.

Agenda Statement Report - Pdf

 

 

 

 

 

[NOTE:  THE BOARD AND COMMISSION INTERVIEWS ARE ANTICIPATED TO CONCLUDE, AND THE REGULAR SESSION TO CONTINUE IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, AT APPROXIMATELY 7:00 P.M.]

 

 

D.

Inspirational Reading and/or Invocation - Nathan Wesely, Council Member.

 

 

E.

Pledges to the Flags - Nathan Wesely, 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.

 

 

F.

Fire Department Badge Pinning Ceremony.

 

 

 

Badge Pinning Ceremony for Assistant Fire Chief Davis Farquhar, Shift Commander TJ Girt, Captain David Cagigas, Captain Stephen Frank, Captain Shannon Benas, and Firefighter/Paramedic Luis Mantallana, to include reading of proclamations and presentation and pinning of their official badges by members of their families - Submitted by Deacon Tittel, Fire Chief.

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:

 

 

1.

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

 

 

2.

Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending May 31, 2022 - Submitted by Terrence Beaman, Chief Financial Officer.

Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending May 31, 2022 - Pdf

 

 

I.

Unfinished Business.

 

 

 

Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, granting Specific Use Permit S-___ to Salad and Go, LLC, to construct and operate a 780 square foot drive-through restaurant at 5201 Bellaire Boulevard within the Corridor Mixed Use (CMU) Zoning District - Submitted by Michael Leech, Director of Public Works and Development Services.

Agenda Statement Report - Pdf

 

 

J.

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 Session of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, held on Monday, June 20, 2022, and of the Special Sessions held on Monday, June 27, 2022, and Wednesday, June 29, 2022 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk.

 

City Council - Jun 20 2022 - Minutes

City Council - June 27 2022 - Minutes

City Council - Jun 29 2022 - Minutes

 

 

b.

Adoption of Ordinances and Resolutions:

 

 

 

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 "Pay Estimate No. 9 - Final" with Tidal Construction, Inc., in the amount of $16,138.78 in connection with the Replacement of the Renwick and Central Well Booster Pumps Project, and authorizing the City to make final payment to Tidal Construction, Inc., on said project in the amount of $16,138.78 - Submitted by Michael Leech, Director of Public Works and Development Services.

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, appointing a City Manager for the City of Bellaire, Texas, and authorizing the Mayor to execute a City Manager Employment Agreement relating to such appointment - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk, on behalf of the City Council.

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, extending the Interim City Manager's bi-weekly stipend to facilitate the transition of responsibilities to a new City Manager - Submitted by Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor.

Agenda Statement Report - Pdf

 

 

c.

Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, appointing four (4) members to the Board of Adjustment of the City of Bellaire, Texas, for a full term commencing on July 11, 2022, and ending on June 30, 2024 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk.

Agenda Statement Report - Pdf

 

 

d.

Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, appointing four (4) members to the Building and Standards Commission of the City of Bellaire, Texas, for a full term commencing on July 11, 2022, and ending on June 30, 2024 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk.

Agenda Statement Report - Pdf

 

 

e.

Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, appointing four (4) members to the Culture and Arts Board of the City of Bellaire, Texas, for a full term commencing on July 11, 2022, and ending on June 30, 2024 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk.

Agenda Statement Report - Pdf

 

 

f.

Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, appointing three (3) members to the Environmental Sustainability Board of the City of Bellaire, Texas (the "ESB") for a full term commencing on July 11, 2022, and ending on June 30, 2024, and appointing one (1) member to the ESB to fill a partial, unexpired term commencing on July 11, 2022, and ending on June 30, 2023 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk.

Agenda Statement Report - Pdf

 

 

g.

Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, designating two (2) members to serve on the Evelyn's Park Conservancy Board as the City's representatives for a full term commencing on July 11, 2022, and ending on June 30, 2024 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk.

Agenda Statement Report - Pdf

 

 

h.

Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, appointing three (3) members to the L.I.F.E. Advisory Board of the City of Bellaire, Texas, for a full term commencing on July 11, 2022, and ending on June 30, 2024 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk.

Agenda Statement Report - Pdf

 

 

i.

Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, appointing three (3) members to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board of the City of Bellaire, Texas, for a full term commencing on July 11, 2022, and ending on June 30, 2024 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk.

Agenda Statement Report - Pdf

 

 

j.

Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, appointing four (4) members to the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Bellaire, Texas, for a full term commencing on July 11, 2022, and ending on June 30, 2024 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk.

Agenda Statement Report - Pdf

 

 

K.

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.

 

 

L.

Adjourn.

 

 

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