CITY COUNCIL Monday, May 15, 2023 |
Council Chamber | 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
Winfred C. Frazier
| Council Member
Catherine Lewis
| Council Member
Ross Gordon
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| Council Member
Nathan Wesely | Council Member
Brian Witt | Council Member
Jim Hotze |
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REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 P.M. |
A. | Call to Order - Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor. |
B. | Announcement of a Quorum - Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor. |
C. | Inspirational Reading and/or Invocation - Nathan Wesely, Council Member. |
D. | 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. |
E. | Recognition of Proclamations. |
1. | Issuance of a proclamation by Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor, recognizing and congratulating Catherine Shen, 2023 UIL Class 6A Girls Singles Tennis State Champion, and offering our community's best wishes for her continued success on and off the court - Requested by Cheryl Bright, Community Relations Administrator. |
2. | Issuance of a proclamation by Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor, proclaiming the week of May 21-27, 2023, as Emergency Medical Services Week in the City of Bellaire, Texas, with the EMS Strong theme, "Where Emergency Care Begins," in recognition of the value and accomplishments of Bellaire's emergency medical services providers - Requested by Deacon Tittel, Fire Chief. |
3. | Issuance of a proclamation by Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor, proclaiming the week of May 21-27, 2023, as National Public Works Week in the City of Bellaire, Texas, and encouraging all residents to join with the American Public Works Association and government agencies in paying tribute to our public works professionals, engineers, managers and employees, and in recognizing the substantial contributions they make to protecting our public health, safety and quality of life - Requested by Mark Velasquez, Director of Public Works. |
PUBLIC HEARING (PETITION FOR TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES - 5200 BLOCK OF CEDAR STREET) |
A. | Reading of the Notice of Public Hearing - Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk. |
B. | Summary of Public Hearing Procedure - Sharon Citino, City Manager. |
C. | Presentation of Proposal: |
| Public hearing on a petition from 80% of the property owners along the 5200 block of Cedar Street for the installation of traffic control devices (speed humps) on said block - Submitted by Travis Tanner, Director of Development Services; Presented by Primary Petitioner, Cindy Meador of Wolfie's Swim School, LLC. |
D. | Public Comment.
The Mayor will recognize speakers who have completed a sign-up sheet prior to the commencement of the public hearing. 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. Questions from the public shall be addressed to the Mayor, and the Mayor and members of the City Council may refer such questions to the applicant or to staff as appropriate. |
E. | Questions from the Mayor and City Council. |
F. | Close of the Public Hearing.
Oral public comment on the subject matter of the public hearing will not be received following the close of the public hearing. The public may submit written comments to the City Council prior to its final deliberation. All written comments must be received in the City Clerk's office by noon on the Thursday preceding the meeting of final deliberation for inclusion in the official record of the proceedings. It is anticipated that final deliberation will occur on Monday, June 5, 2023; therefore, written comments should be submitted by noon on Thursday, June 1, 2023. |
G. | Adjourn. |
PUBLIC HEARING (CDBG-MIT GRANT APPLICATION - CYPRESS SLOUGH DITCH IMPROVEMENTS) |
A. | Reading of the Notice of Public Hearing - Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk. |
B. | Summary of Public Hearing Procedure - Sharon Citino, City Manager. |
C. | Presentation of Proposal: |
| Public Hearing on an application to be submitted by the City of Bellaire, Texas, for Community Development Block Grant-Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Program funding to implement improvements to Cypress Slough Ditch that would improve drainage and reduce flooding risk in the Bellaire area - Submitted by Joshua Pascua, Capital Projects and Grants Manager; Presented by Chris Canonico, Principal, Ardurra Group Incorporated. |
D. | Public Comment.
The Mayor will recognize speakers who have completed a sign-up sheet prior to the commencement of the public hearing. 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. Questions from the public shall be addressed to the Mayor, and the Mayor and members of the City Council may refer such questions to the staff as appropriate. |
E. | Questions from the Mayor and City Council. |
F. | Close of the Public Hearing.
As the City Council's final deliberation of the proposal is scheduled for the same date following the Public Hearing, public comment on the proposal, whether oral or written, will not be received following the close of the Public Hearing.
See Rules of Procedure of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, as of March 20, 2023. |
G. | Adjourn. |
REGULAR MEETING |
A. | Call to Order - Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor. |
B. | Announcement of a Quorum - Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor. |
C. | Personal/Audience Comments.
To address the City Council, please complete a speaker form (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.] |
D. | Reports and Presentations: |
1. | City Manager's Report to provide information regarding City operations, services, events, and upcoming agenda items - Submitted by Sharon Citino, City Manager. |
2. | Fiscal Year 2023 Second Quarter Report for the City of Bellaire, Texas - Submitted by Terrence Beaman, Chief Financial Officer. |
3. | Monthly Update Presentation by Ardurra Group Incorporated regarding progress on the City's Regional Drainage Improvement Program - Submitted by Joshua Pascua, Capital Projects and Grants Manager. |
E. | 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, May 1, 2023 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk. |
b. | Adoption of Ordinances and Resolutions: |
i. | Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, supporting an application for grant funding from the Community Development Block Grant-Mitigation Program for Cypress Slough Ditch Improvements - Submitted by Joshua Pascua, Capital Projects and Grants Manager. |
ii. | Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, adopting a Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2024-2026 - Submitted by Sharon Citino, City Manager. |
2. | 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, amending Chapter 16, Solid Waste, Article II, Regulation of Dumpsters in the City of Bellaire, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bellaire, Texas, by amending several sections therein for the purpose of improving the regulation of dumpsters within the City - Submitted by Travis Tanner, Director of Development Services. |
3. | Item for Individual Consideration: |
| Consideration of and possible action to call a Town Hall Meeting on, or other action concerning, proposed noise and lighting regulations - Submitted by Travis Tanner, Director of Development Services. |
F. | 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. |
G. | Adjourn. |
City of Bellaire Texas |
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