CITY COUNCIL Monday, June 5, 2023 |
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
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 - Brian Witt, Council Member. |
D. | Pledges to the Flags - Brian Witt, 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/Paramedics Jayson Hilmer, Andre Ganauser, and Hunter Vaughan, to include reading of proclamations and presentation and pinning of their official badges by members of their families - Submitted by Deacon Tittel, Fire Chief. |
F. | Recognition of Proclamation. |
| Issuance of a proclamation by Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor, proclaiming June 14, 2023, as "National Time Out Day" in the City of Bellaire, Texas, to bring greater awareness to the safe surgery practice of taking a "time out" before operative and other invasive procedures - Requested by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk, on behalf of the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN). |
PUBLIC HEARING (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION - HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL) |
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 filed by Page Southerland Page, Inc., on behalf of the Houston Methodist Hospital, in accordance with Chapter 24, Planning and Zoning, Article VI, Amendatory Procedure, Section 24-604, Application for Planned Development Amendment, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bellaire, Texas, for a planned development consisting of one three-story medical office building, three one-story retail buildings, and a two-story parking garage with subsurface parking, on an approximately 3.19-acre site located at 5130 Bellaire Boulevard, Bellaire, Texas, in the Urban Village-Downtown (UV-D) Zoning District. |
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, July 17, 2023; therefore, written comments should be submitted by noon on Thursday, July 13, 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. | Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending April 30, 2023 - Submitted by Terrence Beaman, Chief Financial Officer. Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending April 30, 2023 - Pdf |
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 15, 2023; of the Special Session held on Thursday, May 18, 2023; and of the Joint Special Session of the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk. City Council - May 15 2023 - Minutes City Council - May 18 2023 - Minutes City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission - May 16 2023 - Minutes |
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, accepting a donation of $25,000.00 from the PATRONS for Bellaire Parks for the Party at the Pavilion Concert Series - Submitted by Cheryl Bright, Community Relations Administrator. |
ii. | 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 for the Bellaire Business Association relating to a request to waive alcohol restrictions in Bellaire Zindler Park for the Bellaire Foodie Fest between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on September 30, 2023 - Submitted by Cheryl Bright, Community Relations Administrator, on behalf of the Bellaire Business Association. |
iii. | Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, authorizing the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute and attest, respectively, a First Amendment to Agreement for Professional Services with AGCM, Inc., for inspection, plan review, and code consulting services for the purpose of increasing the authority thereunder to an amount not to exceed $140,000.00 - Submitted by Travis Tanner, Director of Development Services. |
iv. | Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to execute any and all necessary documentation with A-1 Personnel of Houston, Inc., pursuant to a Municipality Master Service Interlocal Contract with the Harris County Department of Education, for contract staffing and related services in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 - Submitted by Joshua Pascua, Capital Projects and Grants Manager. |
v. | Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, changing the date of the first Regular Session of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, in July of 2023 from Monday, July 3, 2023, to Monday, July 10, 2023 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk, on behalf of the City Council. |
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 9.5, Alarm Systems, Article I, In General, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bellaire, Texas, by amending several sections therein for the purpose of revising definitions, clarifying responsibilities of the City and of alarm permit holders, establishing timeframes for permits and amendments to permits, requiring standby power, and reducing the number of false alarms allowed without penalty - Submitted by Onesimo Lopez, Chief of Police. |
3. | Items for Individual Consideration. |
a. | Consideration of and possible action on a petition from more than 80% of the property owners along the 5200 block of Cedar Street for the installation of up to two (2) "bolt-down" rubber speed humps along said block, at specific locations to be identified by the Public Works Department in consultation with a traffic engineer, and to authorize the Public Works Department to accept payment from the Cedar Street property owners for the installation costs related to said request (in accordance with the Neighborhood Traffic Improvement Program, said speed humps would be installed for a trial period of 180 days, after which time the request would be presented to City Council for possible re-evaluation and/or final installation) - Submitted by Mark Velasquez, Director of Public Works. |
b. | Consideration of and possible action concerning the construction of sidewalks along the 4700-5000 blocks of Maple Street - Submitted by Joshua Pascua, Capital Projects and Grants Manager. |
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. |
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 551.072, Deliberation Regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting, to deliberate a potential real estate transaction. |
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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