CITY COUNCIL Monday, July 10, 2023 |
Council Chamber and BLIFE Activity 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. |
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. |
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[NOTE: THE BOARD AND COMMISSION INTERVIEWS ARE ANTICIPATED TO CONCLUDE, AND THE REGULAR SESSION TO CONTINUE IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, AT APPROXIMATELY 6:45 P.M.] |
D. | Inspirational Reading and/or Invocation - Winfred C. Frazier, Mayor Pro Tem. |
E. | Pledges to the Flags - Winfred C. Frazier, 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. |
F. | 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.] |
G. | 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 May 31, 2023 - Submitted by Terrence Beaman, Chief Financial Officer. Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending May 31, 2023 - Pdf |
3. | Quarterly Report from the Evelyn's Park Conservancy Board - Presented by Jerry Wische, President of the Evelyn's Park Conservancy Board, and Terry Leavitt-Chavez, Park Director, Evelyn's Park. |
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.
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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 19, 2023, and of the Special Sessions held on Thursday, June 29, 2023, and Wednesday, July 5, 2023 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk. City Council - Jun 19 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 from the Bellaire Little League of improvements at the ball fields in Bellaire Town Square and Mulberry Park, having a total value of $755,000.00 - Submitted by Karl Miller, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Facilities. |
ii. | Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, temporarily suspending the application of Chapter 27, Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places, Article V, Public Parks, Section 27-95, Curfew Imposed, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bellaire, Texas, for the purpose of allowing the Bellaire High School Softball Boosters, Inc. to host their 21st Annual BBQ Fundraiser in the parking lot of Feld Park, 6406 Avenue B, Bellaire, Texas, from Thursday, August 31, 2023, through Saturday, September 2, 2023, said suspension to commence at 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 31, 2023, and terminate at 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2023 - Submitted by Ryan Smith, Recreation Superintendent, on behalf of the Bellaire High School Softball Boosters, Inc. |
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 to execute any and all necessary documentation associated with the purchase of business continuity hardware in an amount not to exceed $130,800.00 – Submitted by Jorge Aguirre, Director of Information Technology. |
2. | Adoption of Ordinances and Resolutions. |
a. | Consideration of and possible action to approve a proposal for two dog pound facilities, a primary facility and a temporary hold/transfer facility, and 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 documentation associated with repairs to the existing Edith Street dog pound site and the installation of required supplemental fixtures to the proposed W. Bellfort Avenue dog pound site, in a combined amount not to exceed $150,000.00 - Submitted by Onesimo Lopez, Chief of Police. |
c. | Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, amending Chapter 2, Administration, Article I, In General, Section 2-11, Holidays, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bellaire, Texas, to establish Juneteenth as an official holiday of the City, and to increase the number of floating holidays for employees from two to three per year - Submitted by Sharon Citino, City Manager. |
d. | Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, appointing three members to the Board of Adjustment of the City of Bellaire, Texas, for a full term commencing on July 10, 2023, and ending on June 30, 2025 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk. |
e. | Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, appointing three members to the Building and Standards Commission of the City of Bellaire, Texas, for a full term commencing on July 10, 2023, and ending on June 30, 2025 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk. |
f. | Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, appointing three members to the Culture and Arts Board of the City of Bellaire, Texas, for a full term commencing on July 10, 2023, and ending on June 30, 2025 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk. |
g. | Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, appointing four members to the Environmental Sustainability Board of the City of Bellaire, Texas (the "ESB") for a full term commencing on July 10, 2023, and ending on June 30, 2025, and appointing one member to the ESB to fill a partial, unexpired term commencing on July 10, 2023, and ending on June 30, 2024 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk. |
h. | Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, designating two members to serve on the Evelyn's Park Conservancy Board as the City's representatives for a full term commencing on July 10, 2023, and ending on June 30, 2025 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk. |
i. | Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, appointing four members to the L.I.F.E. Advisory Board of the City of Bellaire, Texas, for a full term commencing on July 10, 2023, and ending on June 30, 2025 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk. |
j. | Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, appointing four members to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board of the City of Bellaire, Texas, for a full term commencing on July 10, 2023, and ending on June 30, 2025 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk. |
k. | Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, appointing three members to the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Bellaire, Texas, for a full term commencing on July 10, 2023, and ending on June 30, 2025 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk. |
3. | Item for Individual Consideration: |
| Presentation and discussion regarding the City's garbage bag program, and possible action to direct staff to proceed with the second and third purchase orders for 2023 of polyethylene bags pursuant to a contract with Central Poly-Bag Corp. - Submitted by Mark A. Velasquez, Director of Public Works. |
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. |
WORKSHOP |
A. | Call to Order - Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor. |
B. | Announcement of a Quorum - Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor. |
C. | Second Emergency Medical Services Unit Recommendation: |
| Presentation and discussion of the Fire Department's recommendation to equip and staff a second EMS unit - Submitted by Deacon Tittel, Fire Chief. |
D. | Adjourn. |
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