Ciudad de Bellaire Thành Phố Bellaire Bellaire市 CITY COUNCIL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL HỘI ĐỒNG THÀNH PHỐ 市議會
Monday, August 7, 2023 Lunes 7 de agosto de 2023 Thứ Hai, 7 tháng Tám, 2023 2023 年 8 月7日（週一） |
Council Chamber and Council Conference Room Cámara del Consejo y Sala de Conferencias del Consejo Phòng Hội Đồng và Phòng Hội Thảo Hội Đồng 議會廳和議會大型會議室 | Regular Session Sesión ordinaria Phiên Thường Lệ 例會 | 6:00 PM 6:00 p.m. 6 Giờ Chiều 下午6:00 |
FIRST FLOOR OF CITY HALL 7008 S. RICE AVENUE BELLAIRE, TX 77401
PRIMER PISO DE LA ALCALDÍA 7008 S. RICE AVENUE BELLAIRE, TX 77401
LẦU MỘT CỦA TÒA THỊ CHÁNH (CITY HALL) 7008 S. RICE AVENUE BELLAIRE, TX 77401
市政廳一樓 7008 S. RICE AVENUE BELLAIRE, TX 77401
Agenda Orden del día Chương Trình Nghị Sự 議程 |
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| Mayor Alcalde Thị Trưởng 市長
Andrew S. Friedberg
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| Mayor Pro Tem Alcalde Pro Tempore Thị Trưởng Lâm Thời 臨時市長
Winfred C. Frazier
| Council Member Miembro del Consejo Ủy Viên Hội Đồng 市議員
Catherine Lewis
| Council Member Miembro del Consejo Ủy Viên Hội Đồng 市議員
Ross Gordon
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| Council Member Miembro del Consejo Ủy Viên Hội Đồng 市議員
Nathan Wesely | Council Member Miembro del Consejo Ủy Viên Hội Đồng 市議員
Brian Witt | Council Member Miembro del Consejo Ủy Viên Hội Đồng 市議員
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 - Ross Gordon, Council Member. |
D. | Pledges to the Flags - Ross Gordon, 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. |
PUBLIC HEARING (PROPOSED FY 2024 BUDGET) |
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 regarding the proposed budget for the City of Bellaire, Texas, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023, and ending September 30, 2024 (FY 2024 Budget) - Submitted by Sharon Citino, City Manager. |
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.
Public comment on the proposed budget, oral and written, will continue to be received prior to final deliberation, which is anticipated to occur on Monday, September 18, 2023. Written comments may be submitted to the City Council in care of the City Clerk. |
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: |
| City Manager's Report to provide information regarding City operations, services, events, and upcoming agenda items - Submitted by Sharon Citino, City 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 Sessions of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, held on Monday, July 10, 2023, and on Monday, July 17, 2023 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk. |
b. | Adoption of Ordinances and Resolutions: |
| Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, amending Resolution No. 22-02 approving an application for grant funding through the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division - General Victim Assistance Direct Services Program for Fiscal Year 2023, to designate the City Manager as the City official with authority to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate such grant funding - Submitted by Onesimo Lopez, Chief of Police. |
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, calling a General Election within the City of Bellaire, Texas, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and three Council Members for Position Nos. 2, 4, and 6; and calling a Special Election within the City of Bellaire, Texas, to authorize the sale of the Ruffino Hills property previously dedicated as parkland; providing for a runoff election, if necessary; establishing the date of the General Election and the Special Election as the uniform election date designated by the State of Texas as the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November or November 7, 2023; establishing election precincts, polling places and appointing election officials; and setting forth certain guidelines - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk. |
| Adopción de ordenanzas y resoluciones.
Consideración de una posible acción sobre la adopción de una ordenanza del Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Bellaire, Texas, para convocar una Elección General en la Ciudad de Bellaire, Texas, con el propósito de elegir a un Alcalde y tres Miembros del Consejo para las Posiciones Nro. 2, 4 y 6 y convocar una Elección Especial en la Ciudad de Bellaire, Texas, para autorizar la venta de la propiedad Ruffino Hills previamente dedicada como terreno para parques; disponer una elección de segunda vuelta, según sea necesario; establecer la fecha de la Elección General y la Elección Especial como la fecha uniforme de elecciones designada por el Estado de Texas como el primer martes después del primer lunes en noviembre, o el 7 de noviembre de 2023; establecer los precintos electorales, los lugares de votación y designar a los funcionarios electorales; y establecer ciertas pautas - Presentado por Tracy L. Dutton, Secretaria de la Ciudad. |
| Thông Qua Các Sắc Lệnh và Nghị Quyết.
Xem xét và có thể thực thi việc thông qua một sắc lệnh của Hội Đồng Thành Phố của Thành Phố Bellaire, Texas, ra lệnh tổ chức một Cuộc Tổng Tuyển Cử trong phạm vi Thành Phố Bellaire, Texas, để bầu chọn Thị Trưởng và ba Ủy Viên Hội Đồng cho Các Vị Trí Số 2, 4 và 6; và kêu gọi tổ chức một Cuộc Bầu Cử Đặc Biệt trong thành phố Bellaire, Texas, để xin phép bán phần bất động sản Ruffino Hills trước đây được dành làm đất công viên; chuẩn bị cho một cuộc bầu cử chung cuộc, nếu cần thiết; ấn định ngày tổ chức Cuộc Tổng Tuyển Cử và Cuộc Bầu Cử Đặc Biệt là ngày bầu cử đồng loạt do Tiểu Bang Texas quy định, là ngày thứ Ba đầu tiên sau ngày thứ Hai đầu tiên của tháng Mười Một hay là ngày 7 tháng Mười Một, 2023; thiết lập các phân khu bầu cử, các địa điểm phòng phiếu, và bổ nhiệm các viên chức bầu cử; và đề ra một số quy định hướng dẫn - Theo đệ trình của Tracy L. Dutton, Thư Ký Hội Đồng Thành Phố. |
| 採納法令及決議案。
考慮採納Texas州Bellaire市市議會一項法令（並可能據此採取行動），在Texas州Bellaire市範圍內召集一項普通選舉，藉此選出市長和第2、第4及第6席位共三（3）名市議員；並在Texas州Bellaire市範圍內召集一項特別選舉，藉此授權出售之前用作公園用地的Ruffino Hills房產；就決選作出規定（如有必要）；根據Texas州指定的統一選舉日期確定普通選舉和特別選舉日期，統一選舉日期為11月第一個週一後的第一個週二，即2023年11月7日；確定選舉投票區、投票所並委任選舉官員；及制定特定指導方針 - 由市行政書記官Tracy L. Dutton提交。 |
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. |
BUDGET WORKSHOP |
A. | Call to Order - Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor. |
B. | Announcement of a Quorum - Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor. |
C. | Budget Discussion: |
| Presentation and discussion regarding the proposed FY 2024 Budget for the City of Bellaire, Texas - Requested by Sharon Citino, City Manager. |
D. | 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 551.074, Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, 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. |
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