CITY COUNCIL Monday, October 2, 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. | Recognition of Proclamations: |
1. | Issuance of a proclamation by Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor, proclaiming Thursday, October 5, 2023, as World Teachers' Day in the City of Bellaire, Texas, joining with #TeachersCan and its partners across Texas in celebrating our teachers, and encouraging all residents to personally express their appreciation to our teachers and to display a light blue ribbon outside their homes and businesses the week of October 1-7, 2023, as a symbol of their support. |
2. | Issuance of a proclamation by Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor, proclaiming the week of October 8-14, 2023, as Fire Prevention Week in the City of Bellaire, Texas, with the theme, "Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention." and urging all residents to check their kitchens for fire hazards and use safe cooking practices, and to support the many public safety activities and efforts of Bellaire's fire and emergency services during Fire Prevention Week 2023 - Requested by Deacon Tittel, Fire Chief. |
PUBLIC HEARING (PROPOSED TAX RATE) |
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: |
| Presentation regarding a proposal to increase the total tax levy for Tax Year 2023 (Fiscal Year 2024) by 5.77% by proposing a tax rate of $0.4370 per $100 valuation - Submitted by Terrence Beaman, Chief Financial Officer. |
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.
Final deliberation on the proposed tax rate is anticipated to occur in the Regular Meeting immediately following this Public Hearing. |
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 August 31, 2023 - Submitted by Terrence Beaman, Chief Financial Officer. Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending August 31, 2023 - Pdf |
E. | Unfinished Business. |
| Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, amending Chapter 24, Planning and Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bellaire, Texas, by amending Article V, Zoning Regulations, Division 1, Zoning Districts and Regulations of General Applicability, Section 24-524, Site Plan Review, and adding a new Section 24-524A, Developments with Known Affected Soil or Groundwater, to increase the documentation submittal requirements for plan review related to environmental assessment reporting - Submitted by Travis Tanner, Director of Development Services. |
F. | 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, September 11, 2023 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk. |
b. | Adoption of Ordinances and Resolutions: |
i. | 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 3, Alcoholic Beverages, Article I, In General, Section 3-3, Use Prohibited in Public Parks and Other Public Places, and 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 suspending the alcohol and curfew restrictions in Bellaire Town Square for up to twelve events hosted by PATRONS for Bellaire Parks between November 3, 2023, and October 4, 2024 - Submitted by Cheryl Bright, Community Relations Administrator, on behalf of PATRONS for Bellaire Parks. |
ii. | 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 "Pay Estimate No. 13-Final" with McKinney Construction, Inc., in the amount of $162,720.71 in connection with the Bonds for Better Bellaire 2016 Group A Phase 3 Water and Wastewater Package 2 Improvements Project and authorizing the City to make final payment to McKinney Construction, Inc., on said project in the amount of $162,720.71 and accepting said project - Submitted by Joshua Pascua, Capital Projects and Grants Manager. |
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, fixing the tax rate and tax levy for the City for Tax Year 2023 (Fiscal Year 2024), upon all taxable property in the City - Submitted by Terrence Beaman, Chief Financial Officer. Ordinance Setting Tax Rate and Tax Levy for Tax Year 2023 - Pdf |
b. | Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, nominating a candidate for a position on the Board of Directors of the Harris Central Appraisal District - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk. |
G. | 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. |
H. | 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 Clerk 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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