CITY COUNCIL Monday, March 16, 2020 |
Council Chamber, Civic Center Meeting Room, and Council Conference Room | Regular Session | 6:30 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
Gus E. Pappas
| Council Member
Neil Verma
| Council Member
Catherine Lewis
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| Council Member
Nathan Wesely | Council Member
Michael Fife | Council Member
Jim Hotze |
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REGULAR SESSION - 6:30 P.M. |
REGULAR MEETING |
A. | Call to Order - Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor. |
B. | Announcement of a Quorum - Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor. |
C. | Board Interviews (Civic Center Meeting Room): |
| Interview, discussion, and evaluation of applicants interested in serving on the Board of Adjustment of the City of Bellaire, Texas - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk, on behalf of the City Council. |
| [NOTE: THE BOARD INTERVIEWS ARE ANTICIPATED TO CONCLUDE, AND THE REGULAR SESSION TO CONTINUE IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, AT APPROXIMATELY 7:00 P.M.] |
D. | Inspirational Reading and/or Invocation - Jim Hotze, Council Member. |
E. | Pledges to the Flags - Jim Hotze, 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. |
F. | Recognition of Proclamation: |
| Issuance of a proclamation by Andrew S. Friedberg, Mayor, proclaiming Monday, March 16, 2020, as Denton Ragland Day in the City of Bellaire, Texas, in honor and recognition of his many contributions to our community, and with heartfelt appreciation and best wishes for continued success in all his future professional and personal endeavors. |
G. | Personal/Audience Comments.
To address the City Council, please complete a sign-up sheet (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.] |
H. | Reports and Presentations: |
1. | City Manager's Report regarding communication, field and personnel updates, calendar reminders, and notes of appreciation - Submitted by Paul A. Hofmann, City Manager. |
2. | Presentation of the FY 2019 Annual Audit and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) by Whitley Penn, LLP, Certified Public Accountants, and consideration of and possible action on the acceptance of the FY 2019 annual audit and CAFR - Submitted by Terrence Beaman, Chief Financial Officer. |
I. | 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 and Special Sessions of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, held on Monday, February 3, 2020, and on Monday, February 10, 2020 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk. |
b. | Approval of Ordinance: |
| Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, verifying and acknowledging its annual review of the City's Investment Policy and Investment Strategies and amending Chapter 2, Administration, Article I, In General, Section 2-10, Investment Policy, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bellaire, Texas, by updating the list of organizations that may offer or sponsor training sessions required to be attended by the City's investment officers - Submitted by Terrence Beaman, Chief Financial Officer. |
2. | Adoption of Ordinance: |
| Consideration of and possible action on the adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, appointing one (1) member to the Board of Adjustment of the City of Bellaire, Texas, to fill a partial, unexpired term commencing on March 16, 2020, and ending on June 30, 2021 - Submitted by Tracy L. Dutton, City Clerk, on behalf of the City Council. |
3. | Item for Individual Consideration: |
| Consideration of and possible action on a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve a scope of work, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into negotiations for a contract in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00 with Kendig Keast Collaborative for professional services to assist in drafting proposed amendments to Section 24-544, Technical Research Park District (TRPD), to replace the TRPD with a new zoning district to be named the North Bellaire Special Development District in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00 - Submitted by ChaVonne Sampson, Director of Development Services. |
J. | 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. |
K. | 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; and
Continue pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Open Meetings, Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting, regarding matters within the attorney-client privilege concerning land use issues. |
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. |
| Written Comment Log - March 16, 2020 (Personal/Audience Comments). |
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This facility is wheelchair accessible, and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City of Bellaire’s ADA Coordinator, Lori Remington, at (713) 662-8271, or FAX (713) 662-8212, or email lremington@bellairetx.gov, for further information. |
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