Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, May 21, 2024 06:30 PM 8301 Westview Drive, Houston, Texas 77055

The City Council of Hilshire Village, Texas will meet on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 6:30 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers at 8301 Westview, Houston, Texas 77055.

Individuals may personally engage with the City Council during the meeting at City Hall or through written communication. Please ensure your comments are submitted in advance to Cassie.Stephens@HilshireVillageTexas.com. Participants attending the meeting via videoconference will not have audio or video functionalities enabled.

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Meeting ID: 881 3974 5838
Passcode: 0123

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1.CALL TO ORDER

1. 1.A.Invocation (Council Member Gordy)

2. 1.B.Pledge of Allegiance

3. 1.C.Roll Call

2.CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
This is an opportunity for citizens to speak to Council about agenda and non-agenda items. Comments are limited to up to three minutes. If the topic the speaker wishes to address is on the agenda, the speaker can either speak at this time or defer comments until such time the item is discussed.

Speakers must address the council at the microphone and give their name and address before voicing their concerns.

Note: To comply with provisions of the Open Meetings Act, the City Council may not deliberate on items discussed under this agenda item. Items that cannot be referred to the City staff for action may be placed on a future City Council agenda. A copy of any prepared remarks or notes to be used and distributed by the speaker must be presented to the City Secretary prior to the beginning of the meeting.

3.REPORTS TO COUNCIL

1. 3.A.Spring Valley Police Report

2. 3.B.Fire Commissioner's Report (Mayor Buesinger)

3. 3.C.City Engineer's Report

4. 3.D.Building Official's Report

5. 3.E.Mayor Buesinger's Report

6. 3.F.City Secretary's Report: (City Secretary Stephens)
   Complaint Log
   Consent Agenda

7. 3.G.City Treasurer's Report (City Secretary Stephens)
   HCAD Certified Estimates

4.CONSENT AGENDA

1. 4.A.Approve Disbursements

2. 4.B.Approve Minutes from the Regular Council Meeting

3. 4.C.Approve Check Registers

4. 4.D.Approve Proclamation for Police Week

5.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

1. 5.A.Approve Resolution 2024-259 appointing Mike Garofalo as the Fire Commissioner and appointing Mayor Buesinger as the alternate. 

2. 5.B.Discussion and possible action to appoint a new member to the Board of Adjustments. 

3. 5.C.Discussion and possible action to secure energy rates. 

4. 5.D.Discussion and possible approval of Resolution 2024-260 prohibiting the carrying of a handgun into any public city meeting. 

5. 5.E.Discussion and possible action to allow an existing circular driveway to remain in the same size and location after new construction at 1201 Archley Drive in addition to a single access driveway to the garage. Hilshire Code of Ordinances Section 4.623 (Permitted Driveway and Pedestrian Access within Public Rights-of-Way).

6.DISCUSSION

1. 6.A.Discuss amendments to Hilshire Village Tree Ordinance #745.

7.FUTURE AGENDA TOPICS
2023 - 2024 Budget Workshop Calendar
Debt Planning

8.ADJOURNMENT

NOTES:

*Agenda items may be considered in any order.

* In the event a quorum of the city council is not present, the members who are present may meet as a sub-committee of the council to discuss the agenda items above.

*City Council may recess into a closed meeting at any time during the open meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above as authorized by Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), 551.087 (Economic Development), and 551.086 (Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters).

I, Cassie Stephens, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the City Council of the City of Hilshire Village was posted in a place convenient and readily accessible May 17, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.

This facility is wheelchair-accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretative service must be made 48 hours before this meeting. Please contact the City Hall at 713-973-1779 or FAX -713-973-7793 for further information.