Regular Council Meeting Thursday, April 23, 2026 06:30 PM 8301 Westview Drive, Houston, Texas 77055

The City Council of Hilshire Village, Texas will meet on Thursday, April 23, 2026, 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. 
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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
Citizens may address the Council for up to three minutes on any topic, whether on the agenda or not. Speakers can choose to speak immediately or wait until the relevant agenda item is discussed, if applicable. When addressing the Council, speakers must use the microphone and state their name and address before speaking. Any prepared remarks should be submitted to the City Secretary before the meeting begins. Please note that due to Open Meetings Act regulations, the Council cannot deliberate on non-agenda items raised during this time. Such items may be scheduled for a future meeting if Council action is required.

3.REPORTS TO COUNCIL

1. 3.A.Spring Valley Police Report

• SVVPD March 2026 Calls.pdf (0.01 MB)
• SVVPD Newsletter.pdf (2.76 MB)

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

• Village Fire Monthly Report March 2026.pdf (0.13 MB)
• Village Fire March CAD Summary Reports.pdf (0.30 MB)

3. 3.C.City Engineer's Report (HDR Engineering)

• 04- Engineer's Report for April 23, 2026 Council Meeting.pdf (0.21 MB)

4. 3.D.Building Official's Report (Secretary Stephens)

• Monthly Building Report March 2026.pdf (0.30 MB)

5. 3.E.Mayor Buesinger's Report

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

• Call Log 4-23-2026.pdf (0.06 MB)

7. 3.G.City Treasurer's Report (Secretary Stephens)
   FY 2026 Q2 Treasurer's Report

4.CONSENT AGENDA

1. 4.A.Approve Disbursements

2. 4.B.Approve Minutes from the Regular Council Meeting March 17, 2026. 

• 3-17-2026 Regular Council Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.08 MB)

3. 4.C.Approve Check Registers March 2026. 

5.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

1. 5.A.Discussion and possible action to approve HDR Engineering Master Service Agreement. (HDR Engineering)

• 2026 HDR-Hilshire Village Master Owner-Engineer Agreement HDR executed.pdf (10.76 MB)

2. 5.B.Discussion and Possible Authorization of Change Order No. 1 for the Hickory Shadows Drive Paving, Drainage, and Water Line Improvements Project in the total amount of $28,994.86 (HDR Engineering)

• Change Order No 1 Hickory Shadows Paving Drainage Waterline Improvements 04-06-2026.pdf (2.32 MB)

3. 5.C.Discussion and Possible Authorization of payment to Arnold & Co. Invoice for Construction Services provided to the City for the Hickory Shadows Drive Paving, Drainage, & Water Line Improvements Project, Invoice #3 in the amount of $223,955.30 (HDR Engineering).

• Pay Estimate No. 3 - Hickory Shadows Drive Paving, Drainage, & Water Line Improvements.pdf (2.84 MB)

4. 5.D.Discussion and possible authorization to perform Topographical Survey Services for the Mallie Court Ravine Drainage Easement from Mallie Court to Spring Branch Creek by Landtech, Inc. for a not to exceed amount of $25,700.00. (HDR Engineering).

• Landtech Survey Proposal - Mallie Ravine.pdf (0.10 MB)

5. 5.E.Discussion and possible approval of utility credit for 1305 Ridgeley. (Secretary Stephens)

• Utility Credit Request Memo to Council 4-23-2026.pdf (0.02 MB)

6.FUTURE AGENDA TOPICS
Electric fences as means of animal constraint. 
Oath of Office for Council Member Position 2, Tom Steffan. 
Appoint a new member to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Appoint a new member to the Hilshire Village Cultural Education Finance Facility Corporation and the Hilshire Village Higher Education Finance Facility Corporation. 

7.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 April 17, 2026 at 5:00 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.