Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, March 19, 2024 06:30 PM 8301 Westview Drive, Houston, Texas 77055

The City Council of the City of Hilshire Village, Texas will meet on Tuesday, March 19, 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.

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1.CALL TO ORDER

  1. 1.A.Invocation (Mayor Buesinger)

  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.Police Report

  2. 3.B.Building Official Report

  3. 3.C.City Engineer Report
    Ditch Regrading and Drainage Easement Improvements
    Hilshire Green Paving, Drainage & Utility Improvements
    Pine Chase Grove Water Meter Area
    Street Pavement Point Repairs
    Wirt Road Safety Project/Interlocal Agreements

  4. 3.D.Fire Commissioner Report (Mayor Buesinger)

  5. 3.E.Mayor Buesinger Report

  6. 3.F.City Secretary Report: (City Secretary Stephens)

  7. 3.G.City Treasurer Report (City Secretary Stephens)

4.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. 4.A.Approve Disbursements

  2. 4.B.Approve Minutes from the Regular Council Meeting February 20, 2024

  3. 4.C.Approve Check Registers February 2024

  4. 4.D.Approve Proclamation recognizing the Spring Event to be held on April 21, 2024 on Pine Chase Grove

5.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

  1. 5.A.Discussion and possible approval of a consultant to perform the Lead Service Line Inventory Survey (LSLI).

  2. 5.B.Discussion and possible approval of a Contractor to perform the asphalt point repair areas located on Pine Creek Lane, Bromley Road, and the intersection of Burkhart Road and Guinea Drive.

  3. 5.C.Discussion and possible action to approve the replacement of the eight-inch backflow preventer at the Hickory Shadows Interconnect with a not-to-exceed cost of $10,292.50. 

  4. 5.D.Discuss and possibly approve City of Hilshire Village Ordinance # 838-2024 cancelling the General Election May 4, 2024

  5. 5.E.Discussion and possible action regarding improvements to street lighting. 

  6. 5.F.Discussion and possible action regarding authorizing text-based communication with citizens, encompassing associated costs.

6.CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION

  1. 6.A.The City Council retains the authority to convene a closed executive session at any point during this meeting to deliberate on matters permitted by Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 (Legal Consultation), Sections 551.074 (Personnel Affairs), and Sections (Security Devices or Security Audits).

7.DISCUSSION

8.ADDITIONAL COUNCIL COMMENTS

9.FUTURE AGENDA TOPICS
April - Presentation of FY 2022-2023 Audit
Tree Removal Ordinance Language

10.ANNOUNCEMENTS

11.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, 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 on February 16, 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 get in touch with the City Hall at 713-973-1779 or FAX  713-973-7793 for further information.