Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, December 20, 2022 06:30 PM 8301 Westview Drive, Houston, Texas 77055

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This written notice, the meeting agenda, and the agenda packet are posted online at http://www.hilshirevillagetexas.com.

The public will be permitted to offer public comments in person or electronically as provided by the agenda and as permitted by the presiding officer during the meeting.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEND YOUR COMMENTS PRIOR TO THE MEETING PLEASE SEND TO susan.blevins@hilshirevillagetexas.com.

A recording of the telephonic meeting will be made, and will be available to the public in accordance with the Open Meetings Act upon written request. The matters to be discussed and acted on at the meeting are shown on the agenda below: If you need extra instructions for the use of Zoom please call prior to one (1) hour before meeting (713-973-1779).

1.CALL TO ORDER

  1. 1.A.Invocation - Mayor Pro Tem Maddock

  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 relating to agenda and non- agenda items. Comments are limited 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 are required to address council at the microphone and give their name and address prior to 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/or 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.Engineer Report
    8005 Anadell Street
    1311 Friarcreek Lane
    1315 Friarcreek Lane
    1326 Glourie Drive
    1126 Guinea Drive
    1210 Hilshire Villa Drive
    1209 Pine Chase Drive
    1131 Wirt Road
    Pine Chase Grove Water Meter area
    Wirt Road Safety Project/Interlocal Agreements

4.DISCUSSION 

  1. 4.A.Discussion of Tree Ordinance Limitations

  2. 4.B.Discussion of Artificial Turf Applications in Front Yard

  3. 4.C.Discussion of the delayed lighting renovation project for the city hall building budgeted in FYE 22 and  its effect on FYE 23 Budget 

5.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

  1. 5.A.Discussion and Possible Approval of  the City of Hilshire Village, Texas Ordinance Number 827-2022 providing for the holding of a General Election on May 6, 2023

  2. 5.B.Discussion and Possible Approval of a payment plan to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for sales taxes received errooneously

  3. 5.C.Discussion and possible approval of a Village Fire Department Budget Transfer or Amendment to cover overtime for personnel for an emergency that might arise between now and December 31, 2022.  

6.CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION: City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters on this agenda as authorized by Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) Sections 551.074 (Personnel Matters) and Sections (Security Devices or Security Audits).

  1. 6.A.None at the time of the Agenda posting

  2. 6.B.Discussion and Possible Action to deliberate and consider any actions necessary on any items discussed in the Executive Session.  (NONE AT THE TIME AGENDA POSTED)

7.REPORTS TO COUNCIL

  1. 7.A.Fire Commissioner's Report (Commissioner Buesinger)

  2. 7.B.Mayor Buesinger's Report

  3. 7.C.City Administrator's Report: (City Administrator Blevins)
    Complaint Log
    Consent Agenda
    Generator - Installation, Insurance, and fence/security

  4. 7.D.City Treasurer's Report (City Administrator Blevins)

8.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. 8.A.Disbursements

  2. 8.B.Minutes from the Regular Council Meeting, November 15, 2022

  3. 8.C.Check Registers

9.ADDITIONAL COUNCIL COMMENTS

10.FUTURE AGENDA TOPICS
Tree Ordinance
Solar Panels
Artificial Turf
Playground equipment

11.ANNOUNCEMENTS

  1. 11.A.2023 Hilshire Village Holiday Schedule

12.ADJOURNMENT

NOTE: Agenda items may not necessarily be considered in the order that they appear. With regard to any item, Council may take various actions, including but not limited to rescheduling an item in its entirety or for particular action at a future date or time.

NOTE: IN THE EVENT A QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL IS NOT PRESENT, THE REPORTING MEMBERS WHO ARE PRESENT WILL MEET AS A SUB-COMMITTEE, FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSE ONLY, REGARDING THE ABOVE AGENDA ITEM(S).

City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this 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). Following the executive session, if any, City Council may act in open session on any item discussed in the executive session.

I, Susan Blevins, 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 December 16, 2022 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 prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Hall at 713-973-1779 or FAX -713-973-7793 for further information.