City Council

AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH HOUSTON, TEXAS COMMUNITY CENTER, 1007 STATE STREET TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2023, AT 6:30 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance 4. Residents wishing to Address City Council on Agenda Items 5. Residents wishing to address City Council on Non-Agenda Items 6. Consideration and possible action on a Resolution of the City of South Houston, Texas finding that CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric; LLC’s application for approval to amend its distribution cost recovery factor pursuant to 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.243 to increase distribution rates within the city should be denied; finding that the City’s reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by the Company; finding that the meeting at which this Resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law; requiring notice of this resolution to the Company and Legal Counsel 7. Consideration and possible action on a Resolution approving Mayor Je Soto to sign a partnership agreement with Harris County Precinct 2’s Infrastructure Project. 8. Consideration and possible action to approve the acquisition of property rights for the stormwater project located at 124 N. 3rd St., South Houston, Texas; authorizing the City Attorney to take all steps necessary to acquire needed property rights in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations; authorizing the Mayor of South Houston to execute an agreement for the purchase of property rights and to pay $297,000 from the ARPA fund to the Title company for closing with property owner(s) 9. Consideration and possible action to approve Mayor Joe Soto to sign the Subdivision Participation and Release Forms for the Opioid settlements with Allergan, CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart 10. Consideration and possible action to redline the following vehicles from the Police Department: 2009 Dodge Charger 2B3KA43VX9H571297 (Shop 21), 2010 Ford Crown Vic 2FABP7BV4AX127476 (Shop 24), 2010 Dodge Charger 2B3CA4CV4AH304147 (Shop 25),  2016 Chevy Tahoe 1GNLCDEC9GR114641 (Shop 26) and 2010 Ford Crown Vic 2FABP7BV6AX142058 (Shop 31) 11. Consideration and possible action on the minutes of the regular council meeting held on April 11, 2023 12. Consideration and possible action on Finance Resolution No. 2023-08 authorizing payment city vendors and contractors submitting invoices 13. Council Reports 14. Mayor’s Report 15. Adjournment In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of South Houston will provide for reasonable accommodations for disabled persons attending City Council meetings. Requests should be received at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting by contacting the City Secretary’s office at 713-947-7700 or by fax at 713-947-3563. I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting of the governing body of the City of South Houston was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall of said city, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times on FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. and will remain so posted for at least 72 continuous hours proceeding the scheduled meeting time of said meeting. The City Council reserves the right to convene in Executive Session at any time deemed necessary for the consideration of confidential matters under the Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071-551.084. ___________________________ Lance Avant City Secretary