City Council

AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH HOUSTON, TEXAS COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1019 DALLAS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 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. Public hearing to address the condition of 415 Avenue G South Houston, Texas 77587 (more particularly described as Lot 16 in Block 277 of Town of South Houston, a subdivision in Harris County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 2, Page 42 of the Map Records of Harris County, Texas) and the City’s provided November 2, 2023 written Notice of Violation to the Owners, Gregory Sowder Peck and the Estate of Augustina Peck . Any member of the public is allowed to attend and provide public comments as to the condition of the property 7. Consideration and possible action to instruct the City Attorney to file suit against Owners, Gregory Sowder Peck and the Estate of Augustina Peck of 415 Avenue G South Houston, Texas 77587 in a Harris County District Court to ask the Court for a temporary restraining order, a temporary injunction and a permanent injunction seeking the removal of all “objectionable, unsightly or insanitary matter” and “rubbish” (as defined under the City’s public nuisance Ordinance) in plain view from the Property and seek civil damages and attorneys’ fees 8. Consideration and possible action on a resolution by the City of South Houston, Texas authorizing and approving membership in the cities served by CenterPoint Gas (Cities) for the purpose of protecting the interest of the City and its citizens with respect to CenterPoint matters; further suspending the December 4, 2023, effective date of the statement of intent of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., D/B/A CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas to change rates in the Texas division; to permit the City time to study the request and to establish reasonable rates; finding that the City’s reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by the Company; authorizing  participation with the cities served by CenterPoint Gas; hiring legal and consulting services to negotiate with the Company and direct any necessary litigation and appeals; 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 9. Consideration and possible action on the minutes of the regular council meeting held on October 24, 2023 10. Consideration and possible action on Finance Resolution No. 2023-21 authorizing payment city vendors and contractors submitting invoices 11. Council Reports 12. Mayor’s Report 13. 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 Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 2:30 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