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Bunker Hill Village council approves ordinance changes, construction contracts and routine financial items
Summary
At its Nov. 19 meeting, Bunker Hill Village Council unanimously or by majority approved an amendment to the subdivision and generator ordinances, multiple contracts (waterline replacement; on‑call concrete), the city’s investment policy and routine administrative items; several votes were unanimous and two items carried recorded dissent.
Bunker Hill Village’s City Council on Nov. 19 approved several ordinances, contracts and administrative items, including changes to the subdivision and generator ordinances, procurement of construction services, reauthorization of the building‑permit fee schedule and the city’s investment policy.
Subdivision ordinance: After a public hearing and background from Planning & Zoning, Council approved Ordinance No. 24‑638 to permit subdivision of lots that front a private street under amended Chapter 14 standards. Councilmember Keith Brown clarified his prior use of "coerce" to mean "strongly encouraged" during discussion; the ordinance passed on a 5‑0 vote.
Generator ordinance: Council voted 5‑0 to adopt Ordinance No. 24‑639 revising clearance and greenspace rules for standby generators after Planning & Zoning recommended aligning minimum clearance with manufacturer recommendations (18"), and allowing limited greenspace encroachment for generator pads with Fire Marshal review as appropriate.
Contracts and procurement: Council approved a competitively bid contract with Underground Construction not to exceed $497,267.00 for replacement of cast‑iron waterlines on Mayerling, Rhett and Tara (work supervised by Langford Engineering), and a one‑year on‑call concrete services contract with SAS Concrete Construction, LLC (Councilmember Susan Schwartz recorded the sole no vote on that item). The Council also renewed an interlocal agreement with Spring Branch Independent School District for municipal election services for the May 3, 2025 election (estimated joint‑election cost $250).
Financial and administrative actions: Council adopted the Investment Policy (Resolution No. 11‑19‑2024B) and designated the Houston Community Newspaper (Memorial Examiner) as the official newspaper (Ordinance No. 24‑640). The Council approved an encroachment agreement allowing residents Steve and Kelly Madden to install irrigation and landscaping in the Greenbay right‑of‑way conditioned on the City being listed as an additional insured for underground boring. Council also cast the City's ballot for Mike Sullivan to the Harris Central Appraisal District board and approved larger scheduled payments, including City of Houston water purchases and wastewater treatment invoices. The consent agenda approved minutes, financials and multiple vendor invoices.
Votes at a glance: Ordinance No. 24‑638 (subdivision amendment) — Passed 5‑0 (motion: Brown; second: Schwartz). Resolution No. 11‑19‑2024A (fee schedule) — Passed 5‑0 (motion: Thode; second: Schwartz). Ordinance No. 24‑639 (generator rules) — Passed 5‑0 (motion: Thode; second: Brown). MOU to obligate ARPA funds — Passed 4‑1 (motion: Thode; second: Moerer; Brown opposed). Contract: Underground Construction (waterline) — Passed 5‑0 (motion: Poor; second: Brown) Amount: $497,267.00. Contract: SAS Concrete Construction, LLC (on‑call concrete) — Passed 4‑1 (motion: Poor; second: Brown; Schwartz opposed) Estimated maximum: $510,770.00 (bid quantities used for solicitation). Contract: SBISD municipal election services — Passed 5‑0 (motion: Schwartz; second: Poor) Estimated cost for May joint election: $250. Investment Policy (Res. 11‑19‑2024B) — Passed 5‑0 (motion: Thode; second: Poor). Official newspaper (Ord. 24‑640) — Passed 5‑0 (motion: Thode; second: Brown). Encroachment agreement (Maddens) — Passed 5‑0 (motion: Moerer; second: Brown).
What to watch next: Staff indicated the waterline project is scheduled to begin after contractor mobilization and notification to emergency services and neighboring municipalities; ARPA timelines require the City to document obligations by Dec. 31, 2024.
