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Houston City Council approves payroll, $439,759.98 in invoices, Oakhill rezoning and advances ordinances
Summary
At its July 15 meeting, the Houston City Council approved payroll and $439,759.98 in invoices, rezoned the Oakhill property from R-1 to R-2, approved a school resource officer agreement and advanced a mutual-aid ordinance to final reading; several ordinances were placed on first reading and a closed session was held.
The Houston City Council on July 15 approved routine payroll and invoice payments, rezoned the Oakhill property from R-1 to R-2, approved a school resource officer (SRO) agreement and advanced an intergovernmental mutual-aid ordinance toward final passage.
Mayor Viki Narancich called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and Utility Clerk Edwin Graciano recorded a quorum. The council first approved the minutes from its July 1 regular meeting after a motion by Alderwoman Sheila Walker and a second from Alderman Don Romines; the council also approved the July 1 closed minutes on a motion by Alderwoman Angie Gettys, seconded by Alderman Tim Ceplina. Both motions were recorded as passing with six yes votes.
On financial business, Alderman Sam Kelley moved, seconded by Alderman Tim Ceplina, to approve payroll for July 1, 2024; that motion passed with six yes votes. Alderman Don Romines moved, seconded by Alderwoman Sheila Walker, to approve payment of invoices dated June 28 and July 1, 2024 totaling $439,759.98; that motion also passed with six yes votes.
The council recorded a request from Morgan Patterson and Chelsye Scantlin of the Houston Chamber of Commerce for a meeting between the city and the chamber; the transcript notes the request but does not show a formal vote or details of topics to be discussed.
On land-use business, Alderman Sam Kelley moved and Alderman Don Romines seconded approval of the Planning & Zoning recommendation to rezone the Oakhill property from R-1 to R-2. The motion was recorded as passing (three yes votes noted in the Planning & Zoning summary attached to the motion), and the council approved the change on the council floor.
The council approved a school resource officer agreement on a motion by Alderman Tim Ceplina, seconded by Alderwoman Sheila Walker; the motion passed with six yes votes.
The council moved Bill 108 (a mutual-aid agreement) to second and final reading by title only on a motion by Alderman Don Romines, seconded by Alderman Tim Ceplina. The motion passed by roll call with six votes in favor. The council authorized City Administrator Lloyd Wells and City Clerk Heather Sponsler to execute the agreement on the city’s behalf.
Two other ordinances were placed on first reading by title only. Alderman Don Romines moved and Alderman Tim Ceplina seconded placing Bill 114 (11-64, Definitions) on first reading; that motion passed with six roll-call votes. Alderman Sam Kelley moved and Alderman Tim Ceplina seconded placing Bill 115 (nuisance declared) on first reading; that motion also passed with six roll-call votes.
Later in the meeting Alderman Tim Ceplina moved, with a second from Alderwoman Sheila Walker, to close part of the meeting pursuant to Section 610.021(9); the motion passed with six roll-call votes. The council adjourned at 8:35 p.m. after a motion by Alderman Don Romines, seconded by Alderman Tim Ceplina.
The transcript records the motions, movers and seconders, vote tallies reported as six yes votes for the listed motions, and authorization for staff to execute the mutual-aid agreement. The transcript does not include verbatim debate or extended discussion on the items noted above.
