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Travis Tanner, director of development services, told council the change is a courtesy request from those residents. The city adopted the original restricted-permit parking on Mulberry Lane in June 2024 via Ordinance No. 24-37; staff said the new amendment would simply permit the three Bellaire Boulevard homes to obtain permits consistent with the rest of the Mulberry parking district. Tanner said staff mailed notification letters to residents in the district and received one response, in support.

Council President Lewis moved the ordinance amendment; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote with no objections. Council members discussed that the three homes lack a rear adjacent street and that allowing permits would reduce on-street parking pressure on Bellaire Boulevard and discourage overflow parking in travel lanes. Council members also noted the city maintains a temporary-permit process for larger events.

Clarifying details recorded in the meeting: staff said permanent permits would be available (staff noted residents typically receive five permits per household) and that temporary permits for additional guests are allowed under the ordinance; the exact temporary-permit limit in the city code was not read into the record at the meeting. Tanner told council that staff had contacted approximately 10–12 property owners in the Mulberry district, with one written response supporting the amendment.

Why it matters: The change addresses a localized parking inequity identified by neighbors and seeks to reduce spillover onto Bellaire Boulevard while keeping public safety and traffic flow in mind. Council adopted the measure as a routine ordinance amendment after staff outreach.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bellaire - City Council - Apr 07, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City Council amended the municipal code to allow residents at 4310, 4312 and 4314 Bellaire Boulevard to obtain permanent permit parking on the east side of Mulberry Lane between Bellaire Boulevard and Acacia Street; council approved the ordinance unanimously.","taxTitle","Bellaire, Harris County, Texas","taxId",69496,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6612117,"Bellaire schedules May 5 public hearing after petition for speed humps on 5400 block of Braeburn",182,2592000,2774000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2892361-0c960079647d038c0a7361744f874adc&start=2592&end=2774","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2892361-0c960079647d038c0a7361744f874adc/thumbnail_2592000.jpg","/articles/6612117/Bellaire/Harris-County/Texas/Bellaire-schedules-May-5-public-hearing-after-petition-for-speed-humps-on-5400-block-of-Braeburn","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612117-4faa3f8eaf54fa5f55d1943b8669c101/orig.mp4?Expires=1771094966&Signature=PY-ZhSGIYKAvkMLAPpmRQ9OCdFzT4iFmajjjjC5qf9S5HE9M8Y8MHx7382lPcK6V0rKHctF7qOMIksqAF-IA48pc1ZA-EAwa5Po0b3Is9q9nIX~YgtgcNxsri~tEQax6urJGAI6nO39SLawrOEZygr~8mz6~0FqtRACK2LBie3LlJuxYgqUpI3DiPSWpwRqOQ4S4gpMyjWLaVUTCRZ4FqYJHf~lamB2uH1Ivz6qHIBO3NCjcyqTtEE~YAVoJpuAnsmq92aMIxyyQHweH0uR14nvE4jRPuQib42~9xfTkD~NV20t9YGyULgZwJnz8ISh7S3unQwMm-3TOhLhuJlZ2yw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bellaire City Council voted April 7, 2025, to schedule a public hearing for 6:00 p.m. on May 5, 2025, to consider a petition requesting speed humps on the 5400 block of Braeburn.

Travis Tanner, the city's director of development services, told council the petition contains signatures from more than 80% of the property owners in the petition area, satisfying the threshold in the city's Neighborhood Traffic Improvement Program. Tanner said the hearing is being scheduled so staff can gather additional data — including Police Department speed-trailer records — and provide analysis to the council at the hearing.

A resident who identified herself as Tanvi told council she witnessed a serious crash at the intersection and described how construction in the area currently slows traffic; she said her block strongly supports speed humps and that petitioners requested three speed humps in their submission. During the public remarks Tanvi said, \"We have 82% of the people on the block wanting speed bumps...I want four. Four. We have a long block.\"

Tanner said the city's initial documentation lists a request for three humps and that staff will review the petition and field data before the hearing. Tanner also said the Police Department will place a speed trailer on the block to collect additional data before the May 5 hearing.

Council action: Council moved and seconded the ordinance calling for the May 5 public hearing and the motion passed by voice vote; the meeting minutes record the action as approved. The hearing notice will be sent to property owners in the affected notification area (the 5300 and 5400 blocks of Braeburn and Pine, per staff notification procedures).

Why it matters: A successful petition could require residents to pay the cost of installing speed humps if the council approves them after the hearing. The hearing provides the public an opportunity to present evidence and for the council to consider police speed data and staff recommendations.","Council set a public hearing for May 5, 2025, on a petition seeking speed humps on the 5400 block of Braeburn after staff confirmed the petition appears valid under the city's neighborhood traffic improvement program.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6612121,"Residents, consultants press Bellaire council to move forward on wastewater plant and drainage grants",280,1224000,1504000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2892361-0c960079647d038c0a7361744f874adc&start=1224&end=1504","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2892361-0c960079647d038c0a7361744f874adc/thumbnail_1224000.jpg","/articles/6612121/Bellaire/Harris-County/Texas/Residents-consultants-press-Bellaire-council-to-move-forward-on-wastewater-plant-and-drainage-grants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612121-143e7f0b7f3a3bb1fba676ce2e24b060/orig.mp4?Expires=1771094966&Signature=EzDBmRDlafV003KKCAD8gj1G4RTKgag9ej4ZtgKaGEoTB~TfTFia74zbTsxbZjXPv7zYaimLJGuMB~BhIXlfukboF64WuRaWqL5MpJCoqXxlJWkqMxffOWwi2jbVOFa1CHJWkq~5ldq8Anr298W7BjB7qHe5bZh47pfnmyyoyQSdbVRtSKE0SYgd249m0HUtdyYVh2-Vq-VAzliMFIGMV5qbttsNv2U08E2wP1CeuZPV~WBLo7l-tzaEuuCEU9fSbW6Elqgk7Hcl9OpAALAn8Av-2KcpKX4ELvOkJ1~MIENDhFKPMQD7arS9o865p1JV7p7GW8LKtA~T-E1QnqS9qw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents and local volunteers urged the Bellaire City Council on April 7, 2025, to accelerate decisions on the city's wastewater treatment plant options and to pursue available grants and matching funds for drainage improvements.

The appeal came during the public comment period as Tim Sullivan and Laura Zito — both identified as residents who have inspected local facilities and track drainage issues — described recent site visits and urged officials to choose the most cost-effective treatment option and move quickly on drainage projects.

Sullivan said he had toured the city's wastewater treatment plant and discussed options with engineers and representatives from neighboring jurisdictions, and that regionalizing the plant's operations appeared to offer the best value. \"That is the path that we think that we voted on, and that's where the best bang for our buck is gonna come from,\" Sullivan said. He asked the council to proceed with the plan already under consideration.

Laura Zito, who lives in Southdale, told council members she has repeatedly urged action on drainage improvements and asked the city to be ready to match grants when they become available. Zito said she is angling to join the city's flood advisory board and emphasized that the advisory board is not a decision-making body: \"They receive information and they check one of the boxes for us to keep our flood insurance discount,\" she said, adding that the council retains decision authority.

City staff did not present a formal decision on the wastewater plant at the April 7 meeting. Written submissions filed with the council included a petition from Algernon and Cynthia Brown urging the city to preserve Bellaire's independent control of its wastewater facility and a letter from Tim and Donna Carter expressing support for building a new plant. The city manager's future agenda calendar lists an April 20 workshop to review refined cost estimates from HDR for the wastewater treatment plant options; the staff memo indicated that the April 20 session is for presentation and discussion only, not for final action.

Why it matters: Bellaire's choice of whether to build a new plant, renovate the existing plant, or regionalize wastewater services will affect long-term operating costs, capital spending, and relationships with neighboring utilities. Several residents said delays increase the risk that grant opportunities and grant-matching windows will be missed.

Council and staff context: City Manager Sharon provided a broader operations report at the same meeting, noting upcoming budget and fiscal forecast workshops and the April 20 presentation on HDR's cost refinements for wastewater options. The manager and staff repeatedly told the council they will return with more detailed cost, schedule, and funding information at subsequent meetings.

The council did not take formal action on the wastewater plant at this meeting; a workshop discussion on April 20 and further budget work in coming weeks were advertised on the city's calendar.","Speakers during public comment urged the City Council of Bellaire to advance decisions on the municipal wastewater treatment plant and press for grant-ready drainage improvements to reduce recurring flooding.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves parking-permit access for three Bellaire homes on Mulberry Lane

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Residents, consultants press Bellaire council to move forward on wastewater plant and drainage grants