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HUMBLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING PACKET MARCH 26, 2020
Council Meeting March 26, 2020 Agenda Item #3 Consent Agenda
Council Meeting March 26, 2020 Agenda Item #3A Minutes March 12, 2020
City Manager Mayor
Jason Stuebe Merle Aaron
City Secretary Council Members
Jenny Page Allan Steagall
Charles Cunningham, Jr.
Andy Curry
Norman Funderburk
David Pierce
Minutes
Humble City Council
Regular Meeting
Thursday, March 12, 2020, at 6:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chamber, 114 West Higgins
Humble, Texas
STATE OF TEXAS §
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COUNTY OF HARRIS §
Members Present: Mayor Merle Aaron, Presiding
Mayor Pro Tem Norman Funderburk
Council Member Allan Steagall
Council Member Andy Curry
Council Member Charles Cunningham, Jr.
Council Member David Pierce
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager Jason Stuebe; City Secretary Jenny Page; Senior Code Enforcement
Officer Fidel Martinez; Finance Director Aimee Phillips; Fire Chief David Langenberg; Civic Center
Director Jennifer Wooden; Fire Marshal James Nykaza; Infection Control Officer Paula Palla;
Assistant Police Chief Ken Thiess; and Patrol Sergeant Brian Waldroup.
1. Call to order.
With a quorum present, the Regular Meeting of the Humble City Council was called to order
by Mayor Aaron at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2020 in the Council Chamber of the
City of Humble City Hall, 114 West Higgins, Humble, Texas 77338.
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.Mayor Pro-Tem Funderburk led the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Hear Visitors: During this time a citizen may address the City Council on any item which does not appear on
the posted Agenda. Registration forms are available at the meeting and on our website. This form should be
completed and returned to the City Secretary no later than ten (10) minutes prior to the beginning of the
meeting. Upon stepping to the podium the speaker must state their name, and city of residence. Each speaker’s
remarks are limited to three (3) minutes. The City Council will listen and receive the information presented
by the speaker, Ask staff to look into the matter, or place the issue on a future agenda. Topics of operation
concerns shall be directed to the City Manager. Comments should not personally attack other speakers, Council
or Staff.
No one wished to speak.
4. Consent Agenda: Ministerial or “housekeeping” items that can be voted on in one motion as
allowed by law. Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration
and discussed or acted upon by a majority vote of the Council.
a. Minutes: February 27, 2020 Regular Meeting
b. Financial Statement
c. Current Invoices
d. Department Reports
e. Correspondence
Upon a motion made by Mayor Aaron, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed
to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on approval of Ordinance No. 20-864
encumbering funds budgeted in Fiscal Year 2019 for specific computer software applications
and upgrades to be performed during Fiscal Year 2020.
Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro-Tem Funderburk, the City Council voted six (6) for and
none (0) opposed to approve Ordinance No. 20-864 encumbering funds budgeted in Fiscal
Year 2019 for specific computer software applications and upgrades to be performed during
Fiscal Year 2020. The motion carried unanimously.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on approval of Ordinance No. 20-865 amending
City of Humble Ordinance 19-852, passed and approved the 12th day of September 2019 and
being an Ordinance adopting the City of Humble Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020, by adding
to the budget adopted hereby an Addendum No. 3; providing for a certain amendment to such
budget; making certain findings; and providing other matters related to the subject.
Upon a motion made by Council Member Curry, the City Council voted six (6) for and none
(0) opposed to approve Ordinance No. 20-865 amending City of Humble Ordinance 19-852,
passed and approved the 12th day of September 2019 and being an Ordinance adopting the
City of Humble Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020, by adding to the budget adopted hereby
an Addendum No. 3; providing for a certain amendment to such budget; making certain
findings; and providing other matters related to the subject. The motion carried
unanimously.7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on approval of Resolution 20-820 amending
Section 6.10 “To Receive Sick Leave Pay” of the City of Humble Personnel Policies.
Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro-Tem Funderburk, the City Council voted six (6) for and
none (0) opposed to approve Resolution 20-820 amending Section 6.10 “To Receive Sick
Leave Pay” of the City of Humble Personnel Policies. The motion carried unanimously.
8. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on approval of street closure on Avenue A
between Higgins and Main Street, for a street dance on April 11, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m. at Lloyd’s Bar, 111 N. Avenue A.
Upon a motion made by Council Member Pierce, the City Council voted six (6) for and none
(0) opposed to approve a street closure on Avenue A between Higgins and Main Street, for a
street dance on April 11, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Lloyd’s Bar, 111 N. Avenue
A. The motion carried unanimously.
9. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on approval of a Park Air 59 Replat, Partial Replat
No. 1, for Archway Burdom Land Holdings, LTD., a subdivision of 9.670 acres / 421,209 sq.
ft., being a Replat of Unrestricted Reserve “A”, Block 1, Park Air 59 Replat, F.C. No. 684300,
H.C.M.R. situated in the W. B. Adams Survey, Abstract No. 95, located at 18780 Hwy 59,
City of Humble, Harris County, Texas.
Upon a motion made by Council Member Steagall, the City Council voted six (6) for and none
(0) opposed to approve a Park Air 59 Replat, Partial Replat No. 1, for Archway Burdom Land
Holdings, LTD., a subdivision of 9.670 acres / 421,209 sq. ft., being a Replat of Unrestricted
Reserve “A”, Block 1, Park Air 59 Replat, F.C. No. 684300, H.C.M.R. situated in the W. B.
Adams Survey, Abstract No. 95, located at 18780 Hwy 59, City of Humble, Harris County,
Texas. The motion carried unanimously.
10. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on approval of a Development Plat of Air 59
Northern Tool, for Archway Burdom Land Holdings, LTD., a subdivision of 1.679 acres /
73,147 sq. ft. of land situated in the W. Adams Survey, Abstract No. 95, located at 18780 Hwy.
59, City of Humble, Harris County, Texas.
City Manager Stuebe stated that there was a correction to this item. The Plat read Reserve A
and it should be Reserve B.
Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro-Tem Funderburk, the City Council voted six (6) for and
none (0) opposed to approve a Development Plat of Air 59 Northern Tool, for Archway
Burdom Land Holdings, LTD., a subdivision of 1.679 acres / 73,147 sq. ft. of land situated in
the W. Adams Survey, Abstract No. 95, located at 18780 Hwy. 59, City of Humble, Harris
County, Texas with the correction of Reserve B. The motion carried unanimously.
11. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on approval of a Subdivision Plat of Hester Retail
Corner, a subdivision of 0.1631 acres / 7,107 sq. ft., situated in the W. B. Adams Survey,
Abstract No. 95, located at 19399 Hwy 59, City of Humble, Harris County, Texas.Upon a motion made by Council Member Curry, the City Council voted six (6) for and none
(0) opposed to approve a Subdivision Plat of Hester Retail Corner, a subdivision of 0.1631
acres / 7,107 sq. ft., situated in the W. B. Adams Survey, Abstract No. 95, located at 19399
Hwy 59, City of Humble, Harris County, Texas. The motion carried unanimously.
12. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on approval of appointment of judges and clerks
by the City Secretary for the May 2, 2020 General Election and approving rate of pay.
Presentación, posible acción y discusión sobre la aprobación del nombramiento de jueces y
secretarios por parte del Secretario de la Ciudad para la Elección General del 2 de mayo de
2020 y la aprobación de la tasa de pago. Trình bày, hành động có thể, và thảo luận về việc
phê chuẩn bổ nhiệm thẩm phán và thư ký của Bí thư Thành phố cho cuộc Tổng tuyển cử ngày
2 tháng 5 năm 2020 và phê chuẩn tỷ lệ chi trả. 關於市秘書批准2020年5月2日大選的法官
和書記員任命以及薪資批准率的介紹，可能採取的行動和討論。
Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro-Tem Funderburk, the City Council voted six (6) for and
none (0) opposed to approve appointment of judges and clerks by the City Secretary for the
May 2, 2020 General Election and approving rate of pay. The motion carried unanimously.
13. Community announcements.
City Manager Jason Stuebe stated in the best interest of the public:
In following suit with other local entities and based on guidance from the Center for Disease
Control, Harris County Health Department, and the State Department of Health, the following
decisions have been made:
- Good Oil Days Festival has been cancelled
- All activities at the Bender Performing Arts Center have been cancelled through the end of
March
- All large public events at the Civic Center have been cancelled through April 4th
- The Senior Activity Center will be closed effective Monday, March 16 through Tuesday, March
31st
- Activities/Rentals at City Parks with more than 250 persons have been cancelled through the
end of March
- Music on Main will be cancelled
The Humble Senior Bus will continue to run with increased cleaning and sanitation.
Mayor Aaron added that the City will be proactive and reassess the situation at the end of March.
14. Adjourn
With no further business to discuss, Council Member Pierce moved to adjourn. Mayor Aaron
adjourned the meeting at 6:42 p.m.
APPROVED BY HUMBLE TEXAS CITY COUNCIL THIS 26TH DAY OF MARCH 2020.Merle Aaron, Mayor ATTEST: Jenny Page, City Secretary
Council Meeting March 26, 2020 Agenda Item #3B Department Reports
Council Meeting March 26, 2020 Agenda Item #3C Correspondence
March 13, 2020
Number 11
More on COVID-19
The National League of Cities has provided additional information related to the coronavirus
known as COVID-19, and the Texas Municipal League has prepared it own clearinghouse web
page as well.
For more information about COVID-19, please visit CDC’s website.
Cybersecurity Training and Reporting Update
As promised, the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML IRP) has released
a free cybersecurity training program, including an online video. TML IRP did so in response to
a new state law mandating that most city officials and employees complete cybersecurity training
by June 14, 2020, and annually thereafter.
The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) has also certified other programs, with
more information available on the agency’s cybersecurity awareness training certification web
page.
DIR recently launched a self-reporting application called Texas by Texas (TxT), but cities must
complete the following DIR survey by TODAY, March 13, to use it in the future. By using TxT,
city employees can self-report their training compliance, and DIR will later send a detailed report
from the TxT application to each city verifying their compliance. Whether your city uses TxT or
not, the city will be responsible for tracking training compliance and submitting an
acknowledgement form to DIR by June 15 through a web platform that will be available in April.Cities will not submit individual employee certificates of completion to DIR. However, cities
should retain certificates, or other proof of completion, with their training records. City officials
with questions should contact DIR at TxTrainingCert@dir.texas.gov.
TML member cities may use the material herein for any
purpose. No other person or entity may reproduce, duplicate,
or distribute any part of this document without the written
authorization of the Texas Municipal League.
2March 20, 2020
Number 12
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
The Texas Municipal League is open for business. The building is closed to all but essential
personnel and most staff is working remotely, but the League remains open for business and is
fully ready to serve. Cities are encouraged to call or email for legal assistance, help with
ordinances, or for general advice or assistance. Let us know how we can assist you and your
city.
Call TML staff at 512-231-7400, or email Scott Houston for legal assistance
at SHouston@tml.org; Rachael Pitts for membership support at RPitts@tml.org; and the training
team for questions about conferences and workshops at training@tml.org.
The League has prepared a coronavirus clearinghouse web page to keep cities updated. In
addition, everyone who receives the Legislative Update should receive a daily email update each
afternoon with information on new developments. The daily email updates will be our primary
means of communication during the pandemic. Those emails are being archived as well.Right-of-Way Lawsuit: Temporary Injunction Denied
A judge has denied a temporary injunction in a lawsuit arguing that the Texas Legislature is
giving away city rights-of-way for little or no compensation.
The lawsuit began in 2017, when the City of McAllen and a coalition of around 40 cities sued
the state to challenge the unconstitutionally low right-of-way rental fees in S.B. 1004 by Kelly
Hancock (R – North Richland Hills). That bill, passed during the 2017 regular session, requires a
city to allow access for cellular antennae and related equipment (“small cell nodes”) in city
rights-of-way, and it also entitles cell companies and others to place equipment on city light
poles, traffic poles, street signs, and other poles.
The bill gives cities limited authority over placement, and it caps a city’s right-of-way rental fee
at around $250 per small cell node. The artificially low price per node is a taxpayer subsidy to
the cellular industry because it allows nearly free use of taxpayer-owned rights-of-way and
facilities. The bill does precisely what the Texas Constitution prohibits: It is an action by the
legislature forcing cities to give away their valuable assets to a private company.
The lawsuit was recently amended to add a claim based on S.B. 1152, the “franchise fee
elimination” bill passed in 2019. That bill (also authored by Senator Hancock) authorizes a cable
or phone company to stop paying the lesser of its state cable franchise or telephone access line
fees, whichever is less for the company statewide. Because it also requires an unconstitutional
gift of use of cities’ rights of way, the pleadings in the small cell lawsuit were amended to
include the bill.
The lawsuit will still proceed, but companies won’t be enjoined from reducing their payments.
TML member cities may use the material herein for any
purpose. No other person or entity may reproduce, duplicate,
or distribute any part of this document without the written
authorization of the Texas Municipal League.
2Council Meeting
March 26, 2020
Agenda Item #4
Ordinance No. 20-866
Postponing the May 2, 2020
General ElectionORDINANCE NO. 20-866
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUMBLE,
TEXAS, POSTPONING THE GENERAL ELECTION PREVIOUSLY
CALLED FOR SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2020 TO NOVEMBER 3, 2020 AS
ALLOWED BY PROCLAMATION OF THE GOVERNOR, IN ORDER TO
ELECT ONE COUNCILMEMBER FOR PLACE 4; AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF JOINT ELECTION CONTRACT FOR THE
NOVEMBER 3, 2020 ELECTION; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in accordance with the general laws and Constitution of the State of Texas
and the Charter of the City of Humble, Texas, and pursuant to Ordinance No. 20-861, a
Municipal Officers’ election was ordered to held on May 2, 2020, for the purpose of electing
Council Members for Places 3, 4, and 5; and
WHEREAS, Places 3 and 5 were unopposed and declared elected on February 27, 2020
and will be sworn into office after May 2, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Texas declared a state of disaster on March 13,
2020, in order to control the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code, on March 18,
2020, the Governor of the State of Texas signed a proclamation suspending certain provisions of
the Texas Election Code and the Texas Water Code to allow all local political subdivisions that
are utilizing the May 2, 2020 uniform election date to postpone their elections to the November
3, 2020, uniform election date; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Governor’s proclamation authorizing the City of Humble to
postpone the May 2, 2020 election date, the City Council does by this Ordinance exercise its
authority to postpone the General Election ordered for May 2, 2020, for the purpose of electing
Council Member for Place 4 to November 3, 2020;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUMBLE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That the Municipal Officers’ election previously ordered for May 2, 2020,
for the City of Humble, Texas, for the purpose of electing members of the City Council to the
office City Councilmember Place 4 is hereby postponed to November 3, 2020.
SECTION 2: That the candidate filings for the Municipal election for May 2, 2020, for
the City of Humble, Texas, for the purpose of electing members of the City Council for Council
Member Place 4 shall remain valid for the election to be held on November 3, 2020, and that the
filing period for candidates will not be re-opened for the election to be held on November 3,
2020.
1SECTION 3: That all applications for ballot by mail (ABBMs) filed by voters due to
being over the age of 65 or because of disability will still be valid for the November 3, 2020,
election However, ABBMs for voters who submitted ABBMs based on expected absence from
the county shall not be valid for the postponed November 3, 2020 election.
SECTION 4: That the voter registration deadline for the November 3, 2020, election is
October 5, 2020. All applications for ballot my mail for the November election must be
submitted no later than October 23, 2020. Early voting will be conducted October 19, 2020,
through October 30, 2020.
SECTION 5. That the City Secretary is authorized to negotiate and execute an election
contract with Harris County for the purposes of conducting the postponed election on
November 3, 2020. Harris County will determine the Early Voting Clerk and contact
information, main early voting location, early voting dates and hours, including weekend early
voting, and branch early voting locations.
SECTION 6. That should any word, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or
section of this ordinance be adjudged or held to be invalid, void or unconstitutional, the same
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of said ordinance, which shall remain in
full force and effect.
SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage as
the law and charter in such cases provide.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 26th day of March, 2020.
APPROVED:
__________________________________
Merle Aaron, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Jenny Page, City Secretary
2ORDENANZA NRO. 20-866
UNA ORDENANZA DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL DE LA CIUDAD
DE HUMBLE, TEXAS, PARA POSTERGAR LA ELECCIÓN
GENERAL PREVIAMENTE CONVOCADA PARA EL SÁBADO 2
DE MAYO DE 2020 HASTA EL 3 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2020
SEGÚN LO PERMITIDO POR LA PROCLAMACIÓN DEL
GOBERNADOR, PARA ELEGIR UN CONCEJAL PARA EL
LUGAR 4; AUTORIZAR LA FIRMA DE UN CONTRATO DE
ELECCIÓN CONJUNTA PARA LA ELECCIÓN DEL 3 DE
NOVIEMBRE DE 2020; DISPONER UNA CLÁUSULA DE
DIVISIBILIDAD; Y DISPONER UNA FECHA DE ENTRADA EN
VIGENCIA.
EN VISTA DE QUE, en conformidad con las leyes generales y la Constitución del
Estado de Texas y la Carta Orgánica de la Ciudad de Humble, Texas y en virtud de la Ordenanza
No. 20-861, se ordenó una elección de Funcionarios Municipales para celebrarse el 2 de mayo de
2020 para el propósito de elegir Concejales para los Lugares 3, 4 y 5; y
EN VISTA DE QUE los Lugares 3 y 5 no tenían oponentes y fueron declarados electos
el 27 de febrero de 2020 y jurarán para tomar posesión del cargo después del 2 de mayo de 2020;
y
EN VISTA DE QUE el Gobernador del Estado de Texas declaró un estado de desastre el
13 de marzo de 2020 para controlar el brote de la enfermedad por coronavirus (“COVID-19”); y
EN VISTA DE QUE, en virtud de la Sección 418.016 del Código de Gobierno de Texas,
el 18 de marzo de 2020, el Gobernador del Estado de Texas firmó una proclamación para
suspender determinadas disposiciones del Código Electoral de Texas y del Código de Agua de
Texas para permitir que todas las subdivisiones políticas locales que están utilizando la fecha de
elección uniforme del 2 de mayo de 2020 posterguen sus elecciones hasta la fecha de elección
uniforme del 3 de noviembre de 2020; y
EN VISTA DE QUE, en virtud de la proclamación del Gobernador que autoriza a la
Ciudad de Humble a postergar su fecha de elección del 2 de mayo de 2020, el Consejo Municipal
mediante esta Ordenanza ejerce su facultad para postergar la Elección General ordenada para el 2
de mayo de 2020, para el propósito de elegir a un Concejal para el Lugar 4 hasta el 3 de
noviembre de 2020;
AHORA, POR LO TANTO, EL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL DE LA CIUDAD DE
HUMBLE, TEXAS ORDENA:
SECCIÓN 1: Que, por la presente, la elección de Funcionarios Municipales ordenada
previamente para el 2 de mayo de 2020 para la Ciudad de Humble, Texas, para el propósito de
elegir miembros del Consejo Municipal para el cargo de Concejal de la Ciudad, Lugar 4, se
posterga hasta el 3 de noviembre de 2020.
3SECCIÓN 2: Que las presentaciones de candidaturas para la elección Municipal del 2 de
mayo de 2020 para la Ciudad de Humble, Texas, para el propósito de elegir miembros del
Consejo Municipal para el cargo de Concejal de la Ciudad, Lugar 4, seguirán válidas para la
elección a celebrarse el 3 de noviembre de 2020 y que el periodo de presentación de candidaturas
no volverá a abrir para la elección a celebrarse el 3 de noviembre de 2020.
SECCIÓN 3: Que todas las solicitudes de boleta de votación para votar por correo postal
(ABBM) presentadas por votantes por tener más de 65 años de edad o por discapacidad todavía
tendrán validez para la elección del 3 de noviembre de 2020. Sin embargo, las ABBM de los
votantes que presentaron ABBM en base a una ausencia prevista del condado no serán válidas
para la elección postergada del 3 de noviembre de 2020.
SECCIÓN 4: Que la fecha límite para el registro de votantes para la elección del 3 de
noviembre de 2020 es el 5 de octubre de 2020. Todas las solicitudes de boletas de votación para
votar por correo para la elección de noviembre deben ser presentadas a más tardar el 23 de
octubre de 2020. La votación anticipada se realizará del 19 de octubre de 2020 al 30 de octubre
de 2020.
SECCIÓN 5. Que la Secretaria de la Ciudad está autorizado para negociar y firmar un
contrato para la elección con el Condado de Harris para los propósitos de celebrar la elección
postergada el 3 de noviembre de 2020. El Condado de Harris determinará el Oficial de votación
anticipada y la información de contacto, el principal lugar de votación anticipada, las fechas y los
horarios de votación anticipada, incluso votación anticipada durante fines de semana y las sedes
de votación anticipada.
SECCIÓN 6. Que si alguna palabra, oración, párrafo, subdivisión, cláusula, frase o
sección de esta ordenanza fuera decretado o hallado inválido, nulo o inconstitucional, el mismo
no afectará la validez de las porciones restantes de dicha ordenanza, que seguirá teniendo pleno
vigor y vigencia.
SECCIÓN 7. Esta Ordenanza entrará en vigencia inmediatamente después de su
aprobación como lo dispongan la ley y la carta orgánica para casos de este tipo.
DEBIDAMENTE PRESENTADA Y APROBADA POR EL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL DE
LA CIUDAD DE HUMBLE, CONDADO DE HARRIS, TEXAS, EL 26 DE MARZO DE
2020.
__________________________________
Merle Aaron, Alcalde
ATESTIGUA:
_____________________________
Jenny Page, Secretaria de la Ciudad
4ĐƠN HÀNG SỐ 20-866
MỘT ĐƠN VỊ CỦA HỘI ĐỒNG THÀNH PHỐ THÀNH PHỐ THÀNH PHỐ,
TEXAS, ĐĂNG KÝ BẦU CỬ CHUNG TRƯỚC KHI GỬI ĐẾN THỨ BẢY,
NGÀY 2 THÁNG 5 NĂM 2020 ĐẾN NGÀY 3 THÁNG 11 NĂM 2020 ỦY
QUYỀN THỰC HIỆN HỢP ĐỒNG BẦU CỬ LIÊN HỢP CHO BẦU CỬ NGÀY
3 THÁNG 11 NĂM 2020; CUNG CẤP MỘT YÊU CẦU BẢO HÀNH; VÀ
CUNG CẤP CHO MỘT NGÀY CÓ HIỆU LỰC.
XÉT R, NG, theo luật pháp và Hiến pháp chung của Tiểu bang Texas và Hiến chương Thành phố
khiêm tốn, Texas, và theo Sắc lệnh số 20-861, một cuộc bầu cử của Viên chức Thành phố đã được
tổ chức vào ngày 2 tháng 5 năm 2020 , với mục đích bầu các Thành viên Hội đồng cho các Địa
điểm 3, 4 và 5; và
XÉT R, NG, Địa điểm 3 và 5 không được ủng hộ và được tuyên bố bầu vào ngày 27 tháng 2 năm
2020 và sẽ tuyên thệ nhậm chức sau ngày 2 tháng 5 năm 2020; và
XÉT R, NG, Thống đốc bang Texas đã tuyên bố tình trạng thảm họa vào ngày 13 tháng 3 năm
2020, nhằm kiểm soát sự bùng phát của bệnh coronavirus (giấy COVID-19); và
XÉT R, NG, theo Đoạn 418.016 của Bộ luật Chính phủ Texas, vào ngày 18 tháng 3 năm 2020,
Thống đốc Tiểu bang Texas đã ký một tuyên bố đình chỉ một số điều khoản của Bộ luật Bầu cử
Texas và Bộ luật Nước Texas để cho phép tất cả các phân khu chính trị địa phương đang sử dụng
ngày bầu cử thống nhất ngày 2 tháng 5 năm 2020 để hoãn cuộc bầu cử của họ đến ngày 3 tháng 11
năm 2020, ngày bầu cử thống nhất; và
Ở đâu đó, theo tuyên bố của Thống đốc ủy quyền cho Thành phố khiêm tốn hoãn ngày bầu cử ngày
2 tháng 5 năm 2020, Hội đồng Thành phố thực hiện theo thẩm quyền của mình để hoãn cuộc Tổng
tuyển cử vào ngày 2 tháng 5 năm 2020, nhằm mục đích bầu Hội đồng Thành viên cho vị trí 4 đến
ngày 3 tháng 11 năm 2020;
NGAY BÂY GIỜ, SAU ĐÂY, ĐƯỢC NÓ HOÀN TOÀN BỞI THÀNH PHỐ THÀNH
PHỐ THÀNH PHỐ, TEXAS:
PHẦN 1: Cuộc bầu cử của các Viên chức Thành phố trước đó đã ra lệnh vào ngày 2 tháng 5 năm
2020, cho Thành phố Humble, Texas, với mục đích bầu các thành viên của Hội đồng Thành phố
vào văn phòng Hội đồng Thành phố 4 được hoãn lại vào ngày 3 tháng 11 năm 2020 .
PHẦN 2: Việc các ứng cử viên nộp đơn cho cuộc bầu cử Thành phố vào ngày 2 tháng 5 năm 2020,
cho Thành phố Humble, Texas, với mục đích bầu các thành viên của Hội đồng Thành viên Hội
đồng Thành phố 4 sẽ vẫn có hiệu lực cho cuộc bầu cử được tổ chức vào ngày Ngày 3 tháng 11 năm
2020 và thời gian nộp đơn cho các ứng cử viên sẽ không được mở lại cho cuộc bầu cử sẽ được tổ
chức vào ngày 3 tháng 11 năm 2020.
5PHẦN 3: Tất cả các đơn xin bỏ phiếu qua thư (ABBM) do cử tri nộp do quá 65 tuổi hoặc vì khuyết
tật sẽ vẫn có hiệu lực cho ngày 3 tháng 11 năm 2020, bầu cử Tuy nhiên, ABBM cho các cử tri đã
nộp ABBM dựa trên sự vắng mặt dự kiến từ quận sẽ không có hiệu lực cho cuộc bầu cử ngày 3
tháng 11 năm 2020 bị hoãn lại.
PHẦN 4: Hạn chót đăng ký cử tri cho ngày 3 tháng 11 năm 2020, cuộc bầu cử là ngày 5 tháng 10
năm 2020. Tất cả các đơn xin phiếu bầu của tôi cho cuộc bầu cử tháng 11 phải được nộp chậm nhất
vào ngày 23 tháng 10 năm 2020. Việc bỏ phiếu sớm sẽ được tiến hành vào ngày 19 tháng 10 , 2020,
đến hết ngày 30 tháng 10 năm 2020.
PHẦN 5. Bộ trưởng Thành phố được ủy quyền đàm phán và thực hiện hợp đồng bầu cử với Hạt
Harris nhằm mục đích tiến hành cuộc bầu cử bị hoãn vào ngày 3 tháng 11 năm 2020. Quận Harris
sẽ xác định Thư ký bỏ phiếu sớm và thông tin liên lạc, địa điểm bỏ phiếu sớm, ngày và giờ bỏ phiếu
sớm, bao gồm bỏ phiếu sớm vào cuối tuần và chi nhánh địa điểm bỏ phiếu sớm.
PHẦN 6. Điều đó sẽ khiến bất kỳ từ, câu, đoạn, phân mục, mệnh đề, cụm từ hoặc phần nào của sắc
lệnh này bị xét xử hoặc bị coi là không hợp lệ, vô hiệu hoặc vi hiến, điều tương tự sẽ không ảnh
hưởng đến hiệu lực của các phần còn lại của sắc lệnh nói trên, mà sẽ vẫn có hiệu lực đầy đủ.
PHẦN 7. Pháp lệnh này sẽ có hiệu lực ngay lập tức từ và sau khi thông qua như luật và điều lệ trong
các trường hợp đó quy định.
THÔNG QUA, CHẤP THUẬN VÀ PHÊ DUYỆT hôm nay, NGÀY 26 THÁNG 3 NĂM 2020.
NGƯỜI PHÊ DUYỆT:
Merle Aaron
Thị Trưởng
CHỨNG THỰC:
_____________________________
Jenny Page
Thư Ký Hội Đồng Thành Phố
6條例編號 20-866
根據德克薩斯州州長的宣告允許，由州長宣布將原定於 2020 年 5 月 2 日星期
六舉行的一般選舉從 2020 年 5 月 2 日（星期六）推遲到 2020 年 11 月 3 日;
批准 2020 年 11 月 3 日選舉的聯合選舉合同; 提供可分割性條款； 並提供有
效日期。
鑑於根據得克薩斯州的一般法律和憲法以及得克薩斯州哈姆布爾市憲章，並根據第 20-861
號條例，下令於 2020 年 5 月 2 日舉行市政官員選舉。 ，以選舉第 3，第 4 和第 5 位的理事
會成員；和
鑑於，第 3 和第 5 位無人反對，並於 2020 年 2 月 27 日宣布當選，並將於 2020 年 5 月 2 日
宣誓就職；和
鑑於德克薩斯州州長於 2020 年 3 月 13 日宣布進入災難狀態，以控制冠狀病毒病（“
COVID-19”）的爆發；和
鑑於根據《德克薩斯州政府法典》第 418.016 條，德克薩斯州州長於 2020 年簽署了一項公
告，中止了《德克薩斯州選舉法》和《德克薩斯州水法》的某些規定，以允許所有正在使
用的地方政治分支機構 2020 年 5 月 2 日統一選舉日期將選舉推遲到 2020 年 11 月 3 日統一
選舉日期;和
鑑於總督宣布授權謙卑市推遲 2020 年 5 月 2 日的選舉日期，市議會確實根據本條例行使其
權力推遲 2020 年 5 月 2 日下令的大選，以選舉理事會第四名至 2020 年 11 月 3 日的成員；
因此，現在由得克薩斯州哈姆布斯市議會批准：
第 1 節：原定於 2020 年 5 月 2 日在得克薩斯州 Humble 舉行的市政官員選舉，目的是選舉
市議會議員進入市議會議員地點 4 的職位，特此推遲至 2020 年 11 月 3 日。
第 2 節：為選舉市議會議員第 4 名席位的目的而為得克薩斯州 Humble 市舉行的 2020 年 5
月 2 日市政選舉的候選人檔案在以下日期舉行的選舉中仍然有效： 2020 年 11 月 3 日，候
選人的申請期將不會重新開放，以進行 2020 年 11 月 3 日的選舉。
第 3 節：由於年滿 65 歲或因殘障而由選民提出的所有郵寄選票（ABBMs）申請在 2020 年
11 月 3 日的選舉中仍然有效。預計縣缺席對於 2020 年 11 月 3 日推遲的選舉無效。
第 4 節：2020 年 11 月 3 日選舉的選民登記截止日期為 2020 年 10 月 5 日。所有 11 月選舉
的我的郵件投票申請都必須在 2020 年 10 月 23 日之前提交。提前投票將於 10 月 19 日進行
。 ，直到 2020 年 10 月 30 日為止。
7第 5 條：市秘書被授權與哈里斯縣協商並執行選舉合同，以在 2020 年 11 月 3 日進行推遲
的選舉。哈里斯縣將確定早期投票秘書和聯繫方式，主要早期投票地點，提前投票的日期
和時間，包括週末提前投票和分支機構提前投票的位置。
第 6 節。如果本法令的任何單詞，句子，段落，細分，條款，短語或部分被裁定為無效，
無效或違憲，則該規定，條款，短語或短語均不影響該法令其餘部分的有效性，仍將保持
全部效力。
第七節本條例應在法律和章程規定的情況下自其通過後立即生效。
在 2020 年 3 月 26 日通過，批准和通過。
批准人：
Merle Aaron
市長
見證：
_____________________________
Jenny Page
市秘書長
8Council Meeting
March 26, 2020
Agenda Item #5
Ordinance No. 20-867
Extending Disaster
DeclarationCity of Humble
Ordinance No. 20-867
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUMBLE DECLARING A
PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY, EXTENDING THE MAYOR’S
DISASTER DECLARATION DUE TO PUBLIC HEALTH
EMERGENCY; IMPOSING OTHER REQUIREMENTS DUE TO
THESE EMERGENCIES; AND PROVIDING FOR A FINE IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000 FOR EACH OFFENSE.
WHEREAS, in December 2019, a novel respiratory disease named "SARS-CoV-2" that
the causes a disease named "coronavirus disease 2019" ("COVID-19") was detected in Wuhan
City, Hubei Province, China; and
WHEREAS, symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, and shortness of breath that
may result in mild to severe illness, and in some cases death; and
WHEREAS, on January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization Director General
declared the outbreak of COVID-19 as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and
advised countries to prepare for the containment, including active surveillance, early detection,
isolation and case management, contact tracing, and prevention of onward spread of the disease;
and
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary declared
a public health emergency for the United States to aid the nation's healthcare community in
responding to COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, information issued by the Federal Center for Disease Control and the Texas
Department of Health Services related to the Corona/COVID-19 virus have stressed undertaking
steps to control the virus; and
WHEREAS, those entities have urged that the failure to take steps to diminish the spread
of the virus will result in the overwhelming of the health care system in this area; and
WHEREAS, the present emphasis is the control of community spread of the virus by
limiting the number of citizens who are present in a given area; and
WHEREAS, the CDC also warns that workplaces and other places for mass gatherings
may experience more absenteeism; public health and healthcare systems may become overloaded
with elevated rates of hospitalizations and deaths; other critical infrastructure, such as law
enforcement, emergency medical services, and transportation industry may also be affected; and
health care providers and hospitals may be overwhelmed; and
WHEREAS, to date, over 100 persons in the region have tested positive for the virus and
it is anticipated that the number of persons diagnosed with the virus is likely to increase, as testing
for the virus continues; and
WHEREAS, the City of Houston, a major population center in close proximity to the City
of Humble, declared a local disaster due to this same public health emergency on March 11, 2020;
andWHEREAS, Harris County has also declared a local disaster due to this same public health
emergency; and
WHEREAS, the Governor declared a statewide disaster due to public health emergency
on March 13, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City, local health agencies, and political subdivisions within the region
have been working diligently to implement CDC guidelines, but now require additional tools and
resources to protect the public health given the current state of the epidemic and the need for a
sustained response; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to the public health of the residents of the City of Humble and
surrounding areas that those persons under investigation, persons under management, and
quarantined persons remain within the confines of their homes or in safe, secure facilities during
the quarantine period following their exposure to the virus;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HUMBLE,
TEXAS:
Section 1. Public Health Emergency. Pursuant to §122.006 of the Texas Health and
Safety Code, the City is authorized take any actions necessary to promote health and suppress
disease, including quarantine, examining and regulating hospitals. The City of Humble hereby
declares that those persons under investigation, persons under management, and quarantined
persons remain within the confines of their homes or in safe, secure facilities during the quarantine
period following their exposure to the virus.
Section 2. Disaster Declaration Extended. Pursuant to Chapter 418 of the Texas
Government Code, the Disaster Declaration due to Public Health Emergency issued by the Mayor on
March 23, 2020 is hereby extended until cancelled by order of the Mayor or repeal of this Ordinance
by Council. All actions included in the Mayor’s disaster declaration are hereby extended by this
Ordinance.
Section 3. Bar and Restaurant Dining Room Closures. It shall be unlawful for the operator
of a bar or restaurant to be open to the public for the purposes of dine-in services; provided, however,
this shall not preclude restaurants or bars from providing take out, delivery, or drive through window
services in accordance with state law. In accordance with the Texas Disaster Act, this declaration shall
take effect as applied to bars and restaurants at 8:00 A.M. on March 18, 2020 and shall terminate at 11:59
P.M. on April 3, 2020, unless extended by the Mayor, his successor, by act of the City Council, by act of
the Governor, or the Commissioners’ Court of Harris County.
Section 4. Prohibited Gatherings. Pursuant to §122.006 of the Texas Health and Safety
Code and Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code, the City is authorized take any actions
necessary to promote health and suppress disease, including quarantine, examining and regulating
hospitals. Pursuant to this statutory authority, the City of Humble hereby prohibits Community
Gatherings within the City limits of Humble.
For purposes of these regulations, a “Community Gathering” is any indoor or outdoor event
or convening, subject to the exceptions and clarifications below, that brings together or is likely to
bring together ten (10) or more persons at the same time in a single room or other single confined
or enclosed space, such as an auditorium, theatre, stadium (indoor or outdoor), arena or event
Page 2center, meeting hall, conference center, large cafeteria, or any other confined indoor or confined
outdoor space; provided, however:
a. An outdoor “Community Gathering” under these regulations is limited to events in
confined outdoor spaces, which means an outdoor space that (i) is enclosed by a fence,
physical barrier, or other structure and (ii) where people are present and they are within
arm’s length of one another for extended periods.
b. These regulations do not prohibit gatherings of people in multiple, separate enclosed
spaces in a single building such as a school or office tower, so long as 10 people are
not present in any single space at the same time. These regulations also do not prohibit
the use of enclosed spaces where 10 or more people may be present at different times
during the day, so long as 10 or more people are not present in the space at the same
time.
c. For purposes of clarity, a “Community Gathering” does not include the following so
long as visitors are generally not within arm’s length of one another for extended
periods:
(i) spaces where 10 or more persons may be in transit or waiting for transit such as
airports, bus stations, or terminals;
(ii) office space or residential buildings;
(iii) grocery stores, shopping malls, or other retail establishments where large
numbers of people are present, but it is unusual for them to be within arm’s length
of one another for extended periods; and
(iv) hospitals and medical facilities.
Section 5. Severability. In the event any clause phrase, provision, sentence, or part of
this Ordinance or the application of the same to any person or circumstances shall for any reason
be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect,
impair, or invalidate this Ordinance as a whole or any part or provision hereof other than the part
declared to be invalid or unconstitutional; and the City Council of the City of Humble, Texas,
declares that it would have passed each and every part of the same notwithstanding the omission
of any such part thus declared to be invalid or unconstitutional, whether there be one or more parts.
Section 6. Penalty. In accordance with Texas Government Code §418.173, a person who
knowingly or intentionally violates this declaration commits an offense, punishable by a fine up to
$1,000.00 or confinement in jail for a term that does not exceed 180 days. Further, any person who
shall violate any provision of this Ordinance that is not covered by Texas Government Code
§418.173 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined in an amount
not to exceed $2,000. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. This Ordinance shall
be published as required by law as soon as practicable under emergency circumstances.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its
approval; provided, however, Section 6 shall take effect follow notice and publication as required
by law.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this ______ day of March, 2020.
Merle Don Aaron, Sr., Mayor
Page 3ATTEST:
______________________________________
Jenny Page, City Secretary
Page 4Council Meeting March 26, 2020 Agenda Item #6 Executive Session
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