1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION Given by Rev. Sherlyn Thomas of God's Kingdom & Restoration Ministries. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
A, Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551-415- the City Council may report on any of the following items: 1. Expressions of thanks, gratitude, and condolences 2. information regarding holiday schedules 3. recognition of individuals A. reminders regarding City Council events 5. reminders regarding community events fi. health and safety announcements
Presentation from GISD Superintendent Nichols to address Council regarding the Special Election,
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, changing the zoning from General Residence (GR) to Commercial (C) on property located at 910 - 3Sth Street and legally described as M Menard Survey, Part of Lots I and 2 (1-4). Block 217, in the City and County of Gulvcaton. Texas; Planning Case Number 13P-54; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston. Texas, abandoning an approximately 108 square feet of street right-of-way along 51st Street with adjacent property legally described as "Lots 11 and 12 and ihe adjacent west eight (8) feet abandonment of 51st Street, Block 175, Denver Resurvey. in the City and County of Galvesion, Texas" and more commonly desciibed a* "adjacent to 5101 Avenue S"; retaining rights of owners of public utility facilities; authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary deed in form and content approved by the City Attorney; Planning Case Number IJP-60; making various llndings and provisions related to the subject,
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston. Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit for a "Parking Lot Incidental to Main Use'" land use in a General Residence (GR) Zoning District; property is located at 3911 Avenue O and legally described as the "East Half (1/2) of Lot 4 and the West Half (1/2) of Lot 5 (1004-1), Northeast Block 59. Galveston Outlots, in the City and County of Galveston. Texas": Planning Case Number 13P-65, making various findings and provisions related to the subject
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galvesion, Texas, amending "The Galveston Zoning Standards" Section 29-51 "Use Regulation Definitions" by adding a new and unlisted land use of "Custom Metal Fabrication Facility*"; allowing the land use of Custom Metal Fabrication Facility" as a permitted land use in various zoning districts and nverlay zones; Planning Case Number I3ZA-03; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, removing the Gateway Development Zone. Zone 1 (GDZ-I) overlay for properties located south of Broadway/1-45, north of English Qaynu, west of filst Street, and east of 59th Street to 1014 61st Street, and 5907. 5915. 5919 and 6027 Broadway and legally described as Hall and Jones Survey, Portion of Lot 27 (27-3), Trimble and Lindsey Section I; Hall and Jones Survey, Portion of Ixit 34 (34-3) Trimble and Lindsey Section I; Hall and Jones Survey, Portion of Lot 34 (34-2), Trimble and Lindsey Section I; Hall and Jones Survey, Portion of Lot 7 (7-1), Trimble and Lindsey Section 1 aka Lots I through 3 ol East half of subdivision Wl\ Hall and Jones Survey, Portion of Lot 7 and half of adjacent Road (7-3), Trimble and Lindsey Section 1 aka Portion of Gore Wedge Tract; Lots I through 6(1-0) Lucas Sub and the West half of Lot 7, Trimble and Lindsey Section 1, Lease Traet 2; Portion of Lots 6 through 13 (6-1) Lucas Sub Lease Tract I; Portkin of Lots 5 through 13 (5-1) Lucas Sub Lease Tract 3: and Portion of Lot 34 (34-T) Trimale and Lindsey Section f, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number I3P-64; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval entering into a contract with Kimley-Hom and Associates, Inc. to plan and design the Pool Project for Phase I in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 and authorizing the City Manager in execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney.
DISCUSSION ITEMS A. City Attorney I Redisricting and Voting Rights Act of 1965: impact of Supreme Court ruling in Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder (June 25, 2013), B. City Council 1. Smart Phone Application or a 311 system for reporting infrastructure problems. (Tarlton/Banks) 2. Funding for Washington Park and Seawall Paving Projects. (Tarlton/Beeton) 3. Channel view sewer problem. (Rosen) 4. Assistant City Manager Organizational Review and Budget Amendment to fund and create a position of Deputy City Manager over Public Works and Utilities (Rosen) 5. Bus shelter placements. (Rosen) 6. Trash rates for downtown. (Legg/Robb) 7. Report from City Attorney regarding the Council's directive from the last Council Meeting to research the state's authority to withhold disaster funds from the City and the City's legal options to challenge the withholding, including state administrative remedies, ullm vires action, and petition for federal court review. (Beeton/Pappous) 8. Moved to Action Item B-1. Receive a report on the caps on Round 2 housing as currently proposed, the process for establishing the caps, and the city's role in the process. (Beeton/Pappous) 10. Receive a report on Special Counsel's investigation of the disclosure of the attorney-client communication. (Beeton/Tarlton)
MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. A. Consider for action Mayor and Council Appointments to various City Boards. Committees and Commissions: 1. Park Board 2. Wharves Board/Galveston Port Facilities Corporation 3.Houston-Galveston Area Council 4.Galveston Island Redevelopment Authority
Discuss and consider for action the health and safety issues that exist at beach access points west of the Seawall, and resolutions for current and future issues being caused by the advent of paid parking. (Robb/Rosen]
Discuss and consider for action amending the applicable city building codes to require that all single family homes built hereafter must have back doors, porches and stairs and provide direction to staff (Beeton/Banks).
Discuss and consider recommending to Galveston County Commissioners' Court replacing Eric Wilson with Assistant City Manager Brian Maxwell on the Gulf Coast Water Authority (Rosen).
Discuss and consider recommendations to the Planning Commission to the Galveston City Code to regulate the use of single family homes for short term rentals in the IF-L One Family-One Dwelling Zoning District (Tarlton/Rosen).
Consider for approval an Economic Development Grant Agreement between the City of Galveston and the Industrial Development Corporation for $250,000,00 to be used towards the Pool Park Project.
Consider for approval authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 5 of the Disaster Recovery Alternative Entitlement Grant Contract, Texas General Land Office Contract No. 10-5051-000-5027 - Round 1 Funding, upon final approval by the City Attorney.
City Manager's Report 1 New City Website project launched. City Manager's Report 2. County issues update 3. Grant applications to GLO tor CDBG DR Planning and Capacity Improvements Funds and CEPRA Beach Nourishment funds A, CDBG Disaster Recovery and FEMA related City Recovery Actions, including a report on the meeting with the local advocates 5. Public Works & Utilities update to include City Paving Projects. Channel View Sewer Repairs after April 11, 2013 City Council approval for Agenda Item 13G authorizing such repair including a report on expenses of vacuum truck contractors and internal expenses tor sewer backup in the Channel view area. Organizational Review, and other notable projects.
Smart Phone Application or a 311 system for reporting infrastructure problems. (Tarlton/Banks)
B. Discuss and consider Audit Plan #15. Public Works. Operating Procedures, and report from City Auditor on Channel view sewer line (Rosen). B-1 Discuss and consider for action to amend end/clarify audit plan regarding operating procedure audits. (Beeton/Pappous)
Discuss and consider for action directing the City Manager to review all open records requests tor documents in departments subject to his supervision and to release documents wherever possible. (Beeton/Pappous)
Receive a report on the caps on Round 2 housing as currently proposed, the process for establishing the caps, and the city's role in the process. (Beeton/Pappous)
Discuss and consider for action any Discussion Item listed on the Regular Agenda of July 11, 2013.
Jul 11, 2013 City Council
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION Given by Rev. Sherlyn Thomas of God's Kingdom & Restoration Ministries. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
A, Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551-415- the City Council may report on any of the following items: 1. Expressions of thanks, gratitude, and condolences 2. information regarding holiday schedules 3. recognition of individuals A. reminders regarding City Council events 5. reminders regarding community events fi. health and safety announcements
Presentation from GISD Superintendent Nichols to address Council regarding the Special Election,
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, changing the zoning from General Residence (GR) to Commercial (C) on property located at 910 - 3Sth Street and legally described as M Menard Survey, Part of Lots I and 2 (1-4). Block 217, in the City and County of Gulvcaton. Texas; Planning Case Number 13P-54; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston. Texas, abandoning an approximately 108 square feet of street right-of-way along 51st Street with adjacent property legally described as "Lots 11 and 12 and ihe adjacent west eight (8) feet abandonment of 51st Street, Block 175, Denver Resurvey. in the City and County of Galvesion, Texas" and more commonly desciibed a* "adjacent to 5101 Avenue S"; retaining rights of owners of public utility facilities; authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary deed in form and content approved by the City Attorney; Planning Case Number IJP-60; making various llndings and provisions related to the subject,
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston. Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit for a "Parking Lot Incidental to Main Use'" land use in a General Residence (GR) Zoning District; property is located at 3911 Avenue O and legally described as the "East Half (1/2) of Lot 4 and the West Half (1/2) of Lot 5 (1004-1), Northeast Block 59. Galveston Outlots, in the City and County of Galveston. Texas": Planning Case Number 13P-65, making various findings and provisions related to the subject
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galvesion, Texas, amending "The Galveston Zoning Standards" Section 29-51 "Use Regulation Definitions" by adding a new and unlisted land use of "Custom Metal Fabrication Facility*"; allowing the land use of Custom Metal Fabrication Facility" as a permitted land use in various zoning districts and nverlay zones; Planning Case Number I3ZA-03; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, removing the Gateway Development Zone. Zone 1 (GDZ-I) overlay for properties located south of Broadway/1-45, north of English Qaynu, west of filst Street, and east of 59th Street to 1014 61st Street, and 5907. 5915. 5919 and 6027 Broadway and legally described as Hall and Jones Survey, Portion of Lot 27 (27-3), Trimble and Lindsey Section I; Hall and Jones Survey, Portion of Ixit 34 (34-3) Trimble and Lindsey Section I; Hall and Jones Survey, Portion of Lot 34 (34-2), Trimble and Lindsey Section I; Hall and Jones Survey, Portion of Lot 7 (7-1), Trimble and Lindsey Section 1 aka Lots I through 3 ol East half of subdivision Wl\ Hall and Jones Survey, Portion of Lot 7 and half of adjacent Road (7-3), Trimble and Lindsey Section 1 aka Portion of Gore Wedge Tract; Lots I through 6(1-0) Lucas Sub and the West half of Lot 7, Trimble and Lindsey Section 1, Lease Traet 2; Portion of Lots 6 through 13 (6-1) Lucas Sub Lease Tract I; Portkin of Lots 5 through 13 (5-1) Lucas Sub Lease Tract 3: and Portion of Lot 34 (34-T) Trimale and Lindsey Section f, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number I3P-64; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval entering into a contract with Kimley-Hom and Associates, Inc. to plan and design the Pool Project for Phase I in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 and authorizing the City Manager in execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney.
DISCUSSION ITEMS A. City Attorney I Redisricting and Voting Rights Act of 1965: impact of Supreme Court ruling in Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder (June 25, 2013), B. City Council 1. Smart Phone Application or a 311 system for reporting infrastructure problems. (Tarlton/Banks) 2. Funding for Washington Park and Seawall Paving Projects. (Tarlton/Beeton) 3. Channel view sewer problem. (Rosen) 4. Assistant City Manager Organizational Review and Budget Amendment to fund and create a position of Deputy City Manager over Public Works and Utilities (Rosen) 5. Bus shelter placements. (Rosen) 6. Trash rates for downtown. (Legg/Robb) 7. Report from City Attorney regarding the Council's directive from the last Council Meeting to research the state's authority to withhold disaster funds from the City and the City's legal options to challenge the withholding, including state administrative remedies, ullm vires action, and petition for federal court review. (Beeton/Pappous) 8. Moved to Action Item B-1. Receive a report on the caps on Round 2 housing as currently proposed, the process for establishing the caps, and the city's role in the process. (Beeton/Pappous) 10. Receive a report on Special Counsel's investigation of the disclosure of the attorney-client communication. (Beeton/Tarlton)
MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. A. Consider for action Mayor and Council Appointments to various City Boards. Committees and Commissions: 1. Park Board 2. Wharves Board/Galveston Port Facilities Corporation 3.Houston-Galveston Area Council 4.Galveston Island Redevelopment Authority
Discuss and consider for action the health and safety issues that exist at beach access points west of the Seawall, and resolutions for current and future issues being caused by the advent of paid parking. (Robb/Rosen]
Discuss and consider for action amending the applicable city building codes to require that all single family homes built hereafter must have back doors, porches and stairs and provide direction to staff (Beeton/Banks).
Discuss and consider recommending to Galveston County Commissioners' Court replacing Eric Wilson with Assistant City Manager Brian Maxwell on the Gulf Coast Water Authority (Rosen).
Discuss and consider recommendations to the Planning Commission to the Galveston City Code to regulate the use of single family homes for short term rentals in the IF-L One Family-One Dwelling Zoning District (Tarlton/Rosen).
Consider for approval an Economic Development Grant Agreement between the City of Galveston and the Industrial Development Corporation for $250,000,00 to be used towards the Pool Park Project.
Consider for approval authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 5 of the Disaster Recovery Alternative Entitlement Grant Contract, Texas General Land Office Contract No. 10-5051-000-5027 - Round 1 Funding, upon final approval by the City Attorney.
City Manager's Report 1 New City Website project launched. City Manager's Report 2. County issues update 3. Grant applications to GLO tor CDBG DR Planning and Capacity Improvements Funds and CEPRA Beach Nourishment funds A, CDBG Disaster Recovery and FEMA related City Recovery Actions, including a report on the meeting with the local advocates 5. Public Works & Utilities update to include City Paving Projects. Channel View Sewer Repairs after April 11, 2013 City Council approval for Agenda Item 13G authorizing such repair including a report on expenses of vacuum truck contractors and internal expenses tor sewer backup in the Channel view area. Organizational Review, and other notable projects.
Smart Phone Application or a 311 system for reporting infrastructure problems. (Tarlton/Banks)
B. Discuss and consider Audit Plan #15. Public Works. Operating Procedures, and report from City Auditor on Channel view sewer line (Rosen). B-1 Discuss and consider for action to amend end/clarify audit plan regarding operating procedure audits. (Beeton/Pappous)
Discuss and consider for action directing the City Manager to review all open records requests tor documents in departments subject to his supervision and to release documents wherever possible. (Beeton/Pappous)
Receive a report on the caps on Round 2 housing as currently proposed, the process for establishing the caps, and the city's role in the process. (Beeton/Pappous)
Discuss and consider for action any Discussion Item listed on the Regular Agenda of July 11, 2013.