1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION Given by Pastor Melissa Krabbe from Westminster Presbyterian Church 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 5, 2013 Special Meeting August 22, 2013 Regular Meeting
City Manager's Report 1. First Impressions - State of the City/Utilities and Public Works - Interim Deputy City Manager Mike Morrison 2. Recovery Actions a. 59th Street Pump Station b. Hydrants c. Date for Dr. McClure's Fair Housing Study Presentation d. GLO Round 2 Recovery Study status Page 1 of 6 e. New Non-Housing Grant Administrator 3. Flood Insurance a. Update on Legislative efforts b. Community meeting 4. Highlights on City Work a. 51st Street drainage b. 75fh Street paving c. 81st Street paving d. 80th Street waterline/paving e. Broadway and other roads - sidewalks
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
Conduct the second public hearing on a proposal to adopt a tax rate of $0.554000 per $100.00 valuation, which will exceed the lower of the rollback rate or the effective rate calculated under Chapter 26 of the Texas Tax Code.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit in order to operate a "Custom Metal Fabrication Facility" in the Retail (R) Zoning District, property is located at 6815 Stewart Road and is legally described as Lots 6 & 7 (7-0), Block 1, Jones Addition, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 13P-78; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Granting a Specific Use Permit for a "Library, Art Gallery or Museum" Land Use in the Multiple Family-One Dwelling (Mf-1) Zoning District; property is legally described as the east 213 feet of Northeast Block 18 (1000-2), Galveston Outlots, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas" and commonly known as "1315 Moody/21st Street, Galveston, Texas"; Planning Case Number 13P-79; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending "The Galveston Zoning Standards" Section 29-51 "Use Regulation Definitions" by adding a new and unlisted Land Use of "Home Business", adding a definition for Home Care Office; allowing the Land Use of "Home Business" as a Permitted Land Use in all Zoning Districts; Planning Case Number 13ZA-06; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending "The Galveston Zoning Standards" by adding "Convenience Store" as a Permitted Land Use in the Gateway Development Zone, Zone 3 (GDZ-3); by adding "Gun Shop" as a Permitted Land Use with a Specific Use Permit in the Gateway Development Zone, Zone 2 (GDZ-2) and Zone 3 (GDZ-3); by adding "Barber and Beauty Shop," "Book and Stationery Store," "Florist," and "Optical Shop or Laboratory" as Permitted Land Uses in the Buffer District (BUF); Planning Case Number 13ZA-07; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending certain fees in Section 29-211 "Applications for review by Planning Commission" and Section 29-213 "Applications for review by the Galveston Landmark Commission" of the "Zoning Standards 1991"; providing for an effective date of October 1, 2013; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.c
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS A - E
Consent Agenda Items A - E
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Discuss and consider for action approving an Economic Development Grant Performance Agreement between the Port of Galveston, and the Industrial Development Corporation of the City of Galveston, Texas, relating to certain improvements to property and facilities under the management and control of the Port of Galveston.
Discuss and consider the Council meeting schedule for the remainder of 2013. (Rosen)
Discuss and consider for action a salary adjustment for City Auditor Glenn Bulgherini. (Rosen)
Discuss and consider for action an amendment to the legal services agreement with Denton, Navarro, Rocha and Bernal, P.C. for arbitration matters in order to increase the amount of the agreement an additional $8,000 for legal services related to arbitrations and police and fire legal matters.
Discuss and consider for action authorizing the City Attorney and Senior Assistant City Attorney to file an interpleader action in state court in Galveston County, Texas involving funds for Consolidated Concepts, Inc. for disaster recovery home and rehabilitation repair.
Discuss and consider for action clarification of City Code Section 2-124, Access to Records and Property, authorizing the City Auditor to access of city records and property consistent with the approved audit work plan or special projects approved by Council. (Robb/Pappous)
Conduct the second public hearing on a proposal to adopt a tax rate of $0.554000 per $100.00 valuation, which will exceed the lower of the rollback rate or the effective rate calculated under Chapter 26 of the Texas Tax Code.
Discuss and consider for action funding status of FEMA project worksheets and projects together with the loans from funding sources, the status and accountability of the Ike Fund, and the expected repayment schedule as it relates to the current budget and upcoming budget. (Robb/Legg)
Discuss and consider for action any Discussion Item listed on the Regular Agenda of September 12, 2013.
Discuss and consider for action giving Staff direction on any Executive Session item listed on the September 12, 2013 Regular Agenda.
DISCUSSION ITEMS A. City Attorney B. City Council 1. New method for determining which Council Members to recognize for committee nominations. (Pappous/Tarlton)
MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS A. Consider for action Mayor and Council Appointments to various City Boards, Committees and Commissions:
17. REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS 18. STATUS REPORTS ON CURRENT PROJECTS AND DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 19. ADJOURNMENT
Sep 12, 2013 City Council
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION Given by Pastor Melissa Krabbe from Westminster Presbyterian Church 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 5, 2013 Special Meeting August 22, 2013 Regular Meeting
City Manager's Report 1. First Impressions - State of the City/Utilities and Public Works - Interim Deputy City Manager Mike Morrison 2. Recovery Actions a. 59th Street Pump Station b. Hydrants c. Date for Dr. McClure's Fair Housing Study Presentation d. GLO Round 2 Recovery Study status Page 1 of 6 e. New Non-Housing Grant Administrator 3. Flood Insurance a. Update on Legislative efforts b. Community meeting 4. Highlights on City Work a. 51st Street drainage b. 75fh Street paving c. 81st Street paving d. 80th Street waterline/paving e. Broadway and other roads - sidewalks
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
Conduct the second public hearing on a proposal to adopt a tax rate of $0.554000 per $100.00 valuation, which will exceed the lower of the rollback rate or the effective rate calculated under Chapter 26 of the Texas Tax Code.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit in order to operate a "Custom Metal Fabrication Facility" in the Retail (R) Zoning District, property is located at 6815 Stewart Road and is legally described as Lots 6 & 7 (7-0), Block 1, Jones Addition, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 13P-78; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Granting a Specific Use Permit for a "Library, Art Gallery or Museum" Land Use in the Multiple Family-One Dwelling (Mf-1) Zoning District; property is legally described as the east 213 feet of Northeast Block 18 (1000-2), Galveston Outlots, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas" and commonly known as "1315 Moody/21st Street, Galveston, Texas"; Planning Case Number 13P-79; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending "The Galveston Zoning Standards" Section 29-51 "Use Regulation Definitions" by adding a new and unlisted Land Use of "Home Business", adding a definition for Home Care Office; allowing the Land Use of "Home Business" as a Permitted Land Use in all Zoning Districts; Planning Case Number 13ZA-06; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending "The Galveston Zoning Standards" by adding "Convenience Store" as a Permitted Land Use in the Gateway Development Zone, Zone 3 (GDZ-3); by adding "Gun Shop" as a Permitted Land Use with a Specific Use Permit in the Gateway Development Zone, Zone 2 (GDZ-2) and Zone 3 (GDZ-3); by adding "Barber and Beauty Shop," "Book and Stationery Store," "Florist," and "Optical Shop or Laboratory" as Permitted Land Uses in the Buffer District (BUF); Planning Case Number 13ZA-07; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending certain fees in Section 29-211 "Applications for review by Planning Commission" and Section 29-213 "Applications for review by the Galveston Landmark Commission" of the "Zoning Standards 1991"; providing for an effective date of October 1, 2013; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.c
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS A - E
Consent Agenda Items A - E
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Discuss and consider for action approving an Economic Development Grant Performance Agreement between the Port of Galveston, and the Industrial Development Corporation of the City of Galveston, Texas, relating to certain improvements to property and facilities under the management and control of the Port of Galveston.
Discuss and consider the Council meeting schedule for the remainder of 2013. (Rosen)
Discuss and consider for action a salary adjustment for City Auditor Glenn Bulgherini. (Rosen)
Discuss and consider for action an amendment to the legal services agreement with Denton, Navarro, Rocha and Bernal, P.C. for arbitration matters in order to increase the amount of the agreement an additional $8,000 for legal services related to arbitrations and police and fire legal matters.
Discuss and consider for action authorizing the City Attorney and Senior Assistant City Attorney to file an interpleader action in state court in Galveston County, Texas involving funds for Consolidated Concepts, Inc. for disaster recovery home and rehabilitation repair.
Discuss and consider for action clarification of City Code Section 2-124, Access to Records and Property, authorizing the City Auditor to access of city records and property consistent with the approved audit work plan or special projects approved by Council. (Robb/Pappous)
Conduct the second public hearing on a proposal to adopt a tax rate of $0.554000 per $100.00 valuation, which will exceed the lower of the rollback rate or the effective rate calculated under Chapter 26 of the Texas Tax Code.
Discuss and consider for action funding status of FEMA project worksheets and projects together with the loans from funding sources, the status and accountability of the Ike Fund, and the expected repayment schedule as it relates to the current budget and upcoming budget. (Robb/Legg)
Discuss and consider for action any Discussion Item listed on the Regular Agenda of September 12, 2013.
Discuss and consider for action giving Staff direction on any Executive Session item listed on the September 12, 2013 Regular Agenda.
DISCUSSION ITEMS A. City Attorney B. City Council 1. New method for determining which Council Members to recognize for committee nominations. (Pappous/Tarlton)
MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS A. Consider for action Mayor and Council Appointments to various City Boards, Committees and Commissions:
17. REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS 18. STATUS REPORTS ON CURRENT PROJECTS AND DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 19. ADJOURNMENT