1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. September 5, 2013 Special Meeting B. September 12, 2013 Regular Meeting
Consider for approval the funding of the Project Development Agreement from Johnson Controls, Inc. The cost shall not exceed $127,000.00. The funding source is the Water Improvement Fund. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 26 "Parks and Recreation" of "The Code of the City of Galveston 1982, as amended," by re-adopting Article IV "Youth Services Standards of Care" in its entirety; defining minimum standards of care by which the City of Galveston and its Parks and Recreation Department will operate the City's youth recreational programs; providing for an effective date of October 1, 2013; providing for an annual review and re-adoption date thereafter; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending the General Fund Operating Fund Budget for fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, by transferring $64,700 from various General Fund accounts to adjust and properly record unforeseen expenses in connection with run-off election costs, telephone charges, separation pay, and grant reimbursement shortages; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval the annual rental for numerous by-pass pumps from the lower bidder (Bid #12-13-050) National Pump for the operation of Lift Stations, the main Wastewater Treatment Plant, and the Airport Wastewater Treatment Plant for the protection of human safety and welfare for emergency recovery following Hurricane Ike. The cost is $25,788.00 per month. The funding source is FEMA reimbursement. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Consider for approval Bid #12-13-049 for the replacement of variable frequency drives at Terramar Wastewater Treatment Plant to the sole responsive bidder McDonald Electric. The funding is 90% FEMA SW-169 $25,082.10 and 10% $2,786.90 from the Wastewater Treatment Capital Outlay Account. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Consider for approval Change Order #2 from Boyer, Inc. for a request to change the cost of the contract due to difference in cost resulting from voided bid items and due to items which have been added to the Project. Also, a request for a contract time extension due to the construction of the items which have been added to the Project. The total cost of Change Order #2 is ($228,041.23) and the funding source is 2008 Water Bond. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Consider for approval Change Order #1 to Boyer, Inc. for the 30 inch water leak repair. The net cost is ($926.00). The funding source is the Water Improvement Fund. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Consider for approval payment of the final billing statement of Denton, Navarro, Rocha & Bernal, P.C. for legal costs and expenses (in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00) relating to the investigation of the release of a confidential, attorney-client communication.
Discuss and consider for action any Discussion Item listed on the Regular Agenda of September 26, 2013.
Discuss and consider for action authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract and/or sign any necessary documents for participation in Galveston County's Scofflaw Program through the Office of the Tax Assessor-Collector.
Consider for approval the annual rental for numerous by-pass pumps from the lower bidder (Bid #12-13-050) National Pump for the operation of Lift Stations, the main Wastewater Treatment Plant, and the Airport Wastewater Treatment Plant for the protection of human safety and welfare for emergency recovery following Hurricane Ike. The cost is $25,788.00 per month. The funding source is FEMA reimbursement. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Discuss and consider for action accepting the City Auditor's Final Report on the "Parking Meter Management Agreement Audit" of February 2013.
Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, for the acceptance of the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Project for the 59th Street Pump Station in the amount of $9,053,992.
Sep 26, 2013 City Council
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. September 5, 2013 Special Meeting B. September 12, 2013 Regular Meeting
Consider for approval the funding of the Project Development Agreement from Johnson Controls, Inc. The cost shall not exceed $127,000.00. The funding source is the Water Improvement Fund. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 26 "Parks and Recreation" of "The Code of the City of Galveston 1982, as amended," by re-adopting Article IV "Youth Services Standards of Care" in its entirety; defining minimum standards of care by which the City of Galveston and its Parks and Recreation Department will operate the City's youth recreational programs; providing for an effective date of October 1, 2013; providing for an annual review and re-adoption date thereafter; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending the General Fund Operating Fund Budget for fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, by transferring $64,700 from various General Fund accounts to adjust and properly record unforeseen expenses in connection with run-off election costs, telephone charges, separation pay, and grant reimbursement shortages; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval the annual rental for numerous by-pass pumps from the lower bidder (Bid #12-13-050) National Pump for the operation of Lift Stations, the main Wastewater Treatment Plant, and the Airport Wastewater Treatment Plant for the protection of human safety and welfare for emergency recovery following Hurricane Ike. The cost is $25,788.00 per month. The funding source is FEMA reimbursement. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Consider for approval Bid #12-13-049 for the replacement of variable frequency drives at Terramar Wastewater Treatment Plant to the sole responsive bidder McDonald Electric. The funding is 90% FEMA SW-169 $25,082.10 and 10% $2,786.90 from the Wastewater Treatment Capital Outlay Account. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Consider for approval Change Order #2 from Boyer, Inc. for a request to change the cost of the contract due to difference in cost resulting from voided bid items and due to items which have been added to the Project. Also, a request for a contract time extension due to the construction of the items which have been added to the Project. The total cost of Change Order #2 is ($228,041.23) and the funding source is 2008 Water Bond. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Consider for approval Change Order #1 to Boyer, Inc. for the 30 inch water leak repair. The net cost is ($926.00). The funding source is the Water Improvement Fund. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Consider for approval payment of the final billing statement of Denton, Navarro, Rocha & Bernal, P.C. for legal costs and expenses (in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00) relating to the investigation of the release of a confidential, attorney-client communication.
Discuss and consider for action any Discussion Item listed on the Regular Agenda of September 26, 2013.
Discuss and consider for action authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract and/or sign any necessary documents for participation in Galveston County's Scofflaw Program through the Office of the Tax Assessor-Collector.
Consider for approval the annual rental for numerous by-pass pumps from the lower bidder (Bid #12-13-050) National Pump for the operation of Lift Stations, the main Wastewater Treatment Plant, and the Airport Wastewater Treatment Plant for the protection of human safety and welfare for emergency recovery following Hurricane Ike. The cost is $25,788.00 per month. The funding source is FEMA reimbursement. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Discuss and consider for action accepting the City Auditor's Final Report on the "Parking Meter Management Agreement Audit" of February 2013.
Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, for the acceptance of the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Project for the 59th Street Pump Station in the amount of $9,053,992.