1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER. 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. ROLL CALL 5. N/A 6. N/A 7. PRESENTATIONS A. Discuss and receive a presentation from Dr. Lexi Nolan with UTMB's Center for Health Disparities on the general envisioning of the Galveston Comprehensive Plan Draft.
A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit in order to operate a "Tavern" in a Central Plaza, Historic district (CP-H) zoning district at 2402-2408 Avenue B/Strand; property is legally described as Lots 8 and 9, Block 684, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number IIP-110; making various findings and provisions related to the subject. B. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit in conjunction with a "Travel Trailer Park" land use in a Recreation (REC) zoning district at 12410 Stewart Road; property is legally described as "Hall and Jones Survey, Part of Lots 323, 324, and adjacent abandoned street (324-1), Trimble and Lindsey Section 2, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas"; Planning Case Number 11P-111; making various findings and provisions related to the subject. C. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending "The Zoning Standards-1991, City of Galveston", Section 29¬90: "Development, Preservation and Protection of Sand Dunes", "(a) Requirement for a Dune Protection Permit and/or a Beachfront Construction Certificate" to clarify the review authority of beach maintenance, cleaning, and small scale construction activities; to amend Section 29-54: "Sand Dune Area Definitions" for existing definitions relating to dunes; Planning Case Number 11ZA-06; making various findings and provisions related to the subject. D. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, to amend the Code of the City of Galveston, 1982 as Amended, Chapter 29, "Planning and Development", to modify requirements for subdivision plats; to propose administrative review and approval for certain types of plats; to amend the provisions relating to boards and commissions; and to establish a review procedures section, for the City of Galveston; Planning Case Number 11ZA-09; making various findings and provisions related to the subject. E. Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Operating Budget. F. Public Hearing on the proposed calendar year 2011 tax rate of 55.40 mills. (1 st of 2 Public Hearings). Announcement of the date, time and place of the meeting at which the Council will vote on the proposed tax rate.
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS A. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, submitting the names of five (5) nominees or less for election to the Galveston Central Appraisal District Board of Directors; directing the City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Galveston Central Appraisal District; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date. B. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with the Park Board of Trustees for distribution of proceeds from the Hotel Occupancy Tax for the 2011-2012 Fiscal Year. C. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, requesting the Texas Department of Transportation to undertake the steps necessary to expeditiously implement the recommendations and findings of its own FM 3005 Drainage Study Report; urging the Texas Department of Transportation to the elevate FM 3005 so as to permit for a more systematic and orderly evacuation; directing the City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Texas Department of Transportation, the County of Galveston, the City of Jamaica Beach, and the West Galveston Island Property Owners Association; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
CONSENT ITEMS The following items shall be considered for action as a whole, unless one or more Council Members objects: A. Consider for action authorizing the continued representation by Chamberlain Hrdlicka Law Firm (William S. Helfand) for defense of City Claim #04-059. Flagship Hotel, Ltd. v. City of Galveston, et al. and provide additional funding authorization of $7,500.00. B. Consider for action retaining Barry Abrams with the law firm of Blank Rome LLP for legal representation relating to Yogurt Technologies, LLC v. Galveston Economic Development Partnership, Inc. and Houston Business Development, Inc., Cause No. 1 l-CV-1328, in the 122nd Judicial District Court of Galveston County and matters related to the Galveston Business Recovery Loan Program. C. Discuss and consider for action accepting the determined appraised value of $1,850.00 for an abandoned 1,615.3 square-foot portion of 59th Street and alley right-of-way, adjacent to 2725 59th Street. Adjacent property is legally described as Lots 27, 28, and 29, of Block 9, of the Kinkeads Addition, a subdivision in the City and County of Galveston, Texas. Applicants are Angelo and Maryann Mattia. D. Consider for approval amending the 2010 Consolidated Plan and 2010 Consolidated Action Plan to facilitate a special US Department of Housing and Urban Development grant of $500,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant Funds to address planning and program design needs for housing and economic development recovery efforts resulting from Hurricane Ike.
ACTION ITEMS The following items shall be considered for action as a whole, unless one or more Council Members objects: A. Discuss and consider for action adopting the Economic Development Director's recommendations relating to: (1) The structure of the proposed Economic Development Department; (2) Business Retention Strategies; (3) Tourism Initiatives; and (4) The Port of Galveston.
16. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, "Consultation with Attorney" to discuss and receive legal advice pertaining to the following matters: 1. Larry and Cynthia Bishop, et al v. City of Galveston, Texas, Cause No. ll-CV-1397, in the 122nd Judicial District of Galveston County. 2. Case No. 09-35324, In re Sonya M. Porretto, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division and legal issues related to Porretto Beach. 3. Yogurt Technologies, LLC v. Galveston Economic Development Partnership, Inc. and Houston Business Development, Inc. Cause No. 1 l-CV-1328, in the 122nd Judicial District Court of Galveston County and legal issues related to the Galveston Business Recovery Loan Program. 4. Camp, Dresser and McKee (CDM) Contract and the Disaster Housing Recovery Program. 17. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. City Manager: 1. Discuss the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 54, "Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental
Discuss proposed amendments to Ordinance No. 10-074 relating to the reservation of one penny of the tax rate for capital development and financing.
Discuss and receive the City's "Fair Housing Activity Statement-Texas" (FHAST) and the FHAST Work Group's finalization timeline.
Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with the Park Board of Trustees for distribution of proceeds from the Hotel Occupancy Tax for the 2011-2012 Fiscal Year.
Discuss and consider for action giving the City Manager direction on the proposed Fiscal Year 2012 Budget.
Discuss the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Galveston Municipal Police Association.
Discuss the regulation of vacation rentals for residential property on the Island. (CM Greenberg, CM Beeton)
Sep 08, 2011 Council Workshop
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER. 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. ROLL CALL 5. N/A 6. N/A 7. PRESENTATIONS A. Discuss and receive a presentation from Dr. Lexi Nolan with UTMB's Center for Health Disparities on the general envisioning of the Galveston Comprehensive Plan Draft.
A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit in order to operate a "Tavern" in a Central Plaza, Historic district (CP-H) zoning district at 2402-2408 Avenue B/Strand; property is legally described as Lots 8 and 9, Block 684, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number IIP-110; making various findings and provisions related to the subject. B. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit in conjunction with a "Travel Trailer Park" land use in a Recreation (REC) zoning district at 12410 Stewart Road; property is legally described as "Hall and Jones Survey, Part of Lots 323, 324, and adjacent abandoned street (324-1), Trimble and Lindsey Section 2, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas"; Planning Case Number 11P-111; making various findings and provisions related to the subject. C. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending "The Zoning Standards-1991, City of Galveston", Section 29¬90: "Development, Preservation and Protection of Sand Dunes", "(a) Requirement for a Dune Protection Permit and/or a Beachfront Construction Certificate" to clarify the review authority of beach maintenance, cleaning, and small scale construction activities; to amend Section 29-54: "Sand Dune Area Definitions" for existing definitions relating to dunes; Planning Case Number 11ZA-06; making various findings and provisions related to the subject. D. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, to amend the Code of the City of Galveston, 1982 as Amended, Chapter 29, "Planning and Development", to modify requirements for subdivision plats; to propose administrative review and approval for certain types of plats; to amend the provisions relating to boards and commissions; and to establish a review procedures section, for the City of Galveston; Planning Case Number 11ZA-09; making various findings and provisions related to the subject. E. Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Operating Budget. F. Public Hearing on the proposed calendar year 2011 tax rate of 55.40 mills. (1 st of 2 Public Hearings). Announcement of the date, time and place of the meeting at which the Council will vote on the proposed tax rate.
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS A. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, submitting the names of five (5) nominees or less for election to the Galveston Central Appraisal District Board of Directors; directing the City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Galveston Central Appraisal District; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date. B. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with the Park Board of Trustees for distribution of proceeds from the Hotel Occupancy Tax for the 2011-2012 Fiscal Year. C. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, requesting the Texas Department of Transportation to undertake the steps necessary to expeditiously implement the recommendations and findings of its own FM 3005 Drainage Study Report; urging the Texas Department of Transportation to the elevate FM 3005 so as to permit for a more systematic and orderly evacuation; directing the City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Texas Department of Transportation, the County of Galveston, the City of Jamaica Beach, and the West Galveston Island Property Owners Association; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
CONSENT ITEMS The following items shall be considered for action as a whole, unless one or more Council Members objects: A. Consider for action authorizing the continued representation by Chamberlain Hrdlicka Law Firm (William S. Helfand) for defense of City Claim #04-059. Flagship Hotel, Ltd. v. City of Galveston, et al. and provide additional funding authorization of $7,500.00. B. Consider for action retaining Barry Abrams with the law firm of Blank Rome LLP for legal representation relating to Yogurt Technologies, LLC v. Galveston Economic Development Partnership, Inc. and Houston Business Development, Inc., Cause No. 1 l-CV-1328, in the 122nd Judicial District Court of Galveston County and matters related to the Galveston Business Recovery Loan Program. C. Discuss and consider for action accepting the determined appraised value of $1,850.00 for an abandoned 1,615.3 square-foot portion of 59th Street and alley right-of-way, adjacent to 2725 59th Street. Adjacent property is legally described as Lots 27, 28, and 29, of Block 9, of the Kinkeads Addition, a subdivision in the City and County of Galveston, Texas. Applicants are Angelo and Maryann Mattia. D. Consider for approval amending the 2010 Consolidated Plan and 2010 Consolidated Action Plan to facilitate a special US Department of Housing and Urban Development grant of $500,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant Funds to address planning and program design needs for housing and economic development recovery efforts resulting from Hurricane Ike.
ACTION ITEMS The following items shall be considered for action as a whole, unless one or more Council Members objects: A. Discuss and consider for action adopting the Economic Development Director's recommendations relating to: (1) The structure of the proposed Economic Development Department; (2) Business Retention Strategies; (3) Tourism Initiatives; and (4) The Port of Galveston.
16. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, "Consultation with Attorney" to discuss and receive legal advice pertaining to the following matters: 1. Larry and Cynthia Bishop, et al v. City of Galveston, Texas, Cause No. ll-CV-1397, in the 122nd Judicial District of Galveston County. 2. Case No. 09-35324, In re Sonya M. Porretto, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division and legal issues related to Porretto Beach. 3. Yogurt Technologies, LLC v. Galveston Economic Development Partnership, Inc. and Houston Business Development, Inc. Cause No. 1 l-CV-1328, in the 122nd Judicial District Court of Galveston County and legal issues related to the Galveston Business Recovery Loan Program. 4. Camp, Dresser and McKee (CDM) Contract and the Disaster Housing Recovery Program. 17. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. City Manager: 1. Discuss the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 54, "Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental
Discuss proposed amendments to Ordinance No. 10-074 relating to the reservation of one penny of the tax rate for capital development and financing.
Discuss and receive the City's "Fair Housing Activity Statement-Texas" (FHAST) and the FHAST Work Group's finalization timeline.
Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with the Park Board of Trustees for distribution of proceeds from the Hotel Occupancy Tax for the 2011-2012 Fiscal Year.
Discuss and consider for action giving the City Manager direction on the proposed Fiscal Year 2012 Budget.
Discuss the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Galveston Municipal Police Association.
Discuss the regulation of vacation rentals for residential property on the Island. (CM Greenberg, CM Beeton)