1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER. 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS A. Lawrence Straw Claim #13-001 Ronald Daniels Claim #13-002 Walter Hawkins Claim #13-003 Madonna Salter Claim #13-004 Cory Rekoff Claim#13-005 AT&T Claim#13-006 B. Texas Gas Service Notice for cost of gas Dec. 2012 & Jan. 2013
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas requesting a Zoning Text Change to the Galveston Zoning Standards Appendix K; Recreation (REC) in order to add “Accessory Building, Residential” to the list of Permitted Land Uses for the Recreation (REC) Zoning District. Planning Case Number 13ZA-01; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas Requesting for a change of zoning from Recreation, Seawall Development Zone, Zone 1 (REC-SDZ-1) to Planned Development (PD). Property is located at 230 East Beach Drive and legally described as a Portion of Reserve I (9-1) and a Portion of Reserve I (9-2) Grand Beach, a subdivision in the City and County of Galveston; Planning Case Number 13P-03; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for action an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, changing the zoning from Recreation, Seawall Development Zone, Zone 1 (REC-SDZ-1) and Retail, Seawall Development Zone, Zone 1 (R-SDZ-1) to Recreation (REC) and Retail (R). Properties are legally described as: “Southwest Portion of Reserve A (1-3), Portion of Abandoned Stewart Beach Drive (0-2) lying Northwest of Reserve A, Reserve B, West portion of Reserve C (3-2), Portion of Reserve K (11-1), Portion of Reserve K (11-2), and Reserve L, Grand Beach; Lot 1 (4-0), Palisade Palms Replat (2008); and Lots 3 and 4, Palisade Palms East (2013); Subdivisions in the City and County of Galveston, Texas”; making various findings and provisions related to the subject (Planning Case 13P-09).
A. Withdrawn. B. Consider for approval a Resolution adopting the updated City of Galveston Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Testing Program with various changes required for the City to comply with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requirements, effective January 24, 2013.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, specifying the number of classified Civil Service Police Department personnel positions at 143 total authorized strength, to include 5 Lieutenants, 25 Sergeants and 113 Police Officers, increasing the force authorization from 139total authorized strength, from 24 to 25 Sergeants, from 110 to 113 Police Officers; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for action a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, authorizing the mayor to send a letter to U.S. Customs and Border protection requesting their availability at the Scholes International Airport for arriving and departing aircraft with twenty-four (24) hours prior notice; directing the mayor to execute all necessary documents relating to the Resolution; directing City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Consider for action Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the creation of Galveston County Emergency Services District No. 2; providing for finding of fact and providing for an effective date.
Consider for action a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the sale of certain tax foreclosed properties referred to as property item numbers: 582, 552, 559, 567, 573, 586, 598, 613, 614, 619, 623, 624 in the City and County of Galveston, Texas,” said properties being more particularly described in the instruments recorded in the Official Deed Records of Galveston County, Texas; authorizing Mayor Lewis Rosen to execute a deed to the purchaser; declaring findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Consider for action a Resolution of the City of Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, authorizing a First Amendment to Interim Water Supply Agreement with Gulf Coast Water Authority; and containing matters related thereto.
Consider for approval authorizing the City Manager to execute (i) an amendment to the existing lease with Galveston Island Waterpark, L.P. by adding the Galveston Racquet Club to the leased premises ( (previously approved for assignment by the City Council on December 13, 2012) as well as amending the rental, and (ii) a termination of such Galveston Racquet Club lease assigned to the Galveston Island Waterpark, L.P. upon such amendment of the Galveston Island Waterpark, L.P. lease, and after final approval of such documents by the City Attorney, authorizing the City Manager to execute a non-disturbance and attornment agreement in favor of Galveston Island Waterpark, L.P.’s lender regarding such lease, upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Discuss and consider for action giving staff direction on a funding source(s) relating to start-up costs for the Seawall Parking Program.
Discuss and consider for action the City Council meeting procedures (Mayor Rosen). Deferred from 1/10/13.
Discuss and consider for approval a Memorandum of Agreement GLO Contract No. 13-2Z7-000-7400, Community Development Block Grant Program Round 2 Funding.
Discuss and consider for action directing staff to contract the monthly maintenance of the street lights from the North end of the Causeway to 59th Street.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS A. Consider for action Mayor and Council Appointments to various City Boards, Committees and Commissions: 1. Wharves Board
15. REPORTS ON COUNCIL, OFFICER BOARDS, AND CITY MANAGER 18. STATUS REPORTS ON CURRENT PROJECTS AND DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS. ADJOURNMENT
Jan 24, 2013 Regular Council
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER. 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS A. Lawrence Straw Claim #13-001 Ronald Daniels Claim #13-002 Walter Hawkins Claim #13-003 Madonna Salter Claim #13-004 Cory Rekoff Claim#13-005 AT&T Claim#13-006 B. Texas Gas Service Notice for cost of gas Dec. 2012 & Jan. 2013
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas requesting a Zoning Text Change to the Galveston Zoning Standards Appendix K; Recreation (REC) in order to add “Accessory Building, Residential” to the list of Permitted Land Uses for the Recreation (REC) Zoning District. Planning Case Number 13ZA-01; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas Requesting for a change of zoning from Recreation, Seawall Development Zone, Zone 1 (REC-SDZ-1) to Planned Development (PD). Property is located at 230 East Beach Drive and legally described as a Portion of Reserve I (9-1) and a Portion of Reserve I (9-2) Grand Beach, a subdivision in the City and County of Galveston; Planning Case Number 13P-03; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for action an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, changing the zoning from Recreation, Seawall Development Zone, Zone 1 (REC-SDZ-1) and Retail, Seawall Development Zone, Zone 1 (R-SDZ-1) to Recreation (REC) and Retail (R). Properties are legally described as: “Southwest Portion of Reserve A (1-3), Portion of Abandoned Stewart Beach Drive (0-2) lying Northwest of Reserve A, Reserve B, West portion of Reserve C (3-2), Portion of Reserve K (11-1), Portion of Reserve K (11-2), and Reserve L, Grand Beach; Lot 1 (4-0), Palisade Palms Replat (2008); and Lots 3 and 4, Palisade Palms East (2013); Subdivisions in the City and County of Galveston, Texas”; making various findings and provisions related to the subject (Planning Case 13P-09).
A. Withdrawn. B. Consider for approval a Resolution adopting the updated City of Galveston Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Testing Program with various changes required for the City to comply with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requirements, effective January 24, 2013.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, specifying the number of classified Civil Service Police Department personnel positions at 143 total authorized strength, to include 5 Lieutenants, 25 Sergeants and 113 Police Officers, increasing the force authorization from 139total authorized strength, from 24 to 25 Sergeants, from 110 to 113 Police Officers; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for action a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, authorizing the mayor to send a letter to U.S. Customs and Border protection requesting their availability at the Scholes International Airport for arriving and departing aircraft with twenty-four (24) hours prior notice; directing the mayor to execute all necessary documents relating to the Resolution; directing City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Consider for action Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the creation of Galveston County Emergency Services District No. 2; providing for finding of fact and providing for an effective date.
Consider for action a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the sale of certain tax foreclosed properties referred to as property item numbers: 582, 552, 559, 567, 573, 586, 598, 613, 614, 619, 623, 624 in the City and County of Galveston, Texas,” said properties being more particularly described in the instruments recorded in the Official Deed Records of Galveston County, Texas; authorizing Mayor Lewis Rosen to execute a deed to the purchaser; declaring findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Consider for action a Resolution of the City of Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, authorizing a First Amendment to Interim Water Supply Agreement with Gulf Coast Water Authority; and containing matters related thereto.
Consider for approval authorizing the City Manager to execute (i) an amendment to the existing lease with Galveston Island Waterpark, L.P. by adding the Galveston Racquet Club to the leased premises ( (previously approved for assignment by the City Council on December 13, 2012) as well as amending the rental, and (ii) a termination of such Galveston Racquet Club lease assigned to the Galveston Island Waterpark, L.P. upon such amendment of the Galveston Island Waterpark, L.P. lease, and after final approval of such documents by the City Attorney, authorizing the City Manager to execute a non-disturbance and attornment agreement in favor of Galveston Island Waterpark, L.P.’s lender regarding such lease, upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Discuss and consider for action giving staff direction on a funding source(s) relating to start-up costs for the Seawall Parking Program.
Discuss and consider for action the City Council meeting procedures (Mayor Rosen). Deferred from 1/10/13.
Discuss and consider for approval a Memorandum of Agreement GLO Contract No. 13-2Z7-000-7400, Community Development Block Grant Program Round 2 Funding.
Discuss and consider for action directing staff to contract the monthly maintenance of the street lights from the North end of the Causeway to 59th Street.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS A. Consider for action Mayor and Council Appointments to various City Boards, Committees and Commissions: 1. Wharves Board
15. REPORTS ON COUNCIL, OFFICER BOARDS, AND CITY MANAGER 18. STATUS REPORTS ON CURRENT PROJECTS AND DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS. ADJOURNMENT