1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER. 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL
7. Presentations a. Expressions of thanks, gratitude and condolences b. information regarding holiday schedules c. recognition of individuals d. reminders regarding City Council events e. reminders regarding community events f. health and safety announcements 8. COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston. Texas, amending a Specific Use Permit to operate a ""Manufacturing. Industrial Storage, and Assembly Process" in a Heavy Industrial (HI) zoning district at property legally described as M. Menard Survey Tract 136 (112.194 Acres), in the City and County of Galveston. Texas: Planning Case Number 12P-87; making various findings and provisions relating to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Galveston. Texas, amending "The Code of the City of Galveston 1982. as amended". Chapter 2. '"Administration". Article IV "Boards. Commissions, and Committees", to remove the provision in Section 2-161(d) which provides that a person's term shall commence upon appointment including
Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston. Texas, adopting the Cultural Landscape Rehabilitation and Maintenance Plan for Broadway Boulevard; Planning Case Number 12PA-50; providing for findings of fact and prov iding for an effective date.
Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, establishing the Neighborhood Revitalization Ad-Hoc Committee; providing for the Committee's duties, term, membership, quorum, voting, meetings, and rules of procedure; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Consider for action authorizing the City Manager to reserve and distribute $30,000 out of the Galveston Island Convention Center Surplus Account as a local match for East End Lagoon project grants in lieu of 4B sales tax revenues.
Consider for approval additional monitoring services provided by the Construction Division for the Jamaica Beach Elevated Storage Tank Project in the amount of $20,380.00 and Isla Del Sol Elevated Storage Tank Project in the amount of $36,799.00. The funding source is the Water Improvement Fund, and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary contract documents, upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Request for action authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Valenzuela Preservation Studio. LLC as the consultants for the National Register of Historic Places nomination for the Broadway Cemetery complex. The funding source is 10.000.00 in grant funds from the Texas Historical Commission and $10,000.00 from the Planning Department Consultant Services Account.
Request for action to consider a waiver from the License to Use fees for Georgia Freeman, property owner, located at 2914 Avenue M. in conjunction with the placement of a porch and stairs in the Avenue M right of way.
Consider for approval a bid from Burghli Homes in the amount of $127,242.00 to provide Housing Reconstruction Services at 2113 Avenue Ml/2. The funding is from HOME Investment Partnership Funds, and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary contract documents, upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Discuss, propose and vote on the City's Tax Rate, if the proposed tax rate will exceed the effective tax rate, take record vote and schedule date, time and place of public hearings.
Discuss and consider for action giving the City Manager direction on the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget.
Consider for action terminating the 2011-2012 contract between the City of Galveston and Robert J. Barfield for municipal prosecutorial services.
Consider for approval additional funding and time extension to the engagement with Witt Associates for advisory services in connection with FEMA Public Assistance Funds, Insurance Adjusting, Mitigation Closeout and Audit Review in an amount not to exceed $373,520.58. The funding source is the Hurricane Ike Disaster Consultant Services Account, and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary contract documents, upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Consider for action approving Witt and Associates for advisory services in connection with disaster related services as procured by HGAC Buy. and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary contract documents, upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Discuss Public Housing and consider adjusting the 2012-2013 City Budget to provide for special counsel funding regarding public housing issues.
Discuss and consider giving staff direction on any Executive Session Item listed on the August 23. 2012. Workshop Agenda.
Discuss and consider for action any Discussion Item listed on the August 23. 2012. Workshop Agenda.
Late Work Session: The City Council may consider early Workshop Agenda Items listed for August 23. 2012. as time permits.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS A. Consider for action Mayor and Council Appointments to various City Boards. Committees and Commissions: 1. Galveston County Transit District Board 2. Neighborhood Revitalization Ad Hoc Committee 3. Park Board of Trustees 4. Finance & Fiscal Affairs Committee 5. Industrial Development Corporation 6. Landmark Commission
Aug 23, 2012 Regular Council
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER. 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL
7. Presentations a. Expressions of thanks, gratitude and condolences b. information regarding holiday schedules c. recognition of individuals d. reminders regarding City Council events e. reminders regarding community events f. health and safety announcements 8. COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston. Texas, amending a Specific Use Permit to operate a ""Manufacturing. Industrial Storage, and Assembly Process" in a Heavy Industrial (HI) zoning district at property legally described as M. Menard Survey Tract 136 (112.194 Acres), in the City and County of Galveston. Texas: Planning Case Number 12P-87; making various findings and provisions relating to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Galveston. Texas, amending "The Code of the City of Galveston 1982. as amended". Chapter 2. '"Administration". Article IV "Boards. Commissions, and Committees", to remove the provision in Section 2-161(d) which provides that a person's term shall commence upon appointment including
Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston. Texas, adopting the Cultural Landscape Rehabilitation and Maintenance Plan for Broadway Boulevard; Planning Case Number 12PA-50; providing for findings of fact and prov iding for an effective date.
Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, establishing the Neighborhood Revitalization Ad-Hoc Committee; providing for the Committee's duties, term, membership, quorum, voting, meetings, and rules of procedure; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Consider for action authorizing the City Manager to reserve and distribute $30,000 out of the Galveston Island Convention Center Surplus Account as a local match for East End Lagoon project grants in lieu of 4B sales tax revenues.
Consider for approval additional monitoring services provided by the Construction Division for the Jamaica Beach Elevated Storage Tank Project in the amount of $20,380.00 and Isla Del Sol Elevated Storage Tank Project in the amount of $36,799.00. The funding source is the Water Improvement Fund, and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary contract documents, upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Request for action authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Valenzuela Preservation Studio. LLC as the consultants for the National Register of Historic Places nomination for the Broadway Cemetery complex. The funding source is 10.000.00 in grant funds from the Texas Historical Commission and $10,000.00 from the Planning Department Consultant Services Account.
Request for action to consider a waiver from the License to Use fees for Georgia Freeman, property owner, located at 2914 Avenue M. in conjunction with the placement of a porch and stairs in the Avenue M right of way.
Consider for approval a bid from Burghli Homes in the amount of $127,242.00 to provide Housing Reconstruction Services at 2113 Avenue Ml/2. The funding is from HOME Investment Partnership Funds, and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary contract documents, upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Discuss, propose and vote on the City's Tax Rate, if the proposed tax rate will exceed the effective tax rate, take record vote and schedule date, time and place of public hearings.
Discuss and consider for action giving the City Manager direction on the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget.
Consider for action terminating the 2011-2012 contract between the City of Galveston and Robert J. Barfield for municipal prosecutorial services.
Consider for approval additional funding and time extension to the engagement with Witt Associates for advisory services in connection with FEMA Public Assistance Funds, Insurance Adjusting, Mitigation Closeout and Audit Review in an amount not to exceed $373,520.58. The funding source is the Hurricane Ike Disaster Consultant Services Account, and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary contract documents, upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Consider for action approving Witt and Associates for advisory services in connection with disaster related services as procured by HGAC Buy. and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary contract documents, upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Discuss Public Housing and consider adjusting the 2012-2013 City Budget to provide for special counsel funding regarding public housing issues.
Discuss and consider giving staff direction on any Executive Session Item listed on the August 23. 2012. Workshop Agenda.
Discuss and consider for action any Discussion Item listed on the August 23. 2012. Workshop Agenda.
Late Work Session: The City Council may consider early Workshop Agenda Items listed for August 23. 2012. as time permits.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS A. Consider for action Mayor and Council Appointments to various City Boards. Committees and Commissions: 1. Galveston County Transit District Board 2. Neighborhood Revitalization Ad Hoc Committee 3. Park Board of Trustees 4. Finance & Fiscal Affairs Committee 5. Industrial Development Corporation 6. Landmark Commission