1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER. 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS: Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.415, the City Council may report on any of the following items: 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
COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS a. Orie Alvarado Claim #12-053 b. Robert Bennett Claim #12-054 c. Dung Nguyen Thi Xuan Claim #12-055
PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit in order to operate a "Co-Operative" in a Central Business, (CB) zoning district at 2508 and 2512 Postoffice/Avenue E; property is legally described as Lots 10 and 11, Block 505, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 12P-76; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Galveston City Code Chapter 19, "Licenses, Permits, and Business Regulations", Article III, "Peddlers and Temporary Concessions", Section 19-55.5 "Temporary Concessions in the Saengerfest Park Area"; establishing standardized criteria for administrative approval without the necessity of a hearing before the Landmark Commission; making findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 26, "Parks and Recreation", Article I, "In General" of "The Code of the City of Galveston 1982, as amended" by amending Section 26-27, "Off Leash Area, Dog Park"; establishing an "Off Leash Area" or Dog Park at Menard Park located at 2222 28th Street; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, authorizing the City to retain professional legal services from Jimmy Williamson, P.C. and Lewis & Williams, L.L.P. for the purpose of pursuing claims against British Petroleum, PLC or any other responsible party; authorizing the City Manager to execute a legal services agreement with Jimmy Williamson, P.C. and Lewis & Williams, L.L.P.; urging the State Comptroller of Public Accounts to approve the proposed legal services agreement; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the sale of a certain tax foreclosed property referred to as Property Item Number 601 on the Tax Foreclosed Property List to David W. Fahy & Daniel D. Dahl; the property is legally described as the "Lot Eight (8), Southwest Block One Hundred Seven (107), Galveston Outlots, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas," said property being more particularly described in the instrument recorded at Film Code # 009-09-1303 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 approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the sale of a certain tax foreclosed property referred to as Property Item Number 604 on the Tax Foreclosed Property List to Sorush Noruzzadeh-Ghuchani; the property is legally described as the "Lot Fourteen (14), Block Two (2), Laguna San Luis Subdivision, in the County of Galveston, Texas," said property being more particularly described in the instrument recorded at Clerk's File Number 2000058068 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 approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the sale of a certain tax foreclosed property referred to as Property Item Number 608 on the Tax Foreclosed Property List to Stephani Conciadli; the property is legally described as the "Lot 'D', Bader Subdivision, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas," said property being more particularly described in the instrument recorded at Clerk's File Number 2006062971 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 approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the sale of a certain tax foreclosed property referred to as Property Item Number 610 on the Tax Foreclosed Property List to Winston E. Cochran, Jr. & Jeffrey L. Wilner; the property is legally described as the "Lot Four (4), Block Three (3), Pointe West Section One (1), in the County of Galveston, Texas," said property being more particularly described in the instrument recorded at Clerk's File Number 2005005126 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 approval the lowest, most responsive bid from Excello Construction in the amount of $122,032.00 to provide Housing Reconstruction Services at 2113 Avenue Ml/2. Funding is from HOME Investment Partnership Funds.
Consider for action authorizing the City Manager to engage Whitley Penn or Weaver, LLP an external audit firm for audit of the City's F/Y 2012 year-end financial statements of governmental activities, business-type activities, aggregate discretely presented component units, each major fund and remaining aggregate fund information, for the cost not to exceed $159,000.00.
Discuss the community swimming pool project with members of the Pool Committee and consider giving the City Manager direction on the project.
Discuss and consider for action the creation of the Neighborhood Revitalization Ad-Hoc Committee. (CM Tarlton, Mayor Rosen)
C. Discuss and consider giving staff direction on any Executive Session Item listed on the August 9, 2012, Workshop Agenda. D. Discuss and consider for action any Discussion Item listed on the August 9, 2012, Workshop Agenda.
Late Work Session: The City Council may consider early Workshop Agenda Items listed for August 9, 2012, as time permits.
14. MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS A. Discuss and consider for action the function of various City Boards, Committees and Commissions, including appointments by the Mayor and Council, including Ex-Officio appointments to the various City Boards, Committees and Commissions 15. REPORTS ON COUNCIL, OFFICER BOARDS AND CITY MANAGER 16. N/A
18. STATUS REPORTS ON CURRENT PROJECTS AND DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS. 19. ADJOURNMENT
Aug 09, 2012 Regular Council
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER. 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS: Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.415, the City Council may report on any of the following items: 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
COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS a. Orie Alvarado Claim #12-053 b. Robert Bennett Claim #12-054 c. Dung Nguyen Thi Xuan Claim #12-055
PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit in order to operate a "Co-Operative" in a Central Business, (CB) zoning district at 2508 and 2512 Postoffice/Avenue E; property is legally described as Lots 10 and 11, Block 505, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 12P-76; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Galveston City Code Chapter 19, "Licenses, Permits, and Business Regulations", Article III, "Peddlers and Temporary Concessions", Section 19-55.5 "Temporary Concessions in the Saengerfest Park Area"; establishing standardized criteria for administrative approval without the necessity of a hearing before the Landmark Commission; making findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 26, "Parks and Recreation", Article I, "In General" of "The Code of the City of Galveston 1982, as amended" by amending Section 26-27, "Off Leash Area, Dog Park"; establishing an "Off Leash Area" or Dog Park at Menard Park located at 2222 28th Street; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, authorizing the City to retain professional legal services from Jimmy Williamson, P.C. and Lewis & Williams, L.L.P. for the purpose of pursuing claims against British Petroleum, PLC or any other responsible party; authorizing the City Manager to execute a legal services agreement with Jimmy Williamson, P.C. and Lewis & Williams, L.L.P.; urging the State Comptroller of Public Accounts to approve the proposed legal services agreement; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the sale of a certain tax foreclosed property referred to as Property Item Number 601 on the Tax Foreclosed Property List to David W. Fahy & Daniel D. Dahl; the property is legally described as the "Lot Eight (8), Southwest Block One Hundred Seven (107), Galveston Outlots, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas," said property being more particularly described in the instrument recorded at Film Code # 009-09-1303 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 approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the sale of a certain tax foreclosed property referred to as Property Item Number 604 on the Tax Foreclosed Property List to Sorush Noruzzadeh-Ghuchani; the property is legally described as the "Lot Fourteen (14), Block Two (2), Laguna San Luis Subdivision, in the County of Galveston, Texas," said property being more particularly described in the instrument recorded at Clerk's File Number 2000058068 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 approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the sale of a certain tax foreclosed property referred to as Property Item Number 608 on the Tax Foreclosed Property List to Stephani Conciadli; the property is legally described as the "Lot 'D', Bader Subdivision, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas," said property being more particularly described in the instrument recorded at Clerk's File Number 2006062971 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 approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the sale of a certain tax foreclosed property referred to as Property Item Number 610 on the Tax Foreclosed Property List to Winston E. Cochran, Jr. & Jeffrey L. Wilner; the property is legally described as the "Lot Four (4), Block Three (3), Pointe West Section One (1), in the County of Galveston, Texas," said property being more particularly described in the instrument recorded at Clerk's File Number 2005005126 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 approval the lowest, most responsive bid from Excello Construction in the amount of $122,032.00 to provide Housing Reconstruction Services at 2113 Avenue Ml/2. Funding is from HOME Investment Partnership Funds.
Consider for action authorizing the City Manager to engage Whitley Penn or Weaver, LLP an external audit firm for audit of the City's F/Y 2012 year-end financial statements of governmental activities, business-type activities, aggregate discretely presented component units, each major fund and remaining aggregate fund information, for the cost not to exceed $159,000.00.
Discuss the community swimming pool project with members of the Pool Committee and consider giving the City Manager direction on the project.
Discuss and consider for action the creation of the Neighborhood Revitalization Ad-Hoc Committee. (CM Tarlton, Mayor Rosen)
C. Discuss and consider giving staff direction on any Executive Session Item listed on the August 9, 2012, Workshop Agenda. D. Discuss and consider for action any Discussion Item listed on the August 9, 2012, Workshop Agenda.
Late Work Session: The City Council may consider early Workshop Agenda Items listed for August 9, 2012, as time permits.
14. MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS A. Discuss and consider for action the function of various City Boards, Committees and Commissions, including appointments by the Mayor and Council, including Ex-Officio appointments to the various City Boards, Committees and Commissions 15. REPORTS ON COUNCIL, OFFICER BOARDS AND CITY MANAGER 16. N/A
18. STATUS REPORTS ON CURRENT PROJECTS AND DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS. 19. ADJOURNMENT