1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER. 2. MOMENT OF SILENCE 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of November 10, 2011
A. 27lh Graduating Class of the Galveston Police Citizen's Police Academy B. Presentation for the Bentley Award
8. COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS A. Raymond Orozco Claim #11-066 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting to Cool Tours, LLC, the right, privilege, and Franchise to use all streets, avenues, and other public highways in the City of Galveston for and during the period of ten (10) years for the purpose of operating and maintaining a sightseeing and tour franchise for transporting passengers for compensation in said city; providing compensation to the city; requiring indemnity and insurance; requiring payment of ad valorem taxes; providing for forfeiture of this Franchise; requiring written acceptance by grantee; finding the public convenience and necessity requires such transportation service; providing a savings clause; providing a severability clause; declaring findings of fact; providing an effective date.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit for a "Bed and Breakfast" in a Neighborhood Services, Historic District (NS-H) zoning district; property is legally described as Lots 8, 9, and 10, Block 136, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas and commonly known as 1019 16th Street Galveston, Texas; Planning Case number 11P-130; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Ordinance No. 11-071, adopting the 2011 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Galveston, by modifying sections in the Transportation Element regarding Transit Connections between Island and Mainland destinations; Planning Case number 11PA-38; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas to tax tangible personal property in transit which would otherwise be personal property pursuant to Texas Tax Code, Section 11.253; directing the City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Ordinance to the Chief Appraiser of the Galveston County Central Appraisal District; making various findings and provisions related to the subject; and providing an effective date of January 1, 2012.
A. Consider for action giving direction on the City Manager search process. B. Discuss and consider for action providing the City Manager direction regarding the Disaster Housing Recovery Program.
Consider for approval amending and submitting the FEMA Project Worksheet (PW) 15002 (TR-115) which is an alternate project to be used for additional funding for the City Hall Door and Window Project. After the deduction of City Insurance Proceeds the new FEMA PW will be a total of $105,084.40 with a 19% local match requirement from insurance.
Consider for approval of the award of their bid to the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves (Port) for the purchase of the Shearn Moody Garage in the amount of $3,001,012.42, subject to the conditions delineated in the bid solicitation. Bid Item 10-11-032.
Consider for approval a Letter of Intent between the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves and the City for the development of the Downtown Intermodal Terminal subject to the City Manager final approval, and authorize the City Manager to negotiate a Ground Lease and Development and Facilities agreement with the Port to support same.
Consider for approval of the lowest, most responsive proposal (RFP#11-12-001) for the rehabilitation of 27 owner occupied housing units in a base bid amount of $3,205,326.44 from DSW Homes LLC. Funding is provided under the CDBG Disaster Recovery Housing Program and the Home Investment Partnership Program.
Consider foi approval Staffs recommendation for the CDBG Disaster Recovery Housing Program Round 2 in the amount of $122,612,652.00 and authorize the City Manager to file a grant application with the State of Texas and execute all necessary certifications, documents and contracts for the CDBG Disaster Recovery Program Round 2.
Nov 17, 2011 Regular Council
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER. 2. MOMENT OF SILENCE 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of November 10, 2011
A. 27lh Graduating Class of the Galveston Police Citizen's Police Academy B. Presentation for the Bentley Award
8. COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS A. Raymond Orozco Claim #11-066 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting to Cool Tours, LLC, the right, privilege, and Franchise to use all streets, avenues, and other public highways in the City of Galveston for and during the period of ten (10) years for the purpose of operating and maintaining a sightseeing and tour franchise for transporting passengers for compensation in said city; providing compensation to the city; requiring indemnity and insurance; requiring payment of ad valorem taxes; providing for forfeiture of this Franchise; requiring written acceptance by grantee; finding the public convenience and necessity requires such transportation service; providing a savings clause; providing a severability clause; declaring findings of fact; providing an effective date.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit for a "Bed and Breakfast" in a Neighborhood Services, Historic District (NS-H) zoning district; property is legally described as Lots 8, 9, and 10, Block 136, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas and commonly known as 1019 16th Street Galveston, Texas; Planning Case number 11P-130; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Ordinance No. 11-071, adopting the 2011 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Galveston, by modifying sections in the Transportation Element regarding Transit Connections between Island and Mainland destinations; Planning Case number 11PA-38; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas to tax tangible personal property in transit which would otherwise be personal property pursuant to Texas Tax Code, Section 11.253; directing the City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Ordinance to the Chief Appraiser of the Galveston County Central Appraisal District; making various findings and provisions related to the subject; and providing an effective date of January 1, 2012.
A. Consider for action giving direction on the City Manager search process. B. Discuss and consider for action providing the City Manager direction regarding the Disaster Housing Recovery Program.
Consider for approval amending and submitting the FEMA Project Worksheet (PW) 15002 (TR-115) which is an alternate project to be used for additional funding for the City Hall Door and Window Project. After the deduction of City Insurance Proceeds the new FEMA PW will be a total of $105,084.40 with a 19% local match requirement from insurance.
Consider for approval of the award of their bid to the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves (Port) for the purchase of the Shearn Moody Garage in the amount of $3,001,012.42, subject to the conditions delineated in the bid solicitation. Bid Item 10-11-032.
Consider for approval a Letter of Intent between the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves and the City for the development of the Downtown Intermodal Terminal subject to the City Manager final approval, and authorize the City Manager to negotiate a Ground Lease and Development and Facilities agreement with the Port to support same.
Consider for approval of the lowest, most responsive proposal (RFP#11-12-001) for the rehabilitation of 27 owner occupied housing units in a base bid amount of $3,205,326.44 from DSW Homes LLC. Funding is provided under the CDBG Disaster Recovery Housing Program and the Home Investment Partnership Program.
Consider foi approval Staffs recommendation for the CDBG Disaster Recovery Housing Program Round 2 in the amount of $122,612,652.00 and authorize the City Manager to file a grant application with the State of Texas and execute all necessary certifications, documents and contracts for the CDBG Disaster Recovery Program Round 2.