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. August 25, 2011 B. August 30, 2011
8. COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS A. Brian & Trudie Staffa Claim # 11 -053 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS 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.
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.
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.
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.
Public Hearing on the proposed calendar year 2011 tax rate of 55.40 mills. (1st 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.
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
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.
Discuss and consider for action approving the Fire Chiefs budget recommendation for a Traditional Squad Response vehicle in lieu of a Heavy Duty Rescue Truck for fiscal year 2012.
Discuss and receive the City's "Fair Housing Activity Statement-Texas" (FHAST) and the FHAST Work Group's fmalization timeline.
Discuss and consider for action giving the City Manager direction regarding the Seawall Parking Request For Proposals (RFP).
E. Discuss and consider for approval of the low responsive bidder (BID# 10¬11-027) Crain Group LLC for the construction of Fire Station Number 4 in the amount of $3,791,923.40. The funding source is CDBG Disaster Recovery Grant Non-Housing Round 1. F. Discuss and consider for approval of the low responsive bidder (BID#10-11-026) James Construction for the Pelican Island 20" Waterline Project in the amount of $4,036,353.00. The funding source is CDBG Disaster Recovery Grant Non-Housing Program Round 1.
Discuss and consider amending the City of Galveston's Rules of Ethics to require lobbyist registration. (CM Beeton, CM Greenberg)
Discuss and consider for action the preservation of the interiors of historic homes in the Disaster Recovery Program. (CM Beeton, CM Greenberg)
Discuss and consider for action aid for the temporary storage of salvaged historic building materials from the Disaster Recovery Program. (CM Beeton, CM Greenberg)
Discuss and consider for action providing the City Manager direction regarding the Disaster Housing Recovery Program. (CM Legg, CM Greenberg)
MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS A. Discuss and consider for action Mayor and Council Appointments to various City Boards, Committees and Commissions: 1. Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)
Sep 08, 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. August 25, 2011 B. August 30, 2011
8. COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS A. Brian & Trudie Staffa Claim # 11 -053 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS 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.
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.
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.
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.
Public Hearing on the proposed calendar year 2011 tax rate of 55.40 mills. (1st 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.
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
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.
Discuss and consider for action approving the Fire Chiefs budget recommendation for a Traditional Squad Response vehicle in lieu of a Heavy Duty Rescue Truck for fiscal year 2012.
Discuss and receive the City's "Fair Housing Activity Statement-Texas" (FHAST) and the FHAST Work Group's fmalization timeline.
Discuss and consider for action giving the City Manager direction regarding the Seawall Parking Request For Proposals (RFP).
E. Discuss and consider for approval of the low responsive bidder (BID# 10¬11-027) Crain Group LLC for the construction of Fire Station Number 4 in the amount of $3,791,923.40. The funding source is CDBG Disaster Recovery Grant Non-Housing Round 1. F. Discuss and consider for approval of the low responsive bidder (BID#10-11-026) James Construction for the Pelican Island 20" Waterline Project in the amount of $4,036,353.00. The funding source is CDBG Disaster Recovery Grant Non-Housing Program Round 1.
Discuss and consider amending the City of Galveston's Rules of Ethics to require lobbyist registration. (CM Beeton, CM Greenberg)
Discuss and consider for action the preservation of the interiors of historic homes in the Disaster Recovery Program. (CM Beeton, CM Greenberg)
Discuss and consider for action aid for the temporary storage of salvaged historic building materials from the Disaster Recovery Program. (CM Beeton, CM Greenberg)
Discuss and consider for action providing the City Manager direction regarding the Disaster Housing Recovery Program. (CM Legg, CM Greenberg)
MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS A. Discuss and consider for action Mayor and Council Appointments to various City Boards, Committees and Commissions: 1. Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)