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
PRESENTATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS A. Galveston Island Beach Revue Weekend B. National Beach Safety Week C. Go College! Day D. First Presbyterian Church Day
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending "The Zoning Standards", Section 29-90 "Development, Preservation and Protection of Sand Dunes", "Appendix A: Beach Access and Parking Plan" to formally recognize parking areas for beach access in areas AP 1(A) (Beachtown Development), AP 1(B) (Palisade Palms), AP 1(C) (Area West of the Islander East to the Eastern Boundary of Stewart Beach Park); Planning Case Number 11ZA-05; 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 for "Building material sales, outside sales and storage permitted" land use, in a Light Industrial, Gateway Development Zone 1 (LI-GDZ-1) zoning district; commonly known as "Lowe's Home Center" the property is located north of Broadway, west of 54th street, east of 57th street and south of avenue H/Ball street and is legally described as M Menard Survey Reserve B, in Block 2 of Galveston County Justice Center (2004), in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 11P-40.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a specific use permit in conjunction with construction of a "Recreational vehicle/boat storage facility; property is commonly known as 715 North Holiday Drive and is legally described as M Menard Survey Tracts 22 (79.195 acres), 24 (0.826 acres), 27 (4.458 acres), and 28 (16.699 acres); Lot 1, Block 1, Sheraton; Subdivisions in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 11P-42.
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 8, "Beaches and Waterways," of "the Code of the City of Galveston 1982, as Amended," Article II. "Multi-use Areas," by amending Section 8-35.2 "Reserved" to Section 8-35.2 "Surf Lesson Rules", by providing for instruction of surf lessons and a penalty provision; amending Section 8-35.3, "Surf Camp Rules", defining "Surf Camp" to include instruction of a group of three (3) or more persons, adding the sport of "Stand Up Paddling", deleting requirement of a certified lifeguard and modifying swim requirements for participants; amending the hours of surf camp operation; correcting typographical and grammatical errors; 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 execution of a Memorandum of Agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council for Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program Consortium as a participating member; Planning Case Number 11 PA-15; 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 authorizing certain city officials to invest, withdraw, transfer and disburse any and all funds of the City of Galveston, into and from the city's duly designated depositories or investment accounts; authorizing signatures of said city officials; 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, adopting the "City of Galveston Hazard Mitigation Plan"; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Consider for approval a Resolution of the City of Galveston, Texas, urging the Legislature to NOT pass House Bill 272 or Senate Bill 1432 in the form voted out of the House Committee on Insurance and to amend House Bill 272 or Senate 1432 to provide equal rights and remedies under the law for all Texans who insure their property with any insurer and provide other amendments needed to avoid disadvantaging Texas Windstorm Insurance Association policy holders; directing the city secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to Governor Rick Perry, State Senators Joan Huffman and Mike Jackson, and State Representatives Craig Eiland and Larry Taylor; 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, setting forth single year recipients and distributions of 2011-2012 fiscal year Hotel Occupancy Tax revenues to eligible arts and historic preservation organizations; redistributing forfeited funds from previous fiscal years to eligible arts and historic preservation organizations; approving the annual budgets of such recipients; authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts with such recipients; directing the City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Galveston Park Board of Trustees; declaring findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Consider for action entering into an agreement between the City of Galveston and San Luis Resort and Conference Center for accommodations including lodging and meals in the event of a hurricane during the 2011 hurricane season.
Discuss and consider for action selecting and submitting redistricting plan(s) to the public for comment.
Discuss and Consider for acceptance of the supplemental water contract with the Gulf Coast Water Authority for supplemental water during severe drought conditions. Estimated cost $360,000.00.
Discuss and consider for action accepting an award from the Texas Division of Emergency management's Hazardous Mitigation Grant Program in the amount of $2,176,125.00 for the design of a safe room to protect first responders and essential personnel who remain on Galveston Island during an evacuation of the public. This is a collaborative project with UTMB. This award will fund 75% of the design cost. The remaining 25% will be funded by the City and UTMB with each entity responsible for $362,687.50. The total project is $2,901,500.00.
Discuss and consider for action hiring a recruiting firm to locate an interim city manager to hire.
City Council to consider providing direction on the Galveston County Stewart Road Project West of Cove View Boulevard.
Discuss and consider for action for approval acceptance of the correct lowest responsive bid of $20,800.00 from AAR Incorporated to,demolish the structure located at 1601 21st Street. Funding Source will be Environmental Development Demolition account.
Discuss and consider for action giving direction to staff to prepare a letter to the US Department of housing and Urban Development asking if some number of the 569 public housing units to be replaced using federal funds may be locate on the mainland. (Deferred from 4/28/2011)
Discuss and consider for action authorizing the City manager to execute Releases and Restrictions and Grant of Open Spaces Easement with the Sands of Kahala Beach HO A, Inc. (HO A) pertaining to Lots 4, 5, 9, 10, 11 in the Sands of Kahala Subdivision, subject to and conditioned upon Bankruptcy Court authorization and approval of such releases on behalf of the HO A. (Deferred from 4/28/2011)
Discuss and consider for action giving direction to the City Manager regarding the number of arrests by the Galveston Police Dept. stemming from misdemeanor charges from January, 2011, to May, 2011.
14. MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS A. Consider for action Mayor and Council Appointments to various City Boards, Committees and Commissions: 1. Planning Commission 2. Building & Standards Commission
15 N/A 16. N/A 17. REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS UPON SUBMITTING A RWRITTEN REQUEST 18. ADJOURNMENT
May 12, 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
PRESENTATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS A. Galveston Island Beach Revue Weekend B. National Beach Safety Week C. Go College! Day D. First Presbyterian Church Day
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending "The Zoning Standards", Section 29-90 "Development, Preservation and Protection of Sand Dunes", "Appendix A: Beach Access and Parking Plan" to formally recognize parking areas for beach access in areas AP 1(A) (Beachtown Development), AP 1(B) (Palisade Palms), AP 1(C) (Area West of the Islander East to the Eastern Boundary of Stewart Beach Park); Planning Case Number 11ZA-05; 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 for "Building material sales, outside sales and storage permitted" land use, in a Light Industrial, Gateway Development Zone 1 (LI-GDZ-1) zoning district; commonly known as "Lowe's Home Center" the property is located north of Broadway, west of 54th street, east of 57th street and south of avenue H/Ball street and is legally described as M Menard Survey Reserve B, in Block 2 of Galveston County Justice Center (2004), in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 11P-40.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a specific use permit in conjunction with construction of a "Recreational vehicle/boat storage facility; property is commonly known as 715 North Holiday Drive and is legally described as M Menard Survey Tracts 22 (79.195 acres), 24 (0.826 acres), 27 (4.458 acres), and 28 (16.699 acres); Lot 1, Block 1, Sheraton; Subdivisions in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 11P-42.
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 8, "Beaches and Waterways," of "the Code of the City of Galveston 1982, as Amended," Article II. "Multi-use Areas," by amending Section 8-35.2 "Reserved" to Section 8-35.2 "Surf Lesson Rules", by providing for instruction of surf lessons and a penalty provision; amending Section 8-35.3, "Surf Camp Rules", defining "Surf Camp" to include instruction of a group of three (3) or more persons, adding the sport of "Stand Up Paddling", deleting requirement of a certified lifeguard and modifying swim requirements for participants; amending the hours of surf camp operation; correcting typographical and grammatical errors; 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 execution of a Memorandum of Agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council for Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program Consortium as a participating member; Planning Case Number 11 PA-15; 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 authorizing certain city officials to invest, withdraw, transfer and disburse any and all funds of the City of Galveston, into and from the city's duly designated depositories or investment accounts; authorizing signatures of said city officials; 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, adopting the "City of Galveston Hazard Mitigation Plan"; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Consider for approval a Resolution of the City of Galveston, Texas, urging the Legislature to NOT pass House Bill 272 or Senate Bill 1432 in the form voted out of the House Committee on Insurance and to amend House Bill 272 or Senate 1432 to provide equal rights and remedies under the law for all Texans who insure their property with any insurer and provide other amendments needed to avoid disadvantaging Texas Windstorm Insurance Association policy holders; directing the city secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to Governor Rick Perry, State Senators Joan Huffman and Mike Jackson, and State Representatives Craig Eiland and Larry Taylor; 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, setting forth single year recipients and distributions of 2011-2012 fiscal year Hotel Occupancy Tax revenues to eligible arts and historic preservation organizations; redistributing forfeited funds from previous fiscal years to eligible arts and historic preservation organizations; approving the annual budgets of such recipients; authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts with such recipients; directing the City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Galveston Park Board of Trustees; declaring findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Consider for action entering into an agreement between the City of Galveston and San Luis Resort and Conference Center for accommodations including lodging and meals in the event of a hurricane during the 2011 hurricane season.
Discuss and consider for action selecting and submitting redistricting plan(s) to the public for comment.
Discuss and Consider for acceptance of the supplemental water contract with the Gulf Coast Water Authority for supplemental water during severe drought conditions. Estimated cost $360,000.00.
Discuss and consider for action accepting an award from the Texas Division of Emergency management's Hazardous Mitigation Grant Program in the amount of $2,176,125.00 for the design of a safe room to protect first responders and essential personnel who remain on Galveston Island during an evacuation of the public. This is a collaborative project with UTMB. This award will fund 75% of the design cost. The remaining 25% will be funded by the City and UTMB with each entity responsible for $362,687.50. The total project is $2,901,500.00.
Discuss and consider for action hiring a recruiting firm to locate an interim city manager to hire.
City Council to consider providing direction on the Galveston County Stewart Road Project West of Cove View Boulevard.
Discuss and consider for action for approval acceptance of the correct lowest responsive bid of $20,800.00 from AAR Incorporated to,demolish the structure located at 1601 21st Street. Funding Source will be Environmental Development Demolition account.
Discuss and consider for action giving direction to staff to prepare a letter to the US Department of housing and Urban Development asking if some number of the 569 public housing units to be replaced using federal funds may be locate on the mainland. (Deferred from 4/28/2011)
Discuss and consider for action authorizing the City manager to execute Releases and Restrictions and Grant of Open Spaces Easement with the Sands of Kahala Beach HO A, Inc. (HO A) pertaining to Lots 4, 5, 9, 10, 11 in the Sands of Kahala Subdivision, subject to and conditioned upon Bankruptcy Court authorization and approval of such releases on behalf of the HO A. (Deferred from 4/28/2011)
Discuss and consider for action giving direction to the City Manager regarding the number of arrests by the Galveston Police Dept. stemming from misdemeanor charges from January, 2011, to May, 2011.
14. MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS A. Consider for action Mayor and Council Appointments to various City Boards, Committees and Commissions: 1. Planning Commission 2. Building & Standards Commission
15 N/A 16. N/A 17. REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS UPON SUBMITTING A RWRITTEN REQUEST 18. ADJOURNMENT