1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Presentation of the City of Galveston's Draft Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice by Mr. Patrick.
COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS A. Sarah/Edwin Coreas - 11 -022, Henry Price - 11 -023, Raul Patino -11¬024, Nicolas Cruz - 11-025, Terri James - 11-026, Jayne Edison - 11-027 B. Texas Gas Service: Purchased Gas Adjustment Clause for April 20, 2011
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit to operate an "Amusement, Commercial (Outdoor)" land use in conjunction with bicycle and surrey rentals in a Retail District, Seawall Development Zone 3, Height and Density Development Zone 4 (R-SDZ-3-HDDZ-4) zoning district; property is commonly known as 6026 Seawall Boulevard and is legally described as part of Lot 40 (40-3) Trimble and Lindsey, Section 1, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 11P-31.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit for "Amusement, Commercial (Outdoor)" in a Retail District, Seawall Development Zone 3, Height and Density Development Zone 3 (R-SDZ-3-HDDZ-3) zoning district; property is commonly known as 4102 (4106) Seawall Boulevard and is legally described as Part 1.775 acres of Tract 121, M. Menard Survey in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 11P-30.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, to add the Downtown Redevelopment Plan as an Appendix to the "2001 Galveston Comprehensive Plan," as amended, for the City of Galveston; Planning Case Number 11ZA-02.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending "The City of Galveston Zoning Standards, 1991", to create a new and unlisted land use "Container Terminal"; amending the Galveston Zoning Standard "Appendix U: HI - Heavy Industrial" regarding Container Terminal related land use to require a Specific Use Permit; amending the Galveston Zoning Standards Section: 29-51: Use Regulation Definitions, to add a definition for "Container Terminal" (Planning Case Number 11ZA-04); making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas amending Chapter 35, "Vehicles for Hire," Article II, "Horse Drawn Carriages," of the Code of the City of Galveston, 1982, as amended, by amending Section 35-139 "Horse licenses and other records" and Section 35-143, "Shelter requirements"; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 7, "Animals and fowl", of "the Code of the City of Galveston 1982, as amended", amending Article I, "In General", Section 7-1, "Definitions", "Restraint or restrained use with respect to a dog or cat"; amending Section 7-18, "Humane treatment of animals" by adding Section 7-18.1, "Prohibition against the chaining or tethering of dogs and mandating that dog enclosures must provide 150 square feet of space" and providing for a penalty; amending Article V, "Fees", Section 7-41, "Fees enumerated," pertaining to spaying and neutering for cat and dog licenses; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Article I, Chapter 10, "Building Code," "International Building Code" of The "Code of The City of Galveston, 1982"; as amended, by deleting Sections 10-5, "Unsafe Building Code". Section 10-5.1, "Same -Amendments, Additions", Section 10-7, "Receivership program', as they have been superseded; clarifying and correcting typographical or grammatical errors; repealing all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 10, "Building Code", "Article V", "Dangerous Building Code" of "The Code of the City of Galveston, 1982, as amended"; by amending "Article V. Dangerous Building Code" to include "Vacant or Abandoned Property"; providing definition of terms; clarifying minimum standards and definitions of dangerous buildings; clarifying Building and Standards Commission procedures and provisions; providing for an effective date; repealing all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; correcting typographical or grammatical errors; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving an amendment to Letter of Credit and Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement relating to the City of Galveston, Texas Wharves and Terminal Revenue Bonds, Series 2008; making various findings and provisions related to the subject and providing for an effective date.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, authorizing the conditional placement and use of temporary storage units, privately owned trailers, and recreational vehicles on residential properties undergoing construction or repair of the property through the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Housing Program ("CDBG-DR"); subject to rules and regulations; providing for an effective deadline of January 7, 2012; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 24 of the "The Code of the City of Galveston, 1982, as amended" entitled "Offenses-Miscellaneous," deleting Section 24-2, "Model Glue" in its entirety, as having been superseded by state law and reserving it, and further by deleting Section 24-12 "Smoking in Council Chambers" as having been superseded by State law and reserving it, and further by deleting Section 24-12 "Smoking in Council Chambers" as superseded and amending it to provide "Regulation of Sex Offenders Residency", making it unlawful for certain sexual offenders to reside within 2,000 feet of premises where children gather; prohibiting property owners from renting real property to sexual offenders; providing for exceptions; providing for a penalty, making findings of fact, and providing for an effective date.
Approve 2011 Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Consolidated Program Objectives and Program of Projects in the amount of $1,977,811.00.
Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, adopting criteria for use in the redistricting 2011 process; and providing an effective date.
Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, establishing guidelines for persons submitting comments and specific redistricting proposals; and providing an effective date.
Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the Third Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with the Galveston County Tax Assessor-Collector for administration and collection of current and delinquent taxes on all real and personal property located within the City of Galveston's jurisdictional boundaries; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date
Consider acceptance of the proposal for engineering services from Lockwood Andrews and Newman, Inc. associated with the development detailed construction documents to facilitate the repair of City of Galveston Lift Stations #2,4, 10, 13, 14, 17, 18,20,22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30, 33, Pirates Beach Lift Stations 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, and White Sands Lift Station #5 in an amount not to exceed $540,680.00. The funding source is 53% various PWs in the amount of $285,870.58, and 47% CDBG $254,809.42 (Funding Allocations between sources may change dependent on FEMA negotiations.)
Discuss and consider acceptance of the proposal from Dannebaum Engineering Corporation for the development of the Galveston Levee Study. The cost of these services will not exceed $453,405.00. Funding source is CDBG Disaster Recovery Grant Non-Housing Program Round I.
E. Discuss and consider for action giving the City Manager direction concerning the two (2) hour parking ordinance in the downtown area. F. Discuss and consider authorization for Ethics Commission to retain outside Counsel. G. Discuss and consider for action results of City Council evaluations of Council appointees.
Apr 14, 2011 Regular Council
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Presentation of the City of Galveston's Draft Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice by Mr. Patrick.
COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS A. Sarah/Edwin Coreas - 11 -022, Henry Price - 11 -023, Raul Patino -11¬024, Nicolas Cruz - 11-025, Terri James - 11-026, Jayne Edison - 11-027 B. Texas Gas Service: Purchased Gas Adjustment Clause for April 20, 2011
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit to operate an "Amusement, Commercial (Outdoor)" land use in conjunction with bicycle and surrey rentals in a Retail District, Seawall Development Zone 3, Height and Density Development Zone 4 (R-SDZ-3-HDDZ-4) zoning district; property is commonly known as 6026 Seawall Boulevard and is legally described as part of Lot 40 (40-3) Trimble and Lindsey, Section 1, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 11P-31.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit for "Amusement, Commercial (Outdoor)" in a Retail District, Seawall Development Zone 3, Height and Density Development Zone 3 (R-SDZ-3-HDDZ-3) zoning district; property is commonly known as 4102 (4106) Seawall Boulevard and is legally described as Part 1.775 acres of Tract 121, M. Menard Survey in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 11P-30.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, to add the Downtown Redevelopment Plan as an Appendix to the "2001 Galveston Comprehensive Plan," as amended, for the City of Galveston; Planning Case Number 11ZA-02.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending "The City of Galveston Zoning Standards, 1991", to create a new and unlisted land use "Container Terminal"; amending the Galveston Zoning Standard "Appendix U: HI - Heavy Industrial" regarding Container Terminal related land use to require a Specific Use Permit; amending the Galveston Zoning Standards Section: 29-51: Use Regulation Definitions, to add a definition for "Container Terminal" (Planning Case Number 11ZA-04); making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas amending Chapter 35, "Vehicles for Hire," Article II, "Horse Drawn Carriages," of the Code of the City of Galveston, 1982, as amended, by amending Section 35-139 "Horse licenses and other records" and Section 35-143, "Shelter requirements"; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 7, "Animals and fowl", of "the Code of the City of Galveston 1982, as amended", amending Article I, "In General", Section 7-1, "Definitions", "Restraint or restrained use with respect to a dog or cat"; amending Section 7-18, "Humane treatment of animals" by adding Section 7-18.1, "Prohibition against the chaining or tethering of dogs and mandating that dog enclosures must provide 150 square feet of space" and providing for a penalty; amending Article V, "Fees", Section 7-41, "Fees enumerated," pertaining to spaying and neutering for cat and dog licenses; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Article I, Chapter 10, "Building Code," "International Building Code" of The "Code of The City of Galveston, 1982"; as amended, by deleting Sections 10-5, "Unsafe Building Code". Section 10-5.1, "Same -Amendments, Additions", Section 10-7, "Receivership program', as they have been superseded; clarifying and correcting typographical or grammatical errors; repealing all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 10, "Building Code", "Article V", "Dangerous Building Code" of "The Code of the City of Galveston, 1982, as amended"; by amending "Article V. Dangerous Building Code" to include "Vacant or Abandoned Property"; providing definition of terms; clarifying minimum standards and definitions of dangerous buildings; clarifying Building and Standards Commission procedures and provisions; providing for an effective date; repealing all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; correcting typographical or grammatical errors; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving an amendment to Letter of Credit and Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement relating to the City of Galveston, Texas Wharves and Terminal Revenue Bonds, Series 2008; making various findings and provisions related to the subject and providing for an effective date.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, authorizing the conditional placement and use of temporary storage units, privately owned trailers, and recreational vehicles on residential properties undergoing construction or repair of the property through the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Housing Program ("CDBG-DR"); subject to rules and regulations; providing for an effective deadline of January 7, 2012; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 24 of the "The Code of the City of Galveston, 1982, as amended" entitled "Offenses-Miscellaneous," deleting Section 24-2, "Model Glue" in its entirety, as having been superseded by state law and reserving it, and further by deleting Section 24-12 "Smoking in Council Chambers" as having been superseded by State law and reserving it, and further by deleting Section 24-12 "Smoking in Council Chambers" as superseded and amending it to provide "Regulation of Sex Offenders Residency", making it unlawful for certain sexual offenders to reside within 2,000 feet of premises where children gather; prohibiting property owners from renting real property to sexual offenders; providing for exceptions; providing for a penalty, making findings of fact, and providing for an effective date.
Approve 2011 Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Consolidated Program Objectives and Program of Projects in the amount of $1,977,811.00.
Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, adopting criteria for use in the redistricting 2011 process; and providing an effective date.
Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, establishing guidelines for persons submitting comments and specific redistricting proposals; and providing an effective date.
Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the Third Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with the Galveston County Tax Assessor-Collector for administration and collection of current and delinquent taxes on all real and personal property located within the City of Galveston's jurisdictional boundaries; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date
Consider acceptance of the proposal for engineering services from Lockwood Andrews and Newman, Inc. associated with the development detailed construction documents to facilitate the repair of City of Galveston Lift Stations #2,4, 10, 13, 14, 17, 18,20,22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30, 33, Pirates Beach Lift Stations 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, and White Sands Lift Station #5 in an amount not to exceed $540,680.00. The funding source is 53% various PWs in the amount of $285,870.58, and 47% CDBG $254,809.42 (Funding Allocations between sources may change dependent on FEMA negotiations.)
Discuss and consider acceptance of the proposal from Dannebaum Engineering Corporation for the development of the Galveston Levee Study. The cost of these services will not exceed $453,405.00. Funding source is CDBG Disaster Recovery Grant Non-Housing Program Round I.
E. Discuss and consider for action giving the City Manager direction concerning the two (2) hour parking ordinance in the downtown area. F. Discuss and consider authorization for Ethics Commission to retain outside Counsel. G. Discuss and consider for action results of City Council evaluations of Council appointees.