1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL 2. MEETING TO ORDER. 3. INVOCATION 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. ROLL CALL 6. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST APPROVAL OF MINUTES
COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS A. Jose Sanchez - 11-021 B. Texas Gas Service: Purchased Gas Adjustment Clause for March 2011
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 with Historic Overlay (CP-H) Zoning District at 2411 Avenue B/Strand, Suite A; Property is Legally Described as "Lots 4 and 5, Block 624. in the City and County of Galveston, Texas"; Planning Case 11P-21; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Receive citizen comments on the City of Galveston HUD Funded 2011 Consolidated Programs including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the estimated amount of $1,442,026.00 and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) in the estimated amount of $535,785.00.
REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS AMENDED AGENDA • Upon submitting a written request before the beginning of a city council meeting, members of the public shall be allowed to address council on one(l)or more items on the agenda. Each member of the public shall be allowed to speak for a maximum of three (3) minutes regardless of the number of agenda items the person wishes to address.
Consider for Approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending the Code of the City of Galveston 1982, as amended. Chapter 24. -'Miscellaneous Offenses", by providing for new regulations relating to noise within the City; deleting and reserving Sections 24-3, 24-5 and 24-14; adding Sections 24-20 through 24-28, making various findings and provisions related to the subject and providing for a penalty. (Deferred from March 10, 2011, regular meeting)
Consider for Approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending, Chapter 35, "Vehicles For Hire", ''Article E, Taxicabs, Limousines, Buses and Shuttles'" of the "Code of the City of Galveston, 1982, as amended" by deleting the hospitality provision of Section 35-32(a)(7); specifying the department and director; clarifying the qualifications and renewal procedures for an Operating Authority License and a City Chauffeur's License in Sections 35-14, 35-32 and 35-35; correcting typographical or grammatical errors and making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for Approval a Resolution of the City of Galveston, Texas, opposing Senate Bill 971 by Juan Hinojosa and Companion House Bill 1765 by Sid Miller relating to an Emergency Public Service Messaging Network that would permit commercial advertising when emergency messages are not being displayed and would preempt local regulation governing electronic billboards and signs; 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 Poland and Larry Taylor; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Consider for Approval a Resolution of the City of Galveston, Texas, supporting House Bill 904 by Senfronia Thompson and Senate Bill 1521 by Carlos Uresti relating to increasing the municipal court security building fee from $3.00 to $4.00 and expanding the use of the fee to cover the costs of warrant officers and related equipment respectively; 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 an Larry Taylor; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Discuss and Consider for Action giving the City Manager direction concerning development of a Specific Use Permit and; or an Ordinance to address the construction and operation of a Container Terminal Facility on Pelican Island.
Discuss and Consider for Action relocation expenses for recipients of Hurricane Ike Recovery. (Deferred from March 10, 2011, regular meeting)
Discuss and Consider for Action termination of the Camp, Dresser, and McKee (COM) Contract.
Discuss and Consider for Action termination of the Camp, Dresser, and McKee (COM) Contract.
Discuss and Consider for Action giving City Manager direction concerning RVs, privately owned trailers in conjunction with the CDBG-Dr recovery program.
Discuss and Consider for Action authorizing an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, to retain Garney Griggs of the law firm of Strasburger & Price LLP for legal expenses relating to the proposed master lease of properties under the management and control of the Port of Galveston.
17. REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS UPON SUBMITTING A WRITTEN REQUEST 18. ADJOURNMENT
Mar 24, 2011 Regular Council
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL 2. MEETING TO ORDER. 3. INVOCATION 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. ROLL CALL 6. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST APPROVAL OF MINUTES
COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS A. Jose Sanchez - 11-021 B. Texas Gas Service: Purchased Gas Adjustment Clause for March 2011
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 with Historic Overlay (CP-H) Zoning District at 2411 Avenue B/Strand, Suite A; Property is Legally Described as "Lots 4 and 5, Block 624. in the City and County of Galveston, Texas"; Planning Case 11P-21; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Receive citizen comments on the City of Galveston HUD Funded 2011 Consolidated Programs including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the estimated amount of $1,442,026.00 and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) in the estimated amount of $535,785.00.
REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS AMENDED AGENDA • Upon submitting a written request before the beginning of a city council meeting, members of the public shall be allowed to address council on one(l)or more items on the agenda. Each member of the public shall be allowed to speak for a maximum of three (3) minutes regardless of the number of agenda items the person wishes to address.
Consider for Approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending the Code of the City of Galveston 1982, as amended. Chapter 24. -'Miscellaneous Offenses", by providing for new regulations relating to noise within the City; deleting and reserving Sections 24-3, 24-5 and 24-14; adding Sections 24-20 through 24-28, making various findings and provisions related to the subject and providing for a penalty. (Deferred from March 10, 2011, regular meeting)
Consider for Approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending, Chapter 35, "Vehicles For Hire", ''Article E, Taxicabs, Limousines, Buses and Shuttles'" of the "Code of the City of Galveston, 1982, as amended" by deleting the hospitality provision of Section 35-32(a)(7); specifying the department and director; clarifying the qualifications and renewal procedures for an Operating Authority License and a City Chauffeur's License in Sections 35-14, 35-32 and 35-35; correcting typographical or grammatical errors and making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for Approval a Resolution of the City of Galveston, Texas, opposing Senate Bill 971 by Juan Hinojosa and Companion House Bill 1765 by Sid Miller relating to an Emergency Public Service Messaging Network that would permit commercial advertising when emergency messages are not being displayed and would preempt local regulation governing electronic billboards and signs; 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 Poland and Larry Taylor; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Consider for Approval a Resolution of the City of Galveston, Texas, supporting House Bill 904 by Senfronia Thompson and Senate Bill 1521 by Carlos Uresti relating to increasing the municipal court security building fee from $3.00 to $4.00 and expanding the use of the fee to cover the costs of warrant officers and related equipment respectively; 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 an Larry Taylor; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Discuss and Consider for Action giving the City Manager direction concerning development of a Specific Use Permit and; or an Ordinance to address the construction and operation of a Container Terminal Facility on Pelican Island.
Discuss and Consider for Action relocation expenses for recipients of Hurricane Ike Recovery. (Deferred from March 10, 2011, regular meeting)
Discuss and Consider for Action termination of the Camp, Dresser, and McKee (COM) Contract.
Discuss and Consider for Action termination of the Camp, Dresser, and McKee (COM) Contract.
Discuss and Consider for Action giving City Manager direction concerning RVs, privately owned trailers in conjunction with the CDBG-Dr recovery program.
Discuss and Consider for Action authorizing an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, to retain Garney Griggs of the law firm of Strasburger & Price LLP for legal expenses relating to the proposed master lease of properties under the management and control of the Port of Galveston.
17. REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS UPON SUBMITTING A WRITTEN REQUEST 18. ADJOURNMENT