1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER. 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. ROLL CALL 5. N/A 6. N/A
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS A. Notices of Claim: 11009-Medina Bernsteine; 11010 - David Quiroga
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 34, "Traffic", section 34-110 "Parking totally prohibited" of "The Code of the City of Galveston 1982, as amended", by renewing the prohibition of parking along Boddecker Drive until September 30, 2011.
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 34, "Traffic", section 34-110 "Parking totally prohibited" of "The Code of the City of Galveston 1982, as amended", by renewing the prohibition of parking along Boddecker Drive until September 30, 2011.
ORDINANCES ASSOCIATED WITH PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit to operate a "Multiple-family dwelling" complex in a Historical (HIST) zoning district; properties are commonly known as 1624 and 1628 Sealy / Avenue I and are legally described as Lot 13(13-1), Block 256 and the north 43 feet of Lot 13 and Lot 14, Block 256, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number (11P-16).
ORDINANCES ASSOCIATED WITH PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit to operate a "Multiple-family dwelling" complex in a Historical (HIST) zoning district; properties are commonly known as 1624 and 1628 Sealy / Avenue I and are legally described as Lot 13(13-1), Block 256 and the north 43 feet of Lot 13 and Lot 14, Block 256, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number (11P-16).
ORDINANCES ASSOCIATED WITH PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit to operate a "Multiple-family dwelling" complex in a Historical (HIST) zoning district; properties are commonly known as 1624 and 1628 Sealy / Avenue I and are legally described as Lot 13(13-1), Block 256 and the north 43 feet of Lot 13 and Lot 14, Block 256, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number (11P-16).
MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS A. Consider for action Mayor and Council Appointments to various City Boards, Committees and Commissions: 1. TIRZ 11 - Galveston County Position 2. TIRZ 12 3. TIRZ 13 - Galveston County Position 4. TIRZ 14 - Galveston County Position 5. Zoning Board of Adjustments 6. Arts & Historic Commission 7. Subsidence District Board - Mayor's appointment
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 34, "Traffic", section 34-110 "Parking totally prohibited" of "The Code of the City of Galveston 1982, as amended", by renewing the prohibition of parking along Boddecker Drive until September 30, 2011.
Consider for approval rejection of low bid submitted by Apache Disposal in the amount of $17,496.75 to demolish seven (7) properties located at 4009 Avenue M,3107 Church, 3521 Ball, 621 Tremont, 4612 Avenue K (rear), 5519Avenue P '/2 and 1017 27th. Approve the next lowest bid submitted by Texas Green Contractors in the amount of $21,600.00 to demolish seven (7) properties located 4009 Avenue M, 3107 Church, 3521 Ball, 621 Tremont, 4612 Avenue K (rear), 55519 Avenue P Vi and 1017 27th. Funding is from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).
B. Consider for action requesting that City Council authorize the City Manager to approve a change order to the original contract forTxDOT Project No. AP GALVESTON 15, renovation of the Terminal Building, adding $75,900 to include a landscaping and irrigation project, upon final approval by the City Attorney, along with approval of an expenditure of $75,900 to the Texas Department of Transportation from our Capital Outlay account with 50% to be reimbursed by our RAMP grant. C. Consider for action requesting that City Council authorize the City Manager to reject all bids from Bid #10-11-006, for landscaping and irrigation at the Scholes International Airport Terminal Building.
Discuss and consider for approval using the State of Texas (Texas Smart-Buy) Contract for various technology copiers, Copiers are being upgraded and/or replaced for various departments within the City for a lease term of 60 months and to authorize the City Manager to execute the individual lease agreements noted. Further detailed in the following staff report.
Discuss and consider for action the purchase of a new time keeping software/hardware system for a total cost of $163,416.88. Funding source will be GPD Computer Processing Account.
Discuss and consider for action giving the City Manager direction on the Galveston County Stewart Road Paving Project.
Discuss and consider for action providing staff direction regarding the conduct of the May 14, 2011 Election.
Discuss and consider for action giving the City Manager direction concerning Seawall parking project.
Discuss and consider for action providing direction to the City Manager concerning the process to encourage local participation in the CDBG housing recovery program.
Discuss and consider for action giving direction to City Manager regarding the qualifications, job description and posting for the City Auditor's position.
L. Discuss and consider for approval the acceptance of the awarded Texas Forest Service Grant for a fully equipped Type 6 Engine (Brush Truck) with equipment, with no local match, under the Mutual Aid agreement of the (TTFMAS) Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System. M. Discuss and consider for approval the acceptance of the Grant Award of $12,500 from the Fireman's Fund to be used as local match for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant EMW-2009-FO-05858, with the awarded value of $86,750.
Discuss and consider for action retaining Attorney Barbara T. Baruch to handle general legal matters for the City Attorney's Office in an amount not to exceed $25,000. Funding source is payroll salary savings and/or Attorney Fees.
Discuss and consider for action the purchase of a new time keeping software/hardware system for a total cost of $163,416.88. Funding source will be GPD Computer Processing Account.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS A. Consider for action Mayor and Council Appointments to various City Boards, Committees and Commissions: 1. TIRZ 11 - Galveston County Position 2. TIRZ 12 3. TIRZ 13 - Galveston County Position 4. TIRZ 14 - Galveston County Position 5. Zoning Board of Adjustments 6. Arts & Historic Commission 7. Subsidence District Board - Mayor's appointment
16. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. City Council 1. Discuss financial affairs of the City. (Gonzales/Puccetti) 17. ADJOURNMENT
Feb 10, 2011 Regular Council
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER. 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. ROLL CALL 5. N/A 6. N/A
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS A. Notices of Claim: 11009-Medina Bernsteine; 11010 - David Quiroga
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 34, "Traffic", section 34-110 "Parking totally prohibited" of "The Code of the City of Galveston 1982, as amended", by renewing the prohibition of parking along Boddecker Drive until September 30, 2011.
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 34, "Traffic", section 34-110 "Parking totally prohibited" of "The Code of the City of Galveston 1982, as amended", by renewing the prohibition of parking along Boddecker Drive until September 30, 2011.
ORDINANCES ASSOCIATED WITH PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit to operate a "Multiple-family dwelling" complex in a Historical (HIST) zoning district; properties are commonly known as 1624 and 1628 Sealy / Avenue I and are legally described as Lot 13(13-1), Block 256 and the north 43 feet of Lot 13 and Lot 14, Block 256, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number (11P-16).
ORDINANCES ASSOCIATED WITH PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit to operate a "Multiple-family dwelling" complex in a Historical (HIST) zoning district; properties are commonly known as 1624 and 1628 Sealy / Avenue I and are legally described as Lot 13(13-1), Block 256 and the north 43 feet of Lot 13 and Lot 14, Block 256, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number (11P-16).
ORDINANCES ASSOCIATED WITH PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit to operate a "Multiple-family dwelling" complex in a Historical (HIST) zoning district; properties are commonly known as 1624 and 1628 Sealy / Avenue I and are legally described as Lot 13(13-1), Block 256 and the north 43 feet of Lot 13 and Lot 14, Block 256, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number (11P-16).
MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS A. Consider for action Mayor and Council Appointments to various City Boards, Committees and Commissions: 1. TIRZ 11 - Galveston County Position 2. TIRZ 12 3. TIRZ 13 - Galveston County Position 4. TIRZ 14 - Galveston County Position 5. Zoning Board of Adjustments 6. Arts & Historic Commission 7. Subsidence District Board - Mayor's appointment
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 34, "Traffic", section 34-110 "Parking totally prohibited" of "The Code of the City of Galveston 1982, as amended", by renewing the prohibition of parking along Boddecker Drive until September 30, 2011.
Consider for approval rejection of low bid submitted by Apache Disposal in the amount of $17,496.75 to demolish seven (7) properties located at 4009 Avenue M,3107 Church, 3521 Ball, 621 Tremont, 4612 Avenue K (rear), 5519Avenue P '/2 and 1017 27th. Approve the next lowest bid submitted by Texas Green Contractors in the amount of $21,600.00 to demolish seven (7) properties located 4009 Avenue M, 3107 Church, 3521 Ball, 621 Tremont, 4612 Avenue K (rear), 55519 Avenue P Vi and 1017 27th. Funding is from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).
B. Consider for action requesting that City Council authorize the City Manager to approve a change order to the original contract forTxDOT Project No. AP GALVESTON 15, renovation of the Terminal Building, adding $75,900 to include a landscaping and irrigation project, upon final approval by the City Attorney, along with approval of an expenditure of $75,900 to the Texas Department of Transportation from our Capital Outlay account with 50% to be reimbursed by our RAMP grant. C. Consider for action requesting that City Council authorize the City Manager to reject all bids from Bid #10-11-006, for landscaping and irrigation at the Scholes International Airport Terminal Building.
Discuss and consider for approval using the State of Texas (Texas Smart-Buy) Contract for various technology copiers, Copiers are being upgraded and/or replaced for various departments within the City for a lease term of 60 months and to authorize the City Manager to execute the individual lease agreements noted. Further detailed in the following staff report.
Discuss and consider for action the purchase of a new time keeping software/hardware system for a total cost of $163,416.88. Funding source will be GPD Computer Processing Account.
Discuss and consider for action giving the City Manager direction on the Galveston County Stewart Road Paving Project.
Discuss and consider for action providing staff direction regarding the conduct of the May 14, 2011 Election.
Discuss and consider for action giving the City Manager direction concerning Seawall parking project.
Discuss and consider for action providing direction to the City Manager concerning the process to encourage local participation in the CDBG housing recovery program.
Discuss and consider for action giving direction to City Manager regarding the qualifications, job description and posting for the City Auditor's position.
L. Discuss and consider for approval the acceptance of the awarded Texas Forest Service Grant for a fully equipped Type 6 Engine (Brush Truck) with equipment, with no local match, under the Mutual Aid agreement of the (TTFMAS) Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System. M. Discuss and consider for approval the acceptance of the Grant Award of $12,500 from the Fireman's Fund to be used as local match for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant EMW-2009-FO-05858, with the awarded value of $86,750.
Discuss and consider for action retaining Attorney Barbara T. Baruch to handle general legal matters for the City Attorney's Office in an amount not to exceed $25,000. Funding source is payroll salary savings and/or Attorney Fees.
Discuss and consider for action the purchase of a new time keeping software/hardware system for a total cost of $163,416.88. Funding source will be GPD Computer Processing Account.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS A. Consider for action Mayor and Council Appointments to various City Boards, Committees and Commissions: 1. TIRZ 11 - Galveston County Position 2. TIRZ 12 3. TIRZ 13 - Galveston County Position 4. TIRZ 14 - Galveston County Position 5. Zoning Board of Adjustments 6. Arts & Historic Commission 7. Subsidence District Board - Mayor's appointment
16. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. City Council 1. Discuss financial affairs of the City. (Gonzales/Puccetti) 17. ADJOURNMENT