1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER. 2. MOMENT OF SILENCE 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 7. PRESENTATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS A. Notices of Claim: 10080-Allen Herrera; 10081-Susan Kelso; 10082-Verizon; 10083-Mary Mason
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit for development excavation in conjunction with the construction of a navigable canal in a Planned Development (PD) Zoning District on property legally described as "a 185.833-acre tract, being a portion of lots 294, 295, 302, 303, 313, 314, 319, 332, 337, 345, 348, 349, 350, 357, 358, 367, 368, 374, 375, 385, 386, 390, 391, 403 and 406 and all of lots 320, 329, 330, 331, 338, 339, 340, 346 and 347 of the Trimble and Lindsey Survey, Section 2, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas;" commonly known as the Anchor Bay Subdivision and commonly described as 12540 Stewart Road - a parcel of land located north of Stewart Road, east of 11 Mile Road, and west of 10 Mile Road; Planning Case Number 09P-63.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit for development excavation in conjunction with the construction of a navigable canal in a Planned Development (PD) Zoning District on property legally described as "a 185.833-acre tract, being a portion of lots 294, 295, 302, 303, 313, 314, 319, 332, 337, 345, 348, 349, 350, 357, 358, 367, 368, 374, 375, 385, 386, 390, 391, 403 and 406 and all of lots 320, 329, 330, 331, 338, 339, 340, 346 and 347 of the Trimble and Lindsey Survey, Section 2, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas;" commonly known as the Anchor Bay Subdivision and commonly described as 12540 Stewart Road - a parcel of land located north of Stewart Road, east of 11 Mile Road, and west of 10 Mile Road; Planning Case Number 09P-63.
Consider for action confirming the City Manager’s appointment of Jeff Smith as Fire Chief for the City of Galveston.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas amending the Galveston Zoning Standards by amending the following Sections: Section 29-54: Sand Dune Area Definitions; Section 29-90: Development, Preservation and Protection of Sand Dunes, to add and modify definitions, establish Planning Commission and Administrative review process and criteria of beachfront construction certificates/dune protection permits within close proximity to the beach, modify the associated application review process, establish construction setbacks for new development, and move the dune protection line landward; rescinding Ordinance No. 10-035; Planning Case No. 10ZA-03; providing for an effective date.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit in a Resort, Seawall Development Zone, Zone Two, Zoning District (RES-SDZ-2) in conjunction with the development of an "Amusement, Commercial (outdoor)" use on property commonly known as the Flagship Pier and located at 2501 Seawall Boulevard; property is legally described as "abstract 628, M. Menard Survey, N.E. & S.E. Blocks 141 & adjacent acreage tract (141-3000-0), Galveston Outlots, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 10P-85.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit in order to operate a "Gasoline Service Station" and "Convenience Store" in the Retail, Seawall Development, Zone 4 and Height and Density Development Zone, Zone 5 (R-SDZ-4-HDDZ-5) zoning district; Property is commonly known as 8910 Seawall Boulevard and legally described as "part of Lots 7 and 8 (8-3), S.W. Sydnors, a subdivision in the City and County of Galveston, Texas"; Planning Case Number 10P-82.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit in order to operate a "Gasoline Service Station" in the Retail, Seawall Development, Zone 3 and Height and Density Development Zone, Zone 4, (R-SDZ-3-HDDZ-4) zoning district; Property is commonly known as 5800 Seawall Boulevard and legally described as "Hall & Jones Survey, Reserve A (1-1), Block 1, Kroger-Seawall; Planning Case Number 10P-84.
PUBLIC COMMENT The public shall be allowed to address one or more agenda or non-agenda items. Each person shall be limited to three (3) minutes, regardless of the number of items addressed.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas creating the Nuisance and Abatement Division under the Department of the City Manager.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 34, “Traffic” of “The City Code of Galveston, 1982, as amended,” by amending Section 34-117.5, “Two-hour limited parking between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.”, to the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.; to provide for two-hour parking limits on Church Street from 20th to 26th Streets on both sides; Postoffice Street from 25th Street to 26th Street on both sides; Postoffice Street from 20th Street to 19th Street on both sides; Market Street from 25th Street to 26th Street on both sides; Market Street from 20th Street to 19th Street on the South side; Mechanic Street from 25th Street to 26th Street on both sides; Mechanic Street from 20th Street to 19th Street on both sides; Santa Fe Place from 25th Street to 26th Street on both sides; 25th Street from Church Street to Mechanic Street on the East side; 25th Street from Church Street to Santa Fe Place on the West side; 20th Street from Church Street to Postoffice Street on both sides; 20th Street from Market Street to Harborside Drive on the West side; 20th Street from Mechanic Street to Harborside Drive on the East side; making various findings and provisions related to the subject. (This item has been modified, clarified and/or extended from the Workshop Agenda item.)
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 1 "General Provisions" of "The Code of the City of Galveston, 1982, as amended", Section 1-2 "Terms Construed" by defining "citation" and "person"; adding Section 1.9 "Code Enforcement Citations in Criminal Enforcement" to permit and allow certified code compliance officers, certified building officials, certified building inspectors, certified plumbing inspectors and certified animal control officers, to issue citations for alleged criminal violations of city ordinances; providing for rules, standards, and procedures; establishing a criminal penalty; providing for an effective date and making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas directing the Galveston Housing Authority to submit to the City within 180 days detailed site plans to address the one-for-one replacement of public housing units.
ACTION ITEMS The following items shall be considered for action as a whole, unless one or more Council Members objects. Items B-D, F-I, and K-O
Consider for action and approval and authorizing the City Manager to execute a new letter of intent between the City of Galveston, Texas and Mitchell Historic Properties for the development and construction of a transportation terminal and parking facility on property located at the northeast corner of 25th and Strand.
Consider for action authorizing the City Manager to execute a Third Amendment of the lease between Jay Balentine and the City of Galveston, whose Assignment of Lease from Evergreen Helicopters, Inc., was approved on March 26, 2009, amending the liability insurance requirements on Exhibit B upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Consider for action authorizing the purchase of sixty-five (65) Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) Vehicle Trancing Devices and annual cost associated with air-time service from VEHICLEPATH in the amount of $35,485.55 (equipment and first year air-time) with an estimated annual air-time cost of $18,688.80.
Consider for action authorizing the City Manager to release funding to renew the contract with Van Scoyoc in the amount of $18,423.50 for federal lobbying services, as part of an interlocal agreement between the City of Galveston, the Park Board of Trustees, the City of Jamaica Beach, and the County of Galveston. Total Contract amount is $45,900.00. Funding source is Planning Other Contracts Account.
Discuss and consider for action giving the City Manager and City Attorney direction regarding revisions to City ordinances so as to allow residents east of 103rd Street to keep chickens (hens only). (Beeton/Greenberg)
Discuss and consider for action adopting measurable goals for evaluation of City Attorney. (Beeton/Greenberg)
Discuss and consider for action giving the City Manager direction concerning Seawall parking project.
Consider for action authorizing the City Manager to enter into a professional services contract with Nick Kralj and Buster Brown for the purpose of providing lobbyist services at the state level relating to coastal planning and funding as part of an interlocal agreement between the city of Galveston, the Park Board of Trustees, the City of Jamaica Beach, and the County of Galveston. Total contract is $48,000.00. Funding Source is Planning Other Contracts account. (Mayor)
MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS A. Consider for action Mayor and Council Appointments to various City Boards, Committees and Commissions: 1. Parks and Recreation Committee 2. Civilian Review Board 3. RDA (Puccetti/Legg) 4. H-GAC 2011 General Assembly and Board of Directors 5. Arts and Historic Preservation Advisory Board
Oct 28, 2010 Regular Council
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER. 2. MOMENT OF SILENCE 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 7. PRESENTATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS A. Notices of Claim: 10080-Allen Herrera; 10081-Susan Kelso; 10082-Verizon; 10083-Mary Mason
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit for development excavation in conjunction with the construction of a navigable canal in a Planned Development (PD) Zoning District on property legally described as "a 185.833-acre tract, being a portion of lots 294, 295, 302, 303, 313, 314, 319, 332, 337, 345, 348, 349, 350, 357, 358, 367, 368, 374, 375, 385, 386, 390, 391, 403 and 406 and all of lots 320, 329, 330, 331, 338, 339, 340, 346 and 347 of the Trimble and Lindsey Survey, Section 2, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas;" commonly known as the Anchor Bay Subdivision and commonly described as 12540 Stewart Road - a parcel of land located north of Stewart Road, east of 11 Mile Road, and west of 10 Mile Road; Planning Case Number 09P-63.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit for development excavation in conjunction with the construction of a navigable canal in a Planned Development (PD) Zoning District on property legally described as "a 185.833-acre tract, being a portion of lots 294, 295, 302, 303, 313, 314, 319, 332, 337, 345, 348, 349, 350, 357, 358, 367, 368, 374, 375, 385, 386, 390, 391, 403 and 406 and all of lots 320, 329, 330, 331, 338, 339, 340, 346 and 347 of the Trimble and Lindsey Survey, Section 2, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas;" commonly known as the Anchor Bay Subdivision and commonly described as 12540 Stewart Road - a parcel of land located north of Stewart Road, east of 11 Mile Road, and west of 10 Mile Road; Planning Case Number 09P-63.
Consider for action confirming the City Manager’s appointment of Jeff Smith as Fire Chief for the City of Galveston.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas amending the Galveston Zoning Standards by amending the following Sections: Section 29-54: Sand Dune Area Definitions; Section 29-90: Development, Preservation and Protection of Sand Dunes, to add and modify definitions, establish Planning Commission and Administrative review process and criteria of beachfront construction certificates/dune protection permits within close proximity to the beach, modify the associated application review process, establish construction setbacks for new development, and move the dune protection line landward; rescinding Ordinance No. 10-035; Planning Case No. 10ZA-03; providing for an effective date.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit in a Resort, Seawall Development Zone, Zone Two, Zoning District (RES-SDZ-2) in conjunction with the development of an "Amusement, Commercial (outdoor)" use on property commonly known as the Flagship Pier and located at 2501 Seawall Boulevard; property is legally described as "abstract 628, M. Menard Survey, N.E. & S.E. Blocks 141 & adjacent acreage tract (141-3000-0), Galveston Outlots, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 10P-85.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit in order to operate a "Gasoline Service Station" and "Convenience Store" in the Retail, Seawall Development, Zone 4 and Height and Density Development Zone, Zone 5 (R-SDZ-4-HDDZ-5) zoning district; Property is commonly known as 8910 Seawall Boulevard and legally described as "part of Lots 7 and 8 (8-3), S.W. Sydnors, a subdivision in the City and County of Galveston, Texas"; Planning Case Number 10P-82.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit in order to operate a "Gasoline Service Station" in the Retail, Seawall Development, Zone 3 and Height and Density Development Zone, Zone 4, (R-SDZ-3-HDDZ-4) zoning district; Property is commonly known as 5800 Seawall Boulevard and legally described as "Hall & Jones Survey, Reserve A (1-1), Block 1, Kroger-Seawall; Planning Case Number 10P-84.
PUBLIC COMMENT The public shall be allowed to address one or more agenda or non-agenda items. Each person shall be limited to three (3) minutes, regardless of the number of items addressed.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas creating the Nuisance and Abatement Division under the Department of the City Manager.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 34, “Traffic” of “The City Code of Galveston, 1982, as amended,” by amending Section 34-117.5, “Two-hour limited parking between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.”, to the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.; to provide for two-hour parking limits on Church Street from 20th to 26th Streets on both sides; Postoffice Street from 25th Street to 26th Street on both sides; Postoffice Street from 20th Street to 19th Street on both sides; Market Street from 25th Street to 26th Street on both sides; Market Street from 20th Street to 19th Street on the South side; Mechanic Street from 25th Street to 26th Street on both sides; Mechanic Street from 20th Street to 19th Street on both sides; Santa Fe Place from 25th Street to 26th Street on both sides; 25th Street from Church Street to Mechanic Street on the East side; 25th Street from Church Street to Santa Fe Place on the West side; 20th Street from Church Street to Postoffice Street on both sides; 20th Street from Market Street to Harborside Drive on the West side; 20th Street from Mechanic Street to Harborside Drive on the East side; making various findings and provisions related to the subject. (This item has been modified, clarified and/or extended from the Workshop Agenda item.)
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 1 "General Provisions" of "The Code of the City of Galveston, 1982, as amended", Section 1-2 "Terms Construed" by defining "citation" and "person"; adding Section 1.9 "Code Enforcement Citations in Criminal Enforcement" to permit and allow certified code compliance officers, certified building officials, certified building inspectors, certified plumbing inspectors and certified animal control officers, to issue citations for alleged criminal violations of city ordinances; providing for rules, standards, and procedures; establishing a criminal penalty; providing for an effective date and making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas directing the Galveston Housing Authority to submit to the City within 180 days detailed site plans to address the one-for-one replacement of public housing units.
ACTION ITEMS The following items shall be considered for action as a whole, unless one or more Council Members objects. Items B-D, F-I, and K-O
Consider for action and approval and authorizing the City Manager to execute a new letter of intent between the City of Galveston, Texas and Mitchell Historic Properties for the development and construction of a transportation terminal and parking facility on property located at the northeast corner of 25th and Strand.
Consider for action authorizing the City Manager to execute a Third Amendment of the lease between Jay Balentine and the City of Galveston, whose Assignment of Lease from Evergreen Helicopters, Inc., was approved on March 26, 2009, amending the liability insurance requirements on Exhibit B upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Consider for action authorizing the purchase of sixty-five (65) Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) Vehicle Trancing Devices and annual cost associated with air-time service from VEHICLEPATH in the amount of $35,485.55 (equipment and first year air-time) with an estimated annual air-time cost of $18,688.80.
Consider for action authorizing the City Manager to release funding to renew the contract with Van Scoyoc in the amount of $18,423.50 for federal lobbying services, as part of an interlocal agreement between the City of Galveston, the Park Board of Trustees, the City of Jamaica Beach, and the County of Galveston. Total Contract amount is $45,900.00. Funding source is Planning Other Contracts Account.
Discuss and consider for action giving the City Manager and City Attorney direction regarding revisions to City ordinances so as to allow residents east of 103rd Street to keep chickens (hens only). (Beeton/Greenberg)
Discuss and consider for action adopting measurable goals for evaluation of City Attorney. (Beeton/Greenberg)
Discuss and consider for action giving the City Manager direction concerning Seawall parking project.
Consider for action authorizing the City Manager to enter into a professional services contract with Nick Kralj and Buster Brown for the purpose of providing lobbyist services at the state level relating to coastal planning and funding as part of an interlocal agreement between the city of Galveston, the Park Board of Trustees, the City of Jamaica Beach, and the County of Galveston. Total contract is $48,000.00. Funding Source is Planning Other Contracts account. (Mayor)
MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS A. Consider for action Mayor and Council Appointments to various City Boards, Committees and Commissions: 1. Parks and Recreation Committee 2. Civilian Review Board 3. RDA (Puccetti/Legg) 4. H-GAC 2011 General Assembly and Board of Directors 5. Arts and Historic Preservation Advisory Board