1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION 2.I. Rev. Michael Dwyer, Greater Mount Gilead Baptist Church 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS OF COUNCIL, OFFICER BOARDS, AND CITY MANAGER Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415, the City Council may report on any of the following items: 3. Recognition of individuals
Election Ordinance Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, ordering and calling an election to be held in the City of Galveston on the 10th day of May, 2014, for the purpose of electing a Mayor at-large and six (6) Council Members from districts, each for a two-year term; providing for such election to be held jointly with the Galveston Community College District for the purpose of electing persons to serve on its Board of Regents in Positions #4, #5, and #6, each for a six-year term, and a special election to be held on the same date to fill the unexpired term of Position #2 which expires in May 2018; making provisions for the conduct and giving of notice of the election; designating polling places; designating hours for voting; providing for publication of notice of the election; providing bilingual election requirements; providing for a severability clause; providing an open meetings clause; providing a savings clause; declaring findings of fact; and providing for an effective date.
DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES THE AUDIO IS UNAVAILABLE IN THE BEGINNING OF THIS ITEM. 12.VI. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, supporting a request by the Galveston County Transit District to submit applications to the Texas Department of Transportation, on behalf of the City of Galveston, for discretionary capital improvement funding to support the implementation of a Bus Fare Card and Data Collection Technology Program and for federal intercity bus funding to support Galveston to Houston transit connectivity; declaring findings of fact and providing for an effective date. Documents: Resolution--Transit District.PDF 13.X. Discuss and consider for action approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Galveston, who is the fiscal agent for the Galveston County Transit District, and the Gulf Coast Center in order to secure federal reimbursement for the Gulf Coast Center based upon service costs for Fiscal Year 2014 in an amount not to exceed $110,000.00 and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documentation upon final approval of the City Attorney.
Mayor and Council Appointments 1. Houston-Galveston Area Council--General Assembly and Board of Directors 2. Houston-Galveston Area Council--Transportation Policy Council 4. Zoning Board of Adjustment 5. Landmark Commission
8. PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS OF COUNCIL, OFFICER BOARDS, AND CITY MANAGER 8.I. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415, the City Council may report on any of the following items: 1. Expressions of thanks, gratitude, and condolences 2. Information regarding holiday schedules 3. Recognition of individuals 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements 8.II. City Manager's Report 8.III. Finance Director's Report 9. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS 9.I. Claims Claim #14-001--Chris Shriver Claim #14-002--Darwin Miller Claim #14-003--Kelly Bird Claim #14-004--Zola Bryant Claim #14-005--Cindy Watkins Claim #14-006--John McMurrin Claim #14-007--Cherry Scurry Claim #14-008--Charlie Bolton 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending the City Code by adding the name "Rev. A. S. Johnson Blvd" to Ball Street between 27th Street and 28th Street; Planning Case 14P-06; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, waiving the imposition or collection of parking fees on Seawall Boulevard during Mardi Gras; making various findings and provisions related to the subject; and providing for an effective date. Documents: Waiver of Seawall Parking Fees for Mardi Gras 2014 (02-07-14, mls).pdf
Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the sale of a certain tax foreclosed property referred to as Property Item Number 612 on the Tax Foreclosed Property List to Ahmad Danie Zaarrae; the property is legally described as the East One Half (e 1/2) of Lot Two (2), in the SE Block Thirty-Four (34), Galveston Outlots, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas, said property being more particularly described in the instrument recorded at Book 2001, Page 607 in the Official Deed Records of Galveston County, Texas; authorizing Mayor Lewis Rosen to execute a deed to the purchaser; 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, approving the sale of a certain tax foreclosed property referred to as Property Item Number 615 on the Tax Foreclosed Property List to Roberto Davalos; the property is legally described as the Southwest Part of Lot Nine (9-3), Block Ninety-One (91), in the City and County of Galveston, Texas, said property being more particularly described in the instrument recorded in Volume 950, Page 499 in the Official Deed Records of Galveston County, Texas; authorizing Mayor Lewis Rosen to execute a deed to the purchaser; declaring findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Consent Items I - V, VII, IX, XI - XV The following items shall be considered for action as a whole, unless one or more Council Members objects: 13.I. Consider for approval a request to authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for the engineering and design portion of the Airport Roadways Project, not to exceed $156,693 without prior reauthorization, upon final approval by the City Attorney. Documents: Freese and Nichols.PDF 13.II. Consider for approval a request to authorize the City Manager to execute an Assignment of Lease Agreement assigning the Lease commencing December 1, 2006, between the City of Galveston and Alta Vista Development, LLC to Xinomahc Ventures, upon final approval by the City Attorney. Documents: Xinomahc.PDF 13.III. Consider for approval a request to revise the Airport Minimum Operating Standards with the addition of Section 6-8 Lease Requirements under Article 6-Fixed Base Operator, upon final approval by the City Attorney. Documents: Airport FBO.PDF 13.IV. Consider for approval to continue the League CIty OSSI GRID Consortium with the expenditure of $24,905.68, to jointly purchase and maintain off-site servers to allow for the full use and access to a multi-agency records management system. The funding source is budgeted in the current Galveston Police Department Maintenance Contracts line item for FY14. Documents: OSSI.PDF 13.V. Consider for approval a payment to the Galveston County Emergency Communication District (GCECD) for annual radio airtime in the amount of $27,090.00. The cost is budgeted for in the Police Department Maintenance Contracts line item. Documents: GCECD.PDF 13.VII. Consider for approval the acceptance of a grant award in the amount of $25,000 from the Sasser Family Foundation for construction costs for the Lasker Pool Project. Documents: Sasser Grant.PDF 13.IX. Consider for approval correcting the funding source for Item 12J approved by City Council on July 25, 2013 of the following: J. Consider acceptance of the proposal from Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation for engineering design services (RFQ# 12-13-008) for the new 59th Street Pump Station Project and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. The cost of these services will not exceed $1,958,170.00 and the funding source is FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant (404) Program. The funding source will be corrected to 75% FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant (404) Program and 25% Water Improvement with possible future CDBG-DR Non Housing reimbursement. Total project cost will remain the same. Documents: DOC097.PDF 13.XI. Consider for approval a Joint Election Agreement and Election Services Contract between the City of Galveston and the Galveston Community College District. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. 13.XII. Consider for approval acceptance of a proposal from PM Construction for the emergency installation of a 24 inch RCP Storm Sewer System on 59th Street North of Broadway at a cost not to exceed $120,000.00. Funding for the 24 inch RCP Storm Sewer Project Design will come from the Drainage Improvement Account. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. Documents: PM Construction.PDF 13.XIII. Consider for approval the purchase of the 10 Horsepower from sole source provider Pumps of Houston to replace three (3) pumps at the Airport Wastewater Treatment Plant. The cost is $64,479.00. The funding source is Sewer Improvement Fund (with possible reimbursement from FEMA Project Worksheet SW-169). Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. Documents: Airport WWTP.PDF 13.XIV. Consider for approval a revision of change order #4, Well rehabilitation project by Weisinger Incorporated from $110,861.00 to $8,600.00. The funding source is the Water Improvement Fund. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. Documents: Change Order 4.PDF 13.XV. Consider for approval an expenditure of $102, 261.00 to Weisinger Incorporated for costs and rehabilitation associated with relining of Well #12, Well Rehabilitation Project. The Cost of the project is $102,261.00. The funding source is the Water Improvement Fund. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. Documents: Well 12 Rehabilitation Project (1).PDF
Consider for approval the acceptance of a proposal from Trafficware in the amount of $142,500.00 to install the Trafficware Synchrogreen System for the Traffic Signals on Seawall Boulevard between 37th Street and 57th Street. The funding source for this Capital Improvement Project will come from the 2005 GO Bonds Account. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. Documents: Trafficware.PDF
EXECUTIVE SESSION 14.I. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, "Consultation with Attorney" to discuss and receive legal advice, concerning potential or contemplated litigation or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code- 14.I.i. Cause No. 12-CV-2471 – George Wood v. City of Galveston, et al.; In the 56th Judicial District Court, Galveston County, Texas (City Claim # 13-083). 14.II. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071(2), "Consultation with Attorney" on any Regular Agenda item requiring confidential, attorney/client advice necessitated by the deliberation or discussion of said item (as needed).
15.II. Consider for approval allowing overnight parking and/or camping on Seawall Blvd. from February 21st through February 23rd, which is the first weekend of the 2014 Mardi Gras Event. Documents: Seawall.PDF 15.IX. Discuss and consider removing RV Parks as an accepted use under Planned Development Zoning District (Robb/Legg).
Discuss and consider selecting CRBE as the appraiser for the Bayside at Waterman’s Public Improvement District Project. Documents: CBRE Brochure.pdf, Galveston Bayside at Waterman_EF.pdf
Discuss and consider amending the ordinances concerning the City Auditor to incorporate materiality as a factor in the Auditor's reporting requirements for spontaneous actions and also to authorize the Auditor to place items on the Council Agenda (Beeton/Robb).
Discuss And Consider For Action Directing Staff To Relieve Waiting Time At The Teichman Light On Weekends And On Weekdays When Morning And Afternoon Work Traffic Has Ceased (Tarlton/Pappous).
16. DISCUSSION ITEMS 16.I. City Council 1. Report on National League of Cities Conference (Robb/Tarlton). 2. City Council Library (Tarlton/Beeton). 3. Update on challenging the City's flood maps (Tarlton/Beeton). 4. Update on Biggert-Waters Flood Reform Act (Tarlton/Beeton). 5. An itemized, detailed invoice from the external auditors-broken down by date and hours on each day spent with whom (Pappous/Beeton). 6. A report from Code Enforcement and GHA on the joint code enforcement efforts/results from 2013 on Section 8 properties (Pappous/Beeton) 7. Update on Washington Park (Rosen). 8. Update on Causeway Lights (Rosen). 17. REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS 18. STATUS REPORTS ON CURRENT PROJECTS AND DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 19. ADJOURNMENT
Feb 13, 2014 Regular Council
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION 2.I. Rev. Michael Dwyer, Greater Mount Gilead Baptist Church 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS OF COUNCIL, OFFICER BOARDS, AND CITY MANAGER Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415, the City Council may report on any of the following items: 3. Recognition of individuals
Election Ordinance Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, ordering and calling an election to be held in the City of Galveston on the 10th day of May, 2014, for the purpose of electing a Mayor at-large and six (6) Council Members from districts, each for a two-year term; providing for such election to be held jointly with the Galveston Community College District for the purpose of electing persons to serve on its Board of Regents in Positions #4, #5, and #6, each for a six-year term, and a special election to be held on the same date to fill the unexpired term of Position #2 which expires in May 2018; making provisions for the conduct and giving of notice of the election; designating polling places; designating hours for voting; providing for publication of notice of the election; providing bilingual election requirements; providing for a severability clause; providing an open meetings clause; providing a savings clause; declaring findings of fact; and providing for an effective date.
DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES THE AUDIO IS UNAVAILABLE IN THE BEGINNING OF THIS ITEM. 12.VI. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, supporting a request by the Galveston County Transit District to submit applications to the Texas Department of Transportation, on behalf of the City of Galveston, for discretionary capital improvement funding to support the implementation of a Bus Fare Card and Data Collection Technology Program and for federal intercity bus funding to support Galveston to Houston transit connectivity; declaring findings of fact and providing for an effective date. Documents: Resolution--Transit District.PDF 13.X. Discuss and consider for action approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Galveston, who is the fiscal agent for the Galveston County Transit District, and the Gulf Coast Center in order to secure federal reimbursement for the Gulf Coast Center based upon service costs for Fiscal Year 2014 in an amount not to exceed $110,000.00 and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documentation upon final approval of the City Attorney.
Mayor and Council Appointments 1. Houston-Galveston Area Council--General Assembly and Board of Directors 2. Houston-Galveston Area Council--Transportation Policy Council 4. Zoning Board of Adjustment 5. Landmark Commission
8. PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS OF COUNCIL, OFFICER BOARDS, AND CITY MANAGER 8.I. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415, the City Council may report on any of the following items: 1. Expressions of thanks, gratitude, and condolences 2. Information regarding holiday schedules 3. Recognition of individuals 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements 8.II. City Manager's Report 8.III. Finance Director's Report 9. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS 9.I. Claims Claim #14-001--Chris Shriver Claim #14-002--Darwin Miller Claim #14-003--Kelly Bird Claim #14-004--Zola Bryant Claim #14-005--Cindy Watkins Claim #14-006--John McMurrin Claim #14-007--Cherry Scurry Claim #14-008--Charlie Bolton 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending the City Code by adding the name "Rev. A. S. Johnson Blvd" to Ball Street between 27th Street and 28th Street; Planning Case 14P-06; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, waiving the imposition or collection of parking fees on Seawall Boulevard during Mardi Gras; making various findings and provisions related to the subject; and providing for an effective date. Documents: Waiver of Seawall Parking Fees for Mardi Gras 2014 (02-07-14, mls).pdf
Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the sale of a certain tax foreclosed property referred to as Property Item Number 612 on the Tax Foreclosed Property List to Ahmad Danie Zaarrae; the property is legally described as the East One Half (e 1/2) of Lot Two (2), in the SE Block Thirty-Four (34), Galveston Outlots, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas, said property being more particularly described in the instrument recorded at Book 2001, Page 607 in the Official Deed Records of Galveston County, Texas; authorizing Mayor Lewis Rosen to execute a deed to the purchaser; 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, approving the sale of a certain tax foreclosed property referred to as Property Item Number 615 on the Tax Foreclosed Property List to Roberto Davalos; the property is legally described as the Southwest Part of Lot Nine (9-3), Block Ninety-One (91), in the City and County of Galveston, Texas, said property being more particularly described in the instrument recorded in Volume 950, Page 499 in the Official Deed Records of Galveston County, Texas; authorizing Mayor Lewis Rosen to execute a deed to the purchaser; declaring findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Consent Items I - V, VII, IX, XI - XV The following items shall be considered for action as a whole, unless one or more Council Members objects: 13.I. Consider for approval a request to authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for the engineering and design portion of the Airport Roadways Project, not to exceed $156,693 without prior reauthorization, upon final approval by the City Attorney. Documents: Freese and Nichols.PDF 13.II. Consider for approval a request to authorize the City Manager to execute an Assignment of Lease Agreement assigning the Lease commencing December 1, 2006, between the City of Galveston and Alta Vista Development, LLC to Xinomahc Ventures, upon final approval by the City Attorney. Documents: Xinomahc.PDF 13.III. Consider for approval a request to revise the Airport Minimum Operating Standards with the addition of Section 6-8 Lease Requirements under Article 6-Fixed Base Operator, upon final approval by the City Attorney. Documents: Airport FBO.PDF 13.IV. Consider for approval to continue the League CIty OSSI GRID Consortium with the expenditure of $24,905.68, to jointly purchase and maintain off-site servers to allow for the full use and access to a multi-agency records management system. The funding source is budgeted in the current Galveston Police Department Maintenance Contracts line item for FY14. Documents: OSSI.PDF 13.V. Consider for approval a payment to the Galveston County Emergency Communication District (GCECD) for annual radio airtime in the amount of $27,090.00. The cost is budgeted for in the Police Department Maintenance Contracts line item. Documents: GCECD.PDF 13.VII. Consider for approval the acceptance of a grant award in the amount of $25,000 from the Sasser Family Foundation for construction costs for the Lasker Pool Project. Documents: Sasser Grant.PDF 13.IX. Consider for approval correcting the funding source for Item 12J approved by City Council on July 25, 2013 of the following: J. Consider acceptance of the proposal from Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation for engineering design services (RFQ# 12-13-008) for the new 59th Street Pump Station Project and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. The cost of these services will not exceed $1,958,170.00 and the funding source is FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant (404) Program. The funding source will be corrected to 75% FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant (404) Program and 25% Water Improvement with possible future CDBG-DR Non Housing reimbursement. Total project cost will remain the same. Documents: DOC097.PDF 13.XI. Consider for approval a Joint Election Agreement and Election Services Contract between the City of Galveston and the Galveston Community College District. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. 13.XII. Consider for approval acceptance of a proposal from PM Construction for the emergency installation of a 24 inch RCP Storm Sewer System on 59th Street North of Broadway at a cost not to exceed $120,000.00. Funding for the 24 inch RCP Storm Sewer Project Design will come from the Drainage Improvement Account. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. Documents: PM Construction.PDF 13.XIII. Consider for approval the purchase of the 10 Horsepower from sole source provider Pumps of Houston to replace three (3) pumps at the Airport Wastewater Treatment Plant. The cost is $64,479.00. The funding source is Sewer Improvement Fund (with possible reimbursement from FEMA Project Worksheet SW-169). Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. Documents: Airport WWTP.PDF 13.XIV. Consider for approval a revision of change order #4, Well rehabilitation project by Weisinger Incorporated from $110,861.00 to $8,600.00. The funding source is the Water Improvement Fund. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. Documents: Change Order 4.PDF 13.XV. Consider for approval an expenditure of $102, 261.00 to Weisinger Incorporated for costs and rehabilitation associated with relining of Well #12, Well Rehabilitation Project. The Cost of the project is $102,261.00. The funding source is the Water Improvement Fund. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. Documents: Well 12 Rehabilitation Project (1).PDF
Consider for approval the acceptance of a proposal from Trafficware in the amount of $142,500.00 to install the Trafficware Synchrogreen System for the Traffic Signals on Seawall Boulevard between 37th Street and 57th Street. The funding source for this Capital Improvement Project will come from the 2005 GO Bonds Account. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. Documents: Trafficware.PDF
EXECUTIVE SESSION 14.I. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, "Consultation with Attorney" to discuss and receive legal advice, concerning potential or contemplated litigation or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code- 14.I.i. Cause No. 12-CV-2471 – George Wood v. City of Galveston, et al.; In the 56th Judicial District Court, Galveston County, Texas (City Claim # 13-083). 14.II. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071(2), "Consultation with Attorney" on any Regular Agenda item requiring confidential, attorney/client advice necessitated by the deliberation or discussion of said item (as needed).
15.II. Consider for approval allowing overnight parking and/or camping on Seawall Blvd. from February 21st through February 23rd, which is the first weekend of the 2014 Mardi Gras Event. Documents: Seawall.PDF 15.IX. Discuss and consider removing RV Parks as an accepted use under Planned Development Zoning District (Robb/Legg).
Discuss and consider selecting CRBE as the appraiser for the Bayside at Waterman’s Public Improvement District Project. Documents: CBRE Brochure.pdf, Galveston Bayside at Waterman_EF.pdf
Discuss and consider amending the ordinances concerning the City Auditor to incorporate materiality as a factor in the Auditor's reporting requirements for spontaneous actions and also to authorize the Auditor to place items on the Council Agenda (Beeton/Robb).
Discuss And Consider For Action Directing Staff To Relieve Waiting Time At The Teichman Light On Weekends And On Weekdays When Morning And Afternoon Work Traffic Has Ceased (Tarlton/Pappous).
16. DISCUSSION ITEMS 16.I. City Council 1. Report on National League of Cities Conference (Robb/Tarlton). 2. City Council Library (Tarlton/Beeton). 3. Update on challenging the City's flood maps (Tarlton/Beeton). 4. Update on Biggert-Waters Flood Reform Act (Tarlton/Beeton). 5. An itemized, detailed invoice from the external auditors-broken down by date and hours on each day spent with whom (Pappous/Beeton). 6. A report from Code Enforcement and GHA on the joint code enforcement efforts/results from 2013 on Section 8 properties (Pappous/Beeton) 7. Update on Washington Park (Rosen). 8. Update on Causeway Lights (Rosen). 17. REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS 18. STATUS REPORTS ON CURRENT PROJECTS AND DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 19. ADJOURNMENT