1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION Given by Reverend Melissa Karabbe, Pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. February 27, 2014 Workshop B. February 27, 2014 Regular Meeting
7. PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS OF COUNCIL, OFFICER BOARDS, AND CITY MANAGER A. 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 a. Eagle Scout Nathan Jamar Soord Day Proclamation b. Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Proclamation 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events
Receive, review, and approve the Audited Financial Statements for fiscal year ended September 30, 2013 presented by Weaver, LLC.
Public Hearing: Consider for action the appeal of the City of Galveston Planning Commission's approval of Planning Case Number 13P-98 relating to a request for a General Land Use Plan in conjunction with the development of a Travel Trailer Park land use with associated amenities, in a Planned Development (PD)District. Property is legally described as Lots 1 thought 112; Reserves A, B, and C; 60-foot Drainage Ditch, and Roadways, Section 3, The Reserve at Bay Harbor Reserve A, Section 4, The Reserve at Bay Harbor, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas. Applicant: Rusel J. Walla. Property Owners: Galveston Island R.V. Resort, L.P. Case No: 14PA-11. Appellant: Jeff Starling, 24047 San Luis Pass Road.
City Manager's Report 1. Discussion of a proposed Interlocal Agreement between the City of Galveston and the County of Galveston regarding Seawall Boulevard Maintenance Funding Agreement.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
Discuss and consider public infrastructure request from Bermuda Beach Drive property owners for sewer improvements and improvements to Bermuda Beach Drive.
Discuss and consider for action adding Kenneth Ferguson (Ken's Towing and Collision Center-Rotation #7) to the heavy duty towing rotation (Banks/Pappous).
Non-Agenda Item
Discuss and consider for action an action plan to expedite a remedy in overcoming the repeated delays in the permitting process to ensure that the Sea Scout Camp opens on time this June 2014 (Tarlton/Pappous).
Discuss and take action in response to County Judge Mark Henry's letter requesting the Council's position on the closure of TIRZ 11 and the recapture of property tax revenues to the County, City, and Navigation District (Beeton/Pappous).
Discuss and consider for action postponing TIRZ 11 and 13 appointments until Council receives an outside legal opinion regarding State Law versus City of Galveston Charter provisions (Robb/Legg).
Discuss and take action to direct the Legal Department to discontinue standing and other technical challenges to federal public housing lawsuit so that the issue of whether the current plan affirmatively furthers fair housing may be reached by the court (Beeton/Pappous).
Items 11B, 11D - 11H Consent Agenda Items 12A - 12G, 12I - 12K, 12M - 12O 11. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 10, "Building Code", of "The Code of the City of Galveston, 1982, as amended", by amending the language of Appendix "W" of the "2009 International Residential Code", from "Two Means of Egress" to require "Two (2) Doors" for new construction of one and two family dwellings east of 103rd Street; Planning Case No. 14P-10; providing for an effective date; making various findings and provisions related to the subject. B. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, designating the property located at 908 23rd Street as a "Galveston Landmark", property is legally described as "Lots 1 and 2, Block 202, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas"; requesting the Historic Preservation Officer to records the property's landmark designation in the Official Public Records of Real Property in Galveston County, the Tax Records of the City of Galveston and the Central Appraisal District, and the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case No. 14P-17; making various findings and provisions related to the subject. C. D. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending the Election Order for the May 10, 2014, General Election by designating all Early Voting and Election Day Polling Locations; declaring findings of fact and providing for an (effective date. Consider for approval an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Galveston, Texas., Tax and Revenue Emergency Anticipation Note, Series 2014-E; prescribing the tefms and form thereof; providing for the payment of the principal and interest thereon; approving and authorizing the execution of a Purchase Agreement and other agreements related to the issuance and delivery of such note; and making other findings and provisions relating to such note and matters incident thereto. E. 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 Sections 34-111, 34.112, and 34.117 to remove residential permit parking in the 17th Street to 19th Street area between Winnie and Sealy; making various findings and provisions related to the subject. F. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending "The Code of the City of Galveston 1982, as amended", Chapter 2, "Administration", Section 2-122 "Independence, Objectivity, and Audit Standards" to specify the level of materiality as five thousand dollars ($5,000.00); making various findings and provisions related to the subject. G. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, endorsing the appointments of certain individuals to the "Galveston County United Board of Health"; directing the City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Galveston County Health District; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date. H. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City of Galveston, Texas, naming the parking lot area at the McGuire-Dent Recreation Center and Menard Park in honor and memory of Keith S to vail, Sr.; making various findings and provisions related to the subject. 12. CONSENT ITEMS The following items shall be considered for action as a whole, unless one or more Council Members objects: A. Consider for approval confirming the City Manager's appointment of Michelle Bennett to the Civil Service Commission. B. Consider for approval of the lowest responsive bid from Nunn Excavation to demolish the structure at 5317 Avenue L. The funding source will be CDBG Funds. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. C. Consider for approval RFP #13-14-002 in the purchase of replacement HVAC mechanical equipment at the McGuire-Dent Recreation Center in the amount of $160,577 from Gregory-Edwards, Inc., which will be funded by reallocated CDBG funds. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. D. Consider rejection of the only responsive bid to RFP #13-14-003 for the purchase of replacement HVAC mechanical equipment at Wright Cuney Recreation Center in the amount of $141,720 from Gregory-Edwards. Inc. due to lack of funding. E. 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 the $156,693 funded by FEMA Alternate Project Capital Outlay Account, 941840-4330-941840-564005, without prior reauthorization, upon final approval by the City Attorney. F. Consider for approval of the purchase of the ARAS 360 Accident and Crime Scene Reconstruction software/equipment for the Police Department in the amount of $23,770.00. The funding source for this item will be reimbursed from the $89,332.00 grant award from the Moody Foundation. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. G. Consider for approval an easement agreement between the City of Galveston and the Texas General Land Office in the amount of $2,350.00, to constmct, maintain, operate, inspect, repair, change the size of, and/or replace a sanitary sewer force main, together with all necessary improvements over, across, through, and under that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in Galveston County and being more particularly described as Permanent School Fund land in Eckert Bayou. The funding source is the owner and/or developer of the Galveston Bay Club Subdivision. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. H. Consider for approval the acceptance of a proposal from Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation for the Engineering Design of Capital Improvement Harborside Drive and Postoffice Street Storm Sewer System Repair Projects at a cost not to exceed $262,758.50. The funding source for the CIP Harborside Drive and Postoffice Street 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. I. Consider for approval the acceptance of a proposal from Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation for the Bridge Block Alternative Study Capital Improvement Project at a cost not to exceed $44,153.50. The funding source for the Brick Block Alternative Study will come from the Drainage Improvement Account. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. J. Consider for approval accepting the proposal for the SolarBee solar-powered reservoir circulator for installation in Lake Madeline for improvement of water quality, including a two-year warranty. Moody Bros., Inc. is the local distributor for Medora Corporation who is the sole source provider of the type of reservoir circulation equipment. The cost will not exceed $65,667.00, which will be funded by the District 6 IDC Account. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. K. Consider for approval acceptance of the Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees Beach Access Pass Reciprocity Proposal as approved by the Board on February 11, 2014; and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. L. Consider for approval Change Order #2 from Boyer, Inc. for additional work on the Multi-Lift Station Repair Project - Construction Package No. 2 an increase of $44,687.00. and extending the completion date by 120 days. The funding source for the Multi-Lift Station Project is various FEMA Project Worksheets (PW's) for each lift station and re-allocated 2008 Sewer Bond proceeds (with possible reimbursement from tJjie CDBG Disaster Recovery Non-Housing Round 2.2 program.) Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. M. Consider for approval the purchase of one traffic accident investigation unit from Caldwell Country through Buy Board for a total price of $56,118. The City will be reimbursed from an approved Moody Foundation Grant that the Galveston Police Depart|ment applied for, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract upon final approval by the City Attorney. N. Discuss for approval the acceptance of a proposal from IDS Engineering Group for lgineering Design of the 39th Street to Ferry Road Seawall Paving Project at a to exceed $221,605.00. Funding for the CIP Seawall Paving Project Design from IDC Fund Accounts. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. the En cost will not come O. Consider for approval the purchase of four concrete light poles with three light fixtures per pole for the Wright Cuney Park from A&H Electric for a total price of $21,585.22, which will be funded by the Neighborhood Revitalization District 1 IDC Accoupt (3194-918600-564005-445000-IDCNR1). Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 10, "Building Code", of "The Code of the City of Galveston, 1982, as amended", by amending the language of Appendix "W" of the "2009 International Residential Code", from "Two Means of Egress" to require "Two (2) Doors" for new construction of one and two family dwellings east of 103rd Street; Planning Case No. 14P-10; providing for an effective date; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending the Election Order for the May 10, 2014, General Election by designating all Early Voting and Election Day Polling Locations; declaring findings of fact and providing for an (effective date.
Consider for approval Change Order #2 from Boyer, Inc. for additional work on the Multi-Lift Station Repair Project - Construction Package No. 2 an increase of $44,687.00. and extending the completion date by 120 days. The funding source for the Multi-Lift Station Project is various FEMA Project Worksheets (PW's) for each lift station and re-allocated 2008 Sewer Bond proceeds (with possible reimbursement from tJjie CDBG Disaster Recovery Non-Housing Round 2.2 program.) Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Discuss and consider for action to revisit the bonus structure for employees and whether the bonus applies to part-time employees (Pappous/Rosen).
14. F. Discuss and consider authorizing the City Attorney to obtain an opinion from the Texas Attorney General as to whether the City's ex officio member to the Galveston Housing Authority is legally entitled to be present during closed sessions; and authorizing the submission of the City's request for such opinion and supporting documents to the Texas Attorney General in accordance with state law (Rosen). G. Discuss and consider authorizing the City Attorney to obtain an opinion from the Texas Attorney General as to whether the City Council and the Galveston Housing Authority can convene into a joint executive session under 551.071 of the Texas Government Code; and authorizing the submission of the City's request for such opinion and supporting documents to the Texas Attorney General in accordance with state law (Rosen).
Discuss and consider for action a formal request from the Galveston City Council that all local, state, and federal officials quickly make available all resources to combat the adverse environmental and economic impact that the Saturday, March 22, 2014 oil spill has had on Galveston Bay's eco-system, businesses, governments, and households. Available legislative resources include, but are not limited to, the Oil Pollution Act and the Clean Water Act. The Galveston City Council considers this action to be of the highest priority (Pappous/Beeton).
DISCUSSION ITEMS A. City Council 1. An itemized, detailed invoice from the external auditors-broken down by date and hours on each day spent with whom (Pappous/Beeton). 2. Discuss recommendation by Representative Eiland to adopt payday loan ordinance (Beeton/Tarlton).
Harris-Galveston Subsidence District
Airport Advisory Committee
Building Board of Adjustments and Appeals
Arts & Historic Preservation Advisory Board—appointment of Dennis Miller as Advisor to the Board (Robb/Banks)
TIRZ 11, 12, 13, and 14
REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
18. STATUS REPORTS ON CURRENT PROJECTS AND DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 19. ADJOURNMENT
Mar 27, 2014 Regular Council
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION Given by Reverend Melissa Karabbe, Pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. February 27, 2014 Workshop B. February 27, 2014 Regular Meeting
7. PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS OF COUNCIL, OFFICER BOARDS, AND CITY MANAGER A. 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 a. Eagle Scout Nathan Jamar Soord Day Proclamation b. Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Proclamation 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events
Receive, review, and approve the Audited Financial Statements for fiscal year ended September 30, 2013 presented by Weaver, LLC.
Public Hearing: Consider for action the appeal of the City of Galveston Planning Commission's approval of Planning Case Number 13P-98 relating to a request for a General Land Use Plan in conjunction with the development of a Travel Trailer Park land use with associated amenities, in a Planned Development (PD)District. Property is legally described as Lots 1 thought 112; Reserves A, B, and C; 60-foot Drainage Ditch, and Roadways, Section 3, The Reserve at Bay Harbor Reserve A, Section 4, The Reserve at Bay Harbor, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas. Applicant: Rusel J. Walla. Property Owners: Galveston Island R.V. Resort, L.P. Case No: 14PA-11. Appellant: Jeff Starling, 24047 San Luis Pass Road.
City Manager's Report 1. Discussion of a proposed Interlocal Agreement between the City of Galveston and the County of Galveston regarding Seawall Boulevard Maintenance Funding Agreement.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
Discuss and consider public infrastructure request from Bermuda Beach Drive property owners for sewer improvements and improvements to Bermuda Beach Drive.
Discuss and consider for action adding Kenneth Ferguson (Ken's Towing and Collision Center-Rotation #7) to the heavy duty towing rotation (Banks/Pappous).
Non-Agenda Item
Discuss and consider for action an action plan to expedite a remedy in overcoming the repeated delays in the permitting process to ensure that the Sea Scout Camp opens on time this June 2014 (Tarlton/Pappous).
Discuss and take action in response to County Judge Mark Henry's letter requesting the Council's position on the closure of TIRZ 11 and the recapture of property tax revenues to the County, City, and Navigation District (Beeton/Pappous).
Discuss and consider for action postponing TIRZ 11 and 13 appointments until Council receives an outside legal opinion regarding State Law versus City of Galveston Charter provisions (Robb/Legg).
Discuss and take action to direct the Legal Department to discontinue standing and other technical challenges to federal public housing lawsuit so that the issue of whether the current plan affirmatively furthers fair housing may be reached by the court (Beeton/Pappous).
Items 11B, 11D - 11H Consent Agenda Items 12A - 12G, 12I - 12K, 12M - 12O 11. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 10, "Building Code", of "The Code of the City of Galveston, 1982, as amended", by amending the language of Appendix "W" of the "2009 International Residential Code", from "Two Means of Egress" to require "Two (2) Doors" for new construction of one and two family dwellings east of 103rd Street; Planning Case No. 14P-10; providing for an effective date; making various findings and provisions related to the subject. B. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, designating the property located at 908 23rd Street as a "Galveston Landmark", property is legally described as "Lots 1 and 2, Block 202, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas"; requesting the Historic Preservation Officer to records the property's landmark designation in the Official Public Records of Real Property in Galveston County, the Tax Records of the City of Galveston and the Central Appraisal District, and the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case No. 14P-17; making various findings and provisions related to the subject. C. D. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending the Election Order for the May 10, 2014, General Election by designating all Early Voting and Election Day Polling Locations; declaring findings of fact and providing for an (effective date. Consider for approval an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Galveston, Texas., Tax and Revenue Emergency Anticipation Note, Series 2014-E; prescribing the tefms and form thereof; providing for the payment of the principal and interest thereon; approving and authorizing the execution of a Purchase Agreement and other agreements related to the issuance and delivery of such note; and making other findings and provisions relating to such note and matters incident thereto. E. 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 Sections 34-111, 34.112, and 34.117 to remove residential permit parking in the 17th Street to 19th Street area between Winnie and Sealy; making various findings and provisions related to the subject. F. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending "The Code of the City of Galveston 1982, as amended", Chapter 2, "Administration", Section 2-122 "Independence, Objectivity, and Audit Standards" to specify the level of materiality as five thousand dollars ($5,000.00); making various findings and provisions related to the subject. G. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, endorsing the appointments of certain individuals to the "Galveston County United Board of Health"; directing the City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Galveston County Health District; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date. H. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City of Galveston, Texas, naming the parking lot area at the McGuire-Dent Recreation Center and Menard Park in honor and memory of Keith S to vail, Sr.; making various findings and provisions related to the subject. 12. CONSENT ITEMS The following items shall be considered for action as a whole, unless one or more Council Members objects: A. Consider for approval confirming the City Manager's appointment of Michelle Bennett to the Civil Service Commission. B. Consider for approval of the lowest responsive bid from Nunn Excavation to demolish the structure at 5317 Avenue L. The funding source will be CDBG Funds. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. C. Consider for approval RFP #13-14-002 in the purchase of replacement HVAC mechanical equipment at the McGuire-Dent Recreation Center in the amount of $160,577 from Gregory-Edwards, Inc., which will be funded by reallocated CDBG funds. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. D. Consider rejection of the only responsive bid to RFP #13-14-003 for the purchase of replacement HVAC mechanical equipment at Wright Cuney Recreation Center in the amount of $141,720 from Gregory-Edwards. Inc. due to lack of funding. E. 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 the $156,693 funded by FEMA Alternate Project Capital Outlay Account, 941840-4330-941840-564005, without prior reauthorization, upon final approval by the City Attorney. F. Consider for approval of the purchase of the ARAS 360 Accident and Crime Scene Reconstruction software/equipment for the Police Department in the amount of $23,770.00. The funding source for this item will be reimbursed from the $89,332.00 grant award from the Moody Foundation. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. G. Consider for approval an easement agreement between the City of Galveston and the Texas General Land Office in the amount of $2,350.00, to constmct, maintain, operate, inspect, repair, change the size of, and/or replace a sanitary sewer force main, together with all necessary improvements over, across, through, and under that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in Galveston County and being more particularly described as Permanent School Fund land in Eckert Bayou. The funding source is the owner and/or developer of the Galveston Bay Club Subdivision. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. H. Consider for approval the acceptance of a proposal from Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation for the Engineering Design of Capital Improvement Harborside Drive and Postoffice Street Storm Sewer System Repair Projects at a cost not to exceed $262,758.50. The funding source for the CIP Harborside Drive and Postoffice Street 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. I. Consider for approval the acceptance of a proposal from Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation for the Bridge Block Alternative Study Capital Improvement Project at a cost not to exceed $44,153.50. The funding source for the Brick Block Alternative Study will come from the Drainage Improvement Account. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. J. Consider for approval accepting the proposal for the SolarBee solar-powered reservoir circulator for installation in Lake Madeline for improvement of water quality, including a two-year warranty. Moody Bros., Inc. is the local distributor for Medora Corporation who is the sole source provider of the type of reservoir circulation equipment. The cost will not exceed $65,667.00, which will be funded by the District 6 IDC Account. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. K. Consider for approval acceptance of the Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees Beach Access Pass Reciprocity Proposal as approved by the Board on February 11, 2014; and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. L. Consider for approval Change Order #2 from Boyer, Inc. for additional work on the Multi-Lift Station Repair Project - Construction Package No. 2 an increase of $44,687.00. and extending the completion date by 120 days. The funding source for the Multi-Lift Station Project is various FEMA Project Worksheets (PW's) for each lift station and re-allocated 2008 Sewer Bond proceeds (with possible reimbursement from tJjie CDBG Disaster Recovery Non-Housing Round 2.2 program.) Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. M. Consider for approval the purchase of one traffic accident investigation unit from Caldwell Country through Buy Board for a total price of $56,118. The City will be reimbursed from an approved Moody Foundation Grant that the Galveston Police Depart|ment applied for, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract upon final approval by the City Attorney. N. Discuss for approval the acceptance of a proposal from IDS Engineering Group for lgineering Design of the 39th Street to Ferry Road Seawall Paving Project at a to exceed $221,605.00. Funding for the CIP Seawall Paving Project Design from IDC Fund Accounts. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. the En cost will not come O. Consider for approval the purchase of four concrete light poles with three light fixtures per pole for the Wright Cuney Park from A&H Electric for a total price of $21,585.22, which will be funded by the Neighborhood Revitalization District 1 IDC Accoupt (3194-918600-564005-445000-IDCNR1). Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Chapter 10, "Building Code", of "The Code of the City of Galveston, 1982, as amended", by amending the language of Appendix "W" of the "2009 International Residential Code", from "Two Means of Egress" to require "Two (2) Doors" for new construction of one and two family dwellings east of 103rd Street; Planning Case No. 14P-10; providing for an effective date; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending the Election Order for the May 10, 2014, General Election by designating all Early Voting and Election Day Polling Locations; declaring findings of fact and providing for an (effective date.
Consider for approval Change Order #2 from Boyer, Inc. for additional work on the Multi-Lift Station Repair Project - Construction Package No. 2 an increase of $44,687.00. and extending the completion date by 120 days. The funding source for the Multi-Lift Station Project is various FEMA Project Worksheets (PW's) for each lift station and re-allocated 2008 Sewer Bond proceeds (with possible reimbursement from tJjie CDBG Disaster Recovery Non-Housing Round 2.2 program.) Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Discuss and consider for action to revisit the bonus structure for employees and whether the bonus applies to part-time employees (Pappous/Rosen).
14. F. Discuss and consider authorizing the City Attorney to obtain an opinion from the Texas Attorney General as to whether the City's ex officio member to the Galveston Housing Authority is legally entitled to be present during closed sessions; and authorizing the submission of the City's request for such opinion and supporting documents to the Texas Attorney General in accordance with state law (Rosen). G. Discuss and consider authorizing the City Attorney to obtain an opinion from the Texas Attorney General as to whether the City Council and the Galveston Housing Authority can convene into a joint executive session under 551.071 of the Texas Government Code; and authorizing the submission of the City's request for such opinion and supporting documents to the Texas Attorney General in accordance with state law (Rosen).
Discuss and consider for action a formal request from the Galveston City Council that all local, state, and federal officials quickly make available all resources to combat the adverse environmental and economic impact that the Saturday, March 22, 2014 oil spill has had on Galveston Bay's eco-system, businesses, governments, and households. Available legislative resources include, but are not limited to, the Oil Pollution Act and the Clean Water Act. The Galveston City Council considers this action to be of the highest priority (Pappous/Beeton).
DISCUSSION ITEMS A. City Council 1. An itemized, detailed invoice from the external auditors-broken down by date and hours on each day spent with whom (Pappous/Beeton). 2. Discuss recommendation by Representative Eiland to adopt payday loan ordinance (Beeton/Tarlton).
Harris-Galveston Subsidence District
Airport Advisory Committee
Building Board of Adjustments and Appeals
Arts & Historic Preservation Advisory Board—appointment of Dennis Miller as Advisor to the Board (Robb/Banks)
TIRZ 11, 12, 13, and 14
REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
18. STATUS REPORTS ON CURRENT PROJECTS AND DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 19. ADJOURNMENT