1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION Given by Rev. Robert Standridge, Deacon at Holy Family Parish 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. March 27, 2014 Regular Meeting—Amendments (Beeton/Pappous) B. April 10, 2014 Workshop C. April 10, 2014 Regular Meeting
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. Steve Mataro Day b. Sheila Bell Day 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements
City Manager's Report 1. Washington Park update 2. Fort Crockett Apartments update 3. Permit Committee update 4. CRS activity update
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Claim #14-018 Ronald Ward Claim #14-019 AT&T Texas Gas Service April 2014
PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Consider for adoption an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit at 4102 Seawall Boulevard in conjunction with the operation of a "Tavern" Land Use in a Retail Seawall Development Zone 3, Height and Density Development Zone 3 (R-SDZ-3-HDDZ-3) Zoning District. Property is legally described as 1.775 Acres of Tract 121, M. Menard Survey, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 14P-37; Making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
B. Discuss and consider approval of a development agreement for the escrow of $35,000.00 for outside experts and staff time for the Bayside at Waterman's Public Improvement District. C. Discuss and consider receiving the appraisal for the Bayside at Waterman's Public Improvement District. D. Discuss and consider directing staff to schedule Public Hearings and provide notice for creation of the Bayside at Waterman's Public Improvement District. E. Discuss and consider a Legal Services Agreement for Public Improvement Districts with Arthur Pertile with Olson & Olson, LLP. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney.
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, adding Article VI, "Sexually Oriented Businesses" to Chapter 19, "Licenses, Permits and Business Regulations" to "The Code of the City of Galveston, 1982, as Amended" relating to the Regulation of Sexually Oriented Businesses; providing for local restrictions, operational safeguards, and licensing requirements of such businesses; providing for a penalty of a Class "A" Misdemeanor and fine not to exceed $4,000 and incarceration for each violation of this Ordinance; providing for exceptions; providing for an effective date; 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 the payment of $55,384.00 to Texas Gulf Construction Company, Inc. for the Emergency Installation of a 24 inch RCP Storm Sewer System on 59lh Street, north of Broadway. The funding source is the Drainage Improvement Account. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. B. Consider for approval the acceptance of a proposal from Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for the Traffic Study of the 61st Street and Seawall Boulevard intersection at a cost not to exceed $81,000.00. The funding source is the General Reserve Funds. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. C. 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 $303,458.50. The funding source is the Drainage Improvement Account. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. D. 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, not to exceed $105,000.00 annually. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. Item 14G was added to Consent Items G. Discuss and consider directing staff to establish a school zone on 53,u Street for Moody Methodist Church/School (Tarlton/Beeton)
Consider for approval of Change Order No. 2 for the contract with Ardent Construction, LLC for the construction of the Historic Building Front Preservation Project at 2317-2319 Strand. The Change Order will reflect an additional amount of $57,000.00, increasing the contract amount to a total of $667,000.00. The Change Order will also reflect an additional 107 days added to the project for a total of 569 calendar days. The funding source, as stated in the approved project requirements, is 75% CDBG-DR Non-Housing Grant Program and 25% property owner. In the event the grant funding is unavailable, the property owners will be responsible for the entire amount of the Change Order. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Consider the appointment of Janet Hoffman to the Gulf Coast Water Authority to replace David Van Riper (Rosen/Robb).
MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS A. Consider for action Mayor and Council Appointments to various City Boards, Committees, and Commissions: 1. Landmark Commission 2. Ethics Commission
18. STATUS REPORTS ON CURRENT PROJECTS AND DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 19. ADJOURNMENT
Apr 24, 2014 Regular Council
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION Given by Rev. Robert Standridge, Deacon at Holy Family Parish 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. March 27, 2014 Regular Meeting—Amendments (Beeton/Pappous) B. April 10, 2014 Workshop C. April 10, 2014 Regular Meeting
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. Steve Mataro Day b. Sheila Bell Day 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements
City Manager's Report 1. Washington Park update 2. Fort Crockett Apartments update 3. Permit Committee update 4. CRS activity update
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Claim #14-018 Ronald Ward Claim #14-019 AT&T Texas Gas Service April 2014
PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Consider for adoption an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, granting a Specific Use Permit at 4102 Seawall Boulevard in conjunction with the operation of a "Tavern" Land Use in a Retail Seawall Development Zone 3, Height and Density Development Zone 3 (R-SDZ-3-HDDZ-3) Zoning District. Property is legally described as 1.775 Acres of Tract 121, M. Menard Survey, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 14P-37; Making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
B. Discuss and consider approval of a development agreement for the escrow of $35,000.00 for outside experts and staff time for the Bayside at Waterman's Public Improvement District. C. Discuss and consider receiving the appraisal for the Bayside at Waterman's Public Improvement District. D. Discuss and consider directing staff to schedule Public Hearings and provide notice for creation of the Bayside at Waterman's Public Improvement District. E. Discuss and consider a Legal Services Agreement for Public Improvement Districts with Arthur Pertile with Olson & Olson, LLP. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney.
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, adding Article VI, "Sexually Oriented Businesses" to Chapter 19, "Licenses, Permits and Business Regulations" to "The Code of the City of Galveston, 1982, as Amended" relating to the Regulation of Sexually Oriented Businesses; providing for local restrictions, operational safeguards, and licensing requirements of such businesses; providing for a penalty of a Class "A" Misdemeanor and fine not to exceed $4,000 and incarceration for each violation of this Ordinance; providing for exceptions; providing for an effective date; 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 the payment of $55,384.00 to Texas Gulf Construction Company, Inc. for the Emergency Installation of a 24 inch RCP Storm Sewer System on 59lh Street, north of Broadway. The funding source is the Drainage Improvement Account. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. B. Consider for approval the acceptance of a proposal from Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for the Traffic Study of the 61st Street and Seawall Boulevard intersection at a cost not to exceed $81,000.00. The funding source is the General Reserve Funds. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. C. 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 $303,458.50. The funding source is the Drainage Improvement Account. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. D. 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, not to exceed $105,000.00 annually. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. Item 14G was added to Consent Items G. Discuss and consider directing staff to establish a school zone on 53,u Street for Moody Methodist Church/School (Tarlton/Beeton)
Consider for approval of Change Order No. 2 for the contract with Ardent Construction, LLC for the construction of the Historic Building Front Preservation Project at 2317-2319 Strand. The Change Order will reflect an additional amount of $57,000.00, increasing the contract amount to a total of $667,000.00. The Change Order will also reflect an additional 107 days added to the project for a total of 569 calendar days. The funding source, as stated in the approved project requirements, is 75% CDBG-DR Non-Housing Grant Program and 25% property owner. In the event the grant funding is unavailable, the property owners will be responsible for the entire amount of the Change Order. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Consider the appointment of Janet Hoffman to the Gulf Coast Water Authority to replace David Van Riper (Rosen/Robb).
MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS A. Consider for action Mayor and Council Appointments to various City Boards, Committees, and Commissions: 1. Landmark Commission 2. Ethics Commission
18. STATUS REPORTS ON CURRENT PROJECTS AND DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 19. ADJOURNMENT