1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION Given by Rev. Allan Martin, Pastor of Island Church Interdenominational 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
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 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Claim #14-034 Brenda Simmons Claim #14-035 Roy L. Jordon Claim #14-036 Anna Allebach Claim #14-037 Veronica Manlapas Claim #14-038 Karen Bidwell
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, designating the Property located at 1709 Ball/Avenue H as A "Galveston Landmark"; property is legally described as "The East Half of Lot 5 (5-1), Block 257, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas", requesting the Preservation Officer to record 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; making various findings and provisions related to the subject (Planning Case Number 14-P56)
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, abandoning approximately a 6000 square feet of alley right-of-way. Adjacent property is legally described as Block 44, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas. This property is more commonly describe as 1204 45th Street; making various findings and provisions related to the subject (Planning Case Number (14P-59)
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTION (NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS) A. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City of Galveston, Texas approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute an inter-local cooperation agreement with with the Galveston County Health District for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for a term of 18 months; approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding for EMS during a declared State of Emergency or Disaster; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
CONSENT ITEMS The following items shall be considered for action as a whole, unless one or more Council Members objects. The City Manager is authorized to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. A. Consider for approval of temp to hire employment of Victoria Dingier from 3 Coast employment services for $33,000 for the IT Department. F. Consider for approval additional costs associated with the replacement of the Garten Verein HVAC system in the amount of $18,324.67 to Henderson Engineers, Inc. The amount is in addition to the initial bid quote of $67,290.00 for a total cost of $85,614.67. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval of the City Attorney. G. Consider for approval amending Emphasis Area 1, Technical Services, of the Goodman Corporations (TGC) existing contract which was approved by Council on March 8, 2012, to support Seawall Improvements Phase 2 which includes final design and construction phases, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Consideration of approval of Settlement Agreement between the General Land Office, J.C. Canterra Homes Inc. and the City of Galveston relating to funds for construction activities by J.C. Canterra Homes, Inc. in the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Housing Program, including funds held by the General Land Office, providing a method for the payment of contractor/vendor/subcontractor claims; including reimbursement from the GLO for City of Galveston staff time for processing J.C. Cantera claims; authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute all documents upon final review by the City Attorney.
D. Consider for approval Change Order #1 from Utility Service Company, Inc. for the Rehabilitation of the 1.0 MG UTMB Elevated Storage Tank, extending the completion date by 45 days to a new contract completion date of August 10, 2014 and increasing the contract amount by $138,000.00 to a new total cost of $829,300.00.The funding source is UTMB in the amount of $350,000.00 and 2008 Water Bond Fund in the amount of $341,300, and $138,000, from the Waterworks Improvement Fund. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval from the City Attorney. E. Consider for approval of additional engineering fees of $10,180.00 for IDS Engineering Group for the Rehabilitation of the 1.0 MG UTMB Elevated Storage Tank increasing the fees to a new total cost of $78,770.00. The original funding source for this project is Vi UTMB and Vi 2008 Water Bond Fund. Funding for these additional fees will come from the 2008 Water Bond Fund. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval from the City Attorney.
Park Board and Wharves Board Interviews—City Council shall adjourn the Regular Meeting and reconvene in Room 204 to conduct interviews for all applications on file in the City Secretary's office for the Park Board and the Wharves Board.
Park Board and Wharves Board Interviews—City Council shall adjourn the Regular Meeting and reconvene in Room 204 to conduct interviews for all applications on file in the City Secretary's office for the Park Board and the Wharves Board.
15. Park Board and Wharves Board Interviews—City Council shall adjourn the Regular Meeting and reconvene in Room 204 to conduct interviews for all applications on file in the City Secretary's office for the Park Board and the Wharves Board. 16. ADJOURNMENT
Jul 10, 2014 Regular Council
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION Given by Rev. Allan Martin, Pastor of Island Church Interdenominational 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
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 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Claim #14-034 Brenda Simmons Claim #14-035 Roy L. Jordon Claim #14-036 Anna Allebach Claim #14-037 Veronica Manlapas Claim #14-038 Karen Bidwell
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, designating the Property located at 1709 Ball/Avenue H as A "Galveston Landmark"; property is legally described as "The East Half of Lot 5 (5-1), Block 257, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas", requesting the Preservation Officer to record 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; making various findings and provisions related to the subject (Planning Case Number 14-P56)
Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, abandoning approximately a 6000 square feet of alley right-of-way. Adjacent property is legally described as Block 44, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas. This property is more commonly describe as 1204 45th Street; making various findings and provisions related to the subject (Planning Case Number (14P-59)
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTION (NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS) A. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City of Galveston, Texas approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute an inter-local cooperation agreement with with the Galveston County Health District for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for a term of 18 months; approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding for EMS during a declared State of Emergency or Disaster; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
CONSENT ITEMS The following items shall be considered for action as a whole, unless one or more Council Members objects. The City Manager is authorized to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. A. Consider for approval of temp to hire employment of Victoria Dingier from 3 Coast employment services for $33,000 for the IT Department. F. Consider for approval additional costs associated with the replacement of the Garten Verein HVAC system in the amount of $18,324.67 to Henderson Engineers, Inc. The amount is in addition to the initial bid quote of $67,290.00 for a total cost of $85,614.67. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval of the City Attorney. G. Consider for approval amending Emphasis Area 1, Technical Services, of the Goodman Corporations (TGC) existing contract which was approved by Council on March 8, 2012, to support Seawall Improvements Phase 2 which includes final design and construction phases, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Consideration of approval of Settlement Agreement between the General Land Office, J.C. Canterra Homes Inc. and the City of Galveston relating to funds for construction activities by J.C. Canterra Homes, Inc. in the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Housing Program, including funds held by the General Land Office, providing a method for the payment of contractor/vendor/subcontractor claims; including reimbursement from the GLO for City of Galveston staff time for processing J.C. Cantera claims; authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute all documents upon final review by the City Attorney.
D. Consider for approval Change Order #1 from Utility Service Company, Inc. for the Rehabilitation of the 1.0 MG UTMB Elevated Storage Tank, extending the completion date by 45 days to a new contract completion date of August 10, 2014 and increasing the contract amount by $138,000.00 to a new total cost of $829,300.00.The funding source is UTMB in the amount of $350,000.00 and 2008 Water Bond Fund in the amount of $341,300, and $138,000, from the Waterworks Improvement Fund. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval from the City Attorney. E. Consider for approval of additional engineering fees of $10,180.00 for IDS Engineering Group for the Rehabilitation of the 1.0 MG UTMB Elevated Storage Tank increasing the fees to a new total cost of $78,770.00. The original funding source for this project is Vi UTMB and Vi 2008 Water Bond Fund. Funding for these additional fees will come from the 2008 Water Bond Fund. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval from the City Attorney.
Park Board and Wharves Board Interviews—City Council shall adjourn the Regular Meeting and reconvene in Room 204 to conduct interviews for all applications on file in the City Secretary's office for the Park Board and the Wharves Board.
Park Board and Wharves Board Interviews—City Council shall adjourn the Regular Meeting and reconvene in Room 204 to conduct interviews for all applications on file in the City Secretary's office for the Park Board and the Wharves Board.
15. Park Board and Wharves Board Interviews—City Council shall adjourn the Regular Meeting and reconvene in Room 204 to conduct interviews for all applications on file in the City Secretary's office for the Park Board and the Wharves Board. 16. ADJOURNMENT