1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION Reverend Kerry Tillmon, West Point Baptist Church 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL
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 a. Fire Prevention Week Proclamation 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Claim #14-069 Michael Gray Claim #14-070 Sherry Cormack Claim #14-071 Raymond Sapp
PUBLIC HEARINGS Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending a Specific use Permit in order to construct a hotel/motel in the Commercial Height and Density Development Zone, Zone 1 (C-HDDZ-1) Zoning District. Property is commonly known as 6227 Broadway/I-45 and is legally described as Lots 1 through 4 and 62 through 70, Block 2, Robert I. Cohen Subdivision, also known as lot 1 D3EW Local 527 Subdivision (2011), in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 14P-74; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
ORDINANCES (NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS) A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending the City Code by adding the name "Annie Mae Charles Blvd" to 39th Street from Broadway to Winnie, and "Rev James Thomas Blvd" to 40th Street from Broadway to Winnie; Planning Case Number 14PA-52; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
The Consent 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 authorizing the City Manager to execute documents accepting a FY2015 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant (STEP Grant), that will consist of an Impaired Driver Mobilization and Speed Enforcement Element for Fiscal Year 2015 from the Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of $71,618.49. B. Receive and file a determination letter from the United States Postal Service, dated September 26, 2014, to proceed with the relocation of retail services at the Galveston—Main Post Office located at 601 25th Street. C. Consider for Approval of the designation of Chastang - Bayou City Ford (HD Auto Car OEM) as a single source provider for the supplying of some required dealer parts and services to the Municipal Fleet Facility for the repairs made to the larger heavy duty fleet, not to exceed $40,000 annually. D. Consider for Approval the designation of Brookside Eq. (John Deere OEM) as a single source provider for the supplying of some required dealer parts and services to the Municipal Fleet Facility for the repairs made to the John Deere tractors, front end loaders and other equipment, not to exceed $60,000 annually. E. Consider for Approval of the designation of Texas Bus Sales (El Dorado OEM) as a single source provider for the supplying of some required dealer parts and services to the Island Transit garage for the repairs made to the transit buses, not to exceed $60,000 annually. F. Consider for Approval the designation of Classic Auto Plex (Ford-GM-Toyota OEM) as a single source provider for the supplying of some required dealer parts and services to the Municipal Fleet Facility for the light duty repairs made to the city fleet, not to exceed $60,000 annually. G. Consider for Approval of the annual designation of Cummins Southern Plains as a single source provider for the supplying of OEM parts and repair services for heavy duty vehicles with Cummins components, not to exceed $70,000 annually. H. Consider for Approval of the designation of Heil of Texas as a sole source provider for the supplying of parts and services to the Municipal Fleet Facility for the repairs made to the Refuse Division trucks, not to exceed $140,000 annually. I. Consider for Approval the designation of Gillig (Gillig OEM) as a sole source provider for the supplying of some required dealer parts and services to the Island Transit garage for the repairs made to the transit buses, not to exceed $140,000 annually. J. Consider for Approval of the designation of Texas Department of Corrections Darrington Unit (TCI Department) as a provider for the supplying of the tire recapping service, not to exceed $60,000 annually. K. Consider for approval the purchase of twenty new Kronos time clocks for $64,219.00 from the Technology Services Data Processing Equipment account. This is a sole source purchase of proprietary equipment to work with an existing software system. L. Consider for approval awarding Bid #13-14-017 to Magna-Flow, Inc. too remove 900 cubic yards of domestic waste from a treatment unit at the City of Galveston's Airport Wastewater Treatment Plant for the amount not to exceed $135,000.00 from the Sewer Improvement Fund - 42102-611820-564005-445000. M. Consider for approval the purchase of two (2) 20hp Flygt model 3153 pumps for Lift Station 52 from Hahn Equipment Company, a sole source provider, for the amount of $25,562.00. Funding source is the Sewer Improvement Fund - 42102-611820-564005-445000. O. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending the Authorized Representatives of the City of Galveston ("Participant") to transact business with the Texas Local Government Investment Pool ("TexPool"). P. Consider for approval Minutes of the August 21, 2014 Special Meeting, the September 4, 2014 Special Meeting, and the September 11, 2014 Workshop and Regular Meeting. Q. Consider for action accepting the agreement from CenterPoint Energy for the installation of streetlights along Postoffice Street in the East End neighborhood as part of the IDC funded Neighborhood Improvements for District 3. Funding for the project will come from the Council District 3 IDC account, in the amount not to exceed $62,005.00.
Consider for approval of the removal of sediment from the Galveston Country Club pond by U. S. Aqua Vac, Inc. for the amount of $19,005.00. Funding source is the Sewer Improvement Fund - 42102-611820-564005-445000.
Discuss and consider for action confirming the date of the second City Council meeting in October 2014.
Discuss and consider for action appointments to the following City Boards, Commissions, and Committees—Planning Commission (McMorris).
Discuss and consider the actions of the Galveston Housing Authority concerning the City's Ex Officio to the Galveston Housing Authority (Woods).
Cause No. 4:13-CV-1342 - Flagship Hotel, Ltd. V. City of Galveston; In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas - Houston Division and Cause No. 98-CV-0795 - Flagship Hotel, Ltd. V. City of Galveston; In the 212th Judicial District Court of Galveston County, Texas.
Additional Item: 13D 16. ADJOURNMENT
Oct 09, 2014 Regular Council
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION Reverend Kerry Tillmon, West Point Baptist Church 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL
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 a. Fire Prevention Week Proclamation 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Claim #14-069 Michael Gray Claim #14-070 Sherry Cormack Claim #14-071 Raymond Sapp
PUBLIC HEARINGS Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending a Specific use Permit in order to construct a hotel/motel in the Commercial Height and Density Development Zone, Zone 1 (C-HDDZ-1) Zoning District. Property is commonly known as 6227 Broadway/I-45 and is legally described as Lots 1 through 4 and 62 through 70, Block 2, Robert I. Cohen Subdivision, also known as lot 1 D3EW Local 527 Subdivision (2011), in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 14P-74; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
ORDINANCES (NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS) A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending the City Code by adding the name "Annie Mae Charles Blvd" to 39th Street from Broadway to Winnie, and "Rev James Thomas Blvd" to 40th Street from Broadway to Winnie; Planning Case Number 14PA-52; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
The Consent 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 authorizing the City Manager to execute documents accepting a FY2015 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant (STEP Grant), that will consist of an Impaired Driver Mobilization and Speed Enforcement Element for Fiscal Year 2015 from the Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of $71,618.49. B. Receive and file a determination letter from the United States Postal Service, dated September 26, 2014, to proceed with the relocation of retail services at the Galveston—Main Post Office located at 601 25th Street. C. Consider for Approval of the designation of Chastang - Bayou City Ford (HD Auto Car OEM) as a single source provider for the supplying of some required dealer parts and services to the Municipal Fleet Facility for the repairs made to the larger heavy duty fleet, not to exceed $40,000 annually. D. Consider for Approval the designation of Brookside Eq. (John Deere OEM) as a single source provider for the supplying of some required dealer parts and services to the Municipal Fleet Facility for the repairs made to the John Deere tractors, front end loaders and other equipment, not to exceed $60,000 annually. E. Consider for Approval of the designation of Texas Bus Sales (El Dorado OEM) as a single source provider for the supplying of some required dealer parts and services to the Island Transit garage for the repairs made to the transit buses, not to exceed $60,000 annually. F. Consider for Approval the designation of Classic Auto Plex (Ford-GM-Toyota OEM) as a single source provider for the supplying of some required dealer parts and services to the Municipal Fleet Facility for the light duty repairs made to the city fleet, not to exceed $60,000 annually. G. Consider for Approval of the annual designation of Cummins Southern Plains as a single source provider for the supplying of OEM parts and repair services for heavy duty vehicles with Cummins components, not to exceed $70,000 annually. H. Consider for Approval of the designation of Heil of Texas as a sole source provider for the supplying of parts and services to the Municipal Fleet Facility for the repairs made to the Refuse Division trucks, not to exceed $140,000 annually. I. Consider for Approval the designation of Gillig (Gillig OEM) as a sole source provider for the supplying of some required dealer parts and services to the Island Transit garage for the repairs made to the transit buses, not to exceed $140,000 annually. J. Consider for Approval of the designation of Texas Department of Corrections Darrington Unit (TCI Department) as a provider for the supplying of the tire recapping service, not to exceed $60,000 annually. K. Consider for approval the purchase of twenty new Kronos time clocks for $64,219.00 from the Technology Services Data Processing Equipment account. This is a sole source purchase of proprietary equipment to work with an existing software system. L. Consider for approval awarding Bid #13-14-017 to Magna-Flow, Inc. too remove 900 cubic yards of domestic waste from a treatment unit at the City of Galveston's Airport Wastewater Treatment Plant for the amount not to exceed $135,000.00 from the Sewer Improvement Fund - 42102-611820-564005-445000. M. Consider for approval the purchase of two (2) 20hp Flygt model 3153 pumps for Lift Station 52 from Hahn Equipment Company, a sole source provider, for the amount of $25,562.00. Funding source is the Sewer Improvement Fund - 42102-611820-564005-445000. O. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending the Authorized Representatives of the City of Galveston ("Participant") to transact business with the Texas Local Government Investment Pool ("TexPool"). P. Consider for approval Minutes of the August 21, 2014 Special Meeting, the September 4, 2014 Special Meeting, and the September 11, 2014 Workshop and Regular Meeting. Q. Consider for action accepting the agreement from CenterPoint Energy for the installation of streetlights along Postoffice Street in the East End neighborhood as part of the IDC funded Neighborhood Improvements for District 3. Funding for the project will come from the Council District 3 IDC account, in the amount not to exceed $62,005.00.
Consider for approval of the removal of sediment from the Galveston Country Club pond by U. S. Aqua Vac, Inc. for the amount of $19,005.00. Funding source is the Sewer Improvement Fund - 42102-611820-564005-445000.
Discuss and consider for action confirming the date of the second City Council meeting in October 2014.
Discuss and consider for action appointments to the following City Boards, Commissions, and Committees—Planning Commission (McMorris).
Discuss and consider the actions of the Galveston Housing Authority concerning the City's Ex Officio to the Galveston Housing Authority (Woods).
Cause No. 4:13-CV-1342 - Flagship Hotel, Ltd. V. City of Galveston; In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas - Houston Division and Cause No. 98-CV-0795 - Flagship Hotel, Ltd. V. City of Galveston; In the 212th Judicial District Court of Galveston County, Texas.
Additional Item: 13D 16. ADJOURNMENT