1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION Reverend Sherlyn Thomas, God's Kingdom and Restoration Ministries 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Presentations/Reports (Part 1 of 2)
PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS OF COUNCIL, OFFICER BOARDS, AND CITY MANAGER A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415, the City Council may report on of the following items: 1. Expressions of thanks, gratitude, and condolences 2. Information regarding holiday schedules 3. Recognition of individuals a. Pedal 4 Purple Epilepsy Day Proclamation b. National Poison Prevention Week 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events a. Presentation by Rev. Sherlyn Thomas—Galveston County Restorative Justice Partnership Coalition 6. Health and safety announcements
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Claim #15-021 Dan B. Frye Claim #15-022 Ginger Robinson Claim #15-023 Vicki Hensley Claim #15-024 Larry Blomstredt Claim #15-025 Marty's City Auto
PUBLIC COMMENT A. AGENDA ITEMS B. NON-AGENDA ITEMS
ORDINANCES (NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS) A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending "The City Code of Galveston, 1982, As Amended," Chapter 34, 'Traffic", Division 3., "Metered Parking", by adding "Paid Parking Systems" and allowing for its use in the City; Amending Article VII, "Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations" the fees for parking violations; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
ORDINANCES (NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS) B. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Article HI "Peddlers and Temporary Concessions" of Chapter 19 "Licenses, Permits, and Business Regulations" of the "The Code of the City of Galveston, 1982, as amended" by changing the permitted distance that a temporary concession is located to a residential structure or the district line of a single-family or multiple-family zoning district; making various findings and provisions related to the subject; and providing for an effective date.
Presentations/Reports (Part 2 of 2)
Pedal 4 Purple Epilepsy Day Proclamation
CONSENT ITEMS 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 a contract with David Taussig & Associates, Inc. for professional services relating to the administration of Bayside at Waterman's Public Improvement District (PID), upon final approval of the City Attorney. Funding for the project will come from the Bayside at Waterman's PID Bond process in an amount of $27,000 annually, plus expenses. (B. Cook) B. Consider for approval correcting the funding source for Item 12H approved by City Council on January 8, 2015 to re-allocate the FEMA funding from 100% to 90% and account for the 10% City match to the FEMA funds: City Council to consider for approval, acceptance of proposal from Shelmark Engineering, LLC for the Engineering Design of the FEMA Dune Walkover Projects in the Dunes of the West Subdivision, Indian Beach Subdivision, Karankawa Beach Subdivision, Pirates Beach Section 10 Subdivision and Palm Beach Subdivision at a cost not to exceed $61,800.00. Funding for the Dune Walkover Engineering Design will be provided by PW ST-184 (Dunes of the West Subdivision), PW ST-200 (Pirates Beach Section 10) and PW ST-198 (Palm Beach Subdivision) FEMA accounts in the amount of $ 55,620.00 and $6,180.00 for local share from General Fund Capital Outlay Account-3199-611820-564005-44500. (A. Grasso) C. Consider for approval execution of Round 2.2 Non-Housing Grant Agreement with the Texas General Land Office. Amendment No. 1, for an additional $25,823,744 in CDBG disaster recovery funding to continue Hurricane Ike recovery efforts. (J. Simsen) D. Consider for approval and authorization for the City Manager to execute an MOU with the Texas Task Force 1 that will allow Firefighter Steven Beall to become a member of the team as another representative for the Galveston Fire Department. (M. Wisko) E. Consider for approval awarding the apparent low bidder (Bid #15-36) for the purchase of two (2) well point pump systems form Griffin Pump and Equipment. The total cost is $106,600.00. The funding source is 90% form the Sandy Recover Act Pilot Program in the amount of $95,940.00 and 10% funding form the Water Distribution and Sewer Collection other Capital Purchases Account in the amount of $10,660.00. (D. Van Riper) F. Consider for approval of the low responsive bidder (BID #15-24) Webber, LLC, for the 53rd street reconstruction from Broadway to Seawall project in the amount of $8,974,889.20. The funding source will be the CDBG Disaster Recovery Non-Housing Round 2.1 program. (D. Christodoss) G. Consider for approval awarding the apparent low bidder BID (15-37) Hahn Equipment to provide and install thirteen (13) submergible pumps the cost is $119,585.00. The funding source is the Sewer System Capital Outlay Account. (D. Van Riper) H. Consider for approval the financing of the annual maintenance contract for the SCADA system at the 30th street Water Pumping Station from sole source provider Invensys. The annual cost of the contract is $56,650.00. The funding source is the Supply Division Maintenance Contracts Account. (D. Van Riper) I. Consider for approval awarding sole bidder (BID 15-32) for wastewater portable pumps to Hertz Equipment for the period of twelve (12) months. The annual cost is $84,184.00. The funding source is 100% FEMA PW SW-7187. (D. Van Riper) J. Consider for approval a Bid from LaSane Construction, LLC in the amount of $192,355.20 to provide Housing Reconstruction Services at 5929 Avenue T. Funding is from the HOME investment Partnership Program and the Rental Rehabilitation Repayment Account. (S. Patrick) K. Consider for approval the addition of pre-qualified consultants to the current list of pre-qualified consulting engineers, for engineering design, surveying, and other miscellaneous services, for the City of Galveston Projects, for a period of three years. (D. Christodoss) L. Consider for approval allowing the Garage to purchase the listed service vehicles and associated equipment from the lowest bidder, Silsbe Ford for $454,888 which will be funded from the Garage Capital Outlay Accounts. (D. Smith) M. Consider for approval entering into an agreement with ExteNet to install and operate a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) or small cell Network on certain rights-ways within the City. (R. Vasquez) N. Consider for approval authorizing the City Manager to finalize the appeal of the Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps with FEMA and move forward with the adoption of the new Flood Insurance Rate Maps as presented on February 19, 2015. (D. Ewald) O. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the annual aerial spraying for mosquito control; directing the City Secretary to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the Galveston County Mosquito Control District; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Discuss and consider for approval the Downtown Paid Parking Program and give direction to staff on options and recommendations. (M. Gray)
Discuss and consider for action a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, establishing the City of Galveston Charter Review Committee; providing for the Committee's duties, term, membership, quorum, voting, meetings, and rules of procedure; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Discuss and consider for action appointments the City Boards, Committees, and Commissions: 1. Charter Review Committee
Intermodal Transportation Committee
Landmark Commission
Trolley Ad Hoc Committee
Discuss and consider for action an appointment to the Gulf Coast Water Authority.
Discuss and consider a motion to reconsider placing R-0 as the zoning district classification for property located in Lafitte's Cove, located off of Eckert Street and Stewart Road in Galveston, Texas. (R. McMorris)
Discuss and consider whether the City Council should initiate a rezoning of 18601 Warrior Road, Galveston, Texas in accordance with the 2015 Galveston Land Development regulations and direct the Director of Planning to file the application.
Discuss and consider a motion clarifying and amending permitted uses for HZD and modified UN zoning categories as it applies to permitted uses concerning places of public and private assembly and parking lots and structures. (C. Brown)
City Council Discuss the IDC's contract with Kirby Advertising for the City of Galveston's marketing plan and other EDC budget items for Fiscal Year 2014-2015. (N. Pappous)
Mar 12, 2015 Regular Council
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION Reverend Sherlyn Thomas, God's Kingdom and Restoration Ministries 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Presentations/Reports (Part 1 of 2)
PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS OF COUNCIL, OFFICER BOARDS, AND CITY MANAGER A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415, the City Council may report on of the following items: 1. Expressions of thanks, gratitude, and condolences 2. Information regarding holiday schedules 3. Recognition of individuals a. Pedal 4 Purple Epilepsy Day Proclamation b. National Poison Prevention Week 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events a. Presentation by Rev. Sherlyn Thomas—Galveston County Restorative Justice Partnership Coalition 6. Health and safety announcements
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Claim #15-021 Dan B. Frye Claim #15-022 Ginger Robinson Claim #15-023 Vicki Hensley Claim #15-024 Larry Blomstredt Claim #15-025 Marty's City Auto
PUBLIC COMMENT A. AGENDA ITEMS B. NON-AGENDA ITEMS
ORDINANCES (NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS) A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending "The City Code of Galveston, 1982, As Amended," Chapter 34, 'Traffic", Division 3., "Metered Parking", by adding "Paid Parking Systems" and allowing for its use in the City; Amending Article VII, "Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations" the fees for parking violations; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
ORDINANCES (NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS) B. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending Article HI "Peddlers and Temporary Concessions" of Chapter 19 "Licenses, Permits, and Business Regulations" of the "The Code of the City of Galveston, 1982, as amended" by changing the permitted distance that a temporary concession is located to a residential structure or the district line of a single-family or multiple-family zoning district; making various findings and provisions related to the subject; and providing for an effective date.
Presentations/Reports (Part 2 of 2)
Pedal 4 Purple Epilepsy Day Proclamation
CONSENT ITEMS 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 a contract with David Taussig & Associates, Inc. for professional services relating to the administration of Bayside at Waterman's Public Improvement District (PID), upon final approval of the City Attorney. Funding for the project will come from the Bayside at Waterman's PID Bond process in an amount of $27,000 annually, plus expenses. (B. Cook) B. Consider for approval correcting the funding source for Item 12H approved by City Council on January 8, 2015 to re-allocate the FEMA funding from 100% to 90% and account for the 10% City match to the FEMA funds: City Council to consider for approval, acceptance of proposal from Shelmark Engineering, LLC for the Engineering Design of the FEMA Dune Walkover Projects in the Dunes of the West Subdivision, Indian Beach Subdivision, Karankawa Beach Subdivision, Pirates Beach Section 10 Subdivision and Palm Beach Subdivision at a cost not to exceed $61,800.00. Funding for the Dune Walkover Engineering Design will be provided by PW ST-184 (Dunes of the West Subdivision), PW ST-200 (Pirates Beach Section 10) and PW ST-198 (Palm Beach Subdivision) FEMA accounts in the amount of $ 55,620.00 and $6,180.00 for local share from General Fund Capital Outlay Account-3199-611820-564005-44500. (A. Grasso) C. Consider for approval execution of Round 2.2 Non-Housing Grant Agreement with the Texas General Land Office. Amendment No. 1, for an additional $25,823,744 in CDBG disaster recovery funding to continue Hurricane Ike recovery efforts. (J. Simsen) D. Consider for approval and authorization for the City Manager to execute an MOU with the Texas Task Force 1 that will allow Firefighter Steven Beall to become a member of the team as another representative for the Galveston Fire Department. (M. Wisko) E. Consider for approval awarding the apparent low bidder (Bid #15-36) for the purchase of two (2) well point pump systems form Griffin Pump and Equipment. The total cost is $106,600.00. The funding source is 90% form the Sandy Recover Act Pilot Program in the amount of $95,940.00 and 10% funding form the Water Distribution and Sewer Collection other Capital Purchases Account in the amount of $10,660.00. (D. Van Riper) F. Consider for approval of the low responsive bidder (BID #15-24) Webber, LLC, for the 53rd street reconstruction from Broadway to Seawall project in the amount of $8,974,889.20. The funding source will be the CDBG Disaster Recovery Non-Housing Round 2.1 program. (D. Christodoss) G. Consider for approval awarding the apparent low bidder BID (15-37) Hahn Equipment to provide and install thirteen (13) submergible pumps the cost is $119,585.00. The funding source is the Sewer System Capital Outlay Account. (D. Van Riper) H. Consider for approval the financing of the annual maintenance contract for the SCADA system at the 30th street Water Pumping Station from sole source provider Invensys. The annual cost of the contract is $56,650.00. The funding source is the Supply Division Maintenance Contracts Account. (D. Van Riper) I. Consider for approval awarding sole bidder (BID 15-32) for wastewater portable pumps to Hertz Equipment for the period of twelve (12) months. The annual cost is $84,184.00. The funding source is 100% FEMA PW SW-7187. (D. Van Riper) J. Consider for approval a Bid from LaSane Construction, LLC in the amount of $192,355.20 to provide Housing Reconstruction Services at 5929 Avenue T. Funding is from the HOME investment Partnership Program and the Rental Rehabilitation Repayment Account. (S. Patrick) K. Consider for approval the addition of pre-qualified consultants to the current list of pre-qualified consulting engineers, for engineering design, surveying, and other miscellaneous services, for the City of Galveston Projects, for a period of three years. (D. Christodoss) L. Consider for approval allowing the Garage to purchase the listed service vehicles and associated equipment from the lowest bidder, Silsbe Ford for $454,888 which will be funded from the Garage Capital Outlay Accounts. (D. Smith) M. Consider for approval entering into an agreement with ExteNet to install and operate a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) or small cell Network on certain rights-ways within the City. (R. Vasquez) N. Consider for approval authorizing the City Manager to finalize the appeal of the Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps with FEMA and move forward with the adoption of the new Flood Insurance Rate Maps as presented on February 19, 2015. (D. Ewald) O. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the annual aerial spraying for mosquito control; directing the City Secretary to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the Galveston County Mosquito Control District; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Discuss and consider for approval the Downtown Paid Parking Program and give direction to staff on options and recommendations. (M. Gray)
Discuss and consider for action a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, establishing the City of Galveston Charter Review Committee; providing for the Committee's duties, term, membership, quorum, voting, meetings, and rules of procedure; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Discuss and consider for action appointments the City Boards, Committees, and Commissions: 1. Charter Review Committee
Intermodal Transportation Committee
Landmark Commission
Trolley Ad Hoc Committee
Discuss and consider for action an appointment to the Gulf Coast Water Authority.
Discuss and consider a motion to reconsider placing R-0 as the zoning district classification for property located in Lafitte's Cove, located off of Eckert Street and Stewart Road in Galveston, Texas. (R. McMorris)
Discuss and consider whether the City Council should initiate a rezoning of 18601 Warrior Road, Galveston, Texas in accordance with the 2015 Galveston Land Development regulations and direct the Director of Planning to file the application.
Discuss and consider a motion clarifying and amending permitted uses for HZD and modified UN zoning categories as it applies to permitted uses concerning places of public and private assembly and parking lots and structures. (C. Brown)
City Council Discuss the IDC's contract with Kirby Advertising for the City of Galveston's marketing plan and other EDC budget items for Fiscal Year 2014-2015. (N. Pappous)