1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION Pastor Melissa Krabbe, Westminster Presbyterian Baptist Church 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 a. Noon Optimist Club Day Proclamation b. NAACP Freedom Fund Scholarship Day Proclamation 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events a. EdFest2015 6. Health and safety announcements
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Claim #15-034 Stephenie Saville Claim #15-035 Patrick Rogers Claim #15-036 Jimmy Perez Claim #15-037 Cliff Redo Claim #15-038 Devin Drake Claim #15-039 Duane Bruno Claim #15-040 Alison Shunstron Claim #15-041 Ian Holland Claim #15-042 Kim Churchill
PUBLIC COMMENT A. AGENDA ITEMS B. NON-AGENDA ITEMS 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS N/A
ORDINANCES (NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS) 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, Section 10-2, "Canopies and Awnings", to include balconies; to allow for up to a five year certification of conformance with the International Building Code on permanent balconies, a certification that temporary balconies would conform with the International Building Code for a period of one year, making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
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. B. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving an Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation ("TxDOT") whereby the City of Galveston will provide Galveston Police Officers for law enforcement and traffic control operations on Ferry Road and at the Galveston Ferry Landing; authorizing the City Manager to sign the Interlocal Agreement; directing the City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Texas Department of Transportation; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date. (H. Porretto) C. Consider for approval the addition of a temporary law clerk for a period of five months for the City's Legal Department. (D. Palumbo) D. Consider for approval a change order request from Atkins North America, Inc. in the amount of $18,975.00 for unanticipated work performed under the 2014 Wading Depth and Depth of Closure Survey contract due to project controls and Sargassum delays. (B. Cook) F. Consider for approval a proposal from HDR Engineering, Inc. to provide Survey, Design, Bid, and Construction Phase Services for Sea Isle Drainage Improvements. The cost is not to exceed $132,340.00. The funding source for these services will be the Drainage Improvement Fund. H. Consider for approval a request from Dominick and Barbara Sasser to transfer the Sasser Grant Funds of $25,000.00 from Park Improvement Account 1830-511471-564020-451100 to the Galveston Community Swimming Pool Project Account 1830-511486-363250-451100 located in Lasker Park. (B. Sanderson) I. Consider for approval the purchase of labor and materials to resurface the Menard Park Tennis Courts from American Sports & Concrete, LLC for a total cost of $21,600.00. Funding source is IDC Account 918500-3192-451100-564005-IDCMP. (B. Sanderson) J. Consider for approval the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $15,000.00 from the Fondren Foundation for construction costs for the Community Swimming Pool Project located in Lasker Park. (B. Sanderson) K. Consider for the approval of the installation of power service utilities to the newly constructed bus wash by Center Point Energy for a total price of $17,099 which will be funded from Island Transit. (D. Smith) L. Consider for the approval allowing the garage to purchase the listed service vehicle and associated equipment from the lowest bidder, Silsbee Ford, for $30,445 which will be funded from the garage capital outlay accounts and FEMA PW CG-103. (D. Smith) M. Consider for the approval allowing the garage to purchase the listed street sweeper and associated equipment from Schwarze Industries through HGAC Buy for $202,000 which will be funded from the garage capital outlay accounts and FEMA PW CG-103. (D. Smith) N. Consider for the approval of the purchase of two 22' recycling trailers from Pro-Tainer, who was the only responding vendor, for a total price of $29,562 which will be funded from a 2014-15 solid Waste Grant through HGAC. (D. Smith) O. Consider for the approval of the purchase of one PROHR-16 trailer from Pro-Tainer, who was the only responding vendor, for a total price of $16,745 which will be funded from a 2014-15 solid Waste Grant through HGAC. (D. Smith) P. Receive and file the Federal Single Audit Report for Year Ended December 31, 2014 of the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves. Q. Receive and file the Annual Financial Report and Supplemental Schedules for Year Ended December 31,2014 of the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves. R. Receive and file the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Year Ending December 31, 2014 of the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves. S. Receive and file the Scholes International Airport Galveston Report. T. Consider for approval additional funding in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 for professional legal services from the firm of Olson & Olson, LLP in Cause No. 12-CV-0348 -Indian Beach Property Owners' Association v. City of Galveston and Judy Shorman, pending in the 122nd Judicial District Court, Galveston County, Texas (City Claim # 12-011). (D. Palumbo) U. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the sale of certain tax foreclosed properties in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; said properties being more particularly described in instruments recorded in the Official Deed Records of Galveston County, Texas; authorizing the Mayor of the City of Galveston to execute deeds to the purchasers; declaring findings of fact and providing for an effective date. (T. Scott) V. Consider for approval minutes of the March 5, 2015 Special Meeting. (J. Williams) W. Consider for approval a one-year renewal option to the Interlocal Agreement between the City, the Park Board of Trustees, and the City of Jamaica Beach regarding cost sharing for beach surveys in the amount of $103,000.00 to be funded out of the JDC beach renourishment silo. (B. Cook) X. Consider for approval the purchase of ten (10) portable and ten (10) vehicle Motorola radios for the Police Department from the H-GAC Buy Board. The cost of the radios is $52,030.00. (J. Heyse)
Consider for approval a proposal from LJA Engineering, Inc., for a FEMA Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Proposed Seawolf Park Wastewater Treatment Plant Site. The cost is $24,100.00. Funding source for this project is the Sewer Improvement Fund with 90% reimbursement from Pelican Island FEMA PW SW-165. (D. Christodoss)
Consider for approval of an addendum to the PayByPhone Agreement to cover the Downtown Paid Parking Program fee structure. (M. Gray) ACTION ITEMS A. Discuss and consider for action authorizing the City Manager to engage in an incentive program to allow authorized and officials merchants, who accept cash payments for the Downtown Paid Parking Program, to receive $.25 for each hour of parking purchased by users of the Downtown Paid Parking Program. (M. Gray)
Discuss and consider for action amendments to the Downtown Paid Parking Program. (McMorris)
Discuss and consider for action directing the City Auditor to confirm compliance with existing solid waste haulage ordinances. (Pappous)
Discuss and consider for action the approval of the "Short Term Rental Registration Policies" adopted by the Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees at its meeting of March 24, 2015. (B. Cook)
Discuss and consider for action Round 2 Neighborhood Improvements. (Tarlton)
DISCUSSION ITEMS A. City Attorney 1. Update on Notice of Publication for City's proposed legislation to amend Chapter 392 of the Texas Local Government Code to increase the number of Commissioners of the Galveston Housing Authority to seven and provide that a Commissioner may be a member of the Galveston City Council. 2. Update on proposed legislation to amend the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to increase the commitment and release fees to $25.00.
City Council 1. Discussion of interviewing Park Board applicants for District 5 (Tarlton
EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, "Consultation with Attorney" to discuss and receive legal advice concerning pending or contemplated litigation or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code - Page 4 of 5 1. Cause No. 12-CV-0348 - Indian Beach Property Owners' Association v. City of Galveston and Judy Shorman, pending in the 122nd Judicial District Court, Galveston County, Texas (City Claim # 12-011). 2. Retaining Scott Bounds with the law firm of Olson & Olson, LLP to file litigation for the collection of hotel occupancy taxes and to pursue an injunction against properties located at 3 Colony Park Circle and 31 Colony Park Circle in Galveston, Texas. B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 "Deliberation Regarding Real Property" to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property of the property located at 6702 Broadway, Galveston, Texas. 15. ACTION ITEMS (RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION) A. Discuss and consider for action retaining Scott Bounds with the law firm of Olson & Olson, LLP to file litigation for the collection of hotel occupancy taxes and to pursue an injunction against properties located at 3 Colony Park Circle and 31 Colony Park Circle in Galveston, Texas; and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the law firm upon final approval by the City Attorney. 16. ADJOURNMENT
Apr 09, 2015 Regular Council
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION Pastor Melissa Krabbe, Westminster Presbyterian Baptist Church 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 a. Noon Optimist Club Day Proclamation b. NAACP Freedom Fund Scholarship Day Proclamation 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events a. EdFest2015 6. Health and safety announcements
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Claim #15-034 Stephenie Saville Claim #15-035 Patrick Rogers Claim #15-036 Jimmy Perez Claim #15-037 Cliff Redo Claim #15-038 Devin Drake Claim #15-039 Duane Bruno Claim #15-040 Alison Shunstron Claim #15-041 Ian Holland Claim #15-042 Kim Churchill
PUBLIC COMMENT A. AGENDA ITEMS B. NON-AGENDA ITEMS 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS N/A
ORDINANCES (NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS) 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, Section 10-2, "Canopies and Awnings", to include balconies; to allow for up to a five year certification of conformance with the International Building Code on permanent balconies, a certification that temporary balconies would conform with the International Building Code for a period of one year, making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
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. B. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving an Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation ("TxDOT") whereby the City of Galveston will provide Galveston Police Officers for law enforcement and traffic control operations on Ferry Road and at the Galveston Ferry Landing; authorizing the City Manager to sign the Interlocal Agreement; directing the City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Texas Department of Transportation; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date. (H. Porretto) C. Consider for approval the addition of a temporary law clerk for a period of five months for the City's Legal Department. (D. Palumbo) D. Consider for approval a change order request from Atkins North America, Inc. in the amount of $18,975.00 for unanticipated work performed under the 2014 Wading Depth and Depth of Closure Survey contract due to project controls and Sargassum delays. (B. Cook) F. Consider for approval a proposal from HDR Engineering, Inc. to provide Survey, Design, Bid, and Construction Phase Services for Sea Isle Drainage Improvements. The cost is not to exceed $132,340.00. The funding source for these services will be the Drainage Improvement Fund. H. Consider for approval a request from Dominick and Barbara Sasser to transfer the Sasser Grant Funds of $25,000.00 from Park Improvement Account 1830-511471-564020-451100 to the Galveston Community Swimming Pool Project Account 1830-511486-363250-451100 located in Lasker Park. (B. Sanderson) I. Consider for approval the purchase of labor and materials to resurface the Menard Park Tennis Courts from American Sports & Concrete, LLC for a total cost of $21,600.00. Funding source is IDC Account 918500-3192-451100-564005-IDCMP. (B. Sanderson) J. Consider for approval the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $15,000.00 from the Fondren Foundation for construction costs for the Community Swimming Pool Project located in Lasker Park. (B. Sanderson) K. Consider for the approval of the installation of power service utilities to the newly constructed bus wash by Center Point Energy for a total price of $17,099 which will be funded from Island Transit. (D. Smith) L. Consider for the approval allowing the garage to purchase the listed service vehicle and associated equipment from the lowest bidder, Silsbee Ford, for $30,445 which will be funded from the garage capital outlay accounts and FEMA PW CG-103. (D. Smith) M. Consider for the approval allowing the garage to purchase the listed street sweeper and associated equipment from Schwarze Industries through HGAC Buy for $202,000 which will be funded from the garage capital outlay accounts and FEMA PW CG-103. (D. Smith) N. Consider for the approval of the purchase of two 22' recycling trailers from Pro-Tainer, who was the only responding vendor, for a total price of $29,562 which will be funded from a 2014-15 solid Waste Grant through HGAC. (D. Smith) O. Consider for the approval of the purchase of one PROHR-16 trailer from Pro-Tainer, who was the only responding vendor, for a total price of $16,745 which will be funded from a 2014-15 solid Waste Grant through HGAC. (D. Smith) P. Receive and file the Federal Single Audit Report for Year Ended December 31, 2014 of the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves. Q. Receive and file the Annual Financial Report and Supplemental Schedules for Year Ended December 31,2014 of the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves. R. Receive and file the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Year Ending December 31, 2014 of the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves. S. Receive and file the Scholes International Airport Galveston Report. T. Consider for approval additional funding in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 for professional legal services from the firm of Olson & Olson, LLP in Cause No. 12-CV-0348 -Indian Beach Property Owners' Association v. City of Galveston and Judy Shorman, pending in the 122nd Judicial District Court, Galveston County, Texas (City Claim # 12-011). (D. Palumbo) U. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the sale of certain tax foreclosed properties in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; said properties being more particularly described in instruments recorded in the Official Deed Records of Galveston County, Texas; authorizing the Mayor of the City of Galveston to execute deeds to the purchasers; declaring findings of fact and providing for an effective date. (T. Scott) V. Consider for approval minutes of the March 5, 2015 Special Meeting. (J. Williams) W. Consider for approval a one-year renewal option to the Interlocal Agreement between the City, the Park Board of Trustees, and the City of Jamaica Beach regarding cost sharing for beach surveys in the amount of $103,000.00 to be funded out of the JDC beach renourishment silo. (B. Cook) X. Consider for approval the purchase of ten (10) portable and ten (10) vehicle Motorola radios for the Police Department from the H-GAC Buy Board. The cost of the radios is $52,030.00. (J. Heyse)
Consider for approval a proposal from LJA Engineering, Inc., for a FEMA Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Proposed Seawolf Park Wastewater Treatment Plant Site. The cost is $24,100.00. Funding source for this project is the Sewer Improvement Fund with 90% reimbursement from Pelican Island FEMA PW SW-165. (D. Christodoss)
Consider for approval of an addendum to the PayByPhone Agreement to cover the Downtown Paid Parking Program fee structure. (M. Gray) ACTION ITEMS A. Discuss and consider for action authorizing the City Manager to engage in an incentive program to allow authorized and officials merchants, who accept cash payments for the Downtown Paid Parking Program, to receive $.25 for each hour of parking purchased by users of the Downtown Paid Parking Program. (M. Gray)
Discuss and consider for action amendments to the Downtown Paid Parking Program. (McMorris)
Discuss and consider for action directing the City Auditor to confirm compliance with existing solid waste haulage ordinances. (Pappous)
Discuss and consider for action the approval of the "Short Term Rental Registration Policies" adopted by the Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees at its meeting of March 24, 2015. (B. Cook)
Discuss and consider for action Round 2 Neighborhood Improvements. (Tarlton)
DISCUSSION ITEMS A. City Attorney 1. Update on Notice of Publication for City's proposed legislation to amend Chapter 392 of the Texas Local Government Code to increase the number of Commissioners of the Galveston Housing Authority to seven and provide that a Commissioner may be a member of the Galveston City Council. 2. Update on proposed legislation to amend the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to increase the commitment and release fees to $25.00.
City Council 1. Discussion of interviewing Park Board applicants for District 5 (Tarlton
EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, "Consultation with Attorney" to discuss and receive legal advice concerning pending or contemplated litigation or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code - Page 4 of 5 1. Cause No. 12-CV-0348 - Indian Beach Property Owners' Association v. City of Galveston and Judy Shorman, pending in the 122nd Judicial District Court, Galveston County, Texas (City Claim # 12-011). 2. Retaining Scott Bounds with the law firm of Olson & Olson, LLP to file litigation for the collection of hotel occupancy taxes and to pursue an injunction against properties located at 3 Colony Park Circle and 31 Colony Park Circle in Galveston, Texas. B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 "Deliberation Regarding Real Property" to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property of the property located at 6702 Broadway, Galveston, Texas. 15. ACTION ITEMS (RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION) A. Discuss and consider for action retaining Scott Bounds with the law firm of Olson & Olson, LLP to file litigation for the collection of hotel occupancy taxes and to pursue an injunction against properties located at 3 Colony Park Circle and 31 Colony Park Circle in Galveston, Texas; and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the law firm upon final approval by the City Attorney. 16. ADJOURNMENT