1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION Reverend Freda Marie Brown, St. Vincent House 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
1.Expressions of thanks, gratitude, and condolences 2. Information regarding holiday schedules 3. Recognition of individuals a. Motorcycle Awareness Month Proclamation b. National Prevention Week Proclamation c. Keith Gray Day Proclamation 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements B. Presentation of Landmark Commission Annual Awards C. Presentation of Landmark Commission Annual Report
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Claim #15-048 Frank Ross Claim #15-049 Perez Repair Shop Claim #15-050 Lizette Henry Claim #15-051 Justin Anders Claim #15-052 Veronica Flores Claim #15-053 Paul Boor Claim #15-054 Jennifer Wafer Claim #15-055 Joan Mertens and William Anthony Morris Claim #15-056 Juan Lerma Claim #15-057 Leonce Thierry, Jr.
PUBLIC COMMENT A. Agenda Items B. Non-Agenda Items
Land Development Regulation Amendment Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending the 2015 Galveston Land Development Regulations, Article 2: Uses and Supplemental Standards, Section 2.341: Place of Private Assembly to add a condition that allows a “Place of Private Assembly” to be a Limited Use at 1301 Market; Planning Case Number 15ZA-002; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Zoning Change Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, changing the zoning from Residential, Single Family (R-1) to Resort, Recreation (Res/Rec) Zoning District on property commonly known as 1904, 1906, 1908, 1910, 1915 Biovu, 6328 Heards, and Lot 21, Bayou Shores, and legally described as Lots 21, 44, 45, 46, and the west 20 feet of Lot 52 (52-1) and the east 15 feet of Lot 50, and west 30 feet of Lot 51 and adjacent road (50-2) Bayou Shores—Wheelers Subdivision and lots 47, 48, 53, 54 and the east 30 feet of Lot 52 and adjacent alley, Bayou Shores—Wheeler Subdivision, also known as Lot 1 Replat, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 15P-013; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Land Development Regulation Amendment Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending the 2015 Galveston Land Development Regulations, Article 3: District Yard, Lot and Setback Standards to add optional minimum lot standards and setbacks to the Residential, Single Family (R-1) Zoning District; Planning Case Number 15ZA-004; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
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. Economic Development Grant Agreement Consider for approval the First Amendment to the Economic Development Grant Agreement between the Port of Galveston and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) of the City of Galveston, Texas, relating to the construction of various Port Infrastructure projects and a vehicle processing facility. (B. Cook) 11A001.PDF Economic Development Grant Agreement Consider for approval an Economic Development Grant Agreement between the Park Board of Trustees and the Industrial Development Corporation relating to the implementation of a plan to use dredged material from the Galveston Channel Entrance for beach remediation along the Gulf of Mexico from 61st Street to 103rd Street. Funding shall be an amount not to exceed $562,500 from the IDC Beach Renourishment Silo. (B. Cook) 11B.PDF Emergency Generator Services Contract Consider for approval the awarding of the annual Emergency Generator Services Contract to Land & Sea Services, who was the only bidder that met specifications on Bid 15-47. (C. Kenworthy) 11C001.PDF Purchase Of Police Uniforms 8.A. Documents: 8.B. Documents: 8.C. Documents: 9. 10. 11. 11.A. Documents: 11.B. Documents: 11.C. Documents: 11.D. Emergency Generator Services Contract Consider for approval the awarding of the annual Emergency Generator Services Contract to Land & Sea Services, who was the only bidder that met specifications on Bid 15-47. (C. Kenworthy) 11C001.PDF Purchase Of Police Uniforms Consider for approval a three year agreement for the purchase and delivery of police uniforms with Cop Stop in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 a year. The funding source is from the special revenue fund account #1810-211424-522013-421000 created specifically for Police Uniforms and Equipment. (H. Porretto) 11D.PDF Purchase Of Tough Books For Police Department Consider for approval the purchase of ten (10) Panasonic Tough Book Lap Tops for our Police Patrol Units from Rugged Depot for a total price of $41,430.00, which will be funded by the Police Other Capitol Purchases account. (H. Porretto) 11E.PDF Purchase Of Service Vehicles Consider for the approval of allowing the Garage to purchase the listed service vehicles and associated equipment from the lowest bidder, Silsbee Ford for $116,636.00, which will be funded from the Vehicle Capital Outlay Accounts (Bid #15- 35). (D. Smith) 11F.PDF Purchase Of New Hardware Consider for approval the allocation of funds for the purchase of new hardware to allow the upgrade of the City’s financial software, Banner, in the amount of $59,504.77, from the Technology Services—Data Processing Equipment Account. (R. Young) 11G.PDF Banner Annual Renewal Consider for approval the renewal of the City’s Banner—Financial System Maintenance Contract in the amount of $66, 183.85. (R. Young) 11H.PDF Witt O'Brien's Contract Extension Consider for approval a seven-month extension to the contract with Witt O’Brien’s for technical assistance with Hurricane Ike projects funded by FEMA, extending their contract through December 1, 2015 at a not-to-exceed amount of $169,350.64, reimbursable by FEMA. (J. Simsen) 11 I.PDF GPS Insight Units Consider for approval of increasing the number of vehicles to the three (3) year contract GPS Insight from 104 to 145. The cost will increase for the annual maintenance plan of Public Works GPS units and include the Parks Department. The increase will be $17,483.34 annually. The funding source is various Public Works maintenance accounts and vehicle capital account. (C. Dewitt) 11 J.PDF Automated Rollout Garbage Carts Consider for approval the use of the cooperative purchasing agreement through HGAC Contract from Toter Incorporated for the purchase of EVR 1 Series 96 Gallon Automated Rollout Garbage Carts and repair parts in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00. Funding source is the Sanitation Division Other Contracts Account. (C. Dewitt) 11 K.PDF Refuse Transfer Station Rate Increase 11.C. Documents: 11.D. Documents: 11.E. Documents: 11.F. Documents: 11.G. Documents: 11.H. Documents: 11.I. Documents: 11.J. Documents: 11.K. Documents: 11.L. Contract from Toter Incorporated for the purchase of EVR 1 Series 96 Gallon Automated Rollout Garbage Carts and repair parts in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00. Funding source is the Sanitation Division Other Contracts Account. (C. Dewitt) 11 K.PDF Refuse Transfer Station Rate Increase Consider for approval of a rate increase with Republic Services at the Refuse Transfer Station. The increase will be 1.52% or $0.57 per ton. New tonnage rate would increase from $37.24 to $37.81. (C. Dewitt) 11 L.PDF Gulf Coast Water Authority Contract Amendment Consider for approval of the Third Amendment to the Contract for the purchase of potable water from the Gulf Coast Water Authority. No additional costs to the City expected. Funding source is the Water Fund Other Expenses Account. (R. Blackketter) 11 M.PDF Additional Engineering Services For 53rd Street Reconstruction Project Consider for approval a request for $156,260 in additional engineering fees from Freese & Nichols for the 53rd Street Reconstruction Project. The funding source will be the CDBG Disaster Recovery Non-Housing Round 2.1 program. (D. Christodoss) 11 N.PDF Award Of Bid For Traffic Control Devices (Bid #15-54) Consider for approval awarding to the lowest bidder (Bid #15-54) Trantex Inc. to provide traffic control devices. The total amount is $190,568.55. The funding source is 90% PW #TR-109 in the amount of $102,801.19, 90% TR-119 in the amount of $68,710.00, and 10% City matching funds in the amount of $19,056.86 from the Traffic Division Minor Equipment Account. (P. Booth) 11 O.PDF Approval Of Bid Proposal For New Freedom Grant ADA Ramp Project (Bid #15-52) Consider for approval a bid proposal (Bid 15-52) from J. W. Kelso Company, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $378,072.65, for the New Freedom Grant ADA Ramp Project. Funding for the ADA Ramp Project will come from 2013 New Freedom Grand Funds. (A. Grasso) 11 P.PDF Airport Repairs Consider for approval of a change order in the amount of $19,372.00 to repair an underground sink hole, discovered at Lockheed and Piper during the Airport Roadways Project, with proceeds coming from the FEMA/Sandy Recovery Act account 1214-170525-460400-564005-SRIA07. (C. Smith) 11 Q.PDF Airport Terminal Office Space Consider for approval of a five (5) year lease (DTFACN-15-L-00170) with U.S. Government for terminal office space to house the Automated Surface Observation System (ASOS) and their Section Field Unit (SFU) at the previous rental rate of $4,827.75 annually with no escalation. (C. Smith) 11 R.PDF Airport Hangar Consider for approval an expenditure in the amount of $25,000 to Volker Schmidt for the purchase of his hangar and remaining lease period which impedes the progress of the construction of the South Hangar Access Taxiway Project (TxDOT Project No. 1212GLVSN) from the Capital Outlay account 4330-941840-64005-460400. (C. Smith) 11 S.PDF Documents: 11.L. Documents: 11.M. Documents: 11.N. Documents: 11.O. Documents: 11.P. Documents: 11.Q. Documents: 11.R. Documents: 11.S. Documents: Airport Hangar Consider for approval an expenditure in the amount of $25,000 to Volker Schmidt for the purchase of his hangar and remaining lease period which impedes the progress of the construction of the South Hangar Access Taxiway Project (TxDOT Project No. 1212GLVSN) from the Capital Outlay account 4330-941840-64005-460400. (C. Smith) 11 S.PDF Resolution Supporting Legislation Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, supporting legislation allowing publication of government notices on a newspaper’s internet website; directing the City Secretary to send a certified and true copy of this Resolution to Representative Dan Flynn and the Galveston State Legislative Delegation; making various findings and provisions related to this subject; and providing for an effective date. (T. Woods/D. Palumbo) 11T.PDF Resolution Supporting Legislation Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, supporting legislation relating to Body-Worn Camera Programs for law enforcement agencies; directing the City Secretary to send a certified and true copy of this Resolution to Senator Royce West and the Galveston State Legislative Delegation; making various findings and provisions related to this subject; and providing for an effective date. (Woods) 11U.PDF Resolution--TIGER Grant Consider for approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, supporting a request to the United States Department of Transportation for Fiscal Year 2015 Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery funding in the amount of One Million, Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,400,000.00) for the purchase of transit vehicles to support the Galveston Connection Program for enhanced transit access between existing parking facilities and event venues; authorizing the City Manager to submit all required information and data to support same; making various findings and provisions related to the subject; and providing for an effective date. (D. Smith) 11 V.PDF Approval Of Minutes Consider for approval the minutes of the April 23, 2015 Workshop and Regular Meeting and the May 4, 2015 Special Meeting. 11W.PDF Police Department Annual Report Receive and file the Galveston Police Department Annual Report 2014. (Porretto) ISO Report Receive and file a report from P. E. Consulting Services, Inc. on improving the City’s ISO Public Protection Classification. (Wisko) 11Y--ISO REPORT.PDF Ike Dike Final Study Report Receive and file a final study report from TAMUG on the Ike Dike Study in accordance with its IDC Project Funding Agreement. (B. Cook)
Purchase Of Tough Books For Police Department Consider for approval the purchase of ten (10) Panasonic Tough Book Lap Tops for our Police Patrol Units from Rugged Depot for a total price of $41,430.00, which will be funded by the Police Other Capitol Purchases account. (H. Porretto)
Approval Of Bid Proposal For New Freedom Grant ADA Ramp Project (Bid #15-52) Consider for approval a bid proposal (Bid 15-52) from J. W. Kelso Company, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $378,072.65, for the New Freedom Grant ADA Ramp Project. Funding for the ADA Ramp Project will come from 2013 New Freedom Grand Funds. (A. Grasso)
Resolution Supporting Legislation Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, supporting legislation allowing publication of government notices on a newspaper’s internet website; directing the City Secretary to send a certified and true copy of this Resolution to Representative Dan Flynn and the Galveston State Legislative Delegation; making various findings and provisions related to this subject; and providing for an effective date. (T. Woods/D. Palumbo)
ACTION ITEMS Pelican Island Bridge Discuss and consider for action a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Galveston County for the purposes of the Pelican Island Bridge. (B. Maxwell)
Board Appointments Discuss and consider appointments the City boards, commissions, and committees—Civilian Review Board, Ethics Commission, Galveston Housing Finance Corporation/Galveston Property Finance Authority, and Intermodal Transportation Committee.
Body-Worn Camera Pilot Implementation Program Discuss and consider for action directing the City Manager to take the necessary action to obtain funding through the Office of Justice Programs Comprehensive Body- Worn Camera Program to assist with implementing a Body-Worn Camera Program for the City of Galveston. (Woods)
Discuss and consider for action authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to send a letter in support for CEPRA funding to be included in HB 158, relating to allocation and use of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
EXECUTIVE SESSION 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 – Cause No. 15-CV-0442 Cause No. 15-CV-0442 – Joan Mertens and William Anthony Morris v. City of Galveston in the 405th Judicial District Court of Galveston County, Texas relating to property at 1328 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, Texas (City Claim # 15-055).
May 14, 2015 Regular Council
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION Reverend Freda Marie Brown, St. Vincent House 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
1.Expressions of thanks, gratitude, and condolences 2. Information regarding holiday schedules 3. Recognition of individuals a. Motorcycle Awareness Month Proclamation b. National Prevention Week Proclamation c. Keith Gray Day Proclamation 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements B. Presentation of Landmark Commission Annual Awards C. Presentation of Landmark Commission Annual Report
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Claim #15-048 Frank Ross Claim #15-049 Perez Repair Shop Claim #15-050 Lizette Henry Claim #15-051 Justin Anders Claim #15-052 Veronica Flores Claim #15-053 Paul Boor Claim #15-054 Jennifer Wafer Claim #15-055 Joan Mertens and William Anthony Morris Claim #15-056 Juan Lerma Claim #15-057 Leonce Thierry, Jr.
PUBLIC COMMENT A. Agenda Items B. Non-Agenda Items
Land Development Regulation Amendment Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending the 2015 Galveston Land Development Regulations, Article 2: Uses and Supplemental Standards, Section 2.341: Place of Private Assembly to add a condition that allows a “Place of Private Assembly” to be a Limited Use at 1301 Market; Planning Case Number 15ZA-002; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Zoning Change Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, changing the zoning from Residential, Single Family (R-1) to Resort, Recreation (Res/Rec) Zoning District on property commonly known as 1904, 1906, 1908, 1910, 1915 Biovu, 6328 Heards, and Lot 21, Bayou Shores, and legally described as Lots 21, 44, 45, 46, and the west 20 feet of Lot 52 (52-1) and the east 15 feet of Lot 50, and west 30 feet of Lot 51 and adjacent road (50-2) Bayou Shores—Wheelers Subdivision and lots 47, 48, 53, 54 and the east 30 feet of Lot 52 and adjacent alley, Bayou Shores—Wheeler Subdivision, also known as Lot 1 Replat, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 15P-013; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Land Development Regulation Amendment Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending the 2015 Galveston Land Development Regulations, Article 3: District Yard, Lot and Setback Standards to add optional minimum lot standards and setbacks to the Residential, Single Family (R-1) Zoning District; Planning Case Number 15ZA-004; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
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. Economic Development Grant Agreement Consider for approval the First Amendment to the Economic Development Grant Agreement between the Port of Galveston and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) of the City of Galveston, Texas, relating to the construction of various Port Infrastructure projects and a vehicle processing facility. (B. Cook) 11A001.PDF Economic Development Grant Agreement Consider for approval an Economic Development Grant Agreement between the Park Board of Trustees and the Industrial Development Corporation relating to the implementation of a plan to use dredged material from the Galveston Channel Entrance for beach remediation along the Gulf of Mexico from 61st Street to 103rd Street. Funding shall be an amount not to exceed $562,500 from the IDC Beach Renourishment Silo. (B. Cook) 11B.PDF Emergency Generator Services Contract Consider for approval the awarding of the annual Emergency Generator Services Contract to Land & Sea Services, who was the only bidder that met specifications on Bid 15-47. (C. Kenworthy) 11C001.PDF Purchase Of Police Uniforms 8.A. Documents: 8.B. Documents: 8.C. Documents: 9. 10. 11. 11.A. Documents: 11.B. Documents: 11.C. Documents: 11.D. Emergency Generator Services Contract Consider for approval the awarding of the annual Emergency Generator Services Contract to Land & Sea Services, who was the only bidder that met specifications on Bid 15-47. (C. Kenworthy) 11C001.PDF Purchase Of Police Uniforms Consider for approval a three year agreement for the purchase and delivery of police uniforms with Cop Stop in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 a year. The funding source is from the special revenue fund account #1810-211424-522013-421000 created specifically for Police Uniforms and Equipment. (H. Porretto) 11D.PDF Purchase Of Tough Books For Police Department Consider for approval the purchase of ten (10) Panasonic Tough Book Lap Tops for our Police Patrol Units from Rugged Depot for a total price of $41,430.00, which will be funded by the Police Other Capitol Purchases account. (H. Porretto) 11E.PDF Purchase Of Service Vehicles Consider for the approval of allowing the Garage to purchase the listed service vehicles and associated equipment from the lowest bidder, Silsbee Ford for $116,636.00, which will be funded from the Vehicle Capital Outlay Accounts (Bid #15- 35). (D. Smith) 11F.PDF Purchase Of New Hardware Consider for approval the allocation of funds for the purchase of new hardware to allow the upgrade of the City’s financial software, Banner, in the amount of $59,504.77, from the Technology Services—Data Processing Equipment Account. (R. Young) 11G.PDF Banner Annual Renewal Consider for approval the renewal of the City’s Banner—Financial System Maintenance Contract in the amount of $66, 183.85. (R. Young) 11H.PDF Witt O'Brien's Contract Extension Consider for approval a seven-month extension to the contract with Witt O’Brien’s for technical assistance with Hurricane Ike projects funded by FEMA, extending their contract through December 1, 2015 at a not-to-exceed amount of $169,350.64, reimbursable by FEMA. (J. Simsen) 11 I.PDF GPS Insight Units Consider for approval of increasing the number of vehicles to the three (3) year contract GPS Insight from 104 to 145. The cost will increase for the annual maintenance plan of Public Works GPS units and include the Parks Department. The increase will be $17,483.34 annually. The funding source is various Public Works maintenance accounts and vehicle capital account. (C. Dewitt) 11 J.PDF Automated Rollout Garbage Carts Consider for approval the use of the cooperative purchasing agreement through HGAC Contract from Toter Incorporated for the purchase of EVR 1 Series 96 Gallon Automated Rollout Garbage Carts and repair parts in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00. Funding source is the Sanitation Division Other Contracts Account. (C. Dewitt) 11 K.PDF Refuse Transfer Station Rate Increase 11.C. Documents: 11.D. Documents: 11.E. Documents: 11.F. Documents: 11.G. Documents: 11.H. Documents: 11.I. Documents: 11.J. Documents: 11.K. Documents: 11.L. Contract from Toter Incorporated for the purchase of EVR 1 Series 96 Gallon Automated Rollout Garbage Carts and repair parts in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00. Funding source is the Sanitation Division Other Contracts Account. (C. Dewitt) 11 K.PDF Refuse Transfer Station Rate Increase Consider for approval of a rate increase with Republic Services at the Refuse Transfer Station. The increase will be 1.52% or $0.57 per ton. New tonnage rate would increase from $37.24 to $37.81. (C. Dewitt) 11 L.PDF Gulf Coast Water Authority Contract Amendment Consider for approval of the Third Amendment to the Contract for the purchase of potable water from the Gulf Coast Water Authority. No additional costs to the City expected. Funding source is the Water Fund Other Expenses Account. (R. Blackketter) 11 M.PDF Additional Engineering Services For 53rd Street Reconstruction Project Consider for approval a request for $156,260 in additional engineering fees from Freese & Nichols for the 53rd Street Reconstruction Project. The funding source will be the CDBG Disaster Recovery Non-Housing Round 2.1 program. (D. Christodoss) 11 N.PDF Award Of Bid For Traffic Control Devices (Bid #15-54) Consider for approval awarding to the lowest bidder (Bid #15-54) Trantex Inc. to provide traffic control devices. The total amount is $190,568.55. The funding source is 90% PW #TR-109 in the amount of $102,801.19, 90% TR-119 in the amount of $68,710.00, and 10% City matching funds in the amount of $19,056.86 from the Traffic Division Minor Equipment Account. (P. Booth) 11 O.PDF Approval Of Bid Proposal For New Freedom Grant ADA Ramp Project (Bid #15-52) Consider for approval a bid proposal (Bid 15-52) from J. W. Kelso Company, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $378,072.65, for the New Freedom Grant ADA Ramp Project. Funding for the ADA Ramp Project will come from 2013 New Freedom Grand Funds. (A. Grasso) 11 P.PDF Airport Repairs Consider for approval of a change order in the amount of $19,372.00 to repair an underground sink hole, discovered at Lockheed and Piper during the Airport Roadways Project, with proceeds coming from the FEMA/Sandy Recovery Act account 1214-170525-460400-564005-SRIA07. (C. Smith) 11 Q.PDF Airport Terminal Office Space Consider for approval of a five (5) year lease (DTFACN-15-L-00170) with U.S. Government for terminal office space to house the Automated Surface Observation System (ASOS) and their Section Field Unit (SFU) at the previous rental rate of $4,827.75 annually with no escalation. (C. Smith) 11 R.PDF Airport Hangar Consider for approval an expenditure in the amount of $25,000 to Volker Schmidt for the purchase of his hangar and remaining lease period which impedes the progress of the construction of the South Hangar Access Taxiway Project (TxDOT Project No. 1212GLVSN) from the Capital Outlay account 4330-941840-64005-460400. (C. Smith) 11 S.PDF Documents: 11.L. Documents: 11.M. Documents: 11.N. Documents: 11.O. Documents: 11.P. Documents: 11.Q. Documents: 11.R. Documents: 11.S. Documents: Airport Hangar Consider for approval an expenditure in the amount of $25,000 to Volker Schmidt for the purchase of his hangar and remaining lease period which impedes the progress of the construction of the South Hangar Access Taxiway Project (TxDOT Project No. 1212GLVSN) from the Capital Outlay account 4330-941840-64005-460400. (C. Smith) 11 S.PDF Resolution Supporting Legislation Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, supporting legislation allowing publication of government notices on a newspaper’s internet website; directing the City Secretary to send a certified and true copy of this Resolution to Representative Dan Flynn and the Galveston State Legislative Delegation; making various findings and provisions related to this subject; and providing for an effective date. (T. Woods/D. Palumbo) 11T.PDF Resolution Supporting Legislation Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, supporting legislation relating to Body-Worn Camera Programs for law enforcement agencies; directing the City Secretary to send a certified and true copy of this Resolution to Senator Royce West and the Galveston State Legislative Delegation; making various findings and provisions related to this subject; and providing for an effective date. (Woods) 11U.PDF Resolution--TIGER Grant Consider for approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, supporting a request to the United States Department of Transportation for Fiscal Year 2015 Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery funding in the amount of One Million, Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,400,000.00) for the purchase of transit vehicles to support the Galveston Connection Program for enhanced transit access between existing parking facilities and event venues; authorizing the City Manager to submit all required information and data to support same; making various findings and provisions related to the subject; and providing for an effective date. (D. Smith) 11 V.PDF Approval Of Minutes Consider for approval the minutes of the April 23, 2015 Workshop and Regular Meeting and the May 4, 2015 Special Meeting. 11W.PDF Police Department Annual Report Receive and file the Galveston Police Department Annual Report 2014. (Porretto) ISO Report Receive and file a report from P. E. Consulting Services, Inc. on improving the City’s ISO Public Protection Classification. (Wisko) 11Y--ISO REPORT.PDF Ike Dike Final Study Report Receive and file a final study report from TAMUG on the Ike Dike Study in accordance with its IDC Project Funding Agreement. (B. Cook)
Purchase Of Tough Books For Police Department Consider for approval the purchase of ten (10) Panasonic Tough Book Lap Tops for our Police Patrol Units from Rugged Depot for a total price of $41,430.00, which will be funded by the Police Other Capitol Purchases account. (H. Porretto)
Approval Of Bid Proposal For New Freedom Grant ADA Ramp Project (Bid #15-52) Consider for approval a bid proposal (Bid 15-52) from J. W. Kelso Company, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $378,072.65, for the New Freedom Grant ADA Ramp Project. Funding for the ADA Ramp Project will come from 2013 New Freedom Grand Funds. (A. Grasso)
Resolution Supporting Legislation Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, supporting legislation allowing publication of government notices on a newspaper’s internet website; directing the City Secretary to send a certified and true copy of this Resolution to Representative Dan Flynn and the Galveston State Legislative Delegation; making various findings and provisions related to this subject; and providing for an effective date. (T. Woods/D. Palumbo)
ACTION ITEMS Pelican Island Bridge Discuss and consider for action a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Galveston County for the purposes of the Pelican Island Bridge. (B. Maxwell)
Board Appointments Discuss and consider appointments the City boards, commissions, and committees—Civilian Review Board, Ethics Commission, Galveston Housing Finance Corporation/Galveston Property Finance Authority, and Intermodal Transportation Committee.
Body-Worn Camera Pilot Implementation Program Discuss and consider for action directing the City Manager to take the necessary action to obtain funding through the Office of Justice Programs Comprehensive Body- Worn Camera Program to assist with implementing a Body-Worn Camera Program for the City of Galveston. (Woods)
Discuss and consider for action authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to send a letter in support for CEPRA funding to be included in HB 158, relating to allocation and use of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
EXECUTIVE SESSION 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 – Cause No. 15-CV-0442 Cause No. 15-CV-0442 – Joan Mertens and William Anthony Morris v. City of Galveston in the 405th Judicial District Court of Galveston County, Texas relating to property at 1328 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, Texas (City Claim # 15-055).