DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION Reverend Gomez, New Life Fellowship PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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. Guy Taylor Proclamation b. Recognition of Galveston College President Dr. Myles Shelton - Galveston College named the number one community college in Texas 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS Planned Unit Development - 6910 Yucca Drive Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, creating a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay District in a Residential, Single Family-One (R-1) Base Zoning District, on property commonly known as 6910 Yucca Drive and which is legally described as Lots 6 through 10, Block 8, Gulf Village Addition, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas, for development as a Retreat Center; to approve the Concept Site Plan for the PUD; Planning Case Number 15P-020; making various findings and provisions related tot he subject. (C. Gorman)
PUBLIC COMMENT A. Agenda Items B. Non-Agenda 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. 11.A IDC Economic Development Agreement Consider for approval an Economic Development Agreement between the City of Galveston, Texas, and the Industrial Development Corporation relating the public rightof-way improvements adjacent to 2200 Market Street. Funding from the IDC Economic Development Silo shall not exceed $150,000. (B. Cook) 11.B ROW License To Use--2200 Market Street Consider for approval a Right-of-Way License to Use and Hold Harmless Agreement between the City of Galveston, Texas, and Waverly Holding, LLC relating to public right-of-way improvements adjacent to 2200 Market Street. Funding from the IDC Economic Development Silo shall not exceed $150,000. (B. Cook) 11.C Police Department Equipment Purchase Consider for approval the purchase of seven (7) Flashback 3 Digital Video Recording units and nine (9) body mics to replace old outdated equipment that is out of warranty from L-3 Mobile Vision for a total price of $20,956.00, which will be funded by the 2012 Minor Equipment JAG Grant account. (H. Porretto) 11.E Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, distributing and awarding Fiscal Year 2015 hotel occupancy tax revenues to eligible arts and historic preservation organizations under single-year contracts; redistributing forfeited funds from previous fiscal years to those eligible organizations; approving the annual budgets of such recipients; authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts with such recipients; directing the City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Park Board of Trustees; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date. 11.F Galveston - Houston Connectivity Receive and file a Resolution adopted by the Galveston County Transit District urging participation in a Galveston - Houston Transit Connectivity Program. (Yarbrough)
Letter From The GLO--JC Canterra Funds Receipt and acknowledgment of communication dated June 30, 2015 directed to the City Manager from the Texas General Land Office advising of GLO’s intent to issue payment of all remaining JC Canterra funds held by the GLO to counsel for JC Canterra for placement into his trust account pursuant to the terms of the previous agreement entered into by the Texas General Land Office, the City of Galveston and JC Canterra. (D. Glywasky)
Charter Election Discuss and consider for action moving forward with a November Charter Election and provide direction to staff. (Brown/Pappous)
Proposed Settlement Agreement Discuss and consider authorizing the City Manager to execute the proposed settlement agreement and any other necessary documents relating to the City’s claim against British Petroleum, PLC for damages resulting from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in Case No. 3:13-cv-00128, City of Galveston, Texas v. BP Exploration & Production, Inc., et al. in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Federal Trade Zone Discuss and consider authorizing the City Manager to sign a letter of support to activate and extend a Federal Trade Zone on certain parcels. (Yarbrough)
Downtown Paid Parking Program Discuss and consider changes to the Downtown Paid Parking Program including but not limited to fees, collections, and enforcement. (McMorris)
Board, Commission, And Committee Interviews Discuss and consider for action conducting interviews for Park Board, Planning Commission, and Wharves Board on a future date to be determined. (Brown)
Discuss and consider appoints to certain city boards, commissions, and committees - Boards operating under the policy adopted in Resolution No. 14-041: Ethics Commission Finance and Fiscal Affairs Committee Galveston Housing Finance Corporation/Galveston Property Finance Authority Galveston Wharves Board Park Board of Trustees Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Planning Commission Tree Committee Zoning Board of Adjustments Boards exempt from the policy: Animal Services Advisory Board Arts and Historic Preservation Advisory Board Civil Service Commission Commission on the Arts Families, Children and Youth Board Galveston Island Redevelopment Authority Landmark Commission Pension Board - Employees Retirement Plan for Police TIRZ 11 TIRZ 12 TIRZ 13 TIRZ 14
Galveston County Beach Erosion Task Force Discuss and consider for action appointments to the Galveston County Beach Erosion Task Force. (Yarbrough)
15. DISCUSSION ITEMS 15.A. City Attorney 15.A.1. Juvenile Curfew Update 16. ADJOURNMENT
Jul 09, 2015 Regular Council
DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION Reverend Gomez, New Life Fellowship PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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. Guy Taylor Proclamation b. Recognition of Galveston College President Dr. Myles Shelton - Galveston College named the number one community college in Texas 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS Planned Unit Development - 6910 Yucca Drive Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, creating a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay District in a Residential, Single Family-One (R-1) Base Zoning District, on property commonly known as 6910 Yucca Drive and which is legally described as Lots 6 through 10, Block 8, Gulf Village Addition, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas, for development as a Retreat Center; to approve the Concept Site Plan for the PUD; Planning Case Number 15P-020; making various findings and provisions related tot he subject. (C. Gorman)
PUBLIC COMMENT A. Agenda Items B. Non-Agenda 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. 11.A IDC Economic Development Agreement Consider for approval an Economic Development Agreement between the City of Galveston, Texas, and the Industrial Development Corporation relating the public rightof-way improvements adjacent to 2200 Market Street. Funding from the IDC Economic Development Silo shall not exceed $150,000. (B. Cook) 11.B ROW License To Use--2200 Market Street Consider for approval a Right-of-Way License to Use and Hold Harmless Agreement between the City of Galveston, Texas, and Waverly Holding, LLC relating to public right-of-way improvements adjacent to 2200 Market Street. Funding from the IDC Economic Development Silo shall not exceed $150,000. (B. Cook) 11.C Police Department Equipment Purchase Consider for approval the purchase of seven (7) Flashback 3 Digital Video Recording units and nine (9) body mics to replace old outdated equipment that is out of warranty from L-3 Mobile Vision for a total price of $20,956.00, which will be funded by the 2012 Minor Equipment JAG Grant account. (H. Porretto) 11.E Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, distributing and awarding Fiscal Year 2015 hotel occupancy tax revenues to eligible arts and historic preservation organizations under single-year contracts; redistributing forfeited funds from previous fiscal years to those eligible organizations; approving the annual budgets of such recipients; authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts with such recipients; directing the City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Park Board of Trustees; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date. 11.F Galveston - Houston Connectivity Receive and file a Resolution adopted by the Galveston County Transit District urging participation in a Galveston - Houston Transit Connectivity Program. (Yarbrough)
Letter From The GLO--JC Canterra Funds Receipt and acknowledgment of communication dated June 30, 2015 directed to the City Manager from the Texas General Land Office advising of GLO’s intent to issue payment of all remaining JC Canterra funds held by the GLO to counsel for JC Canterra for placement into his trust account pursuant to the terms of the previous agreement entered into by the Texas General Land Office, the City of Galveston and JC Canterra. (D. Glywasky)
Charter Election Discuss and consider for action moving forward with a November Charter Election and provide direction to staff. (Brown/Pappous)
Proposed Settlement Agreement Discuss and consider authorizing the City Manager to execute the proposed settlement agreement and any other necessary documents relating to the City’s claim against British Petroleum, PLC for damages resulting from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in Case No. 3:13-cv-00128, City of Galveston, Texas v. BP Exploration & Production, Inc., et al. in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Federal Trade Zone Discuss and consider authorizing the City Manager to sign a letter of support to activate and extend a Federal Trade Zone on certain parcels. (Yarbrough)
Downtown Paid Parking Program Discuss and consider changes to the Downtown Paid Parking Program including but not limited to fees, collections, and enforcement. (McMorris)
Board, Commission, And Committee Interviews Discuss and consider for action conducting interviews for Park Board, Planning Commission, and Wharves Board on a future date to be determined. (Brown)
Discuss and consider appoints to certain city boards, commissions, and committees - Boards operating under the policy adopted in Resolution No. 14-041: Ethics Commission Finance and Fiscal Affairs Committee Galveston Housing Finance Corporation/Galveston Property Finance Authority Galveston Wharves Board Park Board of Trustees Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Planning Commission Tree Committee Zoning Board of Adjustments Boards exempt from the policy: Animal Services Advisory Board Arts and Historic Preservation Advisory Board Civil Service Commission Commission on the Arts Families, Children and Youth Board Galveston Island Redevelopment Authority Landmark Commission Pension Board - Employees Retirement Plan for Police TIRZ 11 TIRZ 12 TIRZ 13 TIRZ 14
Galveston County Beach Erosion Task Force Discuss and consider for action appointments to the Galveston County Beach Erosion Task Force. (Yarbrough)
15. DISCUSSION ITEMS 15.A. City Attorney 15.A.1. Juvenile Curfew Update 16. ADJOURNMENT