1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION Reverend David Gomez, New Life Fellowship 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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. Guy Taylor Proclamation b. Galveston Rotary Club Presentation - Dr. Brent Masel 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements B. City Manager's Report 1. Update on Scholes International Airport
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Claims Claim #15-082 Kevin P. O'Connell Claim #15-083 Robert L. Sanderson Claim #15-084 Jericka Stark Claim #15-085 Shirley Danesi Claim #15-086 Jorge Mendoza Claim #15-087 Janet Grimm
PUBLIC COMMENT A. Agenda Items B. Non-Agenda Items
ORDINANCES (NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS) Ordinance--Removal Of Paid Parking Transaction Fee CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 34-144 OF “THE CITY CODE OF GALVESTON, 1982, AS AMENDED,” CHAPTER 34 “TRAFFIC,” ARTICLE V “STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING,” DIVISION 3 “METERED PARKING” BY REMOVING THE ASSESSMENT OF A TWENTY-FIVE CENT ($0.25) TRANSACTION FEE IN ANY CITY PAID PARKING SYSTEM; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance--Amend Chapter 2 To Incorporate Council Policies For Boards, Commissions, And Committees CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS, AMENDING DIVISION 1 “GENERALLY” OF CHAPTER 2 “ADMINISTRATION,” ARTICLE IV “BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES” OF “THE CODE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON 1982, AS AMENDED” TO INCORPORATE POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance To Remove Angle Parking On 51st Street CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS, APPROVING THE REMOVAL OF ANGLE PARKING ON THE WEST SIDE OF 51ST STREET BETWEEN AVENUE G/WINNIE STREET AND AVENUE I/SEALY STREET; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS UPON FINAL APPROVAL BY THE CITY ATTORNEY; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Fleet Facility Approval Of Revised Mardi Gras Ordinance CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS, AMENDING “THE GALVESTON CITY CODE OF 1982, AS AMENDED”, CHAPTER 20.5 “MARDI GRAS” BY REMOVING THE PARKS BOARD OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES, REMOVING ARTICLE X “BEACH PARTY WEEKEND”, CLARIFYING AND UPDATING THE LANGUAGE AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, MAKING VARIOUS FINDING AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (D. SMITH)
Loading And Unloading In The Downtown Area CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 34 “TRAFFIC” OF “THE CODE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON 1982, AS AMENDED,” TO UPDATE SECTION 34-101 “PARKING SIGNS, PARKING FINES, AND ENFORCEMENT” REGARDING THE FINE AMOUNTS; TO ALLOW PARKING IN CERTAIN ALLEYS AND ON CERTAIN STREETS FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOADING AND UNLOADING; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF AUGUST 1, 2015. (Brown)
Financial Incentives Program For Historic Properties AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS, APPROVING A FINANCIAL INCENTIVES PROGRAM FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 11.24 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE; ADOPTING CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE FINANCIAL INCENTIVES PROGRAM; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Texas Gas Service Company CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS, (“CITY”) APPROVING A NEGOTIATED RESOLUTION BETWEEN THE CITY AND TEXAS GAS SERVICE (“TGS” OR “THE COMPANY”) REGARDING THE COMPANY’S COST OF SERVICE ADJUSTMENT (“COSA”) FILING; DECLARING EXISTING RATES TO BE UNREASONABLE; APPROVING ATTACHED TARIFFS THAT REFLECT RATE ADJUSTMENTS CONSISTENT WITH THE NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT AND FINDING THE RATES TO BE SET BY THE ATTACHED TARIFFS TO BE JUST AND REASONABLE; PROVIDING FOR THE RECOVERY OF THE CITY’S REASONABLE AND NECESSARY RATE CASE EXPENSES; ADOPTING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; DETERMINING THAT THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; REPEALING ANY PRIOR ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT WITH THIS ORDINANCE AND REQUIRING DELIVERY OF THIS ORDINANCE TO THE COMPANY’S AND THE CITY’S LEGAL COUNSEL. (D. Buckey)
A. Amnesty Program Discuss and consider action authorizing the City of Galveston Municipal Court to implement an incentive-based initiative between Monday, August 3, 2015 at 8:00 a.m. and Friday, October 2, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. (the "Amnesty Program") that will waive/dismiss the Failure to Appear and the Violation of Promise to Appear Warrant Fee(s) assigned to each original charge affording violators the opportunity to pay the original fine amount plus court costs in full. B. Fleet Facility Approval Of The Bus Wash Construction Change Order Consider for the approval of the change order totaling $275,787 to General Contractors Services for the Island Transit maintenance facility expansion & bus wash construction project which was previously awarded under BID# 13 -14-012, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract upon final approval by the City Attorney. The original approved amount was $1,125,430. Funding source: FTA grant and Island Transit Capital Reserve accounts. D. Smith C. Fleet Facility Approval Of Towing Contract Consider for approval the Fleet Facility’s three year contract for standard, after hours, evidence, and heavy duty towing of city vehicles to Tony Bros. Wrecker Service, who was the only responsive bidder that met the specifications for formal bid #15 -63, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract upon final approval by the City Attorney. D. Smith D. Fleet Facility Purchase Of One Slope Mower Consider for approval allowing the Fleet Facility to Consider for approval allowing the Fleet Facility to purchase the listed parks service mower and associated equipment from Jacobsen through Buy Board for $24,229.50 which will be funded from the vehicle capital outlay accounts, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract upon final approval by the City Attorney. D. Smith E. Fleet Facility To Purchase Fleet Vehicles Consider for approval allowing the Fleet Facility to purchase the listed service vehicles and associated equipment from Silsbee Ford through Buy Board and TPASS, for $192,975 which will be funded from the vehicle capital outlay and water -sewer improvement accounts, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract upon final approval by the City Attorney. D. Smith F. Resolution--Amending Council Policies For Boards, Commissions, And Committees CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS, AMENDING THE POLICY FOR CITY COUNCIL APPOINTEES TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT. G. Receive And File Mayoral Appointments To The Galveston Housing Authority Board Of Directors. (Yarbrough) H. Professional Services Agreement With Brax Easterwood Design Consider for action the execution of an agreement with Brax Easterwood Design for construction-phase services related to the repair of Fire Stations 7 and 8 for a not-to exceed amount of $8,400.00, and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. Funding source is FEMA PW-14052, Site 13, under the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act Pilot Program. I. Consider For Approval The Reappointment Of Jeff Sjostrom To The H-GAC Gulf Coast Economic Development District. (Yarbrough) J. Award Of Bid 15-59, Repairs To Fire Stations 7-8 Consider for action the award of Bid 15-59, repairs to Galveston Fire Stations 7 and 8, to Building Solutions of Galveston for an amount not to exceed $520,116.00, authorize additional funding for construction phase services, and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. Funding source is FEMA PW-14052, Site 13, under the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act Pilot Program. K. Consider For Approval Minutes Of The June 11, 2015 Workshop And Regular Meeting. (Williams) L. Gulf Coast Water Authority Appointment CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS, REQUESTING THAT GEORGE BLACK REMAIN ON THE GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY AS THE MEMBER REPRESENTING MUNICIPAL INTERESTS FOR GALVESTON COUNTY; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO SEND A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE GALVESTON COUNTY JUDGE AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT. M. Resolution For Tax Foreclosure Property 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 purchaser declaring findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
ACTION ITEMS Downtown Paid Parking Program Discuss and consider changes to the Downtown Paid Parking Program including but not limited to free parking, fines, adjusting the hourly rate, signage, and providing direction to the City Manager in researching meters. (McMorris)
Charter Election Discuss and consider for action moving forward with a November Charter Election and provide direction to staff. (Brown)
Offsite Office Space For Council Members Discuss and consider for approval offsite office space for Council Members. (Woods)
Creation Of West Market Neighborhood Conservation District (Woods) Discuss and consider initiating an application to create the West Market Neighborhood Conservation District. (Woods)
Consider Allowing Use Of The City Seal By Galveston County Food Bank On Promotional Items For A Food And Fund Drive Challenge. (Yarbrough)
Board, Commission, And Committee Appointments Boards operating under the policy adopted in Resolution No. 14-041: Civilian Review Board--District 1 Ethics Commission--District 1 Finance and Fiscal Affairs Committee--Mayoral Galveston Housing Finance Corporation/Galveston Property Finance Authority-- Districts 4 and 5 Galveston Port Facilities Corporation--2 at large positions Park Board of Trustees--Mayoral, Districts 2 and 5 Planning Commission--District 1 Tree Committee--Mayoral, Districts 1 and 4 Zoning Board of Adjustments--Districts 4 and 5 Boards exempt from the policy: Arts & Historic Preservation Advisory Board Civil Service Commission Galveston Island Redevelopment Authority TIRZ 11 TIRZ 12 TIRZ 13 TIRZ 14
DISCUSSION ITEMS City Council Discuss The Authority Of The Galveston Housing Authority To Negotiate The Selling Of Oleander Homes Located At The Northeast Corner Of 53rd And Broadway. (Woods)
Update On The Closure Of TIRZ 11 (Woods)
City Attorney City Attorney Discussion Item--Attorney General Opinion Re: Charter & TIRZs Update the City Council on Attorney General Opinion KP-0026 relating to the application of the City Charter to Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones governed by Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code.
C. City Secretary Update On Paperless Agenda Process 14. ADJOURNMENT
Jul 23, 2015 Regular Council
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION Reverend David Gomez, New Life Fellowship 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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. Guy Taylor Proclamation b. Galveston Rotary Club Presentation - Dr. Brent Masel 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements B. City Manager's Report 1. Update on Scholes International Airport
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Claims Claim #15-082 Kevin P. O'Connell Claim #15-083 Robert L. Sanderson Claim #15-084 Jericka Stark Claim #15-085 Shirley Danesi Claim #15-086 Jorge Mendoza Claim #15-087 Janet Grimm
PUBLIC COMMENT A. Agenda Items B. Non-Agenda Items
ORDINANCES (NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS) Ordinance--Removal Of Paid Parking Transaction Fee CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 34-144 OF “THE CITY CODE OF GALVESTON, 1982, AS AMENDED,” CHAPTER 34 “TRAFFIC,” ARTICLE V “STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING,” DIVISION 3 “METERED PARKING” BY REMOVING THE ASSESSMENT OF A TWENTY-FIVE CENT ($0.25) TRANSACTION FEE IN ANY CITY PAID PARKING SYSTEM; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance--Amend Chapter 2 To Incorporate Council Policies For Boards, Commissions, And Committees CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS, AMENDING DIVISION 1 “GENERALLY” OF CHAPTER 2 “ADMINISTRATION,” ARTICLE IV “BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES” OF “THE CODE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON 1982, AS AMENDED” TO INCORPORATE POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance To Remove Angle Parking On 51st Street CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS, APPROVING THE REMOVAL OF ANGLE PARKING ON THE WEST SIDE OF 51ST STREET BETWEEN AVENUE G/WINNIE STREET AND AVENUE I/SEALY STREET; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS UPON FINAL APPROVAL BY THE CITY ATTORNEY; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Fleet Facility Approval Of Revised Mardi Gras Ordinance CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS, AMENDING “THE GALVESTON CITY CODE OF 1982, AS AMENDED”, CHAPTER 20.5 “MARDI GRAS” BY REMOVING THE PARKS BOARD OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES, REMOVING ARTICLE X “BEACH PARTY WEEKEND”, CLARIFYING AND UPDATING THE LANGUAGE AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, MAKING VARIOUS FINDING AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (D. SMITH)
Loading And Unloading In The Downtown Area CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 34 “TRAFFIC” OF “THE CODE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON 1982, AS AMENDED,” TO UPDATE SECTION 34-101 “PARKING SIGNS, PARKING FINES, AND ENFORCEMENT” REGARDING THE FINE AMOUNTS; TO ALLOW PARKING IN CERTAIN ALLEYS AND ON CERTAIN STREETS FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOADING AND UNLOADING; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF AUGUST 1, 2015. (Brown)
Financial Incentives Program For Historic Properties AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS, APPROVING A FINANCIAL INCENTIVES PROGRAM FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 11.24 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE; ADOPTING CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE FINANCIAL INCENTIVES PROGRAM; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Texas Gas Service Company CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS, (“CITY”) APPROVING A NEGOTIATED RESOLUTION BETWEEN THE CITY AND TEXAS GAS SERVICE (“TGS” OR “THE COMPANY”) REGARDING THE COMPANY’S COST OF SERVICE ADJUSTMENT (“COSA”) FILING; DECLARING EXISTING RATES TO BE UNREASONABLE; APPROVING ATTACHED TARIFFS THAT REFLECT RATE ADJUSTMENTS CONSISTENT WITH THE NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT AND FINDING THE RATES TO BE SET BY THE ATTACHED TARIFFS TO BE JUST AND REASONABLE; PROVIDING FOR THE RECOVERY OF THE CITY’S REASONABLE AND NECESSARY RATE CASE EXPENSES; ADOPTING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; DETERMINING THAT THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; REPEALING ANY PRIOR ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT WITH THIS ORDINANCE AND REQUIRING DELIVERY OF THIS ORDINANCE TO THE COMPANY’S AND THE CITY’S LEGAL COUNSEL. (D. Buckey)
A. Amnesty Program Discuss and consider action authorizing the City of Galveston Municipal Court to implement an incentive-based initiative between Monday, August 3, 2015 at 8:00 a.m. and Friday, October 2, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. (the "Amnesty Program") that will waive/dismiss the Failure to Appear and the Violation of Promise to Appear Warrant Fee(s) assigned to each original charge affording violators the opportunity to pay the original fine amount plus court costs in full. B. Fleet Facility Approval Of The Bus Wash Construction Change Order Consider for the approval of the change order totaling $275,787 to General Contractors Services for the Island Transit maintenance facility expansion & bus wash construction project which was previously awarded under BID# 13 -14-012, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract upon final approval by the City Attorney. The original approved amount was $1,125,430. Funding source: FTA grant and Island Transit Capital Reserve accounts. D. Smith C. Fleet Facility Approval Of Towing Contract Consider for approval the Fleet Facility’s three year contract for standard, after hours, evidence, and heavy duty towing of city vehicles to Tony Bros. Wrecker Service, who was the only responsive bidder that met the specifications for formal bid #15 -63, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract upon final approval by the City Attorney. D. Smith D. Fleet Facility Purchase Of One Slope Mower Consider for approval allowing the Fleet Facility to Consider for approval allowing the Fleet Facility to purchase the listed parks service mower and associated equipment from Jacobsen through Buy Board for $24,229.50 which will be funded from the vehicle capital outlay accounts, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract upon final approval by the City Attorney. D. Smith E. Fleet Facility To Purchase Fleet Vehicles Consider for approval allowing the Fleet Facility to purchase the listed service vehicles and associated equipment from Silsbee Ford through Buy Board and TPASS, for $192,975 which will be funded from the vehicle capital outlay and water -sewer improvement accounts, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract upon final approval by the City Attorney. D. Smith F. Resolution--Amending Council Policies For Boards, Commissions, And Committees CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS, AMENDING THE POLICY FOR CITY COUNCIL APPOINTEES TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT. G. Receive And File Mayoral Appointments To The Galveston Housing Authority Board Of Directors. (Yarbrough) H. Professional Services Agreement With Brax Easterwood Design Consider for action the execution of an agreement with Brax Easterwood Design for construction-phase services related to the repair of Fire Stations 7 and 8 for a not-to exceed amount of $8,400.00, and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. Funding source is FEMA PW-14052, Site 13, under the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act Pilot Program. I. Consider For Approval The Reappointment Of Jeff Sjostrom To The H-GAC Gulf Coast Economic Development District. (Yarbrough) J. Award Of Bid 15-59, Repairs To Fire Stations 7-8 Consider for action the award of Bid 15-59, repairs to Galveston Fire Stations 7 and 8, to Building Solutions of Galveston for an amount not to exceed $520,116.00, authorize additional funding for construction phase services, and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. Funding source is FEMA PW-14052, Site 13, under the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act Pilot Program. K. Consider For Approval Minutes Of The June 11, 2015 Workshop And Regular Meeting. (Williams) L. Gulf Coast Water Authority Appointment CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS, REQUESTING THAT GEORGE BLACK REMAIN ON THE GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY AS THE MEMBER REPRESENTING MUNICIPAL INTERESTS FOR GALVESTON COUNTY; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO SEND A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE GALVESTON COUNTY JUDGE AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT. M. Resolution For Tax Foreclosure Property 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 purchaser declaring findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
ACTION ITEMS Downtown Paid Parking Program Discuss and consider changes to the Downtown Paid Parking Program including but not limited to free parking, fines, adjusting the hourly rate, signage, and providing direction to the City Manager in researching meters. (McMorris)
Charter Election Discuss and consider for action moving forward with a November Charter Election and provide direction to staff. (Brown)
Offsite Office Space For Council Members Discuss and consider for approval offsite office space for Council Members. (Woods)
Creation Of West Market Neighborhood Conservation District (Woods) Discuss and consider initiating an application to create the West Market Neighborhood Conservation District. (Woods)
Consider Allowing Use Of The City Seal By Galveston County Food Bank On Promotional Items For A Food And Fund Drive Challenge. (Yarbrough)
Board, Commission, And Committee Appointments Boards operating under the policy adopted in Resolution No. 14-041: Civilian Review Board--District 1 Ethics Commission--District 1 Finance and Fiscal Affairs Committee--Mayoral Galveston Housing Finance Corporation/Galveston Property Finance Authority-- Districts 4 and 5 Galveston Port Facilities Corporation--2 at large positions Park Board of Trustees--Mayoral, Districts 2 and 5 Planning Commission--District 1 Tree Committee--Mayoral, Districts 1 and 4 Zoning Board of Adjustments--Districts 4 and 5 Boards exempt from the policy: Arts & Historic Preservation Advisory Board Civil Service Commission Galveston Island Redevelopment Authority TIRZ 11 TIRZ 12 TIRZ 13 TIRZ 14
DISCUSSION ITEMS City Council Discuss The Authority Of The Galveston Housing Authority To Negotiate The Selling Of Oleander Homes Located At The Northeast Corner Of 53rd And Broadway. (Woods)
Update On The Closure Of TIRZ 11 (Woods)
City Attorney City Attorney Discussion Item--Attorney General Opinion Re: Charter & TIRZs Update the City Council on Attorney General Opinion KP-0026 relating to the application of the City Charter to Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones governed by Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code.
C. City Secretary Update On Paperless Agenda Process 14. ADJOURNMENT