DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION Reverend Helen Appelberg, Grace Episcopal Church 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 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Claims Claim #15-092 Raul Silvas Claim #15-093 Jerimie Santos Claim #15-094 Juanita Large Claim #15-095 Doris Landor Claim #15-096 Laura Lundy
Public Hearing On A Proposal To Adopt A Tax Rate Of $0.52900 Per $100 Valuation, Which Will Exceed The Lower Of The Rollback Rate Or Effective Rate Calculated Under Chapter 26 Of The Texas Tax Code And Call A Public Hearing On September 17, 2015.
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Designating The Purity Ice Cream Pole Sign Located Adjacent To 1202 Avenue E/Postoffice And As Legally Described As “Lots 8 And 9, Block 492, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas” As A “Galveston Landmark; Requesting The Historic Preservation Officer To Record The Sign’s Landmark Designation In The Official Public Records Of Real Property In Galveston County, The Tax Records Of The City Of Galveston And The Central Appraisal District, And The Official Zoning Maps Of The City Of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 15P-034; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject.
PUBLIC COMMENT A. Agenda Items B. Non-Agenda Items
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Adopting The Annual Governmental And Proprietary Funds Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2015 And Ending September 30, 2016; Making Appropriations For City Operations And Capital Projects For Such Fiscal Year As Reflected In Such Budget; Authorizing Various Other Transfers; Approving And Adopting The Fiscal Year 2016 Capital Budget; Incorporating The Industrial Development Corporation Administrative Cost; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject And Providing For An Effective Date. 10.A.1 Motion To Ratify Property Tax Increase In FY 2016 Budget
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Approving And Adopting The Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan For FY 2016-2020; And Making Certain Findings And Containing Certain Provisions Related To The Subject.
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending, Chapter 29, “Planning And Development” Of The Code Of The City Of Galveston; To Update And Reflect Changes As A Result Of The Adoption Of The 2015 Land Development Regulations; To Fully Incorporate Sections 29-54 And 29-90 Of The Previous Zoning Standards Of The City Of Galveston, 1991; Planning Case Number 15PA-062; Providing For An Effective Date; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject.
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Chapter 29, "Planning-Beach Access, Dune Protection And Beach Front Construction” Of The Code Of The City Of Galveston, As Amended; Allowing Construction Of In- Ground Gunite Pools Within 1,000 Feet From Mean High Tide; Planning Case Number 15ZA-08; 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. 11.B Consider For The Approval Allowing The Garage To Purchase The Listed Service Vehicle (S) And Associated Equipment From Rush Truck Center Through HGAC Buy, For $95,784 Which Will Be Funded From The IDC Account. (D. Smith) 11.C Consider For The Approval Allowing The Garage To Purchase The Listed Service Vehicle (S) And Associated Equipment From Silsbee Ford Through Buy Board, For $31,447 Which Will Be Funded From The IDC Account. 11.D Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Hardy-Heck- Moore, Inc., D/B/A HHM Inc. As The Consultants For The Lost Bayou National Register Of Historic Places Nomination. Funding Source Is $10,000.00 In Grant Funds From The Texas Historical Commission And $10,000.00 From The Development Services Department Consultant Services Account. 15PA-061 11.E Consider For Approval The Purchase Of Picnic Tables And Playground Equipment (RFP# 15-17) For Schreiber Park In The Amount Of $240,000.00 From Miracle Recreation Equipment Funded By TIRZ 14. 11.F Consider For Approval A Task Order With Witt O’Brien’s LLC In An Amount Not To Exceed $50,000.00 To Complete The FEMA-Required Update To Galveston’s Hazard Mitigation Plan, Utilizing Excess Sandy Recovery Improvement Act (SRIA) Funds. (J. Simsen) 11.G Consider For Approval Additional Funding In An Amount Not To Exceed $10,000.00 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); Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Amendment To The Professional Services Agreement; And Approving The Funding Source As Budgeted Funds From The Legal Department. (Legal) 11.H Consider For Approval Authorizing The Use Of The City’s “Settlement Fund” As The Funding Source For The Payment Of Costs For Additional Legal Services With The Law Firm Of Mills Shirley, LLP And Such Other Expenses Related To The CDM Smith Litigation Matters, And An Amendment To The Professional Services Agreement. No Funds Shall Be Expended Except Upon The Approval Of The City Attorney. (Legal) 11.I Consider For Approval Retaining The Law Firm Of Lloyd Gosselink, P.C. To Represent The City In Case No. 4:14-Cv-02441 - USOR Site PRP Group V. A&M Contractors, Inc., Et Al. Pending In The United States District Court For The Southern District Of Texas-- Houston Division (City Claim # 15-065); Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With The Law Firm In An Amount Not To Exceed $25,000.00 Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney; And Approving The Funding Source As The City's "Settlement Fund" [Org 170100, Fund 3050] (Legal). 11.J Consider For Approval The Annual Contract With The County Of Galveston In Order For The City Fire Department To Be On Call And Provide Fire Protection Services To Unincorporated Areas Of The County. (M. Wisko) 11.K Consider For Approval Minutes Of The July 9, 2015 Workshop And Regular Meeting, The July 23, 2015 Workshop And Regular Meeting, The July 28, 2015 Special Meeting, The August 13, 2015 Workshop And Regular Meeting, And The August 27, 2015 Workshop And Regular Meeting. (J. Williams)
Consider For Approval An Agreement Between The City Of Galveston And Yaga's Entertainment Inc. For The Organizing, Promoting And Managing Of Mardi Gras 2016 Through 2018, If The City Council Considers The Usage Of A Promoter For The Event. The Term Is For Three Years, With An Option To Extend Two Additional Years, And Authorize The City Manager To Execute Any Contracts Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney.
Discuss And Consider Park Board Lease Of City Of Galveston Property With TSB Ltd. For The Construction Of A Parking Garage And Hotel Amenities.
Discuss And Consider For Action Directing The Offices Of The City Manager And The City Attorney To Identify And Undertake Any Actions Required As A Prerequisite For The Consideration Of The Closing Of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 11, Including But Not Limited To Arranging For The Services Of Any Escrow Agent, Obtaining The Consent Of Any Participating Political Subdivisions, And Taking Any And All Other Actions Needed To Bring The Issue Of Closure Of TIRZ 11 To A Final Vote Of The Council.
Discuss And Consider Directing The Human Resources Department To Start The Search Process For A City Attorney To Include Retaining A Search Service. (McMorris)
Discuss And Consider An Economic Impact Analysis Of South Beach Concept, Defined As That Beach Area From 13th Street To 1st Street, And The Surrounding Area North Of Seawall. (McMorris)
12E. Consideration Of Direction To Staff To Enter Into Discussions With The Galveston Park Board Of Trustees And The General Land Office Regarding The Acquisition Of Porretto Beach And Other Upland Areas Lying Seaward Of The Galveston Seawall And Eastward Of 61st Street. (McMorris) 13. Adjournment
Sep 10, 2015 Regular Council
DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION Reverend Helen Appelberg, Grace Episcopal Church 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 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Claims Claim #15-092 Raul Silvas Claim #15-093 Jerimie Santos Claim #15-094 Juanita Large Claim #15-095 Doris Landor Claim #15-096 Laura Lundy
Public Hearing On A Proposal To Adopt A Tax Rate Of $0.52900 Per $100 Valuation, Which Will Exceed The Lower Of The Rollback Rate Or Effective Rate Calculated Under Chapter 26 Of The Texas Tax Code And Call A Public Hearing On September 17, 2015.
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Designating The Purity Ice Cream Pole Sign Located Adjacent To 1202 Avenue E/Postoffice And As Legally Described As “Lots 8 And 9, Block 492, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas” As A “Galveston Landmark; Requesting The Historic Preservation Officer To Record The Sign’s Landmark Designation In The Official Public Records Of Real Property In Galveston County, The Tax Records Of The City Of Galveston And The Central Appraisal District, And The Official Zoning Maps Of The City Of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 15P-034; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject.
PUBLIC COMMENT A. Agenda Items B. Non-Agenda Items
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Adopting The Annual Governmental And Proprietary Funds Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2015 And Ending September 30, 2016; Making Appropriations For City Operations And Capital Projects For Such Fiscal Year As Reflected In Such Budget; Authorizing Various Other Transfers; Approving And Adopting The Fiscal Year 2016 Capital Budget; Incorporating The Industrial Development Corporation Administrative Cost; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject And Providing For An Effective Date. 10.A.1 Motion To Ratify Property Tax Increase In FY 2016 Budget
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Approving And Adopting The Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan For FY 2016-2020; And Making Certain Findings And Containing Certain Provisions Related To The Subject.
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending, Chapter 29, “Planning And Development” Of The Code Of The City Of Galveston; To Update And Reflect Changes As A Result Of The Adoption Of The 2015 Land Development Regulations; To Fully Incorporate Sections 29-54 And 29-90 Of The Previous Zoning Standards Of The City Of Galveston, 1991; Planning Case Number 15PA-062; Providing For An Effective Date; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject.
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Chapter 29, "Planning-Beach Access, Dune Protection And Beach Front Construction” Of The Code Of The City Of Galveston, As Amended; Allowing Construction Of In- Ground Gunite Pools Within 1,000 Feet From Mean High Tide; Planning Case Number 15ZA-08; 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. 11.B Consider For The Approval Allowing The Garage To Purchase The Listed Service Vehicle (S) And Associated Equipment From Rush Truck Center Through HGAC Buy, For $95,784 Which Will Be Funded From The IDC Account. (D. Smith) 11.C Consider For The Approval Allowing The Garage To Purchase The Listed Service Vehicle (S) And Associated Equipment From Silsbee Ford Through Buy Board, For $31,447 Which Will Be Funded From The IDC Account. 11.D Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Hardy-Heck- Moore, Inc., D/B/A HHM Inc. As The Consultants For The Lost Bayou National Register Of Historic Places Nomination. Funding Source Is $10,000.00 In Grant Funds From The Texas Historical Commission And $10,000.00 From The Development Services Department Consultant Services Account. 15PA-061 11.E Consider For Approval The Purchase Of Picnic Tables And Playground Equipment (RFP# 15-17) For Schreiber Park In The Amount Of $240,000.00 From Miracle Recreation Equipment Funded By TIRZ 14. 11.F Consider For Approval A Task Order With Witt O’Brien’s LLC In An Amount Not To Exceed $50,000.00 To Complete The FEMA-Required Update To Galveston’s Hazard Mitigation Plan, Utilizing Excess Sandy Recovery Improvement Act (SRIA) Funds. (J. Simsen) 11.G Consider For Approval Additional Funding In An Amount Not To Exceed $10,000.00 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); Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Amendment To The Professional Services Agreement; And Approving The Funding Source As Budgeted Funds From The Legal Department. (Legal) 11.H Consider For Approval Authorizing The Use Of The City’s “Settlement Fund” As The Funding Source For The Payment Of Costs For Additional Legal Services With The Law Firm Of Mills Shirley, LLP And Such Other Expenses Related To The CDM Smith Litigation Matters, And An Amendment To The Professional Services Agreement. No Funds Shall Be Expended Except Upon The Approval Of The City Attorney. (Legal) 11.I Consider For Approval Retaining The Law Firm Of Lloyd Gosselink, P.C. To Represent The City In Case No. 4:14-Cv-02441 - USOR Site PRP Group V. A&M Contractors, Inc., Et Al. Pending In The United States District Court For The Southern District Of Texas-- Houston Division (City Claim # 15-065); Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With The Law Firm In An Amount Not To Exceed $25,000.00 Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney; And Approving The Funding Source As The City's "Settlement Fund" [Org 170100, Fund 3050] (Legal). 11.J Consider For Approval The Annual Contract With The County Of Galveston In Order For The City Fire Department To Be On Call And Provide Fire Protection Services To Unincorporated Areas Of The County. (M. Wisko) 11.K Consider For Approval Minutes Of The July 9, 2015 Workshop And Regular Meeting, The July 23, 2015 Workshop And Regular Meeting, The July 28, 2015 Special Meeting, The August 13, 2015 Workshop And Regular Meeting, And The August 27, 2015 Workshop And Regular Meeting. (J. Williams)
Consider For Approval An Agreement Between The City Of Galveston And Yaga's Entertainment Inc. For The Organizing, Promoting And Managing Of Mardi Gras 2016 Through 2018, If The City Council Considers The Usage Of A Promoter For The Event. The Term Is For Three Years, With An Option To Extend Two Additional Years, And Authorize The City Manager To Execute Any Contracts Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney.
Discuss And Consider Park Board Lease Of City Of Galveston Property With TSB Ltd. For The Construction Of A Parking Garage And Hotel Amenities.
Discuss And Consider For Action Directing The Offices Of The City Manager And The City Attorney To Identify And Undertake Any Actions Required As A Prerequisite For The Consideration Of The Closing Of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 11, Including But Not Limited To Arranging For The Services Of Any Escrow Agent, Obtaining The Consent Of Any Participating Political Subdivisions, And Taking Any And All Other Actions Needed To Bring The Issue Of Closure Of TIRZ 11 To A Final Vote Of The Council.
Discuss And Consider Directing The Human Resources Department To Start The Search Process For A City Attorney To Include Retaining A Search Service. (McMorris)
Discuss And Consider An Economic Impact Analysis Of South Beach Concept, Defined As That Beach Area From 13th Street To 1st Street, And The Surrounding Area North Of Seawall. (McMorris)
12E. Consideration Of Direction To Staff To Enter Into Discussions With The Galveston Park Board Of Trustees And The General Land Office Regarding The Acquisition Of Porretto Beach And Other Upland Areas Lying Seaward Of The Galveston Seawall And Eastward Of 61st Street. (McMorris) 13. Adjournment