1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION Fr. Richard Goodin, Holy Family Parish 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. Diaper Need Awareness Week 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Claims Claim #15-097 Tiffaney Hinojosa Claim #15-098 Cynthia Snider Claim #15-099 Michaela Brown
PUBLIC COMMENT A. Agenda Items B. Non-Agenda Items
Board, Commission, And Committee Appointments Discuss and consider appointments to certain city boards, commissions, and committees- Arts and Historic Preservation Advisory Board - At Large Position 2 Civil Service Commission - City Manager Appointment Civilian Review Board - District 1 Ethics Commission - District 1 Finance and Fiscal Affairs Committee - District 2 Galveston Housing Finance Corporation/Galveston Districts 4 and 5 Planning Commission - District 1 Signage Ad Hoc Committee - District 5 Tree Committee - Mayoral, Districts 1 and 4 Zoning Board of Adjustments - Districts 4 and 5
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Levying Ad Valorem Taxes In The Amount Of 52 Cents And 9 Mills ($0.529000) Upon Each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) Of Property Valuation For The Calendar Year 2015; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject (M. Loftin).
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Repealing Chapter 10, Article VI, “Building Standards Commission," Of The Code Of The City Of Galveston, 1982; As Amended; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject And Providing For An Effective Date.
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending, Chapter 29, “Planning – Beach Access Dune Protection & Beach Front Construction” Of The Code Of The City Of Galveston; To; To Fully Incorporate The City Of Galveston Erosion Plan Into Chapter 29; 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 The "Criteria And Selection Procedures For Contributions Of Hotel Occupancy Tax To Arts And Historical Preservation" By Modifying The Procedures For Filing Applications And Submitting Reports To The City Of Galveston; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date (Legal).
11.B. Consider For Approval Minutes Of The September 10, 2015 Workshop And Regular Meeting, And Corrected Minutes Of The July 9, 2015 Regular Meeting. (J. Williams) 11.C. Receive And File The Audited Financial Statements Of The Governmental Activities Of Galveston County Navigation District No. 1 For The Year Ended December 31, 2014. 11.D. Consider For Approval The Renewal Of A Cooperative Working Agreement Between The Galveston County Sheriff's Office And Galveston Police Department To Jointly File A Grant Application With The Auto Theft Prevention Authority Of The State Of Texas For Continuation Of The Galveston County Auto Crimes Task Force Documents: FY16 GCACTF INTERLOCAL.PDF, FY16 GCACTF GRN SHEET.PDF 11.E. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Allowing The Police Chief Of The City Of Galveston To Accept Donations/Gifts Of Fifteen Thousand Dollars Or Less (In Goods, Services Or Monetary Funds) For And On Behalf Of The Police Department; Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents For Such Acceptance And Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date Documents: DONATIONS-POLICE CHIEF RESOLUTION - 9-2015(1).PDF 11.F. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Submitting The Names Of Five (5) Nominees Or Less For Election To The Galveston Central Appraisal District Board Of Directors; Directing The City Secretary To Send A Certified Copy Of This Resolution To The Galveston Central Appraisal District; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. Documents: GCAD NOMINATION(S).PDF 11.G. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Galveston Central Appraisal District Board Of Directors; Directing The City Secretary To Send A Certified Copy Of This Resolution To The Galveston Central Appraisal District; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. Documents: GCAD NOMINATION(S).PDF 11.G. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Abolishing The South Beach Area Master Plan Ad Hoc Committee; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. (McMorris) Documents: ABOLISH - SO BEACH AREA MASTER PLAN AD HOC COMMITTEE - 9-2015.PDF 11.H. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Of Galveston Approving The 2015-2016 Annual Service Plan Update To The Service And Assessment Plan And Assessment Roll For Public Improvements For The Bayside At Waterman's Public Improvement District In Accordance With Chapter 372, Texas Local Government Code, As Amended; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. Documents: BAYSIDE AT WATERMANS PID UPDATE (DRAFT MLS).PDF 11.I. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Approving The 2015 Title VI Program And Policies For The City And Island Transit; Providing For Findings Of Fact; And Providing For An Effective Date. Documents: ISLAND TRANSIT--TITLE VI PLAN (09-15-15 MLS).PDF 11.J. Consider For Approval Of The Designation Of Texas Bus Sales (El Dorado OEM) As A Single Source Provider For The Supplying Of Some Required Dealer Parts And Services To The Island Transit Garage For The Repairs Made To The Transit Buses, Not To Exceed $100,000 Annually. The Funding Sources Will Be The Transit Garages Parts And Outside Vehicle Repair Accounts. (D.Smith) Documents: TEXAS BUS SALES.PDF 11.K. Designation Of Chastang - Bayou City Ford (HD Auto Car OEM) As A Single Source Provider For The Supplying Of Dealer Parts And Services. Consider for approval of the designation of Chastang - Bayou City Ford (HD Auto Car OEM) as a single source provider for the supplying of some required dealer parts and services to the Municipal Fleet Facility for the repairs made to the larger heavy duty fleet, not to exceed $100,000 annually. The funding sources will be the garages parts and outside vehicle repair accounts. Documents: CHASTANG.PDF 11.L. Designation Of Gillig (Gillig OEM) As A Sole Source Provider For The Supplying Of Dealer Parts And Services. Consider for approval of the designation of Gillig (Gillig OEM) as a sole source provider for the supplying of some required dealer parts and services to the Island Transit garage for the repairs made to the transit buses, not to exceed $100,000 annually. The funding sources will be the transit garages parts and outside vehicle repair accounts. Documents: GILLIG.PDF 11.M. Designation Of Heil Of Texas As A Sole Source Provider For The Supplying Of Parts And Services. Consider for approval of the designation of Heil of Texas as a sole source provider for the supplying of parts and services to the Municipal Fleet Facility for the repairs made to the Refuse Division trucks, not to exceed $140,000 annually. The funding sources will be the garages parts and outside vehicle repair accounts. Documents: HEIL.PDF 11.N. Designation Of Cummins Southern Plains As A Single Source Provider For The Supplying Of OEM Parts And Repair Services. Consider for approval of the annual designation of Cummins Southern Plains as a will be the garages parts and outside vehicle repair accounts. Documents: HEIL.PDF 11.N. Designation Of Cummins Southern Plains As A Single Source Provider For The Supplying Of OEM Parts And Repair Services. Consider for approval of the annual designation of Cummins Southern Plains as a single source provider for the supplying of OEM parts and repair services for heavy duty vehicles with Cummins components, not to exceed $100,000 annually. The funding sources are the parts and outside vehicle repair accounts. Documents: CUMMINS.PDF 11.O. Designation Of Metro Fire Apparatus (Spartan OEM) As A Single Source Provider For The Supplying Of Dealer Parts And Services. Consider for approval of the designation of Metro Fire Apparatus (Spartan OEM) as a single source provider for the supplying of some required dealer parts and services to the Municipal Fleet Facility for the heavy duty repairs made to the Fire Departments fleet, not to exceed $100,000 annually. The funding sources will be the garages parts and outside vehicle repair accounts. Documents: METRO.PDF 11.P. Designation Of Classic Auto Plex (Ford-GM-Toyota OEM) As A Single Source Provider For The Supplying Of Dealer Parts And Services. Consider for the approval of the designation of Classic Auto Plex (Ford-GM-Toyota OEM) as a single source provider for the supplying of some required dealer parts and services to the Municipal Fleet Facility for the light duty repairs made to the city fleet, not to exceed $100,000 annually. The funding sources will be the city and transit garages parts and outside vehicle repair accounts. Documents: CLASSIC.PDF 11.Q. Designation Of Texas Department Of Corrections Darrington Unit (TCI Department) As A Provider For The Supplying Of The Tire Recapping Service. Consider for approval of the designation of Texas Department of Corrections Darrington Unit (TCI Department) as a provider for the supplying of the tire recapping service, not to exceed $100,000 annually. The funding sources will be the city and transit garage parts and other contracts accounts. Documents: TDC.PDF 11.R. Designation Of Brookside Eq. (John Deere OEM) As A Single Source Provider For The Supplying Of Dealer Parts And Services. Consider for approval of the designation of Brookside Eq. (John Deere OEM) as a single source provider for the supplying of some required dealer parts and services to the Municipal Fleet Facility for the repairs made to the John Deere tractors, front end loaders and backhoes, not to exceed $100,000 annually. The funding sources will be the garages parts and outside vehicle repair accounts. Documents: BROOKSIDE.PDF 11.S. Heil Of Texas - Gemini Extreme Baler Consider for Approval: The emergency purchase of one (1) Gemini Xtreme Baler, GEMX 001 from Heil of Texas under Buy Board Contract #425-15 Heil of Texas in the amount of $94,296.00. Funding source will be the Drainage Utility Capital Outlay account. Documents: HEIL OF TEXAS - GEMINI BALER.PDF 11.T. Main Lane CO # 1 - Ave N From 25th To 27 Street, Avenue R From 37th To 45th Street And Sealy Street From 13th To 19th Street Consider for approval Change Order #1 from Main Lane Industries, increasing the original contract amount of $820,711.00 by $58,551.04 to a new total cost of $879,262.04 for the Galveston Roadway Reconstruction Project (Avenue N from 25th to 27th Street, Avenue R from 37th to 45th Street and Sealy Street from 13th to 19th Street). The funding source is the 2005 GO Bonds Funds. 11.T. Main Lane CO # 1 - Ave N From 25th To 27 Street, Avenue R From 37th To 45th Street And Sealy Street From 13th To 19th Street Consider for approval Change Order #1 from Main Lane Industries, increasing the original contract amount of $820,711.00 by $58,551.04 to a new total cost of $879,262.04 for the Galveston Roadway Reconstruction Project (Avenue N from 25th to 27th Street, Avenue R from 37th to 45th Street and Sealy Street from 13th to 19th Street). The funding source is the 2005 GO Bonds Funds. Documents: MAIN LANE- AVE N-R-SEALY - CO1.PDF 11.U. Consider For Approval A Settlement In Cause No. 12-CV-0348, Indian Beach Property Owners' Association V. City Of Galveston And Judy Shorman In The 122nd Judicial District Court Of Galveston County, Texas. Documents: RECOMMENDATION OF SETTLEMENT TO COUNCIL.PDF 11.V. Memorandum Of Understanding Between The City Of Galveston And Galveston Career Connect Consider Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Galveston Independent School District and the City of Houston's Fire Department. The agreement will represent the City's willingness to participate as a partner in the Galveston Career Connect Program and provide GISD students with an opportunity to be mentored, participate in job shadowing, and receive work-based learning experiences.
Discuss And Consider For Action Rate Increases To Beach User Fees At Park Board Managed Beach And Park Locations And Authorizing Submission To The Texas General Land Office For Consideration And Possible Certification (M. Thach).
Discuss And Consider Scheduling November And December City Council Meetings On November 19, 2015 And December 17, 2015. (Yarbrough)
Discuss And Consider Directing The Planning Department To Amend The Tree Preservation Portion Of The LDR, Article 9. (Brown)
Discuss And Consider Directing Staff Of The Department Of Development Services (Formerly Known As The Planning Department) To Draft An Amendment To The Land Development Regulations (LDRs) To Effect Removal Of Short Term Rentals As A Permitted Use Within The East End Historic District And To Submit Such Amendment To The Planning Commission, For The Planning Commission To Conduct A Public Hearing As Required By Law, And Make Recommendations To The City Council For Further Action At Council’s November 2015 Meeting (McMorris).
Discuss And Consider The Formation Of A Mardi Gras Committee And Direct Staff To Prepare A Resolution Creating The Committee In Accordance With City Council Policy. (Woods)
12.F. Discuss And Consider For Action Dedicating Revenue From Gate Fees Collected During Mardi Gras To Infrastructure Improvements In The Downtown Area Of Galveston. (McMorris) 13. ADJOURNMENT
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION Fr. Richard Goodin, Holy Family Parish 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. Diaper Need Awareness Week 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Claims Claim #15-097 Tiffaney Hinojosa Claim #15-098 Cynthia Snider Claim #15-099 Michaela Brown
PUBLIC COMMENT A. Agenda Items B. Non-Agenda Items
Board, Commission, And Committee Appointments Discuss and consider appointments to certain city boards, commissions, and committees- Arts and Historic Preservation Advisory Board - At Large Position 2 Civil Service Commission - City Manager Appointment Civilian Review Board - District 1 Ethics Commission - District 1 Finance and Fiscal Affairs Committee - District 2 Galveston Housing Finance Corporation/Galveston Districts 4 and 5 Planning Commission - District 1 Signage Ad Hoc Committee - District 5 Tree Committee - Mayoral, Districts 1 and 4 Zoning Board of Adjustments - Districts 4 and 5
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Levying Ad Valorem Taxes In The Amount Of 52 Cents And 9 Mills ($0.529000) Upon Each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) Of Property Valuation For The Calendar Year 2015; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject (M. Loftin).
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Repealing Chapter 10, Article VI, “Building Standards Commission," Of The Code Of The City Of Galveston, 1982; As Amended; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject And Providing For An Effective Date.
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending, Chapter 29, “Planning – Beach Access Dune Protection & Beach Front Construction” Of The Code Of The City Of Galveston; To; To Fully Incorporate The City Of Galveston Erosion Plan Into Chapter 29; 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 The "Criteria And Selection Procedures For Contributions Of Hotel Occupancy Tax To Arts And Historical Preservation" By Modifying The Procedures For Filing Applications And Submitting Reports To The City Of Galveston; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date (Legal).
11.B. Consider For Approval Minutes Of The September 10, 2015 Workshop And Regular Meeting, And Corrected Minutes Of The July 9, 2015 Regular Meeting. (J. Williams) 11.C. Receive And File The Audited Financial Statements Of The Governmental Activities Of Galveston County Navigation District No. 1 For The Year Ended December 31, 2014. 11.D. Consider For Approval The Renewal Of A Cooperative Working Agreement Between The Galveston County Sheriff's Office And Galveston Police Department To Jointly File A Grant Application With The Auto Theft Prevention Authority Of The State Of Texas For Continuation Of The Galveston County Auto Crimes Task Force Documents: FY16 GCACTF INTERLOCAL.PDF, FY16 GCACTF GRN SHEET.PDF 11.E. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Allowing The Police Chief Of The City Of Galveston To Accept Donations/Gifts Of Fifteen Thousand Dollars Or Less (In Goods, Services Or Monetary Funds) For And On Behalf Of The Police Department; Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents For Such Acceptance And Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date Documents: DONATIONS-POLICE CHIEF RESOLUTION - 9-2015(1).PDF 11.F. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Submitting The Names Of Five (5) Nominees Or Less For Election To The Galveston Central Appraisal District Board Of Directors; Directing The City Secretary To Send A Certified Copy Of This Resolution To The Galveston Central Appraisal District; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. Documents: GCAD NOMINATION(S).PDF 11.G. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Galveston Central Appraisal District Board Of Directors; Directing The City Secretary To Send A Certified Copy Of This Resolution To The Galveston Central Appraisal District; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. Documents: GCAD NOMINATION(S).PDF 11.G. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Abolishing The South Beach Area Master Plan Ad Hoc Committee; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. (McMorris) Documents: ABOLISH - SO BEACH AREA MASTER PLAN AD HOC COMMITTEE - 9-2015.PDF 11.H. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Of Galveston Approving The 2015-2016 Annual Service Plan Update To The Service And Assessment Plan And Assessment Roll For Public Improvements For The Bayside At Waterman's Public Improvement District In Accordance With Chapter 372, Texas Local Government Code, As Amended; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. Documents: BAYSIDE AT WATERMANS PID UPDATE (DRAFT MLS).PDF 11.I. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Approving The 2015 Title VI Program And Policies For The City And Island Transit; Providing For Findings Of Fact; And Providing For An Effective Date. Documents: ISLAND TRANSIT--TITLE VI PLAN (09-15-15 MLS).PDF 11.J. Consider For Approval Of The Designation Of Texas Bus Sales (El Dorado OEM) As A Single Source Provider For The Supplying Of Some Required Dealer Parts And Services To The Island Transit Garage For The Repairs Made To The Transit Buses, Not To Exceed $100,000 Annually. The Funding Sources Will Be The Transit Garages Parts And Outside Vehicle Repair Accounts. (D.Smith) Documents: TEXAS BUS SALES.PDF 11.K. Designation Of Chastang - Bayou City Ford (HD Auto Car OEM) As A Single Source Provider For The Supplying Of Dealer Parts And Services. Consider for approval of the designation of Chastang - Bayou City Ford (HD Auto Car OEM) as a single source provider for the supplying of some required dealer parts and services to the Municipal Fleet Facility for the repairs made to the larger heavy duty fleet, not to exceed $100,000 annually. The funding sources will be the garages parts and outside vehicle repair accounts. Documents: CHASTANG.PDF 11.L. Designation Of Gillig (Gillig OEM) As A Sole Source Provider For The Supplying Of Dealer Parts And Services. Consider for approval of the designation of Gillig (Gillig OEM) as a sole source provider for the supplying of some required dealer parts and services to the Island Transit garage for the repairs made to the transit buses, not to exceed $100,000 annually. The funding sources will be the transit garages parts and outside vehicle repair accounts. Documents: GILLIG.PDF 11.M. Designation Of Heil Of Texas As A Sole Source Provider For The Supplying Of Parts And Services. Consider for approval of the designation of Heil of Texas as a sole source provider for the supplying of parts and services to the Municipal Fleet Facility for the repairs made to the Refuse Division trucks, not to exceed $140,000 annually. The funding sources will be the garages parts and outside vehicle repair accounts. Documents: HEIL.PDF 11.N. Designation Of Cummins Southern Plains As A Single Source Provider For The Supplying Of OEM Parts And Repair Services. Consider for approval of the annual designation of Cummins Southern Plains as a will be the garages parts and outside vehicle repair accounts. Documents: HEIL.PDF 11.N. Designation Of Cummins Southern Plains As A Single Source Provider For The Supplying Of OEM Parts And Repair Services. Consider for approval of the annual designation of Cummins Southern Plains as a single source provider for the supplying of OEM parts and repair services for heavy duty vehicles with Cummins components, not to exceed $100,000 annually. The funding sources are the parts and outside vehicle repair accounts. Documents: CUMMINS.PDF 11.O. Designation Of Metro Fire Apparatus (Spartan OEM) As A Single Source Provider For The Supplying Of Dealer Parts And Services. Consider for approval of the designation of Metro Fire Apparatus (Spartan OEM) as a single source provider for the supplying of some required dealer parts and services to the Municipal Fleet Facility for the heavy duty repairs made to the Fire Departments fleet, not to exceed $100,000 annually. The funding sources will be the garages parts and outside vehicle repair accounts. Documents: METRO.PDF 11.P. Designation Of Classic Auto Plex (Ford-GM-Toyota OEM) As A Single Source Provider For The Supplying Of Dealer Parts And Services. Consider for the approval of the designation of Classic Auto Plex (Ford-GM-Toyota OEM) as a single source provider for the supplying of some required dealer parts and services to the Municipal Fleet Facility for the light duty repairs made to the city fleet, not to exceed $100,000 annually. The funding sources will be the city and transit garages parts and outside vehicle repair accounts. Documents: CLASSIC.PDF 11.Q. Designation Of Texas Department Of Corrections Darrington Unit (TCI Department) As A Provider For The Supplying Of The Tire Recapping Service. Consider for approval of the designation of Texas Department of Corrections Darrington Unit (TCI Department) as a provider for the supplying of the tire recapping service, not to exceed $100,000 annually. The funding sources will be the city and transit garage parts and other contracts accounts. Documents: TDC.PDF 11.R. Designation Of Brookside Eq. (John Deere OEM) As A Single Source Provider For The Supplying Of Dealer Parts And Services. Consider for approval of the designation of Brookside Eq. (John Deere OEM) as a single source provider for the supplying of some required dealer parts and services to the Municipal Fleet Facility for the repairs made to the John Deere tractors, front end loaders and backhoes, not to exceed $100,000 annually. The funding sources will be the garages parts and outside vehicle repair accounts. Documents: BROOKSIDE.PDF 11.S. Heil Of Texas - Gemini Extreme Baler Consider for Approval: The emergency purchase of one (1) Gemini Xtreme Baler, GEMX 001 from Heil of Texas under Buy Board Contract #425-15 Heil of Texas in the amount of $94,296.00. Funding source will be the Drainage Utility Capital Outlay account. Documents: HEIL OF TEXAS - GEMINI BALER.PDF 11.T. Main Lane CO # 1 - Ave N From 25th To 27 Street, Avenue R From 37th To 45th Street And Sealy Street From 13th To 19th Street Consider for approval Change Order #1 from Main Lane Industries, increasing the original contract amount of $820,711.00 by $58,551.04 to a new total cost of $879,262.04 for the Galveston Roadway Reconstruction Project (Avenue N from 25th to 27th Street, Avenue R from 37th to 45th Street and Sealy Street from 13th to 19th Street). The funding source is the 2005 GO Bonds Funds. 11.T. Main Lane CO # 1 - Ave N From 25th To 27 Street, Avenue R From 37th To 45th Street And Sealy Street From 13th To 19th Street Consider for approval Change Order #1 from Main Lane Industries, increasing the original contract amount of $820,711.00 by $58,551.04 to a new total cost of $879,262.04 for the Galveston Roadway Reconstruction Project (Avenue N from 25th to 27th Street, Avenue R from 37th to 45th Street and Sealy Street from 13th to 19th Street). The funding source is the 2005 GO Bonds Funds. Documents: MAIN LANE- AVE N-R-SEALY - CO1.PDF 11.U. Consider For Approval A Settlement In Cause No. 12-CV-0348, Indian Beach Property Owners' Association V. City Of Galveston And Judy Shorman In The 122nd Judicial District Court Of Galveston County, Texas. Documents: RECOMMENDATION OF SETTLEMENT TO COUNCIL.PDF 11.V. Memorandum Of Understanding Between The City Of Galveston And Galveston Career Connect Consider Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Galveston Independent School District and the City of Houston's Fire Department. The agreement will represent the City's willingness to participate as a partner in the Galveston Career Connect Program and provide GISD students with an opportunity to be mentored, participate in job shadowing, and receive work-based learning experiences.
Discuss And Consider For Action Rate Increases To Beach User Fees At Park Board Managed Beach And Park Locations And Authorizing Submission To The Texas General Land Office For Consideration And Possible Certification (M. Thach).
Discuss And Consider Scheduling November And December City Council Meetings On November 19, 2015 And December 17, 2015. (Yarbrough)
Discuss And Consider Directing The Planning Department To Amend The Tree Preservation Portion Of The LDR, Article 9. (Brown)
Discuss And Consider Directing Staff Of The Department Of Development Services (Formerly Known As The Planning Department) To Draft An Amendment To The Land Development Regulations (LDRs) To Effect Removal Of Short Term Rentals As A Permitted Use Within The East End Historic District And To Submit Such Amendment To The Planning Commission, For The Planning Commission To Conduct A Public Hearing As Required By Law, And Make Recommendations To The City Council For Further Action At Council’s November 2015 Meeting (McMorris).
Discuss And Consider The Formation Of A Mardi Gras Committee And Direct Staff To Prepare A Resolution Creating The Committee In Accordance With City Council Policy. (Woods)
12.F. Discuss And Consider For Action Dedicating Revenue From Gate Fees Collected During Mardi Gras To Infrastructure Improvements In The Downtown Area Of Galveston. (McMorris) 13. ADJOURNMENT