1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION Reverend Charles Bagley, Moody Methodist Church 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. Grand Opening of Comcast Kiosk at City Hall b. Galveston Career Connect Program Proclamation c. Mill and Overlay Crew Recognition 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Claims 15-135 Romisha Pines 15-136 Luz Gomez 15-137 Jamaal Rice 15-138 Brandy Thorn 15-139 Russel and Susie Kelly 15-140 Anthony Chavin 15-141 Charlie Urik 15-142 Mary Jo Urbani 15-143 Clarissa Aldape 15-144 Charles Gregory Jr.
PUBLIC HEARINGS Consider For Approval An Ordinance Approving An Amended Service And Assessment Plan And An Amended Assessment Roll For The Beachside Village Public Improvement District (The "District"); Levying Assessments On Certain Property In The District; And Enacting Other Provisions Relating Thereto. (Legal)
PUBLIC COMMENT A. Agenda Items B. Non-Agenda Items
ORDINANCES (NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS) Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending "The City Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982, As Amended," Chapter 6 "Amusements" By Removing A Provision Relating To The Park Board Of Trustees' Responsibilities; Repealing All Other Ordinances Or Parts Of Ordinances In Conflict Herewith; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal)
PUBLIC COMMENT A. Agenda Items B. Non-Agenda Items
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending, Chapter 29, “Planning- Beach Access Dune Protection & Beachfront Construction” Of The Code Of The City Of Galveston, In Order To Increase The Beach User Fee Rates At Park Board Managed Beach And Park Locations And Authorize The City To Submit The Requested Fee Rate Increase To The Texas General Land Office For Certification; Planning Case Number 16PA-001; 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 Ordinance No. 03-21 Related To The Composition Of The Board Of Trustees For The City’s Self-Funded Health Benefits Plan Established By Chapter 172 Of The Texas Local Government Code, The “Texas Political Subdivision Employees Uniform Group Benefits Act”; Specifying The Composition Of A Non-Voting Group Of City Officers And Employees Known As The “Staff Advisors To The Board”; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Chapter 35 "Vehicles For Hire" Of "The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982, As Amended" By Adding Provisions To Include The Regulation Of Transportation Network Companies And Drivers; Providing For Penalties; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date Of February 1, 2016. (Legal/City Council)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Chapter 10, "Building Code Of The Code Of The City Of Galveston, 1982; As Amended”, “Attachment A, International Building Code Amendments”, Section 3406, ‘Fire Escapes’, To Require Certification That A Fire Escape Is Deemed Safe And Structurally Sound; To Allow For Certification Of Up To Five Years Or Annual Certification; To Provide For A Penalty; Providing For An Effective Date; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (C. Brown)
Texas Gas Service--Ordinance To Amend Hurricane Ike Tariff Rider Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, (“City”) approving Texas Gas Service Company’s December 4, 2015 Notice of Resubmission of Hurricane Ike Rider previously approved by Ordinance No. 09-062; adopting a tariff that reflects the approved Hurricane Ike surcharge; finding the surcharge to be implemented by the attached tariff to be just and reasonable; providing for the recovery of the City’s and the Company’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; requiring delivery of this Ordinance to the Company and the City’s legal counsel; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. (Legal)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending The City Of Galveston Employee Handbook, Chapter 15 “Standards Of Conduct,” Section 9 “Employee Guidelines,” Subsection B “Cause For Discipline,” Number 15 “Possession Of A Firearm” To Disallow The Open Carry Of Firearms By Non-Peace Officer Employees; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal)
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.A. Texas Gas Service--Resolution To Suspend Statement Of Intent To Increase Rates Consider for approval a Resolution by the City of Galveston, Texas, suspending the February 3, 2016 effective date of the Statement of Intent of Texas Gas Service Company to increase rates within the Galveston Service Area to permit the City time to study the request and to establish reasonable rates; finding that the City’s reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by the Company; hiring legal and consulting services to negotiate with the Company and direct any necessary litigation and appeals; finding that the meeting at which this Resolution is passed was open to the public as required by law; requiring notice of this Resolution to the Company and legal counsel. (Legal) 11.C. Consider For Approval A Negotiated Bid From Sole Bidder Tri-Coastal Community Development In The Amount Of $175,000.00 To Provide Housing Rehabilitation Services To A Historic Property Located At 2826 Ball Street. Funding Is From CDBG Entitlement Program. (S. Patrick) 11.D.Consider For Approval Awarding A Three (3) Year Contract With The Option Of (2) Two (1) One Year Extensions To Swift Reach Network, Inc. To Provide Mass Communication Services For The City Of Galveston. (C. Kelly) 11.E. Consider For Approval Allowing Overnight Parking And/Or Camping On Seawall Blvd From January 29th, Through January 31st, Which Is The First Weekend Of The 2016 Mardi Gras Event. (D Smith) 11.F. Consider For The Approval Of The Annual Bulk Fuel Contracts To The Responding Bidders That Conformed To The Specifications In Bid #16-012; AJ Hurt DBA Reladyne, And Mansfield Oil. The Funding Source Is The Fleet Facilities Fuel And Lubricants Account, 5020-811561-522025. (D Smith) 11.G. Consider For Approval The Purchase Of An Annual Police Records Management (OSSI) Software Maintenance Agreement From Sungard Public Sector In The Amount Of $84,77.67 To Be Funded By The Police Department's Service Support Maintenance Contracts Budget. (D Smith) 11.H. Consider For The Approval Allowing The Garage To Purchase The Listed Service Vehicles And Associated Equipment From Silsbee Ford Through Buy Board And HGAC Buy, For A Total Price Of $117,211 Which Will Be Funded From Various Listed Accounts. (D Smith) 11.I. Consider For Approval The Payment Of $33,895.00 To Pfeiffer & Son LTD. For The Emergency Repairs To Damaged Fiber Optic Cables Which Provide City Hall Computer Connectivity To Servers Located At The Criminal Justice Center. All Costs To Be Reimbursed To The City By Environmental Designs. (R. Simmons) 11.J. Consider And Approve An Extension Of Contract #15-19 For An Additional Year To A&H Electric And Crescent Electric For Electrical Services (Repairs) For The City Of Galveston And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Contract Extension. (C.Kenworthy) 11.K. Consider For Approval The Renewal Of Kronos Software Maintenance Contract For $36,764.43. The Funding Source Will Be The Technology Services Maintenance Contracts Account 5010-811551-531240-465100. (R. Young) 11.L. Consider For Approval The Acceptance Of A Grant In The Amount Of $400,000.00 From Texas Parks And Wildlife Department, For The Construction Of The Galveston Community Swim Center Project #55-000470, Located In Lasker Park. (B. Sanderson) 11.M. Consider For Approval Bid #16-010B For The Annual Street Materials Bid From Various Vendors (Century Asphalt, Southern Crushed Concrete And Kelso Concrete Company). Funding Source Is The Concrete And Aggregate Account Of The Various Public Works Funds. (K. Hockersmith) 11.N. Consider For Approval Acceptance Of The Attached Proposal From Arceneaux Wilson & Cole, LLC., (AWC) For The Engineering Design Of 29th Street From Broadway To Sealy, At A Design Fee Not To Exceed $13,200.00. Funding For This Roadway And Utilities Project Design And Engineering Will Come From The Fiscal Year 2016 Set Aside Funds For The Capital Improvement Streets Program. (D. Christodoss) 11.O. Consider For Approval A Proposal From Shelmark Engineering, LLC, For Professional Engineering Services To Design A Replacement For The Travel Air Bridge For A Design Fee Not-To-Exceed $80,000.00. Funding To Be Provided By Fiscal Year 2016 Set Aside Funds For The Capital Improvement Streets Program With Possible Reimbursement By TIRZ14. (D. Christodoss) 11.P. Consider For Approval, Acceptance Of The Attached Proposal From Arceneaux Wilson & Cole, LLC., (AWC) For The Engineering Design Of 33rd Street From Broadway To Harborside, At A Design Fee Not To Exceed $56,800.00. Funding For This Roadway And Utilities Project Design And Engineering Will Come From The Fiscal Year 2016 Set Aside Funds For The Capital Improvement Streets Program. (D. Christodoss) 11.Q. Consider For Approval Acceptance Of The Attached Proposal From RPS Klotz Associates For The Engineering Design Of The Gulf Drive Waterline, At A Design Fee Not To Exceed $191,620.00. Funding For This Water Project Design And Engineering Will Come From The Fiscal Year 2016 Water Improvement Fund. (D. Christodoss) 11.R. Consider For Approval The Acceptance Of The Proposal From Arceneaux Wilson & Cole, LLC., (AWC) For The Engineering Design Of Sunny Beach 8 Mile Road Sewer, At A Design Fee Not To Exceed $332,000.00. The Funding Source Is The Sewer Improvement Fund. (D. Christodoss) 11.S. Consider For Approval The Acceptance Of A Grant From The Harris And Eliza Kempner Fund To Provide Funds To Continue A Grant Funded Part-Time Code Enforcement Position To Provide Zoning Code, Parking Issues, Dangerous Buildings, Public Nuisance, Litter And Graffiti Abatement In The Central Business District (CBD) And Broadway Corridor. (D. Stark) 11.T. Receive And File A Letter From The Galveston Central Appraisal District Regarding The Board Of Directors Election For Years 2016 - 2017. (Yarbrough) 11.U. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Authorizing The Resale Of Certain Tax Foreclosed Properties As More Fully Described In This Resolution; Providing That Such Resale Of The Properties Are The Recommendations Of The Galveston Tax Foreclosed Property Resale Committee; That The Properties Are To Be Offered For Public Sale By The Galveston County Sheriff Who Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, 11.V. Texas, Establishing Certain Special Events In The Calendar Year 2016 As Serving Public Purposes; Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Standard Form Agreement From The Texas Department Of Transportation (“TxDOT”) For Temporary Closure Of State Right-Of-Way For Each Event Along With All Other Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney; Providing For Findings Of Fact; And Providing For An Effective Date. (D. Smith) Has The Authority To Execute A Tax Resale Deed On Behalf Of The City; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal)
Consider For Approval An Agreement With Focused Advocacy For State And Federal Government Consulting Services In An Amount Of $15,000 Plus Travel And Incidental Expenses. The Funding Source Is The General Fund. (The Remaining $85,000 Of The Agreement Will Be Funded In Equal Parts From All Four Silos Of The 4B Sales Tax). (B. Cook)
ACTION ITEMS Discuss And Consider For Action Scheduling A Public Hearing On February 25, 2016 During The Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting On Land Use Assumptions And Capital Improvements Plan Relating To Possible Adoption Of Water, Wastewater, And Roadway Impact Fees. (R. Blackketter)
Discuss And Consider For Action Setting The 2016 City Council Meeting Schedule
Discuss And Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Authorizing The City Manager, Or His Designee(S), To Post The Required Signage And/Or To Provide Oral Or Written Notice As Required By State Law To Prohibit The Carrying Of Handguns, Both Concealed And Open Carry, By Handgun License Holders In The Room Or Rooms Where Meetings Of The City Council And/Or Its Boards, Commissions, And Committees Are Being Conducted Pursuant To The Texas Open Meetings Act; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Immediate Effective Date. (Legal)
Discuss And Consider For Action Amendments To The Downtown Parking Program, Including, But Not Limited To, Days, Hours, Church Street, And One Meter Per Corner. (R. McMorris)
Discuss And Consider For Action The Use Of Neighborhood Revitalization Funds To Leverage (Or Be Combined With) The Sidewalk Labor And Equipment Program. (R. McMorris)
12F. Discuss And Consider For Action The Approval Of District 5 Neighborhood Revitalization For Offats Point, Decorative Street Lights. (T. Tarlton) 13. ADJOURNMENT
Jan 14, 2016 Regular Council
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION Reverend Charles Bagley, Moody Methodist Church 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. Grand Opening of Comcast Kiosk at City Hall b. Galveston Career Connect Program Proclamation c. Mill and Overlay Crew Recognition 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Claims 15-135 Romisha Pines 15-136 Luz Gomez 15-137 Jamaal Rice 15-138 Brandy Thorn 15-139 Russel and Susie Kelly 15-140 Anthony Chavin 15-141 Charlie Urik 15-142 Mary Jo Urbani 15-143 Clarissa Aldape 15-144 Charles Gregory Jr.
PUBLIC HEARINGS Consider For Approval An Ordinance Approving An Amended Service And Assessment Plan And An Amended Assessment Roll For The Beachside Village Public Improvement District (The "District"); Levying Assessments On Certain Property In The District; And Enacting Other Provisions Relating Thereto. (Legal)
PUBLIC COMMENT A. Agenda Items B. Non-Agenda Items
ORDINANCES (NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS) Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending "The City Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982, As Amended," Chapter 6 "Amusements" By Removing A Provision Relating To The Park Board Of Trustees' Responsibilities; Repealing All Other Ordinances Or Parts Of Ordinances In Conflict Herewith; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal)
PUBLIC COMMENT A. Agenda Items B. Non-Agenda Items
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending, Chapter 29, “Planning- Beach Access Dune Protection & Beachfront Construction” Of The Code Of The City Of Galveston, In Order To Increase The Beach User Fee Rates At Park Board Managed Beach And Park Locations And Authorize The City To Submit The Requested Fee Rate Increase To The Texas General Land Office For Certification; Planning Case Number 16PA-001; 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 Ordinance No. 03-21 Related To The Composition Of The Board Of Trustees For The City’s Self-Funded Health Benefits Plan Established By Chapter 172 Of The Texas Local Government Code, The “Texas Political Subdivision Employees Uniform Group Benefits Act”; Specifying The Composition Of A Non-Voting Group Of City Officers And Employees Known As The “Staff Advisors To The Board”; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Chapter 35 "Vehicles For Hire" Of "The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982, As Amended" By Adding Provisions To Include The Regulation Of Transportation Network Companies And Drivers; Providing For Penalties; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date Of February 1, 2016. (Legal/City Council)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Chapter 10, "Building Code Of The Code Of The City Of Galveston, 1982; As Amended”, “Attachment A, International Building Code Amendments”, Section 3406, ‘Fire Escapes’, To Require Certification That A Fire Escape Is Deemed Safe And Structurally Sound; To Allow For Certification Of Up To Five Years Or Annual Certification; To Provide For A Penalty; Providing For An Effective Date; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (C. Brown)
Texas Gas Service--Ordinance To Amend Hurricane Ike Tariff Rider Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, (“City”) approving Texas Gas Service Company’s December 4, 2015 Notice of Resubmission of Hurricane Ike Rider previously approved by Ordinance No. 09-062; adopting a tariff that reflects the approved Hurricane Ike surcharge; finding the surcharge to be implemented by the attached tariff to be just and reasonable; providing for the recovery of the City’s and the Company’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; requiring delivery of this Ordinance to the Company and the City’s legal counsel; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. (Legal)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending The City Of Galveston Employee Handbook, Chapter 15 “Standards Of Conduct,” Section 9 “Employee Guidelines,” Subsection B “Cause For Discipline,” Number 15 “Possession Of A Firearm” To Disallow The Open Carry Of Firearms By Non-Peace Officer Employees; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal)
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.A. Texas Gas Service--Resolution To Suspend Statement Of Intent To Increase Rates Consider for approval a Resolution by the City of Galveston, Texas, suspending the February 3, 2016 effective date of the Statement of Intent of Texas Gas Service Company to increase rates within the Galveston Service Area to permit the City time to study the request and to establish reasonable rates; finding that the City’s reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by the Company; hiring legal and consulting services to negotiate with the Company and direct any necessary litigation and appeals; finding that the meeting at which this Resolution is passed was open to the public as required by law; requiring notice of this Resolution to the Company and legal counsel. (Legal) 11.C. Consider For Approval A Negotiated Bid From Sole Bidder Tri-Coastal Community Development In The Amount Of $175,000.00 To Provide Housing Rehabilitation Services To A Historic Property Located At 2826 Ball Street. Funding Is From CDBG Entitlement Program. (S. Patrick) 11.D.Consider For Approval Awarding A Three (3) Year Contract With The Option Of (2) Two (1) One Year Extensions To Swift Reach Network, Inc. To Provide Mass Communication Services For The City Of Galveston. (C. Kelly) 11.E. Consider For Approval Allowing Overnight Parking And/Or Camping On Seawall Blvd From January 29th, Through January 31st, Which Is The First Weekend Of The 2016 Mardi Gras Event. (D Smith) 11.F. Consider For The Approval Of The Annual Bulk Fuel Contracts To The Responding Bidders That Conformed To The Specifications In Bid #16-012; AJ Hurt DBA Reladyne, And Mansfield Oil. The Funding Source Is The Fleet Facilities Fuel And Lubricants Account, 5020-811561-522025. (D Smith) 11.G. Consider For Approval The Purchase Of An Annual Police Records Management (OSSI) Software Maintenance Agreement From Sungard Public Sector In The Amount Of $84,77.67 To Be Funded By The Police Department's Service Support Maintenance Contracts Budget. (D Smith) 11.H. Consider For The Approval Allowing The Garage To Purchase The Listed Service Vehicles And Associated Equipment From Silsbee Ford Through Buy Board And HGAC Buy, For A Total Price Of $117,211 Which Will Be Funded From Various Listed Accounts. (D Smith) 11.I. Consider For Approval The Payment Of $33,895.00 To Pfeiffer & Son LTD. For The Emergency Repairs To Damaged Fiber Optic Cables Which Provide City Hall Computer Connectivity To Servers Located At The Criminal Justice Center. All Costs To Be Reimbursed To The City By Environmental Designs. (R. Simmons) 11.J. Consider And Approve An Extension Of Contract #15-19 For An Additional Year To A&H Electric And Crescent Electric For Electrical Services (Repairs) For The City Of Galveston And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Contract Extension. (C.Kenworthy) 11.K. Consider For Approval The Renewal Of Kronos Software Maintenance Contract For $36,764.43. The Funding Source Will Be The Technology Services Maintenance Contracts Account 5010-811551-531240-465100. (R. Young) 11.L. Consider For Approval The Acceptance Of A Grant In The Amount Of $400,000.00 From Texas Parks And Wildlife Department, For The Construction Of The Galveston Community Swim Center Project #55-000470, Located In Lasker Park. (B. Sanderson) 11.M. Consider For Approval Bid #16-010B For The Annual Street Materials Bid From Various Vendors (Century Asphalt, Southern Crushed Concrete And Kelso Concrete Company). Funding Source Is The Concrete And Aggregate Account Of The Various Public Works Funds. (K. Hockersmith) 11.N. Consider For Approval Acceptance Of The Attached Proposal From Arceneaux Wilson & Cole, LLC., (AWC) For The Engineering Design Of 29th Street From Broadway To Sealy, At A Design Fee Not To Exceed $13,200.00. Funding For This Roadway And Utilities Project Design And Engineering Will Come From The Fiscal Year 2016 Set Aside Funds For The Capital Improvement Streets Program. (D. Christodoss) 11.O. Consider For Approval A Proposal From Shelmark Engineering, LLC, For Professional Engineering Services To Design A Replacement For The Travel Air Bridge For A Design Fee Not-To-Exceed $80,000.00. Funding To Be Provided By Fiscal Year 2016 Set Aside Funds For The Capital Improvement Streets Program With Possible Reimbursement By TIRZ14. (D. Christodoss) 11.P. Consider For Approval, Acceptance Of The Attached Proposal From Arceneaux Wilson & Cole, LLC., (AWC) For The Engineering Design Of 33rd Street From Broadway To Harborside, At A Design Fee Not To Exceed $56,800.00. Funding For This Roadway And Utilities Project Design And Engineering Will Come From The Fiscal Year 2016 Set Aside Funds For The Capital Improvement Streets Program. (D. Christodoss) 11.Q. Consider For Approval Acceptance Of The Attached Proposal From RPS Klotz Associates For The Engineering Design Of The Gulf Drive Waterline, At A Design Fee Not To Exceed $191,620.00. Funding For This Water Project Design And Engineering Will Come From The Fiscal Year 2016 Water Improvement Fund. (D. Christodoss) 11.R. Consider For Approval The Acceptance Of The Proposal From Arceneaux Wilson & Cole, LLC., (AWC) For The Engineering Design Of Sunny Beach 8 Mile Road Sewer, At A Design Fee Not To Exceed $332,000.00. The Funding Source Is The Sewer Improvement Fund. (D. Christodoss) 11.S. Consider For Approval The Acceptance Of A Grant From The Harris And Eliza Kempner Fund To Provide Funds To Continue A Grant Funded Part-Time Code Enforcement Position To Provide Zoning Code, Parking Issues, Dangerous Buildings, Public Nuisance, Litter And Graffiti Abatement In The Central Business District (CBD) And Broadway Corridor. (D. Stark) 11.T. Receive And File A Letter From The Galveston Central Appraisal District Regarding The Board Of Directors Election For Years 2016 - 2017. (Yarbrough) 11.U. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Authorizing The Resale Of Certain Tax Foreclosed Properties As More Fully Described In This Resolution; Providing That Such Resale Of The Properties Are The Recommendations Of The Galveston Tax Foreclosed Property Resale Committee; That The Properties Are To Be Offered For Public Sale By The Galveston County Sheriff Who Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, 11.V. Texas, Establishing Certain Special Events In The Calendar Year 2016 As Serving Public Purposes; Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Standard Form Agreement From The Texas Department Of Transportation (“TxDOT”) For Temporary Closure Of State Right-Of-Way For Each Event Along With All Other Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney; Providing For Findings Of Fact; And Providing For An Effective Date. (D. Smith) Has The Authority To Execute A Tax Resale Deed On Behalf Of The City; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal)
Consider For Approval An Agreement With Focused Advocacy For State And Federal Government Consulting Services In An Amount Of $15,000 Plus Travel And Incidental Expenses. The Funding Source Is The General Fund. (The Remaining $85,000 Of The Agreement Will Be Funded In Equal Parts From All Four Silos Of The 4B Sales Tax). (B. Cook)
ACTION ITEMS Discuss And Consider For Action Scheduling A Public Hearing On February 25, 2016 During The Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting On Land Use Assumptions And Capital Improvements Plan Relating To Possible Adoption Of Water, Wastewater, And Roadway Impact Fees. (R. Blackketter)
Discuss And Consider For Action Setting The 2016 City Council Meeting Schedule
Discuss And Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Authorizing The City Manager, Or His Designee(S), To Post The Required Signage And/Or To Provide Oral Or Written Notice As Required By State Law To Prohibit The Carrying Of Handguns, Both Concealed And Open Carry, By Handgun License Holders In The Room Or Rooms Where Meetings Of The City Council And/Or Its Boards, Commissions, And Committees Are Being Conducted Pursuant To The Texas Open Meetings Act; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Immediate Effective Date. (Legal)
Discuss And Consider For Action Amendments To The Downtown Parking Program, Including, But Not Limited To, Days, Hours, Church Street, And One Meter Per Corner. (R. McMorris)
Discuss And Consider For Action The Use Of Neighborhood Revitalization Funds To Leverage (Or Be Combined With) The Sidewalk Labor And Equipment Program. (R. McMorris)
12F. Discuss And Consider For Action The Approval Of District 5 Neighborhood Revitalization For Offats Point, Decorative Street Lights. (T. Tarlton) 13. ADJOURNMENT