1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION - Rabbi Marshal Klaven - Congregation B'Nai Israel 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. Certificates of Recognition - MLK Essay Contest Winners b. National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week Proclamation c. Z Krew Day Proclamation d. Laura Murrell Day Proclamation e. Lulac Youth Council Week Proclamation f. National Lulac Week Proclamation g. Douglas W. Matthews Day Proclamation h. Presentation of the book We Were Prepared - by Author Frank Urbanic 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements
7.A. Claims Claim #16-001 Karen Barratt Claim #16-002 James Jones Claim #16-003 Candy Watkins/J. McMurrin Claim #16-004 Kellie Cyrus Claim #16-005 Richard Romano Claim #16-006 Samuel Tranchina
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Changing The Zoning From Residential, Single Family, (R-1) To Resort/Recreation (Res/Rec) And To General Duplex – Eightplex (R-2) Zoning Districts On Property Commonly Known As 17196, 17200 San Luis Pass Road And Adjacent 1.660 Acre Tract To The West, Adjacent 80 Acre Tract To The North And Adjacent 40 Acre Tract To The East And Legally Described As Gustafson Subdivision Lot 2, 8.521 Acres; Hall And Jones Survey, Tract 73, 80 Acres; Hall And Jones Survey, Tract 76, 40 Acres; Hall And Jones Survey, Tract 72-2-1, 1.660 Acres, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 15P-040; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Changing The Zoning From Residential, Single Family (R-1) To Commercial (C) Zoning District, In Conjunction With A Request For A Specific Use Permit In Order To Operate A “Homeless Shelter”, On Property Commonly Known As 3920 Avenue L, And Legally Described As Lots 8 Through 13 And The South 64 Feet Of Lot 14, Block 99, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 15P-059; 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, Amending Chapter 15, “Garbage And Trash,” Of The Code Of The City Of Galveston, 1982; As Amended, By Amending Articles I, And IV As They Relate To Temporary Haulers And Adding Article VI., “Temporary Haulers” To Provide Permit Requirements And Regulations; To Require The Use Of The City Transfer Station; To Provide For Fees And Penalties; To Provide For An Effective Date Of April 1, 2016; And Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject.
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 A Penalties; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date Of March 1, 2016. (Legal/City Council)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending The Total Operating Budget For Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2016, By Making An Accounting Change To The Debt Service Fund And To Allow For The Cash Payment From Fund Balance To Pay Off The General Obligation And Refunding Bonds, Series 2005; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. (M. Loftin)
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. Consider For Approval An Amendment To The City Auditor's Audit Plan For Fiscal Year 2016 To Include Conducting Two Spontaneous Audits Related To Other P-Cards For Employees And Overtime. (G. Bulgherini) 11.B. Receive And Accept The Eight Percent Temporary Hauling Fees Audit (G. Bulgherini) 11.C. Consider For Approval New Fair Market Lease Rates For The Leasing Of Property At Scholes International Airport. (M. Shahan) 11.D. Consider For Approval The Contract For Election Services With The County Of Galveston To Hold And Conduct The May 2016 General Election, Special Election, And Any Subsequent Runoff Election. (City Secretary) 11.E. Consider For Approval The Joint Election Agreement And Election Services Agreement With The Galveston Community College District To Hold And Conduct The May 2016 Elections And Any Subsequent Runoff Election. (City Secretary) 11.F. Consider For Approval The Payment Of $23,068.43 To Tyler Technologies For Software Maintenance Of The Court Case Management System Used By Municipal Court. The Funding Source Is The Court Technology Fund. (G. Lopez) 11.G. Consider For Approval The Low And Best Responsive Bidder, Forde Construction For Construction Of 41st Street From Avenue L To Seawall Blvd., In The Amount Of $1,182,629.30. Funding For The Project Will Come From The 2005 G.O. Bonds And Drainage Improvement Fund As Shown In The FY 2016 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). (D. Christodoss) 11.H. Consider For Approval Change Order #2 For The Galveston Police Property Room Construction Contract With J.W. Kelso Company, Inc., Increasing The Contract Amount Of $859,408.00 By $17,384.00 To A New Total Cost Of $876,792.00. The Funding Source For This Project Is The FEMA PW-13013, Police Department Matching Funds And Insurance Proceeds. (D. Christodoss) 11.I. Consider For Approval Change Order #3 From Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc., (BBII)/Fru-Con Construction, LLC, To Increase The Construction Cost For The Main WWTP Project By $705,520.79, From The Contract Price Of $75,849,474.02 To A New Total Of $76,554,994.81. Funding Will Be From The Sewer Improvement Account With Potential Reimbursement From The CDBG DR Non-Housing Round 1 Grant. (D. Christodoss) 11.J. Consider For Approval Increasing The Authorization For The Purchase Of Water Meters And Meter Registers From Badger Meters An Additional $200,000.00 To A New Maximum Of $500,000.00. The Funding Source Is The Municipal Utilities Distribution And Collection Minor Equipment Accounts. (A. Grasso) 11.K. Consider Approval Of Change Order #2 To The Contract With Weisinger Incorporated To Rehabilitate Water Wells 2A, 6A, 10, 13, 16, And 17, By Increasing The Contract By The Amount Of $189,488.00 From $1,162,831.00 To A New Total Of $1,352,319.00. Funding Is From The Water Improvement Fund And 2008 Water Bonds. (A. Grasso) 11.L. Consider For Approval The Annual Maintenance Contract For The SCADA System At The 30th Street Water Pump Station From Sole Source Provider Invensys System Inc. The Annual Cost Of The Contract Is $58,632.75. The Funding Source Is The Supply Division Maintenance Contracts Account. (A. Grasso) 11.M. Consider For Approval The Purchase Of Three Additional Centralized Assisted Dispatch (CAD) Software Licenses From Sungard Public Sector, Which Will Assist Dispatch Operations During Emergency And Special Events, For A Total Price Of $18,250. (D Smith) 11.N Consider For Approval A Resolution Supporting A Request For Federal Intercity Bus Funding, Pursuant To The FY 2016 – FY 2017 TxDOT “Call For Projects”, To Support Galveston – Houston Transit Connectivity. The Request Is For $120,000 Each Year For A Two Year Demonstration Matched By $120,000 Of Local Resources. Local Funding Commitments Are Being Pursued From Galveston County (Commissioner Stephen Holmes), And Texas City. The City Council Is Requested To Provide $20,000 Of Matching Funding For FY 2016 And For FY 2017; This Is For The Same Plan Previously Presented To City Council For A Direct Connection To METRO’s Bay Area Park And Ride. (D Smith) 11.O. Consider For Approval A Resolution In Support Of A Request By The GCTD, On Behalf Of The City Of Galveston, In The Amount Of $307,050, In Response To The TxDOT “Call For Projects” For Funding To Support The Island Transit Bus Fare Card Technology Program. This Program Will Provide Transit Users Greater Ease Of Access And Island Transit Better Data Regarding Ridership Characteristics, Is Currently Being Implemented In Cooperation With Gulf Coast Center On All Of The Island Connect Park And Ride Transit Vehicles. The Local Share Of This Program Is Being Sought From Transit Development Credits. (D Smith) 11.P. Consider For Approval An Interlocal Agreement Between The City Of Galveston And The Gulf Coast Center – This Is An Amendment To An Existing Interlocal Agreement Between The City And The Gulf Coast Center (GCC) To Balance The Distribution Of Federal Section 5311 Transit Funding By The Texas Department Of Transportation (TxDOT), To The City As Fiscal Agent For The Galveston County Transit District (GCTD), To Accurately Represent The Number Of Rural Demand Response Trips Operated By The City And GCC Within Galveston County; The Result Will Be A Net Increase In The Federal Formula Funding Retained By The City Of Galveston By Approximately $80,000. (D Smith) 11.Q. Consider For Approval Minutes Of The December 17, 2015 Workshop And Regular Meeting. (J. Williams) 11.R. Consider For Approval Awarding The Annual Contract For The Purchase Of Pipes, Parts And Fittings (Bid 16-08) To Both Accurate Utility Supply And HD Waterworks, Inc. As Primary Vendors With Both CPR Services & Supplies Inc. Dba MDN Enterprises And Ferguson Waterworks As Secondary Vendors, With An Estimated Annual Expense Of $310,000.00. The Funding Source Is The Water Distribution Division Pipe And Plumbing Supplies Account In The Amount Of $150,000.00 And The Sewer Collections Pipe And Plumbing Supplies Account In The Amount Of $160,000.00. (A. Grasso) 11.S. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Related To The Proposed Redevelopment Of The Property Located At 3916 Winnie Street, Galveston, Commonly Known As Sandpiper Cove By The Developer Compass Pointe I, Ltd., Expressing The Support Of The City Of Galveston For The Application Of Compass Pointe Ltd. To The Texas Department Of Community Affairs For 2016 Competitive Housing Tax Credits, Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject, And Providing For An Effective Date.
Discuss And Consider For Action Approving Proposed Amendments To The City Charter For Placement On The May 7, 2016 Ballot For A Special Election. (Legal/City Council)
Discuss And Consider For Action Hiring An Executive Search Firm For The City Attorney Search, Or Directing Human Resources To Perform The City Attorney Search.
Discuss And Consider For Action The Use Of Neighborhood Revitalization Funds To Leverage (Or To Be Combined With) The Sidewalk Labor And Equipment Program. (McMorris)
District 5 a. Repairs to remaining sidewalks and curbs in Colony Park (5 minute presentation on Colony Park)
District 2 a. Silk Stocking neighborhood entrance sign b. Menard Park improvements c. San Jacinto Park improvements
District 1 a. Sidewalks b. $100,000 set aside for a summer work program for GISD student c. Community garden d. Alleys
Discuss And Consider Appointments To Certain City Boards, Commissions, And Committees: 1. Recycling Committee - Mayoral and District 4 2. Tree Committee - Mayoral and District 4 3. Sign Committee - District 5
Discuss And Consider For Action Directing The City Attorney’s Office To Obtain An Opinion From The Texas Attorney General As To Whether The City May Use Municipal Hotel Occupancy Taxes For Expenses Related To The Annual Mardi Gras Event; And Authorizing The Submission Of The City’s Request For Such Opinion And Supporting Documents To The Texas Attorney General In Accordance With State Law (Woods) 13. ADJOURNMENT
Jan 28, 2016 Regular Council
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION - Rabbi Marshal Klaven - Congregation B'Nai Israel 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. Certificates of Recognition - MLK Essay Contest Winners b. National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week Proclamation c. Z Krew Day Proclamation d. Laura Murrell Day Proclamation e. Lulac Youth Council Week Proclamation f. National Lulac Week Proclamation g. Douglas W. Matthews Day Proclamation h. Presentation of the book We Were Prepared - by Author Frank Urbanic 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements
7.A. Claims Claim #16-001 Karen Barratt Claim #16-002 James Jones Claim #16-003 Candy Watkins/J. McMurrin Claim #16-004 Kellie Cyrus Claim #16-005 Richard Romano Claim #16-006 Samuel Tranchina
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Changing The Zoning From Residential, Single Family, (R-1) To Resort/Recreation (Res/Rec) And To General Duplex – Eightplex (R-2) Zoning Districts On Property Commonly Known As 17196, 17200 San Luis Pass Road And Adjacent 1.660 Acre Tract To The West, Adjacent 80 Acre Tract To The North And Adjacent 40 Acre Tract To The East And Legally Described As Gustafson Subdivision Lot 2, 8.521 Acres; Hall And Jones Survey, Tract 73, 80 Acres; Hall And Jones Survey, Tract 76, 40 Acres; Hall And Jones Survey, Tract 72-2-1, 1.660 Acres, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 15P-040; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Changing The Zoning From Residential, Single Family (R-1) To Commercial (C) Zoning District, In Conjunction With A Request For A Specific Use Permit In Order To Operate A “Homeless Shelter”, On Property Commonly Known As 3920 Avenue L, And Legally Described As Lots 8 Through 13 And The South 64 Feet Of Lot 14, Block 99, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 15P-059; 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, Amending Chapter 15, “Garbage And Trash,” Of The Code Of The City Of Galveston, 1982; As Amended, By Amending Articles I, And IV As They Relate To Temporary Haulers And Adding Article VI., “Temporary Haulers” To Provide Permit Requirements And Regulations; To Require The Use Of The City Transfer Station; To Provide For Fees And Penalties; To Provide For An Effective Date Of April 1, 2016; And Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject.
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 A Penalties; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date Of March 1, 2016. (Legal/City Council)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending The Total Operating Budget For Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2016, By Making An Accounting Change To The Debt Service Fund And To Allow For The Cash Payment From Fund Balance To Pay Off The General Obligation And Refunding Bonds, Series 2005; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. (M. Loftin)
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. Consider For Approval An Amendment To The City Auditor's Audit Plan For Fiscal Year 2016 To Include Conducting Two Spontaneous Audits Related To Other P-Cards For Employees And Overtime. (G. Bulgherini) 11.B. Receive And Accept The Eight Percent Temporary Hauling Fees Audit (G. Bulgherini) 11.C. Consider For Approval New Fair Market Lease Rates For The Leasing Of Property At Scholes International Airport. (M. Shahan) 11.D. Consider For Approval The Contract For Election Services With The County Of Galveston To Hold And Conduct The May 2016 General Election, Special Election, And Any Subsequent Runoff Election. (City Secretary) 11.E. Consider For Approval The Joint Election Agreement And Election Services Agreement With The Galveston Community College District To Hold And Conduct The May 2016 Elections And Any Subsequent Runoff Election. (City Secretary) 11.F. Consider For Approval The Payment Of $23,068.43 To Tyler Technologies For Software Maintenance Of The Court Case Management System Used By Municipal Court. The Funding Source Is The Court Technology Fund. (G. Lopez) 11.G. Consider For Approval The Low And Best Responsive Bidder, Forde Construction For Construction Of 41st Street From Avenue L To Seawall Blvd., In The Amount Of $1,182,629.30. Funding For The Project Will Come From The 2005 G.O. Bonds And Drainage Improvement Fund As Shown In The FY 2016 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). (D. Christodoss) 11.H. Consider For Approval Change Order #2 For The Galveston Police Property Room Construction Contract With J.W. Kelso Company, Inc., Increasing The Contract Amount Of $859,408.00 By $17,384.00 To A New Total Cost Of $876,792.00. The Funding Source For This Project Is The FEMA PW-13013, Police Department Matching Funds And Insurance Proceeds. (D. Christodoss) 11.I. Consider For Approval Change Order #3 From Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc., (BBII)/Fru-Con Construction, LLC, To Increase The Construction Cost For The Main WWTP Project By $705,520.79, From The Contract Price Of $75,849,474.02 To A New Total Of $76,554,994.81. Funding Will Be From The Sewer Improvement Account With Potential Reimbursement From The CDBG DR Non-Housing Round 1 Grant. (D. Christodoss) 11.J. Consider For Approval Increasing The Authorization For The Purchase Of Water Meters And Meter Registers From Badger Meters An Additional $200,000.00 To A New Maximum Of $500,000.00. The Funding Source Is The Municipal Utilities Distribution And Collection Minor Equipment Accounts. (A. Grasso) 11.K. Consider Approval Of Change Order #2 To The Contract With Weisinger Incorporated To Rehabilitate Water Wells 2A, 6A, 10, 13, 16, And 17, By Increasing The Contract By The Amount Of $189,488.00 From $1,162,831.00 To A New Total Of $1,352,319.00. Funding Is From The Water Improvement Fund And 2008 Water Bonds. (A. Grasso) 11.L. Consider For Approval The Annual Maintenance Contract For The SCADA System At The 30th Street Water Pump Station From Sole Source Provider Invensys System Inc. The Annual Cost Of The Contract Is $58,632.75. The Funding Source Is The Supply Division Maintenance Contracts Account. (A. Grasso) 11.M. Consider For Approval The Purchase Of Three Additional Centralized Assisted Dispatch (CAD) Software Licenses From Sungard Public Sector, Which Will Assist Dispatch Operations During Emergency And Special Events, For A Total Price Of $18,250. (D Smith) 11.N Consider For Approval A Resolution Supporting A Request For Federal Intercity Bus Funding, Pursuant To The FY 2016 – FY 2017 TxDOT “Call For Projects”, To Support Galveston – Houston Transit Connectivity. The Request Is For $120,000 Each Year For A Two Year Demonstration Matched By $120,000 Of Local Resources. Local Funding Commitments Are Being Pursued From Galveston County (Commissioner Stephen Holmes), And Texas City. The City Council Is Requested To Provide $20,000 Of Matching Funding For FY 2016 And For FY 2017; This Is For The Same Plan Previously Presented To City Council For A Direct Connection To METRO’s Bay Area Park And Ride. (D Smith) 11.O. Consider For Approval A Resolution In Support Of A Request By The GCTD, On Behalf Of The City Of Galveston, In The Amount Of $307,050, In Response To The TxDOT “Call For Projects” For Funding To Support The Island Transit Bus Fare Card Technology Program. This Program Will Provide Transit Users Greater Ease Of Access And Island Transit Better Data Regarding Ridership Characteristics, Is Currently Being Implemented In Cooperation With Gulf Coast Center On All Of The Island Connect Park And Ride Transit Vehicles. The Local Share Of This Program Is Being Sought From Transit Development Credits. (D Smith) 11.P. Consider For Approval An Interlocal Agreement Between The City Of Galveston And The Gulf Coast Center – This Is An Amendment To An Existing Interlocal Agreement Between The City And The Gulf Coast Center (GCC) To Balance The Distribution Of Federal Section 5311 Transit Funding By The Texas Department Of Transportation (TxDOT), To The City As Fiscal Agent For The Galveston County Transit District (GCTD), To Accurately Represent The Number Of Rural Demand Response Trips Operated By The City And GCC Within Galveston County; The Result Will Be A Net Increase In The Federal Formula Funding Retained By The City Of Galveston By Approximately $80,000. (D Smith) 11.Q. Consider For Approval Minutes Of The December 17, 2015 Workshop And Regular Meeting. (J. Williams) 11.R. Consider For Approval Awarding The Annual Contract For The Purchase Of Pipes, Parts And Fittings (Bid 16-08) To Both Accurate Utility Supply And HD Waterworks, Inc. As Primary Vendors With Both CPR Services & Supplies Inc. Dba MDN Enterprises And Ferguson Waterworks As Secondary Vendors, With An Estimated Annual Expense Of $310,000.00. The Funding Source Is The Water Distribution Division Pipe And Plumbing Supplies Account In The Amount Of $150,000.00 And The Sewer Collections Pipe And Plumbing Supplies Account In The Amount Of $160,000.00. (A. Grasso) 11.S. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Related To The Proposed Redevelopment Of The Property Located At 3916 Winnie Street, Galveston, Commonly Known As Sandpiper Cove By The Developer Compass Pointe I, Ltd., Expressing The Support Of The City Of Galveston For The Application Of Compass Pointe Ltd. To The Texas Department Of Community Affairs For 2016 Competitive Housing Tax Credits, Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject, And Providing For An Effective Date.
Discuss And Consider For Action Approving Proposed Amendments To The City Charter For Placement On The May 7, 2016 Ballot For A Special Election. (Legal/City Council)
Discuss And Consider For Action Hiring An Executive Search Firm For The City Attorney Search, Or Directing Human Resources To Perform The City Attorney Search.
Discuss And Consider For Action The Use Of Neighborhood Revitalization Funds To Leverage (Or To Be Combined With) The Sidewalk Labor And Equipment Program. (McMorris)
District 5 a. Repairs to remaining sidewalks and curbs in Colony Park (5 minute presentation on Colony Park)
District 2 a. Silk Stocking neighborhood entrance sign b. Menard Park improvements c. San Jacinto Park improvements
District 1 a. Sidewalks b. $100,000 set aside for a summer work program for GISD student c. Community garden d. Alleys
Discuss And Consider Appointments To Certain City Boards, Commissions, And Committees: 1. Recycling Committee - Mayoral and District 4 2. Tree Committee - Mayoral and District 4 3. Sign Committee - District 5
Discuss And Consider For Action Directing The City Attorney’s Office To Obtain An Opinion From The Texas Attorney General As To Whether The City May Use Municipal Hotel Occupancy Taxes For Expenses Related To The Annual Mardi Gras Event; And Authorizing The Submission Of The City’s Request For Such Opinion And Supporting Documents To The Texas Attorney General In Accordance With State Law (Woods) 13. ADJOURNMENT