1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION Pastor James Grizzle- Calvary Galveston 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE American Flag and Texas Flag 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS OF COUNCIL, OFFICER BOARDS, AND CITY MANAGER 6.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. Bring the Bag Day Proclamation b. Earth Day Proclamation c. Freedom Fund Scholarship Day Proclamation 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements
City Manager's Report Presentation of FY 2015 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report by the Finance Department and WhitleyPenn
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Claim #16-012 Phillip Turner Claim # 16-013 Eddie Martinez Claim # 16-014 Bonner Bivins Claim # 16-015 Brenda Dove Claim # 16-016 Virginia Martinez Claim # 16-017 Alfonso Garcia
Public Hearing - Consider For Approval The 2016 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) And HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Consolidated Program Objectives And Projects In The Total Amount Of $1,379,330; CDBG Allocation Of $1,146,430 And HOME Allocation Of $232,900. Authorize The City Manager To File A Grant Application With The U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development And Execute All Necessary Contracts, Certifications, And Documents For The Programs.
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Designating The Properties Located At 2102 Strand And 2202 Strand As Galveston Landmarks In Furtherance Of Recognizing Galveston's Most Prominent Architect Nicholas Clayton; Requesting The Historic Preservation Officer To Record The Properties' Landmark Designations 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 16p-003; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. (C. Gorman)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Granting A Variance Pursuant To Section 4-1 "Sales Near Schools, Churches Or Hospitals" Of "The Code Of The City Of Galveston, 1982 As Amended" And In Accordance With Section 109.33(E) Of The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code; Regarding The Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages On Property Located At 3200 Avenue J/Broadway; Which Is Legally Described As "Lots 9 And 10, Block 12 In The City And County Of Galveston And Is Located Wthin Three Hundred Feet Of A Public Or Private School; Planning Case Number 16PA-013; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (Janice Norman)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending The 2015 Galveston Land Development Regulations, By Amending Article 14: "Definitions", Regarding Word Usage Of "Homeless Shelter"; Adding Family Care Facility To Article 2: Uses And Supplemental Standards" And Land Use Table 2.201, "Commercial Uses"; Planning Case Number 16ZA-001; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (Janice Norman)
PUBLIC COMMENT A. Agenda Items B. Non-Agenda Items
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Chapter 12.5, "Fair Housing," Of The Code Of The City Of Galveston, 1982, As Amended, By Expanding The Class Of Citizens Within The Protections Of The Chapter; Making Changes Throughout The Chapter In Conformity With The Expanded Class Of Citizens Protected, And Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (D. Glywasky)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Chapter 14, "Flooding And Municipal Drainage Utility" Of "The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982, As Amended " By Amending Article I. Section 14-31, And Making Provisions Related To The Subject, And Providing For An Effective Date.
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Chapter 34, "Traffic" Of "The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982, As Amended" By Adding The Seawolf Parkway At Texas A&M University To The Time School Zone Areas In Which It Is Unlawful For Any Person To Drive In Excess Of The Posted School Zone Speed And Making The Posted School Zone Speed Twenty-Five Miles Per Hour; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; Providing For An Effective Date. (McMorris)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Chapter 34, Traffic" Of The Code Of The City Of Galveston, As Amended; Section 34-110, "Parking Totally Prohibited", Adding The West Side Of 27th Street Between Broadway And Ball Streets And The South Side Of Avenue M And A Half Between 21st And 22nd Streets; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; Providing For An Effective Date.
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 Modifying Provisions Requiring Waiting Periods For A City Chauffeur's License For Applicants With Misdemeanor Convictions That Do Not Include Violent Or Sexual Offenses; Making Various Findings And Provisions To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Chapter 6, Article II, "Special Events", Of "The Code Of The City Of Galveston, 1982, As Amended"; Amending Chapter 20.5-17, Article IX, "Mardi Gras" Of "The Code Of The City Of Galveston, 1982, As Amended"; Adding Provisions Directing Organizers Or Promoters Of Special Events To Collect A One Dollar Entry Fee For All Events Taking Place On City Streets And Right-Of-Ways; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; Providing For An Effective Date. (D. Smith/Legal)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Ordinance Nos. 16-012 And 16-013 Calling For The May 2016 General And Special Elections By Designating All Early Voting And Election Day Polling Locations; Declaring Findings Of Fact; And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal)
Discuss And Consider For Action Directing Planning Staff To Initiate A Rezoning Of The Property Located At 21430 San Luis Pass Road That Was Changed From A Commercial (C) Zoning District To A Residential, Single Family (R-1) Zoning District During The Galveston Land Development Regulation And Zoning Map Adoption On March 5, 2015. (C. Sunseri)
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 The Requested Price Increase For Chlorine From DXI Industries, Inc. The Price Increase Is $.015 Per Pound, Or $30.00 Per Ton, For An Estimated Cost Of $39,679.87. Funding Source Is The WWTP And Water Supply Chemical Account. (A. Grasso) 11 .B. Consider For Approval Additional Funding For Burton & Associates To Perform A Revenue Sufficiency Analysis For The City's Water And Sewer Enterprise Funds For The City Of Galveston For The Cost Of $25,980.00. The Funding Source Is 50% Water Supply And 50% Wastewater Treatment Consultant Services Account. (R. Blackketter) Documents: BURTON AND ASSOCIATES - REVENUE SUFFICIENCY ANALYSIS.PDF 11.C. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Approving Amendments To The City's Investment Policy (M. Loftin) Documents: INVESTMENT POLICY 2016.PDF 11.D. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Approving The Annual Aerial Spraying For Mosquito Control; Directing The City Secretary To Forward A Certified Copy Of This Resolution To The Galveston County Mosquito Control District; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. Documents: MOSQUITO CONTROL.PDF 11.E. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Establishing The Broadway Advisory Group Ad Hoc Committee; Providing For The Committee's Duties, Term, Membership, Quorum, Voting, Meetings, And Rules Of Procedure; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (Woods) Documents: BROADWAY ADVISORY GROUP.PDF 11 .F. Consider For Approval Appointments To The H-GAC Hurricane Ike Recovery Committee - Mayor Yarbrough As Member, And John Simsen As Alternate. 11 .G. Consider For Approval Authorizing An Internal Budget Transfer For Main Wastewater Treatment Plant Engineering Services (J. Simsen) Documents: STAFF REPORT AND BACKUP -- CDM SCOPE INCREASE 3-24-2016.PDF 11.H. Consider For Approval Authorizing Co-Sponsorship Of The Galveston Park Board Of Trustees' RESTORE Act Application For East End Lagoon Funding. (J. Simsen) Documents: STAFF REPORT AND BACKUP EEL 3-24-2016.PDF 11.I. Consider For Approval The Purchase Of One Gradall XL3100 From Associated Supply Co. Inc. Through HGAC Buy For A Total Price Of $315,064.10 Which Will Be Funded By The Drainage Improvement Fund. (D. Smith) Documents: BINDER1.PDF 11.J. Wthdrawn 11 .K. Consider For The Approval Of The Three-Year Equipment Rental Contracts To ASCO Equipment And Hertz Equipment Rental Which Were The Lowest Bidders That Met The Specifications For The Municipal Fleet Facility. The Funding Source Wll Be From The Requesting Departments' Rental Accounts. (D. Smith) Documents: RENTAL BINDER1.PDF 11.L. Consider For Approval Additional Funding In The Amount Of $125,000.00 To Cover Costs For Legal Services And Consultant Expenses Associated With The Texas Gas Service Cost Of Service Adjustment Filing; Funding Source Will Be The Settlement Fund Account Which Will Be Reimbursed By Texas Gas Service At The Conclusion Of The Matter. (Legal) 11.M. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending The Eligibility Requirements Of The City's Money Purchase Plan And Trust With The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Retirement Corporation; Designating The Director Of Human Resources As The Coordinator For The Plan; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date.(K. Etienne) Documents: ICMA RESOLUTION.DOCX 11.N. Consider For Approval Additional Funding For Professional Legal Services Through September 30, 2015 With The Law Firm Of Lloyd Gosselink In The Amount Of $25,000.00 Related To Water And Sewer Legal Issues. The Funding Source Is 10% Water Fund, 90% Sewer Fund. (R. Blackketter) Documents: LLOYD GOSSLINK - ADDITIONAL FUNDING - WATER AND SEWER LEGAL ISSUES.PDF 11.O. Consider For Approval Bid #16-016 For The Purchasing Of New Fencing For Adoue Park In The Amount Of $36,968.00 From Backwater Fence To Be Funded By IDC Park Package One. (B. Sanderson) Documents: CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL - ADOUE PARK FENCING.PDF 11 .P. Consider For Approval Change Order And Amendment #2 To The Contract With AECOM To Add Phase I And II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) Per Attached Proposal For An Amount Of $27,786.00, Increasing The Current Contract From $654,846.89 To $682,632.89. Funding Source For This Amendment #2 Is The CDBG Disaster Recovery Non-Housing Grant Round 2.1. (D. Christodoss) Documents: AECOM - AMENDMENT 2- PHASE I AND II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE.PDF 11 .Q. Consider For Approval Financing Of The Annual Maintenance Contract On The Chemical Disinfection Systems For Various Water Pump Stations And Elevated Water Storage Tanks From The Sole Source Provider CFI Services Inc. The Annual Cost Of The Contract Is $31,450.00. The Funding Source Is The Water Supply Division Maintenance Contracts Account. (A. Grasso) Documents: CFI SERVICES - ANNUAL MAINTENANCE CONTRACT - CHEMICAL DISINFECTION SYSTEMS.PDF 11.R. Consider For Approval Of The Attached Proposal From Costello, Inc., For The Engineering Design Of Avenue T 72 Reconstruction From 57th Street To 61st Street, For A Design Fee Not To Exceed $26,760.00. Funding For This Service Wll Come From The Infrastructure Set Aside Fund. (D. Christodoss) Documents: COSTELLO INC - ENGINEERING OF AVE T AND HALF.PDF 11.S. Consider For Approval The Acceptance Of A Proposal From GC Engineering, Inc. For The Engineering Design Of The CDBG Sidewalk Project At A Cost Not To Exceed $49,200.00. Funding For The Project Design Will Come From The 2015 CDBG Account. (D. Christodoss) Documents: GC ENGINEERING - CDBG SIDEWALK PROJECT.PDF 11T. Consider For Approval The Low Responsive Bidder, Main Lane Industries For Construction Of 19th Street From Harborside To Broadway In The Amount Of $830,283.00. Funding For The Project Will Come From The 2005 G.O. Bonds, Drainage Improvement Fund, And The Infrastructure Set Aside Funds. (D. Christodoss) Documents: MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES - 19TH STREET.PDF 11.U. Consider For Approval The Purchase Of New Fencing For Schreiber Park In The Amount Of $23,634.98 From Southern Fence Co. To Be Funded 90% From The FEMA Account And 10% From The TIRZ 14 Account. (B. Sanderson) Documents: CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL - SCHREIBER PARK FENCING.PDF 11.V. Video Streaming And Broadcast Services For Municipal TV Channel 16 Consider for approval the recommendation of Staff to reject all responses to Request for Proposals #15-10 relating to Video Streaming of Public City Meetings. (K. McCain) Consider for approval a second amendment to the contract between the City of Galveston and Swagit Productions as a sole source provider for video streaming services for a period of three (3) years with two one (1) year renewal options; the services will include a remotely operated broadcast system and the installation of new hardware and software by Swagit Productions for the continuation of broadcasting public meetings and various notices on Galveston Municipal TV Channel 16; authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon approval of the City Attorney's office. (K. McCain) Documents: 031616 VIDEO STREAMING SERVICES STAFF REPORT AND AGREEMENT.PDF 11.W. Consider For Approval The Purchase Of Two Holmatro Hydraulic Rescue Tool Sets From Metro Fire Apparatus, A Houston Based Company, Through The Houston-Galveston Area Council Agreement. Total Cost For Both Sets Of Tools Is $48,275.00. GFD Currently Has The Funds Available From Special Revenue And General Fund Accounts. (M. Wisko) Documents: HOLMATRO HYDRAULIC RESCUE TOOLS.PDF 11.X. Consider For Approval The Payment Of $72,652.00 To T Construction, LLC For The Emergency Repairs Of The 99th Street And Stewart Road Water System. Funding Will Come From The Water System Improvements Account. (A. Grasso) Documents: T CONSTRUCTION - 99TH STREET AND STEWART ROAD WATER SYSTEM.PDF 11.Y. Consider For Approval The Proposal For Professional Engineering Services To Update The Water Master Plan By Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation For A Fee Not To Exceed $105,328.00. The Funding Source Is The Water Improvement Account. (D. Christodoss) Documents: DANNENBAUM ENGINEERING - UPDATE WATER MASTER PLAN.PDF 11.Z. Consider Award Of A Contract To The Low Responsive Bidder J. W. Kelso Company, Inc., For Construction Of The Stewart Road Sidewalk Project Between 81st Street And The Sandhill Crane Soccer Complex In The Amount Of $724,765.32, With A Total Project Cost Of $817,165.63. Funding For The Project Will Come From Tax Reinvestment Zone 14 (TIRZ 14) Funds. Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Contracts Upon Receipt Of Funding From TIRZ14. (D.Christodoss) Documents: JW KELSO - 81ST STREET SIDEWALK PROJECT SANDHILL CRANE.PDF 11.AA. Consider For Approval The Low And Best Responsive Bidder, Main Lane Industries For Construction Of 41st Street From Avenue L To Seawall Blvd., In The Amount Of $1,319,912.00. Funding For The Project Will Come From The 2001 G.O. Bonds, 2005 G.O. Bonds, Drainage Improvement Fund, And Infrastructure Set Aside Fund. (D. Christodoss)
Discuss And Consider For Approval Implementation Of A Policy Related To The Use Of Neighborhood Improvement Funds In Accordance With The Provisions Of The Document Entitled "Council Projects And Initiatives Program". (Brown/Yarbrough)
Discuss And Consider The Naming Of The Beach West Of 61st Street Babe's Beach In Honor Of Babe Schwartz (Brown)
Discuss And Consider For Action Directing Staff To Prepare An Ordinance To Dissolve The Tree Committee, Or To Combine With The Parks And Recreation Advisory Board (Brown/Yarbrough)
Discuss And Consider Appointments To Certain City Boards, Commissions, And Committees: 1. Tree Committee - District 4 2. TIRZ 13 - City of Galveston appointment 3. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board - District 6 4. Zoning Board of Adjustment - District 4
Discuss And Consider For Action Approving A Resolution Amending The Policy For City Council Appointees To Boards, Commissions, And Committees To Exempt The Zoning Board Of Adjustments From Operating Under The Policy. (Legal) Documents: POLICY CITY COUNCIL APPOINTEES.PDF
Discuss And Consider For Action Changes In Frequency Of Meetings For Certain City Boards, Commissions, And Committees (Pappous/Yarbrough) 1. Airport Advisory Committee - change from monthly to every two months 2. Finance and Fiscal Affairs Committee - formalize change from monthly to quarterly 3. Intermodal Transportation Committee - change from monthly to every two months 4. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board - change from monthly to every two months
ACTION ITEMS (RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION) A. Consider For Approval A Final Settlement In Cause No. 15-CV-0258 -- Outfront Media, LLC V. City Of Galveston, Et Al., In The 122nd Judicial District Court, Galveston County, Texas (City Claim # 15-032). (D. Glywasky) B. Consider For Approval A Final Settlement Of The City Of Galveston's Challenge To The Texas Gas Service Company's Application For A Rate Increase Pending Before The Texas Railroad Commission. (D. Glywasky
Supplemental Item 1 1. ACTION ITEMS 1.A. Discuss and consider for action the approval of the following City Council Neighborhood Revitalization Projects: District 1 Sidewalks, summer work program for GISD students, community garden, alleys District 2 Silk Stocking neighborhood entrance sign, Menard Park improvements, San Jacinto Park improvements, Code Enforcement District 3 Lindale Park improvements, streetlights for East End Neighborhood, sidewalks District 4 Lasker Pool, streetlights for District 4 neighborhoods District 5 Sidewalks and curbs in Colony Park, decorative streetlights for District 5 neighborhoods, entrance sign for Offatts Point, beautification of entrance sign for Gulf Village, Offatts Point diverters District 6 Boat ramp project 1.B. Discuss and consider appointments to the Broadway Advisory Group Ad Hoc Committee 15. ADJOURNMENT
Mar 24, 2016 Regular Council
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION Pastor James Grizzle- Calvary Galveston 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE American Flag and Texas Flag 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS OF COUNCIL, OFFICER BOARDS, AND CITY MANAGER 6.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. Bring the Bag Day Proclamation b. Earth Day Proclamation c. Freedom Fund Scholarship Day Proclamation 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements
City Manager's Report Presentation of FY 2015 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report by the Finance Department and WhitleyPenn
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Claim #16-012 Phillip Turner Claim # 16-013 Eddie Martinez Claim # 16-014 Bonner Bivins Claim # 16-015 Brenda Dove Claim # 16-016 Virginia Martinez Claim # 16-017 Alfonso Garcia
Public Hearing - Consider For Approval The 2016 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) And HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Consolidated Program Objectives And Projects In The Total Amount Of $1,379,330; CDBG Allocation Of $1,146,430 And HOME Allocation Of $232,900. Authorize The City Manager To File A Grant Application With The U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development And Execute All Necessary Contracts, Certifications, And Documents For The Programs.
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Designating The Properties Located At 2102 Strand And 2202 Strand As Galveston Landmarks In Furtherance Of Recognizing Galveston's Most Prominent Architect Nicholas Clayton; Requesting The Historic Preservation Officer To Record The Properties' Landmark Designations 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 16p-003; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. (C. Gorman)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Granting A Variance Pursuant To Section 4-1 "Sales Near Schools, Churches Or Hospitals" Of "The Code Of The City Of Galveston, 1982 As Amended" And In Accordance With Section 109.33(E) Of The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code; Regarding The Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages On Property Located At 3200 Avenue J/Broadway; Which Is Legally Described As "Lots 9 And 10, Block 12 In The City And County Of Galveston And Is Located Wthin Three Hundred Feet Of A Public Or Private School; Planning Case Number 16PA-013; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (Janice Norman)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending The 2015 Galveston Land Development Regulations, By Amending Article 14: "Definitions", Regarding Word Usage Of "Homeless Shelter"; Adding Family Care Facility To Article 2: Uses And Supplemental Standards" And Land Use Table 2.201, "Commercial Uses"; Planning Case Number 16ZA-001; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (Janice Norman)
PUBLIC COMMENT A. Agenda Items B. Non-Agenda Items
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Chapter 12.5, "Fair Housing," Of The Code Of The City Of Galveston, 1982, As Amended, By Expanding The Class Of Citizens Within The Protections Of The Chapter; Making Changes Throughout The Chapter In Conformity With The Expanded Class Of Citizens Protected, And Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (D. Glywasky)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Chapter 14, "Flooding And Municipal Drainage Utility" Of "The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982, As Amended " By Amending Article I. Section 14-31, And Making Provisions Related To The Subject, And Providing For An Effective Date.
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Chapter 34, "Traffic" Of "The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982, As Amended" By Adding The Seawolf Parkway At Texas A&M University To The Time School Zone Areas In Which It Is Unlawful For Any Person To Drive In Excess Of The Posted School Zone Speed And Making The Posted School Zone Speed Twenty-Five Miles Per Hour; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; Providing For An Effective Date. (McMorris)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Chapter 34, Traffic" Of The Code Of The City Of Galveston, As Amended; Section 34-110, "Parking Totally Prohibited", Adding The West Side Of 27th Street Between Broadway And Ball Streets And The South Side Of Avenue M And A Half Between 21st And 22nd Streets; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; Providing For An Effective Date.
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 Modifying Provisions Requiring Waiting Periods For A City Chauffeur's License For Applicants With Misdemeanor Convictions That Do Not Include Violent Or Sexual Offenses; Making Various Findings And Provisions To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Chapter 6, Article II, "Special Events", Of "The Code Of The City Of Galveston, 1982, As Amended"; Amending Chapter 20.5-17, Article IX, "Mardi Gras" Of "The Code Of The City Of Galveston, 1982, As Amended"; Adding Provisions Directing Organizers Or Promoters Of Special Events To Collect A One Dollar Entry Fee For All Events Taking Place On City Streets And Right-Of-Ways; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; Providing For An Effective Date. (D. Smith/Legal)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Ordinance Nos. 16-012 And 16-013 Calling For The May 2016 General And Special Elections By Designating All Early Voting And Election Day Polling Locations; Declaring Findings Of Fact; And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal)
Discuss And Consider For Action Directing Planning Staff To Initiate A Rezoning Of The Property Located At 21430 San Luis Pass Road That Was Changed From A Commercial (C) Zoning District To A Residential, Single Family (R-1) Zoning District During The Galveston Land Development Regulation And Zoning Map Adoption On March 5, 2015. (C. Sunseri)
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 The Requested Price Increase For Chlorine From DXI Industries, Inc. The Price Increase Is $.015 Per Pound, Or $30.00 Per Ton, For An Estimated Cost Of $39,679.87. Funding Source Is The WWTP And Water Supply Chemical Account. (A. Grasso) 11 .B. Consider For Approval Additional Funding For Burton & Associates To Perform A Revenue Sufficiency Analysis For The City's Water And Sewer Enterprise Funds For The City Of Galveston For The Cost Of $25,980.00. The Funding Source Is 50% Water Supply And 50% Wastewater Treatment Consultant Services Account. (R. Blackketter) Documents: BURTON AND ASSOCIATES - REVENUE SUFFICIENCY ANALYSIS.PDF 11.C. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Approving Amendments To The City's Investment Policy (M. Loftin) Documents: INVESTMENT POLICY 2016.PDF 11.D. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Approving The Annual Aerial Spraying For Mosquito Control; Directing The City Secretary To Forward A Certified Copy Of This Resolution To The Galveston County Mosquito Control District; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. Documents: MOSQUITO CONTROL.PDF 11.E. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Establishing The Broadway Advisory Group Ad Hoc Committee; Providing For The Committee's Duties, Term, Membership, Quorum, Voting, Meetings, And Rules Of Procedure; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (Woods) Documents: BROADWAY ADVISORY GROUP.PDF 11 .F. Consider For Approval Appointments To The H-GAC Hurricane Ike Recovery Committee - Mayor Yarbrough As Member, And John Simsen As Alternate. 11 .G. Consider For Approval Authorizing An Internal Budget Transfer For Main Wastewater Treatment Plant Engineering Services (J. Simsen) Documents: STAFF REPORT AND BACKUP -- CDM SCOPE INCREASE 3-24-2016.PDF 11.H. Consider For Approval Authorizing Co-Sponsorship Of The Galveston Park Board Of Trustees' RESTORE Act Application For East End Lagoon Funding. (J. Simsen) Documents: STAFF REPORT AND BACKUP EEL 3-24-2016.PDF 11.I. Consider For Approval The Purchase Of One Gradall XL3100 From Associated Supply Co. Inc. Through HGAC Buy For A Total Price Of $315,064.10 Which Will Be Funded By The Drainage Improvement Fund. (D. Smith) Documents: BINDER1.PDF 11.J. Wthdrawn 11 .K. Consider For The Approval Of The Three-Year Equipment Rental Contracts To ASCO Equipment And Hertz Equipment Rental Which Were The Lowest Bidders That Met The Specifications For The Municipal Fleet Facility. The Funding Source Wll Be From The Requesting Departments' Rental Accounts. (D. Smith) Documents: RENTAL BINDER1.PDF 11.L. Consider For Approval Additional Funding In The Amount Of $125,000.00 To Cover Costs For Legal Services And Consultant Expenses Associated With The Texas Gas Service Cost Of Service Adjustment Filing; Funding Source Will Be The Settlement Fund Account Which Will Be Reimbursed By Texas Gas Service At The Conclusion Of The Matter. (Legal) 11.M. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending The Eligibility Requirements Of The City's Money Purchase Plan And Trust With The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Retirement Corporation; Designating The Director Of Human Resources As The Coordinator For The Plan; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date.(K. Etienne) Documents: ICMA RESOLUTION.DOCX 11.N. Consider For Approval Additional Funding For Professional Legal Services Through September 30, 2015 With The Law Firm Of Lloyd Gosselink In The Amount Of $25,000.00 Related To Water And Sewer Legal Issues. The Funding Source Is 10% Water Fund, 90% Sewer Fund. (R. Blackketter) Documents: LLOYD GOSSLINK - ADDITIONAL FUNDING - WATER AND SEWER LEGAL ISSUES.PDF 11.O. Consider For Approval Bid #16-016 For The Purchasing Of New Fencing For Adoue Park In The Amount Of $36,968.00 From Backwater Fence To Be Funded By IDC Park Package One. (B. Sanderson) Documents: CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL - ADOUE PARK FENCING.PDF 11 .P. Consider For Approval Change Order And Amendment #2 To The Contract With AECOM To Add Phase I And II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) Per Attached Proposal For An Amount Of $27,786.00, Increasing The Current Contract From $654,846.89 To $682,632.89. Funding Source For This Amendment #2 Is The CDBG Disaster Recovery Non-Housing Grant Round 2.1. (D. Christodoss) Documents: AECOM - AMENDMENT 2- PHASE I AND II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE.PDF 11 .Q. Consider For Approval Financing Of The Annual Maintenance Contract On The Chemical Disinfection Systems For Various Water Pump Stations And Elevated Water Storage Tanks From The Sole Source Provider CFI Services Inc. The Annual Cost Of The Contract Is $31,450.00. The Funding Source Is The Water Supply Division Maintenance Contracts Account. (A. Grasso) Documents: CFI SERVICES - ANNUAL MAINTENANCE CONTRACT - CHEMICAL DISINFECTION SYSTEMS.PDF 11.R. Consider For Approval Of The Attached Proposal From Costello, Inc., For The Engineering Design Of Avenue T 72 Reconstruction From 57th Street To 61st Street, For A Design Fee Not To Exceed $26,760.00. Funding For This Service Wll Come From The Infrastructure Set Aside Fund. (D. Christodoss) Documents: COSTELLO INC - ENGINEERING OF AVE T AND HALF.PDF 11.S. Consider For Approval The Acceptance Of A Proposal From GC Engineering, Inc. For The Engineering Design Of The CDBG Sidewalk Project At A Cost Not To Exceed $49,200.00. Funding For The Project Design Will Come From The 2015 CDBG Account. (D. Christodoss) Documents: GC ENGINEERING - CDBG SIDEWALK PROJECT.PDF 11T. Consider For Approval The Low Responsive Bidder, Main Lane Industries For Construction Of 19th Street From Harborside To Broadway In The Amount Of $830,283.00. Funding For The Project Will Come From The 2005 G.O. Bonds, Drainage Improvement Fund, And The Infrastructure Set Aside Funds. (D. Christodoss) Documents: MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES - 19TH STREET.PDF 11.U. Consider For Approval The Purchase Of New Fencing For Schreiber Park In The Amount Of $23,634.98 From Southern Fence Co. To Be Funded 90% From The FEMA Account And 10% From The TIRZ 14 Account. (B. Sanderson) Documents: CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL - SCHREIBER PARK FENCING.PDF 11.V. Video Streaming And Broadcast Services For Municipal TV Channel 16 Consider for approval the recommendation of Staff to reject all responses to Request for Proposals #15-10 relating to Video Streaming of Public City Meetings. (K. McCain) Consider for approval a second amendment to the contract between the City of Galveston and Swagit Productions as a sole source provider for video streaming services for a period of three (3) years with two one (1) year renewal options; the services will include a remotely operated broadcast system and the installation of new hardware and software by Swagit Productions for the continuation of broadcasting public meetings and various notices on Galveston Municipal TV Channel 16; authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon approval of the City Attorney's office. (K. McCain) Documents: 031616 VIDEO STREAMING SERVICES STAFF REPORT AND AGREEMENT.PDF 11.W. Consider For Approval The Purchase Of Two Holmatro Hydraulic Rescue Tool Sets From Metro Fire Apparatus, A Houston Based Company, Through The Houston-Galveston Area Council Agreement. Total Cost For Both Sets Of Tools Is $48,275.00. GFD Currently Has The Funds Available From Special Revenue And General Fund Accounts. (M. Wisko) Documents: HOLMATRO HYDRAULIC RESCUE TOOLS.PDF 11.X. Consider For Approval The Payment Of $72,652.00 To T Construction, LLC For The Emergency Repairs Of The 99th Street And Stewart Road Water System. Funding Will Come From The Water System Improvements Account. (A. Grasso) Documents: T CONSTRUCTION - 99TH STREET AND STEWART ROAD WATER SYSTEM.PDF 11.Y. Consider For Approval The Proposal For Professional Engineering Services To Update The Water Master Plan By Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation For A Fee Not To Exceed $105,328.00. The Funding Source Is The Water Improvement Account. (D. Christodoss) Documents: DANNENBAUM ENGINEERING - UPDATE WATER MASTER PLAN.PDF 11.Z. Consider Award Of A Contract To The Low Responsive Bidder J. W. Kelso Company, Inc., For Construction Of The Stewart Road Sidewalk Project Between 81st Street And The Sandhill Crane Soccer Complex In The Amount Of $724,765.32, With A Total Project Cost Of $817,165.63. Funding For The Project Will Come From Tax Reinvestment Zone 14 (TIRZ 14) Funds. Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Contracts Upon Receipt Of Funding From TIRZ14. (D.Christodoss) Documents: JW KELSO - 81ST STREET SIDEWALK PROJECT SANDHILL CRANE.PDF 11.AA. Consider For Approval The Low And Best Responsive Bidder, Main Lane Industries For Construction Of 41st Street From Avenue L To Seawall Blvd., In The Amount Of $1,319,912.00. Funding For The Project Will Come From The 2001 G.O. Bonds, 2005 G.O. Bonds, Drainage Improvement Fund, And Infrastructure Set Aside Fund. (D. Christodoss)
Discuss And Consider For Approval Implementation Of A Policy Related To The Use Of Neighborhood Improvement Funds In Accordance With The Provisions Of The Document Entitled "Council Projects And Initiatives Program". (Brown/Yarbrough)
Discuss And Consider The Naming Of The Beach West Of 61st Street Babe's Beach In Honor Of Babe Schwartz (Brown)
Discuss And Consider For Action Directing Staff To Prepare An Ordinance To Dissolve The Tree Committee, Or To Combine With The Parks And Recreation Advisory Board (Brown/Yarbrough)
Discuss And Consider Appointments To Certain City Boards, Commissions, And Committees: 1. Tree Committee - District 4 2. TIRZ 13 - City of Galveston appointment 3. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board - District 6 4. Zoning Board of Adjustment - District 4
Discuss And Consider For Action Approving A Resolution Amending The Policy For City Council Appointees To Boards, Commissions, And Committees To Exempt The Zoning Board Of Adjustments From Operating Under The Policy. (Legal) Documents: POLICY CITY COUNCIL APPOINTEES.PDF
Discuss And Consider For Action Changes In Frequency Of Meetings For Certain City Boards, Commissions, And Committees (Pappous/Yarbrough) 1. Airport Advisory Committee - change from monthly to every two months 2. Finance and Fiscal Affairs Committee - formalize change from monthly to quarterly 3. Intermodal Transportation Committee - change from monthly to every two months 4. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board - change from monthly to every two months
ACTION ITEMS (RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION) A. Consider For Approval A Final Settlement In Cause No. 15-CV-0258 -- Outfront Media, LLC V. City Of Galveston, Et Al., In The 122nd Judicial District Court, Galveston County, Texas (City Claim # 15-032). (D. Glywasky) B. Consider For Approval A Final Settlement Of The City Of Galveston's Challenge To The Texas Gas Service Company's Application For A Rate Increase Pending Before The Texas Railroad Commission. (D. Glywasky
Supplemental Item 1 1. ACTION ITEMS 1.A. Discuss and consider for action the approval of the following City Council Neighborhood Revitalization Projects: District 1 Sidewalks, summer work program for GISD students, community garden, alleys District 2 Silk Stocking neighborhood entrance sign, Menard Park improvements, San Jacinto Park improvements, Code Enforcement District 3 Lindale Park improvements, streetlights for East End Neighborhood, sidewalks District 4 Lasker Pool, streetlights for District 4 neighborhoods District 5 Sidewalks and curbs in Colony Park, decorative streetlights for District 5 neighborhoods, entrance sign for Offatts Point, beautification of entrance sign for Gulf Village, Offatts Point diverters District 6 Boat ramp project 1.B. Discuss and consider appointments to the Broadway Advisory Group Ad Hoc Committee 15. ADJOURNMENT