DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION Rev. Melissa Krabbe-Westminister Presbyterian 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE American Flag Texas Flag - Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one, and indivisible. 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
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 - Dr. William Johnson Proclamation - National Drug & Alcohol Week - Galveston Kindness Week 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements
The Investment Report For Quarter Ended September 30, 2016. (M. Loftin)
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS CLAIM - 16-144 - 12/15/2016 - Oliphant, Johnny CLAIM - 16-145 - 12/15/2016 - Ringer, Daphne CLAIM - 16-146 - 12/20/2016 - Quintana, Yaisanet CLAIM - 16-147 - 12/22/2016 - Alegria, Audelio CLAIM - 16-148 - 12/28/2016 - Johnson, Amber CLAIM - 16-149 - 12/28/2016 - Cortez, Vincent CLAIM - 16-150 - 12/28/2016 - Laprade, Michele CLAIM - 16-144 - 12/15/2016 - Oliphant, Johnny CLAIM - 16-145 - 12/15/2016 - Ringer, Daphne CLAIM - 16-146 - 12/20/2016 - Quintana, Yaisanet CLAIM - 16-147 - 12/22/2016 - Alegria, Audelio CLAIM - 16-148 - 12/28/2016 - Johnson, Amber CLAIM - 16-149 - 12/28/2016 - Cortez, Vincent CLAIM - 16-150 - 12/28/2016 - Laprade, Michele CLAIM - 16-151 - 12/29/2016 - Phoenix Loss Control, Jerry Berg CLAIM - 16-152 - 12/28/2016 - Phoenix Loss Control, Jerry Berg CLAIM - 16-152 A - 1/6/2017 - Antoon, Jeff CLAIM - 17-001 - 1/3/2017 - Woodruff, Jennifer CLAIM - 17-002 - 1/4/2017 - Jackson Jr, Charlie CLAIM - 17-003 - 1/12/2017 - Skone, Richard (Sedgwick Claims) CLAIM - 17-004 - 1/13/2017 - Smith, Kevin CLAIM - 17-005 - 1/13/2017 - Robisheaux, James
Consider For Approval Ordinances Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Designating The Properties Described Below As “Galveston Landmarks”; Requesting The Historic Preservation Officer 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; Designating The Sites As Historically Or Archeological Significant Sites In Need Of Tax Relief To Encourage Their Preservation; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. (C. Gorman) 8.A.1 2102 Postoffice/Avenue E; Legally Described As The St. Germain Place Condo And Common Interest, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 16P-066. 8.A.2. 2912 Avenue P; Legally Described As Lot 10 And The East ½ Of Lot 11, Southeast Block 64, Galveston Outlots, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case 16P-065. 8.A.3. 3523 Avenue P; Legally Described As The Northeast 25.83 Feet Of Lot 2 And The Northwest 20 Feet Of Lot 3 (1002-1), Northeast Block 86, Galveston Outlots, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 17P-002.
A Public Hearing To Receive Comments Regarding Neighborhood Projects For The Fiscal Year 2017 Budget. District 1 Right-of-Way Improvements Street Repairs Park Improvements at Wright Cuney Walking Trail at Central Middle School District 2 Shade Structure at Menard Park Shade Structures at San Jacinto Park Neighborhood Signs for Silk Stocking Code Enforcement Street Lights for Williams Borden Neighborhood 27th Street Improvements-Phase 2 Banners for the Silk Stocking Neighborhood District 3 Lindale Park Improvements Adoue Park Improvements Streetlights Gas Lamp Fixtures-Downtown District 4 Streetlights for Cedar Lawn Neighborhood Street Repairs Community Pool Project District 5 Streetlights for Robert Cohen Neighborhood Curbs and Sidewalks for Colony Park Neighborhood Gulf Village Sign Beautification Neighborhood Sign for Robert Cohen Neighborhood Channelview/Pruitt/77th Street Improvements Entrance to Teichman Point Street Repairs for Adler Circle Neighborhood District 6 Street Repairs
PUBLIC COMMENT A. Agenda Items B. Non-Agenda Items
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Designating The Property Located At 1414 Mechanic/Avenue C And Legally Described As Lot 11, Block 614, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas As A Historically Or Archeological Significant Site In Need Of Tax Relief To Encourage Its Preservation; Granting A Substantial Rehabilitation For Historic Property Tax Exemption; Designating The City Manager To Execute Those Documents Necessary To Implement The Tax Incentive Program; Planning Case Number 17LC-012; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (C. Gorman)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas Amending Chapter 26 “Parks And Recreation,” Sections 26-53 “Duties” And 26-54 “Areas Under Control Of Board” Of The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982, As Amended, To Define The Phrase “Management And Control” And Require City Council Approval Of Leases And Permanent Structures Contemplated By The Galveston Park Board Of Trustees For Or On Properties Placed Under Its Management And Control; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date.
Consider For Approval Renewing An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Chapter 26 " Parks And Recreation" Of "The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982, As Amended," By Creating Article IV, "Youth Services Standards Of Care" And Sections Thereunder; Adopting The Youth Services Standards Of Care For 2017, Thereby Defining Minimum Standards Of Care By Which The City Of Galveston And Its Recreation Department Will Operate The City's Youth Recreational Programs; Providing For An Annual Review And Re-Adoption Date Thereafter; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (B. Sanderson)
An Ordinance Amending City Purchasing Policy And Revising Certain Standards Governing Payments And Procurement Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas amending the City of Galveston Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual to increase the procurement level for formal competitive sealed bid process to Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars; Amending Chapter 2, “Administration”, Division 4 of the City Code of the City of Galveston, 1982 As Amended, recognizing the City Manager authority to update the Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual as allowed by the City Charter; recognizing the City Manager authority to update the Travel Regulations and Entertainment Policies; Amending Chapter 2, “Administration”, Division 7 of the City Code of the City of Galveston, 1982 As Amended, changing the amount required for the City Manager’s and Finance Director manual signature; making various findings and provisions related to the subject; providing for an effective date. (M.Loftin)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Tax And Revenue Certificates Of Obligation, Series 2017, Providing For The Security And Payment Thereof, Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of A Purchase Agreement And A Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, And Enacting Other Provisions Relating Thereto.
11. 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 A Contract With First Southwest Asset Management For Investment Advisory Services. (M. Loftin) 11.B. Consider For Approval Amendment #1 To The Contract With Meiners Construction, LLC, Assigning All Of Its Rights, Title, Obligations And Interest In The Contract For The 65th Street Reconstruction From Heards Lane To Golfcrest Project To Fused Industries, LLC. (R. Blackketter) 11.C. Consider For Approval Awarding A Contract With The Low Responsive Bidder (BID #17-014), Triple B Services, LLC, For The Stewart Road/Ave S (61st To 53rd Street) Project, In The Amount Of $2,689,536.12 For The Base Bid, With Construction Administration Costs In The Amount Of $172,718.00 For A Total Cost Of $2,861,714.12. The Funding Source Will Be The CDBG Disaster Recovery Non-Housing Round 2.2 Program. (R. Blackketter) 11.D. Consider For Approval Change Order #3 From Main Lane Industries, For The 19th Street Reconstruction From Harborside To Broadway Project, Decreasing The Contract Amount By $3,486.50 From $847,078.10 To $843,591.60. (R. Blackketter) 11.E. Consider For Approval Change Order #3 From Main Lane Industries, For The 41st Street Reconstruction From Avenue L To Seawall Blvd. Project, Decreasing The Contract Amount By $14,128.00 From $1,353,003.90 To $1,338,875.90. (R. Blackketter) 11.F. Consider For Approval Awarding A Contract With The Low Responsive Bidder (BID #17-013), Conrad Construction Co., Ltd., For The Saladia Avenue Reconstruction (Heards Lane - Stewart Road) Project, In The Amount Of $1,660,177.50, With Construction Administration Costs In The Amount Of $118,659.00 For A Total Cost Of $1,778,836..50. The Funding Source Will Be The CDBG Disaster Recovery Non-Housing Round 2.2 Program. Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (R. Blackketter) 11.G. Consider For Approval Rejecting All Bids For Bid #17-006 And Authorizing Negotiations With The Highest Scoring Respondent For RFP #17-005, Lucas Construction Co., Inc., For The 27th Street Improvements (Broadway To Ave O) Project, And Further Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract This Project Not To Exceed The Amount Of $2,550,000.00. Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (R. Blackketter) 11.H. Consider For Approval Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement And All Related Documents For The Purchase Of Motorola Subscriber Units, Mobile And Handheld Radios, In An Amount Not To Exceed $30,720.00 To Be Paid From The Traffic Division General Operations Account. (K. Hockersmith) 11.I. Consider For Approval The Purchase Of Traffic Signal Components For Replacement Of Damaged Traffic Signal Components From Texas Highway Products, LTD In The Amount Of $42,400.00. (K. Hockersmith) 11.J. Consider For Approval Ratification Of The City Manager’s Action Approving A Contract With Flamingo Gardens, To Facilitate The Emergency Repair To The Sidewalk Pavers Located At 2328 Broadway Due To Public Safety Concerns In The Amount Of $28,850.00 Consistent With Sec. 252.022 (A) (2) Of The Local Government Code. Funding Source Is $28,850.00 Funded From The Historic Building Fund. (K. Hockersmith) 11.K. Consider For Approval An Engineering Contract With Kimley-Horn And Associates, Inc., To Provide Landscape Design Services For The 27th Street Landscaping And Sidewalk Improvements Design Project From Ave O To Seawall Blvd., At A Cost Not-To-Exceed $55,000.00. Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (D. Christodoss) 11.L. Consider Approval Of An Engineering Contract For Lift Station Pump And Electrical Upgrades With Lockwood, Andrews And Newnam (LAN) For An Amount Not To Exceed $250,000 With A Term Of Three (3) Years. (D. Christodoss) 11.M. Consider For Approval Of The Annual Bulk Fuel Contracts To The Responding Bidders That Conformed To The Specifications In Bid #17-007; SC Fuels, And Apache Oil . The Funding Source Is The Fleet Facilities Fuel And Lubricants Account. (D. Smith) 11.N. Consider For The Approval Allowing Overnight Parking And/Or Camping On Seawall Blvd., From February 17th Through February 19th, Which Is The First Weekend Of The 2017 Mardi Gras. (D. Smith) 11.O. Consider For Approval Allowing The Fleet Facility To Purchase The Listed Ford F250 Trucks And Associated Equipment From Silsbee Ford Through HGAC Buy For A Total Price Of $58,772 And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Contract Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. The Funding Source Is The IDC Accounts. (D. Smith) 11.P. Consider For Approval The Awarding Of The Trolley Restoration Contract To Gomaco Trolley Company For A Total Cost Of $3,792,440 For The Restoration Of Three (3) Cars Which Will Be Funded By FEMA PW-IT-113, TML Insurance And Convention Center Surplus Funds, And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Required Contract Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (D. Smith) 11.Q. Consider For The Approval Allowing The Fleet Facility To Purchase The Listed Service Vehicles And Associated Equipment From The Lowest Bidder, Caldwell Country Chevrolet For A Total Price Of $214,820 And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Contract Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. The Fund Source Is The Vehicle Capital Outlay Accounts. (D. Smith) 11.R. Consider For The Approval Allowing The Fleet Facility To Purchase The Listed Service Vehicles And Associated Equipment From The Lowest Bidder, Silsbee Ford For A Total Price Of $77,904 And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Contract Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. The Fund Source Is The Vehicle Capital Outlay Accounts. (D. Smith) 11.S. Consider For Approval A Negotiated Bid From Quality Works Construction In The Amount Of $168,591.30 To Provide Housing Rehabilitation Services At 1715 Winnie. Funding Is From HOME Investment Partnership Funds. Authorize The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval Of The City Attorney. (S. Patrick) 11.T. Consider For Approval A Bid From Quality Works Construction In The Amount Of $208,000.00 To Provide Housing Reconstruction Services At 1213 – 55th Street. Funding Is From CDBG Entitlement Funds. Authorize The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval Of The City Attorney. (S. Patrick) 11.U. Consider For Approval A Bid From LaSane Construction, LLC In The Amount Of $169,378.80 To Provide Housing Reconstruction Services At 2028 – 57th Street. Funding Is From HOME Investment Partnership Funds And CDBG Entitlement Funds. Authorize The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval Of The City Attorney. (S. Patrick) 11.V. Consider For Approval The Purchase Of 40 SCBA Model Air-Pak 75 Units With 120 Masks, 40 Voice Amplifiers And 80 Spare Bottles Based On MES Quote QT 1028197 In The Amount Of $264,100.00. (M. Wisko) 11.W. Consider For Action Rejecting The Proposals For RFP #17-03 As Identified As City Hall Roof Project (The Lone Responsive Proposal Greatly Exceeded The Project Budget) And Award RFP# 17-03A To The Lowest Qualified Proposer, R.B. Hash In The Contract Amount Of $566,174.40. (C.Kenworthy) 11.X. Consider For Approval Additional Funding For Professional Legal Services Through The Law Firm Of Lloyd Gosselink In The Amount Of $30,000.00 Related To Water And Sewer Legal Issues. Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (A. Grasso) 11.Y. Consider For Approval The Award Of A 3-Year Contract To DXI Industries, Inc. For The Purchase Of Sulfur Dioxide For The Wastewater Treatment Division Of The Public Works Department (Bid #17-010). Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (A. Grasso) 11.Z. Consider For Approval The Award Of A 3-Year Contract To Brenntag Southwest, Inc., For The Purchase Of Zinc Orthophosphate Corrosion Inhibitor For The Water Supply Division Of The Public Works Department (Bid #17-009). Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (A. Grasso) 11.AA. Consider For Approval Awarding The Two (2) Year Contract, (With An Option To Extend For One (1) Year That Would Include A Possible Escalation Of Pricing By 4%), For The Purchase Of Pipes, Parts And Fittings (Bid 17-017) To Both HD Supply Waterworks And Ferguson Waterworks As Primary Vendors With Accurate Utility Supply As Secondary Vendors, With An Estimated Annual Expense Of $310,000.00. Authorizing City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (A. Grasso) 11.BB. Consider For Approval The Award Of A 3 Year Contract To DXI Industries, Inc. For The Purchase Of Gaseous Chlorine, Sodium Hypochlorite And Aqua Ammonia For The Water Supply And Wastewater Treatment Division Of The Public Works Department (Bid #17-011). The Funding Source Is The Water Supply Division And Wastewater Treatment Division Chemical Accounts. (A. Grasso) 11.CC. Consider For Approval Payment To Sungard Public Sector In The Amount Of $95,456.04 For The Police Department’s Annual Renewal Of OSSI Police Records Management Software. (R. Boyle) 11.DD. Consider For Approval Awarding The Three-Year Contract For The Purchase Of Hardware Supplies (Bid #17-012) To The Sole Responder Bassett Brothers Investment LP. Authorizing City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (A. Grasso) 11.EE. Consider For Approval The Renewal Of The City's Kronos Software Maintenance Contract For $38,757.00. The City Of Galveston’s Kronos Software Maintenance Contract Is Due February 25, 2017. The Term Of The Proposed Maintenance Contract Is Feb 25, 2017 – Feb 24, 2018. This Contract Provides The City With Software Updates And Technical Support. (R. Young) 11.FF. Consider For Approval The Renewal Of The City's Oracle Software Maintenance Contract For $21,626.22. The Software Maintenance For The City’s Oracle Licenses Is Due March 22, 2017. The Term For The Proposed Maintenance Contract Is Mar 22, 2017 – Mar 21, 2018. TS Highly Recommends Keeping The Contract Current. Oracle Is The Foundation Of Four Of The City’s Most Important Databases And Provides The Tools That TS Uses For Most Of The City’s Reporting Functions. (R. Young) 11.GG. Consideration Of Execution Of Agreement With The Firm Of Lloyd Gosselink To Negotiate A Cost Of Service Adjustment (COSA) Agreement With Texas Gas Company For Subsequent Consideration By The City Council. This Will Authorize The Firm Of Lloyd Gosselink To Enter Into Negotiations With Texas Gas To Create A COSA Agreement, Which Is A Method For The Negotiation Of Rate Hike Requests. (Legal) This will authorize the firm of Lloyd Gosselink to enter into negotiations with Texas Gas to create a COSA agreement, which is a method for the negotiation of rate hike requests. 11.HH. Consider For Approval The Payment To The Galveston County Emergency Communication District (GCECD) For Annual Radio Airtime Fees In The Amount Of $29,250.00. (R. Boyle) 11.II. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Approving And Ratifying The July 11, 2013 Interlocal Agreement For Implementation And Operation Of The Gulf Region Information And Dispatch (Grid) System; Updating The Agreement To Provide For A Specific Term, Current Signatory, And Amend Fee Schedule As Applicable. 11.JJ. Consider For Approval A Resolution Amending The City's Drug And Alcohol Policy To Add Provisions For Testing Of Additional Prohibited Substances (Ketienne)
Consider For Action To Approve Use Of The Project Fund Balance Of The Series 2012 GCWA Contract Revenue Refunding Bonds To Offset Charges To The City. (M. Loftin)
Discuss And Consider For Action Authorizing The City Manager To Approve An Agreement To Purchase And Release Obligation Agrement Along With An Expenditure In The Amount Of $275,000.00 To Steve Fougerousse, For The Purchase Of Dr. Charles Fougerousse's 10-Unit Hangar From The Airport Insurance Funds Account. (M. Shahan)
Purchase Of Property Located At 2528 Broadway And Acceptance Of Moody Foundation Grant 12.C.1 Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Accepting A Grant From The Moody Foundation In The Amount Of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars For The Purpose Of Assisting In The Purchase And Environmental Review Of, And Relocation Of The Oleander Garden Park To, The Real Property Located At 2528 Broadway In Galveston, Texas, Authorizing Execution Of Related Documents; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (J. Simsen)
Consider For Action Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase The Property Located At 2528 Broadway, Galveston In The Amount Not To Exceed $370,000 Plus Closing Costs Not To Exceed $7,500 By The Proposed Closing Date Of February 25, 2017, Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. The Funding Source Is The Moody Foundation Grant. (City Council)
Discuss And Consider For Action Scheduling A Special Meeting Of City Council For The Purpose Of Calling A Special Election In May 2017 For Placing Proposition On The Ballot For The Following: 1) Seeking voter approval for the closing and disposition of Gus Allen Park; 2) Seeking voter approval for the closing and disposition of Jones Park; and 3) Seeking voter approval for the issuance and sale of Sixty Two Million Dollars of general obligation bonds for street and drainage improvements; Such special called meeting to be scheduled between the dates of February 6 and February 17, 2017 as required by Tex. Gov’t Code §1251.003(c) and Tex. Elec. Code § 3.005.
Discuss And Consider For Action Possible Amendments To The 2017 City Council Meeting Schedule. (Tarlton-Shannon)
Discuss And Consider Appointments To Certain City Boards, Commissions, And Committees: 1. Animal Services Advisory Board
Discuss And Consider For Action Any Adjustments And/Or Amendments To The Contract Of Employment Between The City Of Galveston And City Manager Brian Maxwell, And Authorizing The Mayor To Sign The Amended Contract Upon Final Approval Of The City Attorney. (City Council) 13. ADJOURNMENT
Jan 26, 2017 Regular Council
DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION Rev. Melissa Krabbe-Westminister Presbyterian 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE American Flag Texas Flag - Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one, and indivisible. 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
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 - Dr. William Johnson Proclamation - National Drug & Alcohol Week - Galveston Kindness Week 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements
The Investment Report For Quarter Ended September 30, 2016. (M. Loftin)
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS CLAIM - 16-144 - 12/15/2016 - Oliphant, Johnny CLAIM - 16-145 - 12/15/2016 - Ringer, Daphne CLAIM - 16-146 - 12/20/2016 - Quintana, Yaisanet CLAIM - 16-147 - 12/22/2016 - Alegria, Audelio CLAIM - 16-148 - 12/28/2016 - Johnson, Amber CLAIM - 16-149 - 12/28/2016 - Cortez, Vincent CLAIM - 16-150 - 12/28/2016 - Laprade, Michele CLAIM - 16-144 - 12/15/2016 - Oliphant, Johnny CLAIM - 16-145 - 12/15/2016 - Ringer, Daphne CLAIM - 16-146 - 12/20/2016 - Quintana, Yaisanet CLAIM - 16-147 - 12/22/2016 - Alegria, Audelio CLAIM - 16-148 - 12/28/2016 - Johnson, Amber CLAIM - 16-149 - 12/28/2016 - Cortez, Vincent CLAIM - 16-150 - 12/28/2016 - Laprade, Michele CLAIM - 16-151 - 12/29/2016 - Phoenix Loss Control, Jerry Berg CLAIM - 16-152 - 12/28/2016 - Phoenix Loss Control, Jerry Berg CLAIM - 16-152 A - 1/6/2017 - Antoon, Jeff CLAIM - 17-001 - 1/3/2017 - Woodruff, Jennifer CLAIM - 17-002 - 1/4/2017 - Jackson Jr, Charlie CLAIM - 17-003 - 1/12/2017 - Skone, Richard (Sedgwick Claims) CLAIM - 17-004 - 1/13/2017 - Smith, Kevin CLAIM - 17-005 - 1/13/2017 - Robisheaux, James
Consider For Approval Ordinances Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Designating The Properties Described Below As “Galveston Landmarks”; Requesting The Historic Preservation Officer 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; Designating The Sites As Historically Or Archeological Significant Sites In Need Of Tax Relief To Encourage Their Preservation; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. (C. Gorman) 8.A.1 2102 Postoffice/Avenue E; Legally Described As The St. Germain Place Condo And Common Interest, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 16P-066. 8.A.2. 2912 Avenue P; Legally Described As Lot 10 And The East ½ Of Lot 11, Southeast Block 64, Galveston Outlots, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case 16P-065. 8.A.3. 3523 Avenue P; Legally Described As The Northeast 25.83 Feet Of Lot 2 And The Northwest 20 Feet Of Lot 3 (1002-1), Northeast Block 86, Galveston Outlots, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 17P-002.
A Public Hearing To Receive Comments Regarding Neighborhood Projects For The Fiscal Year 2017 Budget. District 1 Right-of-Way Improvements Street Repairs Park Improvements at Wright Cuney Walking Trail at Central Middle School District 2 Shade Structure at Menard Park Shade Structures at San Jacinto Park Neighborhood Signs for Silk Stocking Code Enforcement Street Lights for Williams Borden Neighborhood 27th Street Improvements-Phase 2 Banners for the Silk Stocking Neighborhood District 3 Lindale Park Improvements Adoue Park Improvements Streetlights Gas Lamp Fixtures-Downtown District 4 Streetlights for Cedar Lawn Neighborhood Street Repairs Community Pool Project District 5 Streetlights for Robert Cohen Neighborhood Curbs and Sidewalks for Colony Park Neighborhood Gulf Village Sign Beautification Neighborhood Sign for Robert Cohen Neighborhood Channelview/Pruitt/77th Street Improvements Entrance to Teichman Point Street Repairs for Adler Circle Neighborhood District 6 Street Repairs
PUBLIC COMMENT A. Agenda Items B. Non-Agenda Items
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Designating The Property Located At 1414 Mechanic/Avenue C And Legally Described As Lot 11, Block 614, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas As A Historically Or Archeological Significant Site In Need Of Tax Relief To Encourage Its Preservation; Granting A Substantial Rehabilitation For Historic Property Tax Exemption; Designating The City Manager To Execute Those Documents Necessary To Implement The Tax Incentive Program; Planning Case Number 17LC-012; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (C. Gorman)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas Amending Chapter 26 “Parks And Recreation,” Sections 26-53 “Duties” And 26-54 “Areas Under Control Of Board” Of The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982, As Amended, To Define The Phrase “Management And Control” And Require City Council Approval Of Leases And Permanent Structures Contemplated By The Galveston Park Board Of Trustees For Or On Properties Placed Under Its Management And Control; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date.
Consider For Approval Renewing An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Chapter 26 " Parks And Recreation" Of "The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982, As Amended," By Creating Article IV, "Youth Services Standards Of Care" And Sections Thereunder; Adopting The Youth Services Standards Of Care For 2017, Thereby Defining Minimum Standards Of Care By Which The City Of Galveston And Its Recreation Department Will Operate The City's Youth Recreational Programs; Providing For An Annual Review And Re-Adoption Date Thereafter; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (B. Sanderson)
An Ordinance Amending City Purchasing Policy And Revising Certain Standards Governing Payments And Procurement Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas amending the City of Galveston Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual to increase the procurement level for formal competitive sealed bid process to Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars; Amending Chapter 2, “Administration”, Division 4 of the City Code of the City of Galveston, 1982 As Amended, recognizing the City Manager authority to update the Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual as allowed by the City Charter; recognizing the City Manager authority to update the Travel Regulations and Entertainment Policies; Amending Chapter 2, “Administration”, Division 7 of the City Code of the City of Galveston, 1982 As Amended, changing the amount required for the City Manager’s and Finance Director manual signature; making various findings and provisions related to the subject; providing for an effective date. (M.Loftin)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Tax And Revenue Certificates Of Obligation, Series 2017, Providing For The Security And Payment Thereof, Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of A Purchase Agreement And A Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, And Enacting Other Provisions Relating Thereto.
11. 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 A Contract With First Southwest Asset Management For Investment Advisory Services. (M. Loftin) 11.B. Consider For Approval Amendment #1 To The Contract With Meiners Construction, LLC, Assigning All Of Its Rights, Title, Obligations And Interest In The Contract For The 65th Street Reconstruction From Heards Lane To Golfcrest Project To Fused Industries, LLC. (R. Blackketter) 11.C. Consider For Approval Awarding A Contract With The Low Responsive Bidder (BID #17-014), Triple B Services, LLC, For The Stewart Road/Ave S (61st To 53rd Street) Project, In The Amount Of $2,689,536.12 For The Base Bid, With Construction Administration Costs In The Amount Of $172,718.00 For A Total Cost Of $2,861,714.12. The Funding Source Will Be The CDBG Disaster Recovery Non-Housing Round 2.2 Program. (R. Blackketter) 11.D. Consider For Approval Change Order #3 From Main Lane Industries, For The 19th Street Reconstruction From Harborside To Broadway Project, Decreasing The Contract Amount By $3,486.50 From $847,078.10 To $843,591.60. (R. Blackketter) 11.E. Consider For Approval Change Order #3 From Main Lane Industries, For The 41st Street Reconstruction From Avenue L To Seawall Blvd. Project, Decreasing The Contract Amount By $14,128.00 From $1,353,003.90 To $1,338,875.90. (R. Blackketter) 11.F. Consider For Approval Awarding A Contract With The Low Responsive Bidder (BID #17-013), Conrad Construction Co., Ltd., For The Saladia Avenue Reconstruction (Heards Lane - Stewart Road) Project, In The Amount Of $1,660,177.50, With Construction Administration Costs In The Amount Of $118,659.00 For A Total Cost Of $1,778,836..50. The Funding Source Will Be The CDBG Disaster Recovery Non-Housing Round 2.2 Program. Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (R. Blackketter) 11.G. Consider For Approval Rejecting All Bids For Bid #17-006 And Authorizing Negotiations With The Highest Scoring Respondent For RFP #17-005, Lucas Construction Co., Inc., For The 27th Street Improvements (Broadway To Ave O) Project, And Further Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract This Project Not To Exceed The Amount Of $2,550,000.00. Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (R. Blackketter) 11.H. Consider For Approval Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement And All Related Documents For The Purchase Of Motorola Subscriber Units, Mobile And Handheld Radios, In An Amount Not To Exceed $30,720.00 To Be Paid From The Traffic Division General Operations Account. (K. Hockersmith) 11.I. Consider For Approval The Purchase Of Traffic Signal Components For Replacement Of Damaged Traffic Signal Components From Texas Highway Products, LTD In The Amount Of $42,400.00. (K. Hockersmith) 11.J. Consider For Approval Ratification Of The City Manager’s Action Approving A Contract With Flamingo Gardens, To Facilitate The Emergency Repair To The Sidewalk Pavers Located At 2328 Broadway Due To Public Safety Concerns In The Amount Of $28,850.00 Consistent With Sec. 252.022 (A) (2) Of The Local Government Code. Funding Source Is $28,850.00 Funded From The Historic Building Fund. (K. Hockersmith) 11.K. Consider For Approval An Engineering Contract With Kimley-Horn And Associates, Inc., To Provide Landscape Design Services For The 27th Street Landscaping And Sidewalk Improvements Design Project From Ave O To Seawall Blvd., At A Cost Not-To-Exceed $55,000.00. Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (D. Christodoss) 11.L. Consider Approval Of An Engineering Contract For Lift Station Pump And Electrical Upgrades With Lockwood, Andrews And Newnam (LAN) For An Amount Not To Exceed $250,000 With A Term Of Three (3) Years. (D. Christodoss) 11.M. Consider For Approval Of The Annual Bulk Fuel Contracts To The Responding Bidders That Conformed To The Specifications In Bid #17-007; SC Fuels, And Apache Oil . The Funding Source Is The Fleet Facilities Fuel And Lubricants Account. (D. Smith) 11.N. Consider For The Approval Allowing Overnight Parking And/Or Camping On Seawall Blvd., From February 17th Through February 19th, Which Is The First Weekend Of The 2017 Mardi Gras. (D. Smith) 11.O. Consider For Approval Allowing The Fleet Facility To Purchase The Listed Ford F250 Trucks And Associated Equipment From Silsbee Ford Through HGAC Buy For A Total Price Of $58,772 And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Contract Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. The Funding Source Is The IDC Accounts. (D. Smith) 11.P. Consider For Approval The Awarding Of The Trolley Restoration Contract To Gomaco Trolley Company For A Total Cost Of $3,792,440 For The Restoration Of Three (3) Cars Which Will Be Funded By FEMA PW-IT-113, TML Insurance And Convention Center Surplus Funds, And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Required Contract Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (D. Smith) 11.Q. Consider For The Approval Allowing The Fleet Facility To Purchase The Listed Service Vehicles And Associated Equipment From The Lowest Bidder, Caldwell Country Chevrolet For A Total Price Of $214,820 And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Contract Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. The Fund Source Is The Vehicle Capital Outlay Accounts. (D. Smith) 11.R. Consider For The Approval Allowing The Fleet Facility To Purchase The Listed Service Vehicles And Associated Equipment From The Lowest Bidder, Silsbee Ford For A Total Price Of $77,904 And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Contract Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. The Fund Source Is The Vehicle Capital Outlay Accounts. (D. Smith) 11.S. Consider For Approval A Negotiated Bid From Quality Works Construction In The Amount Of $168,591.30 To Provide Housing Rehabilitation Services At 1715 Winnie. Funding Is From HOME Investment Partnership Funds. Authorize The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval Of The City Attorney. (S. Patrick) 11.T. Consider For Approval A Bid From Quality Works Construction In The Amount Of $208,000.00 To Provide Housing Reconstruction Services At 1213 – 55th Street. Funding Is From CDBG Entitlement Funds. Authorize The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval Of The City Attorney. (S. Patrick) 11.U. Consider For Approval A Bid From LaSane Construction, LLC In The Amount Of $169,378.80 To Provide Housing Reconstruction Services At 2028 – 57th Street. Funding Is From HOME Investment Partnership Funds And CDBG Entitlement Funds. Authorize The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval Of The City Attorney. (S. Patrick) 11.V. Consider For Approval The Purchase Of 40 SCBA Model Air-Pak 75 Units With 120 Masks, 40 Voice Amplifiers And 80 Spare Bottles Based On MES Quote QT 1028197 In The Amount Of $264,100.00. (M. Wisko) 11.W. Consider For Action Rejecting The Proposals For RFP #17-03 As Identified As City Hall Roof Project (The Lone Responsive Proposal Greatly Exceeded The Project Budget) And Award RFP# 17-03A To The Lowest Qualified Proposer, R.B. Hash In The Contract Amount Of $566,174.40. (C.Kenworthy) 11.X. Consider For Approval Additional Funding For Professional Legal Services Through The Law Firm Of Lloyd Gosselink In The Amount Of $30,000.00 Related To Water And Sewer Legal Issues. Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (A. Grasso) 11.Y. Consider For Approval The Award Of A 3-Year Contract To DXI Industries, Inc. For The Purchase Of Sulfur Dioxide For The Wastewater Treatment Division Of The Public Works Department (Bid #17-010). Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (A. Grasso) 11.Z. Consider For Approval The Award Of A 3-Year Contract To Brenntag Southwest, Inc., For The Purchase Of Zinc Orthophosphate Corrosion Inhibitor For The Water Supply Division Of The Public Works Department (Bid #17-009). Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (A. Grasso) 11.AA. Consider For Approval Awarding The Two (2) Year Contract, (With An Option To Extend For One (1) Year That Would Include A Possible Escalation Of Pricing By 4%), For The Purchase Of Pipes, Parts And Fittings (Bid 17-017) To Both HD Supply Waterworks And Ferguson Waterworks As Primary Vendors With Accurate Utility Supply As Secondary Vendors, With An Estimated Annual Expense Of $310,000.00. Authorizing City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (A. Grasso) 11.BB. Consider For Approval The Award Of A 3 Year Contract To DXI Industries, Inc. For The Purchase Of Gaseous Chlorine, Sodium Hypochlorite And Aqua Ammonia For The Water Supply And Wastewater Treatment Division Of The Public Works Department (Bid #17-011). The Funding Source Is The Water Supply Division And Wastewater Treatment Division Chemical Accounts. (A. Grasso) 11.CC. Consider For Approval Payment To Sungard Public Sector In The Amount Of $95,456.04 For The Police Department’s Annual Renewal Of OSSI Police Records Management Software. (R. Boyle) 11.DD. Consider For Approval Awarding The Three-Year Contract For The Purchase Of Hardware Supplies (Bid #17-012) To The Sole Responder Bassett Brothers Investment LP. Authorizing City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (A. Grasso) 11.EE. Consider For Approval The Renewal Of The City's Kronos Software Maintenance Contract For $38,757.00. The City Of Galveston’s Kronos Software Maintenance Contract Is Due February 25, 2017. The Term Of The Proposed Maintenance Contract Is Feb 25, 2017 – Feb 24, 2018. This Contract Provides The City With Software Updates And Technical Support. (R. Young) 11.FF. Consider For Approval The Renewal Of The City's Oracle Software Maintenance Contract For $21,626.22. The Software Maintenance For The City’s Oracle Licenses Is Due March 22, 2017. The Term For The Proposed Maintenance Contract Is Mar 22, 2017 – Mar 21, 2018. TS Highly Recommends Keeping The Contract Current. Oracle Is The Foundation Of Four Of The City’s Most Important Databases And Provides The Tools That TS Uses For Most Of The City’s Reporting Functions. (R. Young) 11.GG. Consideration Of Execution Of Agreement With The Firm Of Lloyd Gosselink To Negotiate A Cost Of Service Adjustment (COSA) Agreement With Texas Gas Company For Subsequent Consideration By The City Council. This Will Authorize The Firm Of Lloyd Gosselink To Enter Into Negotiations With Texas Gas To Create A COSA Agreement, Which Is A Method For The Negotiation Of Rate Hike Requests. (Legal) This will authorize the firm of Lloyd Gosselink to enter into negotiations with Texas Gas to create a COSA agreement, which is a method for the negotiation of rate hike requests. 11.HH. Consider For Approval The Payment To The Galveston County Emergency Communication District (GCECD) For Annual Radio Airtime Fees In The Amount Of $29,250.00. (R. Boyle) 11.II. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Approving And Ratifying The July 11, 2013 Interlocal Agreement For Implementation And Operation Of The Gulf Region Information And Dispatch (Grid) System; Updating The Agreement To Provide For A Specific Term, Current Signatory, And Amend Fee Schedule As Applicable. 11.JJ. Consider For Approval A Resolution Amending The City's Drug And Alcohol Policy To Add Provisions For Testing Of Additional Prohibited Substances (Ketienne)
Consider For Action To Approve Use Of The Project Fund Balance Of The Series 2012 GCWA Contract Revenue Refunding Bonds To Offset Charges To The City. (M. Loftin)
Discuss And Consider For Action Authorizing The City Manager To Approve An Agreement To Purchase And Release Obligation Agrement Along With An Expenditure In The Amount Of $275,000.00 To Steve Fougerousse, For The Purchase Of Dr. Charles Fougerousse's 10-Unit Hangar From The Airport Insurance Funds Account. (M. Shahan)
Purchase Of Property Located At 2528 Broadway And Acceptance Of Moody Foundation Grant 12.C.1 Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Accepting A Grant From The Moody Foundation In The Amount Of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars For The Purpose Of Assisting In The Purchase And Environmental Review Of, And Relocation Of The Oleander Garden Park To, The Real Property Located At 2528 Broadway In Galveston, Texas, Authorizing Execution Of Related Documents; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (J. Simsen)
Consider For Action Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase The Property Located At 2528 Broadway, Galveston In The Amount Not To Exceed $370,000 Plus Closing Costs Not To Exceed $7,500 By The Proposed Closing Date Of February 25, 2017, Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. The Funding Source Is The Moody Foundation Grant. (City Council)
Discuss And Consider For Action Scheduling A Special Meeting Of City Council For The Purpose Of Calling A Special Election In May 2017 For Placing Proposition On The Ballot For The Following: 1) Seeking voter approval for the closing and disposition of Gus Allen Park; 2) Seeking voter approval for the closing and disposition of Jones Park; and 3) Seeking voter approval for the issuance and sale of Sixty Two Million Dollars of general obligation bonds for street and drainage improvements; Such special called meeting to be scheduled between the dates of February 6 and February 17, 2017 as required by Tex. Gov’t Code §1251.003(c) and Tex. Elec. Code § 3.005.
Discuss And Consider For Action Possible Amendments To The 2017 City Council Meeting Schedule. (Tarlton-Shannon)
Discuss And Consider Appointments To Certain City Boards, Commissions, And Committees: 1. Animal Services Advisory Board
Discuss And Consider For Action Any Adjustments And/Or Amendments To The Contract Of Employment Between The City Of Galveston And City Manager Brian Maxwell, And Authorizing The Mayor To Sign The Amended Contract Upon Final Approval Of The City Attorney. (City Council) 13. ADJOURNMENT