1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION Reverend E. J. Stein - Holy Family Parish 4.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS OF COUNCIL, OFFICER BOARDS, AND CITY MANAGER 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 - Izola Collins 2. Information regarding holiday schedules 3. Recognition of individuals Proclamation - Franciscan Friars Proclamation - 60th Anniversary-San Giovanni Battista Italian Association Proclamation - Kimber Fountain 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events - Lifetime Achievement Award presented to the City of Galveston by the Old Central Cultural Center, Inc. Board of Directors 6. Health and safety announcements
Landmark Commission Awards And Annual Report (C. Gorman)
City Manager's Report - The Investment Report For Quarter Ended March 31, 2017 (M. Loftin)
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Changing The Zoning From Urban Neighborhood (UN) To Commercial (C ) Zoning District On The Property Commonly Known As 620, 600 51st Street And Adjacent Parcel To The North; The Properties Are Legally Described As The South Half Of Block 410 And The South Half Of Church/Avenue F (410-1), North Half Of Block 410 And The North Half Of Adjacent Alley And The South Half Of Church/Avenue F (410-0-2) And Block 470 And The North 32.5 Feet Of Church /Avenue F, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 17P-027; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (J. Norman)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Designating The Property Located At 1801 Avenue M ½ And Legally Described As The North 1/2 Of Lot 7 (2007-1), Southwest Block 20, Galveston Outlots, 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-030; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (C. Gorman)
8.C. Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Designating The Property Located At 2622 Ursuline/Ave N, As A “Galveston Landmark”, Property Is Legally Described As Lot 12, Southwest Block 16, Galveston Outlots, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas; Requesting The Historic Preservation Officer Record The Property's Landmark Designation 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 Site As A Historically Or Archeological Significant Site In Need Of Tax Relief To Encourage Its Preservation; Planning Case No 17P-026; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (C. Gorman) 8.D. Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Designating The Property Located At 3608 Avenue O As A “Galveston Landmark”, Property Is Legally Described As Lot 9, Southwest Block 36, Galveston Outlots, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas. Requesting The Historic Preservation Officer Record The Property’s Landmark Designation 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 Site As A Historically Or Archeological Significant Site In Need Of A Tax Relief To Encourage Its Preservation; Planning Case Number 17P-033; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (D. Lunsford)
PUBLIC COMMENT A. Agenda Items B. Non-Agenda Items
ORDINANCES (NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS) Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Chapter 8, “Beaches And Waterways”, Section 8-20.1, “Rental Of Personal Watercraft” Of “The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982”, As Amended; (A) Defining The Term Personal Watercraft; (C) Removing The Actions Of Selling And Leasing From Prohibited Activities In The Areas Of English Bayou, Offat’s Bayou, Or The Crashboat Basin; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Adopting The Homestead, Elderly, And Disabled Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions For Tax Year 2017, Pursuant To Chapter 33, Section 33-24 Of The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982, As Amended; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (M. Loftin)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending “The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982, As Amended,” Amending Chapter 30a “Administrative Leave Policy” Section 2 “Rules”, Changing The Maximum Allowable Days For Administrative Leave From Five (5) To Thirty (30) Days; Providing That These Changes Are Effective Upon Approval; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject And Providing For An Effective Date.
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending The City Of Galveston Employee Handbook, Chapter 17 “Problem Resolution,” Section 1 “Purpose” To Include Suggested Language From The Texas Department Of Transportation (TxDOT) For The Reporting Of Potential Ethical Violations To Satisfy Requirements For Receipt Of Funds For Public Transportation; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. (K. Etienne)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982, As Amended” Chapter 2, “Administration,” Article IV, “Boards, Commissions And Committees,” Division 5, “Finance And Fiscal Affairs Committee” , In Order To Provide For More Efficient Meetings And To Conform With State And Local Law; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject.
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Public Improvement Bonds, 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 Thereto. (M. Loftin)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Ordinance No. 95-26, By Correcting The Name Of The Grantor To Reflect The Correct Name Of The Grantee As Ms. Thomie E. Candis; By Correcting The Legal Description Of The Parcel Abandoned By The City Of Galveston To Thomie Candis By More Clearly Defining What Had Been Abandoned By The City, As The Previous Legal Description Was Vague; Ordering That A Correction Deed Be Issued; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (Legal)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Ordinance Number 12-071, The 2011 Comprehensive Plan For The City Of Galveston, By Adopting The 2017 City Of Galveston Thoroughfare Plan Functional Classification Map; Repealing Earlier Thoroughfare Plan Functional Classification Maps For The City Of Galveston; And Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (T. Tietjens)
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 Execution Of A Surplus Property Release Hereby Releasing 5.55 Acres Of Airport Property, Identified As Tracts A & B, From The Conditions, Reservations And Restrictions As Contained In The Instrument Of Transfer From The United States Of America To The City Of Galveston And Approve The Purchase Of The Property By The City Of Galveston, From The Scholes International Airport, For The Appraised Value Of $437,050.00 And Upon Approval As To Form By The City Attorney (M. Shahan). Documents: STAFF REPORT - AIRPORT LAND RELEASE.PDF 11.B. Consider Accepting The Contract Amount Of $22,000 With First Southwest Asset Management For Arbitrage Compliance Services. (M. Loftin) Documents: ARBITRAGE REBATE SERVICES STAFF REPORT JUNE 2017.PDF 11.C. Consider Approving Purchases Of Janitorial Supplies From Kleen Janitorial Supply In Galveston. (M. Loftin) Documents: STAFF REPORT KLEEN SUPPLY JUNE 2017.PDF BUCKEYE JANITORIAL - COOPERATIVE CONTRACT.PDF 11.D. Consider For Approval Entering Into A Professional Services Agreement With Witt O’Brien’s For Technical Assistance On Hurricane Ike FEMA Recovery Projects, And Authorize The Expenditure Of An Amount Not To Exceed $14,000. (M. Loftin) Documents: WITT OBRIENS.PDF 11.E. Consider For Approval Renewal Of The Maintenance Contract For The City’s Banner Software System For $69,493.05. The Software Maintenance Is Due This Year For SCT Banner. A Current Maintenance Contract Gives Us The Right To All New Releases Of The Software. New Releases Of Banner Are Required To Meet The Changing Tax Codes As Well As To Implement New Features. It Also Gives Us Technical Support From Banner For Any Issues That Might Arise With The Software That Cannot Be Resolved By City Staff. Technology Services Recommends That The City Of Galveston Keep A Current Maintenance Contract For This Vital Software System. (R. Young) Documents: BANNER SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE 2018.PDF CONDUENT INVOICE.PDF CONDUENT BANNER SOLE SOURCE LETTER.PDF GALVESTON TCP AMEND6 2016-2018.PDF GALVESTON BANNER-ORACLE LICENSE AGREEMENT.PDF 11.F. Consider For Approval The Purchase Of Ten (10) APX6000 Police Radio’s And Accessories To Replace Broken And/Or Damaged Radio Equipment For A Total Price Of $33,930.00, To Be Funded By Alarm Permits Minor Equipment Budget. (R. Boyle) Documents: HGAC MOTOROLA APX RADIOS RA05-15.PDF GALVESTON_PD_APX6000_032917.PDF APX RADIOS POLICE 2017.PDF 11.G. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Memorandum Of Understanding Between The Port Authority Of Houston And The City Of Galveston To Enter Into A Mutual Aid Marine Fire Protection Agreement; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Provisions Related To Subject And Providing For An Effective Date. (M. Wisko) Documents: RESOLUTION - MOU WITH PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY.PDF CON - GALVESTON FIRE DEPARTMENT - MOU WITH THE PORT OF HOUSTON FIRE DEPA....PDF 11.H. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Of Galveston, Texas Approving And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Memorandum Of Agreement With The Texas A & M Forest Service And Regional Incident Management Team Member- Niki Bender; Authorizing Niki Bender To Participate As A City Of Galveston Employee When Serving In Her Capacity As An Incident Management Team Member; Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Those Documents Necessary To Support Her Participation, Upon Approval Of The City Attorney’s Office And Providing For An Effective Date. (M. Wisko) Documents: INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM MOU (BENDER) STAFF REPORT.PDF INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM MOU (BENDER).PDF RESOLUTION -N BENDER - IMT MEMBER -5-2017.PDF 11.I. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Distributing And Awarding Fiscal Year 2017 Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenues To Eligible Arts And Historic Preservation Organizations Under Single-Year Contracts; Approving The Annual Budgets Of Such Recipients; Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Contracts With Such Recipients; Directing The City Secretary To Send A Certified Copy Of The Resolution To The Park Board Of Trustees; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal) Documents: RESOLUTION - FISCAL YEAR 17 FOR ARTS AND HISTORIC.PDF 11.J. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas Providing That A Portion Of The Preserve At West Beach Of Galveston Island Be Released From Operation Of The Development Agreement Between The City Of Galveston And Marquette Galveston Investment, Ltd. And The Master Declaration Of Covenants, Conditions, And Restriction For The Preserve At West Beach Subdivision On Galveston Island, Texas; Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney; Directing The City Attorney To File And Record This Resolution In Official Records Of Real Property In Galveston County, Texas; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal) Documents: ARTIST BOAT RELEASE FROM DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT.PDF EXHIBIT A- CHP METES AND BOUNDS (002).PDF EXHIBIT B-PARTIAL RELEASE OF MARQUETTE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND MASTER RESTRICTIONS 4-28-17.PDF TRANSMITTAL LETTER-BRIANMAXWELL4-28-17.PDF 11.K. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas (“The City”), Approving An Interlocal Agreement With The City Of Jamaica Beach Permitting Jamaica Beach To Utilize The City’s Debris Contracts; Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Interlocal Agreement With The City Of Jamaica Beach; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal) Documents: INTERLOCAL JAMAICA BEACH DEBRIS 2017.PDF 11.L. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston Adopting The Internal Ethics And Compliance Code Of Conduct Policy For Use By The Galveston County Transit District And Its Fiscal Agent’s Employees And Agents; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal) Documents: RESOLUTION - GCTD ETHICS ADOPTION.PDF GCTD INTERNAL ETHICS COMPLIANCE CODE OF CONDUCT SIGNED (005).PDF 11.M. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Approving An Interlocal Agreement Between The City Of Galveston And The Galveston Independent School District To Provide For The Construction Of Crockett Park, A Multi-Use Area To Include Baseball Fields, Parking Lots, And Other Agreed Upon Amenities; Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Interlocal Agreement With The Galveston Independent School District; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal) Documents: RESOLUTION - CROCKETT PARK.PDF CROCKETT PARK INTERLOCAL.PDF 11.N. Consider For Approval Awarding A Contract To The Lowest Responsive Bidder (Bid # 17- 027), Hou-Scape, Inc., For A Little League Ball Park Complex At Crockett Park Between 53rd And 57th Street On Avenue S In The Amount Of $3,606,933.00, With Construction Administration And Materials Testing Costs In The Estimated Amount Of $101,060.00, For A Total Estimated Cost Of $3,707,993.00. The Funding Source Will Be The Parks Silo Of The IDC 4b Sales Tax Fund. (B. Sanderson) Documents: CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL - LITTLE LEAGUE COMPLEX AT CROCKETT PARK CONSTRUCTION.PDF 11.O. Consider For Approval A Proposal From Terracon Consultants, Inc. For $31,060.00 To Perform Construction Material Testing During Construction Of The Little League Ball Park Complex At Crockett Park Between 53rd And 57th Street On Avenue S. (D. Christodoss) Documents: TERRACON - LITTLE LEAGUE BALL PARK COMPLEX (CROCKETT PARK ).PDF 11.P. Consider For Approval Change Order #4 From Triple B Services, LLC, For The 69th Street Reconstruction From Stewart Road To Seawall Blvd., Reducing The Contract Amount From $2,250,342.00 By The Amount Of $47,574.80 To A New Total Of $2,202,767.20. (R. Blackketter) Documents: TRIPLE B SERVICES - 69TH STREET RECONSTRUTCTION. CHANGE ORDER 4.PDF 11.Q. Consider For Approval Cancelling The Award Of Bid #17-024 And Awarding A Contract With The Low Responsive Bidder (BID #17-031), Main Lane Industries, Ltd., For The Reconstruction Of Market Street From 25th Street To 19th Street Project, In The Amount Of $3,364,289.45, With Construction Administration Costs In The Amount Of $107,011.00 For A Total Cost Of $3,471,300.45. The Funding Source Will Be The CDBG Disaster Recovery Non-Housing Round 2.1 Program. (R. Blackketter) Documents: MAIN LANE - MARKET STREET RECONSTRUCTION.PDF 11.R. Consider For Approval A Request For Action Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Design Workshop, Inc. As The Consultants To Develop The Proposed Broadway Corridor Streetscape/Redevelopment Plan. The Funding Source Is A Combination Of Existing Professional Service Funds From The Development Services Department, And The Balance From The City Council Contingency Account. (T. Tietjens) Documents: BROADWAY RFP.PDF 11.S. Consider For Approval The Partnership Agreement/Contract Between The City Of Galveston And Lone Star Rally Inc. For The Planning, Organizing, Promoting And Managing Of The Motorcycle Event Known As Lone Star Motorcycle Rally. The Term Is For Three Years With An Option To Extend Two Additional Years. (D. Smith) Documents: LONE STAR RALLY PACKET.PDF 11.T. Consider For The Approval Of A Change Order (CO03 - CO06) Totaling $34,995 To General Contractors Services For The Seawall Boulevard Improvements Project Phase II Which Was Previously Awarded Under BID# 16-01 For $4,898,458. The Total Change Order Percentage Will Be 1.6%. (D. Smith) Documents: GENERAL CONTRACTORS CHANGE ORDER PACKET.PDF 11.U. Consider For Approval The Designation Of RB Everett (OEM) As A Single Source Provider For The Supplying Of Some Required Dealer (OEM) Parts And Services To The Municipal Fleet Facility For The Repairs Made To Heavy Duty Class Equipment. The Funding Sources Will Be The Garages Parts And Outside Vehicle Repair Accounts. (D. Smith) Documents: RB EVERETT PACKET.PDF 11.V. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending The City Of Galveston's Drug And Alcohol Prevention And Testing Program To Clarify And Update Various Provisions Related To (1) The Procedure For Returning To Work After Testing, (2) Confidentiality, (3) Job Titles, And (4) Contact Information; Providing For Findings Of Fact; And Providing For An Effective Date. (K. Etienne) Documents: AMENDMENTS TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY (06-22-2017).PDF RESOLUTION--AMENDING DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAM (06-22- 2017).PDF 11.W. Consider For Approval Authorizing Additional Funding In The Amount Of $50,000.00 To Cover The City’s Portion Of The Operating Expenses For The CareHere Healthcare Centers Through The End Of Fiscal Year 2017. The Funding Source Is The Health Clinic Operating Expenses Account In The Self-Funded Health Insurance Program Fund. (K. Etienne) Documents: STAFF REPORT-CAREHERE.PDF 11.X. Consider For Approval Authorizing The City Manager To Approve The Sale Of “ABST 628 M MENARD SUR N PT OF LOT 7 (7-0) BLK 557 GALVESTON TOWNSITE, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas” And Commonly Known As 303 – 17th Street, Galveston, To A Low-Moderate Income Family For The Sales Price Of $85,000.00 And To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval Of The City Attorney. (S. Patrick) Documents: STAFF REPORT - 303-17TH STREET.PDF 11.Y. Consider For Approval Minutes Of The April 27, 2017 Workshop And Regular Meeting; The May 12, 2017 Special Meeting; The May 18, 2017 Special Meeting; And The May 25, 2017 Workshop And Regular Meeting. (J. Williams) Documents: CC MINUTES - JUNE 2017.PDF 11.z. Receive And File Mayor Yarbrough's Appointment Of Raymond Turner, Sr. And Reappointment Of J. T. Edwards To The Galveston Housing Authority Board Of Directors. (Yarbrough) Documents: GHA APPTS.PDF 11.AA. Receive And File The Galveston Central Appraisal District's Approved Financial Audit For 2016. (Yarbrough) Documents: 2016 CAD AUDIT.PDF 11.BB. Receive And File The Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Audit And Report For The Galveston County Emergency Communication District. (Yarbrough) Documents: GCECD FY 16 ANNUAL AUDIT.PDF
ACTION ITEMS Discuss And Consider For Action The Appointment Of Ms. Kim Coogan As An Assistant City Attorney For The City Of Galveston As Recommended By City Attorney Donald Glywasky. (D. Glywasky)
Discuss And Consider Appointments To The Following City Boards, Commissions, And Committees: 1. Airport Advisory Committee 2. Ethics Commission 3. Finance and Fiscal Affairs Committee 4. Galveston Housing Finance Corporation/Galveston Property Finance Authority 5. Intermodal Transportation Committee 6. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board 7. Tree Committee 1. Animal Services Advisory Board 2. Civil Service Commission (City Manager appointment/City Council confirmation) 3. Landmark Commission 4. Park Board of Trustees 5. Planning Commission 6. Zoning Board of Adjustment
ACTION ITEMS (RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION) Discuss And Consider Any Action Necessary As A Result Of The Executive Session Items Listed On The Workshop Agenda For Thursday, June 22, 2017: 1. Discussion of Garten Verien and lease with a not for profit organization 2. Discussion of Conveying Ashton Villa to a not for profit corporation 3. Discussion of acquisition of a portion of the parcel at 2828 Market Street by the City
12.B. Discuss And Consider Appointments To The Following City Boards, Commissions, And Committees: 1. Airport Advisory Committee 2. Ethics Commission 3. Finance and Fiscal Affairs Committee 4. Galveston Housing Finance Corporation/Galveston Property Finance Authority 5. Intermodal Transportation Committee 6. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board 7. Tree Committee 1. Animal Services Advisory Board 2. Civil Service Commission (City Manager appointment/City Council confirmation) 3. Landmark Commission 4. Park Board of Trustees 5. Planning Commission 6. Zoning Board of Adjustment 14. ADJOURNMENT
Jun 22, 2017 Regular Council
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION Reverend E. J. Stein - Holy Family Parish 4.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS OF COUNCIL, OFFICER BOARDS, AND CITY MANAGER 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 - Izola Collins 2. Information regarding holiday schedules 3. Recognition of individuals Proclamation - Franciscan Friars Proclamation - 60th Anniversary-San Giovanni Battista Italian Association Proclamation - Kimber Fountain 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events - Lifetime Achievement Award presented to the City of Galveston by the Old Central Cultural Center, Inc. Board of Directors 6. Health and safety announcements
Landmark Commission Awards And Annual Report (C. Gorman)
City Manager's Report - The Investment Report For Quarter Ended March 31, 2017 (M. Loftin)
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Changing The Zoning From Urban Neighborhood (UN) To Commercial (C ) Zoning District On The Property Commonly Known As 620, 600 51st Street And Adjacent Parcel To The North; The Properties Are Legally Described As The South Half Of Block 410 And The South Half Of Church/Avenue F (410-1), North Half Of Block 410 And The North Half Of Adjacent Alley And The South Half Of Church/Avenue F (410-0-2) And Block 470 And The North 32.5 Feet Of Church /Avenue F, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 17P-027; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (J. Norman)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Designating The Property Located At 1801 Avenue M ½ And Legally Described As The North 1/2 Of Lot 7 (2007-1), Southwest Block 20, Galveston Outlots, 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-030; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (C. Gorman)
8.C. Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Designating The Property Located At 2622 Ursuline/Ave N, As A “Galveston Landmark”, Property Is Legally Described As Lot 12, Southwest Block 16, Galveston Outlots, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas; Requesting The Historic Preservation Officer Record The Property's Landmark Designation 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 Site As A Historically Or Archeological Significant Site In Need Of Tax Relief To Encourage Its Preservation; Planning Case No 17P-026; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (C. Gorman) 8.D. Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Designating The Property Located At 3608 Avenue O As A “Galveston Landmark”, Property Is Legally Described As Lot 9, Southwest Block 36, Galveston Outlots, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas. Requesting The Historic Preservation Officer Record The Property’s Landmark Designation 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 Site As A Historically Or Archeological Significant Site In Need Of A Tax Relief To Encourage Its Preservation; Planning Case Number 17P-033; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (D. Lunsford)
PUBLIC COMMENT A. Agenda Items B. Non-Agenda Items
ORDINANCES (NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS) Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Chapter 8, “Beaches And Waterways”, Section 8-20.1, “Rental Of Personal Watercraft” Of “The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982”, As Amended; (A) Defining The Term Personal Watercraft; (C) Removing The Actions Of Selling And Leasing From Prohibited Activities In The Areas Of English Bayou, Offat’s Bayou, Or The Crashboat Basin; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Adopting The Homestead, Elderly, And Disabled Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions For Tax Year 2017, Pursuant To Chapter 33, Section 33-24 Of The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982, As Amended; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (M. Loftin)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending “The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982, As Amended,” Amending Chapter 30a “Administrative Leave Policy” Section 2 “Rules”, Changing The Maximum Allowable Days For Administrative Leave From Five (5) To Thirty (30) Days; Providing That These Changes Are Effective Upon Approval; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject And Providing For An Effective Date.
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending The City Of Galveston Employee Handbook, Chapter 17 “Problem Resolution,” Section 1 “Purpose” To Include Suggested Language From The Texas Department Of Transportation (TxDOT) For The Reporting Of Potential Ethical Violations To Satisfy Requirements For Receipt Of Funds For Public Transportation; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. (K. Etienne)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982, As Amended” Chapter 2, “Administration,” Article IV, “Boards, Commissions And Committees,” Division 5, “Finance And Fiscal Affairs Committee” , In Order To Provide For More Efficient Meetings And To Conform With State And Local Law; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject.
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Public Improvement Bonds, 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 Thereto. (M. Loftin)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Ordinance No. 95-26, By Correcting The Name Of The Grantor To Reflect The Correct Name Of The Grantee As Ms. Thomie E. Candis; By Correcting The Legal Description Of The Parcel Abandoned By The City Of Galveston To Thomie Candis By More Clearly Defining What Had Been Abandoned By The City, As The Previous Legal Description Was Vague; Ordering That A Correction Deed Be Issued; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (Legal)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Ordinance Number 12-071, The 2011 Comprehensive Plan For The City Of Galveston, By Adopting The 2017 City Of Galveston Thoroughfare Plan Functional Classification Map; Repealing Earlier Thoroughfare Plan Functional Classification Maps For The City Of Galveston; And Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (T. Tietjens)
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 Execution Of A Surplus Property Release Hereby Releasing 5.55 Acres Of Airport Property, Identified As Tracts A & B, From The Conditions, Reservations And Restrictions As Contained In The Instrument Of Transfer From The United States Of America To The City Of Galveston And Approve The Purchase Of The Property By The City Of Galveston, From The Scholes International Airport, For The Appraised Value Of $437,050.00 And Upon Approval As To Form By The City Attorney (M. Shahan). Documents: STAFF REPORT - AIRPORT LAND RELEASE.PDF 11.B. Consider Accepting The Contract Amount Of $22,000 With First Southwest Asset Management For Arbitrage Compliance Services. (M. Loftin) Documents: ARBITRAGE REBATE SERVICES STAFF REPORT JUNE 2017.PDF 11.C. Consider Approving Purchases Of Janitorial Supplies From Kleen Janitorial Supply In Galveston. (M. Loftin) Documents: STAFF REPORT KLEEN SUPPLY JUNE 2017.PDF BUCKEYE JANITORIAL - COOPERATIVE CONTRACT.PDF 11.D. Consider For Approval Entering Into A Professional Services Agreement With Witt O’Brien’s For Technical Assistance On Hurricane Ike FEMA Recovery Projects, And Authorize The Expenditure Of An Amount Not To Exceed $14,000. (M. Loftin) Documents: WITT OBRIENS.PDF 11.E. Consider For Approval Renewal Of The Maintenance Contract For The City’s Banner Software System For $69,493.05. The Software Maintenance Is Due This Year For SCT Banner. A Current Maintenance Contract Gives Us The Right To All New Releases Of The Software. New Releases Of Banner Are Required To Meet The Changing Tax Codes As Well As To Implement New Features. It Also Gives Us Technical Support From Banner For Any Issues That Might Arise With The Software That Cannot Be Resolved By City Staff. Technology Services Recommends That The City Of Galveston Keep A Current Maintenance Contract For This Vital Software System. (R. Young) Documents: BANNER SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE 2018.PDF CONDUENT INVOICE.PDF CONDUENT BANNER SOLE SOURCE LETTER.PDF GALVESTON TCP AMEND6 2016-2018.PDF GALVESTON BANNER-ORACLE LICENSE AGREEMENT.PDF 11.F. Consider For Approval The Purchase Of Ten (10) APX6000 Police Radio’s And Accessories To Replace Broken And/Or Damaged Radio Equipment For A Total Price Of $33,930.00, To Be Funded By Alarm Permits Minor Equipment Budget. (R. Boyle) Documents: HGAC MOTOROLA APX RADIOS RA05-15.PDF GALVESTON_PD_APX6000_032917.PDF APX RADIOS POLICE 2017.PDF 11.G. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Memorandum Of Understanding Between The Port Authority Of Houston And The City Of Galveston To Enter Into A Mutual Aid Marine Fire Protection Agreement; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Provisions Related To Subject And Providing For An Effective Date. (M. Wisko) Documents: RESOLUTION - MOU WITH PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY.PDF CON - GALVESTON FIRE DEPARTMENT - MOU WITH THE PORT OF HOUSTON FIRE DEPA....PDF 11.H. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Of Galveston, Texas Approving And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Memorandum Of Agreement With The Texas A & M Forest Service And Regional Incident Management Team Member- Niki Bender; Authorizing Niki Bender To Participate As A City Of Galveston Employee When Serving In Her Capacity As An Incident Management Team Member; Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Those Documents Necessary To Support Her Participation, Upon Approval Of The City Attorney’s Office And Providing For An Effective Date. (M. Wisko) Documents: INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM MOU (BENDER) STAFF REPORT.PDF INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM MOU (BENDER).PDF RESOLUTION -N BENDER - IMT MEMBER -5-2017.PDF 11.I. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Distributing And Awarding Fiscal Year 2017 Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenues To Eligible Arts And Historic Preservation Organizations Under Single-Year Contracts; Approving The Annual Budgets Of Such Recipients; Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Contracts With Such Recipients; Directing The City Secretary To Send A Certified Copy Of The Resolution To The Park Board Of Trustees; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal) Documents: RESOLUTION - FISCAL YEAR 17 FOR ARTS AND HISTORIC.PDF 11.J. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas Providing That A Portion Of The Preserve At West Beach Of Galveston Island Be Released From Operation Of The Development Agreement Between The City Of Galveston And Marquette Galveston Investment, Ltd. And The Master Declaration Of Covenants, Conditions, And Restriction For The Preserve At West Beach Subdivision On Galveston Island, Texas; Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney; Directing The City Attorney To File And Record This Resolution In Official Records Of Real Property In Galveston County, Texas; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal) Documents: ARTIST BOAT RELEASE FROM DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT.PDF EXHIBIT A- CHP METES AND BOUNDS (002).PDF EXHIBIT B-PARTIAL RELEASE OF MARQUETTE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND MASTER RESTRICTIONS 4-28-17.PDF TRANSMITTAL LETTER-BRIANMAXWELL4-28-17.PDF 11.K. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas (“The City”), Approving An Interlocal Agreement With The City Of Jamaica Beach Permitting Jamaica Beach To Utilize The City’s Debris Contracts; Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Interlocal Agreement With The City Of Jamaica Beach; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal) Documents: INTERLOCAL JAMAICA BEACH DEBRIS 2017.PDF 11.L. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston Adopting The Internal Ethics And Compliance Code Of Conduct Policy For Use By The Galveston County Transit District And Its Fiscal Agent’s Employees And Agents; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal) Documents: RESOLUTION - GCTD ETHICS ADOPTION.PDF GCTD INTERNAL ETHICS COMPLIANCE CODE OF CONDUCT SIGNED (005).PDF 11.M. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Approving An Interlocal Agreement Between The City Of Galveston And The Galveston Independent School District To Provide For The Construction Of Crockett Park, A Multi-Use Area To Include Baseball Fields, Parking Lots, And Other Agreed Upon Amenities; Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Interlocal Agreement With The Galveston Independent School District; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal) Documents: RESOLUTION - CROCKETT PARK.PDF CROCKETT PARK INTERLOCAL.PDF 11.N. Consider For Approval Awarding A Contract To The Lowest Responsive Bidder (Bid # 17- 027), Hou-Scape, Inc., For A Little League Ball Park Complex At Crockett Park Between 53rd And 57th Street On Avenue S In The Amount Of $3,606,933.00, With Construction Administration And Materials Testing Costs In The Estimated Amount Of $101,060.00, For A Total Estimated Cost Of $3,707,993.00. The Funding Source Will Be The Parks Silo Of The IDC 4b Sales Tax Fund. (B. Sanderson) Documents: CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL - LITTLE LEAGUE COMPLEX AT CROCKETT PARK CONSTRUCTION.PDF 11.O. Consider For Approval A Proposal From Terracon Consultants, Inc. For $31,060.00 To Perform Construction Material Testing During Construction Of The Little League Ball Park Complex At Crockett Park Between 53rd And 57th Street On Avenue S. (D. Christodoss) Documents: TERRACON - LITTLE LEAGUE BALL PARK COMPLEX (CROCKETT PARK ).PDF 11.P. Consider For Approval Change Order #4 From Triple B Services, LLC, For The 69th Street Reconstruction From Stewart Road To Seawall Blvd., Reducing The Contract Amount From $2,250,342.00 By The Amount Of $47,574.80 To A New Total Of $2,202,767.20. (R. Blackketter) Documents: TRIPLE B SERVICES - 69TH STREET RECONSTRUTCTION. CHANGE ORDER 4.PDF 11.Q. Consider For Approval Cancelling The Award Of Bid #17-024 And Awarding A Contract With The Low Responsive Bidder (BID #17-031), Main Lane Industries, Ltd., For The Reconstruction Of Market Street From 25th Street To 19th Street Project, In The Amount Of $3,364,289.45, With Construction Administration Costs In The Amount Of $107,011.00 For A Total Cost Of $3,471,300.45. The Funding Source Will Be The CDBG Disaster Recovery Non-Housing Round 2.1 Program. (R. Blackketter) Documents: MAIN LANE - MARKET STREET RECONSTRUCTION.PDF 11.R. Consider For Approval A Request For Action Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Design Workshop, Inc. As The Consultants To Develop The Proposed Broadway Corridor Streetscape/Redevelopment Plan. The Funding Source Is A Combination Of Existing Professional Service Funds From The Development Services Department, And The Balance From The City Council Contingency Account. (T. Tietjens) Documents: BROADWAY RFP.PDF 11.S. Consider For Approval The Partnership Agreement/Contract Between The City Of Galveston And Lone Star Rally Inc. For The Planning, Organizing, Promoting And Managing Of The Motorcycle Event Known As Lone Star Motorcycle Rally. The Term Is For Three Years With An Option To Extend Two Additional Years. (D. Smith) Documents: LONE STAR RALLY PACKET.PDF 11.T. Consider For The Approval Of A Change Order (CO03 - CO06) Totaling $34,995 To General Contractors Services For The Seawall Boulevard Improvements Project Phase II Which Was Previously Awarded Under BID# 16-01 For $4,898,458. The Total Change Order Percentage Will Be 1.6%. (D. Smith) Documents: GENERAL CONTRACTORS CHANGE ORDER PACKET.PDF 11.U. Consider For Approval The Designation Of RB Everett (OEM) As A Single Source Provider For The Supplying Of Some Required Dealer (OEM) Parts And Services To The Municipal Fleet Facility For The Repairs Made To Heavy Duty Class Equipment. The Funding Sources Will Be The Garages Parts And Outside Vehicle Repair Accounts. (D. Smith) Documents: RB EVERETT PACKET.PDF 11.V. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending The City Of Galveston's Drug And Alcohol Prevention And Testing Program To Clarify And Update Various Provisions Related To (1) The Procedure For Returning To Work After Testing, (2) Confidentiality, (3) Job Titles, And (4) Contact Information; Providing For Findings Of Fact; And Providing For An Effective Date. (K. Etienne) Documents: AMENDMENTS TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY (06-22-2017).PDF RESOLUTION--AMENDING DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAM (06-22- 2017).PDF 11.W. Consider For Approval Authorizing Additional Funding In The Amount Of $50,000.00 To Cover The City’s Portion Of The Operating Expenses For The CareHere Healthcare Centers Through The End Of Fiscal Year 2017. The Funding Source Is The Health Clinic Operating Expenses Account In The Self-Funded Health Insurance Program Fund. (K. Etienne) Documents: STAFF REPORT-CAREHERE.PDF 11.X. Consider For Approval Authorizing The City Manager To Approve The Sale Of “ABST 628 M MENARD SUR N PT OF LOT 7 (7-0) BLK 557 GALVESTON TOWNSITE, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas” And Commonly Known As 303 – 17th Street, Galveston, To A Low-Moderate Income Family For The Sales Price Of $85,000.00 And To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval Of The City Attorney. (S. Patrick) Documents: STAFF REPORT - 303-17TH STREET.PDF 11.Y. Consider For Approval Minutes Of The April 27, 2017 Workshop And Regular Meeting; The May 12, 2017 Special Meeting; The May 18, 2017 Special Meeting; And The May 25, 2017 Workshop And Regular Meeting. (J. Williams) Documents: CC MINUTES - JUNE 2017.PDF 11.z. Receive And File Mayor Yarbrough's Appointment Of Raymond Turner, Sr. And Reappointment Of J. T. Edwards To The Galveston Housing Authority Board Of Directors. (Yarbrough) Documents: GHA APPTS.PDF 11.AA. Receive And File The Galveston Central Appraisal District's Approved Financial Audit For 2016. (Yarbrough) Documents: 2016 CAD AUDIT.PDF 11.BB. Receive And File The Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Audit And Report For The Galveston County Emergency Communication District. (Yarbrough) Documents: GCECD FY 16 ANNUAL AUDIT.PDF
ACTION ITEMS Discuss And Consider For Action The Appointment Of Ms. Kim Coogan As An Assistant City Attorney For The City Of Galveston As Recommended By City Attorney Donald Glywasky. (D. Glywasky)
Discuss And Consider Appointments To The Following City Boards, Commissions, And Committees: 1. Airport Advisory Committee 2. Ethics Commission 3. Finance and Fiscal Affairs Committee 4. Galveston Housing Finance Corporation/Galveston Property Finance Authority 5. Intermodal Transportation Committee 6. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board 7. Tree Committee 1. Animal Services Advisory Board 2. Civil Service Commission (City Manager appointment/City Council confirmation) 3. Landmark Commission 4. Park Board of Trustees 5. Planning Commission 6. Zoning Board of Adjustment
ACTION ITEMS (RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION) Discuss And Consider Any Action Necessary As A Result Of The Executive Session Items Listed On The Workshop Agenda For Thursday, June 22, 2017: 1. Discussion of Garten Verien and lease with a not for profit organization 2. Discussion of Conveying Ashton Villa to a not for profit corporation 3. Discussion of acquisition of a portion of the parcel at 2828 Market Street by the City
12.B. Discuss And Consider Appointments To The Following City Boards, Commissions, And Committees: 1. Airport Advisory Committee 2. Ethics Commission 3. Finance and Fiscal Affairs Committee 4. Galveston Housing Finance Corporation/Galveston Property Finance Authority 5. Intermodal Transportation Committee 6. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board 7. Tree Committee 1. Animal Services Advisory Board 2. Civil Service Commission (City Manager appointment/City Council confirmation) 3. Landmark Commission 4. Park Board of Trustees 5. Planning Commission 6. Zoning Board of Adjustment 14. ADJOURNMENT