1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION Rabbi Marshall Klaven - Congregation B'Nai Israel 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 Proclamation - Diaper Need Awareness Week 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS A Public Hearing On The FY 2018 Proposed Budget As required by Section 102.005(b) of the Texas Local Government Code: This budget will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $3,429,900 which is an 11.96 percent increase, and of that amount $407,200 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year. The overall increase in property taxes includes $945,100 due to increases in appraised value, $407,200 from new property and $2,077,600 in increased property taxes raised through a three and one-half cent increase required to pay debt service for bonds issued in accordance with the May 2017 bond election.
Public Hearing #2 On The Proposed 2017 Tax Rate Of $0.561 Per $100 Of Taxable Value As Required By State Law. (M. Loftin)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Changing The Zoning Of The Cedar Lawn Neighborhood To A “Neighborhood Conservation District”, (NCD-2); Amending The Galveston Zoning Map To Designate The Cedar Lawn Neighborhood Conservation District; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; Providing For An Effective Date; Planning Case Number 17P-039. (C. Gorman)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Designating The Property Known As “The Dubie Building”, Located At 2328 Market /Avenue D And Legally Described As Market Street Condo’s Unit #C4, Galveston Outlots, Block 563 2.96 Percent Common Interest, 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-042; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (Daniel 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, Declaring A State Of Disaster And Emergency In The City Of Galveston Because Of The Impact Of Hurricane Harvey, Extending Such Declarations Signed By The Mayor; Confirming And Ratifying Any Emergency Proclamations And Regulations Issued By The Mayor In Anticipation Of Or In Response To The Damage, Injury, Or Loss Of Life And Property Resulting From Said Hurricane; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject And Providing For An Effective Date. (Yarbrough)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Approving And Adopting The Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan For FY 2018-2022; And Making Certain Findings And Containing Certain Provisions Related To The Subject. (M. Loftin)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Chapter 32 “Street, Sidewalks And Public Places” Of “The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982, As Amended” Relating To Administrative Licenses To Use And Regulations For Dumpsters In Alleys; Updating And Revising Chapter 32; Planning Case Number 17PA-045; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. (C. Gorman)
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 Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The 2017 Participation Agreement With The Texas Department Of Transportation, Aviation Division (TxDOT) In The Amount Of $281,700.00 For Engineering Services For Capital Improvement Projects Designed By Garver, LLC. (TxDOT Project No. 1712GLVSN) (M. Shahan) 11.B. Consider Approving The Purchase Of IGM Technologies Gravity Cloud-Based Solution Tool For Preparing The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. (M. Loftin) 11.C. Consider For Approval A Contract With Valenzuela Preservation Studio, LLC As The Consultants For The Potential Historic District Survey. (C. Gorman) 11.D. Consider For Approval Authorizing The City Manager To Release Payment To Accela Inc., In The Amount Of $102,091.03 For The Maintenance And Support Services Of The Permitting, Compliance, Mobile Office, Storm Assessment And Parcel Management Software. Funding Source Is Planning Software Licenses, Computer Software Account And Public Works Various Software Accounts. (D. Stark) 11.E. Consider For Approval Of The Awarding Of The Trolley Marketing And Advertising Request For Proposals (RFP17-13) To Galveston.com & Company Who Had The Highest Evaluation Scoring By The Review Board, And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Contract Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (D. Smith) 11.F. Consider For Approval Of The Correction Of Change Order No. 3 From Fused Industries (Formerly Meiners Construction, LLC) For The 65th Street Reconstruction From Heards Lane To Golfcrest, Decreasing The Contract Amount By $113,726.30 From $2,695,522.30 To The New Total Of $2,581,796.00. (R. Blackketter) 11.G. Consider For Approval Awarding The Annual Fire Hydrant Replacement Project (RFP 17–25) To The Sole Bidder T- Construction, LLC For An Amount Not To Exceed $1,870,000.00. The Cost Is FEMA Eligible But Interim Funding Will Be Provided From The Infrastructure And Debt Service Fund And The Water Improvement Fund. (A. Grasso) 11.H. Consider For Approval The Extension Of The Emergency Rental Of Two (2) Rear-Loader Garbage Trucks From Big Truck Rental In The Amount Of $6,800.00 Per Truck, Per Month, One Additional Month, Until October 22, 2017. (C. DeWitt) 11.I. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Submitting The Names Of Five (5) Nominees Or Less For Election To The Galveston Central Appraisal District Board Of Directors; Directing The City Secretary To Send A Certified Copy Of This Resolution To The Galveston Central Appraisal District; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal) 11.J. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Endorsing The Appointments Of Certain Individuals To The "Galveston County United Board Of Health"; Directing The City Secretary To Send A Certified Copy Of This Resolution To The Galveston County Health District; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal) 11.K. Receive And File A Letter Of Thanks And Gratitude To Dominick And Barbara Sasser For Their Donation Of $25,000 For Jones Park Improvements. (Yarbrough) 11.L. Consider For Approval Minutes Of The August 24, 2017 Workshop And Regular Meeting. (J. Williams)
ACTION ITEMS Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Approving And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement Between The City Of Galveston And James Schweitzer, To Serve As The Municipal Court Judge For A Two Year Term; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal)
12.B. Consideration Of Motion Directing The City Manager Or His Designee To Contact The Galveston Central Appraisal District Related To The Cost Of Reappraisal Of Properties Damaged By Hurricane Harvey And Report Back To Council A Recommendation Regarding Same. (Legal) 13. ADJOURNMENT
Sep 14, 2017 Regular Council
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION Rabbi Marshall Klaven - Congregation B'Nai Israel 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 Proclamation - Diaper Need Awareness Week 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS A Public Hearing On The FY 2018 Proposed Budget As required by Section 102.005(b) of the Texas Local Government Code: This budget will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $3,429,900 which is an 11.96 percent increase, and of that amount $407,200 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year. The overall increase in property taxes includes $945,100 due to increases in appraised value, $407,200 from new property and $2,077,600 in increased property taxes raised through a three and one-half cent increase required to pay debt service for bonds issued in accordance with the May 2017 bond election.
Public Hearing #2 On The Proposed 2017 Tax Rate Of $0.561 Per $100 Of Taxable Value As Required By State Law. (M. Loftin)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Changing The Zoning Of The Cedar Lawn Neighborhood To A “Neighborhood Conservation District”, (NCD-2); Amending The Galveston Zoning Map To Designate The Cedar Lawn Neighborhood Conservation District; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; Providing For An Effective Date; Planning Case Number 17P-039. (C. Gorman)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Designating The Property Known As “The Dubie Building”, Located At 2328 Market /Avenue D And Legally Described As Market Street Condo’s Unit #C4, Galveston Outlots, Block 563 2.96 Percent Common Interest, 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-042; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (Daniel 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, Declaring A State Of Disaster And Emergency In The City Of Galveston Because Of The Impact Of Hurricane Harvey, Extending Such Declarations Signed By The Mayor; Confirming And Ratifying Any Emergency Proclamations And Regulations Issued By The Mayor In Anticipation Of Or In Response To The Damage, Injury, Or Loss Of Life And Property Resulting From Said Hurricane; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject And Providing For An Effective Date. (Yarbrough)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Approving And Adopting The Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan For FY 2018-2022; And Making Certain Findings And Containing Certain Provisions Related To The Subject. (M. Loftin)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Chapter 32 “Street, Sidewalks And Public Places” Of “The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982, As Amended” Relating To Administrative Licenses To Use And Regulations For Dumpsters In Alleys; Updating And Revising Chapter 32; Planning Case Number 17PA-045; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. (C. Gorman)
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 Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The 2017 Participation Agreement With The Texas Department Of Transportation, Aviation Division (TxDOT) In The Amount Of $281,700.00 For Engineering Services For Capital Improvement Projects Designed By Garver, LLC. (TxDOT Project No. 1712GLVSN) (M. Shahan) 11.B. Consider Approving The Purchase Of IGM Technologies Gravity Cloud-Based Solution Tool For Preparing The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. (M. Loftin) 11.C. Consider For Approval A Contract With Valenzuela Preservation Studio, LLC As The Consultants For The Potential Historic District Survey. (C. Gorman) 11.D. Consider For Approval Authorizing The City Manager To Release Payment To Accela Inc., In The Amount Of $102,091.03 For The Maintenance And Support Services Of The Permitting, Compliance, Mobile Office, Storm Assessment And Parcel Management Software. Funding Source Is Planning Software Licenses, Computer Software Account And Public Works Various Software Accounts. (D. Stark) 11.E. Consider For Approval Of The Awarding Of The Trolley Marketing And Advertising Request For Proposals (RFP17-13) To Galveston.com & Company Who Had The Highest Evaluation Scoring By The Review Board, And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Contract Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (D. Smith) 11.F. Consider For Approval Of The Correction Of Change Order No. 3 From Fused Industries (Formerly Meiners Construction, LLC) For The 65th Street Reconstruction From Heards Lane To Golfcrest, Decreasing The Contract Amount By $113,726.30 From $2,695,522.30 To The New Total Of $2,581,796.00. (R. Blackketter) 11.G. Consider For Approval Awarding The Annual Fire Hydrant Replacement Project (RFP 17–25) To The Sole Bidder T- Construction, LLC For An Amount Not To Exceed $1,870,000.00. The Cost Is FEMA Eligible But Interim Funding Will Be Provided From The Infrastructure And Debt Service Fund And The Water Improvement Fund. (A. Grasso) 11.H. Consider For Approval The Extension Of The Emergency Rental Of Two (2) Rear-Loader Garbage Trucks From Big Truck Rental In The Amount Of $6,800.00 Per Truck, Per Month, One Additional Month, Until October 22, 2017. (C. DeWitt) 11.I. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Submitting The Names Of Five (5) Nominees Or Less For Election To The Galveston Central Appraisal District Board Of Directors; Directing The City Secretary To Send A Certified Copy Of This Resolution To The Galveston Central Appraisal District; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal) 11.J. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Endorsing The Appointments Of Certain Individuals To The "Galveston County United Board Of Health"; Directing The City Secretary To Send A Certified Copy Of This Resolution To The Galveston County Health District; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal) 11.K. Receive And File A Letter Of Thanks And Gratitude To Dominick And Barbara Sasser For Their Donation Of $25,000 For Jones Park Improvements. (Yarbrough) 11.L. Consider For Approval Minutes Of The August 24, 2017 Workshop And Regular Meeting. (J. Williams)
ACTION ITEMS Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Approving And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement Between The City Of Galveston And James Schweitzer, To Serve As The Municipal Court Judge For A Two Year Term; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal)
12.B. Consideration Of Motion Directing The City Manager Or His Designee To Contact The Galveston Central Appraisal District Related To The Cost Of Reappraisal Of Properties Damaged By Hurricane Harvey And Report Back To Council A Recommendation Regarding Same. (Legal) 13. ADJOURNMENT