1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION Rabbi Marshal Klaven- 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 a. Galveston Island Book Festival Day - Proclamation b. Galveston Ed Fest Day - Proclamation c. Sexual Assault Awareness Month - Proclamation d. Senator Larry Taylor - Proclamation e. National Crime Victim's Rights Week - Proclamation 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements
Consider For A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston Texas Designating The Private Drive Located On The Property Of Congregation B’nai Israel, 3008 Avenue O, Galveston, Texas 77550 As RABBI JAMES “JIMMY” KESSLER DRIVE, In Honor Of The Congregation's Beloved RABBI EMERITUS And Esteemed Member Of The Galveston Community, Maintaining The Status Of That Drive As A Private Thoroughfare And Directing Staff To Prepare A Street Sign With The Name RABBI JAMES “JIMMY” KESSLER DRIVE For Placement On The Drive As A Lasting Tribute To RABBI KESSLER, Providing For Findings Of Fact And For An Effective Date. (Yarbrough)
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS CLAIM - 18-010 - Dumas, Shawn CLAIM - 18-011 - Denke, Kathleen CLAIM - 18-012 - Benavidez, Anita CLAIM - 18-013 - Pennington, Frankie CLAIM - 18-014 - AT &T, Southwestern Bell Telephone Co CLAIM - 18-015 - Reed, Paula CLAIM - 18-016 - Yirgu, Million CLAIM - 18-017 - Ringer, Dannie CLAIM - 18-017 - Longuard, Marissa CLAIM - 18-018 - Fisher, Jane CLAIM - 18-019 - Cole, Eric CLAIM - 18-020 - Christie, Condara CLAIM - 18-021 - Carpentier, Edmundo
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Creating A Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay Zoning District In A Commercial ( C) Base Zoning District On Property Commonly Known As 5327 Broadway And Which Is Legally Described As VY-HA RE-SUBDIVISION (2014) TRACT A, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas, In Order To Operate An “Auto Service/Fueling Or Charging Station”; Planning Case Number 17P-031; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. (J. Norman)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Approving A 380 Agreement For Property Commonly Known As 402 33rd Street And Commonly Referred To As The “Falstaff” And Legally Described As Falstaff Place (2016) Abst 628, Lot 2, Acres 0.667, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas; Designating The City Manager To Execute Those Documents Necessary To Implement The 380 Agreement; Planning Case Number 17PA-079; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (C. Gorman)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Approving A 380 Agreement For Property Commonly Known As 3316 Church/Avenue F And Commonly Referred To As The “Falstaff” And Legally Described As Falstaff Place (2016) Abst 628, Lot 4, Acres 0.508, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas; Designating The City Manager To Execute Those Documents Necessary To Implement The 380 Agreement; Planning Case Number 17PA-077; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (C. Gorman)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending The 2015 Galveston Land Development Regulations, Article 5: Section 5.109, “Signs In Central Business (CB), Urban Neighborhood (UN) And Traditional (TN) Districts”; To Modify The Allowable Signage In The Central Business (CB) Zoning District; Planning Case Number 18ZA-001; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (C. Gorman)
PUBLIC COMMENT A. Agenda Items B. Non-Agenda Items
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Ordinance No. 18-004, Calling For The May 2018 General Election, By Designating All Early Voting And Election Day Polling Locations; Declaring Findings Of Fact; And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Amending The Total Operating Budget Of The City Of Galveston Industrial Development Corporation For Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2018, By Reducing Various Budget Accounts In The Amount Of Two Hundred Fifty One Thousand, One Hundred Ninety Five Dollars ($251,195) To Adjust And Properly Record Expenses In Connection With A Potential Local Grant To The Port Of Galveston; Correcting Funding For Post-Storm Beach Surveys Relating To Hurricane Harvey; Adjusting Other Operating Costs Line Items In A Budget Neutral Manner. (B. Cook)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Section 2-22 "Personnel Rules And Regulations" Of Chapter 2 "Administration" Of "The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982, As Amended," By Making Changes To Chapter 23 "Vacation" And Chapter 24 "Sick Leave"; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date Of April 14, 2018. (K. Etienne)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Chapter 33, “Taxation”, Article III, “Hotel Occupancy Tax”, Section 33-92, “Distribution Of Tax Proceeds”, Section 33-94, “Use Of Tax Funds”, Section 33-97, “Financial Reporting Requirements”, Of “The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982, As Amended” And Repealing The “Criteria And Selection Procedures For Contributions Of Hotel Occupancy Tax To Arts And Historical Preservation” And Replacing That Ordinance With An A New Version To Amend The Procedures Affecting The Distribution Of Funds To Qualifying Organizations; 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, Amending Chapter 34, "Traffic" Of "The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982, As Amended" By Adding A School Zone For Upward Hope Academy In Which It Is Unlawful For Any Person To Drive In Excess Of Twenty Miles Per Hour; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject And Providing For An Effective Date (K. Hockersmith).
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.B. Consider For Approval Awarding A Three Year Contract To Thompson-West For Supplying Legal Research Tools For The City Attorney’s Office For The City Of Galveston. Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney (Legal). 11.C. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas Approving An Interlocal Cooperation Agreement With The Harris County Department Of Education ("HCDE") For Records Management Services; Approving And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Agreement; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (J. Williams) 11.D. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Approving The Annual Aerial Spraying For Mosquito Control; Directing The City Secretary To Forward A Certified Copy Of This Resolution To The Galveston County Mosquito Control District; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date (J. Williams). 11.E. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending The City's Drug And Alcohol Prevention And Testing Program To Incorporate An Addendum Of Changes Issued By The United States Department Of Transportation (USDOT) – Office Of Drug And Alcohol Policy And Compliance (ODAPC); Providing For Findings Of Fact; And Providing For An Effective Date. (K. Etienne) 11.F. Consider For Approval An Extension Of A Contract With Stantec Consulting Services For An Evaluation And Review Of Water And Wastewater Rates And Charges At A Cost Of $33,962. (M. Loftin) 11.G. Consider For Approval Of Retaining Temporary Help From Robert Half International / AccounTemps In The Support Services Division Of Finance/Purchasing. (T. Jacobs) 11.H. Consider For Approval Change Order #3 From HOU-SCAPE, INC. For The Little League Ball Park Complex Project At Crockett Park, In The Amount Of $7,818.61, Increasing The Contract Amount From $3,718,689.84 To $3,726,508.45. (B. Sanderson) 11.I. Consider For Approval The Allocation Of Funds For The Installation Of Decorative Streetlights Within The Robert Cohen Neighborhood, Council District 5, As Part Of The Neighborhood Improvement Projects And Initiatives For District 5. Funding For The Project Will Come From The Council Projects And Initiatives Fund - District 5, In The Amount Not To Exceed $17,220.00. (P. Milburn) 11.J. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Authorizing The City Manager To Approve And Execute The Agreement For Funding 10% Of The Scholes International Airport 2018 Capital Improvement Pavement Projects (The “Project”) Between The City, The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 14 (TIRZ 14) And The Galveston Island Redevelopment Authority (RDA) In The Amount Of $400,000.00 (M. Shahan). 11.K. Consider For Approval The Release And Lease Termination Agreement Between The City Of Galveston And W. J. Jinkins III, M.D., Terminating The Current Lease Agreement Dated December 1, 2000, And Approving A New Forty (40) Year Aviation Ground Lease For 10,640 Sq. Ft. Of Land, Upon Approval As To Form By The City Attorney (M. Shahan). 11.L. Consider For Approval The Release And Lease Termination Agreement Between The City Of Galveston And Galveston Aviation General Partnership, Terminating The Current Lease Agreement Dated March 1, 2002, And Approving A New Thirty (30) Year Aviation Ground Lease For 9,000 Sq. Ft. Of Land, Upon Approval As To Form By The City Attorney (M. Shahan). 11.M. Consider For Approval The Release And Lease Termination Agreement Between The City Of Galveston And James Henderson Children’s Insurance Trust, Inc., Terminating The Current Lease Agreement Dated December 1, 2002, And Approving A New Forty (40) Year Aviation Ground Lease For 26,328 Sq. Ft. Of Land, Upon Approval As To Form By The City Attorney (M. Shahan). 11.N. Consider For Approval The Release And Lease Termination Agreement Between The City Of Galveston And S & D Hangars, LLC., Terminating The Current Lease Agreement Dated April 1, 2002, And Approving A New Thirty (30) Year Aviation Ground Lease For 9,750 Sq. Ft. Of Land, Upon Approval As To Form By The City Attorney (M. Shahan). 11.O. Consider For Approval The Release And Lease Termination Agreement Between The City Of Galveston And Xinomahc Ventures, LLC., Terminating The Current Lease Agreement Dated December 1, 2006, And Approving A New Twenty (20) Year Aviation Ground Lease For 3,360 Sq. Ft. Of Land, Upon Approval As To Form By The City Attorney (M. Shahan). 11.P. Consider For Approval A Two-Year Renewal Of The Cooperation And Service Agreement Between PayByPhone Technologies, Inc. And The City Of Galveston Related To Paid Parking. (M. Gray) 11.Q. Consider For Approval A Two-Year Renewal Of The Cooperation And Service Agreement Between GTechna USA Corporation And The City Of Galveston Related To Law Enforcement Solutions - Parking. (M. Gray) 11.R. Consider For Approval An Agreement With The Park Board Of Trustees For A Back Passing Nourishment Practices Project To Support Beach Remediation Along The Gulf Of Mexico. (B. Cook) 11.S. Consider For Approval An Agreement With The Park Board Of Trustees For A Beach Re-Nourishment Project In The Babe's Beach Area In Support Of Beach Remediation Along The Gulf Of Mexico. (B. Cook) 11.T. Consider For Approval An Agreement With The Park Board Of Trustees For A Long Term Funding Of Coastal Restoration Strategy To Support Beach Remediation Along The Gulf Of Mexico. (B. Cook) 11.U. Consider For Approval An Agreement With The Park Board Of Trustees For A Project Involving The Engineering And Design Of Structural Solutions To Support Beach Remediation Along The Gulf Of Mexico. (B. Cook) 11.V. Consider For The Approval Of The Three Year Auto Body Repair Contracts To The Responding Bidders That Conformed To The Specifications In Bid #18-007; Marty’s City Auto And Franks Paint & Body Shop, And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Contract Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. The Funding Source Is The Fleet Facilities Outside Repairs Account Which Is Supported By Insurance Settlements. (D. Smith) 11.W. Consider For The Approval Of The Three Year Bulk Tire Contract To The Responding Bidder That Conformed To The Specifications In Bid #18-013; Southern Tire Mart, And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Contract Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. The Funding Source Is The Fleet Facilities Parts Account. (D. Smith) 11.X. Consider For The Approval Of The Three Year Bulk Lubricants Contract To The Lowest Responding Bidder That Conformed To The Specifications In Bid #18-009; A.J. Hurt Company DBA Reladyne, And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Contract Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. The Funding Source Is The Fleet Facilities Fuel And Lubricants Account. (D. Smith) 11.Y. Consider For The Approval Of The Three Year Bulk Auto Filter Contracts To The Lowest Responding Bidder That Conformed To The Specifications In Bid #18-011; Republic Parts Company (NAPA) , And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Contract Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. The Funding Source Is The Fleet Facilities Parts Account. (D. Smith) 11.Z. Consider For The Approval Of The Three Year Bulk Auto Battery Contract To The Lowest Responding Bidder That Conformed To The Specifications In Bid #18-010; IEH Auto Parts LLC, And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Contract Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. The Funding Source Is The Fleet Facilities Parts Account. (D. Smith) 11.AA. Consider For The Approval Of The Three Year Auto Parts Contracts To The Lowest Responding Bidders That Conformed To The Specifications In Bid #18-008; Car Parts And NAPA, And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Contract Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. The Funding Source Is The Fleet Facilities Parts Account. (D. Smith) 11.BB. Consider For The Approval Of The Purchase Of Four (4) Heavy Duty Pneumatic Jacks To The Lowest Responding Bidder That Conformed To The Specifications In Bid #18-015; Unique Truck Equipment, For A Total Price Of $55,400, And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Contract Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. The Funding Source Is FEMA PW IT-105, With The Local Match Supported By The Island Transit Capital Account. (D. Smith) 11.CC. Consider For The Approval Allowing The Fleet Facility To Purchase The Listed Service Vehicle And Associated Equipment (One Ford/Versalift 40’ Bucket Truck) From Silsbee Ford Through HGAC Buy, For A Total Price Of $119,213 Which Will Be Funded From The Vehicle Capital Outlay Account, And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Contract Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (D. Smith) 11.DD. Consider For Approval The Repair Of A Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) At The Main Wastewater Treatment Plant By Schneider Electric At A Cost Of $23,294.00. (A. Grasso) 11.EE. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Establishing The Beach Access And Dune Protection Plan Review Ad Hoc Committee; Providing For The Committee’s Duties, Term, Membership, Quorum, Voting, Meetings, And Rules Of Procedure; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (D. Henry) 11.FF. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas Authorizing And Directing The City Manager To Extend An Interlocal Agreement Providing For Demand Response Transit Services Between Harris County And The City Of Galveston; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (R. Beverlin) 11.GG. Consider For Approval, Awarding A 3-Year Contract To Eastex Environmental Labs To Perform Water And Wastewater Testing For The City Of Galveston. Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (C. DeWitt) 11.HH. City Council To Consider For Approval A Payment Of $32,725.00 To T Construction, LLC For Emergency Repairs To City Of Galveston's Water System During The January 2018 Freeze. Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (C. DeWitt) 11.JJ. City Council To Consider For Approval, An Increase From $7,920.00 To $23,760.00 On The Yearly Contract Amount Allocated For The Purchase Of Sulfur Dioxide For The Wastewater Treatment Division From DXI Industries, Inc. (Bid #17-010). Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (C. DeWitt) 11.KK. City Council To Consider For Approval The Requested Price Increase For Chlorine From DXI Industries, Inc. The Price Increase Is $.020 Per Pound. Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (C. DeWitt) 11.LL. Consider For Approval Of Change Order No. 1 To The Contract With Tucon, LLC, For The Cedars At Carver Park Pedestrian And Transit Improvements Project Increasing The Contract By $36,007.10 From The Amount Of $584,634.76 To A New Total Amount Of $620,641.86, And Extending The Contract Term By 54 Days. 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. (C. DeWitt) 11.MM. Consider For Approval Additional Funding For Professional Legal Services From 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. (C. DeWitt) 11.NN. Consider For Approval Minutes Of The January 25, 2018 Workshop And Regular Meeting, The February 8, 2018 Special Meeting, The February 22, 2018 Workshop And Regular Meeting, And The March 8, 2018 Special Meeting. (J. Williams)
11.II. Consider For Approval Of Change Order No. 7 To The Contract With Cardinal Contractors, Inc., For The New 59th Street Pump Station Project, Increasing The Contract By $292,249.73 To A New Total Amount Of $17,432,545.33. Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (C. DeWitt) 13. ADJOURNMENT
Mar 22, 2018 Regular Council
1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION Rabbi Marshal Klaven- 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 a. Galveston Island Book Festival Day - Proclamation b. Galveston Ed Fest Day - Proclamation c. Sexual Assault Awareness Month - Proclamation d. Senator Larry Taylor - Proclamation e. National Crime Victim's Rights Week - Proclamation 4. Reminders regarding City Council events 5. Reminders regarding community events 6. Health and safety announcements
Consider For A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston Texas Designating The Private Drive Located On The Property Of Congregation B’nai Israel, 3008 Avenue O, Galveston, Texas 77550 As RABBI JAMES “JIMMY” KESSLER DRIVE, In Honor Of The Congregation's Beloved RABBI EMERITUS And Esteemed Member Of The Galveston Community, Maintaining The Status Of That Drive As A Private Thoroughfare And Directing Staff To Prepare A Street Sign With The Name RABBI JAMES “JIMMY” KESSLER DRIVE For Placement On The Drive As A Lasting Tribute To RABBI KESSLER, Providing For Findings Of Fact And For An Effective Date. (Yarbrough)
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS CLAIM - 18-010 - Dumas, Shawn CLAIM - 18-011 - Denke, Kathleen CLAIM - 18-012 - Benavidez, Anita CLAIM - 18-013 - Pennington, Frankie CLAIM - 18-014 - AT &T, Southwestern Bell Telephone Co CLAIM - 18-015 - Reed, Paula CLAIM - 18-016 - Yirgu, Million CLAIM - 18-017 - Ringer, Dannie CLAIM - 18-017 - Longuard, Marissa CLAIM - 18-018 - Fisher, Jane CLAIM - 18-019 - Cole, Eric CLAIM - 18-020 - Christie, Condara CLAIM - 18-021 - Carpentier, Edmundo
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Creating A Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay Zoning District In A Commercial ( C) Base Zoning District On Property Commonly Known As 5327 Broadway And Which Is Legally Described As VY-HA RE-SUBDIVISION (2014) TRACT A, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas, In Order To Operate An “Auto Service/Fueling Or Charging Station”; Planning Case Number 17P-031; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. (J. Norman)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Approving A 380 Agreement For Property Commonly Known As 402 33rd Street And Commonly Referred To As The “Falstaff” And Legally Described As Falstaff Place (2016) Abst 628, Lot 2, Acres 0.667, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas; Designating The City Manager To Execute Those Documents Necessary To Implement The 380 Agreement; Planning Case Number 17PA-079; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (C. Gorman)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Approving A 380 Agreement For Property Commonly Known As 3316 Church/Avenue F And Commonly Referred To As The “Falstaff” And Legally Described As Falstaff Place (2016) Abst 628, Lot 4, Acres 0.508, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas; Designating The City Manager To Execute Those Documents Necessary To Implement The 380 Agreement; Planning Case Number 17PA-077; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (C. Gorman)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending The 2015 Galveston Land Development Regulations, Article 5: Section 5.109, “Signs In Central Business (CB), Urban Neighborhood (UN) And Traditional (TN) Districts”; To Modify The Allowable Signage In The Central Business (CB) Zoning District; Planning Case Number 18ZA-001; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (C. Gorman)
PUBLIC COMMENT A. Agenda Items B. Non-Agenda Items
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Ordinance No. 18-004, Calling For The May 2018 General Election, By Designating All Early Voting And Election Day Polling Locations; Declaring Findings Of Fact; And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Amending The Total Operating Budget Of The City Of Galveston Industrial Development Corporation For Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2018, By Reducing Various Budget Accounts In The Amount Of Two Hundred Fifty One Thousand, One Hundred Ninety Five Dollars ($251,195) To Adjust And Properly Record Expenses In Connection With A Potential Local Grant To The Port Of Galveston; Correcting Funding For Post-Storm Beach Surveys Relating To Hurricane Harvey; Adjusting Other Operating Costs Line Items In A Budget Neutral Manner. (B. Cook)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Section 2-22 "Personnel Rules And Regulations" Of Chapter 2 "Administration" Of "The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982, As Amended," By Making Changes To Chapter 23 "Vacation" And Chapter 24 "Sick Leave"; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date Of April 14, 2018. (K. Etienne)
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Chapter 33, “Taxation”, Article III, “Hotel Occupancy Tax”, Section 33-92, “Distribution Of Tax Proceeds”, Section 33-94, “Use Of Tax Funds”, Section 33-97, “Financial Reporting Requirements”, Of “The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982, As Amended” And Repealing The “Criteria And Selection Procedures For Contributions Of Hotel Occupancy Tax To Arts And Historical Preservation” And Replacing That Ordinance With An A New Version To Amend The Procedures Affecting The Distribution Of Funds To Qualifying Organizations; 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, Amending Chapter 34, "Traffic" Of "The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982, As Amended" By Adding A School Zone For Upward Hope Academy In Which It Is Unlawful For Any Person To Drive In Excess Of Twenty Miles Per Hour; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject And Providing For An Effective Date (K. Hockersmith).
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.B. Consider For Approval Awarding A Three Year Contract To Thompson-West For Supplying Legal Research Tools For The City Attorney’s Office For The City Of Galveston. Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney (Legal). 11.C. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas Approving An Interlocal Cooperation Agreement With The Harris County Department Of Education ("HCDE") For Records Management Services; Approving And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Agreement; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (J. Williams) 11.D. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Approving The Annual Aerial Spraying For Mosquito Control; Directing The City Secretary To Forward A Certified Copy Of This Resolution To The Galveston County Mosquito Control District; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date (J. Williams). 11.E. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending The City's Drug And Alcohol Prevention And Testing Program To Incorporate An Addendum Of Changes Issued By The United States Department Of Transportation (USDOT) – Office Of Drug And Alcohol Policy And Compliance (ODAPC); Providing For Findings Of Fact; And Providing For An Effective Date. (K. Etienne) 11.F. Consider For Approval An Extension Of A Contract With Stantec Consulting Services For An Evaluation And Review Of Water And Wastewater Rates And Charges At A Cost Of $33,962. (M. Loftin) 11.G. Consider For Approval Of Retaining Temporary Help From Robert Half International / AccounTemps In The Support Services Division Of Finance/Purchasing. (T. Jacobs) 11.H. Consider For Approval Change Order #3 From HOU-SCAPE, INC. For The Little League Ball Park Complex Project At Crockett Park, In The Amount Of $7,818.61, Increasing The Contract Amount From $3,718,689.84 To $3,726,508.45. (B. Sanderson) 11.I. Consider For Approval The Allocation Of Funds For The Installation Of Decorative Streetlights Within The Robert Cohen Neighborhood, Council District 5, As Part Of The Neighborhood Improvement Projects And Initiatives For District 5. Funding For The Project Will Come From The Council Projects And Initiatives Fund - District 5, In The Amount Not To Exceed $17,220.00. (P. Milburn) 11.J. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Authorizing The City Manager To Approve And Execute The Agreement For Funding 10% Of The Scholes International Airport 2018 Capital Improvement Pavement Projects (The “Project”) Between The City, The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 14 (TIRZ 14) And The Galveston Island Redevelopment Authority (RDA) In The Amount Of $400,000.00 (M. Shahan). 11.K. Consider For Approval The Release And Lease Termination Agreement Between The City Of Galveston And W. J. Jinkins III, M.D., Terminating The Current Lease Agreement Dated December 1, 2000, And Approving A New Forty (40) Year Aviation Ground Lease For 10,640 Sq. Ft. Of Land, Upon Approval As To Form By The City Attorney (M. Shahan). 11.L. Consider For Approval The Release And Lease Termination Agreement Between The City Of Galveston And Galveston Aviation General Partnership, Terminating The Current Lease Agreement Dated March 1, 2002, And Approving A New Thirty (30) Year Aviation Ground Lease For 9,000 Sq. Ft. Of Land, Upon Approval As To Form By The City Attorney (M. Shahan). 11.M. Consider For Approval The Release And Lease Termination Agreement Between The City Of Galveston And James Henderson Children’s Insurance Trust, Inc., Terminating The Current Lease Agreement Dated December 1, 2002, And Approving A New Forty (40) Year Aviation Ground Lease For 26,328 Sq. Ft. Of Land, Upon Approval As To Form By The City Attorney (M. Shahan). 11.N. Consider For Approval The Release And Lease Termination Agreement Between The City Of Galveston And S & D Hangars, LLC., Terminating The Current Lease Agreement Dated April 1, 2002, And Approving A New Thirty (30) Year Aviation Ground Lease For 9,750 Sq. Ft. Of Land, Upon Approval As To Form By The City Attorney (M. Shahan). 11.O. Consider For Approval The Release And Lease Termination Agreement Between The City Of Galveston And Xinomahc Ventures, LLC., Terminating The Current Lease Agreement Dated December 1, 2006, And Approving A New Twenty (20) Year Aviation Ground Lease For 3,360 Sq. Ft. Of Land, Upon Approval As To Form By The City Attorney (M. Shahan). 11.P. Consider For Approval A Two-Year Renewal Of The Cooperation And Service Agreement Between PayByPhone Technologies, Inc. And The City Of Galveston Related To Paid Parking. (M. Gray) 11.Q. Consider For Approval A Two-Year Renewal Of The Cooperation And Service Agreement Between GTechna USA Corporation And The City Of Galveston Related To Law Enforcement Solutions - Parking. (M. Gray) 11.R. Consider For Approval An Agreement With The Park Board Of Trustees For A Back Passing Nourishment Practices Project To Support Beach Remediation Along The Gulf Of Mexico. (B. Cook) 11.S. Consider For Approval An Agreement With The Park Board Of Trustees For A Beach Re-Nourishment Project In The Babe's Beach Area In Support Of Beach Remediation Along The Gulf Of Mexico. (B. Cook) 11.T. Consider For Approval An Agreement With The Park Board Of Trustees For A Long Term Funding Of Coastal Restoration Strategy To Support Beach Remediation Along The Gulf Of Mexico. (B. Cook) 11.U. Consider For Approval An Agreement With The Park Board Of Trustees For A Project Involving The Engineering And Design Of Structural Solutions To Support Beach Remediation Along The Gulf Of Mexico. (B. Cook) 11.V. Consider For The Approval Of The Three Year Auto Body Repair Contracts To The Responding Bidders That Conformed To The Specifications In Bid #18-007; Marty’s City Auto And Franks Paint & Body Shop, And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Contract Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. The Funding Source Is The Fleet Facilities Outside Repairs Account Which Is Supported By Insurance Settlements. (D. Smith) 11.W. Consider For The Approval Of The Three Year Bulk Tire Contract To The Responding Bidder That Conformed To The Specifications In Bid #18-013; Southern Tire Mart, And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Contract Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. The Funding Source Is The Fleet Facilities Parts Account. (D. Smith) 11.X. Consider For The Approval Of The Three Year Bulk Lubricants Contract To The Lowest Responding Bidder That Conformed To The Specifications In Bid #18-009; A.J. Hurt Company DBA Reladyne, And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Contract Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. The Funding Source Is The Fleet Facilities Fuel And Lubricants Account. (D. Smith) 11.Y. Consider For The Approval Of The Three Year Bulk Auto Filter Contracts To The Lowest Responding Bidder That Conformed To The Specifications In Bid #18-011; Republic Parts Company (NAPA) , And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Contract Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. The Funding Source Is The Fleet Facilities Parts Account. (D. Smith) 11.Z. Consider For The Approval Of The Three Year Bulk Auto Battery Contract To The Lowest Responding Bidder That Conformed To The Specifications In Bid #18-010; IEH Auto Parts LLC, And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Contract Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. The Funding Source Is The Fleet Facilities Parts Account. (D. Smith) 11.AA. Consider For The Approval Of The Three Year Auto Parts Contracts To The Lowest Responding Bidders That Conformed To The Specifications In Bid #18-008; Car Parts And NAPA, And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Contract Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. The Funding Source Is The Fleet Facilities Parts Account. (D. Smith) 11.BB. Consider For The Approval Of The Purchase Of Four (4) Heavy Duty Pneumatic Jacks To The Lowest Responding Bidder That Conformed To The Specifications In Bid #18-015; Unique Truck Equipment, For A Total Price Of $55,400, And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Contract Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. The Funding Source Is FEMA PW IT-105, With The Local Match Supported By The Island Transit Capital Account. (D. Smith) 11.CC. Consider For The Approval Allowing The Fleet Facility To Purchase The Listed Service Vehicle And Associated Equipment (One Ford/Versalift 40’ Bucket Truck) From Silsbee Ford Through HGAC Buy, For A Total Price Of $119,213 Which Will Be Funded From The Vehicle Capital Outlay Account, And Authorize The City Manager To Execute The Contract Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (D. Smith) 11.DD. Consider For Approval The Repair Of A Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) At The Main Wastewater Treatment Plant By Schneider Electric At A Cost Of $23,294.00. (A. Grasso) 11.EE. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Establishing The Beach Access And Dune Protection Plan Review Ad Hoc Committee; Providing For The Committee’s Duties, Term, Membership, Quorum, Voting, Meetings, And Rules Of Procedure; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (D. Henry) 11.FF. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas Authorizing And Directing The City Manager To Extend An Interlocal Agreement Providing For Demand Response Transit Services Between Harris County And The City Of Galveston; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (R. Beverlin) 11.GG. Consider For Approval, Awarding A 3-Year Contract To Eastex Environmental Labs To Perform Water And Wastewater Testing For The City Of Galveston. Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (C. DeWitt) 11.HH. City Council To Consider For Approval A Payment Of $32,725.00 To T Construction, LLC For Emergency Repairs To City Of Galveston's Water System During The January 2018 Freeze. Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (C. DeWitt) 11.JJ. City Council To Consider For Approval, An Increase From $7,920.00 To $23,760.00 On The Yearly Contract Amount Allocated For The Purchase Of Sulfur Dioxide For The Wastewater Treatment Division From DXI Industries, Inc. (Bid #17-010). Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (C. DeWitt) 11.KK. City Council To Consider For Approval The Requested Price Increase For Chlorine From DXI Industries, Inc. The Price Increase Is $.020 Per Pound. Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (C. DeWitt) 11.LL. Consider For Approval Of Change Order No. 1 To The Contract With Tucon, LLC, For The Cedars At Carver Park Pedestrian And Transit Improvements Project Increasing The Contract By $36,007.10 From The Amount Of $584,634.76 To A New Total Amount Of $620,641.86, And Extending The Contract Term By 54 Days. 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. (C. DeWitt) 11.MM. Consider For Approval Additional Funding For Professional Legal Services From 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. (C. DeWitt) 11.NN. Consider For Approval Minutes Of The January 25, 2018 Workshop And Regular Meeting, The February 8, 2018 Special Meeting, The February 22, 2018 Workshop And Regular Meeting, And The March 8, 2018 Special Meeting. (J. Williams)
11.II. Consider For Approval Of Change Order No. 7 To The Contract With Cardinal Contractors, Inc., For The New 59th Street Pump Station Project, Increasing The Contract By $292,249.73 To A New Total Amount Of $17,432,545.33. Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (C. DeWitt) 13. ADJOURNMENT