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[1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER]
IT IS 5 P.M.AND I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME EVERYBODY HERE THIS AFTERNOON.
THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE, THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE AND SPENDING YOUR TIME WITH US.
COUNCIL. IT'S NICE TO SEE YOU AGAIN AND OF COURSE, SEE STAFF AGAIN HERE THIS EVENING.
FOR THOSE THAT ARE IN THE COMMUNITY THAT MAY BE WATCHING THIS.
GLAD TO HAVE YOU WITH US THIS AFTERNOON.
I'M GOING TO OFFICIALLY CALL THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO ORDER FOR APRIL 25TH, 2024.
WE DO HAVE A QUORUM HERE, BUT I'D LIKE TO HAVE A ROLL CALL, PLEASE, MA'AM.
AND WE HAVE COUNCIL MEMBER BOUVIER ATTENDING VIRTUALLY THIS AFTERNOON.
WE HAVE HONORED TO HAVE RABBI PETER KESSLER WITH US FOR THE INVOCATION.
BLESS THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO LISTEN WITH COMPASSIONATE EARS, AND THE WISDOM TO SPEAK WITH KINDNESS AS THEY TACKLE THE ISSUES FACING US AND OUR BEAUTIFUL ISLAND.
LET'S HAVE A PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, PLEASE.
. AND WE ALSO HAVE A SPECIAL OCCASION THIS AFTERNOON TO HELP US CELEBRATE OUR COUNCIL MEETING.
HEY, YOU DIDN'T KNOW WE PROVIDED SUCH NICE ENTERTAINMENT, DID YOU? MAYOR, COULD I MENTION MISS SHEILA BELL ALSO HAS CDS AVAILABLE AND WOULD APPRECIATE A SMALL DONATION.
VERY GOOD. THANK YOU, SHEILA, VERY MUCH.
DO WE HAVE A COUNCIL? I'M GOING TO CALL FOR ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
ANY COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE A CONFLICT TO DECLARE.
[6. PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS OF COUNCIL, OFFICER BOARDS, AND CITY MANAGER]
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WE ARE NOW MOVING TO ITEM SIX.NELLIE. ITEM SIX PRESENTATIONS.
REPORTS OF COUNCIL OFFICER BOARDS AND CITY MANAGER SIX A PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.0415, THE CITY COUNCIL MAY REPORT ON ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. VERY GOOD. WE FIRST OF ALL, ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS, COUNCIL MEMBERS OR EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE OR CONDOLENCES? I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT.
AND IT IS FOR THE OLD CENTRAL CULTURAL CENTER.
IS YOUR MICROPHONE ON? OKAY. THANK YOU.
WE'RE ASKING THAT EVERYONE COME OUT.
THIS IS THE SECOND KICKOFF FOR THE PARTNERING TO SEEK AN AFRO-AMERICAN CULTURAL HERITAGE DISTRICT.
SO, THEY WILL MEET AT OLD CENTRAL ON SATURDAY.
SHARON. ANY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS? COUNCIL MEMBERS? I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT.
NO. I'M SORRY. THURSDAY, MAY 16TH, 630 TO 830 IS A GALA HONORING BARBARA SANDERSON, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PARKS FOR THE CITY OF GALVESTON.
SO, I JUST WANTED TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR THAT HONOR.
AND THAT'S AT THE GALVESTON WATER AND ELECTRIC COMMUNITY CENTER.
AND WE'LL BE THERE TO HONOR BARBARA THAT NIGHT.
VERY GOOD. I THINK BRIAN, ARE YOU THE EMCEE THAT NIGHT? ALL RIGHT. CAN'T WAIT.
ANY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS TO MAKE FOR THOSE THAT HAVEN'T BEEN HERE? THIS IS THE TIME THAT WE ALSO HAVE OUR PROCLAMATIONS THE CITY HAS USED TO BE.
WE WOULD HAVE MAYBE 1 OR 2 PROCLAMATIONS DURING THIS TIME.
WE PROBABLY HAVE 8 OR 9 NOW THIS AFTERNOON.
HI THERE. HOW ARE YOU? I'M GOOD. HOW ARE YOU? GREAT, GREAT.
THE CITY OF GALVESTON PROCLAMATION.
WHERE IS APRIL? MARKS THE 56TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSAGE OF THE FAIR HOUSING ACT, WHICH PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION IN THE FINANCING, RENT OR SALE OF ANY DWELLING BASED ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITIES, OR A FAMILY STATUS. THE CITY OF GALVESTON HAS A GOAL OF PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR ALL WHO DESIRE IT.
AND WHEREAS THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE SOLIDIFIED ITS COMMITMENT TO FAIR HOUSING WITH THE TEXAS FAIR HOUSING ACT OF 1989, COMMITTING TO NONDISCRIMINATION FOR APARTMENT RENTERS' HOMEOWNERS SECURING DECENT, SAFE, ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AS PART OF THE AMERICAN DREAM AND A GOAL ALL OUR CITIZENS AND A GOAL FOR ALL OF OUR CITIZENS.
AND WHEREAS EFFORTS TO HELP CITIZENS AND COMMUNITY EMPLOYEES SECURE AFFORDABLE OWNERSHIP AND RENTAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES ARE LEGITIMATE AND NECESSARY ACTIVITIES OF BOTH GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR, AS WITNESSED BY THE MANY CITIZENS OF GALVESTON WHO HAVE BENEFITED FROM LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS. AND THEREFORE WE, THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF GALVESTON, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM APRIL 2024 AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH IN THE CITY OF GALVESTON. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF WITNESS MY HAND, AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, THIS 25TH DAY OF APRIL 2024.
DR. CRAIG BROWN, MAYOR JANELLE WILLIAMS, CITY SECRETARY.
NOW HAVE A PROCLAMATION FROM THE HONORING THE BIKERS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE DAY PROCLAMATION.
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AND WON'T YOU ALL COME FORWARD? IF YOU WOULD. HOW ARE YOU, SIR? NICE TO SEE YOU. THANK YOU FOR HAVING US.WE'LL LET YOU STAND AROUND ON BOTH SIDES HERE.
THANK YOU. OKAY. WHEREAS BIKERS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE.
BACA WAS FOUNDED IN 1995 BY JOHN PAUL, CHIEF LILY, IN PROVO, UTAH.
CHIEF IS A LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER AND REGISTERED PLAY THERAPIST AND SUPERVISOR.
HE FOUNDED BACA TO WORK WITH ABUSED CHILDREN.
DUE TO THE LACK OF CHILD SAFETY, AS THE COMMON METHODS OFTEN PROVED INSUFFICIENT, AND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THERAPY WHEN NEEDED. AND WHEREAS BACA EXITS WITH PURPOSE TO CREATE A SAFER ENVIRONMENT FOR ABUSED CHILDREN, IT ALSO STANDS READY TO LEND SUPPORT TO WOUNDED INDIVIDUALS BY INVOLVING THEM WITH AN ESTABLISHED UNITED ORGANIZATION. THEY WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOCAL AND STATE OFFICIALS TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR PROTECTING CHILDREN.
AND WHEREAS, BACA MEMBERS ADVOCATE FOR ALL ABUSED CHILDREN THAT ARE PART OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE PREPARED TO LEND THEIR SUPPORT TO THEM BY AFFILIATION AND PHYSICAL PRESENCE.
THEREFORE, WE, THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON DO HEREBY PROCLAIM APRIL 25TH, 2024, IS BIKERS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE DAY.
THANK YOU, SIR. LET'S TAKE A FEW PICTURES WE'RE GOING TO GIVE THEM.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY ANYTHING? WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY SOMETHING? I WANT TO SAY SOMETHING. SURE.
GO RIGHT AHEAD, SIR. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR HAVING US.
ON BEHALF OF BACA GULF COAST CHAPTER.
WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE CITY OF GALVESTON FOR RECOGNIZING THE EPIDEMIC OF CHILD ABUSE.
AND WE JUST WANT TO LET ALL THE KIDS OUT THERE KNOW THAT THEY'RE NOT ALONE.
WE'RE HERE FOR THEM. THANK YOU.
OUR NEXT WILL BE THE SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION.
THAT'S EXCELLENT. WHEREAS SEXUAL ASSAULT IS A GROWING CONCERN FOR OUR COMMUNITY, STATE AND NATION THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.
AND WHEREAS SEXUAL ASSAULT IS NEVER THE FAULT OF THE VICTIM AND TWO AND FIVE, TWO AND FIVE WOMEN AND 1 IN 5 MEN WILL BE VICTIMS. RESOURCE AND CRISIS CENTER OF GALVESTON COUNTY RCC PROGRAMS PROVIDE A RANGE OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.
AND WHEREAS, GALVESTONIANS JOIN WITH ALL AMERICANS IN SUPPORTING VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND BELIEVE THAT A MONTH-LONG OBSERVANCE FOCUSING OBSERVANCE FOCUSING ON SEXUAL ASSAULT IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION HELPS TO REINFORCE THE LOUD AND CLEAR MESSAGE TO ABUSERS THAT SEXUAL VIOLENCE WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND THEREFORE, WE, THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM APRIL AS SEXUAL AWARENESS.
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF GALVESTON AND CALL ON ALL GALVESTON CITIZENS TO SUPPORT LOCAL EFFORTS TO PREVENT VIOLENCE AND ASSIST VICTIMS OF THESE CRIMES IN FINDING THE HELP AND HEALING THEY NEED.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON.
JANELLE WILLIAMS, CITY SECRETARY.
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY ANYTHING ON BEHALF OF RCC? YEAH. COME ON. THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME AGAIN.YOU KNOW, I'M TRYING TO MAKE A JOKE, BUT IT'S NO LAUGHING MATTER.
SEXUAL ASSAULT, CHILD ABUSE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
I DON'T KNOW IF YOU ALL KNOW, BUT RCC HAS BEEN HERE FOR 45 YEARS.
LAST YEAR, WE RECEIVED OVER 15,000 PHONE CALLS ASKING FOR HELP, AND IT TAKES MORE THAN ALL THE CASE MANAGERS THAT WE HAVE THERE. YOU KNOW, TAKES EVERYONE THAT IS IN THIS ROOM TO HELP THOSE PEOPLE THAT ARE IN NEED.
THE NEXT IS CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK PROCLAMATION.
THEY SENT ALL THE PROCLAMATION THEY SENT ME TODAY.
ALL RIGHT. HOW Y'ALL DOING, PEOPLE? ALL RIGHT, SO THE CITY OF GALVESTON PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS SURVIVING A CRIME CAN HAVE A MYRIAD OF LASTING EFFECTS ON VICTIMS AND COUNTLESS SURVIVORS.
NEVER TELL ANYONE ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM.
EACH OF US HAS A MORAL RESPONSIBILITY TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE HEALING OF OTHERS AND TO CREATE SAFE ENVIRONMENTS FOR SURVIVORS OF CRIME, PROVIDING NOT ONLY SUPPORT BUT ALSO ACCESS TO CRITICAL SERVICES AND ABOVE ALL, HOPE.
AND WHEREAS, VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, BUSINESSES, PLACES OF WORSHIP AND FAMILY MEMBERS ARE CAPABLE OF PROVIDING VICTIM CENTERED, TRAUMA INFORMED AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SUPPORT.
RESOURCE AND CRISIS CENTER OF GALVESTON COUNTY IS HEREBY DEDICATED TO RAISING AWARENESS OF OPTIONS, SERVICES AND HOPE FOR CRIME SURVIVORS AND THEREFORE, WE, THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF APRIL 21ST THROUGH THE 27TH, 2024, AS CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK IN THE CITY OF GALVESTON, AND WE EXPRESS OUR SINCERE GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION FOR THOSE COMMUNITY MEMBERS, VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO IMPROVING OUR RESPONSE TO ALL VICTIMS OF CRIME SO THAT THEY MAY FIND RELEVANT ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT, JUSTICE, AND PEACE. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON THIS 25TH DAY OF APRIL 2024.
JANELLE WILLIAMS, CITY SECRETARY.
THANK YOU, SIR, ONE MORE TIME.
ALL RIGHT, I PROMISE THAT'S THE LAST ONE FOR ME TONIGHT.
WE NOW HAVE RECOGNITION OF THE SHOPPES AT AVILA VILLAGE.
MAKE SURE YOU CONTINUE TO EXCUSE ME ON THE SHOW.
DID SHE MAKE IT? I SEE JASON. OKAY.
YOU WANT TO COME UP? MICHELLE? SO, I'M GOING TO DO TWO OF THESE, AND I'M GOING TO HOLD THE ONE FOR THE SHOPPES AT AVILA, BECAUSE I THINK JOCELYN CAN GET HERE IN LIKE JULY.
SO, IT IS MY HONOR TO HAVE A GROUP OF ALL WOMEN OWNED STORES.
HE'S HERE TODAY. JASON HARDCASTLE REPRESENTING HIS WIFE, WHO THEY ALL HAVE.
IT'S FUNNY. ALL THREE SHOPS HAVE THE WOMEN.
YOUR WIFE HAS THE WONDERFUL EMPORIUM.
AND ANYWAY, I'LL START WITH THE FIRST ONE.
WHEREAS THE SHOPPES OF AVILA AND THESE WERE CREATED WHEN THEY DID THEIR RIBBON CUTTING.
SO, WE DID THEM AT THE RIBBON CUTTING.
BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS ONLY RIGHT THAT WE'D DO IT AT CITY COUNCIL AS WELL.
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CREATED THE BEAUTY BAR OF GALVESTON.AND I CAN TELL YOU, I'VE BEEN THERE MULTIPLE TIMES.
IT DEFINITELY MAKES YOU FEEL WHEREAS FROM THE MOMENT YOU ENTER, YOU WILL BE GREETED WITH WARM AND INVITING ATMOSPHERE WHERE YOU WILL FEEL JOYFUL, RECOGNIZED AND INDULGED AND THROUGHOUT YOUR ENTIRE EXPERIENCE.
AND THEREFORE WE, THE MAYOR AND THE COUNCIL, DO HEREBY EXTEND A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION OF THE BEAUTY BAR OF GALVESTON AND INVITE ALL CITIZENS OF GALVESTON TO JOIN WITH US IN EXTENDING CONGRATULATION AS THEY CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF THE SHOPPES AVILA VILLAGE AND TESTIMONY.
WHEREAS WITNESSED BY THE HAND AND SEAL OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON MAYOR CRAIG BROWN AND JANELLE WILLIAMS, CITY SECRETARY MICHELLE, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY A LITTLE SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR SPEAKER AND I WASN'T EXPECTING THAT.
SO YES, WE ARE OUT IN AVILA IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN OUT.
IT'S A LOVELY AREA AND WE OFFER REALLY EVERYTHING.
COFFEE TO WINE TO FOOD TO GETTING YOUR HAIR BLOWN OUT.
COME SEE US. WE'D LOVE TO HAVE YOU.
EXCUSE ME. AND JASON IS HERE REPRESENTING HIS WIFE, HAILEY.
I'M GOING TO CHANGE THIS ONE UP.
THE EMPORIUM, WHICH IS A NOT SO GENERAL STORE IN THE BEAUTIFUL NEIGHBORHOOD OF AVILA WITH A WONDERFUL SELECTION OF SUNDRIES AND ESSENTIALS SNACKS, BEVERAGES AND 138 WINES FROM COASTAL REGIONS AROUND THE WORLD.
AND NOT ONLY CAN YOU BUY A BOTTLE OF WINE; WHAT'S THAT THING CALLED? A NAPA DISPENSER? THEY HAVE A NAPA DISPENSER WHERE YOU CAN ACTUALLY GET A GLASS OF LIKE 20 DIFFERENT WINES.
I'VE TRIED LET'S SEE AROUND THE WHEREAS THE PASSION IS NOT ONLY IN SERVING GALVESTON, BUT ALSO IN FEATURING THE BEST THE ISLAND HAS TO OFFER.
THEREFORE, THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS DO HEREBY EXTEND A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO THE EMPORIUM AND INVITE ALL CITIZENS OF GALVESTON AND TO JOINING US AND EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS AS THEY CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF THE SHOPPES OF AVILA AND TESTIMONY.
CRAIG BROWN, MAYOR AND JANELLE WILLIAMS, WOULD YOU LIKE TO TELL A LITTLE MORE ABOUT HALEY SPORTS? YES, I WOULD, AND THANK YOU, CITY COUNCIL.
NOT ONLY FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL RECOGNITION, BUT ALSO FOR HELPING KEEP ME OUT OF TROUBLE.
SO THAT DEFINITELY KEPT ME OUT OF TROUBLE.
WHEN I ASKED HALEY LATER ON, SHE SAID YES.
SO, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR REMINDING ME.
AND SO, I SEE YOU'RE LIKE MY HUSBAND.
AND WE'RE VERY GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT THAT WE'VE HAD SO FAR.
THE CONCEPTS ARE THERE'S A VARIETY OF CONCEPTS THAT WE ARE IMPLEMENTING.
ONE IS WE'RE TRYING TO PROVIDE A SUBSTITUTE OR FOR ANY GOODS THAT YOU MAY WANT DURING THE SUMMER, AND YOU MAY NOT WANT TO FIGHT ALL THE TRAFFIC TO GET FROM THE WEST END TO THE EAST END.
AND THEN COUNCILWOMAN ROBB DID A GREAT JOB OF DESCRIBING THE WINE OPTIONS AS WELL WHICH WE ARE VERY PROUD OF FROM A PRICE POINT PERSPECTIVE, AS WELL AS ALL THE DIFFERENT REGIONS THAT WE HAVE REPRESENTED.
AND I FEEL LIKE I ALSO NEED TO APOLOGIZE TO EVERYONE FOR MY BETTER HALF NOT BEING HERE.
BUT ON THE NOTE OF THE ALL THE WIDE VARIETY OF WINES THAT WE HAVE, WE DO HAVE AN EVENT TONIGHT THAT SHE IS HOSTING FEATURING MAYBE A CINCO DE MAYO ALTERNATIVE TO MARGARITAS AND INTRODUCING THE COMMUNITY TO SOME MEXICAN WINE OPTIONS.
AND LET'S GET A PICTURE OF ALL THREE OF US.
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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU SO MUCH.THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.
VERY GOOD. WE NOW HAVE TANYA NOLAN DAY PROCLAMATION COUNCIL MEMBER LEWIS. IF THEY SAY, YEAH, YOU DID GREAT.
AND THIS IS A TEARJERKER, BECAUSE WHEN YOU KNOW SOMEONE FROM THIS ISLAND WHO HAS REALLY PUT HERSELF INVESTED HERSELF WITHIN THIS ISLAND, BUSINESS WISE AND WITH CHILDREN AND, AND AT THE SAME TIME, HER CAREER, SHE HAS BLOOMED IN HER CAREER IN WRITING, MUSIC AND SINGING AND BEING WITH THESE DIFFERENT ARTISTS.
THE CITY OF GALVESTON PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS TANYA NOLAN, BORN AND RAISED IN THE CITY OF GALVESTON, WAS AWARDED AN HONORARY DOCTORATE IN HUMANITARIANISM, THE PRESIDENTIAL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, AND A MEDAL OF RECOGNITION OF HER OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY, AS WELL AS NUMEROUS AWARDS FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS. AND WHEREAS TANYA IS A SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEUR IN THE CHILDCARE SERVICE INDUSTRY, WITH THE R BETTER CHILDCARE CENTER BECOMING THE LARGEST UPSCALE CHILDCARE LEARNING FACILITY IN GALVESTON COUNTY.
HER DEDICATION TO BOTH HER ARTISTIC CRAFT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SHOWCASES COMMITMENT IN MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT IN HER HOMETOWN.
AND WHEREAS TANYA'S UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO LEADERSHIP, TO PERSONAL GROWTH AND UPLIFTING OTHERS SOLIDIFIES HER POSITION AS A BEACON OF INSPIRATION. HER LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE AND COMPASSION RADIATES BRIGHTLY, EMBLEMATIC OF A REMARKABLE JOURNEY CHARACTERIZED BY CREATIVITY AND GENUINE CARE FOR OTHERS.
AND THEREFORE WE, THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM APRIL 25TH, 2024, AS TANYA NOLAN DAY, IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, THIS 25TH DAY OF APRIL 2024.
DOCTOR CRAIG BROWN, MAYOR JANELLE WILLIAMS, CITY SECRETARY.
AND SHE IS ALSO AN ADVOCATE FOR LITERACY.
AND THAT IS JUST CRITICALLY IMPORTANT TODAY.
THANK YOU. SO, THANK YOU, MARCY.
FIRST, I'D LIKE TO THANK THE CITY OF GALVESTON, THE COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO COUNCIL MEMBER SHARON LEWIS AND MAYOR BROWN FOR THIS SPECIAL HONOR AND PROCLAMATION. I WOULD LIKE TO ALSO THANK MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
THANK YOU, GUYS, FOR COMING OUT HERE.
AS FAR AS THE MUSIC, IT'S A BIG DEAL.
FIRST PERIOD. AND GALVESTON, TEXAS, AS A BLACK WOMAN TO HAVE THAT MANY BILLBOARD CHARTS.
WE SHOULD. WE SHOULD INVITE HER BACK.
YES. I LIKE THIS SINGING AT THE, WE HAVE OUR NEXT PERSON TO SING.
I THINK WE HAVE GONE THROUGH ALL OF OUR PROCLAMATIONS, SO WE'RE NOW MOVING INTO OUR BUSINESS.
[7. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS]
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS.DASH ZERO 22 ARE ON THE SCREEN.
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. LET'S NOW MOVE TO OUR ITEMS THAT REQUIRE PUBLIC HEARINGS.[8.A. Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending The 2015 Galveston Land Development Regulations, By Amending “Article 2: Uses And Supplemental Standards”, And To Amend Article 14: “Definitions” In Order To Add “Cat Café” And Applicable Regulations; Planning Case Number 24ZA-002; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject (D.Lunsford)]
LET'S MOVE TO ITEM EIGHT A PLEASE NELLIE.ITEM EIGHT A CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS, AMENDING THE 2015 GALVESTON LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY AMENDING ARTICLE TWO USES AND SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS, AND TO AMEND ARTICLE 14 DEFINITIONS IN ORDER TO ADD CAT CAFE AND APPLICABLE REGULATIONS.
PLANNING CASE NUMBER 20 4-002 MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT.
VERY GOOD. WE HAVE DANIEL LUNSFORD WITH US.
SO, THE ADDITION OF THIS LAND USE WILL REMEDY BOTH ISSUES.
WE HAVE A VERY SHORT PRESENTATION HERE.
AND OF COURSE, MORE DETAIL IS GIVEN IN THE STAFF REPORT TO COUNCIL.
AND THIS CONCLUDES OUR PRESENTATION.
WE HAD DISCUSSED THIS A SHORT TIME AT OUR WORKSHOP THIS MORNING.
BEFORE WE OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.
ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. LUNSFORD? VERY GOOD.
I'M GOING TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THIS ITEM.
HEY, HOW ARE YOU? I'M DOING WELL, THANK YOU. I'M TJ RAMIREZ.
YES, MA'AM. DID YOU WANT TO SAY A FEW THINGS ABOUT THIS? I DO I JUST LIKE TO KIND OF GO OVER AGAIN, HOW THE IDEA CAME ABOUT, IF THAT'S OKAY.
MY HUSBAND AND I, WE HAD GONE TO GEORGIA TO VISIT WE'RE VACATIONING.
WE'RE WALKING AROUND, WE SEE A CAT CAFE.
I HAD NEVER BEEN TO ONE AND THOUGHT IT WAS A COOL IDEA.
AFTER HOURS OF BEING THERE MY HUSBAND'S HAVING TO DRAG ME OUT BECAUSE I WAS JUST ENJOYING MYSELF SO MUCH WITH THE CATS AND ENJOYING MYSELF WITH THE EXPERIENCE I WAS HAVING THERE.
WELL, THREE YEARS LATER, I STILL HAVEN'T GOTTEN IT OUT OF MY HEAD.
IT'S ONE OF THOSE THINGS THAT, YOU KNOW, I KEEP GOING TO MY HUSBAND, I HAVE TO DO THIS.
I HAVE TO DO THIS; I HAVE TO DO THIS.
AND EVEN THOUGH IT'S MY IDEA, HE'S BEEN JUST AS HANDS ON WITH THE PROBLEM WITH THE PROCESS.
YOU CAN ENJOY BEING WITH THEM.
IF YOU FIND ONE THAT YOU THINK IS A GREAT MATCH FOR YOU, YOU CAN ADOPT THEM.
THERE ARE ALSO MANY PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT BEING WITH ANIMALS IS THERAPEUTIC.
SO EVEN IF YOU DON'T WANT TO ADOPT THEM, JUST BEING WITH THEM IS VERY THERAPEUTIC AND IT ALSO HELPS THEM WITH PREPARING FOR THEIR FOREVER HOME, EVEN IF IT'S NOT WITH YOU. AND I HAVE ONE MORE THING.
WELL, I HAVE A LOT OF THINGS, BUT I HAVE ONE MORE THING.
I KNOW THAT IT WORKS BECAUSE OUR OLDEST DAUGHTER WORKS AS A VET TECH.
OKAY, WELL, SHE WAS IN ALVIN, AND, YOU KNOW.
OKAY. WHAT'S FLUFFY HERE FOR HER? WHATEVER THE KITTY CAT'S NAME IS.
AND THEY GOT TO TALKING, AND THEY SAID, YOU'LL NEVER BELIEVE IT.
I. I GOT THIS CAT FROM A CAT CAFE.
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I HAD NO INTEREST WHATSOEVER IN ADOPTING A CAT, BUT I WENT IN, I FOUND THIS CAT, AND I FELL IN LOVE WITH IT.THE SAME CAT CAFE THAT WE WENT TO.
AND THEY ADOPTED THAT CAT AND BROUGHT THEM ALL THE WAY TO ALVIN.
SO, IT JUST GOES TO SHOW YOU THAT IF YOU PUT CATS IN THE RIGHT POSITION, YOU NEVER KNOW.
YOU MAY BE ABLE TO HELP THEM FIND A FOREVER HOME AND A GOOD FAMILY MEMBER FOR THEM.
APPRECIATE IT. AND YOU MAY HAVE WE MAY HAVE MORE QUESTIONS.
WE'LL INVITE YOU UP. IF WE DO, THEN.
FIRST OF ALL, AT 5:33 P.M., COUNCIL MEMBER COLLINS HAS JOINED THE COUNCIL HERE.
ANY OTHER PUBLIC TESTIMONY THAT ANYONE HAS AT THIS POINT ON THIS ITEM? IT IS 5:35 P.M.
I'M GOING TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ITEM EIGHT A AND BRING THAT BACK TO COUNCIL FOR ACTION.
I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL.
WE AND WE NEED TO VOTE MANUALLY ON ALL THINGS.
YES. YOU HAVE TO TAKE A PAUSE.
WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL FROM COUNCILMAN FINKLEA.
WE HEARD TODAY FROM YOU, BUT AND A SECOND BY COUNCILMAN COLLINS.
ANY DISCUSSION ON THIS COUNCIL WILL BE VOTING MANUALLY ON ALL OF OUR ITEMS TONIGHT.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? THAT IS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
[8.B. Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending The 2015 Galveston Land Development Regulations, By Amending “Article 2: Uses And Supplemental Standards”, To Amend The Permitted Uses For The Broadway Corridor; Planning Case Number 24ZA-004; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (C. Gorman)]
ITEM 8.B, PLEASE.ITEM EIGHT B CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS, AMENDING THE 2015 GALVESTON LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY AMENDING ARTICLE TWO USES AND SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS TO AMEND THE PERMITTED USES FOR THE BROADWAY CORRIDOR PLANNING CASE NUMBER 24-0004, MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT. VERY GOOD.
WE HAVE CATHERINE GORMAN FROM THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT.
THE PLANNING COMMISSION HELD A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS FROM DECEMBER OF 2023 TO MARCH OF 2024.
TOPICS REVIEWED IN THE WORKSHOPS INCLUDE THE HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT ON BROADWAY, THE HISTORY OF REGULATION, OVERVIEW OF THE CURRENT REGULATIONS AND PERMITTED USES, AND PROPOSED CHANGES TO REGULATIONS AND PERMITTED USES.
AND THAT IS WHAT WE ARE PRESENTING TO YOU TONIGHT.
AFFECTED USES ARE BROADWAY BAR, BOAT REPAIR, GOLF CART SALES AND RENTAL, PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE SALES AND RENTAL, PAWNSHOPS AND VEHICLE WASH PLANNING. COMMISSION AND STAFF ARE RECOMMENDING APPROVAL.
THANK YOU. CATHERINE, THIS ITEM IS CATHERINE MENTIONED WAS EVALUATED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION, AND IT WAS ORIGINATED HERE AT CITY COUNCIL TO GIVE DIRECTION FOR MORE LOOK AT THE ENTIRE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION PACKAGE FOR BROADWAY.
ANY QUESTIONS FOR MISS GORMAN COUNCIL MEMBERS? IT IS 5:38 P.M.
I'M GOING TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS ITEM.
ANYONE IN THE AUDIENCE THAT WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A COMMENT ON THIS? HEARING NO RESPONSE IS 5:38 P.M.
I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE EIGHT B.
AS PRESENTED. WE HAVE A MOTION COUNCILMAN LISTOWSKI FOR APPROVAL.
IS THERE A SECOND? I'LL SECOND THAT. COUNCILWOMAN LEWIS SECONDS THAT.
ANY DISCUSSION? COUNCIL, PLEASE SIGNIFY IF YOU'RE VOTING IN FAVOR BY RAISING YOUR HAND.
THANK YOU. ITEM EIGHT C, PLEASE.
[8.C. Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending The 2015 Galveston Land Development Regulations, Article 3: District Yard, Lot And Setback Standards, Commercial (C), Notes 12, By Amending The Broadway Design Standards; Planning Case Number 24ZA-003; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (C. Gorman)]
ITEM EIGHT C CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS, AMENDING THE 2015 GALVESTON LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ARTICLE THREE DISTRICT, YARD LOT AND SETBACK STANDARDS.I HAVE MISS GORMAN, MISS GORMAN.
THIS IS A COMPANION CASE TO THE CASE WE JUST HEARD.
STANDARD LAND USE TERMS USED IN THE LDR.
ESTABLISH A MINIMUM WIDTH FOR SHADE STRUCTURES TO ENCOURAGE CANOPIES RATHER THAN AWNINGS.
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AND STAFF RECOMMEND APPROVAL.COUNCIL. ANY QUESTIONS FOR MISS GORMAN ON THIS PARTICULAR MOTION ON THIS ITEM? VERY GOOD. HEARING NO RESPONSE, IT'S 5:40 P.M.
I'M GOING TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS ITEM.
ANYONE IN THE AUDIENCE LIKE TO MAKE A COMMENT? IT IS 5:40 P.M.
IS THERE A SECOND? SECOND? SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN COLLINS.
ANY DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, CATHERINE.
[8.D. Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Creating A Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay Zoning District In A Commercial, Height Density Development Zone (C-HDDZ-6) Zoning District To Construct A Condominium Building, On Property Commonly Known As 10717 San Luis Pass Road / FM 3005, And Which Is Legally Described As Hall & Jones Survey, West Beach Condos Phase 2, Tract Out Of Lot 402 & Half Of Adjacent Road (402-1) Trimble & Lindsey Section 1, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 23P-091; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. (C. Gorman)]
LET'S MOVE TO ITEM EIGHT D, PLEASE.ITEM EIGHT D CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS.
ZONING DISTRICT TO CONSTRUCT A CONDOMINIUM BUILDING ON PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 10701 SAN LUIS PASS ROAD FM 305 AND WHICH IS LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS HOLLAND JONES SURVEY.
WEST BEACH CONDOS PHASE TWO TRACK OUT OF LOT 402 AND HALF OF ADJACENT ROAD, TRIMBLE AND LINDSAY.
SECTION ONE, IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS.
PLANNING CASE NUMBER 23, P091.
MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
IF I MAY INTERJECT, I KNOW THAT A LOT OF FOLKS ARE HERE TO TALK ABOUT THIS.
OKAY. ONE, WE HAVE A MOTION FOR DEFERRAL BY COUNCILMAN COLLINS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FINKLEA.
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF THINGS WRONG WITH THE PROCESS AT THIS POINT.
THERE ARE TOO MANY VARIANCES IN THIS ORDINANCE THAT HAVE GOTTEN THIS FAR.
I THINK WITHOUT PROPER DISCUSSION, THERE ARE THINGS THAT WE'VE HAD CONVERSATIONS WITH THE DEVELOPER.
AND IS ANY ANYBODY IN BUSINESS KNOWS IF IT'S NOT IN THE CONTRACT, IT'S NOT PART OF THE DEAL.
SO, I THINK THAT NEEDS TO BE REVIEWED.
THERE ARE ANY NUMBER OF VARIANCES HERE.
I THINK THAT CONCERN INDIVIDUAL THE INDIVIDUAL VARIANCES, CONCERNED PEOPLE.
THE CURRENT PLAN IS NOT THE SAME ONE THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION SAW.
IT HAS MUTATED A NUMBER OF TIMES.
I GUARANTEE THAT'S A FACT, THAT THERE ARE JUST ANY, ANY NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO ON THIS, ON THIS BODY THAT, THAT, THAT DO NOT WANT TO SEE THIS PASSED, BUT ALSO THIS FOR COUNCILMAN LISTOWSKI AND I, THIS IS OUR VERY LAST MEETING.
AND I THINK THERE'S A BIT OF UNFAIRNESS HERE THAT WE TRY TO PUSH THIS THROUGH NOW BEFORE THE NEW COUNCIL HAS A CHANCE TO LOOK AT THIS, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE AT LEAST TWO, MAYBE FOUR NEW MEMBERS OF THIS COUNCIL IN THE MAY MEETING.
AND I THINK IT'S WORTHWHILE THAT THE FOLKS COMING IN ARE NOT SADDLED WITH A VERY CONTROVERSIAL DEVELOPMENT THAT THAT WE DEFER THIS TODAY AND I DON'T WANT TO SAY KICK THE CAN DOWN THE ROAD BECAUSE I THINK IT NEEDS IT NEEDS A LOT OF CONSIDERATION.
BUT I DON'T THINK WE NEED TO BE CONSIDERING THIS TONIGHT.
BUT BEFORE WE DO THAT DAVID, DID YOU WANT TO PUT A TIME LIMIT ON THIS, OR DO YOU WANT TO LEAVE IT OPEN? AND WHEN THE APPLICANT WOULD LIKE TO COME BACK, I THINK WHEN THE APPLICANT WANTS TO COME BACK, I THINK PLANNING THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT MAY HAVE SOME, SOME, SOME INPUT ON THIS AS WELL. MAY OR JUNE AGAIN.
I WON'T BE HERE. SO IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE TO ME.
BUT MAY OR JUNE, MAYBE THEY CAN'T GET IT DONE IN MAY AND WANT TO BRING IT BACK IN JUNE.
I WOULD JUST SAY DEFER IT UNTIL PLANNING WANTS TO SEE IT.
PLANNING AND THE APPLICANT WANT TO SEE IT BACK ON THE AGENDA.
YES, MA'AM. I WANT TO SAY I THINK ONE I THINK THAT'S EXTREMELY DISRESPECTFUL TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO CAME TO SPEAK ON THIS TONIGHT.
AND TWO, I WANT TO SAY I'M ADAMANTLY OPPOSED TO THIS.
THIS IS NOT A GOOD DEVELOPMENT.
IT'S A BUILDING THAT'S TOO BIG, TOO CLOSE TO THE WATER.
AND I THINK WE ARE DISRESPECTING OUR CITIZENS TO DEFER THIS.
THEY HAD A CHANCE TO MAKE CHANGES AND THEY CHOSE NOT TO.
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AND I THINK IF WE I AM AGAINST DEFERRING THIS, I'M SORRY.I'M NOT GOING TO COMPLETELY DISAGREE WITH YOU ON THAT.
I YOU KNOW, THEY DID HAVE A CHANCE TO MAKE CHANGES AND MANY CHANGES WERE MADE.
I DON'T WANT TO I DON'T WANT TO KICK IT BACK AND FORTH TOO MUCH, YOU KNOW.
AS I SAY, IF WE IF WE PUT THIS TO A VOTE, IT'S GOING TO FAIL.
BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN THEY COULDN'T MAKE MODIFICATIONS.
BRING A DIFFERENT PLAN BACK TO PLANNING AND GO THROUGH THIS PROCESS AGAIN.
THIS DOES NOT. WHY WOULD WE DISRESPECT ALL THE PEOPLE THAT CAME HERE TO SPEAK? WHY? I MEAN, I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY WE'RE DEFERRING IT.
WELL, COUNCILMAN COLLINS HAS OUTLINED WHY HE FEELS THAT IT SHOULD BE DEFERRED.
AND IF FOLKS THINK WE NEED TO DEAL WITH IT TONIGHT, I AGAIN, I DON'T THINK WE AREN'T KICKING THE CAN DOWN THE ROAD BY DOING THAT, BECAUSE THAT DOESN'T JUST PUT THIS THAT DOESN'T SEND THIS DEVELOPMENT OFF THE ISLAND.
I MEAN, SOMETHING IS LIABLE TO BE BROUGHT BACK IF THEY BRING, I WARNED ABOUT THIS ON DEVELOPMENT ON THE EAST BEACH THAT IF WE IF WE PUSH DEVELOPERS TO THE POINT THAT THEY BRING THINGS IN UNDER THE LDR, THEY GET DONE WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF THE PUD, WHICH MEANS THE CITIZENS LOSE THE ABILITY TO CONTROL ANY OF WHAT THAT DEVELOPMENT IS. THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED ON EAST BEACH.
SO, I'M NOT GOING TO ARGUE WITH THEM IF FOLKS DON'T WANT TO, DON'T WANT TO DEFER, IF THEY WANT TO VOTE ON STRAIGHT UP OR DOWN ON THIS TONIGHT, I'M NOT GOING TO I'M NOT GOING TO ARGUE WITH YOU.
WE DO HAVE A MOTION ON THE FLOOR.
AND SECOND IT. FURTHER DISCUSSION? COUNCIL MEMBERS.
I'LL JUST SAY, I'LL SAY A COUPLE THINGS HERE.
I THINK IT'S PROBABLY THE RIGHT THING TO DO TO DEFER.
I MEAN, EVERYBODY SHOWED UP TODAY AND THEY DO HAVE THE OPTION TO SPEAK ON THIS.
AND I THINK THE MORE YOU SPEAK OUT ON IT, PROBABLY THE BETTER.
BUT I WILL SAY ONE THING ABOUT THE DEVELOPER ON THIS.
AND I SAID ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION I SAT THROUGH TWO MEETINGS ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
THE FIRST MEETING, WE HAD A LOT OF PUBLIC COMMENT ON IT IN OPPOSITION TO IT.
I SAW THE DEVELOPER WILLING TO LISTEN TO THAT, REACH OUT TO THE PUBLIC, SIT DOWN WITH THEM, TRY TO ADDRESS THEIR ISSUES, COME BACK TO PLANNING WITH REVISIONS.
HE CONTINUED TO REFINE THE PROCESS, TO BRING IT TO COUNCIL.
I WISH OTHER DEVELOPERS WOULD TAKE NOTE OF THAT.
BECAUSE I THINK THIS PROCESS DID IT IS GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
I WOULD ALSO I BROUGHT THIS UP IN OUR WORKSHOP TODAY.
THE PUD PROCESS IS BECOMING POLITICAL, JUST LIKE OUR SUP PROCESS WAS BEFORE WE REVISED THE ELDERS.
AND SO, WE NEED TO TAKE A LOOK AT THAT AGAIN.
WE ARE SEEING MORE AND MORE PUDS COME TO PLANNING COMMISSION AND TO COUNCIL.
AND, AND SO IF WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE DOING THIS, THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME REVISIONS TO OUR ELDERS.
AND THAT'LL, THAT'LL BE FOR ANOTHER COUNCIL TO LOOK AT AS WELL.
IF I CAN SAY THOUGH, YOU'RE CORRECT, JOHN, THAT IS BECOMING MUCH MORE POLITICAL.
ONE OF THE REASONS THAT I DON'T THINK WE NEED TO BE EVEN CONSIDERING THIS TONIGHT, AND WITH ALL DUE RESPECT TO THE FOLKS WHO SHOWED UP TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST THIS OR IN FAVOR OF IT, I'M NOT SURE WHAT THE FEELING OF THE AUDIENCE IS, BUT THERE ARE THERE ARE COMMUNITY BENEFITS THAT WERE IN THE PLAN THAT ARE NOT IN THIS ORDINANCE.
AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THAT, YOU KNOW, IF WE WERE TO PASS THIS AS IT IS TONIGHT, AT THE END OF THE DAY, THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS THAT WERE PROMISED IN DISCUSSION, THERE'S NOTHING TO ENFORCE THEM.
THEY'RE NOT IN THEY'RE NOT IN THIS ORDINANCE.
SO, I MEAN, I HAVE SAT THROUGH AT LEAST 12 HOURS OF DISCUSSION WITH THIS DEVELOPER.
I HAVE SAT THROUGH FOUR HOURS OF PLANNING.
I HAD A MEETING WITH THE DEVELOPER THAT RAN THREE HOURS.
I SAT IN THE MEETING WITH THE SEASCAPE AND THE DIAMOND BEACH PEOPLE, AND I'VE OBVIOUSLY, THEY CAME FORWARD AND YES, THERE ARE CHANGES.
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SO, THEY HAD 12 DEVIATIONS.THERE ARE THERE ARE A LOT OF ISSUES WITH THIS DEVELOPMENT PERIOD STARTING WITH.
THEY HAVE NEVER DEVELOPED AT THE COAST.
AND THERE IS A MAJOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BUILDING INTO USE THEN AND BUILDING AT THE COAST AND I TRULY THINK YOU ARE JUST BEING SO DISRESPECTFUL TO THE PEOPLE WHO CAME HERE TO SPEAK TONIGHT.
AND I WILL NOT VOTE TO DEFER IT.
VERY GOOD. LET'S HAVE ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.
COUNCILMAN BOUVIER, I SEE YOU THERE IN THE SCREEN.
ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE A MOTION ON THE FLOOR FOR DEFERRAL.
ALL THOSE THAT ARE IN FAVOR OF THE DEFERRAL, PLEASE SIGNIFY BY RAISING YOUR HAND.
ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE FIVE MEMBERS IN FAVOR OF THAT.
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LET'S MOVE ON TO PUBLIC COMMENT, PLEASE.YES. ANY ANYONE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK ON THAT ITEM IS STILL ABLE TO SPEAK UNDER THIS.
YOU CAN. YES, YOU CAN SPEAK TONIGHT AT PUBLIC RIGHT NOW.
WE'RE GETTING READY TO GO INTO PUBLIC COMMENT.
I WAS JUST GETTING READY TO SAY IF EVEN THOUGH WE'VE DEFERRED THIS SUBJECT, IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A COMMENT ON THIS ITEM, WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR THAT FROM YOU.
WHEN THIS WILL COME BACK TO COUNCIL.
IT COULD BE THREE MONTHS, COULD BE FOUR MONTHS.
IT COULD BE QUITE A BIT IN THE FUTURE.
I THINK IT SHOULD BE NEXT MEETING BECAUSE I THINK DELAYING THIS IS PATHETIC.
WELL, IT'S NOT IN THE MOTION FOR THAT.
IT'S MOTION WHEN THE APPLICANT AND OR THE.
BUT WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR YOUR COMMENT.
IF YOU WOULD WANT TO GIVE COMMENT ON THAT THIS EVENING.
BY ALL MEANS, WE HAVE OPENED THE PUBLIC COMMENT.
ITEM NINE PUBLIC COMMENT, AGENDA ITEMS BE NON-AGENDA ITEMS. ALL RIGHT. I HAVE A A FORM FILLED OUT BY LYNN THOMPSON.
LYNN, DID YOU WANT TO COME FORWARD? YES, MA'AM.
THANK YOU. GLAD TO HAVE YOU HERE.
I LIVE AT 42 LEBRON COURT IN GALVESTON, AND THAT'S ON LAKE MADELINE.
ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO, MY HUSBAND STARTED OUT WITH OUR 230 POUND EACH.
HE WAS PRETTY BLOODY, SO WE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOUR HOURS LATER.
HE WAS WAITING FOR X RAYS TO OCCUR, AND THE DOGS HAD BEEN SHUT IN THE HOUSE BY THEMSELVES.
WELL, IT WAS THEIR TIME TO GO OUT FOR THE NIGHT.
THE LAST BACKYARD VISIT, AS I WALKED IN, THEY DECIDED.
WE DECIDED THAT I SHOULD DRIVE HOME AND DO THAT.
AS I WALKED IN THE HOUSE, THE DOGS KICKED UP A FIERCE ROAR AT THE WINDOWS OVERLOOKING THE LAKE.
I THOUGHT THEY HAD SEEN A BOAT WITH LIGHTS.
SO I WENT TO THE DOOR, KITCHEN DOOR AND OPENED IT.
AND THEY TORE OUT AND THEY WERE NOT INTERESTED IN A BOAT ON THE LAKE.
THEY WERE CHASING SOMETHING, AND THEY CHASED THAT WITH SCREAMS. I'VE NEVER HEARD ANYTHING LIKE IT.
THEY WERE RACING AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE YARD.
IT'S A TOTALLY FENCED IN YARD.
WE HAVE SIX-FOOT FENCE EXCEPT AT THE WATER WHERE IT'S FOUR FEET AND AN IRON RAIL FENCE.
I RAN BACK IN THE HOUSE AND GOT GRABBED TWO LEASHES AND WENT OUT AND WENT DOWN THE BRICK STEPS AND STARTED CALLING THE DOGS THE PRIMARY DOG.
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MY ALPHA DOG, NICKY, IS SPEEDY.I MANAGED TO CATCH TWO GLIMPSES.
IT WAS DARK. BY THIS TIME, IT WAS NINE.
WHEN I GOT HOME, I COULD TELL THAT THEY WERE CHASING A CANINE. I CAUGHT A GLIMPSE OF THE HEAD IN THE LIGHTS FROM ACROSS THE LAKE, AND THEY WERE SILHOUETTING THESE ANIMALS. AND IT WAS A BIGGER HEAD THAN NICKY, THE LEADER.
AND IT WAS HEAVIER, AND IT HAD A STIFF RUFF OF FUR.
I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE A NEIGHBOR'S DOG.
I DIDN'T WANT ANYBODY KILLED, SO I HAD MY TWO LEASHES.
ALSO SCREAMING THE DOG'S NAME, NICKY CAME TO ME, HE BROKE OFF THE CHASE AND I GRABBED HIS COLLAR WITH MY TWO HANDS AND FELL, HITTING MY HEAD ON THE BRICK STEP ON THE WAY DOWN.
I COULD SIT UP AND I WAS HOLDING HIM WITH BOTH HANDS BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT ANYBODY KILLED.
AND I SAT THERE WITH HIM, PULLING UNTIL FINALLY I REALIZED I STILL HAD A LEASH AROUND MY NECK, AND I MANAGED TO HOOK HIM.
AND WITH THAT, I FREED ONE HAND, AND I DIDN'T HAVE A CANE.
I STRUGGLED UP AND IT WAS A STRUGGLE.
MISS THOMPSON, EXCUSE ME FOR INTERRUPTING.
WE ALLOW THREE MINUTES FOR OUR THINGS.
SO GO AHEAD AND WRAP UP WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAY.
OKAY. WHEN I GOT HIM IN THE HOUSE, I GLANCED AT THE CLOCK.
I'D BEEN ON THE GROUND 20 MINUTES.
I THINK MAYBE THAT WAS A COYOTE.
AND A FEW WEEKS AGO, I SAW A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE IN THE CHRONICLE.
TEXAS IS EXPANDING ITS WILDLIFE REFUGES.
THERE IS A LARGE GROUP WANTING THESE COYOTES TO BE ELIMINATED.
I THINK THAT IF WE CAN WORK, MAYBE WITH SOME OF OUR ANIMAL PROFESSIONALS AT MOODY GARDENS TO FIGURE OUT A REFUGE WHERE THESE COYOTES COULD BE CAUGHT AND TRANSPORTED TO A PLACE WHERE THEY BETTER BELONG.
APPRECIATE THAT, MISS THOMPSON.
I FORGOT TO SAY THAT AT 1.11 ANIMAL WAS ON THE GROUND BEING BITTEN.
OKAY. I DIDN'T KNOW WHICH ONE TILL THE NEXT DAY.
IT HAD PUNCTURES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MISS THOMPSON.
FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVEN'T BEEN TO PUBLIC COMMENT, WE ALLOW THREE MINUTES FOR THAT.
ACCORDING TO THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT STATE LAW, WE CANNOT RESPOND TO YOUR COMMENTS.
BUT COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE TAKING NOTES OF THIS.
HEY, Y'ALL. HOW Y'ALL DOING? GOOD. GOOD.
I WANTED TO JUST REMIND A FEW REMINDERS.
I WANT YOU TO. HURRICANE MEETING LAST YEAR.
HURRICANE SEASON IS APPROACHING.
Y'ALL KNOW I'M A WEATHER PERSON.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAS THERE AND TOLD ME SOMETHING I DIDN'T KNOW.
THERE WAS AN EF-4 TORNADO HERE ON THE ISLAND DURING ONE OF THE HURRICANES.
HAD NO IDEA. WHO KNEW? SO, OH, AND THEY GIVE AWAY A LOT OF FREE STUFF, Y'ALL.
SO, YOU WANT TO COME? I STILL HAVE A WEATHER RADIO THEY GAVE ME.
ALSO, I WANTED TO SAY EVERYBODY GET PREPARED.
THERE'S A LOT OF UNEASE GOING ON.
AND ALSO, I ONLY HAVE THREE MINUTES.
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REVELATION 17:5.THAT'S THE EAGLE. THAT'S THE EAGLE.
SO, YOU GET A LITTLE UNDERSTANDING WHEN YOU READ.
IT'S KIND OF COMPLICATED, BUT GOD REVEALED IT TO ME, SO I'M SHARING IT WITH YOU.
MY PRAYER IS THAT WE DON'T IGNORE THE WARNINGS THAT WE'RE SEEING ON TV.
I'D LIKE TO SEE GATES AROUND CITY COUNCIL.
I'D LIKE TO SEE A HELIPAD HERE WHEN THINGS GET REALLY ITCHY AND THEY KIND OF GET IN THERE.
NOW, WE'RE GOING TO NEED Y'ALL PROTECTED.
WE NEED Y'ALL GOING TO NEED SOME EXTRA SECURITY.
EVERYBODY ON THE ISLAND GET SOME RADIOS.
A LOT OF THESE NATIONS LIKE TO SHUT DOWN PEOPLE, POWER GRIDS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS. IF EVERYBODY. WE ARE ISLAND.
AND THAT'S A BLESSING, BECAUSE ON A BICYCLE, WE GET FROM ONE END OF THE ISLAND IN JUST A FEW MINUTES, YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN? SO EVEN WHATEVER HAPPENS WITH GAS, WHATEVER HAPPENS WITH COMMUNICATIONS, WE STILL UP.
AND WITH THESE SMART PEOPLE HERE, WE GOT IT MADE, DON'T WE? WE GOT IT MADE. OKAY.
ALL RIGHT. WARNING SIRENS NORTHEAST, SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL GALVESTON.
I DON'T LIKE NOT KNOWING WHAT'S GOING ON.
I WANT TO KNOW. DON'T YOU WANT TO KNOW? SO, WHEN WE HAVE A SIREN, EVERYBODY CAN BE WARNED AT THE SAME TIME.
WALKIE TALKIES. I ALREADY SAID THAT.
CHECKPOINTS. WE WANT TO HAVE THOSE READY AT A MOMENT'S NOTICE.
ANYTHING COULD BREAK OUT AT ANY TIME.
SO, THE CITY MUST BE READY TO ALREADY HAVE THE GATES ALREADY READY.
I HOPE Y'ALL ALREADY ORDERED THEM.
AND Y'ALL ALREADY GOT CHECKPOINTS AND OTHER THINGS.
WE NEED SECURED WATER SYSTEMS, AIRPORTS.
THEY CONTAMINATED WATER SYSTEMS. HOW SECURE IS OUR WATER SYSTEM? MAKES YOU WONDER. EVERYONE ON THE ISLAND.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.
I'D LIKE IF I COULD, TO DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO A HANDOUT.
HOPEFULLY WAS DISTRIBUTED EXHIBIT A AND ON THIS DOCUMENT, YOU SEE ILLUSTRATED THE SEASCAPE CONDOMINIUMS. MYKONOS IS TOP CORNER UNIT.
AND NEXT TO IT IS A SOLARIS PROJECT.
AND THE KEY POINT ABOUT THIS DIAGRAM, IT WAS ACTUALLY IN THE SOLARIS PACKAGE, BUT IT'S BEEN MODIFIED TO ONLY SHOW EXISTING BUILDINGS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
AND THE REASON FOR THAT IS FOCUSING DOWN ON THE BOTTOM HALF.
THIS PROPOSED SOLARIS PROJECT IS TOTALLY OUT OF SCALE WITH THE EXISTING NEIGHBORHOOD.
AND WHAT'S ILLUSTRATED HERE ON THE BOTTOM PART OF IT IS, IS I'VE INSERTED THE SEASCAPES ONE STORY BUILDING, WHICH IS 41FT, 41.5FT FROM THE PROPOSED SOLARIS DEVELOPMENT.
THE SOLARIS DEVELOPMENT IS OVER SEVEN TIMES THE HEIGHT OF THAT BUILDING.
AND WITH REGARD TO THE REMAINING SEASCAPE CONDOS, IT'S MORE THAN THREE TIMES AS TALL AS THAT.
UNLIKE THE PROPOSED TIERRA THAT'S ALONG THE ROAD, SOLARIS IS PUSHING ITS BUILDING QUITE FAR FORWARD.
THIS IS AN ACTUAL PHOTOGRAPH I TOOK FROM MY BALCONY.
AND IT ILLUSTRATES THE AREA OF THE SEAWALL SCOUR EROSION ZONE.
AND AS YOU CAN SEE, THEY'RE PROPOSING TO PUT THE BUILDING RIGHT IN THE PRIME AREA OF EROSION.
AND TO SHOW YOU THE SPEED OF WHICH IT ERODES, THE B1 IS A PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FOUR MONTHS EARLIER.
AND WHAT YOU SEE THERE IS THE REMNANTS OF WHAT WAS A 60-FOOT-WIDE CLAY CORE SAND DUNE THAT HAD ERODED AWAY, AND THIS PART ERODED AWAY IN FOUR MONTHS.
NOW, WHY IS THAT A CONCERN? THE CONCERN IS THAT THE WATER WILL EVENTUALLY UNDERCUT THE STRUCTURE.
AND THAT'S NOT JUST A WILD HYPOTHETICAL.
FURTHER DOWN THE BEACH IS THE RIVIERA.
AND WE HAD TO TAKE EMERGENCY MEASURES TO SHORE UP THAT BUILDING.
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SIMPLY MOVING THE BACK BUILDING BACK TO THE STREET WOULD GREATLY REDUCE THAT.THANK YOU, MAYOR BROWN. I'D LIKE TO DEFER, IF I MAY, BECAUSE I KNOW THERE'S QUITE A FEW PEOPLE HERE WHO WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS ISSUES THAT MARIE AND COUNCILMAN COLLINS HAVE DISCUSSED. AND I'D LIKE TO GIVE THEM THEIR OPPORTUNITY FIRST, AND THEN I'LL BE GLAD TO COME IN AT THE END.
LET'S SEE HERE. MAKE SURE WE GET JACQUELINE SPENCER.
BORN AND RAISED. NOT IN GALVESTON, BUT RIGHT DOWN THE ROAD IN TEXAS CITY AND LA PORT AREA.
AND WE OWN A CONDO AT SEASCAPE, AND WE HOPE TO RETIRE HERE ONE DAY.
ONE OF THE THINGS ON THE DESIGN THAT THEY HAVE LOWERED FROM 11 STORIES TO TEN IN AN AREA THAT IS ZONED FOR EIGHT. THAT JUST DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT.
THAT'S NOT MUCH OF A CHANGE, IF ANY.
THE EROSION RATE FOR THE BEACH IS EIGHT FEET OR MORE A YEAR, AND IT WILL BE BUILT ON PROPERTY THAT THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS CONSIDER TO BE ONE OF THE HIGHEST POINTS OF EROSION ON THE ISLAND.
AND THAT KIND OF GOES BACK TO HOW CLOSE ARE WE GOING TO KEEP LETTING THEM GET TO THE BEACH AND THE WATER FOR THE EROSION, AND THEN WE'RE NOT ASKING FOR THEM NOT TO BUILD.
WE ARE ASKING FOR THEM TO BUILD ACCORDING TO THE RULES, BECAUSE IF WE DON'T HAVE RULES THAT APPLY TO EVERYONE, WHY HAVE THEM? THANK YOU FOR LISTENING.
THANK YOU. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS THE BETTER HALF OR THE OTHER HALF, BUT.
RICK SPENCER. RICK? I'M RICK SPENCER.
I MAY REFUSE TO ANSWER THAT QUESTION.
OKAY. SO AGAIN, MY NAME IS RICK SPENCER.
I HAVE ENJOYED GALVESTON FOR DECADES, AND I AM AN OWNER AT SEASCAPE.
WHY? WELL, LET'S EXAMINE IT FROM A POINT OF VIEW OF ITS VALUE PROPOSITION.
AND WHO REALLY BENEFITS FROM THE CURRENT REQUEST FROM THESE DEVIATIONS FROM A REALLY HIGH-LEVEL VALUE PROPOSITION IS THIS CITY COUNCIL? THE CITY BENEFITS FROM THE TAX REVENUE GENERATED.
AWESOME. SOLARIS BENEFITS BY GETTING BASICALLY EVERYTHING THEY HAVE ASKED FOR.
THEY REACH THEIR PROFIT MODEL.
HOWEVER, THE PUBLIC BENEFITS FROM NOTHING.
WHY WOULD YOU CONSIDER ANY PROJECT THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY REAL BENEFIT TO THE PUBLIC? THIS PROPERTY WAS ZONED FOR LOGICAL REASONS, AND WE TRUST THAT THOSE REASONS WERE CAREFULLY THOUGHT OUT AND ENFORCED, AND ONLY THOSE DEVIATIONS ALLOWED WHEN AND WHERE CLEAR BENEFITS HAVE BEEN PRESENTED.
THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL BENEFIT TO THIS CITY SHOULD THESE DEVIATIONS BE ALLOWED.
THE ONLY ENTITY THAT BENEFITS IS SOLARIS.
YOU WILL HEAR MANY REASONS WHY WE ARE URGING THE CITY COUNCIL NOT TO APPROVE THESE DEVIATIONS BUT ALLOW ME TO SHARE WITH YOU THE FACT THAT THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY TOLD US IN A MEETING SPECIFICALLY THAT HE WILL ULTIMATELY BUILD ON THE PROPERTY.
WHAT ARE THESE DEVIATIONS ARE APPROVED OR NOT? AND REGARDLESS OF IF THERE'S ANY PUBLIC BENEFIT OR NOT, DOES THE CITY COUNCIL REALLY WANT TO APPROVE A PROJECT FROM A DEVELOPER WHO IS CLEARLY ARTICULATED THAT HE DOES NOT REALLY CARE ABOUT GALVESTON'S PUBLIC BENEFIT? I BELIEVE YOU WILL AGREE WITH ME THAT THE BEST VALUE PROPOSITION IS ONE WHERE ALL PARTIES GET A BENEFIT ON THIS PROJECT, AND IT'S VERY SIMPLE AND IT'S VERY STRAIGHTFORWARD. DO NOT ALLOW ANY DEVIATIONS.
NUMBER TWO, THE CITY WILL RECEIVE THEIR TAX REVENUE, WHICH IS A BENEFIT THAT WE'RE ALL SEEKING HERE.
AT THE END OF THE DAY, WE ARE NOT AGAINST DEVELOPMENT.
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WE ARE REQUESTING THAT ALL DEVELOPMENT IS BUILT WITHIN THE CURRENT ZONING REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS PROPERTY AND WITH NO REGARD OR CONSIDERATION OF THE DIFFERENT ZONING REQUIREMENTS THAT THAT THE PROJECT HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR.IT ADDRESSES ALL THE INTERESTED PARTIES' BENEFITS AND IT'S A TRUE WIN-WIN.
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.
HANNA. I'M ON THAT FOR THIS AGENDA ITEM.
I'M TAKING THEM KIND OF IN ORDER.
THANK YOU, MAYOR. THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBERS.
I'VE COME HERE TO TALK TODAY ABOUT THE MENARD DOG PARK AT MENARD PARK.
I HAVE NOTHING AGAINST INCREASING PARKING.
HOWEVER, I THINK THERE IS A BETTER, MORE EFFICIENT WAY TO DO IT.
HOWEVER, IF WE TAKE THE PARALLEL PARKING ON THE AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE OF THE ENTIRE PARK AREA AND REPLACE IT WITH ANGLED ON PARKING. AS YOU CAN SEE IN MY VERY SOPHISTICATED DRAWING.
YOU CAN INCREASE THE PARKING BY OVER 150%.
PLEASE DON'T GET RID OF THE DOG PARK AND REPLACE IT WITH A PARKING LOT, PLEASE.
WE'RE NOT GOING TO DO THAT HERE IF WE CAN HELP IT.
THERE'S THE SPACE FOR THE PLEASURE PIER PARKING, WHICH IS EMPTY 99% OF THE TIME.
I MEAN, MAYBE WE COULD LEASE FROM THEM.
I MEAN, THE DOG PARK, WHICH IS USED BY A LOT OF PEOPLE EVERY DAY MYSELF AND ABOUT A LOT OF PEOPLE.
ANYWAY, WE'VE GOT A LITTLE THING GOING AND YOU KNOW, THE TREES THERE WERE DONATED, YOU KNOW, FROM SOMEONE THAT HAD DIED AND TO RIP THEM UP AND PUT IN A PARKING LOT, YOU KNOW IS JUST DISRESPECTFUL, IF NOTHING ELSE.
YOU KNOW, AND I'M AGAINST IT, THAT'S ALL.
STEVE HI THERE. MY NAME IS STEVE I OWN THIS IS ABOUT THE SOLARIS POD.
I'M AN OWNER OF UNIT 2214 AND SEASCAPE.
I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN HOUSTON, TEXAS, AND I'VE BEEN COMING TO GALVESTON EVER SINCE I WAS A KID.
AND I CONSIDER GALVESTON A HIDDEN GEM.
LIKE RICK SAID, WE HAVE NO OPPOSITION TO DEVELOPMENT.
WE JUST WANT TO ADHERE TO THE LDR OF 2015.
THESE LAWS WERE WRITTEN AND ADOPTED BY A PREVIOUS PLANNING COMMISSION FOR A REASON.
AND WE LIKE THEM TO STICK TO THAT.
THE BUILDING IS OUT OF SCALE TO THE SURROUNDING BUILDINGS.
AND ON PAGE 1016 OF THE LDR, IT SAYS THE PURPOSE OF THE HDC IS TO PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT THAT IS COMPATIBLE IN HEIGHT AND SCALE WITH SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS.
ALSO, ON THE NOTE OF THE COYOTE, I WAS SITTING ON MY BALCONY LAST NIGHT WATCHING THE MOON COME UP, AND I ACTUALLY DID SEE THE COYOTE RUN IN FRONT OF ME ON THE BEACH, SO THEY ARE THERE.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
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RON BONAZZI.I'VE BEEN A SEASCAPE OWNER FOR 32 YEARS.
I'VE BEEN ON THE BOARD FOR 22 YEARS.
I WAS PRESIDENT AFTER IKE AND WENT THROUGH THE IKE REBUILD.
AND I DON'T KNOW IF DOCTOR BROWN YOU REMEMBER, BUT I DO REMEMBER YOU WERE ON THE BOARD.
WE YOU MET AT THE OFFICE IN SEASCAPE TO DECIDE WHAT ELINORA AND SEASCAPE COULD DO TO RENOURISH THE BEACH OR AFTER THE AFTER OUR GEOTUBES HAD BEEN TAKEN OUT.
THE ONE THING WE AGREED ON WAS THAT A SAND DUNE BY ITSELF WOULD NOT WORK.
WE WERE REALLY TRYING TO GET BACK OUR GEOTUBES, WHICH HAD BEEN TAKEN OUT WITH A LOT OF HARD WORK WITH KELLY DESHAUN AND MARIE ROBB AND HELEN YOUNG ON THE DLO.
WE, WE WERE ABLE TO GET A $4.5 MILLION JOINT VENTURE BEACH PROJECT, WHICH INCLUDED THE MENTIONED, PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED 60-FOOT-WIDE SAND DUNE THERE.
IT WAS A 60-FOOT-WIDE SAND DUNE.
AND THE REASON WHY THAT, THAT THAT WAS OKAY WAS BECAUSE THE WAY WE LOOKED AT IT WAS THAT IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE AN ENGINEERED BEACH WHERE THEY WOULD CONTINUALLY RENOURISH THE BEACH BASED ON ANNUAL SURVEYS.
WELL, THE ANNUAL SURVEYS, I GUESS, WERE DONE A COUPLE OF TIMES, BUT THE, THE RENOURISHING RENOURISHMENT OF THE BEACH NEVER HAPPENED. AND SO, FIVE YEARS LATER, THE 60-FOOT DUNES WERE GONE.
SO, THE GLO SAYS THE EROSION RATE AT THAT POINT IS EIGHT FEET PER YEAR.
THE 60 FOOT WAS 12FT PER YEAR.
MY OPPOSITION TO THIS WHOLE PROJECT IS PRETTY SIMPLE.
WHY WOULD YOU PUT A PROJECT OF THIS SIZE AND SCOPE IN THE HIGHEST EROSION POINT THAT HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED FOR MANY YEARS BY THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS ON THE GALVESTON COAST? WE ALREADY AGREED THAT THAT THE SAND DUNES DON'T WORK.
THE SOLARIS PEOPLE SAY THEY WILL PUT A SAND DUNE IN THAT'S FORTIFIED WITH HAY AND COVERED WITH GRASS AND KEEP IT WATERED. THAT'S NOT GOING TO WORK.
IT REALLY LOOKS LIKE THE DEVELOPERS ARE LOOKING TO DEVELOP A PROPERTY AND GET WITH THE ILLUSION OF SAFETY WITH THE SAND DUNE, AND ONCE THEY SELL OUT THE PROPERTY, THEY ARE GONE AND THE OWNERS ARE GOING TO BE LEFT HOLDING THE BAG WITH HAVING TO REPLACE AND RENOURISH THE, THE SAND OR FIGHT THE CONTINUAL DAMAGE AND, AND FLOODING THAT THEY GET WITH, WITH THE LACK OF A DUNE.
SO, I'M AGAINST THE PROJECT, OBVIOUSLY.
AND IT'S GOOD SEEING YOU AGAIN.
STEPHEN. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL STEPHEN BIEGEL, THE ARCHITECT FOR THE TIERRA PROJECT REPRESENTING SONNY [INAUDIBLE] AND THE SACHSE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. TODAY.
I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE THREE MINUTES.
WE SENT EARLIER TODAY A LONG LIST OF OUR OBJECTIONS TO THE PROJECT ON TECHNICAL GROUNDS, AND WE APPRECIATE THE ADDITIONAL TIME YOU'RE GIVING P AND Z AND OTHERS TO CONSIDER THOSE.
OUR EMAIL TO YOU BOUNCED BACK SEVERAL TIMES TODAY.
I DON'T KNOW WHY. PROBABLY THE SIZE OF THE FILE.
SO, I DID BRING COPIES OF THINGS THAT I'M GOING TO HAND TO THE CITY.
PLEASE CONSIDER THOSE AS YOU GO FORWARD.
WE ARE IN OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED SOLARIS PROJECT.
IT'S THERE, IT'S VEGETATED, IT'S STAYING THERE.
WE'RE IRRIGATING IT ON A WEEKLY BASIS.
SO, WE ARE READY TO GO VERTICAL ON TIERRA CONSTRUCTION LOANS HAVE BEEN APPROVED.
THERE'S NOTHING HOLDING US BACK.
BUT WE COMPLIED WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE BASE ZONE MODIFIED BY OUR PUD.
AND WE THINK THAT THE SOLARIS PROJECT IS A REACH.
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH.I'M SORRY IF I MISPRONOUNCE YOUR LAST NAME.
COULD YOU PRONOUNCE THAT FOR ME? EXCUSE ME. JESSICA.
THANK YOU. I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME TO LISTEN TO THE RESIDENTS THIS EVENING.
THEY'VE SPOKEN ON DIFFERENT DISADVANTAGES OF THIS DEVELOPMENT.
I CURRENTLY OWN FIVE PROPERTIES IN THE DIRECT VICINITY, LOCATED NEAR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT.
AND STRONGLY AGAINST THE VARIANCES THEY ARE REQUESTING.
THOSE REGULATIONS PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND STANDARDS FOR ORDERLY DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND AND ASSOCIATED PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES AND AMENITIES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2011 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
THEIR JOB IS TO MAKE SURE DEVELOPMENTS FOLLOW THE RULES.
SOLARIS HAD AMPLE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE CHANGES AND THEY CHOSE NOT TO.
SINCE THAT MEETING WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION, NOT MUCH HAS CHANGED.
THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN HERE LONG ENOUGH HAVE SEEN DAMAGE STORMS CAN DO TO OUR ISLAND.
OUTSIDERS CANNOT TRULY GRASP THE POWER OF WATER UNTIL YOU HAVE WITNESSED IT FIRSTHAND.
THIS MASSIVE BUILDING WILL NOT STAND A CHANCE WITH THE PROTECTION OF SOME HAY BALES AND SAND.
SOMEONE WHO COMES INTO OUR COMMUNITY AND MAKES DONATIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND OFFERS NEIGHBORS FINANCIAL INCENTIVES TO BASICALLY LOOK THE OTHER WAY, IS NOT LOOKING OUT FOR WHAT'S BEST FOR OUR COMMUNITY.
TONIGHT, THAT WAS YOUR JOB AND YOU FAILED.
YOU KNEW IT WOULD NOT PASS, SO YOU MOVED TO TABLE IT.
EVERY DEVELOPMENT WILL HAVE VARIANCES.
WE KNOW THAT. BUT THIS THIS MANY VARIANCES IS NOT NORMAL.
AGAIN, THEY HAD OPPORTUNITIES TO CHANGE THAT AND THEY CHOSE NOT TO.
THEY CHOSE TO BRING YOU A PROPOSAL WITH THOSE VARIANCES IN HOPES THAT YOU WOULD PASS THEIR PROPOSAL.
HI. I'M HERE TO TALK ABOUT THE DOG PARK, WHICH IS VERY DEAR TO MY HEART.
I TAKE MY DOG THERE ONCE OR TWICE A DAY AT MENARD PARK.
AND I AM GLAD TO HAVE A CHANCE TO SHARE IN PERSON.
I DIDN'T THINK OF BRIAN MAXWELL.
I HAD PROBABLY BEEN A GOOD IDEA, BUT I'M GLAD TO BE ABLE TO TALK TODAY.
DON'T MESS WITH MY DOG PARK PHASE OF THINGS.
I HAVE A MASTER'S IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, SO I'VE THOUGHT A LOT ABOUT PARKING IN VARIOUS PUBLIC AREAS, AND I THINK THE PARKING NEEDS TO BE HANDLED DIFFERENTLY. MENARD PARK NEEDS PARKING, CERTAINLY, AND I'M SO GLAD THERE'S GOING TO BE MONEY TO DO SOME THINGS AT THE PARKS.
THIS IS JUST ONE PART OF THAT IN THE CITY PLAN AS IT CURRENTLY STANDS, IT'S PRETTY STRAIGHTFORWARD.
JUST PUT IT FARTHER NORTH ACROSS WHERE THE DOG PARK IS NOW.
AND SO THE WHOLE WEST SIDE, FROM THE TENNIS COURTS TO THE, TO THE BUILDING WILL BE PARKING THE DOG PARK AREA THAT IS THERE NOW, WHERE THE EXPANSION IS PROPOSED IS FAIRLY ISOLATED FROM OTHER USE AREAS IN THE PARK.
AND A LOT OF US THINK THAT THAT'S PROBABLY A GOOD IDEA TO ISOLATE THE DOGS.
THERE'S A VERY STEEP HILL UP TO THE SKATE PARK, WHICH WE DON'T REALLY SEE THEM.
THERE'S A PARKING LOT AND A STREET, SO THAT ISOLATES US.
OH, THERE'S SOME VERY HIGH USE AREAS ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE PARK.
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COURT. ALL THOSE HIGH USE AREAS ARE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE PARK, AND THERE'S NO PARKING OVER THERE.SO, THE PROPOSAL IS TO ADD PARKING ON THE WEST SIDE, EVEN FARTHER AWAY FROM ACCESS TO THOSE AREAS.
LET'S NOT MOVE THE DOG PARK TO THE OPEN SPACE ON THE EAST SIDE.
LET'S PUT A PARKING LOT ON THE EAST SIDE.
THAT AND IT'S A SLIGHTLY LARGER SPACE.
AND IT'S WHERE THE PARKING NEEDS TO BE.
I DON'T REALLY THINK WE NEED TO ADD DOGS OVER TO THAT HIGH USE AREA.
THE OTHER THING IS THAT THEIR ACCESS TO THE GYM WOULD BE EQUAL DISTANCE FOR EITHER OF THOSE NEW AREAS, AND THAT WOULD BE ANOTHER ISSUE. SO, I THINK THAT REALLY THE PART IS.
MY NAME IS STACEY SHALIT, AND MY HUSBAND AND I OWN TWO CONDOS AT SEASCAPE AND ONE AT DIAMOND.
SO, WHEN WE TALK ABOUT THE SOLARIS PROJECT, WE ARE AFFECTED ON BOTH SIDES.
YOU GUYS' DEFERRING KIND OF CHANGES WHAT I'M GOING TO SAY.
SO, BEAR WITH ME JUST FOR A MINUTE.
BUT I DO WANT TO SAY HONESTLY HOW DISAPPOINTED I AM THAT THIS WAS DEFERRED.
I DRIVE 5.5 HOURS DOWN HERE AND 5.5 HOURS HOME.
I'VE BEEN TO THE DEVELOPER MEETINGS.
THIS WAS SENT OVER IN THE FEBRUARY MEETING FROM THE PUD.
SO, I'M NOT QUITE SURE HOW THERE HASN'T BEEN ENOUGH TIME TO ADDRESS SOME OF THESE ISSUES.
IN SAYING THAT, I WANT TO TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE CHANGES THAT SOLARIS HAS MADE.
YES, THEY'VE GONE FROM 11 STORIES TO TEN STORIES, BUT THE HEIGHT THAT THEY'RE REQUESTING IS ONE 145.91, WHICH THE STANDARD IS 105.
SO YES, THEY BROUGHT IT DOWN MAYBE 2.5FT.
IF YOU LOOK AT MOST OF THE CHANGES, YOU TAKE IT TO THE PUD AND WHAT YOU GUYS WERE SUBMITTED.
THERE ARE SOME CHANGES, BUT THEY'RE VERY INSIGNIFICANT, VERY INSIGNIFICANT.
I'M A RETIRED OWNER OF EAST TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB, AND I HAVE A CONDO AT SEASCAPE 1312.
AND I HAVE DONE A LOT OF THROUGH THE YEARS, THROUGH 35 YEARS.
SO, I HAVE SEEN THIS LITTLE PIECE OF BEACH THROUGH MANY, MANY YEARS.
AND I MAINLY I DON'T WANT TO REITERATE WHAT PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY SAID, BUT IT'S A HIGHLY EROSIVE BEACH WITH A GOOD GALE AND A HIGH TIDE.
THE WATER LAPS AT THE PROPERTY LINES.
WHAT IS IT? THE BIG, BIG PLACE THERE, THE HOTEL.
THEN WE'RE GOING TO MAYBE HAVE TIERRA SOMEDAY.
WE HAVE RV PARK NEXT TO US THAT Y'ALL OWN.
AND THEN WE HAVE ACROSS THE STREET A 100-UNIT RV PARK, WHICH THOSE PEOPLE ARE GOING TO BE TRYING TO COME OVER ALSO TRAFFIC WISE, THAT'S JUST SCARY.
AND IT IS, IT CAN'T, IT'S FRAGILE.
IT CANNOT TAKE THIS MUCH, THIS MANY MORE PEOPLE ADDING TO IT.
I'M DISAPPOINTED. I ALSO DROVE OVER A SHIP CHANNEL.
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THAT WAS ONE LANE TO GET HERE TONIGHT.I HATE THAT Y'ALL DEFERRED, BUT I THANK YOU FOR AT LEAST HEARING ME.
I MOVED HERE FROM AUSTIN ABOUT TEN YEARS AGO.
I BOUGHT A HOUSE. MY TWO DOGS AND I ARE VERY HAPPY HERE.
SO, I'M TALKING ABOUT THE DOG PARK, TOO.
AND I'D LIKE TO CONSIDER FOR YOU TO CONSIDER SOME THINGS THAT MAYBE HAVEN'T BEEN CONSIDERED.
AND ONE OF THE AREAS THAT I'M CONCERNED ABOUT IS THE HEALTH AND SAFETY.
HEALTH IS THAT NOT ALL DOG PARK PEOPLE PICK UP THE POO.
WE DO HAVE PEOPLE LIKE SARAH THAT WAS HERE TALKING.
I GUARANTEE IT, PEOPLE ARE GOING TO BE EATING OVER THERE.
THEY'RE GOING TO BE CHILDREN PLAYING OVER THERE.
THE SECURITY PART IS THAT KIDS LOVE ANIMALS.
I MEAN, THEY LOVE TO SEE THE DOGS.
THEY COME UP NOW WHERE WE ARE AND PUT THEIR HANDS THROUGH THE CYCLONE FENCE TO TRY TO PET THE DOGS.
DOGS DO NOT RESPOND WELL TO THAT, ESPECIALLY DOGS THAT AREN'T FAMILIAR WITH SOMEONE.
SO THAT COULD BE SOMETHING THAT IS A CONCERN TO ME AS A AND I GO TO THE DOG PARK PRETTY MUCH EVERY DAY MYSELF, AND I SUPPLY THE BUCKETS FOR WATER.
OTHER PEOPLE SUPPLY THE HOSE TO FILL THOSE BUCKETS.
WE ALL TAKE CARE OF THAT DOG PARK AND REALLY TRY TO KEEP IT IN A GOOD SITUATION.
THE THINGS I LOVE ABOUT THAT DOG PARK ARE THE MATURE TREES THAT ARE SHADE.
I DON'T THINK WE'D HAVE THAT IN THAT OTHER AREA.
THERE ARE BIRDS NESTING IN THOSE TREES.
YOU SEE THEM PICKING UP THINGS OFF THE GROUND AND DOING THEIR NESTS.
AND THAT'S REALLY NICE TO HEAR THOSE BIRDS CHIRPING.
THAT WOULD NOT HAPPEN OVER THAT OTHER AREA.
I'M SORRY. I WANT TO SEE IF THERE WAS SOMETHING ELSE FOR MY TWO.
IF YOU INCREASE THE ACTIVITY, DOGS WILL BARK AT ANY KIND OF ACTIVITY.
SO, WITH THOSE INCREASED ACTIVITIES ON THAT SIDE OF THE DOG, THEY WERE GOING TO BE BARKING.
SO, THE PEOPLE THAT ARE PICNICKING, THAT IS GOING TO BE A DISRUPTION TO THEM.
ALSO, THE COMPRESSORS FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER ARE RIGHT THERE.
AND THAT'S NOT LENDING TO KIND OF THE AMBIANCE THAT WE HAVE NOW IN THE DOG PARK THAT'S THERE.
I'D HATE TO SEE THOSE TREES CUT DOWN.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.
I WANT TO TALK ABOUT THE LYING PIECES OF SHIT THAT WORK FOR THE GALVESTON ARMY DEPARTMENT.
LET'S KEEP THAT UNDER CONTROL IF WE WIN.
SIR, CAN YOU START MY TIME OVER, PLEASE? GO RIGHT AHEAD. YES, SIR.
BUT LET'S START OFF WITH THE LYING PIECE OF SHIT, OFFICER GARDNER.
HARVEY, LET'S PLEASE, ON THE LANGUAGE.
WILL YOU PLEASE STOP INTERRUPTING ME? CAN I? NO, SIR.
GO. JUST GET YOUR LANGUAGE UNDER CONTROL, PLEASE, SIR.
THE FIRST TIME I WAS IN GALVESTON, BRUCE INVITED ME HERE.
HE SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
I HADN'T BEEN IN GALVESTON LONG, AND I WAS PULLED OVER BY OFFICER GARDNER.
IT WAS ALL RECORDED ON MY DASH CAMERA, SHOWED THE LIGHT WAS YELLOW THE WHOLE WAY THROUGH.
WHY WOULD HE LIE? NOT TOO LONG AGO I NOTICED ON GALVESTON POLICE DEPARTMENT'S FACEBOOK PAGE THEY WERE GIVING HIM AN OFFICER JONES RECOGNITION AND PRAISE AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR WRITING THE MOST CITATIONS.
SO, MY QUESTION IS, IS THERE SOME KIND OF BOUNTY SYSTEM GOING ON HERE, OR.
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I MEAN, WHAT'S UP WITH THAT? YOU JUST REWARD OFFICERS FOR WRITING CITATIONS, WHETHER PEOPLE ARE GUILTY OR NOT.IT WAS DISMISSED YESTERDAY IN COURT.
THERE WAS AN OCCASION WHERE OFFICER GARDNER TOLD AUSTIN THAT HE BETTER GO STAND BEHIND A GAS PUMP.
AUSTIN WAS RECORDING HIM ON A TRAFFIC STOP.
AUSTIN SAID, LOOK, I'M 20FT AWAY.
I'M RECORDING. I'M NOT MOVING.
OFFICER GARDNER WENT OVER AND ARRESTED HIM, HE SAID, BECAUSE HE DIDN'T FOLLOW AN ORDER.
THE VIDEO CLEARLY SHOWS THAT OFFICER GARDNER NEVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT AUSTIN'S VOLUME.
CITY EMPLOYEES HERE NEED TO STOP LYING AND REMEMBER WHO THEY WORK FOR.
THE BLOOD RESULTS CAME BACK AND THERE'S NO 0% ALCOHOL IN THIS MAN'S BREATH.
AFTER NINE MONTHS, THIS CHARGE NEEDS TO BE DISMISSED.
THESE COPS ARE LYING ON POLICE REPORTS.
I ALWAYS RECORD MY INTERACTIONS.
I WAS SHOWING EVERYBODY AROUND.
I ONLY STAYED IN THE PUBLIC AREAS.
I DID NOT GO IN RESTRICTED AREAS.
I WALKED INTO THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
THE DOOR WAS OPEN. IT DIDN'T SAY RESTRICTED ACCESS.
WE HAD A CONFRONTATION WHERE WE WENT BACK AND FORTH FOR A MINUTE, AND I LEFT OUT OF THEIR OFFICE.
THEY THREATENED ME AND I LEFT.
I DID NOT KNOW THAT MY LAWSUIT WAS SITTING ON HIS DESK AT THE TIME.
I FIGURED MY LAWSUIT WAS AT A COURTHOUSE SOMEWHERE.
THIS MAN IN THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE CALLED MY LAWYER AND TOLD MY LAWYER.
I WENT IN HIS OFFICE AND TRIED TO NEGOTIATE A SETTLEMENT WITHOUT HIM.
YOU PEOPLE NEED TO DO SOMETHING WITH ALL THESE LIARS THAT WORK FOR THE CITY.
MAYOR, I THOUGHT WE DISCUSSED THAT PEOPLE NEED TO USE ACTUAL NAMES TO BE ABLE TO GET.
I'M JUST, I'M NOT JUST REMEMBERING YOUR FOURTH AMENDMENT, BUT.
DON, DO WE NEED AN ACTUAL NAME ON THE FOURTH AMENDMENT? RIGHT. REQUIRES THAT YOU GIVE A NAME.
YOU KNOW WHO? YOU'RE NOT GOING TO LET ME SPEAK BECAUSE I'M NOT GOING TO SURRENDER MY DON.
AND WHEN A PUBLIC MEETING, IT'S A CONSTITUTIONAL VIOLATION FOR YOU.
THE FOURTH AMENDMENT. THE FOURTH AMENDMENT.
TO HAVE ME SURRENDER WHO I AM.
DON, DO WE NEED A NAME FOR THE GENTLEMAN SPEAKER? OKAY. UNFORTUNATELY, SIR, MARK CARNEY'S RULING THAT HE NEED A NAME THERE.
HAVE LAWYERS DECLARE THAT. AND WE HAVE SCOTT GORDON.
SCOTT. THANK YOU, MAYOR BROWN.
THAT'S A LOT OF HARD STUFF TO FOLLOW THERE.
I'M GOING TO CHANGE THE SUBJECT AND I'M GOING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL AND YOU, MR. MAYOR, AND THE CITY STAFF, AND JUST SAY THANK YOU.
YOU HAVE WORKED DILIGENTLY WITH A LOT OF LONG HOURS TO MAINTAIN A QUALITY OF THIS CITY THAT WE HAVE TODAY, NOT ONLY FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY, BUT FOR THE TOURISM OF THE CITY.
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AND I THANK YOU FOR THAT.YOU SHOULD BE COMMENDED FOR THAT WORK.
YOU TACKLE A LOT OF TOUGH CHALLENGES.
I THINK TONIGHT IS A PRIME EXAMPLE OF SOME OF THE CHALLENGES THAT YOU FACE.
MR. LEBOWSKI, CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR EARLY RETIREMENT.
I TOOK ONE AS WELL SEVERAL YEARS AGO.
BEST OF LUCK ON YOUR NEW ADVENTURES.
AND TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL AND MAYOR THAT ARE RUNNING FOR ELECTION, THE BEST TO YOU AS WELL, AND TO THE CITIZENS THAT ARE HERE IN THE ROOM AND THOSE LISTENING ONLINE, I ENCOURAGE YOU TO VOTE IS AN IMPORTANT CIVIC DUTY.
I ACTUALLY DID MINE THIS AFTERNOON.
AND THE BEST OF LUCK TO ALL OF YOU.
AND AGAIN, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ALL THAT YOU HAVE DONE.
AND I DIDN'T GIVE A PROPER INTRODUCTION.
I'M SCOTT GORDON, I AM A RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, AND I AM HONORED TO SERVE ON TWO DIFFERENT COMMITTEES WITHIN THE CITY THAT HELP SUPPORT THE CITY OPERATIONS.
AND I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN THAT.
SCOTT. WE HAVE WE HAVE NOW, LAST BUT NOT LEAST, WE HAVE JOSH HENDERSON WITH US.
AND JOSH, YOU HAVE A FRIEND THAT YOU BROUGHT.
AND Y'ALL MAY HAVE SEEN HIM WHEN HE HAD A FULL BALL.
HE'S CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION AT THE HUMANE SOCIETY.
IF YOU NEED A BUDDY TO PLAY FETCH WITH, YOU'RE NOT GOING TO FIND SOMEBODY.
WHEN NEWT CAME TO US 77 DAYS AGO THE ONLY THING HE KNEW HOW TO DO WITH A LEASH WAS PLAY TUG OF WAR. ALMOST TO THE POINT THAT IT WOULD BE DANGEROUS.
I'VE BEEN HERE FOR A WHILE NOW, AND.
SHORT OF MISSING A BALL CATCH.
HE'S DONE REALLY, REALLY WELL.
WE HAVE GOT, HONESTLY, 77 DAYS AT THE SHELTER.
SOUNDS LIKE A HORRIBLY LONG TIME.
AND SO PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE, LOOK THROUGH OUR AVAILABLE ANIMALS, TAKE INVENTORY OF YOUR FRIENDS LIST, AND IF YOU KNOW SOMEBODY THAT MIGHT NEED A MIGHT NEED A BUDDY, WE CAN MAKE THAT CONNECTION.
THANK YOU FOR PASSING THE CAT CAFE ORDINANCE.
WE'RE HONESTLY REALLY EXCITED TO GET TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THAT NEW AVENUE WHEN IT'S UP AND COMING.
AND YOU SPOKE ABOUT HURRICANE SEASON IS UPON US.
MICROCHIP YOUR PETS, RIGHT? A PHONE NUMBER ON THEIR COLLAR.
IF YOU'RE NOT SURE IF YOUR PET'S MICROCHIPPED, COME BY THE SHELTER.
WE CAN UPDATE YOUR MICROCHIP INFORMATION.
IT IS HANDS DOWN INFORMATION THAT COULD SAVE YOUR DOG'S LIFE IN AN EMERGENCY.
AND COME BY AND MEET NEWT AT ONE OF OUR UPCOMING EVENTS.
WE'VE GOT STEP STEPS FOR PETS COMING UP ON MAY 11TH OUT AT PIRATE'S BEACH.
AND THAT'S FAR FROM THE ONLY UPCOMING EVENT WE'VE GOT.
IT'S ALL LISTED AGAIN ON OUR WEBSITE, ON OUR EVENT CALENDAR 77 DAYS AT THE SHELTER.
AND THIS GUYS, ACTUALLY, YOU CAN'T TEACH AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS.
I'M NOT GOING TO SPEAK ON THE POD OTHER THAN TO SAY ANYTHING YOU ALL VOTE ON.
LET'S LET'S DEVELOP RESPONSIBLY.
DON'T PAVE MY GALVESTON TOO MUCH.
AND. WORST CASE SCENARIO, FIND A WAY.
IF WE PAVE A DOG PARK, LET'S LET'S FIND ONE TO IMPROVE.
THANK YOU. I'VE GOT TO GO GET A NEW BALL.
JOSH, YOU LEFT YOUR OTHER BALL UP HERE, TOO.
I THINK WE GOT MOST OF THE PIECES.
IS THERE ANYONE ELSE IN THE AUDIENCE THAT WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A PUBLIC COMMENT? YES, SIR. COME FORWARD AND YES, SIR.
THE GENTLEMAN ON THE RIGHT COME FORWARD.
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MIKE WOODS, 2526 AVENUE N.I HAVE DONE SOME WORK WITH WITH PLACE DESIGNERS ON TR.
I'M SPEAKING, THOUGH, AS THE RESIDENT HERE.
JUST COMPLETELY AGHAST THAT THE BREADTH OF THE EXCEPTIONS THAT THIS PROJECT IS ASKING, OR EVEN BEING CONSIDERED, PUSHING IT OFF TO THE NEXT COUNCIL WAS A MISTAKE BECAUSE IT DID NOT MAKE THOSE WHO ARE GOING TO REMAIN ON COUNCIL ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE DECISIONS HERE AT THIS TIME.
IT PASSED THE BUCK FOR THOSE GUYS.
NO, WE DON'T NEED PROJECTS THAT IGNORE THE PLANNING THAT HAS BEEN IN PLACE THAT PEOPLE LIVING ADJACENT TO THESE PROPERTIES CAN TRUST WILL BE ADHERED TO WHEN THE TIME COMES.
IT IS NOT TO THE ADVANTAGE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON.
IT'S NOT TO THE ADVANTAGE OF THE CITIZENS OF GALVESTON.
COME FORWARD. GOOD EVENING, EVERYBODY.
GOOD EVENING, MAYOR BROWN AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS.
MY NAME IS SARAH BURGESS AND I'M A RESIDENT OF GALVESTON, TEXAS.
I HAVE A 15 YEAR BACKGROUND TEACHING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND WORK IN CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY AS WELL AS NOW MY MY WORK IS MAINLY IN CLIMATE SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS. I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE THE CITY COUNCIL TO OPPOSE ALL THE CURRENT VARIATIONS AND FUTURE VARIATIONS.
AS WE'VE HEARD FROM SO MANY WELL SPOKEN PEOPLE TONIGHT WITH GREAT STORIES AND PERSONAL PASSION FOR AND REASONS BACKING UP WHY THIS PROJECT SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN ANY VARIANCES THAT THEY'RE ASKING FOR.
EVERY TIME PEOPLE DISTURB THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, WE MAKE TERRIBLE GAMBLES WITH LIVES AND PROPERTY.
WE KNOW THAT BEING IN A CITY THAT IS AT AND BELOW SEA LEVEL, THE CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS ENVIRONMENT ON OUR ISLAND MUST BE PARAMOUNT.
ADDING MORE HIGH DENSITY OF PEOPLE AND STRUCTURE THROUGH THIS PROJECT, BUT ALSO TO OTHER PLACES ON THE ISLAND, WOULD FURTHER DISRUPT THE WAY OF LIFE THAT WE HAVE FOR OUR RESIDENTS AND THE PEOPLE WHO COME AND VISIT US HERE.
THESE ARE ALL THINGS WE'VE HEARD OF TONIGHT THROUGH PEOPLE'S PERSONAL STORIES ABOUT HOW SUCH A THING AS A WILDLIFE CORRIDOR THAT EXISTS NATURALLY, ONCE DISRUPTED AND INHABITED AND CLOSER AND CLOSER TO PEOPLE WILL CAUSE HARM TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS AS THOSE WILDLIFE ARE JUST TRYING TO MOVE THROUGH AN UNFAMILIAR ENVIRONMENT.
I HAD A SECTION TO TALK ABOUT ON LACK OF PUBLIC BENEFIT OF THE SOLARIS PROJECT, BUT MR. SPENCER EARLIER THIS EVENING PUT IT BEST, SO I'LL SAY DITTO.
THE BENEFITS ARE ONLY IN FAVOR OF THIS DEVELOPER AND THEIR BANKROLL ONLY.
AND I BELIEVE MANY PROJECTS IN THE PAST IN GALVESTON HAVE FACED HAVE SAT IN THAT SAME BUCKET.
I WANT TO THANK COUNCILWOMAN ROBB FOR SPEAKING UP IN HER POSITION ON NOT DEFERRING THIS TOPIC, AS WELL AS OTHER COUNCIL MEMBERS WHO DID NOT VOTE IN FAVOR OF DEFERRING TONIGHT TO OTHERS WHO ARE OR AREN'T RUNNING IN OUR UPCOMING ELECTIONS.
TONIGHT, JUST THROUGH SOME TEXT MESSAGES I RECEIVED, THEY WERE WATCHING YOU DEFER.
BUT I AGREE WITH HER THAT THIS WASN'T ONE OF THEM.
IS THERE ANYONE ELSE IN THE AUDIENCE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK? THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
I'M CLOSING THE PUBLIC HEARING.
LET'S MOVE TO ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING.
[10.A. Consider For Approval An Ordinance Authorizing The Issuance Of City Of Galveston, Texas, Tax And Revenue Emergency Anticipation Note; Prescribing The Terms And Form Thereof; Providing For The Payment Of Principal And Interest Thereon; Approving And Authorizing The Execution Of A Note Purchase Agreement And Other Agreements Related To The Issuance And Delivery Of Such Agreement And Related Notes; And Making Other Findings And Provisions Relating To Such Program And Matters Incident Thereto. (C. Ludanyi)]
ITEM TEN A TEN A ITEM TEN A CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS.[01:50:06]
TAX AND REVENUE EMERGENCY ANTICIPATION NOTE PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND FORM THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST THEREON.APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND OTHER AGREEMENTS TO RELATE IT AND OTHER AGREEMENTS RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF SUCH AGREEMENT AND RELATED NOTES, AND MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THIS TO TO SUCH PROGRAM AND MATTERS INCIDENT THERETO.
AND WHO'S GOING TO PRESENT THIS AS SHEILA HERE? BRIAN. OH, HERE SHE IS.
GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.
GOOD EVENING. THE ORDINANCE YOU HAVE BEFORE YOU TONIGHT IS TO APPROVE THE EMERGENCY NOTE THAT WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO THE CITY IN CASE OF A HURRICANE OR TROPICAL STORM THAT CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE HERE IN GALVESTON.
THIS HAS BEEN SOMETHING THE CITY HAS HAD THE FORESIGHT TO DO SINCE 2007.
IT'S A FIVE YEAR CONTRACT AS IT HAS BEEN THE LAST AS IT WAS THE LAST TIME.
AND THE AVAILABLE USES ARE CONTROLLED BY STATE LEGISLATURE OR STATE STATUTES RELATED TO EMERGENCY NOTES OF THIS KIND, AND IT'S CONTROLLED BY STATE BY THE STATUTE.
1431 I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
ANY QUESTIONS FOR MISS LADANYI? VERY GOOD. HAVE A MOVE FOR APPROVAL BY COUNCILWOMAN ROBB.
I WILL SECOND THAT COUNCIL MEMBER COLLINS.
ANY DISCUSSION? I'D LIKE TO SAY THAT'S A GREAT COLOR ON YOU.
THANK YOU. I KNOW SOMEONE ELSE WHO SOMETIMES WEARS THIS COLOR.
VERY GOOD. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE SIGNIFY BY RAISING YOUR HAND.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, SHEILA.
[10.B. Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending The Code Of The City Of Galveston, As Amended Chapter 9, “Bicycles”,; Requiring Eighteen (18) Years Of Age To Be The Minimum Age To Rent A Motor Assisted Scooter, And/Or A Minimum Of Sixteen (16) Years Of Age, Provided The Renter Is Also Accompanied By A Renter That Is Eighteen (18) Years Of Age, Or Older, To Rent A Motor Assisted Scooter; To Provide Definitions And Make Clarifications, As Applicable; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal)]
ITEM TEN. BE, PLEASE.ITEM TEN BE. CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL AND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS.
AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, AS AMENDED.
CHAPTER NINE BICYCLES REQUIRING 18 YEARS OF AGE TO BE THE MINIMUM AGE TO RENT A MOTOR ASSISTED SCOOTER AND OR A MINIMUM OF 16 YEARS OF AGE, PROVIDED THE RENTER IS ALSO ACCOMPANIED BY A RENTER THAT IS 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER TO RENT A MOTOR ASSISTED SCOOTER TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS AND MAKE CLARIFICATIONS AS APPLICABLE. MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
DON, DID YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS ON THIS? NONE. ADDITIONALLY, THIS WAS ESSENTIALLY A SAFETY SUGGESTION BROUGHT BY MEMBERS OF THE INDUSTRY.
THE INDUSTRY IS HAPPY WITH IT, AND IT SEEMED TO BE NO QUESTIONS ABOUT IT.
VERY GOOD. HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL.
BUT I ALSO WANT TO NOTE THAT WE WILL BE ADDRESSING THE BICYCLE.
YES. YOU ARE ASKED ME TO BRING BACK SOMETHING ON BIKES NEXT MONTH AND.
COUNCILWOMAN ROBB SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LISTOWSKI.
I WANTED TO, BEFORE WE VOTE AND DISCUSS IT.
ANY DISCUSSION ON THIS? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? IT IS UNANIMOUS.
[10.C. Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending The Code Of The City Of Galveston, As Amended, Chapter 15, “Garbage And Trash”, Section 15-22, By Amending Costs For Each Additional Refuse Cart To Six Dollars ($6.00), In Conformance With Ordinance No. 23-070; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; Providing For An Effective Date. (D Bender)]
ITEM TEN C CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS.AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, AS AMENDED.
BY AMENDING COSTS FOR EACH ADDITIONAL REFUSE CART TO $6 IN CONFORMANCE WITH ORDINANCE NUMBER 23.
MR. BENDER, HOW ARE YOU, SIR? I'M GOOD. GOOD EVENING. MAYOR.
YEAH, IT'S MAINLY A HOUSEKEEPING TYPE.
ANY QUESTIONS FROM MR. BENDER? COUNCIL.
THIS MORNING, I HAD I HAD SOME RECON DONE, SO I, I DIDN'T GET IN THE HEART OF IT.
I ENDED UP TAKING 146 AND AND TOOK MY CONGESTION THERE.
I FEEL MUCH LUCKIER THAN THE PERSON THAT THAT DIDN'T GET THROUGH.
I'M GOING TO MOVE FOR APPROVAL OF ITEM TEN C.
IS THERE A SECOND, SECOND, SECOND.
COUNCILMAN COLLINS, ANY DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND.
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THAT IS UNANIMOUS.[10.D. Consider For Approval Renewing An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Chapter 26 "Parks And Recreation" Of "The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982, As Amended." Article IV "Youth Services Standards Of Care" And Sections Thereunder; Adopting The Youth Services Standards Of Care For 2024, Thereby Defining Minimum Standards Of Care By Which The City Of Galveston And Its Recreation Department Will Operate The City's Youth Recreational Programs; Providing For An Annual Review And Re- Adoption Date Thereafter; Making Various Finding And Provisions Related To The Subject. By Barbara Sanderson]
ITEM TEN D CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL RENEWING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS.AMENDING CHAPTER 26, PARKS AND RECREATION OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, 1982, AS AMENDED.
ARTICLE FOUR YOUTH SERVICES, STANDARDS OF CARE AND SECTIONS THEREUNDER.
ADOPTING THE YOUTH SERVICES STANDARDS OF CARE FOR 2024, THEREBY DEFINING MINIMUM STANDARDS OF CARE BY WHICH THE CITY OF GALVESTON AND ITS RECREATION DEPARTMENT WILL OPERATE THE CITY'S YOUTH RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS, PROVIDING FOR AN ANNUAL REVIEW AND RE ADOPTION DATE THEREAFTER, MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT.
IS BARBARA GOING TO BE COMING? OH. HI, BARBARA.
GOOD EVENING. THIS IS JUST SOMETHING THAT WE HAVE TO DO ANNUALLY BY STATE LAW.
AND WE ALSO IT'S JUST TO CLARIFY THAT WE ARE A RECREATIONAL PROGRAM, NOT A DAYCARE, AND THAT WE FOLLOW CERTAIN GUIDELINES TO ENSURE THE CHILDREN ARE SAFE.
AND I'M THINKING I NEED TO PUT THE DOG PARK IN HERE, TOO.
ANY QUESTIONS FOR MISS SANDERSON? VERY GOOD. COUNCIL.
I'D ENTERTAIN A MOTION ON THIS ITEM.
YOU MOVE COUNCILWOMAN LOUIS FOR APPROVAL.
ANY DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? THAT IS UNANIMOUS.
[10.E. Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending The Code Of The City Of Galveston, 1982, As Amended, Chapter 33, “Taxation”, Article III “Hotel Occupancy Tax”, Section 33-95 “Arts And Historical Preservation Advisory Board”, Increasing The Yearly Amount Allocable To The Cultural Arts Commission To, Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal)]
ITEM TEN E, CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, 1982, AS AMENDED.ARTICLE THREE HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX.
SECTION 33 DASH 95 ARTS AND HISTORICAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD INCREASING THE YEARLY AMOUNT APPLICABLE TO THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION TO 250,000 $250,000, MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
THIS ITEM IS KIND OF FINALIZING OUR MOVEMENT FROM LAST TIME OF MOVING 250,000.
AND THIS IS TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL OF OUR ORDINANCES COVERING THIS IS IN SYNC WITH EACH OTHER, ISN'T IT, DON? YEAH, IT'S PRETTY MUCH A HOUSECLEANING ITEM.
YEAH. YOU'D APPROVED HIM INCREASING ARTS TO 250.
IS THERE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL? I MOVE TO APPROVE SECOND COUNCILMAN COLLINS FOR APPROVAL.
COUNCILMAN FINKLEA FOR A SECOND.
ANY DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? IT IS UNANIMOUS.
ITEM TEN CODE IS LIKE OUR STREETS.
THE MORE WE DIG, THE MORE WE FIND THAT'S TRUE.
[10.F. Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending The Code Of The City Of Galveston, As Amended, Chapter 34, “Traffic”, Section 34-111, “Limited Parking Between 8:00 A.M. And 6:00 P.M., Etc.” By Adding The East Side Of 9th Street From A Point 125 Feet North Of Postoffice Street To A Point 137 Feet South Of Postoffice Street; And Amending Section 34-112, “Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours”, To Read 9th Street, From Ball Street To 137 Feet South Of Postoffice Street, On The East Side; Making Various Findings And Provisions Relating To The Subject; And Providing An Effective Date. (R Winiecke)]
ITEM TEN F, PLEASE.SECTION 30 4-1 11 LIMITED PARKING BETWEEN 8 A.M.
BY ADDING THE EAST SIDE OF NINTH STREET FROM A POINT OF 125FT NORTH OF POST OFFICE STREET TO A POINT OF 137FT SOUTH OF POST OFFICE STREET, AND AMENDING SECTION 30 4-1 12 PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN.
NINTH STREET FROM BALL STREET TO ONE 37FT SOUTH OF POST OFFICE STREET ON THE EAST SIDE, MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ROBB.
SORRY FOR THE LONG TITLE THERE.
I RECEIVED A REQUEST FROM MISS ANGELA GONZALES.
THEY'VE BEEN TAKEN DOWN AS PART OF THE PARKING GARAGE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
THAT NO LONGER APPLIES IN THIS CASE.
AS THIS WILL THIS WILL GIVE THEM HOW MANY SPOTS? ROBB. I THINK IT GIVES ABOUT NINE.
YEAH, ABOUT NINE PARKING SPOTS, WHICH IS ACTUALLY A LITTLE BIT MORE THAN WHAT THEY HAD BEFORE.
ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. WINICK? OKAY.
AND ENTERTAIN A MOTION ON TEN F.
I MOVE APPROVAL OF TEN F COLLINS COUNCILMAN COLLINS FOR APPROVAL.
IS THERE A SECOND? MIKE COUNCILWOMAN LOUIS.
BOUVIER HAS SECONDED ANY DISCUSSION.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? THAT IS UNANIMOUS.
[10.G. Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Chapter 34, “Traffic”, Section 34-117b, “Seawall Residential Parking District - Two-Hour Limited Parking; Exemption With Parking Permit”, Of “The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982”, As Amended, By Adding The South Side Of Avenue O ½, From 21st Street To Approximately Eighty (80) Feet West Of 21st Street; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; Providing For An Effective Date. (R Winiecke)]
ITEM TEN G. CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL AND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS.[02:00:04]
AMENDING CHAPTER 34 TRAFFIC.SECTION 30 4-1 17 B SEAWALL RESIDENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT TWO HOUR LIMITED PARKING EXEMPTION WITH PARKING PERMIT OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, 1982, AS AMENDED BY ADDING THE SOUTH SIDE OF AVENUE O AND A HALF FROM 21ST STREET TO APPROXIMATELY 80FT WEST OF 21ST STREET, MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
ALL RIGHT. GOOD EVENING AGAIN.
ALSO RECEIVED ANOTHER REQUEST FROM A BUSINESS OWNER SLASH RESIDENT.
WHEN YOU GO WEST OR NORTH OF THIS LOCATION, AS YOU GET INTO THE NEIGHBORHOODS, THEY'VE EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH PEOPLE PARKING FOR SAN LUIS HOTEL, GOING AHEAD AND MONOPOLIZING THE CURB.
SO THEY MADE THE REQUEST TO INSTITUTE AT LEAST A TWO HOUR PARKING ZONE WITH RESIDENTIAL EXEMPTION.
THAT'S THE WRONG ONE. THANK YOU.
THEY REALLY LIKED IT. IT'S A BIG CROWD.
ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. WINICK? ALL RIGHT.
I'D ENTERTAIN A MOTION ON TEN G.
I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE COUNCILMAN FINKLEA FOR APPROVAL.
SECOND, SECOND. BUT, COUNCILMAN COLLINS.
VERY GOOD. ANY DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? THAT IS UNANIMOUS.
[10.H. Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Chapter 34, “Traffic”, Article VI. “Violations” And Article VII. “Administrative Adjudication Of Parking Violations”, Amending Various Sections Of The Traffic Code To Allow For An Increase In Parking Citation Standard And Late Payment Fines For Overparked Offenses; To Increase The Unauthorized Use Of A Handicapped Zone Offense; Increasing The Timeframe To Respond To A Citation From Fourteen (14) Days To Twenty-One (21) Days; To Allow For Adjudication By Mail Or Electronic Means; To Make Clarifications, Rename, Renumber And Rearrange The Chapters As Applicable; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; Providing For An Effective Date. (Butch Stroud)]
ITEM TEN H, PLEASE.ITEM TEN H. CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS.
ARTICLE SIX VIOLATIONS AND ARTICLE SEVEN ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF PARKING VIOLATIONS.
TO INCREASE THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A HANDICAPPED ZONE OFFENSE, INCREASING THE TIME FRAME TO RESPOND TO A CITATION FROM 14 DAYS TO 21 DAYS TO ALLOW FOR ADJUDICATION BY MAIL OR ELECTRONIC MEANS TO MAKE CLARIFICATIONS, RENAME, RENUMBER AND REARRANGE THE CHAPTERS AS APPLICABLE, MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NELLIE. I HAVE CHIEF STROUD WITH US.
THIS ORDINANCE IS NEEDED FOR OUR TICKET BY MAIL PROGRAM WE'RE WANTING TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE ORDINANCE IS INCREASING THE FINE TO PAY FOR THE INCREASED USE OF THE TICKET BY MAIL, THE TIMES BEING INCREASED TO ALLOW PEOPLE EXTRA TIME TO CONTEST IT.
ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. STROUD? ALL RIGHT.
I'D ENTERTAIN A MOTION ON THIS.
I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.
MOTION FOR APPROVAL, COUNCILMAN BOUVIER.
IS THERE A SECOND? I'LL SECOND THE MOTION. SECOND.
ANY DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? THAT IS UNANIMOUS.
ALL RIGHT, LET'S MOVE TO OUR CONSENT ITEMS, PLEASE.
[11. CONSENT ITEMS]
NELLIE ITEM 11.CONSENT ITEMS. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR ACTION AS A WHOLE.
CONSENT ITEMS 11 A THROUGH 11 S ARE ON THE SCREEN.
ARE THERE ANY ITEMS OF THESE CONSENT ITEMS THAT ANY COUNCIL MEMBER WOULD LIKE TO PULL OUT INDIVIDUALLY? I JUST WANT TO BE CLEAR.
THE DOG PARK IS NOT ON HERE, RIGHT? THAT IS CORRECT. WELL, I UNDERSTAND IT.
IT'S JUST MOVING AND ENLARGING.
WELL, MAYBE WE NEED TO DISCUSS THAT MORE, BUT THAT'S NOT ON ON THESE ITEMS, RIGHT.
MAKING SURE DOUBLE CHECKING THE PARKS PACKAGE IS HERE.
THE PARK PACKAGE IS IS THAT WHICH HAS MONEY FOR MENARD PARK IN IT TO DO THESE MODIFICATIONS? NOW, I DON'T THINK IT SPECIFICALLY SAYS WHAT THEY ARE, BUT THE BUT THE MONEY FOR THE MODIFICATIONS ARE HERE IN 11.
Q SO WHAT WHAT ITEM IS THAT? JOHN 11 Q WOULD YOU LIKE TO PULL THAT? LET'S DISCUSS IT.
I'D LIKE TO PULL 11 Q WE'LL PULL 11 Q OUT FOR INDIVIDUAL DISCUSSION.
ANY OTHER ITEMS? I'M GOING TO MAKE A MOTION FOR THE APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEMS 11 A THROUGH 11 S, EXCLUDING ITEM 11 Q FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.
AND FOR EXCEPTION OF 11 K THAT HAS BEEN REMOVED.
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AND WE'LL COME BACK ON OUR AGENDA AT A SUBSEQUENT DATE.IS THERE A SECOND? SECOND? I HAVE A SECOND, COUNCILMAN COLLINS, ANY DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? DISCUSSION. IS THERE ANY RISK OF DELAY OF THE PROJECT IF WE IF WE POSTPONE THIS DISCUSSION ITEM? WELL, YES, BECAUSE IT INVOLVES MANY OTHER FACETS THAT WE'RE TRYING.
WE JUST TOOK THAT OFF THE AGENDA.
AND THEN WE'LL DISCUSS THAT ONE ITEM HERE.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? THAT IS UNANIMOUS.
NOW, WOULD YOU READ 11 Q, PLEASE? ITEM 11 Q CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GALVESTON AND THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR PARKS MAINTENANCE PACKAGE NUMBER FIVE, IN THE AMOUNT OF 2,051,075 BY BRIAN, HAVE THEY WOULD YOU COMMENT ON THE THE DOG PARK AND HAVE PLANS BEEN FINALIZED ON THAT? HOWEVER NO.
HOWEVER, THE WE ARE CONSTRAINED A LITTLE BIT.
IT'S NOT AS EASY AS WHAT SOME OF THESE FOLKS TALKED ABOUT TODAY.
AND WE FIRST OF ALL, WE'RE NOT ELIMINATING THE DOG PARK.
LET'S BE VERY CLEAR ABOUT THAT.
ACTUALLY, THE PARK IS GOING TO BE ENLARGED AND ENHANCED.
SO WE'RE PLANNING ON MOVING IT TO CREATE THE PARKING AND TO CREATE CONTIGUOUS PARKING THAT'S NEAREST THE DOOR TO THE RECREATION CENTER, WHICH WE NEED TO DO BECAUSE WE HAVE TO EXPAND HANDICAP PARKING AND ALL THOSE OTHER THINGS.
BUT WE'VE LOOKED AT IT MANY TIMES.
SO THIS WOULD GIVE IT A BETTER ANGLE.
YOU COULD PARK RIGHT THERE BY THE STREET, OR YOU COULD PARK IN A PARKING LOT.
IT IS NOT NEAR THE AIR CONDITIONER.
THERE'S A PLENTY OF ROOM IN BETWEEN.
YEAH. SO AND THE OTHER THING IS TOO, IS THAT AND WE'RE ALSO IMPROVING THE LIGHTING IN THE PARK.
WE'RE TRYING TO IMPROVE THAT AS WELL.
YES, SIR. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE? I MEAN, I DON'T WANT TO HOLD THIS UP AT ALL.
I MEAN, I PUSH THIS, PUSH THIS THROUGH, BUT AT WHAT POINT DO YOU FINALIZE DESIGN? AND WOULD THAT, WOULD THAT COME BACK TO ANOTHER COUNCIL, OR IS THAT ONCE THIS GETS APPROVED, IT'S PRETTY MUCH MOST OF THIS IS GETTING DONE BY BARBARA'S CREWS AND HOW CONTRACTS. YES.
OKAY. WE'RE TRYING WE'RE TRYING TO USE THE MOST FOR OUR MONEY.
YEAH. AND I'LL GO I WILL SAY THIS.
IF THERE'S ANY OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO RELOCATE THE TREES, I WOULD BE HAPPY TO DO THAT.
WELL, THAT'S WHAT I WAS JUST GOING TO ASK.
ESPECIALLY SINCE THEY WERE DONATED IN MEMORY OF SOMEONE'S THAT ACTUALLY THE DOG PARK WAS DONATED IN MEMORY OF, NOT THE TREES, BUT THE TREES WERE ADDED.
AND WE PLAN ON DOING SO? YES, ABSOLUTELY.
ANY FURTHER DISCUSSIONS ON THIS COUNCIL? OKAY. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF 11 QUEUE.
SHARON, IF I DID THAT, WINSTON WOULD THROW ME OUT.
SO, SHARON, YOU VOTED IN FAVOR.
THANK YOU. LET'S MOVE TO ITEM 12 A, PLEASE.
[12.A. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Providing For Reimbursement Of The Construction Cost For Certain Improvements Constructed On Property Placed Under The Exclusive Management And Control Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Galveston Wharves; Directing The City Secretary To Forward A Certified Copy Of This Resolution To The Board Of Trustees Of The Galveston Wharves; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal)]
ITEM 12 A CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED ON PROPERTY PLACED UNDER THE EXCLUSIVE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GALVESTON WHARVES.DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FORWARD A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GALVESTON WHARVES, PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. I'M GOING TO MAKE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF ITEM 12 A IS THERE A SECOND SECOND FOR COUNCILWOMAN? ROBB? THIS BRYAN, JUST FOR OUR KNOWLEDGE, AGAIN, THIS HAS BEEN VETTED BY OUR FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND AND ALL OF THAT.
ANY OTHER DISCUSSION ON THIS? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR?
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THAT IS UNANIMOUS.WE'VE GONE THROUGH ALL OF OUR AGENDA ITEMS. THANK YOU.
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