NOTICE OF MEETING
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON
THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 23, 2023 - 5:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
823 ROSENBERG, GALVESTON, TEXAS
TELEPHONE: (409) 797-3510
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
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2.
ROLL CALL
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INVOCATION
Fr. Thomas Colyandro - SS Constantine & Helen Orthodox Church
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
American Flag
Texas Flag - Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one, and indivisible.
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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
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PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS OF COUNCIL, OFFICER BOARDS, AND CITY MANAGER
6.A.
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. Engineers Week Proclamation
b. Are You Baby Smart? Month Proclamation
4. Reminders regarding City Council events
5. Reminders regarding community events
6. Health and safety announcement
7.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
Claims: 23-006 - Mike Adrian; 23-007 - Donna Hatten; 23-008 - Cesar Rosa; 23-009 - Erika Rios/Chelsea Peralez; 23-010 - Donald Lewis; 23-011 - Abigayle Woodson; 23-012 - Debra and Tony Tong; 23-013 - Chris Rea; 23-014 - Kayla Mosley; 23-015 - David Robertson; 23-016 - Michael Stachniak; 23-017 - Jimmy Smith; 23-018 - Meilleur, LLC
Documents:
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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PUBLIC COMMENT
A. Agenda Items
B. Non-Agenda Items
B. Non-Agenda Items
10.
ORDINANCES (NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS)
10.A.
Consider an ordinance amending the FY 2023 Budget
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending The Total Operating Budget For Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2023, By Adjusting Various Budget Accounts In The Amount Of Five Million Three Hundred Nineteen Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Eight Dollars ($5,319,998) To Properly Record Expenditures Related To The Carryover Of Vehicles And Comprehensive Plan From Fy2022; Disbursement Of Civilian Compensation Adjustments Including Nine Hundred Eighty-Three Thousand Two Hundred Forty-Nine Dollars ($983,249) Transferred From One General Fund Department To Another General Fund Department Without Increasing The General Fund Budget In Total; And Correct Amount Of Property Tax Levy And Delinquent Tax Amount For The Rosenberg Library As Required By The City Charter And Interlocal Agreement; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. (M. Loftin)
10.B.
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Ordinance Nos. 22-073 And 22-074, Regarding The Times Of Transfer Of Hotel Occupancy Taxes (Hot Tax) From The Galveston Park Board Of Trustees (Park Board) To The City Of Galveston; Clarifying The Timeframe Of Presenting A Negotiated Contract Regarding The Same To City Council; Providing For An Effective Date; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject. (Legal)
10.C.
Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending "The Code Of The City Of Galveston 1982, As Amended”, Chapter 19, “Licenses, Permits And Business Regulations”, By Adding Article Viii. “Long Term Paid Parking”; Imposing A Fee To Be Paid By Operators Of Vehicles Parked In Excess Of Forty-Eight Hours In Certain Long Term Parking Facilities; Providing For The Collection Of The Fee By Operators Of Long Term Parking Lots And Delivery Of The Funds To The City; Providing For Penalties For Failure To Comply; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; Providing For An Effective Date. (Brown)
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CONSENT ITEMS - The following items shall be considered for action as a whole, unless one or more Council Members objects. The City Manager is authorized to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney.
11.A.
Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, In Support Of The Abolition Of The Office Of County Treasurer In Galveston County; Directing The City Secretary To Forward A Certified Copy Of This Resolution To Local Texas Legislators, The Texas Speaker Of The House, The Texas Lieutenant Governor, And The Texas Governor; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (Brown)
11.B.
Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Suspending The April 10, 2023 Effective Date Of The Proposal By Texas Gas Service Company, A Division Of One Gas, Inc. Central-Gulf Service Area, (TGS) To Implement Interim Grip Rate Adjustments For Gas Utility Investment In 2022; Directing The City Secretary To Forward A Certified Copy Of This Resolution To TGS And To Legal Counsel; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal)
11.C.
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. (Legal)
11.D.
Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Accepting The City’s Portion Of A 2022 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant From The Department Of Justice In A Joint Total Amount Of $48,210.00, And Said City Portion To Provide For The Purchase Of Non-Lethal Weaponry Equipment (Launchers With Required Accessories), For The City Of Galveston’s Police Department; Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Interlocal Agreement With Galveston County; Appointing The County As Fiscal Agent For The Grant; Dividing The Total Grant Award Between The Parties; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date. (D. Balli)
11.E.
Consider for approval three (3) Beach Park Board (BPB) CIP projects related to the USS Stewart Mooring, Seawolf Park Fishing Pier Extension, and Earthen Ramps from the Seawall to the beach at two locations west of 61st street. (D. Buckley)
11.F.
Consider For Approval Accepting The City Auditor's Report On the - Followup2023-5 M&O Transit Terminal. (G. Bulgherini).
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11.G.
Consider for approval the purchase of the InfoWorks ICM Ultimate software package from DLT Solutions, LLC through the Texas Department of Information Resources Co-Operative Purchasing Contract (DIR-TSO-4236) necessary to perform in-house operation, manipulation and maintenance of the stormwater H&H model being developed by our outside consultant team under the Stormwater Master Plan project and necessary computer hardware upgrades to adequately run the InfoWorks ICM software package in the amount of $56,708.68; Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. (H. Dean)
11.H.
Consider approving the City Manager to execute an agreement with Ford-Audio Video Systems, LLC utilizing BuyBoard Contract #644-21 for a total cost of $40,172 and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the city attorney. (H. Dean)
11.I.
Consider approving the purchase of a battery backup solution through SHI Government Solutions utilizing Omnia Partners contract number 2018011-02 for a total cost of $21,215.71. (H. Dean)
11.J.
Consider approving the purchase of Netmotion licenses from MobileWireless, LLC utilizing DIR-CPO-4723 for a one (1) year term for a total cost of $ 22,354. (H. Dean)
11.K.
Consider for approval the renewal of the Oracle database licenses and software support agreement for $20,408.08 utilizing DIR contract TSO-4158, through authorized reseller Mythics, Inc. (H. Dean)
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11.L.
Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement With Tucon, LLC dba Unbehagen Construction For $139,036.00 And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Contract Upon Final Approval By The City Attorney. (B. Sanderson)
11.M.
Consider for approval, issuance of a Task Order #14 to DCMC Partners for development and documentation of the funding request package for the 59th Street Water Tank Project, and authorize the City Manager to sign all documents upon the review and approval of the City Attorney. (T. Wrobleski)
11.N.
Consider for approval, awarding Bid #23-04 Standby Emergency Generator Maintenance Services to Arcco Company Services, Land & Sea Services 1 Inc. and Express Power Services dba Generator Service Center for a term of (3) years with (2) one-year auto renewals authorizing the City Manager to execute the contracts upon review and approval of the City Attorney. (C.Kenworthy)
Documents:
- Standby Emergency Generator and Maintenance Services Staff Report.pdf
- Bid 23-04 Emergency Generator Service Tabulation.pdf
- COG-CON-23-021 - Land and Sea Services 1 Inc - Vendor Signed Contract (1)_Redacted.pdf
- COG-CON-23-024 - Arcco Company Services Inc - Vendor Signed Contract Redacted.pdf
- COG-CON-23-025 - Express Power Service, LLC DBA Generator Service Center - Vendor Signed Contract_Redacted.pdf
11.O.
Consider for approval the use of the cooperative purchasing contract through HGAC Contract (RC01-21) from Otto Environmental Systems for the purchase of automated rollout garbage carts in the amount of $35,180.00. Authorizing City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. (D. Bender)
11.P.
Consider for approval the acceptance of the BuyBoard contract # 635-21 quote from Southern Trenchless Solutions, to replace manhole covers with Sewper Covers and to utilize trenchless technologies for manhole rehabilitation within the City of Galveston Sewer Sheds, in the amount of $235,780. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. (T. Pedraza)
11.Q.
Consider for approval the ratification for the emergency replacement of failed manholes, performed by Southern Trenchless in the amount of $128,531.08. (T. Pedraza)
11.R.
Consider for approval the ratification for the emergency repairs to the 36” causeway water main failures, performed by Rangeline in the amount of $65,888.00. (T. Pedraza)
11.S.
Consider for the approval of the oversite inspection services of steel wheel trolley I503 to Fleet Maintenance Specialists Inc for a total of $26,750 which will be funded from the Convention Center Surplus. This service will cover the oversight and proper documentation of the project. (D. Smith)
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11.T.
Consider for the approval of the upgrading of the three operating trolleys telematic systems from the outdated 3G network, and in addition, provide safety requested adjustments to the emergency stop systems, for a total cost of $25,555 to Gomaco Trolley Company. Funding will be from the Convention Center Surplus Fund. (D. Smith)
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11.U.
Recommendation to participate in the settlement of the State of Texas Opioid litigation with the State Attorney General’s Office with the retailers Allergan, CVS, Walgreens and Walmart authorizing the City Manage to execute the forms required by the Office of the Attorney General. (Legal)
11.V.
Consider for Approval Confirming the City Manager's Appointment of Lisa Blair to the Civil Service Commission. (B. Maxwell)
11.W.
Consider for approval to accept $900,000.00 in grant funding and enter a partnership with the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for the creation of a Multi-Disciplinary Response Team (MORT) for the City of Galveston. The MORT will be a collaborative effort between the Galveston Police Department, Galveston Fire Department, and the Gulf Coast Center to treat mental health issues. (D. Balli)
12.
ACTION ITEMS
12.A.
Discuss And Consider Providing Guidance To The Parks And Recreation Department Regarding A Texas Parks And Wildlife Grant For The Design Of A Boating Access Ramp At 2326 Skymaster Road. (B. Sanderson)
12.B.
Discuss and consider appointments to the following City boards, commissions, and committees:
- Arts and Historic Preservation Advisory Board
- Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals
- Interim appointment to the Park Board of Trustees to fill the vacated seat of Will Wright (Collins/Robb)
13.
RECEIVE AND FILE (Non-Action Items)
13.A.
Letter of Support - Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research
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ADJOURNMENT
I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted in a place convenient to the public in compliance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code on February 17, 2023 at 12:10 P.M.
Janelle Williams, City Secretary
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), PERSONS IN NEED OF A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING SHALL, WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS PRIOR TO ANY PROCEEDING, CONTACT THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE, SUITE 201, 823 ROSENBERG, GALVESTON, TEXAS 77550 (409-797-3510).