1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS 2. INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U.S. FLAG AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS FLAG Invocation given by Shiva Tirandaz of Baha'i Faith Community
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. 18-0122 February 13, 2018 Regular Meeting
CITIZENS REQUEST FOR HEARING BEFORE CITY COUNCIL The privilege of speaking at this time is limited to the following persons: residents, persons having an ownership interest in property or a business located within the City, or their attorneys. A statement of no more than 3 minutes may be made. There will be no yielding of time to another person. State law prohibits the Mayor and members of the City Council from commenting on any statement or engaging in dialogue without an appropriate agenda item being posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. Comments should be directed to the entire Council, not individual members of Council or staff. If addressing a specific agenda item, speakers must keep their remarks specific to the item being considered by the City Council. Any speaker making personal attacks or using vulgar or profane language shall forfeit his/her remaining time and shall be seated.
PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ITEMS FROM PUBLIC HEARING 18-0118 Hold a public hearing on a request to rezone approximately 1.192 acres, MAP-18-0007 (Landscape Art), legally described as Lot 1, Lots 5-7 and Lots 11-12, Block 23 and Lots 5-6, Block 53, Dickinson Townsite, from “RSF-5” (Single-Family Residential with a minimum lot size of 5,000 square feet) to “CG” (General Commercial), generally located along the east side of Dickinson Avenue, between FM 646 and League City Parkway (SH 96) (Director of Planning & Development)
18-0119 Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2005-24, to rezone approximately 1.192 acres, MAP-18-0007 (Landscape Art), legally described as Lot 1, Lots 5-7 and Lots 11-12, Block 23 and Lots 5-6, Block 53, Dickinson Townsite, from “RSF-5” (Single-Family Residential with a minimum lot size of 5,000 square feet) to “CG” (General Commercial), generally located along the east side of Dickinson Avenue, between FM 646 and League City Parkway (SH 96) (Director of Planning & Development) Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 6-0-0 with 2 absent, on February 19, 2018
COMMENTS/REPORTS FROM MEMBERS OF COUNCIL Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken or discussed.
REPORTS FROM STAFF MEMBERS Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken or discussed.
9B. 18-0139 Consider and take action on a resolution approving aerial spraying for the abatement of mosquitoes by the Galveston County Mosquito Control District (Director of Public Works) 9C. 18-0138 Consider and take action to excuse absences (City Secretary)
18-0123 Consider and take action to add the Nature Center Pond Bank Erosion project to the FY2018 Capital Improvement Plan (Director of Budget & Project Management)
OLD BUSINESS 10A. 18-0124 Consider and take action on a resolution relinquishing all interest in a 1.04-acre (45,302 square feet) drainage easement situated in the John Miles Survey, Abstract 55, Galveston County, Texas, being out of a tract described in a deed recorded under Film Code No. 009-64-2701 and a track called Tract 1 in a deed recorded under Film Code No. 010-27-2341 to League City 210 Development Partners LP (Director of Engineering) Council postponed 5-1-0 with 2 absent on February 27, 2018.
NEW BUSINESS 18-0127 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the purchase of windstorm and hail property insurance from McGriff, Siebels & Williams of Texas, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $518,963 (Director of Human Resources & Civil Service)
18-0137 Consider and take action on appointments to boards and commissions (Mayor Hallisey)
14. EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S) 14A. 18-0129 Texas Open Meetings Act Section 551.071 Government Code - Consultation with Attorney Consultation with the City Attorney on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct to the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act, to-wit: legal issues related to PIDs and TIRZs (City Attorney) 14B. 18-0132 Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.072 Government Code - Deliberations about real property Discuss potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Director of Budget & Project Management) 14C. 18-0130 Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.074 Government Code - Personnel Matters Discuss employment or appointment of a public officer or employee, to-wit: Police Chief (City Manager) 15. ACTION ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION(S) 15A. 18-0128 Consider and take action regarding legal issues related to PIDs and TIRZs (City Attorney) (City Attorney) 15B. 18-0133 Consider and take action on discussion concerning potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Director of Budget & Project Management) 15C. 18-0131 Consider and take action on discussion concerning employment or appointment of a public officer or employee, to-wit: Police Chief (City Manager) 16. ADJOURNMENT
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS 2. INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U.S. FLAG AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS FLAG Invocation given by Shiva Tirandaz of Baha'i Faith Community
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. 18-0122 February 13, 2018 Regular Meeting
CITIZENS REQUEST FOR HEARING BEFORE CITY COUNCIL The privilege of speaking at this time is limited to the following persons: residents, persons having an ownership interest in property or a business located within the City, or their attorneys. A statement of no more than 3 minutes may be made. There will be no yielding of time to another person. State law prohibits the Mayor and members of the City Council from commenting on any statement or engaging in dialogue without an appropriate agenda item being posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. Comments should be directed to the entire Council, not individual members of Council or staff. If addressing a specific agenda item, speakers must keep their remarks specific to the item being considered by the City Council. Any speaker making personal attacks or using vulgar or profane language shall forfeit his/her remaining time and shall be seated.
PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ITEMS FROM PUBLIC HEARING 18-0118 Hold a public hearing on a request to rezone approximately 1.192 acres, MAP-18-0007 (Landscape Art), legally described as Lot 1, Lots 5-7 and Lots 11-12, Block 23 and Lots 5-6, Block 53, Dickinson Townsite, from “RSF-5” (Single-Family Residential with a minimum lot size of 5,000 square feet) to “CG” (General Commercial), generally located along the east side of Dickinson Avenue, between FM 646 and League City Parkway (SH 96) (Director of Planning & Development)
18-0119 Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2005-24, to rezone approximately 1.192 acres, MAP-18-0007 (Landscape Art), legally described as Lot 1, Lots 5-7 and Lots 11-12, Block 23 and Lots 5-6, Block 53, Dickinson Townsite, from “RSF-5” (Single-Family Residential with a minimum lot size of 5,000 square feet) to “CG” (General Commercial), generally located along the east side of Dickinson Avenue, between FM 646 and League City Parkway (SH 96) (Director of Planning & Development) Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 6-0-0 with 2 absent, on February 19, 2018
COMMENTS/REPORTS FROM MEMBERS OF COUNCIL Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken or discussed.
REPORTS FROM STAFF MEMBERS Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken or discussed.
9B. 18-0139 Consider and take action on a resolution approving aerial spraying for the abatement of mosquitoes by the Galveston County Mosquito Control District (Director of Public Works) 9C. 18-0138 Consider and take action to excuse absences (City Secretary)
18-0123 Consider and take action to add the Nature Center Pond Bank Erosion project to the FY2018 Capital Improvement Plan (Director of Budget & Project Management)
OLD BUSINESS 10A. 18-0124 Consider and take action on a resolution relinquishing all interest in a 1.04-acre (45,302 square feet) drainage easement situated in the John Miles Survey, Abstract 55, Galveston County, Texas, being out of a tract described in a deed recorded under Film Code No. 009-64-2701 and a track called Tract 1 in a deed recorded under Film Code No. 010-27-2341 to League City 210 Development Partners LP (Director of Engineering) Council postponed 5-1-0 with 2 absent on February 27, 2018.
NEW BUSINESS 18-0127 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the purchase of windstorm and hail property insurance from McGriff, Siebels & Williams of Texas, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $518,963 (Director of Human Resources & Civil Service)
18-0137 Consider and take action on appointments to boards and commissions (Mayor Hallisey)
14. EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S) 14A. 18-0129 Texas Open Meetings Act Section 551.071 Government Code - Consultation with Attorney Consultation with the City Attorney on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct to the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act, to-wit: legal issues related to PIDs and TIRZs (City Attorney) 14B. 18-0132 Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.072 Government Code - Deliberations about real property Discuss potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Director of Budget & Project Management) 14C. 18-0130 Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.074 Government Code - Personnel Matters Discuss employment or appointment of a public officer or employee, to-wit: Police Chief (City Manager) 15. ACTION ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION(S) 15A. 18-0128 Consider and take action regarding legal issues related to PIDs and TIRZs (City Attorney) (City Attorney) 15B. 18-0133 Consider and take action on discussion concerning potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Director of Budget & Project Management) 15C. 18-0131 Consider and take action on discussion concerning employment or appointment of a public officer or employee, to-wit: Police Chief (City Manager) 16. ADJOURNMENT