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 Pastor Greg Thurstonson of Dominion Church
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. August 8, 2019 Budget Workshop 3B. August 13, 2019 Regular Meeting
PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT A. Presentation by Chairman of the Parks Board (Mayor Hallisey)
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.
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. 8A. 19-0487 Report on certified tax roll, certified estimate of collection rate, certified excess debt collections, and effective tax rate and rollback rate calculations (Director of Budget & Project Management) 8B. 19-0490 Presentation of the Investment Report of the City of League City for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 (Director of Finance) 8C. 19-0491 Presentation of the Investment Report of the Section 4B Industrial Development Corporation for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 (Director of Finance)
9A. 19-0466 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a construction contract with D.L. Meacham for the Claremont Connector Hike and Bike Trail Project (PK1703), in an amount not to exceed $513,013.66, and authorizing a construction work change directive budget of an additional $51,301 for a total construction budget of $564,314.66 (Director of Budget & Project Management) 9B. 19-0463 Consider and take action on a resolution to enter into a Master License Agreement for Hike and Bike Trails with CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC for the Claremont Connector Trail Project (PK1703) and for future trail projects within CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC’s (CPE) easements (Director of Budget & Project Management) 9C. 19-0477 Consider and take action on a resolution ratifying a change order with Raba Kistner for the Asphalt Street Rehabilitation Package 3 Project (RE1704B), in an amount not to exceed $23,922.71 (Director of Budget & Project Management) 9D. 19-0475 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a three-year professional services agreement with Belt Harris Pechacek, LLLP for external auditing services in an amount not to exceed $300,000 (Director of Finance) 9E. 19-0482 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety regarding the “Failure to Appear” program for the League City Municipal Court of Record (Director of Finance)
19-0471 Consider and take action on Ordinance 2019-25 amending Chapter 2, Article II, Division 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, Texas entitled "Code of Ethics" to implement various changes to the ethics complaint review process (City Attorney) Council approved first reading, 7-0-0 with 1 absent, on August 27, 2019.
OLD BUSINESS 19-0481 A. Consider and take action on Ordinance 2019-24 adopting the Annual Budget for Governmental and Proprietary Funds for Fiscal Year 2020 - Second Reading (Director of Budget & Project Management) Council approved 7-0-0 with 1 absent on August 27, 2019.
NEW BUSINESS 19-0465 Consider and take action on a resolution: 1) authorizing a construction contract with D&W Contractors, Inc for the Ervin-Hobbs Connectors (TR1501), in an amount not to exceed $4,521,966.05, and authorizing an additional $452,000 for a construction work change directive budget and 2) authorizing a construction materials testing services contract with Terracon in an amount not to exceed $93,210 for a total construction budget of $5,067,176.05 (Director of Budget & Project Management)
19-0486 Consider and take action on the 2019 proposed ad valorem tax rate (Fiscal Year 2020 - October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020) of $0.548581. The tax rate will be adopted as an action item at a future meeting. (Director of Budget & Project Management)
19-0485 Consider and take action on a resolution ratifying the property tax increase in the Fiscal Year 2020 Operating Budget (Director of Budget & Project Management)
19-0476 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with the City of Friendswood for partnership in the Lower Clear Creek and Dickinson Bayou Watershed Study and authoring future interlocal agreements with any additional governmental entities or agencies for partnership in this Study (Director of Budget & Project Management)
19-0489 Consider and take action on a resolution making nominations for election to the Board of Directors of the Galveston Central Appraisal District for 2020-2021 (Mayor Hallisey)
19-0493 Consider and take action on a resolution making a nomination for election to the Board of Directors of the Harris County Appraisal District for 2020-2021 (Mayor Hallisey)
19-0495 Consider and take action on a resolution rejecting all bids pertaining to RFP 19-Parks-010 for Janitorial Services and authorizing the addition of three (3) full time positions and one (1) part-time position to the Facilities Services Directorate (Director of IT and Facilities)
14. EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S) 14A. 19-0478 Texas Opens Meeting Act, Section 551.072 Government Code - Deliberations about real property Discuss potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Director of Budget & Project Management) 15. ACTION ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION(S) 15A. 19-0479 Consider and take action on discussion concerning potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Director of Budget & Project Management) 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 Pastor Greg Thurstonson of Dominion Church
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. August 8, 2019 Budget Workshop 3B. August 13, 2019 Regular Meeting
PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT A. Presentation by Chairman of the Parks Board (Mayor Hallisey)
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.
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. 8A. 19-0487 Report on certified tax roll, certified estimate of collection rate, certified excess debt collections, and effective tax rate and rollback rate calculations (Director of Budget & Project Management) 8B. 19-0490 Presentation of the Investment Report of the City of League City for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 (Director of Finance) 8C. 19-0491 Presentation of the Investment Report of the Section 4B Industrial Development Corporation for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 (Director of Finance)
9A. 19-0466 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a construction contract with D.L. Meacham for the Claremont Connector Hike and Bike Trail Project (PK1703), in an amount not to exceed $513,013.66, and authorizing a construction work change directive budget of an additional $51,301 for a total construction budget of $564,314.66 (Director of Budget & Project Management) 9B. 19-0463 Consider and take action on a resolution to enter into a Master License Agreement for Hike and Bike Trails with CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC for the Claremont Connector Trail Project (PK1703) and for future trail projects within CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC’s (CPE) easements (Director of Budget & Project Management) 9C. 19-0477 Consider and take action on a resolution ratifying a change order with Raba Kistner for the Asphalt Street Rehabilitation Package 3 Project (RE1704B), in an amount not to exceed $23,922.71 (Director of Budget & Project Management) 9D. 19-0475 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a three-year professional services agreement with Belt Harris Pechacek, LLLP for external auditing services in an amount not to exceed $300,000 (Director of Finance) 9E. 19-0482 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety regarding the “Failure to Appear” program for the League City Municipal Court of Record (Director of Finance)
19-0471 Consider and take action on Ordinance 2019-25 amending Chapter 2, Article II, Division 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, Texas entitled "Code of Ethics" to implement various changes to the ethics complaint review process (City Attorney) Council approved first reading, 7-0-0 with 1 absent, on August 27, 2019.
OLD BUSINESS 19-0481 A. Consider and take action on Ordinance 2019-24 adopting the Annual Budget for Governmental and Proprietary Funds for Fiscal Year 2020 - Second Reading (Director of Budget & Project Management) Council approved 7-0-0 with 1 absent on August 27, 2019.
NEW BUSINESS 19-0465 Consider and take action on a resolution: 1) authorizing a construction contract with D&W Contractors, Inc for the Ervin-Hobbs Connectors (TR1501), in an amount not to exceed $4,521,966.05, and authorizing an additional $452,000 for a construction work change directive budget and 2) authorizing a construction materials testing services contract with Terracon in an amount not to exceed $93,210 for a total construction budget of $5,067,176.05 (Director of Budget & Project Management)
19-0486 Consider and take action on the 2019 proposed ad valorem tax rate (Fiscal Year 2020 - October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020) of $0.548581. The tax rate will be adopted as an action item at a future meeting. (Director of Budget & Project Management)
19-0485 Consider and take action on a resolution ratifying the property tax increase in the Fiscal Year 2020 Operating Budget (Director of Budget & Project Management)
19-0476 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with the City of Friendswood for partnership in the Lower Clear Creek and Dickinson Bayou Watershed Study and authoring future interlocal agreements with any additional governmental entities or agencies for partnership in this Study (Director of Budget & Project Management)
19-0489 Consider and take action on a resolution making nominations for election to the Board of Directors of the Galveston Central Appraisal District for 2020-2021 (Mayor Hallisey)
19-0493 Consider and take action on a resolution making a nomination for election to the Board of Directors of the Harris County Appraisal District for 2020-2021 (Mayor Hallisey)
19-0495 Consider and take action on a resolution rejecting all bids pertaining to RFP 19-Parks-010 for Janitorial Services and authorizing the addition of three (3) full time positions and one (1) part-time position to the Facilities Services Directorate (Director of IT and Facilities)
14. EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S) 14A. 19-0478 Texas Opens Meeting Act, Section 551.072 Government Code - Deliberations about real property Discuss potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Director of Budget & Project Management) 15. ACTION ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION(S) 15A. 19-0479 Consider and take action on discussion concerning potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Director of Budget & Project Management) 16. ADJOURNMENT