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August 11, 2011 Regular Council - The City of Galveston, TX
August 11, 2011 Regular Council
Items 1-6 - 1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
A. Minutes of July 28,2011
Items 1-6 1. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
Item 7 - PRESENTATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
A. Texas Citizens Police Academy and Law Enforcement Training Week
B. Recognition of Dr. Billie Pennings
C. Presentation by Jason Murray, District Clerk
Item 7 PRESENTATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
Items 8 & 9A - 8. COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS
A. AT&T Claim #11-047
B. Paul Nuhey Claim # 11 -048
C. Geico/John Hunger Claim #11-049
9. ORDINANCES ASSOCIATED WITH PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, abandoning approximately 2,299 square feet of right-of-way located at the intersection of Treasure Circle and Christmas Tree Point Road, adjacent property is legally described as Lots 2 and 3 and a portion of Reserve A, Elkins Point (2005), a subdivision in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 11P-25; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Items 8 & 9A 8. COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS
Items 9B-9D - B. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, abandoning an approximate 35 square foot portion of alley right-of-way, located adjacent to 2408 Avenue P in a One-Family Four, Historical (1F-4-H) Zoning District, legally described as Lots 8 and 9 (2008-6) Southwest Block 67, of Galveston Outlots, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 11P-76; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
C. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, changing the zoning from "Multiple-Family One" (MF-1) Zoning District to "Neighborhood Services" (NS) Zoning District on property legally described as Lots 14, Southeast Block 90, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas and commonly known as 2728 Avenue Q; Planning Case Number 11P-87; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
D. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, changing the zoning from a "One-Family Two Dwelling" District (1F-2) to a "Retail" (R) Zoning District on property located North of FM 3005, South of Stewart Road, East of Las Palmas, West of 13 Mile Road and legally described as parts of Lots 108 and 109 and a portion of the 50-foot platted county road (not open), Trimble and Lindsey Survey Section 3, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 11P-88; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Items 9B-9D B. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, abandoning an approximate 35 square foot portion of alley right-of-way, located adjacent to 2408 Avenue P in a One-Family Four, Historical (1F-4-H) Zoning District, legally described as Lots 8 and 9 (2008-6) Southwest Block 67, of Galveston Outlots, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 11P-76; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Item 10 (Part 1 of 3) - REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS
Item 10 (Part 1 of 3) REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS
Item 10 (Part 2 of 3) - REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS
Item 10 (Part 2 of 3) REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS
Item 10 (Part 3 of 3) - REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS
Item 10 (Part 3 of 3) REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS
Item 11A - Consider for approval an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Galveston, Texas, Tax and Revenue Emergency Anticipation Notes, Series E-l; prescribing the terms and form thereof; providing for the payment of principal and interest thereon; approving and authorizing the execution of a Purchase Agreement and other agreements related to the issuance and delivery of such notes; and making other findings and provisions relating to such notes and matters incident thereto.
Item 11A Consider for approval an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Galveston, Texas, Tax and Revenue Emergency Anticipation Notes, Series E-l; prescribing the terms and form thereof; providing for the payment of principal and interest thereon; approving and authorizing the execution of a Purchase Agreement and other agreements related to the issuance and delivery of such notes; and making other findings and provisions relating to such notes and matters incident thereto.
Item 11B - Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, reducing the maintenance and operation rate annually to allow more funds under the tax cap for debt service or capital improvements beginning fiscal year 2011-2012; making various findings and provisions related to the subject and providing for an effective date.
Item 11B Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, reducing the maintenance and operation rate annually to allow more funds under the tax cap for debt service or capital improvements beginning fiscal year 2011-2012; making various findings and provisions related to the subject and providing for an effective date.
Items 11C-11F - C. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the execution of an Interlocal Contract with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) whereby the DPS will provide the City of Galveston Police Department with certain forms, manuals, gunshot residue kit, and supplies for Intoxilyzer breath testing and laboratory alcohol and drug testing program as provided within the agreement; authorizing the City Manager to sign the Interlocal Agreement; directing the City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Texas Department of Public Safety; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
D. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the Park Board of Trustees of the City of Galveston to provide a new Waste Water Treatment Plant at Seawolf Park that was destroyed by Hurricane Ike; authorizing the City Manager to sign the Interlocal Agreement; directing the City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Park Board of Trustees; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
E. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, authorizing certain city officials to invest, withdraw, transfer, and disburse any and all funds of the City of Galveston, into and from the City's duly designated depositories or investment accounts; authorizing signatures of said city officials; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
F. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Galveston and the Galveston County Recovery Fund for the management of any cash donations received by the City in the event of a disaster; authorizing the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding; directing the City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Galveston County Recovery Fund; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Items 11C-11F C. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the execution of an Interlocal Contract with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) whereby the DPS will provide the City of Galveston Police Department with certain forms, manuals, gunshot residue kit, and supplies for Intoxilyzer breath testing and laboratory alcohol and drug testing program as provided within the agreement; authorizing the City Manager to sign the Interlocal Agreement; directing the City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Texas Department of Public Safety; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Items 11G & 11H - G. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston ("UTMB") to provide training in advanced criminal investigation tactics for a UTMB Police Department officer by the Galveston Police Department; authorizing the City Manager to sign the Interlocal Agreement; directing the City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to UTMB; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
H. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Galveston and the United States Marshals Service pursuant to 28 United States Code Section 566(e)(1)(b) to participate in the Regional Fugitive Task Force for the purpose of locating and apprehending fugitives; authorizing the City Manager to execute the MOU and documents required thereunder; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Items 11G & 11H G. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston ("UTMB") to provide training in advanced criminal investigation tactics for a UTMB Police Department officer by the Galveston Police Department; authorizing the City Manager to sign the Interlocal Agreement; directing the City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to UTMB; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Item 11I - Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, supporting a regional approach to fair housing and subsidized housing; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Item 11I Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, supporting a regional approach to fair housing and subsidized housing; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Item 11J - Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, supporting scattered sites and reduced-density developments and opposing new mixed-income housing developments by Galveston Housing Authority or affiliates in connection with replacement of public housing units damaged by Hurricane Ike; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Item 11J Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, supporting scattered sites and reduced-density developments and opposing new mixed-income housing developments by Galveston Housing Authority or affiliates in connection with replacement of public housing units damaged by Hurricane Ike; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.
Item 11K - Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending the general fund operating fund budget for fiscal year ending September 30, 2011. By transferring $571,890.00, from various general fund accounts to adjust and properly record unforeseen expenses in connection with separation pay, special events, cops for hire grant and municipal court collection agency fees; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Item 11K Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending the general fund operating fund budget for fiscal year ending September 30, 2011. By transferring $571,890.00, from various general fund accounts to adjust and properly record unforeseen expenses in connection with separation pay, special events, cops for hire grant and municipal court collection agency fees; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.
Item 12 - 12. CONSENT ITEMS
The following items shall be considered for action as a whole, unless one or more Council Members objects:
A. Consider for approval of the purchase of 160 lengths of fire hose for the Galveston Fire Department from Dooley Tackaberry for a total price of $40,850.00 using the FireAct Grant Funds and donation for this purchase. Dooley Tackaberry was the lowest bidder.
B. Consider for approval of the purchase of 21 nozzles for the Galveston Fire Department from Metro Fire for a total price of $16,999.50 using the FireAct Grant Funds and donations for this purchase. Metro Fire was the lowest bidder.
C. Consider for approval the two year rentals of numerous by-pass umps from low bidder (BID#10-11-04) National Pump for the operation of lift stations, the main and airport WWTP for the protection of human safety and welfare for emergency recovery following Hurricane Ike. The cost of the rental time is $443,964.00 annually or $887,928.00. over the two year contract period. The funding source is FEMA Reimbursement.
D. Consider for action, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with AECOM as consultants for the Cultural Landscape Rehabilitation and Maintenance Plan for Historic Broadway Boulevard. Funding sources are grant funds from Preserve America, grant funds from the Galveston Island Tree Conservancy, the Planning Department Consultant Services Account, not to exceed $60,000.00. Planning Case: 11PA-25.
Item 12 12. CONSENT ITEMS
Drought Status Update - Drought Status Update
Drought Status Update Drought Status Update
Items 13A-13C - Discuss and consider for action providing the City Manager direction on the process, timing, and hiring of a permanent Police Chief.
B. Discuss and consider for action providing the City Manager direction on whether to pursue a reorganization of City employees.
C. Discuss and consider for action defining "Economic Development", as it is used in the context of City Council's goals.
Items 13A-13C Discuss and consider for action providing the City Manager direction on the process, timing, and hiring of a permanent Police Chief.
Items 13D & 13E - D. Discuss and consider for approval the disbursement of $2,250,000.00 to business throughout the City of Galveston whom have been approved for business recovery loans through the Galveston Business Recovery Loan Program as approved by City Council on May 26, 2011, and the Texas Department of Rural Affairs on June 14, 2011. Funding source is the CDBG Disaster Recovery Grant Non-Housing Program Phase 1.
E. Discuss and consider authorizing the City Manager to direct the purchase of a 29' SAFE boat for the Galveston Police Department Marine Division in the amount of $224,843.99. Funding Source is the 2010 Port Security Grant Program.
Items 13D & 13E D. Discuss and consider for approval the disbursement of $2,250,000.00 to business throughout the City of Galveston whom have been approved for business recovery loans through the Galveston Business Recovery Loan Program as approved by City Council on May 26, 2011, and the Texas Department of Rural Affairs on June 14, 2011. Funding source is the CDBG Disaster Recovery Grant Non-Housing Program Phase 1.
Item 13F - Consider for approval, authorizing the City Manager to execute a twenty (20) year lease with two (2), ten (10) year options with Freeman Holdings LLC, d.b.a. Million Air for 2,000 square feet of ramp space for construction of an FBO facility and 2,500 square feet of land adjacent to the ramp at 2005 Terminal Drive for a fuel farm system at the rate of $61,25 per month with an escalation clause of the greater of CPI-U or 2.5% annually upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Item 13F Consider for approval, authorizing the City Manager to execute a twenty (20) year lease with two (2), ten (10) year options with Freeman Holdings LLC, d.b.a. Million Air for 2,000 square feet of ramp space for construction of an FBO facility and 2,500 square feet of land adjacent to the ramp at 2005 Terminal Drive for a fuel farm system at the rate of $61,25 per month with an escalation clause of the greater of CPI-U or 2.5% annually upon final approval by the City Attorney.
Item 13G (Part 1 of 2) - Discuss and consider for action approving the Galveston Housing Authority's request for $25,000,000.00 in Round I CDBG Disaster Recovery Housing Funds for Pre-Development Costs and Real Property Acquisition Associated with rebuilding 569 units of public housing. (Deferred from July 14, moved to workshop from July 28)
Item 13G (Part 1 of 2) Discuss and consider for action approving the Galveston Housing Authority's request for $25,000,000.00 in Round I CDBG Disaster Recovery Housing Funds for Pre-Development Costs and Real Property Acquisition Associated with rebuilding 569 units of public housing. (Deferred from July 14, moved to workshop from July 28)
Item 13G (Part 2 of 2) - Discuss and consider for action approving the Galveston Housing Authority's request for $25,000,000.00 in Round I CDBG Disaster Recovery Housing Funds for Pre-Development Costs and Real Property Acquisition Associated with rebuilding 569 units of public housing. (Deferred from July 14, moved to workshop from July 28)
Item 13G (Part 2 of 2) Discuss and consider for action approving the Galveston Housing Authority's request for $25,000,000.00 in Round I CDBG Disaster Recovery Housing Funds for Pre-Development Costs and Real Property Acquisition Associated with rebuilding 569 units of public housing. (Deferred from July 14, moved to workshop from July 28)
Items 13H & 13I - H. Discuss and consider for approval the lowest, most responsive proposal (RFP# 10-11-022) for the rehabilitation of 23 owner occupied housing units in a base bid amount of $2,031,452.09 from Sullivan Land Services LTD. Funding is provided under the CDBG Disaster Recovery Housing Program.
I. Discuss and consider for approval the lowest, most responsive proposal (RFP#10-11-023) for the rehabilitation of 16 owner occupied housing units in a base bid amount of $1,212,562.51 from JC Cantera Homes, Inc. Funding is provided under the CDBG Disaster Recovery Housing Program.
Items 13H & 13I H. Discuss and consider for approval the lowest, most responsive proposal (RFP# 10-11-022) for the rehabilitation of 23 owner occupied housing units in a base bid amount of $2,031,452.09 from Sullivan Land Services LTD. Funding is provided under the CDBG Disaster Recovery Housing Program.
Items 13J & 13K - J. Discuss and consider for approval the lowest, most responsive proposal (RFP# 10-11-021) for the rehabilitation of 29 owner occupied housing units in a base bid amount of $2,464,774.13 from Sullivan Land Services LTD, funding is provided under the CDBG Disaster Recovery Housing Program.
K. Discuss and consider for action reducing the minimum 1,000 sq. foot nominal area for disaster recovery reconstruction to accommodate housing located on irregular sized lots on a case by case site specific basis. (CM Legg, CM Greenberg)
Items 13J & 13K J. Discuss and consider for approval the lowest, most responsive proposal (RFP# 10-11-021) for the rehabilitation of 29 owner occupied housing units in a base bid amount of $2,464,774.13 from Sullivan Land Services LTD, funding is provided under the CDBG Disaster Recovery Housing Program.
Item 14 - MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
A. Consider for action Mayor and Council Appointments to various City Boards, Committees and Commissions:
(a) Park Board of Trustees
(b) Finance and Fiscal Affairs Committee
(c) Zoning Board of Adjustment
Item 14 MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Items 17 & 18 - 17. REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS UPON SUBMITTING A WRITTEN REQUEST
Items 17 & 18 17. REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS UPON SUBMITTING A WRITTEN REQUEST
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Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the execution of an Interlocal Contract with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) whereby the DPS will provide the City of Galveston Police Department with certain forms, manuals, gunshot residue kit, and supplies for Intoxilyzer breath testing and laboratory alcohol and drug testing program as provided within the agreement; authorizing the City Manager to sign the Interlocal Agreement; directing the City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Texas Department of Public Safety; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.\r\n\r\nD. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the Park Board of Trustees of the City of Galveston to provide a new Waste Water Treatment Plant at Seawolf Park that was destroyed by Hurricane Ike; authorizing the City Manager to sign the Interlocal Agreement; directing the City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Park Board of Trustees; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.\r\n\r\nE. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, authorizing certain city officials to invest, withdraw, transfer, and disburse any and all funds of the City of Galveston, into and from the City's duly designated depositories or investment accounts; authorizing signatures of said city officials; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.\r\n\r\nF. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Galveston and the Galveston County Recovery Fund for the management of any cash donations received by the City in the event of a disaster; authorizing the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding; directing the City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Galveston County Recovery Fund; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.","captions.file":"","image":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-21.480x360.jpg?r=2","provider":"rtmp"},{"mediaid":12,"title":"Items 11G & 11H ","levels":[{"bitrate":"746","file":"mp4:http/2011/08/11/08112011-22.h264.mp4","width":"480"},{"bitrate":"654","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-22.flash6.high.flv.flv","width":"400"},{"bitrate":"255","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-22.flash6.low.flv.flv","width":"320"}],"id":140987,"streamer":"rtmp://oflash.dfw.swagit.com/on-demand","smimage":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-22.480x360.jpg?r=2","category":"Regular Council","description":"G. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (\"UTMB\") to provide training in advanced criminal investigation tactics for a UTMB Police Department officer by the Galveston Police Department; authorizing the City Manager to sign the Interlocal Agreement; directing the City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to UTMB; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.\r\n\r\nH. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Galveston and the United States Marshals Service pursuant to 28 United States Code Section 566(e)(1)(b) to participate in the Regional Fugitive Task Force for the purpose of locating and apprehending fugitives; authorizing the City Manager to execute the MOU and documents required thereunder; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.","captions.file":"","image":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-22.480x360.jpg?r=2","provider":"rtmp"},{"mediaid":13,"title":"Item 11I ","levels":[{"bitrate":"746","file":"mp4:http/2011/08/11/08112011-23.h264.mp4","width":"480"},{"bitrate":"654","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-23.flash6.high.flv.flv","width":"400"},{"bitrate":"255","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-23.flash6.low.flv.flv","width":"320"}],"id":140988,"streamer":"rtmp://oflash.dfw.swagit.com/on-demand","smimage":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-23.480x360.jpg?r=2","category":"Regular Council","description":"Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, supporting a regional approach to fair housing and subsidized housing; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.","captions.file":"","image":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-23.480x360.jpg?r=2","provider":"rtmp"},{"mediaid":14,"title":"Item 11J ","levels":[{"bitrate":"746","file":"mp4:http/2011/08/11/08112011-24.h264.mp4","width":"480"},{"bitrate":"654","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-24.flash6.high.flv.flv","width":"400"},{"bitrate":"255","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-24.flash6.low.flv.flv","width":"320"}],"id":140989,"streamer":"rtmp://oflash.dfw.swagit.com/on-demand","smimage":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-24.480x360.jpg?r=2","category":"Regular Council","description":"Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, supporting scattered sites and reduced-density developments and opposing new mixed-income housing developments by Galveston Housing Authority or affiliates in connection with replacement of public housing units damaged by Hurricane Ike; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.","captions.file":"","image":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-24.480x360.jpg?r=2","provider":"rtmp"},{"mediaid":15,"title":"Item 11K ","levels":[{"bitrate":"746","file":"mp4:http/2011/08/11/08112011-25.h264.mp4","width":"480"},{"bitrate":"654","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-25.flash6.high.flv.flv","width":"400"},{"bitrate":"255","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-25.flash6.low.flv.flv","width":"320"}],"id":140990,"streamer":"rtmp://oflash.dfw.swagit.com/on-demand","smimage":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-25.480x360.jpg?r=2","category":"Regular Council","description":"Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending the general fund operating fund budget for fiscal year ending September 30, 2011. By transferring $571,890.00, from various general fund accounts to adjust and properly record unforeseen expenses in connection with separation pay, special events, cops for hire grant and municipal court collection agency fees; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.","captions.file":"","image":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-25.480x360.jpg?r=2","provider":"rtmp"},{"mediaid":16,"title":"Item 12 ","levels":[{"bitrate":"746","file":"mp4:http/2011/08/11/08112011-26.h264.mp4","width":"480"},{"bitrate":"654","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-26.flash6.high.flv.flv","width":"400"},{"bitrate":"255","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-26.flash6.low.flv.flv","width":"320"}],"id":140991,"streamer":"rtmp://oflash.dfw.swagit.com/on-demand","smimage":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-26.480x360.jpg?r=2","category":"Regular Council","description":"12. CONSENT ITEMS\r\nThe following items shall be considered for action as a whole, unless one or more Council Members objects:\r\n\r\nA. Consider for approval of the purchase of 160 lengths of fire hose for the Galveston Fire Department from Dooley Tackaberry for a total price of $40,850.00 using the FireAct Grant Funds and donation for this purchase. Dooley Tackaberry was the lowest bidder.\r\n\r\nB. Consider for approval of the purchase of 21 nozzles for the Galveston Fire Department from Metro Fire for a total price of $16,999.50 using the FireAct Grant Funds and donations for this purchase. Metro Fire was the lowest bidder.\r\n\r\nC. Consider for approval the two year rentals of numerous by-pass umps from low bidder (BID#10-11-04) National Pump for the operation of lift stations, the main and airport WWTP for the protection of human safety and welfare for emergency recovery following Hurricane Ike. The cost of the rental time is $443,964.00 annually or $887,928.00. over the two year contract period. The funding source is FEMA Reimbursement.\r\n\r\nD. Consider for action, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with AECOM as consultants for the Cultural Landscape Rehabilitation and Maintenance Plan for Historic Broadway Boulevard. Funding sources are grant funds from Preserve America, grant funds from the Galveston Island Tree Conservancy, the Planning Department Consultant Services Account, not to exceed $60,000.00. Planning Case: 11PA-25.","captions.file":"","image":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-26.480x360.jpg?r=2","provider":"rtmp"},{"mediaid":17,"title":"Drought Status Update ","levels":[{"bitrate":"746","file":"mp4:http/2011/08/11/08112011-27.h264.mp4","width":"480"},{"bitrate":"654","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-27.flash6.high.flv.flv","width":"400"},{"bitrate":"255","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-27.flash6.low.flv.flv","width":"320"}],"id":140992,"streamer":"rtmp://oflash.dfw.swagit.com/on-demand","smimage":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-27.480x360.jpg?r=2","category":"Regular Council","description":"Drought Status Update","captions.file":"","image":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-27.480x360.jpg?r=2","provider":"rtmp"},{"mediaid":18,"title":"Items 13A-13C ","levels":[{"bitrate":"746","file":"mp4:http/2011/08/11/08112011-28.h264.mp4","width":"480"},{"bitrate":"654","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-28.flash6.high.flv.flv","width":"400"},{"bitrate":"255","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-28.flash6.low.flv.flv","width":"320"}],"id":140993,"streamer":"rtmp://oflash.dfw.swagit.com/on-demand","smimage":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-28.480x360.jpg?r=2","category":"Regular Council","description":"Discuss and consider for action providing the City Manager direction on the process, timing, and hiring of a permanent Police Chief.\r\n\r\nB. Discuss and consider for action providing the City Manager direction on whether to pursue a reorganization of City employees.\r\n\r\nC. Discuss and consider for action defining \"Economic Development\", as it is used in the context of City Council's goals.","captions.file":"","image":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-28.480x360.jpg?r=2","provider":"rtmp"},{"mediaid":19,"title":"Items 13D & 13E ","levels":[{"bitrate":"746","file":"mp4:http/2011/08/11/08112011-29.h264.mp4","width":"480"},{"bitrate":"654","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-29.flash6.high.flv.flv","width":"400"},{"bitrate":"255","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-29.flash6.low.flv.flv","width":"320"}],"id":140994,"streamer":"rtmp://oflash.dfw.swagit.com/on-demand","smimage":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-29.480x360.jpg?r=2","category":"Regular Council","description":"D. Discuss and consider for approval the disbursement of $2,250,000.00 to business throughout the City of Galveston whom have been approved for business recovery loans through the Galveston Business Recovery Loan Program as approved by City Council on May 26, 2011, and the Texas Department of Rural Affairs on June 14, 2011. Funding source is the CDBG Disaster Recovery Grant Non-Housing Program Phase 1.\r\n\r\nE. Discuss and consider authorizing the City Manager to direct the purchase of a 29' SAFE boat for the Galveston Police Department Marine Division in the amount of $224,843.99. Funding Source is the 2010 Port Security Grant Program.","captions.file":"","image":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-29.480x360.jpg?r=2","provider":"rtmp"},{"mediaid":20,"title":"Item 13F ","levels":[{"bitrate":"746","file":"mp4:http/2011/08/11/08112011-30.h264.mp4","width":"480"},{"bitrate":"654","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-30.flash6.high.flv.flv","width":"400"},{"bitrate":"255","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-30.flash6.low.flv.flv","width":"320"}],"id":140995,"streamer":"rtmp://oflash.dfw.swagit.com/on-demand","smimage":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-30.480x360.jpg?r=2","category":"Regular Council","description":"Consider for approval, authorizing the City Manager to execute a twenty (20) year lease with two (2), ten (10) year options with Freeman Holdings LLC, d.b.a. Million Air for 2,000 square feet of ramp space for construction of an FBO facility and 2,500 square feet of land adjacent to the ramp at 2005 Terminal Drive for a fuel farm system at the rate of $61,25 per month with an escalation clause of the greater of CPI-U or 2.5% annually upon final approval by the City Attorney.","captions.file":"","image":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-30.480x360.jpg?r=2","provider":"rtmp"},{"mediaid":21,"title":"Item 13G (Part 1 of 2) ","levels":[{"bitrate":"746","file":"mp4:http/2011/08/11/08112011-31.h264.mp4","width":"480"},{"bitrate":"654","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-31.flash6.high.flv.flv","width":"400"},{"bitrate":"255","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-31.flash6.low.flv.flv","width":"320"}],"id":140996,"streamer":"rtmp://oflash.dfw.swagit.com/on-demand","smimage":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-31.480x360.jpg?r=2","category":"Regular Council","description":"Discuss and consider for action approving the Galveston Housing Authority's request for $25,000,000.00 in Round I CDBG Disaster Recovery Housing Funds for Pre-Development Costs and Real Property Acquisition Associated with rebuilding 569 units of public housing. (Deferred from July 14, moved to workshop from July 28)","captions.file":"","image":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-31.480x360.jpg?r=2","provider":"rtmp"},{"mediaid":22,"title":"Item 13G (Part 2 of 2) ","levels":[{"bitrate":"746","file":"mp4:http/2011/08/11/08112011-32.h264.mp4","width":"480"},{"bitrate":"654","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-32.flash6.high.flv.flv","width":"400"},{"bitrate":"255","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-32.flash6.low.flv.flv","width":"320"}],"id":140997,"streamer":"rtmp://oflash.dfw.swagit.com/on-demand","smimage":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-32.480x360.jpg?r=2","category":"Regular Council","description":"Discuss and consider for action approving the Galveston Housing Authority's request for $25,000,000.00 in Round I CDBG Disaster Recovery Housing Funds for Pre-Development Costs and Real Property Acquisition Associated with rebuilding 569 units of public housing. (Deferred from July 14, moved to workshop from July 28)","captions.file":"","image":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-32.480x360.jpg?r=2","provider":"rtmp"},{"mediaid":23,"title":"Items 13H & 13I ","levels":[{"bitrate":"746","file":"mp4:http/2011/08/11/08112011-33.h264.mp4","width":"480"},{"bitrate":"654","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-33.flash6.high.flv.flv","width":"400"},{"bitrate":"255","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-33.flash6.low.flv.flv","width":"320"}],"id":140998,"streamer":"rtmp://oflash.dfw.swagit.com/on-demand","smimage":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-33.480x360.jpg?r=2","category":"Regular Council","description":"H. Discuss and consider for approval the lowest, most responsive proposal (RFP# 10-11-022) for the rehabilitation of 23 owner occupied housing units in a base bid amount of $2,031,452.09 from Sullivan Land Services LTD. Funding is provided under the CDBG Disaster Recovery Housing Program.\r\n\r\nI. Discuss and consider for approval the lowest, most responsive proposal (RFP#10-11-023) for the rehabilitation of 16 owner occupied housing units in a base bid amount of $1,212,562.51 from JC Cantera Homes, Inc. Funding is provided under the CDBG Disaster Recovery Housing Program.","captions.file":"","image":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-33.480x360.jpg?r=2","provider":"rtmp"},{"mediaid":24,"title":"Items 13J & 13K ","levels":[{"bitrate":"746","file":"mp4:http/2011/08/11/08112011-34.h264.mp4","width":"480"},{"bitrate":"654","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-34.flash6.high.flv.flv","width":"400"},{"bitrate":"255","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-34.flash6.low.flv.flv","width":"320"}],"id":140999,"streamer":"rtmp://oflash.dfw.swagit.com/on-demand","smimage":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-34.480x360.jpg?r=2","category":"Regular Council","description":"J. Discuss and consider for approval the lowest, most responsive proposal (RFP# 10-11-021) for the rehabilitation of 29 owner occupied housing units in a base bid amount of $2,464,774.13 from Sullivan Land Services LTD, funding is provided under the CDBG Disaster Recovery Housing Program.\r\n\r\nK. Discuss and consider for action reducing the minimum 1,000 sq. foot nominal area for disaster recovery reconstruction to accommodate housing located on irregular sized lots on a case by case site specific basis. (CM Legg, CM Greenberg)","captions.file":"","image":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-34.480x360.jpg?r=2","provider":"rtmp"},{"mediaid":25,"title":"Item 14 ","levels":[{"bitrate":"746","file":"mp4:http/2011/08/11/08112011-35.h264.mp4","width":"480"},{"bitrate":"654","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-35.flash6.high.flv.flv","width":"400"},{"bitrate":"255","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-35.flash6.low.flv.flv","width":"320"}],"id":141000,"streamer":"rtmp://oflash.dfw.swagit.com/on-demand","smimage":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-35.480x360.jpg?r=2","category":"Regular Council","description":"MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS\r\nA. Consider for action Mayor and Council Appointments to various City Boards, Committees and Commissions:\r\n(a) Park Board of Trustees\r\n(b) Finance and Fiscal Affairs Committee\r\n(c) Zoning Board of Adjustment","captions.file":"","image":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-35.480x360.jpg?r=2","provider":"rtmp"},{"mediaid":26,"title":"Items 17 & 18 ","levels":[{"bitrate":"746","file":"mp4:http/2011/08/11/08112011-36.h264.mp4","width":"480"},{"bitrate":"654","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-36.flash6.high.flv.flv","width":"400"},{"bitrate":"255","file":"http/2011/08/11/08112011-36.flash6.low.flv.flv","width":"320"}],"id":141001,"streamer":"rtmp://oflash.dfw.swagit.com/on-demand","smimage":"http://images.swagit.com/stills/2011/08/11/08112011-36.480x360.jpg?r=2","category":"Regular Council","description":"17. REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS UPON SUBMITTING A WRITTEN REQUEST\r\n\r\n18. 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Paul Nuhey Claim # 11 -048\r\nC. Geico/John Hunger Claim #11-049\r\n\r\n9. ORDINANCES ASSOCIATED WITH PUBLIC HEARINGS\r\nA. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, abandoning approximately 2,299 square feet of right-of-way located at the intersection of Treasure Circle and Christmas Tree Point Road, adjacent property is legally described as Lots 2 and 3 and a portion of Reserve A, Elkins Point (2005), a subdivision in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 11P-25; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.","file":"http://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2011/08/11/08112011-14.h264.mp4","image":"http://stills.swagit.com/swagit/swagit/08112011-14.480x360.jpg"},{"mediaid":5,"title":"Items 9B-9D ","id":140980,"description":"B. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, abandoning an approximate 35 square foot portion of alley right-of-way, located adjacent to 2408 Avenue P in a One-Family Four, Historical (1F-4-H) Zoning District, legally described as Lots 8 and 9 (2008-6) Southwest Block 67, of Galveston Outlots, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 11P-76; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.\r\n\r\nC. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, changing the zoning from \"Multiple-Family One\" (MF-1) Zoning District to \"Neighborhood Services\" (NS) Zoning District on property legally described as Lots 14, Southeast Block 90, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas and commonly known as 2728 Avenue Q; Planning Case Number 11P-87; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.\r\n\r\nD. Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, changing the zoning from a \"One-Family Two Dwelling\" District (1F-2) to a \"Retail\" (R) Zoning District on property located North of FM 3005, South of Stewart Road, East of Las Palmas, West of 13 Mile Road and legally described as parts of Lots 108 and 109 and a portion of the 50-foot platted county road (not open), Trimble and Lindsey Survey Section 3, in the City and County of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 11P-88; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.","file":"http://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2011/08/11/08112011-15.h264.mp4","image":"http://stills.swagit.com/swagit/swagit/08112011-15.480x360.jpg"},{"mediaid":6,"title":"Item 10 (Part 1 of 3) ","id":140981,"description":"REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS","file":"http://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2011/08/11/08112011-16.h264.mp4","image":"http://stills.swagit.com/swagit/swagit/08112011-16.480x360.jpg"},{"mediaid":7,"title":"Item 10 (Part 2 of 3) ","id":140982,"description":"REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS","file":"http://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2011/08/11/08112011-17.h264.mp4","image":"http://stills.swagit.com/swagit/swagit/08112011-17.480x360.jpg"},{"mediaid":8,"title":"Item 10 (Part 3 of 3) ","id":140983,"description":"REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS","file":"http://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2011/08/11/08112011-18.h264.mp4","image":"http://stills.swagit.com/swagit/swagit/08112011-18.480x360.jpg"},{"mediaid":9,"title":"Item 11A ","id":140984,"description":"Consider for approval an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Galveston, Texas, Tax and Revenue Emergency Anticipation Notes, Series E-l; prescribing the terms and form thereof; providing for the payment of principal and interest thereon; approving and authorizing the execution of a Purchase Agreement and other agreements related to the issuance and delivery of such notes; and making other findings and provisions relating to such notes and matters incident thereto.","file":"http://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2011/08/11/08112011-19.h264.mp4","image":"http://stills.swagit.com/swagit/swagit/08112011-19.480x360.jpg"},{"mediaid":10,"title":"Item 11B ","id":140985,"description":"Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, reducing the maintenance and operation rate annually to allow more funds under the tax cap for debt service or capital improvements beginning fiscal year 2011-2012; making various findings and provisions related to the subject and providing for an effective date.","file":"http://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2011/08/11/08112011-20.h264.mp4","image":"http://stills.swagit.com/swagit/swagit/08112011-20.480x360.jpg"},{"mediaid":11,"title":"Items 11C-11F ","id":140986,"description":"C. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the execution of an Interlocal Contract with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) whereby the DPS will provide the City of Galveston Police Department with certain forms, manuals, gunshot residue kit, and supplies for Intoxilyzer breath testing and laboratory alcohol and drug testing program as provided within the agreement; authorizing the City Manager to sign the Interlocal Agreement; directing the City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Texas Department of Public Safety; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.\r\n\r\nD. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the Park Board of Trustees of the City of Galveston to provide a new Waste Water Treatment Plant at Seawolf Park that was destroyed by Hurricane Ike; authorizing the City Manager to sign the Interlocal Agreement; directing the City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Park Board of Trustees; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.\r\n\r\nE. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, authorizing certain city officials to invest, withdraw, transfer, and disburse any and all funds of the City of Galveston, into and from the City's duly designated depositories or investment accounts; authorizing signatures of said city officials; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.\r\n\r\nF. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Galveston and the Galveston County Recovery Fund for the management of any cash donations received by the City in the event of a disaster; authorizing the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding; directing the City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Galveston County Recovery Fund; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.","file":"http://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2011/08/11/08112011-21.h264.mp4","image":"http://stills.swagit.com/swagit/swagit/08112011-21.480x360.jpg"},{"mediaid":12,"title":"Items 11G & 11H ","id":140987,"description":"G. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving the execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (\"UTMB\") to provide training in advanced criminal investigation tactics for a UTMB Police Department officer by the Galveston Police Department; authorizing the City Manager to sign the Interlocal Agreement; directing the City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to UTMB; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.\r\n\r\nH. Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Galveston and the United States Marshals Service pursuant to 28 United States Code Section 566(e)(1)(b) to participate in the Regional Fugitive Task Force for the purpose of locating and apprehending fugitives; authorizing the City Manager to execute the MOU and documents required thereunder; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.","file":"http://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2011/08/11/08112011-22.h264.mp4","image":"http://stills.swagit.com/swagit/swagit/08112011-22.480x360.jpg"},{"mediaid":13,"title":"Item 11I ","id":140988,"description":"Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, supporting a regional approach to fair housing and subsidized housing; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.","file":"http://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2011/08/11/08112011-23.h264.mp4","image":"http://stills.swagit.com/swagit/swagit/08112011-23.480x360.jpg"},{"mediaid":14,"title":"Item 11J ","id":140989,"description":"Consider for approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galveston, Texas, supporting scattered sites and reduced-density developments and opposing new mixed-income housing developments by Galveston Housing Authority or affiliates in connection with replacement of public housing units damaged by Hurricane Ike; providing for findings of fact and providing for an effective date.","file":"http://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2011/08/11/08112011-24.h264.mp4","image":"http://stills.swagit.com/swagit/swagit/08112011-24.480x360.jpg"},{"mediaid":15,"title":"Item 11K ","id":140990,"description":"Consider for approval an Ordinance of the City of Galveston, Texas, amending the general fund operating fund budget for fiscal year ending September 30, 2011. By transferring $571,890.00, from various general fund accounts to adjust and properly record unforeseen expenses in connection with separation pay, special events, cops for hire grant and municipal court collection agency fees; making various findings and provisions related to the subject.","file":"http://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2011/08/11/08112011-25.h264.mp4","image":"http://stills.swagit.com/swagit/swagit/08112011-25.480x360.jpg"},{"mediaid":16,"title":"Item 12 ","id":140991,"description":"12. CONSENT ITEMS\r\nThe following items shall be considered for action as a whole, unless one or more Council Members objects:\r\n\r\nA. Consider for approval of the purchase of 160 lengths of fire hose for the Galveston Fire Department from Dooley Tackaberry for a total price of $40,850.00 using the FireAct Grant Funds and donation for this purchase. Dooley Tackaberry was the lowest bidder.\r\n\r\nB. Consider for approval of the purchase of 21 nozzles for the Galveston Fire Department from Metro Fire for a total price of $16,999.50 using the FireAct Grant Funds and donations for this purchase. Metro Fire was the lowest bidder.\r\n\r\nC. Consider for approval the two year rentals of numerous by-pass umps from low bidder (BID#10-11-04) National Pump for the operation of lift stations, the main and airport WWTP for the protection of human safety and welfare for emergency recovery following Hurricane Ike. The cost of the rental time is $443,964.00 annually or $887,928.00. over the two year contract period. The funding source is FEMA Reimbursement.\r\n\r\nD. Consider for action, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with AECOM as consultants for the Cultural Landscape Rehabilitation and Maintenance Plan for Historic Broadway Boulevard. Funding sources are grant funds from Preserve America, grant funds from the Galveston Island Tree Conservancy, the Planning Department Consultant Services Account, not to exceed $60,000.00. Planning Case: 11PA-25.","file":"http://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2011/08/11/08112011-26.h264.mp4","image":"http://stills.swagit.com/swagit/swagit/08112011-26.480x360.jpg"},{"mediaid":17,"title":"Drought Status Update ","id":140992,"description":"Drought Status Update","file":"http://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2011/08/11/08112011-27.h264.mp4","image":"http://stills.swagit.com/swagit/swagit/08112011-27.480x360.jpg"},{"mediaid":18,"title":"Items 13A-13C ","id":140993,"description":"Discuss and consider for action providing the City Manager direction on the process, timing, and hiring of a permanent Police Chief.\r\n\r\nB. Discuss and consider for action providing the City Manager direction on whether to pursue a reorganization of City employees.\r\n\r\nC. Discuss and consider for action defining \"Economic Development\", as it is used in the context of City Council's goals.","file":"http://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2011/08/11/08112011-28.h264.mp4","image":"http://stills.swagit.com/swagit/swagit/08112011-28.480x360.jpg"},{"mediaid":19,"title":"Items 13D & 13E ","id":140994,"description":"D. Discuss and consider for approval the disbursement of $2,250,000.00 to business throughout the City of Galveston whom have been approved for business recovery loans through the Galveston Business Recovery Loan Program as approved by City Council on May 26, 2011, and the Texas Department of Rural Affairs on June 14, 2011. Funding source is the CDBG Disaster Recovery Grant Non-Housing Program Phase 1.\r\n\r\nE. Discuss and consider authorizing the City Manager to direct the purchase of a 29' SAFE boat for the Galveston Police Department Marine Division in the amount of $224,843.99. Funding Source is the 2010 Port Security Grant Program.","file":"http://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2011/08/11/08112011-29.h264.mp4","image":"http://stills.swagit.com/swagit/swagit/08112011-29.480x360.jpg"},{"mediaid":20,"title":"Item 13F ","id":140995,"description":"Consider for approval, authorizing the City Manager to execute a twenty (20) year lease with two (2), ten (10) year options with Freeman Holdings LLC, d.b.a. Million Air for 2,000 square feet of ramp space for construction of an FBO facility and 2,500 square feet of land adjacent to the ramp at 2005 Terminal Drive for a fuel farm system at the rate of $61,25 per month with an escalation clause of the greater of CPI-U or 2.5% annually upon final approval by the City Attorney.","file":"http://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2011/08/11/08112011-30.h264.mp4","image":"http://stills.swagit.com/swagit/swagit/08112011-30.480x360.jpg"},{"mediaid":21,"title":"Item 13G (Part 1 of 2) ","id":140996,"description":"Discuss and consider for action approving the Galveston Housing Authority's request for $25,000,000.00 in Round I CDBG Disaster Recovery Housing Funds for Pre-Development Costs and Real Property Acquisition Associated with rebuilding 569 units of public housing. (Deferred from July 14, moved to workshop from July 28)","file":"http://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2011/08/11/08112011-31.h264.mp4","image":"http://stills.swagit.com/swagit/swagit/08112011-31.480x360.jpg"},{"mediaid":22,"title":"Item 13G (Part 2 of 2) ","id":140997,"description":"Discuss and consider for action approving the Galveston Housing Authority's request for $25,000,000.00 in Round I CDBG Disaster Recovery Housing Funds for Pre-Development Costs and Real Property Acquisition Associated with rebuilding 569 units of public housing. (Deferred from July 14, moved to workshop from July 28)","file":"http://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2011/08/11/08112011-32.h264.mp4","image":"http://stills.swagit.com/swagit/swagit/08112011-32.480x360.jpg"},{"mediaid":23,"title":"Items 13H & 13I ","id":140998,"description":"H. Discuss and consider for approval the lowest, most responsive proposal (RFP# 10-11-022) for the rehabilitation of 23 owner occupied housing units in a base bid amount of $2,031,452.09 from Sullivan Land Services LTD. Funding is provided under the CDBG Disaster Recovery Housing Program.\r\n\r\nI. Discuss and consider for approval the lowest, most responsive proposal (RFP#10-11-023) for the rehabilitation of 16 owner occupied housing units in a base bid amount of $1,212,562.51 from JC Cantera Homes, Inc. Funding is provided under the CDBG Disaster Recovery Housing Program.","file":"http://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2011/08/11/08112011-33.h264.mp4","image":"http://stills.swagit.com/swagit/swagit/08112011-33.480x360.jpg"},{"mediaid":24,"title":"Items 13J & 13K ","id":140999,"description":"J. Discuss and consider for approval the lowest, most responsive proposal (RFP# 10-11-021) for the rehabilitation of 29 owner occupied housing units in a base bid amount of $2,464,774.13 from Sullivan Land Services LTD, funding is provided under the CDBG Disaster Recovery Housing Program.\r\n\r\nK. Discuss and consider for action reducing the minimum 1,000 sq. foot nominal area for disaster recovery reconstruction to accommodate housing located on irregular sized lots on a case by case site specific basis. (CM Legg, CM Greenberg)","file":"http://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2011/08/11/08112011-34.h264.mp4","image":"http://stills.swagit.com/swagit/swagit/08112011-34.480x360.jpg"},{"mediaid":25,"title":"Item 14 ","id":141000,"description":"MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS\r\nA. Consider for action Mayor and Council Appointments to various City Boards, Committees and Commissions:\r\n(a) Park Board of Trustees\r\n(b) Finance and Fiscal Affairs Committee\r\n(c) Zoning Board of Adjustment","file":"http://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2011/08/11/08112011-35.h264.mp4","image":"http://stills.swagit.com/swagit/swagit/08112011-35.480x360.jpg"},{"mediaid":26,"title":"Items 17 & 18 ","id":141001,"description":"17. REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS UPON SUBMITTING A WRITTEN REQUEST\r\n\r\n18. ADJOURNMENT","file":"http://media.swagit.com/podcasts/2011/08/11/08112011-36.h264.mp4","image":"http://stills.swagit.com/swagit/swagit/08112011-36.480x360.jpg"}]});