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 Aaron Lutz of Clear Creek Community Church
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. 18-0204 March 13, 2018 Council Work Session 3B. 18-0205 March 13, 2018 Regular Meeting 3C. 18-0207 March 19, 2018 Special Council Meeting 3D. 18-0218 March 27, 2018 Council Work Session
PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT 4A. 18-0212 Community Spotlight - League City Lions Club (Council Member Gripon and Council Member Dugie) Mission: To empower volunteers to serve our community, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote understanding through our Lions Club
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. 18-0190 Presentation of the Investment Report of the Section 4B Industrial Development Corporation for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 (Director of Finance)
9B. 18-0189 Consider and take action on a resolution consenting to the sale and issuance of Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2018 for the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 45 (Hidden Lakes) in an amount not to exceed $6,275,000 and authorizing the Mayor to execute and the City Secretary to attest same for and on behalf of the City of League City (Director of Finance) 9D. 18-0199 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an encroachment agreement with Genesis Pipeline Texas LP, for the City's benefit that allows the City to install an earthen berm from south of the Washington Street and FM 3 intersection to Bradshaw Ditch within the existing Genesis Pipeline easement for an amount not to exceed $3,500 (Director of Engineering) 9E. 18-0198 Consider and take action on a resolution to accept the conveyance of water line and sanitary sewer easement from League City Investors, Ltd. to serve the Franklin Business Subdivision commercial development located in the 3900 block of East FM 646 (Director of Engineering) 9F. 18-0162 Consider and take action on a resolution accepting a Water Line, Fire Hydrant and Water Meter Easement conveyance from NHF Management, LLC associated with the proposed development of Block 1, Lot 3, Butler Road Business Park (Director of Engineering) 9G. 18-0197 Consider and take action on a resolution approving a utility conveyance and security agreement with Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 46 for water, sanitary sewer, and drainage facilities associated with the Mar Bella Subdivision, Section 14A (Director of Engineering) 9H. 18-0211 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with Harris County for participation in the Regional Watershed Protection Education Program in an amount not to exceed $24,085.32 (Director of Engineering) 9I. 18-0193 Consider and take action on a resolution approving an interlocal agreement between the City of League City and the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District (HGSD) for participation in the “Learning to be Water Wise” Program for an amount not to exceed $11,330 (Director of Public works) 9J. 18-0210 Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2018-09 authorizing an amended and restated utility agreement with Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group, Inc. regarding Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 36 - Second Reading (Director of Planning & Development) Council postponed 6-2-0 on March 27, 2018. Council approved first reading, with conditions, 7-0-0 with 1 absent, on April 10, 2018.
18-0171 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an encroachment agreement with Galveston County Management District No. 1 providing for certain private improvements within the Brookport Drive right-of-way (Director of Planning and Development)
18-0186 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an encroachment agreement with Mar Bella Community, Inc. to allow certain private irrigation and landscape improvements within the City's public road right-of-way, utility easements and restricted reserves within the Mar Bella Master Planned Community (Director of Engineering)
NEW BUSINESS 18-0203 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the City of League City’s Economic Development Investment Policy (Director of Economic Development)
18-0213 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing Change Order No. 3 with Texas Sterling Construction Co. for the Calder Road Improvements Project (ST1002) in an amount of $468,911.55 for a total increased contract amount of $8,248,042.49 (Director of Budget & Project Management)
18-0217 Consider and take action on a resolution requesting that the State of Texas seek a waiver to the requirement that 70% of the overall benefit of Housing and Urban Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds be used to support low-to-moderate income persons and supporting Galveston County's efforts in seeking said waiver (Assistant City Manager)
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES A. 18-0188 Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Chapter 54 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City entitled "Health and Sanitation" by amending Section 54-32 to prohibit property conditions that cause pest infestation (Director of Planning and Development)
14. EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S) 14A. 18-0208 Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071 Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney Consultation with City Attorney regarding CenterPoint Energy’s proposed adjustment in rates related to their GRIP application filed with the Texas Railroad Commission on or about March 29, 2018 (City Attorney) 14B. 18-0201 Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.072 Government Code - Deliberations about real property Discuss potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Director of Engineering, Director of Budget & Project Management) 14C. 18-0220 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 MUD 6 (City Attorney) 15. ACTION ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION(S) 15A. 18-0209 Consider and take action on CenterPoint Energy’s proposed adjustment in rates related to their GRIP application filed with the Texas Railroad Commission on or about March 29, 2018 (City Attorney) 15B. 18-0202 Consider and take action on discussion concerning potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Director of Engineering, Director of Budget & Project Management) 15C. 18-0221 Consider and take action on legal matters related to MUD 6 (City Attorney)
11B. 18-0213 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing Change Order No. 3 with Texas Sterling Construction Co. for the Calder Road Improvements Project (ST1002) in an amount of $468,911.55 for a total increased contract amount of $8,248,042.49 (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 Aaron Lutz of Clear Creek Community Church
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. 18-0204 March 13, 2018 Council Work Session 3B. 18-0205 March 13, 2018 Regular Meeting 3C. 18-0207 March 19, 2018 Special Council Meeting 3D. 18-0218 March 27, 2018 Council Work Session
PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT 4A. 18-0212 Community Spotlight - League City Lions Club (Council Member Gripon and Council Member Dugie) Mission: To empower volunteers to serve our community, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote understanding through our Lions Club
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. 18-0190 Presentation of the Investment Report of the Section 4B Industrial Development Corporation for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 (Director of Finance)
9B. 18-0189 Consider and take action on a resolution consenting to the sale and issuance of Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2018 for the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 45 (Hidden Lakes) in an amount not to exceed $6,275,000 and authorizing the Mayor to execute and the City Secretary to attest same for and on behalf of the City of League City (Director of Finance) 9D. 18-0199 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an encroachment agreement with Genesis Pipeline Texas LP, for the City's benefit that allows the City to install an earthen berm from south of the Washington Street and FM 3 intersection to Bradshaw Ditch within the existing Genesis Pipeline easement for an amount not to exceed $3,500 (Director of Engineering) 9E. 18-0198 Consider and take action on a resolution to accept the conveyance of water line and sanitary sewer easement from League City Investors, Ltd. to serve the Franklin Business Subdivision commercial development located in the 3900 block of East FM 646 (Director of Engineering) 9F. 18-0162 Consider and take action on a resolution accepting a Water Line, Fire Hydrant and Water Meter Easement conveyance from NHF Management, LLC associated with the proposed development of Block 1, Lot 3, Butler Road Business Park (Director of Engineering) 9G. 18-0197 Consider and take action on a resolution approving a utility conveyance and security agreement with Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 46 for water, sanitary sewer, and drainage facilities associated with the Mar Bella Subdivision, Section 14A (Director of Engineering) 9H. 18-0211 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with Harris County for participation in the Regional Watershed Protection Education Program in an amount not to exceed $24,085.32 (Director of Engineering) 9I. 18-0193 Consider and take action on a resolution approving an interlocal agreement between the City of League City and the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District (HGSD) for participation in the “Learning to be Water Wise” Program for an amount not to exceed $11,330 (Director of Public works) 9J. 18-0210 Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2018-09 authorizing an amended and restated utility agreement with Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group, Inc. regarding Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 36 - Second Reading (Director of Planning & Development) Council postponed 6-2-0 on March 27, 2018. Council approved first reading, with conditions, 7-0-0 with 1 absent, on April 10, 2018.
18-0171 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an encroachment agreement with Galveston County Management District No. 1 providing for certain private improvements within the Brookport Drive right-of-way (Director of Planning and Development)
18-0186 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an encroachment agreement with Mar Bella Community, Inc. to allow certain private irrigation and landscape improvements within the City's public road right-of-way, utility easements and restricted reserves within the Mar Bella Master Planned Community (Director of Engineering)
NEW BUSINESS 18-0203 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the City of League City’s Economic Development Investment Policy (Director of Economic Development)
18-0213 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing Change Order No. 3 with Texas Sterling Construction Co. for the Calder Road Improvements Project (ST1002) in an amount of $468,911.55 for a total increased contract amount of $8,248,042.49 (Director of Budget & Project Management)
18-0217 Consider and take action on a resolution requesting that the State of Texas seek a waiver to the requirement that 70% of the overall benefit of Housing and Urban Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds be used to support low-to-moderate income persons and supporting Galveston County's efforts in seeking said waiver (Assistant City Manager)
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES A. 18-0188 Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Chapter 54 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City entitled "Health and Sanitation" by amending Section 54-32 to prohibit property conditions that cause pest infestation (Director of Planning and Development)
14. EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S) 14A. 18-0208 Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071 Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney Consultation with City Attorney regarding CenterPoint Energy’s proposed adjustment in rates related to their GRIP application filed with the Texas Railroad Commission on or about March 29, 2018 (City Attorney) 14B. 18-0201 Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.072 Government Code - Deliberations about real property Discuss potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Director of Engineering, Director of Budget & Project Management) 14C. 18-0220 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 MUD 6 (City Attorney) 15. ACTION ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION(S) 15A. 18-0209 Consider and take action on CenterPoint Energy’s proposed adjustment in rates related to their GRIP application filed with the Texas Railroad Commission on or about March 29, 2018 (City Attorney) 15B. 18-0202 Consider and take action on discussion concerning potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Director of Engineering, Director of Budget & Project Management) 15C. 18-0221 Consider and take action on legal matters related to MUD 6 (City Attorney)
11B. 18-0213 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing Change Order No. 3 with Texas Sterling Construction Co. for the Calder Road Improvements Project (ST1002) in an amount of $468,911.55 for a total increased contract amount of $8,248,042.49 (Director of Budget & Project Management) 16. ADJOURNMENT