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 Rev. Kyra Baehr of Unity Bay Area Houston
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. 19-0403 June 11, 2019 Council Work Session 3B. June 25, 2019 Regular Meeting
PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT 4A. 19-0404 Presentation of certificates of recognition to League City First Responders who participated in the search efforts of Chris Reed (Mayor Hallisey) 4B. 19-0400 Presentation by the Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission (Director of Planning and Development) 4C. 19-0399 Report from Dickinson Bayou Watershed Steering Committee (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.
PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ITEMS FROM PUBLIC HEARING 19-0390 Hold a public hearing on amendments to the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City amending Chapter 125, entitled “Zoning”, and Chapter 102, entitled “Subdivisions”, regarding 1) revised lighting standards; 2) regulations to allow dogs in outdoor dining areas; 3) consolidating landscaping requirements; 4) revised parking regulations; 5) regulations for electric vehicle charging stations; 6) live entertainment in restaurants; 7) decorative metal/wrought iron fences; 8) side setback regulations on corner lots; 9) structures built over lot lines (Director of Planning and Development)
19-0392 Hold a public hearing on a request to rezone approximately 4.493 acres from “CG” (General Commercial) to “RMF-1.2” (Multi-Family Residential with a maximum density of 36 dwelling units per acre), MAP-19-0002 (Bahia Cove Phase 2), generally located along the north side of Farm to Market Road 517, between Bay Sky Drive and Calder Drive, in the 1000 block of Farm to Market Road 517 in League City, Texas (Director of Planning and Development)
19-0393 Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2005-24 for a Zoning Change, MAP-19-0012 (Bahia Cove Phase 2), a request to rezone approximately 4.493 acres from “CG” (General Commercial) to “RMF-1.2” (Multi-Family Residential with a maximum density of 36 dwelling units per acre), generally located along the north side of Farm to Market Road 517, between Bay Sky Drive and Calder Drive, in the 1000 block of Farm to Market Road 517 in League City, Texas. (Director of Planning and Development) Planning and Zoning Commission’s motion to approve failed by a vote of 1-5-0, with two members absent on June 17, 2019.
6A. 19-0390 Hold a public hearing on amendments to the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City amending Chapter 125, entitled “Zoning”, and Chapter 102, entitled “Subdivisions”, regarding 1) revised lighting standards; 2) regulations to allow dogs in outdoor dining areas; 3) consolidating landscaping requirements; 4) revised parking regulations; 5) regulations for electric vehicle charging stations; 6) live entertainment in restaurants; 7) decorative metal/wrought iron fences; 8) side setback regulations on corner lots; 9) structures built over lot lines (Director of Planning and Development) 6B. 19-0391 Consider and take action on an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City by amending Chapter 125, entitled “Zoning”, and Chapter 102, entitled “Subdivisions”, regarding 1) revised lighting standards; 2) regulations to allow dogs in outdoor dining areas; 3) consolidating landscaping requirements; 4) revised parking regulations; 5) regulations for electric vehicle charging stations; 6) live entertainment in restaurants; 7) decorative metal/wrought iron fences; 8) side setback regulations on corner lots; 9) structures built over lot lines (Director of Planning and Development) Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of items 1-8, 5-0-0 with 3 absent, on July 1, 2019.
COMMENTS/REPORTS FROM MEMBERS OF COUNCIL Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken or discussed.
9A. 19-0397 Consider and take action to approve and renew an interlocal agreement between the City of League City and Galveston County Parks and Cultural Services Department for use of Hometown Heroes Park in order to continue to provide congregate meal services for eligible clients from October 1, 2019 - September 30, 2020 (Director of Parks and Cultural Services) 9C. 19-0389 Consider and take action on a resolution approving the PY 2019 Annual Action Plan related to the Community Development Block Grant Program (Director of Planning and Development) 9D. 19-0385 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a four-year interlocal agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety for a technician to operate and maintain breath alcohol testing instruments for the City of League City in an amount not to exceed $400,000 (Chief of Police) 9E. 19-0384 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the Police Department to submit a grant application to the Wink to Webster Pipeline LLC and the naming of grant managers (Chief of Police) 9F. 19-0360 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing Change Order No. 1 with RJ Construction Company, Inc. for the Westover Park Lift Station and Force Main Improvements Project (WW1801B) in an amount of $98,809.01 for a total increased contract amount of $1,539,684.01 (Director of Budget & Project Management) END OF CONSENT AGENDA
19-0401 Consider and take action on a resolution approving an interlocal agreement between the City of League City and the Kemah Volunteer Fire Department to provide automatic mutual aid for structure fires (Fire Chief)
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES 12A. 19-0280 Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Chapter 50 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City entitled Floods by amending Sec. 50-61 to adopt the final flood hazard determination for the City of League City, Galveston County, Texas by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as required by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), by amending Sec. 50-66 to adjust variance procedures for non-inhabitable structures, and by amending Sec. 50-81 to reduce substantially improved or damaged time period to a five-year period (Director of Engineering)
14. EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S) 14A. 19-0394 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) 15. ACTION ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION(S) 15A. 19-0395 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 Rev. Kyra Baehr of Unity Bay Area Houston
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. 19-0403 June 11, 2019 Council Work Session 3B. June 25, 2019 Regular Meeting
PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT 4A. 19-0404 Presentation of certificates of recognition to League City First Responders who participated in the search efforts of Chris Reed (Mayor Hallisey) 4B. 19-0400 Presentation by the Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission (Director of Planning and Development) 4C. 19-0399 Report from Dickinson Bayou Watershed Steering Committee (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.
PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ITEMS FROM PUBLIC HEARING 19-0390 Hold a public hearing on amendments to the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City amending Chapter 125, entitled “Zoning”, and Chapter 102, entitled “Subdivisions”, regarding 1) revised lighting standards; 2) regulations to allow dogs in outdoor dining areas; 3) consolidating landscaping requirements; 4) revised parking regulations; 5) regulations for electric vehicle charging stations; 6) live entertainment in restaurants; 7) decorative metal/wrought iron fences; 8) side setback regulations on corner lots; 9) structures built over lot lines (Director of Planning and Development)
19-0392 Hold a public hearing on a request to rezone approximately 4.493 acres from “CG” (General Commercial) to “RMF-1.2” (Multi-Family Residential with a maximum density of 36 dwelling units per acre), MAP-19-0002 (Bahia Cove Phase 2), generally located along the north side of Farm to Market Road 517, between Bay Sky Drive and Calder Drive, in the 1000 block of Farm to Market Road 517 in League City, Texas (Director of Planning and Development)
19-0393 Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2005-24 for a Zoning Change, MAP-19-0012 (Bahia Cove Phase 2), a request to rezone approximately 4.493 acres from “CG” (General Commercial) to “RMF-1.2” (Multi-Family Residential with a maximum density of 36 dwelling units per acre), generally located along the north side of Farm to Market Road 517, between Bay Sky Drive and Calder Drive, in the 1000 block of Farm to Market Road 517 in League City, Texas. (Director of Planning and Development) Planning and Zoning Commission’s motion to approve failed by a vote of 1-5-0, with two members absent on June 17, 2019.
6A. 19-0390 Hold a public hearing on amendments to the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City amending Chapter 125, entitled “Zoning”, and Chapter 102, entitled “Subdivisions”, regarding 1) revised lighting standards; 2) regulations to allow dogs in outdoor dining areas; 3) consolidating landscaping requirements; 4) revised parking regulations; 5) regulations for electric vehicle charging stations; 6) live entertainment in restaurants; 7) decorative metal/wrought iron fences; 8) side setback regulations on corner lots; 9) structures built over lot lines (Director of Planning and Development) 6B. 19-0391 Consider and take action on an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City by amending Chapter 125, entitled “Zoning”, and Chapter 102, entitled “Subdivisions”, regarding 1) revised lighting standards; 2) regulations to allow dogs in outdoor dining areas; 3) consolidating landscaping requirements; 4) revised parking regulations; 5) regulations for electric vehicle charging stations; 6) live entertainment in restaurants; 7) decorative metal/wrought iron fences; 8) side setback regulations on corner lots; 9) structures built over lot lines (Director of Planning and Development) Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of items 1-8, 5-0-0 with 3 absent, on July 1, 2019.
COMMENTS/REPORTS FROM MEMBERS OF COUNCIL Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken or discussed.
9A. 19-0397 Consider and take action to approve and renew an interlocal agreement between the City of League City and Galveston County Parks and Cultural Services Department for use of Hometown Heroes Park in order to continue to provide congregate meal services for eligible clients from October 1, 2019 - September 30, 2020 (Director of Parks and Cultural Services) 9C. 19-0389 Consider and take action on a resolution approving the PY 2019 Annual Action Plan related to the Community Development Block Grant Program (Director of Planning and Development) 9D. 19-0385 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a four-year interlocal agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety for a technician to operate and maintain breath alcohol testing instruments for the City of League City in an amount not to exceed $400,000 (Chief of Police) 9E. 19-0384 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the Police Department to submit a grant application to the Wink to Webster Pipeline LLC and the naming of grant managers (Chief of Police) 9F. 19-0360 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing Change Order No. 1 with RJ Construction Company, Inc. for the Westover Park Lift Station and Force Main Improvements Project (WW1801B) in an amount of $98,809.01 for a total increased contract amount of $1,539,684.01 (Director of Budget & Project Management) END OF CONSENT AGENDA
19-0401 Consider and take action on a resolution approving an interlocal agreement between the City of League City and the Kemah Volunteer Fire Department to provide automatic mutual aid for structure fires (Fire Chief)
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES 12A. 19-0280 Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Chapter 50 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City entitled Floods by amending Sec. 50-61 to adopt the final flood hazard determination for the City of League City, Galveston County, Texas by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as required by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), by amending Sec. 50-66 to adjust variance procedures for non-inhabitable structures, and by amending Sec. 50-81 to reduce substantially improved or damaged time period to a five-year period (Director of Engineering)
14. EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S) 14A. 19-0394 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) 15. ACTION ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION(S) 15A. 19-0395 Consider and take action on discussion concerning potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Director of Budget & Project Management) 16. ADJOURNMENT