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
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. 19-0408 June 25, 2019 Council Work Session 3B. 19-0439 July 9, 2019 Regular Meeting
PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT 4A. 19-0438 Presentation by Chairman of the Finance Committee (Director of Finance) 4B. 19-0433 Report from Clear Creek 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 19-0419 Hold a public hearing on the City of League City’s FY2020 Annual Budget (Director of Budget and Project Management)
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. 19-0435 Presentation of the Financial Report for Quarter Ended June 30, 2019 (Director of Budget & Project Management)
9B. 19-0417 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing amendments to the professional services agreement with Huitt-Zollars Inc for the Downtown Redevelopment Project (ED1503), to include waterline improvements for the drainage facilities along Coryell Street, for a total amount of $56,440.00 (Director of Budget & Project Management) 9D. 19-0431 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing three work change directives to the agreement with Carter Excavating & Clearing LLC for the Land Clearing Project (Bid No. 19-CIP-018), in the amount of $57,915.00 (Director of Budget & Project Management) 9E. 19-0396 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the purchase of two 2 ½ ton high-water vehicles from the Texas Facilities Commission through the Federal Surplus Property Program in an amount not to exceed $40,000 (Fire Chief) 9F. 19-0421 Consider and take action on a resolution of support for two grant applications to the Safe Routes to Schools grant program administered by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) that will provide safer walking and bicycling routes for children from kindergarten to eighth grade for two CCISD Elementary School sites through needed linkages to the City of League City Trail System (Director of Parks and Cultural Services) 9G. 19-0398 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an agreement with M+ Company Landscape and Maintenance for City-wide Live Oak Tree Maintenance at League Park, Heritage Park, and Lynn Gripon Park at Countryside in the amount of $94,833.70 (Director of Parks and Cultural Services) 9H. 19-0415 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a final agreement with Fort Bend Services, Inc. for Polyacrylamide Cationic Emulsion Liquid Polymer at a unit price of $1.32 per pound for a total amount not to exceed $74,149.02 (Director of Public Works) 9K. 19-0432 Consider and take action on a resolution to support the Galveston Bay Plan, 2nd Edition, The Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for the Galveston Bay Ecosystem (Mayor Hallisey)
19-0430 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Meyer Engineers, Ltd for the design and construction phase services related to the League City Parkway at Walker Street Intersection Improvements (ST1913) in an amount not to exceed $275,567 (Director of Budget and Project Management)
19-0429 Consider and take action on a resolution awarding a construction contract to Tandem Services, LLC for Phase 1 of the Walker Street Corridor Upgrades project (ST1803) in an amount not to exceed $267,119.90 and authorizing an expenditure of an additional $26,000.00 for a construction work change directive budget (Director of Budget and Project Management)
19-0422 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing staff to reject all received bids for Invitation to Bid (ITB) 19-Streets-014 Street Sweeping Services - Various Locations (Director of Public Works)
19-0416 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a two-year agreement with Kustom Sweeping, LLC for street sweeping services at various locations in an amount not to exceed $149,000 (Director of Public Works)
19-0412 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. Council postponed 8-0-0 on July 23, 2019.
NEW BUSINESS 19-0427 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing agreements with 1) Davis Vision for vision benefits and 2) Mutual of Omaha for employee life, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), long-term disability, short-term disability and voluntary life insurance (Director of Human Resources and Civil Service)
19-0420 Consider and take action on a resolution adopting the 2019 Updated Water Conservation Plan for the City of League City to include a mandated five (5) year update (Director of Public Works)
19-0418 Consider and take action on a resolution: 1) authorizing a construction contract with Angel Brothers Enterprises Ltd. for the Asphalt Streets Rehabilitation Project Package 4 (RE1704D) in an amount not to exceed $3,828,446.64, with an expenditure of an additional $382,844 for a construction work change directive budget and 2) authorizing a construction material testing services contract with Terracon in an amount not to exceed $90,452 for a total construction budget of $4,301,742.64 (Director of Budget & Project Management)
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES 19-0425 Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Chapter 114 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, entitled “Utilities” by repealing Article VI entitled “Drought Contingency Plan” and incorporating an updated plan (Director of Public Works)
ITEMS ADDED AFTER ELECTRONIC AGENDA COMPLETED 19-0428 Consider and take action on a resolution approving the employee stop-loss insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) for the period October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020 and approving the final plan design changes for the City’s benefit options as a result of the movement to Blue Cross Blue Shield as the City’s medical Third Party Administrator (Director of Human Resources and Civil Service)
14. EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S) 14A. 19-0409 Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071 Government Code - Consultation with Attorney Consultation with City Attorney regarding potential litigation relative to Texas Sterling Construction (City Attorney) 14B. 19-0413 Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.087 Government Code - Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations Discuss the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect that seeks to locate, stay, or expand within the City of League City, Texas (Director of Economic Development) 14C. 19-0436 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. 19-0410 Consider and take action regarding consultation with City Attorney relative to Texas Sterling Construction (City Attorney) 15B. 19-0414 Consider and take action on the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect that seeks to locate, stay, or expand within the City of League City, Texas (Director of Economic Development) 15C. 19-0437 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 Aaron Lutz of Clear Creek Community Church
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. 19-0408 June 25, 2019 Council Work Session 3B. 19-0439 July 9, 2019 Regular Meeting
PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT 4A. 19-0438 Presentation by Chairman of the Finance Committee (Director of Finance) 4B. 19-0433 Report from Clear Creek 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 19-0419 Hold a public hearing on the City of League City’s FY2020 Annual Budget (Director of Budget and Project Management)
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. 19-0435 Presentation of the Financial Report for Quarter Ended June 30, 2019 (Director of Budget & Project Management)
9B. 19-0417 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing amendments to the professional services agreement with Huitt-Zollars Inc for the Downtown Redevelopment Project (ED1503), to include waterline improvements for the drainage facilities along Coryell Street, for a total amount of $56,440.00 (Director of Budget & Project Management) 9D. 19-0431 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing three work change directives to the agreement with Carter Excavating & Clearing LLC for the Land Clearing Project (Bid No. 19-CIP-018), in the amount of $57,915.00 (Director of Budget & Project Management) 9E. 19-0396 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the purchase of two 2 ½ ton high-water vehicles from the Texas Facilities Commission through the Federal Surplus Property Program in an amount not to exceed $40,000 (Fire Chief) 9F. 19-0421 Consider and take action on a resolution of support for two grant applications to the Safe Routes to Schools grant program administered by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) that will provide safer walking and bicycling routes for children from kindergarten to eighth grade for two CCISD Elementary School sites through needed linkages to the City of League City Trail System (Director of Parks and Cultural Services) 9G. 19-0398 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an agreement with M+ Company Landscape and Maintenance for City-wide Live Oak Tree Maintenance at League Park, Heritage Park, and Lynn Gripon Park at Countryside in the amount of $94,833.70 (Director of Parks and Cultural Services) 9H. 19-0415 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a final agreement with Fort Bend Services, Inc. for Polyacrylamide Cationic Emulsion Liquid Polymer at a unit price of $1.32 per pound for a total amount not to exceed $74,149.02 (Director of Public Works) 9K. 19-0432 Consider and take action on a resolution to support the Galveston Bay Plan, 2nd Edition, The Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for the Galveston Bay Ecosystem (Mayor Hallisey)
19-0430 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Meyer Engineers, Ltd for the design and construction phase services related to the League City Parkway at Walker Street Intersection Improvements (ST1913) in an amount not to exceed $275,567 (Director of Budget and Project Management)
19-0429 Consider and take action on a resolution awarding a construction contract to Tandem Services, LLC for Phase 1 of the Walker Street Corridor Upgrades project (ST1803) in an amount not to exceed $267,119.90 and authorizing an expenditure of an additional $26,000.00 for a construction work change directive budget (Director of Budget and Project Management)
19-0422 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing staff to reject all received bids for Invitation to Bid (ITB) 19-Streets-014 Street Sweeping Services - Various Locations (Director of Public Works)
19-0416 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a two-year agreement with Kustom Sweeping, LLC for street sweeping services at various locations in an amount not to exceed $149,000 (Director of Public Works)
19-0412 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. Council postponed 8-0-0 on July 23, 2019.
NEW BUSINESS 19-0427 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing agreements with 1) Davis Vision for vision benefits and 2) Mutual of Omaha for employee life, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), long-term disability, short-term disability and voluntary life insurance (Director of Human Resources and Civil Service)
19-0420 Consider and take action on a resolution adopting the 2019 Updated Water Conservation Plan for the City of League City to include a mandated five (5) year update (Director of Public Works)
19-0418 Consider and take action on a resolution: 1) authorizing a construction contract with Angel Brothers Enterprises Ltd. for the Asphalt Streets Rehabilitation Project Package 4 (RE1704D) in an amount not to exceed $3,828,446.64, with an expenditure of an additional $382,844 for a construction work change directive budget and 2) authorizing a construction material testing services contract with Terracon in an amount not to exceed $90,452 for a total construction budget of $4,301,742.64 (Director of Budget & Project Management)
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES 19-0425 Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Chapter 114 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, entitled “Utilities” by repealing Article VI entitled “Drought Contingency Plan” and incorporating an updated plan (Director of Public Works)
ITEMS ADDED AFTER ELECTRONIC AGENDA COMPLETED 19-0428 Consider and take action on a resolution approving the employee stop-loss insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) for the period October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020 and approving the final plan design changes for the City’s benefit options as a result of the movement to Blue Cross Blue Shield as the City’s medical Third Party Administrator (Director of Human Resources and Civil Service)
14. EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S) 14A. 19-0409 Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071 Government Code - Consultation with Attorney Consultation with City Attorney regarding potential litigation relative to Texas Sterling Construction (City Attorney) 14B. 19-0413 Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.087 Government Code - Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations Discuss the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect that seeks to locate, stay, or expand within the City of League City, Texas (Director of Economic Development) 14C. 19-0436 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. 19-0410 Consider and take action regarding consultation with City Attorney relative to Texas Sterling Construction (City Attorney) 15B. 19-0414 Consider and take action on the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect that seeks to locate, stay, or expand within the City of League City, Texas (Director of Economic Development) 15C. 19-0437 Consider and take action on discussion concerning potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Director of Budget & Project Management) 16. ADJOURNMENT