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. Cheryl Lamaak of Lakeside Lutheran Church
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. 18-0427 April 7, 2018 Strategic Planning Retreat 3B. 18-0425 June 12, 2018 Regular Meeting 3C. 18-0447 June 26, 2018 Council Work Session 3D. 18-0431 June 26, 2018 Regular Meeting
PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT 4A. 18-0413 Presentation by the Finance Committee Chairman (Director of Finance)
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 18-0429 Hold a public hearing on the City of League City’s FY2019 Annual Budget (Director of Budget and Project Management)
18-0414 Hold a public hearing on proposed Certificates of Obligation, Series 2018 (Director of Finance)
18-0415 Consider and take action on an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of League City, Texas, Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2018; and levying an ad valorem tax; pledging certain net revenues; approving an official statement, authorizing the execution of a transfer and paying agency agreement; and other matters in connection therewith (Director of Finance)
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. 18-0379 Presentation of the Investment Report of the Section 4B Industrial Development Corporation for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 (Director of Finance) 8B. 18-0421 Presentation of Citizen Survey Results (Director of Communications & Media Relations)
9A. 18-0445 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an expenditure with Swagit Productions, LLC for an amount not to exceed $118,710 for various equipment upgrades and authorizing a monthly maintenance fee for an amount not to exceed $3,500 for video streaming services (Director of Information Technology & Facilities) 9B. 18-0371 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an encroachment agreement with Gehan Homes, Ltd. for the installation and maintenance of irrigation and landscape improvements within public road right-of-way, utility easements and restricted reserves within the Victory Lakes Sections 7A and 7B (Director of Engineering) 9C. 18-0441 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) for a technician to operate and maintain breath alcohol testing instruments for the City of League City in an amount not to exceed $100,000 (Chief of Police) 9D. 18-0426 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing participation in the Federal Surplus Property Program (Director of Finance) 9F. 18-0428 Consider and take action on a resolution confirming the appointment of the court clerk and the deputy court clerks in the municipal court (Director of Finance) 9G. 18-0397 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a one-year renewal 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) 9H. 18-0424 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with 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, 2018 - September 30, 2019 (Director of Parks and Cultural Services) 9I. 18-0433 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife for the Texas Recreation Trails Grant Program for Hometown Heroes Park 5K Loop Trail (Director of Parks and Cultural Services) 9J. 18-0432 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife for the Outdoor Recreation Grant Program for Bayridge Park Redevelopment (Director of Parks and Cultural Services) 9K. 18-0430 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a three-year renewal agreement with Wittman Enterprises for EMS billing for a total amount not to exceed $150,000 (Fire Chief) 9N. 18-0417 Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2018-21 amending Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City entitled, “Building and Building Regulations” to adopt the 2015 International Residential Code, 2015 International Building Code, 2015 International Fuel Gas Code, 2015 International Mechanical Code, 2015 International Plumbing Code, 2015 Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners Law/Rules, 2015 International Energy Conservation Code, the 2015 Property Maintenance Code, and 2014 National Electrical Code - Second Reading (Director of Planning and Development)
18-0418 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a one-year agreement with the Galveston County Daily News as the official newspaper for the City of League City for an amount not to exceed $22,000 (Director of Finance)
18-0388 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a total expenditure of $65,000 to BBG Consulting, Inc. for building inspection services through September 30, 2018 (Director of Planning and Development)
18-0434 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an agreement with CenterPoint Energy for conversion of sodium streetlights to LED streetlights (Director of Planning & Development)
NEW BUSINESS 18-0380 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a three-year agreement with Peregrine Services, Inc for the printing and mailing of the city’s utility bills for an amount not to exceed $558,792 (Director of Finance)
18-0416 Consider and take action on appointments to boards and commissions (Mayor Hallisey)
14. EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S) 14A. 18-0419 Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code Section 551.087 - 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. 18-0438 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. 18-0420 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. 18-0439 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. Cheryl Lamaak of Lakeside Lutheran Church
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. 18-0427 April 7, 2018 Strategic Planning Retreat 3B. 18-0425 June 12, 2018 Regular Meeting 3C. 18-0447 June 26, 2018 Council Work Session 3D. 18-0431 June 26, 2018 Regular Meeting
PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT 4A. 18-0413 Presentation by the Finance Committee Chairman (Director of Finance)
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 18-0429 Hold a public hearing on the City of League City’s FY2019 Annual Budget (Director of Budget and Project Management)
18-0414 Hold a public hearing on proposed Certificates of Obligation, Series 2018 (Director of Finance)
18-0415 Consider and take action on an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of League City, Texas, Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2018; and levying an ad valorem tax; pledging certain net revenues; approving an official statement, authorizing the execution of a transfer and paying agency agreement; and other matters in connection therewith (Director of Finance)
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. 18-0379 Presentation of the Investment Report of the Section 4B Industrial Development Corporation for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 (Director of Finance) 8B. 18-0421 Presentation of Citizen Survey Results (Director of Communications & Media Relations)
9A. 18-0445 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an expenditure with Swagit Productions, LLC for an amount not to exceed $118,710 for various equipment upgrades and authorizing a monthly maintenance fee for an amount not to exceed $3,500 for video streaming services (Director of Information Technology & Facilities) 9B. 18-0371 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an encroachment agreement with Gehan Homes, Ltd. for the installation and maintenance of irrigation and landscape improvements within public road right-of-way, utility easements and restricted reserves within the Victory Lakes Sections 7A and 7B (Director of Engineering) 9C. 18-0441 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) for a technician to operate and maintain breath alcohol testing instruments for the City of League City in an amount not to exceed $100,000 (Chief of Police) 9D. 18-0426 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing participation in the Federal Surplus Property Program (Director of Finance) 9F. 18-0428 Consider and take action on a resolution confirming the appointment of the court clerk and the deputy court clerks in the municipal court (Director of Finance) 9G. 18-0397 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a one-year renewal 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) 9H. 18-0424 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with 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, 2018 - September 30, 2019 (Director of Parks and Cultural Services) 9I. 18-0433 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife for the Texas Recreation Trails Grant Program for Hometown Heroes Park 5K Loop Trail (Director of Parks and Cultural Services) 9J. 18-0432 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife for the Outdoor Recreation Grant Program for Bayridge Park Redevelopment (Director of Parks and Cultural Services) 9K. 18-0430 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a three-year renewal agreement with Wittman Enterprises for EMS billing for a total amount not to exceed $150,000 (Fire Chief) 9N. 18-0417 Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2018-21 amending Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City entitled, “Building and Building Regulations” to adopt the 2015 International Residential Code, 2015 International Building Code, 2015 International Fuel Gas Code, 2015 International Mechanical Code, 2015 International Plumbing Code, 2015 Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners Law/Rules, 2015 International Energy Conservation Code, the 2015 Property Maintenance Code, and 2014 National Electrical Code - Second Reading (Director of Planning and Development)
18-0418 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a one-year agreement with the Galveston County Daily News as the official newspaper for the City of League City for an amount not to exceed $22,000 (Director of Finance)
18-0388 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a total expenditure of $65,000 to BBG Consulting, Inc. for building inspection services through September 30, 2018 (Director of Planning and Development)
18-0434 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an agreement with CenterPoint Energy for conversion of sodium streetlights to LED streetlights (Director of Planning & Development)
NEW BUSINESS 18-0380 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a three-year agreement with Peregrine Services, Inc for the printing and mailing of the city’s utility bills for an amount not to exceed $558,792 (Director of Finance)
18-0416 Consider and take action on appointments to boards and commissions (Mayor Hallisey)
14. EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S) 14A. 18-0419 Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code Section 551.087 - 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. 18-0438 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. 18-0420 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. 18-0439 Consider and take action on discussion concerning potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Director of Budget & Project Management) 16. ADJOURNMENT