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 Shiva Tirandaz of Baha'i Faith Community 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. 15-0527 July 21, 2015 Council Work Session Data Sheet July 21, 2015 Council Work Session Attachments: 3B. 15-0533 July 27, 2015 Council Work Session Data Sheet July 27, 2015 Council Work Session Attachments: 3C. 15-0551 July 28, 2015 Regular Meeting Data Sheet July 29, 2015 Regular Meeting 4. APPOINTMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Recognized by the Houston Food Bank as a Partner Distribution Organization in April 2012, the Galveston County Food Bank is a nonprofit organization that has provided food for people at risk of hunger throughout Galveston County for ten years; founded as Gleanings From The Harvest. The Galveston County Food Bank is recognized as the county's major hunger-relief organization working to end food poverty throughout Galveston County. Our mission is to end hunger in Galveston County by mobilizing food, providing information and support for the community's survival and its dignity. As the county's hub for integrated food assistance, the Food Bank tackles the hunger issue in collaboration with its participating agencies.
Consider and take action to hold a public hearing regarding the proposed City-initiated annexation of approximately 8.53 acres of land located east of the western right of way of Lawrence Road to the eastern right of way of Lawrence Road, encompassing all of Lawrence Road north of SH 96 (League City Parkway) and south of FM 2094 (Marina Bay Drive) in Galveston County, Texas (Director of Planning and Development)
Consider and take action to hold a public hearing regarding the proposed City-initiated annexation of approximately 63.1 acres of land, located south of the northern right of way of SH 96 (League City Parkway), west of SH 146, and north of the Mar Bella Subdivision in Galveston County, Texas (Director of Planning and Development)
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 on items of general relevance. 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 Law. Comments should be directed to the entire Council, not individual members. Engaging in verbal attacks or comments intended to insult, abuse, malign or slander any individual shall be cause for termination of time privileges and expulsion from Council Chambers.
COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS/REPORTS Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken or discussed.
MAYOR COMMENTS/ REPORT 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. 10A. 15-0492 Presentation of the Financial Report for Quarter Ended June 30, 2015 (Director of Finance) 10B. 15-0536 Report on certified tax roll, certified estimate of collection rate, certified excess debt collections, and effective tax rate and rollback rate calculations (Director of Finance)
11. CONSENT AGENDA 11A. 15-0537 Consider and take action to authorize the City Manager to execute an interlocal project development and financing agreement between the City of League City and Westwood Management District (Director of Finance) Data Sheet Interlocal Agreement Exhibit A - Capital Improvement Plan Exhibit B - Development Agreement Exhibit C - Description of the District Exhibit D - Engineering Reports Exhibit E - Conveyance of Retained Facilities Agreement Ordinance No. 2013-16 Attachments: 11B. 15-0510 Consider and take action on a resolution consenting to the sale and issuance of Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2015 for the South Shore Municipal Utility District #7 in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 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) Data Sheet Proposed Resolution SSH MUD 7 - RBC Letter to League City Proposed Refunding SSH MUD #7 Agreement Map Attachments: 11C. 15-0525 Consider and take action on a resolution consenting to the sale and issuance of Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2015A for the Bay Colony West Municipal Utility District in an amount not to exceed $4,800,000 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) Data Sheet Proposed Resolution Letter from First Southwest Engineering Report Debt Service Schedule Cash Flow Analysis Bay Colony West Utility Agreement Map 11D. 15-0532 Consider and take action on the “Second Supplement to Second Amended and Restated Water Supply Agreement between Gulf Coast Water Authority and City of League City, Texas” for the replacement of Old Galveston Road (SH3) 42-inch Water Line (Deputy City Manager) Data Sheet Proposed Agreement with GCWA Replacement Water Line Capacity and Cost Sharing Agreement Exhibits A, B, C and D 11F. 15-0520 Consider and take action on approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Binkley & Barfield, Inc. (BBI) in the amount of $120,378.70, for additional engineering services related to the Eastside Elevated Water Storage Tank and Well Project (WT1101) (Deputy City Manager) Data Sheet Amendment to Owner-Engineer Agreement BBI Proposal Attachments: 11G. 15-0523 Consider and take action on a request for a water well permit regarding the property located at 2932 Megan Lynn Lane in the Pinewood Ranch subdivision (Deputy City Manager) Data Sheet Water Well Permit Request Service Request and Staff Review Aerial Map Attachments: 11H. 15-0522 Consider and take action on a request for a water well permit regarding the property located at 2920 Megan Lynn Lane in the Pinewood Ranch subdivision (Deputy City Manager) Data Sheet Water Well Permit Request Service Request and Staff Review Aerial Map 11I. 15-0521 Consider and take action to ratify the agreement with Xylem Dewatering Services for the emergency bypass pump rental at the Dallas Salmon Wastewater Treatment Plant (DSWWTP) (Deputy City Manager) Data Sheet Quot dated March 25, 2015 11K. 15-0541 Consider and take action on an amendment to the Private Streets Agreement for Cypress Bay, Section 1 (Director of Planning and Development) Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 3-0-0 on August 31, 2015. Data Sheet Proposed Amended Private Streets Agreement Existing Cypress Bay Private Streets Agreement Staff Report and Attachments Excerpt of the Planning and Zoning Meeting of August 31, 2015 Attachments: 11L. 15-0545 Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2015-31 amending Ordinance No. 2005-24 for Z15-11 (Texas Ave./Power St.), to rezone approximately 2.0 acres from “OS” (Open Space) to “RSF-20” (Single-family residential with a minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet), generally located south of Power Street, east of Dickinson Avenue and west of Texas Avenue, with the approximate address being in the 1000 block of Power Street and the 1000 block of Texas Avenue in League City, Texas - Second Reading (Director of Planning and Development) Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval 3-0-0 on August 3, 2015. Council approved first reading 7-0-0 with 1 absent on August 25, 2015. Data Sheet Ordinance No. 2015-31 Exhibit A Exhibit B Attachments: 11M. 15-0547 Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2015-33 to amend Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City entitled “Subdivisions” by adding provisions for utility installations and to incorporate conformity with the Trails Master Plan - Second Reading (Director of Planning and Development) Council approved first reading with revisions 7-0-0 with 1 absent on August 25, 2015. Data Sheet Ordinance No. 2015-33 11N. 15-0535 Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2015-34 adopting the Annual Budget for Governmental and Proprietary Funds for Fiscal Year 2016 (Director of Finance) - Second Reading Council approved first reading 7-0-0 with one absent on August 25, 2015. Data Sheet Ordinance No. 2015-34 with Exhibits Attachments: END OF CONSENT AGENDA
15-0526 Consider and take action on a request for a Consent to Encroach for proposed private monument sign improvements within two (2) utility easements lying within Restricted Reserve “B” of Tuscan Lakes, Section SF 65-1 (Deputy City Manager)
15-0548 Consider and take action to authorize the City Manager to execute a license and service agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc.for the licensing and implementation of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for the City of League City (Director of Information Technology)
15-0531 Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2015-32 to amend Section 2-51 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City to increase the disclosures that must be filed by a candidate for City Council and sitting Council Members (Council Member Becker and Council Member Kinsey) Council postponed to August 25, 2015 7-1-0 on August 11, 2015. Council approved first reading 5-2-0 with 1 absent on August 25, 2015.
15-0549 Consider and take action on award of RFP #15-036, a construction contract to Lynn’s Landscaping, Inc. in the amount of $76,007.80 for landscaping of the City Monument Signs Enhancement Project (Deputy City Manager) Council postponed 6-1-0 with 1 absent on August 25, 2015
15-0524 Consider and take action on the 2015 proposed ad valorem tax rate (Fiscal Year October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016) of $0.5735 per $100 valuation. The tax rate will be adopted as an action item at a future meeting. (Director of Finance)
15-0550 Consider and take action on setting the dates for two required public hearings on the 2015 ad valorem tax rate (Fiscal Year October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016) (Director of Finance) Staff recommends hearings be held on September 22 and September 29.
15-0501 Consider and take action to ratify the property tax increase in the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Operating Budget (Director of Finance)
14. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES 14A. 15-0534 Consider and take action on an ordinance amending the City of League City, Texas, Governmental, Proprietary, and Capital Funds Budget for Fiscal Year 2015 by amending Ordinance No. 2014-31, No. 2015-07, No. 2015-18 to adjust the operating budget for actual and projected expenditures (Director of Finance) Staff requests first and final reading. Data Sheet Proposed Ordinance with Exhibit A FY2015 Wastewater Budget Overages Memo Attachments: 15. TABLED ITEMS SUBJECT TO RECALL 16. ITEMS ADDED AFTER ELECTRONIC AGENDA COMPLETED
17. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION (S) 17A. 15-0518 Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.072 Government Code - Deliberations about real property Discuss potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Deputy City Manager) Attachments: Data Sheet 17B. 15-0528 Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.087 Government Code - Deliberations Concerning Economic Development Negotiations Discussion of commercial information received from, and possible offers of incentives to, business prospects seeking location within the City of League City, Texas (City Manager) Attachments: Data Sheet 17C. 15-0539 Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071 Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney Consultation with the City Attorney to discuss potential litigation (City Attorney) Attachments: Data Sheet 18. ACTION ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION(S) 18A. 15-0519 Consider and take action on discussion concerning potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Deputy City Manager) Attachments: Data Sheet 18B. 15-0529 Consider and take action on discussion of commercial information received from, and possible offers of incentives to, business prospects seeking location within the City of League City, Texas (City Manager) Attachments: Data Sheet 18C. 15-0540 Consider and take action on consultation with the City Attorney to discuss potential litigation (City Attorney) Attachments: Data Sheet 19. 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 Shiva Tirandaz of Baha'i Faith Community 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. 15-0527 July 21, 2015 Council Work Session Data Sheet July 21, 2015 Council Work Session Attachments: 3B. 15-0533 July 27, 2015 Council Work Session Data Sheet July 27, 2015 Council Work Session Attachments: 3C. 15-0551 July 28, 2015 Regular Meeting Data Sheet July 29, 2015 Regular Meeting 4. APPOINTMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Recognized by the Houston Food Bank as a Partner Distribution Organization in April 2012, the Galveston County Food Bank is a nonprofit organization that has provided food for people at risk of hunger throughout Galveston County for ten years; founded as Gleanings From The Harvest. The Galveston County Food Bank is recognized as the county's major hunger-relief organization working to end food poverty throughout Galveston County. Our mission is to end hunger in Galveston County by mobilizing food, providing information and support for the community's survival and its dignity. As the county's hub for integrated food assistance, the Food Bank tackles the hunger issue in collaboration with its participating agencies.
Consider and take action to hold a public hearing regarding the proposed City-initiated annexation of approximately 8.53 acres of land located east of the western right of way of Lawrence Road to the eastern right of way of Lawrence Road, encompassing all of Lawrence Road north of SH 96 (League City Parkway) and south of FM 2094 (Marina Bay Drive) in Galveston County, Texas (Director of Planning and Development)
Consider and take action to hold a public hearing regarding the proposed City-initiated annexation of approximately 63.1 acres of land, located south of the northern right of way of SH 96 (League City Parkway), west of SH 146, and north of the Mar Bella Subdivision in Galveston County, Texas (Director of Planning and Development)
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 on items of general relevance. 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 Law. Comments should be directed to the entire Council, not individual members. Engaging in verbal attacks or comments intended to insult, abuse, malign or slander any individual shall be cause for termination of time privileges and expulsion from Council Chambers.
COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS/REPORTS Announcements concerning items of community interest. No action will be taken or discussed.
MAYOR COMMENTS/ REPORT 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. 10A. 15-0492 Presentation of the Financial Report for Quarter Ended June 30, 2015 (Director of Finance) 10B. 15-0536 Report on certified tax roll, certified estimate of collection rate, certified excess debt collections, and effective tax rate and rollback rate calculations (Director of Finance)
11. CONSENT AGENDA 11A. 15-0537 Consider and take action to authorize the City Manager to execute an interlocal project development and financing agreement between the City of League City and Westwood Management District (Director of Finance) Data Sheet Interlocal Agreement Exhibit A - Capital Improvement Plan Exhibit B - Development Agreement Exhibit C - Description of the District Exhibit D - Engineering Reports Exhibit E - Conveyance of Retained Facilities Agreement Ordinance No. 2013-16 Attachments: 11B. 15-0510 Consider and take action on a resolution consenting to the sale and issuance of Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2015 for the South Shore Municipal Utility District #7 in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 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) Data Sheet Proposed Resolution SSH MUD 7 - RBC Letter to League City Proposed Refunding SSH MUD #7 Agreement Map Attachments: 11C. 15-0525 Consider and take action on a resolution consenting to the sale and issuance of Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2015A for the Bay Colony West Municipal Utility District in an amount not to exceed $4,800,000 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) Data Sheet Proposed Resolution Letter from First Southwest Engineering Report Debt Service Schedule Cash Flow Analysis Bay Colony West Utility Agreement Map 11D. 15-0532 Consider and take action on the “Second Supplement to Second Amended and Restated Water Supply Agreement between Gulf Coast Water Authority and City of League City, Texas” for the replacement of Old Galveston Road (SH3) 42-inch Water Line (Deputy City Manager) Data Sheet Proposed Agreement with GCWA Replacement Water Line Capacity and Cost Sharing Agreement Exhibits A, B, C and D 11F. 15-0520 Consider and take action on approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Binkley & Barfield, Inc. (BBI) in the amount of $120,378.70, for additional engineering services related to the Eastside Elevated Water Storage Tank and Well Project (WT1101) (Deputy City Manager) Data Sheet Amendment to Owner-Engineer Agreement BBI Proposal Attachments: 11G. 15-0523 Consider and take action on a request for a water well permit regarding the property located at 2932 Megan Lynn Lane in the Pinewood Ranch subdivision (Deputy City Manager) Data Sheet Water Well Permit Request Service Request and Staff Review Aerial Map Attachments: 11H. 15-0522 Consider and take action on a request for a water well permit regarding the property located at 2920 Megan Lynn Lane in the Pinewood Ranch subdivision (Deputy City Manager) Data Sheet Water Well Permit Request Service Request and Staff Review Aerial Map 11I. 15-0521 Consider and take action to ratify the agreement with Xylem Dewatering Services for the emergency bypass pump rental at the Dallas Salmon Wastewater Treatment Plant (DSWWTP) (Deputy City Manager) Data Sheet Quot dated March 25, 2015 11K. 15-0541 Consider and take action on an amendment to the Private Streets Agreement for Cypress Bay, Section 1 (Director of Planning and Development) Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 3-0-0 on August 31, 2015. Data Sheet Proposed Amended Private Streets Agreement Existing Cypress Bay Private Streets Agreement Staff Report and Attachments Excerpt of the Planning and Zoning Meeting of August 31, 2015 Attachments: 11L. 15-0545 Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2015-31 amending Ordinance No. 2005-24 for Z15-11 (Texas Ave./Power St.), to rezone approximately 2.0 acres from “OS” (Open Space) to “RSF-20” (Single-family residential with a minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet), generally located south of Power Street, east of Dickinson Avenue and west of Texas Avenue, with the approximate address being in the 1000 block of Power Street and the 1000 block of Texas Avenue in League City, Texas - Second Reading (Director of Planning and Development) Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval 3-0-0 on August 3, 2015. Council approved first reading 7-0-0 with 1 absent on August 25, 2015. Data Sheet Ordinance No. 2015-31 Exhibit A Exhibit B Attachments: 11M. 15-0547 Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2015-33 to amend Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City entitled “Subdivisions” by adding provisions for utility installations and to incorporate conformity with the Trails Master Plan - Second Reading (Director of Planning and Development) Council approved first reading with revisions 7-0-0 with 1 absent on August 25, 2015. Data Sheet Ordinance No. 2015-33 11N. 15-0535 Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2015-34 adopting the Annual Budget for Governmental and Proprietary Funds for Fiscal Year 2016 (Director of Finance) - Second Reading Council approved first reading 7-0-0 with one absent on August 25, 2015. Data Sheet Ordinance No. 2015-34 with Exhibits Attachments: END OF CONSENT AGENDA
15-0526 Consider and take action on a request for a Consent to Encroach for proposed private monument sign improvements within two (2) utility easements lying within Restricted Reserve “B” of Tuscan Lakes, Section SF 65-1 (Deputy City Manager)
15-0548 Consider and take action to authorize the City Manager to execute a license and service agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc.for the licensing and implementation of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for the City of League City (Director of Information Technology)
15-0531 Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2015-32 to amend Section 2-51 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City to increase the disclosures that must be filed by a candidate for City Council and sitting Council Members (Council Member Becker and Council Member Kinsey) Council postponed to August 25, 2015 7-1-0 on August 11, 2015. Council approved first reading 5-2-0 with 1 absent on August 25, 2015.
15-0549 Consider and take action on award of RFP #15-036, a construction contract to Lynn’s Landscaping, Inc. in the amount of $76,007.80 for landscaping of the City Monument Signs Enhancement Project (Deputy City Manager) Council postponed 6-1-0 with 1 absent on August 25, 2015
15-0524 Consider and take action on the 2015 proposed ad valorem tax rate (Fiscal Year October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016) of $0.5735 per $100 valuation. The tax rate will be adopted as an action item at a future meeting. (Director of Finance)
15-0550 Consider and take action on setting the dates for two required public hearings on the 2015 ad valorem tax rate (Fiscal Year October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016) (Director of Finance) Staff recommends hearings be held on September 22 and September 29.
15-0501 Consider and take action to ratify the property tax increase in the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Operating Budget (Director of Finance)
14. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES 14A. 15-0534 Consider and take action on an ordinance amending the City of League City, Texas, Governmental, Proprietary, and Capital Funds Budget for Fiscal Year 2015 by amending Ordinance No. 2014-31, No. 2015-07, No. 2015-18 to adjust the operating budget for actual and projected expenditures (Director of Finance) Staff requests first and final reading. Data Sheet Proposed Ordinance with Exhibit A FY2015 Wastewater Budget Overages Memo Attachments: 15. TABLED ITEMS SUBJECT TO RECALL 16. ITEMS ADDED AFTER ELECTRONIC AGENDA COMPLETED
17. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION (S) 17A. 15-0518 Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.072 Government Code - Deliberations about real property Discuss potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Deputy City Manager) Attachments: Data Sheet 17B. 15-0528 Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.087 Government Code - Deliberations Concerning Economic Development Negotiations Discussion of commercial information received from, and possible offers of incentives to, business prospects seeking location within the City of League City, Texas (City Manager) Attachments: Data Sheet 17C. 15-0539 Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071 Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney Consultation with the City Attorney to discuss potential litigation (City Attorney) Attachments: Data Sheet 18. ACTION ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION(S) 18A. 15-0519 Consider and take action on discussion concerning potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Deputy City Manager) Attachments: Data Sheet 18B. 15-0529 Consider and take action on discussion of commercial information received from, and possible offers of incentives to, business prospects seeking location within the City of League City, Texas (City Manager) Attachments: Data Sheet 18C. 15-0540 Consider and take action on consultation with the City Attorney to discuss potential litigation (City Attorney) Attachments: Data Sheet 19. ADJOURNMENT