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 Cherie Niscavits of Bay Area First Baptist Church 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. 15-0555 August 11, 2015 Regular Meeting Data Sheet August 11, 2015 Regular Meeting Attachments: 3B. 15-0569 August 24, 2015 Council Work Session Data Sheet August 24, 2015 Council Work Session Attachments: 3C. 15-0576 August 25, 2015 Regular Meeting
APPOINTMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS 4A. 15-0559 Presentation of a proclamation recognizing October as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in the City of League City (Mayor Paulissen) Attachments: Data Sheet 4B. 15-0562 Consider and take action on a resolution making a nomination for election to the Board of Directors of the Harris County Appraisal District for 2016-2017 (Mayor Paulissen) 4C. 15-0561 Consider and take action on a resolution making a nomination for election to the Board of Directors of the Galveston Central Appraisal District for 2016-2017 (Mayor Paulissen)
15-0565 Hold a public hearing on Zone Change Application, Z15-15 (Parkway Commons) a request to rezone approximately 0.94 acres from “OS-PUD” (Open Space with a Planned Unit Development Overlay) to “CM-PUD” (Mixed Use Commercial with a Planned Unit Development Overlay), legally described as the eastern approximate 118 feet Abstract 32, Rafael Basquez Survey, Tract 4, generally located south of League City Parkway (SH 96), west of Seacrest Boulevard in League City, Texas (Director of Planning and Development)
15-0566 Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2005-24 to rezone approximately 0.94 acres (Z15-15 Parkway Commons) from “OS-PUD” (Open Space with a Planned Unit Development Overlay) to “CM-PUD” (Mixed Use Commercial with a Planned Unit Development Overlay), legally described as the eastern approximately 118 feet of Abstract 32, Rafael Basquez Survey, Tract 4, generally located south of League City Parkway (SH 96), west of Seacrest Boulevard in League City, Texas (Director of Planning and Development)
15-0570 Hold a public hearing on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 3.55 percent. This is the first of two required public hearings. The City Council will vote to adopt the tax rate on October 6, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at Council Chambers, 200 West Walker, League City, TX 77573 (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 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.
11A. 15-0575 Consider and take action to reject all proposals received for RFP #15-042 Merchant Banking Services (Director of Finance) Attachments: Data Sheet 11B. 15-0571 Consider and take action to award a contract renewal (Bid #15-012) to Century Asphalt for Hot Mix Asphalt in the estimated amount of $175,000 for a contract period of one (1) year beginning October 1, 2015 (Director of Finance) Data Sheet Contract 03-24-15 Approved Data Sheet Attachments: 11C. 15-0573 Consider and take action to award a contract renewal (Bid #14-034) to Acescapes for Manicured Mowing Services and approval of Change Order 1 to add Hike and Bike trails in the estimated amount of $220,362 for a contract period of one (1) year beginning October 1, 2015 (Director of Finance) Data Sheet Contract Bid 14-034 10-28-14 Approved Data Sheet 11D. 15-0572 Consider and take action to award a professional services contract to Animal Alliance of Galveston County for spaying and neutering of animals in the estimated amount of $52,000 for a contract period of one (1) year beginning October 1, 2015 (Director of Finance) Data Sheet Contract Exhibit A - Price List Attachments: 11E. 15-0558 Consider and take action on a request for a water well permit regarding the property located at 2942 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: 11F. 15-0553 Consider and take action on a request from League City Proud for a variance to Chapter 74, Section 74-1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, Texas, entitled “Hours for use of city parks and boat ramps” for use of the Chester L. Davis Sportsplex for parking and overnight stay of the carnival equipment and personnel from November 30, 2015 - December 7, 2015 (Director of Parks and Cultural Services) Data Sheet Rental Agreement League City Proud 501(c)(3) Attachments: 11G. 15-0552 Consider and take action on a request by the Clear Creek Independent School District Department of Military Science for a variance to waive park rental fees and a variance to the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, Chapter 74, Article I, Section 74-1, entitled “Hours for use of city parks and boat ramps” for overnight use of the Hometown Heroes Park field on October 30-31, 2015 (Director of Parks and Cultural Services) Data Sheet Rental Agreement CCISD Letter END OF CONSENT AGENDA
15-0563 Consider and take action on a resolution approving the dates for conducting regular meetings during the months of November and December 2015 (City Secretary)
15-0574 Consider and take action to authorize an adjustment to the structure of the employee health insurance program for the period October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016 (Director of Human Resources and Civil Services)
17A. 15-0556 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. 15-0567 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)
DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES THERE IS ONLY AUDIO FOR THIS ITEM. 18. ACTION ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION(S) 18A. 15-0557 Consider and take action on discussion concerning potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Deputy City Manager) Attachments: Data Sheet 18B. 15-0568 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 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 Pastor Cherie Niscavits of Bay Area First Baptist Church 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. 15-0555 August 11, 2015 Regular Meeting Data Sheet August 11, 2015 Regular Meeting Attachments: 3B. 15-0569 August 24, 2015 Council Work Session Data Sheet August 24, 2015 Council Work Session Attachments: 3C. 15-0576 August 25, 2015 Regular Meeting
APPOINTMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS 4A. 15-0559 Presentation of a proclamation recognizing October as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in the City of League City (Mayor Paulissen) Attachments: Data Sheet 4B. 15-0562 Consider and take action on a resolution making a nomination for election to the Board of Directors of the Harris County Appraisal District for 2016-2017 (Mayor Paulissen) 4C. 15-0561 Consider and take action on a resolution making a nomination for election to the Board of Directors of the Galveston Central Appraisal District for 2016-2017 (Mayor Paulissen)
15-0565 Hold a public hearing on Zone Change Application, Z15-15 (Parkway Commons) a request to rezone approximately 0.94 acres from “OS-PUD” (Open Space with a Planned Unit Development Overlay) to “CM-PUD” (Mixed Use Commercial with a Planned Unit Development Overlay), legally described as the eastern approximate 118 feet Abstract 32, Rafael Basquez Survey, Tract 4, generally located south of League City Parkway (SH 96), west of Seacrest Boulevard in League City, Texas (Director of Planning and Development)
15-0566 Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2005-24 to rezone approximately 0.94 acres (Z15-15 Parkway Commons) from “OS-PUD” (Open Space with a Planned Unit Development Overlay) to “CM-PUD” (Mixed Use Commercial with a Planned Unit Development Overlay), legally described as the eastern approximately 118 feet of Abstract 32, Rafael Basquez Survey, Tract 4, generally located south of League City Parkway (SH 96), west of Seacrest Boulevard in League City, Texas (Director of Planning and Development)
15-0570 Hold a public hearing on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 3.55 percent. This is the first of two required public hearings. The City Council will vote to adopt the tax rate on October 6, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at Council Chambers, 200 West Walker, League City, TX 77573 (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 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.
11A. 15-0575 Consider and take action to reject all proposals received for RFP #15-042 Merchant Banking Services (Director of Finance) Attachments: Data Sheet 11B. 15-0571 Consider and take action to award a contract renewal (Bid #15-012) to Century Asphalt for Hot Mix Asphalt in the estimated amount of $175,000 for a contract period of one (1) year beginning October 1, 2015 (Director of Finance) Data Sheet Contract 03-24-15 Approved Data Sheet Attachments: 11C. 15-0573 Consider and take action to award a contract renewal (Bid #14-034) to Acescapes for Manicured Mowing Services and approval of Change Order 1 to add Hike and Bike trails in the estimated amount of $220,362 for a contract period of one (1) year beginning October 1, 2015 (Director of Finance) Data Sheet Contract Bid 14-034 10-28-14 Approved Data Sheet 11D. 15-0572 Consider and take action to award a professional services contract to Animal Alliance of Galveston County for spaying and neutering of animals in the estimated amount of $52,000 for a contract period of one (1) year beginning October 1, 2015 (Director of Finance) Data Sheet Contract Exhibit A - Price List Attachments: 11E. 15-0558 Consider and take action on a request for a water well permit regarding the property located at 2942 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: 11F. 15-0553 Consider and take action on a request from League City Proud for a variance to Chapter 74, Section 74-1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, Texas, entitled “Hours for use of city parks and boat ramps” for use of the Chester L. Davis Sportsplex for parking and overnight stay of the carnival equipment and personnel from November 30, 2015 - December 7, 2015 (Director of Parks and Cultural Services) Data Sheet Rental Agreement League City Proud 501(c)(3) Attachments: 11G. 15-0552 Consider and take action on a request by the Clear Creek Independent School District Department of Military Science for a variance to waive park rental fees and a variance to the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, Chapter 74, Article I, Section 74-1, entitled “Hours for use of city parks and boat ramps” for overnight use of the Hometown Heroes Park field on October 30-31, 2015 (Director of Parks and Cultural Services) Data Sheet Rental Agreement CCISD Letter END OF CONSENT AGENDA
15-0563 Consider and take action on a resolution approving the dates for conducting regular meetings during the months of November and December 2015 (City Secretary)
15-0574 Consider and take action to authorize an adjustment to the structure of the employee health insurance program for the period October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016 (Director of Human Resources and Civil Services)
17A. 15-0556 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. 15-0567 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)
DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES THERE IS ONLY AUDIO FOR THIS ITEM. 18. ACTION ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION(S) 18A. 15-0557 Consider and take action on discussion concerning potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Deputy City Manager) Attachments: Data Sheet 18B. 15-0568 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 19. ADJOURNMENT