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. Joel McMahon of League City United Methodist Church
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. 19-0525 July 30, 2019 Budget Workshop 3B. 19-0526 August 12, 2019 Budget Workshop 3C. 19-0529 August 13, 2019 Council Work Session
PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Presentation of the Texas Municipal Clerk, Level Three Certification Plaque to Lacy Zapalac to be made by Tammy Odom of the Texas Court Clerk’s Association Education Committee (Director of Finance) 4A. 19-0519 Presentation of a proclamation recognizing October 2019 as “National Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2019” (Mayor Hallisey) 4B. 19-0535 Presentation of a proclamation declaring October 2019 as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in the City of League City (Mayor Hallisey) 4C. 19-0532 Community Spotlight - Creatorspace (Mayor Hallisey) 4D. 19-0536 Report from League City Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Board (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 19-0503 Hold a public hearing on amendments to the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City amending Chapter 125, entitled “Zoning”, regarding 1) Stacking, queuing, and drive through regulations; 2) residential definitions and uses; 3) land use regulations for non-retail sales tax generating uses; 4) nonconforming regulations; 5) accessory structure regulations; 6) mobile food vendor regulations; and 7) short term rentals (Executive Director of Development Services)
19-0504 Consider and take action on an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City amending Chapter 125, entitled “Zoning”, regarding 1) Stacking, queuing, and drive through regulations; 2) residential definitions and uses; 3) land use regulations for non-retail sales tax generating uses; 4) nonconforming regulations; 5) accessory structure regulations; 6) mobile food vendor regulations; and 7) short term rentals (Executive Director of Development Services) Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval 7-0-0 with 1 absent, on September 3, 2019.
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.
19-0549 Consider and take action on a request by Lynn Watkins for three variances to Chapter 42, Article IV, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, entitled, “Drilling Production, Plugging and Abandonment”, for a Production Permit for the Tidwell drill site, generally located south of the Magnolia Creek Planned Unit Development, southwest of the Brittany Lakes Subdivision, east of Bay Area Boulevard and west of Landing Boulevard (Executive Director of Development Services)
9A. 19-0530 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a three-year agreement with Land & Sea Services 1, Inc. for City-Wide Generator Maintenance, Repairs, and Emergency Services in an amount not to exceed $300,915 (Director of Public Works) 9B. 19-0531 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an agreement with Hahn Equipment Co., Inc., for the purchase of one (1) 185HP FLYGT electric submersible sewage pump for the Dallas Salmon Wastewater Treatment Plant in an amount not to exceed $120,510 (Director of Public Works) 9C. 19-0547 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with HR Green, Inc. for design work related to the Asphalt Streets Rehabilitation Project Package 5 (RE1704E) in an amount not to exceed $211,952. (Director of Budget & Project Management)
NEW BUSINESS 19-0524 Consider and take action on a resolution approving the Third Amended and Restated Water Supply Contract between Gulf Coast Water Authority (GCWA) and City of League City, Texas for the replacement and capacity upgrade of the 42-inch Southeast Transmission Line (SETL) and the acquisition of 20,000,000 gallons per day (MGD) of untreated raw water capacity (Director of Public Works)
19-0542 Consider and take action on a resolution amending Resolution No. 2019-148 for additional nominations for election to the Board of Directors of the Galveston Central Appraisal District for 2020-2021 (Mayor Hallisey)
19-0541 Consider and take action on a resolution: 1) authorizing a construction contract with Mar-Con Services, LLC for the Butler/Turner Reconstruction Project (ST1501), in the amount of $3,600,758.10, and authorizing an additional $360,000 for a construction work change directive budget and 2) authorizing a construction materials testing services contract with Terracon Consultants, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $76,770 for a total construction budget of $4,037,528.10 (Director of Budget & Project Management)
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES 19-0523 Consider and take action on an ordinance approving an ad valorem tax rate for the City of League City, Texas, upon all taxable property within the corporate limits of the City for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2020; directing the assessment and collection thereof; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date (Director of Budget & Project Management) Staff requests first and final reading.
19-0544 Consider and take action on an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of League City, Texas general obligation refunding and improvement bonds, series 2019; levying a tax in payment thereof; authorizing the issuance of the bonds in accordance with specified parameters; authorizing the redemption prior to maturity of certain outstanding obligations; approving the preparation and distribution of an official statement; and enacting other provisions relating thereto; and providing for the effective date thereof (Director of Finance) Staff requests first and final reading.
19-0527 Consider and take action on an Ordinance to set a 35 MPH speed limit along West Walker Street from the intersection with SH 3 to the westernmost driveway of the City’s Public Safety Building, a distance of approximately 0.33 miles (Director of Engineering)
ITEMS ADDED AFTER ELECTRONIC AGENDA COMPLETED 19-0539 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a construction contract with Conrad Construction Co, LTD for the South Shore Blvd 84-inch storm pipe emergency repair (RE1803I), in the amount of $347,500, and authorizing an additional $35,000 for a Construction Work Change Directive budget and an additional $4,638 Construction Material Testing Services budget for a total construction budget of $387,138 (Director of Budget & Project Management)
14. EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S) 14A. 19-0533 Texas Open 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) 14B. 19-0537 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) 15A. 19-0534 Consider and take action on discussion concerning potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Director of Budget & Project Management) 15B. 19-0538 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) 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. Joel McMahon of League City United Methodist Church
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. 19-0525 July 30, 2019 Budget Workshop 3B. 19-0526 August 12, 2019 Budget Workshop 3C. 19-0529 August 13, 2019 Council Work Session
PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Presentation of the Texas Municipal Clerk, Level Three Certification Plaque to Lacy Zapalac to be made by Tammy Odom of the Texas Court Clerk’s Association Education Committee (Director of Finance) 4A. 19-0519 Presentation of a proclamation recognizing October 2019 as “National Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2019” (Mayor Hallisey) 4B. 19-0535 Presentation of a proclamation declaring October 2019 as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in the City of League City (Mayor Hallisey) 4C. 19-0532 Community Spotlight - Creatorspace (Mayor Hallisey) 4D. 19-0536 Report from League City Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Board (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 19-0503 Hold a public hearing on amendments to the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City amending Chapter 125, entitled “Zoning”, regarding 1) Stacking, queuing, and drive through regulations; 2) residential definitions and uses; 3) land use regulations for non-retail sales tax generating uses; 4) nonconforming regulations; 5) accessory structure regulations; 6) mobile food vendor regulations; and 7) short term rentals (Executive Director of Development Services)
19-0504 Consider and take action on an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City amending Chapter 125, entitled “Zoning”, regarding 1) Stacking, queuing, and drive through regulations; 2) residential definitions and uses; 3) land use regulations for non-retail sales tax generating uses; 4) nonconforming regulations; 5) accessory structure regulations; 6) mobile food vendor regulations; and 7) short term rentals (Executive Director of Development Services) Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval 7-0-0 with 1 absent, on September 3, 2019.
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.
19-0549 Consider and take action on a request by Lynn Watkins for three variances to Chapter 42, Article IV, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, entitled, “Drilling Production, Plugging and Abandonment”, for a Production Permit for the Tidwell drill site, generally located south of the Magnolia Creek Planned Unit Development, southwest of the Brittany Lakes Subdivision, east of Bay Area Boulevard and west of Landing Boulevard (Executive Director of Development Services)
9A. 19-0530 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a three-year agreement with Land & Sea Services 1, Inc. for City-Wide Generator Maintenance, Repairs, and Emergency Services in an amount not to exceed $300,915 (Director of Public Works) 9B. 19-0531 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an agreement with Hahn Equipment Co., Inc., for the purchase of one (1) 185HP FLYGT electric submersible sewage pump for the Dallas Salmon Wastewater Treatment Plant in an amount not to exceed $120,510 (Director of Public Works) 9C. 19-0547 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with HR Green, Inc. for design work related to the Asphalt Streets Rehabilitation Project Package 5 (RE1704E) in an amount not to exceed $211,952. (Director of Budget & Project Management)
NEW BUSINESS 19-0524 Consider and take action on a resolution approving the Third Amended and Restated Water Supply Contract between Gulf Coast Water Authority (GCWA) and City of League City, Texas for the replacement and capacity upgrade of the 42-inch Southeast Transmission Line (SETL) and the acquisition of 20,000,000 gallons per day (MGD) of untreated raw water capacity (Director of Public Works)
19-0542 Consider and take action on a resolution amending Resolution No. 2019-148 for additional nominations for election to the Board of Directors of the Galveston Central Appraisal District for 2020-2021 (Mayor Hallisey)
19-0541 Consider and take action on a resolution: 1) authorizing a construction contract with Mar-Con Services, LLC for the Butler/Turner Reconstruction Project (ST1501), in the amount of $3,600,758.10, and authorizing an additional $360,000 for a construction work change directive budget and 2) authorizing a construction materials testing services contract with Terracon Consultants, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $76,770 for a total construction budget of $4,037,528.10 (Director of Budget & Project Management)
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES 19-0523 Consider and take action on an ordinance approving an ad valorem tax rate for the City of League City, Texas, upon all taxable property within the corporate limits of the City for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2020; directing the assessment and collection thereof; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date (Director of Budget & Project Management) Staff requests first and final reading.
19-0544 Consider and take action on an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of League City, Texas general obligation refunding and improvement bonds, series 2019; levying a tax in payment thereof; authorizing the issuance of the bonds in accordance with specified parameters; authorizing the redemption prior to maturity of certain outstanding obligations; approving the preparation and distribution of an official statement; and enacting other provisions relating thereto; and providing for the effective date thereof (Director of Finance) Staff requests first and final reading.
19-0527 Consider and take action on an Ordinance to set a 35 MPH speed limit along West Walker Street from the intersection with SH 3 to the westernmost driveway of the City’s Public Safety Building, a distance of approximately 0.33 miles (Director of Engineering)
ITEMS ADDED AFTER ELECTRONIC AGENDA COMPLETED 19-0539 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a construction contract with Conrad Construction Co, LTD for the South Shore Blvd 84-inch storm pipe emergency repair (RE1803I), in the amount of $347,500, and authorizing an additional $35,000 for a Construction Work Change Directive budget and an additional $4,638 Construction Material Testing Services budget for a total construction budget of $387,138 (Director of Budget & Project Management)
14. EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S) 14A. 19-0533 Texas Open 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) 14B. 19-0537 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) 15A. 19-0534 Consider and take action on discussion concerning potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Director of Budget & Project Management) 15B. 19-0538 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) 16. ADJOURNMENT