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. 18-0010 October 24, 2017 Regular Meeting 3B. 18-0019 November 14, 2017 Council Work Session 3C. 18-0018 November 14, 2017 Regular Meeting 3D. 18-0020 November 28, 2017 Council Work Session 3E. 18-0023 November 28, 2017 Regular Meeting
PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT 4A. Community Spotlight - IT’S TIME TEXAS Community Challenge IT’S TIME TEXAS is a first-of-its-kind cause organization that empowers people to lead healthier lives and build healthier communities (www.itstimetexas.org) (Mayor Hallisey and Mayor Pro Tem Kinsey)
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 18-0004 Hold a public hearing on a request to rezone approximately 12.5 acres (MAP-17-0005 - Bay View Section 5), legally described as Abstract 10, Page 15, Tract 31 (31-1), 12.5 acres, from “RSF-5” (Residential Single-Family 5) to “CM” (Commercial Mixed Use), generally located along the west side of Calder Road, south of Ervin Street (Assistant Director of Planning and Development)
18-0005 Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Ordinance No.2005-24, to rezone approximately 12.5 acres (MAP-17-0005 - Bay View Section 5), legally described as Abstract 10, Page 15, Tract 31 (31-1), 12.5 acres, from “RSF-5” (Residential Single-Family 5) to “CM” (Commercial Mixed Use), generally located along the west side of Calder Road, south of Ervin Street (Assistant Director of Planning and Development)
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.
18-0002 Presentation of the Investment Report of the City of League City for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 (Director of Finance)
18-0001 Presentation of the Investment Report of the Section 4B Industrial Development Corporation for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 (Director of Finance)
9A. 18-0017 Consider and take action on resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with MBCO Engineering, LLC, for the reconstruction and expansion of Turner St/Butler Rd from League City Parkway to Calder Rd in the amount of $355,922.30. (Director of Budget & Project Management) 9C. 17-0771 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a utility conveyance and security agreement with Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 45 for water, sanitary sewer, and drainage facilities associated with Hidden Lakes, Section 9 (Director of Engineering) 9E. 17-0755 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing expenditures for annual software maintenance through September 30, 2018 with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $180,069.75 and Superion for an amount not to exceed $208,132.83 (Director of Facilities & Information Technology) 9F. 18-0011 Consider and take action to excuse absences (City Secretary) 9G. 18-0008 Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2017-35, amending Ordinance No. 2005-24 for Zone Change Application, MAP-17-0006 (7503 South Shore Boulevard), to rezone approximately 1.68 acres, legally described as Unrestrictive Reserve C, South Shore Boulevard Extension South, from “OS-PUD” (Open Space within a Planned Unit Development Overlay) to “PS” (Public and Semipublic), generally located along the north side of South Shore Boulevard, between Marblewood Lane and Bishop’s Bridge - Second Reading (Assistant Director of Planning and Development) Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 5-0-0 with 3 absent, on November 20, 2017. Council approved first reading 7-0-0 with 1 absent, on December 12, 2017. 9H. 18-0014 Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2017-36, 1) granting a franchise to AmeriWaste League City, Inc., a subsidiary of AmeriWaste, Inc. (“AmeriWaste”) for the exclusive right, privilege and franchise to provide solid waste collection in League City, Texas and 2) authorizing a five (5) year agreement with AmeriWaste for solid waste collection in League City - Second Reading (Assistant City Manager) Council approved first reading 7-0-0 with 1 absent, on December 12, 2017. END OF CONSENT AGENDA
18-0028 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing two professional services agreements with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. for 1) the FM270 Widening Project in an amount not to exceed $78,4000 and for 2) the Palomino Lane Extension Project in the amount not to exceed $84,600 (Director of Budget & Project Management)
17-0770 Consider and take action on a resolution to accept the conveyance of Water Line and Sanitary Sewer Easements from SSB/646 Associates, L.P. to serve the Franklin Business Subdivision commercial development located in the 3900 block of East FM 646 (Director of Engineering)
OLD BUSINESS 17-0742 Consider and take action on a resolution to approve and adopt a new salary grade chart for non-civil service employees and a new salary step chart for civil service employees (Director of Human Resources & Civil Service)
18-0013 Consider and take action on a resolution designating a Representative and an Alternate to the Houston-Galveston Area Council General Assembly and Board of Directors for the year 2018 (City Secretary) Council postponed 7-0-0 with 1 absent on December 12, 2017.
NEW BUSINESS 18-0000 Consider and take action on appointment of a member to the Board of Directors of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District (Mayor Hallisey and Mayor Pro Tem Kinsey)
18-0012 Consider and take action on appointments to boards and commissions (City Secretary)
EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S) 14A. 18-0015 Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.074 Government Code - Personnel Matters Discuss employment or appointment of a public officer or employee, to-wit: Associate Municipal Judge (City Attorney) 14B. 18-0021 Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.072 Government Code - Deliberations about real property Discussion about real property (City Manager) 14D. 18-0026 Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071 Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney Consultation with City Attorney regarding pending litigation, to wit: Cause #D-1-GN-17-006780; Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC v. Public Utility Commission of Texas (City Attorney) 15. ACTION ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION(S) 15A. 18-0016 Consider and take action on employment or appointment of a public officer or employee, to-wit: Associate Municipal Judge (City Attorney) 15B. 18-0022 Consider and take action on discussion about real property (City Manager) 15D. 18-0027 Consider and take action on consultation with City Attorney regarding pending litigation, to wit: Cause #D-1-GN-17-006780; Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC v. Public Utility Commission of Texas (City Attorney) 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. 18-0010 October 24, 2017 Regular Meeting 3B. 18-0019 November 14, 2017 Council Work Session 3C. 18-0018 November 14, 2017 Regular Meeting 3D. 18-0020 November 28, 2017 Council Work Session 3E. 18-0023 November 28, 2017 Regular Meeting
PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT 4A. Community Spotlight - IT’S TIME TEXAS Community Challenge IT’S TIME TEXAS is a first-of-its-kind cause organization that empowers people to lead healthier lives and build healthier communities (www.itstimetexas.org) (Mayor Hallisey and Mayor Pro Tem Kinsey)
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 18-0004 Hold a public hearing on a request to rezone approximately 12.5 acres (MAP-17-0005 - Bay View Section 5), legally described as Abstract 10, Page 15, Tract 31 (31-1), 12.5 acres, from “RSF-5” (Residential Single-Family 5) to “CM” (Commercial Mixed Use), generally located along the west side of Calder Road, south of Ervin Street (Assistant Director of Planning and Development)
18-0005 Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Ordinance No.2005-24, to rezone approximately 12.5 acres (MAP-17-0005 - Bay View Section 5), legally described as Abstract 10, Page 15, Tract 31 (31-1), 12.5 acres, from “RSF-5” (Residential Single-Family 5) to “CM” (Commercial Mixed Use), generally located along the west side of Calder Road, south of Ervin Street (Assistant Director of Planning and Development)
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.
18-0002 Presentation of the Investment Report of the City of League City for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 (Director of Finance)
18-0001 Presentation of the Investment Report of the Section 4B Industrial Development Corporation for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 (Director of Finance)
9A. 18-0017 Consider and take action on resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with MBCO Engineering, LLC, for the reconstruction and expansion of Turner St/Butler Rd from League City Parkway to Calder Rd in the amount of $355,922.30. (Director of Budget & Project Management) 9C. 17-0771 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a utility conveyance and security agreement with Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 45 for water, sanitary sewer, and drainage facilities associated with Hidden Lakes, Section 9 (Director of Engineering) 9E. 17-0755 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing expenditures for annual software maintenance through September 30, 2018 with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $180,069.75 and Superion for an amount not to exceed $208,132.83 (Director of Facilities & Information Technology) 9F. 18-0011 Consider and take action to excuse absences (City Secretary) 9G. 18-0008 Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2017-35, amending Ordinance No. 2005-24 for Zone Change Application, MAP-17-0006 (7503 South Shore Boulevard), to rezone approximately 1.68 acres, legally described as Unrestrictive Reserve C, South Shore Boulevard Extension South, from “OS-PUD” (Open Space within a Planned Unit Development Overlay) to “PS” (Public and Semipublic), generally located along the north side of South Shore Boulevard, between Marblewood Lane and Bishop’s Bridge - Second Reading (Assistant Director of Planning and Development) Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 5-0-0 with 3 absent, on November 20, 2017. Council approved first reading 7-0-0 with 1 absent, on December 12, 2017. 9H. 18-0014 Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2017-36, 1) granting a franchise to AmeriWaste League City, Inc., a subsidiary of AmeriWaste, Inc. (“AmeriWaste”) for the exclusive right, privilege and franchise to provide solid waste collection in League City, Texas and 2) authorizing a five (5) year agreement with AmeriWaste for solid waste collection in League City - Second Reading (Assistant City Manager) Council approved first reading 7-0-0 with 1 absent, on December 12, 2017. END OF CONSENT AGENDA
18-0028 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing two professional services agreements with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. for 1) the FM270 Widening Project in an amount not to exceed $78,4000 and for 2) the Palomino Lane Extension Project in the amount not to exceed $84,600 (Director of Budget & Project Management)
17-0770 Consider and take action on a resolution to accept the conveyance of Water Line and Sanitary Sewer Easements from SSB/646 Associates, L.P. to serve the Franklin Business Subdivision commercial development located in the 3900 block of East FM 646 (Director of Engineering)
OLD BUSINESS 17-0742 Consider and take action on a resolution to approve and adopt a new salary grade chart for non-civil service employees and a new salary step chart for civil service employees (Director of Human Resources & Civil Service)
18-0013 Consider and take action on a resolution designating a Representative and an Alternate to the Houston-Galveston Area Council General Assembly and Board of Directors for the year 2018 (City Secretary) Council postponed 7-0-0 with 1 absent on December 12, 2017.
NEW BUSINESS 18-0000 Consider and take action on appointment of a member to the Board of Directors of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District (Mayor Hallisey and Mayor Pro Tem Kinsey)
18-0012 Consider and take action on appointments to boards and commissions (City Secretary)
EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S) 14A. 18-0015 Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.074 Government Code - Personnel Matters Discuss employment or appointment of a public officer or employee, to-wit: Associate Municipal Judge (City Attorney) 14B. 18-0021 Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.072 Government Code - Deliberations about real property Discussion about real property (City Manager) 14D. 18-0026 Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071 Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney Consultation with City Attorney regarding pending litigation, to wit: Cause #D-1-GN-17-006780; Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC v. Public Utility Commission of Texas (City Attorney) 15. ACTION ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION(S) 15A. 18-0016 Consider and take action on employment or appointment of a public officer or employee, to-wit: Associate Municipal Judge (City Attorney) 15B. 18-0022 Consider and take action on discussion about real property (City Manager) 15D. 18-0027 Consider and take action on consultation with City Attorney regarding pending litigation, to wit: Cause #D-1-GN-17-006780; Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC v. Public Utility Commission of Texas (City Attorney) 16. ADJOURNMENT