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 Rabbi Yitzi Schmukler of Chabad of the Bay Area
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2A. 20-0005 November 19, 2019 Regular Meeting 2B. 20-0018 December 3, 2019 Regular Meeting
PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT 4A. 20-0011 Administer Oath of Office to new League City Volunteer Firefighter Academy graduates (Mayor Hallisey) 4B. 20-0012 Community Spotlight - Clear Creek Education Foundation (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.
OLD BUSINESS 20-0009 Consider and take action on a request by Lynn Watkins for two 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 (Councilmembers Mann and Gripon) City Council postponed, 6-1-0 with 1 absent, on December 17, 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.
9A. 20-0016 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an amendment with Sander Engineering Corporation for the Southeast Area Service Trunks Project (WT1105) in an amount of $45,041 (Director of Budget & Project Management) 9B. 20-0008 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with TBG Partners of Houston, authorizing the design of 1) an Obstacle Course as an addition to the Hometown Heroes Park 5K Loop Trail (PK1803) and 2) Add Alternate items to the Eastside Dog Park at Hometown Heroes Park (PK1906) in an amount not to exceed $45,000 (Director of Budget & Project Management) 9C. 19-0684 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the purchase of ammunition for the Police Department from Precision Delta Corporation, through TX SmartBuy, in an amount not to exceed $64,716.22 (Chief of Police) 9D. 20-0007 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the purchase of two (2) Med-Eng EOD 10 Bomb suits complete with Communications for an amount not to exceed $82,152 (Chief of Police) 9E. 20-0010 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application for the FY2020 Houston Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) and the naming of the grant managers (Chief of Police) 9F. 20-0001 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an agreement with UniFirst of Houston, Texas for Uniform Rental Services for various City departments in an amount not to exceed $70,000 (Director of Finance) 9G. 19-0580 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing: 1) expenditures with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for annual software maintenance, 2) expenditures with CentralSquare Technologies for annual software maintenance, 3) expenditures with PS Lightwave, Inc. for internet & fiber connectivity, 4) expenditures with Verizon, AT&T FirstNet & Sprint Wireless for the City's cellular phone, Data & GPS Vehicle Tracking service (Director of Information Technology) 9H. 20-0015 Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2019-33 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City by amending Chapter 38, entitled “Emergency Services,” regarding Article III, Division 3 entitled “Privately-Owned Ambulances” to reflect current technology applications and operations standards for privately-owned ambulances operating within the City of League City - Second Reading (Fire Chief) Council approved first reading 7-0-0 with 1 absent on December 17, 2019.
20-0017 Consider and take action on a resolution: 1) authorizing a construction contract with Mar-Con Services, LLC for the Calder Rd Reconstruction - Cross Colony Dr. to Ervin Ave. Project (RE1702B) and the Force Main Upgrade from Bay Colony Lift Station to Ervin St Project (WW1206) in an amount not to exceed $7,834,727.05 and authorizing an additional $783,473 for a construction work change directive budget; and 2) authorizing a construction materials testing services contract with Terracon in an amount not to exceed $94,465, for a total construction budget of $8,712,665.05 (Director of Budget & Project Management)
20-0002 Consider and take action on appointments to boards and commissions (Mayor Hallisey)
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES 20-0004 Consider and take action on an ordinance appointing Dick Hoskins Gregg, III, as the associate judge of the Municipal Court of Record in the City of League City for a two-year term beginning February 1, 2020 and ending January 31, 2022, and authorizing an agreement with Dick Hoskins Gregg, III for various judicial services at a rate of $150 per hour (Assistant City Manager) Staff recommends approval on first and final reading.
14. EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S) 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) 14A. 20-0013 15. ACTION ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION(S) Consider and take action on discussion concerning potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Director of Budget & Project Management) 15A. 20-0014 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 Rabbi Yitzi Schmukler of Chabad of the Bay Area
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2A. 20-0005 November 19, 2019 Regular Meeting 2B. 20-0018 December 3, 2019 Regular Meeting
PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT 4A. 20-0011 Administer Oath of Office to new League City Volunteer Firefighter Academy graduates (Mayor Hallisey) 4B. 20-0012 Community Spotlight - Clear Creek Education Foundation (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.
OLD BUSINESS 20-0009 Consider and take action on a request by Lynn Watkins for two 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 (Councilmembers Mann and Gripon) City Council postponed, 6-1-0 with 1 absent, on December 17, 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.
9A. 20-0016 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an amendment with Sander Engineering Corporation for the Southeast Area Service Trunks Project (WT1105) in an amount of $45,041 (Director of Budget & Project Management) 9B. 20-0008 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with TBG Partners of Houston, authorizing the design of 1) an Obstacle Course as an addition to the Hometown Heroes Park 5K Loop Trail (PK1803) and 2) Add Alternate items to the Eastside Dog Park at Hometown Heroes Park (PK1906) in an amount not to exceed $45,000 (Director of Budget & Project Management) 9C. 19-0684 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the purchase of ammunition for the Police Department from Precision Delta Corporation, through TX SmartBuy, in an amount not to exceed $64,716.22 (Chief of Police) 9D. 20-0007 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the purchase of two (2) Med-Eng EOD 10 Bomb suits complete with Communications for an amount not to exceed $82,152 (Chief of Police) 9E. 20-0010 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application for the FY2020 Houston Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) and the naming of the grant managers (Chief of Police) 9F. 20-0001 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an agreement with UniFirst of Houston, Texas for Uniform Rental Services for various City departments in an amount not to exceed $70,000 (Director of Finance) 9G. 19-0580 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing: 1) expenditures with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for annual software maintenance, 2) expenditures with CentralSquare Technologies for annual software maintenance, 3) expenditures with PS Lightwave, Inc. for internet & fiber connectivity, 4) expenditures with Verizon, AT&T FirstNet & Sprint Wireless for the City's cellular phone, Data & GPS Vehicle Tracking service (Director of Information Technology) 9H. 20-0015 Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2019-33 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City by amending Chapter 38, entitled “Emergency Services,” regarding Article III, Division 3 entitled “Privately-Owned Ambulances” to reflect current technology applications and operations standards for privately-owned ambulances operating within the City of League City - Second Reading (Fire Chief) Council approved first reading 7-0-0 with 1 absent on December 17, 2019.
20-0017 Consider and take action on a resolution: 1) authorizing a construction contract with Mar-Con Services, LLC for the Calder Rd Reconstruction - Cross Colony Dr. to Ervin Ave. Project (RE1702B) and the Force Main Upgrade from Bay Colony Lift Station to Ervin St Project (WW1206) in an amount not to exceed $7,834,727.05 and authorizing an additional $783,473 for a construction work change directive budget; and 2) authorizing a construction materials testing services contract with Terracon in an amount not to exceed $94,465, for a total construction budget of $8,712,665.05 (Director of Budget & Project Management)
20-0002 Consider and take action on appointments to boards and commissions (Mayor Hallisey)
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES 20-0004 Consider and take action on an ordinance appointing Dick Hoskins Gregg, III, as the associate judge of the Municipal Court of Record in the City of League City for a two-year term beginning February 1, 2020 and ending January 31, 2022, and authorizing an agreement with Dick Hoskins Gregg, III for various judicial services at a rate of $150 per hour (Assistant City Manager) Staff recommends approval on first and final reading.
14. EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S) 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) 14A. 20-0013 15. ACTION ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION(S) Consider and take action on discussion concerning potential purchase or sale of real property interests (Director of Budget & Project Management) 15A. 20-0014 16. ADJOURNMENT