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. Kirti Cesaratto of Unity Bay Area Houston
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. 20-0306 June 23, 2020 Regular Meeting 3B. 20-0325 July 14, 2020 Regular Meeting 3C. 20-0327 July 20, 2020 Budget Workshop 3D. 20-0328 July 27, 2020 Budget Workshop
PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Presentation of a proclamation declaring August 11, 2020 as "Aubrey Schultz Day" in the City of League City (Mayor Hallisey) 4A. 20-0322 4B. 20-0324 Report from Emergency Turnaround Task Force (Mayor Hallisey) 4C. 20-0323 Report from Library Board (Mayor Hallisey) 4D, 20-0307 Report from Clear Creek Watershed Steering Committee (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.
20-0321 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an amendment of the operating agreement with the Butler Longhorn Museum to incorporate the use of the Ghirardi House located at 1220 Coryell, League City, TX (Mayor Hallisey and Council Member Gripon)
PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ITEMS FROM PUBLIC HEARING 6A. 20-0315 Hold a public hearing on revisions to the Historic District Design Guidelines and amendments to the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City amending Chapter 125, entitled “Zoning”, to revise standards related to the Historic District (Executive Director of Development Services) 6B. 20-0317 Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Chapter 125, entitled “Zoning” to revise and consolidate all Historic District design guidelines (Executive Director of Development Services) Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 7-0-0 with one absent, on July 20, 2020. 6C. 20-0329 Hold a public hearing on the City of League City’s FY2021 Proposed Annual Budget (Director of Budget and Project Management)
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. 8A. 20-0331 Report on certified tax roll, certified estimate of collection rate, certified excess debt collections, and no-new-revenue tax rate and voter-approval rate calculations (Director of Budget & Project Management) 8B. 20-0335 Update on Coronavirus Relief Fund Expenditures (City Manager)
9A. 20-0304 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Pasadena, La Porte and Baytown for participation in the Bay Area Regional Bomb Squad (BARBS), which approves our bomb technicians to operate as members of that regional team (Chief of Police) 9D. 20-0316 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the PY 2020 Annual Action Plan related to the Community Development Block Grant Program (Executive Director of Development Services) 9E. 20-0319 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the publication of a Notice of Intention to Issue Certificates of Obligation (Director of Finance) 9F. 20-0318 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing contract for election services between the Election Officer of Harris County, Harris County and the City of League City for the General Election on November 3, 2020 (City Secretary) 9G. 20-0320 Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2020-19 ordering a General Election for the City of League City, Texas on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 to elect Council Members to Positions 3, 4 and 5; ordering a Runoff Election on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, if necessary - Second Reading (City Secretary) Council approved first reading 7-0-0 with 1 absent on July 28, 2020.
20-0305 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Sugarland pertaining to emergency dispatch service for COVID-19 staffing shortages (Chief of Police)
20-0312 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District No. 12 for an Emergency Water Supply Interconnection (Director of Public Works)
OLD BUSINESS 20-0311 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an agreement with GameTime for the replacement of the Pour In Play surfacing of the Boundless Playground as part of the Parks Facilities Renewal Project PK1801E in an amount not to exceed $84,286.74 (Director of Parks and Cultural Services)
20-0314 Consider and take action on a resolution approving the Investment Policy, Investment Strategies, List of Authorized Broker/Dealers and Safekeeping/Custodial Agents for the City of League City (Director of Finance)
NEW BUSINESS 20-0330 Consider and take action on the 2020 proposed ad valorem tax rate (Fiscal Year 2021 - October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021) of $0.515. The tax rate will be adopted as an action item at the September 8, 2020 Council meeting. (Director of Budget & Project Management)
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES 20-0308 Consider and take action on an ordinance annexing 1270 feet of unpaved Pin Oak Drive Right-of-Way from Geisler Gully to the end of Pin Oak Drive Right-of-Way to the City of League City, Galveston County, Texas, and extending the boundary limits of said city so as to include said aforementioned described property within said city limits, and granting to all the inhabitants of said property all the rights and privileges of other citizens and binding said inhabitants by all of the acts, ordinances, resolutions and regulations of said city; and adopting a service plan (Executive Director of Development Services) Staff requests approval on first and final reading.
20-0309 Consider and take action on an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of League City, Texas General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2020; levying a tax in payment thereof; authorizing the issuance of the bonds in accordance with specified parameters; 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
20-0310 Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Chapter 114 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, Texas entitled “Utilities” by adjusting water meter and related fees based on wholesale prices (Director of Finance)
ITEMS ADDED AFTER ELECTRONIC AGENDA COMPLETED 20-0326 Consider and take action on a resolution approving the employee stop-loss insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) for the period October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 (Director of Human Resources and Civil Service)
14. EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S) 14A. 20-0333 Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.074 Government Code - Personnel Matters Discuss employment or appointment of a public officer or employee, to wit: City Auditor (Director of Human Resources and Civil Service) 15. ACTION ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION(S) 15A. 20-0334 Consider and take action on employment or appointment of a public officer or employee, to wit: City Auditor (Director of Human Resources and Civil Service) 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. Kirti Cesaratto of Unity Bay Area Houston
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A. 20-0306 June 23, 2020 Regular Meeting 3B. 20-0325 July 14, 2020 Regular Meeting 3C. 20-0327 July 20, 2020 Budget Workshop 3D. 20-0328 July 27, 2020 Budget Workshop
PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Presentation of a proclamation declaring August 11, 2020 as "Aubrey Schultz Day" in the City of League City (Mayor Hallisey) 4A. 20-0322 4B. 20-0324 Report from Emergency Turnaround Task Force (Mayor Hallisey) 4C. 20-0323 Report from Library Board (Mayor Hallisey) 4D, 20-0307 Report from Clear Creek Watershed Steering Committee (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.
20-0321 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an amendment of the operating agreement with the Butler Longhorn Museum to incorporate the use of the Ghirardi House located at 1220 Coryell, League City, TX (Mayor Hallisey and Council Member Gripon)
PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ITEMS FROM PUBLIC HEARING 6A. 20-0315 Hold a public hearing on revisions to the Historic District Design Guidelines and amendments to the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City amending Chapter 125, entitled “Zoning”, to revise standards related to the Historic District (Executive Director of Development Services) 6B. 20-0317 Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Chapter 125, entitled “Zoning” to revise and consolidate all Historic District design guidelines (Executive Director of Development Services) Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 7-0-0 with one absent, on July 20, 2020. 6C. 20-0329 Hold a public hearing on the City of League City’s FY2021 Proposed Annual Budget (Director of Budget and Project Management)
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. 8A. 20-0331 Report on certified tax roll, certified estimate of collection rate, certified excess debt collections, and no-new-revenue tax rate and voter-approval rate calculations (Director of Budget & Project Management) 8B. 20-0335 Update on Coronavirus Relief Fund Expenditures (City Manager)
9A. 20-0304 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Pasadena, La Porte and Baytown for participation in the Bay Area Regional Bomb Squad (BARBS), which approves our bomb technicians to operate as members of that regional team (Chief of Police) 9D. 20-0316 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the PY 2020 Annual Action Plan related to the Community Development Block Grant Program (Executive Director of Development Services) 9E. 20-0319 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the publication of a Notice of Intention to Issue Certificates of Obligation (Director of Finance) 9F. 20-0318 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing contract for election services between the Election Officer of Harris County, Harris County and the City of League City for the General Election on November 3, 2020 (City Secretary) 9G. 20-0320 Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2020-19 ordering a General Election for the City of League City, Texas on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 to elect Council Members to Positions 3, 4 and 5; ordering a Runoff Election on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, if necessary - Second Reading (City Secretary) Council approved first reading 7-0-0 with 1 absent on July 28, 2020.
20-0305 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Sugarland pertaining to emergency dispatch service for COVID-19 staffing shortages (Chief of Police)
20-0312 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District No. 12 for an Emergency Water Supply Interconnection (Director of Public Works)
OLD BUSINESS 20-0311 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an agreement with GameTime for the replacement of the Pour In Play surfacing of the Boundless Playground as part of the Parks Facilities Renewal Project PK1801E in an amount not to exceed $84,286.74 (Director of Parks and Cultural Services)
20-0314 Consider and take action on a resolution approving the Investment Policy, Investment Strategies, List of Authorized Broker/Dealers and Safekeeping/Custodial Agents for the City of League City (Director of Finance)
NEW BUSINESS 20-0330 Consider and take action on the 2020 proposed ad valorem tax rate (Fiscal Year 2021 - October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021) of $0.515. The tax rate will be adopted as an action item at the September 8, 2020 Council meeting. (Director of Budget & Project Management)
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES 20-0308 Consider and take action on an ordinance annexing 1270 feet of unpaved Pin Oak Drive Right-of-Way from Geisler Gully to the end of Pin Oak Drive Right-of-Way to the City of League City, Galveston County, Texas, and extending the boundary limits of said city so as to include said aforementioned described property within said city limits, and granting to all the inhabitants of said property all the rights and privileges of other citizens and binding said inhabitants by all of the acts, ordinances, resolutions and regulations of said city; and adopting a service plan (Executive Director of Development Services) Staff requests approval on first and final reading.
20-0309 Consider and take action on an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of League City, Texas General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2020; levying a tax in payment thereof; authorizing the issuance of the bonds in accordance with specified parameters; 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
20-0310 Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Chapter 114 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, Texas entitled “Utilities” by adjusting water meter and related fees based on wholesale prices (Director of Finance)
ITEMS ADDED AFTER ELECTRONIC AGENDA COMPLETED 20-0326 Consider and take action on a resolution approving the employee stop-loss insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) for the period October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 (Director of Human Resources and Civil Service)
14. EXECUTIVE(CLOSED) SESSION(S) 14A. 20-0333 Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.074 Government Code - Personnel Matters Discuss employment or appointment of a public officer or employee, to wit: City Auditor (Director of Human Resources and Civil Service) 15. ACTION ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION(S) 15A. 20-0334 Consider and take action on employment or appointment of a public officer or employee, to wit: City Auditor (Director of Human Resources and Civil Service) 16. ADJOURNMENT