NOTICE OF MEETING
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON
THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 27, 2025 - 9:00 A.M.
ROOM 204 - CITY HALL
823 ROSENBERG, GALVESTON, TEXAS
TELEPHONE: (409) 797-3510

 WORKSHOP AGENDA

1.

DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

3.A.

Clarification of Consent and Regular City Council Agenda Items - This is an opportunity for City Council to ask questions of Staff on Consent and Regular Agenda Items (1 hour)

3.B.

Discussion of Coyotes/Wildlife and Related Proposed Programs (J Henderson/ Animal Control - 15min)

3.C.

Pelican Island Bridge Update ( D Buckley/C Brown/M Robb - 15 min )

3.D.

Discussion of the City of Galveston Comprehensive Plan Update – Plan Framework and Timeline (T. Tietjens/ P. Milburn - 10 min)

3.E.

Discuss a draft Request for Proposal for a Master Developer for Stewart Beach Park. This draft is for a definition of Master Planner and a scope of services/work the City is requesting ( D Anderson - 20 min )

Documents:
  1. RFP_Mater_Developer_draft_2025-02-27.pdf
3.F.

Discussion of Parks owned and or Managed by the City ( C Brown/B Brown/City Staff - 40 min )

  1. Future Status  of Community, Revenue Producing and Tourist Oriented Parks ( D Buckley )
  2. Seawolf Park - Including but not Limited to a Business Plan, RV Park, Sewer Treatment, Boat Ramp and Naval Museum
Documents:
  1. 2025 Seawolf Business Plan FINAL.pdf
3.G.

Discussion of the Findings of the Park Board Conflict of Interest Audit and Expansion of the City Auditor’s Audit Plan for 2025 ( G Bulgherini - 20 min )

3.H.

Discussion of Joint Meeting Dates for the Wharves and Park Boards ( C Brown - 10 min ) ( Action )

3.I.

City Topics ( Robb/Rawlins - 20 min )

  1.  Possible bond for mill and overlay of all streets without raising prices or taxes
  2. Discussion of incentives for people building large economic development projects, including, but not limited to, drainage
  3. Discussion of citizen complaints concerning the City Marshal Program
  4. Update of the Drainage Improvement Pilot Project
3.J.

City Topics (Rawlins/Porretto - 10 min)

  1. Discussion of workday system and updates
  2. Discussion of Process of Creation of the Council Agenda
3.K.

City Topics (Porretto/Rawlins - 10 min)

  1. Discussion of NFIP requirements for development
3.L.

Discussion of conditions to be met before the City may accept any conveyance of any GISD owned property (Porretto/C. Brown/B. Maxwell/D. Glywasky - 20 min)

4.

ADJOURNMENT

I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted in a place convenient to the public in compliance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code on February 21, 2025 at 12:40P.M.

Janelle Williams

Janelle Williams, City Secretary

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), PERSONS IN NEED OF A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING SHALL, WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS PRIOR TO ANY PROCEEDING, CONTACT THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE, SUITE 201, 823 ROSENBERG, GALVESTON, TEXAS 77550 (409-797-3510).

One or more members of the City Council may attend the meeting by videoconference.  A quorum of the members of the City Council will be physically present at the meeting location.