NOTICE OF MEETING
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON
THURSDAY - MARCH 27, 2025 - 9:00 A.M.
ROOM 204 - CITY HALL
823 ROSENBERG, GALVESTON, TEXAS
TELEPHONE: (409) 797-3510
WORKSHOP AGENDA
1.
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.
Discuss Policies and Procedures for the placement of agenda items on City Council’s Agendas ( C Brown - 15 min )
3.C.
Discussion of the Master Developer Plan for Stewart Beach Park ( D Anderson -20 min )
3.D.
Discussion Of Future Status of Community, Revenue Producing, and Tourist Oriented Parks ( D Buckley - 20 min )
- Legal implications
- Operational benefits, efficiencies, and cost savings
- Next steps
3.E.
Discussion of Findings of the Park Board’s Current Conflict of Interest Audit ( Bulgherini - 20 min )
3.F.
Discussion Of Failure To Collect Audited STR And Hotel HOT Tax Resulting In Loss Of HOT Funds (G Bulgherini/ Porretto/Rawlins - 15 minutes)
3.G.
Presentation of the current status of available city development incentive programs and consideration of recommendations to encourage development, including but not limited to lowering fiscal impact of required drainage improvements (Finklea/Robb - 20 min)
3.H.
Discussion of proposed changes to City Code provisions dealing with vendors on the beach operating on claimed private property ( Legal - 20 min )
3.I.
Update and Discussion of the Garten Verein Facility Assessment Report (C. Kenworthy - 20 min)
3.J.
Discussion Of Golf Cart Inspections ( Robb/C Brown - 15 Min )
3.K.
Discussion Of An Alternate Meeting Date And Associated Agenda Items For The City Council/Park Board Joint Meeting That Was Scheduled For March 19th ( C Brown/ Porretto - 20 min )
3.L.
Discuss changes to development regulations to spur development and increase tax base (Rawlins/Porretto)
3.M.
Discuss Parking Tickets by mail and associated data to be presented by city staff (Porretto/Rawlins)
3.N.
Status Update & Timing Of Moving Collection Of HOT Tax To The City Of Galveston (Rawlins/Porretto)
3.O.
Discussion of Quarterly Hot Report Requirements Via The HOT Contract (Porretto/Rawlins)
3.P.
Discuss known issues of Stewart Beach Lagoon project and future plans of filling of lagoon or presentation of solutions to mitigate drainage issues presented by our City Engineer (Rawlins/Robb)
3.Q.
Discuss history and timeline of beach vendor/concessionaire agreements conveyed to the Parks Board to provide lease management oversight and City of Galveston's position on reimbursement to concessionaires for leases that can't be honored (Rawlins/Robb)
4.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
4.A.
Pursuant to Texas Gov’t Code 551.071- Consultation with attorney, an executive session will be conducted to discuss and receive legal advice concerning pending litigation and/or a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter, related to the following:
4.A.1.
Discussion of the Status of the New Pelican Island Bridge
5.
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 March 21, 2025 at 11:33 A.M.
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.