NOTICE OF MEETING
 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GALVESTON
 THURSDAY - OCTOBER 6, 2022 - 9:00 A.M.
 COUNCIL CHAMBERS/ROOM 204 - CITY HALL
 823 ROSENBERG, GALVESTON, TEXAS
 TELEPHONE: (409) 797-3510

Council Member Sharon Lewis will attend the meeting remotely from the following location:  Hilton Los Angeles Airport, 5711 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045
 
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

1.

DECLARATION OF A QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER (Council Chambers)

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Room 204)

3.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:


3.A.1.

CAUSE NO. 20-CV-1171; City Of Galveston Et Al, V Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation, In The 405th District Court Of Galveston County Texas (Legal)

4.

RECONVENE SPECIAL MEETING (Council Chambers)

5.

PUBLIC COMMENT

A.  Agenda Items
B.  Non-Agenda Items
6.

ACTION ITEMS (Council Chambers)

6.A.

Consider for action approval the settlement of claims against Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation in connection with Cause NO. 20-CV-1171; City Of Galveston Et Al, V Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation, In The 405th District Court Of Galveston County Texas, ratifying the signoff of the City Attorney on the settlement proposal and authorizing the City Attorney to sign any documents required to effect dismissal of Dannenbaum from this litigation. (Legal)

6.B.

Consider for the approval allowing the Fleet Facility to purchase the listed rolling stock and associated equipment (3 Police Dodge Chargers) for the Police Departments Traffic Safety Unit (2) and the Patrol Division (1) from Silsbee Ford through the Good-Buy Co-op for a total price of $168,805.50 and authorize the City Managers staff to execute the agreement upon final approval by the City Attorney. (D. Smith)

Documents:
  1. Silsbee Dodge Charger GPD Packet.pdf
6.C.

Consider for approval a letter of support for Dr. Jenna Jambeck, together with Perpetual, Sea Grant, and local partners’ “City-Scale Reusable Foodware System Design and Implementation” grant application. (Brown)

Documents:
  1. Letter of Support Template - Government Entity.docx
7.

DISCUSSION ITEMS (Room 204)

7.A.

Discussions related to the Park Board: (1 1/2 hours)

  1. Discussion related to the approval of the Park Board’s Budget and its components on an annual basis by City Council. (Collins/Brown)
  2. Discussion related to the approval of the Park Board’s Capital Improvement Plan on an annual basis by City Council. (Collins/Brown)
  3. Discussion related to the collection and expenditure of City Hotel Occupancy Taxes by the Park Board. (Collins/Brown)
  4. Discussion of a proposed Ordinance clarifying the procedures for Park Board appointments by City Council. (Collins/Brown)
  5. Scheduling of a Joint Meeting with the Park Board. (Brown)
8.

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 September 29, 2022 at 4:15 P.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).