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January 14, 2014 City Council Regular Meeting

7:00 p.m.

Future Agenda Items Page 1 of 5

FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS

January 2014 1/28/2014 Special Council Meeting Regular Council Meeting

o Update on Public Works Projects o Update on Hurricane Ike CDBG Grant Projects o Update on Activities of Houston-Galveston Area Council (both

December and January meetings) o Update on Activities of Dickinson Bayou Watershed Steering

Committee Meeting (both December and January meetings) o Call Election for May 10, 2014 o Quarterly Financial and Investment Report for Quarter Ending

December 31, 2013 o Public Hearing Regarding Zone Change for 200 Hughes Road o First Reading of Ordinance for Zone Change for 200 Hughes Road o Policy Discussion for Part-Time Pay Classification System o Appointments/Reappointments to Boards and Commissions

February 2014 2/11/2014 Special Council Meeting Regular Council Meeting

o Update on Public Works Projects o Update on Hurricane Ike CDBG Grant Projects o Update on Animal Services Advisory Committee – Mike Franklin o First Reading of Ordinance to Call for Election o Second Reading of Ordinance for Zone Change for 200 Hughes

Road o TML Resolutions Proposing Changes to State Law Regarding the

Ability of Cities to Toll the Sales Tax Statute o Part-Time Pay Classification Study o Multi-Year Financial Plan – Debt Service Fund, Possible Street

Maintenance Sales Tax Fund o May 2014 Dickinson Independent School District Bond Election o


2/25/2014 Special Council Meeting Regular Council Meeting

o Update on Public Works Projects o Update on Hurricane Ike CDBG Grant Projects o Update on Activities of Houston-Galveston Area Council o Update on Activities of Dickinson Bayou Watershed Steering

Committee Meeting March 2014 3/11/2014 Special Council Meeting Regular Council Meeting

o Update on Public Works Projects o Update on Hurricane Ike CDBG Grant Projects o Update on Animal Services Advisory Committee – Mike Franklin o Consideration of Ordinance Banning Texting While Driving o Award of RFQ for Needs Assessment for Police Facility



Committee Meeting o

April 2014 4/11/2014 Special Council Meeting Regular Council Meeting

o Update on Public Works Projects o Update on Hurricane Ike CDBG Grant Projects o Update on Animal Services Advisory Committee – Mike Franklin o Update on Proposed Market Adjustments For Full-Time Positions. o




Committee Meeting May 2014 5/13/2014 Special Council Meeting Regular Council Meeting

o Update on Public Works Projects o Update on Hurricane Ike CDBG Grant Projects o Update on Animal Services Advisory Committee – Mike Franklin o Motorcycle Awareness Proclamation o Resolution Canvassing Results of City Council Election o Elect Mayor Pro-Tem o Swearing-in of Newly Elected Council Members o Reception for Outgoing and Incoming Council Members o o



Committee Meeting June 2014 6/10/2014 Special Council Meeting Regular Council Meeting


o Update on Public Works Projects o Update on Hurricane Ike CDBG Grant Projects o Update on Animal Services Advisory Committee – Mike Franklin o o



Committee Meeting o Appointments/Reappointments to Boards and Commissions

July 2014 7/8/2014 Special Council Meeting Regular Council Meeting

o Update on Public Works Projects o Update on Hurricane Ike CDBG Grant Projects o Update on Animal Services Advisory Committee – Mike Franklin o o



Committee Meeting August 2014 8/12/2014 Special Council Meeting


Regular Council Meeting

o Update on Public Works Projects o Update on Hurricane Ike CDBG Grant Projects o Update on Animal Services Advisory Committee – Mike Franklin



Committee Meeting

STAFF REPORTS

* Miscellaneous permits include signs, swimming pools, driveway’s, fences, irrigation, demolition, house moving, & permits issued for other departments.

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CITY OF DICKINSON

MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Kevin Byal, Chief Building Official Cc: Julie Johnston, City Administrator Date: January 2, 2014 RE: Community Development Activity Report for December, 2013 The month of December had 20 working days. In that time Community Development Staff completed the following activities: Planning & Zoning

Pre-development meetings: o 2110 Ave I – Re-development of residential lot. o FM 646 and 2nd St. – Proposed Commercial Development of Tool Repair Shop.

Zoning Case Preparation and Completion

o 5211 Krueger – Continued the Zone Change case from Manufactured Home Park to Conventional Residential.

o Continued Zoning Text Amendment for Event Centers in Conventional Residential and Rural Residential Zoning District.

Permits & Inspections

Commercial Projects:

o Change of Occupancy permits: 3706 Gulf Frwy. – McDonald’s USA – Fast Food Restaurant 2820 E. FM517 – The Preston Group – Consulting Firm

Residential Projects:

o Permits have been issued for 5 new homes.

o Permits have been issued for 5 residential remodel & addition projects.

o 24 miscellaneous* permits issued.

* Miscellaneous permits include signs, swimming pools, driveway’s, fences, irrigation, demolition, house moving, & permits issued for other departments.

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CITY OF DICKINSON

MEP Permits: o 10 Mechanical permits issued. o 07 Electrical permits issued. o 32 Plumbing permits issued.

o CDBG Hurricane Ike Projects:

3 House reconstruction project.

Plan Reviews, Inspections & Contractor Registrations: o 26 plan reviews completed. o 275 inspections completed. o 42 contractor registrations processed.

Total Valuation Of Improvements Permitted is $1,005,775.00 Total Permit Fees Collected $20,512.94

Code Enforcement

Complaint Investigations: o 18 new inspections & cases opened. o 34 re-inspections. o 15 Compliance – cases closed.

0 abated by city staff. 15 abated voluntarily.

o 0 citations issued.

8 zoning violations.

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To: Honorable Mayor and City Council

From: Irma Rivera, Court Administrator

CC: Julie Johnston

Date: 01/08/2014

Re: Staff Report for December 2013

VIOLATIONS FILED FOR DECEMBER 2013 Police Department 258 Animal Control 5 Municipal Court 55 TRANSFERED OUT 0 Code Enforcement 0 FIRE MARSHAL 0 TEXAS DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 0 Total Filed Violations 318

WARRANTS ISSUED FOR DECEMBER 2013 Police Department 70 Animal Control 0 Municipal Court 58 TRANSFERED OUT 0 Code Enforcement 0 FIRE MARSHAL 0 TEXAS DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 0 Total Violations 128

WARRANTS CLEARED FOR DECEMBER 2013 Police Department 94 Animal Control 0 Municipal Court 56 TRANSFERED OUT 3 Code Enforcement 0 FIRE MARSHAL 1 TEXAS DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 1 Total Violations 155

Irma Rivera

4403 HWY 3 Dickinson, Texas 77539 (281) 337-6264 (281) 337-6190 fax

www.ci.dickinson.tx.us [email protected]

http://www.ci.dickinson.tx.us/

mailto:[email protected]

Court calendar for January 2014 as follows:

January 8th & 15th Arraignment Hearing @ 2:00 p.m. January 13th Attorney Pre-Trial @ 1:00 p.m.

January 27th Non-Att. & Juvenile Hearing @ 3:00 p.m. January 29th Bench Trial Hearing @ 3:00 p.m.

• Ticket Writing Program Update: 1. Three training workstation have been set up for Patrol Officers to

practice entering citation data. 2. Schedule webinar training for Police personnel. 3. Implement program by February.

• The court will be participating in the 2014 Great Texas Warrant

Round Up. Details will be forwarded as the court prepares its agenda. This year’s round up has an anticipated start date of Saturday, March 1, 2014.

• Effective January 01, 2014 the 83rd Legislature added a new $2.00 court cost to the cluster of state costs collected on Class C misdemeanors. This cost is authorized and required by Article 102-015 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Fund collected will be forward to State Comptroller Office in a quarterly basis.

• Court Clerk Lucy Winterfeld has gracious volunteered to be the

newsletter and historian for the Texas Court Clerk Association. Lucy will be editing a newsletter every quarter for the association.

• Congrulation to Sylvia Medina for 20 years of service with the

Dickinson Municipal Court. On January 03, 1994 Sylvia was hired as a full-time temporary court clerk. In October of 1994 she was hired a full-time court clerk and his been with the city since.

MEMORANDUM Page 1 Dickinson EMS Monthly Report – December 2013

TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Derek Hunt, Interim EMS Supervisor DATE: January 6, 2014 SUBJECT: Monthly Report for December 2013 __________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Overview:

Staff participated in City Employee Holiday Luncheon Staff participated in the Rotary Holiday Parade Staff participated in the City Departmental Christmas Tree Decorating Contest Staff met with the Fire Marshal’s Office and DVFD to discuss departmental changes and

ongoing relations between DEMS and DVFD Staff continues to work on personnel changes Staff completed and submitted Texas Department State Health Services license

renewal paperwork Staff continues to work on cost saving measures and revenue ideas Staff continues to work on updating DEMS standard operating guidelines and protocols Staff continues to conduct interviews for the full-time Paramedic position Staff continues to conduct interviews for the part-time positions of EMT-Basic through

EMT-Paramedic Staff hired two full-time Paramedics to fill vacant positions

o New Hires Paramedic Mark Belcastro and Paramedic Patricia Dokhani Staff processed 1 request from DVFD for information pertaining to Aero-Medical

transport patients Staff continues to work with DPD Dispatch in tracking mutual aids calls into the city Staff processed two open records requests

4403 Hwy 3, Dickinson, TX 77539 (281) 534-3031 ext.3102 (281) 534-3680 fax

www.ci.dickinson.tx.us

Email: [email protected]

Derek Hunt

Interim EMS Supervisor


Recognition: Interim EMS Supervisor Derek Hunt would like to thank the City Council, City Staff, Dickinson Volunteer Fire Department, and the staff of Dickinson EMS for their ongoing assistance and support with the transition from Dickinson Public Safety to Dickinson EMS and with the ongoing changes in personnel. Along with the transition of our department and changes in management and staff our remaining full-time staff and part-time staff have really stepped up with help in filling holes in the schedule and other tasks as assigned. EMS Training:

Staff continues to work on TDSHS required ongoing continuing education Staff continues to work on setting up for hosting American Heart Association CPR

courses for the public at the station EMS Stats:


December 2013 NUMBER

Total Dispatched Incidents* In City 138 Out of City 47 Incident Breakdown* Assist 0 Call Cancelled 1 DOS, No Transport 7 Disregarded En Route 2 False Alarm (No incident occurred) 0 No Patient Found 16 No Treatment, No Transport 32 Patient Care Transferred 3 Stand By 2 Transported Lights/Siren 18 Transported No Lights/Siren 81 Transported No Lights/Siren, Upgraded 0 Treated, Transported by Law Enforcement 1 Treated, Transported by Private Vehicle 0 Treatment, No Transport 23 Average Response Time 5 Minutes 27 Seconds Mutual Aid Breakdown Mutual Aid Given 4 Mutual Aid Received 15 Mutual Aid Received Average Response Time 18 Minutes (Shortest 13 mins Longest 31 mins) Air Medical Transports 3 *Note: An incident may have multiple patients.

Revenue:

For December 2013, collections totaled approximately $33,366.08

Dickinson Fire Marshal’s Office 4403 Highway 3 Dickinson, TX 77539 281-337-6262 281-337-6290 Fax

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MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members From: Lee Darrow, Fire Marshal Cc: Julie Johnston, City Administrator Date: January 8, 2014 RE: Fire Marshal Staff Activity Report for December 2013 Staff Activity

- Staff conducted a Fire Safety and Fire Extinguisher class for the teachers and staff at True Cross School on December 3rd. Teachers and staff received information about fire safety and conducting effective fire drills. Those in attendance had the chance to conduct “hands-on” fire extinguisher training by extinguishing a live simulated trash can fire.

- All Fire Marshal vehicle graphics have been updated with the new FMO patch and striping. - Staff met with DVFD and DEMS staff to discuss ways for all departments to work together on

calls for service. Staff is also looking at how certain calls for service are billed to insure the maximum payments are received for both departments (ex. Life Light Landing Calls, Motor Vehicle Accidents, etc.).

- Staff attended the annual City Christmas Luncheon and Rotary Parade. - Staff met with the Texas A&M Forestry Service to work on finalizing the donation of PPE Gear

to DVFD. The SCBA had to be picked up for re-certification. The remainder of the gear will be transferred to DVFD in the weeks to come. Paperwork from the Forestry Service has been received documenting the transfer as well as releasing the City of any liability.

- Staff assisted Code Enforcement with a junked vehicle case. FM staff was able to help locate the registered owner of the vehicle and get it removed from a public right of way within 24 hours.

- Staff was on patrol in the City for the last few evenings leading up to and including New Year’s Eve for Fireworks enforcement. Exact numbers of calls for service were not available at the time of this report, however it was noted that the calls received were noticeably lower in volume than the years prior. Staff continues to educate the public on the laws pertaining to the use of fireworks within the City limits.

Investigations

- 12/16/2013 – Crews responded to a structure fire in the 1500 block of Oak Ridge Dr. Upon arrival DVFD crews found heavy fire coming from the rear of the house and garage area. Crews had to fight the fire in a defensive manor due to the structural instability of the house upon arrival. Fire Marshal Darrow and Assistant Fire Marshal Ruthstrom conducted the fire investigation. The fire was found to have started in the garage and was determined to have started accidentally from an electrical source.

Fire Marshal Staff Activity Report Cont’d

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- 12/21/2013 – Crews responded to a structure fire in the 3000 block of Longwood Dr. Upon arrival DVFD found smoke coming from the second story of the home. Crews were able to enter the home and knock the fire down quickly. The home suffered fire and smoke damage to part of the second floor, and water damage on the first floor. Fire Marshal Darrow investigated the fire and found that it started in a void space between the first and second floor. The fire was determined to have started accidentally from an electrical source within the void space.

- 12/28/2013 – Crews responded to a reported fire in the 4000 block of Briar Hollow Dr. DVFD arrived to an extinguished fire in a storage closet. Due to suspicion of the crews on scene, Fire Marshal Darrow was contacted to respond for a possible Arson fire. Darrow confirmed that the fire was Arson and conducted the investigation leading to detaining a suspect that evening. Darrow contacted the GC ADA, but charges were not accepted at that time. On 01/01/2014, while on duty, Darrow responded to another similar fire in the same complex. After investigating the fire the same suspect was detained for questioning. After questioning of the suspect, Darrow contacted the GC ADA, who accepted charges against the suspect. The suspect was arrested and charged with Arson, a 2nd degree felony. The suspect is in the GC Jail on a $20,000 bond. Darrow continues to work with the DA’s Office on this case.

Plan Reviews conducted and/or meetings for proposed new businesses

- Staff reviewed and approved plans for the following Occupancies; o 2820 E. FM 517, Completed review and approved plans for office space for a consulting

firm to move into this location Change of Occupancy / Home Inspections

- 2820 E. FM 517, Conducted final inspection for new tenant. - Conducted home inspections at the following locations for licensed daycares, foster care homes or

assisted living homes; o 3206 Lobit, foster care home o 351 FM 646, Enchanted Forest Child Care, conducted annual inspection. o 3902 Ave. F, Ahead of the Crowd Day Care, conducted annual inspection.

Additional Inspections Completed

- Annual Inspections /Fire Pre Plans 27

- Re-Inspections 7

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Library

Memo To: Mayor and Council

From: Vicki McCallister

CC: Julie Johnston

Date: 01/08/2014

Re: Staff Report for December 2013

• In December, 4263 citizens visited the Library, 1406 patrons used the library public access computers, and 4662 items were checked out for home use. 2403 people visited the library website and 94 new library cards were issued.

• The Library continued hosting Adult computer classes. The format encourages students to return to class each week to increase their skills and expand on what they can offer potential employers.

• “Meet Santa @ the Library” was held for its eleventh year. After reading a story over 130 children and their parents met and took pictures with Santa and received a wrapped book and refreshments. As a new service this year, the library posted the pictures on its Flickr site and made the pictures available for printing and purchase by parents for $1.00.

• The youth librarian met with approximately 100 teens at DHS to tell them about what DPS have to offer. She also attended a presentation on graphic novels during which the teens expressed which novel series are currently popular. In 2014, the teen programs will be held on Wednesdays so not to conflict with after school tutoring.

• The teens were also treated to a separate Christmas party with a Christmas craft, cupcakes, and books for presents.

• The library staff worked together to use 300 old books to create a beautiful and imaginative tree for City Hall.

SERVICESBooks Loaned

Audio Books Loaned

Music CDs/Cassettes Loaned

Videos/DVDs Loaned

Other Materials Loaned

Total Circulation Transactions

Juvenile Transactions (a part of total circulation transactions)

Materials Used in House

New Patrons Registered

Reference Transactions/Information Questions 351288

Adult Programs offered by the Library - # Programs & # Attendees 17

Young Adult Programs offered by the Library - # Programs & # Attendees 310

Children's Programs offered by the Library - # Programs & # Attendees 8188

Number of Visits (Door Count)

Volunteer Hours

INTERNET AND ELECTRONIC SERVICESInternet Users

Internet Hours

RESOURCE SHARINGILL borrowed from other libraries outside of Galveston Co.

ISL borrowed from other public libraries in Galveston Co.

Total ILL & ISL borrowed from other libraries

Total ILL & ISL requests loaned to libraries for our users

GALVESTON CO. LIBRARY MONTHLY STATISTICS REPORT

Library ____Dickinson Public Library___________ Month Dec_______ Year 2013_________

2457

68

29

2457

0

4662

2330

322

94

4263

6

19

24

28

1406

1300

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To: Mayor & Council Members

From: Chief Ron Morales

Date: January 7, 2014

Re: December News

Administrative Services

• Began the coordination and installation of the new Dispatch Radio Console project at the Police Station. Estimated completion of installation is mid-January 2014.

• Began the process of advertising for 3 open Police Officer vacancies in the Police Department. The written examination, physical assessment and applicant selection for backgrounds will take place in mid-January 2014.

• Interviewed and hired Mary Duvall as the newest Communications Operator in the Police Department. Ms. Duvall recently retired from the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office after 25 years of service. We welcome her to our law enforcement family.

Patrol Division

• Provided traffic control for the Festival of Lights – with fewer complaints than previous years. • Officer Fidencio Gonzalez completed his Field Training Program and is now assigned to a regular

shift. • Officer Karla Rodriguez was hired and is currently in Phase 1 of her Field Training. • Clinton Brown was hired to fill the open jailer position left by Karla Rodriguez.

Criminal Investigation Division

• A 30 year old B/F from Dickinson was arrested and charged with “Injury to a Child”. The female was charged after an investigation of the injuries sustained by a 9 year old family member. The B/F did cooperate with the investigation and her bail was set at $80,000.

• An arrest of a 23 year old W/M was made in the case of a Dickinson residence that was burglarized twice during December. Most of the property was recovered. The offender was charged with 2 counts of Felony Theft.

Crime Prevention & Community Policing

• On 12/12, members of the Police Department with assistance from the DCPAA COPS provided traffic control for the Annual Rotary Parade.

• Cindy Ginn, Esther Montalvo, the Dickinson Police Officers’ Association members and their spouses, and select members of DCPAAA worked tirelessly to provide toys/gifts for the children of Dickinson through DPD’s Blue Santa Program. A Christmas party featuring “Blue Santa” was held on December 18th for all Dickinson children and day care attendees. Blue Santa provided for 158 families with 393 children. Additionally, 5 families with 19 children who had registered with Blue Santa were

“adopted” out to City employees and DCPAAA members.

VOCA Grant Activities

• Assisted 22 Families (total of 22 victims served). • Contacted 22 victims by mail; 20 by phone; held 2 personal visits.

Information Technology

• Installed an additional analog telephone line at the Historic Railroad Center for Dickinson Economic Development Corporation use.

• Completed the installation of the audio/visual upgrade project in the Training/EOC Room at the Police Station. Training in the use of the new equipment will take place in January 2014.

PUBLIC WORKS MONTHLY PROJECT REPORT – DECEMBER 2013 Page 1

TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Kellis George, Director of Public Works DATE: January 1, 2013 SUBJECT: Monthly Project Report – December 2013 Storm Water Inspections – As part of the City’s storm water permit, inspections were done at the site of 3 new homes being built in the Moores Addition, Forest Cove and Bayou Lakes Subdivisions. The Contractors were notified of any violations and all corrections were made. Tanglebriar Circle – Staff is working with WCID to do a smoke test, as well as flush water into the sewer service line, to identify any leaks causing erosion behind the curb. Continuing Monthly Activities – There are a number of activities that the Public Works Department performs on a monthly basis, including pothole repairs, reporting street light outages to the appropriate electric utility, responding to requests submitted to the City through Civic Services, street sweeping, mowing of rights-of-way, and addressing drainage issues. Culvert Cleaning – The Department cleaned 56’ of culverts on Avenue H. 3821 Manor Lane – Kellis George and Julie Johnston met with property owner Stan Duitscher on December 3rd to discuss the options for the right-of-way easement at 3821 Manor Lane. Oak Lane – On December 17th, Kellis George and Julie Johnston met with property owner John Johnston to discuss finishing up the cul de sac at the end of Oak Lane. Rotary Parade – City of Dickinson won the Grand Prize Commercial Award for the annual Christmas on the Bayou Parade float. This year’s float was sponsored by JSC Federal Credit Union.

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

City Council Meeting

CALL TO ORDER

Invocation

Given by:______________________

Pledge of Allegiance

Given by:________________________

Roll Call

CITY OF DICKINSON, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING

ATTENDANCE LIST

MEETING DATE: January 14, 2014

Regular Meeting

MAYOR/COUNCIL PRESENT ABSENT MAYOR JULIE MASTERS _______ _______

POS. 1: COUNCILMEMBER CHARLES SUDERMAN _______ _______

POS. 2: COUNCILMEMBER BRUCE HENDERSON _______ _______

POS. 3: COUNCILMEMBER WALTER WILSON _______ _______

POS. 4: COUNCILMEMBER WALLY DEATS _______ _______

POS. 5: COUNCILMEMBER LOUIS DECKER _______ _______

POS. 6: COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAM KING _______ _______

MAKE NOTE ON RECORDING: THE FOLLOWING ALSO ARE IN ATTENDANCE:

ATTORNEY, Donna Johnson _______ _______

CITY ADMINISTRATOR, Julie M. Johnston _______ _______

CITY SECRETARY, Carolyn E. Anderson _______ _______

___________________________________ _______ _______

___________________________________ _______ _______

PROCLAMATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS NOTES:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PUBLIC COMMENTS NOTES:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ITEM 4A NOTES:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Julie Masters, Mayor Charles Suderman Bruce Henderson, Mayor Pro Tem Walter Wilson

MINUTES City of Dickinson CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING

Wally DeatsLouis Decker

William H. King III Julie M. Johnston, City

Administrator

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December 10, 2013 The Dickinson City Council met in a duly called and announced SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING on December 10, 2013. The meeting was held in the City Council Chambers located at 4403 Highway 3, Dickinson, Galveston County, Texas, and was held for the purpose of considering the following items: ITEM 1.) CALL TO ORDER AND CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM

Mayor Masters called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. City Secretary Carolyn Anderson called roll and certified a quorum. Council Members present were as follows: Mayor Julie Masters, Mayor Pro Tem Bruce Henderson and Council Members Charles Suderman, Walter Wilson, Wally Deats, Louis Decker, and William King. Also present were City Administrator Julie Johnston, Chief Building Official Kevin Byal, Fire Marshal Lee Darrow, Administrative Services Manager Jessica Rogers, Management Assistant Zach Meadows, Public Works Director Kellis George, and Chief Ron Morales.

ITEM 2.) BRIEFING AND PRESENTATIONS CONCERNING: 2013 Recipients of

Red, White & Bayou Crawfish and Texas Music Festival Grants: Administrative Services Manager Jessica Rogers gave an introduction and

introduced the four recipients of the 2013 Red, White & Bayou Crawfish and Texas Music Festival Grants.

A. M. I. Lewis Social Service Center

Ms. Betty Lessert, Director of the M.I. Lewis Social Service Center, presented a Power Point presentation and provided Council and Staff with a briefing about the recent Thanksgiving food distribution and meal provided and the number of volunteers and man hours that were involved which was the program that received funding from Red, White & Bayou Crawfish and Texas Music Festival.

B. Dickinson ISD Education Foundation Ms. Jeannie Thielmann with the Dickinson ISD Education Foundation presented Council with information about the Summer Reading Program that was provided at Jordan Cove Apartments this past summer as a

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result of the funding they received from Red, White & Bayou Crawfish and Texas Music Festival.

C. Keep Dickinson Beautiful Theresa Martinez, representing Keep Dickinson Beautiful, highlighted the Anti-Litter Campaign that was made possible through the proceeds from the 2013 Red, White and Bayou Grant proceeds

D. Texas Equusearch Tim Miller with Texas Equusearch briefed Council on how Equusearch has grown and expanded over the years. He thanked Council for the funding from Red, White & Bayou Crawfish and Texas Music Festival and stated that Equusearch has been able to help exploited children and families that otherwise would not have received assistance without the funding.

ITEM 3.) ADJOURN

Councilmember Wilson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:56 p.m. and Councilmember Deats seconded the motion. VOTE: 6 AYES (Suderman, Henderson, Wilson, Deats, Decker and King) 0 NAYS

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 14th day of January, 2014. ____________________________ Julie Masters, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ Carolyn E. Anderson, City Secretary

ITEM 4B NOTES:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Julie Masters, Mayor Charles Suderman Bruce Henderson, Mayor Pro Tem Walter Wilson

MINUTES City of Dickinson CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

Wally Deats Louis Decker

William H. King III Julie M. Johnston, City

Administrator

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December 10, 2013 ITEM 1.) CALL TO ORDER AND CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM: Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.

Mayor Masters called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Deacon Jasper Liggio gave the Invocation and Councilmember Bruce Henderson led the Pledge of Allegiance. City Secretary Carolyn Anderson called roll and certified a quorum. Council Members present were as follows: Mayor Julie Masters, Mayor Pro Tem Bruce Henderson and Councilmembers Charles Suderman, Walter Wilson, Wally Deats, Louis Decker and William King. Also present were City Administrator Julie Johnston, City Attorney Donna Johnson, Building Official Kevin Byal, Public Works Director Kellis George, Administrative Services Manager Jessica Rogers, Fire Marshal Lee Darrow, Interim EMS Director Derek Hunt, Management Assistant Zach Meadows, and Chief Ron Morales.

ITEM 2.) PROCLAMATIONS AND COUNCIL COMMENTS:

Mayor Masters presented a proclamation to 2013 United States Coast Guardsman of the Year Petty Officer Samuel A. Peikert. Council Comments: Welcome and thanks to all citizens and City Staff for being in attendance Welcome to Deacon Jasper Liggio Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Veterans for Foreign War Post 6378 Community Thanksgiving Dinner was

a great success, serving over 700 plates Thanks to EMS Paramedics Bertilino, Faber and Hunt for the life-saving

acts Welcome to Police Department Dispatcher Lisa Cox Thanks to Officer Smith who helped a citizen suffering from dementia Reminder of Dickinson Rotary Christmas Parade on Thursday with Santa

Claus Condolences to the family of Paul Hopkins, Sr. 12,600 have attended the Festival of Lights and they are off to a good

start Thanks to Dickinson Independent School District Department of

Transportation, Billy Patton of Keyworth’s Hardware, the Galveston County Adult Probation Volunteers, Keith and Lilly Holly of Dickinson BBQ, La Frontera, and Rob Paredes with Dickinson Plaza Shopping Center and the Festival of Lights Board of Directors for help with Festival


of Lights, the Galveston County Parks and Senior Services and Commissioners Court, and especially Santa Claus

Thanks to the life-saving efforts of Damon and Nicole Brown provided to a probationer who collapsed at the set-up for Festival of Lights on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

Knights of Columbus Fish Frys on January 3rd and February 7th and Lenten Fish Frys on February 28th through April 11th, 2014.

Black Friday generated revenues to benefit the City of Dickinson Recognition of Veterans at Ellington Field Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, Christmas celebration at Union

Station at Minute Maid Park Congratulations to City employees for Thanksgiving luncheon Staff Christmas Luncheon and Rotary Christmas Parade Thursday,

December 12 Food distribution on Saturday with help from the Dickinson High School

Boys basketball team Thanks to Chief for e-mail regarding the EMS situation Thanks to City Administrator, as well as Chief Morales and Captain Mason Reminder to shop in Dickinson Thanks to the City Staff and Department Heads for a great year and

looking forward to 2014 and wishes for a prosperous and happy new year

ITEM 3.) PUBLIC COMMENTS: At this time, any person with city-related business may speak to the Council. In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, The City Council may not deliberate. Comments from the public should be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes per individual speaker. Mary Dunbaugh, 2701 Colonial Drive, Dickinson – Requested a line item in the next budget for help with labor and decorations for the City Hall Complex for Christmas.

ITEM 4.) CONSENT AGENDA: CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: The following items are considered routine by the City Council and will be

enacted by one motion. There will not be a separate discussion on these items unless a Council member requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the consent agenda and discussed after the consent agenda.

A. Approval of the Minutes of the Workshop Council Meeting of November

12, 2013

B. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of November 12, 2013.

C. Approval of Resolution Number 1364-2013 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DICKINSON, TEXAS, APPROVING


THE EXECUTION OF A RESALE DEED CONVEYING THE EAST 80 FEET OF LOT ONE (1), BLOCK ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT (128), MOORE’S ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF DICKINSON, A SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT OF SAID SUBDIVISION RECORDED AT VOLUME 155, PAGE 10 IN THE OFFICIAL MAP RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND TRANSFERRED TO VOLUME 7, PAGE 1C OF THE MAP RECORDS OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND THAT IS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DICKINSON FROM DICKINSON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO HOUSTON MONEYMAKERS, INC.; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF PREAMBLE; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT BY THE MAYOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

D. Approval of Resolution Number 1365-2013 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DICKINSON, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AN AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STATE RIGHT-OF-WAY – MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DICKINSON AND THE STATE OF TEXAS, BY AND THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS; ESTABLISHING THAT THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS SERVES A PUBLIC PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF PREAMBLE; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT BY THE MAYOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

E. Approval of Resolution Number 1366-2013 - A RESOLUTION OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DICKINSON, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF DICKINSON, TEXAS AND DICKINSON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING THE RIGHTS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES IN PROVIDING FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES; AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION BY THE MAYOR; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF PREAMBLE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

F. Approval of Resolution Number 1367-2013 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DICKINSON, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A REVISED JOINT USE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF DICKINSON, TEXAS AND DICKINSON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR DICKINSON CENTRAL FIRE STATION; AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION BY THE MAYOR; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF PREAMBLE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.


G. Approval of Resolution Number 1368-2013 – A RESOLUTION OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DICKINSON, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A REVISED INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF DICKINSON AND DICKINSON MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES BY THE CITY OF DICKINSON TO DICKINSON MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE REVISED AGREEMENT BY THE MAYOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Councilmember Wilson made a motion to approve the consent agenda, and Councilmember Henderson seconded the motion. There being no discussion, Mayor Masters called for the vote.

VOTE: 6 AYES (Suderman, Henderson, Wilson, Deats, Decker and King)

0 NAYS MOTION PASSED

OLD BUSINESS

ITEM 5.) CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Update of

Public Works Projects

A. Update on Tanglebriar Circle Kellis George updated Council on the report received from the soil testing company regarding Tanglebriar Circle. Keith Morgan of WCID#1 addressed the questions of Council regarding previous work on the property. Following a discussion among Council of possible options, it was the consensus of Council to direct Mr. George to contact the property owner and conduct the dye, smoke, and other appropriate tests required to determine the cause of the collapse.

B. 47th Street Reconstruction Project (2012 Street Maintenance Sales Tax Project)

C. Bayou Drive Drainage Hotspot (Comprehensive Drainage Study Project) D. Update on Avenue H and Falco Drainage Issue

Public Works Director Kellis George presented Council with an update on Items B, C and D of the Public Works projects and addressed the questions of Council.

ITEM 6.) CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Update on

Activities of Houston-Galveston Area Council.


No report was provided. ITEM 7.) CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Update on

Activities of Dickinson Bayou Watershed Steering Committee Meeting Councilmember Decker presented Council with an update of the November

18th meeting held in Friendswood.

ITEM 8.) CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Ordinance Number 776-2013 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DICKINSON, TEXAS, EXTENDING THE SOUTHERN CITY LIMITS OF SAID CITY TO INCLUDE ALL OF THE TERRITORY WITHIN CERTAIN LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES AND ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF DICKINSON ALL OF THE TERRITORY WITHIN SUCH LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES; APPROVING A SERVICE PLAN FOR ALL OF THE AREA WITHIN SUCH LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF PREAMBLE; CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSES AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Second of Three Readings)

Mayor Masters read the ordinance by caption only. Councilmember Henderson made a motion to approve Ordinance Number 776-2013 in two readings, and Councilmember Suderman seconded the motion. There being no discussion, Mayor Masters called for the vote. VOTE: 6 AYES (Suderman, Henderson, Wilson, Deats, Decker and King) 0 NAYS MOTION PASSED

ITEM 9.) CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Ordinance

Number 777-2013 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DICKINSON, TEXAS, REVISING SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE NUMBER 745-2012 TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENT IN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. TWO (BAYOU LAKES) TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISION FOR THE SAME IN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT SERVICE AND ASSESSMENT AGREEMENT APPROVED BY RESOLUTION NUMBER 973-2008; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF A PREAMBLE; AND PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Second of Three Readings)

Mayor Masters read the ordinance by caption only. Councilmember Wilson made a motion to approve Ordinance Number 777-2013 in two readings, and Councilmember Henderson seconded the motion. There being no discussion, Mayor Masters called for the vote.


VOTE: 6 AYES (Suderman, Henderson, Wilson, Deats, Decker and King) 0 NAYS MOTION PASSED


Number 778-2013 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DICKINSON, TEXAS, DELETING CHAPTER 8, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, OF THE CITY OF DICKINSON PERSONNEL POLICY (2005); ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 8, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, OF THE CITY OF DICKINSON PERSONNEL POLICY (2005) THAT REVISES SECTION 1, OVERTIME, SECTION 3, WORK SHIFT, SECTION 4, COMPENSATORY TIME, AND SECTION 15, DISEASE PREVENTION, TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO “FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC” AND ESTABLISH THE APPROPRIATE OVERTIME, WORK SHIFT, COMPENSATORY TIME, AND DISEASE PREVENTION PROVISIONS FOR PARAMEDICS; AND PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Second of Three Readings)

Mayor Masters read the ordinance by caption only. Councilmember Henderson made a motion to approve Ordinance Number 778-2013 in two readings, and Councilmember Deats seconded the motion. There being no discussion, Mayor Masters called for the vote. VOTE: 6 AYES (Suderman, Henderson, Wilson, Deats, Decker and King) 0 NAYS MOTION PASSED


Number 779-2013 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DICKINSON, TEXAS, DELETING CHAPTER 9, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION PAY, OF THE CITY OF DICKINSON PERSONNEL POLICY (2005); ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 9, CERTIFICATION AND EDUCATION PAY, OF THE CITY OF DICKINSON PERSONNEL POLICY (2005) THAT REVISES SECTION 2, CERTIFICATION PAY, TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO “FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC” AND ESTABLISH THE APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATION AND EDUCATION PAY PROVISIONS FOR PARAMEDICS; AND PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Second of Three Readings)

Mayor Masters read the ordinance by caption only. Councilmember Suderman made a motion to approve Ordinance Number 779-2013 in two


readings, and Councilmember Deats seconded the motion. There being no discussion, Mayor Masters called for the vote. VOTE: 6 AYES (Suderman, Henderson, Wilson, Deats, Decker and King) 0 NAYS MOTION PASSED


Number 780-2013 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DICKINSON, TEXAS, DELETING CHAPTER 11, ABSENCE AND LEAVE, OF THE CITY OF DICKINSON PERSONNEL POLICY (2005); ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 11, ABSENCE AND LEAVE, OF THE CITY OF DICKINSON PERSONNEL POLICY (2005) THAT REVISES SECTION 1, HOLIDAYS, SECTION 2, VACATION LEAVE, SECTION 3, SICK LEAVE, AND SECTION 5, MILITARY LEAVE, TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO “FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC” AND ESTABLISH THE APPROPRIATE ABSENCE AND LEAVE PROVISIONS FOR PARAMEDICS; AND PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Second of Three Readings)

Mayor Masters read the ordinance by caption only. Councilmember King made a motion to approve Ordinance Number 780-2013 in two readings, and Councilmember Wilson seconded the motion. There being no discussion, Mayor Masters called for the vote. VOTE: 6 AYES (Suderman, Henderson, Wilson, Deats, Decker and King) 0 NAYS MOTION PASSED

NEW BUSINESS

ITEM 13.) CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING:

Cancellation of November 26, 2013 and December 24, 2013 Regular City Council Meetings Due to Holidays.

Councilmember Wilson made a motion to approve the cancellation of the

November 26, 2013 and December 24, 2013 Regular City Council Meetings due to the holidays. Councilmember King seconded the motion. VOTE: 6 AYES (Suderman, Henderson, Wilson, Deats, Decker and King) 0 NAYS


ITEM 14.) CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Request from Festival of Lights to Temporarily Close the Northbound Lane on Maple Drive From 5:45 pm Until 10:00 pm Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday From November 29, 2013, Through December 16, 2013, and From 5:45 pm Until 10:00 pm Every Day From December 17, 2013, Through December 30, 2013.

A discussion was had regarding notification to citizens via TxDOT-approved

signs and Connect CTY.

Councilmember Suderman made a motion to approve temporarily closing the northbound lane of Maple Drive from 5:45 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from November 29, 2013 through December 16, 2013 and from 5:45 until 10:00 p.m. every day from December 17, 2013 through December 30, 2013. Councilmember Henderson seconded the motion. VOTE: 6 AYES (Suderman, Henderson, Wilson, Deats, Decker and King) 0 NAYS

ITEM 15.) PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING: Zoning Case ZMC-13-0955, A

Request To Amend The Official Zoning Map Of The City Of Dickinson On Approximately ± 1.164 Acres, To Change The Zoning From Manufactured Home Park (MH) To Conventional Residential (CR) On Property Legally Described As Abstract 208, Page 1, W Wilson Survey, Tract 82, 0.437 Acres, Tract 83, 0.437 Acres And Tract 84, 0.290 Acres Generally Located On The East Side Of Krueger Drive And South Of East Bayou Drive With The Addresses Being 5209, 5211 And 5213 Krueger Drive, In The City Of Dickinson, Galveston County, Texas.

Mayor Masters opened the hearing at 7:58 p.m.

A. Applicant’s Statement Building Official Kevin Byal spoke on behalf of the property owner, Ms. Lori Peterson. He stated that Ms. Peterson’s request is to change the zoning of the property from manufactured home to conventional residential.

B. Those In Favor None.

C. Those Opposed

None.


D. Applicant’s Rebuttal

None.

E. Adjournment

Mayor Masters adjourned the Public Hearing at 7:59 p.m. ITEM 16.) CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Ordinance

Number XXX-2014 (Zoning Case ZMC-13-0955) - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DICKINSON, TEXAS, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY, ORDINANCE NUMBER 420-2001, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY +/- 1.164 ACRES LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS ABSTRACT 208, PAGE 1, W WILSON SURVEY, TRACT 82, 0.437 ACRES, TRACT 83, 0.437 ACRES AND TRACT 84, 0.290 ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF KRUEGER DRIVE AND SOUTH OF EAST BAYOU DRIVE WITH THE ADDRESSES BEING 5209, 5211 AND 5213 KRUEGER DRIVE IN THE CITY OF DICKINSON, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM MANUFACTURED HOME PARK (MH) TO CONVENTIONAL RESIDENTIAL (CR); DIRECTING A CHANGE ACCORDINGLY IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000 FOR EACH DAY OF VIOLATION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (First of Three Readings)

Mayor Masters read the ordinance by caption only. Councilmember Henderson made a motion to approve the first reading of the ordinance, and the motion was seconded by Councilmember King. There being no discussion, Mayor Masters called for the vote.

VOTE: 6 AYES (Suderman, Henderson, Wilson, Deats, Decker and King) 0 NAYS

ITEM 17.) PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING: Zoning Case ZTC-13-0931, A Request

To Amend Section 18-11, Definitions Of Terms And Phrases, Of Article II, Definitions Of Chapter 18, Zoning, Of The Code Of Ordinances To Add A Definition For “Special Event Center”; Revising Section 18-58, Uses Requiring Specific Use Permit, Of Article V, Specific Uses Of Chapter 18, Zoning, Of The City Of Dickinson Code Of Ordinances To Include Special Event Center On A Lot (5) Acres Or More In Size In Conventional Residential (CR) And Rural Residential (RR) Zoning Districts Must Obtain A Specific Use Permit.


Mayor Masters opened the Public Hearing at 8:00 p.m.

A. Presentation of Proposed Text Amendment Building Official Kevin Byal introduced the property owner and applicant, Ms. Marsha Millstid

B. Those In Favor Ms. Millstid presented Council with the history of the property and the plans she and her daughter have for the development of a Special Event Center.

C. Those Opposed

None

D. Rebuttal

None

E. Adjournment Mayor Masters adjourned the Public Hearing at 8:02 p.m.


Number XXX-2014 (Zoning Case ZTC-13-0931) - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DICKINSON, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 18-11, DEFINITIONS OF TERMS AND PHRASES, OF ARTICLE II, DEFINITIONS, OF CHAPTER 18, ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR “SPECIAL EVENT CENTER”; REVISING SECTION 18-58, USES REQUIRING SPECIFIC USE PERMIT, OF ARTICLE V, SPECIFIC USES, OF CHAPTER 18, ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO REQUIRE THAT A SPECIAL EVENT CENTER ON A LOT OF AT LEAST FIVE (5) ACRES IN CONVENTIONAL RESIDENTIAL (CR) AND RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR) ZONING DISTRICTS MUST OBTAIN A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF PREAMBLE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000 FOR EACH DAY OF VIOLATION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (First of Three Readings)

Mayor Masters read the ordinance by caption only. Councilmember King made a motion to approve the first reading of the ordinance, and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Deats. There being no discussion, Mayor Masters called for the vote.


VOTE: 5 AYES (Suderman, Henderson, Deats, Decker and King) 1 NAY (Wilson) MOTION PASSED

ITEM 19.) PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING: Proposed Central Dickinson

Revitalization Plan. Mayor Masters opened the Public Hearing at 8:03 p.m.

A. Presentation of Proposed Central Dickinson Revitalization Plan City Administrator Julie Johnston presented the history and overview of the proposed plan and implementation to assist the Villages of Dickinson in its application to submit the Pine Forest Redevelopment project to the 9% Tax Credit program. Ms. Johnston noted that the City of Dickinson has already implemented or has plans to implement $11.8 million in infrastructure improvements in the proposed area.

B. Those In Favor None C. Those Against None D. Adjourn Public Hearing

Mayor Masters adjourned the Public Hearing at 8:06 p.m.

ITEM 20.) CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERING: Resolution

Number 1369-2013 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DICKINSON, TEXAS, APPROVING THE CENTRAL DICKINSON REVITALIZATION PLAN; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF PREAMBLE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Mayor Masters read the resolution by caption only. Councilmember Suderman made a motion to approve Resolution Number 1369-2013, and Councilmember Deats seconded the motion. Following a brief discussion and clarification by City Administrator Julie Johnston on previous support of the project, Mayor Masters called for the vote. VOTE: 6 AYES (Suderman, Henderson, Wilson, Deats, Decker and King) 0 NAYS


ITEM 21.) CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Resolution

Number 1370-2013 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DICKINSON, TEXAS, AFFIRMING THE CITY OF DICKINSON’S SUPPORT FOR THE VILLAGES OF DICKINSON DEVELOPMENT AND THE VILLAGES OF DICKINSON, LLC’S SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE 2014 HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROGRAM THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF PREAMBLE; AFFIRMING THAT THE CITY OF DICKINSON IS NOT A RELATED PARTY TO THE VILLAGES OF DICKINSON, LLC; PROVIDING A COMMITMENT OF DEVELOPMENT FUNDING FOR THE VILLAGES OF DICKINSON DEVELOPMENT IN THE FORM OF IN-KIND MATCH CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS; AFFIRMING THAT THE VILLAGES OF DICKINSON HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS CONTRIBUTING MOST SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE CONCERTED REVITALIZATION EFFORTS OF THE CITY OF DICKINSON AS OUTLINED IN THE CENTRAL DICKINSON REVITALIZATION PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF SUPPORT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Mayor Masters read the resolution by caption only. Councilmember King made a motion to approve Resolution Number 1370-2013, and Councilmember Suderman seconded the motion. Following a brief discussion regarding the in-kind funding being provided through the infrastructure projects already in progress, Mayor Masters called for the vote. VOTE: 6 AYES (Suderman, Henderson, Wilson, Deats, Decker and King) 0 NAYS

ITEM 22.) DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION CONCERNING: Requests for Speed

Bumps. City Administrator Julie Johnston, along with Chief Ron Morales briefed

Council regarding the policy regarding past requests for speed bumps. Following a discussion, it was the consensus of Council for staff to develop a policy to guide the evaluation of requests for speed bumps for the Council to consider at a future meeting.

ITEM 23.) BRIEFING, DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION CONCERNING: Issues

Related to Mutual Aid EMS Services. City Administrator Julie Johnston briefed Council on the issue brought to the

Council’s attention about a possible problem with the City receiving mutual


aid EMS service, handed out additional information regarding mutual aid calls, and advised Council that, after reviewing all of the data, there does not appear to be a problem with the City receiving mutual aid service from other agencies. Chief Morales briefed Council on the history of concerns brought to his attention by the dispatchers regarding EMS mutual aid. Interim EMS Director Derek Hunt updated Council regarding his conversations with Chief Morales and Chief Fisher with League City EMS regarding mutual aid. A discussion followed regarding the City of League City’s policy for mutual aid response. Chief Morales stated that Captain Mason has written a policy for the dispatchers that will assist in their requests for mutual aid, and Interim EMS Director Hunt will also be providing information for the dispatchers to use in placing calls for mutual aid. City Administrator Julie Johnston also outlined the work that has been done to improve the mutual aid response and advised Council that the citizens had not been put at risk during this time. A discussion followed regarding the certification of first responders in regards to mutual aid response.

ITEM 24.) EXECUTIVE SESSION: The City Council will now hold a closed executive

meeting pursuant to the provision of Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon’s Texas Codes annotated, in accordance with the authority contained in:

Mayor Masters adjourned the regular meeting at 8:38 p.m.

A. Section 551.071 – Consultation with Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation or a matter in which the duty of the City Attorney requires to be discussed in closed meeting.

B. Section 551.072 – Deliberation Regarding Real Property – Discussion Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property

ITEM 25.) RECONVENE Mayor Masters reconvened the regular meeting at 9:09 p.m. ITEM 26.) CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Matters

discussed in Executive Session. None. Before Council adjournment, Councilmember King offered condolences to

the Nelson Mandela family. ITEM 27.) ADJOURN


Councilmember Wilson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 p.m. Councilmember Henderson seconded the motion.

VOTE: 6 AYES (Suderman, Henderson, Wilson, Deats, Decker and King) 0 NAYS MOTION PASSED

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 14th day of January, 2014. ____________________________ Julie Masters, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ Carolyn E. Anderson, City Secretary

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