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October 22, 2026 Final
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Agenda — 56 items

  1. Consider for approval the renewal of the annual maintenance support agreement for the City’s Enterprise Content Management solution (ECM), Laserfiche, awarding the contract to MCCi in the amount of $52,692 using the BuyBoard 716-23 contract. (H. Dean)
  2. Consider for approval the establishment of a list of prequalified architectural and engineering firms to provide Owner’s Representative, construction-phase management, and project administration services for City of Galveston projects on an as-needed, project-specific basis pursuant to RFQ 26-03 for a period of three (3) years with two (2) 1-year automatic renewal periods. (R. Winiecke)
  3. Consider for approval the Deckard Short-Term Rental Software Contract Term Amendment No. 4 extending the contract by one additional year, effective October 2026. (C. Ludanyi)
  4. Consider for the approval of the Shah Transportation Software contract. The annual payment is for licensing, and software support is $24,045.00 which will be funded by the Galveston Island Transit maintenance contract account. (D. Smith)
  5. Consider for approval the ratification of the purchase of a pool cover for Lasker Park Pool, from Landmark Aquatic, for $36,571.00, utilizing Buyboard Contract #801-26. (M. Pierce)
  6. Consider approving a Change Order #1 to contract #CON-COG-25-545 with Frost Construction for the City Hall 3rd Floor Renovation. This request will increase the original contract of $1,300,900.00 by $68,099.62 (a 5.24% increase), bringing the amended total of $1,368,999.62. This request is driven by unforeseen conditions during demo and design adjustments. Increasing the contract by this amount will not exceed the overall project budget. (A. Guerrero)
  7. Consider for approval the addition of 10 Accela licenses to the contract approved by City Council on May 22, 2025, at a cost of $46,039.67. (H. Dean)
  8. Consider for approval the use of the cooperative purchasing contract through Sourcewell Contract # 120324-SFR, for the purchase of garbage carts from Schaefer Plastics North America, LLC in the amount of $132.816.00. Authorizing City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. (D Bender)
  9. Consider approval authorizing Contract Amendment #8 to the existing Professional Services Contract No. COG-CON-22-882 with Stantec Consulting Services (Stantec) to complete the construction phase engineering services for the South Shore Pump Station in an amount of $149,467.09; Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. (R Winiecke)
  10. Approve the purchase of 150 OpenAI ChatGPT Enterprise licenses for a one-year term through Southern Computer Warehouse (SCW), using BuyBoard Contract 760-25, in an amount of 59,383.60. (H. Dean)
  11. Consider for Approval the purchase of six (8) sets of Personal Protective Equipment from NAFECO through Buy Board (Contract #798-26) in the amount of $37,780.00. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. (M. Varela)
  12. Consider for approval the Municipal Services FY27 budgeted expenditures for uniform rental services through the City’s current Omnia Partners contract with Cintas. Approval of this item will authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final review and approval by the City Attorney. (T Arnold)
  13. Consider approval of a contract with DN Tanks, LLC. for the construction of the new 7.5 MG Water Storage Tank Project (CIP #W2309) at the City’s 59th Street Water Facility in the amount of $15,383,803.00; Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. (R Winiecke)
  14. Consider for Approval Awarding RFP 26-15 Emergency Shelter of Employees and Equipment to Fertitta Hospitality LLC. on Behalf of the Property Known as The San Luis Resort, SPA & Conference Center, for a Term of a Three (3) Year Contract, with Two (2) Optional One-Year Extensions. Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Necessary Documents Upon Final Approval by the City Attorney. (L.Norman)
  15. Consider approval of a one-year extension with Routeware, Inc through HGAC Contract {FL10- 24A) for the continuation of Routeware, LLC route management solution including GPS service with camera systems. One-year cost is $125,428.08. Authorizing City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. (D Bender)
  16. Consider for approval authorizing the City Manager to approve an expenditure of $34,738.96 to purchase a 25-Ton Lennox HVAC Package Unit from Lennox Industries, Inc., utilizing the BuyBoard Cooperative Contract #720-23, upon final approval by the City Attorney (M. Shahan).
  17. Consider for approval the rental of streets paving equipment, supplies and hardware utilizing BuyBoard contract number 788-25 with R.B. Everett and Company in an amount up to $200,000.00; Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. (R Winiecke)
  18. Consider approving annual purchases of traffic signal equipment, supplies and hardware using the contract number 803-26 with Texas Highway Products, Ltd. through the BuyBoard purchasing cooperative in the amount up to $450,000; Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. (R Winiecke)
  19. Consider for approval the Municipal Services FY27 budgeted expenditures for chemicals, minor equipment, other supplies, safety supplies, etc. through the City’s current Omnia Partners contract with HD Supply dba USA Bluebook. Approval of this item will authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final review and approval by the City Attorney. (T. Arnold)
  20. Consider for approval acceptance of a proposal from Applied GRT, LLC. to provide Contract Administration Services for the Construction Phase of the City’s South Shore Pump Station Project in the amount of $38,400; Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. (T Wrobleski)
  21. Consider approving annual purchases of pavement marking supplies/equipment and traffic related equipment, supplies, signs, posts, hardware and materials using the contract # 803-26 with Trantex Transportation Products of Texas, Inc. through the BuyBoard purchasing cooperative in the amount up to $200,000; Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. (R Winiecke)
  22. Please consider for approval the Municipal Utilities FY27 budgeted expenditure for landscaping maintenance and grass mowing services through the City’s current contract with Beach Town Lawn Service (COG-CON-23-208) in the amount of $127,200. Approval of this item will authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final review and approval by the City Attorney. (T Arnold)
  23. Please consider for approval the Municipal Utilities Department FY27 budgeted expenditures for laboratory testing services through the City’s current Laboratory Testing Services contract with Eastex Environmental Laboratory, Inc. Approval of this item will authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final review and approval by the City Attorney. (T. Arnold)
  24. Consider for approval the Municipal Services FY27 budgeted expenditures for clothing, safety supplies, office supplies, minor tools, minor equipment, etc. through the City’s current Omnia Partners contract with Amazon Services. Approval of this item will authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final review and approval by the City Attorney. (T. Arnold)
  25. Please consider for approval the Municipal Services FY27 budgeted expenditures for chemicals, concrete and aggregate, electrical hardware, fuel and lubricants, janitorial supplies, minor equipment, minor tools, office supplies, other supplies, paint and lumber, pipe and plumbing supplies, etc. through the City’s current Omnia Partners contract with Home Depot. Approval of this item will authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final review and approval by the City Attorney. (T. Arnold)
  26. Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, To Amend The Agreement Between The Port of Houston And The City Of Galveston Regarding The Pelican Island Bridge To Extend The Agreement Date; Authorizing The City Manager To Sign The Agreement Upon Approval Of The City Attorney; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject And Providing For An Effective Date. (Legal)
  27. Consider for approval authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with a retail energy provider for the purchase of electricity for the city. (C. Ludanyi)
  28. Consider for approval an agreement between the City of Galveston and Margaret Hindman, retaining her services as Alternate Presiding Judge for the City of Galveston Municipal Court for a term of two years. (Legal)
  29. Consider for approval authorizing the City Manager to execute a 60-Month Ground Lease Agreement with Offatts Estates, LLC for 5,530 sq. ft. of airport land at the east end of Lot 36 and the Airway Lane Right-of-Way, upon final approval of the City Attorney (M. Shahan).
  30. Consider for approval a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Galveston and the Gulf Coast Center to provide funding for the <em>Compassionate Open Access to Services and Treatments </em>(COAST) team for fiscal years 2027 and 2028. (M. Varela)
  31. Consider approval of a Survey Reference Station Installation Agreement with AllTerra Central, Inc. for the installation of a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) reference station at City Hall, with equipment and installation provided at no cost to the City, in exchange for City-provided electrical power and site access; Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. (R Winiecke)
  32. Consider for approval ratification of the purchase of training services purchased from Motorola Solutions in the amount of $68,107 for the use and administration of the Police Department’s PremierOne software solution. (H. Dean)
  33. Consider for approval ratification of an emergency purchase for rental blowers through Lone Star Turbo for the Main Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), in the amount of $175,100.00. Approval of this item will authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final review and approval by the City Attorney. (T Arnold)
  34. Consider for approval the purchase of services to repair the hoist located at 30th Street Pump Station’s Pump Room through Vector Controls LLC, in the amount of $25,823.53. Approval of this item will authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final review and approval by the City Attorney. (T Arnold)
  35. Consider for approval the sole source purchase of hardware, software, and engineering services to upgrade the existing Water Supply SCADA PAC system to the most up to date version compatible with the Windows 11 Operating System (OS). Approval of this item will authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final review and approval by the City Attorney. (T Arnold)
  36. Consider for the issuance of Task Order 9 to Plexos Group, LLC for the CDBG-MIT and CDBG-DR Grant Administration Services related to the Texas General Land Office (GLO) Regional Mitigation Program for 59th Street Water Storage Tank Replacement project in the amount of $290,979.00 and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. (T Wrobleski)
  37. Consider for the issuance of Task Order 8 to Plexos Group, LLC for the CDBG-MIT and CDBG-DR Grant Administration Services related to the Texas General Land Office (GLO) Regional Mitigation Program for the Causeway Waterline project in the amount of $290,979.00 and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. (T Wrobleski)
  38. Consider for approval an amendment to the FY 2027 Park Board of Trustees Annual Budget. (C. Ludanyi)
  39. Consider for approval the acceptance of a donation over the course of three (3) years for $50,000.00 annually, for a total of $150,000.00, from Better Parks for Galveston, for the extension of the Lasker Park Pool season. (M. Pierce)
  40. <span style="margin-left:0in;">Consider For Approval a Resolution of the City Council of the City Of Galveston, Texas, Appointing a President to the Galveston Housing Finance Corporation, and the Galveston Property Finance Authority; Designating the Term of Office of the President; Providing For Findings of Fact and for an Effective Date. (M. Hay)
  41. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Expressing Support For Blue Zones Project Galveston; Encouraging Collaboration Among The City, The University Of Texas Medical Branch, (UTMB) Blue Zones Project Galveston, And Community Partners; Providing For Findings Of Fact And For An Effective Date. (Brown/Listowski)
  42. Consider for approval Minutes of the September 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026 meetings. (J. Williams)
  43. Consider for approval a resolution accepting an Impaired Driving Mobilization and selective Traffic Enforcement Grant for fiscal year 2027 from the Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of $31,353.16 with a local match of $8,042.09 for a total of $39,395.25. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. (D. Balli)
  44. Consider For Approval A Resolution Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Amending Resolution No. 26-014 As Required In The City’s Application To The To The Lone Star Grant Program Offered By The Office Of The Texas Governor For The Coastal Nighttime Surveillance And Interdiction Regional Capability In Support Of Operation Lone Star Border Security Operations; To Authorize The City Manager To Execute All Required Documents; Providing For Findings Of Fact And Providing For An Effective Date (D. Balli)
  45. Consider for approval amending the current Airport Fuel Flowage Fee, applicable to all airport users, from the current rate of $0.04 per gallon to $0.06 per gallon for each gallon of aviation fuel delivered to the airport, upon final approval of the City Attorney (M. Shahan).
  46. Consider for Approval the acceptance of a donation valued up to $100,000.00 from the International Oleander Society, for the gift of approximately 1,000 oleander plants, irrigation, planting and maintenance along the 25th Street / Rosenberg Street corridor. (M. Pierce)
  47. Present the investment report for quarter ended September 30, 2026 as part of the City Manager’s report. (C. Ludanyi)
  48. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415, the City Council may report on any of the following items:<ol><li>Expressions of thanks, gratitude, and condolences</li><li>Information regarding holiday schedules</li><li>Recognition of Individuals<br>a. Certificate of Recognition for Sheila Lidstone in recognition of becoming the first woman elected Chair of the Wharves Board <br>b. Recognition of Interim City Attorney Donna Fairweather for receiving recognition from the International Municipal Lawyers Association <br>c. Proclamation for Breast Cancer Awareness Monthd. Proclamation for The Ghost Wolves Team e. Proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month Reminders regarding City Council eventsReminders regarding community eventsHealth and safety announcements
  49. Consider approval of a proposal from Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc. (TWE) in the amount of $39,375.00 to perform Construction Material Testing for the Seawolf Park WWTP Project; Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. (R Winiecke)
  50. Consider for approval the final payment to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for costs incurred for the TxDOT – Broadway Waterline Relocations project in the amount of $33,618.81; Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. (R Winiecke)
  51. <span style="margin-left:0in;">Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston, Texas, Creating A Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay Zoning District In A Residential, Single-Family, Historic District, Planned Unit Development (R-3-H-PUD) Base Zoning District To Allow For Office Land Use On Property Commonly Known As 1301 Market Street / Avenue D, And Which Is Legally Described As Abstract 628, M.B. Menard Survey, Lots 5-7, Block 493, In The City And County Of Galveston, Texas; Planning Case Number 26P-048; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. (J. Le)
  52. Consider For Approval An Ordinance Of The City Of Galveston Approving The 2026-2027 Annual Service Plan Update To The Service And Assessment Plan And Assessment Roll For Public Improvements For The Bayside At Waterman’s Public Improvement District In Accordance With Chapter 372, Texas Local Government Code, As Amended; Making Various Findings And Provisions Related To The Subject; And Providing For An Effective Date. (M.Hay)
  53. Consider a Resolution approving the City of Galveston Title VI/Nondiscrimination Plan, Policy Statement, Complaint Procedures, and Complaint Forms; authorizing the City Manager to execute the United States Department of Transportation Standard Title VI/Nondiscrimination Assurances and applicable supporting documents; and directing staff to implement the citywide Title VI/Nondiscrimination Program, designate a Title VI Coordinator, maintain the existing Galveston Island Transit/FTA Title VI procedures, and submit the required TxDOT/FHWA compliance documentation, upon final approval by the City Attorney. (R. Winiecke)
  54. Consider approval of payments to the TCEQ for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Annual Operating Permit Fees for the Water Supply, Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP), and Drainage Divisions. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney.(T Arnold)
  55. Consider for approval authorizing the City Manager to approve an expenditure of $34,300 with Egis Group to provide professional engineering services for developing bid specifications for the new airfield signage replacement project, which includes 35 Lumacurve Airfield Guidance Signs and electrical transformers, upon final approval by the City Attorney (M. Shahan).
  56. Consider for approval the annual funding of $100,000 for professional legal services from Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C. (Lloyd Gosselink) related to water, wastewater, and stormwater legal matters as needed. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney. (T Arnold)

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