MEMORANDUM

TO: Mayor and Council Members

FROM: Brian Maxwell, City Manager

DATE: January 16th, 2015

RE: City Manager Report

Attached for your review and information is the subject report for the period ending December 31, 2014. The report’s format is consistent with last month’s report providing key operational results and updates on projects. This City achieved some major accomplishments in December and early January, specifically:

1. The demolition of the former Police substation at 53rd and Ave S has begun and plans for park use are advancing; 2. All defective water meter end‐points for residential meters have now been replaced and work is now beginning on larger commercial meters; 3. Improved meter routes have been developed and implemented to speed meter reading efforts; 4. Efforts to secure a new Public Works facility continue to advance with GLO assistance; 5. Office space for the City Auditor has been secured at the Old Central Cultural Center; 6. Comptroller Tammy Jacobs was promoted to Assistant Finance Director; 7. Bids have been received on both 53rd and 43rd road projects and are being evaluated; 8. Curb, gutter and sidewalk repairs continue; however, inclement weather has created a delay, but we are hopeful we can get crews working again soon with completion still projected for March 2015; and 9. The Interlocal agreement, Memorandum of Understanding, and contract amendment with AECOM for the Lee and Joe Jamail Bay Park, formerly Washington Park, has been approved by Galveston County to package the project as one construction project.

If the report’s contents raise any questions, or if you seek clarification on any of the discussion items within the report, please contact me directly.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT – DECEMBER 2014

IDC NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS Sidewalk and Ramp Construction (District 1, District 2) Sidewalk repairs completed in the in the San Jacinto neighborhood. Crews are now working in the Old Central Carver Park neighborhood, working east to west. On schedule to complete sidewalk repairs by the end of February to early March.

Curb & Gutter Repairs (District 2, District 4, District 5) Work completed in the Channelview, Colony Park, Back Bay neighborhoods, and finishing up work in Denver Court and neighborhoods. Contractor will then move north to make repairs in District 4 (Lasker Park neighborhood), and then east to make repairs in District 2 (Kempner Park and San Jacinto neighborhoods). Cold temperatures and inclement weather delayed progress. Approximately 41% of the project is completed (3,200 of 8,150 linear feet), with contractor estimating work to be completed by end of February to early March.

27th Street Corridor Master Plan (District 1, District 2) PBK gave update to the IDC on January 5th. Meeting with Old Central Cultural Center today (January 9th), and PBK will give a workshop presentation to Council on January 22nd.

5301 Avenue S – Site Demolition (District 4, District 5) Demolition began the first week of January. Contractor expects project to be completed within 5 to 6 weeks, barring any weather delays.

Lee and Joe Jamail Bay Park, formerly Washington Park (District 5) County Commission has approved the Interlocal agreement, Memorandum of Understanding, and contract amendment with AECOM to package project as one construction project. County staff to meet with AECOM project manager and City staff next week to discuss next steps.

Lighting for Wright Cuney Park (District 1) Installed and completed.

Lindale Park, parking lot (District 3) Soil boring tests completed. Coordinating with Public Works on updated cost estimates to determine if job is within budget. May possibly utilize Parks Package #1 funds to assist in the construction costs.

Robert Cohen (aka Offatt’s Point) traffic diverters at Broadway & 62nd/63rd/64th Street (District 5) Design work completed, and TxDOT approved permit for this project on December 19th. Construction cost estimated to be $40,000 to $50,000. Recommendation that the construction of these traffic diverters be funded from the second round of neighborhood improvement funds.

Pavement removal at Sears Building (District 3) Project completed by Public Works and Parks Department staff, and they did a great job!

East End streetlights (District 3) CenterPoint has installed all of the light poles. Contractor ran into difficulties running the underground conduit and wiring, though they are continuing to work around underground gas/water/sewer utilities to complete the project.

Downtown streetlights (District 3) Funding has been approved by IDC and City Council. Coordinating with CenterPoint Energy on the purchase and installation – likely to take place after East End lights are completed.

Gulf Village Neighborhood Sign (District 5) Contractor to send staff material sample to run by neighborhood for final approval. Once material and design is approved by neighborhood, construction of signs will take 3 or 4 weeks, followed by installation.

Bulkhead Replacement (District 6) Construction completed on October 9th.

City Hall Landscaping & Beautification (District 1) Trees were the first phase of landscaping to be installed, with additional plantings later this winter or early spring, depending on the planting schedule.

AIRPORT  Warehouse Demolition on Mustang Road Warehouses on Mustang Drive are planned to be demolished this month; this was the former Schlitterbahn warehouse. Schlitterbahn now houses their goods/supplies in the former Galveston Health & Racquet Club. Demolition will make way for the next expansion of Water Park.  Airport Roadway Improvements The Airport opened bids for roadway improvements, with Mullen Asphalt having the lowest most responsive bid of $1,042,283.70. A pre‐construction meeting was held Thursday, January 8th, with the “Notice to Proceed” issued Monday, January 12th, Equipment is now on‐site, mobilizing the project. The target date for completion is still May/June 2015. This project was approved by City Council on November 24th.

 South Hangar Taxiway Access The airport opened up bids for the development of additional taxiways for hangar development the lowest most responsive bid was Webber at $2,367,300.00. This project will assist in the development of 15 new hangars, this project is estimated to be completed by May 2015. The project was approved by City Council on November 24th. The project will begin the middle of January 2015.  Fixed Base Operator (FBO) A new FBO is under construction with plans for a soft opening in March 2015. They will offer aviation fuel, heavy maintenance, flight training, and rental cars to the public along with additional amenities.  Airport Security Fencing The airport is preparing to begin design for new and improved security fencing for the airport perimeter, construction should begin in July 2015.

BUILDING DIVISION During the month of November, 331 permits were issued with a job value of $7,911.949.89, and a permit fee collection of $ 57,972.68.

Please see Appendix I.

CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT Code Enforcement cleaned up 24 properties for non‐compliance in December, 2014.  There were five (5) structures torn down by owner.  We had one structure torn down that went before the Court of Record.  There were five (5) structures that went before the Court of Record in December.  53 court cases for the month of December

CUSTOMER SERVICE ‐ UTILITY BILLING  We completed testing the endpoints replaced by Badger’s subcontractor Vanguard. They are reading properly in the utility billing system. All meters are functioning properly.  The number of unreadable meters dropped from 4,516 in November to 3,810 in December, as endpoint replacement work continues. The water meter end‐point replacement project for residential meters has been completed (January 2015), well in advance of its March 31, 2015 deadline.Testing phase of the new meter routing system has been completed. The number of days it takes to read meters monthly has dropped from 7 days to 4 days. Implementation occurred in January 2015.  We continue to address the growing number of customers requesting payment arrangements to pay off their balance. There are ninety active payment arrangements and seventy eight payment arrangements in default. We have the option in our billing system to track payment arrangements, and have accepted payment arrangements to avoid cutting off water service. [NOTE: The city does not have an Ordinance that allows customers to enter into payment arrangements to pay off their past due balance. We are drafting a recommendation to bring to the city manager for review on this issue.] 

DISASTER RECOVERY Of 518 FEMA Project Worksheets written for the City of Galveston, 330 are complete, 46 are pending site visits to confirm scope of work is complete, 37 are in Finance for accounting reconciliation and closeout, 81 have a scope of work in progress, and 24 are pending resolution of FEMA issues (City requests pending final determination by FEMA).

PROGRESS ON FEMA SINCE NOVEMBER REPORT:  Conducted site inspections with Division of Emergency Management on 27 completed recovery projects around the City of Galveston.  Dellanera‐Seascape Condominiums dune restoration and beach nourishment project under way, on schedule for mid‐March completion.  Bids opened for Riviera I‐II & West Beach Grand Condominiums dune project; contract award anticipated early February.  Obtained proposal from Shelmark Engineering to design walkovers in various subdivisions; on City Council agenda Jan. 8.  Issued Notice to Proceed to engineering firm Aran & Franklin to update plans and bid documents for Police Property Room project.  Finalized contract documents with Mullen Asphalt to begin resurfacing Scholes International Airport roads in January.

CDBG ROUND 1:  City Council conducted joint meeting with Planning Commission on Dec. 2, and Council Workshop on Dec. 10, to discuss Land Development Regulations; adoption anticipated in February.  Continued work to complete repairs to both Lift Station #1 on Harborside Drive and the historic facade at 2317‐2319 Strand.

CDBG ROUND 2.1:  City staff contacted Galveston and Houston‐area construction contractors in December to generate more interest in 43rd Street and 53rd Street projects.  Pre‐bid meeting for 43rd Street held on Dec. 16 attracted more than a dozen contractors; bids opened Jan. 6.  Pre‐bid meeting for 53rd Street held on Dec. 30 drew multiple contractors; bids to be opened Jan. 14.  Environmental review continuing on Market Street project; review/comment periods should conclude early February.

CDBG ROUND 2.2:  Engineering design continuing for the 59th Street Pump Station.  Amendment #1 to GLO Round 2.2 contract anticipated in January. Amendment #1 will provide funding for repairs to portions of 65th Street, Sealy Street, Saladia, 69th Street, Avenue S, and 51st Street.  Staff continued work on potential land acquisition for a new Public Works facility throughout December.

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER  The EOC conducted a Winter Weather Exercise to test our preparedness in the event that the City of Galveston is impacted with winter weather this winter.  The EOC has also conducted and received credit from the state for 2 out of the 3 exercises that is required for Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG). The purpose of the EMPG Program is to make grants to States to assist State, local, territorial, and tribal governments in preparing for all hazards as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The Stafford Act authorizes FEMA to make grants for the purpose of providing a system of emergency preparedness for the protection of life and property in the United States from hazards and to vest responsibility for emergency preparedness jointly in the Federal Government, States, and their political subdivisions.  Please see Appendix II – Dr. Guidry from the Galveston County Health District, expressed his gratitude for the City of Galveston’s help in the response to the Cruise ship that had a passenger that was possibly exposed to Ebola.

FACILITIES MAINTENANCE  The electrical outlets and weatherproof boxes that are attached to the palm trees in front of City Hall have been repaired and are now operable.  The carpets in the City Manager, Legal and second floor Annex have been cleaned.  The remodeling project for the Auditor’s office at the Old Central High School is near completion.  A new Janitorial Services Contract has been awarded and will start on February 1st.  An Electrical Services Contract is in its final stages and will be presented to council in January.  Managing the HVAC replacement project at Wright Cuney Recreation Center for Parks and Recreation.  We are working with Architect, Brax Easterwood, on the HUD Section 504 Response Plan for Grants and Housing. This project is high on our priority list and is currently underway. This plan has (5) components which include: 1) Certified Accessible Building Plan 2) Communication Policy 3) Outreach Plan 4) Language Assistance Plan 5) Quarterly Reporting

 The Emergency Generator at City Hall has been serviced and will be included in the Emergency Generator Services Contract we will soon be bringing to Council for approval. o This contract will include all emergency generators that are presently operating Facilities, Pump Stations, and Waste Water Treatment Plants.  Working with IT on selecting and evaluating work order software for the Facilities Department. We should have this finalized within the next two weeks.  Securing pricing for wireless fuel tank monitors for the Emergency Generators and City Hall and Fire Stations.

FINANCE DEPARTMENT Controller Tammy Jacobs was promoted to the Assistant Director of Finance position. In this new capacity, Ms. Jacobs will retain her current duties as the City’s Controller overseeing the Accounting Division but will also supervise the Utility Billing and Purchasing Divisions.

FIRE DEPARTMENT  During the month of December, GFD responded to 598 incidents. We conducted over 70 commercial business inspections and completed over 900 training hours. All personnel completed phase II of Incident Management training using our computer based simulator which assists with improving our size up and strategic decision making skills.  In addition to their monthly training requirements, Captain Mike Varela Jr. & Captain Daniel Martinez attended a railcar hazardous materials class in Pueblo, Colorado (Dec. 1‐5). This class was paid for by the Union Pacific Railroad company and we have plans to send additional personnel in the near future.  On December 13, 2014 we had eight vehicles in the GMPA Christmas Parade downtown and we were fortunate enough that Santa Claus chose to ride on one of our Ladder trucks.  During the month of December, we completed the application processing for new Firefighters. Based on the hiring list, we have selected the three top candidates to begin working as Galveston Firefighters on January 5, 2015. These new hires include John Gonzalez, Jonathan Burns & Sean Senegal. These three Firefighters will fill vacancies we have had since July of 2014.  Last but certainly not least, we are extremely proud to announce that we completed 2014 without a single fire related fatality on Galveston Island. This can be attributed to many factors such as our 4:32 minute response time average and our aggressive fire prevention and public education programs.

HUMAN RESOURCES  Completion of the Open Enrollment Meetings and annual changes  Provided Affordable Care Act (ACA) Updates as federally mandated. HR has also been instrumental in the preparation of ACA Tracking, Reporting, and the Payment of fees as required.  Completion of the Compensation Study: Released RFQ and received responses from several qualified entities (per City Manager and City Council’s request)  Hired 11 new employees  Processed 423 Job Applications through the new website  Launched City of Galveston website giving personnel reporting capabilities not previously available  Successfully implemented the Employee Improvement Plan (EIP)  Began brainstorming, strategizing and streamlining pre‐employment process  Assisting in ongoing recruiting efforts for Galveston Police Department (creation of flyers, videos, etc.)  Continual involvement in processing employee promotions, salary changes, and civil service activity.

ISLAND TRANSIT had 65,437 boardings for the month of December.

MUNICIPAL GARAGE / FLEET SERVICES The Fleet Facility is a day to day service operation that includes the Municipal Garage and the Island Transit Garage.  Mechanics worked on 207 fleet vehicles and performed; (3307)(3328) - General Repairs ‐ 585 - Accident Repairs ‐ 4 - Recall Repairs ‐ 0 - PM’s ‐ 123 - Repairs from PM’s ‐ 55 - Road Calls ‐ 86 - Other Repairs ‐ 18  Auctioned 8 items for a total of $13,566.51. (GOV)  Provided 56,124.85 gallons of fuel for city and outside organizations. (3400)  Re‐decaling older fleet vehicles with newly designed decals.

GRANTS & HOUSING DEPARMENT  Staff finalized the HOME Program Community Housing Development Org. (CHDO) contract with the Houston Area Urban Community Development Corp. for the implementation of an affordable housing program in Galveston. The Program will acquire and rehabilitate 5 housing units and make them available for resale to 5 low‐ moderate income homebuyers;  Staff submitted a drawdown request to HUD for $119,429.03 in CDBG funds to reimburse the City for funds expended;  Released bids for 2 housing unit reconstruction projects for low‐moderate income homeowners to be funded under the HOME Program to provide safe, decent, affordable housing and assist in the revitalization of the City’s residential neighborhoods;  Qualified and approved 3 low‐moderate income families to receive up to $14,500 in HOME Program funds to assist in the purchase of their first home through the City’s Homebuyer Assistance Program;  Reviewed CDBG Timeliness Report for 6 months total program expenditures and calculated projected draws and additional requirements to meet the CDBG required ratio of expenditures for program compliance;  Completed financial budget analysis of projects including reclassification of journal entries for projects as needed and general accounting issues to complete and closeout project budgets and closeout open Purchase Orders that are no longer in use;  Completed HUD 2014 MBE Activity Report for CDBG and HOME funded contracted activities;  Obtained the HUD Release Of Funds under the Environmental Review Process for the 2014 CDBG and HOME Programs;  Staff is currently processing Environmental Review Records (ERR) for the following: - The Gulf Coast Center Transitional and Permanent Supportive Housing Programs under the Homeless Continuum of Care Program and providing Technical Assistance to Center staff to aid in the development of the ERR. The City as a recipient of Federal funds under the CDBG and HOME Programs is the responsible entity for environmental reviews for other HUD funded programs distributed to other agencies and implemented within the City - 2 demolition projects under the City’s 2014 Demolition activity - 2014 Hollywood Heights sidewalk project under the City’s Sidewalk Infrastructure activity - 1 homebuyer assistance housing unit under the City’s Homebuyer Assistance Program  The CDBG Program through coordination with City Departments provided the following ongoing activities to benefit the City’s low‐moderate income residents and/or neighborhoods: - Parks & Recreation Summer and After School Children & Youth Program – to date served 1,207 registered youth with 24,872 daily units of service - Planning & Community Development Code Enforcement Compliance Officers – to date conducted 4,759 property inspections, issued 1,877 code violations, and completed 3,859 property re‐inspections - Planning & Community Development Lot Clearance/Demolition Project – to date contracted 68 lot clearances; 2 demolitions are in the Environmental Review process  Staff performed 4 desk audits for CDBG funded City Department projects Monthly Activity Reports to ensure that the activities and expenditures are eligible, allowable, and conforming to the grant;  Coordinated with Parks & Recreation Dept. and Building Facilities Division to finalize costs and issue notice to proceed for the replacement of A/C units at Wright Cuney Park with CDBG funds; - Grants & Housing staff facilitated a HUD mandatory Pre‐Construction Conference to review the Davis Bacon prevailing wage rates and requirements and completed a required contractor clearance  Coordinated with Public Works to bid out sidewalk projects in the Hollywood Heights/Parker School area and Avenues K to L from 25th to 57th Streets area; bids were received and staff is recommending approval to City Council for award to contractor - Grants & Housing staff participated in pre‐bid conference and reviewed Davis Bacon prevailing wage rate job requirements and attended bid opening  Prepared Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) draw requests from Program Income for the 5 NSP properties totaling $3,524.26 to send to TDHCA for budget and contract approval  Staff worked on Cantera Settlement Agreement from the CDBG Disaster Housing Program and facilitated: - Reviewed and submitted to URS for State processing 1 subcontractor payment request - Reviewed and returned to Cantera for corrections 2 subcontractor payment requests - Received from Cantera 1 subcontractor payment request correction that is under review - Requested written confirmation from GLO on verbal directions in processing payment requests - Received 68 property lien reports and reviewed and noted liens filed to ensure property releases  Staff certified 1 Section 3 Business  Processed final payment and prepared release of lien document for previous participant in Homebuyer Assistance Program (HAP); homeowner sold the property and repaid the balance of the HOME HAP funds to the City;  Released a lien for a homeowner who was assisted by Galveston Community Development Corporation (GCDC) with down payment & closing cost assistance from the City’s HOME Program; and  Staff attended Public Information (PIA) End User Training to facilitate the City’s new public information software and provision of services for public information requests.

TECHNOLOGY SERVICES  Work continues toward a new phone system for City hall and supported Departments. Proposals have been received and are currently under review.

MUNICIPAL COURT Please see Appendix III.

PARKS & RECREATION  Parks crews re‐landscaped the McGuire‐Dent and Wright Cuney Recreation Centers  Parks crews continued working with the Tree Conservancy in re‐landscaping City Hall  Parks crews wrapped City Hall palm trees and set‐up City Hall Christmas tree for the holiday season  Department received $30,825 in Lasker Park Pool Project donations with $20,000 directly from the Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund; $2,500 delegated by Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund director funds; $1,000 from the Grant Family Fund; and the remaining $7,325 in private individual donations  Holy Family Catholic School donated gifts for McGuire‐Dent and Wright Cuney youth  Wright Cuney Recreation Center hosted second Senior Citizen Bingo event  Parks crews continued to tend Broadway circles until contract is finalized and began winter trimming of Broadway Palms & Oleanders  Recreation staff adjusted children hours during holiday break for schoolchildren

PLANNING DEPARTMENT Please see Appendix IV.

POLICE DEPARTMENT  3 Supervisors completed Certified Public Manager Certification Course: SGT Mitchell, SGT Orozco, LT Torres  OFC Dominguez completed 16 week Certified Polygraph Examiner Course  Blue Santa  Major incidents: . Accidental / Industrial Death Investigation at the . Executed Search & Arrest Warrant on known Galveston Cocaine Distributor . Aggravated Robbery Spree Investigation involving over 12 armed robberies . Homicide Investigation from 41st and Ave G Shooting  The Galveston Police Department’s Communications Division dispatched the following Calls for Service in December: Police 4,196 EMS 733 Fire 521 TOTAL CALLS 5,450

Please see Appendix V. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Public Infrastructure Activities Projects in Design: FY 2014–2015 Capital Improvement Roadway Related Reconstruction/Repair Projects Engineer: ARKK Engineering Projects: 1) 26th Street from Church Street to Avenue N 2) Avenue N from 31st Street to 35th Street 3) Sealy Street from 21st Street to 25th Street 4) Blume Drive from IH 45 to Teichman Road.

Seawall Paving Project (Ferry Road to 39th Street) Engineer: IDS Engineers 59th Street Pump Station Reconstruction Engineer: Dannenbaum Engineering Wastewater Treatment Plant Engineer: LJA Engineering Bermuda Beach Sanitary Sewer Improvements Engineer: Carollo Engineers

Projects out for Bid: 81st Street & Stewart Road Traffic Signal Project Broadway Pedestrian Signal Project 57th Street (Broadway to Avenue P) CIP Roadway Project 73rd Street (Heards Lane to Jones Drive) CIP Roadway Project Sealy Street (13th to 19th) CIP Roadway Project Avenue N (25th to 27th) CIP Roadway Project Avenue R (37th to 45th) CIP Roadway Project IH 45 Sanitary Sewer Project – out for rebid (original bids rejected for being double the project budget) 53rd Street Reconstruction CDBG Project – out for rebid (original bids rejected for far exceeding the project budget) Jan 2015 – Bids received 43rd Street Reconstruction CDBG Project – out for rebid (no bids received) Jan 2015 – Bids received

Bids Received: Avenue K & L Sidewalk CDBG Project Low bidder: J.W. Kelso (awarded by Council on January 8, 2015) Expected completion: March 31, 2015 Phase 1 of the Hollywood Heights Sidewalk CDBG Project Low bidder: J.W. Kelso (awarded by Council on January 8, 2015) Expected completion: March 31, 2015

Projects Under Construction: Main WWTP Reconstruction Contractor: Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc. Scheduled completion: November 2015 Garten Verein Contractor: Ardent Construction Status: Ready for final walkthrough Historic Building Front Preservation (2317‐2319 Strand) Contractor: Ardent Construction Status: Ready for final walkthrough Lift Station #1 Reconstruction Contractor: Allco Status: Ready for final walkthrough SANITATION DIVISION MONTHLY REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2014

SPECIAL EVENTS (TONS RECEIVED) 2014 2013 2012

Dickens on the Strand 9.13 5.41 8.50

10 9 8 7 6 2014 5 2013 4 2012 3 2 1 0 Dickens on the Strand

TRANSFER STATION (TONS RECEIVED) Airport Parks Utilities Traffic Garage Streets Citizens Sanitation Dec‐14 3.41 6.41 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 102.79 2,190.80 Dec‐13 0.91 10.44 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 124.29 1,902.32 Dec‐12 0.55 25.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 114.00 1,777.30

2,500.00

2,000.00

1,500.00 Dec‐14 Dec‐13 1,000.00 Dec‐12

500.00

0.00 Airport Parks Utilities Traffic Garage Streets Citizens Sanitation

UTILITY DEPARTMENT MONTHLY THOMAS MACKEY WATER TREATMENT PLANT

GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY PROJECTS: 1. THE GCWA WILL BE OFFERING OSHA TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR ALL OPERATORS INTERESTED IN SAFETY TRAINING. 2. AVERAGE WATER PRODUCED FROM THE THOMAS MACKEY WATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2014 WAS 27.44 MGD.

SUPPLY:

Month January February March April May June July August September October November December 2010 14,441,613 13,685,536 15,130,000 16,994,500 18,557,977 15,986,757 16,008,370 18,558,133 16,121,867 15,757,548 14,232,667 13,397,097 2011 12,361,290 12,871,929 13,405,355 15,093,828 17,021,355 16,900,241 17,388,613 17,175,968 15,961,067 14,724,379 14,278,333 12,578,258 2012 12,353,548 12,050,000 13,190,161 13,677,300 15,405,323 16,587,367 16,897,871 16,951,935 15,943,167 14,509,355 14,329,300 12,810,387 2013 12,005,677 12,078,750 13,597,667 13,091,767 15,122,581 16,965,833 18,214,452 17,797,968 15,827,900 14,289,452 13,649,500 13,370,903 2014 11,678,774 11,978,607 12,715,065 13,738,100 15,415,806 16,879,567 17,201,484 17,045,935 15,531,567 16,228,645 13,735,900 12,342,129

1. 93 BACTERIOLOGICAL SAMPLES WERE TAKEN WITH TWO POSITIVE RESULTS FOR TOTAL COLIFORM OR FECAL COLIFORM. 2. BOTH SAMPLES WERE VERIFIED TO BE DUE TO PROCEDURE.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT

Monthly Report December 2014 Wastewater Treatment Million Gallons Per Day Average Mg/L Plant Flow Average Peak Copper Entero BOD TSS NH3N

Main 6.182 11.800 0.013 10.153 2.833 5.003 0.339 Airport 2.787 4.990 0.005 51.167 2.023 2.6 N/A Terramar 0.018 0.039 N/A 10 2.625 7.8 0.125 Pirate's Beach 0.040 0.092 N/A 10 2.225 3.3 N/A Seawolf Park Under Design Permit Limits Plant Flow Average Peak Copper Entero BOD TSS NH3N

Main Report 18,840 0.024 35 10 15 2 Airport Report 7,812 0.0121 35 20 20 N/A Terramar Report 1,042 N/A N/A 10 15 N/A Pirate's BeachReport625N/A352020N/A 2 Hour Peak *Pirate's Beach is not required to report DMR due to the discharge going to Galveston Country Club

PERCENT REMOVAL OF CONTAMINANTS:

*BOD‐BIOLOGICAL OXYGEN DEMAND *TSS‐TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS *CU‐COPPER THESE ARE ALL PERMITTED PARAMETERS BY THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REMOVED BY THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS.

City of Galveston Recycling Center Activity Report November 2014 Materials Tons Paper 27.11 Cardboard 16.93 Glass 16.51 Aluminum 0.48 Scrap Metal 2.07 Plastic 6.65 Brush 86.00 E Waste 8.32 Styrofoam 0.24 Total for Month 164.31

Materials Tons Tires 195 Tires Batteries 0 Used Oil 280 Gallons

Materials Cubic Yards Mulch Produced 300

Customers Total Customers Senior Services 98 Cars Using Drop Off Recycling 6,810 Brush Trucks 344 Residents Receiving Mulch 56 Total for Month 7,308

Drainage Division Curb Cleaning 329 Blocks Storm Sewer Cleaning 640 Feet City of Galveston Public Works Activity Report December 2014 Traffic Division Signs Installed 24 Traffic Lights Repaired 19 Ped Signals Installed 1 Special Events Worked 6

Streets Division Pot Holes Repaired 5 Utility Cuts Repaired 1 Large Projects 1 Street Sweeping 231 miles Ditch Clearing 1,200 feet Ditchline Mowing 0

SPECIAL EVENTS We had 4 special events during the month of December which included:

1. Galveston Island Market 2. Dickens on the Strand 3. GMPA Christmas Parade 4. Santa Hustle

GALVESTON FERRY TxDOT provided a traffic count report for the number of trips each ferry made, the number of vehicles from Galveston & Port Bolivar, and the number of passengers from Galveston & Port Bolivar. Please see Appendix VI.

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix I: Building Division

Appendix II: Emergency Management

Appendix III: Municipal Court

Appendix IV: Planning Department

Appendix V: Galveston Police Department

Appendix VI: Galveston Ferry Traffic Report

City of Galveston Report Date:30-DEC-2014 Number Permits Issued for period from: 01-DEC-14 To:30-DEC-14

Total#: Job value: Fee Total: Payments:

Building 331 $7,911,949.89 $57,972.68 $57,972.68

Construction 96 $7,338,695.89 $40,240.93 $40,240.93 Commercial Building Permit 17 $1,763,525.89 $14,848.25 $14,848.25 Addition 3 $50,500.00 $721.50 $721.50 New 4 $843,372.00 $6,608.50 $6,608.50 Repair/Remodel 10 $869,653.89 $7,518.25 $7,518.25 Residential Building Permit 79 $5,575,170.00 $25,392.68 $25,392.68 Addition 9 $197,400.00 $2,558.25 $2,558.25 New 18 $3,947,763.20 $10,914.53 $10,914.53 Repair/Remodel 52 $1,430,006.80 $11,919.90 $11,919.90

Misc Construction 58 $573,254.00 $6,311.00 $6,311.00 Demolition Permit 10 $0.00 $550.00 $550.00 10 $0.00 $550.00 $550.00 Fence Permit 12 $24,932.00 $832.50 $832.50 Repair 12 $24,932.00 $832.50 $832.50 Fill Permit 2 $0.00 $300.00 $300.00 2 $0.00 $300.00 $300.00 Roof Permit 21 $330,242.00 $2,117.00 $2,117.00 Repair 21 $330,242.00 $2,117.00 $2,117.00 Sign Permit 7 $18,080.00 $523.00 $523.00 7 $18,080.00 $523.00 $523.00 Swimming Pool Permit 6 $200,000.00 $1,988.50 $1,988.50 6 $200,000.00 $1,988.50 $1,988.50

Trade Permits 177 $0.00 $11,420.75 $11,420.75 Electrical Permit 106 $0.00 $7,248.00 $7,248.00 New 4 $0.00 $130.00 $130.00 Retrofit 102 $0.00 $7,118.00 $7,118.00 Mechanical Permit 71 $0.00 $4,172.75 $4,172.75 New 3 $0.00 $182.75 $182.75 Retrofit 68 $0.00 $3,990.00 $3,990.00

PublicWorks 106 $0.00 $9,773.75 $9,723.75

Permit 106 $0.00 $9,773.75 $9,723.75 Plumbing Permit 106 $0.00 $9,773.75 $9,723.75

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PublicWorks 106 $0.00 $9,773.75 $9,723.75

Permit 106 Plumbing Permit 106 Retrofit 106 $0.00 $9,773.75 $9,723.75

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FY 2013 FY 2014

Traffic Tickets Number of Traffic Tickets Issued 29,041 22,147 $ Value of Traffic Tickets Issued $6,891,429.54 $5,323,112.12 Number of Traffic Tickets Paid 12,823 11,249 $ Amount Paid for Traffic Tickets $3,121,296.31 $2,694,407.36 Parking Tickets Number of Parking Tickets Issued 17,172 25,556 $ Value of Parking Tickets Issued ($17 $291,924.00 $434,452.00 per ticket) Number Parking Tickets Paid 9,724 14,060 $ Amount Paid for Parking Tickets $208,997.47 $327,762.10 Warrants Served Number of Warrants Served 14,940 12,501 $ Value of Warrants Served $4,713,639.37 $3,915,766.55 Number Warrants Satisfied on Non-Cash 11,630 10,472 Basis $ Value Community Service/Jail Time $2,781,634.66 $2,300,878.50 Served Number Warrants Paid 3,310 2,029 $ Amt Warrants Paid $1,932,004.71 $1,614,888.05 Statistics $ Amt Tickets Issued $7,183,353.54 $5,757,564.12 $ Amt Tickets Paid $3,330,293.78 $3,022,169.46 Percent $ Amt Tickets Paid 46.4% 52.5% $ Amt General Fund Revenue $2,118,781.38 $1,896,669.90 Fees Paid to State $875,759.18 $882,642.33 $ Amt Paid Per Parking Ticket $21.49 $23.31 $ Amt Paid Per Traffic Ticket $243.41 $239.52 $ Amt Paid on Warrants Served by $447,310.92 $448,956.66 Officers $ Amt Owed after Payment on Warrants $268,494.50 $234,162.59 Served by Officers Collection Fees Paid to Linebarger $388,838.09 $310,244.27 $ Amount per Warrant Served $315.50 $313.24 $ Amount per Warrant Paid $583.69 $795.90

Non-Warrant Traffic Tickets Paid $1,189,291.60 $1,079,519.31

$ Amt Tickets Issued $7,183 $5,758 $ Amt Tickets Paid $3,330 $3,022 $ Amt State Fees $876 $883 Percent Collection Paid to State 26.3% 29.2% Municipal Court Revenue (net of State fees and Linebarger collection fee) General Fund $2,118,781.38 $1,896,669.90 Municipal Courts Dedicated Teechnology $125,137.70 $120,356.63 and Security Fund Total City Net Revenue $2,243,919.08 $2,017,026.53 Planning Department Monthly Activity Report

December 2014

Activities # Permits and Final CO's Reviewed 85 Beachfront Construction Permits 7 450 400 350 Landmark Commission 2 300 250 Planning Commission 6 200 Zoning Board of Adjustment 4 150 100 Front Counter /Customers 249 50 Customer calls 246 0

Administrative LTU and Plats 4 Certificate of Zoning Compliance 4 Department Emails 439

Special Projects LDR GIS Mapping Zoning Code Enforcement Site Visits Facbook, Twitter and Website Maintenance Addressing Standards Digital Plat Symbology Vacant Structures Update Erosion Rates Temporary Concession

~ I Texas Department of Transportation® PO. BOX 1386 • HOUSTON, TEXAS 77251-1386 • (713) 802-5000

January 8, 2015

The Honorable Lewis Rosen Mayor, City of Galveston P.O. Box 779 Galveston, Tx 77553-0779

Dear Mayor Rosen:

The following is a report of traffic over the Galveston - Pt. Bolivar Ferries for the month of

December, 2014

Number of Trips M/V Gibb Gilchrist 232 M/V Robert C. Lanier 546 M/V Dewitt C. Greer 261 MIV Ray Stoker, Jr. 164 MIV Robert H. Dedman 249 M/V John W. Johnson Total 1,452

Vehicles From Galveston 50,311 From Port Bolivar 48,409 Total 98,720

Passengers From Galveston 158,720 From Port Bolivar 152,680 Total 311,400

Sincerely,

L-

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