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August 6, 2019 City Council Special Meeting 6:30 p.m. Julie Masters, Mayor AMENDED Wally Deats Charles Suderman, Mayor Pro Tem Louis Decker Sean Skipworth AGENDA William H. King III Walter Wilson City of Dickinson Chris Heard, City Administrator CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING August 6, 2019 NOTICE is hereby given of a SPECIAL MEETING of the City Council for the City of Dickinson, County of Galveston, State of Texas, to be held on TUESDAY, August 6, 2019, at 6: 30 p. m. at: 4403 Highway 3, Dickinson, Texas 77539 for the purpose of considering the following numbered items. The City Council of the City of Dickinson, Texas, reserves the right to meet in a closed session on any of the below items should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code. ITEM 1.) CALL TO ORDER AND CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM ITEM 2.) CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Resolution XXX -2019 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DICKINSON, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE COMPLETION OF SEGMENTS A, B, AND C OF TEXAS STATE HIGHWAY 99 ( ALSO KNOWN AS GRAND PARKWAY); RECOGNIZING THAT THE COMPLETION OF GRAND PARKWAY WILL PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL AND MUCH- NEEDED EVACUATION ROUTE FOR RESIDENTS OF MULTIPLE POPULOUS COUNTIES; AND RECOGNIZING THAT FAILURE TO COMPLETE GRAND PARKWAY WILL UNDULY STIFLE REGIONAL COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. ITEM 3.) CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Resolution Number XXX -2019 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DICKINSON, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AN AGREEMENT WITH NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE OF THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF ACCUMULATED SEDIMENT AND DEBRIS IN AFFECTED AREAS ALONG BORDENS GULLY, MAGNOLIA BAYOU, BENSON BAYOU, AND TRIBUTARY TO GUM BAYOU; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO ACCEPT SUCH PROPOSAL; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF PREAMBLE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ITEM 4.) CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Appointments/ Reappointments to Boards and Commissions: A. Board of Adjustments. August 6, 2019 City Council Special Meeting Amended Agenda Page 1 of 2 ITEM 5.) BRIEFING, DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION CONCERNING: The Development of the City of Dickinson' s Buyout/Acquisition Application to be Submitted to the Texas General Land Office for Community Development Block Grant Program — Disaster Recovery ( CDBG- DR) Funding Associated to Hurricane Harvey, and Changes to the Flood Insurance Rate Maps. ITEM 6.) 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: A. Section 551. 071 — Consultation with Attorney regarding pending litigation, and matters in which the duty of the City Attorney requires to be discussed in closed meeting. ITEM 7.) RECONVENE ITEM 8.) CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Matters Discussed in Executive Session. ITEM 9.) ADJOURN CERTIFICATION This is to certify that a copy of the Amended Notice of the City Council Special Meeting for Tuesday, August 6, 2019, was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall, 4403 Highway 3, Dickinson, Texas, on this the 2nd day of August, 2019, prior to 6: 30 p. m. 9kY 0" • • id's . ys® sem: W. ' 1tinw4*- Alun W. Thomas, City Secretary 4"" In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Dickinson will provide reasonable accommodations for disabled persons attending City Council Meetings. Requests should be received at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting, by contacting the City Secretary' s office at 281- 337- 6217, or by FAX at 281- 337- 6190. August 6, 2019 City Council Special Meeting Amended Agenda Page 2 of 2 ITEM 1 Call to Order and Certification of a Quorum CITY OF DICKINSON, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE LIST MEETING DATE: August 6, 2019 Special Meeting MAYOR/COUNCIL PRESENT ABSENT MAYOR JULIE MASTERS __________ _________ POS. 1: COUNCILMEMBER CHARLES SUDERMAN __________ _________ POS. 2: COUNCILMEMBER SEAN SKIPWORTH __________ _________ POS. 3: COUNCILMEMBER WALTER WILSON __________ _________ POS. 4: COUNCILMEMBER WALLY DEATS __________ _________ POS. 5: COUNCILMEMBER LOUIS DECKER __________ _________ POS. 6: COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAM KING __________ _________ ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: City Attorney David W. Olson __________ _________ City Administrator Chris Heard __________ _________ Interim Finance Director Sandra Clarkson __________ _________ City Secretary Alun W. Thomas __________ _________ Director of Community Dev. Zachary Meadows __________ _________ Interim Public Works Director Ronald Sullivan __________ _________ Police Chief Ron Morales __________ _________ EMS Director Derek Hunt __________ _________ Fire Marshal Burt Heddles __________ _________ Court Administrator Irma Rivera __________ _________ Library Director Julianne Lane __________ _________ Bayou Animal Services Manager Sarah Saunders __________ _________ Intern Gethorio Davidson __________ _________ ITEM 2 RESOLUTION NUMBER XXX-2019 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DICKINSON, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE COMPLETION OF SEGMENTS A, B, AND C OF TEXAS STATE HIGHWAY 99 (ALSO KNOWN AS GRAND PARKWAY); RECOGNIZING THAT THE COMPLETION OF GRAND PARKWAY WILL PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL AND MUCH-NEEDED EVACUATION ROUTE FOR RESIDENTS OF MULTIPLE POPULOUS COUNTIES; AND RECOGNIZING THAT FAILURE TO COMPLETE GRAND PARKWAY WILL UNDULY STIFLE REGIONAL COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. WHEREAS, the City of Dickinson values its citizens’ safety, security, quality of life, and mobility as its highest priority; and WHEREAS, the City recognizes and appreciates the importance the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) role in providing Texans with responsible, long-term solutions to the State’s transportation needs; and WHEREAS, the City has prioritized improved transportation systems as it experiences population growth, limited regional public transportation options, and the daily necessity of vehicular transportation for the economic well-being of its entire metropolitan area; and WHEREAS, Dickinson is subject to natural and man-made disasters that can lead – and have led – to evacuations, road closures, long-term transportation limitations, and fewer transportation options; and WHEREAS, Dickinson’s citizens, as well as the rest of the region’s citizens, require immediate, additional evacuation routes; and WHEREAS, SH99, also known as the Grand Parkway, was first identified as a long-range, priority transportation investment in 1961 and specifically identified in Houston-Galveston area's first Regional Transportation Plan in 1989 and in all subsequent long-range plans; and was identified as a tolled facility in the 2025 Regional Transportation Plan approved in June 2005; and WHEREAS, TxDOT and the counties of Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, and Montgomery entered into a Market Valuation Waiver Agreement in 2009 that defined the scope of the SH99, which was approved in 2008; and WHEREAS, segments of SH99 north and south of IH 10, west of Houston, and east and west of IH 69, north of Houston, have been constructed or are in the process of being constructed; and WHEREAS, construction of the segment of SH 99 (Grand Parkway's Segment B) from I-45 South to SH 288 is essential as an evacuation route, a critical corridor for citizens' daily use, an essential means to reduce traffic congestion and support on-going ______________________________________________________________________ CITY OF DICKINSON, TEXAS – RESOLUTION NUMBER XXX-2019 Page 1 of 2 economic development in Galveston and Brazoria Counties; and Galveston County voters approved a bond issue in 2000 for use as Galveston County's share of the record of decision process made in November 2018 for construction of SH 99 segment B; and municipalities and counties, over the past 20 years, have committed and expended funds and resources toward the development of Segments A and B, under the assumption the TxDOT would continue to honor its commitments; WHEREAS, TxDOT has defined Segments A, B, and C as well as completing the environmental determination for Segment B; and WHEREAS, progress on Segments A, B, and C of the Grand Parkway have stalled at the state level, and there have been indications from TxDOT that it is considering removing certain segments, including Segments B and C, from the Uniform Transportation Plan (UTP), which will cause further delays in the completion of SH99, and therefore will keep lives at stake, will negatively affect mobility, and will stifle commerce and economic development. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DICKINSON, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. The facts and statements contained in the preamble are hereby found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. Section 2. TxDOT is urged to take any and all actions to complete its traffic revenue study, land acquisition, design, and construction of SH 99’s Segments A, B and C through grandfathering and other appropriate actions that expedite the process, in accordance with state law and accepted practice, including, without limitation, insuring no segments of the Grand Parkway are removed from the UTP and specifically that Segments A, B, and C of the Grand Parkway remain as projects to be constructed in the UTP. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage. DULY PASSED,