CITY OF TEXAS CITY
REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING
* * AGENDA * *
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2008-5:00 P.M.
KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM - CITY HALL
1.
INVOCATION
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
4.
CANVASS ELECTION RETURNS:
a.
Consider approval of
Resolution 08-37 which
canvasses the election returns for the City's General Election held on Saturday, May 10, 2008.
OATH OF OFFICE: Oath of Office given to candidates who are declared winners from the May 10, 2008, City General Election.
OATH OF OFFICE: Oath of Office given to candidates who are declared winners from the May 10, 2008, City General Election.
5.
PUBLIC HEARING
a.
Bharat Patel requests to rezone from "A" (Single Family Residential) to "E" (General Business) for a strip shopping center which will include a hotel and bank; being part of Lot 1, Blk 2; Lot 5, Blk 2; Lot 6, Blk 2; Subdivision E. (approximately 13.825 acres); located at Hwy 146, 36th Street, Texas City, Texas.
b.
Grason Communities requests to rezone form "A" (Single-Family Residential) to "I" (Planned Unit Development) for a commercial and residential development; being 492.662 acres out of the B.B.B. & C.R.R. Survey, A-629 and the J.S. Jones Survey, A-129; located North of FM 517 and going south to Dickinson Bayou, Texas City, Texas.
6.
PRELIMINARY ZONING APPROVAL
a.
Consider preliminary rezoning approval for Bharat Patel request to rezone from "A" (Single Family Residential) to "E" (General Business) for the construction of a strip shopping center which will include a hotel and bank. (Planning Dept.)
b.
a. Consider preliminary rezoning approval for Grason Communities request to rezone from "A" (Single-Family Residential) to "I" (Planned Unit Development) for a commercial and residential development. (Planning Dept.)
7.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
Consider approval of the Minutes for the May 7, 2008 Regular Called City Commission Meeting.
b.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 08-36 declaring certain items
surplus property and authorizing the City to auction surplus property and to properly dispose of items not sold at auction. (Public Works Dept.)
c.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 08-35 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an interlocal participating agreement with
The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS). (Purchasing Dept.)
d.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 08-37 approving an
amendment to the Grand Cay Harbor Development Agreement allowing homes to be constructed no more than 5-feet into the front yard area. (Transportation & Planning Dept.)
8.
REGULAR ITEMS
a.
Consider approval of
Ordinance No. 08-21
amending the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Texas City,
Chapter 14 "Amusements and Entertainments," Section 14-37,
by amending provisions regulating the permitting of amusement redemption machine ("eight-liner") devices within the city limits. (Police Dept.)
b.
Consider approval of
Ordinance No. 08-22
amending the
Code of Ordinances, City of Texas City, Chapter 54. Fire Prevention and Protection, by amending Section 53-32
pertaining to the requirements for appointing the Fire Marshal. (Fire Dept.)
9.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
10.
MAYOR'S COMMENTS
11.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
NOTICE OF ANY SUBJECT APPEARING ON THIS AGENDA REGARDLESS OF HOW THE MATTER IS STATED MAY BE ACTED UPON BY THE CITY COMMISSION.
NOTICE: The City of Texas City will furnish free transportation to handicapped individuals via a 4-door sedan for anyone wishing to attend the City Commission meetings. Call 948-3111, City Secretary's Office before noon on Monday preceding the meeting to make arrangements.
I CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE NOTICE OF THE MEETING WAS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 1801 9TH AVENUE NORTH, TEXAS CITY, TEXAS ON THE DATE LISTED BELOW AT 5:00 P.M.
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PAMELA A. LAWRENCE
CITY SECRETARY
DATED: May 16, 2008
I CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE NOTICE OF THE MEETING WAS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 1801 9TH AVENUE NORTH, TEXAS CITY, TEXAS ON THE DATE LISTED BELOW AT 5:00 P.M.
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PAMELA A. LAWRENCE
CITY SECRETARY
DATED: May 16, 2008