CITY OF TEXAS CITY
REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING
* * AGENDA * *
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2008 - 5:00 P.M.
KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM - CITY HALL
1.
INVOCATION
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
4.
REPORTS
a.
Investment Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2008. (Finance Dept.)
5.
PUBLIC HEARING
a.
Brand Energy Services request to rezone from "O" (Open Space) to "S-P" (Site Plan) to construct a warehouse and office; being approximately 6.672 acres out of part of Block 7 and Block 8, Semi-Tropical Gardens Subdivision; located at 5730 FM 646 East, Texas City, Texas. (Planning Dept.)
6.
PRELIMINARY ZONING APPROVAL
a.
Consider preliminary approval of Brand Energy Services request to rezone from "O" (Open Space) to "S-P" (Site Plan) to construct a warehouse and office. (Planning Dept.)
7.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
Consider approval of the minutes from the July 16, 2008 Regular Called City Commission meeting.
b.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 08-058 awarding the
six-month contract for the purchase of
Picked-up Hot Mix & Cold Mix Asphalt. (Purchasing Dept.)
c.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 08-059 awarding a
six-month contract for the purchase of
Delivered Hot Mix Asphalt. (Purchasing Dept.)
d.
Consider approval of
Resolution 08-060 for
payment of invoice to Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool in the amount of $352,478.00. (Finance Dept.)
e.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 08-062
rescinding bids received for the annual contract of Picked-up Limestone. (Purchasing Dept.)
f.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 08-061 approving the
Program Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant Budget. (Community Development Dept.)
g.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 08-063 authorizing the Mayor to execute an
Interlocal Agreement between the County of Galveston and the City of Texas City
to partially fund improvements to city streets in an area in San Leon which was annexed by Texas City, Texas and are now within the City Limits of Texas City, Texas. (Public Works Dept.)
9.
REGULAR ITEMS
a.
Consider approval of
Ordinance No. 08-35 amending the
Code of Ordinances, City of Texas City,
Chapter 40 by rezoning from "A" (Single Family Residential) to "A-2" (Zero Lot Line Residential) to construct two single family residential homes; being Lots 7 and 8, Block 7, Kohfeldt Heights Addition; located in the 2100 block of 13th Avenue North, Texas City, Texas. [requested by Aristidis John Pontikas] (Planning Dept.)
b.
Consider approval of
Ordinance No. 08-34 approving a
settlement agreement between the Gulf Coast Coalition of Cities and CenterPoint Energy Entex regarding the company's Statement of Intent to change gas rates in all cities exercising original jurisdiction; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the settlement agreement and finding the rates to be set by tariffs that are just and reasonable. (Legal Dept.)
c.
Consider approval of
Ordinance No. 08-36
amending the City of Texas City's fiscal year 2007/2008
budget to provide funding
for the construction of 9th/7th Street Improvements Project. (Finance Dept.)
10.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
11.
MAYOR'S COMMENTS
12.
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.
/s/ Pamela A. Lawrence
PAMELA A. LAWRENCE
CITY SECRETARY
DATED: August 1, 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.
/s/ Pamela A. Lawrence
PAMELA A. LAWRENCE
CITY SECRETARY
DATED: August 1, 2008