CITY OF TEXAS CITY
REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING
* * AGENDA * *
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 - 5:00 P.M.
KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM - CITY HALL
1.
INVOCATION
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
a.
Fire Fighters Medal and EMS Medal presented by the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
4.
PUBLIC HEARING
a.
Doug Temple c/o United Service Alliance Inc. request to rezone from "E" (General Business) to "F" (Light Industry) for commercial retail/office center; being part of Abst 125 Page 3 NW part of Blk 4 (400-3), Sub. S, Kohfeldt's Resub. being approximately 1.667 acres; located at 5201 Emmett F. Lowry Texas City, Texas.
b.
William A. Chuoke, Jr. requests to rezone from "A" (Single Family Residential) to "E" (General Business) for commercial retail/office center; being part of Abst. 208 Page 14, W. Wilson Survey, TRS. 235 & 236., being approximately 2.75 acres; located at 9020 Emmett F. Lowry, Texas City, Texas.
c.
Public Hearing to consider the City of Texas City's proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment adding Section 40-52. Development Plan.
5.
PRELIMINARY ZONING APPROVAL
a.
Consider approval of preliminary rezoning for Doug Temple c/o United Service Alliance Inc to rezone from "E" (General Business) to "F" (Light Industry) for commercial retail/office center. (Planning Dept.)
b.
Consider preliminary approval of William Chuoke to rezone from"A" (Single Family Residential) to "E" (General Business) for commercial retail/office center. (Planning Dept.)
6.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
Consider approval of the minutes from the September 3, 2008 Regular Called City Commission Meeting.
b.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 08-073 suspending the October 3, 2008 effective date of Texas-New Mexico Power Company's ("TNMP's") requested rate change to permit the City time to study the request and to establish reasonable rates; approving cooperation with other TNMP cities; hiring Lloyd Gosselink attorneys and consulting services to negotiate with the company and direct any necessary litigation and appeals. (Legal Dept.)
c.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 08-074 awarding the
annual contract for the purchase and delivery of
Vegetation Management Chemicals. (Purchasing Dept.)
10.
REGULAR ITEMS
a.
Consider approval of
Ordinance 08-39 amending the
Code of Ordinances, City of Texas City,
Chapter 90 Personnel, Sec. 90-172. Authorized strength,
by updating the authorized police strength.
b.
Consider approval of
Ordinance No. 08-40
amending the
Code of Ordinances, City of Texas City, by
adding Section 40-52 - Development Plan. (Planning Dept.)
c.
Consider approval of
Ordinance No. 08-41
levying an ad valorem tax for the year 2008 for the City of Texas City, Texas, at a rate of 42.50¢ per $100.00 valuation of said property at the rate of 35.0238¢ on each $100.00 valuation of property for the current General Operating Expenses of said city and at the rate of 7.4762¢ on each $100.00 valuation of property for Interest And Sinking Fund. (Financial Dept.)
d.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 08-075 accepting the Tax Assessor/Collector's
2008 Certified Roll. (Financial Dept.)
11.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
12.
MAYOR'S COMMENTS
13.
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.
Pamela A. Lawrence
PAMELA A. LAWRENCE
CITY SECRETARY
DATED: September 11, 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.
Pamela A. Lawrence
PAMELA A. LAWRENCE
CITY SECRETARY
DATED: September 11, 2008