CITY OF TEXAS CITY
REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING
* * AGENDA * *
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2008 - 5:00 P.M.
KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM - CITY HALL
1.
INVOCATION
1.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.
PUBLIC HEARING
a.
Public Hearing to consider approval of a project involving the relocation of the Sanders Community Center and the Calvin Vincent Learning Center.
4.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
Consider approval of the Minutes from the Regular Called City Commission meeting held on December 3, 2008.
b.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 08-111
endorsing the appointment of Mr. Wayne Rast
to the Galveston County United Board of Health. (Management Services)
c.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 08-110 awarding a contract for
motor control center equipment for the Knox Wastewater Treatment Facility. (Utilities)
d.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 08-109 authorizing collection fees pursuant to Article 103.0031 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure and authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
agreement
to collect outstanding fines, warrants, etc. for Municipal Court. (Management Services Dept.)
e.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 08-115 approving the
purchase and delivery of one Komatsu Backhoe/Loader through the Texas Association of School Board (TASB), a Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative. (Purchasing Dept.)
f.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 08-114 awarding the
annual contract for the
Residential Solid Waste Collection and Disposal. (Purchasing Dept.)
g.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 08-113 awarding the
annual contract for the
Commerical Waste Collection and Disposal. (Purchasing Dept.)
h.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 08-112 allowing a
variance from Section 110-37(b) in the City's Subdivision Ordinance to
allow the issuance of Building Permits prior to recordation of a Final Plat for the Mudd 66 improvements. (Planning Dept.)
5.
REGULAR ITEMS
a.
Consider approval of
Ordinance No. 08-52
amending
Code of Ordinances City of Texas City, Texas, Chapter 90, "Personnel", Section 90-151 "Classes of Positions," by
creating the classification of Assistant Fire Chief;
reducing the number of positions within the classification of
Captain; prescribing the number of positions in each classification of the classified service of the Fire Department; authorizing the
Fire Chief to appoint person(s) to the classification of
Assistant Fire Chief. (Fire Dept.)
b.
Consider approval of
Ordinance No. 08-53 changing the title of
Municipal Court Clerk to Municipal Court Administrator. (Management Services)
c.
Consider approval of
Ordinance 08-55
amending the City of Texas City's fiscal year 2008-2009
budget to provide additional funding needed to stock and carry inventories for the Bayou Golf-Pro Shop. (Finance Dept.)
d.
Consider approval of
Ordinance No. 08-54, approving
relocation of the Sanders/Vincent Center to Central High Park; approving the change in use of the former Sanders/Vincent Center site as provided for by Texas Parks & Wildlife Code Section 26.001(B); declaring the site of the former Sanders/Vincent Center "surplus" and approving the property to be put out for public bid consistent with State law. (Management Services Dept.)
e.
Consider approval of the
first reading of
Ordinance No. 08-56
amending the
City of Texas City Code of Ordinances amending
Chapter 54, Article I, Fire Prevention and Protection, by amending
Sec. 54-2 to increase the award for arson from $300.00 to $500.00; amending
Chapter 54, Article III.
Fire Prevention Code, Section 54-71
by adopting
the 2006 Edition of the International Fire Code as the Fire Code of the City of Texas City, including Appendices A, B, C and D; amending
Chapter 54, Article III, "Fire Prevention Code", Sec. 54-72 by adopting local amendments to the Fire Code; containing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of all ordinances in conflict therewith. (Fire Dept.)
6.
RECONVENE INTO REGULAR MEETING
7.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
8.
MAYOR'S COMMENTS
9.
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: December 12, 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: December 12, 2008