CITY OF TEXAS CITY
REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING
* * AGENDA * *
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2009 - 5:00 P.M.
KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM - CITY HALL
1.
INVOCATION
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
4.
REPORTS
a.
City of Texas City's Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ending March 31, 2009. (Finance Dept.)
5.
PUBLIC HEARING
a.
Chance Bennett/MicroSuites requests to rezone from "A" (Single Family Residential) to "E" (General Business) for development of single story Connecticut style micro cabins; being Lot 4 and part of Lots 1-3 and 5 (204-0), Block 2 Subdivision H, Kohfeldts Resubdivision, being approximately 3 acres; north Palmer Highway, west of Lowes, east of railroad a total of 7.4886 acres out of James Smith Survey; located at 3100 Block of E. F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City, Texas.
6.
PRELIMINARY ZONING APPROVAL
a.
Consider preliminary approval of Chance Bennett/MicroSuites requests to rezone from "A" (Single Family Residential) to "E" (General Business) for development of single story Connecticut style micro cabins. (Planning Dept.)
7.
CONSENT AGENDA: All of the following items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items unless a Commission Member or citizen so requests. For a citizen to request removal of an item, a speaker card must be filled out and submitted to the City Secretary.
a.
Consider approval of the minutes from the May 6, 2009 City Commission meeting.
b.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 09-056
authorizing review of Centerpoint Energy gas' cost of service adjustment tariff and approving cooperation with the Gulf Coast Coalition of Cities to review Centerpoint's Application, hiring legal and consulting services and to negotiate with the company and direct any necessary litigation and appeals. (Legal)
c.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 09-057 supporting legislation
extending the confirmation election deadline for Galveston County MUD #67. (Legal Dept.)
d.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 09-054 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
Interlocal Governmental Agreement between the County of Galveston, the City of Galveston, City of LaMarque, City of Hitchcock, City of Friendswood, City of Dickinson, City of Santa Fe and the City of League City enabling the County of Galveston to apply
for funding made available via the Recovery Act: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program. (Police Dept.)
e.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 09-055 amending the
Interlocal Tax Collection Agreement with Galveston County by extending the expiration date of the current contract.
f.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 09-059 authorizing the Mayor to negotiate and enter into an agreement for legal services and the
appointment of City Attorney. (Mayor)
8.
REGULAR ITEMS
a.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 09-058 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Property Tax Refund Agreement with Valero Refining-Texas, L.P. (Finance Dept.)
b.
Consider approval of
Ordinance No. 09-25
amending the fiscal year 2008/2009
budget to close 2007/2008 fiscal year purchase orders. (Finance Dept.)
9.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
10.
MAYOR'S COMMENTS
11.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
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: May 15, 2009
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: May 15, 2009
NOTICE OF ANY SUBJECT APPEARING ON THIS AGENDA REGARDLESS OF HOW THE MATTER IS STATED MAY BE ACTED UPON BY THE CITY COMMISSION.