CITY OF TEXAS CITY
REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING
* * AGENDA * *
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 - 5:00 P.M.
KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM - CITY HALL
1.
INVOCATION
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.
APPOINTMENT TO CITY COMMISSION
a.
Consider approval
Resolution No. 09-092 appointing a Commissioner to
fill the vacancy of City Commission District 4 to serve the remaining term of Commissioner Tommy Clark. (Mayor)
4.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
a.
Service Awards
Corey Aiken Fire Department 15 years
William Sherer Fire Department 15 years
Amelia Chau Library 15 years
Norman Tolden Recreation & Tourism 30 years
Corey Aiken Fire Department 15 years
William Sherer Fire Department 15 years
Amelia Chau Library 15 years
Norman Tolden Recreation & Tourism 30 years
b.
Promotion
Firefighter Chasity Porter promoted to Engineer.
Firefighter Chasity Porter promoted to Engineer.
5.
REPORTS
a.
Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2009. (Finance Dept.)
6.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
a.
Public hearing to consider revisions to the City of Texas City's Subdivision Ordinance. (Planning Dept)
b.
Public hearing for the proposed amendment to the City of Texas City's Zoning Ordinance Section 40 - 58 Accessory Buildings (e) Any metal shipping containers used as an accessory building in a district that is zoned for commercial use (Zoning Districts being "F", "F-1", "G", "H" and/or within construction site areas) not to exceed 24 months; containers allowed within the approved Zoning Districts shall be located within the rear one-half of the lot or must adhere to the established performance standards for the above referenced zoning districts. (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 September 2, 2009 City Commission Meeting.
b.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 09-090 awarding the
annual contract for the purchase of
Surface Treatment Rock, Basalt Rock and Limestone. (Purchasing Dept.)
c.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 09-091 awarding a six-month contract for
Liquid Asphalt - Transport Load. (Purchasing Dept.)
d.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 09-089 awarding the contract for the City's
property, liability, and windstorm insurance for the period October 1, 2009-September 30, 2010. (Finance Dept.)
e.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 09-096 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an interlocal agreement with the County of Galveston for the
reconstruction of the Dike Road damaged by Hurricane Ike. (Mayor)
8.
REGULAR ITEMS
a.
Consider approval of
Resolution 09-093 re-appointment of
Municipal Court Presiding and Associate Judges for a two-year term. (Mayor)
b.
Consider approval of
Ordinance No. 09-32 levying an
ad valorem tax for the year 2009 for the City of Texas City, Texas, at a rate of $0.4250 per $100 valuation of said property at the rate of $0.342294 per $100 valuation of said property for the current Maintenance and Operations (M&O) expenses of said City and at a rate of $.082706 per $100 valuation of said property for Interest and Sinking (I&S) expenses of said City. (Finance Dept.)
c.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 09-095 accepting and approving the
2009 Certified Tax Roll. (Financial Dept.)
d.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 09-094 approving
brokers/dealers for the purchase of City's investments. (Finance Dept.)
e.
Consider approval of the
first reading of Ordinance No. 08-29 approving
revisions to the Subdivision Ordinance, Chapter 110. (Planning Dept.)
f.
Consider approval of
Ordinance No. 09-30 amending the
Code of Ordinances, City of Texas City, Appendix A
Zoning, Section 40-58
Accessory Buildings, 40-58(e) Any metal shipping containers used as an accessory building in a district that is zoned for commercial use not to exceed 24 months, containers allowed within the approved zoning districts shall be located within the rear one-half of the lot or must adhere to the established performance standards for the zoning district. (Planning Dept.)
9.
MAYOR'S COMMENTS
10.
PUBLIC 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.
/s/ Pamela A. Lawrence
PAMELA A. LAWRENCE
CITY SECRETARY
DATED: September 11, 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.
/s/ Pamela A. Lawrence
PAMELA A. LAWRENCE
CITY SECRETARY
DATED: September 11, 2009