CITY OF TEXAS CITY
REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING
* * AGENDA * *
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2009 - 5:00 P.M.
KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM - CITY HALL
1.
INVOCATION
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
4.
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 16, 2009 City Commission Meeting.
b.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 09-097 awarding a contract for the
purchase and delivery of ten (10)
2010 Model Black & White Police Cars. (Purchasing Dept.)
c.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 09-098 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
renewal of the existing 2009 SHSU- Sub-Award Agreement Safe Neighborhood Sub-Award #321-20-C03E extending the existing agreement for the period of September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2012. (Police Dept.)
d.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 09-100 approving the
appointments and reappointments of boardmembers to the
City Committees and Boards. (Mayor)
e.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 09-101 approving the
appointments of boardmembers to the Texas City Cultural Arts Foundation, Texas City Housing Corporation, Texas City Housing Finance Corporation, Public Facilities Development Corporation, Texas City Economic Development Corporation, Texas Cicty Harbour Foreign Trade Zone Corporation, Texas City Industrial Development Corporation, and Texas City Historical Preservation Corporation. (Mayor)
f.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 09-105 appointment of
Commissioner Rick Wilkenfeld to serve on the City of Texas City's
Audit Committee. (Mayor)
g.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 09-106
designating a
representative and alternate to the Board of Directors of the
Houston-Galveston Area Council for calendar year 2010. (Mayor)
h.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 09-107 authorizing the
purchase and delivery of one (1) Gradall XL-4100 Telescoping Boom Excavator through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Cooperative Purchasing Program. (Purchasing Dept.)
i.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 09-108 authorizing the
purchase and delivery of one (1) Terex RS425C Reclaimer/Stabilizer through the Texas Association of School Board (TASB), a Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative. (Purchasing Dept.)
j.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 09-099 authorizing the Mayor to execute an
Independent Contractor Employment Contract between the City of Texas City and Tom Kessler. (Mayor Dept.)
k.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 09-102 authorizing the Mayor to execute an
annual Service Agreement for the support and maintenance of the Public Safety Software package. (IT Dept.)
l.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 09-103 authorizing the Mayor to execute an
annual Service Agreement for the support and maintenance of the Financial and Utility Billing software package. (IT Dept.)
m.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 09-110 authorizing
ratification of the unanimous settlement agreements in Public Utility Commission of Texas Docket Nos. 36918 and 37200 regarding Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC's applications for approval of
hurricane restoration costs and of a financing order authorizing securitization of such costs. (Finance Dept.)
n.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 09-104 approving a five-month
lease agreement with DISD for use of the Natatorium by the DISD swim team. (Management Services)
5.
REGULAR ITEMS
a.
Consider approval of the
second reading 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.)
b.
Consider approval of the
second reading of
Ordinance No. 08-29 approving
revisions to the Subdivision Ordinance, Chapter 110. (Planning Dept.)
c.
Consider approval of the
first reading of
Ordinance No. 09-33 adopting a new
Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan - August 2009. (Utility Dept.)
d.
Consider approval of
Resolution No. 09-109
authorizing publication of notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation. (Finance Dept.)
6.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
7.
MAYOR'S COMMENTS
8.
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: October 2, 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: October 2, 2009