Agenda for CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG

CITY OF TEXAS CITY
REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING

AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2016 - 5:00 P.M.

KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM - CITY HALL
1801 9th Ave. N.
Texas City, TX 77590

PLEASE NOTE: Public comments and matters from the floor are generally limited to 3 minutes in length. If you would like to request to speak, please do so in advance of the meeting by filling out a Request To Address Commission form. All in attendance are required to remove hats and/or sunglasses (dark glasses) during meetings and to also silence all cell phones and electronic devices.

(1)

ROLL CALL

(2)

INVOCATION

(3)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

(4)

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Moment of silence to remember Pearl Harbor and all those who lost their lives on this date 75 years ago.

(5)

REPORTS

(a)

Annual Report (Emergency Management)

(6)

CONSENT AGENDA

(a)

Approve City Commission Minutes for November 16, 2016, meeting. (City Secretary)

(b)

Consider and take action on Resolution 16-087, approving the purchase of two (2) Kubota Tractors and one (1) Terrain King Slope Mowing Attachment through Buyboard - Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Public Works)

(c)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 16-088, approving the purchase of seventeen (17) police vehicles through Buyboard - Local Government Purchasing Cooperative. (Police Department).

(d)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 16-089, suspending the increased rates of CenterPoint Energy for the Houston Coastal Division to allow the City of Texas City time to study the request and establish reasonable rates. (Management Services)

(e)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 16-090, approving the purchase of heavy duty trucks for the Public Works Department through Buyboard - Local Government Purchasing Cooperative. (Public Works)

(f)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 16-091, authorizing Mayor to negotiate and enter into an agreement to procure electricity power rates for the City of Texas City effective January 1, 2020. (City Secretary)

(g)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 16-092, ratifying prior Texas City approval of an amendment to an raw industrial water supply contract with Gulf Coast Water Authority. (City Engineer)

(h)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 16-093, ratifying prior Texas City approval of an amendment to a treated water supply contract with Gulf Coast Water Authority. (City Engineer)

(i)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 16-094, approving the purchase of four (4) vehicles for various City departments. (Purchasing)

(7)

PUBLIC COMMENTS

(8)

MAYOR'S COMMENTS

(9)

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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, THE UNDERSIGNED AUTHORITY, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS NOTICE OF MEETING WAS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARDS AT CITY HALL, 1801 9TH AVENUE NORTH, TEXAS CITY, TEXAS, AT A PLACE CONVENIENT AND READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE ON DECEMBER 2, 2016 , PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M. AND REMAINED SO POSTED CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRECEDING THE SCHEDULED TIME OF SAID MEETING.

/s/Nicholas J. Finan
NICHOLAS J. FINAN
CITY SECRETARY