Agenda for CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG

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CITY OF TEXAS CITY
REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING

AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 - 5:00 P.M.

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

(1)

ROLL CALL

(2)

INVOCATION

(3)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

(4)

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

(a)

Service Awards

John Ivy	Police	8/25/2008	5 Years
Joseph Biagas	Public Works	8/19/2008	5 Years
Cynthia Baker	Fire	8/18/2008	5 Years
Bradley Macik	Police	8/07/2008	5 Years
Jimmie Reynolds	Police	8/04/2008	5 Years
Debra Thompson	Parks & Recreation	8/28/1998	15 Years
Mark Holland	Public Works	8/24/1998	15 Years
Ramon Leon	Water	8/10/1998	15 Years
Shane Martin	Fire	8/23/1993	20 Years
Mark Pandanell	Fire	8/23/1993	20 Years
Jesse Rubio	Fire	8/23/1993	20 Years
Kenneth Beach	Fire	8/12/1988	25 Years
Stephen Byrd	Police	8/08/1988	25 Years

(5)

REPORTS

(a)

Community Development Environmental Crime Report

(6)

PUBLIC HEARING

(a)

Public Hearing to hear citizens' opinion in favor of or in opposition to the City's proposal to disannex 0.565 acres of land, located in Interurban Gardens Addition.

(b)

A public hearing to hear citizens' opinions in favor of or in opposition of the proposal to increase the tax rate from the preceding year by $0.028 per $100.00 valuation (2013 proposed tax rate will be $0.453 per $100 valuation as compared to 2012 tax rate of $0.4250 per $100 valuation).

(7)

CONSENT AGENDA

(a)

Consider and take action on Minutes of the August 7, 2013 City Commission Budget Workshop and August 7, 2013 City Commission meeting. (City Secretary)

(b)

Consider and take action on Minutes of the August 14, 2013 City Commission Budget Workshop and August 14, 2013 Special Called City Commission meeting. (City Secretary)

(c)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 13-075, approving Interlocal Agreement between County of Galveston, City of Galveston and City of Texas City, for receipt of 2013 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Award. (Police Department)

(d)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 13-077, authorizing the purchase of one (1) Ford F-750 to be equipped for Weapons Ordinance Operations, through the Freeport Port Security Grant. (Police Department)

(8)

REGULAR ITEMS

(a)

Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 13-34, disannexing 0.565 acres out of Interurban Gardens Addition. (City Attorney)

(b)

Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 13-35, to amend the City of Texas City's fiscal year 2012-13 Budget to appropriate funds for purchase of Ford F750 truck to be used by police department bomb squad. (Finance)

(9)

APPOINTMENT TO CITY COMMISSION

(a)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 13-076, accepting resignation and appointing a Commissioner to fill the vacancy of City Commission District 2 for the remaining term. (City Secretary)

(10)

PUBLIC COMMENTS

(11)

MAYOR'S COMMENTS

(12)

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 AUGUST 16, 2013, AT 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