CITY OF TEXAS CITY
REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2020 - 5:00 P.M.
KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM - CITY HALL
1801 9th Ave. N.
Texas City, TX 77590
PLEASE NOTE:
Due to the COVID 19 Disaster and the CDC's recommendation regarding social distancing measures the City Commission will meet telephonically and electronically, and the public will not be allowed to be physically present at this meeting. Texas Governor Greg Abbott waived on a temporary basis certain sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act. The meeting will be audible to members of the public and allow for two-way communications for those desiring to participate.
Any person interested in speaking on any item on the Agenda must call in the number below and sign in to the conference then wait for the Board President to request any public comments. Public comments may not apply to all items on the agenda.
To join the telephone audio conference and to give public comment please use the following instructions.
Dial 1-(888) 585-9008
When prompted, enter conference room number (424-163-805) and wait to be joined to the conference.
You will automatically be muted when joining the conference. To raise your hand or notify the call manager for attention, please dial *9 on your phone during the call. When appropriate the call manger will unmute your line and the system will notify you that you can now speak. Public comments may not apply to all items on the agenda.
To view the web presentation or listen to audio without participating, please visit http://commission.texascitytx.gov
You will then be redirected to the conference and given instructions to enable viewing. We ask that if you will be joining the telephone conference to speak, please mute your computer audio. When using telephone audio with computer audio on, a feedback loop can be created causing disruptive echoing or a loud static. Disruptive audio will cause your line to be muted by the call manager.
After the meeting, a recording of this meeting's audio will be made available to the public.
Due to the COVID 19 Disaster and the CDC's recommendation regarding social distancing measures the City Commission will meet telephonically and electronically, and the public will not be allowed to be physically present at this meeting. Texas Governor Greg Abbott waived on a temporary basis certain sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act. The meeting will be audible to members of the public and allow for two-way communications for those desiring to participate.
Any person interested in speaking on any item on the Agenda must call in the number below and sign in to the conference then wait for the Board President to request any public comments. Public comments may not apply to all items on the agenda.
To join the telephone audio conference and to give public comment please use the following instructions.
Dial 1-(888) 585-9008
When prompted, enter conference room number (424-163-805) and wait to be joined to the conference.
You will automatically be muted when joining the conference. To raise your hand or notify the call manager for attention, please dial *9 on your phone during the call. When appropriate the call manger will unmute your line and the system will notify you that you can now speak. Public comments may not apply to all items on the agenda.
To view the web presentation or listen to audio without participating, please visit http://commission.texascitytx.gov
You will then be redirected to the conference and given instructions to enable viewing. We ask that if you will be joining the telephone conference to speak, please mute your computer audio. When using telephone audio with computer audio on, a feedback loop can be created causing disruptive echoing or a loud static. Disruptive audio will cause your line to be muted by the call manager.
After the meeting, a recording of this meeting's audio will be made available to the public.
(1)
ROLL CALL
(2)
INVOCATION
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING
(a)
Saiyad Ali requests to rezone from "A" (Single Family Residential) to "E" (General Business) to construct a gas station and convenience store. Being 1.16 acres out of Lot 13 Waterman S/d. Located on FM 2004 just north of the Jack-in-the-Box restaurant.
(4)
PRELIMINARY ZONING APPROVAL
(a)
Approve or Deny the request by Saiyad Ali to rezone from "A" (Single Family Residential) to "E" (General Business"). Being 1.16 acres out of Lot 13 Waterman S/d. Located on FM 2004 just north of the Jack-in-the-Box restaurant.
(5)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
(6)
CONSENT AGENDA
(a)
Approve City Commission Minutes for March 18, 2020 meeting. (City Secretary)
(b)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-023, approving and awarding Bid No. 2020-078 for the Pest Control Services Annual Contract. (Purchasing)
(c)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-024, authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for professional services Ross/Gannaway, PLLC Attorneys at Law to provide general legal advice and counsel on employment and civil service matters to the Fire Department and Police Department.
(d)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-025, approving a sole source contract renewal with In-Pipe Technology, LLC. (Public Works)
(7)
MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
(8)
ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE OF ANY SUBJECT APPEARING ON THIS AGENDA REGARDLESS OF HOW THE MATTER IS STATED MAY BE ACTED UPON BY THE CITY COMMISSION.
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 MARCH 27, 2020, PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M. AND REMAINED SO POSTED CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRECEDING THE SCHEDULED TIME OF SAID MEETING.
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NICHOLAS J. FINAN
CITY SECRETARY