CITY OF TEXAS CITY
REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 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 in person and electronically. 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 who calls in and is interested in speaking on any item on the Agenda must call 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.
Those who attend in person may sign a "Request to Address City Commission" form and give it to the City Secretary prior to the beginning of the meeting.
To join the telephone audio conference and to give public comment please use the following instructions.
(888) 475-4499 (Toll Free)
Webinar ID: 958 1254 7916
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.
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, upon request.
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.
Due to the COVID 19 Disaster and the CDC's recommendation regarding social distancing measures the City Commission will meet in person and electronically. 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 who calls in and is interested in speaking on any item on the Agenda must call 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.
Those who attend in person may sign a "Request to Address City Commission" form and give it to the City Secretary prior to the beginning of the meeting.
To join the telephone audio conference and to give public comment please use the following instructions.
(888) 475-4499 (Toll Free)
Webinar ID: 958 1254 7916
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.
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, upon request.
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)
PROCLAMATION
(a)
| Service Awards | |||
| Chasity Gurka | Administration | 06/21/2010 | 10 years |
| Sergio Barcenas | Sewer | 06/14/2010 | 10 years |
| Ronnie Aven | Waste Water Treatment Plant | 06/14/2005 | 15 years |
| Edward Munoz | Public Works | 06/28/1995 | 25 years |
| Landis Cravens | Police | 06/26/1995 | 25 years |
| David Fairchild | Police | 06/25/1990 | 30 years |
| William Leacroy | Police | 06/25/1990 | 30 years |
| Ronald Scott | Police | 06/11/1990 | 30 years |
| Stephen Strickhausen | Fire | 06/08/1985 | 35 years |
(5)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
(6)
CONSENT AGENDA
(a)
Approve City Commission Minutes for June 3, 2020 meeting. (City Secretary)
(b)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-054, accepting Galveston County Commissioners' Court invitation to join the GULF COAST TRANSIT DISTRICT, and approving an Interlocal Contract Amendment between the City and Gulf Coast Center. (Engineering)
(c)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-055, extending the Mayor's Declaration of Disaster to July 2, 2020. (Emergency Management)
(d)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-056, accepting the awarded 2.8 Million Covid-19 Grant. (Emergency Management)
(e)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-057, accepting RFP No. 2020-081 Temporary Employment Services Annual Contract. (Purchasing)
(f)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-058, amending Resolution No. 20-002 approving the Texas City PEG Channel Upgrade.
(g)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-059, consenting to the annexation of 70.03 acres of land into Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 59 (Lago Mar). (Engineering)
(h)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-060, approving of GAMMA Constructions Guaranteed Maximum Price of $8,099,122.00, for the Police / Fire Department Training Facility. (Public Works)
(7)
REGULAR ITEMS
(a)
Consider approval of Ordinance No. 20-25, amending the City of Texas City's fiscal year 2019/20 budget to establish a Special Revenue Fund to account for the funds received under the Coronavirus Relief Fund. (Finance)
(8)
MAYOR & COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
(9)
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 JUNE 12, 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