CITY OF TEXAS CITY
REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 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: 957 8895 1733
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: 957 8895 1733
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 AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(3)
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
(a)
| Service Awards | |||
| Randell Ramirez | Library | 09/13/2010 | 10 years |
| Tina Lambert | Sanitation | 09/07/2010 | 10 years |
| Wendell Wiley | Fire | 09/23/2005 | 15 years |
| Tina Krenek | Fire | 09/23/2005 | 15 years |
| Patrick Fitzmartin | Public Works | 09/18/1995 | 25 years |
(b)
Promotion: Firefighter Julio Campana promoted to Engineer
(4)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
(5)
CONSENT AGENDA
(a)
Approve City Commission Minutes for September 2, 2020 meeting. (City Secretary)
(b)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-086 approving the City of Texas City Investment Policy. (Finance)
(c)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-087, authorizing the Mayor to execute a one-year agreement between the County of Galveston and the City of Texas City for Mutual Aid. (Fire Department)
(d)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-88, approving a revised contract between the Galveston Health District and the City of Texas City for water pollution and abatement services. (Public Works)
(e)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-089, approving the appointments and/or re-appointments to various Boards, Commissions, and Committees. (Management Services)
(f)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-090, approving the purchase and installation of new carpet tile at the Charles T. Doyle Convention Center from Texans Floor Service through BuyBoard (Contract No. 561-18), Local Government Purchasing Cooperative. (Recreation and Tourism)
(g)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-091, authorizing the submission of a Community Block Grant-Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Application to the Texas General Land Office and Authorizing the Mayor to act as the Chief Executive Officer and City's representative pertaining to the City's participation into the CDBG-MIT Program. (Emergency Management)
(h)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-092, authorizing the submission of a Community Block Grant-Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) HMGP Supplemental Application to the Texas General Land Office and Authorizing the Mayor to act as the Chief Executive Officer and City's representative pertaining to the City's participation into the CDBG-MIT HMGP Supplemental Program. (Emergency Management)
(6)
REGULAR ITEMS
(a)
Consider and take action, by record vote, on Ordinance No. 20-36, levying an ad valorem tax for the year 2020 for the City of Texas City. (Finance)
(b)
Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 20-37, amending the City's fiscal year 2019-2020 budget t
o
appropriate funding for design and construction of the Public Safety Training Facility.
(c)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-093, accepting and approving the 2020 Certified Tax Roll. (Finance)
(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 SEPTEMBER 11, 2020, PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M. AND REMAINED SO POSTED CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRECEDING THE SCHEDULED TIME OF SAID MEETING.
______________________
RHOMARI D. LEIGH
CITY SECRETARY