CITY OF TEXAS CITY
REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 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.
877 853 5257 (Toll Free) or 888 475 4499 (Toll Free)
Webinar ID: 870 2526 4262
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.
877 853 5257 (Toll Free) or 888 475 4499 (Toll Free)
Webinar ID: 870 2526 4262
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)
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
(a)
| Service Awards | |||
| Aubrey Scott | Parks & Recreation | 10/04/2010 | 10 years |
| Raul Gonzalez | Sanitation | 10/11/2005 | 15 years |
| Shelia Montgomery-Dixon | Police | 10/30/2000 | 20 years |
| Anete Schmidt | Administration | 10/23/1995 | 25 years |
| Joe Stanton | Police | 10/02/1995 | 25 years |
| Lorenzo Delagarza | Public Works | 10/08/1990 | 30 years |
(b)
Proclaiming October 19 - 23 as Chamber of Commerce Week 2020
(5)
REPORTS
(a)
Nuisance Abatement Report
(6)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
(7)
CONSENT AGENDA
(a)
Approve City Commission Minutes for October 7, 2020 meeting. (City Secretary)
(b)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-102, approving the purchase of one (1) Type 1 Medic Unit remount from Frazer/Sterling McCall through the H.G.A.C Buy Program. (Fire Department)
(c)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-103, authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for professional services with Public Consulting Group, Inc. to continue participation in the Ambulance Supplemental Pay Program. (Fire Department)
(d)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-104, approving the purchase of six (6) 2020 Ford Explorers and two (2) Ford F-150 Responders vehicles under Goodbuy Purchasing Cooperative and TIPS USA Contracts. (Purchasing)
(e)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-105, approving the purchase of 6 different replacement trucks for various City departments. (Public Works)
(f)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-106, approving the execution an Engineering Agreement with ARKK Engineers, LLC. for the Water Line Replacement Project Phase 18. (Public Works)
(g)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-107, approving the execution of an Engineering Service Agreement with ARKK Engineers, LLC. for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project - Phase 20. (Public Works)
(h)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-108, approving the execution of an Engineering Agreement with ARKK Engineers, LLC. for Rehabilitation of the Godard Park 1,000,000 Gallon Elevated Storage Tank Project. (Public Works)
(i)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-109, approving the execution of an Engineering Agreement for Services with ARKK Engineers, LLC. for the Blower and Fine Screens Improvement Project. (Public Works)
(j)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-110, approving a contract for Bid No. 2020-387 Lift Station 12 Rehabilitation Project. (Public Works)
(k)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-111, approving the payment of property, liability, and workers' compensation insurance premiums for the period October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021. (Finance)
(l)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-112, approving Bid No. 2020-088 Vegetation Management Chemicals Annual Contract. (Public Works)
(m)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-113, approving a contract for Bid No. 2020-389 Texas City FM 1764 Bridge Monuments Project. (Public Works)
(n)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-114, approving a contract for the Bid No. 2020-391 LED Marquee Signs At Various Locations Project. (Public Works)
(8)
REGULAR ITEMS
(a)
Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 20-40, approving an Ordinance vacating and abandoning a portion of the alley in Block 63 of the Texas City First Division as requested by Eastman Chemical Company. (Engineering)
(b)
Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 20-44, amending the City's fiscal year 2020-2021 budget to appropriate funds for West Annex & Biosphere Facility Parking Lots Improvement Project. (Finance)
(c)
Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 20-45, amending the Texas City Code of Ordinance Title IX. General Regulations, Chapter 94, "Health and Sanitation," Section: Junked or abandoned Vehicles. (Fire Department)
(d)
Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 20-46, amending Ordinance No. 20-39 vacating and abandoning a portion of 8th Avenue South and a portion of 13th Street South as requested by Marathon Petroleum Company. (Legal)
(9)
MAYOR'S COMMENTS
(10)
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
(11)
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 OCTOBER 16, 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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Rhomari D. Leigh
CITY SECRETARY