CITY OF TEXAS CITY
REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021 - 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, please use the following instructions.
Dial: +1 346 248 7799 OR 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) OR 888 475 4499 (Toll Free)
Webinar ID: 844 6907 1880
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 participate in public comments.
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, please use the following instructions.
Dial: +1 346 248 7799 OR 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) OR 888 475 4499 (Toll Free)
Webinar ID: 844 6907 1880
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 participate in public comments.
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 | |||
| Michael Arthur | Public Works | 02/28/2011 | 10 years |
| Guillermo Marquez | Water Distribution | 02/21/2011 | 10 years |
| Samantha Massey | Administration | 02/04/2011 | 10 years |
| Christopher Martinez | Fire | 02/22/2006 | 15 years |
| Eric Cisneros | Police | 02/16/2006 | 15 years |
(5)
REPORTS
(a)
Racial Profiling Report (Marshal's Office)
(b)
Financial Quarterly Report (Finance)
(6)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
(7)
CONSENT AGENDA
(a)
Approve City Commission Minutes for February 3, 2021 meeting. (City Secretary)
(b)
Consider and take action Resolution No. 21-011, approving the purchase, delivery, and installation of treadmills and weight equipment for the Lowry Fitness Center from Comm FIT through Buyboard (Contract No. 502-16), a local government purchasing cooperative. (Recreation & Tourism)
(c)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 21-012, approving a contract for RFP No. 2021-092 Control System Maintenance and Repair. (Public Works)
(d)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 21-013, approving a contract for Bid No. 2021-395 Water Line Replacement Project - Phase 18. (Public Works)
(e)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 21-014, approving a contract for Bid No. 2021-398 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project - Phase 20. (Public Works)
(f)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 21-015, approving a contract for Bid No. 2021-396 Rehabilitation of the Godard 1,000,000 Gallon Elevated Storage Tank. (Public Works)
(g)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 21-016, approving a contract for Bid No. 2021-397 Texas Avenue Drainage Improvements Project. (Public Works)
(h)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 21-017, approving the purchase, delivery, and installation of Playground Units at seven park locations throughout the City from Playpower LT Farmington, Inc. through Buyboard (Contract No. 592-19) - local government purchasing cooperative. (Recreation & Tourism)
(i)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 21-018, appointing and/ or reappointing members to the Library Board. (Library)
(8)
MAYOR'S COMMENTS
(9)
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
(10)
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 FEBRUARY 12, 2021, 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 LEIGH
CITY SECRETARY