CITY OF TEXAS CITY
REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 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: 893 7710 6149
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: 893 7710 6149
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)
Older Americans Month 2021
(b)
TCPD Bike Team Presentation
(5)
REPORTS
(a)
Library Report
(6)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
(7)
CONSENT AGENDA
(a)
Approve City Commission Minutes for April 21, 2021 meeting. (City Secretary)
(b)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 21-030, approving Bid No. 2021-403 Lift Station 23 Rehabilitation Project. (Public Works)
(c)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 21-031, approving Bid No. 2021-404 1 MG Elevated Water Tank at Lago Mar. (Public Works)
(d)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 21-032, awarding the contract for depository banking services to Texas First Bank. (Finance)
(e)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 21-033, denying Texas-New Mexico Power Company's application for approval to amend its distribution costs recovery factor to increase distribution rates within the City and the hiring of Legal Counsel (Lloyd Gosselink Attorneys at Law) and consulting services. (Management Services)
(f)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 21-034, approving and adopting the 2021 City of Texas City Tax Abatement Guidelines. (Economic Development)
(g)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 21-035, approving the Court Administrator to administratively close all cases older than December 31, 2007, that meet certain criteria. (Municipal Court)
(8)
REGULAR ITEMS
(a)
Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 21-09, amending the City of Texas City's 2020/2021 fiscal year budget to appropriate additional funds for construction of the west side elevated water tank. (Finance)
(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 APRIL 30, 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