CITY OF TEXAS CITY
REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 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: 810 0552 3269
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: 810 0552 3269
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 | |||
| Melissa Schanzer | Police | 05/30/2011 | 10 years |
| Mark Clark | Parks & Recreation | 05/18/2011 | 10 years |
| Chad Sullivan | Public Works | 05/15/2006 | 15 years |
| Veralee Bivens | Parks & Recreation | 05/04/2006 | 15 years |
| Steven Booker | Public Works | 05/13/1996 | 25 years |
| Retirement | |||
| Douglas Kneupper | Planning | 13 years |
(b)
Promotion:
Battalion Chief Micah Simons
Captain Royce Medina
Engineer Louis Lopez
Engineer Charles Barkman
Battalion Chief Micah Simons
Captain Royce Medina
Engineer Louis Lopez
Engineer Charles Barkman
(5)
REPORTS
(a)
Athletic Division (Recreation and Tourism)
(6)
PUBLIC HEARING
(a)
Public Hearing for Texas City's 2021 Tax Abatement Guidelines
(7)
PRELIMINARY ZONING APPROVAL
(8)
PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL
(9)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
(10)
CONSENT AGENDA
(a)
Approve City Commission Minutes for May 5, 2021 meeting. (City Secretary)
(b)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 21-036 approving Bid No. 2021-100 Emergency Pharmaceuticals, Medical Supplies & Equipment. (Purchasing)
(c)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 21-037, extending the Mayor's Covid-19 Declaration of Disaster. (Emergency Management)
(d)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 21-038, approving and adopting the 2021 City of Texas City Tax Abatement Guidelines. (Economic Development)
(e)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 21-039, approving the Construction Agreement and promissory note with the Texas City Professional Firefighters Union Local 1259 for the construction of a building on a site located at northwest corner of Magnolia Avenue and Elenora Street (33rd Street North). (Legal)
(11)
REGULAR ITEMS
(a)
Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 21-10, amending Chapter 94, Section 94.025 Junked or Abandoned Vehicles of the Code of Ordinance for the City of Texas City. (Fire Department)
(b)
Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 21-11, amending the City of Texas City's 2020/2021 fiscal year budget to appropriate funds for construction of a building for Texas City Professional Firefighters Union Local 1259. (Finance)
(12)
MAYOR'S COMMENTS
(13)
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
(14)
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 MAY 14, 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