CITY OF TEXAS CITY
REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 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: 847 8673 3659
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: 847 8673 3659
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)
TCPD Chaplain Swearing-In Ceremony.
(5)
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
(a)
| Service Awards | |||
| Connie Hayley | Municipal Court | 07/14/2006 | 15 years |
| Gary Windham | Water Distribution | 07/10/2006 | 15 years |
| Robert Minor | Police | 07/05/2006 | 15 years |
| Rex Spottedbear | Police | 07/21/1986 | 35 years |
(6)
REPORTS
(a)
Financial Quarterly Report (Finance)
(7)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
(8)
CONSENT AGENDA
(a)
Approve City Commission Minutes for July 7, 2021 meeting. (City Secretary)
(b)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 21-047, approving the amendment to the Tax Equivalency Payment Agreement between Valero Refining-Texas L.P., ("Valero Refining"), the Texas City Foreign Trade Zone Corporation ("Grantee"), the City of Texas City ('City"), and the Texas City Independent School District ('TCISD"). (Management Services)
(c)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 21-048, approving and awarding a contract for Bid No. 2021-102 Compensation and Classification Study to Evergreen Solutions, LLC. (Human Resources)
(d)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 21-049, authorizing the Mayor to execute a professional service agreement with Joiner Architect for the development of a public safety facility for Fire, Police, and Emergency Medical Services. (Public Works)
(e)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 21-050, authorizing the City of Texas City to issue Request for Proposals (RFP) for administrative services and Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional services for the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. (Emergency Management)
(f)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 21-051, rejecting all bids received for Bid No. 2021-101 Water and Sewer Line Repair Materials Annual Contract and rebid at a later date. (Public Works)
(9)
REGULAR ITEMS
(a)
Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 21-17, to amend the City of Texas City's fiscal year 2020-2021 Budget to fund professional services agreement with Joiner Architects related to the design and development of public safety facilities at Lago Mar. (Finance)
(b)
Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 21-18, amending the City's fiscal year 2020-2021 budget to appropriate additional funds for unforeseen required maintenance at Recreation and Tourism facilities. (Finance)
(10)
MAYOR'S COMMENTS
(11)
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
(12)
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 JULY 16, 2021, PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M. AND REMAINED SO POSTED CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRECEDING THE SCHEDULED TIME OF SAID MEETING.
______________________
RHOMARI LEIGH
CITY SECRETARY