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REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING

M I N U T E S 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2019 – 5:00 P.M.
KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM – CITY HALL
 
A Regular Called Meeting of the City Commission was held on Wednesday, FEBRUARY 20, 2019, at 5:00 P.M. in the Kenneth T. Nunn Council Room in City Hall, Texas City, Texas. A quorum having been met, the meeting was called to order at 5:01 p.m. by Mayor Matthew T. Doyle.
 
1.
ROLL CALL
Present:
  • Matthew T. Doyle, Mayor
  • Phil Roberts, Mayor Pro Tem, Commissioner At-Large
  • Bruce Clawson, Commissioner At-Large
  • Earl Alexander, Commissioner District 1
  • Abel Garza, Jr., Commissioner District 2
  • Dorthea Jones, Commissioner District 3
  • Jami Clark, Commissioner District 4
 
2.
INVOCATION

Led by Reverend Jerry B. Lee, Jr. of Greater Bell Zion Missionary Baptist Church.
 
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Led by Commissioner District 2 Abel Garza, Jr.
 
4.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
 
a.
Declaring February 22nd President George Washington Day.

Members of the Bernando del Galvez Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution accepted the proclamation.
 
b.
Service Awards      
Cara Simon Water 02/16/2009 10 years
Brenda Norwood Administration 02/16/2009 10 years
Michael Houston Water Administration 02/16/2009 10 years
Leif Marquez Waste Water Treatment Plant 02/09/2009 10 years
Donnell Garcia Sanitation 02/02/2009 10 years
Felix Flores Police 02/01/1999 20 years
David Reeves Public Work 02/01/1999 20 years
       
Retirement      
Kenneth Brown Police 17 years  
Joe Collins Police 17 years  
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c.
Present Texas Court Clerks Association Distinguished Service Award to NaStacia  Rhodes.

Tammy Odom, Municipal Court Supervisor, presented NaStacia Rhodes with a plaque in honor of her being awarded the TCCA Distinguished Service Award.
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5.
REPORTS
 
a.
Annual Golf Report (Golf Course)

Mike Skiba, Golf Course Manager, gave a PowerPoint presentation outlining the revenue and rounds compared to rainfall from 2017 to date. Mr. Skiba also gave an update on how successful the First Tee Program has become.
 
b.
Racial Profiling Report (Marshal's Office)

Tammy Odom, Municipal  Court Supervisor, gave a PowerPoint presentation on racial profiling and the fiscal goals of the Marshal's office. Mrs. Odom stated that in 2018 her department closed 1,164 warrant cases.

Commissioner District 1 Earl Alexander asked if there are any plans on hiring an additional Marshal? Mayor Doyle stated that there will be another Marshal to be hired on full-time and approval for it will be coming before the Commission soon.
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6.
PUBLIC HEARING
 
a.
Request by Karim Dadelahi to rezone from "A" (Single Family Residential) and "F" (Light Industry) to "E" (General Business) to construct a convenience store/gas station.  Being a 1-acre tract out of Blocks 2,3, Subdivision "W", Kohfeldt's Re-subdivision.  Located at 615 Hwy. 3.

Doug Kneupper, City Engineer, stated that the Zoning Commission unanimously approved to rezone this tract for general business. Mr. Kneupper stated that property owners who live near the tract presented a petition in opposition to the Zoning Commission on January 15, 2019.

Clementine Carter, resident, stated her opposition to this rezoning request before the City Commission.
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Motion by Commissioner At-Large Bruce Clawson, Seconded by Commissioner District 2 Abel Garza, Jr. to close the public hearing.

Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED

 
7.
PRELIMINARY ZONING APPROVAL
 
a.
Approve or deny rezoning request from "A" (Single Family Residential) and "F" (Light Industry) to "E" (General Business) to construct a convenience store/gas station at 615 Hwy. 3
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Motion by Commissioner At-Large Bruce Clawson, Seconded by Commissioner District 2 Abel Garza, Jr. to deny the rezoning request.

Vote: 6 - 1 CARRIED

 
8.
CONSENT AGENDA

Motioned by Commissioner At-Large Bruce Clawson, seconded by Commissioner District 3 Dorthea Jones to approve Consent Agenda items a, c,d, and e.
 
a.
Approve City Commission Minutes for February 6, 2019 meeting. (City Secretary)
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Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED

 
b.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 19-011, approving and awarding of the execution of an engineering agreement with ARKK Engineers, LLC, for the Moses Lake Pump Station Project. (Public Works)

Item pulled by Mayor Doyle.

Representatives from ARKK Engineers, LLC gave a presentation showcasing the areas of the Pump Station in Moses Lake they plan to provide engineering services for.
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Motion by Commissioner At-Large Bruce Clawson, Seconded by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark

Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED

 
c.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 19-012, approving a contract for Bid # 2019-065 Rental and Service of Portable Toilets. (Public Works)
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Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED

 
d.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 19-013, approving the purchase of nine (9) police vehicles through Buyboard - Local Government Purchasing Cooperative. (Police Department)
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Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED

 
e.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 19-014, approving the sale of tax foreclosed properties and authorizing the Mayor to execute Trustee's Deeds on the following properties:

1. To ‘Celtex Partners’ for the aggregate sum of $18,298.00 –
  1. Property in cause number 13-TX-0062, under tax account 213642, legal description: LOTS THIRTY-THREE (33) & THIRTY-FOUR (33-1), BLOCK THREE (3), INDEPENDENCE PARK, GALVESTON COUN TY, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED MORE PARTICULARLY IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED AT VOLUME 631, PAGE 546, IN THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS; no physical address, this is unimproved property;
  2. Property in cause number 12-TX-0360, under tax account 213647, legal description: LOTS ONE & TWO (1-1), BLOCK FOUR (4), INDEPENDENCE PARK, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED MORE PARTICULARLY IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN VOLUME 473, PAGE 111, IN THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS; no physical address, this is unimproved property;
  3. Property in cause number 10-TX-1049, under tax account 213648, legal description: LOTS THREE & FOUR (3-1), BLOCK FOUR (4), INDEPENDENCE PARK, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED MORE PARTICULARLY IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN VOLUME 473, PAGE 110, IN THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS; no physical address, this is unimproved property;
  4. Property in cause number 12-TX-0053, under tax account 213649, legal description: LOTS FIVE & SIX (5-1), BLOCK FOUR (4), INDEPENDENCE PARK, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED MORE PARTICULARLY IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN VOLUME 423, PAGE 547, IN THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS; no physical address, this is unimproved property;
  5. Property in cause number 10-TX-1021, under tax account 213651, legal description: LOT EIGHT (8), BLOCK FOUR (4), INDEPENDENCE PARK, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED MORE PARTICULARLY IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN VOLUME 407, PAGE 447, IN THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS; no physical address, this is unimproved property;
  6. Property in cause number 10-TX-0885, under tax account 213655, legal description: LOTS FIFTEEN & SIXTEEN (15-1), BLOCK FOUR (4), INDEPENDENCE PARK, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED AT CLERKS FILE NUMBER 2003069002 IN THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS; no physical address, this is unimproved property;
  7. Property in cause number 10-TX-0900, under tax accounts 213656 and 213657, legal description: LOT SEVENTEEN (17), BLOCK FOUR (4), INDEPENDENCE PARK, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED MORE PARTICULARLY IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN VOLUME 2947, PAGE 29, IN THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS and LOT EIGHTEEN (18),  BLOCK FOUR (4), INDEPENDENCE PARK, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED MORE PARTICULARLY IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN VOLUME 2947, PAGE 29, IN THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS; no physical address, this is unimproved property;
  8. Property in cause number 10-TX-1055, under tax account 213658, legal description: LOT NINETEEN (19), BLOCK FOUR (4), INDEPENDENCE PARK, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED MORE PARTICULARLY IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN VOLUME 411, PAGE 89, IN THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS; no physical address, this is unimproved property;
  9. Property in cause number 10-TX-0883, under tax account 213661, legal description: LOTS TWENTY-THREE THRU TWENTY-FIVE (23-1), BLOCK FOUR (4), INDEPENDENCE PARK, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED AT FILM CODE #011-29-2606 IN THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS; no physical address, this is unimproved property;
  10. Property in cause number 10-TX-1000, under tax account 213662, legal description: LOT TWENTY-SIX (26), BLOCK FOUR (4), INDEPENDENCE PARK, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED MORE PARTICULARLY IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN VOLUME 419, PAGE 475, IN THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS; no physical address, this is unimproved property;
  11. Property in cause number 10-TX-0856, under tax account 213663, legal description: LOTS TWENTY-SEVEN & TWENTY-EIGHT (27-1), BLOCK FOUR (4), INDEPENDENCE PARK, SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED MORE PARTICULARLY IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED AT VOLUME 471, PAGE 614 IN THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS; no physical address, this is unimproved property;
  12. Property in cause number 10-TX-1001, under tax account 213664, legal description: LOTS TWENTY-NINE THRU THIRTY-TWO (29-1), BLOCK FOUR (4), INDEPENDENCE PARK, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED MORE PARTICULARLY IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN VOLUME 419, PAGE 254, IN THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS; no physical address, this is unimproved property;
  13. Property in cause number 10-TX-0882, under tax account 213665, legal description: LOTS THIRTY-THREE & THIRTY-FOUR (33-1), BLOCK FOUR (4), INDEPENDENCE PARK, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED AT FILM CODE #008-30-2204 IN THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS; no physical address, this is unimproved property;
  14. Property in cause number 10-TX-0884, under tax account 213668, legal description: LOTS THIRTY-NINE & FORTY (39-1), BLOCK FOUR (4), INDEPENDENCE PARK, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED MORE PARTICULARLY IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN VOLUME 3179, PAGE 234, IN THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS; no physical address, this is unimproved property;
2. To ‘Texas City Economic Development Corporation’ for the aggregate sum of $1,500.00 –
  1. Property in cause number 12-TX-0601, under tax account 232588, legal description: LOT SEVENTY-FIVE (75), B A & P SUBDIVISION, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED MORE PARTICULARLY IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN VOLUME 1323, PAGE 436, IN THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, said property known commonly as 307 Hemphill Street
  2. Property in cause number 12-TX-0605, under tax account 225196, legal description: Lot Six (6), in Block One Hundred Ninety-five (195), in TEXAS CITY SECOND DIVISION, said property described more particularly in the instrument recorded at Clerk's File Number 8901623 in the Official Deed Records in the Office of the County Clerk of Galveston County, Texas; known commonly as 721 6th Avenue North;
  3. Property in cause number 06-TX-0014, under tax account 225789, legal description: Lots Eight (8) and Nine (9), in Block Two Hundred Ninety-Four (294), Texas City Third Division, Galveston County, Texas, said property known commonly as 516 10th Avenue North;
3. To ‘Texas City Economic Development Corporation’ for the sum of $6,537.24, the property in cause number 02-TX-0392, under tax account 224841, legal description: South 50 feet of Lots Seven and Eight (7-1), Block One Hundred Forty-three (143), Texas City Second Division, Texas City, Galveston County, Texas, known commonly as 415 53th Street North.
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Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED

 
9.
REGULAR ITEMS
 
a.
Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 19-04, amending the City's fiscal year 2018-2019 budget to appropriate funds for preliminary engineering phase services for Moses Lake Pump Station Project. (Finance)

Laura Boyd, Finance Director, stated that this budget amendment is needed to appropriate funds for ARKK Engineers, LLC to provide preliminary engineering phase services for the Moses Lake Pump Station Project.
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Motion by Commissioner District 3 Dorthea Jones, Seconded by Commissioner District 2 Abel Garza, Jr.

Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED

 
10.
STAFF COMMENTS

Dennis Harris, Director of Recreation and Tourism, stated that the TAAF Tournaments will be starting soon at the Lowry Center.

Luke Alvey, Library Director, stated how much he and his daughters enjoyed the Father-Daughter Dance.

Mike Stump, Solid Waste Manager, stated that the volume of calls he's received about the new trash cans has lowered. Mayor Doyle stated that having uniformed trash receptacles has made the City look better.
 
11.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS

Commissioner At-Large Phil Roberts stated that March 6th is Galveston County Day in Austin, Texas.

Commissioner At-Large Bruce Clawson thanked Mayor Doyle for undertaking the task of updating the pump station.

Commissioner District 3 Dorthea Jones thanked Mayor Doyle for his presentation at the State of the County & Cities Business Luncheon on February 20, 2019.
 
12.
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further business, Commissioner At-Large Phil Roberts made a MOTION to ADJOURN at 6:03 p.m.; the motion was SECONDED by Commissioner District 2 Abel Garza, Jr. All present voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
 
  ______________________________
  MATTHEW T. DOYLE, MAYOR

ATTEST:


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James M. Hartshorn, City Secretary