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Minutes for CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG

REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING

M I N U T E S 

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 – 5:00 P.M.
KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM – CITY HALL

 
A Regular Called Meeting of the City Commission was held on Wednesday, JULY 15, 2020, at 5:00 P.M. via Zoom Webinar. A quorum having been met, the meeting was called to order at 5:03 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 Commissioner At-Large Phil Roberts.
 
3.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Led by Commissioner Abel Garza, Jr.
 
a.
Service Awards      
Tomas Gomez Public Works 07/01/2010 10 years
Billie Powers Parks & Recreation 07/05/2005 15 years
 
4.
PUBLIC COMMENTS

Keith Henry, Resident, questioned if Carver Park will be an early voting polling location in November.

Mayor Doyle and Nicholas Finan, Executive Director of Management Services, stated yes.
 
5.
CONSENT AGENDA

Motioned by Commissioner Jami Clark, seconded by Commissioner At-Large Bruce Clawson to approve Consent Agenda items a, b, c, d, f, g, and h.
 
a.
Approve City Commission Minutes for July 1, 2020 meeting. (City Secretary)
 

Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED

 
b.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-068, calling November 3, 2020 General Election. (Management Services)
 

Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED

 
c.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-069, authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Galveston County Election Division for General Election Services. (Management Services)
 

Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED

 
d.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-070, approving the purchase of an Emergency Management vehicle. (Emergency Management)
 

Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED

 
e.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-071, approving CDBG-MIT Administration and/or Planning Services. (Purchasing)

Item pulled by Mayor Doyle.

Thomas Munoz, Emergency Management Director, explained.
 

Motion by Commissioner At-Large Bruce Clawson, Seconded by Commissioner District 3 Dorthea Jones

Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED

 
f.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-072, extending the Mayor's Declaration of Disaster. (Emergency Management)
 

Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED

 
g.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-073, awarding Bid No. 2020-085 Laboratory Testing at the Wastewater Treatment Plant Annual Contract. (Public Works)
 

Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED

 
h.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-074, approving Bid No. 2020-084 Gasoline and Diesel Annual Contract. (Public Works)
 

Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED

 
i.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 20-075, appointing an Associate Judge. (Municipal Court)

Item pulled by Mayor Doyle.

Donnie Quintanilla thanked the City Commission for his appointment. 
 

Motion by Commissioner District 2 Abel Garza, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark

Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED

 
6.
REGULAR ITEMS
 
a.
Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 20-27, amending the City's fiscal year 2019-20 Budget to appropriate funds for the purchase of a vehicle for the Emergency Management Department. (Finance)
 

Motion by Commissioner At-Large Bruce Clawson, Seconded by Commissioner District 2 Abel Garza, Jr.

Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED

 
b.
Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 20-28, amending the City's fiscal year 2019-20 Budget to appropriate funds for land and building improvements at 7800 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway. (Finance)
 

Motion by Commissioner District 2 Abel Garza, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark

Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED

 
7.
MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS

Everyone wished Tammy Odom a Happy Birthday.

Corbin Ballast, Utilities Director, stated that a balloon release for Brandon Bowden will be held on July 17, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.
 
8.
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further business, Commissioner Jami Clark made a MOTION to ADJOURN at 5:28 p.m.; the motion was SECONDED by Commissioner Abel Garza, Jr. All present voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.

 
  ______________________________
  MATTHEW T. DOYLE, MAYOR

ATTEST:


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Nicholas J. Finan, City Secretary
Date Approved: