REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING
M I N U T E S
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2022 – 5:00 P.M.
KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM – CITY HALL
M I N U T E S
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2022 – 5:00 P.M.
KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM – CITY HALL
A Regular Called Meeting of the City Commission was held on Wednesday, JULY 20, 2022, 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 5:03 p.m. by Mayor Matthew T. Doyle.
1.
ROLL CALL
- Present:
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- Dedrick D. Johnson, Mayor
- Thelma Bowie, Commissioner At-Large, Mayor Pro Tem
- Abel Garza, Jr. , Commissioner At-Large
- DeAndre' Knoxson, Commissioner District 1
- Felix Herrera, Commissioner District 2
- Dorthea Jones Pointer, Commissioner District 3
- Jami Clark, Commissioner District 4
2.
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Kyle Jackson of 3rd Coast Church.
Led by Pastor Kyle Jackson of 3rd Coast Church.
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by DeAndre' Knoxson, Commissioner District 1.
Led by DeAndre' Knoxson, Commissioner District 1.
4.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
a.
| Service Awards | |||
| Christopher Land | Police | 07/23/2012 | 10 years |
| William Leach | Waste Water Treatment Plant | 07/09/2012 | 10 years |
| Juan Cervantes | Public Works | 07/30/2007 | 15 years |
| Timothy Herd | Police | 07/19/2007 | 15 years |
| Ralph Cardona | Police | 07/17/2007 | 15 years |
| Stephanie Lewis | Police | 07/09/2007 | 15 years |
Dorthea Jones Pointer, Commissioner District 3, exited the meeting.
5.
REPORTS
a.
Marketing and Communications Department
Darcie Valenzuela, Marketing and Communications Coordinator, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Darcie Valenzuela, Marketing and Communications Coordinator, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
b.
Financial Quarterly Report
Laura Boyd, Finance Director, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Laura Boyd, Finance Director, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
6.
PUBLIC HEARING
a.
Requesting approval of the second public hearing for the 2022 CDBG Annual Action Plan.
Titilayo Smith, CDBG Program Coordinator, gave a PowerPoint presentation on the proposed 2022 CDBG Annual Action Plan.
Titilayo Smith, CDBG Program Coordinator, gave a PowerPoint presentation on the proposed 2022 CDBG Annual Action Plan.
b.
Chris LeBoeuf requests to rezone property located at 5029 FM 646 from "O" (OPen Space) to "F" (Light Industrial).
Kim Golden, City Engineer, provided background information on the rezone request from Chris LeBoeuf.
Kim Golden, City Engineer, provided background information on the rezone request from Chris LeBoeuf.
c.
John Denton requests to rezone from “IBD” (Industrial Business District) to “E” (General Business) to open an entertainment venue located at 921 Texas Avenue.
Kim Golden, City Engineer, provided background information on the rezone request from John Denton.
Motioned by Thelma Bowie, Commissioner At-Large, to close the Public Hearings. Seconded by Jami Clark, Commissioner District 4.
Kim Golden, City Engineer, provided background information on the rezone request from John Denton.
Motioned by Thelma Bowie, Commissioner At-Large, to close the Public Hearings. Seconded by Jami Clark, Commissioner District 4.
7.
PRELIMINARY ZONING APPROVAL
a.
Consider and take action on the Zoning Change Request from Chris LeBoeuf to rezone the property at 5029 FM 646, Texas City, TX from District "O" (Open Space) to District "F" (Light Industrial) to open Liberty Flare, LLC.
Motion by Commissioner District 2 Felix Herrera, Seconded by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark to approve the Zoning Change request.
Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
b.
Consider and take action on the Zoning Change Request from John Denton to rezone the property at 921 Texas Avenue, Texas City, TX from District "IBD" (Industrial Business District) to District "E" (General Business) to open and operate 4 Nights Bar & Lounge, an entertainment venue.
Motion by Mayor Dedrick D. Johnson, Seconded by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark to Table the Zoning Change Request and rehear it on August 17, 2022.
Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
8.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Kenshara Cravens gave an update on the Hire-Up Internship program.
Carla Perry thanked the City Commission and City Staff for their help and professionalism.
Kenshara Cravens gave an update on the Hire-Up Internship program.
Carla Perry thanked the City Commission and City Staff for their help and professionalism.
9.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motioned by Jami Clark, Commissioner District 4, to approve Consent Agenda items a, b, c, and d. Seconded by Abel Garza, Jr., Commissioner At-Large.
Motioned by Jami Clark, Commissioner District 4, to approve Consent Agenda items a, b, c, and d. Seconded by Abel Garza, Jr., Commissioner At-Large.
a.
Approve City Commission Minutes for June 6, 2022 meeting. (City Secretary)
Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
b.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2022-064, acceptance of up to $8,012,770.00 allocated by the Texas General Land Office and distributed by Houston Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) for the Regional Mitigation Program. (Management Services)
Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
c.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2022-065, establishing the Regular City Commission meeting on September 7, 2022, as the date for a Public Hearing to discuss and review amendments to the Land Use assumptions, Capital Improvements Plan, and Utility Impact Fees associated with the City's Water and Sewer Capital Recovery Program. (City Engineer)
Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
d.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2022-066, approving and awarding Bid No. 2020-084 Gasoline and Diesel Annual Contract. (Public Works)
Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
10.
REGULAR ITEMS
a.
Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2022-15, permanently rezone the property at 3415 25th Avenue North, Texas City, from District "A-1" (Single Family Residential) to District "E" (General Business) to develop the property with one single-store 4500 sq. ft. retail building as a convenience store with 5 fuel pumps (Exxon) and with capabilities for retail lease space. Being 0.689 acres, Lot 1 of Lollis-Gebhart S/D. (City Engineer)
Kim Golden, City Engineer, provided background information.
Kim Golden, City Engineer, provided background information.
Motion by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark, Seconded by Commissioner District 1 DeAndre' Knoxson
Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
11.
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further business, Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark made a MOTION to ADJOURN at 5:57 p.m.; the motion was SECONDED by Commissioner District 1 DeAndre' Knoxson. All present voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
ATTEST:
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Rhoamri Leigh, City Secretary
| ______________________________ | |
| DEDRICK D. JOHNSON, SR., MAYOR |
ATTEST:
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Rhoamri Leigh, City Secretary