REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING
M I N U T E S
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2022 – 5:00 P.M.
KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM – CITY HALL
M I N U T E S
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2022 – 5:00 P.M.
KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM – CITY HALL
A Regular Called Meeting of the City Commission was held on Wednesday, OCTOBER 5, 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 5:01 p.m. by Mayor Dedrick D. Johnson.
1.
ROLL CALL
- Present:
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- Dedrick D. Johnson, Mayor
- 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
- Absent:
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- Thelma Bowie, Commissioner At-Large, Mayor Pro Tem
2.
INVOCATION
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
a.
Voter Awareness Month in Texas City.
5.
REPORTS
a.
Receive report from Bob Heath with Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP, regarding the draft redistricting plan.
b.
Aquatic Program (Recreation and Tourism)
Marcell Favalora, Aquatics Coordinator, gave a PowerPoint Presentation.
Marcell Favalora, Aquatics Coordinator, gave a PowerPoint Presentation.
c.
Fire Services (Fire Department)
David Zacherl, Fire Chief, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
David Zacherl, Fire Chief, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
6.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
7.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motioned by Commissioner District 3 Dorthea Jones Pointer, seconded by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark to approve Consent Agenda items a, b, c, d, and e.
Motioned by Commissioner District 3 Dorthea Jones Pointer, seconded by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark to approve Consent Agenda items a, b, c, d, and e.
a.
Approve City Commission Minutes for September 21, 2022 meeting. (City Secretary)
Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
b.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2022-096, approving and awarding a contract for Bid No. 2022-027 Vegetation Management Chemicals Annual Contract. (Public Works)
Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
c.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2022-097, approving and awarding Commission Grant funds in the amount of $2, 500.00 to assist The Independence Village. (Mayor Pro Tem Thelma Bowie)
Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
d.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2022-098, approving and awarding RFP No. 2022-418 CDBG-MIT-MOD Administration Professional Services. (Purchasing)
Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
e.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2022-099, approving and awarding Commission Grant funds in the amount of $4,000 to assist the Boy Scout's Troop 246 and Cub Scouts Pack 240. (Commissioner Jami Clark)
Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
8.
REGULAR ITEMS
a.
Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2022-25, amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Texas City, Texas, Title III "Administration", Chapter 32 "Law Enforcement and Fire Department", Section 32.009 "Fire Department; Classes of Positions", by decreasing the number of positions allocated to the classification of Captain from 11 to 10 and increasing the number of positions allocated to the classification of Firefighter from 40 to 59. (Fire Department)
Motion by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark, Seconded by Commissioner District 2 Felix Herrera
Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
9.
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further business, Commissioner At-Large Abel Garza, Jr. made a MOTION to ADJOURN at 5:39 p.m.; the motion was SECONDED by Commissioner District 1 DeAndre Knoxson. All present voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
ATTEST:
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Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary
Date Approved:
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| DEDRICK D. JOHNSON, MAYOR |
ATTEST:
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Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary
Date Approved: