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Minutes for CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG

REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING

M I N U T E S 

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2022 – 5:00 P.M.
KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM – CITY HALL

 
A Regular Called Meeting of the City Commission was held on Wednesday, DECEMBER 21, 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:
  • Dedrick D. Johnson, Mayor
  • Thelma Bowie, Commissioner At-Large, Mayor Pro Tem
  • Abel Garza, Jr. , Commissioner At-Large
  • DeAndre' Knoxson, Commissioner District 1
  • Dorthea Jones Pointer, Commissioner District 3
  • Jami Clark, Commissioner District 4
Absent:
  • Felix Herrera, Commissioner District 2
 
2.
INVOCATION

Led by Mayor Dedrick D. Johnson.
 
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Led by Commissioner District 1 DeAndre' Knoxson.
 
4.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
 
a.

Service Awards      
Jason Grimm Fire 12/17/2007 15 years
 
5.
REPORTS
 
a.
Parks Division (Recreation and Tourism)

Bryon Sefcik, Parks Superintendent, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
 
b.
Emergency Management Annual Report (Emergency Management)

Joe Tumbleson, Emergency Manager and Homeland Security Director, gave a PowerPoint presentation. 
 
6.
PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were none.
 
7.
CONSENT AGENDA

Motioned by Commissioner At-Large Abel Garza, Jr. to approve Consent Agenda items a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, I, j, k, l, and m. Seconded by Commissioner District 3 Dorthea Jones Pointer.
 
a.
Approve City Commission Minutes for December 7, 2022 meeting. (City Secretary)
 

Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED

 
b.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2022-132, authorizing the Mayor to accept and expend awarded Texas Parks and Wildlife grant in the amount of $498,363.75, which requires $166,122.25 from the Park Improvements- Public Works account, for Dike Road Boat Ramp Break Water Improvements. (Mayor's Office - Grant Administration)
 

Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED

 
c.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2022-133, approving an Engineering Agreement with ARKK Engineer, LLC.for the Water Line Replacement Project - Phase 20. (Public Works)
 

Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED

 
d.
Consider and take action on Resolution 2022-134, approving an Engineering Service Agreement with ARKK Engineers, LLC. for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project - Phase 22. (Public Works)
 

Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED

 
e.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2022-135, adopting an amendment to the CDBG Citizen Participation Plan to include procedures for the CDBG MIT-MOD Program administered by the Texas General Land Office (GLO). (Community Development)
 

Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED

 
f.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2022-136, approving a Grant Administration Services Contract with GrantWorks for the Community Development Block Grant-MIT Regional COG Method of Distribution Grant (CDBG-MIT MOD) for the City of Texas City. (Mayor's Office - Grant Administration)
 

Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED

 
g.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2022-137, approving the appointment of Aric Owens to the Texas City Planning Board as an alternate member of the board. (Transportation and Planning)
 

Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED

 
h.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2022-138, authorizing the purchase of a 2024 Freightliner Western Star with GapVax Body, for the Utilities Department, from LoneStar Freightliner Group, LLC., via the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative Contract No. 601-19, for the total sum of $482,885.05. (Public Works)
 

Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED

 
i.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2022-139, ratifying the acceptance and approval to expend $50,000 in grant funds from SETH for affordable housing activities. (Mayor's Office - Grant Administration)
 

Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED

 
j.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2022-140, approving a contract with Arnold Oil, through BuyBoard Contract  No. 629-20, Oils and Lubricant Annual Contract. (Public Works)
 

Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED

 
k.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2022-141, approving an Engineering Agreement with ARKK Engineers, LLC., for the Lift Stations 21 and 25 Rehabilitation Project. (Public Works)
 

Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED

 
l.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2022-142, authorizing the purchase of replacement generators for both rainwater pump stations for an estimated total of $250,000.00. (Public Works)
 

Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED

 
m.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2022-143, a Resolution of Concurrence regarding construction speed zones on SH-146 inside the Texas City Limits. (Transportation and Planning)
 

Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED

 
8.
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further business, Commissioner At-Large Abel Garza, Jr. made a MOTION to ADJOURN at 5:34 p.m.; the motion was SECONDED by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark. All present voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.

 
  ______________________________
  DEDRICK D. JOHNSON, MAYOR



ATTEST:


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Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary
Date Approved: