REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING
M I N U T E S
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2023 – 5:00 P.M.
KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM – CITY HALL
M I N U T E S
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2023 – 5:00 P.M.
KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM – CITY HALL
A Regular Called Meeting of the City Commission was held on Wednesday, MARCH 1, 2023, 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 5:00 p.m. by Mayor Dedrick D. Johnson.
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
- Jami Clark, Commissioner District 4
- Absent:
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- Felix Herrera, Commissioner District 2
- Dorthea Jones Pointer, Commissioner District 3
2.
INVOCATION
Led by Texas City Police Corporal Timothy Herd on behalf of The Fellowship Church.
Led by Texas City Police Corporal Timothy Herd on behalf of The Fellowship Church.
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Commissioner At-Large Abel Garza, Jr.
Led by Commissioner At-Large Abel Garza, Jr.
4.
REPORTS
a.
Marshal Office Racial Profiling Report (Marshal's Office)
Tammy Odom, Marshal's Office Chief Administrator, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Tammy Odom, Marshal's Office Chief Administrator, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
b.
Fire Inspection Prevention Report (Fire Marshal)
Jason Brown, Fire Marshal, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Jason Brown, Fire Marshal, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
5.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
There were none.
6.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motioned by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark to approve Consent Agenda items a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, I, and j. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Thelma Bowie.
Motioned by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark to approve Consent Agenda items a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, I, and j. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Thelma Bowie.
a.
Approve City Commission Minutes for February 15, 2023 meeting. (City Secretary)
Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
b.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-027, appointing Titilayo Smith as the Fair Housing Administrator in accordance with Texas City's Code of Ordinance Chapter 93, Section 24. (City Secretary)
Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
c.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-028, adopting the updated CDBG Program Policies and Procedures. (Mayor's Office - Grants Administration)
Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
d.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-029, authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing Services with Purchasing Cooperative of America (PCA) - a cooperative purchasing program. (Purchasing)
Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
e.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-030, awarding A-1 Fire Equipment Co. D/B/A Of Island Fire and Safety Equipment, Inc PCA-OD-368-22 Trades and Related Items contract through Purchasing Cooperative of America (PCA)- a purchasing cooperative program. (Purchasing)
Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
f.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-031, approving surface repairs/restriping and logo replacement to (4) gymnasium floors from BSN Sports through Buyboard (contract no. 679-22) – local government purchasing cooperative. (Purchasing)
Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
g.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-032, approving the purchase of repairs to the Natatorium from Progressive Commercial Aquatics, Inc. through Buyboard (contract no. 613-20) – local government purchasing cooperative. (Purchasing)
Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
h.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-033, authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a Non-Emergency Water and Sewer Service Agreement with Topaz Generating, LLC. (Transportation and Planning)
Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
i.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-034, approving appointments of Board Members to the Cultural Arts Foundation and Housing Authority Advisory Committees. (City Secretary)
Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
j.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-035, authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a Road Easement Agreement with the United States Army Corps Of Engineers. (Management Services)
Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
7.
REGULAR ITEMS
a.
Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2023-04, amending the City's fiscal year 2022-2023 budget to create a fund and the funding for the Texas City Commission Community Grant program. (Finance)
Motion by Commissioner At-Large, Mayor Pro Tem Thelma Bowie, Seconded by Commissioner At-Large Abel Garza, Jr.
Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
b.
Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2023-05, amending the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget to account for a bridge replacement grant from Texas Department of Transportation. (Finance)
Motion by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark, Seconded by Commissioner District 1 DeAndre' Knoxson
Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
8.
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further business, Commissioner At-Large Abel Garza, Jr. made a MOTION to ADJOURN at 5:27 p.m.; the motion was SECONDED by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark. 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: