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REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING M I N U T E S  WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2024 – 5:00 P.M. KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM – CITY HALL
A Regular Called Meeting of the City Commission was held on Wednesday, JANUARY 3, 2024, 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: 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: Thelma Bowie, Commissioner At-Large, Mayor Pro Tem
2.				INVOCATION Led by Pastor David Buckley, Jr. of Sandford's Temple Church of God in Christ.
3.				PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Commissioner District 3 Dorthea Jones Pointer.
4.				PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
	a.			Fire Department Promotions: The Department currently has five (5) open Engineer positions. Eby and Carlson passed the Engineer's Exam held on Dec. 14th and are eligible for promotion to fill two (2) of the vacant positions.  David Zacherl, Fire Chief, promoted Joshua Eby and Daniel Carlson to Engineer.
5.				REPORTS
	a.			Parks Division (Recreation and Tourism) Dennis Harris, Director of Recreation, Tourism, and Parks, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
	b.			City Secretary's Office Update Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
6.				PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none.
7.				CONSENT AGENDA
	a.			Approve City Commission Minutes for the December 20, 2023 meeting. (City Secretary)

				Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
	b.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-001, approving the extension of Bid Contract No. 2018-053 Solid Waste Management Services Annual Contract - 5-Year Extension. (Public Works)

				Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
	c.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-002, approving the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER), for the City's CDBG activities for PY' 2022, submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Community Development) Mayor Johnson pulled this item.  Titilayo Smith, Director of Community Development, requested that this item be placed on the next regularly scheduled Commission Agenda.
	d.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-003, approving and awarding the purchase of Construction Service for repairs of (4) pedestrian walking bridges at Bay Street Park from Generocity Services Inc. through Choice Partners (Contract No. 23/016MR-17)- local government purchasing cooperative. (Recreation and Tourism)

				Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
	e.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-004, calling a General Election to be held in Texas City on May 4, 2024, and designating the polling locations. (City Secretary)

				Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
	f.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-005, Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Election Service Contract between the County of Galveston and the City of Texas City and naming the City Secretary as the Authorized Representative for all contract purposes. (City Secretary)

				Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
	g.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-006, appointing Renee Edgar, Records Manager, as the liaison for Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) on behalf of the City of Texas City. (City Secretary)

				Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
	h.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-007, authorizing the Economic Development Corporation to process a quote for furniture at the 6th Street Business Incubator/Accelerator from The Luck Company. (Economic Development)

				Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
	i.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-008, appointing Lisa Autrey-Salinas as an Alternate for the Zoning Commission. (City Secretary)

				Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
8.				REGULAR ITEMS
	a.			Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2024-01, amending the fiscal year 2023-2024 budget to appropriate funds for the creation, salary, and benefits of a new Customer Service Representative position. (Finance) Ryan McClellen, Interim Finance Director, stated that a budget amendment is needed to create another Customer Service Representative position and to appropriate funds to pay for the salary and benefits of this new position.

				Motion by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark, Seconded by Commissioner District 3 Dorthea Jones Pointer

				Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
	b.			Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2024-02, amending the fiscal year 2023-2024 budget to appropriate funds for the creation, salary, and benefits of a new Combination Inspector position. (Finance) Ryan McClellen, Interim Finance Director, stated that a budget amendment is needed to create another Combination Inspector position and to appropriate funds to pay for the salary and benefits of this new position.

				Motion by Commissioner District 1 DeAndre' Knoxson, 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 5:45 p.m.; the motion was SECONDED by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark. All present voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.     ______________________________   DEDRICK D. JOHNSON, MAYOR ATTEST: _________________________________ Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary Date Approved: