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REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING M I N U T E S  WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2023 – 5:00 P.M. KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM – CITY HALL
A Regular Called Meeting of the City Commission was held on Wednesday, OCTOBER 4, 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: Dedrick D. Johnson, Mayor     Thelma Bowie, Commissioner At-Large, Mayor Pro Tem     Abel Garza, Jr. , Commissioner At-Large     Dorthea Jones Pointer, Commissioner District 3     Jami Clark, Commissioner District 4   Absent: DeAndre' Knoxson, Commissioner District 1   Felix Herrera, Commissioner District 2
2.				INVOCATION Led by Pastor Matthew Walker of Restoration City Church.
3.				PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Commissioner District 3 Dorthea Jones Pointer
4.				REPORTS
	a.			Aquatic Program (Recreation and Tourism) Marcell Favalora, Aquatics Coordinator, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
	b.			Fire Services (Fire Department) David Zacherl, Fire Chief, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
5.				PUBLIC HEARING
	a.			David Newmann requests to rezone the property at 5130 Emmett F. Lowry Expy, Texas City, TX from “C” (Multi-Family Residential) to “E-3” (Outdoor Commercial) to construct Gulf Coast Growers Nursery – a plant nursery.

				Motion by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark, Seconded by Commissioner At-Large, Mayor Pro Tem Thelma Bowie

				Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
6.				PRELIMINARY ZONING APPROVAL
	a.			Consider and take action on a Zoning Change Request from David Newmann to rezone the property at 5130 Emmett F. Lowry Expy, Texas City, TX, from “C” (Multi-Family Residential) to “E-3” (Outdoor Commercial) to construct Gulf Coast Growers Nursery – a plant nursery. Kim Golden, City Engineer, stated the Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend the requested zoning change at its regular meeting on September 5, 2023, after holding a public hearing upon proper notice mailed to adjacent property owners. There were no objections voiced at the Public Hearing or received in writing. Staff have no objection and recommend approval of the requested rezoning.

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

				Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
7.				PUBLIC COMMENTS Barbra White, resident, requested to address the Commission.
8.				CONSENT AGENDA
	a.			Approve City Commission Minutes for the September 20, 2023 meeting. (City Secretary)

				Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
	b.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-111, authorizing the purchase of four (4) new stretchers to replace four (4) that have reached their end of service life as established by the manufacturer. (Fire Department)

				Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
	c.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-112, awarding a contract for Bid No. 2023-437 Water Line Replacement Project - Phase 20. (Public Works)

				Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
9.				REGULAR ITEMS
	a.			Consider and take action on the first reading of Ordinance No. 2023-37, amending the Texas City Code of Ordinances Title XV Entitled “Land Usage,” Chapter 151: Electricity; Section 151.080 Entitled “National Electrical Code Adopted: Conflicting Regulations." (Legal)

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

				Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
10.				ADJOURNMENT

Having no further business, Commissioner At-Large Abel Garza, Jr. made a MOTION to ADJOURN at 5:41 p.m.; the motion was SECONDED by Commissioner District 3 Dorthea Jones Pointer. All present voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.     ______________________________   DEDRICK D. JOHNSON, MAYOR ATTEST: _________________________________ Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary Date Approved: