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REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING M I N U T E S  WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2024 – 5:00 P.M. KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM – CITY HALL
A Regular Called Meeting of the City Commission was held on Wednesday, OCTOBER 16, 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: Mayor Dedrick D. Johnson     Commissioner At-Large, Mayor Pro Tem Thelma Bowie     Commissioner At-Large Abel Garza, Jr.     Commissioner District 1 DeAndre' Knoxson     Commissioner District 2 Keith Love     Commissioner District 3 Chris Sharp     Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark
2.				INVOCATION Led by Jon Branson, Executive Director of Management of Services.
3.				PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Dedrick D. Johnson, Mayor.
4.				PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
	a.			Service Awards       Frederick Posada Public Works 10/05/2009 15 years Salvador Chapa Police 10/06/2004 20 years Jerry Solomon Sewer 10/02/1989 35 years         Retirement       Dennis J. Harris Parks & Recreation 12 1/2 years   Dedrick D. Johnson, Mayor, presented the employees listed with their service awards. The Mayor also recognized Dennis J. Harris for his years of service as the Director of Recreation and Tourism, and congratulated him on his retirement.
	b.			Certificate of Recognition to Higher Up Texas, Inc.
	c.			Proclaiming October as National Physical Therapy Month Mayor Dedrick D. Johnson, presented Sharon Deshotel, HCA, with the proclamation for National Physical Therapy Month.
5.				PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none.
6.				CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner Commissioner At-Large, Mayor Pro Tem, Thelma Bowie made a motion to approve Consent Agenda items a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, o, p, q, r, s, and, t. The motion was seconded by Commissioner District 3, Chris Sharp.
	a.			Approve City Commission Minutes for the October 2, 2024 meeting. (City Secretary)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	b.			Consider and take action on Resolution 2024-120, authorizing the Mayor to appoint an official fire department physician and authorizing annual medical physicals for all sworn firefighters. (Fire Department)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	c.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-121, approving a request by the fire department to utilize Siddons Martin Emergency Group for maintenance and repair services for fire apparatus through an HGAC Contract. (Fire Department)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	d.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-122, authorizing the purchase of three trucks for the Parks Division of the Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department through Buy Board, a purchasing cooperative. (Rec & Tour)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	e.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-123, authorizing the purchase of a Caterpillar 420-4ECA Backhoe for the Utilities Department through Sourcewell, a purchasing cooperative. (Public Works)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	f.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-124, authorizing a request by the Fire Department to utilize Frazer LTD for maintenance and repair services for medic units through an HGAC Contract. (Fire Department)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	g.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-125, authorizing the purchase of one (1) Exmark Lazer Z Diesel 43.5 HP YANMAR Mower through OMNIA PARTNERS, a Public Sector Purchasing Cooperative, from League City Outdoor Power Equipment. (Parks, Rec & Tour)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	h.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-126, consenting Binnacle Texas City 51, LLC and the GCMAD 79 request of the City to annex a 19.35-acre tract being Brookwater Subdivision Sections 1A and 1B into the D. (City Engineer)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	i.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-127, affirming the Independent Contractor Agreement between the City of Texas City and Douglas Kneupper, P.E. (former City Engineer) to provide consulting services as needed in support of the Engineering & Planning Department. (City Engineer)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	j.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-128, approving valve repairs and upgrades to the City's SCADA system. (Public Works - Utilities)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	k.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-129, approving an offer to purchase tax-foreclosed property described as Lots Six (6) and Seven (7), Texas City Second Division, known commonly as vacant lots located at 920 2nd Avenue South, by the Texas City Economic Development Corporation and authorizing the Mayor to execute a Trustee's Deed conveying title to said property as further described in the attached Trustee's Deed. (Management Services)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	l.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-130, approving the Waste Water Treatment Plant's Annual Sludge Disposal Contract. (Public Works- Utilities)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	m.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-131, authorizing the Mayor to extend the agreement with Public Consultant Group to provide assistance to the Fire Department for the FY2024 Ambulance Supplemental Pay Program participation. (Fire Department)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	n.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-132, approving Joiner Architects to perform Architectural Design Services for an approximate 5900 sq/ft expansion of the existing Fire Department Administration Building. (Public Works)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	o.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-133, authorizing the purchase of a John Deere 335 P Compact Track Loader to replace existing equipment from Shoppa's Farm Supply through CCE, a Sourcewell Program. (Public Works-Street & Bridge)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	p.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-134, authorizing the purchase of a Develon DX 190W-7 (US50) Package Wheel Excavator to replace an existing piece of equipment from R.B. Everett & Company through BuyBoard, a purchasing cooperative. (Public Works-Street & Bridge)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	q.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-135, authorizing the purchase of a Ford F250 Crew Cab to replace existing equipment from Chastang Ford through BuyBoard, a purchasing cooperative. (Public Works-Street & Bridge)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	r.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-136, authorizing the purchase of a new Ford F550 Flatbed with Trailer to replace existing equipment from Chastang Ford through BuyBoard, a local purchasing cooperative. (Public Works-Street & Bridge)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	s.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-137, authorizing the purchase of an International Tandem Axle Dump Truck to replace existing equipment from Santex Truck Centers, LTD through HGAC Buy, a purchasing cooperative. (Public Works-Street & Bridge)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	t.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-138, authorizing the submission of a 2025 Catalytic Converter Grant to the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority on behalf of TCPD. (Mayor's Office- Grant's Administration)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	u.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-139, accepting a proposal from InVeris Training Solutions for the Retrofit of the Texas City Police Department indoor shooting range. (Police) This item was pulled by the City Secretary and will be placed on a future Agenda.
7.				REGULAR ITEMS
	a.			Consider and take action on the third and final reading of Ordinance No. 2024-023 for recommended speed zones for Loop 197 as recommended by TxDOT on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation. (City Engineer) Kim Golden, City Engineer, stated upon review of the engineering and traffic investigation by an independent professional traffic operations engineer (P.T.O.E.), the City Engineer recommends approval of the TxDOT recommended speed limits indicated for vehicles traveling upon the named streets and highways.

				Motion by Commissioner At-Large Abel Garza, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner District 1 DeAndre' Knoxson

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	b.			Consider and take action on the third and final reading of Ordinance No. 2024-24 for recommended speed zones for FM 3436 as recommended by TxDOT on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation. (City Engineer) Kim Golden, City Engineer, stated upon review of the engineering and traffic investigation by an independent professional traffic operations engineer (P.T.O.E) the City Engineer recommends approval of the TxDOT recommended speed limits indicated for vehicles traveling upon the named streets and highways.

				Motion by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark, Seconded by Commissioner At-Large Abel Garza, Jr.

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	c.			Consider and take action on the first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-26 for recommended speed zones for FM 646 as recommended by TxDOT on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation. (City Engineer) Kim Golden, City Engineer, stated upon review of the engineering and traffic investigation by an independent professional traffic operations engineer (P.T.O.E.) the City Engineer recommends approval of the TxDOT recommended speed limits indicated for vehicles traveling upon the named streets and highways.

				Motion by Commissioner At-Large Abel Garza, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
8.				EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION
	a.			Convene for Executive (Closed) Session pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code to discuss the following: §551.087. Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations: (1)
9.				RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION Reconvened from Executive Session at 5:36 p.m.
	a.			Consideration and possible action on Resolution No. 2024-140, to take all necessary actions deriving from Executive Session.

				Motion by Commissioner At-Large Abel Garza, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner At-Large, Mayor Pro Tem Thelma Bowie

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
10.				COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
11.				MAYOR'S COMMENTS An audiovisual recording of this meeting is available on the City's website and retained by the CSO for two years after the date of the adaption of the minutes to which the meeting corresponds.
12.				ADJOURNMENT

Having no further business, Commissioner At-Large, Abel Garza, Jr. made a MOTION to ADJOURN at 5:43 p.m.; the motion was SECONDED by Commissioner District 1 DeAndre' Knoxson. All present voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.     ______________________________   DEDRICK D. JOHNSON, MAYOR ATTEST: _________________________________ Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary Date Approved: