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REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING M I N U T E S  WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 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, NOVEMBER 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 5:01 p.m. by Mayor Dedrick D. Johnson.

1.				ROLL CALL
Present: Dedrick D. Johnson, Mayor     Abel Garza, Jr. , Commissioner At-Large     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   DeAndre' Knoxson, Commissioner District 1
2.				INVOCATION Led by Jon Branson, Executive Director of Management Services.
3.				PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Commissioner District 2 Felix Herrera.
4.				REPORTS
	a.			Human Resources Annual Report (HR) Jennifer Price, HR Director, gave a PowerPoint presentation on open enrollment for 2024 health insurance.
	b.			Finance Quarterly Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. Laura Boyd, Finance Director, gave a presentation on the investment portfolio for the quarter ending September 30, 2023.
5.				PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none.
6.				CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark motioned to approve Consent Agenda items a, b, c, d, f, g, h, i, and j. The motion was seconded by Commissioner District 2 Felix Herrera.
	a.			Approve City Commission Minutes for the October 18, 2023 meeting. (City Secretary)

				Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
	b.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-117, approving a ARKK Engineers, LLC. purchase order change orders for the City of Texas City's GLO Contract No. 22-119-003-D373 Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Program Infrastructure Projects Non-Research & Development Mitigation Funding. (Public Works)

				Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
	c.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2013-118, approving an extension of the agreement for professional services with Public Consulting Group, Inc. (PCG) to continue a program that provides additional revenue to the Fire Department EMS program through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Ambulance Supplemental Pay Program (ASPP). (Fire Department)

				Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
	d.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-119, authorizing the purchase of 462 Visa gift cards in the amount of $50.00 each to be given to the City Employees (full time and part-time), as an incentive for continued outstanding customer service and performance. (Human Resources)

				Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
	e.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-120, ratification of the submission of the application to HUD for the PRO Housing Grant. (Community Development/Grants Administration) This item was pulled and removed by Mayor Dedrick Johnson.
	f.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-121, authorizing the purchase of a 2025 International 14 yard dump truck from Santex Truck Center, LTD in San Antonio, Texas through the HGACBuy Cooperative Purchasing Program for the total contract price of $140,381.00. (Public Works)

				Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
	g.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-122, authorizing the purchase of a Tymco model 600 sweeper from Tymco, Inc. through a BuyBoard purchasing cooperative for the total contract amount of $358,948.20. (Public Works)

				Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
	h.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-123, authorizing the purchase of a 2024 F350 truck with utility bed and crane, for the Traffic Department, from Chastang Ford via BuyBoard, a Local Government Purchasing Cooperative for the contract price of $68,296.00. (Public Works)

				Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
	i.			Consider and take action Resolution No. 2023-124, authorizing the purchase, delivery and installation of a Covered Outdoor Commercial Adult Fitness Station for Carver Park from Playpower LT Farmington, Inc through BuyBoard (Contract No.  679-22) – local government purchasing cooperative, in the amount of $112,073.00. (Recreation and Tourism)

				Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
	j.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-125 approving the purchase of construction services for Godard Park Buildings from Generocity Services, Inc. (Contract No. 23/016MR-17) - local government purchasing cooperative, in the amount of $59,732.05. (Recreation and Tourism)

				Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
7.				REGULAR ITEMS
	a.			Consider and take action on the third and final 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/Building Official)

				Motion by Commissioner At-Large Abel Garza, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner District 2 Felix Herrera

				Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
	b.			Consider and take action on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2023-39, amending the Texas City Code of Ordinances Title XV Entitled “Land Usage,” Chapter 150: Building Regulations; Construction" to adopt the most current International Building Codes. (Legal/Building Official)

				Motion by Commissioner District 2 Felix Herrera, Seconded by Commissioner District 3 Dorthea Jones Pointer

				Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
	c.			Consider and take action on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2023-40, amending the Texas City Code of Ordinances Title XV Entitled “Land Usage,” Chapter 152: Gas," to adopt the most current International Building Codes. (Legal/Building Official)

				Motion by Commissioner District 3 Dorthea Jones Pointer, Seconded by Commissioner District 2 Felix Herrera

				Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
	d.			Consider and take action on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2023-41, amending the Texas City Code of Ordinances Title XV Entitled “Land Usage,” Chapter 153: Mechanical Regulations," to adopt the most current International Building Codes. (Legal/Building Official)

				Motion by Commissioner District 3 Dorthea Jones Pointer, Seconded by Commissioner District 2 Felix Herrera

				Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
	e.			Consider and take action on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2023-42, amending the Texas City Code of Ordinances Title XV Entitled “Land Usage,” Chapter 154: Plumbing," to adopt the most current International Building Codes. (Legal/Building Official)

				Motion by Commissioner District 3 Dorthea Jones Pointer, Seconded by Commissioner District 2 Felix Herrera

				Vote: 5 - 0 CARRIED
8.				Commissioner District 1 DeAndre Knoxson entered the meeting.
9.				ADJOURNMENT

Having no further business, Commissioner At-Large Abel Garza, Jr. made a MOTION to ADJOURN at 5:26 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: