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REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING M I N U T E S  WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2024 – 5:00 P.M. CHARLES T. DOYLE CONVENTION CENTER 2010 5th Avenue North, Texas City, TX 77590
A Regular Called Meeting of the City Commission was held on Wednesday, DECEMBER 20, 2023, at 5:00 P.M. in the Doyle Convention Center, 2010 5th Avenue North, Texas City, Texas. A quorum having been met, the meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m. by Mayor Dedrick D. Johnson.

1.				ROLL CALL Presentation of Colors by the Texas City Fire Department's Magnet Program students through the Texas City Independent School District.
Present: Dedrick D. Johnson, Mayor     Thelma Bowie, Commissioner At-Large, Mayor Pro Tem     Abel Garza, Jr. , Commissioner At-Large     DeAndre' Knoxson, Commissioner District 1     Felix Herrera, Commissioner District 2     Jami Clark, Commissioner District 4   Absent: Dorthea Jones Pointer, Commissioner District 3
2.				INVOCATION Led by Pastor Matthew Walker of Restoration City Church and Carol of CrossPointe Community Church.
3.				PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Commissioner District 1 DeAndre Knoxson.
4.				PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
	a.			Recognition of the following: Sergeant Mickey House was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Sergeant Bradley Macik was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Officer Brandon Shives was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Officer Jeffrey Winstead was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Cadet Zachary Bright was sworn in as a Probationary Police Officer. Cadet Albert Garza was sworn in as a Probationary Police Officer. Cadet Deandra Moore was sworn in as a Probationary Police Officer.
	b.			Promotions: Julio Campana – Captain Andrew Blue – Captain Jonathan Lee – Captain Jason Brown – Captain Charles Barkman – Captain Samuel Bowler – Engineer Stephen Stanfel – Engineer Ian Chase – Engineer Christopher Martinez – Engineer Jonathan Zelaya – Engineer John Tuder – Engineer
5.				PUBLIC COMMENTS A resident spoke about the conditions of the riding fields.
6.				CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark to approve Consent Agenda items a, b, c, d, e, and f. The motion was seconded by Commissioner District 2 Felix Herrera.
	a.			Approve City Commission Minutes for December 6, 2023 meeting. (City Secretary)

				Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
	b.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-138, approving the purchase and replacement of generators for Lift Stations No. 10 and No. 30 by Land & Sea Services 1, Inc., via BuyBoard (Contract No. 657-21) - a local purchasing cooperative. (Public Works)

				Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
	c.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-139, appointing Phil Roberts to the Texas City Economic Development Corporation's Board of Directors. (City Secretary)

				Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
	d.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-140, authorizing the purchase and delivery of a 2024 F450 box truck from Chastang Ford, Houston, Texas through BuyBoard (Contract No. 724-23) - a local purchasing cooperative. (Recreation and Tourism)

				Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
	e.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-141, authorizing an agreement between the City of Texas City and Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. for a Standard Professional Services Agreement. (City Engineer)

				Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
	f.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-142, approving the engagement of Traff Data & Associates, Inc. for professional traffic engineering services as needed for review and recommendations regarding traffic studies, planning, and reviews in Texas City. (City Engineer)

				Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
7.				REGULAR ITEMS
	a.			Consider and take action on the third and final reading of Ordinance No. 2023-43, amending the Texas City Code of Ordinances entitled "General Regulations", Chapter 90: "Streets Sidewalks and Other Public Places" to adopt and become effective upon its final reading. (City Engineer) Kim Golden, City Engineer, stated that this change is recommended to conform with existing city policies regarding the construction and maintenance of city streets by Public Works and the operation of fire engines and aerial apparatus on solid surfaced roadways defined as asphalt or concrete surface pavement.

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

				Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED
8.				ADJOURNMENT

Having no further business, Mayor Pro Tem Thelma Bowie made a MOTION to ADJOURN at 5:46 p.m.; the motion was SECONDED by Commissioner At Large Abel Garza, Jr. All present voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.     ______________________________   DEDRICK D. JOHNSON, MAYOR ATTEST: _________________________________ Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary Date Approved: