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REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING M I N U T E S  WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2025 – 5:00 P.M. KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM – CITY HALL
A Regular Called Meeting of the City Commission was held on Wednesday, MAY 21, 2025, 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 Pastor Terry Ray from CrossPoint Community Church.
3.				PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Abel Garza, Jr., Commissioner At-Large.
4.				PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
	a.			Proclaiming the month of May as Motorcycle Awareness Month Dedrick D. Johnson, Mayor, presented Warriors Charity Bikers 4 Charity MC with the Proclamation.
	b.			Service Awards       Chris Kelemen Police 05/21/2015 10 years Barry Schultz Public Works 05/21/2015 10 years Steven Hendershot Fire 05/17/2010 15 years James Hawkins Fire 05/03/2010 15 years Joeldan Flisowski Public Works 05/24/2005 20 years Kenneth Dewitt Water Distribution 05/10/1995 30 years
	c.			Promotion of Engineer Andrew Marcellus to Captain Promotion of Firefighter Matthew Simons to Engineer Dennis Harris, the Fire Chief, promoted Andrew Marcellus to Captain and Matthew Simons to Engineer, they were pinned by a family member.
5.				REPORTS
	a.			Quarterly Investment Report (Finance) Cynthia Rushing, Chief Financial Officer, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
6.				PUBLIC HEARING
	a.			Courtesy Public Hearing to hear citizens' opinions in favor of or in opposition to the issuance of Certificates of Obligation. Public Hearing was opened at 5:18 p.m. Cynthia Rushing, Chief Financial Officer, gave a PowerPoint presentation. The following members of the public addressed the City Commission in opposition to the issuance of Certificates of Obligation: Roland Dressler, Brian Goetschius, and Robert Clem. The following members of the public addressed the City Commission in favor of the issuance of Certificates of Obligation: Vanessa McAfee, Kacey Powell-Thorps, Carla Gibson, Hearld Fattig, and Mathew Wyatt.

				Motion by Commissioner At-Large, Mayor Pro Tem Thelma Bowie, Seconded by Commissioner District 1 DeAndre' Knoxson, to close the Public Hearing.

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
7.				PUBLIC COMMENTS The following members of the public requested to address the City Commission: Jose Boix, Roland Dressler, and Brian Goetschius.
8.				CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner District 1, DeAndre' Knoxson, made a motion to approve Consent Agenda items 8a, b, c, d, e, f, g, and h. The motion was seconded by Commissioner District 4, Jami Clark.
	a.			Approve City Commission Minutes for the May 7, 2025 meeting. (City Secretary)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	b.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2025-051, supporting Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation's (SETH) issuance of bonds for Bay Terrace Apartments, Located in Baytown, Texas. (Legal)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	c.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2025-052, supporting the Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation's (SETH) issuance of bonds for Wyndham Park Apartments- Baytown, Located In Baytown, Texas (Legal)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	d.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2025-053, approval to exceed the annual spend with Titleist. (Recreation & Tourism)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	e.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2025-054, awarding RFP 2025-479 Water and Control System Maintenance and Repair Contract. (Public Works)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	f.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2025-055, accepting a proposal for the Rehabilitation of the Chlorination Building at Wallace R. Knox Wastewater Treatment Plant. (Public Works).

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	g.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2025-056, supporting Marathon Petroleum Company LP’s Texas Enterprise Zone application to the State of Texas, for the purpose of a concurrent enterprise project. (Economic Development)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	h.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2025-057, supporting Marathon Petroleum Company LP’s Texas Enterprise Zone application to the State of Texas, for the purpose of a concurrent enterprise project. (Economic Development)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
9.				REGULAR ITEMS
	a.			Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2025-11, issuance of the Texas Certificates of Obligation, Series 2025, not to exceed $75M. (Finance) Cynthia Rushing, Chief Financial Officer, recommends approving the issuance of certificate of obligation bonds ($75M) for capital projects: Municipal Complex, Engineering/Public Works Facility Expansion, Library Renovation, and New Fire Station.

				Motion by Commissioner District 1 DeAndre' Knoxson, Seconded by Commissioner At-Large, Mayor Pro Tem Thelma Bowie

				Vote: 4 - 3 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 adoption 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 6:14 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: