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REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING M I N U T E S  WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2024 – 5:00 P.M. KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM – CITY HALL
A Regular Called Meeting of the City Commission was held on Wednesday, JULY 17, 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 Ingrid Clark, Asst. Pastor at St. John's Methodist Church.
3.				PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Commissioner At-Large, Mayor Pro Tem Thelma Bowie.
4.				PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
	a.			Service Awards       Tammy Odom Municipal Court 07/21/2014 10 years John McKinley Public Works 07/14/2014 10 years Jesus Flores Water Distribution 07/06/2009 15 years James Thompson Sanitation 07/26/1999 25 years
	b.			Swearing-In of Marshal Marcus Garcia This item was postponed to a later date.
5.				REPORTS
	a.			Moore Memorial Library Report (Library) Cheryl Loewen, Library Director, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
6.				PUBLIC HEARING
	a.			CDBG 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan - 2nd Public Hearing.

				Motion by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark, Seconded by Commissioner District 3 Chris Sharp

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
7.				PUBLIC COMMENTS No Public Comment
8.				CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner At-Large, Mayor Pro Tern Thelma Bowie, made a motion to approve Consent Agenda items 8a, b, c, d, and e. The motion was seconded by Commissioner District 3 Chris Sharp.
	a.			Approve City Commission Minutes for the July 3, 2024 meeting. (City Secretary)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	b.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-088, authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Development Reimbursement Agreement for the Gateview Subdivision. (City Engineer)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	c.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-089, authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement with Marsh Darcy for review and consultation services relating to the Gateview Subdivision. (City Engineer)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	d.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-090, authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter engagements with ABHR (a law firm) to provide legal review and consultations relating to the Gateview Subdivision. (City Engineer)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	e.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-091, appointing Bruce Clawson to the Zoning Commission to replace Felix Herrera.

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
9.				REGULAR ITEMS
	a.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-092, approving a budgeted expenditure from Economic Development funding to support the Workforce Liaison position with the Texas City Independent School District (TCISD). (Economic Development) Kristin Edwards, Director of Economic Development, recommends the commission to approve budgeted expenditure from Economic Development funding to support Workforce Liaison position with Texas City Independent School District.

				Motion by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark, Seconded by Commissioner District 1 DeAndre' Knoxson

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
10.				COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS See Recording
11.				MAYOR'S COMMENTS See Recording
12.				ADJOURNMENT

Having no further business, Commissioner At-Large Able Garza, Jr., made a MOTION to ADJOURN at 5:42 p.m.; the motion was SECONDED by Commissioner Keith Love. All present voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.     ______________________________   DEDRICK D. JOHNSON, MAYOR ATTEST: _________________________________ Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary Date Approved: