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REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING M I N U T E S  WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2024 – 5:00 P.M. KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM – CITY HALL
A Regular Called Meeting of the City Commission was held on Wednesday, AUGUST 21, 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 5:01 p.m. by Mayor Dedrick D. Johnson.

1.				ROLL CALL
Present: Dedrick D. Johnson, Mayor     Thelma Bowie, Commissioner At-Large, Mayor Pro Tem     Abel Garza, Jr. , Commissioner At-Large     DeAndre' Knoxson, Commissioner District 1     Keith Love, Commissioner District 2     Chris Sharp, Commissioner District 3     Jami Clark, Commissioner District 4
2.				INVOCATION Led by Dennis Johns, Pastor at First Baptist Church of Texas City.
3.				PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Lead by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark.
4.				PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
	a.			Service Awards       Amanda Gracia Parks & Recreation 08/14/2014 10 years Denise Castor Library 08/24/2009 15 years Hector Alonzo Water Distribution 08/24/2009 15 years Robert Judson Police 08/23/2004 20 years Michael Bullock Bayou Golf 08/10/1999 25 years
5.				REPORTS
	a.			Community Outreach (Police Department) Manual Johnson, Assistant Police Chief, and Timothy Herd, Public Relations Officer, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
6.				PUBLIC HEARING
	a.			Public hearing to hear citizens' opinions in favor of or in opposition to the proposed 2024 tax rate of $0.488635 per $100 valuation.

				Motion by Commissioner At-Large Abel Garza, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner At-Large, Mayor Pro Tem Thelma Bowie, to close the Pubic Hearing.

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
7.				PUBLIC COMMENTS The following members of the public requested to address the City Commission: Mearlon A. Green, Jr., resident, and Jose Boix, resident.
8.				CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner At-Large, Abel Garza, made a motion to approve Consent Agenda items 8a, b, c, d, e, and f. The motion was seconded by Commissioner District 3 Chris Sharp.
	a.			Approve City Commission Minutes for the August 7, 2024, meeting. (City Secretary)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	b.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-099, authorizing the execution of an Engineering Agreement with ARKK Engineers, LLC. for the 19th Avenue and 16th Street Storm Box Culvert Replacement Project. (Public Works)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	c.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-100, approving and awarding a contract for Bid No. 2024-013 Liquid Asphalt - Transport Load. (Public Works)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	d.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-101, authorizing an Agreement for Professional Consulting Services between Code Concepts Group, LLC, and the City of Texas City regarding BESS projects in Texas City. (City Engineer)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	e.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-102, awarding a contract to Willdan Engineering for Plan Review Services of COM Projects (LCB, CCEC and PSC). (City Engineer)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	f.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-103, authorizing the purchase of an inventory replacement for an ambulance chassis through the H-GAC Buy Program. (Fire)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
9.				REGULAR ITEMS
	a.			Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2024-20, amending the fiscal year 2023-2024 budget for an Agreement for Professional Consulting Services on BESS proposed projects. (Finance)

				Motion by Commissioner District 3 Chris Sharp, Seconded by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark, to approve amending the fiscal year 2023-2024 budget for the Building Department to enter into a contract to assist with the review of plans and permits for various battery electrical storage systems (BESS) proposed projects.

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	b.			Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2024-21, amending the fiscal year 2023-2024 budget for Plan Review Services. (Finance)

				Motion by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark, Seconded by Commissioner At-Large, Mayor Pro Tem Thelma Bowie, to approve the request to amend the fiscal year 2023-2024 budget for Plan Review Services. $55,000 to 101203-53680 Professional Fees from 101000-39000 General Fund Undesignated Balance.

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	c.			Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2024-22, levying an ad valorem tax for the year 2024 for the City of Texas City. (Finance) Dedrick D. Johnson, Mayor --- aye Thelma Bowie, Mayor Pro Tern, and Commissioner At-Large --- aye Abel Garza, Jr., Commissioner At-Large --- aye DeAndre' Knoxson, Commissioner District 1 --- aye Keith Love, Commissioner District 2 --- aye Chris Sharp, Commissioner District 3 --- aye Jami Clark, Commissioner District 4 --- aye 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 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 6:04 p.m.; the motion was SECONDED by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark. All present voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.     ______________________________   DEDRICK D. JOHNSON, MAYOR ATTEST: _________________________________ Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary Date Approved: