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REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING M I N U T E S  WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 – 5:00 P.M. KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM – CITY HALL
A Regular Called Meeting of the City Commission was held on Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 6, 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 5:00 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     Felix Herrera, Commissioner District 2     Dorthea Jones Pointer, Commissioner District 3     Jami Clark, Commissioner District 4
2.				INVOCATION Led by Pastor Keith Birdsong of Trinity Baptist Church.
3.				PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Mayor Pro Tem Thelma Bowie.
4.				PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
	a.			Recognize Marsha Worley for achieving Level II Court Clerk Certification. Tammy Odom, Court Administrator, celebrated Marsha Worley for achieving Level II Court Clerk Certification.
5.				REPORTS
	a.			Lowry Fitness Center (Recreation and Tourism) Michael Richardson, Fitness Coordinator, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
6.				PUBLIC COMMENTS
7.				CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark, Seconded by Commissioner District 2 Felix Herrera to approve Consent Agenda items a, b, c, d, e, and g.
	a.			Approve City Commission Minutes for the August 16, 2023, meeting. (City Secretary)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	b.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-099, accepting the proposal from Generosity Services Inc for the Municipal Court Front Desk Renovation project in accordance with Choice Partners Contract No. 23/016MR. (Municipal Court)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	c.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-100, authorizing a payment to South Point Estates (Parcels 14, 16, and 18) for sanitary sewer easement. (Public Works)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	d.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-101, authorizing the purchase of two (2) F250 regular cab service body trucks and one (1) regular cab F350 4x4 service body with crane and lift gate truck from Silsbee Ford via TIPS Contract No. 200206. (Public Works)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	e.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-102, awarding a contract for Bid No. 2023-436 Lift Station 30 Improvement Project. (Public Works)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	f.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-103, authorizing the submission of nomination (s) for the Galveston County Appraisal District Board of Directors for two-year terms, beginning January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2025. (Management Services) Item pulled by Commissioner District 1 DeAndre Knoxson. Mayor Dedrick D. Johnson stated that bi-annually, the City of Texas City is offered the opportunity to submit up to five (5) names to serve on the Galveston County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors. In accordance with the Property Tax Code, the City of Texas City must pass a formal resolution authorizing the submission of up to five (5) individuals to serve on the Board.  The written resolution must be acted upon and submitted to the Galveston County Appraisal District (GCAD) before October 15, 2023.

				Motion by Commissioner District 2 Felix Herrera, Seconded by Commissioner District 1 DeAndre' Knoxson

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	g.			Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-104, annual review and approval of the City of Texas City's Investment Policy. (Finance)

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
8.				REGULAR ITEMS
	a.			Consider and take action on the third and final reading of Ordinance No. 2023-28, amending Chapter 150 ‘Building Regulations; Construction,” related to additional authority regarding substandard structures. (Fire Department) David Zacherl. Fire Chief, proposed adding the new position of director of municipal services to the list of personnel and maintaining the director of community development as currently assigned. The intent is there must be a triumvirate of these four officials in concurrence before a structure may be abated by emergency demolition.

				Motion by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark, Seconded by Commissioner At-Large, Mayor Pro Tem Thelma Bowie

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	b.			Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2023-31, amending the fiscal year 2022-2023 budget to transfer funds from the General Fund (fund 101) to the Capital Equipment Replacement Fund (fund 602). (Finance) Laura Boyd, Finance Director, stated that when the FY 22/23 Budget was adopted in September 2022, the General Fund departmental contributions to the Capital Equipment Replacement Fund were not included. The General Fund unassigned fund balance is projected to be sufficient to afford the transfer between funds at this time. The transfer amount is $2,000,000.00.

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

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	c.			Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2023-32, amending the fiscal year 2022-2023 budget to appropriate funds for the purchase of EMS and Fire equipment through a grant from Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation (SETH). (Finance) Laura Boyd, Finance Director, stated that the Texas City Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Texas City Fire Department applied to Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation (SETH) for funding the purchase of King Vision video laryngoscope for intubations, automated external defibrillators (AED) for new engines, and high angle/confined space rescue equipment. SETH approved the applications and awarded a total of $10,000.

				Motion by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark, Seconded by Commissioner District 2 Felix Herrera

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	d.			Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2023-33, amending the fiscal year 2022-2023 budget to accept and appropriate the Community Development Block Grant Mitigation funds for drainage improvements and shelter expansion projects. (Finance) Laura Boyd, Finance Director, stated that The City was awarded funding from Community Development Block Grant Regional Mitigation Program (CDBG MIT-MOD) application 2022-100137-RMP in the amount of $8,012,700.00. The Texas General Land Office (GLO) will administer this grant. Vendor invoices will be approved by GLO, funds sent to the City, and then vendors get paid.

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

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	e.			Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2023-34, amending the fiscal year 2022-2023 budget to appropriate funds from Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds established under the American Rescue Plan Act for exterior repairs at the Moore Memorial Public Library. (Finance) Laura Boyd, Finance Director, stated that The United States Department of the Treasury has allocated the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLFR) under the American Rescue Plan Act. These funds are to be used for specific listed eligible uses in the following categories: public health and economic impacts, premium pay, revenue loss, and investments in infrastructure. The City of Texas City has been awarded $10,309,444.00. The funds must be obligated by December 31, 2024, and expended by December 31, 2026. This request is for funding of exterior building repairs at the Moore Memorial Public Library, not to exceed $500,000.00.

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

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
	f.			Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2023-35, amending the City's fiscal year 2022-2023 budget to appropriate funds to remodel the Municipal Court front desk area. (Finance) Laura Boyd, Finance Director, stated that the remodel in the amount of $45,596.91, will allow for a safer, more efficient, and ergonomic workflow area.Funding will be provided by the Municipal Court Building Efficiency Fund unassigned fund balance.

				Motion by Commissioner District 1 DeAndre' Knoxson, Seconded by Commissioner District 2 Felix Herrera

				Vote: 7 - 0 CARRIED
9.				ADJOURNMENT

Having no further business, Mayor Pro Thelma Bowie Land made a MOTION to ADJOURN at 5:50 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: