Printed Agenda

CITY OF TEXAS CITY
REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING

AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2024 - 5:00 P.M.

KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM - CITY HALL
1801 9th Ave. N.
Texas City, TX 77590

PLEASE NOTE: Public comments and matters from the floor are generally limited to 3 minutes in length. If you would like to request to speak, please do so in advance of the meeting by filling out a Request To Address Commission form. All in attendance are required to remove hats and/or sunglasses (dark glasses) during meetings and to also silence all cell phones and electronic devices.

(1)

ROLL CALL

(2)

INVOCATION

(3)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

(4)

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

(a)

Promotion: Firefighter James Haltom promoted to Engineer

(5)

REPORTS

(a)

Transportation and Planning Department Report (City Engineer)

(6)

PUBLIC HEARING

(a)

Bluestem Energy Solutions seeks to rezone from District "F" (Light Industrial) to District "S-P" (Site Plan) for Heights Battery Storage, a proposed 9.9 MW, 19.98 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) installation. Located at 410 Hwy 146 N, south of TNMP Heights Substation. (City Engineer)

(7)

PRELIMINARY ZONING APPROVAL

(a)

Consider and take action on a Zoning Change Request from Bluestem Energy Solutions to rezone from District "F" (Light Industrial) to District "S-P" (Site Plan) for Heights Battery Storage, a proposed 9.9 MW, 19.98 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) installation, located at 410 Hwy 146 N, south of TNMP Heights Substation. (City Engineer)

(8)

PUBLIC COMMENTS

(9)

CONSENT AGENDA

(a)

Approve City Commission Minutes for the July 17, 2024, workshop and meeting. (City Secretary)

(b)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-093, approving the Strategic Plan for Moore Memorial Public Library for Fiscal Year 2025-2027. (Library)

(c)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-094, extending the continuation of the Disaster Declaration until further action by the City Commission. (Emergency Management)

(d)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-095, approve the acceptance of, and the ability to expand, the HUD FY' 2024 CDBG Allocation Entitlement. (Community Development/Grants Administration)

(e)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-096, authorizing the rejection of all bids for Bid No. 2024-012, Building Materials Annual Contract, and authorizing City Staff to rebid at a later date. (Public Works)

(f)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-097, adopting the PY' 24 CDBG Action Plan and Approving the submission to HUD. (Community Development/Grants Administration)

(g)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-098, appointing members to the Planning Board. (City Secretary)

(10)

REGULAR ITEMS

(a)

Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2024-19, authorizing a budget amendment to make funds available for the payment of the May 2024 General Election. (Finance)

(b)

Consider and take action on proposed tax rate by record vote and schedule public hearings, if necessary.

(11)

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS

(12)

MAYOR'S COMMENTS

(13)

ADJOURNMENT

NOTICE OF ANY SUBJECT APPEARING ON THIS AGENDA REGARDLESS OF HOW THE MATTER IS STATED MAY BE ACTED UPON BY THE CITY COMMISSION.

NOTICE: The City of Texas City will furnish free transportation to handicapped individuals via a 4-door sedan for anyone wishing to attend the City Commission meetings. Call 948-3111, City Secretary's Office before noon on Monday preceding the meeting to make arrangements.

I, THE UNDERSIGNED AUTHORITY, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS NOTICE OF MEETING WAS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARDS AT CITY HALL, 1801 9TH AVENUE NORTH, TEXAS CITY, TEXAS, AT A PLACE CONVENIENT AND READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE ON AUGUST 2, 2024, PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M. AND REMAINED SO POSTED CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRECEDING THE SCHEDULED TIME OF SAID MEETING.

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RHOMARI LEIGH
CITY SECRETARY