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CITY OF TEXAS CITY
REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING

AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2023 - 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)

Service Awards

Fabian Aguilera

Sanitation

12/03/2013

10 years

Daniel Swaney

Fire

12/02/2013

10 years

Greg Garrett

Fire

12/08/2008

15 years

Christopher Ham

Police

12/01/2008

15 years

Melvin Thompson

Municipal Court

12/28/1998

25 years

(b)

Awarding Texas City Scavenger Hunt Winners.

(5)

REPORTS

(a)

(6)

PUBLIC COMMENTS

(7)

CONSENT AGENDA

(a)

Approve City Commission Minutes for the November 15, 2023 meeting. (City Secretary)

(b)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-135, Consent to Annexation into Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 79. (City Engineer)

(c)

Consider and take action on Resolution No.2023-136, approving and awarding the purchase of a John Deere 2550 Triplex Greens Mower for the Bayou Golf Course from Deere & Company through Buyboard (Contract No. 706-23) - local government purchasing cooperative. (Recreation and Tourism)

(d)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-137, appointing an interim Finance Director. (Mayor's Office)

(8)

REGULAR ITEMS

(a)

Consider and take action on the second reading of Ordinance 2023-43, amending the Texas City Code of Ordinances entitled "General Regulations," Chapter 90: "Streets Sidewalks and Other Public Places" to adopt and become effective upon its final reading. (City Engineer)

(9)

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS

(10)

MAYOR'S COMMENTS

(11)

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 DECEMBER 1, 2023, PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M. AND REMAINED SO POSTED CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRECEDING THE SCHEDULED TIME OF SAID MEETING.

______________________
RHOMARI LEIGH
CITY SECRETARY

CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG

(4)(a)

Meeting Date:

12/06/2023

December 2023 Service Awards

Submitted For:

Jennifer Price, Human Resources

Submitted By:

Susan Sensat, Human Resources

Department:

Human Resources

Information

ACTION REQUEST

Service Awards

Fabian Aguilera

Sanitation

12/03/2013

10 years

Daniel Swaney

Fire

12/02/2013

10 years

Greg Garrett

Fire

12/08/2008

15 years

Christopher Ham

Police

12/01/2008

15 years

Melvin Thompson

Municipal Court

12/28/1998

25 years

BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)

Service Award(s) for the following individual(s) for the month of December is based on their years of service with the City.

RECOMMENDATION

Human Resources recommend approval of the December service awards.

Fiscal Impact

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(4)(b)

Meeting Date:

12/06/2023

Awarding Texas City Scavenger Hunt Winners

Submitted For:

Derek Miller, Management Services

Submitted By:

Derek Miller, Management Services

Department:

Management Services

Information

ACTION REQUEST

Present 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Prizes to winners of the Texas City Scavenger Hunt.

BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)

The first City Wide Scavenger Hunt started on September 1, 2023, and ended on November 30th of this year. The Scavenger Hunt was open to anyone that wanted to participate in the program. Participants picked up just over 240 packets and spent the duration of the two months trying to complete all 26 challenges. 1st place received will receive a $500 Visa gift card. 2nd place will receive a $300 Visa Gift Card, and 3rd place will receive a $200 Visa gift card. 20 individuals submitted a completed Scavenger Hunt packet.

The program was designed to get the community involved in events, and meetings, and get to know their city officials. After visiting with multiple small businesses and seeing the attendance at the Commission meetings over the last three months and the attendance at the recent Community Conversation meeting, I feel the Scavenger Hunt was a HUGE success.

RECOMMENDATION

Present prizes to the individuals who won first, second, and third place for the Second Annual Scavenger Hunt.

Fiscal Impact

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(5)(a)

Meeting Date:

12/06/2023

Submitted By:

Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary

Department:

City Secretary

Information

ACTION REQUEST

Utilities Customer Service (Water Billing)

BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)

RECOMMENDATION

Fiscal Impact

Attachments

Staff Report

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(7)(a)

Meeting Date:

12/06/2023

Submitted By:

Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary

Department:

City Secretary

Information

ACTION REQUEST

Approve City Commission Minutes for the November 15, 2023 meeting. (City Secretary)

BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)

RECOMMENDATION

Fiscal Impact

Attachments

Minutes

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(7)(b)

Meeting Date:

12/06/2023

Request to Consent to Annexation into Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 79 - Resolution 23-135

Submitted For:

Kim Golden, Transportation and Planning

Submitted By:

Veronica Carreon, Transportation and Planning

Department:

Transportation and Planning

Information

ACTION REQUEST

Consent to Annexation into Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 79

BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)

Galveston County Municipal District No. 79 (MUD 79) and SSLT, LLC have jointly petitioned the City of Texas City, TX for consent to the annexation into MUD 79 of 17.968 acres described in Exhibit A attached to the Petition and comprising the first section of the Marlow Lake North Subdivision and referred to as Section 5 of the Marlow Lake Subdivision.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends approval of the Consent to Annexation into Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 79

Fiscal Impact

Attachments

GC79 Petition for Consent re Marlow North

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(7)(c)

Meeting Date:

12/06/2023

Purchase John Deere Mower

Submitted For:

Dennis J Harris, Recreation and Tourism

Department:

Recreation and Tourism

Information

ACTION REQUEST

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-136, approving and awarding the purchase of a John Deere 2550 Triplex Greens Mower for the Bayou Golf Course from Deere & Company through Buyboard (contract #706-23) - local government purchasing cooperative

BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)

Bayou Golf Course is requesting the purchase of a John Deere 2550 Triplex Greens Mower ($37,152.50). This equipment will come with the Standard Options Package ($13,739.88) along with Dealer Attachments ($9,518.51) This equipment will be replacing existing Toro 3150 equipment that is currently in inventory. A copy of the proposals for the purchase is attached for your review.

RECOMMENDATION

It is the recommendation of the Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department to award the purchase of a John Deere 2550 Triplex Greens Mower for the Bayou Golf Course from Deere & Company through Buyboard (contract #706-23) - local government purchasing cooperative in the amount of $60,410.89. Funds are available in the FY 2023-24 Capital Equipment Replacement Budget.

Fiscal Impact

Attachments

Agenda Item

Resolution

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(7)(d)

Meeting Date:

12/06/2023

Interim Finance Director

Submitted For:

Dedrick Johnson, Mayor's Office

Submitted By:

Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary

Department:

City Secretary

Information

ACTION REQUEST

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-137, appointing an interim Finance Director. (Mayor's Office)

BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)

This resolution will name Ryan McClellen as the acting Finance Director for the City of Texas City. Ryan will replace Laura Boyd, who recently retired. This resolution will authorize Ryan McClellan to be the official signature and authority for all official financial transactions on all local and governmental finance accounts. This is an interim status until further notice. Effective immediately on the date of this resolution.

RECOMMENDATION

It is Mayor Johnson's recommendation to appoint Ryan McClellen as Interim Finance Director effective immediately on the date of this resolution.

Fiscal Impact

Attachments

Resolution

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(8)(a)

Meeting Date:

12/06/2023

Ordinance 2023-43 amending "General Regulations", Chapter 90: "Streets Sidewalks and Other Public Places"

Submitted For:

Kim Golden, Transportation and Planning

Submitted By:

Veronica Carreon, Transportation and Planning

Department:

Transportation and Planning

Information

ACTION REQUEST

Approve recommended changes to Section 90.012 regarding the use of unimproved/unopened rights of way.

BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)

This change is recommended to conform with existing city policies regarding the construction and maintenance of city streets by Public Works and the operation of fire engines and aerial apparatus on solid surfaced roadways defined as asphalt or concrete surface pavement.

Through annexation and past practices some areas of Texas City have unimproved, unopened rights of way which are not city-maintained streets. The Subdivision Ordinance requires all new residential lots to have frontage on a public street. However, there is some confusion about the requirements for existing residential lots or parcels adjacent to an unimproved, unopened right of way. The recommended change to Section 90.012 will resolve the confusion by making the street standards of the Subdivision Ordinance Chapter 159 applicable to existing residential lots or parcels adjacent to unimproved, unopened rights of way.

RECOMMENDATION

The following departments have worked together in drafting the proposed revisions to Section 90.012 and recommend its approval: Engineering & Planning, Building Permits & Inspections, Public Works, Fire Department

Fiscal Impact

Attachments

FINAL Proposed revision to 90.012 - use of rights of way