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CITY OF TEXAS CITY
REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING

AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2025 - 5:00 P.M.

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

PLEASE NOTE: Public comments are limited to posted agenda items only and 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)

REPORTS

(a)

Texas City Municipal Shooting Range Report (Parks & Recreation)

(5)

PUBLIC HEARING

(a)

CDBG 2025 Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan -1st Public Hearing

(6)

PUBLIC COMMENTS

(7)

CONSENT AGENDA

(a)

Approve City Commission Minutes for the May 21, 2025, meeting. (City Secretary)

(b)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2025-058, approval to purchase audio-visual refresh for the Convention Center from DataVox. (Parks & Recreation)

(c)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2025-059, approval of designation of authorized signatories for contractual documents and documents for requesting funds pertaining to the entitlement Community Development Block Grant - Program (CDBG). (Community Development)

(d)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2025-060, consenting to the annexation of Heron's Landing Section 5 into Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 79. (Engineering)

(e)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2025-061, approving a contract with Land Tejas Companies, LTD., a Texas limited partnership, and 545 Lago Mar East Development, LTD., a Texas limited partnership. (Engineering)

(f)

Consider and take action on Resolution 2025-062, appointing a member to the Texas City Cultural Arts Foundation Board of Directors to fill a vacancy. (City Secretary)

(g)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2025-063, awarding a contract extension for Bid No. 2024-003 Delivered Hot and Warm Mix Asphalt Annual Contract. (Public Works)

(8)

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS

(9)

MAYOR'S COMMENTS

(10)

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 MAY 30, 2025, 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:

06/04/2025

Submitted By:

Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary

Department:

City Secretary

Information

ACTION REQUEST

Municipal Shooting Range Report (Recreation & Tourism)

BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)

RECOMMENDATION

Fiscal Impact

Attachments

Staff Report

CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG

(5)(a)

Meeting Date:

06/04/2025

CDBG 2025 Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan -1st Public Hearing

Submitted For:

Titilayo Smith, Community Development/ Grant Admin

Submitted By:

Patricia Mata, Community Development/ Grant Admin

Department:

Community Development/ Grant Admin

Information

ACTION REQUEST

To consider and approve the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2025 Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan -1st Public Hearing

BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)

The 5-year Consolidated Plan is designed to assist states and local jurisdictions in assessing their affordable housing and community development needs, as well as market conditions, enabling them to make data-driven, place-based investment decisions. The consolidated planning process serves as a framework for a community-wide dialogue to identify housing and community development priorities that focus on funding from the CPD formula block grant programs. Implementation of the Consolidated Plan occurs through Annual Action Plans, which provide a concise summary of the actions, activities, and specific federal and non-federal resources utilized each year to address the priority needs and goals identified by the Consolidated Plan.

A minimum of two public hearings are required to meet the Citizens Participation Plan before finalizing the 2025 Con Plan and Annual Action Plan draft after the 30-day comment period. The draft will be available from June 4,2025, to July 7, 2025. Copies will be available at the Community Development Department at 928 5^th Ave. N, Moore Public Library at 1701 9^th Ave. N, and City Hall at 1801 9^th Ave. N, Texas City. It will also be available via the City's website at www.texascitytx.gov on the Community Development Department page.

RECOMMENDATION

It is the recommendation of the Director of Community Development & Grants Administrator that the Commission allow for a Public Hearing on June 4, 2025.

Fiscal Impact

Funds Available Y/N:

Amount Requested:

n/a

Source of Funds:

Entitlement

Account #:

601

Fiscal Impact:

There is no fiscal impact at the time, as the request is for a public hearing.

CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG

(7)(a)

Meeting Date:

06/04/2025

Submitted By:

Renee Edgar, City Secretary

Department:

City Secretary

Information

ACTION REQUEST

Approve City Commission Minutes for the May 21, 2025, meeting. (City Secretary)

BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)

RECOMMENDATION

Fiscal Impact

Attachments

May 21, 2025 Minutes

CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG

(7)(b)

Meeting Date:

06/04/2025

Procure Audio-Visual Upgrades for the Doyle Convention Center

Submitted For:

Nicole Best, Recreation and Tourism

Submitted By:

Nancy Heredia, Recreation and Tourism

Department:

Recreation and Tourism

Information

ACTION REQUEST

Approval is requested to procure audio-visual upgrades for the Doyle Convention Center.

BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)

The Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department is seeking approval to secure funding for upgrades and the installation of new audio-visual equipment. The audio-visual equipment at the Doyle Convention Center is approximately ten years old, and the system is outdated and requires replacement. Given the rapid pace of technological advancement, it is essential to maintain up-to-date equipment to meet modern standards and expectations. Enhancing the current system will significantly improve sound quality and visual capabilities for presentations, videos, and PowerPoint displays.

Key updates include:
Visible Changes in the Convention Center
(2) New Projectors
(2) New Screens
(4) New Wall Plates
(4) New Crestron Touch Panels for Controls
(4) New Microphones
(4) Desktop Microphones
(4) Lapel Microphones

Hardware changes
New Hardware to provide updated technology and better controls/functions

New Amp to consolidate the audio
New Processor for Controls
- Moving to Crestron software system, a new platform and industry standard
- All new programming code
- Supports the new Touch Panels
New Crestron Touch Panel for Controls
New Digital Signal Processor to source the inputs and be the digital "mixer"
New Switcher to control the inputs at the Wall Plates in the rooms

The total cost of this request is $137,654.54. Funds are available in the FY 2024 – 2025 Hotel Motel Tax Fund Account Number 201-401-53540.

RECOMMENDATION

The Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department recommends approval to procure audio-visual equipment upgrades for the Doyle Convention from DataVax Co-Op TIP Contract #23105 for the total amount of $137,654.54.

Fiscal Impact

Attachments

Data Vox Audio Visual Proposal

Resolution

CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG

(7)(c)

Meeting Date:

06/04/2025

Designate Authorized Signatories and Approvers for CDBG Entitlement

Submitted For:

Titilayo Smith, Community Development/ Grant Admin

Submitted By:

Patricia Mata, Community Development/ Grant Admin

Department:

Community Development/ Grant Admin

Information

ACTION REQUEST

Discuss, consider, and adopt a resolution to designate authorized signatories for the Community Development Block Grant Entitlement for Contractual Documents and approvers for Draw-down requests from HUD.

BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)

The City of Texas City receives a Community Development Block Grant Entitlement award annually. It is necessary to appoint individuals to execute contractual documents and approve the draw-down of funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

RECOMMENDATION

It is the recommendation of the Director of Community Development & Grants Administration that the Commission authorize the signatories as the Mayor and Director of Community Development & Grants Administration to execute contracts. The Mayor and either the Chief Financial Officer, Controller, or Senior Accountant may request and approve fund draw-downs from HUD's IDIS system. Additionally, the Director of Community Development & Grants Administration, in addition to the Mayor, will serve as a Certifying Officer for HUD-required environmental reviews.

Fiscal Impact

Funds Available Y/N:

Amount Requested:

n/a

Source of Funds:

Entitlement

Account #:

601

Fiscal Impact:

There is no fiscal impact for this request.

Attachments

CDBG Template

Resolution

CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG

(7)(d)

Meeting Date:

06/04/2025

Resolution No. 2025-060, for consent to the annexation of Heron's Landing Section 5 into Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 79

Submitted For:

Kim Golden, Transportation and Planning

Submitted By:

Curt Kelly, Transportation and Planning

Department:

Transportation and Planning

Information

ACTION REQUEST

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2025-060, for consent to the annexation of Heron's Landing Section 5 into Galveston County Municipal District No. 79.

BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)

Heron's Landing Development, LLC is the developer of the Heron's Landing Subdivision pursuant to that certain Development Agreement dated October 7, 2015, which was assigned to Heron's Landing Development, LLC on February 12, 2024, and then Amended and Restated by Agreement dated March 20, 2024, for which subdivision the City Commission did give preliminary zoning approval to change to District I – Planned Unit Development and Masterplan on August 19, 2015, and approved an Amended Planned Unit Development and Updated Master Plan at its meeting on April 3, 2024.

The Amended and Restated Development Agreement dated March 20, 2024, and approval by the City Commission at its meeting on April 3, 2024, provides for the consent to annexation of the Heron's Landing Subdivision into the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 79 by section as each section received Final Plat approval by the Planning Board.

The Planning Board of the City of Texas City did approve a preliminary plat and one-line drawings for Section 5 of the Heron's Landing Subdivision in accordance with the approved Master Plan at its meeting on November 6, 2023; and did approve the final plat and construction drawings for that certain 22.375 acres of Section 5 in accordance with the approved UPDATED Master Plan at its meeting on March 24, 2025.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff advises consent to the annexation of the 22.375 acres of Heron's Landing Section 5 into Galveston County MUD 79 is in order with the Development Agreement because the Planning Board of the City of Texas City did approve the final plat and construction drawings for Section 5 in accordance with the approved UPDATED Master Plan at its meeting on March 24, 2025.

Fiscal Impact

Attachments

transmittal letter

Petition

Certificate

survey

Resolution

CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG

(7)(e)

Meeting Date:

06/04/2025

Resolution No. 2025-061 for the Master Plan and Addendum to the Development Agreement for Lago Mar East Subdivision

Submitted For:

Kim Golden, Transportation and Planning

Submitted By:

Curt Kelly, Transportation and Planning

Department:

Transportation and Planning

Information

ACTION REQUEST

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2025-061 for the Master Plan and Addendum to the Development Agreement for Lago Mar East Subdivision.

BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)

Quiddity Engineering as the applicant on behalf of the Owner, Glenmont Development, and the Developer, 545 Lago Mar East Development, Ltd. presents a subdivision master plan for the development in four phases of 806.4 acres as 1,973 single-family lots of mixed sizes and 62.9 acres of commercial/retail development. The project is located in and subject to the Lago Mar PUD and to the Development Agreement dated October 19, 2005, between the City of Texas City, TX, and Land Tejas Companies, Ltd. Land Tejas Companies is the predecessor in interest to the developer, 545 Lago Mar East Development.

The Planning Board recommended conditional approval of the subdivision Master Plan for the Lago Mar East Subdivision at its regular meeting on May 19, 2025 to allow the developer to move forward with the development of Phase I which consists of 577 single family lots on 196 acres. The agreed conditions for approval are stated in Exhibit A to a proposed Assignment and Addendum to the Development Agreement.

The subject location is situated east of the 1-45 Gulf Freeway and adjacent to the frontage road. It is south of Hughes Rd and north of the future projection of the east extension of Holland Road. The construction of the Holland Rd east extension is necessary to provide access to Phase I of the Master Plan.

The subject property is located in the Lago Mar PUD and in the Lago Mar TIRZ. The Lago Mar PUD is a master planned residential development that will ultimately contain approximately 4,000 lots. This is the second Master Plan presented for approval on the east side of the development, Beacon Point at Lago Mar being the first. A revised Master Plan for the remaining portions of Lago Mar residential was approved by the City on August 19, 2020. Under this zoning designation, a variety of lot sizes can be arranged along with amenities such as landscaped entryways, parks, and open spaces. The proposed Master Plan for Lago Mar East is largely compliant with the requirements of the approved PUD.

The Development Agreement provides for the annexation of Lago Mar East Subdivision into GCMUD 58 upon activation of the MUD and execution of a utility service agreement with Texas City.

RECOMMENDATION

The Planning Commission considered the Master Plan at its regular meeting on May 19, 2025, and recommended approval. Staff have no objection to approval of the Master Plan, subject to approval of the Assignment and Addendum to the Development Agreement and conditions contained therein.

Fiscal Impact

Attachments

Master Plan

Staff Report to Planning Board

Assignment and Addendum to DA

Resolution

Vicinity Map

CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG

(7)(f)

Meeting Date:

06/04/2025

Appointment of a new member to Cultural Arts

Submitted For:

Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary

Submitted By:

Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary

Department:

City Secretary

Information

ACTION REQUEST

To appoint an individual to the Cultural Arts Foundation Corporation.

BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)

On May 6th, Dayna Perren resigned from her 12+ years of service with the Cultural Arts Foundation. Her many years of service are to be commended! As a result, there is currently a vacancy on the Board. Staff have reviewed the applications and are recommending Christina Lewis to be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Board.

The proposed action has no fiscal impact on the budget.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that Christina Lewis be appointed to fill this vacancy.

Fiscal Impact

Attachments

Application

Resolution

CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG

(7)(g)

Meeting Date:

06/04/2025

2024-003 Delivered Hot and Warm Mix Asphalt Annual Contract Extensions

Submitted For:

Dj Hutchinson, Public Works

Submitted By:

Dj Hutchinson, Public Works

Department:

Public Works

Information

ACTION REQUEST

The Public Works Department is seeking Commission approval for the first of two 12-month annual contract extensions that were previously stated and included in the "Contract Terms" (Item 10) of the Special Conditions section in Bid# 2024-003, Delivered Hot and Warm Mix Asphalt Annual Contract. That contract was passed and adopted under Resolution 2024-059 on April 3rd, 2024.

BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)

For detailed information of Bid No. 2024-003, (please see Exhibit A).
Signed Resolution (please see Exhibit B)
Signed Purchase Agreement for first year of Annual Contract (please see Exhibit C)
Signed Purchase Agreement for first (12-month) extension of Annual Contract (please see Exhibit D)

RECOMMENDATION

It is the Public Works Department's recommendation to approve the first of two (12-month) extensions as stated and shown in the original contract that was passed and adopted in Resolution 2024-059 on April 3rd, 2024.

Fiscal Impact

Attachments

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

Exhibit C

Exhibit D

Resolution