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CITY OF TEXAS CITY
REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING

AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 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)

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

(a)

Service Awards

Adam Hunt

Library

06/19/2015

10 years

Russell McEachern

Rain Water Pump Station

06/15/2015

10 years

Chasity Gurka

Administration

06/21/2010

15 years

Ronnie Aven

Waste Water Treatment Plant

06/14/2005

20 years

Edward Munoz

Public Works

06/28/1995

30 years

Landis Cravens

Police

06/26/1995

30 years

(b)

Proclaiming June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth.

(5)

REPORTS

(a)

Collections (Municipal Court)

(b)

Wastewater and Sewer (Public Works)

(6)

PUBLIC COMMENTS

(7)

CONSENT AGENDA

(a)

Approve City Commission Minutes for the June 4, 2025 meeting. (City Secretary)

(b)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2025-061, approving the Subdivision Master Plan for Lago Mar East Subdivision and conditions in the Assignment of and Addendum to the Development Agreement for Lago Mar East Subdivision. (Engineering)

(c)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2025-064, authorizing the approval of a contingency fee contract for Collection Services for the collection of delinquent taxes, court fines, and fees with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP. (Management Services)

(8)

REGULAR ITEMS

(a)

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2025-065, awarding ITB No. 2025-482 Lift Station 10 and 30 Discharge Piping Improvements Project. (Public Works)

(b)

Consider and take action on the first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-12, amending the Code of Ordinance for the City of Texas City, Title IX Entitled "General Regulations", Chapter 94- Health and Sanitation by prohibiting the placement of donation bins or receptacles for clothing or other items on public or private property. (Fire Marshal)

(c)

Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2025-13, amending the City's fiscal year 2024-2025 budget to transfer funds from the General Fund to the Fire Department's Overtime Pay line item. (Fire)

(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 JUNE 13, 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:

06/18/2025

June 2025 Service Awards

Submitted For:

Jennifer Price, Human Resources

Submitted By:

Susan Sensat, Human Resources

Department:

Human Resources

Information

ACTION REQUEST

Service Awards

Adam Hunt

Library

06/19/2015

10 years

Russell McEachern

Rain Water Pump Station

06/15/2015

10 years

Chasity Gurka

Administration

06/21/2010

15 years

Ronnie Aven

Waste Water Treatment Plant

06/14/2005

20 years

Edward Munoz

Public Works

06/28/1995

30 years

Landis Cravens

Police

06/26/1995

30 years

BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)

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

RECOMMENDATION

Human Resources recommend approval of the June service awards.

Fiscal Impact

CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG

(5)(a)

Meeting Date:

06/18/2025

Submitted For:

Tammy Odom, Municipal Court

Submitted By:

Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary

Department:

Municipal Court

Information

ACTION REQUEST

Collections (Municipal Court)

BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)

RECOMMENDATION

Fiscal Impact

Attachments

Staff Report

CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG

(5)(b)

Meeting Date:

06/18/2025

Submitted For:

Jack Haralson, Public Works

Submitted By:

Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary

Department:

Public Works

Information

ACTION REQUEST

Wastewater and Sewer (Public Works)

BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)

RECOMMENDATION

Fiscal Impact

Attachments

Staff Report

CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG

(7)(a)

Meeting Date:

06/18/2025

Submitted By:

Renee Edgar, City Secretary

Department:

City Secretary

Information

ACTION REQUEST

Approve City Commission Minutes for the June 4, 2025 meeting. (City Secretary)

BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)

RECOMMENDATION

Fiscal Impact

Attachments

June 4, 2025 Minutes

CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG

(7)(b)

Meeting Date:

06/18/2025

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2025-061 for the Subdivision Master Plan for Lago Mar East Subdivision and conditions in the Assignment of 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 Subdivision Master Plan and conditions in the Assignment 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 the 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 Subdivision Master Plan at its regular meeting on May 19, 2025, and recommended approval subject to the conditions stated in Exhibit A to the Assignment and Addendum to Development Agreement. Staff have no objection to approval of the Subdivision Master Plan, subject to approval of the Assignment and Addendum to the Development Agreement and conditions contained therein. Staff recommend approval of the Assignment of and Addendum to the Development Agreement for Lago Mar East Subdivision.

Fiscal Impact

Attachments

Master Plan

Staff Report to Planning Board

Vicinity Map

Resolution

Ex A - Assignment & Addendum to DA

CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG

(7)(c)

Meeting Date:

06/18/2025

Authorize Contract for Collection Services to Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP

Submitted For:

Jon Branson, Management Services

Submitted By:

Jon Branson, Management Services

Department:

Management Services

Information

ACTION REQUEST

Authorize the approval of a contingency fee contract for Collection Services for the collection of delinquent taxes and court fines and fees with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP.

BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)

It is customary for municipal governments to hire a professional firm to collect delinquent ad valorem taxes owed to the City and also hire a firm to collect delinquent court fines and fees. For the past 21 years, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP has provided delinquent ad valorem tax collection services for the City and has done an outstanding job of serving the City of Texas City.

Furthermore, for the past 17 years, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP has also collected the unpaid fines, fees, and court costs for the City and has provided outstanding services for those services as well.

Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson is located in Texas City and has provided exemplary service to the City and are recognized as a leader in their industry. By entering into the proposed agreement, delinquent taxes, municipal court unpaid fines, fees and court costs will be collected by well-qualified, competent professionals who perform this specialized legal service to cities throughout the State of Texas.

The term of this proposed agreement is for a five (5) year period ending on June 17, 2030. The fee for these services for Delinquent Tax Collections is fifteen (15) percent of delinquent taxes collected and twenty (20) percent for all attorneys' fees awarded in a delinquent tax suit on behalf of the City.  The fee for collection of delinquent Municipal Court fees and fines is thirty (30) percent of all the fines and fees collected.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the City Commission authorize the Mayor to enter into a contingency fee contract for Collection Services to Linearger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP.

Furthermore, please note that a separate legal notice of this action was duly posted in accordance with Texas Government Code 2254.1036. Additionally, the attached Resolution contains certain findings required by state statute. And finally, a Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295 was submitted by the recommended firm as required.

Fiscal Impact

Attachments

Cover Letter

Contract for Collection Services

Notice of Public Meeting

Resolution

CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG

(8)(a)

Meeting Date:

06/18/2025

Lift Station #10 and #30 Discharge Piping Improvements

Submitted For:

Dj Hutchinson, Public Works

Submitted By:

Dj Hutchinson, Public Works

Department:

Public Works

Information

ACTION REQUEST

The Utilities Department is seeking approval to enter into a contract for the Lift Station 10 and 30 Discharge Piping Improvements Project for the amount of $373,000.00. This project will be funded through the Utilities Department Account No. 501706-55685.

BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)

The current discharge piping at Lift Stations 10 and 30 is composed of ductile iron. This piping was last replaced over 12 years ago and, due to the highly corrosive nature of the environment and the large volume of waste pumped at these stations, the piping needs to be replaced. Stainless steel pipe will be utilized for this instead of ductile iron since its life expectancy is two times that of the iron.

On May 14, 2025, eight (8) bids were received for the above-referenced project. This project involves the removal and replacement of the discharge piping for pumps located at Lift Station No. 10 & No. 30 along with re-coating of the above-ground discharge piping for both lift stations.

RECOMMENDATION

It is the recommendation of the Utilities Department and ARKK Engineers that the City Commission approve entering into a contract with Gilleland Smith Construction, Inc., (See Exhibit A for detailed Recommendation information)

Fiscal Impact

Attachments

Resolution

Exhibit A

CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG

(8)(b)

Meeting Date:

06/18/2025

Submitted By:

Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary

Department:

City Secretary

Information

ACTION REQUEST

Ordinance No. 2025-12, amending the Code of Ordinance for the City of Texas City by amending Chapter 94, prohibiting the placement of donation bins or receptacles for clothing or other items on public or private property. (Fire Marshal)

BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)

Photos and complaints have been received about the illegal dumping that takes place in and around these collection boxes. They are not only unsafe, obstructing sidewalks or fire lanes, attracting vermin, and unsightly to the City and Department's beautification efforts, but they may also be operated by commercial organizations that profit from the donations, leading to concerns about deceptive practices.

Several cities have regulations or ordinances regarding donation boxes, some of which may restrict or effectively prohibit them in certain areas. Please look at the City of Seagoville (2016) or the City of Dallas (2023) for research and clarification on the goal of this agenda item.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends consideration and approval of the Ordinance.

Fiscal Impact

Attachments

Ordinance

CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG

(8)(c)

Meeting Date:

06/18/2025

Budget Amendment Request

Submitted For:

Dennis Harris, Fire Department

Submitted By:

Dennis Harris, Fire Department

Department:

Fire Department

Information

ACTION REQUEST

Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2025-13, amending the City's fiscal year 2024-2025 budget to transfer funds from the General Fund to the Fire Department's Overtime Pay line item in the amount of $258,000.

BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)

In preparation for the close-out of Fiscal Year 2025 and to ensure continued operations without interruption, I respectfully submit this request for approval.

The account has exceeded the allocated funds and, based on current expenditure rates, will require supplemental funding to remain solvent through the end of the current fiscal year. Moreover, our 2025 overtime projections were significantly underestimated. In comparison, in FY 2024, the department spent $757,388 on overtime. The current projection for FY 2025 is $758,000, reflecting virtually no change in the prior years' overtime expenditure. The original budget request and allocation of $500,000 was insufficient to support the operational demand.

These projections are based on actual expenditures, encumbrances, and forecasted needs throughout the remainder of the fiscal year. Approval of this amendment will ensure the department continues to meet its personnel, operational, training, and emergency response obligations without disruption. To date, approximately $518,000 has been encumbered within the overtime budget line item.

RECOMMENDATION

I respectfully recommend approval of an ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEXAS CITY, TEXAS, APPROVING A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO INCREASE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S OVERTIME PAY LINE ITEM BY TRANSFERRING $258,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS OVERTIME PAY LINE ITEM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025.

Fiscal Impact

Attachments

Ordinance

Staff Report