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REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING M I N U T E S WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2023 – 5:00 P.M. KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM – CITY HALL
A Regular Called Meeting of the City Commission was held on Wednesday, JANUARY 18, 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.

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
	Jami Clark, Commissioner District 4
Absent:	Dorthea Jones Pointer, Commissioner District 3

INVOCATION

Led by Rev. A. L. Bell of First Missionary Baptist Church.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Led by Commissioner District 1 DeAndre' Knoxson.

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Service Awards
Delburn Hutchinson	Public Works	01/30/2013	10 years
Daniel Carlson	Fire	01/07/2013	10 years
Jason Shelton	Public Works	01/28/2008	15 years
Larry Brown	Sanitation	01/02/2008	15 years
John Broussard	Police	1/11/1993	30 years

REPORTS

Community Development Annual Report

Titilayo Smith, Community Development/Grants Administrator, gave a PowerPoint presentation.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Katrina Ross, Terra Payne, and Caroline McKenna spoke in favor of implementing a "Return to Field" program for community cats.

CONSENT AGENDA

Motioned by Mayor Pro-Tem Thelma Bowie to approve Consent Agenda items b, c, d, e, f, g, h, k, l, and m.

Approve City Commission Minutes for December 21, 2022 meeting. (City Secretary)

Pulled by Mayor Dedrick D. Johnson.

Scrivener's error: the minutes that need to be approved are from January 04, 2023.

Motion byCommissioner District 1 DeAndre' Knoxson, Seconded byCommissioner District 4 Jami Clark

Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-003, ratifying and approving the submission of a grant application to the National Endowment for the Humanities on behalf of the Texas City Museum. (Mayor's Office - Grant Administration)

Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-004, approving the submission of a grant application to the Texas Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division, for funding under the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program on behalf of the Texas City Police Department. (Mayor's Office - Grant Administration)

Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-005, approving the submission of a grant application to the Texas Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division, for funding under the Criminal Justice Grant Program to provide specialized training to the Texas City Police Department Dignitary Unit. (Mayor's Office - Grant Administration)

Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-006, approving the submission of a grant application to the American Library Association for book donations on behalf of the Moore Memorial Public Library. (Mayor's Office - Grant Administration)

Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-007, authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Pipeline License Agreement with Air Products LLC. (Transportation and Planning)

Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-008, amending Resolution No. 2022-080 authorizing the City of Texas City (Police Department) to submit and administer an application for Grant/App 4594101 (SH-Bullet Resistant Shield Grant Program) to designate Titilayo Smith, Grants Administrator, as the grantee's authorized official. (Mayor's Office - Grant Administration)

Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-009, approving and adopting the Grants Administration Manual for the City of Texas City. (Mayor's Office - Grant Administration)

Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-010, approving a Name Change Request - Benson Trails S/D (fka Moses Lake Tract) to Sunrise Cove S/D. (Transportation and Planning)

Item was pulled by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark.

Motion byCommissioner At-Large Abel Garza, Jr., Seconded byCommissioner At-Large, Mayor Pro Tem Thelma Bowie

Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-011, awarding Bid No. 2023-001 Air Condition Filter Replacement. (Purchasing)

Motion byCommissioner District 4 Jami Clark, Seconded byCommissioner District 2 Felix Herrera

Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-012, amending the Bylaws for the Governance of the Board of Library Trustees for Texas City to remove Article VIII Section 3. (Library)

Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-013, authorizing the write-off of 48,316.60 in delinquent fees and fines that are attached to Moore Memorial Library patron accounts that expired prior to November 1, 2015. (Library)

Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-014, approving the submission of a grant application to FEMA on behalf of the City of Texas City for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG). (Mayor's Office - Grant Administration)

Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED

Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2023-015, authorizing the purchase of a purchase a complete inventory replacement of all self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) used in the fire department from Municipal Emergency Services through the HGACBuy Program. (Fire Department)

Motion byCommissioner At-Large Abel Garza, Jr., Seconded byCommissioner District 2 Felix Herrera

Vote: 6 - 0 CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

Having no further business, Commissioner District 1 DeAndre' KNoxson made a MOTION to ADJOURN at 5:43 p.m.; the motion was SECONDED by Commissioner At Large Abel Garza, Jr. All present voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.

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	DEDRICK D. JOHNSON, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary
Date Approved: