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REGULAR CALLED CITY COMMISSION MEETING
M I N U T E S
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2019 – 5:00 P.M.
KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM – CITY HALL
A Regular Called Meeting of the City Commission was held on Wednesday, AUGUST 21, 2019, 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 Matthew T. Doyle.
1.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Matthew T. Doyle, Mayor
Phil Roberts, Mayor Pro Tem, Commissioner At-Large
Bruce Clawson, Commissioner At-Large
Earl Alexander, Commissioner District 1
Abel Garza, Jr., Commissioner District 2
Jami Clark, Commissioner District 4
Absent:
Dorthea Jones, Commissioner District 3
2.
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Stephanie Hughes of St. John's United Methodist Church.
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Commissioner At-Large Phil Roberts.
4.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
a.
Service Awards
Denise Castor
Library
08/24/2009
10 years
Leo Sparks
Sanitation
08/12/2009
10 years
Hector Alonzo
Water Distribution
08/04/2009
10 years
Robert Judson
Police
08/23/2004
15 years
Michael Bullock
Bayou Golf
08/10/1999
20 years
5.
PUBLIC HEARING
a.
H.T. Aldridge request to rezone from "A" (Single Family Residential) and "D-1" (Neighborhood Service) to "E" (General Business) to operate a night club in an existing building. Being Lots 2,3,6,7 and 8 of the Booker T. Washington S/d. Located at 6204 FM 1765.
Doug Kneupper, City Engineer, stated that the current zoning for this lot is Single-Family Residential and based on the recommendation of the Zoning Commission it should not be changed to General Business.
Helen Truscott, Attorney for H.T. Aldridge, gave background information and testimony in support of Mr. Aldridge being able to legally fix his code violations and reopen his nightclub.
Tina Jefferson, Jon Jenkins, Sheraka LaDay, Dianne Lumcord, Thurman Aldridge, H.T. Aldridge, Linda Johnson, Byron Frank, Sharon Gillins, Regeen Bolden, Raveeh Bolden, Norman Jones, Jim Howard, Jr., Roxanne Holnes, Chantay Harris, Kathy Wiles, Claudia Hans, Steve Eilomd, Joe H. Overshine, Audrey Rowe, Alton Cabigene, Kenneth Guy, Devin Stewert, Dilrah Sander, Kenneth Douglas, Waylyn Ward, Calvin Sanford, James Henderson, Meturth Johnson, David Clyde Griffin, Charles E. Henry, Calin Holt, Kevin Guillory, Terran Boyd, Cakul Bell, Joseph Shran, James Garthzell, Jr., Obie Johnson, Darl Cabel, Gerald Washington, Derek E. Yell, Damon Burnett, Robert Blake, C. E. Thompson, Desiree Pratt, and Regina Stewart attended the meeting in favor of the rezone request.
6.
PRELIMINARY ZONING APPROVAL
a.
H.T. Aldridge is seeking to rezone his property to "E" (General Business) to operate a night club. The City Commission must now either deny the request or approve the request to rezone to "E" (General Business).
Motion by
Commissioner At-Large Bruce Clawson,
Seconded by
Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark to deny the rezoning request.
Vote:
3 - 3 FAILED
7.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Henry Gomez, resident, stated his concern about the lack of rehabilitation to damaged flood controls located near the Dike.
8.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motioned by Commissioner District 4 Jami Clark, seconded by Commissioner At-Large Bruce Clawson to approve Consent Agenda items a, b, and c.
a.
Approve City Commission Minutes for August 7, 2019 meeting. (City Secretary)
Vote:
6 - 0 CARRIED
b.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 19-078, authorizing payment of windstorm insurance premium to Victor O. Schinnerer & Company, Inc. (Finance)
Vote:
6 - 0 CARRIED
c.
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 19-079, approving of the purchase and installation of furniture, desks, and data wiring as part of the library renovation through Buy Board - Local Government Purchasing Cooperative. (Library)
Vote:
6 - 0 CARRIED
9.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner At-Large Phil Roberts congradulated Mayor Doyle on another successful Skeet Shoot event.
Commissioner At-Large Bruce Clawson explained why he voted against the HT's rezone request.
Commissioner District 1 Earl Alexander explained why he voted for HT's rezone request to be approved and under what conditions he'd expect the property and neighborhood to be maintained.
10.
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further business, Commissioner District 2 Abel Garza, Jr. made a MOTION to ADJOURN at 5:38 p.m.; the motion was SECONDED by Commissioner At-Large Bruce Clawson. All present voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
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PHIL H. ROBERTS MAYOR PRO TEM
ATTEST:
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Nicholas J. Finan, City Secretary
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