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2023 02 23 CC Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN February 23, 2023 The City Council of the City of Baytown,Texas,met in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 6:31 P.M. in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas, with the following in attendance: Sarah Graham Council Member Kenrick Griffith Council Member Heather Betancourth Council Member Mike Lester Council Member Jacob Powell Mayor Pro Tem Jason Reynolds City Manager Scott Lemond City Attorney Angela Jackson City Clerk John Stringer Sergeant at Arms Mayor Pro Tem Powell convened the February 23, 2023, City Council Regular Meeting with a quorum present at 6:31 P.M. All members were present with the exception of the absences of Mayor Brandon Capetillo and Council Member Laura Alvarado. The Pledge of Allegiance,Texas Pledge,and Invocation were led by Council Member Mike Lester. 1. MINUTES a. Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on February 9,2023. A motion was made by Council Member Sarah Graham and seconded by Council Member Mike Lester to approve the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on February 9, 2023, as submitted. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Mayor Pro Tern Jacob Powell, and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Other: Mayor Brandon Capetillo(Absent) and Council Member Laura Alvarado (Absent) Approved City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 23,2023 Page 2 of 12 2. RECOGNITIONS AND CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS a. Recognize City of Baytown Employees for their Years of Service. Interim Human Resources Director Joey Lopez presented the item and provided a video presentation of all the individuals that received the Years of Service award for the month of February. 5 YEAR Jarred Thibodeaux, Engineering, Survey/GPS Coordinator 10 YEAR Juan Barrera, Police, Officer Kevin Bass, Public Works, Traffic Control Specialist I/II/III Reginald Savoie, Public Works, Field Supervisor b. Mr.Paul Radeker has requested to appear before the City Council to discuss a letter that he received from Randall B. Strong,Attorney at Law. Mr. Paul Radeker provided Council with copies of the letter he received from Attorney Randall B. Strong. The letter was in regards to Mr. Radeker's delinquency on his property taxes and he felt that the letter was offensive and intimidating.City Manager Jason Reynolds informed Council that he and Staff had sat down with Mr. Radeker on multiple occasions to discuss the matter. Staff would follow up with Mr. Radeker again if they were not able to answer everything that night. Mr. Radeker proceeded to question matters regarding the collection of property taxes in Baytown. He noted the letter he received did not state that he had a right to request a payout on his back taxes up to five years. Therefore, it was a demand letter. If he would not pay, then the City would send a constable out and sell his house. He believed that was destructive and could frighten people that were not informed. Those people could then lose their homes for a few thousand dollars in taxes. City Attorney Scott Lemond clarified that the fees paid for tax collection services were statutory and were not collected from the City. They were collected from persons that owed taxes to the various local government entities. Nonetheless, Mr. Radeker resented the fact that he could enter in to an agreement to pay those taxes and still be threatened to have his house taken away. He believed it should be included in the letters sent to taxpayers of a way for them to pay back taxes. c. Present the 3rd and 4th of July Celebration schedule and entertainment for 2023. Parks and Recreation Director Clifford Hatch opened the item noting it was the first year they polled the community to get their input on acts. Shortly after the budget passed, Staff received a list of talent from TSE Entertainment and set it up on Baytown Engage. In one week, they had received over 3,000 responses. With that, Mr. Hatch provided a video presentation of the lineup. July 3rd July 4th 6:00 P.M.—Sunny Sauceda 4:30 P.M.—RL Bell 7:30 P.M.—DJ Boris 5:45 P.M. —DJ Boris City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 23,2023 Page 3 of 12 8:00 P.M. —Siggno 6:15 P.M. —Madeline Edwards 7:30 P.M. —DJ Boris 8:00 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. —Leann Rimes Mr.Hatch lastly informed the public a firework show would immediately follow Ms.Leann Rimes. 3. PROPOSED MORATORIUM PROHIBITING NEW MULTI-FAMILY ZONING AMENDMENT REQUESTS a. Public hearing regarding an ordinance adopting a proposed moratorium prohibiting any new multifamily zoning amendment requests for 120 days. At 6:44 P.M., Mayor Pro Tem Powell opened the public hearing regarding an ordinance adopting a proposed moratorium prohibiting any new multi-family zoning amendment requests for 120 days. Planning and Development Services Director Martin Scribner summarized the subject matter of the hearing. As the City was trying to give direction to potential developers coming in, Staff had contracted a housing needs assessment to help direct those interactions. During the time the as- sessment would be conducted, Staff requested a moratorium be put on any new rezoning applica- tions for multifamily. It would include Medium Density Mixed Residential (MF1), Mid-Rise Density Mixed Residential Dwellings (MF2), High Density Residential Dwelling Units (MF3), and if it were part of a People's Utility District (PUD) application as well. The pause would be for 120 day and, if applications were already in the system, those would be allowed to complete their process. Mr. Scribner explained that was statute and the statute also allowed for an appeal process as well. The first public hearing on the item was on Tuesday with the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Scribner relayed no one had spoken on the issue and the Commission forwarded a recommendation for Council to adopt the item. After the public hearing, Council would have the first reading of the ordinance. The second reading would be next Thursday which would complete the process and put the moratorium in to effect the day after. Due to the first public hearing, Mr. Scribner noted there was a temporary moratorium in effect that would end and the full moratorium would take over the day after as mentioned. The full moratorium would end on July 1st and, in the interim, Staff would complete the housing needs assessment and present it to the Commission and Council. At 6:48 P.M., Mayor Pro Tem Powell closed the public hearing regarding an ordinance adopting a proposed moratorium prohibiting any new multifamily zoning amendment requests for 120 days. b. First reading of an ordinance adopting a proposed moratorium prohibiting any new multi-family zoning amendment requests for 120 days. Planning and Development Services Director Martin Scribner introduced the item noting Council would need to vote on the reading. The second reading would adopt the ordinance a week from that night. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 23,2023 Page 4 of 12 A motion was made by Council Member Mike Lester and seconded by Council Member Heather Betancourth to approve 15,374, related to Item 3.b. However, there was discussion prior to the vote. Council Member Lester sought further clarification on the date of the second reading.Mr. Scribner answered it would be on March 2, 2023. Staff had asked for a Special Meeting to follow the Municipal Development District(MDD)Meeting as they had twelve days statutorily to get through the entire process. Council Member Lester relayed he was glad anyone in the process for a multi- family rezone could move forward with the old rules. He agreed with the moratorium and believed the 120 days was reasonable. Overall, it was a reasonable request by Staff. The vote for the motion on the table was as follows: Ayes: Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Coun- cil Member Heather Betancourth, Mayor Pro Tem Jacob Powell, and Coun- cil Member Mike Lester Nays: None Other: Mayor Brandon Capetillo (Absent) and Council Member Laura Alvarado (Absent) Approved ORDINANCE NO. 15,374 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ENACTING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE, AUTHORIZATION,AND APPROVALS NECESSARY FOR SUBDIVISION, SITE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND CONSTRUCTION OF MULTIFAMILY UNITS IN THE MF1, MF2, AND MF3 ZONING DISTRICTS AND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING PUR- POSE;PROVIDING ENACTMENT;PROVIDING DURATION;PROVIDING FOR EXTENSION; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS; PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR DETERMINATIONS; PROVIDING FOR APPEALS; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. . 4. PROPOSED ORDINANCES a. Consider an ordinance renewing the designation of the Port 10 Logistics Reinvestment Zone and expanding the boundaries of the Zone, now comprised of approximately 265.7534 acres, generally located east of Thompson Road and South of I-10, Harris County, Texas. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 23,2023 Page 5 of 12 City Attorney Scott Lemond presented the item related to the Tax Abatement request Council considered in November. Port 10 Logistics notified the City that the property they applied for the abatement had not been brought in to the Reinvestment Zone. Thus, the item was to expand the boundaries of the Reinvestment Zone to include some of the property purchased by the applicant. A motion was made by Council Member Heather Betancourth and seconded by Council Member Mike Lester to approve Ordinance No. 15,375, related to Item 4.a. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Mayor Pro Tem Jacob Powell, and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Other: Mayor Brandon Capetillo (Absent) and Council Member Laura Alvarado (Absent) Approved ORDINANCE NO. 15,375 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, TO RENEW THE DESIGNATION OF THE PORT 10 LOGISTICS REINVESTMENT ZONE;TO EXPAND ITS BOUNDARIES; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. b. Consider an ordinance authorizing a Tax Abatement Agreement with Port 10 Logis- tics, LLC. Mayor Pro Tem Powell announced a citizen, Mr. David Isaac, had signed up to speak on the item. Mr. Isaac discussed his concerns with the Tax Abatement to Port 10 Logistics. He noted 100% of their taxes would be abated in 2024, 80% in 2025, and so on. Council approved the item in November when the Reinvestment Zone did not include the 265 acres.Mr. Isaac expressed concern with Council approving the 265 acres in to the Reinvestment Zone and approving the Tax Abatement all in one night.He urged Council to be fiscally conservative and to vote the item down. City Manager Jason Reynolds confirmed the item had been approved in November and that Council Member Lester requested to discuss the process so citizens could better understand the tax incentives.The cost of construction was$9 million and the abatement was for 100%in the first year and so forth down to 50% through 2028. The $9 million improvement for one tax year was $67,000 assuming that everything would have been built out on January 1, 2023. Since it had not been completely built out, the 100% abatement was on the value of the land for the year. It was • negligible when it came down to the big picture and what the development would bring. For instance, 100% of all the Port 10 warehouses had been leased which meant tons of jobs and activity. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 23,2023 Page 6of12 In total,Mr. Reynolds estimated the City would give Port 10 no more than$200,000 over the five- year period with the $9 million piece of property on the ground. He noted that did not include all the jobs and other pieces of the pie that would come with that development.Mr.Reynolds clarified the City was not giving $9 million. It was roughly negligible for the first two years for the developer. They would only see some kind of piece in the third, fourth, or fifth year to incentivize them to get those big industry pieces in to Baytown. As it had been approved in November, Mr. Reynolds relayed Staff was asking.Council to reconsider now that they had expanded the boundaries. A motion was made by Council Member Heather Betancourth and seconded by Council Member Mike Lester to approve Ordinance No. 15,376, related to Item 4.b. However,there was discussion prior to the vote. Council Member Lester expressed his appreciation for the clarification and further discussed Baytown's need to be competitive for businesses and growth. The City's Industrial District had a lot of room to grow,and the$9 million development would probably turn in to a$10 or$12 million development. As that meant more revenue further down the road, he supported the ordinance. Council Member Graham wished to note that a lot had taken place before her time on Council. However, she had expressed that she did not like warehouses being built on Thompson and IH-10. She looked forward to having discussions on attracting warehouses and things of that nature in one area. She further specified not having that in very visual areas, like IH-10, with high traffic. Moreover, Mayor Pro Tem Powell relayed he was in favor of the incentives. He understood wanting to limit where the City had warehouse growth, but that particular area was already very industrial. The City would not have someone build a neighborhood there now, so he believed that would be the best use for the property. Council Member Griffith commented he understood the abatement. More people working in Baytown would mean a lower tax rate down the line, theoretically. The vote for the motion on the table was as follows: Ayes: Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Coun- cil Member Heather Betancourth, Mayor Pro Tern Jacob Powell, and Coun- cil Member Mike Lester Nays: None Other: Mayor Brandon Capetillo (Absent) and Council Member Laura Alvarado (Absent) Approved ORDINANCE NO. 15,376 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT FOR CERTAIN TAXABLE PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 23,2023 Page 7 of 12 PORT 10 LOGISTICS REINVESTMENT ZONE WITH PORT 10 LOGISTICS,LLC; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 5. DISCUSSIONS a. Receive the 2022 Baytown Parks and Recreation Annual Report. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Vice Chair Augustin Loredo presented the 2022 Baytown Parks and Recreation Annual Report to Council. In the report, the five core values—caring, innovation, stewardship, leadership, and collaboration—were listed on each project that those values addressed. Mr. Loredo invited Council to look at the report and complimented the Parks and Recreation Department. Parks and Recreation Director Clifford Hatch provided a QR code for the public to access the report. He ended the presentation on the note that there was an addition where the Parks and Recreation employees listed their biggest achievement or contribution to the team. Mayor Pro Tern Powell announced a citizen, Mr. David Isaac,had signed up to speak on the item. Mr. Isaac shared he had attended several Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meetings. He reported that he had seen lots of improvements with their budget and more participation from the public.Mr. Isaac discussed the entertainment for the 4th of July Celebration which was a reflection of what the community was feeling. He expressed Parks and Recreation should be able to continue to have the capacity to look for community input and to grow those events. Mr. Isaac relayed Baytown could get bigger artists if the Department had more money in those fields. 6. CONSENT A motion was made by Council Member Heather Betancourth and seconded by Council Member Sarah Graham to approve Consent Agenda Items 6.a. through 6.k. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Mayor Pro Tem Jacob Powell, and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Other: Mayor Brandon Capetillo (Absent) and Council Member Laura Alvarado (Absent) Approved a. Consider an ordinance authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers for the Goose Creek Lift Station Rehabilitation Project. ORDINANCE NO. 15,377 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 23,2023 Page 8of12 CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE GOOSE CREEK LIFT STATION REHABILITATION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIX AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($75,686.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. b. Consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase and installation of micro-surfacing from Intermountain Slurry Seal, Inc.,utilizing the City of Baytown's Cooperative Purchase Agreement with the City of North Richland Hills. ORDINANCE NO. 15,378 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-SIX THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTEEN AND 95/100 DOLLARS ($496,416.95) TO INTERMOUNTAIN SLURRY SEAL, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF MICRO-SURFACING, THROUGH A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. c. Consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase of Wavetronix Radar Vehicle Detection System from Twincrest Technologies using the Co-Op TxSmartBuy Contract for the Annual Signal Modernization Project. ORDINANCE NO. 15,379 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($255,522.00) TO TWINCREST TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH THE STATE COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS' TXSMARTBUY PROGRAM FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE WAVETRONIX RADAR VEHICLE DETECTION SYSTEM FOR THE ANNUAL SIGNAL MODERNIZATION PROJECT; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. d. Consider an ordinance authorizing the award of the As-Needed Sludge,Grit&Debris Removal Contract at Treatment Plants and Lift Stations to Magna Flow Environmental,Inc. ORDINANCE NO. 15,380 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF MAGNA FLOW ENVIRONMENTAL, INC., FOR THE AS-NEEDED SLUDGE, GRIT AND DEBRIS REMOVAL CONTRACT AT TREATMENT PLANTS AND LIFT STATIONS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 23,2023 Page 9 of 12 DOLLARS($425,000.00);MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. e. Consider an ordinance authorizing a lease agreement with ESV Properties, LP., for office space related to the City of Baytown Employee Wellness Center. ORDINANCE NO. 15,381 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ESV PROPERTIES, LP, FOR OFFICE SPACE FOR THE CITY OF BAYTOWN EMPLOYEE WELLNESS CLINIC; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. f. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Interlocal Agreement for Mutual Aid Law Enforcement Services by and Between the City of Baytown,Texas, and the City of La Porte, Texas. ORDINANCE NO. 15,382 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LA PORTE FOR JOINT LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. g. Consider an ordinance authorizing the Fourth Amendment to the Lease of Premises with Solid Waste, Ltd. Inc., for the Baytown Marina. ORDINANCE NO. 15,383 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE OF PREMISES WITH SOLID WASTE, LTD. INC.; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. h. Consider an ordinance renewing the As-Needed Annual Portable Toilet Rental and Service with Smooth Move Services, LLC. ORDINANCE NO. 15,384 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, RENEWING THE AS-NEEDED ANNUAL PORTABLE TOILET RENTAL AND SERVICE CONTRACT WITH SMOOTH MOVE SERVICES, LLC, AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($75,394.00); MAKING OTHER City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 23,2023 Page 10of12 PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. i. Consider an ordinance authorizing payment to CivicPlus LLC for the annual service fees for the Parks and Recreation Department's software system. ORDINANCE NO. 15,385 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FIFTY-SIX THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY AND 05/100 DOLLARS ($56,370.05) TO CIVICPLUS, LLC, FOR CIVICREC ANNUAL SOFTWARE LICENSING AND FEES FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. j. Consider a resolution accepting a grant from the Natural Resource Trustee Program for the construction of the Baytown Nature Center Oyster Reef Restoration and Shoreline Protection Project. RESOLUTION NO. 2,828 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO ACCEPT A GRANT IN AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF FIFTEEN THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($15,000.00), FOR A TOTAL GRANT AWARD OF NINETY-FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($95,000.00), FROM THE NATURAL RESOURCE TRUSTEE PROGRAM FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BAYTOWN NATURE CENTER OYSTER REEF RESTORATION AND SHORELINE PROTECTION PROJECT; DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE; ASSURING PROPER USE AND MAINTENANCE OF GRANT FUNDS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. k. Consider a resolution encouraging the Texas Legislature to direct state funds toward broadband deployment to ensure that all Texans have the connectivity they need to succeed in today's society. RESOLUTION NO. 2,829 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ENCOURAGING THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE TO DIRECT STATE FUNDS TOWARD BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT TO ENSURE THAT ALL TEXANS HAVE THE CONNECTIVITY THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN TODAY'S SOCIETY;AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 7. APPOINTMENTS a. Consider four(4) appointments to the Baytown Library Board. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 23,2023 Page 11 of 12 City Manager Jason Reynolds announced the following individuals were seeking appointments: • Reappointments: Ms. Kelly Payne and Mr. Jerry Shafer • New appointments: Ms. Carol Brodie and Mr. Kevin Clark A motion was made by Council Member Sarah Graham and seconded by Council Member Kenrick Griffith to approve the four(4)listed individuals above as the appointments to the Baytown Library Board. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Mayor Pro Tem Jacob Powell, and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Other: Mayor Brandon Capetillo (Absent) and Council Member Laura Alvarado (Absent) Approved b. Consider one (1) appointment to the Baytown Police Advisory Committee. Mayor Pro Tem Powell nominated Mr. Kirk Russell for the District 5 position appointment. A motion was made by Council Member Heather Betancourth and seconded by Council Member Mike Lester to approve Mr. Kirk Russell as the one (1) appointment to the Baytown Police Advisory Committee. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Mayor Pro Tem Jacob Powell, and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Other: Mayor Brandon Capetillo (Absent) and Council Member Laura Alvarado (Absent) Approved 8. MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Jason Reynolds thanked Parks and Recreation for the Jenkins National Fitness Campaign (NFC) Event and all those that participated in the challenges. Mr. Reynolds then congratulated Engineer Blaine Cooper for earning his Bachelor's degree in Emergency Health Services. In addition, Fire Lieutenant Marshall Hutton was recognized for achieving the very rare Chief Fire Officer designation. Mr. Reynolds lastly informed Council and the public of the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 23,2023 1 Page 12of12 pavement work that would be done at City Hall on Friday and Saturday. The front would reopen that Monday. 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Recess into and conduct an executive session pursuant to Sections 55I .07I and 55 I .072 of the Texas Government Code to consult with the City's Attorneys to Deliberate the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property. At 7:13 P.M., Mayor Pro Tem Powell recessed and convened in to an executive session pursuant to Sections 55I .07I and 55 I .072 of the Texas Government Code to consult with the City's Attorneys to Deliberate the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property. At 7:23 P.M., Mayor Pro Tern Powell reconvened the meeting and announced that, in accordance with the 551.102 of the Texas Government Code, no action was taken in the Executive Session. Council Member Griffith was absent prior to Mayor Pro Tern Powell reconvening the meeting. 10. ADJOURN With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Pro Tern Powell adjourned the February 23, 2023, City Council Regular Meeting at 7:23 P.M. ,v;:i"ro;i,N. / �1 py �m � ,/ u Angela Jac k.on, Cit Ce�rk ,;-%h-.;,`; ;^*.' City of Baytown \6,s't�°ae_ mr"tl �} •