2023 03 02 CC Minutes, Special MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
March 2, 2023
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in a Special Meeting on Thursday, March 2,
2023, at 5:04 P.M. in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Bay-
town, Texas, with the following in attendance:
Laura Alvarado Council Member
Kenrick Griffith Council Member
Mike Lester Council Member
Brandon Capetillo Mayor
Jason Reynolds City Manager
Scott Lemond City Attorney
Raquel Martinez Deputy City Clerk
John Stringer Sergeant at Arms
Mayor Capetillo convened the March 2, 2023, City Council Special Meeting with a quorum
present at 5:04 P.M. All members were present with the exception of the absences of Council
Member Sarah Graham,Council Member Heather Betancourth,and Mayor Pro Tern Jacob Powell.
1. PROPOSED ORDINANCES
a. Second reading of an ordinance adopting a proposed moratorium prohibiting any
new multi-family zoning amendment requests for 120 days.
Planning and Development Director Martin Scribner informed Council the item was the second
and final reading of the ordinance. It would put the moratorium in to effect the next day and the
120 days would be up on July 1, 2023. Within that time, Staff would complete a housing needs
assessment and would present that to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Council.
A motion was made by Council Member Laura Alvarado and seconded by Council Member
Kenrick Griffith to approve Ordinance No. 15,374, related to Item l.a. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council
Member Kenrick Griffith, and Council Member Mike Lester
Nays: None
Other: Council Member Sarah Graham (Absent), Council Member Heather
Betancourth(Absent), and Mayor Pro Tem Jacob Powell (Absent)
Approved
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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 MFI, MF2, AND MF3 ZONING DISTRICTS AND PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FINDINGS OF FACT;
PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING
PURPOSE; 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.
b. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the Baytown
Municipal Development District for funding the purchase and use of 5335 East Road
Baytown, Texas, in association with the Wayne Gray Sports Complex Parking Expansion,
and authorizing payment of additional funds by the City of Baytown to complete the
purchase of the property.
Public Works and Engineering Director Frank Simoneaux relayed the item was for an Interlocal
Agreement between the Municipal Development District (MDD) and the City of Baytown. The
City had an agreement with the landowner and the City was ready to close their side of that
agreement. Mayor Capetillo commented it would be a great addition for some needed parking.
A motion was made by Council Member Kenrick Griffith and seconded by Council Member Laura
Alvarado to approve Ordinance No. 15,386, related to Item 1.b. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council
Member Kenrick Griffith, and Council Member Mike Lester
Nays: None
Other: Council Member Sarah Graham (Absent), Council Member Heather
Betancourth(Absent), and Mayor Pro Tem Jacob Powell (Absent)
Approved
ORDINANCE NO. 15,386
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 AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE
BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR THE PURCHASE
AND USE OF 5335 EAST ROAD, BAYTOWN,TEXAS, IN ASSOCIATION WITH
THE WAYNE GRAY SPORTS COMPLEX PARKING EXPANSION;
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AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN THE AMOUNT OF
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX AND 70/100
DOLLARS ($25,566.70) FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS NEEDED TO COMPLETE
THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY;AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
2. ADJOURN
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With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Capetillo adjourned the March 2,
2023, City Council Special Meeting at 5:08 P.M.
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