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2023 05 25 CC Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN May 25, 2023 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 6:46 P.M. in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall at 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas, with the following in attendance: Laura Alvarado Council Member Sarah Graham Council Member Kenrick Griffith Council Member Heather Betancourth Council Member Jacob Powell Mayor Pro Tern Mike Lester Council Member Brandon Capetillo Mayor Jason Reynolds City Manager Angela Jackson City Clerk John Stringer Sergeant at Arms Kristin Holmes Assistant City Attorney Mayor Capetillo convened the May 25, 2023, City Council Regular Meeting with a quorum present at 6:46 P.M., and with all members present. The Pledge of Allegiance, Texas Pledge, and Invocation were led by Council Member Lester. 1. MINUTES a. Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting held on April 27,2023. A motion was made by Council Member Laura Alvarado and seconded by Council Member Kenrick Griffith to approve the minutes of the City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting held on April 27, 2023, as submitted. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Mayor Pro Tem Jacob Powell, and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Approved 2. RECOGNITIONS AND CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS a. Recognize City of Baytown Employees for their Years of Service. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 25,2023 Page 2 of 20 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 May. 5 YEAR Bradley Bryant, Fire, Firefighter Bryton Seberg, Fire, Firefighter Christopher Caninenberg, Fire, Firefighter Leonard Artis, Public Works and Engineering, Crew Leader Morgan Stickley, Police, Patrol Officer Ferdinand Henley, Public Works and Engineering, Concrete Technician Thomas Phillips, Fire, Firefighter Kurt Woolridge, Fire, Firefighter Thomas Zermeno, Fire, Firefighter Shane Dunlap, Police, Detention Officer Reginald Thelemaqu, Fire, Firefighter Andrea Giron, Fire, Firefighter Joe Cordova, Fire, Firefighter 10 YEAR Kody Cochran, Police, Patrol Officer 15 YEAR Robin Hartis, ITS, Computer User Support Specialist II Ivan Martinez, Police, Police Lieutenant b. Recognize the Youth Leadership Academy participants. Library Director Jamie Eustace recognized the following Youth Leadership Academy participants: • Amelia Burns; • Korina Smith; • Briana Galvan; • Noah Payne; • Krishna Badall; • Liany Martinez; • Ramiyah Daniels; • Jenie Benavides; • Jasmine Oliva; • Anjali Badall; • Aimee Lee; • Au'Zjahnae Bruno; • Vanessa Herrera; • Emmery Ripke; • Trinity Daniels; • Hailee Levinsohn; • Anushka Shukla; • Sophia Espinoza; • Lizette Perez; • Ronaldo Mondragon; • Abygale Kosteck; • Cadence Abilez; • Madux Rodriguez; • Kendra Ramirez; and • Carlos Reyes; • Vivian Montez; • Aashton Green. 3. TAX ABATEMENT GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA a. Conduct a public hearing concerning the proposed adoption of guidelines and criteria governing tax abatement agreements by the City of Baytown. At 6:52 P.M., Mayor Capetillo opened the public hearing concerning the proposed adoption of guidelines and criteria governing tax abatement agreements by the City of Baytown. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 25,2023 Page 3 of 20 Finance Director Victor Brownlees summarized the subject matter of the hearing. Every two (2) years, the City was required to review its guidelines on tax abatements and to readopt it if they so wished. Mr. Brownlees relayed the guidelines had been reviewed that year in consultation with the Economic Development Foundation (EDF). It was proposed to make one (1) change to those guidelines to remove the upper limit on the investment available for consideration of abatement. Hitherto, it was capped at one hundred million($100,000,000)and Staff was proposing to remove that cap to leave the minimum required investment at five million($5,000,000)with no maximum. Mayor Capetillo announced a citizen, Mr. David Isaac, had signed up to speak on the hearing. In reference to the change, Mr. Isaac requested to know why. Why would that threshold be moved to five million dollars($5,000,000)? Would small businesses, or businesses that garnered one mil- lion dollars ($1,000,000) or less, be affected by the change? Mr. Isaac believed tax abatements were meant to spur economic growth which small businesses could use. He wished for Council to scrutinize the money that they used for businesses just as much as they do for the little guy. At 6:56 P.M., Mayor Capetillo closed the public hearing concerning the proposed adoption of guidelines and criteria governing tax abatement agreements by the City of Baytown. b. Consider a resolution confirming that the City Council of the City of Baytown elects to become eligible to participate in tax abatement pursuant to the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act and adopting guidelines and criteria for granting tax abatement in a reinvestment zone created in Harris and/or Chambers Counties. Finance Director Victor Brownlees clarified the only change was to the upper limit which was capped at one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) of investment. Staff proposed to remove that, and the lower threshold of five million dollars ($5,000,000) would remain unchanged. A motion was made by Council Member Laura Alvarado and seconded by Council Member Heather Betancourth to approve Resolution No.2,843,related to Item 3.b.The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Mayor Pro Tem Jacob Powell, and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Approved RESOLUTION NO. 2,843 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ELECTING TO BECOME ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN TAX ABATEMENT PURSUANT TO THE PROPERTY REDEVELOPMENT AND TAX ABATEMENT ACT; ADOPTING GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR GRANT- ING TAX ABATEMENTS IN A REINVESTMENT ZONE CREATED IN HARRIS City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 25,2023 Page 4 of 20 COUNTY OR CHAMBERS COUNTY; ADOPTING SUCH GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 4. PROPOSED ORDINANCES a. Consider an ordinance authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., for the West Baker Road from Garth Road to Decker Drive Reconstruction Project. Public Works and Engineering Assistant Director Michael Leech presented the item. With this item, Staff requested the approval of a Preliminary Engineering Report for West Baker Road from Garth Road to Decker Drive. Mr. Leech noted the project was included in the 2023 Capital Im- provement Plan (CIP). The portion of West Baker Road being discussed was constructed in the early 1980s and presently carried traffic volumes between fifteen and eighteen thousand (15,000- 18,000)cars per day.As such,West Baker had problems typical of a roadway its age and condition. West Baker Road had aging infrastructure and challenges with its traffic geometry. The immediate openings, turn lanes, et cetera were not aligned with what would be an ideal situation. The Prelim- inary Engineering Report included an assessment of existing conditions, a range of solutions for those existing issues, and cost estimates for the subsequent design and construction. Mr. Leech emphasized that only the Preliminary Engineering Report, itself, was funded through the CIP. He informed Council there was no other money for the construction nor the design down the road. Mr. Leech explained the report would put the City in a good position to be competitive in applying for grants,federal funding, funding through Houston-Galveston Area Council(H-GAC)programs, et cetera. HDR Engineering Incorporated had been selected by Staff for the project. The proposal was for the amount of four hundred seventy-seven thousand seven hundred sixty-five dollars and sixty cents ($477,765.60). Staff requested Council to authorize the approval of the report. A motion was made by Council Member Kenrick Griffith and seconded by Council Member Heather Betancourth to approve Ordinance No. 15,444, related to Item 4.a. However, there was discussion prior to the vote. Council Member Betancourth expressed she was happy to see the item finally kicking off as it was a catalyst to for them to apply for funding. She recalled, about two(2) years ago, there had been a Town Hall Meeting with citizens from the Country Club Oaks neighborhood and Public Works. The citizens had given feedback on not liking that they had a"No Right on Red" sign when trying to come out of their neighborhood at the stoplights. Council Member Betancourth acknowledged the reason for those signs was because the line of sight was not safe for them to make a right on red. However, she proceeded to discuss an idea that had come up at the Town Hall Meeting. When the road would be reconstructed, the medians could be reduced. This would improve the line of sight and would allow the City to take away those"No Right on Red"signs. Council Mem- ber Betancourth noted the medians were over-engineered and did not need to be that wide. If they could improve the line of sight, there would be safety improvements as well. Mr. Leech assured her Public Works would incorporate that feedback and solicit input again as the project moved forward. In closing the item, Council Member Griffith requested the Baker and Hemlock intersec- tion be viewed as well due to the fatalities. Mr. Leech assured that they would take a look at that. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 25,2023 Page 5 of 20 The vote for the motion on the table was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Mayor Pro Tern Jacob Powell, and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Approved ORDINANCE NO. 15,444 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HDR ENGINEERING, INC., FOR THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT (PER) AND RELATED SERVICES FOR THE WEST BAKER ROAD FROM GARTH ROAD TO DECKER DRIVE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT; AUTHOR- IZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EX- CEED FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE AND 60/100 DOLLARS ($477,765.60); MAKING OTHER PROVI- SIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. b. Consider an ordinance authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Volkert, Inc. for the Fire Boat House and Lift Project. Public Works and Engineering Assistant Director Michael Leech presented the item to Council. The project was requested by the Baytown Fire Department and was incorporated in the 2023 Capital Improvement Plan(CIP).The project was for the design of a boathouse,floating dock, and lift station for their fire boat. Presently, the boat was stored in the water at the Baytown Marina where it was exposed to sunlight and weather that degraded the condition of the boat. In addition, there were challenges with the security of that piece of equipment. The purpose of the project was to design a facility that would ensure the maximum life of the asset. Covering the boat would prolong the life of it and delay replacements,repairs,et cetera. Mr. Leech presented a handful of exhibits for Council to see the project location as well as the boat itself. The design details were listed to include the following: • Protective building structure; • Structure would be enclosed on three (3) sides with access to water egress; • Floating docks and lift would accommodate tides; • Boat would be kept out of the water when not in use which would still allow for rapid response when needed; and • Security gate to access building structure and new equipment storage location. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 25,2023 Page 6 of 20 Volkert Incorporated was an engineering firm that the City had done business with in the recent past. Mr. Leech shared that the firm had done a good job for them at Public Works. Volkert sub- mitted a proposal for the project for the amount of one hundred sixty-nine thousand two hundred forty-three dollars and eight cents ($169,243.08). Staff requested Council's approval. A motion was made by Council Member Laura Alvarado and seconded by Council Member Mike Lester to approve Ordinance No. 15,445, related to Item 4.b. However, there was discussion prior to the vote. Council Member Lester inquired if the best location for the boat was in the dock area. Fire Chief Kenneth Dobson responded that they had looked at different spots for the boat and determined that the location selected had the easiest access. Volkert Representative Brock Crenek added that the location was at the deepest part of the Marina and would not interfere with any other boat out there. The vote for the motion on the table was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Mayor Pro Tern Jacob Powell, and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Approved ORDINANCE NO. 15,445 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VOLKERT, INC., FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE FIRE BOAT HOUSE AND LIFT PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FORTY-THREE AND 08/100 DOLLARS ($169,243.08); MAK- ING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. c. Consider an ordinance to waive the remaining reimbursement payments for two (2) Pierce Velocity Pumper Trucks (Engine 1 and Engine 6) and the payment to the Vehicle Replacement Fund for Engine 7 from the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention and EMS District ("FCPEMSD"). Fire Chief Kenneth Dobson opened the item noting that for the last five(5) years the Fire Depart- ment had been working on an Apparatus Replacement Plan. Their goal was to get to where the Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District's (FCPEMSD) funds would be used for that. Thus, it would not have to come to Council to be funded through supplementals from the General Fund. In the last couple of years, they worked through the budget process to purchase Engine 1 and Engine 6. The agreement was that the FCPEMSD would pay back the City City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 25,2023 Page 7 of 20 in three (3) payments over three (3) years. They made the first payment last year, but not for the present year. They also made a payment to the replacement fund for Engine 7 in the present year. With that, Chief Dobson requested that they waive those payments so they could be where they needed to be on the Apparatus Replacement Plan. The plan would be to replace the seven (7) frontline engine, the ladder truck, hazmat truck, and all the ambulances through the FCPEMSD. A motion was made by Council Member Laura Alvarado and seconded by Council Member Kenrick Griffith to approve Ordinance No. 15,446, related to Item 4.c. However, there was discussion prior to the vote. Council Member Lester wondered, if they waived their payment, what impact would that have on the City's budget? Finance Director Victor Brownlees replied the total cost was about one and a half of a million ($1,500,000) which was already spent from the General Fund in the prior year. Hence, there was no ongoing effect. Staff viewed that it was a good way to deal with the issue as they had a plan to ensure future replacements would all be funded through the FCPEMSD. Thus, Staff supported the proposal. Council Member Lester agreed as there were no negative impacts. The vote for the motion on the table was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Mayor Pro Tem Jacob Powell, and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Approved ORDINANCE NO. 15,446 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, WAIVING THE REMAINING REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENTS FOR TWO (2) PIERCE VELOCITY PUMPER TRUCKS AND ENGINE 7 IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE-HUNDRED FOURTEEN AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($1,428,514,00); MAK- ING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. d. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 90 "Taxation," Article II "Ad Valorem Taxes," Section 90-27 "Exemptions," Subsections (a) "Disabled adults" and (b) "Adults 65 years or older" of the Code of Ordinances, City of Baytown, Texas to (i) increase the exemption from taxation for disabled adults to $100,000 and (ii) to increase the exemption from taxation for adults sixty-five(65)years or older to$100,000,for residential homesteads. Finance Director Victor Brownlees presented the item to Council. Last year,the Finance Commit- tee proposed to take a three(3) year approach to increase the exemptions for those over sixty-five (65)and disabled adults. Council agreed to increase that exemption from sixty thousand($60,000) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 25,2023 Page 8 of 20 to eighty thousand($80,000). The proposal for the present year was to take that from eighty thou- sand ($80,000) to one hundred thousand ($100,000) in addition to the homestead exemption. Mayor Capetillo requested clarification on the exemptions Council had approved which Mr. Brownlees reiterated. He additionally mentioned that he anticipated next year they would raise that to one hundred twenty thousand($120,000). Mayor Pro Tern Powell noted that when they laid out the plan to increase that each year by twenty thousand($20,000), the target was to get to the aver- age home value of everyone sixty-five (65) years or older. He was sure that was a moving target as the values increased, so he asked what that average value was at that time. Mr. Brownlees an- swered about one hundred twenty thousand($120,000).Thus,they were getting close to that value. Council Member Graham broadly questioned how the exemptions would work. How would it help the disabled or those over sixty-five(65)?Mr. Brownlees replied they would get the twenty percent (20%)homestead exemption first and then one hundred thousand ($100,000) in addition to that. A motion was made by Council Member Heather Betancourth and seconded by Council Member Mike Lester to approve Ordinance No. 15,447, related to Item 4.d. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Mayor Pro Tern Jacob Powell, and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Approved ORDINANCE NO. 15,447 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 90 "TAXATION," ARTICLE II "AD VALOREM TAXES," SECTION 90-27 "EXEMPTIONS," SUBSECTIONS (A) "DISABLED ADULTS" AND (B) "ADULTS 65 YEARS OR OLDER" OF THE CODE OF ORDI- NANCES,CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS, IN ORDER TO(1)INCREASE THE EX- EMPTION FROM TAXATION FOR DISABLED ADULTS TO $100,000.00 AND (II)TO INCREASE THE EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION FOR ADULTS SIXTY- FIVE (65) YEARS OR OLDER TO $100,000, ON CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEADS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAV- INGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 5. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS a. Consider a resolution for the acceptance of a donation that will be used toward the purchase of Playground Fitness Equipment for the Baytown Soccer Complex, from S. E. Harris County Community Coalition- Bay Area Council on Drugs & Alcohol (BACODA). Parks and Recreation Superintendent Kyle Frye relayed the item was for a donation towards the purchase of fitness and playground equipment at the Baytown Soccer Park located at 4700 Village Lane. As of that moment, the project was funded through the Community Development Block City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 25,2023 Page 9 of 20 Grant (CDBG) and a portion of a playtime grant. Mr. Frye noted there would be no cost-match requirements from the City in order to accept the donation, and Staff recommended approval. A motion was made by Council Member Laura Alvarado and seconded by Council Member Sarah Graham to approve Resolution No. 2,844, related to Item 5.a. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Mayor Pro Tem Jacob Powell, and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Approved RESOLUTION NO. 2,844 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($50,000.00) FROM S. E. HARRIS COUNTY COMMU- NITY COALITION-BAY AREA COUNCIL ON DRUGS&ALCOHOL(BACODA) FOR THE BAYTOWN PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO BE USED TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF PLAYGROUND FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR THE BAYTOWN SOCCER COMPLEX;AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 6. DISCUSSIONS a. Receive and discuss a presentation about Broadband in Baytown. Assistant to the City Manager Brian Moran introduced the item. He relayed on March 9th, Council approved a professional services agreement with HR Green to complete a broadband needs assess- ment. Broadband had been an area that Council brought up in prior retreats as a priority. Thus, Staffs goal was to continue to understand the City's current condition regarding high-speed inter- net. With that, Mr. Moran introduced and turned the floor over to HR Green Senior Project Man- ager Ken Demlow. Mr. Demlow began his presentation by first thanking Council and discussing the ways in which broadband mattered. After, he proceeded to exhibit a PowerPoint presentation. The topics and talking points Mr. Demlow provided on behalf of HR Green were as follows: Purpose: The City Council recognized the importance of having access to broadband for all resi- dents, students, businesses, city services, and would serve as an economic driver in Baytown. Intention and Goal • Form a clear and concise picture of the strengths and weaknesses of a broadband service in the City of Baytown. • Identify options to improve broadband coverage based on the data. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 25,2023 Page 10 of 20 Current Status • Confusing or inaccurate data from Internet Service Provider (ISP), State, Feds, and the Federal Communications Commission(FCC). • Complaints from residents on the level, quality, and accessibility to high-speed internet. Baytown Engagement Plan • Discussion of steps HR Green would be leading regarding engagement: 1) Begin with FCC and State data to put together information; 2) Engagement survey(May 23`1—July 5th); 3) Promote survey with combined efforts from City Staff; and 4) Engagement meetings with key stakeholders and those unable to take the survey. Call to Action: Requested Council Members to help promote the broadband data survey with residents, constituents, and circles of influence. On the Call to Action section, Mayor Capetillo requested a QR Code or link be made available. Mr. Demlow relayed they did have a link but, yes, both of those would be made available. Next Steps • Discussion of the timeline of the project in its entirety: 1) Discuss survey/meeting results; 2) Develop options to improve broadband; 3) Create high-level design of solutions along with costings; and 4) Bring back those issues and options to Council. Mr. Demlow estimated that, after July 5th, the project may take a couple months. With that ending the presentation, the Council Members questioned matters concerning the survey and needing to provide an address. Mr. Demlow responded explaining the significance of those details which would help them better acquire information and make recommendations. He further assured that addresses would not be printed in any material and would only be used by them for analysis. Mayor Capetillo announced a citizen, Mr. David Isaac, had signed up to speak on the item. Mr. Isaac discussed the importance of digital equity. Where he lived, specifically, there was very little competition for internet services. They had no one else to call if they did not like their service or if their internet went out. He shared he lived over by Sjolander, but this also involved a lot of Mayor Pro Tem Powell's District as well. Furthermore, Mr. Isaac recalled a presentation that was given about fiber optic cables (a type of broadband internet) and requested updates on that. He encouraged Council to promote HR Green's survey, especially to the disabled. On behalf of those in Extra-Territorial Jurisdictions (ETJ), Mr. Isaac questioned who would all be serviced? 7. CONSENT Mayor Capetillo announced Mr. David Isaac had signed up to speak on Items 7.j., 7.n., and 7.p. Mr. Isaac understood Consent Agenda Items were considered to be routine by the City, but he believed they should be discussed. He started with the fact that Council would prescribe the num- City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 25,2023 Page 11 of 20 ber of positions in the classification service group of police. On that item,Mr. Isaac wished to hear details on what was going on with the police. Next, he extended his appreciation to Council for not accepting the bid for the nuisance mowing service contract. Mr. Isaac commended the City's transparency while noting there could be more in addition to more inclusivity of the businesses used. Lastly, Mr. Isaac commented over the Industrial Development Agreement (IDA) with Exxon. He wished to see more discussions about that and how it would help the City and taxpayers. A motion was made by Council Member Heather Betancourth and seconded by Council Member Laura Alvarado to approve Consent Agenda Items 7.a. through 7.p., with the exception of Items 7.a., 7.n., and 7.o. which were pulled for discussion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Mayor Pro Tern Jacob Powell, and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Approved a. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Engineering Services Agreement with BGE, Inc., for the Baytown Area Water Authority (BAWA) East Surface Water Treatment Plant Phase 2 Expansion Project. Council Member Lester had pulled Item 7.a. for discussion purposes. He shared the City recently finished the Baytown Area Water Authority (BAWA) East Plant and were now expanding it. Council Member Lester commented that was a good thing. The City had so much growth in that Industrial District that they had to expand the plant to accommodate. He bragged on Public Works for their efforts and that they were basically doubling the capacity of the plant because of demand. Item 7.a. was considered for approval along with Items 7.n. and 7.o. after each item was discussed. ORDINANCE NO. 15,461 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING THE ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT BE- TWEEN THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY AND BGE, INC., FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY (BAWA)EAST SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANT PHASE 2 EXPANSION PROJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. b. Consider an ordinance approving a Water Supply Agreement between the Baytown Area Water Authority and Country Terrace Water Co. ORDINANCE NO. 15,448 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING A WATER SUPPLY CONTRACT—TREATED WATER City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 25,2023 Page 12 of 20 BETWEEN THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY AND COUNTRY TERRACE WATER CO.; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. c. Consider an ordinance authorizing the closeout of the Annual Waterline Rehabilitation Project—Year 2 with SKE Construction, LLC. ORDINANCE NO. 15,449 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL WATERLINE REHABILITATION PRO- JECT — YEAR 2; AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF FORTY-NINE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FORTY-TWO AND 38/ 100 DOL- LARS ($49,642.38) TO SKE CONSTRUCTION, LLC, FOR SAID PROJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. d. Consider an ordinance authorizing the renewal of the Annual Waterline Rehabilitation Contract—Renewal Year 3 with SKE Construction, LLC. ORDINANCE NO. 15,450 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, RENEWING THE 2021 ANNUAL WATERLINE REHABILITATION PROJECT FOR YEAR 3 WITH SKE CONSTRUCTION, LLC; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR SUCH RENEWAL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. e. Consider an ordinance authorizing a Consulting Services Agreement with Alpha Testing, LLC, for the Baytown Sidewalk Phase II Project. ORDINANCE NO. 15,451 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AL- PHA TESTING, LLC, FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TESTING FOR THE BAYTOWN SIDEWALK PHASE II PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($62,648.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. f. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Harris County for the Wallisville Road Widening from 965' west of Garth Road to 1,400' west of North Main Street Project. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 25,2023 Page 13 of 20 ORDINANCE NO. 15,452 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS COUNTY FOR THE WALLISVILLE ROAD WIDENING FROM 965' WEST OF GARTH ROAD TO 1,400' WEST OF NORTH MAIN STREET PROJECT; AU- THORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT AND 95/100 DOLLARS ($436,748.95); MAKING OTHER PROVI- SIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. g. Consider an ordinance authoring an Interlocal Agreement with Harris County for the Garth Road Sidewalk from Seabird Street to Wallisville Road Project. ORDINANCE NO. 15,453 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS COUNTY FOR THE GARTH ROAD SIDEWALK FROM SEABIRD STREET TO WALLISVILLE ROAD PROJECT;AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED EIGHTY-TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS($82,400.00); MAKING OTHER PRO- VISIONS RELATED THERETO;AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. h. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 94 "Traffic and Vehicles" Article IV "Specific Street Regulations," Section 94-121 "Schedules enumerated" of the Code of Ordinances,to authorize the installation of one stop sign on the eastbound and one stop sign on the westbound of Eugenio Santa Drive at Cypress Street. ORDINANCE NO. 15,454 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 94 "TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES," ARTICLE IV "SPECIFIC STREET REGULATIONS," SECTION 94-121 "SCHEDULES ENU- MERATED," SCHEDULE VIII "DESIGNATION — STOP AND YIELD INTER- SECTIONS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, TO AUTHORIZE THE INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS ON THE EASTBOUND AND WESTBOUND APPROACHES OF EUGENIO SANTA DRIVE AT CYPRESS STREET;AUTHORIZING THE POSTING OF PROPER SIGNS;RE- PEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES;CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH VIOLATION THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. i. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 94 "Traffic and Vehicles" Article IV "Specific Street Regulations," Section 94-121 "Schedules enumerated" of the Code of City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 25,2023 Page 14 of 20 Ordinances, to authorize the installation of stop control modifications at Bolster Street, Bowie Street and Travis Street. ORDINANCE NO. 15,455 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 94 "TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES," ARTICLE IV "SPECIFIC STREET REGULATIONS," SECTION 94-121 "SCHEDULES ENU- MERATED," SCHEDULE VIII"DESIGNATION—STOP AND YIELD INTERSEC- TIONS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, TO AUTHORIZE THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) STOP SIGN ON THE SOUTHBOUND APPROACH TO BOLSTER STREET FROM KING STREET; ONE (1) STOP SIGN ON THE NORTHBOUND APPROACH TO BOLSTER STREET FROM KING STREET; ONE (1) STOP SIGN ON THE SOUTHBOUND APPROACH TO BOLSTER STREET FROM BAYLESS STREET; ONE (1) STOP SIGN ON THE NORTHBOUND APPROACH TO BOLSTER STREET FROM BAYLESS STREET; ONE (1) STOP SIGN ON THE EASTBOUND APPROACH TO THIBODEAUX STREET FROM BOLSTER STREET;ONE(1)STOP SIGN ON THE WESTBOUND APPROACH TO THIBODEAUX STREET FROM BOLSTER STREET; ONE (1) STOP SIGN ON THE SOUTHBOUND APPROACH TO BOL- STER STREET FROM PELLY STREET; ONE (1) STOP SIGN ON THE NORTH- BOUND APPROACH TO BOLSTER STREET FROM PELLY STREET; ONE (1) STOP SIGN ON THE SOUTHBOUND APPROACH TO BOLSTER STREET FROM ALLMAN STREET; ONE (1) STOP SIGN ON THE NORTHBOUND APPROACH TO BOLSTER STREET FROM ALLMAN STREET; ONE(1) STOP SIGN ON THE EASTBOUND APPROACH TO KERN STREET FROM BOWIE STREET;ONE(1) STOP SIGN ON THE WESTBOUND APPROACH TO KERN STREET FROM BOWIE STREET; ONE(1) STOP SIGN ON THE SOUTHBOUND APPROACH TO BOWIE STREET FROM KING STREET; ONE (1) STOP SIGN ON THE NORTH- BOUND APPROACH TO BOWIE STREET FROM KING STREET;ONE(1) STOP SIGN ON THE SOUTHBOUND APPROACH TO BOWIE STREET FROM BAY- LESS STREET; ONE (1) STOP SIGN ON THE NORTHBOUND APPROACH TO BOWIE STREET FROM BAYLESS STREET; ONE (1) STOP SIGN ON THE EASTBOUND APPROACH TO THIBODEAUX STREET FROM BOWIE STREET; ONE (1) STOP SIGN ON THE WESTBOUND APPROACH TO THIBODEAUX STREET FROM BOWIE STREET; ONE (1) STOP SIGN ON THE SOUTHBOUND APPROACH TO BOWIE STREET FROM PELLY STREET; ONE (1) STOP SIGN ON THE NORTHBOUND APPROACH TO BOWIE STREET FROM PELLY STREET;ONE(1) STOP SIGN ON THE SOUTHBOUND APPROACH TO BOWIE STREET FROM ALLMAN STREET; ONE (1) STOP SIGN ON THE NORTH- BOUND APPROACH TO BOWIE STREET FROM ALLMAN STREET; ONE (1) STOP SIGN ON THE SOUTHBOUND APPROACH TO TRAVIS STREET FROM KERN STREET; ONE (1) STOP SIGN ON THE EASTBOUND APPROACH TO KERN STREET FROM TRAVIS STREET; ONE (1) STOP SIGN ON THE WEST- BOUND APPROACH TO KERN STREET FROM TRAVIS STREET; ONE (1) STOP SIGN ON THE SOUTHBOUND APPROACH TO TRAVIS STREET FROM KING STREET; ONE (1) STOP SIGN ON THE SOUTHBOUND APPROACH TO TRAVIS STREET FROM BAYLESS STREET; ONE (1) STOP SIGN ON THE SOUTHBOUND APPROACH TO TRAVIS STREET FROM THIBODEAUX STREET; ONE (1) STOP SIGN ON THE EASTBOUND APPROACH TO City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 25,2023 Page 15 of 20 THIBODEAUX STREET FROM TRAVIS STREET; ONE (1) STOP SIGN ON THE WESTBOUND APPROACH TO THIBODEAUX STREET FROM TRAVIS STREET;ONE(1)STOP SIGN ON THE SOUTHBOUND APPROACH TO TRAVIS STREET FROM PELLY STREET; AND ONE (1) STOP SIGN ON THE SOUTH- BOUND APPROACH TO TRAVIS STREET FROM ALLMAN STREET; AU- THORIZING THE POSTING OF PROPER SIGNS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING A MAXI- MUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH VIOLATION THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. j. Consider an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 15,001 to prescribe the number of positions in the classification "Service Group - Police." ORDINANCE NO. 15,456 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 15,001 PRESCRIBING THE NUMBER OF POSITIONS IN THE CLASSIFICATION "SERVICE GROUP — POLICE" TO UPDATE THE NUMBER OF POSITIONS IN EACH CLASSIFICATION;PROVID- ING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. k. Consider an ordinance authorizing a three-year Cisco FLEX support agreement for telephony equipment,offered by Presidio Network Solutions Group,LLC,through the Texas Department of Information Resources contract DIR-TSO-4167. ORDINANCE NO. 15,457 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF TWENTY-TWO THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR AND 80/100 DOLLARS ($22,744.80)TO PRE- SIDIO NETWORK SOLUTIONS GROUP, LLC, FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF A THREE-YEAR CISCO FLEX SUPPORT AGREEMENT FOR TELEPHONY EQUIPMENT THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RE- SOURCES; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. I. Consider an ordinance renewing the Annual Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS)Janitorial Services Contract with Del Sol Group. ORDINANCE NO. 15,458 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,RENEWING THE ANNUAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYS- TEMS (CJIS) JANITORIAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH DEL SOL GROUP LLC F/K/A DEL SOL, INC., AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR AND 13/100 DOLLARS City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 25,2023 Page 16 of 20 ($110,644.13); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. m. Consider an ordinance renewing the Annual Janitorial Services for City Facilities Contract with Del Sol Group. ORDINANCE NO. 15,459 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, RENEWING THE ANNUAL JANITORIAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH DEL SOL GROUP LLC F/K/A DEL SOL, INC.,AND AUTHORIZING PAY- MENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED FORTY-TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR AND 14/100 DOLLARS ($142,224.14); MAKING OTHER PRO- VISIONS RELATED THERETO;AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. n. Consider an ordinance to reject the received bid for the Annual As-Needed Nuisance Mowing service contract. Council Member Graham pulled the item because she wondered why the bid was rejected and if they had more than one (1) bid. Also, she received an email from a citizen regarding the grass being too high at the Sterling Municipal Library. She wondered if the item was tied to the library. Health Director Tony Gray responded to the Council Member's questions. When it had went out for bid, the City only received one (1) vendor. Due to the volume of work, Staff felt they needed more than one (1). Therefore, they went out to reject the initial bid to then rebid. They received more than one(1)vendor and Purchasing was working on those agreements at that time. Mr. Gray relayed the plan was to bring that back to Council for approval at their June 22°d Council Meeting. With that,Council Member Graham asked if the item would impact some of the mowing jobs they do on contract. Mr. Gray answered no. It was strictly to make sure they had a backup for their primary vendor. Also, the contract would not cover the mowing at the library. Council Member Alvarado clarified nuisance mowings were for abandoned properties or unresponsive owners. Item 7.n. was considered for approval along with Items 7.a. and 7.o. after each item was discussed. ORDINANCE NO. 15,462 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, REJECTING THE BID RECEIVED FOR THE ANNUAL AS-NEEDED NUISANCE MOWING CONTRACT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. o. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 74, "Peddlers and Solicitors," of the City of Baytown Code of Ordinances, to eliminate provisions related to open air vendors from Chapter 74. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 25,2023 Page 17 of 20 Council Member Graham relayed she pulled the item because she did not understand what the item would do as Council agreed they would not allow peddlers and solicitors. Health Director Tony Gray confirmed that on April 13th Council voted to prohibit that. The item was to cleanup the ordinance to prohibit Open Air Vendors and to create an offense section for that type of vendor. Mayor Capetillo understood there was some State legislation that could impact the ordinance along with others. City Manager Jason Reynolds shared that Staff planned to bring a legislative update to Council at their second meeting in June in a Work Session.House Bill 2127 was a State Preemp- tion Bill that would preempt cities in certain areas that were not laid out by the State. It included regulations on short-term rentals (Airbnb), peddlers and solicitor ordinances, and a wide range of others that were not as impactful. Once the bill was signed by the governor, the City of Baytown would negate their ordinance. Therefore, anybody in Baytown would be able to solicit on the side of the street anywhere in the City. Their present ordinance was not able to address that. The Mayor asked additional questions over matters concerning House Bill 2127. Once they were answered, Mayor Capetillo wished to note that although he believed they were headed in the di- rection, the City may lose the ability to govern the ordinance in the future. Council Member Gra- ham clarified that the ordinance would still be in effect in Baytown until that bill was signed. A motion was made by Council Member Mike Lester and seconded by Council Member Kenrick Griffith to approve Consent Agenda Items 7.a., 7.n., and 7.o. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Mayor Pro Tern Jacob Powell, and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Approved ORDINANCE NO. 15,463 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BAYTOWN, TEXAS, CHAPTER 74, "PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS," ARTICLE II "ITINERANT MERCHANTS AND OPEN AIR VENDORS," DIVISION 1 "GENERALLY," SEC- TION 74-26, "DEFINITIONS;"AMENDING CHAPTER 74,"PEDDLERS AND SO- LICITORS," ARTICLE II "ITINERANT MERCHANTS AND OPEN AIR VENDORS," DIVISION 1 "GENERALLY," SECTION 74-28, "EXEMPTIONS FROM ARTICLE;"AMENDING CHAPTER 74,"PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS," ARTICLE II "ITINERANT MERCHANTS AND OPEN AIR VENDORS," DIVI- SION 1 "GENERALLY," SECTION 74-30, "VIOLATIONS;" AMENDING CHAP- TER 74, "PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS," ARTICLE II "ITINERANT MERCHANTS AND OPEN AIR VENDORS," DIVISION 1 "GENERALLY," SEC- TION 74-32, "HOURS" TO DELETE SUBSECTION(C)IN ITS ENTIRETY; AMENDING CHAPTER 74, "PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS," ARTICLE II "ITINERANT MERCHANTS AND OPEN AIR VENDORS," DIVISION 1 "GENER- ALLY," SECTION 74-33, "GENERAL PROHIBITIONS;" AMENDING CHAPTER City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 25,2023 Page 18 of 20 74, "PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS," ARTICLE II "ITINERANT MERCHANTS AND OPEN AIR VENDORS," DIVISION 2 "LICENSE," SECTION 74-61, "RE- QUIRED;" AMENDING CHAPTER 74, "PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS," ARTI- CLE II "ITINERANT MERCHANTS AND OPEN AIR VENDORS," DIVISION 2 "LICENSE," SECTION 74-62, "APPLICATION FOR LICENSE"TO DELETE SUB- SECTION (B) IN ITS ENTIRETY; AMENDING CHAPTER 74, "PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS," ARTICLE 11 "ITINERANT MERCHANTS AND OPEN AIR VEN- DORS," DIVISION 2"LICENSE," SECTION 74-63,"FEE;BOND;" SUBSECTION (A); AMENDING CHAPTER 74, "PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS," ARTICLE II "ITINERANT MERCHANTS AND OPEN AIR VENDORS," DIVISION 2 "LI- CENSE," SECTION 74-65, "ISSUANCE;" AMENDING CHAPTER 74, "PED- DLERS AND SOLICITORS," ARTICLE H "ITINERANT MERCHANTS AND OPEN AIR VENDORS," DIVISION 2 "LICENSE," SECTION 74-66, "REVOCA- TION;" TO DELETE SUBSECTIONS (2) AND (6) IN THEIR ENTIRETY; AMENDING CHAPTER 74, "PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS," ARTICLE II "ITINERANT MERCHANTS AND OPEN AIR VENDORS," DIVISION 2 "LI- CENSE," SECTION 74-68, "DISPLAY;" AMENDING CHAPTER 74, "PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS," ARTICLE II "ITINERANT MERCHANTS AND OPEN AIR VENDORS," DIVISION 2 "LICENSE," SECTION 74-69, "DURATION," TO DE- LETE SUBSECTION (B) IN ITS ENTIRETY; AMENDING ARTICLE II "ITINER- ANT MERCHANTS AND OPEN AIR VENDORS," DIVISION 2 "LICENSE," SECTION 74-70, "TRANSFERABILITY; EFFECT," PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF FIVE HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($500.00); AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. p. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Industrial District Agreement with SBR Cedar Port Owner, LP. ORDINANCE NO. 15,460 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH SBR CEDAR PORT OWNER, LP; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFEC- TIVE DATE THEREOF. 8. CITIZEN COMMENTS Mayor Capetillo announced a citizen, Mr. David Isaac, had signed up to speak on the item. Mr. Isaac, the first citizen to speak under the new Citizen Comments Item, shared that he was going to request a legislative update. However, City Manager Jason Reynolds briefly discussed that in Item 7.o. On a separate note,Mr. Isaac wished to know what the Council Members'thoughts were on the Mayor's proposition from a few months ago about moving the election cycle to May. Mayor Capetillo announced a citizen, Mr. Matthew Skelton,had signed up to speak on the item. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 25,2023 Page 19 of 20 Mr. Skelton addressed the water issue of Plumwood Neighborhood. He explained they jumped from seven thousand (7,000) gallons of water to fifteen thousand (15,000) gallons. After a com- plaint, it went down to five thousand (5,000) gallons. Before the situation, Mr. Skelton relayed they averaged about thirty-seven hundred(3,700)gallons. He shared there were only two(2)times where he had seen their water jump that high in the last year. The first was when a watermain broke and flooded for six(6)or seven(7)days. His bill, along with several neighbors,had all gone up. Mr. Skelton suggested the same thing could be happening with a fire hydrant that was bagged for over a year. The bag had been taken off and their water bills were suddenly abnormally high. As Plumwood was in Council District Two(2),Council Member Graham took down Mr. Skelton's information to reach out and further discuss the matter. 9. MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Jason Reynolds opened his report thanking Public Affairs, Parks and Recreation, and Staff for all of the events that continued to happen to celebrate Baytown's 75th anniversary. Mr. Reynolds also recognize Associate Engineer Mike Garcia for receiving his Masters in Engi- neering and Management. In addition, Mr. Reynolds congratulated Legal Intern Mykal Peterson for graduating from Law School. As an Intern, Mr. Peterson was able to take on case and won his very first case in the City of Baytown. The following City employees were recognized for belonging to the 44 Under 40 Class of 2023: • Neighborhood Planning Manager Francesca Linder; • Education Specialist Jina Faith; • Community Engagement Specialist Kourtney Bonzo; • Athletic Program Coordinator Lauren Siple; and • Marketing Coordinator Amy Shipley. Mr. Reynolds lastly highlighted the following upcoming City events: • May 26—Touch a Truck Event at Town Square; • May 27—Hurricane Workshop at the Community Center; • May 29—Memorial Day Services at Bicentennial Park; and • May 31 — Stuart Career High School Showcase with Police, Fire, and IT. Public Works and Engineering Director Frank Simoneaux provided additional details on what the Touch a Truck Event would entail. Mayor Capetillo also wished to recognize the Parks and Rec- reation Department. He participated in their 5k Nature Run at the Nature Center and relayed it was handled well. He commended Staff on finding a path for them to safely run through the woods. Lastly, the Mayor commented over the opening of the Art Alley and encouraged citizens to visit. 10. ADJOURN With there being no further business to discuss,Mayor Capetillo adjourned the May 25,2023, City Council Regular Meeting at 7:56 P.M. 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