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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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)
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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
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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.
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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-
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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($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.
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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
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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.
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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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