2023 10 26 CC Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
October 26, 2023
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, October
26, 2023, at 6:42 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 Council Member
Mike Lester Mayor Pro Tern
Jason Reynolds City Manager
Scott Lemond City Attorney
Angela Jackson City Clerk
John Stringer Sergeant at Arms
Mayor Pro Tern Lester convened the October 26, 2023, City Council Regular Meeting with a
quorum present at 6:32 P.M. All members were present with the exception of Mayor Capetillo
who was absent.
The Pledge of Allegiance, Texas Pledge, and Invocation were led by Council Member Griffith.
1. MINUTES
a. Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Work Session and Regular
Meeting held on October 12, 2023.
A motion was made by Council Member Kenrick Griffith and seconded by Council Member Laura
Alvarado to approve the minutes of the City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting held on
October 12, 2023, as submitted. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham, Council
Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Council
Member Jacob Powell, and Mayor Pro Tern Mike Lester
Nays: None
Other: Mayor Brandon Capetillo (Absent)
Approved
2. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tern Lester announced no citizen signed up to speak on the Citizen Comments item.
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3. RECOGNITIONS AND CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS
a. Recognize City of Baytown Employees for their Years of Service.
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 August.
5 YEAR
Chase Ball, Finance'Purchasing, Warehouse Technician
Jose Lopez, Parks & Recreation, Aquatics Maintenance Specialist
10 YEAR
Mona Moffett, Fire, Fire Operations Specialist
15 YEAR
Dallas Bish, Police, Police Sergeant
25 YEAR
Glenn Slaven, Police, Police Lieutenant
Jon Way, Police, Patrol Officer
b. Present a proclamation for the dedication of the City of Pelly historical marker.
A motion was made by Council Member Sara Graham and seconded by Council Member Kenrick
Griffith to table item 3.b. due to recipient not being present to receive the proclamation. The vote
was as follows:
Ayes: Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham,Council
Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Council
Member Jacob Powell, and Mayor Pro Tern Mike Lester
Nays: None
Other: Mayor Brandon Capetillo (Absent)
Approved
4. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL PROJECT ON APPROXIMATELY 0.97 ACRES OF
LAND LOCATED AT 1001 EAST INTERSTATE HIGHLN'AY 10
a. Consider the second and final reading of an ordinance for the proposed annexation of
approximately 0.97 acres of land located on the northerly right-of-way line of Interstate Highway
10 and the easterly right-of-way line of F.M. 2100, known as Main Street (also referred to as
Crosby- Lynchburg Road).
Planning and Development Director Martin Scribner advised Council that this will be the final
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annexation of the property described. The next step will be the rezoning on the property, which
will allow the applicant QT South to construct a Travel Center. The Planning and Zoning
Commission approved this item in September with no opposition and recommends approval.
A motion was made by Council Member Laura Alvarado and seconded by Council Member Sara
Graham to approve Ordinance No. 15,574, related to Item 4.a. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Council Member Laura Alvarado,Council Member Sarah Graham,Council
Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Council Member
Jacob Powell, and Mayor Pro Tem Mike Lester
Nays: None
Other: Mayor Brandon Capetillo (Absent)
Approved
ORDINANCE NO. 15,574
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY-
TOWN, TEXAS, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR
THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND THE ANNEXATION OF APPROXI-
MATELY 0.97 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED ON THE NORTHERLY
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 10 AND THE
EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF F.M. 2100, ALSO KNOWN AS
MAIN STREET (ALSO REFERRED TO AS CROSBY-LYNCH BURG
ROAD), AND THE TRACT DESCRIBED HEREIN AND BEING ALL
OF A CALLED 0.976 ACRE TRACT OF LAND AS DESCRIBED IN
CLERK'S FILE NO. 2016-83010 OF THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC REC-
ORDS OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, WHICH SAID TERRITORY
LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY
LIMITS FOR THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
b. Conduct a public hearing to amend the official zoning map to rezone approximately
0.97 acres located at 1001 East Interstate Highway 10(E IH 10)from Open Space/Recreation
(OR) to General Commercial (GC) Zoning District.
At 6:54 P.M., Mayor Pro Tern Lester opened the public hearing to amend the official zoning map
to rezone approximately 0.97 acres located at 1001 East Interstate Highway 10 (E IH 10) from
Open Space Recreation(OR) to General Commercial (GC) Zoning District.
Planning and Development Director Martin Scriber summarized the subject matter of the hearing.
At 6:45 P.M., Mayor Pro Tern Lester closed the public hearing to amend the official zoning
map to which no citizens signed up to speak.
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C. Consider an ordinance to amend the official zoning map to rezone approximately 0.97
acres located at 1001 East Interstate Highway 10 (E Ili 10) from Open Space/Recreation
(OR) to General Commercial (GC) Zoning District.
A motion was made by Council Member Sarah Graham and seconded by Council Member Laura
Alvarado to approve Ordinance No. 15,588, related to Item 4.c. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham,
Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member Heather
Betancourth, Council Member Jacob Powell, and Mayor Pro Tern Mike
Lester
Nays: None
Other: Mayor Brandon Capetillo (Absent)
Approved
ORDINANCE NO. 15,588
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY-
TOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 0.97 ACRES
LOCATED AT 1001 EAST INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 10(E IH 10), LE-
GALLY DESCRIBED AS 0.97 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON THE
NORTHERLY RIGHT-OFWAY LINE OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 10
AND THE EASTERLY RIGHTOF-WAY LINE OF F.M. 2100, ALSO
KNOWN AS MAIN STREET (ALSO REFERRED TO AS CROSBY-
LYNCHBURG ROAD), AND THE TRACT DESCRIBED HEREIN AND
BEING ALL OF A CALLED 0.976 ACRE TRACT OF LAND AS DE-
SCRIBED IN CLERK'S FILE NO. 2016-83010 OF THE OFFICIAL PUB-
LIC RECORDS OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM AN OPEN
SPACE RECREATION (OR) ZONING DISTRICT TO A GENERAL
COMMERCIAL (GC) ZONING DISTRICT; PRESCRIBING A MAXI-
MUM PENALTY OF TWO THOUSAND AND NO 100 DOLLARS
($2,000.00); PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION
AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
d. Consider an ordinance adding the newly annexed property generally described as ap-
proximately 0.97 acres of land located on the northerly right-of-way line of interstate High-
way 10 and the easterly right-of-way line of F.M. 2100, known as Main Street(also referred
to as Crosby-Lynchburg Road) into Council District No.3.
A motion was made by Council Member Sarah Graham and seconded by Council Member Kenrick
Griffith to approve Ordinance No. 15,587, related to Item 4.d. The vote was as follows:
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Ayes: Council Member Laura Alvarado,Council Member Sarah Graham,Council
Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Council
Member Jacob Powell, and Mayor Pro Tern Mike Lester
Nays: None
Other: Mayor Brandon Capetillo (Absent)
Approved
ORDINANCE NO. 15,587
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY-
TOWN, TEXAS, ADDING APPROXIMATELY 0.97 ACRES OF LAND
SITUATED ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF INTER-
STATE HIGHWAY 10 AND THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE
OF F.M. 2100, ALSO KNOWN AS MAIN STREET (ALSO REFERRED
TO AS CROSBY-LYNCHBURG ROAD), AND THE TRACT DE-
SCRIBED HEREIN AND BEING ALL OF A CALLED 0.976 ACRE
TRACT OF LAND AS DESCRIBED IN CLERK'S FILE NO. 2016-83010
OF THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF HARRIS COUNTY,
TEXAS, TO COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 3; REPEALING ORDINANCES
INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
5. PROPOSED ANNEXATION AND REZONE AT 5814 NORTH STATE HIGHWAY
146
a. Consider the second and final reading of an ordinance for the proposed annexation
of approximately 53.67 acres of land located at 5814 North State Highway 146,the northeast
corner of N SH 146 and FNI 1405.
Ryan Hvitlok Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services advised Council that this
is the second and final reading that will finalize the annexation of the property described.This item
has been before you in October of 2022 in which public hearings were held. This item was post-
poned several times at the request of the developer as staff continued to work with them to finalize
the development plan.
Council Member Powell expressed his opinion of all the items related to the proposed annexation
and rezone request. Mr. Powell advised Council that this annexation and rezone was brought to
Council several months ago. The annexation was initially suspended because the applicant in-
tended to build warehouses of the said property, and City Council had reservations of more ware-
houses being constructed. The applicant is requesting an annexation and a rezone request all at one
time of property not currently in the City. Council Member Powell is not comfortable approving
the annexation without the rezone together. He felt it was all or nothing. If Council decided not to
approve any of the requests,a warehouse could still be constructed in the County. In Harris County,
there are no zoning requirements to which they would not hold them to a higher product of what
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is constructed. The city could take their chances on what the county allows or City Council could
allow the request in the city limits and approve the rezone request.
Council Member Powell sited all of his oppositions to the annexation and rezone request and en-
courage the Council to approve the request as a whole. Mr. Hvitlok thanked Council Member
Powell for his comments and relayed that Staff recommends approving the request simultaneously
as well.
Mayor Pro Tern Lester asked to conduct the public hearing and then vote on all the action items
together to which City Attorney Scott Lemond advised that would be the best course of action.
b. Consider an ordinance amending the official zoning map of the City of Baytown to
rezone approximately 49.87 acres located at 5814 North State Highway 146, at the northeast
corner of N SH 146 and FM 1405,from Open Space/Recreation (OR)and General Commer-
cial (GC) to a Light Industrial (LI) Zoning District.
C. Conduct a public hearing for an Industrial Planned Unit Development (IPUD) for
approximately 53.67 acres located east of 5814 North State Highway 146 and North of FNI
1405.
At 7:03 P.M., Mayor Pro Tem Lester opened the public hearing for an Industrial Planned Unit
Development (IPUD) for approximately 53.67 acres located east of 5814 North State Highway
146 and north of FM 1405.
At 7:03 P.M., Mayor Pro Tem Lester closed public hearing for an Industrial Planned Unit Devel-
opment (IPUD) to which no citizens signed up to speak.
d. Consider an ordinance for the approval of a Detail Plan and creation of an Industrial
Planned Unit Development (IPUD) for approximately 53.67 acres located East of 5814 North
State Highway 146 and North of FM 1405.
e. Consider an ordinance adding the newly annexed properties generally described as 53.67
acres at 5814 North State Highway 146,the northeast corner of N SH 146 and FM 1405 into Coun-
cil District No. 5.
A motion was made by Council Member Jacob Powell and seconded by Council Member Heather
Betancourth to approve Items 5.a., 5.b., 5.d., 5.e. together as one vote. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member
Kenrick Griffith, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Council Member Jacob Powell,
and Mayor Pro Tern Mike Lester
Nays: None
Other: Mayor Brandon Capetillo (Absent)
Approved
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ORDINANCE NO. 15,244
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR THE EXTEN-
SION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AND THE ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 53.67 ACRES
OF LAND, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF N. STATE
HIGHWAY 146 AND FM 1405, ADDRESSED AS 5814 N. STATE HIGH-
WAY 146, AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS TRACTS 1 AND 2 IN THE
CHRISTIAN SMITH LEAGUE, ABSTRACT 22, CHAMBERS COUNTY,
TEXAS, WHICH SAID TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS
THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS FOR THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.15,588
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 49.87 ACRES LOCATED AT
5814 N SH 146, AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF N SH 146 AND FM
1405, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS TRACTS 1 & 2 IN THE CHRISTIAN
SMITH LEAGUE, ABSTRACT 22, CHAMBERS COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM
AN OPEN SPACE RECREATION (OR) AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL
(GC) ZONING DISTRICT TO A LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI) ZONING DIS-
TRICT; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO THOUSAND
AND NO'100 DOLLARS ($2,000.00); PROVIDING A REPEALING
CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,589
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, APPROVING THE DETAIL PLAN TO CREATE THE NIT BAY-
TOWN INDUSTRIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT;
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
CONCERNING APPROXIMATELY 53.67 ACRES, GENERALLY LO-
CATED EAST OF 5814 NORTH STATE HIGHWAY 146 AND NORTH OF
FM 1405, BAYTOWN, CHAMBERS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO CHANGE THE
ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATIONS FOR THE INDUSTRIAL
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; AUTHORIZING DEVIA-
TIONS FROM AND ADJUSTMENTS TO DESIGN AND COMPATIBILITY
STANDARDS OF THE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE CON-
SISTENT WITH THE INDUSTRIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT CREATED HEREIN; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
ORDINANCE NO.15,590
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, ADDING APPROXIMATELY 53.67 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED
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AT 5814 N. SH 146 AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF N. SH 146 AND FM
1405, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS TRACTS 1 & 2, SITUATED IN THE
CHRISTIAN SMITH LEAGUE, ABSTRACT 22, CHAMBERS COUNTY,
TEXAS, TO COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 5; REPEALING ORDINANCES IN-
CONSISTENT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
6. CITY OF BAYTOWN BROADBAND NEEDS ASSESSMENT
a. Receive and discuss a presentation from HR Green regarding the City of Baytown's
Broadband Needs Assessment.
Brian Moran Assistant to the City Manager introduced Ken Demlow, Senior Project Manager of HR
Green who presented a PowerPoint presentation on the Baytown, Texas Broadband needs assessment.
Mr. Demlow highlighted the purpose of the Broadband Needs Assessment;Alignment with City Goals;
Broadband Needs Assessment Tasks; Study Backdrop; Broadband Funding; Baytown Attributes that
Impact Broadband; Broadband in Baytown (Infrastructure); Market Assessment Takeaways; Cellular
Coverage; Survey; Comparative; ETJ Comparative; High-Level Design; 5G Small Cell; Policy; Rec-
ommendations; What To Expect in Overall Process; and Next Steps (In Contract). Exhibit Attached
b. Consider a resolution approving [IR Green's recommendations for Broadband Expansion.
A motion was made by Council Member Laura Alvarado and seconded by Council Member Sarah
Graham to approve Resolution No. 2867 , related to items 6.b. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham, Council
Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Council
Member Jacob Powell, and Mayor Pro Tem Mike Lester
Nays: None
Other: Mayor Brandon Capetillo (Absent)
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 2867
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, APPROVING HR GREEN INC.'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
BROADBAND EXPANSION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
7. ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 54.589 ACRES 1�1,'ITIIIN INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT NO.3
a. Conduct the first public hearing regarding the proposed annexation of an approxi-
mately 54.589 acre tract of land out of Restricted Reserve"A" Blk 1 of the Replat of Restricted
Reserve "A" of Cedar Crossing Phase II Subdivision, herein described tract being out of the
residue of that called 102.12 acre tract, save and except a 14.229 acre tract conveyed to Cedar
Crossing, situated in the John Steele Survey, Abstract No. 227, Chambers County, Texas, and
all property situated in Industrial District No. 3 required for the described annexation.
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At 7:32 P.M., Mayor Pro Tern Lester opened the public hearing on the proposed annexation of an
approximately 54.589 acre tract of land out of Restricted Reserve"A" Blk 1 of the Replat of Restricted
Reserve"A"of Cedar Crossing Phase I1 Subdivision, herein described tract being out of the residue of
that called 102.12 acre tract, save and except a 14.229 acre tract conveyed to Cedar Crossing, situated
in the John Steele Survey, Abstract No. 227, Chambers County, Texas, and all property situated in
Industrial District No. 3 required for the described annexation.
Planning and Development Services Director Martin Scribner summarized the annexation stating the
property has been and currently under an Industrial District agreement. As part of the Industrial District
Agreements, when its time for renewal of the agreement is not renewed by virtue of the expiration of
that agreement, the City will annex those properties. There is a timing aspect to approve the annexation
which is why the first and second hearing will be conducted tonight. If the owner of the property comes
agrees and would like to proceed with the renewal of the agreement, we would pull this process back.
Staff recommends approval.
At 7:34 P.M., Mayor Pro Tern Lester closed public hearing on the proposed annexation of approxi-
mately 54.589-acre tract of Industrial District No. 3 to which no citizens signed up to speak.
b. Conduct the second public hearing regarding the proposed annexation of an approxi-
mately 54.589 acre tract of land out of Restricted Reserve "A" Blk 1 of the Replat of Restricted
Reserve "A" of Cedar Crossing Phase I1 Subdivision, herein described tract being out of the
residue of that called 102.12 acre tract, save and except a 14.229 acre tract conveyed to Cedar
Crossing, situated in the John Steele Survey, Abstract No. 227, Chambers County, Texas, and
all property situated in Industrial District No. 3 required for the described annexation.
At 7:34 P.M., Mayor Pro Tern Lester opened the public hearing on the proposed annexation of an
approximately 54.589 acre tract of land out of Restricted Reserve"A" Bik 1 of the Replat of Restricted
Reserve"A"of Cedar Crossing Phase II Subdivision, herein described tract being out of the residue of
that called 102.12 acre tract, save and except a 14.229 acre tract conveyed to Cedar Crossing, situated
in the John Steele Survey, Abstract No. 227, Chambers County, Texas, and all property situated in
Industrial District No. 3 required for the described annexation.
At 7:35 P.M., Mayor Pro Tem Lester closed public hearing on the proposed annexation of an approxi-
mately 54.589-acre tract of land within the Industrial District No. 3 to which no citizens signed up to
speak.
8. PROPOSED ORDINANCES
a. Consider an ordinance to amend and restate the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions
and Restrictions for Gateway Ten Business Park.
Planning and Development Services Director Martin Scribner advised Council this item was from the
previous meeting and relayed there was confusion that needed to be clarified from the request of the
applicant.There were no substantive changes,it was all house cleaning. Mr. Scribner presented Council
with a red line draft of the changes that staff reviewed which included cleaning up grammar, dates and
making sure the verbiage was all past tense. Mr. Scribner also clarified that the height and size limits
of buildings did not change in this amendment. The purpose of the amendment is to keep everything in
one document and that the language is clean which helps the applicant with there business and the City
to keep track of it. Staff recommends approval of the amendment.
Council member Alvarado left the meeting during the discussion and did not participate in the vote.
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A motion was made by Council Member Jacob Powell and seconded by Council Member Kenrick
Griffith to approve Ordinance No. 15,591, related to Item 8.a. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council
Member Heather Betancourth, Council Member Jacob Powell, and Mayor Pro
Tern Mike Lester
Nays: Council Member Heather Betancourth
Other: Mayor Brandon Capetillo (Absent)
Approved
ORDINANCE NO. 15,591
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, APPROVING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION
OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR GATEWAY
10 BUSINESS PARK; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
Council Member Alvarado returned to the meeting at 7:39 p.m.
b. Consider an ordinance authorizing a Professional Service Agreement with Clark Con-
don Associates, Inc.for the for preliminary design document services for the proposed Lakewood
Park Project.
Parks and Recreation Director Clifford Hatch summarized the item and relayed the City started this
project with neighborhood meetings, hosted meetings during National Night Out events and engaged
with our Baytown Engaged Team to host a survey of three different proposed sites. The Lakewood
Park Project is the proposed site even though it had flooding issues. This Professional Service agree-
ment would allow for surveys to identify areas that can be built on and approve. Staff is excited about
the project and recommends approval.
Council Member Griffith questioned if Mr. Hatch was aware of the $25.000 endowment from Exxon
to the project. Mr. Hatch advised, the agreement will not use the entire budget. The budget is for the
surveys and to start the projects. It was anticipated that the budget would have enough left over to start
some of the improvements as well.
Council Member Graham expressed her gratitude and excitement of the Parks Projects.
Council Member Alvarado questioned if there was going to be one large dog park or have a section for
small dogs to which Mr. Hatch advised the survey will identify the areas in the preliminary design. If
the dog park is built, it will always have two sides.
A motion was made by Council Member Kenrick Griffith and seconded by Council Member Sarah
Graham to approve Ordinance No. 15,592, related to Item 8.b. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham, Council
Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Council
Member Jacob Powell, and Mayor Pro Tern Mike Lester
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Nays: None
Other: Mayor Brandon Capetillo (Absent)
Approved
ORDINANCE NO. 15,592
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH CLARK CONDON ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR PRELIMINARY DE-
SIGN DOCUMENT SERVICES FOR THE PROPOSED LAKEWOOD PARK
PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN
AN AMOtI T NOT TO EXCEED EIGHTY-NINE THOUSAND SEVEN
HUNDRED THIRTEEN AND NO: 100 DOLLARS ($89,713.00); MAKING
OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
C. Consider an ordinance amending the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) of the
Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, Article V "Signs," Division II "Administration," Section
5.29, "Electioneering with placement of signs during voting periods," Subsection (b)(3), "Place-
ment and removal of signs" to require compliance with Section 5.79, "New signs," and amending
the ULDC, Article V "Signs," Division III "Regulations, "Subdivision IV "Off premises signs,"
Section 5.79 "New signs," to allow certain off-premises signs without permit.
City Attorney Scott Lemond advised Council the ordinance was amended with the comments incorpo-
rated from the public and City Council and highlighted the changes. "Section 5.29 is being amended to
specifically reference Section 5.79 of the Unified Land Development Code(ULDC). We're also taking
out the previous restrictions from that section that had to do with when and where you get to electioneer.
We've opted instead to make that reference to 5.79. Section 5.79 has amended the current ordinance.
Previously, the language was to prohibit new off-premises signs. Now, we have said that we will allow
them in some circumstances, which will include new off-premises signs permitted on public property
and property used for commercial activity as long as signs are attached, painted, and fastened on off-
premises signs, which were properly permitted on June 27, 1996. Signs that are erected for a period of
no more than 7 days in any 30-day period and signs that are limited to a size of no greater than 4 feet
by 8 feet, which was in the previous iteration of the code as well and also requires compliance with
other sections of the code. We've added the allowance for off-premises signs on property used for res-
idential purposes with the following language: (Nothing in Subsection A shall limit or affect the ability
of a person to erect off-premises signs on property primarily used for residential purposes by the prop-
erty owner or any person who has a legal right of access to the property). We have taken out the previous
permitting requirements and then we've done some cleanup.
A motion was made by Council Member Kenrick Griffith and seconded by Council Member Sarah
Graham to approve Ordinance No. 15,593, related to Item 8.c. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham, Council
Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Council
Member Jacob Powell, and Mayor Pro Tern Mike Lester
Nays: None
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Other: Mayor Brandon Capetillo (Absent)
Approved
ORDINANCE NO. 15,593
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX A "UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,"
ARTICLE V "SIGNS," DIVISION II "ADMINISTRATION," SECTION 5.29,
"ELECTIONEERING WITH PLACEMENT OF SIGNS DURING VOTING
PERIODS," SUBSECTION(13)(3), "PLACEMENT AND REMOVAL OF SIGNS" TO
REQUIRE COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 5.79; AMENDING APPENDIX A
"UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE," ARTICLE V "SIGNS," DIVISION III
"REGULATIONS," SUBDIVISION IV "OFFPREMISES SIGNS," SECTION 5.79
"NEW SIGNS," TO ALLOW CERTAIN OFF-PREMISES SIGNS WITHOUT
PERMIT; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
9. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
a. Consider a resolution authorizing the consolidation of the Baytown !Municipal Development
District Board of Directors and Baytown Hospitality Public Facilities Corporation Board of Direc-
tors into City Council.
Council Member Alvarado advised Council this item is a continuation of the previous discussions from both
Council meeting as well with the Municipal Development District Board of Directors (MDD). There is no
presentation today because nothing has changed. "What we're doing today is just consolidating both the
Public Hospitality Facilities Corporation Board as well as MDD to run concurrently with City Council
meetings when needed." The way the meeting was conducted today is how the meeting will move forward
in the future.
City Manager Jason Reynolds clarified that it's not just the meetings consolidating, it's actually consolidat-
ing the Boards to which Council Member Alvarado relayed that it's only the boards.
A motion was made by Council Member Laura Alvarado and seconded by Council Member Sarah Graham
to approve Resolution No. 2868, related to Item 9. a. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham, Council
Member Kenrick Griffith,Council Member Heather Betancourth,Council Member
Jacob Powell, and Mayor Pro Tern Mike Lester
Nays: None
Other: Mayor Brandon Capetillo (Absent)
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 2868
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY-
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TOWN, TEXAS, CONSOLIDATING THE BAYTOWN MUNICI-
PAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND
BAYTOWN HOSPITALITY PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS INTO CITY COUNCIL; AND PROVID-
ING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
b. Consider a resolution authorizing the creation of the Baytown Economic Development
Advisory Committee.
Mayor Pro Tern Lester announced a citizen, David Issac, had signed up to speak.
Mr. Issac discussed his concerns of the creation of the Baytown Economic Development Advisory
Committee. Mr. Issac suggested that ETJ citizens be a part of the committee process and to explore
lowering the sales tax.
Council Member Alvarado served as the Chair on the Boards and Commission Review Committee
along with Council Members Sarah Graham and Heather Betancourth. She explained the process that
was brought to Council two to three times as well as presented to the current Municipal Development
District Board (MDD) to which had no questions or concerns with the change. The proposed Reso-
lution will merge the MDD and Hospitality Public Facilities Corporation Board into our City Council
and then create a Baytown Economic Development Advisory Committee.
The Committee will be made up by seven (7) members to include, one from the real estate agency,
one financial institution, (which was a recommendation from a previous City Council meeting), one
large business development group,that's any economic development group, one small business devel-
opment group, and 3 interested citizens who do not have a professional or personal affiliation similar
to those represented by other appointees on the committee. This is something that we did similarly
with the Animal Advisory Committee. If you remember,we made sure that the interested citizens were
not in any way affiliated with other appointees on the committee.
The Committee members will serve 2-year terms with member serving quarterly staggered terms or
as needed. So, once they start meeting, it would be up to them to decide how often they should meet.
Advisory board will work with the City Economic Development staff to identify and review opportu-
nities that will grow and enhance the quality of life for the City of Baytown, including but not limited
to, reviewing business improvement grants and make recommendations to City Council and other
economic development projects of high community interest.
The Board will work concurrently with our Legal Team and Administration to ensure that anything
that they review will, of course, run through them to pass any ordinances, or as well any open meeting
act regulations to those meetings. The plan is to start appointments for this new advisory board in
December or at the December meeting. Ms. Alvarado asked Council to review any of your constituents
or individuals who you feel may want to serve on this particular board and bring them forward, or
actually, ask them to apply through the city of Baytown's website. The City Clerk will send the appli-
cations for the board to review. Any existing applicants that applied to serve on MDD would roll over
and be considered for this new advisory board. We're looking at dissolving the current makeup in
November, but it could be effective when we appoint the new members as well.
City Attorney Scott Lemond advised Council Member Alvarado that she used the term real estate
agency in her comments, which is not the term that was used in the draft ordinance. So, that is a
distinction you would like if you would move the item to specify that language. I can have a new draft
out this evening, but the language I used was real estate industry related. Ms. Alvarado was fine with
Mr. Lemond's verbiage.
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Council Member Heather Betancourth commented, "There was an amendment we were interested
in proposing in Section 2, where it describes the duties. While it does say, including but not limited
to, reviewing business improvement grants, we were concerned that it could be interpreted in the
future that was the only objective for the committee. So, we wanted to propose an amendment that
added, including but not limited to, reviewing business improvement grants or other economic de-
velopment projects of high community interest.Our thought here,Council,is we're thinking of future
Councils and future Administrations that were not here for this and we just want to make sure the
spirit of our intent is captured in the resolution".
City Manager Jason Reynolds stated "For the record, as we go into this. Part of that conversation is
that of high community interest does not include IDA's 212, 380's, or not all 380s, but possibly
some 380's due to confidentiality pieces that could be jeopardized with having a review of that type.
It doesn't mean that they're all just automatically excluded, it just means that the intent is not to go
after those with each one that comes in. It is just ones that are of high community interest".
City Council held a discussion of the number of Citizens that live in an ETJ that could be presented
on the Economic Development Advisory Committee. The consensus of the Council is to have two
(2) interested citizens that would reside within the City of Baytown boundaries, one being an ETJ
resident.
A motion was made by Council Member Laura Alvarado and seconded by Council Member Sarah
Graham to approve Resolution No. 2869, related to Item 9. b. with amendments. The vote was as
follows:
Ayes: Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham,
Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member Heather
Betancourth, Council Member Jacob Powell, and Mayor Pro Tem Mike
Lester
Nays: None
Other: Mayor Brandon Capetillo (Absent)
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 2869
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, CREATING THE BAYTOWN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AD-
VISORY COMMITTEE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
10. CONSENT
A motion was made by Council Member Heather Betancourth and seconded by Council Mem-
ber Jacob Powell to approve Consent Agenda Items 1 O.a. through I O.p. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham,
Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member Heather
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Betancourth, Council Member Jacob Powell, and Mayor Pro Tern Mike
Lester
Nays: None
Other: Mayor Brandon Capetillo (Absent)
Approved
a. Consider an ordinance authorizing the Memorandum of Understanding with
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service regarding Texas Task Force 1.
ORDINANCE NO.15,594
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMO-
RANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING
EXTENSION SERVICES (TEEX) REGARDING TEXAS TASK FORCE 1;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
b. Consider an ordinance authorizing the renewal of the State Legislative Advo-
cacy Services Agreement with Schlueter Group Texas, LLC.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,595
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY-
TOWN,TEXAS,AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF THE STATE LEG-
ISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SCHLUETER
GROUP OF TEXAS LLC, FOR LEGISLATIVE AND LOBBYING SER-
VICES; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIXTY-SIX THOUSAND AND NO 100
DOLLARS ($66,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED
THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
C. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Industrial District Agreement with
Ameriport Building 4, LP.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,596
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY-
TOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH AMERIPORT BUILDING 4, LP; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
d. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Industrial District Agreement with Ameri-
port Building 14,LLC.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,597
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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 AMERIPORT BUILDING 14, LLC; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
e. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Industrial District Agreement with Cham-
bersCounty Logistics Terminal, LP.
ORDINANCE NO.15,598
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY-
TOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH CHAMBERS COUNTY LOGISTICS
TERMINAL, LP; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
f. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Industrial District Agreement with En-
ergyTransfer GC Fractionators, LLC, f/k/a Lone Star NGL Asset Holdings II, LLC.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,599
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 ENERGY TRANSFER GC FRACTIONATORS, LLC,
F;K/A LONE STAR NGL ASSET HOLDINGS I1, LLC; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
g. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Industrial District Agreement with Air
Products LLC.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,600
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 AIR PRODUCTS LLC; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EF-
FECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
h. Consider an ordinance authorizing the closeout of the Citizens Bank Renovation
Project to Construction Masters of Houston, Inc.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,601
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE CITIZENS BANK RENOVATION PROJECT;
AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT OF THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED
EIGHTY-ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE AND 05 100
DOLLARS ($181,761.05) TO CONSTRUCTION MASTERS OF HOUSTON,
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INC., FOR SAID PROJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF
i. Consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase of the Baytown Public SafetyBuild-
ing's metal shelving,hallway and wardrobe lockers,and lift equipment from Grainger for the
Public Safety Building Project(Phase 2 Administration Building M).
ORDINANCE NO. 15,602
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF ONE HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND EIGHT
HUNDRED SIXTY AND 74 100 DOLLARS ($140,860.74)TO GRAINGER,THROUGH
THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT PURCHASING COOPERATIVE (BUY
BOARD), FOR THE PURCHASE OF METAL SHELVING, HALLWAY AND WARD-
ROBE LOCKERS, AND LIFT EQUIPMENT FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
PROJECT- PHASE 2 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING "M;" MAKING OTHER PROVI-
SIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
j. Consider an ordinance granting a pipeline permit to Air Liquide Large Industries U.S.
LP, for one 14-inch nitrogen pipeline.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,603
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
GRANTING A PIPELINE PERMIT TO AIR LIQUIDE LARGE INDUSTRIES U.S. LP, TO
INSTALL ONE (1) NEW 14-INCH NITROGEN PIPELINE, APPROXIMATELY 4.15
MILES IN LENGTH; ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF THE BOND; AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING TO ISSUE THE PERMIT
THEREFOR; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREO.
k. Consider an ordinance authorizing a Professional Service Agreement with Transmap
Corporation for citywide pavement management and asset management services.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,604
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AU-
THORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TRANSMAP CORPO-
RATION FOR CITYWIDE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT AND ASSET MANAGEMENT
SERVICES; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND NINETY-SIX AND 25'100
DOLLARS ($152,096.25); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
1. Consider an ordinance authorizing the award of the Annual Fire Hydrant Contractto
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Ferguson Waterworks.
ORDINANCE NO.15,605
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AC-
CEPTING THE BID OF FERGUSON WATERWORKS FOR THE ANNUAL FIRE HY-
DRANT CONTRACT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN A
SUM NOT TO EXCEED SIXTY THOUSAND AND NO 100 DOLLARS ($60,000.00); MAK-
ING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFEC-
TIVE DATE THEREOF.
In. Consider an ordinance renewing the Annual Repair Clamps Contract with ACT Pipe
and Supply, Inc.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,606
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AU-
THORIZING THE FIFTH AND FINAL RENEWAL OF THE ANNUAL REPAIR CLAMPS
CONTRACT WITH ACT PIPE & SUPPLY, INC.; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED EIGHT THOUSAND SIX
HUNDRED EIGHTY-EIGHT AND 88 100 ($108,688.88); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
n. Consider an ordinance approving the bid award for the purchase and replacement of
IIVAC units at the Baytown Area Water Authority to American Mechanical Services of Hou-
ston, LLC.
ORDINANCE NO.15, 607
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
APPROVING THE AGREEMENT FOR HVAC REPLACEMENT BETWEEN THE BAY-
TOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY AND AMERICAN MECHANICAL SERVICES
OF HOUSTON, LLC, FOR THE PURCHASE AND REPLACEMENT OF HVAC UNITS
AT THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY FACILITY; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
o. Consider an ordinance authorizing the closeout of the Animal Services and Adoption
Shelter Project with Construction Masters of Houston, Inc.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,608
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AC-
CEPTING THE ANIMAL SERVICES AND ADOPTION SHELTER PROJECT; AUTHOR-
IZING FINAL PAYMENT OF THE SUM OF THREE Hi.)'NDRED FORTY-FIVE
THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR AND 841 100 DOLLARS ($345,254.84) TO
CONSTRUCTION MASTERS OF HOUSTON, INC., FOR SAID PROJECT; AND PROVID-
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ING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
p. Consider an ordinance authorizing an award for the purchase and replacement of
HVAC units at the Baytown City Jail, and the Sterling Municipal Library to American Me-
chanical Services of Houston, LLC.
ORDINANCE NO.15,609
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AC-
CEPTING THE BID OF AMERICAN MECHANICAL SERVICES OF HOUSTON, LLC, FOR
THE PURCHASE AND REPLACEMENT OF HVAC UNITS AT THE BAYTOWN CITY JAIL
AND THE STERLING MUNICIPAL LIBRARY, AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION THREE HUN-
DRED TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE AND NO 100 DOLLARS
($1,302,971.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
11. MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Jason Reynolds yielded some of his time to Council Member Alvarado to present to the
Boards and Commission Review Board Report.
Council Member Alvarado displayed an example of the notebook that held of all the Boards and Com-
missions created by the City and stated this is the extent of our boards and commissions. "We went
through every single page. Right now, we're just making a report of Boards Commission to dissolve or
keep".
Boards.Committees (Dissolve):
Charter Review Committee(Recall when needed)
Ethics Commission
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Advisory Board
Strategic Planning Advisory Committee, which is formerly SPAC
Boardsi Committees (Keep):
Construction and Board of Appeals,
Animal Control Advisory Committee
tax increment in Zone 1
Baytown Library Board
Baytown Police Advisory Committee
Community Development Advisory Committee
CIP
Finance Committee(Turn into an Ad Hoc Committee to meet quarterly or as needed)
Building Ordinance Review Committee
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
City Manager Jason Reynolds reported the Parks and Recreation Department will host Treats on the
Trail this Saturday. There will be a Wetlands Dinner Gala at the Nature Center. The Council meeting
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next month, is going to be a little different because of the holiday timeframe. It's currently scheduled
for November 20th, which will be the canvassing of the election as well. The December Council meet-
ing will not be on the regular meeting day as well, but there may be a special meeting depending on if
we have a Run-Off Election.
12. COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT REPORT
a. Receive a report from Council Member Kenrick Griffith regarding projects,programs and
events in District No. 3.
Council Member Griffith reported that the I-10 Lift Station No.l improvements is 90 °o to plan per
Public Works in November. ROW Easement procurements in progress. A new kayak launch at Bay-
town's Nature Center is an ongoing effort. The kayak launch has been in the pennitting process with
the Army Corps of Engineers and the Port Authority. Installation is currently scheduled for December.
Planning and Zoning- Staff met with Fidelis and their development team last week to discuss an initial
draft of civil plans for the San Jacinto Marketplace development. Staff will continue working with the
developer as they develop their plans.
Events The Lakewood Park will begin soon. The Nature Center Festival was held on October 14'11
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5,900 people attended along with 36 exhibitions.
Council Member Griffith spotlighted the Bay Area Rehabilitation Center. They celebrated their 75"'
Anniversary. The rehabilitation center hosts all kinds of therapy for people with special needs, from
aquatics to physical therapy at a very low price with high quality work. The work they have done for
the City of Baytown is really appreciated.
13. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Pro Tern Lester adjourned the Oct 26,
2023, City Council Regular Meeting at 8:13 P.M.
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