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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. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 26,2023 Page 2 of 20 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 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 26,2023 Page 3 of 20 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. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 26,2023 Page 4 of 20 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: City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 26,2023 Page 5 of 20 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 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 26,2023 Page 6 of 20 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 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 26,2023 Page 7 of 20 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 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 26,2023 Page 8 of 20 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. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 26,2023 Page 9 of 20 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. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 26,2023 Page 10 of 20 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 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 26,2023 Page 11 of 20 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 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 26,2023 Page 12 of 20 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- City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 26,2023 Page 13 of 20 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. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 26,2023 Page 14 of 20 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 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 26,2023 Page 15 of 20 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 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 26,2023 Page 16 of 20 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, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 26,2023 Page 17 of 20 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 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 26,2023 Page 18 of 20 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- City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 26,2023 Page 19 of 20 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 ® CITY COUNCIL MEETING Purpose of the Broadband Needs 10IM3 HRGreen EXH101T TO ITEM 8.A Assessment Tht importance of having access to Baytown, exemplarily broadband for all Broadband residents, students, businesses, Report • delivery of city services, anp serves as an economic driver in Baytown. I I i lea Alignment With City Goals Broadband Needs Assessment Tasks VISION CIEAR RXNRE ask0 kickoff Meetln Baytown's Strategic Directives: 7 8 sk1 Verify M EAStIng LWY Assets • Economic Prosperity Task Indust MarketAssesfinent • Critical Infrastructure&Traffic Flow uk3 Communl En a ment Taskd W A,u Is • Outdoor Recreation&Amenities TaskS Vltlonln Meetin o,k Session • Building a Connected Baytown PLAN ACTION ts1ANS O dons to Im rove Broadband • Beautification&Environmental Stewardship Task 1 Task, Mr and 9roadband Muter Plan Task V3 Vons ALL HAVE BROADBAND IMPLICATIONS Task Task s ennlero,NMeeun s RFEI Develo ment,M.--I and Advlsln toy Backdrop Broadband Funding INFRASTRUCTURE ACT'CREATES—$65B IN BROADBAND FUNDING • Funding will flow through Texas BDO $I4.2e Texas: $3.36 over 5 years BEAD DIGITAL TRIBAL MIDDLE ,�,„t The State might add up to$106 more EQUITY MILE s42.4511 $2 75B $2.006 $I.00B �'p°�' • TAP program Ha,•a••mer ,>ral-ogwEaar.e ms■-asa $2.0B ^spre.•rncsAa .s•�iwa�^se,ay __ _ va nc e.rall/,cF,So•.,Cc ramal•CCKao�a dYnde,nauosun�, Iuemcvrtrl l,�d Poafn 4nsi^,a wopvnw us.umcs laaVamlm wmo,o l,como�aY m:manafo,rao .. .. . r�MNro oYa•onr+.mvi emccseinocor c000ra.,o.� $BOOM �caara; oaax.a tnroam w�„w.oa aa' ,drseawne a>�m namo�am�ro, .�iroa aeaaa �,.'��vm.n 1 Broadband In Baytown - Survey Broadband In Baytown - Survey • `�"��'��� SATISFACTION LEVEL WITH SERVICE SATISFACTION LEVEL WITH SERVICE _ u ,mn Ta�nliowi �� CATEGORY(HOME) CATEGORY(BUSINESS) um¢nvnouro�r.umo� _ • cauwlK { t� HAVE TOU CONHDER[O MOVING OR n !.e .�]y]�F'f4•.:, RENGRH6 AS A MUIT OF LIMITED «.w.• r .r...K,•<. .,.. .,,,.4.a 1.! ACCESS TO HIGH•SPEE0.BACADBMID �. am""SERVICES? NOW� WELL DO YOU THINK THE, CURRENT PROVIDERS IN BAYTOWN " MEET THESE NEEDS? Broadband In Baytown - Survey HOW STRONGLY DO YOU FEEL THAT THE CITY NEEDS TO HELP FACIUTATE BETTER / A, �V. BROADBAND IS YES,L NO) Broadband In - Baytown - - - Comparative FOL G ` mom Broadband In Broadband InTr+,` - Baytown - -�' ' Baytown * • Comparative (ETJ) - Comparative # 3 Next Steps (In Contract) 1. Challenge the FCC maps for specific areas(HR Green will get the data ready for the challenge). 2. RFEI process with providers. 3. Digital Equity—work with agencies to develop options and pursue Questions and Answers grants. 4. Permitting and policy(HR Green will participate in discussions to clarify ownership of broadband policies and recommend speck policies to meet the City's broadband goals—examples being dig once,ROW management,preferred routes,etc.). I-f3a - Proven Experience Woadbaad xarkefplace / - '��••• 1�� > ren Broadband Manketpl—General(adobe CM) 5 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 26,2023 Page 20 of 20 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 , 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. O�gP�TOUpN T z,�:, •°J Angela Ja on, City Clerk s City of Baytown °4 yco r qAF 0IF Z�