2023 11 20 CC Minutes, Special MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
November 20, 2023
The City Council of the City of Baytown,Texas, met in a Special Meeting on Monday,November
20, 2023, at 6:31 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
Brandon Capetillo Mayor
Jason Reynolds City Manager
Scott Lemond City Attorney
Angela Jackson City Clerk
John Stringer Sergeant at Arms
Mayor Capetillo convened the November 20, 2023, City Council Special Meeting with a quorum
present at 6:31 P.M. All members were present with the exception of the absence of Council
Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham and Council Member Heather
Betancourth who were absent.
The Pledge of Allegiance, Texas Pledge, and Invocation were led by Council Member Powell.
1. ELECTION CANVASS
a. Canvass the returns of the City of Baytown's November 7, 2023, General Election.
Mayor Capetillo and City Council conducted a tabulation on the total votes each District No. Four
(4) candidate received.
Council Member District 4 - General Election Summary/ Official Results
Candidatesby Mail Early Voting Election Day Total
Voting
Kim Kosteck 3 211 144 358 (42.571'o)
Bricelda (Bri) 1 17 28 46(5.47k.)
Alcaraz
James Franco 6 175 154 336(39.95%)
Donald Vallier 5 48 48 101 (12.01%)
Total Votes 14 451 374 841 (100%)
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b. Consider an ordinance declaring the results of the City of Baytown General Election
held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.
A motion was made by Council Member Kenrick Griffith and seconded by Council Member Jacob
Powell to approve Ordinance No. 15,610, related to item 1.b. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council
Member Jacob Powell, and Mayor Pro Tern Mike Lester
Nays: None
Absent: Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham,
Council Member Heather Betancourth
Approved
ORDINANCE NO 15,610
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION
HELD NOVEMBER 7,2023,CONCERNING THE ELECTION OF A COUNCIL
MEMBER FOR DISTRICT NO. FOUR(4)OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
2. RUNOFF ELECTION
a. Receive the Certification of Runoff Candidates for Council Member District No.
Four (4).
Mayor Capetillo signed the Certification of Runoff Candidates for Council Member District No.
Four(4).
b. Consider an ordinance calling for the City of Baytown Runoff Election to be held on
December 9,2023, for the purpose of electing a Council Member for District No. Four (4).
A motion was made by Council Member Jacob Powell and seconded by Council Member Kenrick
Griffith to approve Ordinance No. 15,611 and Ordinance No. 15,612, related to both Item 2.b. and
2.c. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council
Member Jacob Powell, and Mayor Pro Tern Mike Lester
Nays: None
Absent: Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham,
Council Member Heather Betancourth
Approved
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ORDINANCE NO 15,611
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, ORDERING THE RUNOFF ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 9 TH
DAY OF DECEMBER,2023,FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A COUNCIL
MEMBER FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. FOUR (4) OF THE CITY OF BAY-
TOWN; DESIGNATING THE PLACES AND MANNER OF HOLDING SAID
ELECTION; PRESCRIBING THE HOURS; ESTABLISHING THE CENTRAL
COUNTING STATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EARLY VOTING BALLOT
BOARD FOR EARLY BALLOTS; PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING AND
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE;AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
C. Consider an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
Joint Election Agreement with Harris County,Texas, for the Runoff Election for Council
Member No. Four (4) to be held on December 9, 2023.
ORDIANANCE 15,612
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EN-
TER INTO A JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS COUNTY FOR
THE RUNOFF ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 9 T H DAY OF DECEMBER,
2023, UNDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT
THEREFOR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY
THOUSAND AND NO 100 ($150,000.00); AND PROVIDING FOR THE EF-
FECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Mayor Capetillo announced no citizen had signed up to speak on the Citizen Comments item.
4. RECOGNITIONS AND CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS
a. Recognize City of Baytown Employees for their Years of Service.
Human Resources Manager Lionel Williams presented the item and provided a video presentation
of all the individuals that received the Years of Service award for the month of November.
5 YEAR
Gabriel Deleon, Public Works & Engineering, Heavy Equipment Specialist II
Garrett Edgar, Public Works & Engineering, Asset Analyst
Kaitlin Hilton, Police, Community Service Supervisor
10 YEAR
Elizabeth Filyaw, Police, Administrative Assistant
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20 YEAR
William Nelson, Police, Patrol Officer
25 YEAR
Erik Skow, Fire, Battalion Chief
Heather Shedd, Police, Patrol Officer
Craig Green, Police, Police Sergeant
b. Recognize the Youth Leadership Academy participants.
Sabrina Martina, Assistant to the City Manager, presented the item and recognized of all the
participants of the Youth Leadership Academy.
5. PROPOSED ORDINANCES
a. Consider the first reading of an ordinance for the proposed annexation of
approximately an 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.
Director of Planning and Development Services Martin Scribner presented the item to Council. He
stated they are still in the process of trying to resolve this so it does not complete the annexation.
The second reading will come before City Council in December.
A motion was made by Council Member Jacob Powell and seconded by Council Member Kenrick
Griffith to approve Ordinance No. 15,613, related to Item 5.a. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council
Member Jacob Powell, and Mayor Pro Tern Mike Lester
Nays: None
Absent: Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham,
Council Member Heather Betancourth
Approved
ORDIANANCE NO. 15,613
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXA-
TION OF APPROXIMATELY A 54.589 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF RE-
STRICTED RESERVE "A" BLK 1 OF THE REPLAT OF RESTRICTED
RESERVE "A" OF CEDAR CROSSING PHASE II SUBDIVISION, REC-
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ORDED AT CLERK'S FILE NO. 54106 OF THE CHAMBERS COUNTY MAP
RECORDS (C.C.M.M.R), 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, LP & CHARLES
S. IUPE, JR. BY GENERAL WARRANTY DEED RECORDED UNDER OFFI-
CIAL PUBLIC RECORDS CHAMBERS COUNTY TX (O P.R.C.C.T.) VOL-
UME 08-1083, PAGE 204, DATED OCTOBER 20, 2009, SUBJECT TRACT
BEING SITUATED IN THE JOHN STEELE SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 227,
CHAMBERS COUNTY, TX, AND ALL PROPERTY SITUATED IN INDUS-
TRIAL DISTRICT NO. 3.
b. Consider an ordinance authorizing the automatic yearly price adjustment to the base
rate for services of 6.9% for the second year of a five-year contract for the Annual Residen-
tial Solid Waste Collection,Disposal,and Recycling Services Contract with Best Trash,LLC.
Public Works and Engineering Director Frank Simoneaux presented the item to Council. This
contracted began last year and is a 5-year contract that is renewed annually. This contract allows
for a CPI increase as specified by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The CPI is capped at 20% over
the life of the contract. Mr. Simoneaux stated the CPI for this year is 6.90 o and will present some
proposed rate increases and changes in the future. Mayor Brandon Capetillo added a comment
stating added that Best Trash is fast and does a fine job but has heard from citizens the trash cans
are not holding up. Mr. Simoneaux stated the public can contact Public Works and they can be
switched out for new ones.
A motion was made by Council Member Jacob Powell and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mike
Lester to approve Ordinance No. 15,614, related to Item 5.b. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council
Member Jacob Powell, and Mayor Pro Tern Mike Lester
Nays: None
Absent: Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham,
Council Member Heather Betancourth
Approved
ORDIANANCE NO. 15,614
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE IN BASE RATE OF SERVICES OF
6.9% AS NOTICED FROM BEST TRASH, L.L.C. FOR THE SECOND YEAR
OF A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT FOR ANNUAL RESIDENTIAL SOLID
WASTE COLLECTION, DISPOSAL, AND RECYCLING SERVICES; AU-
THORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED SIX MILLION FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVEN THOU-
SAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTEEN AND 80 100 DOLLARS ($6,457,516.80);
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MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
6. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
a. Consider a resolution amending Resolution No. 2861, approved by the City Council
of the City of Baytown,Texas,on September 28,2023,to delete the requirement for a General
Plan.
City Attorney Scott Lemond presented the item to Council. Mr. Lemond stated the language in the
original Resolution No. 2861 would be amended to remove a General Plan to be required for
MUDS in the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ).
A motion was made by Council Member Jacob Powell and seconded by Council Member Kenrick
Griffith to approve Resolution No. 2870, related to Item 6.a. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council
Member Jacob Powell, and Mayor Pro Tem Mike Lester
Nays: None
Absent: Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham,
Council Member Heather Betancourth
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 2870
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AMENDING RESOLUTION 2861 TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT
OF A GENERAL PLAN; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED
THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
7. CONSENT
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mike Lester and seconded by Council Member Jacob
Powell to approve Consent Agenda Items a. through s., with the exception of Item o. that was
pulled by Mayor Pro Tem Mike Lester to recognize the Baytown Hazardous Waste Collection
Day. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council
Member Jacob Powell, and Mayor Pro Tem Mike Lester
Nays: None
Absent: Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham.
Council Member Heather Betancourth
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Approved
a. Consider an ordinance authorizing a Depository Services Agreement with J.P. Mor-
gan Chase Bank.
ORDIANANCE NO. 15,615
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXE-
CUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A DEPOSITORY SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH J.P. MORGAN CHASE BANK; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
b. Consider an ordinance authorizing payment to Presidio Network Solutions Group,
LLC,in the amount of$82,081.35,for Cisco network equipment support(SmartNet),offered
through the Texas Department of Information Resources cooperative purchasing agreement
and permitting the cih manager to increase the purchase order as needed in an amount not
to exceed a 25 percent increase of the original purchase order.
ORDIANANCE NO. 15,616
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF EIGHTY-TWO THOUSAND
EIGHTY-ONE AND 35 100 DOLLARS($82,081.35)TO PRESIDIO NETWORK
SOLUTIONS GROUP, LLC, FOR CISCO NETWORK EQUIPMENT SUPPORT
(SMARTNET), THROUGH A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT
WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES; MAK-
ING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
C. Consider an ordinance authorizing payment to BenefitElect Inc. for the annual ser-
vice fees associated with the City of Baytown's employee benefit election software.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,617
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO 100 DOLLARS ($50,000.00) TO BENEFITE-
LECT INC., TO CONTINUE THE USE OF THE CITY-WIDE BENEFITS EN-
ROLLMENT PLATFORM; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED
THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
d. Consider an ordinance authorizing payment with United Healthcare of Texas, Inc.,
as the carrier/administrator for the Cite of Baytown's medical and pharmaceutical claims.
ORDIANANCE NO. 15,618
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS,AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO UNITED HEALTHCARE OF TEXAS,
INC., AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN'S MEDICAL
AND PHARMACEUTICAL CLAIMS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
TWO HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND AND NO100 DOLLARS
($240,000.00); AUTHORIZING YEAR TWO OF A THREE-YEAR
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AND
UNITEDHEALTHCARE OF TEXAS, INC, COVERING THE PERIOD OF
JANUARY 1, 2024 - DECEMBER 31, 2024; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
e. Consider an ordinance authorizing payment and application with The Lincoln Na-
tional Life Insurance Company as the carrier/administrator for the City of Baytown's vol-
untary life insurance,short-term disability,and long-term disability insurance benefits in an
amount not to exceed $672,000.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,619
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION WITH THE LINCOLN NA-
TIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AS THE CARRIER/ADMINISTRA-
TOR FOR THE CITY OF BAYTOWN'S LIFE INSURANCE AND SHORT-
TERM AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY BENEFITS; AUTHORIZING PAY-
MENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO THOUSAND AND NOI100 DOLLARS
($672,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
f. Consider an ordinance releasing three (3) portions of the City of Baytown Extrater-
ritorial Jurisdiction of 53 Eagle's Cove, LTD.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,620
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, RELEASING THREE (3) TRACTS OF LAND (TRACT ONE: 718,016
SQUARE FOOT (16.4834 ACRES) TRACT OF LAND IN THE GEORGE
WHITE LEAGUE,ABSTRACT NO.82 AND THE TALCOTT PATCHING SUR-
VEY, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS HCAD #0591380000048; TRACT TWO:
787,342 SQUARE FOOT (18.0749 ACRES) TRACT OF LAND IN THE
GEORGE WHITE LEAGUE, ABSTRACT NO. 82 AND THE TALCOTT
PATCHING SURVEY, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS HCAD #0591380000289;
TRACT THREE: 787,342 SQUARE FOOT(18.0749 ACRES) IN THE GEORGE
WHITE LEAGUE, ABSTRACT NO. 82 AND THE TALCOTT PATCHING
SURVEY, HARRIS COC�NTY, TEXAS HCAD #0591380000288) OWNED BY
53 EAGLE'S COVE, LTD. FROM THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDIC-
TION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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g. Consider an ordinance releasing a portion of the City of Baytown Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction of 48 Highland Shores, LTD.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,621
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, RELEASING 0 RIVERSIDE STREET, HIGHLAND, TEXAS 77562, A
42.07 ACRE TRACT LOCATED IN THE GEORGE WHITE SURVEY, AB-
STRACT NO. 82, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS HCAD # 0410380000025
OWNED BY 48 HIGHLAND SHORES, LTD. FROM THE EXTRATERRITO-
RIAL JURISDICTION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
h. Consider an ordinance authorizing the sole source purchase and trade-in allowance
of police body worn cameras and tasers with Axon Enterprises, Inc., for the Police Depart-
ment's Body-Worn Camera and Taser Replacement Program, Year 3.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,622
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF TWO HUNDRED NINETYN-
INE THOUSAND AND 01 100 DOLLARS ($299,000.01) TO AXON ENTER-
PRISE INC. FIKJA TASER INTERNATIONAL, INC., FOR THE SOLESOURCE
PURCHASE OF BODY CAMERAS AND TASERS FOR THE POLICE DE-
PARTMENT; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
i. Consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase of twenty-eight (28) sets of bunker
gear, assorted boots and hoods from Casco Industries, Inc., through the Texas Local Gov-
ernment Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) contract#698-23 for the Fire Department.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,623
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF ONE HUNDERED SIX THOUSAND
EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY AND NO 100 DOLLARS ($106,870.00) TO
CASCO INDUSTRIES, INC., THROUGH THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERN-
MENT PURCHASING COOPERATIVE(BUYBOARD), FOR THE PURCHASE
OF TWENTY-EIGHT(28)SETS OF BUNKER GEAR,ASSORTED BOOT AND
HOODS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT;MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RE-
LATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
j. Consider an ordinance authorizing the sole-source purchase of a TR 20'x40' Rideau
Brown freestanding Greenhouse from Gothic Arch Greenhouses, for the amount of
$82,702.00 for the Parks and Recreation Department.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,624
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS,AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF THE SUM OF EIGHTY-TWO THOU-
SAND SEVEN HUNDRED TWO AND NO'100 DOLLARS ($82,702.00) TO
GOTHIC ARCH GREENHOUSES FOR THE SOLE-SOURCE PURCHASE OF
A TR 20'X40' RIDEAU BROWN FREESTANDING GREENHOUSE FOR THE
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT; MAKING OTHER PROVI-
SIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
k. Consider an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to negotiate professional service
contracts with various talent agencies for entertainment for Fiscal Year 24 Parks and
Recreation Events and Programs not to exceed the FY24 budgeted amount of$428,000.00.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,625
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE PROFES-
SIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS WITH VARIOUS TALENT AGENCIES
FOR ENTERTAINMENT FOR FY24 PARKS AND RECREATION EVENTS
AND PROGRAMS NOT TO EXCEED THE APPROVED FY24 BUDGETED
AMOUNT OF FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND AND NO 100
($428,000.00); AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
1. Consider an ordinance authorizing the City INIanager to negotiate professional ser-
vices contracts with various production companies for sound, lights, and video boards per-
taining to Fiscal Year 24 Parks and Recreation Events and Programs not to exceed the
approved FY24 budgeted amount of$141,875.00.
ORDINANCE NO. 15626
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE PROFES-
SIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS WITH VARIOUS PRODUCTION COMPA-
NIES FOR SOUND, LIGHTS, AND VIDEO BOARDS PERTAINING TO FY24
PARKS AND RECREATION EVENTS AND PROGRAMS NOT TO EXCEED
THE APPROVED FY24 BUDGETED AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED FORTY-
ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE AND NO1100
($141,875.00); AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
M. Consider an ordinance authorizing a six-month extension of the agreement with Ran-
dall B. Strong for the collection of delinquent taxes, payments in lieu of taxes, public im-
provement district assessments, and bankruptcy collections.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,627
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A SIX (6) MONTH EXTENSION OF THE AGREE-
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MENT WITH RANDALL B. STRONG FOR THE COLLECTION OF DELIN-
QUENT TAXES, PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES,PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS, AND BANKRUPTCY COLLECTIONS; AU-
THORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN THE AMOUNT OF
THE ADDITIONAL PENALTY PROMULGATED BY THE CITY COL-
LECTED PURSUANT TO THE TAX CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EF-
FECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
n. Consider an ordinance awarding the Annual Generator :Maintenance Contract to
Clifford Power Systems,Inc,through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative,
BuyBoard,for the Public Works/Engineering Department.
ORDIANACE NO. 15,628
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PAYMENT NOT TO EXCEED EIGHTY-EIGHT
THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIX AND 75`100 DOLLARS ($88,906.75) TO
CLIFFORD POWER SYSTEMS, INC, INC, FOR GENERATOR MAINTE-
NANCE,THROUGH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PURCHASING COOPER-
ATIVE (BUY BOARD); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED
THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
o. Consider an ordinance approving The Baytown Household Hazardous Waste Collec-
tion Day that is scheduled for Saturday, December 16, 2023, at the City of Baytown Storage
Facility, located at 1200 Lee Drive, Baytown, Texas from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Item o. was pulled from the agenda by Mayor Pro Tern Mike Lester to mention he receives several
positive comments for the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day and highlight the event.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Mike Lester and seconded by Council Member Kenrick
Griffith to approve Consent Agenda Items a. through s., with the exception of Item o. that was
pulled by Mayor Pro Tern Mike Lester to recognize the Baytown Hazardous Waste Collection
Day. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council
Member Jacob Powell, and Mayor Pro Tern Mike Lester
Nays: None
Absent: Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham,
Council Member Heather Betancourth
Approved
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ORDINANCE NO. 15,633
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PAYMENT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND NOi 100 DOLLARS ($100,000.00) TO CLEAN EARTH
ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, INC, FOR TRANSPORT AND DISPOSAL
OF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ITEMS, THROUGH A
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH THE HOUSTON-
GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL (H-GAC); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
P. Consider an ordinance approving the payment of the Texas Commission on Environ-
mental Quality water assessment fee for the City's four (4) wastewater treatment plants in
the amount of$166,587.34.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,629
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED
SIXTY-SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN AND 34100
DOLLARS($166,587.34)TO THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMEN-
TAL QUALITY FOR THE ANNUAL WATER ASSESSMENT FEE FOR THE
CITY'S FOUR WASTEWATER TRATMENT PLANTS; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
q. Consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase of conference room monitors from
CDW Government, LLC., through the Purchasing Cooperative Program Sourcewell, under
Contract #081419-CDNN', for the Public Safety Building Project. (Phase 2 Administration
Building M) in the amount of$59,989.60.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,630
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FIFTY-NINE THOUSAND
NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINE AND 60 100 DOLLARS ($59,989.60) TO
CDW GOVERNMENT, LLC., THROUGH THE PURCHASING COOPERA-
TIVE SOURCEWELL, CONTRACT#081419-CDW,FOR THE PURCHASE OF
CONFERENCE ROOM MONITORS FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
PROJECT (PHASE 2 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING M); MAKING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFEC-
TIVE DATE THEREOF.
r. Consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase of Appliances from Lowe's Pro for
the Public Safety Building Project (Phase 2 Administration Building M), through coopera-
tive purchasing agreements with Omnia Partners and the Interlocal Purchasing System
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(TIPS), through Region 4 Education Service Center (ESC) Contract #R192006, in the
amount of$47,081.93.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,631
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FORTY-SEVEN THOUSAND
EIGHTY-ONE AND 93 100 DOLLARS ($47,081.93) TO LOWE'S PRO, FOR
THE PURCHASE OF APPLIANCES FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
PROJECT (PHASE 2 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING M), THROUGH COOP-
ERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENTS WITH OMNIA PARTNERS AND
THE INTERLOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEM (TIPS), THROUGH REGION 4
EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER (ESC) CONTRACT #R192006; MAKING
OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
S. Consider an ordinance authorizing the sole source purchase of Neptune water meters,
parts, and supplies for meter maintenance from Core & Main LP.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,632
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO'100 DOLLARS ($500,000.00) TO
CORE & MAIN LP FOR THE SOLE-SOURCE PURCHASES OF NEPTUNE
WATER METERS, PARTS, AND SUPPLIES FOR METER MAINTENANCE;
MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
8. APPOINTMENTS
a. Consider a resolution casting the City of Baytown's ballot for the election of a repre-
sentative to serve on the Board of Directors of the Harris Central Appraisal District.
A motion was made by Council Member Jacob Powell and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Mike
Lester to elect Mike Sullivan as the representative to serve on the Board of Directors of the Harris
Central Appraisal District. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council
Member Jacob Powell, and Mayor Pro Tern Mike Lester
Nays: None
Absent: Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham,
Council Member Heather Betancourth
Approved
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RESOLUTION NO. 2871
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, CASTING ITS BALLOT FOR THE ELECTION OF A PERSON TO
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HARRIS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DIS-
TRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
b. Consider selecting the Chairperson for both the Baytown Finance and Capital Im-
provement Plan Committees.
Mayor Brandon Capetillo explained these are two separate sub committees of City Council. ;Mayor
Capetillo named Mayor Pro Tem Mike Lester as the chair of the Finance Committee and Council
Member Jacob Powell as the chair for the Capital Improvement Plan Committee.
A motion was made by Council Member Kenrick Griffith and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mike
Lester to approve Mayor Pro Tem Mike Lester as the Chairperson for the Capital Improvement
Plan Committee and Council Member Jacob Powel as the Chairperson for the Finance Committee.
The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council
Member Jacob Powell, and Mayor Pro Tem Mike Lester
Nays: None
Absent: Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham,
Council Member Heather Betancourth
Approved
9. MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Jason Reynolds highlighted the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day the
proceeded to mention a reminder to register for the Christmas Parade. Mr. Reynolds also men-
tioned the Holiday Hangout opening and also thanked all who participated in the Turkey Trot. He
also thanked two of the City of Baytown medics who saved a K9s life.
10. COUNCIL 1lERIBER DISTRICT REPORT
a. Receive a report from Council Member Jacob Powell regarding projects, programs
and events in District No. 5.
Council Member Jacob Powell recognized what a great event the Turkey Trot was and thanked
Parks and Recreation for the event. He also mentioned the following highlights:
Planning a Development Services:
• The Chambers Commons development on 146 across from the existing Walmart has sub-
mitted a permit for an apartment complex.
• The Public Safety Building is making progress
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• small retail center in under development on Massey Tompkins
Public Works and Engineering:
• The Chambers Commons lift station is under construction and about 550 o complete
• The Savell Drive project is nearly done there is planned restriping on Raccoon Drive in the
upcoming weeks
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Recess into and conduct an executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code to seek the advice of the City's attorneys regarding pending or
contemplated litigation involving the City of Baytown.
b. Recess into and conduct an executive session pursuant to Section(s) 551 .071 and/or
551.087 of the Texas Government Code to seek the advice of the City's attorneys and/or to
discuss economic development negotiations.
At 7:04 P.M., Mayor Capetillo recessed and convened in to an Executive Session pursuant to:
1) Recess into and conduct an executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code to seek the advice of the City's attorneys regarding pending or contem-
plated litigation involving the City of Baytown.
2) Section(s) 551 .071 and.or 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to seek the advice of
the City's attorneys and or to discuss economic development negotiations.
At 7:47 P.M., Mayor Capetillo reconvened the meeting and announced that, in accordance with
Section 551.102 of the Texas Government Code, no action was taken in the Executive Session.
12. PROPOSED ORDINANACES
a. Consider an ordinance authorizing payment to Baker Wotring, L.L.P., for legal ser-
vices in connection with United States of America and State of Texas v. City of Bay-
town; Civil Action No. 4:22-cv-01279, in the United States District Court for the
Southern District of Texas, Houston Division.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Mike Lester and seconded by Council Member Jacob
Powell to approve Ordinance No. 15,634, related to Item 12.a. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council
Member Jacob Powell, and Mayor Pro Tern Mike Lester
Nays: None
Absent: Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham,
Council Member Heather Betancourth
Approved
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ORDINANCE NO. 15,634
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO BAKER WOTRING, L.L.P., FOR LE-
GAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AND STATE OF TEXAS V. CITY OF BAYTOWN; CIVIL ACTION NO. 4:22-
CV-01279, IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTH-
ERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS, HOUSTON DIVISION, IN AN ADDITIONAL
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION, TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS AND NO 100. DOLLARS ($1,200,000.00); MAKING OTHER PRO-
VISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
13. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Capetillo adjourned the November 20,
2023, City Council Regular Meeting at 7:49 P.M. and wished the citizens and staff a Happy
Thanksgiving.
Angela kson, City Clerk
City of Baytown