2024 01 11 WS Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR WORK SESSION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
January 11, 2024
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in a Regular Work Session on Thursday,
January 11, 2024, at 6:18 P.M. in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall at 2401 Market
Street, Baytown,Texas, with the following in attendance:
Laura Alvarado Mayor Pro Tern
Sarah Graham Council Member
Kenrick Griffith Council Member
James Franco Council Member
Jacob Powell Council Member
Mike Lester Council Member
Brandon Capetillo Mayor
Jason Reynolds City Manager
Scott Lemond City Attorney
Angela Jackson City Clerk
John Stringer Sergeant at Anns
Mayor Brandon Capetillo convened the January 11,2024 City Council Regular Work Session with
a quorum present at 6:18 P.M.
1. CITIZEN COMMENT
Mayor Capetillo announced no one signed up to speak.
2. DISCUSSIONS
a. Receive a presentation and discuss a Relocation Policy.
City Attorney Scott Lemond and Chief of Police John Stringer presented a PowerPoint presenta-
tion regarding a Relocation Policy. Mr. Lemond stated,"The City does not have a written Reloca-
tion Policy and would like to be in compliance with federal and state law, as well as grant
requirements for projects. We would like Council to consider adopting a written policy as simple
as "The Dallas" model or it could be a more comprehensive model that is very detailed". Mr.
Lemond then relayed the legal framework of the Relocation Policy and highlighted the Uniform
Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act, which means displacement of
a resident or tenant as a result of programs or projects undertaken with federal funds.Those persons
are entitled to some type of assistance if the city is doing some type of rehabilitation, demolition,
code enforcement project, or an acquisition. Mr. Lemond relayed the requirements of the state law,
Chapter 21 of the Texas Property Code and Federal Grant requirements and stated the City has
procedures, but would like Council to adopt a fonnal policy that has been vetted by City Council.
(Exhibit A)
City Council Regular Work Session Minutes
January 11,2024
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Chief Stringer relayed how adopting a Relocation Policy would impact the Police Department. Mr.
Lemond spoke in the absence of Planning and Development Services Director Martin Scribner on
how the policy would benefit the Code Enforcement Division and that Mr. Scribner recommends
using"The Dallas"model which would simply say we comply with state and federal law.
Mayor Capetillo questioned how long"The Dallas"model had been in place, and if there has been
any negative or positive feedback on that model. Mr. Lemond responded, "There has been positive
feedback from the Attorney's Association that it's been very effective. They've partnered with
various agencies to abate those nuisances. I can't tell you how long it been place, but when we
come back to council for further discussion I can provide more data from other cities".
3. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Capetillo adjourned the January 14,
2024, City Council Regular Work Session at 6:25 P.M.
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Relocation Policies What?
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Scott Lemond Martin Scribner Lt.Aaron Crowell
City Attorney Director Planning& BPD
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by is this iniportant? What's the ask?
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Compliance with Federal Law 1. . Not Money
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o Compliance with Grant Requirements Not permission to proceed with any operation
Then what? Legal Framework
n"Conside the adoption of a vwritten policy
' "The Dallas"model
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Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real ter 21 Texas Property
Property Acquisition Policies Act Code
I Displacement of a resident or tenant as a result of
(a)r\department,agency,instrumentality,or political
programs or projects undertaken with federal funks, subdivision of this state shall provide a rAicatiun adyisory
service fur an individual,a family,a business concern,a
including,but not limited to,rehabilitation,
g fanning or ranching operttion,or a nonprofit organization
demolition,code enforcement, and acquisition. that is compatible witF the Federal Uniform Relocation
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of
1970,42 1)S.CA.4601,et sect
o (b)This state or a political subdivision of this state shall,as a
cost of acquiring real property,pay moving expenses and
rental supplements,make relocation payments,provide
i financial assistance to acquire rvplacentrnl housing,and
I compensate for expenses incidental to the transfer of the
properly if an individual,a family,the personal property of a
business,a farming or ranching operation,or a nonprofit
organization is displaced in connection with file acquisition.
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Chapter 21 Texas Prope ME Federal Grants
o (c)A department,agency,instrumentality, or "Grantee will comply with the acquisition and relocation
political subdivision of this state that initiates a requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and
program under Subsection (b)shall adopt rules Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as
relating to the administration of the program. amended, (42 U.S.C. 4601-4655)and implementing
regulations at 49 CFR Part 24. It has in effect and is
following a residential anti-displacement and relocation
assistance plan required under 24 CFR Part 42 in
connection with any activity assisted with funding
under the Community Development Block Grant or
HOME programs."
Wily is this important? town Police Department
13Pb personnel regularly interact with"high-crime"areas.
' o and site of narcotics,human trafficking and prostitution,the storage of
stolen property,and significant violent crime.
What might a policy implementation look like. au types of ro dies ranging from single-and multi-family residential,
commercmf-industrial,Ind hotel/morel premises.
31)can criminally investigate and charge those who commit
song-doing,but problems reoccur due to nature of the location
•.residents allow the activity to occur,providing ac—s to those who%vould
continue to eiolate the lary
• properly owners fail to maintain their pmlxsties,which result in code
violatio-and I fe stdet,issues.
s BPI)often turns to code enforcement entities to assist.Effeclire CLIde
enforcement is an integral part of this Process.
• crime Prevention through Environmental Design(CM ED)
• broken windows theory
• nuicance,ibotunun
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Services
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Recommendations: Thank you
Adopt a policy along the lines of the Dallas
Model
Further discussions regarding implementation
Investigate funding mechanisms