2024 04 25 CC Minutes Emergency NOTICE OF AN EMERGENCY MEETING
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE,551.045
FOR AN EMERGENCY AND UNFORESEEABLE SITUATION
April 25, 2024
The City Council of the City of Baytown,Texas,met in an Emergency Meeting on Thursday,April
25, 2024, at 6:30 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 Arms
Mayor Brandon Capetillo convened the April 25, 2024 Emergency City Council Meeting with a
quorum present at 6:30 P.M. All members were present.
1. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Mayor Brandon Capetillo announced no citizens signed up to speak.
2. PROPOSED ORDINANCES
a. Consider an ordinance awarding a job order construction contract to Branch Con-
struction Group, LLC, for the Emergency Repair to the Northeast District Wastewater
Treatment Plant Manhole Replacement, using the TIPS Cooperative Purchasing Program.
Section 551.045(a) of the Texas Government Code, allows for consideration of this item as
an exception to notice requirements typically applicable under the Open Meetings Act.
City Attorney Scott Lemond summarized the importance of the emergency repair to maintain pub-
lic health and environmental safety for the Northeast District Wastewater Treatment Plant man-
hole. It was determined there is imminent danger to health and safety as well as to public equipment
and infrastructure.
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Wastewater Superintendent LaTia Jutan reported the cost and extent of work associated with the
repair for the manhole at the Northeast District Wastewater Treatment Plant and bring it back to
functioning standards.
A motion was made by Council Member Kenrick Griffith and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Laura
Alvarado to approve Ordinance No. 15,782. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Mayor Pro Tem Laura Alvarado, Council
Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Jacob Powell, Council Member
Kenrick Griffith, Council Member James Franco and Council Member
Mike Lester
Nays: None
Other:
Approved
ORDINANCE NO. 15,782
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY-
TOWN,TEXAS,AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF ONE HUNDRED
THIRTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY-TWO AND
NO/100 DOLLARS ($113,842.00) TO BRANCH CONSTRUCTION
GROUP, LLC FOR A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE MAN-
HOLE REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR PROJECT OF THE MAIN LINE
AT THE NORTHEAST WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT,
THROUGH THE INTERLOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEM CON-
TRACT; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
3. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss,Mayor Brandon Capetillo adjourned the April 25,2024
Emergency City Council grikting at-6�$,,P.M.
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