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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. City Council Emergency Meeting Minutes April 25,2024 Page 2 of 2 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. Divl !�':il A A rSl.i ^'� �a?` �fc, ,� ry. l.` ol", y I�. f SO ) P'r lq Angela J. ; son, City Clerk u.: City of Baytown ' :" .,. , f'