2024 07 11 CC Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
July 11, 2024
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, July 11,
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:
Sarah Graham Mayor Pro Tern
Laura Alvarado Council Member
Kenrick Griffith Council Member
James Franco Council Member
Mike Lester Council Member
Brandon Capetillo Mayor
Jason Reynolds City Manager
Kristin Holmes Assistant City Attorney
Shannon Bennett Clerk Records Supervisor
John Stringer Sergeant at Arms
Mayor Brandon Capetillo convened the July 11, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting with a
quorum present at 6:31 P.M. All members were present with the exception of Jacob Powell.
The Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge were led by Council Member Laura Alvarado.
Invocation was led by Pastor Eric Bolenbaucher.
Mayor Brandon Capetillo announced he will take points of privilege to provide an overview of the
Hurricane Beryl aftermath and to pay respect to fallen Deputy Fernando Esqueda of Harris County
with a moment of silence.
1. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Mayor Brandon Capetillo announced no citizens signed up to speak.
2. MINUTES
a. Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on May 9,
2024.
b. Consider approving the minutes of the Joint City Council and Baytown Municipal
Development District Meeting held on May 23,2024.
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A motion was made by Council Member James Franco and seconded by Council Member Laura
Alvarado to approve the minutes of the City Council Meetings held on May 9, 2024 and May 23,
2024, as submitted. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo,Mayor Pro Tem Sarah Graham,Council Member
Laura Alvarado,Council Member Kenrick Griffith,Council Member James
Franco, and Council Member Mike Lester
Nays: None
Other: Council Member Jacob Powell (Absent)
Approved
3. RECOGNITIONS AND CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS
a. Recognition and presentation of awards to fire personnel who responded to a ship fire
in La Porte and rescued a victim.
Fire Chief Kenneth Dobson presented Baytown Fire Department Personnel with a certificate and
acknowledged their assistance at a ship fire in La Porte,that concluded with the rescue of a victim.
4. SPECIAL DISTRICTS BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
a. Receive the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services
District Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Adopted Budget.
b. Receive the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Adopted Budget.
Mayor Brandon Capetillo pushed Items 4.a., and 4.b., to the July 25, 2024 City Council Reg-
ular Meeting due to Hurricane Beryl. No action was taken.
5. UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (ULDC)
a. Conduct a public hearing regarding the repeal and replacement of the City's Unified
Land Development Code (ULDC) and Zoning map.
At 6:46 P.M., Mayor Capetillo opened the public hearing regarding Item 5.a., the repeal and
replacement of the City's Unified Land Development Code(ULDC) and Zoning map.
Planning and Development Assistant Director Ryan Hvitlok summarized the subject matter of the
hearing.
Mayor Capetillo announced a citizen had signed up to speak regarding this Item.
Theresa Blackwood, 113 Crow Rd, expressed her opinion regarding a summarized version of the
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changes that would take effect regarding the repeal and replacement of the City's Unified Land
Development Code(ULDC)and Zoning map that could be readily available to residents.
At 6:51 P.M., Mayor Capetillo closed the public hearing regarding Item 5.a., the repeal and
replacement of the City's Unified Land Development Code(ULDC) and Zoning map.
b. Consider an ordinance removing Section 5.29(b)(1)(j) from the Unified Land
Development Code (ULDC).
Mayor Brandon Capetillo pushed Item 5.b.,to the August 08, 2024 City Council meeting due to
Hurricane Beryl. No action was taken.
6. REPORT
a. Receive the 2024 Annual Baytown Report regarding the Economic Alliance Houston
Port Region.
President/CEO Chad Burke presented the 2024 Annual Baytown Report regarding the Economic
Alliance Houston Port Region Report and highlighted the following:
• Economic Development
• Public Policy
• Transportation/Infrastructure
• Workforce Development
• Quality of Life
• Insights/Thought Leadership
7. CONSENT
a. Consider an ordinance authorizing the closeout of the Neighborhood Street Re-
construction of Fairway Drive and Savell Drive Project,and the release of retainage to Lucas
Construction Company,Inc.
A motion was made by Council Member Kenrick Griffith and seconded by Council Member Laura
Alvarado to approve Consent Agenda Items 7.a.,through 7.g.,with the exception of Item 7.d.The
vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo,Mayor Pro Tem Sarah Graham,Council Member
Laura Alvarado,Council Member Kenrick Griffith,Council Member James
Franco and Council Member Mike Lester
Nays: None
Other: Council Member Jacob Powell (Absent)
Approved
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ORDINANCE NO. 15,854
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY-
TOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE 2020 STREET RECONSTRUC-
TION PHASE 1 FAIRWAY DRIVE AND SAVELL DRIVE PROJECT;
AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT OF THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED
FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED THREE AND 31/100
DOLLARS ($245,403.31) TO LUCAS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,
INC, FOR SAID PROJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
b. Consider an ordinance authorizing the renewal of the Cityworks Asset Management
Software from Azteca Systems,LLC.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,855
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY-
TOWN, TEXAS, RENEWING THE CITYWORKS SOFTWARE CON-
TRACT WITH AZTECA SYSTEMS, LLC, FOR THE SOFTWARE
USED TO MANAGE, TRACK, AND ANALYZE ALL CITY INFRA-
STRUCTURE ASSETS;AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVENTY-SIX
THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY AND NO/100 DOLLARS
($76,860.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
c. Consider an ordinance authorizing the annual renewal of Central Square (aka Su-
perion) software.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,856
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY-
TOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE SUM OF
EIGHTY-SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE AND
94/100 DOLLARS ($86,731.94) TO CENTRAL SQUARE, F/K/A SU-
PERION, F/K/A SUNGARD PUBLIC SECTOR INC., FOR THE RE-
NEWAL OF THE SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT;
MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
d. Consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase of two hundred thirteen (213)
Motorola APX N30 portable radios and related equipment from Motorola Solutions Inc.
through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) for Public Works Engineering,
Parks,Animal Control, and the Emergency Operations Division.
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Information Technologies Director Kevin Boatswain provided a detailed overview on Item 7.d.,
regarding the use of the radios within each department of the City of Baytown.
Council Members expressed their concerns and opinions regarding the use of the radios.
A motion was made by Council Member James Franco and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sarah
Graham to approve Consent Agenda Item 7.d. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo,Mayor Pro Tern Sarah Graham,Council Member
Laura Alvarado,Council Member Kenrick Griffith,Council Member James
Franco and Council Member Mike Lester
Nays: None
Other: Council Member Jacob Powell (Absent)
Approved
ORDINANCE NO. 15,857
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY-
TOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF SEVEN HUN-
DRED ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTEEN AND 64/100
DOLLARS ($701,716.64) TO MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.,
THROUGH THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL FOR
THE PURCHASE OF TWO HUNDRED THIRTEEN(213)MOTOROLA
APX N30 PORTABLE RADIOS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR
THE PUBLIC WORKS AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, THE
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, THE ANIMAL CON-
TROL DEPARTMENT AND THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS DIVI-
SION; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
e. Consider an ordinance authorizing an amendment to the Professional Services Agree-
ment for the development and implementation of the Supervisory Control and Data Acqui-
sition (SCADA) system inclusive of the municipal wastewater treatment plants and lift
stations with Ardurra Group,Inc.,for the additional scope of work of Control System Con-
figuration and Startup Services.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,858
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY-
TOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE PRO-
FESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ARDURRA GROUP,
INC.,FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SU-
PERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA) SYS-
TEM INCLUSIVE OF FOUR (4) MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER
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TREATMENT PLANTS AND EIGHTY- SEVEN (87) LIFT STATIONS;
EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF SERVICE AND AUTHORIZING AN
ADDITIONAL PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED
TWENTY- FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY AND
NO/100 DOLLARS($1,324,370.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
f. Consider amending ordinance No. 15,453,passed on May 25,2023,which authorized
the Interlocal Agreement with Harris County for the Garth Road Sidewalk from Seabird
Street to Wallisville Road Project. This amendment increases the total amount of payment
by the City of Baytown to Harris County.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,859
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY-
TOWN,TEXAS,AMENDING ORDINANCE 15,453 WHICH AUTHOR-
IZED AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS COUNTY FOR
THE GARTH ROAD SIDEWALK FROM SEABIRD STREET TO
WALLISVILLE ROAD PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY
THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE
HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED
SIXTY-FIVE AND 08/100 DOLLARS($173,865.08);MAKING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EF-
FECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
g. Consider an ordinance authorizing Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services
Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (KHA), for the Garth Road Widening
Project to add additional funds for the design of Phases A to E.
ORDINANCE NO. 15,860
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY-
TOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO
THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-
HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC., TO DESIGN AND INSTALLATION
OF A LIFT STATION, THEREBY INCREASING THE CONTRACT
AMOUNT BY TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX THOUSAND AND NO/
100 DOLLARS ($256,000.00); AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFEC-
TIVE DATE THEREOF.
8. APPOINTMENTS
a. Consider a resolution authorizing the replacement of one(1) appointment to the Fire
Control,Prevention & Emergency Medical Services District(FCPEMSD).
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Council Member Kenrick Griffith nominated Mirtha Morales.
A motion was made by Council Member Kenrick Griffith and seconded by Council Member Mike
Lester to approve Mirtha Morales to the appointment to the Fire Control,Prevention&Emergency
Medical Services District. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Mayor Pro Tern Sarah Graham, Council Mem-
ber Laura Alvarado, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member
James Franco and Council Member Mike Lester
Nays: None
Other: Council Member Jacob Powell (Absent)
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 2935
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY-
TOWN, TEXAS, APPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER SARAH GRA-
HAM AS MAYOR PRO TEM; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
9. MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Jason Reynolds presented the Manager's Report:
• Thanked City of Baytown Staff and citizens for all the contribution to assist with
the Hurricane Beryl aftermath.
• The City of Baytown has no control of the power outage and are in communication
with the organizations that can assist with resolving the power outage. The City
continues to stay in contact for any updates.
• "It is of great importance to practice safety when using generators."
• Mosquito Services will have a break-down of services provided in specific areas of
Baytown on the City Website.
• City Facilities that are currently without power will remain closed due to no power
and are working to resolve this in a timely manner.
o Wetlands
o Municipal Court
o Nature Center
• The Green Center power line has been removed and is open for use.
• The Permit Counter is available to provide services and will waive permit fees.
• Debris pick-up will take time due to all guidelines being met with the contract and
coordinating pick-up routes. Information will be posted on the City Website.
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• Thank you to David Alamia and Parks Department for establishing the chill zone
for residents and will be working with Red Cross to relocate and extend services
for residents to 710 Alamo.
• Food Distribution partnered with Harris County Precint 2 from 12:00—2:00pm.
• Red Cross will be distributing food with Baytown Locals.
• A thank you to the below organizations for all the assistance during the power out-
ages.
o EXXON
o Chevron Phillips Chemical (CP Chem)
o Harris County Precinct 2
10. COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT REPORT
a. Receive a report from Council Member Laura Alvarado regarding projects, pro-
grams and events in District No. 1.
Council Member Laura Alvarado reported the current projects,programs and events of District 1:
• Public Works & Engineering
o West Baytown Drainage — 90% complete. The County is reviewing the
plans and hopes to begin the bid process by the end of the summer.
o Market Street—Design is 95% complete. Last month GCCISD approved
the sale of 3 parcels needed for the construction.The County is still working
utility conflict issues with Centerpoint, and are waiting for a permit from
Union Pacific. The County hopes to begin the bid process by the end of the
summer.
• Planning& Development
o 3007 Garth—Proposed 6000 sq. ft.office building—In plan review stage.
o 3203 Garth—New Hotel—Inn at Garth—Permit issued,no work started.
o 1901 Rollingbrook—2 new Retail Strip Centers—Permit issued.
o 501 S Atlantic—New Church—Plan in review stage.
o 2711 N Main—New U-haul—Project is approx. 75% complete.
• Hurricane Beryl Updates
o Bus Transport for 55+community was cancelled due to power restored,but
efforts were greatly appreciated.
o Pallets of water donated at Guadalupe Church by EXXON was very helpful
for those in need and the community had the opportunity to meet the new
Pastor.
o A big thank you to Corporal Brian Parker for his dedication to child car seat
safety sessions.
o Food Drive Volunteers still needed if interested reach out to 713-545-5953.
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. 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 regarding
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pending or contemplated litigation and/or to deliberate regarding economic development ne-
gotiations.
At 7:42 P.M., Mayor Brandon Capetillo recessed and convened into an Executive Session.
At 8:52 P.M.,Mayor Brandon 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 Ses-
sion.
12. ACTION ITEM
a. Take appropriate action regarding the City Manager's performance evaluation.
Mayor Brandon Capetillo announced no action was taken and this item will be addressed at a
future meeting.
13. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Brandon Capetillo adjourned the July 11,
2024 Regular City Council Meeting at 8:54 P.M.
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