2025 01 16 CC Minutes Special Joint with Lee CollegeMINUTES OF THE
BAYTOWN CITY COUNCIL AND LEE COLLEGE BOARD OF REGENTS JOINT
SPECIAL MEETING
January 16, 2025
The City Council of the City of Baytown and Lee College Board of Regents met in a Joint Special
Meeting on Monday, January 16, 2025, at 4:00 P.M. in the Lee College, Rundell Hall Conference
Room at 200 Lee Drive, Baytown, Texas, with the following in attendance:
Sarah Graham
Mayor Pro Tern
Laura Alvarado
Council Member
Kenrick Griffith
Council Member
James Franco
Council Member
Jacob Powell
Council Member
Mike Lester
Council Member
Charles Johnson Mayor
Jason Reynolds
City Manager
Scott Lemond
City Attorney
Angela Jackson
City Clerk
John Stringer
Chief of Police
Mayor Charles Johnson convened the January 16, 2025 City Council Special Meeting with Lee
College Regent Members, a quorum was present at 4:02 P.M. All members were present.
Invocation and Pledge lead by Lee College Regent Weston Cotton.
1. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Mayor Charles Johnson announced no citizens signed up to speak.
2. PROPOSED ORDINANCES
a. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Lee College
to explore feasibility and partnership for the development of a multi -purpose public facility.
Economic Development Manager Brian Moran, provided a detailed summary regarding Ordinance
No. 16,044.
Lee College Regents discussed and provided their feedback and suggestions of future meetings.
(Exhibit A)
Council Members expressed their appreciation for the potential opportunity with Lee College.
City Manager Jason Reynolds provided a brief overview of the funding and suggestions for future
meetings that will take place
City Council and Lee College Board of Regents Joint Special
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January 16, 2024
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A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Sarah Graham and seconded by Council Member Laura
Alvarado to approve Ordinance No. 16,044, as submitted. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Charles Johnson, Mayor Pro Tern Sarah Graham, Council Member
Laura Alvarado, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member James
Franco, Council Member Jacob Powell and Council Member Mike Lester
Nays: None
Approved
ORDINANCE NO. 16,044
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY -
TOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MAN-
AGER TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN
fNTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH LEE COLLEGE DISTRICT FOR
THE PURPOSE OF EXPLORING THE FEASIBILITY AND PARTNER-
SHIP OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AND THE LEE COLLEGE DIS-
TRICT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTI -PURPOSE PUBLIC
FACILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
Mayor Charles Johnson took a moment of privilege to acknowledge Former Mayor Brandon Ca-
petillo in the audience.
Former Mayor Brandon Capetillo expressed his appreciation and enthusiasm of this agreement
after all the efforts to get to this point.
3. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Charles Johnson adjourned the January 16,
2025, City Council and Lee College Board of Regents Joint Special Meeting at 4:23. P.M.
EXHIBIT "A"
LEE COLLEGE
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
LEE COLLEGE DISTRICT
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
RUNDELL HALL CONFERENCE CENTER
FEBRUARY 13,2025
The Board of Regents of the Lee College District met on February 13, 2025, at 5:30 pm at
Rundell Hall Conference Center. Chairman Fontenot called the meeting to order stating that the
meeting was duly posted, and a quorum was present.
PRESENT: Daryl Fontenot, Chairman; Susan Moore-Fontenot,Vice Chair; Mark Himsel,
Secretary; Mark Hall, Assistant Secretary; Judy Jirrels; Gilbert Santana; Pam
Warford
President Lynda Villanueva(5:33 p.m.)
ABSENT: Weston Cotten, Gina Guillory
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Regent Gilbert Santana said the Invocation, and led Pledges to United States flag and Texas flag.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
ITEMS OF ACTION
A. NEW BUSINESS
8.25 Consideration of Engagement Agreement with Bradshaw Law
The Administration recommends that the Board authorize the President or her designee to
engage Bradshaw Law for the College in connection with an employee grievance and complaint.
Regent Himsel made a motion, seconded by Regent Hall,that the Board approve the
Administration's recommendation.
The motion passed with no dissenting votes. Regents Cotten and Guillory were absent.
9.25 Consideration of Approval of Lee College District Order of General Election
to be held on May 3,2025
The Administration recommends that the Board approve the Order of General Election to be held
on May 3, 2025.
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Regent Jirrels made a motion, seconded by Regent Hall,that the Board approve the
Administration's recommendation.
The motion passed with no dissenting votes. Regents Cotten and Guillory were absent.
10.25 Consideration of Approval of Joint Election Agreement Between Lee College
District and Goose Creek CISD for May 3,2025,General Election
The Administration recommends that the Board approve the Joint Election Agreement between
Lee College District and Goose Creek CISD for May 3, 2025, General Election.
Regent Moore-Fontenot made a motion, seconded by Regent Jirrels, that the Board approve the
Administration's recommendation. Regent Hall asked if the college has any other options for
conducting its election, should Goose Creek CISD have no unopposed candidates and cancel its
election. Chairman Fontenot indicated that, even if Goose Creek CISD has no unopposed
candidates, Harris County has items that will be on the ballot.
The motion passed with no dissenting votes. Regents Cotten and Guillory were absent.
11.25 Consideration of Approval of an Agreement Between Chambers County and
Lee College District for Utilization of Chambers County Voting System for
the General Election to be held on May 3,2025
The Administration recommends that the Board approve the agreement between Chambers
County and Lee College District for utilization of Chambers County voting system for the
General Election to be held on May 3, 2025.
Regent Santana made a motion, seconded by Regent Warford,that the Board approve the
Administration's recommendation.
The motion passed with no dissenting votes. Regents Cotten and Guillory were absent.
MATTERS OF CONCERN FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Fontenot declared the meeting adjourned at 5:36 p.m.
Chairman,Board of Regents
Secretary, Board of Regents
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