2025 08 05 CC WS Minutes MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL BUDGET WORK SESSION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
August 05, 2025
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in a Budget Work Session on Tuesday,
August 05, 2025, at 4:00 P.M. in Classroom B of the Fire Training Field, 7022 Bayway Drive,
Baytown, Texas,with the following in attendance:
Laura Alvarado Council Member
Sarah Graham Council Member
Kenrick Griffith Council Member
James Franco Council Member
Mike Lester Council Member
Charles Johnson Mayor
Jason Reynolds City Manager
Scott Lemond City Attorney
Angela Jackson City Clerk
John Stringer Sergeant at Arms
Mayor Charles Johnson convened the August 05,2025 City Council Special Budget Work Session
with a quorum present at 4:03 P.M. All members were present with the exception of Mayor Pro
Tern Jacob Powell.
1. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Mayor Charles Johnson announced no citizens signed up to speak.
2. DISCUSSIONS
a. Receive a recommendation from the Baytown Citizen Bond Advisory Committee.
Chair Gilbert Santana provided a presentation regarding the Bond Advisory timeline and projects
list. (Exhibit A)
City Council Members requested clarification regarding the potential projects on the list and where
they stand financially.
Public Works and Engineering Director Frank Simoneaux provided clarification regarding specific
projects and the financial overview regarding his department.
Council Members expressed their opinions, recommendations and discussed the timeline of
holding a Bond Election in November 2025 or May 2026.
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City Manager Jason Reynolds requested general direction from the City Council Members on the
Bond discussion prior to the August 14, 2025 meeting to properly prepare for further discussions.
City Council Members expressed their concerns for projects listed regarding potential funding,not
covering cost of projects, and how that would affect the Bond. They expressed an appreciation to
the Committees, City Staff and Members that have assisted with this process.
Mayor Charles Johnson informed the Council Members they will recess for a break at 5:29 P.M.
Mayor Charles Johnson reconvened the meeting at 5:52 P.M.
b. Discuss the City of Baytown Fiscal Year 2025- 26 Proposed Budget.
Finance Director Teresa McKenzie provided a summary regarding the City of Baytown 2025-2026
Proposed Budget. (Exhibit B)
City Manager Jason Reynolds presented a recap regarding the City Council Members
recommendations for the City of Baytown budget.
Council Members expressed their opinions and recommendations regarding the proposed budget
of projects submitted by the Bond Committee.
Parks and Recreation Director Cliff Hatch provided further clarification regarding the Parks and
Recreation supplemental cost and budget line items under review.
Mayor Charles Johnson announced citizens signed up to speak.
June Stansky, 4601 Driftwood Drive, expressed her opinion and recommendations regarding the
reduced budget items versus the budgets with increases.
Shana Joseph, 7923 Cheyenne Court, shared her recommendations for the City events held in
Baytown and the funding of these events.
A motion was made by Council Member Mike Lester and seconded by Council Member Sarah
Graham to extend Ms. Joseph time.
City Council Members provided their suggestions on projects that are beneficial to the City and its
citizens.
Mayor Charles Johnson announced the August 6, 2025 meeting will no longer be required and is
cancelled.
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3. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Charles Johnson adjourned the August 05,
2025, City Council Budget Work Session at 7:47 P.M.
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EXHIBIT "A"
CBAC Process fj
GO Bond Issues Tax Rate Impacts a�
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�.. • December 2024-March 2025 Staff and CIP Committee Evaluation of Potential
— ._ - Bond Projects
• April 2025-July 2025 CBAC Workshop Meetings
• 10 meebrgs
• CBAC Iecerved Information on Ford process,potential project Ilst.legal,and financials 1100.0.000
- • CBAC elected a Charrperson and Vre Chairperson
., ow • i CBAC evaluate each individual project.clarifying scope.want vs need.etc.
— • CBAC ranked the projects and deter meted a final recommendation lot City Council s151a50.000
• CBAC started with a list of 28 projects with a total potential bond amount of
$281M
• The final project recommendations received unanimous support from the israaw.mc
Committee
• The final project recommendations include 15 projects with a total bond amount
of 5151 M "'0.0°°.°00
Garth Road Reconstruction (Phases C, D, E)a
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Proposition LoeNlon Garth Road from Archer Road to s wen of Bake Road
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• r Description:Reconstruction and wide of wrth Road roadway
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. ...�..THOROUGHFARES r e hem four to six lanes from i-10 to Baker Road with ungtakd fat:ittes.
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Benefits:Facilitate mobility for anticipated deputation arcane in Hares
$6 9,8 6 4,0 0 0 * t n Ity and enhance safety for the traye muo Fy atltl g travel
Iwws to mrease capacity
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III .* - Project Budget: $B9645.000
�� •a Bond Funding. 535 958.000
wOneap*a, 1 _ -I- Grant Funtlina-. E53 787.000
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Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Widening !/,�, West Lobit Avenue 'V
l•ea Location:West Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road from John
+ `a Location: West LOb 1 Avenue from Decker Drive to North Main
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Ma Rood to the 3ersecWn with Garth Road Local
Da> iption:Widening CedarBayou Lynchburg from
J N — John Martin Road to Garth Road Cedar Bayou Lynchburg ,
Description:Ruh depth pavement replacement and utility upgrades
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't • T'� will gohorn a two-lane asp•lalt sachem to a five-lane r ••• ' ._1' ean>Ilts: Restore driran�ity on total Streets by eliminating
Y t T b 19 rtl seotror,arty' a trail !h6 south side of trio �vtnoles and bpket•p>Vemen!Improvement of existing utilities
$ - - roadway and upgraded ut,libes
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% BaMfits:Facilitate motility for anhtl[Nled population PCI: 331Pxr'�I t grasth m Harr's County and enhance safety for the '• If
-_ traveling pub c by adding navel lanes to increase
.{L /"� r �• I [ capauly Project Budget. ic.;d3.OW
l '•d$ ,! i.m'� ,tF`�a.✓~.. "�R .',: — Bond F dne fa.953.000
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Grant Funding 50
Map Symbology i _ -_ Project Budget. Sae.106,000
cD"'^^'1•'^' i Bond Funding f27.053.000 yn tees "7 +K
i f Grant Funding. $t9053.000 - r -. /t - ,
Annual Renewal of Asphalt
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Proposition B atidn Asphalt renewal and replacement of several streak
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Description:Mill and overlay asphalt sheets
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t" . .1 Bela: Restore drivambty on local sheets by ehmmating potholes
$3 0,4 5 0,0 0 0 , ken ta,ement
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1 ) ' •r•= $ BondFunding. $20 000.000
R i p 'a I Grant Funding $0
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N. Alexander Traffic Signal Relocation !`` Jenkins Park to Goose Creek Trail Connection i,
r Location: North Alexander Drive from East Texas avenue to _ location: Sjo ndol Road and Blue Heron Parkway adjacent to
.`. ♦M;,f.. Jenkins Park.
+' McKinney Road
e .� Il A \. ., Description.This l d planning only phase w 1 nce right-of-way
I Description:Replacement and reprogramming of traffic signals along .,.A*•' acquisition and address safety and engineering challenges to
North Alexander.
_ develop a comprehensive construction plan connecting Jenkins
'•� r I' t' Park to the Goose Creek Trail with an elevated ADA-compliant
• Benefits: Facilitate fir'nobility for anticipatedthepopulation growth in ^'` r.r Pedestrian railroad crossi g.Parks and Recreation considers this
Harris County r enhance safety for the traveling pudic by improving
• traffic signals to Improve traffic flow. , ` protect a high priority
11 Benefits:This project addresses safety issues by planning a safe
• Project Budget $7.499.000 crossing over the Union Pacific Railroad and Crosby Cedar Bayou.
` whce supporting Baytown's strategic trail goals
• Bond Funding: $7.499.000 -
Grant Funding: $0 �- Project Budget: $451 000
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Osten rem 0. r of 4e . .�ti Bond Funding: $451 000
r e `t 1 Grant Funding: $0
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Sidewalk, Pedestrian Crossing ADA Improvements a
Location: :serious locations w.ahin the;sty limit, Proposition C ..
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A r Description:Upgrade s.dewalk and mtersectans lc',.rre:.,l�+::a
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andards DRAINAGE
Benefits: n eased pedestrian usage awl pedestrian safe!; ..
e:isting`sidnvalk issues and damage $1 4,025,500
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• Project Budget. $2.500.000
i Bond Funding: $2 500.000
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West Main Drainage Improvements i . W. Baytown Drainage Improvements (Phases 2, 3) a
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„ �_• Location: West Main Street and Lee Drive torn west of Ttumpsus r _ Location:Various streets between Market Street and Iowa Street.
+ Sc net to Travis Street Description:Enlarge the renewing storm sower syeetrns
rt.• ttrour tout the net hborhood to handle more water and reduce road
Description:One Design and Land to enlarge the storm d 9
.vet systemto handle more water and reduce road hooding • Flooding during teary in e.enls The systemswill to Into the new
t • - ti/ "?' trunkhne ale Oklahoma Street Project w ll al rrotude
y ,,, ,.. 1 se heavy d events ncl Olnq a detention pond a Prevent �. 117.$ n9
r, % 1 settee pacts Project veil also include reduce tent of i. I replacement of pakemenl sidewalks and tit lies within the street
s' - • pavement, 'de arks anit uttlities within the street condor.The .. condoi • construction costs for this protect is rot inetuded in the bond. .L { -.
R Bsnefiq: Project will ImIXPve the system Capacity from a 2-year
Benefits:. Project will improve the system capacity from a 2-year storm event to a 5-year storm event.
('a ''-'7. a I storm event to a 5-year storm avant
_ ...P.M. Project Budget: E22.542000
i E 1-' i 1,. - Project Budget: E1.500.000 —
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1 � ft*-\ s 1 ._ a• Bond Funding: E10,525.500
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" 1 s ,y Bond Funding: Et 500.000 ®. ,ti • Brand Funding: $12.016.500
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Rollingbrook Street and Drainage Improvements Al
.. j 2._c II-- I.ocelfon: BOIhrgbrook Street between Garth seal end North Merin
r_ w Proposition D
r •r« Description:Design to enlarge the storm id sewer system to hardte more
{{{ ester a reduce road h ep ood during heavy rain events indudl,g a FIRE STATION N O. 4
"t w r' detention pond to prevent downstream Impacts Project wdl also tncNde
' replacement of pavement,srdand•Ti ewalk5 and vnlnn the street contour
} g The construction costs is not nKtuded In the Pond $4,2 5 0,0 0 0
Benefits:. Project wolf improve the system caracrty from a 2.year storm
a .r,. event to a 5-year storm event
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1 new srmboloiy $2 005 i •
�' { Bond Funding- 52.000.000. sit,
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Fire Station #4 ,!)
~ It�.' -! - Location: 910 East Fa„e Avenue Proposition E
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Description:Replace acting fire station with new fire station.
I Benefits: New fire station will comply with new health standards B AY T O W N WETLANDS
I yr_.) for tine hght�s and provide greater operational efliciancy.
f �"r'f'f "I` a CENTER EDUCATION
. ❑roject Budget: $4 250.000
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1 • ..j-._"` o f r 9 $4.25g.000 GARDENS PHASE 1
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Baytown Wetlands Center Education Facility&
Arboretum Gardens Phase 1 l(rn
p , location: Baytown Nature Center_6213 Bayway.Baytown,TX 77520 Proposition F
FT _ _ Description:This project proposes the construction of a nature doucabon lac
! and surrounding a Wet gardens sarong as both a new home for exist nu
I�^ , pr°giams at the E ea foray Wetlands Center and an ecnlour sm draw for p,. PARKS
City The current Wetlands Center faces ongoing facility maintenance and
flooding Issues due to 15 age and locationon Goose reek $1 9,7 5 7,0 0 0
I. Benefits: The Baytown',Veber.Center Education Facility and Arboretum
Gardens Phase I will deliver modern education mtastrudture.including
• .aserooms.tab and exhibit space to support STEM-based learning
opportunn.es and bolster ecotounsm activities in the City Arboretum Gardens
1 t Phase I will add an additional Iearnng edotourism element based on concept
;' plans completed during the 2030 Parks and Recreation blaster Plan project.
e Project Budget: $13,000.000 re
Bond Funding: S13.000.000
Grant Funding: $0
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Wayne Gray Sports Complex (Sports Facilities) a Gene and Loretta Russell Park i?
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• Location: Wayne Gray Sports Complex.located near the..,;.:::..i, Location: WallisvMe Road and North Main Street
of North Main Street and East Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road
•1 , Description:The protect writ include drainage improvements and a
.. Description:Site improvements include converting natural turf fields to S championship level ballpark along with 4 new fields and the associated
iynthetic turf Parking and drainage Improvements are also proposed parking and entrances.
Benefits: Project wry enhance the playing experience for the bali'eI
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Benefits: Provide a new park amenity for residents with associated
y end Improve parking for access Drainage improvements rot re ou raki :w infrastructure
I • packer availability of fields after rain events.supporting Baytown; + W
ability to host premier large scale sporting events are boost soon., 1
�;' tourism. • Project Budget. $5 000.000
a—.-I1+ Bond Funding. f5.000.000
• is WO Protect Budget S5 450.000 Grant Funding. SO
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Hop h f /' -.3 Bond Funding: S5.450.000
.Oeaaa taea • Grant Funding' SO tee*atneempey
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Unidad Park Improvements (Neighborhood Park) !n 0 "..4 • Council to call Election—August 14,2025
lU ;,•pibie • Election Day is November 4,2025
Loutlan- undad Park-2.5,0J B Lefewe Road.Baytown.TX 7752g • Education Campaign by City and Stakeholders
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• Bond Advocacy by CBAC and PAC
/ � Description:Sae unMovemerns irc;IWe adding two football flair. •
/ associated sports.ightirgar+d bleachers adding ants maintenance After election:form citizen bond oversight
., �� S shedantl ddtiona:parking/Wda!oral.merdvementsinWWde adding a committee
iT r ►• ' - new pump track ekpendirg the skate park and providing,drainage
detentionVoter information such as polinglocations and
• '~�`,it` .dy l' Questions?
° 1 R+,�r Benefit, Project willaddrewprogrammingtopro0Meadtltional ballot items,visit baytown.org/184
45 e, • • sporting opportunities iincluding with football and pump track.as well
, asexpandngtheexistingskatepark • For more information,visit baytown.org/gobond
, Project Budget. S9.307,000
Aa�'� ! '?r': Bond Funding: 39307.000
1 0„,. f J '•„ Grant Funding: SO
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EXHIBIT "B"
Budget Timeline BAYTOWN +lai + - '
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• Aug. 14th-Budget Work Session if needed Fund Beginning Revenue Revenue Revenue Expenses Expenses Fund
Balance Property Acute Transfer In Ongoing Non-Recurring Balance Ending
• Aug. 28'h-Conduct a public hearing considering the FY26 Budget ae,ya »anew revenue tax Review of Recent FY26 Badger hauled funding for >°,,,ay "e,"y,
• Sept. 1111-Adopting or Postponing the Adoption of the FY26 Budget F<°`i `he"`e3 "PPP"""'' "'exrt"'�
_Credit Card'araFees -Positions
Personal Property •EMS Fees -Service Changes
• Sept. 11 th- Receive the 2026 Appraisal Rolls certified by Harris Tax Green Center Fees -6 new firefighters
County Appraisal District& Chambers County Appraisal District 5an1aton or the yak,Ta.
Proposed New 1$3,431.9101
• Sept. 25"'-Adoption of the FY26 Budget Changes:
•• Sept. 25"'-Tax Rate Adoption -o0SFees
-Water Rate Study
Admin Educational(Supplies,Food Truck,etc.) $12,242 $3,000 $3,000 61I115
Special Services(Fireworks,Entertainment,etc.) $233,000 $86,750 $101,125 1�
Equipment Rental(Backstage and Production Items) $10,943 $10,159 $4d18
Equipment Rental(Backstage and Production Items) $10,943 S10,169 $4,818
Rey Educational Supplies $8,100 $8,100 $8,100
' Rec Equipment Rental(Support Equipment) $13,743 $13,743 $13,743
Subtotal(Budgeted,Non-Personnel Costs) $278,028 5121,752 $137,785
Personnel(Staffing costs for event only)
Public Works $13,1337 $11,453 $13,340
Parks&Rec $5,837 $5,837 $5,837
Fire&EMS $4,000 $4,000 $4,000
Baytown Police $9,786 $8,279 $7,999
Total COB Personnel $33,460 $29,570 $31,176
TOTALS PER EVENT $311,487 $151,321 51611,962
Total for all 3 events(with staffing estimates): $631,770