2025 10 23 MDD Joint Meeting MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
October 23, 2025
The City Council and Baytown Municipal Development District (MDD) of the City of Baytown
met in a Joint Meeting on Thursday, October 23, 2025, 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:
Jacob Powell Mayor Pro Tern/Director
Laura Alvarado Council Member/Vice President
Sarah Graham Council Member/Director
Kenrick Griffith Council Member/Director
James Franco Council Member/Director
Mike Lester Council Member/Director
Charles Johnson Mayor/President
Jason Reynolds City Manager/General Manager
Scott Lemond City Attorney/General Counsel
Angela Jackson City Clerk/Assistant Secretary
Miriam Hernandez Acting City Clerk/Acting Assistant
Secretary
John Stringer Sergeant at Arms
Mayor/ President Charles Johnson convened the October 23, 2025 City Council and Municipal
Development District (MDD) Joint Meeting with a quorum present at 6:35 P.M. All members
were present.
The Pledge of Allegiance, Texas Pledge, and Invocation were led by Council Member/ Director
Kenrick Griffith.
1. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Mayor/President Charles Johnson announced citizens signed up to speak.
Nicholas Diaz with Balanced Rock Power, 2000 Bagby St., Houston informed the City Council
of his request to delay a meeting with Planning and Development Services, regarding the clear
battery storage project on Bob Smith Road due to key members unable to attend. Mr. Diaz made
himself available for questions and stated they would return next month along with their engineer
for further details.
2. MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ITEMS
a. Consider a resolution to approve a disbursement request from the Working Capital
Reserve Fund for the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
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City Manager Jason Reynolds, provided an overview regarding the annual working capital
contribution to the Hyatt Fund as required by the contract noting when the hotel first opened,
they had to continually put capital into the fund as the hotel was ramping up operations. Last
year, they reached the required $600,000 balance, and this disbursement would replenish the
fund to that amount as this was planned and contractually required.
June Stansky, 4601 Driftwood Drive, questioned the $350,000 disbursement and compared it to
the unapproved $150,000 for bus funds. She sought more clarity on the funds' purpose for the
three year old hotel and requested a detailed expenditure budget.
A motion was made by Director Sarah Graham and seconded by Director Jacob Powell to
approve Resolution No. 503, as submitted. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Charles Johnson, Vice President Laura Alvarado, Director Sarah
Graham, Director Kenrick Griffith, Director Jacob Powell, Director James
Franco, and Director Mike Lester
Nays: None
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 503
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A DISBURSEMENT IN THE
AMOUNT OF THREEHUNDRED, FIFTY-THOUSAND DOLLARS
($350,000.00) TO THE WORKING CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PAYING OPERATING, FURNITURE, FIXTURES,
EQUIPMENT, AND CAPITAL EXPENSES FOR THE HYATT
REGENCY HOTEL; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED
THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
3. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS—MINUTES
a. Consider approving the minutes of the Municipal Development District and City
Council Regular Joint Meeting held on September 25,2025.
A motion was made by Council Member Laura Alvarado and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Jacob
Powell to approve the minutes of the Municipal Development District and City Council Regular
Joint Meeting held on September 25, 2025, as submitted. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Charles Johnson, Mayor Pro Tem Jacob Powell, Council Member
Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member
Kenrick Griffith, Council Member James Franco and Council Member
Mike Lester
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Nays: None
Approved
4. RECOGNITIONS AND CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS
a. Recognize City of Baytown Employees for their Years of Service.
Human Resources Director Joey Lopez presented the item and provided a video presentation of
individuals receiving the Years of Service award for the month of October.
25 YEAR
Adriana Montalvo, Permit Case Coordinator in the Planning and Development Services
Department
35 YEAR
Jesus "Chuy" Favela, Grade Chief-Drainage in the Public Works and Engineering
Department.
5. DISCUSSION
a. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the process for the Municipal Court
Judge position.
Mayor Charles Johnson reminded Council Members that they had discussed in the work session
to create an Ad Hoc committee consisting of three City Council Members: Mike Lester, James
Franco, and Sarah Graham, with Council Member Sarah Graham serving as the chair.
A motion was made by Council Member Mike Lester and seconded by Council Member Laura
Alvarado to approve creation of an Ad Hoc Committee, appointing the listed nominees. The vote
was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Charles Johnson, Mayor Pro Tem Jacob Powell, Council Member
Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member
Kenrick Griffith, Council Member James Franco and Council Member
Mike Lester
Nays:
Approved
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RESOLUTION NO. 3041
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING THE MUNICIPAL JUDGE
SEARCH AND HIRING AD HOC COMMITTEE; APPOINTING MIKE
LESTER, SARAH GRAHAM AND JAMES FRANCO TO THE
COMMlTI 1 EE; PROVIDING FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF THE
COMMITTEE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
6. CONSENT
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Jacob Powell and seconded by Council Member Laura
Alvarado to approve Items 6.a., thru 6.s., as submitted. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Charles Johnson, Mayor Pro Tern Jacob Powell, Council Member
Laura Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member
Kenrick Griffith, Council Member James Franco and Council Member
Mike Lester
Nays:
Approved
a. Consider an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 16,251 to correct Outside City 6"
Meter Irrigation Base Rate and Tier 1 Wastewater Service Inside City Rate.
ORDINANCE NO. 16,277
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 16,251 TO CORRECT OUTSIDE
CITY 6" METER IRRIGATION BASE RATE AND TIER 1
WASTEWATER SERVICE INSIDE CITY RATE; PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY NOT EXCEEDING FIVE HUNDRED AND NO/100
DOLLARS ($500.00); PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE;
CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
b. Consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase of library publications,
materials and ancillary services from Ingram Library Services, LLC.
ORDINANCE NO. 16,278
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100
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DOLLARS ($75,000.00) TO INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES, LLC,
THROUGH THE STATE COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS'
TXSMARTBUY PROGRAM FOR THE PURCHASE OF LIBRARY
PUBLICATIONS, MATERIALS, AND ANCILLARY SERVICES;
MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
c. Consider an ordinance amending the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and
Emergency Medical Services District's Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to transfer monies from
Fund Balance to Machinery and Equipment (32007020-56800) for the change order of the
new Engine 7.
ORDINANCE NO. 16,279
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING A CHANGE IN THE BAYTOWN
FIRE CONTROL, PREVENTION, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES DISTRICT'S FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET FOR
MUNICIPAL PURPOSES TO REPROGRAM FUNDS FROM FUND
BALANCE TO MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED NINETY-TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED
AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($92,300.00) TO FUND A CHANGE ORDER
FOR NEW ENGINE 7; MAKING OTHER REPRESENTATIONS
RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
d. Consider an ordinance authorizing funding for the continued engagement of Olson
& Olson,L.L.P.,for litigation and general legal matters.
ORDINANCE NO. 16,280
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR THE
CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT OF OLSON & OLSON, L.L.P., IN THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 FOR LITIGATION
AND GENERAL LEGAL MATTERS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED ONE-HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND
NO/100 DOLLARS ($175,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
e. Consider an ordinance authorizing the annual renewal of Tyler Energov software.
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ORDINANCE NO. 16,281
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF ONE
HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-
ONE AND 52/100 DOLLARS ($154,281.52) TO TYLER
TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE RENEWAL OF TYLER ENERGOV
SOFTWARE, THROUGH THE SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING PROGRAM; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
f. Consider an ordinance authorizing the annual renewal of the Tyler Munis software.
ORDINANCE NO. 16,282
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF TWO
HUNDRED FORTY-SEVEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY-
NINE AND 36/100 DOLLARS ($247,989.36) TO TYLER
TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR THE RENEWAL OF TYLER MUNIS
SOFTWARE, THROUGH THE SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE
CONTRACT; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
g. Consider an ordinance authorizing payment to Presidio Network Solutions Group,
LLC for Cisco network equipment support (SmartNet) through the Texas Department of
Information Resources Cooperative Purchasing Agreement.
ORDINANCE NO. 16,283
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF SIXTY-
THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FORTY-ONE AND 69/100
DOLLARS ($63,341.69) TO PRESIDIO NETWORK SOLUTIONS
GROUP, LLC, FOR THE PURCHASE OF CISCO NETWORK
EQUIPMENT SUPPORT THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
INFORMATION RESOURCES COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
CONTRACT; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
h. Consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase of Fire Department Uniforms from
Impact Promotional Services,through the Purchasing Cooperative, BuyBoard.
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ORDINANCE NO. 16,284
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF FIRE
DEPARTMENT UNIFORMS FROM IMPACT PROMOTIONAL
SERVICES, LLC THROUGH THE PURCHASING COOPERATIVE
BUYBOARD PROGRAM, CONTRACT #773-25, AND
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED
FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($145,000.00);
MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
i. Consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase of four (4) Kenworth Trucks from
Cleveland Mack dba Performance Truck, through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchase
Program,for Public Works and Engineering(PWE).
ORDINANCE NO. 16,285
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF NINE
HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED NINETY-
SIX AND 05/100 DOLLARS ($924,196.05) TO CLEVELAND MACK
SALES, INC. DBA PERFORMANCE TRUCK, THROUGH THE
PURCHASING COOPERATIVE BUY BOARD PROGRAM, FOR THE
PURCHASE OF FOUR KENWORTH TRUCKS INCLUDING ONE
UTILITY TRUCK, ONE ASPHALT TRUCK; ONE BRUSH TRUCK,
AND ONE DUMP TRUCK; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
j. Consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase of three (3) Ford Trucks from
Silsbee Ford, through The Interlocal Purchasing System ("TIPS") Cooperative Program,
for Public Works and Engineering(PWE).
ORDINANCE NO. 16,286
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF ONE
HUNDRED, FIFTY-SIX THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED, TWO AND
90/00 DOLLARS ($156,402.90) TO SILSBEE FORD INC., THROUGH
THE INTERLOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEM COOPERATIVE, FOR
THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) FORD TRUCKS FOR THE PUBLIC
WORKS & ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT; MAKING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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k. Consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase of four (4) Chevrolet Trucks from
Lake Country Chevrolet, through The Interlocal Purchasing System Cooperative
("TIPS"),for Public Works & Engineering(PWE).
ORDINANCE NO. 16,287
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF ONE
HUNDRED, SIXTY-THREE THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED,
THIRTY-SEVEN AND 05/00 DOLLARS ($163,437.05) TO LAKE
COUNTY CHEVROLET., THROUGH THE INTERLOCAL
PURCHASING SYSTEM COOPERATIVE, FOR THE PURCHASE OF
FOUR (4) CHEVROLET TRUCKS FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS &
ENGINEERING, HEALTH AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENTS; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED
THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
1. Consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase of one (1) Mack Concrete Truck
from Romco Equipment Company, LLC., through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchase
Program,for Public Works and Engineering(PWE).
ORDINANCE NO. 16,288
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THREE
HUNDRED SIXTY-NINE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY-
NINE AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($369,679.00) TO ROMCO
EQUIPMENT COMPANY, LLC, THROUGH THE SOURCEWELL
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM, FOR THE PURCHASE
OF ONE MACK CONCRETE TRUCK FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS
AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT; MAKING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
m. Consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase of one (1) Gradall and one (1) Case
Track Unit from Associated Supply Company, Inc., through the Buy Board Cooperative
Purchase Program, for Public Works and Engineering(PWE).
ORDINANCE NO. 16,289
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF SIX
HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY-THREE
AND 95/100 DOLLARS ($680,993.95) TO ASSOCIATED SUPPLY
COMPANY, INC., THROUGH THE PURCHASING COOPERATIVE
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BUY BOARD PROGRAM, FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE
GRADALL XL 4100 6X4 SERIES V AND ONE CASE TV370B
COMPACT TRACK LOADER FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS AND
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
n. Consider ordinance authorizing the renewal of the Annual Waterline
Rehabilitation Contract with SKE Construction,LLC-Renewal Year 2.
ORDINANCE NO. 16,290
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, RENEWING THE 2024 ANNUAL WATERLINE
REHABILITATION PROJECT FOR YEAR 2 WITH SKE
CONSTRUCTION, LLC; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN FOR SUCH RENEWAL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100
DOLLARS ($1,500,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
o. Consider an ordinance authorizing Amendment No. 6 to the Professional Services
Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Garth Road Widening Project.
ORDINANCE NO. 16,291
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SIXTH AMENDMENT TO
THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-
HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR THE GARTH WIDENING
PROJECT TO ADD ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE DESIGN OF
PHASES A TO E, THEREBY INCREASING THE CONTRACT
AMOUNT BY THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND SIX
HUNDRED FIFTY AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($380,650.00); AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
p. Consider an ordinance authorizing a professional services agreement for
Construction Management and Inspection Services with Brown and Gay Engineers, Inc.,
for the Garth Road Reconstruction Project- Phase A and B.
ORDINANCE NO. 16,292
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH BROWN AND GAY ENGINEERS, INC, FOR
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CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES
FOR THE GARTH ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT PHASE A
& B; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE MILLION TWO HUNDRED
FIFTY-THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN AND
75/100 DOLLARS ($3,253,318.75); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
q. Consider an ordinance authorizing a consulting services agreement for
Construction Materials Testing Services with Terracon Consultants, Inc. for the Garth
Road Reconstruction Project- Phase A and B.
ORDINANCE NO. 16,293
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH TERRACON CONSULTANTS, INC., FOR
CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TESTING SERVICES AND
CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SERVICES FOR THE GARTH ROAD RECONSTRUCTION
PROJECT—PHASE A & B; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOUR
HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FORTY AND
NO/100 DOLLARS ($410,340.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
r. Consider an ordinance authorizing a professional service agreement for
Engineering Services with Brown and Gay Engineers, Inc., for the Transite Water Line
Replacement Program.
ORDINANCE NO. 16,294
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH BROWN AND GAY ENGINEERS, INC, FOR
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE TRANSITE WATER LINE
REPLACEMENT PROGRAM—BAYWAY PROJECT; AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT OF NINE
HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED
FIFTY-SIX AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($977,356.00); MAKING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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s. Consider an ordinance renewing the As-Needed Electrical Services and Electrical
Motor Services contract with Baytown Electric Company and Pfeiffer& Son, LTD.
ORDINANCE NO. 16,295
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, RENEWING THE ANNUAL AS-NEEDED
ELECTRICAL SERVICES AND ELECTRICAL MOTOR SERVICES
CONTRACTS WITH BAYTOWN ELECTRIC COMPANY AND
PFEIFFER & SON, LTD; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED
SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND NO/100
DOLLARS ($575,700.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED
THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
7. APPOINTMENTS
a. Consider a resolution designating one (1) representative and one (1) alternate for
the General Assembly of the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the year 2026.
Mayor Charles Johnson nominated Council Member Laura Alvarado as the representative, and
himself as the alternate. Mayor Charles Johnson confirmed Council Member Laura Alvarado has
an impeccable attendance record.
Nominee Position Term Being Appointed j
Laura Alvarado ��Representative 2026
Mayor Charles Johnson Alternate 2026
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Jacob Powell and seconded by Council Member Kenrick
Griffith to approve Resolution No. 3042, appointing the listed nominees. The vote was as
follows:
Ayes: Mayor Charles Johnson, Mayor Pro Tern Jacob Powell, Council Member Laura
Alvarado, Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith,
Council Member James Franco and Council Member Mike Lester
Nays: None
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 3042
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, DESIGNATING THE CITY OF BAYTOWN'S
REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE TO THE GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL
FOR THE YEAR 2026; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
8. MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Jason Reynolds presented the Manager's Report:
• Parks and Recreation Department:
o The Epic Spooktacular event is scheduled for Saturday, October 25th from 6
P.M. to 9 P.M. at Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education and Recreation Center.
Admission is $5 per person,with activities including indoor trick-or-treating,
interactive games,mad scientist demonstrations, and story times and more
themed activities.
• Public Works and Engineering Department(PWE)
o Our PWE Department recently received two shout-outs from residents—one
thanking the streets team for their excellent work on Bob Smith Road, and
another recognizing the department for quickly addressing multiple requests
they submitted through the Better Baytown Application. Thank you to our
PWE staff for your hard work and dedication!
• Planning a Development Department
o Building inspectors Joseph Young and Jose Tovar earned their Texas
plumbing inspector's license,passing on their first attempt. This increased the
City's licensed inspector from one to three.
• The Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department were recognized for hosting a
successful Market on the Town Square event the previous weekend.
• The park runs at Jenkins Park had a good turnout this past weekend.
• A softball game between Police and Fire departments with participation from the
Sheriffs department was held, with the Fire department winning 1-0.
• The City's transparency framework was commended,noting citizens can access
detailed financial information on the City website at baytown.org/access.
• Also, the passing of Ace Frehley, a founding member of the band KISS, and
noting that some City employees were fans of the band.
9. COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT REPORT
a. Receive a report from Council Member Kenrick Griffith regarding projects,
programs and events in District No.3.
Council Member Kenrick Griffith reported the current projects, programs and events of District
3:
• Planning& Development
o Permits have been issued for the new Sam's Club on Garth Road.
o Four buildings are under inspection at the Santavy Business Park on Decker
Drive.
o The Baytown Waste Treatment Plant at 1510 East I-10 is under inspection.
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o Community Kia at 4141 East I-10 is under inspection and nearing completion.
o The Village of Baytown Apartments remodel is making great progress and
nearly complete.
o Piedmont Apartments at 7510 Decker Drive are under inspection for
remodeling.
• Public Works and Engineering
o The Garth Road widening project is moving forward, with the contractor
having secured their lay-down yard and notice to proceed issued at the end of
September.
o At the West District Wastewater Treatment Plant, crews are constructing a
new operations building with concrete walls expected to be lifted into place in
early November.
o The BAWA Raw Water Project has installed a new electrical building with
crews placing underground lines to connect new and existing pump stations.
o At the West District Plant, work continues on supervisory control and data
acquisition (SCADA) system improvements with installation of new electrical
lines and conduits.
• Parks and Recreation Department
o Pavement markings are being refreshed at the East Point subdivision, and
crews are straightening and updating street signs.
o Street water crews are working on cutting the ditch from 345 to 309 Greenbrier
Drive.
o Completion of the oyster reef restoration and shoreline protection project at
Baytown Nature Center, involving the Galveston Bay Foundation and 24
volunteers building a recycled oyster reef off Wooster Point funded by the
Nature Resources Damage Assessment Trustees. A big thank you for making
this happen.
o The annual Nature Festival held on October 11 TH at the Baytown Nature
Center, which drew more than 3,000 attendees and 42 exhibitors, including
Texas Native Cats, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Snakes, Crocodile
Encounter, and Wildlife Center Texas.
o The City's youth fall soccer league is underway with 176 players, up 20 from
last year, with practices during the week and games on Saturdays at the
Baytown Soccer Park on Village Lane.
Mayor Charles Johnson added information about the upcoming Spooktacular event at the
Wetlands Center this weekend, noting it was a fun, family-friendly event and funds raised help
students perform community service in Costa Rica in partnership with Texas A&M.
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Recess into and conduct an executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the
Texas Government Code to seek the advice of the City's Attorney on legal matters
including, but not limited to,pending or contemplated litigation.
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At 6:59 P.M., Mayor Charles Johnson recessed into and conducted an executive session pursuant
to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to seek the advice of the City's Attorney on
legal matters including, but not limited to, pending or contemplated litigation.
At 7:22 P.M., Mayor Charles Johnson reconvened the meeting and announced that, in
accordance with Section 551.102 of the Texas Government Code, no action was taken in the
Executive Session.
b. Recess into and conduct an executive session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the
Texas Government Code to discuss economic development negotiations.
Mayor Charles Johnson announced this item will be pulled and not discussed.
11. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Charles Johnson adjourned the October
23, 2025, Municipal Development District and City Council Regular Joint Meeting at 7:22 P.M.
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