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Home My WebLink About2026 08 13 City Council Regular Meeting MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN August 13, 2026 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, August 13, 2026 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 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 13, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting with a quorum present at 6:38 P.M. All members were present. The Pledge of Allegiance, Texas Pledge, and Invocation were led by Council Member Sarah Graham. 1. CITIZEN COMMENTS Mayor Charles Johnson announced no citizens signed up to speak. 2. MINUTES a. Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Special Meeting held on June 26, 2026. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Laura Alvarado and seconded by Council Member Sarah Graham to approve the minutes for June 26, 2026, as submitted. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Charles Johnson,Mayor Pro Tem Laura Alvarado,Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member James Franco, Council Member Jacob Powell and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Approved City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 13,2026 Page 2 of 15 b. Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Work Session and Municipal Development District and City Council Joint Meeting held on July 9,2026. A motion was made by Council Member Sarah Graham and seconded by Council Member Jacob Powell to approve the minutes for July 9, 2026, as submitted. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Charles Johnson,Mayor Pro Tem Laura Alvarado,Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member James Franco, Council Member Jacob Powell and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Approved 3. SPECIAL DISTRICTS BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 a. Consider an ordinance approving the Baytown Area Water Authority Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget. Director of Finance Teresa McKenzie provided the proposed budget for the Baytown Area Water Authority District 2026-2027. (Exhibit A) A motion was made by Council Member Sarah Graham and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Laura Alvarado to approve Ordinance No. 16,540, as submitted. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Charles Johnson,Mayor Pro Tem Laura Alvarado,Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member James Franco, Council Member Jacob Powell and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Approved ORDINANCE NO. 16,540 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY- TOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY (BAWA) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BE- GINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2027; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. b. Consider an ordinance approving the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention Dis- trict Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget. Director of Finance Teresa McKenzie provided the Crime Control and Prevention District 2026- 2027 Budget. (Exhibit B) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 13,2026 Page 3 of 15 Mayor Charles Johnson announced citizens signed up to speak. Andrew Luna Serrano Wandrenminde,2200 W. Baker Rd.,expressed concern for the Flock Cam- era allocated budget and police involvement with other agencies. A motion was made by Council Member Sarah Graham and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Laura Alvarado to extend Mr. Serrano Wanrenminde time by three minutes. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Charles Johnson,Mayor Pro Tern Laura Alvarado,Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member James Franco, Council Member Jacob Powell and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Approved Council Member Kenrick Griffith expressed his requests that Council deny the flock item. The Mayor and Council Members requested clarification for their concerns and recommendations regarding the Flock camera use in the City of Baytown. City Manager Jason Reynolds provided clarification regarding approval and denial processes of the budget as a whole or partial. City Attorney Scott Lemond provided the end date of December 14, 2028 for the Flock Camera Agreement. A motion was made by Council Member Sarah Graham and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Laura Alvarado to approve Ordinance No. 16,541, as submitted. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Charles Johnson,Mayor Pro Tern Laura Alvarado,Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member James Franco, Council Member Jacob Powell and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: Council Member Kenrick Griffith Approved ORDINANCE NO. 16,541 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY- TOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT;AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 13,2026 Page 4 of 15 c. Consider an ordinance approving the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emer- gency Medical Services District Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget. Director of Finance Teresa McKenzie provided the Fire Control,Prevention,and Emergency Med- ical Services District 2026-2027 Budget. (Exhibit C) A motion was made by Council Member Sarah Graham and seconded by Council Member Mike Lester to approve Ordinance No. 16,542, as submitted. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Charles Johnson,Mayor Pro Tem Laura Alvarado,Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member James Franco, Council Member Jacob Powell and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Approved ORDINANCE NO. 16,542 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY- TOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN FIRE CONTROL,PREVENTION,AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SER- VICES DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 0. Conduct a public hearing on a proposal to adopt a tax rate of$0.70042, which is ef- fectively a .34 percent increase in the tax rate. Not addressed, administratively amended. a. Conduct a public hearing concerning a request to amend the official zoning map by rezoning approximately 10.34 acres of land located at the northeastern corner of the intersection of Interstate 10/East Freeway and N.Main Street,at 7128 N.Main Street,from the Open Space/Recreation (OR) and General Commercial (GC) to a Freeway Commercial (FC)Zoning District. At 7:22 P.M., Mayor Charles Johnson opened the public hearing regarding a request to amend the official zoning map by rezoning approximately 10.34 acres of land. Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services Calvin Abram summarized the subject matter of the hearing. (Exhibit D) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 13,2026 Page 5 of 15 The Planning and Zoning Commission held the required public hearings with no major concerns nor comments. Mr. Abram relayed the Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommended approval. Council Members requested clarification for potential zoning options regarding the property. At 7:27 P.M., Mayor Charles Johnson closed the public hearing regarding a request to amend the official zoning map by rezoning approximately 10.34 acres of land. 5. PROPOSED ORDINANCES a. Consider an ordinance authorizing a request to amend the official zoning map to rezone approximately 10.34 acres of land, located at the northeastern corner of the intersection of Interstate 10/East Freeway and N.Main Street,at 7128 N.Main Street,from the Open Space/Recreation (OR) and General Commercial (GC) Zoning Districts to a Freeway Commercial(FC) Zoning District. A motion was made by Council Member James Franco and seconded by Council Member Sarah Graham to approve Ordinance No. 16,543, as submitted. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Charles Johnson,Mayor Pro Tem Laura Alvarado,Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member James Franco, Council Member Jacob Powell and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Approved ORDINANCE NO. 16,543 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY- TOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 10.34 ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEASTERN CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF INTERSTATE 10/EAST FREEWAY AND N. MAIN STREET, AT 7128 N. MAIN STREET, BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77521, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS A TRACT OF LAND BEING A PORTION OF TRACTS 3C, 3D, 3F, 3G, AND 51, ABSTRACT 21, G, ELLIS SURVEY, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, CURRENTLY DESIG- NATED FOR AGRICULTURAL USE, FROM OPEN SPACE/RECREA- TION (OR) AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) TO A FREEWAY COMMERCIAL (FC) ZONING DISTRICT; PRESCRIBING A MAXI- MUM PENALTY OF TWO THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($2,000.00); PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 13,2026 Page 6 of 15 b. Consider an ordinance for the first reading of the proposed voluntary annexation of approximately 0.998 acres at 8220 North State Highway 146 (SH 146). Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services Calvin Abram presented the first reading of the proposed voluntary annexation of approximately 0.998 acres. (Exhibit E) A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Laura Alvarado and seconded by Council Member Jacob Powell to approve Ordinance No. 16,544, as submitted. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Charles Johnson,Mayor Pro Tern Laura Alvarado,Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member James Franco, Council Member Jacob Powell and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Approved ORDINANCE NO. 16,544 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY- TOWN, TEXAS, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND THE ANNEXATION OF APPROXI- MATELY 0.998 ACRES LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF NORTH STATE HIGHWAY 146 APPROXIMATELY 415 FEET SOUTH OF PINE MEADOWS BOULEVARD, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS TRACT 110-C-0-1 WILLIAM BLOODGOOD LEAGUE ABSTRACT 4, CHAM- BERS COUNTY, TEXAS; WHICH SAID TERRITORY LIES ADJA- CENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS FOR THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS. c. Consider an ordinance for the second reading of the proposed Limited Purpose An- nexation of approximately 356.99 acres,located generally east of North Main Street,west of Hadden Road and north of East Wallisville Road. Mayor Charles Johnson announced there were corrections made to the property description to read as 278.021 acres, legally described as Tracts 6-8, Abstract No. 21, George Ellis Survey, Harris County, Texas. Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services Calvin Abram,informed the City Coun- cil of corrections to the description of the property presented. (Exhibit F) A motion was made by Council Member James Franco and seconded by Council Member Jacob Powell to approve Ordinance No. 16,545 with requested corrections to the property description. The vote was as follows: City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 13,2026 Page 7 of 15 Ayes: Mayor Charles Johnson,Mayor Pro Tern Laura Alvarado,Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member James Franco, Council Member Jacob Powell and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Approved ORDINANCE NO. 16,545 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY- TOWN, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, FOR A LIMITED PURPOSE ONLY TO INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 278.021 ACRES, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS TRACTS 6-8, ABSTRACT NO. 21, GEORGE ELLIS SURVEY, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, WHICH SAID TERRITORIES LIE ADJACENT TO AND ADJOIN THE PRE- SENT BOUNDARY LIMITS FOR THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. d. Consider an ordinance adding the newly Limited Purpose Annexed properties gen- erally described as approximately 356.99 acres,located generally east of North Main Street,west of Hadden Road and north of East Wallisville Road to City Council District No.4. Mayor Charles Johnson announced there were corrections made to the property description to read as 278.021 acres, legally described as Tracts 6-8, Abstract No. 21, George Ellis Survey, Harris County,Texas. A motion was made by Council Member James Franco and seconded by Council Member Jacob Powell to approve Ordinance No. 16,546 with requested corrections to the property description. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Charles Johnson,Mayor Pro Tem Laura Alvarado,Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member James Franco, Council Member Jacob Powell and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Approved ORDINANCE NO. 16,546 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY- TOWN, TEXAS, ADDING APPROXIMATELY 278.021 ACRES, LE- GALLY DESCRIBED AS TRACTS 6-8, ABSTRACT NO. 21, GEORGE City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 13,2026 Page 8of15 ELLIS SURVEY,HARRIS COUNTY,TEXAS TO DISTRICT NO.4;RE- PEALING; ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; CONTAIN- ING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 6. REPORT a. Receive the no-new revenue tax rate and voter-approval tax rate. Director of Finance Teresa McKenzie provided the following processes for adopting the proposed tax rate; which is to hold the hearing on August 27, 2026 and then adoption of the rate on September 10, 2026. • No new revenue rate .68517 • Voter approval rate .74695 • Proposed rate .69803 Mayor Charles Johnson acknowledged the report was received. 7. CONSENT A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Laura Alvarado and seconded by Council Member Kenrick Griffith to approve Items 7.a.,through Item 7.h. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Charles Johnson,Mayor Pro Tern Laura Alvarado,Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member James Franco, Council Member Jacob Powell and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Approved a. Consider an ordinance awarding the Compensation Analysis Services Agreement to Public Sector Personnel Consultants, Inc. ORDINANCE NO. 16,547 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY- TOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF PUBLIC SECTOR CON- SULTANTS,INC,FOR THE COMPENSATION ANALYSIS SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT; AU- THORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST TO THE COMPENSATIN ANALYSIS SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PUBLIC SECTOR CON- SULTANTS, INC. AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 13,2026 Page 9 of 15 ($150,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERTO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. b. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application and ac- cept any resulting award from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emer- gency Management Agency, Grant Program's Directorate in response to the Fiscal Year 2026 Port Security Grant Program on behalf of the Baytown Police Department. RESOLUTION NO. 3119 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY- TOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECU- RITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, GRANT PROGRAM'S DIRECTORATE, IN RESPONSE TO THE FY2026 PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM(PSGP) SOLICITATION ON BEHALF OF THE BAYTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT TO SUSTAIN THE DIVE TEAM AND TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN CORE CAPABILITIES ACROSS THE PREVENTION, PROTECTION, MITIGATION, RESPONSE AND RECOVERY MISSION AREAS OF THE NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS SYSTEM FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE(1)SPECIALIZED DIVE TEAM BOAT AND ONE(1)UNDER- WATER DIVE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM TO SUPPORT THE DIVE TEAM CAPABILITIES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-TWO AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($44,762.00); DESIGNATING THE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT OR AFFIRM ANY GRANT AWARD THAT MAY RESULT THEREFROM; DESIG- NATING THE FINANCIAL OFFICER WITH POWER TO SUBMIT FI- NANCIAL AND/OR PROGRAMMATIC REPORTS OR ALTER A GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; AND PROVID- ING FOR A TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT(25%) LOCAL MATCH IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOURTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUN- DRED TWENTY-ONE AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($14,921.00); AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. c. Consider an ordinance authorizing a cost reimbursement agreement with the Drug Enforcement Administration for the Baytown Police Department. ORDINANCE NO. 16,548 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY- TOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXE- CUTE THE FY 2026 HOMELAND SECURITY TASK FORCE (HSTF) STRATEGIC INITIATIVES/LOCAL OVERTIME COST REIMBURSE- MENT AGREEMENT WITH THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (DEA) FOR OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO THE HSTF; AND PROVIDING City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 13,2026 Page 10 of 15 FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. d. Consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase of one (1) Ford Truck from Silsbee Ford,through The Interlocal Purchasing System ("TIPS") Cooperative Program,for the Health Department. ORDINANCE NO. 16,549 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY- TOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND, NINE-HUNDRED, FIFTY-ONE AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($62,951.00) TO SILSBEE FORD, THROUGH THE INTERLOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEM COOPERATIVE ("TIPS"), FOR THE PUR- CHASE OF ONE FORD TRUCK FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. e. Consider approving the purchase of a replacement engine for the 2016 Engine 4 fire apparatus from Stewart& Stevenson in the amount of$53,713.39. ORDINANCE NO. 16,550 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY- TOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY-THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED THIR- TEEN AND 39/100 DOLLARS($53,713.39)TO STEWART&STEVEN- SON POWER PRODUCTS LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT ENGINE AND REPAIR FOR THE 2016 ENGINE 4 FIRE APPARATUS; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. f. Consider an ordinance authorizing payment for the Microsoft Enterprise Agree- ment(EA) and Software Assurance(SA) for all City servers to SHI/Government Solutions, Inc.,through the Texas Department of Information Resources. ORDINANCE NO. 16,551 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY- TOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FIFTY-SIX THOUSAND, EIGHT-HUNDRED, SIXTY-NINE AND 14/100 DOL- LARS ($56,869.14) TO SHUGOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC., FOR THE MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT AND SOFTWARE ASSURANCE FOR ALL CITY SERVERS THROUGH THE TEXAS DE- PARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES COOPERATIVE PUR- CHASING CONTRACT; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 13,2026 Page 11 of 15 THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. g. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit the annual status re- ports for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No.2 to the chief executive officers of the applicable taxing units and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, as required by Section 311.016 of the Texas Tax Code. RESOLUTION NO. 3120 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY- TOWN,TEXAS,AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT, TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF TAXING UNITS WITHIN EACH REINVESTMENT ZONE CREATED BY THE CITY AND TO THE TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, THE RE- PORTS MANDATED BY SECTION 311.016 OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. h. Consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase of construction services for the Tem- porary Relocation of the City of Baytown Sterling Municipal Library from Buyboard Coop- erative Purchasing Program contractor Brown and Root Industrial Services,LLC. ORDINANCE NO. 16,552 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY- TOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE-HUNDRED, FORTY THOUSAND, SIX-HUNDRED, SEVENTY- FIVE AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($140,675.00)TO BROWN&ROOT IN- DUSTRIAL SERVICES, LLC, THROUGH THE TEXAS LOCAL GOV- ERNMENT PURCHASING COOPERATIVE (BUY BOARD), FOR THE PURCHASE OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE TEMPO- RARY RELOCATION OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN STERLING MU- NICIPAL LIBRARY; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 8. APPOINTMENTS a. Consider a resolution nominating a representative to serve on the Board of Directors of the Chambers County Appraisal District. City Attorney Scott Lemond, provided a summary of the representative request to serve on the Chambers County Appraisal District Board. Council Member Kenrick Griffith nominated Josh Kubik. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 13,2026 Page 12 of 15 NOMINEE District POSITION Josh Kubik D3 Board Member A motion was made by Council Member Kenrick Griffith and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Laura Alvarado to approve Resolution No. 3121, as submitted. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Charles Johnson,Mayor Pro Tern Laura Alvarado,Council Member Sarah Graham, Council Member Kenrick Griffith, Council Member James Franco, Council Member Jacob Powell and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Approved RESOLUTION NO. 3121 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY- TOWN, TEXAS, NOMINATING A CANDIDATE TO FILL THE VA- CANCY FOR A POSITION ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHAMBERS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 9. MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Jason Reynolds presented the Manager's Report: We met with the Executive team of Economic Allliance and received the Economic Alliance An- nual Report from them. • Public Works and Engineering o Our Public Works and Engineering team recently received recognition from a resident for their exceptional work and professionalism in addressing several sidewalk concerns along Raccoon Drive. The resident specifically recognized Alejandra Moz,Yusuf Langelier, and John Artis for taking the time to meet with her, listen to her concerns, and go above and beyond to help address the issues. We appreciate their dedication and commitment to serving our com- munity, and it's always great to hear positive feedback about the work our teams are doing.We greatly appreciate the efforts our teams make. o Congratulations to Elizabeth Santillan, Associate Engineer I, on her ac- ceptance into the Master's Program in Industrial Engineering at Lamar Uni- versity. Great job Elizabeth, and keep up the good work! • Parks, Recreation and Tourism o Baytown Youth Summer Track participant Liam Staner brought home the gold medal in the Boys 16-and-Under High Jump at the 2026 Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Summer Games,held in Bryan, Texas. Liam cleared 6 feet to claim the state championship and earn the title of 2026 TAAF Boys 16-and- City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 13,2026 Page 13 of 15 Under High Jump Champion. Congratulations to Liam on this outstanding achievement and for proudly representing Baytown at the state level. o The Baytown Bulkheads, who played their inaugural season at Jenkins Park, finished the season with an 18-15 record and a Southern Division Champion- ship. They went on to defeat the Tyler Knockouts in the League Champion- ship Series to claim the inaugural Cowboy Collegiate League title on their home field. Congratulations to the Bulkheads on a historic first season and championship. We look forward to welcoming them back to Jenkins Park next year as they defend their title. o This summer,Baytown welcomed Connor Galvin-Ridge from Tasmania, Aus- tralia,whose visit highlighted the connections created through our tourism programs. Connor participated in Jenkins Park parkrun#57, finishing first with a time of 21:40, and also volunteered during the event. He then hosted a geocaching meet-up before exploring Baytown through the Baytown Geo- Tour. Connor's visit is a great example of how our parks and programs bring visitors into the community. We appreciate him choosing to spend part of his trip with us and hope to welcome him back to Baytown in the future. • Planning and Development Services o The City's Back-2-School Fair was recently held and was a great success. This year, 1,432 backpacks filled with school supplies were provided to local students, and the event welcomed 1,255 attendees. Fourteen community ven- dors also participated, sharing valuable information and resources related to social services,healthcare, education, and other community needs. I'd like to extend a big thank you to all of our vendors for their generous donations and participation, as well as to all of the volunteers who helped make the event such a success. I'd also like to give special recognition to Sharon Rose, Mon- ica Fabela, and Stephany Medina for their hard work and dedication in plan- ning and executing this event. Their efforts played an important role in making the Back-2-School Fair such a successful and impactful day for our community. Y 10. COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT REPORT a. Receive a report from Council Member Sarah Graham regarding projects, pro- grams and events in District No. 2. Council Member Sarah Graham reported the current projects,programs and events of District 2: • Planning and Development Services o Bay Terrace Apartments (1502 Nolan Rd.)—General Renovations o Pause&Go Fuel Station(2700 N Main St.)—Demolition and New Construc- tion o Venue 132 (132 W Texas Ave.)—Remodel of Reception Venue o HGH Wellness Assistance Living Facility(2000 Beaumont Rd.)—Remodel • Public Works and Engineering(PWE) o West Texas Avenue Drainage Improvements: Major construction is now com- plete, and the project is in the final closeout phase. The contractor is addressing City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 13,2026 Page 14 of 15 a few remaining punch-list and administrative items before the project can re- ceive final acceptance. o Mosquito Control Facility: Design is progressing on the new administrative build- ing at 1200 Lee Drive. The project team is finalizing the site layout and building plans, and construction is anticipated to begin in late 2026 or early 2027. o Crews have been working on replacing dead-end barricades located at 621 Har- ding Street. o Due to a manhole cover coming off in the roadway,traffic control has been estab- lished on Garth Road. The outside southbound lane is currently closed between Northwood Street and Inwood Drive. A crew has been dispatched and is currently working to replace the manhole ring. • Parks Recreation and Tourism(PRT) o Wade Into Wetlands Summer Science Camp: The Nature Division wrapped up another successful summer of Wade Into Wetlands Camp at the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Center and Baytown Nature Center. Over 10 weeks, 225 chil- dren participated in 16 camp topics, with five sessions reaching capacity and waitlists. Campers enjoyed kayaking, fishing,hiking, wildlife education, and hands-on science and conservation activities. We also appreciate Chevron Phillips' continued support, as well as the Friends of the Eddie V. Gray Wet- lands Center and Friends of the Baytown Nature Center, who helped provide 51 camp scholarships to local children. o Wetlands Center Building Improvements: The Nature Division continues to en- hance the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Center through facility improvements that support environmental education and visitor engagement. This quarter,the Sci- ence Lab and Salt Marsh Education Room received fresh paint, creating brighter learning spaces for students and visitors. Staff also began construction of a new Bird-Friendly Porch exhibit,highlighting simple ways homeowners can help pro- tect migratory birds.The exhibit will support Baytown's efforts toward Bird City Texas certification while providing an interactive experience for visitors of all ages. Mrs. Graham informed the residents they are addressing the concern for a grocery store within the district and haven't stopped reaching out. Encouraged individuals to follow the ACE District with the upcoming events for Baytown. City Manager Jason Reynolds wanted to recognize Officer Mark Freeman, who was selected as Chief of Police for the Houston Port Authority and congratulated the Baytown Police Depart- ment for encouraging continuous growth. 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Charles Johnson announced a citizen signed up to speak. June Stansky,4601 Driftwood Dr.,expressed her concerns with the City of Baytown City Manager role regarding city development budgets. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 13,2026 Page 15 of 15 a. Recess into and conduct executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Sec- tion 551.074 to deliberate the annual performance evaluation and duties of the City Man- ager. At 7:55 P.M., Mayor Charles Johnson recessed and convened in to an Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074 to deliberate the annual performance evaluation and duties of the City Manager. At 8:39 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. 12. ADJOURN With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Charles Johnson adjourned the August 13, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting at 8:40 P.M. TOWN a ilzo A 11, p An ela Jo ks n, City CI City of Baytown r� EXHIBIT "A" FY2026-27 BAWA Proposed Budget Beginning Working Capital $ 9,545,882 BAYTOWN Plus: Total Proposed Revenues $24,210,206 Less: Operating Expenses 14,214,312 Transfers Capital Outlays 580,000 Transfer to Debt Service 5,365,969 Transfer to SWIFT Loan 4,183,844 Transfer to BAWA CIP 5,211 ,494 Transfer to General Fund 350,000 Total Proposed Expenditures $29,905,618 Ending Working Capital $ 3,850,469 Days of Operating Expenditures 99 days EXHIBIT "B" • FY2026-2027 CCPD Proposed Budget BAYTOWN Beginning Working Capital $ 460,046 �r Plus: Total Proposed Revenues $ 2,831 ,664 Less: Operating Expenses 1 ,504,892 Capital Outlays 1 ,322,880 Total Proposed Expenditures $ 2,827,772 Ending Working Capital $ 463,938 EXHIBIT "C" FY2O26-2027 FCPEMSD Proposed Budget BAYS Beginning Working Capital $ 1 ,861 ,750 Plus: Total Proposed Revenues $ 3,189,162 Less: Operating Expenses 335,500 Capital Outlays 2,989,836 Debt Service 786,250 Total Proposed Expenditures $ 4,111 ,586 Ending Working Capital _$ 939,327 *The proposed budget Includes Ladder Truck, and Automated External Defibrillators. 9/16/2026 EXHIBIT "D" .._ ., . \-) A. 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