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2002 10 24 WS MinutesMINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN October 24, 2002 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in work session on October 24, 2002, at 5:30 p.m. in the Hullum Conference Room of Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas, with the following in attendance: Ronnie Anderson Coleman Godwin Calvin Mundinger Don Murray Scott Sheley Pete C. Alfaro Gary M. Jackson Ignacio Ramirez, Sr. Gary W. Smith Absent: Mercedes Renteria, III Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Mayor Interim City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Council Member The meeting was opened with a quorum present after which the following business was conducted: Receive presentation concerning and discuss Port of Houston Goat Island restoration project. Interim City Manager Gary Jackson introduced Richard Gorini, J. Simmons Group, who began the presentation. Mr. Gorini is the Chair of the Beneficial Uses Group. He introduced Martha Goolsby, Dalton Krueger of the Corp of Engineers, Allan Jeffs of Turner, Collie and Braden, Ted Hollingsworth of Texas Parks and Wildlife, and Catherine Rogan of Hill & Knowlton. Mr. Gorini described the project as consisting of two islands, built within rock levees and a rock levee connecting the islands. The northern island will be approximately 70 acres in size and the southern island will be approximately 125 acres in size. The islands and the levee will be situated between the ship channel and Crystal Bay, off the Baytown Nature Center. Mr. Jeffs described the rocker perimeter dikes that will surround each island and the levee and the protection for Crystal Bay and the Nature Center. He projected that it would take six months to place the rocks and then the dredge spoil would be pumped to form the islands. They would initially be built to a height of thirteen feet. Spill boxes will drain the excess water into the ship channel. After the islands are constructed, additional rocks will be placed on the channel side of the islands. A rock dike will be built at San Jacinto State Page 2 of 3 Minutes of the Work Session — October 24, 2002 Park and fill will be pumped behind the dike. The rock will be delivered around the first of the year. Dredging will begin in the summer of 2003. Mr. Gorini explained that Texas Parks and Wildlife will manage the islands. After the salt leaches out, then the islands will be planted and graded. Mr. Hollingsworth described the proposed landscape as native salt grasses and tree motts. Discuss selection of a city manager. Mayor Alfaro reminded Council that at the meeting held on October 10, 2002, Council finalized the City Manager selection process. An item for the final selection of a city manager and authorization of contract negotiations is on the agenda for action during the regular council session. In response to a question, Alison Smith, Director of Human Resources, reported that no new information had been developed. Mayor Alfaro noted that the final appointment of the manager will be on the November 14 agenda. The Mayor and Human Resources are the proposed negotiators for the contract. Council Member Sheley inquired if another two council members could join in the negotiations. Ms. Smith responded that the City Attorney will draft the contract. Mayor Alfaro replied that there was not too much to negotiate. Contracts from other cities and from the International City Managers Association have been reviewed. Discuss dates for Council strategic planning session. City Council's approval of the fiscal year 2002 -2003 budget was contingent upon a commitment to a long -term financial strategic planning process. City staff initiated the process with a strategic planning session on October 4, 2002. A strategic planning session for the Mayor and Council Members is recommended to be conducted in the month of November. Mayor Alfaro asked that Council reach on consensus on the dates for the strategic planning meeting. The recommended dates are Friday, November 8, in the evening and Saturday, November 9. After a discussion of the dates, advantages and potential conflicts, the consensus was that the strategic planning session will be scheduled for November 8`h and 91h at Goose Creek Country Club, with Dr. Gary Halter as moderator. Discuss appointment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Baytown Board Member Tom Gidley tendered his resignation from the Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Baytown Board of Directors on September 30, 2002. His resignation was necessitated by his relocation from Baytown due to acceptance of a position with a commercial real estate firm in San Antonio. Mr. Gidley served in Position 1 of the Board that is appointed by City Council. Mr. Gidley was reappointed in August 2002 and his tern expires on August 31, 2004. Mayor Alfaro reported that he has contacted Gilbert Santana to fill the position, but has not received an application from Mr. Santana. Council Member Anderson indicated that he Page 3 of 3 Minutes of the Work Session — October 24, 2002 00' might have an applicant to consider, also. The item will be considered at the November 14, 2002 Council meeting. Adjourn. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:09 p.m. GaryW. Smith City Clerk