2014 10 06 CC Minutes, SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
October 06, 2014
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in a Special Meeting on Monday, October
06, 2014, at 5:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market Street,
Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance:
Brandon Capetillo
Robert Hoskins
David McCartney
Chris Presley
Terry Sam
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Stephen H. DonCarlos Mayor
Robert D. Leiper
Ignacio Ramirez
Leticia. Brysch
Keith Dougherty
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Sergeant at Arms
Mayor DonCarlos convened the October 06, 2014, City Council Special Meeting with a quorum
present at 5:00 P.M., all members were present with the exception of Council Member Renteria
who was absent.
1. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Conduct the first public hearing regarding a proposal to increase total tax revenues
from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 2.52 percent (percentage by
which proposed tax rate exceeds the effective tax rate calculated under Chapter 26, Tax
Code).
At 5:00 P.M., Mayor DonCarlos opened and conducted the first public hearing regarding a
proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by
2.52 percent (percentage by which proposed tax rate exceeds the effective tax rate calculated
under Chapter 26, Tax Code).
Mayor DonCarlos stated that individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even
decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of the property in relation to the change
in taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted. He stated that notice of this
public hearing was posted on the City's notice boards; website and cable television station on
Friday, September 25, 2014, and published in the Baytown Sun on Sunday, September 28, 2014.
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He stated that the second public hearing regarding this item is scheduled for Thursday, October
09, 2014, at 6 :40 P.M. in the Baytown Council Chamber, with Council taking action on the tax
rate on Monday, October 16, 2014, at 5:00 P.M.
With there being no one registered to speak, Mayer DonCarlos closed the first public hearing; at
5:01 P.M.
2. ADJOURN
A motion was made by Council Member Terry Sain and seconded by Council Member Brandon
Capetillo adjourning the October 06, 2014, City Council Special Meeting. The vote was as
follows:
Ayes: Mayor Stephen DonCarlos, Council Member Brandon Capetillo, Council
Member Robert C. Hoskins, Council :Member David McCartney, Council
Member Terry Sain, Council Member Chris Presley
Nays; None
Other: Mayor Pro Tem Mercedes Renteria III (Absent)
Approved
With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor DonCarlos adjourned the October 06,
2014, City Council Special Meeting at 5:01 P.M.
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Leticia Brysch, City
City of Baytown