2010 07 22 WS MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR WORK SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
July 22,2010
The City Council of the City of Baytown,Texas,met in a Regular Work Session on
Thursday,July 22,2010 at 5:05 P.M.in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall,
2401 Market Street,Baytown,Texas with the following in attendance:
Brandon Capetillo Council Member
Lynn Caskey Council Member
David McCartney Council Member
Terry Sain Council Member
Scott Sheley Council Member
Stephen DonCarlos Mayor
Garrison C.Brumback City Manager
Bob Leiper Deputy City Manager
Kevin Troller Assistant City Manager
Ignacio Ramirez City Attorney
Leticia Garza City Clerk
David Alford Captain
Council Member Renteria was absent from the July 22,2010,City Council Regular Work
Session.
Mayor DonCarlos convened the July 22,2010,City Council Regular Work Session with
a quorum present at 5:05 P.M.
1.DISCUSSION
a.Brunson Theater -City Council.
City Manager,Garry Brumback presented the agenda item to discuss the status and future
of the Brunson Theater and stated that Asbestos abatement and structural repairs have
been made to the Brunson Theater with studies,assessments,and reports done for over a
10 year period.Mr.Brumback stated that the three options from Carnes Engineering are
to:
1)Demolition at $133,163.00,
2)Refurbishing at $580,952.00,and
3)Demolition (Salvage the front Facade)at $174,413.00
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Council Member Sheley presented a book that included some of the City of Baytown's
historical buildings and stated that funding sources for this include the HOT Tax and the
MDD.
Council Member McCartney inquired about the possibility of covering the building now
until a decision is made.
City Manager,Mr.Brumback stated that according to Carnes Engineering report,the
estimated cost of repairs are $100,000.00 for structural repairs and $110,000.00 for a
new roof which would secure it and stop the deterioration,but it would not be habitable.
Council Member Capetillo inquired about what other cities used as a funding source for
this type of challenge and what partnerships were made for the operations of the facility.
Council Member Caskey suggested having as many public meetings as necessary due to
the citizens voted to decline using their tax dollars toward Texas Avenue in 2007.
Mayor DonCarlos stated that he asked the City Manager to contact Lee College regarding
a survey by students of the college as to what they are interesting in seeing and attending
on Texas Avenue in regards to venues and residential services.Mayor DonCarlos also
requested that administration bring funding sources to the second meeting in August for
Council to view,to see a more specific plan for the building,and to see other estimates
on the options presented.
b.Proposed Taxicab Ordinance Amendments -City Clerk.
City Manager,Garry Brumback presented the agenda item to discuss proposed
amendments to the Taxicab Ordinance.
Ms.Leticia Garza,the City Clerk,stated that at this time there is a requirement for a taxi
cab permit and a taxi cab operators permit and we are recovering the cost for the taxi cab
permit butnot the operators permit.Ms.Garza stated that these changes are proposed to
align the taxicab permit with the tow truck permit for a more efficient administrative
process and enforcement and the fee changes are recommended to recover the cost
of processing the operator's licenses,which is applied in conjunction with the taxi vehicle
permit,but has no fee associated with it.
The proposed amendments to the Taxicab Ordinance are as follows:
1.align the permit to the fiscal year versus the calendar year,
2.add the placement of an inspection sticker to each permitted vehicle for
enforcement,and
3.amend the fee schedule to include a flat fee of $25.00 per operator license.
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Current taxicab permit holders were notified of the proposed amendments and allowed to
submit comments to the City Clerk's Office by Thursday,July 15,2010 and one permit
holder submitted comments.
Mr.Caskey suggested that standards be more rigorous and since these are commercial
vehicles,they should be inspected by the City.Ms.Garza stated that currently the taxi
cabs are being inspected by Mr.Robert Rios of the police department and not the
commercial vehicle units as they only deal with the tow trucks.
2.ADJOURN
Mayor DonCaiios adjourned the July 22,2010,City Council Regular Work Session at
6:20 P.M.
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City of Baytown