2016 07 14 WS MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR WORK SESSION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
JULY 14, 2016
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in a Regular Work Session on Thursday,
July 14, 2016, at 5:30 P.M., in the Hullum Conference Room of the Baytown City Hall, 2401
Market Street, Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance:
David McCartney Council Member
Chris Presley Council Member
Mercedes Renteria Council Member
Stephen DonCarlos Mayor
Rick Davis
City Manager
Ignacio Ramirez
City Attorney
Leticia Brysch
City Clerk
Keith Dougherty
Sergeant at Arms
Mayor DonCarlos convened the July 14, 2016, City Council Regular Work Session with a
quorum present at 5:30 P.M., all members were present with the exception of Council Members
Terry Sain, Robert C. Hoskins and Brandon Capetillo who were absent.
DISCUSSIONS
a. Discuss potential redevelopment project at 204 W. Texas Avenue and the use of
public property.
City Manager Davis presented the agenda item and stated that Council Member McCartney is the
owner of the Culpepper Building on W. Texas Avenue. He stated that Council Member
McCartney is looking to install a balcony to the building that would result in two large beams
encroaching into the rights -of -way. He stated that this request supersedes the allowable authority
for the City Manager and as such, is being brought forth to the Council for discussion and
direction for staff.
City Manager Davis stated that there are different options to consider for this project and noted
that Council Member McCartney has pointed to precedents in other communities where these
types of columns were placed in the rights -of -way. Council Member McCartney noted that in
terms of process and moving forward, that half of the members of Council were not present and
requested that this item be brought back for discussion with a full Council, in order to receive
everyone's input, as well as, requested direction from the council members present on whether or
not to bring back said item as discussion item or as an action item.
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Assistant City Attorney, Karen Horner stated that in order to move forward with granting
Council Member McCartney's request, the Council would have to enter into a lease or license
agreement to allow for the columns and awnings to encroach into the public rights -of -way. City
Attorney, Ignacio Ramirez, Sr., stated that should the Council want this item approved, the Legal
Department would draft an agreement outlining the terms acceptable to both Council Member
McCartney and the City before bringing it to Council for approval.
The Council discussed various options for the construction, look and feel of the proposed
balcony to include the cost and required 15 feet distance from the door for compliance with
the City's smoking ordinance. Council Member McCartney stated that they were working on
creating some drawings of the proposed balcony.
Director of Planning and Community Development Services, Tiffany Foster, stated that as a
point of clarification, staff will need the drawings of the proposed balcony, columns and
encroachment into the right -of -way incorporated into the agreement; therefore, the timeline
related to the approval process for said agreement is contingent on Council Member McCartney's
ability to provide said drawings for staffs review and approval prior to its incorporation into the
license agreement.
b. Discuss any or all of the agenda items on the City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
for July 14, 2016, which is attached below.
This item was not considered.
2. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor DonCarlos adjourned the July 14, 2016,
City Council Regular Work Session at 5:43 P.M.
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