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2016 11 10 CC Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN November 10, 2016 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at 6:30 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 Robert Hoskins Council Member David McCartney Council Member Chris Presley Council Member Terry Sain Council Member Stephen H. DonCarlos Mayor Rick Davis City Manager Ignacio Ramirez City Attorney Leticia Brysch City Clerk Keith Dougherty Sergeant at Arms Mayor DonCarlos convened the November 10, 2016, City Council Regular Meeting with a quorum present at 6:30 P.M., all members were present with the exception of Council Member Renteria who was absent. Pledge of Allegiance,Texas Pledge, and Invocation was led by Council Member Sain. 1. MINUTES a. Consider approving the minutes of the Baytown City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting held on October 13,2016. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Robert C. Hoskins and seconded by Council Member David McCartney approving the October 13, 2016, City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting minutes with the corrections of Council Member Hoskins vote of Nay on agenda item 3.d.and 3.e. of the Regular Meeting minutes. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Stephen DonCarlos, Council Member Brandon Capetillo, Mayor Pro Tern Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David McCartney, Council Member Terry Sain, Council Member Chris Presley Nays: None Other: Council Member Mercedes Renteria III (Absent) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 10,2016 Page 2 of 12 Approved 2. RECOGNITIONS AND CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS a. Receive a report from the Baytown Professional Firefighters Association IAFF Local 1173 on its 2016 Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Fill-the-Boot Campaign. BPFFA President Mark Medrano stated that the representative who was supposed to present the report to Council on the Baytown Professional Firefighters Association IAFF Local 1173, Muscular Dystrophy Association Fund raising efforts for Campaign year 2016, was unable to make the meeting and further reported that the amount raised was approximately$35,000. b. Mrs. Marie "Pete" Lester has requested to appear before Council to thank city staff for their participation and support in the A21's Walk for Freedom event that occurred on October 15, 2016. Mrs. Lester presented the agenda item and stated that she's a representative of the Beta Lambda Kappa Sorority who was the host for A21 Walk For Freedom for the year 2016. She stated that the A21 Walk For Freedom's goal is to bring attention to woman and children held in captivity, which includes a single file line of participants dressed in all black with tape across their mouth symbolizing the silence and darkness of those trapped in human trafficking, as well as, eradicate modern day slavery one day at a time. She stated that in 2016, the A21 Walk For Freedom had over 400 participants in Baytown. Additionally, Mrs. Lester expressed appreciation for the City of Baytown staff members that participated in the walk, as well as, the departments who assisted with the many processes necessary for the event to come to fruition. c. Ms. Michelle Phillips requested to address Council to thank them and staff for their support for a successful 2015 Cruisin' Texas Toy Drive and to request their participation for the next drive on December 17, 2016. Ms. Phillips presented the agenda item and expressed gratitude for Council's support for a successful 2015 Cruisin' Texas Toy Drive. Additionally, she requested their participation and support for the next drive on December 17, 2016, at the Baytown Community Center. 3. LAND USE, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN AND IMPACT FEES a. Receive update of the land use assumptions and capital improvements plan. Director of Engineering, Jose Pastrana stated that this agenda item is presented for Council to receive the study regarding this agenda item. b. Consider an ordinance setting a public hearing to discuss and review the update of the land use assumptions, capital improvements plan and impact fees. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 10,2016 Page 3 of 12 Mr. Pastrana presented the agenda item and stated that Ordinance No. 13,348 sets a public hearing for January 12, 2017, at 6:45 P.M. in the Council Chambers to discuss and review the update of the land use assumptions and capital improvements plan ("CIP") and impact fees. He stated that on August 03, 2016, the City of Baytown entered into a professional services agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to update the City's land use assumptions and CIP,upon which documents the City's impact fees are based. He stated that the City is seeking to amend the CIP to expand the eligible projects that can use impact fees and that the City Council is required by the Local Government Code to set a public hearing to discuss and review the update and determine whether to amend the plan. Mr. Pastrana stated that before the 30th day before the public hearing, the City is required to give written notice to persons, who have requested such notice in accordance with Chapter 395 of the Local Government Code, and shall publish notice in newspaper(s)of general circulation in Harris and Chambers Counties. He stated that the notice must contain certain statutorily required information, including, the purpose of the hearing, which is to consider the amendment of the land use assumptions and a capital improvements plan and the imposition of an impact fee. He stated that the amendments, the land use assumptions, and the capital improvements plan, including the amount of any proposed amended impact fee per service unit, shall be made available on or before the date of the first publication of the notice of public hearing. He further stated that at the public hearing, public comments and evidence for or against the update will be heard and the City Council will discuss the proposed ordinance amending the land use assumptions, the CIP, and the impact fees. Additionally, Mr. Pastrana stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission ("P&Z"), acting as the capital improvements advisory committee, will consider the proposed amendments at its meeting to be held on November 15, 2016, and that the P&Z's written comments will be filed before the fifth business day before the date of the public hearing on the amendments. A motion was made by Council Member Terry Sain and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Robert C. Hoskins approving Ordinance No. 13,348. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Stephen DonCarlos, Council Member Brandon Capetillo, Mayor Pro Tern Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David McCartney, Council Member Terry Sain, Council Member Chris Presley Nays: None Other: Council Member Mercedes Renteria III (Absent) Approved ORDINANCE NO. 13,348 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, SETTING A TIME, DATE AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS AND REVIEW THE PROPOSED UPDATED LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN, MAXIMUM IMPACT FEE PER SERVICE UNIT AND THE CORRESPONDING ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 10,2016 Page 4 of 12 4. PROPOSED ORDINANCES a. Consider an ordinance authorizing the First Amendment to the Meet and Confer Agreement with the Baytown Municipal Police Association, Inc. Legal Advisor, Deanie King presented the agenda item and stated that the Meet and Confer is a three(3) year agreement with year two (2) of the agreement approaching. She stated that the first amendment was negotiated with by the bargaining teams and voted through for approval by the association. She further stated that Ordinance No. 13,349 authorizes the First Amendment to the Meet and Confer Agreement with the Baytown Municipal Police Association, Inc. (the "Association") which includes the following: 1. extends the agreement for one additional year--until September 30, 2019; 2. clarifies the responsibilities of the joint committee who looks at compensation each year of the contract; 3. outlines the adjusted base compensation for Year 2: 4. all officers receive a market adjustment, and 5. Sergeants, Lieutenants and Assistant Chiefs receive a one-time payment equal to 2% of base compensation; 6. provides for an automatic adjustment to base compensation for years 3 and 4 of the agreement of market plus two percent (up to a maximum of 5% per year) if certain revised thresholds are met; 7. establishes following new thresholds to determine whether an automatic adjustment shall be made to the officers'base compensation: 8. The City's audited general fund revenues received in the most recent fiscal year must exceed the City's audited general fund revenues received in the immediately preceding fiscal year; and 9. No declaration of disaster has been issued pursuant to federal or state law for any area within the corporate limits of the City of Baytown at any time during the current or previous fiscal years; 10. moves up the date by which the officers will receive increases in their base pay from January 1 to October 1, and 11. extends the non-exempt status of the Assistant Chiefs for one additional year -- until September 30, 2018. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Robert C. Hoskins and seconded by Council Member Brandon Capetillo approving Ordinance No. 13,349. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Stephen DonCarlos, Council Member Brandon Capetillo, Mayor Pro Tern Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David McCartney, Council Member Terry Sain, Council Member Chris Presley Nays: None Other: Council Member Mercedes Renteria III (Absent) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 10,2016 Page 5 of 12 Approved ORDINANCE NO. 13,349 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MEET AND CONFER AGREEMENT WITH THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL POLICE ASSOCIATION, INC.; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. b. Consider an ordinance approving Change Order Nos. 1 and 2 for San Jacinto Blvd Phase 1 Project. Mr. Pastrana presented the agenda item and stated that Ordinance No. 13,350 authorizes Change Order Nos. 1 and 2 to the San Jacinto Blvd. Phase 1 Project with Angel Brothers Enterprises, LTD, in the amount of$1,946,358.85 and extends the project completion date by 120-days. He stated that Change Order No. 1, in the amount of$490,853.95, is necessary due to unforeseen requirements from Harris County Flood Control District(HCFCD)to expand the detention ponds and drainage system originally planned for the project. He stated that Change Order No. 2, in the amount of$1,455,504, incorporates a section of Hunt Road extending from Garth Road up to San Jacinto Boulevard including the entire infrastructure associated with the landscaping, medians, utilities, and etc. Additionally, he stated that the original contract was awarded for $15,685,363.45; therefore, the two change orders increased the amount authorized to $17,631,722.30 and extend the contract completion date by 120-days. Mayor DonCarlos stated that the majority of this is the extension of Hunt Road that was requested to be connected, whereas, there was a good price for such extension being that Angel Brothers whose already doing the main lanes of the San Jacinto Boulevard. Mr. Pastrana noted that the estimate for the extension was much higher than what the bids that came in as. Council Member Sain inquired of the order in which the extensions would be done and if the developer would possibly extend further west to John Martin. In response to Council Member Sain's inquiries, Mr. Pastrana stated that there hasn't been a pre-construction meeting with regards to this change; therefore,the exact order is unknown. City Manager Davis noted that there's been discussion regarding options relative to the light that goes between John Martin and San Jacinto. A motion was made by Council Member Brandon Capetillo and seconded by Council Member Terry Sain approving Ordinance No. 13,350. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Stephen DonCarlos, Council Member Brandon Capetillo, Mayor Pro Tem Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David McCartney, Council Member Terry Sain, Council Member Chris Presley Nays: None City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 10,2016 Page 6 of 12 Other: Council Member Mercedes Renteria III(Absent) Approved ORDINANCE NO. 13,350 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NOS. 1 AND 2 WITH ANGEL BROTHERS ENTERPRISES, LTD, FOR THE SAN JACINTO BLVD PHASE 1 PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION NINE HUNDRED FORTY- SIX THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-EIGHT AND 85/100 DOLLARS ($1,946,358.85); AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. c. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Advance Funding Agreement with the State of Texas through the Texas Department of Transportation for the design of roadway improvements to widen Garth Road from I-10 to SH-146 from four to six lanes. Mr. Pastrana presented the agenda item and stated that Ordinance No. 13,351, includes environmental, right-of-way acquisition, design, and utilities for the above mentioned Project, but does not include construction. He stated that similar to the previous Advance Funding Agreements with TxDOT, the City will be responsible to pay approximately 20% of the costs while the remaining amount is obtained through federal funding. He stated that the estimated total cost of the design of the Project as stated in this agreement is $1,572,380, of which the City's estimated share is $313,200. He stated that such cost is only an estimate and that the City will be responsible for Project overruns. He noted that the estimated cost is intended to do the preliminary engineering report only, which is equivalent to about a 30%design and that the complete design to be followed would have to be funded separately. Additionally, Mr. Pastrana stated that this project is expected to reduce traffic congestion, which is the top priority of the last two citizen surveys. Council Member Capetillo inquired if burying existing infrastructure was an option included in the preliminary design. Mr. Pastrana stated that all of the options include burying existing infrastructure,but to what extent depends on the cost estimate. A motion was made by Council Member Brandon Capetillo and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Robert C. Hoskins approving Ordinance No. 13,351. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Stephen DonCarlos, Council Member Brandon Capetillo, Mayor Pro Tern Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David McCartney, Council Member Terry Sain, Council Member Chris Presley Nays: None Other: Council Member Mercedes Renteria III (Absent) Approved City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 10,2016 Page 7 of 12 ORDINANCE NO. 13,351 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING •AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE DESIGN OF ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS TO WIDEN GARTH ROAD FROM I-10 TO SH-146 FROM FOUR TO SIX LANES; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED THIRTEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($313,200.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. d. Consider an ordinance amending Section 18-93 "Sidewalks," Section 122-91 "Cement or concrete work," and Section 122-97 "Installation of drainage culverts", of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, to establish standards for sidewalks, to update the standards for concrete work, and to revise the cost of drainage culvert installation. Director of Planning and Community Development, Tiffany Foster presented the agenda item and stated that this code amendment was discussed during Council's pre meeting. She stated that in the year 2012 a code requirement was added to require the installation of sidewalks to all development and this particular code amendment will clarify when a sidewalk installation is required for residential or commercial properties that are not in a heavy industrial area, as well as, add exemptions for when sidewalks will not be required. Mrs. Foster stated that also included is an amendment that removes the technical specifications for construction of a sidewalk out of the code and allows the engineering and public works staff to build a specifications guide to be able to provide to others; that requires that the installation of new sidewalks be a minimum of five (5) feet instead of four (4) feet; that removes the allowance for developers to install a rollover or mountable curb and rather install a six (6) inch stand up curb; and that provides the allowance for the city to charge for the actual cost of installing culverts rather than $12 per foot and have the cost of the culvert paid for completely by the property owner using the exact cost of the staffs equipment and material, as well as,the culvert itself. Mayor DonCarlos inquired for clarity if the standards for how the curbs are to be constructed will be put in the guidelines. In response to Mayor DonCarlos's inquiry for clarity, Mrs. Foster stated that the engineering department already has those specifications. A motion was made by Council Member Terry Sain and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Robert C. Hoskins approving Ordinance No. 13,352. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Stephen DonCarlos, Council Member Brandon Capetillo, Mayor Pro Tern Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David McCartney, Council Member Terry Sain, Council Member Chris Presley Nays: None City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 10,2016 Page 8 of 12 Other: Council Member Mercedes Renteria III (Absent) Approved ORDINANCE NO. 13,352 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 18 "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS," ARTICLE II "BUILDING CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS," DIVISION 3 "BUILDING CODE," SECTION 18-93 "SIDEWALKS"; AND CHAPTER 122 "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS," ARTICLE II "CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURB AND GUTTERS," DIVISION 3 "SPECIFICATIONS AND OTHER REGULATIONS," SECTION 122-91 "CEMENT OR CONCRETE WORK" AND SECTION 122-97 "INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE CULVERTS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BAYTOWN, TEXAS, TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR SIDEWALKS, TO UPDATE THE STANDARDS FOR CONCRETE WORK, AND TO REVISE THE COST OF DRAINAGE CULVERT INSTALLATION; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF FIVE HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($500.00); PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 5. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS a. Consider a resolution approving the City of Baytown's Investment Policy and Strategy Statement in accordance with the Public Fund's Investment Act. Director of Finance, Wade Nickerson presented the agenda item and stated that Resolution No. 2445 approves the City of Baytown's Investment Policy and Strategy Statement by adding Multi- Bank Securities, Inc. and Vining Sparks IBG, L.P. as authorized broker/dealers. A motion was made by Council Member David McCartney and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Robert C. Hoskins approving Resolution No. 2445. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Stephen DonCarlos, Council Member Brandon Capetillo, Mayor Pro Tern Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David McCartney, Council Member Terry Sain, Council Member Chris Presley Nays: None Other: Council Member Mercedes Renteria III (Absent) Approved RESOLUTION NO. 2445 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 10,2016 Page 9of12 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING THE CITY OF BAYTOWN'S INVESTMENT POLICY AND INVESTMENT STRATEGIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLIC FUNDS INVESTMENT ACT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 6. CONSENT A motion was made by Council Member Brandon Capetillo and seconded by Council Member David McCartney approving consent agenda items 6.a. through 6.d. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Stephen DonCarlos, Council Member Brandon Capetillo, Mayor Pro Tern Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David McCartney, Council Member Terry Sain, Council Member Chris Presley Nays: None Other: Council Member Mercedes Renteria III (Absent) Approved a. Consider an ordinance authorizing the closeout, acceptance, and final payment for the 2016 Annual Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project with Texas Pride Utilities, LLC. ORDINANCE NO. 13,353 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE 2016 ANNUAL SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT OF THE SUM OF SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE AND 95/100 DOLLARS ($64,955.95) TO TEXAS PRIDE UTILITIES, LLC, FOR SAID PROJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. b. Consider an ordinance authorizing the sole source purchase and installation of pillow pad grating for the FlowRider at Pirates Bay from Hydrotech Systems LTD. ORDINANCE NO. 13,354 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE SUM OF SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTEEN AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($75,816.00) TO HYDROTECH SYSTEMS LTD, FOR THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF PILLOW PAD GRATING FOR THE FLOWRIDER AT PIRATES BAY; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 10,2016 Page 10 of 12 RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. c. Consider an ordinance awarding the Annual Cationic Polymer Supply Contract to Wholesale Chemical Company, Inc. ORDINANCE NO. 13,355 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF WHOLESALE CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC., FOR THE ANNUAL CATIONIC POLYMER SUPPLY CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, IN THE AMOUNT OF SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($64,380.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. d. Consideration an ordinance authorizing the purchase of twelve (12) Chevrolet Tahoe Police Patrol Vehicles (PPV). ORDINANCE NO. 13,356 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($380,448.00) TO RELIABLE CHEVROLET FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWELVE (12) 2017 CHEVROLET TAHOES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, THROUGH A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 7. APPOINTMENTS a. Consider the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Pete Cote to the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District. Mayor DonCarlos stated that his appointment to the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District was Mr. Pete Cote. A motion was made by Council Member David McCartney and seconded by Council Member Chris Presley approving the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Pete Cote to the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Stephen DonCarlos, Council Member Brandon Capetillo, Mayor Pro Tem Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David McCartney, Council Member Terry Sain, Council Member Chris Presley City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 10,2016 Page 11 of 12 Nays: None Other: Council Member Mercedes Renteria III (Absent) Approved 8. MANAGER'S REPORT a. The Annual Veterans Day Service will be held at the Veterans Memorial Plaza located at Bicentennial Park, 1001 Market Street, on Friday, November 11, 2016, at 11:00 A.M. b. The First Annual Seed Fling Wingding will be held at the Baytown Nature Center on Saturday,November 12,2016, from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Mr. Mike Flynn presented the agenda items and stated that the Annual Veterans Day Service will be held at the Veterans Memorial Plaza located at Bicentennial Park, 1001 Market Street, on Friday,November 11, 2016, at 11:00 A.M. He noted that in the event of bad weather, the Service will be moved to the Community Center, 2407 Market Street, same time and date. Mr. Flynn stated that the First Annual Seed Fling Wingding will be held at the Baytown Nature Center on Saturday, November 12, 2016, from 10:00 A.M.to 2:00 P.M., and noted that this event is created to attract the Monarch butterflies back to the nature center as their migration pattern has changed. Assistant City Manager, Kevin Troller expressed appreciation to all who participated in providing cards for troops, in which originally was a collaborative effort with Congressman Ted Poe's office, but this year being the fifth year was spearheaded by the City of Baytown staff. Mr. Troller stated that the total of cards received this year was 5,878, which surpassed the goal set much like all of the previous years. He stated that the cards will be sent to the USS Ronald Reagan a ship afloat off the Sea of Japan by an Organization named the Help Our Military Endure(HOME). City Manager Davis acknowledged Officer Tommy King who received his intermediate peace officers certification and Officers Jose Gonzalez, Robert Ramlal, Macla Aguilera, and David Holland for providing professionalism while servicing citizens. Additionally, he stated that the Don't Mess with Baytown fall cleanup will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Bergeron Park located at 1520 Louisiana Street from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M, and also on that same day the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will be located at 1200 Lee Drive from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. 9. REPORTS a. Remarks from outgoing District No. Three Council Member Brandon Capetillo regarding council accomplishments during his tenure. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 10,2016 Page 12 of 12 District No. Three Council Member Brandon Capetillo presented remarks regarding council accomplishments during his tenure. He stated that since being elected in the year 2005, he experienced working through to the restoration stage of events such as Hurricane Ike, in which he believes that the City of Baytown was well prepared because of the leadership of the City Manager at that time Garry Brumback. He stated that some of the many accomplishments throughout his tenure included but were not limited to, improvements of the city's streets, the success of Pirates Bay and Calypso Cove water parks, adding the curbside recycling program, completion of the Spur 330 flyover and connection to Hwy 146, infrastructure improvements throughout Baytown, seeing the beneficial results from the ULDC and zoning, increased retail development, restructure of the San Jacinto Mall, the demolition of the old San Jacinto Hospital, and the development of Texas Avenue. Council Member Capetillo further expressed appreciation to the members of council and the mayor for their dedication of time and sacrifice made to be certain that the citizens' concerns are addressed. Additionally, he expressed appreciation to the city staff and citizens for their support and participation in resolving conflict, as well as, working together to move Baytown forward. The members of council and the mayor expressed their appreciation to Council Member Capetillo for his services. 10. ADJOURN A motion was made by Council Member Terry Sain and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Robert C. Hoskins adjourning the November 10, 2016, City Council Regular Meeting. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Stephen DonCarlos, Council Member Brandon Capetillo, Mayor Pro Tem Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David McCartney, Council Member Terry Sain, Council Member Chris Presley Nays: None Other: Council Member Mercedes Renteria III (Absent) Approved With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor DonCarlos adjourned the November 10, 2016, City Council Regular Meeting at 7:29 P.M. C,)) / m li Z• 9 4 0 ' -1 % • Leticia Brysch, City Cle 11. s41.17,7 City of Baytown