2016 11 17 CC Minutes, Special MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
November 17, 2016
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in a Regular Meeting on Thursday,
November 17, 2016, at 2:02 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 17, 2016, City Council Regular Meeting with a
quorum present at 2:02 P.M., all members were present with the exception of Council Member
Renteria who was absent.
1. CANVASS
a. Canvass the returns of the City of Baytown's November 08, 2016, Municipal
Election.
Mayor DonCarlos presented the agenda item to canvass the returns of the City of Baytown's
November 08, 2016, Municipal Election. He stated that the City Clerk delivered the sealed
precinct returns to the Council as the canvassing authority. He stated that the tabulation of votes
for Districts 1 and 3 were as follows:
Council District 1 - Canvass Total
Mercedes Renteria III - 586 (44.04%)
Laura Alvarado -745 (55.97%)
Total Votes Cast- 1,331 (67.87%)
Under Votes - 630(32.13%)
Total Ballots Cast- 1,961
Total Registered Voters-4,666
Percentage of Registered Voters that voted - (42.03%)
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District 3 - Canvass Total
Charles Johnson- 1,158 (42.39%)
Spencer Carnes- 855 (31.30%)
Teclesha Blanchard- 719(26.32%)
Total Votes Cast- 2,732(72.37%)
Under Votes - 1,043 (27.63%)
Total Ballots Cast- 3,775
Total Registered Voters - 6,835
Percentage of Registered Voters that voted-(55.23%)
Provisional Ballots
Accepted- 33
Denied-208
Total Cast-241
Council District 1 -Precinct
12
Mercedes Renteria III - 85
Laura Alvarado - 111
Total Votes Cast- 196
Under Votes-99
Council District 1 -Precinct 13
Mercedes Renteria III -90
Laura Alvarado - 95
Total Votes Cast- 185
Under Votes- 95
Council District 3 - Precinct 13
Charles Johnson- 357
Spencer Carnes -478
Teclesha Blanchard - 140
Total Votes Cast-975
Under Votes-345
Council District 1 -Precinct 28
Mercedes Renteria III - 15
Laura Alvarado -21
Total Votes Cast- 36
Under Votes- 18
Council District 3 -Precinct 28
Charles Johnson-222
Spencer Carnes- 104
Teclesha Blanchard- 126
Total Votes Cast-452
Under Votes— 194
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Council District 3 - Precinct 63
Charles Johnson- 2
Spencer Carnes- 0
Teclesha Blanchard - 0
Total Votes Cast-2
Under Votes - 1
Council District 1 -Precinct 99
Mercedes Renteria III - 30
Laura Alvarado - 51
Total Votes Cast- 81
Under Votes -64
Council District 1 -Precinct 100
Mercedes Renteria III - 56
Laura Alvarado - 77
Total Votes Cast- 133
Under Votes - 76
Council District 1 -Precinct 102
Mercedes Renteria III - 274
Laura Alvarado - 323
Total Votes Cast- 597
Under Votes-210
Council District 3 - Precinct 103
Charles Johnson- 178
Spencer Carnes-65
Teclesha Blanchard- 88
Total Votes Cast- 331
Under Votes- 132
Council District 1 - Precinct 248
Mercedes Renteria III-9
Laura Alvarado - 23
Total Votes Cast- 32
Under Votes-25
Council District 3 -Precinct 250
Charles Johnson- 1
Spencer Carnes- 0
Teclesha Blanchard-0
Total Votes Cast- 1
Under Votes - 1
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Council District 3 - Precinct 387
Charles Johnson - 2
Spencer Carnes - 0
Teclesha Blanchard - 0
Total Votes Cast - 2
Under Votes - 0
Council District 1 - Precinct 456
Mercedes Renteria III - 27
Laura Alvarado - 44
Total Votes Cast - 71
Under Votes - 43
Council District 3 - Precinct 456
Charles Johnson - 24
Spencer Carnes - 2
Teclesha Blanchard - 24
Total Votes Cast - 50
Under Votes - 28
Council District 3 - Precinct 739
Charles Johnson - 360
Spencer Carnes - 202
Teclesha Blanchard - 310
Total Votes Cast - 872
Under Votes - 327
Council District 3 - Precinct 740
Charles Johnson - 12
Spencer Carnes -4
Teclesha Blanchard - 31
Total Votes Cast - 47
Under Votes - 15
Mayor DonCarlos stated that he returned the tally report to the City Clerk, the general custodian
of elections records
b. Consider a resolution declaring the results of the City of Baytown Municipal
Election held on Tuesday, November 08, 2016.
A motion was made by Council Member Terry Sain and seconded by Council Member David
McCartney approving Resolution No. 2446. The vote was as follows:
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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
RESOLUTION NO. 2446
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE REGULAR
MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD WITHIN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ON
THE 8TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2016, FOR THE PURPOSES OF ELECTING
COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR COUNCIL DISTRICTS ONE ( 1) AND THREE
(3) OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; FINDING THAT NOTICE OF THE
MUNICIPAL ELECTION WAS PROPERLY HELD AND THE RETURNS
THEREOF MADE BY THE PROPER OFFICIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
c. Receive the Certification of Runoff Candidates for Single Member District No.
Three (3).
Mayor DonCarlos presented the agenda item and stated that he signed the Certification of Runoff
Candidates for Single Member District No. Three (3): Charles Johnson and Spencer Carnes and
submitted it to the City Clerk.
2. RUNOFF ELECTION
a. Consider an ordinance calling for the City of Baytown Runoff Election to be held on
December 10, 2016,for the purpose of electing a council member for District No. Three (3).
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Robert C. Hoskins and seconded by Council Member
Chris Presley approving Ordinance No. 13,357. 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
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ORDINANCE NO. 13,357
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, ORDERING THE MUNICIPAL RUNOFF ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON THE 10" DAY OF DECEMBER, 2016, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ELECTING A COUNCIL MEMBER FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. THREE
(3) OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; DESIGNATING THE PLACES AND
MANNER OF HOLDING SAID ELECTION; PRESCRIBING THE HOURS;
ESTABLISHING THE CENTRAL COUNTING STATION; PROVIDING FOR
AN EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD FOR EARLY BALLOTS;
PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
b. Consider an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
Joint Election Agreement with Harris County, Texas, for the Runoff Election for Council
Member No.Three (3) to be held on December 10,2016.
A motion was made by Council Member David McCartney and seconded by Council Member
Terry Sain approving Ordinance No. 13,358.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. 13,358
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
ENTER INTO A JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS COUNTY
FOR THE RUNOFF ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 10TH DAY OF
DECEMBER, 2016, UNDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY; AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT THEREFOR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TEN
THOUSAND AND NOI100 DOLLARS ($10, 000.00); AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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3. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
a. Consider a resolution calling for a Special Work Session and Special City Council
Meeting to be held on Monday, November 21, 2016.
A motion was made by Council Member David McCartney and seconded by Council Member
Chris Presley approving Resolution No. 2447 calling for a Special Work Session and Special
City Council Meetings at their regular times. 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
RESOLUTION NO. 2447
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, CALLING A SPECIAL WORK SESSION AND A SPECIAL
COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 21, 2016, AT 6:30 P.M.;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
4. MANAGER'S REPORT
There was no report.
5. ADJOURN
A motion was made by Council Member Terry Sain and seconded by Council Member Brandon
Capetillo adjourning the November 17, 2016, City Council Regular meeting. 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
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With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor DonCarlos adjourned the November 17,
2016, City Council Regular Meeting at 2:11 P.M.
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