2009 03 26 CC Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN
March 26, 2009
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in a Regular Meeting on Thursday,
March 26, 2009, at 6:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall, 2401
Market Street, Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance:
Terry Sain Council Member
David McCartney Council Member
Scott Sheley Council Member
Brandon Capetillo Mayor Pro Tern
Bob Leiper Deputy City Manager
Ignacio Ramirez City Attorney
Kaythie Darnell City Clerk
Pledge of Allegiance, Texas Pledge and Invocation led by Council Member Terry Sain.
Those not in attendance for the March 26, 2009 City Council Regular Meeting were
Council Members Lynn Caskey, Lena Yepez, and Mayor DonCarlos; City Manager
Garry Brumback and Assistant City Manager Kevin Troller.
6:30 P.M. Mayor Pro Tern Capetillo convened the March 26, 2009, Regular Meeting with
a quorum present.
1. MINUTES
a. Considered approval of the minutes from the City Council Regular Meeting
on March 12, 2009.
Motion was made by Council Member Sain, seconded by Council Member McCartney
approving the minutes from the March 12, 2009, City Council Regular Meeting. The
vote was as follows:
Ayes: Council Members: Sain, McCartney, Sheley, and Mayor Pro Tern
Capetillo.
Nayes: None.
The motion carried.
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2. RECOGNITIONS AND CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS
a. Recognition: Employee and Team of the Month - Human Resources.
Recognized the February Employee and Team of the Month.
Congratulations to Ms. June Tyler as the February 2009 Employee of the Month for the
City of Baytown. Ms. Tyler, Grant Coordinator from the City Manager's Department,
was nominated and chosen for excelling in all of the City's core values: Leadership,
Competence, Teamwork, Integrity, and Service. She is an employee with no departmental
boundaries - she works for and with every department to locate the need for grants and
how they can help the departments. Every grant she researches, writes, edits, and submits
is done with the end user in mind. Ms. Tyler will receive $100, a day off with pay,
recognition, and certificate at the March 26th City Council Meeting, and her name on a
plaque in the lobby of City Hall.
Congratulations to Station 1, "A" Shift as the February 2009 Team of the Month. "A"
Shift includes: Victor Medina, Equipment Operator, Robert Hebert, Firefighter, Matt
Dickens, Firefighter, Noah Travis, Firefighter, and Lukasz Bednarek, Firefighter. After
responding to a call at Goose Creek Memorial High School, they discovered a busted fire
sprinkler that was flooding a portion of the school. Since it was not a fire and rather than
pick up and leave, the entire team pitched in and not only replaced the sprinkler, but
removed the water and cleaned up the affected part of the school. As all students and staff
had evacuated, this allowed everyone to return much faster, and minimized any damage
to the building. For service above and beyond the call of duty, the City of Baytown is
proud to award them our February Team of the Month. The team will share a $250
award, each will receive a day off with pay, and be recognized with a framed certificate
at the March 26th City Council Meeting.
b. Recognition: Years of Service Awards—Human Resources.
Deputy City Manager Leiper recognized David Busby for five (5) years of service;
recognized David Harrison, Sr., Steve Dorris, and Jesse Armstrong for 10 years of
service; and recognized Michael Mueller for twenty(20) years of service.
Agenda item 2.d. followed agenda item 2.b.
c. Recognition: Texas Avenue Oak Project- Council Member Sheley.
The Texas Avenue Oak Project was organized by citizens Sophan and Thea Som, Walley
Whitley, Johnnie Partda, and Bill and Dwayne Treyhand for a fundraising effort.
This Texas Avenue Oak Project campaign was successful in raising over $500.00 to be
given to the City of Baytown for the purpose of selecting an antique lamp for the
location.
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Agenda item 2.e. followed agenda item 2.c.
d. Recognition: ExxonMobil Corporation Wins 2009 Texas Recreation and
Park Society Commercial Community Service Award -Parks and Recreation.
ExxonMobil Corporation was awarded the 2009 Texas Recreation and Park Society
Commercial Community Service Award for their continued support of environmental
education programs at the 2009 Texas Recreation and Park Society Annual Awards
Banquet in Austin on Friday, February 28th.
ExxonMobil Corporation was awarded the 2009 Texas Recreation and Park Society
Commercial Community Service Award for their continued support of environmental
education programs in the City of Baytown, both at the Baytown Nature Center and the
Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education and Recreation Center. The award was presented at
the 2009 Texas Recreation and Park Society Annual Awards Banquet in Austin on
Friday, February 28th. Without ExxonMobil's support, programs such as the award-
winning Wetlands Ecology Program, Liquid Science Program, and Tyke Hike would not
be possible.
Over the last decade ExxonMobil has provided funds for land acquisition, exhibit
construction, intern and naturalist salaries, and program support. They have also supplied
countless volunteers who have built structures, taught children's educational sessions, led
bird-watching tours, and served as ambassadors for both the Nature Center and the
Wetlands Education Center. ExxonMobil volunteers have served on both the Friends of
the Wetlands Center and the Friends of the Baytown Nature Center boards. They are
annual participants in the United Way Day of Caring Program at the Baytown Nature
Center, where volunteers have built an education stage, planted native trees and
plants, built protective fencing, and created wheelchair accessible pathways in the
butterfly garden. In the spring of 2008 ExxonMobil even profiled the Wetlands
Education Center in their international magazine, "The Lamp," giving global recognition
to Baytown.
Agenda items 4.a. and 7.e. followed Agenda item 4.d.
e. Recognition: "Art is Awesome" Summer Science Camp Wins NRPA
Southwest Region Arts and Humanities Award-Parks and Recreation.
"Art is Awesome" Summer Science Camp, part of the Wade Into Wetlands Summer
Science Camp Program at the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Center, was awarded the 2009
National Recreation and Park Society Southwest Region Arts and Humanities Award.
This honor is awarded to the most innovative and effective individual program of a
leisure service agency in the southwest region of NRPA, which includes Arkansas,
Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas. The award was presented during the
opening session of the recent Texas Recreation and Park Society Annual Convention in
Austin.
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"Art is Awesome" Camp, which was also awarded the Texas Recreation and Park Society
Art and Humanities Award in 2008, introduces students to art and science concepts on
both local and global levels. Camp students in 6th-l0th grade create art projects, learn art
history, and visit art venues to observe different styles of art. "Art is Awesome" Camp
seeks to integrate both science and culture, allowing students to express their creativity
while learning about nature and their environment. Students showcase their art projects
with a week-ending Art Show for their parents, friends, and other community visitors.
The show is "juried," with each student winning an award for one of their projects.
Special thanks goes to Chevron Phillips who sponsors the ten week Wade Into Wetlands
Summer Science Program.
3. PROPOSED ORDINANCES
a. Harris County Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) for Harris County
Consolidated Region CDBG Recovery Program -Legal.
Deputy City Manager Leiper presented the agenda item.
Ordinance 11,090 repealed Ordinance 11,088, passed on March 12, 2009, regarding the
participation in the application and distribution of Hurricane Ike Disaster Community
Development Block Grant Funds, and authorized the City to participate in the Harris
County Consolidated Region CDBG Disaster Recovery Program, approved a
new agreement with Harris County regarding such program, authorized the Mayor and/or
City Manager to execute subsequent agreements consistent with the City's participation
in the program under similar terms, and approved certain critical public infrastructure
projects along with the estimated costs and funding.
Ordinance 11,090:
1. repealed Ordinance No. 11,088, passed on March 12, 2009, regarding the
participation in the application and distribution of Hurricane Ike Disaster
Community Development Block Grant Funds,
2. authorized the City to participate in the Harris County Consolidated Region
Community Development Blocked Grant Disaster Recovery Program,
3. approved a new agreement with Harris County regarding such program,
4. authorized the Mayor and/or City Manager to execute subsequent agreements
consistent with the City's participation in the program under similar terms, and
5. approved certain critical public infrastructure projects along with the estimated
costs and funding.
While Council approved an agreement at its last Council meeting with Harris County,
Harris County has changed the terms of the agreement to include the following provision:
The City understands and agrees that it will maintain ownership and responsibility
of long-term maintenance and operation of the improvements made using the
CDBG grant.
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Because of this addition, the County is requiring a new agreement be approved.
Ordinance 11,090, therefore, repealed the prior ordinance, and authorized the new
agreement. Ordinance 11,090 further authorized the City to participate in the Harris
County Consolidated Region CDBG Disaster Recovery Program and approved the
critical public infrastructure projects that Council approved as part of the agreement at its
last meeting. Finally and since we anticipate that Harris County may further tweak the
agreement, Ordinance 11,090 authorized the Mayor and/or the City Manager to execute
subsequent agreements containing different terms and conditions if necessary to carry out
the City Council's intent to participate in the program to receive funding.
Motion was made by Council Member McCartney, seconded by Council Member Sain
approving Ordinance 11,090. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Council Members: Sain, McCartney, Sheley, and Mayor Pro Tem
Capetillo.
Nayes:None.
The motion carried.
ORDINANCE 11,090
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 11,088,
PASSED ON MARCH 12, 2009, REGARDING THE PARTICIPATION
IN THE APPLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF HURRICANE IKE
DISASTER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
HCCR CDBG DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM; APPROVING A
NEW AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS COUNTY REGARDING SUCH
PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUBSEQUENT AGREEMENTS
CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE
PROGRAM UNDER SIMILAR TERMS; APPROVING CERTAIN
CRITICAL PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ALONG WITH
THE ESTIMATED COSTS AND FUNDING.; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
b. Renewal of 2008 Mill and Overlay Contract-Engineering.
Deputy City Manager Leiper presented the agenda item.
Ordinance 11,091 authorized a one-year renewal of the Annual Mill and Overlay
Contract - 2008 with Angel Brothers Enterprises, LTD. with base contract expenditures
up to $1,500,000,plus any approved Change Orders for additional work to a limit of 25%
of the base contract amount. The scope of work includes milling existing asphalt streets,
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performing base repairs or base restore as necessary, and overlaying the street with a new
asphalt surface.
Once the work is completed under the existing second year of this contract, staff will
present Council with the close-out and final payment for this phase of the multi-year
contract. Ordinance 11,091 authorized the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute
and attest to a one-year renewal under the same terms, conditions, and unit prices as
outlined in the existing contract. This will be the last renewal under this contract. The
renewed contract will continue to be based on minimum $100,000 work orders and the
Street Maintenance Sales Tax will be the primary funding source for this project.
Motion was made by Council Member Sain, seconded by Council Member McCartney
approving Ordinance 11,091. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Council Members: Sain, McCartney, Sheley, and Mayor Pro Tem
Capetillo.
Nayes:None.
The motion carried.
ORDINANCE 11,091
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, RENEWING THE ANNUAL MILL AND
OVERLAY CONTRACT — 2008 WITH ANGEL BROTHERS
ENTERPRISES, LTD; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION
FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS
($1,500,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED
THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
c. Property Exchange with The Baytown Little Theater,Incorporated—Legal.
Deputy City Manager Leiper presented the agenda item.
Ordinance 11,092 authorized an earnest money contract with The Baytown Little
Theater, Incorporated ("BLT") for the exchange of the property located on N. Main
Street, Baytown, Texas ("Property B") for the property located at 1450 and 1600
Lakewood Village, 104 Burnet and 0 Meador Lane, Baytown, Texas ("Property A") and
the adjacent parking lot ("Property C"). The exchange of properties is contingent upon
the following:
• an inspection report of Property A satisfactory to the City,
• an environmental assessment of Property A acceptable to the City,
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• the City's acquisition of Property B,
• an appraisal of Property B furnished and paid for by the BLT indicating that the
fair market value is less than or equal to the fair market value of Property A, as
such properties are identified in Articles III and IV, which appraisal is satisfactory
to the Buyer;
• compliance with Section 272.001 of the Texas Local Government Code, and
• the City Council's approval of the earnest money agreement.
The property exchange is a public/private partnership wherein BLT will facilitate
reinvestment in the downtown area by building a community entertainment facility
and operating such facility for a period of not less than twenty-years. Ordinance 11,092
authorized the exchange of properties and the corresponding earnest money contract,
which sets the closing date as May 29, 2009.
Motion was made by Council Member Sheley, seconded by Council Member McCartney
approving Ordinance 11,092. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Council Members: Sain, McCartney, Sheley, and Mayor Pro Tern
Capetillo.
Nayes:None.
The motion carried.
ORDINANCE 11,092
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1450 & 1600 LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, 104
BURNET AND 0 MEADOR LANE, BAYTOWN, TEXAS, TOGETHER
WITH THE ADJACENT PARKING LOT FROM THE BAYTOWN
LITTLE THEATER, INCORPORATED, IN THE EXCHANGE FOR
THE CONVEYANCE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON N. MAIN
STREET, BAYTOWN, TEXAS; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN
EARNEST MONEY CONTRACT FOR SUCH PURCHASE; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
4. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Agenda item 4.a. followed agenda item 2.d.
a. Accept Donation from ExxonMobil for the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Center
and Baytown Nature Center—Parks and Recreation.
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Deputy City Manager Leiper recognized Mr. Eddie Gray and Ms. Tracey Prothro and
presented the agenda item.
Resolution 1971 accepted a $60,000 contribution from ExxonMobil supporting the
Baytown Nature Center's Environmental Education Programs and the Eddie V. Gray
Wetlands Education and Recreation Center's Wetlands Ecology Program. Each program
will receive $30,000.
The Baytown Nature Center's Environmental Education Program covers the annual cost
to fund the BNC Naturalist, the BNC Assistant Naturalist, Tyke Hike, Senior Stroll,
educational supplies, and interpretive signs.
This is the seventh year of the funding of this program. The Naturalist and Assistant
Naturalist provide an educational presence at the BNC as well as informative talks such
as safety presentations on venomous snakes and insects to Industry and City
Departments. They also arranged Boy Scout projects and assist with the 5th Grader
Program at the Nature Center.
The Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education and Recreation Center's Wetlands Ecology
Program covers the annual cost to fund the 5th Grader Program including personnel costs
and educational supplies. The fund is also used to upgrade the exhibits in the Bob Craig
Exhibit Hall's "Wetlands Ecology Trail".
This is the tenth year of the 5th Grader Program at the Wetlands Center. Every 5th grader
in the Goose Creek CISD visits the Wetlands Center each year. During the morning
session the youth are taught all about the wetlands and their benefits. After lunch the
youth travel to the Baytown Nature Center where they are able to see in real life what
they learned at the Wetlands Center.
Motion was made by Council Member Sheley, seconded by Council Member McCartney
approving Resolution 1971. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Council Members: Sain, McCartney, Sheley, and Mayor Pro Tern
Capetillo.
Nayes:None.
The motion carried.
RESOLUTION 1971
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING A CONTRIBUTION FROM
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF SIXTY
THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($60,000.00) SUPPORTING
THE BAYTOWN NATURE CENTER'S ENVIRONMENTAL
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EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND THE EDDIE V. GRAY WETLANDS
EDUCATION AND RECREATION CENTER'S WETLANDS
ECOLOGY PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
Agenda Item 7.e. followed Agenda item 4.a.
b. Receive City of Baytown's Investment Policy- Finance.
Deputy City Manager Leiper presented the agenda item.
Resolution 1972 adopted the City of Baytown's Investment Policy and Investment
Strategy in accordance with the Public Funds Investment Act. Under the Act, the City
Council is required to review its investment policy and investment strategies not less than
annually. Thereafter, the City Council is required to pass a resolution stating that it has
reviewed the investment policy and investment strategies and adopting such policy and
strategies. Resolution 1972 also designated the investment officer to be responsible for
the investment of the City's funds consistent with the investment policy adopted.
The changes to the policy are as follows:
Exhibit A—Authorized Investment Officials
Exhibit B — Statement of Ethics and Conflicts of Interest. The change was made to
reflect the new personnel responsible for the City's investments.
Exhibit C — Approved Broker/Dealers, Financial Institutions and Investment Pools. The
change was made to remove UBS Financial Services, Inc. and add Morgan Stanley.
Motion was made by Council Member Sain, seconded by Council Member McCartney
approving Resolution 1972. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Council Members: Sain, McCartney, Sheley, and Mayor Pro Tern
Capetillo.
Nayes:None.
The motion carried.
RESOLUTION 1972
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE CITY OF BAYTOWN'S
INVESTMENT POLICY AND INVESTMENT STRATEGIES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLIC FUNDS INVESTMENT ACT;
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DESIGNATING AN INVESTMENT OFFICER; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
c. Participate in Texas Coast Utilities Coalitions' Efforts to Prevent Over-
Recovery by CenterPoint's Energy—Legal.
City Attorney Ignacio Ramirez presented the agenda item.
Resolution 1973 authorized the City of Baytown to participate in proceedings to prevent
over-recovery by CenterPoint Energy in its efforts to recover costs associated with
Hurricane Ike; authorized the City to participate in a Coalition of Cities known as the
Texas Coast Utilities Coalition ("TCUC"); authorized the hiring of counsel and experts
through TCUC; and required the reimbursement of costs.
On or about April 1, 2009, CenterPoint Energy ("CenterPoint") is expected to file a
request for recovery of costs associated with Hurricane Ike that will total more than $700
million. The customers living in CenterPoint's service territory will be expected to pick
up this tab through a monthly surcharge that will appear on their utility bills for what is
likely to be a lengthy duration. Under the Public Utilities Regulatory Act ("PURA"),
utilities are permitted a timely recovery of"reconstruction" costs, but these costs must be
reviewed, following discovery, pre-filed testimony and a hearing, for a determination of
reasonableness. Because of the sizeable amount of costs CenterPoint is attempting to
recover, it is recommended that the City participate as a member of TCUC in this
proceeding. A consolidated, unified approach by TCUC will help the PUC determine
CenterPoint's reasonable and necessary recovery costs and prevent over-recovery by
CenterPoint at the expense of the ratepayers. In the past, the Cities of Baytown,
Pearland, League City, Clute, Shoreacres, Freeport, and Wharton have been active in
TCUC and it is anticipated that they will remain active members. This coalition allows
such cities to more effectively and efficiently consolidate their efforts and resources in
responding to CenterPoint's rate request. TCUC will direct special counsel and rate
experts, whose costs shall be paid for by reimbursement from CenterPoint pursuant to
state law.
Motion was made by Council Member Sain, seconded by Council Member McCartney
approving Resolution 1973. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Council Members: Sain, McCartney, Sheley, and Mayor Pro Tern
Capetillo.
Nayes:None.
The motion carried.
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RESOLUTION 1973
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE PROCEEDING TO PARTICIPATE IN PROCEEDINGS TO
PREVENT OVERRECOVERY BY CENTERPOINT ENERGY IN ITS
EFFORTS TO RECOVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE
IKE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A COALTION
OF CITIES KNOWN AS THE TEXAS COAST UTILITIES
COALITION ("TCUC"); AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF COUNSEL
AND EXPERTS THROUGH TCUC; REQUIRING THE
REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS; MAKING SUCH OTHER FINDINGS
AND PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
5. REPORTS
a. Receive the City of Baytown's Quarterly Investment Report and Financial
Report for the period ending December 31, 2008 -Finance.
The City of Baytown's Quarterly Investment Report and Financial Report for the period
ending December 31, 2008 were submitted for review. The reports are scheduled to be
reviewed by the Council Finance Subcommittee on March 24, 2009.
6. DISCUSSIONS
a. Receive City of Baytown's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and
Single Audit Report- Finance.
Deputy City Manager Leiper introduced auditor Mike Brooks, with Belt Harris and
Associates, to present the agenda item.
Received and discussed the City of Baytown's Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report and Single Audit Report and BAWA's Financial Report for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2008.
The City of Baytown's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Single Audit Report
for the period ending September 30, 2008 was presented. In accordance with Article II,
Section 31 of the Charter, the Finance Department has prepared the financial statements
for the year ending September 30, 2008. Also presented was the Annual Financial Report
for the Baytown Area Water Authority (BAWA) for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2008.
This report was presented to the BAWA Board of Directors at the Februaryl 8, 2009
meeting. BAWA was also presented in a separate column in the City's Comprehensive
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Annual Financial Report to emphasize the legal separation between BAWA and the City
of Baytown.
These items were presented to the Council Finance Subcommittee on March 25, 2009.
Belt Harris and Associates, L.L.L.P., a public accounting firm, conducted the
independent audits. A representative from Belt Harris and Associates, L.L.L.P. will be at
the Council Meeting to present the final reports.
7. CONSENT
Motion was made by Council Member Sheley, seconded by Council Member McCartney
approving Consent Items: 7.a., 7.b., 7.c., and 7.d. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Council Members: Sain, McCartney, Sheley, and Mayor Pro Tem
Capetillo.
Nayes:None.
The motion carried.
a. Ordinance 11,093: 1st Renewal of the Annual Electrical Motor Control
Center Services Contract#070-09.
Ordinance 11,093 awarded the first renewal of the Annual Electrical Motor Control
Center Services Contract to Baytown Electric Company in the amount of $100,000.
Baytown Electric submitted a written request to renew the current contract for the same
pricing, terms, and conditions. This Annual Electrical Motor Control Center Services
Contract is primarily used by the Wastewater Treatment Plants and Lift Stations for
control panel board electrical work. Specialized knowledge of motor control centers and
electrical equipment is required. Baytown Electric Company provides excellent service.
ORDINANCE 11,093
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, RENEWING THE CONTRACT OF BAYTOWN
ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR THE ANNUAL ELECTRICAL MOTOR
CONTROL CENTER SERVICES CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, THE SUM OF ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($100,000.00);
MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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b. Ordinance 11,094: Award Annual Janitorial Services Contract #014-09 -
Purchasing.
Ordinance 11,094 awarded the Annual Janitorial Services to McLemore Building
Maintenance, Inc. (MBM), in the amount of $104,325.60. Originally, thirteen (13)
janitorial companies were invited and ten companies attended a mandatory pre-bid
conference. Eight qualified companies submitted bids. All companies were required to
tour each of the fifteen facilities in order to be aware of the City's expectations for
cleaning services. Bids were evaluated based upon best value to the City giving
consideration to each of the criteria specified in the bid, which included price, experience,
etc. It is staff's recommendation to award the contract to MBM, as MBM meets all of the
specified requirements and has thirty-nine years' experience in janitorial and landscaping
services. In terms of price alone, MBM is the second lowest bidder. MBM currently
performs mowing services for the Health Department's vacant lot mowing contract.
MBM's references are excellent from all sources and they presently clean over 50
facilities for the City of Houston. MBM is an impressive company offering quality
assurance, safety training and programs to their employees, as well as training in the
proper way to clean different facilities. In our evaluation, the professionalism offered by
MBM superseded all other bidders.
ORDINANCE 11,094
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF MCLEMORE
BUILDING MAINTENANCE, INC. (MBM) FOR THE ANNUAL
JANITORIAL SERVICES CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, THE SUM OF ONE
HUNDRED FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE
AND 60/100 DOLLARS ($104,325.60); MAKING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
c. Ordinance 11,095: 4th Renewal of the Annual Concrete Work Contract,
#068-09 -Purchasing.
Ordinance 11,095 awarded the fourth renewal of the Annual Concrete Work Contract to
Teamwork Construction Services, Inc. in the amount of $200,000. Teamwork
Construction Services, Inc. submitted a written request to renew the current contract for
the same pricing, terms, and conditions as our existing contract. The contract is used for
streets, sidewalks, curbs, and etc. throughout the term of the contract. Teamwork
Construction Services, Inc. continues to provide quality and dependable service.
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ORDNANCE 11,095
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, RENEWING THE CONTRACT OF
TEAMWORK CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC., FOR THE
ANNUAL CONCRETE WORK CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, THE SUM OF TWO
HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($200,000.00);
MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
d. Ordinance 11,096: Approve Change Order #4 for the 2008 Mill & Overlay
Project-Engineering.
Ordinance 11,096 approved Change Order No. 4 to the 2008 Mill & Overlay Project in
the amount of $366,250 to Angel Brothers, Ltd. This Change Order will increase the
contract by 24.41%bringing the total contract to $1,875,000. This includes two prior
Change Orders that were approved administratively for a total sum of $8,750. The
original contract amount was $1,500,000.
Change Order #4 allows the City to increase the contract amount to take advantage of
competitive pricing before the renewal of the contract which is also on this agenda. We
will utilize the change order capacity under this contract prior to implementing the next
year of the annual contract. The multi-year Street Maintenance Sales Tax work program
approved June 12, 2008 will be used to continue issuing work orders. Year One (1) has
been completed and we are moving to Year Two (2) streets.
ORDNANCE 11,096
AN ORDNANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 WITH
ANGEL BROTHERS ENTERPRISES, LTD, FOR THE 2008 MILL
AND OVERLAY PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN, THE SUM OF THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX
THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY AND NO/100 DOLLARS
($366,250.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
The next agenda item followed agenda item 4.a.
e. Ordinance 11,089: Mayor and ExxonMobil "Green Team" Summer Youth
Work Program- City Administration.
Deputy City Manager presented the agenda item.
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Ordinance 11,089 authorized the Mayor and ExxonMobil Green Team 2009 Summer
Youth Work Program.
The Mayor's Summer Youth Work Program was re-created in 2006 with the hiring of 10
youth to work in various areas of the City. In 2007, the Program became the Mayor and
ExxonMobil "Green Team" Summer Youth Work Program as a result of the generous
financial support of ExxonMobil, local business owners, community leaders, and the in-
kind educational services of Lee College. In 2008, the Program employed 30 youths who
worked for various departments by assisting with cleaning and grooming City parks and
public areas, removing litter and graffiti, acting as administrative support, receptionists,
filing clerks, chaperones, mentors, and various other assignments. This year we
expect to expand the program to 35 students. The eligible participants must be
considered at-risk youth between the ages of 16 - 18 years of age who reside in the Goose
Creek Consolidated Independent School District area. The students will receive hands-
on-training and exposure to college level studies that will increase their opportunities for
future successes. Program runs June 22—August 14th.
Motion was made by Council Member Sheley, seconded by Council Member McCartney
approving Ordinance11,089. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Council Members: Sain, McCartney, Sheley, and Mayor Pro Tem
Capetillo.
Nayes:None.
The motion carried.
ORDINANCE 11,089
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
EXXONMOBIL GREEN TEAM SUMMER YOUTH WORK
PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS
($100,000.00); AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
The next agenda item was 2.c.
8. APPOINTMENTS
a. Appointments: Baytown Area Water Authority—City Clerk.
Considered one (1)board appointment for the Baytown Area Water Authority.
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The Baytown Area Water Authority Board is composed of five (5) Directors, none of
whom shall be a member of City Council during his/her term of office. One (1) Director
must reside outside the City limits of Baytown but within the boundaries of the
Authority. The term of office is for two (2) years with two (2) members being appointed
in even numbered years and three (3) members being appointed during odd numbered
years. The board meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 8:00 a.m.
Mr. Peter R. Buenz who served as a member of the board since July 10, 1976 has
tendered his resignation. A replacement appointment must be made to complete the
remainder of his term that expires on September 1, 2010, where at that time the appointee
will be eligible for reappointment
Motion was made by Council Member Sain, seconded by Council Member McCartney to
appoint Brenda Smith to the Baytown Area Water Authority Board. The vote was as
follows:
Ayes: Council Members: Sain, McCartney, Sheley, and Mayor Pro Tem
Capetillo.
Nayes: None.
The motion carried.
b. Appointments: Tow Truck Committee - City Clerk.
Considered four(4) appointments to the Tow Truck Committee.
The Tow Truck Committee is appointed by City Council and is composed of five (5)
citizens who are not in the tow truck business. The Committee meets quarterly to hear
grievances pertaining to enforcement procedures under the Tow Truck Ordinance and to
make recommendations to the City Council on policies needed to regulate tow trucks in
the City. Appointments are generally made in April and are for two (2) year terms.
The appointments considered were for Mark Fuqua, B.C. Hudman, and Gary Cochran,
whose terms expire April 1, 2009.
Board Member Vicky Woods has tendered her resignation from the Board effective
immediately. An appointment must be made to complete the remainder of her term
which will expire April 1, 2010. At the expiration of this term, the appointee will be
eligible for reappointment.
Mark Fuqua and B.C. Hudman, desire to continue to serve on this Board for the April 1,
2009 through April 1, 2011 term.
Gary Cochran does not desire to be reappointed.
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Motion was made by Council Member Sheley, seconded by Council Member McCartney
to table agenda item 8.b. and consider at the April 7, 2009, City Council Special Work
Session Meeting. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Council Members: Sain, McCartney, Sheley, and Mayor Pro Tem
Capetillo.
Nayes:None.
The motion carried.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Public notice is given that the City Council may elect to go into executive session at
any time during the meeting in order to discuss any matters listed on the agenda
when authorized by the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the
Texas Government Code, and that the City Council specifically expects to go into
executive session on the matters enumerated herein below, if any. In the event the
Council elects to go into executive session regarding an agenda item, the section or
sections of the Open Meetings Act authorizing the executive session will be publicly
announced by the presiding officer.
10. APPEALS
a. Appeal Hearing: 1412 Hawthorne Street, Building/Structure -Planning.
7:16 P.M. Mayor Pro Tern Capetillo opened the appeal hearing.
Conducted an appeal hearing of Johnny Ibarra, of the March 2, 2009, decision of the
Urban Rehabilitation Standards Review Board, ordering the demolition of the
Building/Structure located at 1412 Hawthorne Street.
On March 2, 2009, the Urban Rehabilitation Standards Review Board ordered the
demolition of a structure located at 1412 Hawthorne Street in Baytown, Texas. The
owner, Johnny Ibarra, filed a request for an appeal of the order with the Office of the
Baytown City Clerk on March 3, 2009.
7:20 P.M. Mayor Pro Tern Capetillo closed the appeal hearing.
b. Appeal Decision: 1412 Hawthorne Street, Building/Structure- Planning.
Considered affirming, reversing or modifying the decision of the Urban Rehabilitation
Standards Review Board ordering the demolition of Building/Structure located at 1412
Hawthorne Street, Baytown, Texas. (Johnny Ibarra appeal)
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Motion was made by Council Member Sheley, seconded by Council Member McCartney
modifying the Urban Rehabilitation Standards Review Board decision according to the
contract. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Council Members: Sain, McCartney, Sheley, and Mayor Pro Tern
Capetillo.
Nayes:None.
The motion carried.
11. MANAGER'S REPORT
a. Trash Off and Household Hazardous Waste Day Announcement— Health.
Health Department Director Mike Lester presented the agenda item.
City of Baytown will hold its 9th Annual Trash-Off in conjunction with the State of
Texas Annual Trash-Off activities on Saturday, April 4, 2009.
The City of Baytown will also be holding a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
in coordination with Harris County on Saturday, April 25, 2009.
Trash-Off is the City's largest cleanup event and is coordinated with Keep Texas
Beautiful and the Texas Department of Transportation. The event will have five (5)
Trash-Off Dumpster sites. Additional information will be provided on flyer inserts in the
March Utility Bill, listed on City Web site, posted on Channel 16 and public notice in the
Baytown Sun.
b. July 3rd and 4th of July Celebration Lineup —Parks and Recreation.
The Parks and Recreation Department announced the schedule and entertainment line up
for this year's 3rd and 4th of July Celebration.
This year's event will begin at 6:00 PM, Friday, July 3rd, with local favorite David
Glenn, followed at 8:00 PM by country music legends: The Bellamy Brothers. On
Saturday, July 4th, booths will open at 2:00 PM with the first band J. Paul & the Zydeco
NuBreeds starting at 2:30 PM followed by Hanna's Reef at 4:00 PM. The Annual 4th of
July Parade will begin at 5:30 PM starting on Market Street and turning onto Lee Drive.
Opening Ceremonies will start at 5:50 PM followed by Texas music star Brandon Rhyder
at 6:00 PM. This year's Headliner, country music star John Michael Montgomery, will
take the stage at 8:00 PM followed by the annual Fireworks Extravaganza complete with
patriotic music.
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12. ADJOURN
Motion was made by Council Member Sheley, seconded by Council Member McCartney
adjourning the March 26, 2009, Regular Meeting. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Council Members: Sain, McCartney, Sheley, and Mayor Pro Tem
Capetillo.
Nayes:None.
The motion carried.
7:28 P.M. Mayor Pro Tern Capetillo adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting of
March 26, 2009.
Kaythie Darnell, City Clerk
City of Baytown