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2010 09 23 WS MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR WORK SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN September 23, 2010 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in a Regular Work Session on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 4:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance: Brandon Capetillo Lynn Caskey David McCartney Mercedes Renteria Terry Sain Scott Sheley Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member 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 Keith Dougherty Sergeant at Arms Mayor DonCarlos convened the September 23, 2010, City Council Regular Work Session with a quorum present at 4:30 P.M. 1. DISCUSSION a. Wetlands Center Summer Science Camps - Parks and Recreation. City Manager, Garry Brumback presented the agenda item to discuss the 2010 Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education and Recreation Center Summer Science Camps. Tracey Prothro, Superintendent of Natural Resources Programs, presented a PowerPoint presentation reviewing the ten weeks of summer camps with each camp having 20 participants ranging from the 1 st to the 10th grade. b. Downtown Plan Guidelines and Draft Downtown Overlay District - Planning and Development Services. City Manager, Garry Brumback presented the agenda item and stated that at the request of City Council, this is a continuation of the discussion held at the work session Page 2 of 3 Minutes of the September 23, 2010 City Council Work Session on August 26, 2010. Mr. Brumback stated that the three accomplishments are to establish boundaries, become comfortable with the standards that are set, and receive support and guidance from council to be able to move forward. Planning Director, Kelly Carpenter stated some issues with the overlay that need to be addressed included: 1. uses to be allowed and prohibited downtown; 2. the area to be covered by a downtown overlay zoning district; 3. the design standards; 4. scheduling; and 5. density During the discussion, Ms. Carpenter stated that the boundary line that Council adopted for the overlay district has some properties split between inside and outside of the boundary line and should be included inside of the boundary line; after receiving guidance from Council, a Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing will be scheduled for October 20, 2010; a meeting with Lee College is planned to consider including the college as part of the overlay district plan; and that the two manufacturing/industrial businesses existing downtown should be grandfathered in but no new business of this type should be allowed. Mr. McCartney stated that the square footage for retail should be increased from five thousand to ten or fifteen thousand. Mr. Brumback stated that he suggest not incentivizing the consolidation of lots. Council Member Capetillo inquired about a height requirement for the buildings. Ms. Carpenter stated that there is no height restriction now, but it should be considered. Council Member's McCartney and Renteria expressed their concerns with making the owners apply to 60% of glass windows. Mayor DonCarlos stated that he would like the owner's to have options that would improve the look of the buildings hurricane shutters. Council Member Renteria stated that one of his concerns with the landscape design is having the owners responsible for the right -of -way regarding the electrical outages. Mr. Brumback stated that the goal is to have participation from the public and private developers. Ms. Carpenter stated that more language and information will be brought to council at the next meeting in regards to signage, landscaping, and facade design. Due to additional information suggested and a request for final analysis from Council, Mr. Brumback suggested putting this item on the work session for October 28, 2010 and then for public hearing and action on November 11, 2010. Page 3 of 3 Minutes of the September 23,, 2010 City Council Work Session C. Tour New City Hall Expansion - Administration. ,rhe Council toured tile new ft"Icilities in City Hall, which is close to completion and includes offices For the Finance, Legal, Administration, the Mayor and members o1" City COLIZICII, 2. ADJOURN Mayor Doncarlos "'Idjourned (lie September 12, 2010 City Council Regular Work Session at 5:55 P M.