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2011 01 13 WS MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR WORK SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN January 13,2011 The City Council of the City of Baytown,Texas met in a Regular Work Session on Thursday,January 13,2011 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 Council Member Lynn Caskey Council Member David McCartney Council Member Mercedes Renteria Council Member Terry Sain Council Member Scott Sheley Council Member Stephen DonCarlos Mayor Garrison Brumback City Manager Bob Leiper Deputy City Manager Kevin Trailer Assistant City Manager Ignacio Ramirez City Attorney Leticia Brysch City Clerk Keith Dougherty Sergeant at Arms Mayor DonCarlos convened the January 13,2011,City Council Regular Work Session witha quorum present at 4:30 P.M. 1.BUSINESS ITEMS a.Upcoming State Legislative Session Briefing -Administration. City Manager,Garry Brumback presented the agenda item and stated that Mr.Cain will present the City of Baytown priorities to Council and ask for their approval. Mayor DonCarlos stated that he would be departing the meeting at 5:00 P.M. leaving Mayor Pro Tern in charge and will return. Randy Cain,the City of Baytown state lobbyist presented a briefing on upcoming Texas Legislative Session and stated that in the House there are 101 Republicans,49 Democrats with an overall total of 37 new house members;and in the Senate there are 19 Republicans,12 Democrats,withan overall total of (2)new members.Mr. Cain stated that the Governor's address to the House and Senate stated two of his emergency measures (1)being eminent domain and (2)being sanctuary cities.Mr. Cain stated that in the comptroller's certified revenue report her estimate total is $72 billion.Mr.Cain stated that the house files their billds first and then the senate.Mr. Cain stated that the following bill issues are asfollows: Financial funding for public education, Tax and Revenue, Voter Identification, The Sunset Process, TxDOT, Public Utility Commission (PUC), Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ),and Rezoning of Districts Mr.Cain stated that recommendations were made to the TxDOT and the Railroad Commission. Mayor DonCarlos inquired if it required a constitutional amendment.Mr.Cain stated that he was not sure. Council Member Sain inquired if any change to the oversight of oil and gas was being looked at.Mr.Cain stated that he did not recollect and would send the information once he obtained it. Mayor DonCarlos recommended keeping a close watch on the limit of ad valorem taxes and inquired if rainy day money would be used.Mr.Cain stated that he believes that some money will be used. Council Member Caskey inquired if somebody was trying to put legislation through for ETJ annexations andwhat are the chances of it passing.Mr.Cain stated yes some legislation is being submitted and most people are comfortable with the previous bill. 2.DISCUSSIONS a.Gateway Monument at 1-10 and Spur 330 Design and Construction - Engineering. City Manager,Garry Brumback presented that agenda item to discuss the design and construction options for the Gateway Monument located at I-10 and Spur 330 and stated that the initial plan for the (3)would not be accomodated as requested. Mayor Pro Tcm McCartney inquired about the two other monument locations and if there was a hard cost of the one.Mr.Leiper stated that the funding is the challenge and the other two will be done as funding becomes available and there is not a hard cost for the one asthe initial request including all three monuments.Mr.Leiper stated that the cost for this one monument would probably be 1/3 of the initial total cost with the design cost at $46,000 and a timeframe of90 days or so. Council Member Shclcy inquired if the base could be softened.Mr.Leiper stated that the concrete was chosen because of cost but other options arc available. Council Member Renteria inquired that since only one monument is being done opposed to three,could some of that money be used for the options of softening the base.Mr.Brumback stated that the account of the other two have to be considered as to all three being uniformed, 3.APPOINTMENTS a.Planning andZoning Commission Appointments -City Clerk. City Manager,Garry Brumback presented the agenda item to discuss four (4) appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission.The following board member position terms expired December 31,2010: Linda Krisher,CM-RE/Dcv Shawn McDonald,District 2 Dr.Joe C.Floyd,District 4 Mike Chatham,District 6 Mr.Chatham,Dr.Floyd,and Mr.McDonald desire rcappointment for another two year term and if appointed their term would commence January 01,2011,andend December 31,2012.Ms.Krisher is undecided at this point if she would like to be rcappointed. 4.ADJOURN With there being no further business to discuss,Mayor Pro Tcm McCartney adjourned the January 13,2011,City Council Regular Work Session at 5:16 P.M. Lctici City of