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.
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