2017 08 31 CC Minutes, EmergencyMINUTES OF THE EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
August 31, 2017
The City Council of the City of Baytown Texas met in an Emergency Meeting on Thursday,
August 31, 2017, at 5 31 P M., in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall 2401 Market
Street Baytown Texas with the following in attendance
Robert Hoskins
Council Member
Charles Johnson
Council Member
David McCartney
Council Member
Chris Presley
Council Member
Tent' Sain
Council Member
Stephen H DonCarlos Mayor
Rick Davis
City Manager
Ignacio Ramirez
City Attorney
Leticia Brysch
City Clerk
Keith Dougherty
Sergeant at Awns
Mayor DonCarlos convened the August 31 2017 City Council Emergency Meeting with a
quorum present at 5 31 P M., all members were present with the exception of Council Member
Alvarado who was absent
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
a Consider an ordinance extending the Declaration of Local Disaster and all orders,
rules, and regulations issued by the Mayor pursuant thereto
Mayor DonCarlos stated that Ordinance No 13,571 extends the Declaration of Local Disaster,
in which he executed on August 27 2017 to provide flexibility to the recovery efforts due to
Hurricane Harvey
Council McCartney inquired if there was enough money to cover what needs to be done Mr
Nickerson stated that staff is confident that there's enough funds in the current year's budget to
cover the recovery costs needs, until federal assistance is received but further noted that a
request may be made for additional funds if necessary
A motion was made by Council Member Robert C Hoskins and seconded by Council Member
Terry Sam approving Ordinance No 13,571 regarding agenda nem La The vote was as
follows
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Ayes Mayor Stephen DonCarlos, Council Member Charles Johnson Council
Member Robert C Hoskins, Council Member David McCartney Council
Member Terry Sam, Mayor Pro Tem Chris Presley
Nays None
Other Council Member Laura Alvarado (Absent)
Approved
ORDINANCE NO 13,571
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TEXAS EXTENDING
AND RENEWING THE DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER AS WELL
AS ALL ORDERS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS ISSUED PURSUANT
THERETO PROVIDING NOTICE, PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF
b Consider an ordinance authorizing an emergency expenditure as an amendment to
the Fiscal Year 2016-17 budget due to the recovery and rehabilitation efforts resulting
from the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey
City Manager Davis stated that Ordinance No 13 572 authorizes adjustments in the current
year's budget in order to accommodate the extraordinary expenses associated with recent
emergency from Hurricane Harvey and Mr Nickerson would provide Council with explanations
of the process of such
Mr Nickerson stated that Ordinance No 13,572 authorizes an emergency expenditure transfer of
$5,000,000 from the fund balance from the General Fund and $2,500,000 from the City's Water
and Sewer Fund into the CIPF for the recovery expenses associated with the clean up efforts
caused by Hurricane Harvey
A motion was made by Council Member Terry Sam and seconded by Council Member Robert C
Hoskins approving Ordinance No 13,572, regarding agenda item 1 b The vote was as follows
Ayes Mayor Stephen DonCarlos Council Member Charles Johnson Council
Member Robert C Hoskins, Council Member David McCartney Council
Member Terry Sam, Mayor Pro Tem Chris Presley
Nays None
Other Council Member Laura Alvarado (Absent)
Approved
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ORDINANCE NO 13,572
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN EMERGENCY EXPENDITURE AS AN
AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2016 17 BUDGET DUE TO THE
RECOVERY AND REHABILITATION EFFORTS RESULTING FROM THE
DEVASTATION CAUSED BY HURRICANE HARVEY AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Council Member David McCartney and seconded by Council Member
Robert C Hoskins a mmung the August 31, 2017. City Council Emergency Meeting The vote
was m follows
Ayes Mayor Stephen DonCarlos Council Member Charles Johnson, Council
Member Robert C Hoskins Council Member David McCartney Council
Member Terry Sam, Mayor Pro Tem Chris Presley
Nays None
Other Council Member Laura Alvarado (Absent)
Approved
With there being no further business to discuss Mayor DonCarlos adjourned the August 31
2017 City Council Emergency Meeting at 5.34 P M
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