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2018 11 08 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN November 08, 2018 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, November 08, 2018, at 6:35 P.M. in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance: Laura Alvarado Robert Hoskins David Himsel Chris Presley Charles Johnson Rick Davis Ignacio Ramirez Leticia Brysch Keith Dougherty Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Mayor Pro Tern City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Sergeant at Arms Mayor Pro Tern Johnson convened the November 08, 2018, City Council Regular Meeting with a quorum present at 6:35 P.M., all members were present with the exception of Mayor DonCarlos and Council Member Betancourth who were both absent. Pledge of Allegiance, Texas Pledge, and Invocation was led by Mayor Pro Tern Johnson. MINUTES a. Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting held on September 13, 2018. A motion was made by Council Member Robert C. Hoskins and seconded by Council Member Chris Presley approving to suspend such meeting minutes until December 31, 2018. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Charles Johnson, Council Member Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David Himsel, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Chris Presley Nays: None Other: Mayor Stephen DonCarlos (Absent), Council Member Heather Betancourth (Absent) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 08, 2018 Page 2 of Il Approved 2. RECOGNITIONS AND CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS a. Receive a report from the Baytown Professional Firefighters Association IAFF Local 1173 on its 2018 Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Fill -the -Boot Campaign. Came Dalton, a representative of the MDA stated that for the year 2018 the citizens of Baytown through the Baytown Professional Firefighters raised over $30,000 for MDA and extended appreciation for the City's support for such campaign. Daniel Calhoun noted that the funds raised would assist the MDA children with going to camps and for further research to help stop the progression of the disease. Additionally, he noted that they look forward to raising funds again in the year 2019. 3. 74.25 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN THE JOHN STEELE SURVEY The Industrial District Agreements (IDA's) for agenda items 3.a. and 3.b. were signed and therefore were no longer necessary. a. Conduct the first public hearing regarding the involuntary annexation of the property described in the Greentransport Facility Minor Plat, a subdivision of 74.25-acres located in the John Steele Survey, Abstract 227, Chambers County, Texas, save and except the property that was annexed by City of Baytown pursuant to Ordinance No. 10,752. b. Conduct the second public hearing regarding the involuntary annexation of the property described in the Greentransport Facility Minor Plat, a subdivision of 74.25-acres located in the John Steele Survey, Abstract 227, Chambers County, Texas, save and except the property that was annexed by the City of Baytown pursuant to Ordinance No. 10,752. 4. 31.3 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 2015 MASSEY TOMPKINS ROAD a. Consider an ordinance authorizing a Services Agreement with Soria Construction, Inc., concerning the annexation of 31.3 acres located at 2015 Massey Tompkins Road, Baytown, Harris County, Texas. Principle Planning Manager, Chris Chavis presented an overview of the agenda item and stated that the property regarding this agenda item is approximately 28 acres a remnant of the annexation that the City undertook in the year 2017. He stated that the property owner received a development agreement which allowed agricultural property to remain outside of the city for agricultural use, as well as, for it to remain as it exists for seven (7) years. Additionally, he stated that currently the property owner wants to pursue a subdivision of the property which requires the property to be annexed into the city. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 08, 2018 Page 3 of 11 A motion was made by Council Member Robert C. Hoskins and seconded by Council Member Laura Alvarado approving Ordinance No. 13,934, regarding agenda 4.a. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Pro Term, Charles Johnson, Council Member Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David Himsel, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Chris Presley Nays: None Other: Mayor Stephen DonCarlos (Absent), Council Member Heather Betancourth (Absent) Approved ORDINANCE NO. 13,934 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SORIA CONSTRUCTION, INC.; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. b. Conduct the first public hearing regarding the proposed voluntary annexation of approximately 31.3 acres, save and except, approximately 3.5 acres previously annexed by Ordinance Number 627-A, located on the north side of Massey Tompkins Road and addressed as 2015 Massey Tompkins Road, legally described as part of Tract 3, C Smith Survey, Abstract 69, Harris County, Texas. At 6:44 P.M., Mayor Pro Tern Johnson opened the first public hearing regarding the proposed voluntary annexation of approximately 31.3 acres, save and except, approximately 3.5 acres previously annexed by Ordinance Number 627-A, located on the north side of Massey Tompkins Road and addressed as 2015 Massey Tompkins Road, legally described as part of Tract 3, C Smith Survey, Abstract 69, Harris County, Texas. Mr. Chavis stated that the summary of this first public hearing was the same as described in agenda item 4.a. With there being no one registered to speak regarding agenda item 4.b., Mayor Pro Tem Johnson closed the first public hearing at 6:45 P.M. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 08, 2018 Page 4 of 11 5. PROPOSED ORDINANCES a. Consider an ordinance removing certain parking restrictions in the Downtown Arts District. Traffic Engineer, Matt Johnson presented the agenda item and stated that the Downtown Arts District had sixteen different overlapping parking restrictions and no parking zones, in which most were active in 1977. He stated that back then the area was targeted more to keep the commercial traffic flowing at that pace, but since and moving forward the area is being migrated to a more mixed use livable center downtown arts district; whereas the nature of the commercial traffic in the area is more service oriented. He stated that a minimal to no time limit on parking would inhibit owners to promote their businesses, in which Ordinance No. 13,935 would cleanup and remove the sixteen unnecessary parking restrictions. Council Member Presley inquired if there was a plan for complaints with regards to parking indefinitely, an example being that the limited parking space taken up by non -consumers. Mr. Matt Johnson stated that if an issue of such arises there are measures that can be taken. A motion was made by Council Member Chris Presley and seconded by Council Member Laura Alvarado approving Ordinance No. 13,935, regarding agenda item 5.a. The vote was m follows: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tent Charles Johnson, Council Member Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David Himsel, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Chris Presley Nays: None Other: Mayor Stephen DonCarlos (Absent), Council Member Heather Betancourth (Absent) Approved ORDINANCE NO. 13,935 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 94 "TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES," ARTICLE IV "SPECIFIC STREET REGULATIONS," SECTION 94-121 'SCHEDULES ENUMERATED," SCHEDULES III "DESIGNATION- NO PARKING ZONES" AND IV "DESIGNATION —PARKING LIMIT ZONES" TO REMOVE CERTAIN NO PARKING ZONES AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN ARTS DISTRICT IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE POSTING OF PROPER SIGNS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED AND NO1100 DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH VIOLATION THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November08,2018 Page 5 of 11 b. Consider an ordinance authorizing the renewal of the Agreement for Emergency Protection Services with Chambers County Improvement District No. 3 for a term of one year. Fire Chief, Kenneth Dobson presented the agenda item and stated that Ordinance No. 13,936, authorizes an Agreement for Emergency Protection Services with Chambers County Improvement District No. 3 (CCID#3) to provide fire protection services within the boundaries of the Chambers County Improvement District No. 3. He stated that the agreement was originally for six (6) years and in the agreement it stated that it would renew for four (4) years, but the recommendation is to renew it for one (1) year in order to evaluate the services provided in that area. He noted that the City provides services to three (3) industrial areas with the current resources available and want to be certain that adequate service can continue to be provided for all. For clarity purposes, Chief Dobson stated that there were no changes in the agreement with regards to the costs of what's paid, but it's similar to the other two agreements, whereas they have higher values. Additionally, Chief Dobson stated that they're evaluating to see how the fees change as the value increases and how it affects fire service in general. A motion was made by Council Member Robert C. Hoskins, and seconded by Council Member Chris Presley approving Ordinance No. 13,936, regarding agenda item 5.b. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tom Charles Johnson, Council Member Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David Himsel, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Chris Presley Nays: None Other: Mayor Stephen DonCarlos (Absent), Council Member Heather Betancourth (Absent) Approved ORDINANCE NO. 13,936 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A MEMORANDUM OF RENEWAL OF THE AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY PROTECTION SERVICES WITH CHAMBERS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 08, 2018 Page 6 of 11 6. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS a. Consider a resolution calling for two (2) special meetings of the City Council to be held on (i) Tuesday, December 04, 2018, at 5:30 P.M., and (if) Thursday, December 20, 2018, at 5:30 P.M. All IDA's were signed therefore agenda item 6.a. was no longer needed and no action required. A motion was made by Council Member Robert C. Hoskins and seconded by Council Member Laura Alvarado approving the suspend agenda item 6.a. indefinitely. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Charles Johnson, Council Member Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David Himsel, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Chris Presley Nays: None Other: Mayor Stephen DonCarlos (Absent), Council Member Heather Betancourth (Absent) Approved 7. DISCUSSIONS a. Present the Imagine Baytown Strategic Plan Year 1 Progress Report Director of Strategic Initiatives, Nick Woolery presented the Imagine Baytown Strategic Plan Year 1 Progress Report. He stated that in the year 2016 the process for Imagine Baytown started and in the year 2017, the Strategic plan was finalized and the implementation phase began. Mr. Woolery stated that Year 1 was complete and Year 2 was in the middle of its implementation phase. He stated that also in Year 1, Council goals were outlined in which some were complete; some were nearly complete, some were unable to be complete within Year 1, and there were nine (9) still in progress. Mr. Woolery stated that one of the directives worked on, but not reflective in the survey results was community reputation and image. He stated that some of the key successes included the completion of Phase I of the GCCISD marketing campaign, 14 bridges cleaned and painted, street signage replaced city-wide, the completion of the San Jacinto Boulevard aesthetics with buried utilities, the addition of a community service team, the enhancement of holiday d6cor on Texas Avenue, and the accomplishment of receiving the Governor's Community Achievement Award. Mr. Woolery noted that the crime rate decreased from year the 2015 to 2018, and noted that although Hurricane Harvey had an impact on the crime rate during the years 2017 and 2018, the overall crime rate had a positive decreasing trend. He further noted that the City invested approximately $1.3 million towards reducing litter in the community. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 08, 2018 Page 7 of Il With regards to infrastructure and mobility, Mr. Woolery stated that the key successes included the completion of the San Jacinto Boulevard Phase I, the completion of Santavy from Garth to San Jacinto, major progress on Hunt Road from San Jacinto Boulevard to N. Main, the beginning of CenterPoint LED light conversion, the major sidewalk installation project on Garth, Baker, and N. Main, and the installation of adaptive traffic programming at nine additional intersections. He noted that these projects would improve traffic flow on Garth Road, in which the average drive time on Garth Road going northbound from Highway 146 to I-10 has already been reduced by 1 minute and 43 seconds. Regarding community amenities, Mr. Woolery stated that the key successes included the Brunson Theater redevelopment coming to fruition, the Market Street District study underway, the Hotel Conference Center Project in progress, the San Jacinto Mall redevelopment also in progress, Pirates Bay nears 200,000 in attendance, the Max Bowl Family Game Center renovated, and multiple restaurants opened. He noted that during the FY 17-18 there were five (5) private investment projects in the reinvestment zone during the last quarter and there were many new restaurants and retail and entertainment establishments opened. Additionally, he noted that there were more city co -sponsored events being hosted in Baytown. During further discussion of the report, Mr. Woolery noted with regards to neighborhood quality that although work has been done in this area the results lack and therefore should remain as a priority moving forward. He noted that as more neighborhoods start to develop the results could change. He stated that the key successes included proactive code enforcement along with adding additional code enforcement officers, enhanced codes regarding signs, building codes, and fences; replacement of sidewalks in older neighborhoods, the renaming of the Downtown Arts District, and the achievement of multiple awards. Additionally, he noted that the average sales price of residential units had a consistent increase from October 2016 to September 2018. With regards to operational excellence, Mr. Woolery stated that the key successes included the implementation of the Imagine Baytown Community Scorecard, the implementation of an asset management system, major investments made to the City's geographic information system (GIS); trained over 200 employees through the City's Process Improvement & People Empowerment (PIPE) Academy, unveiled the Baytown Innovation room, city employees completed more than 50 innovation projects which created over $500,000 savings for customers, and the Fire Department completed their strategic plan while the Public Works, Police, and Planning Departments are working on their accreditation. He further noted that since October of 2016 to September of 2018, the animal live release rate increased to 34.9%. Mr. Woolery stated that the Strategic Planning Advisory Committee's (SPAC) overall feedback was positive, in which they expressed appreciation for the City being transparent with its citizens on community affairs. He stated that the SPAC made mention of some of the things to continue working on which included continuing to enforce codes, continue looking for ways to utilize the waterfront and ways of lowering the risk of a developer purchasing and redeveloping tax foreclosed lots, ensuring that trails are safe and well-connected and addressing the lack of quality daycare in Baytown. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 08, 2018 Page 8 of 11 Council Member Hoskins requested details on the hotel occupancy rate. Mr. Woolery stated that the occupancy rate decreased significantly over the past year, due primarily to the construction activity slowing down. He also noted that there was almost 100% occupancy for several months after Hurricane Harvey, but overall the occupancy declined to its normal percentage. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson inquired with regards to the travel time from I-10 to Highway 146 on Garth as to what time of day was the study being conducted. Mr. Woolery stated that the scorecard provides AM, Mid -day, and PM times, but further noted that the most significant improvement was during the PM. 8. CONSENT A motion was made by Council Member Chris Presley and seconded by Council Member Laura Alvarado approving consent agenda items 8.a through 81. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tom Charles Johnson, Council Member Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David Himsel, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Chris Presley Nays: None Other: Mayor Stephen DonCarlos (Absent), Council Member Heather Betancourth (Absent) Approved a. Consider an ordinance awarding the 2019 Annual Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project to Texas Pride Utilities, LLC. ORDINANCE NO. 13,937 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF TEXAS PRIDE UTILITIES, LLC, FOR THE 2018 ANNUAL SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST TO A CONTRACT WITH TEXAS PRIDE UTILITIES, LLC, FOR THE 2018 ANNUAL SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF ONE MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 08, 2018 Page 9 of 11 b. Consider an ordinance authorizing the renewal of the Annual Concrete Work Contract with Teamwork Construction Services, Inc. ORDINANCE NO. 13,938 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, RENEWING THE ANNUAL CONCRETE WORK CONTRACT WITH TEAMWORK CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF A SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($2,000,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. C. Consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase of two (2) 2019 International HV607 30-yard grapple dump trucks from Southwest International Trucks -Arlington through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) for the Public Works Department. ORDINANCE NO. 13,939 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINE AND 96/100 DOLLARS ($373,689.96) TO SOUTHWEST INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS- ARLINGTON, THROUGH THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT PURCHASING COOPERATIVE (BUY BOARD), FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) 2019 INTERNATIONAL HV607 30-YARD GRAPPLE DUMP TRUCKS FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. d. Consider an ordinance awarding the Annual Police Uniforms Contract with Galls, LLC, formally known as Red the Uniform Tailor. ORDINANCE NO. 13,940 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AWARDING THE ANNUAL POLICE UNIFORM CONTRACT TO GALLS, LLC, F/K/A RED THE UNIFORM TAILOR, THROUGH A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF FRISCO, FOR THE PURCHASE OF POLICE UNIFORMS AND BODY ARMOR; AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED NINETY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($90,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. City Conned Regular Meeting Minutes November 08, 2018 Page 10 of 11 e. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Industrial District Agreement with Cryogenic Vessel Alternatives, Inc. ORDINANCE NO. 13,941 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH CRYOGENIC VESSEL ALTERNATIVES, INC.; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. I. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Industrial District Agreement with JR Intermodal Resources, Ltd. ORDINANCE NO. 13,942 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH 1R INTERMODAL RESOURCES, LTD.; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. g. Consider an ordinance authorizing the renewal of the Cisco network equipment support (SmartNet) offered by Presidio Network Solutions Group, LLC, using Texas Department of Information Resources contract DIR-TS04167. ORDINANCE NO. 13,943 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FIFTY-NINE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE AND 26/100 DOLLARS ($59,751.26) TO PRESIDIO NETWORK SOLUTIONS GROUP, LLC, FOR THE PURCHASE OF CISCO SMARTNET HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. h. Consider a resolution accepting a donation from Jay Eshbach for a portion of the cost of the equestrian statue of Sam Houston. RESOLUTION NO. 2552 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM JAY ESHBACH FOR A PORTION OF THE COST OF THE EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF SAM HOUSTON PLACED IN THE TRAFFIC CIRCLE ON SAN JACINTO City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 08, 2018 Page 11 of 11 BOULEVARD IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVENTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($70,000.00); AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 9. MANAGER'S REPORT a. The Annual Veterans Day Service will be held at the Veterans Memorial Plaza located at Bicentennial Park, 1001 Market Street, on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at 11:00 A.M. Superintendent of Recreation, Cliff Hatch presented the agenda item and stated that the Annual Veterans Day Service would be held at the Veterans Memorial Plaza located at Bicentennial Park, 1001 Market Street, on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at 1 L00 A.M., and in the event of bad weather would be moved to the Community Center, 2407 Market Street, same time and date. Mr. Woolery noted that the Council Retreat was scheduled for Saturday, November 17, 2018, at 8:00 A.M., in the Innovation Room at the Library. He requested Council to think about the projections for Baytown from the current until the year 2022 and what could be accomplished in Year 3 to move towards that ultimate vision. 10. ADJOURN A motion was made by Council Member Laura Alvarado and seconded by Council Member David Himsel adjourning the November 08, 2018, City Council Regular Meeting. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Charles Johnson, Council Member Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David Himsel, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Chris Presley Nays: None Other: Mayor Stephen DonCarlos (Absent), Council Member Heather Betancourth (Absent) Approved With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Pro Tern Johnson adjourned the November 08, 2018, City Council Regular Meeting at 7:21 P.M. a 1� . F"" any`fye Leticia Brysch, City Clerk City of Baytown