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2019 07 11 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN July 11, 2019 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, July] 1, 2019, at 6:32 P.M. in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance: Laura Alvarado Council Member Chris Presley Council Member Charles Johnson Council Member Heather Betancourth Council Member David Himsel Council Member Robert Hoskins Mayor Pro Tern Rick Davis City Manager Ignacio Ramirez City Attorney Leticia Brysch City Clerk Keith Dougherty Sergeant at Arms Mayor Pro Tern Hoskins convened the July 11, 2019, City Council Regular Meeting with a quorum present at 6:32 P.M., all members were present with the exception of Mayor Capetillo who was absent. Pledge of Allegiance, Texas Pledge, and Invocation was led by Council Member Alvarado. 1. MINUTES a. Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting held on April 11, 2019. A motion was made by Council Member Heather Betancourth and seconded by Council Member Laura Alvarado approving the April 11, 2019, City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting minutes. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Chris Presley, Council Member Charles Johnson, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Mayor Pro Tern Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David Himsel Nays: None Other: Mayor Brandon Capetillo (Absent) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 11, 2019 Page 2 of 9 Approved b. Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting held on April 25, 2019. A motion was made by Council Member Charles Johnson and seconded by Council Member David Himsel approving the April 25, 2019, Work Session and Regular Meeting minutes. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Council Member Lama Alvarado, Council Member Chris Presley, Council Member Charles Johnson, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Mayor Pro Tern Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David Himsel Nays: None Other: Mayor Brandon Capetillo (Absent) Approved 2. RECOGNITIONS AND CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS a. Receive recognition from the American Public Works Association (APWA) Texas Chapter for 2019 Project of the Year for the City of Baytown's San Jacinto Boulevard Phase I Project. Director of Public Works/Engineering, Frank Simoneaux presented the agenda item and introduced Mr. Eric Dardfen, City of Houston Chief Operating Officer of Public Works, who recognized the City of Baytown's San Jacinto Boulevard Phase I Project, as the 2019 Project of the Year from the American Public Works Association (APWA) Texas Chapter at the TPWA Annual Conference in Austin on June 07, 2019. 3. PROPOSED VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 0.47 ACRES OF LAND, 2402 INTERSTATE 10 a. Conduct the second public hearing regarding the proposed voluntary annexation of approximately 0.47 acres located along the east bound frontage road of I-10 approximately 2,536 feet east of Thompson Road, addressed as 2402 Interstate /0 Hwy, and legally described as Tract 2G-2, Block 2, Elena Fruit & Cotton Farms D, Harris County, Texas. At 6:41 P.M., Mayor Pro Tern Hoskins opened and conducted the second public hearing regarding the proposed voluntary annexation of approximately 0.47 acres located along the east bound frontage road of I-10 approximately 2,536 feet east of Thompson Road, addressed as 2402 Interstate 10 Hwy, and legally described as Tract 2G-2, Block 2, Elena Fruit & Cotton Farms D, Hams County, Texas. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 11, 2019 Page 3 of 9 Principal Planning Manager, Chris Chavis presented a summary of the agenda item and stated that the property owner wanted to bring the property into the City limits to be marketed for commercial purposes. Richard Gannon registered to speak at the public hearing regarding agenda item 3.a. to answer any questions from Council. At 6:42 P.M., Mayor Pro Tem Hoskins closed the public hearing regarding agenda item 3.a. b. Consider an ordinance for the first reading of the proposed voluntary annexation of approximately 0.47 acres located along the east bound frontage road of I-10 approximately 2,536 feet east of Thompson Road, addressed as 2402 Interstate 10 Hwy, and legally described as Tract 2G-2, Block 2, Elena Fruit & Cotton Farms D, Harris County, Texas. A motion was made by Council Member Charles Johnson and seconded by Council Member Chris Presley approving Ordinance No. 14,115, regarding agenda item 3.b. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Chris Presley, Council Member Charles Johnson, Council Member Heather Betancourtly Mayor Pro Tern Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David Himsel Nays: None Other: Mayor Brandon Capetillo (Absent) Approved ORDINANCE NO. 14,115 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND THE ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 0.47 ACRES LOCATED ALONG THE EAST BOUND FRONTAGE ROAD OF I-10 APPROXIMATELY 2,536 FEET EAST OF THOMPSON ROAD, ADDRESSED AS 2402 INTERSTATE 10 HWY, AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS TRACT 2G-2, BLOCK 2, ELENA FRUIT & COTTON FARMS D, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, WHICH SAID TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS FOR THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 11, 2019 Page 4 of 9 4. CITY OF BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 05, 2019 Mayor Pro Tent Hoskins recommended that agenda items 4.a. and 4.b. be considered together a. Consider an ordinance calling the City of Baytown Municipal Election to be held on November 05, 2019, for the purpose of electing three Council Members from Council District Nos. 1, 2 and 3. b. Consider an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Joint Election Agreement with Harris County, Texas, for the Municipal Election to be held on November 05, 2019. City Clerk, Leticia Brysch noted that this year would be the first time that a super polling would be held on election day, whereas, voters would be able to cast their vote at any polling location across Hams County. A motion was made by Council Member Laura Alvarado and seconded by Council Member Heather Betancourth approving Ordinance No. 14,116, regarding agenda item 4.a. and Ordinance No. 14,117, regarding agenda item 4.b. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Chris Presley, Council Member Charles Johnson, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Mayor Pro Tern Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David Himsel Nays: None Other: Mayor Brandon Capetillo (Absent) Approved ORDINANCE NO. 14,116 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ORDERING THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 5th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2019, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR COUNCIL DISTRICTS ONE (1), TWO (2) AND THREE (3) OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; DESIGNATING THE PLACES AND MANNER OF HOLDING SAID ELECTION; PRESCRIBING THE HOURS; ESTABLISHING THE CENTRAL COUNTING STATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD FOR EARLY BALLOTS; PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 11, 2019 Page 5 of 9 ORDINANCE NO. 14,117 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS COUNTY FOR THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 5m DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2019, UNDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT THEREFOR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($55,000.00); AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 5. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS a. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to make application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the 2019-2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and designating an authorized representative to accept and affirm any grant awarded as a result of the application. Director of Planning and Community Development, Tiffany Foster presented the agenda and stated that Resolution No. 2596 authorizes the City Manager to submit an application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the 2019-2020 CDBG funds in the amount of $608,584.00, which is an approximate $80,000 decrease from last year. She noted that beginning in February 2019; staff solicited funding proposals from local organizations and received approximately 17 applications. Additionally, she stated a summary of the programs and recommendations was sent out at the end May and since that time nothing changed. Council Member Johnson inquired as to what could remedy the yearly dollar amount decrease. Mrs. Foster stated that locally there was not much that could be done except increasing the numbers for census. She stated that on the federal level advocacy would be the best approach, but further noted that this particular program ties into defense and transportation, so as those two increases, the CDBG funding decrease. Mr. Woolcry noted that this program was totally eliminated from the President's budget. Council Member Presley inquired as to why the City did not participate in the federal fording program called Home Fonds. Mrs. Foster stated that the City of Baytown's population size was not high enough to get into such home entitlement and noted that those cities that were similar in population participated in the first home funded pilot program, whereas, now the entities must have a population of 100,000 or above. Additionally, she noted that the City participated in the home program at the state level, in which the City of Baytown was currently in a reservation program to receive funds from homes through the state for housing rehabilitation or construction. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 11, 2019 Page 6 of 9 Council Member Betancourth inquired if the sub -standard structure abatement line item was for a specific project or for unforeseen purposes. In response to Council Member Betantwurth's inquiry, Mrs. Foster stated that the item in question was for the demolition program to pay for supplies and administration, but further noted that local city funds paid for the demolition of structures. A motion was made by Council Member Laura Alvarado and seconded by Council Member David Himsel approving Ordinance No. 2596, regarding agenda item 5.a. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Chris Presley, Council Member Charles Johnson, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Mayor Pro Tent Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David Himsel Nays: None Other: Mayor Brandon Capetillo (Absent) Approved RESOLUTION NO.2596 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE 2019-2020 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS; DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE; AUTHORIZING THE REPRESENTATIVE TO ACCEPT OR AFFIRM ANY GRANT AWARD THAT MAY RESULT THEREFROM; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 6. SPECIAL. DISTRICT BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 a. Receive the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District ("CCPD"). Director of Finance, Wade Nickerson presented the agenda item and stated that the CCPD board met on July 09, 2019, and approved its Fiscal Year 2019-20 budget. He stated that the public hearing for this budget was scheduled for August 08, 2019, and consideration for approval was scheduled for August 22, 2019. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 11, 2019 Page 7 of 9 CONSENT A motion was made by Council Member Chris Presley and seconded by Council Member Laura Alvarado approving consent agenda items Ta. through 7.c. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Chris Presley, Council Member Charles Johnson, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Mayor Pro Tem Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David Hensel Nays: None Other: Mayor Brandon Capetillo (Absent) Approved a. Consider an ordinance granting a pipeline permit to EmtonMobil Pipeline Company, for one 24-inch pipeline. ORDINANCE NO. 14,118 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, GRANTING A PIPELINE PERMIT TO EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE COMPANY TO INSTALL A NEW 24-INCH GASOLINE PIPELINE IN AN EXISTING PIPELINE CORRIDOR; ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF THE BOND; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING TO ISSUE THE PERMIT THEREFOR; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. b. Consider an ordinance authorizing Year 2 of the three-year agreement for the purchase of ArcGIS Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) from Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. ORDINANCE NO. 14,119 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING YEAR 2 OF THE THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ARCGIS ENTERPRISE LICENSE AGREEMENT (ELA) FROM ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($50,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 11, 2019 Page 8 of 9 C. Consider an ordinance authorizing payment to Axon Enterprise Inc., f/k/a Taxer International, Inc., for the third -year of a five-year plan for the Police Department's Body - Worn Camera Replacement Program. ORDINANCE NO. 14,120 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY THREE AND 40/100 DOLLARS ($120,433.40) TO AXON ENTERPRISE INC. F/K/A TASER INTERNATIONAL, INC., FOR THE THIRD -YEAR OF A FIVE-YEAR PLAN FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S BODY -WORN CAMERA REPLACEMENT PROGRAM, THROUGH THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT PURCHASING COOPERATIVE (BUY BOARD); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 8. MANAGER'S REPORT a. The Faith Family Church will hold their annual Serve Day to help beautify and maintain various City parks and right of ways on Saturday morning, July 13, 2019. Parks and Recreation Director, Scott Johnson presented the agenda item and stated that The Faith Family Church scheduled their annual Serve Day to help beautify and maintain various City parks and right-of-ways on Saturday, July 13, 2019, from 8:00 A.M. to noon. In conclusion of the manager's report, City Manager Davis recognized Officer Barry Calvert for receiving his Advanced Peace Officers Certificate and Officer Juan Navarro for receiving his Masters Peace Officers Certificate. Additionally, Mayor Pro Tom Hoskins noted that Council received in invitation to the Baytown PD signalization training. 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Recess into and conduct an executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 to seek the advice of the City's attomeys regarding pending litigation involving the City of Baytown. b. Recess into and conduct an executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect and to seek the advice of the City's attorneys on legal matters related thereto. At 6:54 P.M., Mayor Pro Tern Hoskins recessed into and conducted an executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 to seek the advice of the City's attorneys City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 11, 2019 Page 9 of9 regarding pending litigation involving the City of Baytown and Sections 551.071 and 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect and to seek the advice of the City's attorneys on legal matters related thereto. At 7:35 P.M., Mayor Pro Tern Hoskins reconvened the Open Meeting of the Regular Meeting and announced that in accordance with Section 551.102 of the Texas Government Code, no action was taken in the Executive Session. 10. ADJOURN With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Pro Tern Hoskins adjourned the July 11, 2019, City Council Regular Meeting at 7:35 P.M. (4v Leticia Brysch, City Clerk-' City of Baytown 'yhtrr „re