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2020 01 23 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN January 23, 2020 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, January 23, 2020, at 6:31 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 Robert Hoskins Council Member Brandon Capetillo Mayor Rick Davis City Manager Ignacio Ramirez City Attorney Leticia Brysch City Clerk Keith Dougherty Sergeant at Arms Mayor Capetillo convened the January 23, 2020, City Council Regular Meeting with a quonun present at 6:31 P.M., all members were present with the exception of Council Member Himsel who was absent. Pledge of Allegiance, Texas Pledge, and Invocation was led by Council Member Hoskins. 1. MINUTES a. Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting held on January 09, 2020. A motion was made by Council Member Charles Johnson and seconded by Council Member Laura Alvarado approving the January 09, 2020, City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting minutes. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Chris Presley, Council Member Charles Johnson, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Mayor Pro Tem Robert C. Hoskins Nays: None Other: Council Member David Himsel (Absent) Approved City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 23, 2020 Page 2 of 7 2. RECOGNITIONS AND CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS a. Recognize City of Baytown Employees for their Years of Service. Director of Human Resources, Carol Flynt presented the agenda item and recognized City of Baytown employees for their years of services. 10 Years Randell Moms, Police Patrol Officer 25 Years Christopher McDonald, Police Lieutenant 3. CONSENT Consent agenda item 3.c. was suspended to the next meeting, as the item was not ready for consideration. A motion was made by Council Member Chris Presley and seconded by Council Member Heather Betancourth approving consent agenda items 3.a., 3.b., and 3.d. through 31 The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Chris Presley, Council Member Charles Johnson, Council Member Heather Betancounh, Mayor Pro Tern Robert C. Hoskins Nays: None Other: Council Member David Himsel (Absent) Approved a. Consider an ordinance authorizing the closeout for the 2018 Annual Waterline Rehabilitation Project - Year 2, and release of retainage to SKE Construction, LLC. ORDINANCE NO. 14,314 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE 2018 ANNUAL WATERLINE REHABILITATION PROJECT - YEAR 2; AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT OF THE SUM OF FIFTY-ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTEEN AND 98/100 DOLLARS ($51,418.98) TO SKE CONSTRUCTION, LLC, FOR SAID PROJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 23, 2020 Page 3 of 7 b. Consider an ordinance authorizing a contract with Hutchison & Associates for professional services for the survey, layout, design, engineering and permitting of the proposed Goose Creek Trail phase VII and VIII. ORDINANCE NO. 14,315 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BUSCH, HUTCHISON AND ASSOCIATES, INC., D/B/A HUTCHISON & ASSOCIATES, FOR SURVEY, LAYOUT, DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND PERMITTING SERVICES RELATED TO THE PROPOSED GOOSE CREEK TRAIL PHASES VII AND VIII; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIXTY THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($60,300.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. d. Consider an ordinance authorizing a Clinical Affiliation Agreement with Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service for on -site clinical and practical training. ORDINANCE NO. 14,316 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CLINICAL AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE FOR ON -SITE CLINICAL AND PRACTICAL TRAINING; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. e. Consider an ordinance authorizing an interlocal agreement for cooperative purchasing with the City of Buda. ORDINANCE NO. 14,317 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BUDA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. L Consider an ordinance to award the Annual Water Meter Valve Replacement Contract to CM City Solutions, LLC. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 23, 2020 Page 4 of 7 ORDINANCE NO. 14,318 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF CM CITY SOLUTIONS, LLC, FOR THE ANNUAL WATER METER VALVE REPLACEMENT CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($120,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 3.c. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Addendum to Engagement Letter with Bracewell LLP, for legal services associated with the creation of one or more public improvement districts and the issuance of bonds and other debt obligations related thereto. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Robert C. Hoskins and seconded by Council Member Laura Alvarado approving to suspend consent agenda item 3.c. to the next meeting. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Chris Presley, Council Member Charles Johnson, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Mayor Pro Tem Robert C. Hoskins Nays: None Other: Council Member David Himsel (Absent) Approved 4. APPOINTMENTS a. Conduct the election of the Baytown City Council Mayor Pro Tem. Mayor Capetillo presented the agenda item and stated that Council Member Himsel would serve as Mayor Pro Tem, but due to scheduling conflicts, requested not to serve this term; therefore, per the Council rules, the next Council Member for consideration was Council Member Laura Alvarado, District No. 1. A motion was made by Council Member Charles Johnson and seconded by Council Member Presley approving the confirmation of Council Member Alvarado as Mayor Pro Tem from July 01, 2020 through December 31, 2020. The vote was as follows: City Comed Regular Meeting Minutes January 23, 2020 Page 5 of Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Chris Presley, Council Member Charles Johnson, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Mayor Pro Tem Robert C. Hoskins Nays: None Other: Council Member David Himsel (Absent) Approved b. Consider confirming the Mayor's appointments to the Bring the Battleship to Baytown Committee. Mayor Capetillo presented the agenda item and continued his appointments of Council Member Laura Alvarado as the primary representative and Council Member David Himsel as the alternate representative to the Bring the Battleship to Baytown Committee. He further noted that there was a productive meeting regarding the subject matter, in which the proposal for such would be due mid -March. Additionally, he noted that the Battleship Texas Foundation released their request for a proposal. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Robert C. Hoskins and seconded by Council Member Chris Presley approving the confirmation of Mayor Capetillo's appointments of Council Member Laura Alvarado as the primary representative and Council Member David Himsel as the alternate representative to the Bring the Battleship to Baytown Committee. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Chris Presley, Council Member Charles Johnson, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Mayor Pro Tem Robert C. Hoskins Nays: None Other: Council Member David Himsel (Absent) Approved C. Consider the appointment of Kelly Benavides, Michael Marks and Andy Helms as Associate Municipal Court Judges for the term of office, which begins February 01, 2020, and ends on January 31, 2022. Mayor Capetillo presented the agenda item to consider the appointments of Kelly Benavides, Michael Marks and Andy Helms as Associate Municipal Court Judges for the term of office, which begins February 01, 2020, and ends on January 31, 2022, but further noted that he submitted a conflict of interest form with the City Clerk's Office and abstained from the vote. A motion was made by Council Member Chris Presley and seconded by Council Member Charles Johnson approving the appointments of Kelly Benavides, Michael Marks, and Andy City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 23, 2020 Page 6 of 7 Helms as Associate Municipal Court Judges for the term of office, which begins February 01, 2020, and ends on January 31, 2022. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Chris Presley, Council Member Charles Johnson, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Mayor Pro Tom Robert C. Hoskins Nays: None Other: Mayor Brandon Capetillo (Abstain), Council Member David Himsel (Absent) Approved d. Consider authorizing the Mayor to consent to and approve the appointment of Chris Canonico as the Harris County Municipalities Waste Disposal Council's representative to the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority Board of Directors effective January 31, 2020. Mayor Capetillo presented the agenda item to consent and approve the appointment of Chris Canonico as the Harris County Municipalities Waste Disposal Council's representative to the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority Board of Directors effective January 31, 2020. Ms. Flynt recognized Elsa Tobias, Police Patrol Officer, for her 20 years of service to the City of Baytown. A motion was made by Council Member Laura Alvarado and seconded by Council Member Charles Johnson approving the appointment of Chris Canonico as the Hams County Municipalities Waste Disposal Council's representative to the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority Board of Directors effective January 31, 2020. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Chris Presley, Council Member Charles Johnson, Council Member Heather Betancourth, Mayor Pro Tom Robert C. Hoskins Nays: None Other: Council Member David Himsel (Absent) Approved City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 23, 2020 Page 7 of 7 5. MANAGER'S REPORT a. The 19'h Annual "Daddy Daughter" Dance will be held at the Baytown Community Center on Friday and Saturday, February 07 and 08, 2020. Parks and Recreation Director, Scott Johnson presented the agenda item and stated that the Baytown Parks and Recreation's 19* annual Daddy Daughter Dance would be held at the Baytown Community Center on Friday, February 08, 2020, from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. and again on Saturday, February 09, 2020 from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. City Manager Davis acknowledged Officer David Holland for receiving his Master Peace Officer Certificate. 6. 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 attorneys regarding pending litigation involving the City of Baytown. At 6:50 P.M., Mayor Capetillo recessed into and conducted an executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 to seek the advice of the City's attorneys regarding pending litigation involving the City of Baytown. At 7:18 P.M., Mayor Capetillo reconvened the Open Meeting of the Regular City Council Meeting and announced that in accordance with Section 551.102 of the Texas Government Code, no action was taken in the Executive Session. 7. ADJOURN With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Capetillo adjourned the January 23, 2020, City Council Regular Meeting at 7:19 P.M. to a+�l jp �16 sN LeticA Brysch, City Clerk 1 City of Baytown`