Book17 - 2007RESOLUTION BOOK NO. 17
RES. NO. SUBJECT DATE PAGE NO.
1828 ACCEPTING A TWENTY THOUSAND AND Noll00 DOLLARS 1/11/07
($20,000.00) CONTRIBUTION FROM EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION
FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN's RECYCLING
PROGRAM;
1829 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE 1/11/07 2
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT,
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE
GRANT TO ENHANCE THE CITY OF BAYTOWN'S READINESS AND
RESPONSE CAPABILITIES; DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE; AUTHORIZING THE REPRESENTATIVE TO ACCEPT
OR AFFIRM ANY GRANT AWARD THAT MAY RESULT THEREFROM;
1830 APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT FOR SALE OF 1/11/07 3
CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION SERIES
2007;
1831 SUPPORTING (1) THE EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION 1/25/07 4
OF THE CHAMBERS COUNTY -CEDAR BAYOU NAVIGATION DISTRICT;
(II) DISANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM THE CHAMBERS
COUNTY -LIBERTY COUNTY NAVIGATION DISTRICT; (III) EXPANSION OF
THE EXISTING BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHAMBERS COUNTY -
CEDAR BAYOU NAVIGATION DISTRICT FROM FIVE TO SEVEN, AND (IV)
SUPPORTING LEGISLATION BE INTRODUCED TO ACCOMPLISH SUCH
GOAL;
1832 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE 1/25/07 6
TEXAS RECREATIONAL TRAIL PROGRAM FUND FOR APPROXIMATELY
ONE MILE OF NEW DECOMPOSED GRANITE TRAILS AND RELATED
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE BAYTOWN NATURE CENTER IN AN AMOUNT
OF SIXTY-ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY-NINE AND
No/100 DOLLARS ($61,879.00); AUTHORIZING AN IN -KIND MATCH
OF FIFTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY AND Noll 00
DOLLARS ($15,470.00);
1833 REPEALING RESOLUTION No. 1602, WHICH APPROVED PRIVATE 02/08/07 8
SEWER LINE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND
WAS ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2003; ADOPTING THE
RESIDENTIAL SEWER LINE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
GUIDELINES TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR QUALIFIED HOMEOWNERS;
1834 APPROVING THE VILLAS AT GOOSE CREEK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 02/08/07 9
AND AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF HOUSING TAX CREDITS FOR
SUCH PROJECT;
1835 GRANTING THE PETITION OF MOHAMED AZIZ MOMIM, CONCERNING 02/22/07 11
THE ANNEXATION OF A 10.8162 ACRE TRACT OF LAND BEING OUT OF
LOT 5 OF THE SUBDIVISION OF THE GEORGE ELLIS SURVEY, ABSTRACT
No. 21 IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING A PART OF THAT CERTAIN
CALLED 20.971 ACRE TRACT DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDED UNDER
CLERK'S FILENO. L330578 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF HARRIS
COUNTY, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF A SERVICE
PLAN;
1836 AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE 02/22/07 12
CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION;
1837 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE GENERAL 02/22/07 13
AND NO LITIGATION CERTIFICATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNIT AND THE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S APPROVAL REGARDING SOUTHEAST TEXAS
HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION'S ISSUANCE OF SINGLE FAMILY
MORTGAGE REVENUE REFUNDING NOTES; SERIES 2007A;
1838 AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BAYTOWN'S CO-SPONSORSHIP OF THE 03/22/07 14
THIRD ANNUAL COUNTRY MUSIC SHOWCASE AT BAYLAND ISLAND ON
APRIL 29, 2007, BENEFITING CHILDHOOD CANCER FAMILY ALLIANCE,
INC., BY WAIVING CERTAIN FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE EQUIPMENT
FURNISHED BY THE CITY'S PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT;
1839 CANCELING THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON MAY 03/22/07 16
24, 2007, AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL,
BAYTOWN, TEXAS; CALLING A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD
ON MAY 22, 2007, AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF
CITY HALL.
1840 GRANTING THE PETITION OF JAMES W. GUSTAFSON, 03/22/07 17
PRESIDENT OF GUSTAFSON GROUP, INC., THE GENERAL PARTNER OF
LAND EQUITIES 102, LTD., CONCERNING THE ANNEXATION
OF A .3401 ACRE TRACT OF LAND IN THE ED. T. SCHAFFER SURVEY
(W.C. & R.R.), ABSTRACT 1224, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS OUT OF AND
A PART OF LOT 3, BLK 7 OF EAST END ADDITION TO HIGHLANDS FARMS
SUBDIVISION, AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 15 AT PAGE 60 OF THE MAP
RECORDS OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS;
1841 SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE of HOUSE BILL 3158, AS 03/22/07 18
AMENDED, RELATING TO THE NAME, POWERS, AND BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE CHAMBERS COUNTY -CEDAR BAYOU
NAVIGATION DISTRICT;
1842 AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER of THE CITY 03/22/07 19
OF BAYTOWN TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR CONTINUED FUNDING OF THE
VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT GRANT TO THE STATE OF TEXAS,
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION
FOR THE 2007-2008 PERIOD; AUTHORIZING A CASH MATCH IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ELEVEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED
THIRTY-NINE AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($11,439.00) AND AN
IN -KIND MATCH NOT TO EXCEED ONE THOUSAND NINE
HUNDRED FOURTEEN AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($1,914.00);
DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE; ASSURING PROPER
USE AND MAINTENANCE OF GRANT FUNDS;
1843 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 04/12/07 21
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING A CONTRIBUTION FROM
EXXONMOBIL CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF SIXTY
THOUSAND AND NO 1100 DOLLARS ($60,000.00) SUPPORTING
THE BAYTOWN NATURE CENTER'S ENVIRONMENTAL
EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND THE EDDIE V. GRAY WETLANDS
EDUCATION AND RECREATION CENTER'S WETLANDS ECOLOGY
PROGRAM;
1844 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, 04/12/07 22
TEXAS, CALLING A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON
MAY 1,2007, AT 4:00 P.M. IN THE HULLUM CONFERENCE ROOM AT
CITYHALL;
1845 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 04/12/07 23
BAYTOWN TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF HOUSE BILL
4038, AS FILED BY REPRESENTATIVE CHARLIE HOWARD ON
MARCH 27, 2007, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF
THE HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO.473
REGARDING ROAD PROJECTS AND THE AUTHORITY TOIMPOSE
ATAX AND ISSUE BONDS;
1846 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN 04/12/07 24
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ADOPTING A TRAVEL POLICY, CONTAINING
A REPEALING CLAUSE;
1847 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CRM OF BAYTOWN, 04/12/07 25
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CHAMBERS COUNTY MOSQUITO
CONTROL DEPARTMENT TO USE AERIAL APPLICATION METHODS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF MOSQUITO CONTROL WITHIN THAT
PORTION OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN THAT LIES WITHIN CHAMBERS
COUNTY, TEXAS;
1848 AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE ACTIONS NECESSARY 04/26/2007 26
TO ACQUIRE AN EASEMENT FROM GAITHER PETROLEUM CORPORATION
THROUGH PROCEEDINGS IN EMINENT DOMAIN;
1849 GRANTING THE PETITION OF 219-I.H. 10, LTD., A TEXAS LIMITED 04/26/2007 27
PARTNERSHIP, I.H. TEN-116, LTD., A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
BAYTOWN RICELAND VENTURE, JV, A TEXAS JOINT VENTURE, AND
TEN MAIN-BAYTOWN, LTD., A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
CONCERNING THE ANNEXATION OF A 571.841 ACRE TRACT OF LAND
BEING A 116.133-ACRE TRACT DESCRIBED AS TRACTS 1, 2, 3, 4, AND
5 IN THE WARRANTY DEED WITH VENDOR'S LIEN RECODED UNDER
HARRIS COUNTY CLERK'S FILE NO.5592126 OF THE REAL PROPERTY
RECORDS OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; A 69.95-ACRE TRACT
DESCRIBED IN THE GENERAL WARRANTY DEED RECORDED
UNDER HARRIS COUNTY CLERK'S FILE NO. G061967 OF THE REAL
PROPERTY RECORDS OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, A 116.00-ACRE
TRACT DESCRIBED IN THE GENERAL WARRANTY DEED RECORDED
UNDER HARRIS COUNTY CLERK'S FILE NO. G061963; A 43.31-ACRE
TRACT DESCRIBED IN THE SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED WITH
VENDOR'S LIEN RECORDED UNDER HARRIS COUNTY CLERK'S
FILE NO. T086062; AND A 226.453-ACRE TRACT DESCRIBED UNDER
HARRIS COUNTY CLERK'S FILE NO. G350652; AUTHORIZING THE
PREPARATION OF A SERVICE PLAN;
1850 GRANTING THE PETITION OF BETTY L. GRIDDLE, INDEPENDENTLY 04/26/2007 29
AND AS SOLE HEIR, TRUSTEE, AND EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATES
OF C.D. MONEYHON AND JONNIE MAE MONEYHON, AND SANCO
PARTNERSHIP, LTD., CONCERNING THE ANNEXATION OF A
FIFTY -FOOT STRIP OF LAND ADJACENT TO THE EAST RIGHT-OF-
WAY OF N. MAIN STREET, OUT OF TRACTS 3B, 3C, 3F, 3G AND 51,
ABSTRACT 21, OF THE G. ELLIS SURVEY, HARRIS COUNTY,
TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF A SERVICE PLAN;
1851 SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF HOUSE BILL 4017, AS FILED BY 04/26/2007 30
REPRESENTATIVE WAYNE SMITH ON MARCH 23, 2007, RELATING
TO THE CREATION OF THE HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY
DISTRICT NO.510, PROVIDING AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE A TAX
AND ISSUE BONDS, AN GRANTING THE POWER OF EMINENT
DOMAIN;
1852 AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICA- 04/26/2007 31
TION TO U.S. DEPARTMENTOF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR A
2007 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT IN THE AMOUNT
OF THREE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
SEVENTY-EIGHT AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($333,578.00) FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOR FIREFIGHTER SAFETY EQUIPMENT,
TECHNICAL RESCUE TRAINING, AND AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; DESIGNATING AN
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE; AUTHORIZING THE REPRE-
SENTATIVE TO ACCEPT OR AFFIRM ANY GRANT AWARD THAT
MAY RESULT THEREFROM; AUTHORIZING EIGHTY-SIX THOUSAND
SEVENTY-THREE AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($86,073.00) IN MATCHING
FUNDS;
1853 ADOPTING A CITY COUNCIL REIMBURSEMENT POLICY; CONTAINING A 05/10/2007 32
REPEALING CLAUSE;
1854 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE 05/10/2007 33
GENERAL AND NO LITIGATION CERTIFICATE OF LOCAL
GOVERNMENTAL UNIT REGARDING SOUTHEAST TEXAS HOUSING
FINANCE CORPORATION'S ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING
REVENUE BONDS (COSTA CLEMENTE APARTMENTS), SERIES
2007;
1855 AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICA- 05/10/2007 34
TION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR A 2007 GRANT FOR
THE HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA PROJECT IN THE
AMOUNT OF NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIVE AND
NO/100 DOLLARS ($900,105.00); DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE; AUTHORIZING THE REPRESENTATIVE TO ACCEPT OR AFFIRM
ANY GRANT AWARD THAT MAY RESULT THEREFROM;
1856 DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE REGULAR ELECTION HELD 05/22/2007 35
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, ON THE 12T" DAY OF MAY, 2007, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ELECTING THREE COUNCILMEMBERS FROM DISTRICT NOS.
ONE, TWO AND THREE; FINDING THAT NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION
WAS PROPERLY HELD AND THE RETURNS THEREOF MADE BY
THE PROPER OFFICIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF TEXAS;
1857 GRANTING THE PETITION OF RICHARD J, THOMSON, JR., CON- 05/22/2007 37
CERNING THE ANNEXATION OF A 6.7-ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT
OF BLOCK 140 OF ELENA FRUIT AND COTTON FARMS, UNIT D, AN
ADDITION IN HARRIS COUNTY TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP
OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 7, PAGE 48 OF THE
MAP RECORDS OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE
PREPARATION OF A SERVICE PLAN;
1858 GRANTING THE PETITION OF GLOBEHEALTH PROPERTIES, L.P. 05/22/2007 38
CONCERNING THE ANNEXATION OF AN 11.5093-ACRE TRACT OF
LAND SITUATED IN THE T. RISTERGEN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1425,
HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF THAT
CERTAIN CALLED 15.095 ACRE TRACT OF LAND CONVEYED BY
L.D. WILBURN AND THEO WILBURN TO JESS W. MAYBIN AND MAY D.
MAYBIN BY DEED DATED AUGUST 21, 1951, AND RECORDED IN
VOLUME 2330 AT PAGE 380 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF HARRIS
COUNTY, TEXAS, AND OUT OF AND A PART OF THAT CERTAIN
CALLED 15.095 ACRE TRACT CONVEYED BY L.D. WILBURN AND
THEO WILBURN TO JESS W. MAYBIN AND MAY D. MAYBIN BY
DEED DATED MAY 7, 1948, AND RECORDED IN VOLUME 1769 AT
PAGE 264 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS;
AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF A SERVICE PLAN;
1859 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF FIRST MORTGAGE NOTES (GOOSE CREEK 05/22/2007 40
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PROJECT) TAX EXEMPTS SERIES 2007A AND
TAXALE SERIES 2007B BY TARRANT COUNTY CULTURAL AND
EDUCATION FACILITIES FINANCE CORPORATION FOR GOOSE
CREEK RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, INC.,
1860 GRANTING THE PETITION OF CHARLES GRUBE CONCERNING THE ANNEXA- 06/12/2007
TION OF A 1.0941 ACRE TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE W. C. RAILROAD
COMPANY SURVEY, ABSTRACT 899, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING
OUT OF AND A PART OF THAT CERTAIN CALLED 126.735 ACRE TRACT (TRACT
ONE) CONVEYED BY FLORENCE GODFREY, ET AL, TO GARTH-ARCHER,
CHARLES H. GRUBE, LTD, BY DEED DATED FEBRUARY 15, 1973, AND
RECORDED UNDER COUNTY CLERK'S FILE NO. D806833 OF THE DEED
RECORDS OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF
A SERVICE PLAN;
1861 CALLING A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 06/1212007
JUNE 27, 2007, AT 4:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF
CITY HALL, BAYTOWN, TEXAS;
1862 REQUESTING THE SHERIFF OR CONSTABLE TO SELL THE 06/12/2007
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 806 MARTIN LUTHER KING STREET
AT A PUBLIC SALE PURSUANT TO SECTION 34.05(C) OF THE
TEXAS TAX CODE;
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1863 AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 GRANT FUNDS FROM THE EDWARD
BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM IN THE
AMOUNT OF THIRTY THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FOUR AND NO/100
DOLLARS ($30,304.00); DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED REPRESEN-
TATIVE; AUTHORIZING THE REPRESENTATIVE TO ACCEPT OR AFFIRM
ANY GRANT AWARD THAT MAY RESULT THEREFROM;
1864 AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION
TO THE STATE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM FOR A GRANT
FOR FOUR HAZARD MITIGTION PROJECTS IN THE AMOUNT OF FOUR
MILLION SIX HUNDRED FORTY-THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED
EIGHT AND 75/100 DOLLARS ($4,643,208.75); AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S
MATCH IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED FORTY-SEVEN
THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE AND 25/100 DOLLARS
($1,547,735.25); DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE;
AUTHORIZING THE REPRESENTATIVE TO ACCEPT OR AFFIRM ANY
GRANT AWARD THAT MAY RESULT THEREFROM;
06/28/2007 46
07/12/2007 48
1865 AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION 07/12/2007 49
TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT FOR THE 2007-2008 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT FUNDS; DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE;
AUTHORIZING THE REPRESENTATIVE TO ACCEPT OR AFFIRM ANY
GRANT AWARD THAT MAY RESULT THEREFROM;
1866 ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC DISTRICT ONLY FOR PURPOSES OF THE H-GAC
DOWNTOWN PUBLIC SPACES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, WHICH DISTRICT
ENCOMPASSES CERTAIN PROPERTIES ADJACENT TO WEST DEFEE AVENUE,
WEST TEXAS AVENUE, AND WEST PEARCE STREET;
1867 REQUESTING THE SHERIFF OR CONSTABLE TO SELL THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 1311 CYPRESS STREET AT A PUBLIC SALE PURSUANT TO SECTION 34.05(C)
OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE;
1868 GRANTING THE CITY'S CONSENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT AND
MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN ROADS AND THE ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL RIGHT-
OF-WAY FOR SUCH ROADS WITHIN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, HARRIS COUNTY,
TEXAS;
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07/12/2007 52
07/12/2007 54
1869 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE GENERAL AND NO 07/12/2007 56
LITIGATION CERTIFICATE 09F LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNIT AND THE CERTIFICATE
OF HIGHEST ELECTED OFFICIAL'S APPROVAL REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF
SOUTHEAST TEXAS HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION'S MULTIFAMILY HOUSING
REVENUE BONDS (FOREST VIEW APARTMENTS) SERIES 2007;
1870 AUTHORZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE GENERAL 07/12/2007 57
AND NO LITIGATION CERTIFICATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNIT
RELATED TO SOUTHEAST TEXAS HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION'S
ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (THE VILLAS
AT SHAVER APARTMENTS) SERIES 2007;
1871 ACCEPTING THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AQUATIC FACILITIES MASTER PLAN; 07/26/2007 58
1872 CANCELING THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 07/26/2007 59
NOVEMBER 8, 2007, AND NOVEMBER 22, 2007, AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, BAYTOWN, TEXAS; CALLING
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETINGS TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2007,
AT 6:30 P.M. AND NOVEMBER 15, 2007, AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, BAYTOWN, TEXAS;
1873 CALLING SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETINGS TO BE HELD ON JULY 30, 2007 07/26/2007 60
AT 9:00 A.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, BAYTOWN,
TEXAS;
1874 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE GENERAL AND NO 07/26/2007 61
LITIGATION CERTIFICATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNIT RELATING TO THE
SOUTHEAST TEXAS HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION'S ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY
HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (LAKESIDE APARTMENTS) SERIES 2007;
1875 APPROVING THE BUDGET OF ECONOMIC ALLIANCE HOUSTON PORT 08/09/2007 62
REGION FOR THE FIRST TWO CONTRACT YEARS OF THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR TOURISM AND PROMOTION
SERVICES;
1876 AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BAYTOWN'S CO-SPONSORSHIP OF THE 08/23/2007 63
UNCLE SAM JAM FESTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2007, AT BAYLAND
ISLAND BENEFITING HELPING A HERO.ORG BY WAIVING CERTAIN
FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE EQUIPMENT FURNISHED BY THE CITY'S
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT; SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THE BAYLAND PARK AND WATERFRONT SPECIAL USE
PERMIT;
1877 ESTABLISHING THE CITIZENS BOND ADVISORY COMMITTEE; APPROVING 09/13/2007 65
THE CHARTER OF SUCH COMMITTEE FOR THE PROJECTS INCLUDED IN
THE NOVEMBER 2007 BOND ELECTION;
1878 APPOINTING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES TO EXECUTE SUPPLY
AGREEMENTS WITH RETAIL ELECTRIC PROVIDERS;
1879 GRANTING THE PETITION OF XT BAYTOWN 565, LP, CONCERNING
THE ANNEXATION OF A 52.7885 ACRE TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE
JACOB ARMSTRONG SURVEY, ABSTRACT 2, CHAMBERS COUNTY, TEXAS
AND BEING ALL OF TRACT 1 (CALLED 50.4509 ACRES) CONVEYED BY
DAVID M. KADJAR, TRUSTEE, TO J.G. KEELING AND SONYA KEELING BY
DEED DATED NOVEMBER 2, 2004 AND RECORDED IN VOLUME 735 AT
PAGE 648 OF THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF CHAMBERS COUNTY,
TEXAS; TOGETHER WITH ALL OF THAT CERTAIN CALLED 2.33 ACRE
TRACT OF LAND CONVE3YED BY DELMAR WAYNE BRAZELL TO
J. G. KEELING AND SONYA KEELING BY DEED DATED NOVEMBER 3,
2004 AND RECORDED IN VOLUME 738 AT PAGE 160 OF THE OFFICIAL
PUBLIC RECORDS OF CHAMBERS COUNTY, TEXAS;
1880 EXPRESSING INTENT TO FINANCE EXPENDITURES TO BE INCURRED;
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09/13/2007 67
09/13/2007 69
1881 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE STATE 09/13/2007 70
FOR TWO LOANS IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION AND NO/100
DOLLARS EACH THROUGH THE STATE INFRASTRUCTURE BANK FOR
FUNDING A PORTION OF THE FLYOVER FROM SPUR 330 TO STATE
HIGHWAY 146 SOUTH; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO TAKE FURTHER
ACTION TO SECURE THE LOANS;
1882 REQUESTING THE SHERIFF OR CONSTABLE TO SELL THE PROPERTY 09/13/2007 72
LOCATED AT 223 W. MAIN STREET, BAYTOWN, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS,
AT A PUBLIC SALE PURSUANT TO SECTION 34.05(C) OF THE TEXAS TAX
CODE;
1883 MAKING FINDINGS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT 09/27/2007 74
DISTRICT NUMBER ONE RELATED TO THE ADVISABILITY OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, THE
NATURE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS,
THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPOSED DISTRICT, THE METHOD OF ASSESSMENT AND
THE APPORTIONMENT OF COST BETWEEN THE DISTRICT AND THE CITY AS A WHOLE;
1884 AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER 09/27/2007 76
ONE IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF THIS RESOLUTION,
PROVIDING FOR THE PREPARATION OF A SERVICE AND ASSESSMENT PLAN;
1885 DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF SERVICE PLANS FOR THE (1) THE ANNEXATION OF 09/27/2007 78
THE 1-10 CORRIDOR FROM 1,000 FEET WEST OF SPRING GULLY TO THE EASTERLY
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF STATE HIGHWAY 146, THE ANNEXATION OF A 1.16 ACRE
TRACT AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF 1-10 AND N. MAIN STREET, AND THE
ANNEXATION OF A 1-ACRE TRACT AT THE NORWEST CORNER OF 1-10 AND SJOLANDER
ROAD; (II) THE ANNEXATION OF PORTIONS OF CEDAR BAYOU STREAM AND THE 500-
FOOT STRIP OF LAND COMMENCING AT THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF STATE
HIGHWAY 146 NORTH AND THE MEAN HIGH TIDE OF THE EAST BANK OF CEDAR
BAYOU STREAM, THEN MEANDERING WITH THE EAST BANK OF CEDAR BAYOU STREAM
TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE MEAN HIGH TIDE LINE OF THE EAST BANK
OF CEDAR STREAM AND HIGHWAY 99; AND (111) THE ANNEXATION OF THE 1,000 FOOT
STRIP OF LAND ADJACENT TO THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY OF N. MAIN STREET OUT OF
TRACTS 3K, 3J, 3A, 3H AND 8E, ABSTRACT 21 OF THE G. ELLIS SURVEY, HARRIS
COUNTY, TEXAS;
1886 AUTHORIZING TRANSFERS OF FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY-ONE THOUSAND NINETY-THREE 09/27/2007 80
AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($481,093.00) FROM SAVINGS REALIZED IN THE GENERAL FUND
AND EIGHTY-THREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX AND NO/100 DOLLARS
($83,126.00) FROM SAVINGS REALIZED IN THE WATER AND SEWER FUND FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2006-07 BUDGET TO THE DEPARTMENTS THAT BUDGETED FOR WORKERS'
COMPENSATION IN THE GENERAL FUND AND WATER AND SEWER FUND; AUTHORIZING
A TRANSFER OF SIXTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN AND NO/100
DOLLARS ($16,887.00) FROM THE CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT GENERAL FUND BUDGET
TO THE CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO REFLECT THE
TRANSFER OF AN EMPLOYEE MIDYEAR;
1887 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE GENERAL AND NO LITIGATION 09/27/2007 82
CERTIFICATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNIT RELATED TO SOUTHEAST TEXAS
HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION'S ISSUANCE OF MILTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE
BONDS (MANSIONS AT MOSES LAKE APARTMENTS) SERIES 2007;
1888 NOMINATING A CANDIDATE FORA POSITION ON THE BOARD OF 10/11/2007 83
DIRECTORS OF THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT;
1889 CANCELLING THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED 10/11/2007 84
FOR NOVEMBER 15, 2007, AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OF CITY HALL, BAYTOWN, TEXAS; CALLING A SPECIAL COUNCIL
MEETING TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 19, 2007, AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, BAYTOWN, TEXAS;
1890 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE GENERAL 10/25/2007 85
AND NO LITIGATION CERTIFICATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNIT
RELATED TO SOUTHEAST TEXAS HOUSING FINANCE CORPORTION'S
ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (WYNDHAM
PARK APARTMENTS) SERIES 2007 AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S
APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE SUCH BONDS;
1891 ALLOWING THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE WYNDHAM 10/25/2007 86
PARK SENIOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS REQUIREMENTS FOR A DEVELOPMENT WHICH
IS LOCATED WITHIN ONE (1) LINEAR MILE OF AN EXISTING DEVELOPMENT
THAT SERVES THE SAME TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD; APPROVING AND
SUPPORTING THE WYNDHAM PARK SENIOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT PURSUANT TO SECTION 2306.6703 (A)(4) OF THE TEXAS
GOVERNMENT CODE AND AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF HOUSING
TAX CREDITS FOR SUCH PROJECT;
1892 GRANTING RECOGNITION OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL POLICE 10/25/2007 88
ASSOCIATION (BMPA) AS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE BARGAINING
AGENT FOR THE POLICE OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, EXCLUDING THE CHIEF AND EXEMPT EMPLOYEES; DETERMINING
THAT THE CITY MAY MEET AND CONFER WITH THE BMPA UNDER SUB-
CHAPTER B OF CHAPTER 142 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE WITHOUT CONDUCTING AN ELECTION;
1893 DESIGNATING THE CITY OF BAYTOWN'S REPRESENTATIVE AND 10/25/2007 90
ALTERNATE TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE HOUSTOW
GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR 2008;
1894 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE GENERAL 10/25/2007 91
AND NO LITIGATION CERTIFICATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNIT
RELATED TO SOUTHEAST TEXAS HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION'S
ISSUANCE OF SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS
(GUARANTEED MORTGAGE -BACKED SECURITY PROGRAM) SERIES 2007B
AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE SUCH
BONDS;
1895 CASTING ITS BALLOT FOR THE ELECTION OF A PERSON TO THE BOARD 11/5/2007 92
OF DIRECTORS OF THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRIASAL DISTRICT;
1896 GRANTING THE PETITION OF MICHAEL TESTA, PRESIDENT OF VENTURA 11/19/2007 93
DEVELOPMENT, INC., AND GENERAL PARTNER OF LYNCHBURG CROSSING
28, LTD, CONCERNING THE ANNEXATION OF A 28.79-ACRE TRACT OF LAND
IN THE NATHANIEL LYNCH SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO.44, HARRIS COUNTY,
TEXAS, AND BEING THE SAME CALLED 28.809 ACRE TRACT AS FOUND IN
DEED TO ROBERT A. EASLEY, JR. FROM L. L. GREGORY, JR., RECORDED
IN HARRIS COUNTY CLERK'S FILE (H.C.C.F.) NO. U606092, OF THE OFFICIAL
PUBLIC RECORDS OF REAL PROPERTY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS;
AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF A SERVICE PLAN; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF;
1897 DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD WITHIN THE 11/19/2007 95
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ON THE 6T" DAY
OF NOVEMBER, 2007, FOR THE PURPOSES OF VOTING FOR OR AGAINST
PROPOSITION NO. 1: THE ISSUANCE OF $36,850,000 BONDS FOR STGREET,
SIDEWALKS AND RELATED DRAINAGE AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS;
PROPOSITION NO.2: THE ISSUANCE OF $22,995,000 BONDS FOR PUBLIC
SAFETY, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE, POLICE AND FIRE BUILDINGS
AND EQUIPMENT; PROPOSITION NO.3: THE ISSUANCE OF $10,940,000
BONDS FOR THE PURCHASE AND IMPROVEMENT OF PARKS AND
RECREATION FACILITIES, INCLUDING AQUATICS FACILITIES, AND FOR
CITYWIDE BEAUTIFICATION; PROPOSITION NO.4: THE ISSUANCE OF
$7,170,000 BONDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE EXTENSION OF EAST
BAKER ROAD AND RELATED UTILITY, SIDEWALK AND DRAINAGE IM-
PROVEMENTS; PROPOSITION NO.5: $2,525,000 BONDS FOR PERMANENT
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND OTHER GENERAL PUBLIC PURPOSES FOR
TEXAS AVENUE AND THE ADJACENT AREA; PROPOSITION NO.6: THE
ISSUANCE OF $2,020,000 BONDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENTS; FINDING THAT NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION WAS PROPERLY
HELD AND THE RETURNS THEREOF MADE BY THE PROPER OFFICIALS IN
ACCORANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS;
1898 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT 11/19/2007 99
EXCEED FIVE MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($5,000,000.00) FOR THE
PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING THE PROJECT PLAN, AS AMENDED, BY
THE BAYTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF
REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS; AND
MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS RELATED THEREOF;
1899 GRANTING THE PETITION OF M. DAVID BOOTHE CONCERNING THE 11/19/2007 101
ANNEXATION OF A 2.966-ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE GEORGE
C. DAVIS SURVEY, ABSTRACT NUMBER 1472, CITY OF BAYTOWN,
HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID 2.966-ACRE TRACT OF LAND BEING ALL
OF THE CALLED 1-ACRE TRACT DESCRIBED IN THE DEED TO DAVID
HESTER RECORDED UNDER HARRIS COUNTY CLERK'S FILE NO.
Z070096 AND ALL OF THE CALLED 2-ACRE TRACT DESCRIBED IN THE
DEED TO MORRIS DAVID BOOTHE AND BETTY JOE BOOTHE RECORDED
UNDER HARRIS COUNTY CLERK'S FILE NO. X871252, SAID 2.966-ACRE
TRACT ALSO BEING OUT OF HIGHLAND FARMS, A SUBDIVISION RECORDED
UNDER VOLUME 10, PAGE 47 OF THE HARRIS COUNTY MAP RECORDS;
AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF A SERVICE PLAN;
1900 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE 11/19/2007 103
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT,
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE
GRANT TO ENHANCE THE CITY OF BAYTOWN'S READINESS AND
RESPONSE CAPABILITIES; DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED REPRESEW
TATIVE; AUTHORIZING THE REPRESENTATIVE TO ACCEPT OR AFFIRM
ANY GRANT AWARD THAT MAY RESULT THEREFROM;
1901
DESIGNATING INTERSECTIONS FOR INSTALLATION OF THE EQUIPMENT NECESSARY
12/13/2007 104
TO IMPLEMENT THE CITY'S PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNAL ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
PROGRAM;
1902
AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES
12/13/2007 106
OF OBLIGATION;
1903
REPEALING RESOLUTION NOS 1615 AND 1759 ADOPTED ON NOVEMBER 13, 2003
12/13/2007 107
AND DECEMBER 22, 2005, RESPECTIVELY; ADOPTING A POLICY FOR THE PROVISION
OF UTILITY SERVICES OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS;
1904
CASTING ITS BALLOT FOR THE ELECTION OF A PERSON TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
12/13/2007 108
OF THE CHAMBERS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF;
1905 SUPPORTING THE BAYTOWN CIRCULATOR TRANSIT PROGRAM ("BCTP") AND COMMITS 12/13/2007 109
FUNDS IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND
NO/100 DOLLARS ($75,000.00) CONTINGENT UPON AN ACCEPTABLE INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND HARRIS COUNTY;
1906 REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1656 ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 12/13/2007 110
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ON JUNE 10, 2004, IN ITS ENTIRETY; ADOPTING RULES OF
PROCEDURE FOR ALL MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS;