2020 09 10 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
September 10, 2020
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in a Regular Meeting on Thursday,
September 10, 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 Mayor Pro Tem
Heather Betancourth Council Member
Robert C. Hoskins Council Member
Brandon Capetillo Mayor
Rick Davis City Manager
Karen Horner Interim City Attorney
Leticia Brysch City Clerk
Keith Dougherty Sergeant at Arms
Mayor Capetillo convened the September 10, 2020, City Council Regular Meeting with a
quorum present at 6:31 P.M., all members were present with the exception of Council Member
Himsel who was absent.
The Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge was led by local veteran James White and
Invocation was led by Mayor Pro Tem Charles Johnson.
Due to the COVID 19 Disaster and the CDC's recommendation regarding social distancing
measures there was limited amount of space when maintaining the required 6-feet separation
from others. However, the meeting allowed for two-way communications for members of the
public who were not allowed to be physically present at this meeting.
1. MINUTES
a. Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Special Meeting held on August
31, 2020.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Charles Johnson, and seconded by Council Member
Robert C. Hoskins to approve the minutes of the City Council Special Meeting held on August
31, 2020, as submitted. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council
Member Chris Presley, Mayor Pro Tem Charles Johnson, Council
Member Heather Betancourth, and Council Member Robert C. Hoskins
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Nays: None
Other: Council Member David Himsel (Absent)
Approved
2. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
Mayor Capetillo stated that the agenda would be taken out of order beginning with Item 2.b.
followed by Item 2.a.
b. Consider a resolution accepting a donation from Chevron Phillips Chemical
Company LP, for the COVID-19 Fire and Police Emergency Response.
Mayor Capetillo invited Mr. Gary Piana, the Cedar Bayou Plant Manager for Chevron Phillips in
Baytown, to provide a few comments via teleconferencing. Mr. Piana stated that Chevron
Phillips Chemical Company wishes to support Baytown’s first responders, and recognize the
tremendous effort they put forth every day during this COVID-19 pandemic and the risks they
take. It is their hope that this forty-thousand-dollar donation will enable the City to acquire PPE
and other supplies needed to continue to keep safe as they continue to support the citizens in our
community; they appreciate all they do. Mayor Capetillo thanked Mr. Piana and Chevron
Phillips Company for being good partners to Baytown and appreciate their generosity.
A motion was made by Council Member Laura Alvarado, and seconded by Council Member
Robert C. Hoskins to approve Resolution No. 2675, related to Item 2.b. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council
Member Chris Presley, Mayor Pro Tem Charles Johnson, and Council Member
Robert C. Hoskins
Nays: None
Other: Council Member Heather Betancourth (Abstain), Council Member David
Himsel (Absent)
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 2675
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, ACCEPTING A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF FORTY
THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($40,000.00) FROM CHEVRON
PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LP, FOR THE COVID-19 FIRE AND
POLICE EMERGENCY RESPONSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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a. Present a proclamation designating August 26, 2020, as Women's Equality Day in
the City of Baytown.
Mayor Capetillo presented Council Member Betancourth and Council Member Alvarado with a
proclamation designating August 26, 2020, as Women's Equality Day in the City of Baytown.
Council Member Betancourth presented a speech commemorating Women's Equality Day, which
would have been read at the City's August 26th event celebrating this momentous occasion, but
had to be canceled due to Hurricane Laura.
Mayor Capetillo returned to the regular order of the agenda with item 3.a.
3. REZONING OF 9.12 ACRES OF LAND, 2014 AND 2024 LEE DRIVE
a. Conduct a public hearing concerning a request to amend the City of Baytown
official zoning map to rezone approximately 9.12 acres, addressed as 2014 and 2024 Lee
Drive, and legally described as Tracts 15, 15A, 18A, 38, and 38A Abstract 840 H Whiting
and Tract 18 Abstract 840 H Whiting, Harris County, Texas, from a Mixed Residential at
Low to Medium Densities (SF2) Zoning District to a General Commercial (GC) Zoning
District.
At 6:47 P.M., Mayor Capetillo opened the public hearing regarding the proposed rezoning of
approximately 9.12 acres, addressed as 2014 and 2024 Lee Drive. Assistant Director of Planning
and Development Services Nathan Dietrich presented the item and stated that the applicant, the
school district, is requesting to rezone the subject property along an existing minor arterial street
(Lee Drive) from SF2 to GC to allow for commercial use(s). The property is vacant and
undeveloped. This request expands the commercial designation and logical development
opportunities in the SH 99 corridor.
The Baytown 2025 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Plan (FLUP) bisects the subject
properties and designates Low-medium density residential to the north and Commercial corridor
to the south. However, the requested zoning district and proposed uses are generally consistent
with the current FLUP. This proposal also promotes the following goals, actions and policies of
the Comprehensive Plan: Growth Capacity Policies, Land Use Goals, Economic Opportunity and
Policies. He noted that the staff and Planning and Zoning Commission all recommended
approval.
No one signed up to speak on this item.
At 6:48 P.M., Mayor Capetillo closed the public hearing regarding the proposed rezoning of
approximately 9.12 acres, addressed as 2014 and 2024 Lee Drive.
b. Consider an ordinance amending the City of Baytown’s official zoning map to
rezone approximately 9.12 acres, addressed as 2014 and 2024 Lee Drive, and legally
described as Tracts 15, 15A, 18A, 38, and 38A Abstract 840 H Whiting and Tract 18
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Abstract 840 H Whiting, Harris County, Texas, from a Mixed Residential at Low to
Medium Densities (SF2) Zoning District to a General Commercial (GC) Zoning District.
A motion was made by Council Member Laura Alvarado, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Charles Johnson to approve Ordinance No. 14,480, related to Item 3.b. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council
Member Chris Presley, Mayor Pro Tem Charles Johnson, Council
Member Heather Betancourth, and Council Member Robert C. Hoskins
Nays: None
Other: Council Member David Himsel (Absent)
Approved
ORDINANCE NO. 14,480
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 9.12 ACRES, ADDRESSED AS
2014 AND 2024 LEE DRIVE, AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS TRACTS 15,
15A, 18A, 38, AND 38A, ABSTRACT 840, H WHITING AND TRACT 18,
ABSTRACT 840, H WHITING, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A MIXED
RESIDENTIAL AT LOW TO MEDIUM DENSITIES (SF2) ZONING
DISTRICT TO A GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) ZONING DISTRICT;
PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO THOUSAND AND
NO/100 DOLLARS ($2,000.00); PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE;
CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
4. TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) –
MITIGATION GRANT
a. Conduct a public hearing concerning the City of Baytown's application to the Texas
General Land Office for a Texas Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation
Grant.
At 6:49 P.M. Mayor Capetillo opened the public hearing concerning the City of Baytown's
application to the Texas General Land Office for a Texas Community Development Block Grant
- Mitigation Grant.
Mr. Patrick Wilshire, the City's third-party grant administrator for the CDBG grants with Public
Management, made a presentation regarding this item, for which an agenda and slide
presentation was prepared, and stated that the purpose for this public hearing is to engage the
public, which they would call phase one of the Citizen Participation Plan for the City of Baytown
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to pursue federal funds for this program. At this time, they can receive some comments on what
potential needs there may be for the city, allow them to express that, and give them the
opportunity to address those comments so they can develop an application and submit it to the
Texas General Land Office (“GLO”). Mr. Wilshire stated that item two on the agenda is the
development of local housing and community development long-term recovery plans. The
objective of this program, and this is a significant fund, is to eliminate or lessen the burden of
these disasters and so we want to protect infrastructure, protect housing, eliminate loss of
property and loss of life. He went on to explain the application process for the CDBG-MIT
program, the prerequisites that the City needs to meet in order to apply, how funds are
distributed, and what to expect once the City submits an application. There will be a phase two,
which will be once they a develop a substantially complete application, they are going to have to
release it or post it for public comments and it would need to be out for at least fourteen days.
Following that, they will address any comments, finalize the project and bring it back to Council
for official authorization to submit by way of a resolution, which will occur on or before October
28th, at that time they will submit the application to GLO. They anticipate that by February,
hopefully, they will know some level of scoring based on the application for the City; from there,
if you are within funding range and if scores are well enough, they are going to start their request
for information, which will go on for at least several weeks. Mr. Wilshire stated that their hope is
that within twelve months of submitting the application, they will have a contract come back
from the GLO to execute for the city.
Council Member Johnson asked as to whether a MUD could apply for some of this money and
Mr. Wilshire stated yes, on top of the city receiving funds, MUDs within city limits could
receive funds as well.
No one signed up to speak on this item.
At 7:08 P.M. Mayor Capetillo closed the public hearing concerning the City of Baytown's
application to the Texas General Land Office for a Texas Community Development Block Grant
- Mitigation Grant.
b. Consider a resolution authorizing the submission of three Community Development
Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) grant applications through the Texas General Land
Office to support infrastructure improvements, flood control and drainage improvements,
green infrastructure and flood mitigation for the 2017 Hurricane Harvey Mitigation
Competition Round 2.
Assistant to the City Manager Brian Mora noted that staff recommends approval of the
development and submission of the three applications to the Texas General Land Office for the
CDBG-MIT grant applications.
A motion was made by Council Member Laura Alvarado, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Charles Johnson to approve Resolution No. 2676, related to Item 4.b. The vote was as follows:
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Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council
Member Chris Presley, Mayor Pro Tem Charles Johnson, Council
Member Heather Betancourth, and Council Member Robert C. Hoskins
Nays: None
Other: Council Member David Himsel (Absent)
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 2676
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THREE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT MITIGATION GRANT
APPLICATIONS TO THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE FOR THE 2017
HURRICANE HARVEY STATE MITIGATION COMPETITION ROUND 1
FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE DANUBINA AREA,
WEST BAYTOWN AREA AND THE EAST DISTRICT WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT REHABILITATION PHASE 2; 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.
c. Consider an ordinance authorizing professional services agreements associated with
the competitive Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Grant
with (i) Ardurra Group, Inc., for the East District Wastewater Treatment Plant
Rehabilitation Phase 2 Project; (ii) Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for the West
Baytown Area Drainage Improvements Project; and (iii) Dannenbaum Engineering
Corporation for the Danubina St. Area Drainage Improvements Project.
Director of Public Works and Engineering Frank Simoneaux presented the item and stated that
this item is to authorize three professional service agreements to assist the City in preparing
applications for our Community Development Block Grants, related to mitigation. As Mr.
Patrick Wilshire explained earlier, this is not related to repairing damage but to renovate city
infrastructure so that damage would be mitigated in future events. The engineers under each
contract will prepare cost estimates and work with the Grant Administrator to finalize the CDBG
applications. The City is limited to three individual applications under this grant, of which staff
has chosen: a second phase of the East District Wastewater Treatment Plant, strong drainage
improvements in the Danubina Area, and strong drainage improvements in the West Baytown
Area; these having the highest chance of approval and highest impact to the residents of
Baytown. These contracts are each under $50,000 and are not required to be authorized by
Council by doing so will help improve the validity of the application so staff recommends
approval.
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A motion was made by Council Member Laura Alvarado, and seconded by Council Member
Chris Presley to approve Ordinance No. 14,481, related to Item 4.c. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council
Member Chris Presley, Mayor Pro Tem Charles Johnson, Council
Member Heather Betancourth, and Council Member Robert C. Hoskins
Nays: None
Other: Council Member David Himsel (Absent)
Approved
ORDINANCE NO. 14,481
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
ARDURRA GROUP, INC., FOR THE EAST DISTRICT WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT PHASE 2 PROJECT; AUTHORIZING A
CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND
ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR THE OLD STATE STREETS PRELIMINARY
DRAINAGE PROJECT; AUTHORIZING A CONSULTING SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH DANNENBAUM ENGINEERING CORPORATION
FOR THE DANUBINA DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT;
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FORTY-TWO THOUSAND SIX
HUNDRED FORTY-SEVEN AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($142,647.00);
MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
5. UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE, COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT NO. 4
Mayor Capetillo stated that items 5.a. and 5.b. would be considered together.
a. Receive the Certificate of Unopposed Status for the Office of Council Member,
District No. Four.
City Clerk Leticia Brysch presented the item and stated that this item certifies in writing that
Mrs. Betancourth for the Office of Council Member, District No. Four is unopposed and noted
that the next item will approve an ordinance declaring her unopposed and elected to the position.
b. Consider an ordinance declaring the unopposed candidate Heather Betancourth
elected to the Office of Council Member District No. Four of the City of Baytown.
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City Clerk Leticia Brysch presented the item and stated that the proposed ordinance declared the
unopposed candidate Heather Betancourth elected to the Office of Council Member District No.
Four of the City of Baytown.
She noted that the City Council called a municipal election for November 3, 2020, to elect a
person to the Office of Council Member District No. Four of the City of Baytown. The filing
deadline for a place on ballot for such election was Monday, August 17, 2020, and the filing
deadline for a declaration of write-in candidacy was Friday, August 21, 2020. Mrs. Heather
Betancourth was the only candidate to file for office prior to the deadlines.
Mrs. Brysch noted that in the previous item she certified as to her unopposed status of Mrs.
Heather Betancourth and this ordinance will declare the unopposed candidate elected to office. A
certificate of election will be issued after the November 3rd election is canvassed.
A motion was made by Council Member Robert C. Hoskins, and seconded by Council Member
Laura Alvarado to approve Ordinance No. 14,482, related to Item 5.b. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council
Member Chris Presley, Mayor Pro Tem Charles Johnson, and Council
Member Robert C. Hoskins
Nays: None
Other: Council Member Heather Betancourth (Abstain), Council Member David
Himsel (Absent)
Approved
ORDINANCE NO. 14,482
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, DECLARING THE UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE HEATHER
BETANCOURTH ELECTED TO THE OFFICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER
DISTRICT NO. FOUR (4) OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AND CANCELING
THE ASSOCIATED MUNICIPAL ELECTION PREVIOUSLY ORDERED TO
BE HELD ON THE 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2020, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ELECTING THE COUNCIL MEMBER OF COUNCIL DISTRICT NO.
FOUR (4) OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; ORDERING THE CITY CLERK TO
INCLUDE ON THE BALLOT FOR THE CITY' S MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON THE 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2020, A HEADING
ENTITLED "UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES DECLARED ELECTED" UNDER
WHICH THE OFFICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER OF COUNCIL DISTRICT
NO. FOUR (4) AND HEATHER BETANCOURTH'S NAME SHALL APPEAR;
AND ROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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6. PROPOSED ORDINANCES
a. Consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the City of Baytown, Texas
General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2020, and setting certain parameters for the
Bonds.
Finance Director Victor Brownlees presented the item and stated that staff identified an
opportunity for the City to refinance approximately $19,395,000 of the City’s outstanding
obligations from the following series:
• General Obligation and Refunding Bonds, Series 2012
• Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2013
• General Obligation Bonds, Series 2013
• Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2014
• General Obligation and Refunding Bonds, Series 2014
• Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2015
• General Obligation and Refunding Bonds, Series 2015
• General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2016
• Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2016
• Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2017
• Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2018
• Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2019
• General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2019
• Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2019A
• General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2019A
The refunding is expected to produce a net present value savings of approximately $1,559,755 or
8.042%. The bonds will be sold at a competitive sale in accordance with the parameters
established in the ordinance. This transaction is tentatively scheduled to close on November 18,
2020.
A motion was made by Council Member Robert C. Hoskins, and seconded by Council Member
Laura Alvarado to approve Ordinance No. 14,483, related to Item 6.a. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council
Member Chris Presley, Mayor Pro Tem Charles Johnson, Council
Member Heather Betancourth, and Council Member Robert C. Hoskins
Nays: None
Other: Council Member David Himsel (Absent)
Approved
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ORDINANCE NO. 14,483
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2020; LEVYING A
TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE
BONDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFIED PARAMETERS;
AUTHORIZING THE REDEMPTION PRIOR TO MATURITY OF CERTAIN
OUTSTANDING BONDS; APPROVING THE PREPARATION AND
DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT; ENACTING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
b. Consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the City of Baytown, Texas
Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2020, and setting certain
parameters for the Certificates of Obligation.
Finance Director Victor Brownlees presented the item and stated that this is for the Certificates
of Obligation that they have already taken into account within the budget that Council has
already approved. This item will fund forty-two million dollars of significant investment and
public infrastructure, thirty-five million of that will be funded from tax and seven million from
revenues in the water to ensure utility funds, which were all budgeted.
A motion was made by Council Member Robert C. Hoskins, and seconded by Council Member
Laura Alvarado to approve Ordinance No. 14,484, related to Item 6.b. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council
Member Chris Presley, Mayor Pro Tem Charles Johnson, Council
Member Heather Betancourth, and Council Member Robert C. Hoskins
Nays: None
Other: Council Member David Himsel (Absent)
Approved
ORDINANCE NO. 14,484
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION,
SERIES 2020; LEVYING A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF; SETTING
CERTAIN PARAMETERS FOR THE SALE OF THE CERTIFICATES;
APPROVING THE PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL
STATEMENT; ENACTING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO;
AND PROVIDING FOR T1IE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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c. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 94 "Traffic and Vehicles" of the Code of
Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, to add a new article to be numbered and entitled Article VII
"Motorized Carts" to establish regulations for the use of motorized carts within the city
limits.
A motion was made by Council Member Robert C. Hoskins, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Charles Johnson to approve Ordinance No. 14,485, related to Item 6.c. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council
Member Chris Presley, Mayor Pro Tem Charles Johnson, Council
Member Heather Betancourth, and Council Member Robert C. Hoskins
Nays: None
Other: Council Member David Himsel (Absent)
Approved
ORDINANCE NO. 14,485
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 94 "TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES" OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES, BAYTOWN, TEXAS, TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE
TO BE NUMBERED AND ENTITLED ARTICLE VII "MOTORIZED CARTS"
TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF MOTORIZED CARTS
WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO
HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH VIOLATION;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
d. Consider an ordinance authorizing the First Amendment to the Temporary Use
Development Agreement with ExxonMobil Corporation for use of a property located at
5903 Bayway Drive in order to modify the restoration activities required upon expiration
of the agreement.
Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services Nathan Dietrich presented the item
and stated that back in November 2019, ExxonMobil had applied for a temporary use agreement
at the subject property address to be able to use the area as a temporary unloading facility for
some of the vessels that were involved in their expansion project. At this time, they would like to
amend the existing agreement and be able to maintain some of the area of crushed concrete that
was added to the property, that was originally going to be removed and be brought back to
natural state; also a seventy-five feet area included in the Watershed Protection Zone will be
brought back to its original state right along the shoreline, of which crushed concrete would be
removed and then topsoil, seeding and/or sag will be added to that location; a driveway would be
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added out to the property line; and finally the property owners would come in and request for a
new entry approach for the public. Staff requested that because this property is zoned General
Commercial, they requested and the owner agreed to add streetscape per the new streetscape
standard along minor arterials, and a fence would be added for security within their parking area.
Mr. Dietrich confirmed that the remainder of the agreement would still be intact and they would
have to follow all of the other rules and regulations as stated when Council originally approved it
back in November 2019, and the goal is for all amendments to take place before the expiration of
this agreement in November of this year.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Charles Johnson, and seconded by Council Member
Laura Alvarado to approve Ordinance No. 14,486, related to Item 6.d. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council
Member Chris Presley, Mayor Pro Tem Charles Johnson, Council
Member Heather Betancourth, and Council Member Robert C. Hoskins
Nays: None
Other: Council Member David Himsel (Absent)
Approved
ORDINANCE NO. 14,486
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 THE FIRST
AMENDMENT TO THE TEMPORARY USE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
WITH EXXONMOBIL CORPORATION FOR USE OF A PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 5903 BAYWAY DRIVE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
7. REPORTS
a. Receive the 2020 Appraisal Rolls certified by the Harris County Appraisal District
and the Chambers County Appraisal District.
Finance Director Victor Brownlees presented the item and noted the 2020 Harris County
Appraisal Roll were certified as follows:
Total Appraised Value: $ 5,076,423,879
Total Taxable Value: $ 3,901,766,788
Total Uncertified (Taxable Value): $ 658,869,587
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He further noted that the 2020 Chambers County Appraisal Roll certified as follows:
Total Certified Taxable Value: $ 237,105,522
Mayor Capetillo noted that the rolls were received.
b. Receive the no-new revenue tax rate and voter-approval tax rate.
Finance Director Victor Brownlees presented the item and noted that having received the
certified roll now, they have been able to calculate the no-new revenue rate for next year and also
the voter-approval rate for next year. He stated that the no-new revenue rate for the City of
Baytown will be 84.881 cents, almost the full five cents above your current tax rate, you are well
under. Mr. Brownlees went on to state that the voter-approval rate has been calculated at 82.077
cents, almost two cents over your current tax rate and again, you are well-under. We will not
have to go to the voters on this budget which you have already agreed predicated upon the
existing tax rate. However, given that we have had these figures now available to us, given that
we have already established we are below both of the limits that have been set as a result of SB2.
We would like a little bit of time between now and your next meeting to look at what further we
could do to give you a tax rate that you will be happy to approve at your next meeting.
Mayor Capetillo stated that said rate report had been received and look forward to a future item
for a modified tax rate.
8. CONSENT
A motion was made by Council Member Chris Presley, and seconded by Council Member Laura
Alvarado to approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.s., inclusive of the changes on Item
8.s. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Mayor Pro Tem Laura Alvarado, Council
Member Chris Presley, Council Member Charles Johnson, Council
Member Heather Betancourth, and Council Member David Himsel
Nays: None
Other: Council Member Robert C. Hoskins (Absent)
Approved
a. Consider an ordinance authorizing an interlocal agreement with the Municipal
Development District for lighting improvements on the Cary Bayou Trail between JC
Hollaway Park and Jenkins Park.
ORDINANCE NO. 14,487
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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 THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH
THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR LIGHTING
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE WOODED SECTION OF THE CARY BAYOU
TRAIL BETWEEN JC HOLLAWAY PARK AND JENKINS PARK; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
b. Consider an ordinance authorizing an interlocal agreement with the Baytown
Municipal Development District for the "Perfect Trail" Pilot Bundle at Jenkins Park.
ORDINANCE NO. 14,488
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 THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH
THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR THE
"PERFECT TRAIL" PILOT BUNDLE AT JENKINS PARK; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
c. Consider an ordinance authorizing an interlocal agreement with the Baytown
Municipal Development District for District-wide landscape improvements.
ORDINANCE NO. 14,489
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 THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH
THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR DISTRICT
-WIDE LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
d. Consider an ordinance authorizing an interlocal agreement with the Baytown
Municipal Development District for the purchase and installation of a roof over the Lincoln
Cedars Park and Unidad Park Basketball Courts.
ORDINANCE NO. 14,490
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 THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH
THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR THE
PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A ROOF OVER THE LINCOLN
CEDARS PARK AND UNIDAD PARK BASKETBALL COURTS; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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September 10, 2020
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e. Consider an ordinance authorizing an interlocal agreement with the Baytown
Municipal Development District for the operation of the Ice Rink at Town Square.
ORDINANCE NO. 14,491
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 THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH
THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR THE
OPERATION OF THE ICE RINK AT TOWN SQUARE; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
f. Consider an ordinance authorizing an interlocal agreement with the Baytown
Municipal Development District for improvements to the Baytown Sports League
Facilities.
ORDINANCE NO. 14,492
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 THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE
BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR IMPROVEMENTS
TO THE BAYTOWN SPORTS LEAGUE FACILITIES; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
g. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Industrial District Agreement with
Ameriport Building 9, LLC.
ORDINANCE NO. 14,493
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 AMERIPORT BUILDING 9, LLC; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
h. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Industrial District Agreement with
Ameriport Building 10, LLC.
ORDINANCE NO. 14,494
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 AMERIPORT BUILDING 10, LLC; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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September 10, 2020
Page 16 of 19
i. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Industrial District Agreement with
Ameriport Building 12, LLC.
ORDINANCE NO. 14,495
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 AMERIPORT BUILDING 12, LLC; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
j. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Industrial District Agreement with
Chemicals Incorporated.
ORDINANCE NO. 14,496
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 CHEMICALS INCORPORATED; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
k. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Industrial District Agreement with Security
Truck Service, L.L.C.
ORDINANCE NO. 14,497
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 SECURITY TRUCK SERVICE, L.L.C.; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
l. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Industrial District Agreement with Praxair,
Inc.
ORDINANCE NO. 14,498
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 PRAXAIR, INC.; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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September 10, 2020
Page 17 of 19
m. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Industrial District Agreement with Lone Star
NGL Asset Holdings II, LLC, for Frac No. 7.
ORDINANCE NO. 14,499
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 LONE STAR NGL ASSET HOLDINGS II, LLC, FOR
FRAC NO. 7; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
n. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Industrial District Agreement with Lone Star
NGL Asset Holdings II, LLC, for Frac No. 8.
ORDINANCE NO. 14,500
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 LONE STAR NGL ASSET HOLDINGS II, LLC, FOR
FRAC NO. 8; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
o. Consider an ordinance authorizing a First Amendment to the Professional
Service Agreement with ARKK Engineers, LLC, for additional services related to Savell
Drive.
ORDINANCE NO. 14,501
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTING
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ARKK ENGINEERS, LLC, FOR THE 2020
THE STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT
BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE
HUNDRED FORTY-NINE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY AND
NO/100 DOLLARS ($149,450.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
p. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Interlocal Grant Agreement and Coronavirus
Fund for Small Cities with Harris County for Coronavirus Relief Funding.
ORDINANCE NO. 14,502
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September 10, 2020
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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 AN INTERLOCAL
GRANT AGREEMENT AND CORONAVIRUS FUND FOR SMALL CITIES
WITH HARRIS COUNTY FOR CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUNDING; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
q. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Information Sharing Access Agreement with
the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
ORDINANCE NO. 14,503
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 AN INFORMATION
SHARING ACCESS AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY/FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AGENCY, FEDERAL INSURANCE AND MITIGATION ADMINISTRATION;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
r. Consider an ordinance authorizing the award of the Annual Pesticide and Herbicide
Chemical Contract for Parks and Recreation locations to Simplot AB Retail, Inc.
ORDINANCE NO. 14,504
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF EIGHTY-SEVEN THOUSAND
TWO HUNDRED NINETY-THREE AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($87,293.00) TO
SIMPLOT AB RETAIL, INC., THROUGH THE TEXAS LOCAL
GOVERNMENT PURCHASING COOPERATIVE (BUY BOARD), FOR THE
ANNUAL PESTICIDE AND HERBICIDE CHEMICAL CONTRACT FOR THE
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT; MAKING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
s. Consider an ordinance authorizing the Information Release Contract with the Texas
Workforce Commission.
ORDINANCE NO. 14,505