2020 12 21 CC Minutes, SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
December 21, 2020
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in a Special Meeting on Monday,
December 21, 2020, at 5:03 P.M. in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall, 2401
Market Street, Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance:
Laura Alvarado
Chris Presley
Robert Hoskins
David Hiimsel
Brandon Capetillo
Rick Davis
Karen Horner
Leticia Brysch
Keith Dougherty
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Mayor
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Sergeant at Arms
Mayor Capetillo convened the December 21, 2020, City Council Special Meeting with a quorum
present at 5:03 P.M., all members were present with the exception of Mayor Pro Tern Johnson
and Council Member Betancourth, who were absent.
The Invocation was led by City Manager Rick Davis and the Pledge of Allegiance and Texas
Pledge was led by Mayor Brandon Capetillo.
1. ELECTION CANVASS
a. Canvass the returns of the City of Baytown's December 12, 2020, Runoff Election.
City Clerk, Leticia Brysch presented the tabulation results to Council froth the December 12,
2020, runoff election for Districts 5 and 6.
Mayor Capetillo presented the results as follows:
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CITY OF BAYTOWN
DECEMBER 12, 2020, RUNOFF ELECTION
CANVASS
VOTER SUMMARY
NUMBER OF VOTERS
TOTAL BALLOTS CAST
1,073
TOTAL PROVISIONALLY BALLOTS/REIECTED/ACCEPTED
1510115
TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS
13,478
VOTER TURNOUT
800%
Runoff Election
Absentee Voting
EaayVoting
Election Dry Voting
TOTAL
DI STRICT NO.6
Chambers*Wnls
ChambereMarris
ChambersMarris
ChemberslNenls
Candidates
Thomas Parent
95
in
117
384
35.79%
Jacob Powell
125
348
216
683
6421
Totals
220
520
333
1,073
100.00%
Absentee Voting
Eaay Voting
Election Dry Voting
TOTAL
DISTRICTNO. 6
Chamb.filanis
Chamber anis
Chambe ards
ChamberaMar is
candidates
Mike A. Lester
9B
102
55
255
S258%
Susan Cummings
115
56
59
230
47.4T/a
Totals
213
158
114
4Bfi
100.W
After reading the totals, Mayor Capetillo read the precinct by precinct report as follows:
Race Title
mass Totals"
District No. 5
384
Thomas Parent
Jacob Powell
689
Total Votes Cast
1,073
Precinct OS
Precinct
'aueascs Totals
Thomas Parent
0
Jacob Powell
0
Total Votes Cast
0
Precinct 08
Thomas Parcnt
0
Jacob Powcll
0
Total Votes Cast
0
Precinct 11
Thomas Parent
98
Jacob Powell
178
Total Votes Cast
276
Precinct 15
Thomas Parent
20
Jacob Powell
13
Total Votes Cast
33
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Precinct103
Thomas Parent
0
Jacob Powell
0
Total Votes Cast
0
Precinct386
Thomas Parent
168
Jacob Powell
129
Total Votes Cast
297
Precinct 414
""
94
Thomas Parent
Jacob Powell
365
Total Votes Cast
459
Precinct 532
Thomas Parent
I
Jacob Powell
0
Total Votes Cast
1
Precinct 533
Thomas Parent
3
Jacob Powell
4
Total Votes Cast
7
District No. 6
Mike A. Lester
255
Susan Cummings
230
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Total Votes Cast
,Precinct
485
ncases Totals
Precinct 05
Mike A. Lester
Susan Cummings
0
Il
0
Total Votes Cast
Precinct 100
Mike A. Lester
5
Susan Cummings
18
Total Votes Cast
23
Precinct249
Mike A. Lester
155
Susan Cummings
130
Total Votes Cast
285
Precinct414
Mike A. Lester
41
Susan Cummings
24
Total Votes Cast
65
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Precinct 532
Mike A. Lester
45
Susan Cummings
41
Total Votes Cast
86
Precinct 533
Mike A. Lester
9
Susan Cummings
17
Total Votes Cast
26
Mayor Capetillo concluded the canvass by returning the results to the City Clerk and notifying
the public that said records can be accessed through the Office of the City Clerk who is
responsible for maintaining the City's election records for the prescribed 22-month period.
b. Consider a resolution declaring the results of the City of Baytown Runoff Election
held on Saturday, December 12, 2020.
A motion was made by Council Member Robert C. Hoskins and seconded by Council Member
David Himsel, approving Resolution No. 2,692 regarding agenda item l.b. The vote was as
follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council
Member Chris Presley, Council Member Robert C. Hoskins, and
Council Member David Himsel
Nays: None
Other: Mayor Pro Tent Charles Johnson (Absent) and Council Member Heather
Betancourth (Absent)
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 2,692
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE RUNOFF ELECTION
HELD WITHIN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ON THE 12TH DAY OF
DECEMBER, 2020, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING COUNCIL
MEMBERS FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT NOS. FIVE (5) AND SIX (6) OF THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN; FINDING THAT THE RUNOFF ELECTION WAS
PROPERLY HELD AND THE RETURNS THEREOF MADE BY THE
PROPER OFFICIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE
OF TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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2. REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
a. Conduct a public hearing regarding a proposed amendment of the approved project
plan and reinvestment zone financing plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
Number One, City of Baytown, Texas, resulting in an increase in a certain
geographic area and project costs of the Zone and resulting in the decrease in a
certain geographic area of the Zone.
At 5:16 P.M., Mayor Capetillo opened and conducted the second public hearing public hearing
regarding a proposed amendment of the approved project plan and reinvestment zone financing
plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Baytown, Texas, resulting in
an increase in a certain geographic area and project costs of the Zone and resulting in the
decrease in a certain geographic area of the Zone.
Assistant City Manager Nick Woolery presented the item and stated that this item includes an
amendment that adds two projects, which are (1) the widening of John Martin Road and
widening of Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road, to serve the growth needs and economic
development interests in the area. He further noted that the proposed amendment also adds land
into the Zone's boundaries; including a combination of land inside City limits and outside City
limits in unincorporated Harris County. The amendment also removes land owned by Chevron
Phillips as the increment from this land has fully paid the costs of the associated project, the
widening of Sjolander Road.
Mr. Woolery noted that this item was approved by the TIRZ at their December 16"' meeting.
With there being no one registered to speak regarding agenda item 2.a., Mayor Capetillo closed
the public hearing at 5:18 P.M.
b. Consider an ordinance annexing approximately 841.922 acres of land into
Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Baytown, Texas (the "Zone");
disannexing approximately 58.693 acres from the Zone; and adopting the Restated
and Seventh Amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan.
Assistant City Manager Nick Woolery presented the item and noted that the only other comment
he had on this item is to clarify that area that is annexed into the TIRZ does not mean that it is
being annexed into the City of Baytown, as they have separate boundaries.
A motion was made by Council Member Robert C. Hoskins and seconded by Council Member
Chris Presley, approving Ordinance No. 14,637, regarding agenda item 2.b. The vote was as
follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council
Member Chris Presley, Council Member Robert C. Hoskins, and
Council Member David Himsel
Nays: None
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Other: Mayor Pro Tern Charles Johnson (Absent) and Council Member Heather
Betancourth (Absent)
Approved
ORDINANCE NO. 141637
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, CHANGING THE BOUNDARIES OF REINVESTMENT ZONE
NUMBER ONE, CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS; APPROVING THE
RESTATED AND SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE PROJECT PLAN AND
REINVESTMENT ZONE FINANCING PLAN FOR REINVESTMENT ZONE
NUMBER ONE, CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
CLERK TO DISTRIBUTE SUCH PLANS; CONTAINING FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE FOREGOING SUBJECTS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
3. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT FOR CHAMBERS COUNTY MUD
NO.3
a. Consider an ordinance authorizing a Strategic Partnership Agreement with
Chambers County Municipal Utility District No. 3.
b. Consider an ordinance authorizing a Water Supply Agreement with Chambers
County Municipal Utility District No. 3.
A motion was made by Council Member Robert C. Hoskins and seconded by Council Member
David Himsel approving Ordinance No. 14,638, regarding agenda item 3.a., and Ordinance No.
1416391 regarding agenda item 3.b. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council
Member Chris Presley, Council Member Robert C. Hoskins, and
Council Member David Himmel
Nays: None
Other: Mayor Pro Tern Charles Johnson (Absent) and Council Member Heather
Betancourth (Absent)
Approved
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ORDINANCE NO. 14,638
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A STRATEGIC
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH CHAMBERS COUNTY MUNICIPAL
UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
ORDINANCE NO. 14,639
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A WATER SUPPLY
AGREEMENT WITH CHAMBERS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY
DISTRICT NO. 3; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
4. HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 555
a. Consider an ordinance authorizing a Development Agreement with Forestar Group
Inc., for property to be located in Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 555.
A motion was made by Council Member Robert C. Hoskins and seconded by Council Member
David Himsel suspending item 4.a. for a meeting no later than 120 days from the current
meeting. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council
Member Chris Presley, Council Member Robert C. Hoskins, and
Council Member David Himsel
Nays: None
Other: Mayor Pro Tem Charles Johnson (Absent) and Council Member Heather
Betancourth (Absent)
Approved
5. APPOINTMENTS
a. Conduct the election of the Baytown City Council Mayor Pro Tem.
A motion was made by Council Member Robert C. Hoskins and seconded by Council Member
David Himsel to elect Council Member Heather Betancourth as the next Mayor Pro Tem to serve
a 6-month term beginning on January 1, 2021. The vote was as follows:
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Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council
Member Chris Presley, Council Member Robert C. Hoskins, and
Council Member David Himsel
Nays: None
Other: Mayor Pro Tern Charles Johnson (Absent) and Council Member Heather
Betancourth (Absent)
Approved
b. Consider the appointment of Jacob Powell, City of Baytown Council Member
District No. 5, to fill the unexpired term of former Council Member Robert C. Hoskins,
and Mike Lester, City of Baytown Council Member District No. 6, to fill the unexpired
term of former Council Member David Himsel to the Baytown Municipal Development
District.
A motion was made by Council Member Robert C. Hoskins and seconded by Council Member
David Himsel to approve item 5.b. as noted. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council
Member Chris Presley, Council Member Robert C. Hoskins, and
Council Member David Himsel
Nays: None
Other: Mayor Pro Tem Charles Johnson (Absent) and Council Member Heather
Betancourth (Absent)
Approved
C. Consider the appointment of Jacob Powell, City of Baytown Council Member
District No. 5, to fill the unexpired term of former Council Member Robert C. Hoskins,
and Mike Lester, City of Baytown Council Member District No. 6, to fill the unexpired
term of former Council Member David Himsel to the Baytown Hospitality Public Facilities
Corporation.
A motion was made by Council Member David Himsel and seconded by Council Member
Robert C. Hoskins to approve item 5.c. as noted. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council
Member Chris Presley, Council Member Robert C. Hoskins, and
Council Member David Himsel
Nays: None
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Other: Mayor Pro Tern Charles Johnson (Absent) and Council Member Heather
Betancourth (Absent)
Approved
6. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Capetillo adjourned the December 21,
2020, City Council Special Meeting at 5:24 P.M.
City of Baytown