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2021 02 25 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN February 25, 2021 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, February 25, 2021, 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 Heather Betancourth Mayor Pro Tem. Jacob Powell Council Member Mike Lester Council Member Brandon Capetillo Mayor Rick Davis City Manager Karen Horner City Attorney Leticia Brysch City Clerk Mike Holden Interim Sergeant at Arms Mayor Capetillo convened the February 25, 2021, City Council Regular Meeting with a quorum present at 6:31 P.M., all members were present with the exception of Council Member Charles Johnson. Pledge of Allegiance, Texas Pledge, and Invocation was led by Council Member Laura Alvarado. 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. RECOGNITIONS AND CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS a. Recognize City of Baytown Employees for their Years of Service. Human Resources Director Carol Flynt presented the item and provided a video presentation for all the individuals that received years of service awards for the month of February. The years of service awards were the following: 5 YEARS: SHELLEY WARNER, PLANNING & DEV. SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 25, 2021 Page 2of14 10 YEARS: ANTONIO HERNANDEZ, HEALTH NEIGHBORHOOD PROTECTION INSPECTOR II 15 YEARS: ELENA TANNER, PARKS & RECREATION CREW LEADER ZUBAIR BAWANY, UTILITY BILLING SPECIALIST 25 YEARS: KIMBERLY BOEKER, PURCHASING BUYER 35 YEARS: RUSSELL KRUTSINGER, POLICE PATROL OFFICER 2. PROPOSED ORDINANCES a. Consider an ordinance awarding a construction contract to Lindsey Construction Company for the Goose Creek Lift Station Rehabilitation Project. Assistant Director of Public Works and Engineering Andrea Brinkley presented the item and stated that this is a contract for the Reconstruction of the Goose Creek Lift Station and they are proposing to award it to Lindsey Construction Company for the amount of $4,761,106. The project had three bidders, however, Lindsey Construction Company was the lowest bidder and had good references. The staff recommends approval for this item. For clarification purposes, Ms. Brinkley stated that the lift station will be located off Pepper Mill and has an entrance off of Cedar Bayou, kind of adjacent to future Ginger Creek Park. Also, this will be for a total reconstruction and upsizing the lift station so the existing lift station will be taken out of service. A motion was made by Council Member Laura Alvarado, and seconded by Council Member Chris Presley, to approve Ordinance No. 14,669, related to Item 2.a. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Chris Presley, Mayor Pro Tem Heather Betancourth, Council Member Jacob Powell and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Other: Council Member Charles Johnson (Absent) Approved ORDINANCE NO. 14,669 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF LINDSEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE GOOSE CREEK LIFT STATION REHABILITATION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 25, 2021 Page 3 of 14 CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST TO A CONTRACT WITH LINDSEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE GOOSE CREEK LIFT STATION REHABILITATION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF FOUR MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIX AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($4,761,106.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. b. Consider an ordinance reprogramming expenditures in the Capital Improvement Program Fund to prioritize the Newcastle Park Project ahead of the Goose Creek Trail Phase VII Project. City Manager Rick Davis presented the item and stated that this this is the opportunity that he brought to council's attention some months ago and was brought up again in the council retreat. It is a sterile park environment that sits between three large subdivisions and it is an opportunity to really bring a lot of functionality to it. He stated that Council Member Betancourth has done a tremendous amount of outreach and engagement with our citizens in that area to envision with Cornell and our other park folks to envision an environment that will be a lot more functional and usable for the residents since right now it is just a linear park with very little for residents to do. It was not placed into the budget originally, but the opportunity arrived in our realizing that based on our schedule with Cedar Bayou Lynchburg that we would not have the opportunity to segment seven of our Goose Creek Trail. The proposal and idea before the council is to repurpose those funds in order to address this need, which really is an initiative that both Council Member Betancourth and others have been working on for about a year and a half. Staff, of course, recommends approval and think this would be a great amenity for these three large subdivisions. Director of Parks and Recreation Scott Johnson stated that before he introduces Mr. Cornell Gordan, he wanted to address that there was a mistake in the preface for this agenda item; it is $350,000 not $503,000 so he wanted to make that clarification. He stated that Mr. Cornell is the one that designed the Newcastle Park Project and proceeded to give him the floor. Parks Planner Cornell Gordan stated that Council has before them an item to approve funding for the Newcastle Park Project. He proceeded to provide a brief overview of the Newcastle Park Project, which is located in Council District 4. The park is located just south of Massey Thompson, east of Treasure Cove, west of Apache Meadows, and north of Glen Meadows. Newcastle Park is approximately 3.4 acres. Mr. Gordan stated that this item is to approve funding for Phase 1 improvements expanding Park improvements within the park, which will include lighting, exercise equipment, approximately 1,500 feet of linear trail and masquerading and drainage improvements to prove on the site. He presented an area map indicating some of the drainage issues that they will be dealing with, and the dark areas show that we have some runoff coming off from the adjacent neighborhood. They want to address those issues before moving ahead and making the park really nice for the constituents. If approved, the expected date to start construction will be late this fall. Mayor Capetillo asked Mr. Cornell if he could pull back up the site plan since he wants to make sure council members get familiar with the site plan and if they have any questions on that and City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 25, 2021 Page 4of14 the park project itself to have a better understanding. He stated that they did not have a work session item on this project with this level of detail or anything, although it was mentioned briefly at the retreat. He would like to make sure Council, the Mayor, are comfortable with the park project itself before we move on. Mr. Capetillo stated two people had signed up to speak via zoom and then we will start Council discussion. Council Members proceeded to ask questions pertaining to the surrounding proposed development and properties adjacent to the designated park land as well as the accessibility to the park regarding the connectivity of trails and parks. Via Zoom, Ms. Kimberlee Techeira stated that she is speaking on behalf of revitalizing Glen Meadow Park in Glen Meadows Subdivision. She believes it is very important because it will help in increasing and maintaining the quality of life in the community. It also helps in ensuring the health of families and youth by providing an opportunity for recreation and physical activities. Of course, the park will also enhance property value and most importantly enrich our neighborhood unity, provide a central place for community meetings events and family gatherings so they are very appreciative of the city council members thinking about revitalizing the park and hope that it is something that is accomplished this year. Via Zoom, Ms. Rhonda Lopez stated she is a resident of Glen Meadow and currently serves as the President of the Glen Meadow Neighborhood Association. With the help of our Council Member Heather Betancourth and the City's Baytown engaged staff, we became an official group with bylaws and a slate of officers last year. Ms. Lopez stated they are getting more and more neighbors involved in their association and have a Facebook group that helped us all stay in touch during last week's polar vortex. We do not agree on everything but we all agree that Newcastle Park, our neighborhood park, has been neglected for a very, very long time and is overdue for improvement. Redeveloping New Castle Park would provide a space for her and her neighbors to interact and meet new people and improved Park would be used by more of us and with increased use there would be more eyes on the streets creating a safer environment. Redeveloping our park would also promote wellness in our neighborhood. We are an older neighborhood, so we do not have sidewalks and walking in the streets is not very appealing so many of us are anxiously awaiting the new walking trail in the park improvement. We have worked for the last year and a half with the City to get to this point, so please help continue our momentum by prioritizing our park and our neighborhood. Council Member Betancourth gave an overview of site plan and the steps taken to bring this item before the council. This is a citizen -driven initiative by the residents near Newcastle Park, not council -driven. She stated that the support and feedback from the staff and citizens has been tremendous for the past year and a half. Council Member Presley stated that he had actually been a proponent for several months and he had a meeting in the City Manager's Office with the City Manager and a colleague and was actually told that there was some opposition to the park. Also, in the same meeting he was told that there was only one individual in opposition and, this is for the record, and would like that to be put in the minutes, please. In reading the agenda, he saw that council will be voting on this item tonight and he takes it very seriously as he does on every agenda item that he votes on. He City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 25, 2021 Page 5 of 14 verified that the only opposition from one of the subdivisions was that they did not want access to the park in any fashion and that virtually the entire neighborhood felt the same way. Council Member Alvarado asked what this Newcastle Park Project was not included in the forthcoming Parks Master Plan and Mr. Gordan answered that it was a timing issue, as Council Member Betancourth approached him back in early December and asked them to work with the citizens and staff believed they could move it forward with her efforts in order to make it a vision for the residents. Mayor Capetillo asked when council should expect the final Parks Master Plan and Mr. Gordan answered that they have a tentative completion date of March 3 1 " and may present it to them sometime in April. Mr. Johnson clarified that the money being transferred for the funding for the Newcastle Park Project is $350,00, which was the original funding for Goose Creek Trail Seven Project, however, that project is being delayed at this time. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Heather Betancourth, and seconded by Council Member Chris Presley, to approve Ordinance No. 14,670, 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 Heather Betancourth, Council Member Jacob Powell and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Other: Council Member Charles Johnson (Absent) Approved ORDINANCE NO. 14,670 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, REPROGRAMING THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($350,000.00) IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUND TO PRIORITIZE THE NEWCASTLE PARK PROJECT AHEAD OF THE GOOSE CREEK TRAIL PHASE VII PROJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 3. CONSENT A motion was made by Council Member Laura Alvarado, and seconded by Council Member Jacob Powell, to approve Consent Agenda Items 3.a. through 3.o., as submitted, with the exception of Item 3.e., as it was not ready to be considered at this time. The vote was as follows: City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 25, 2021 Page 6 of 14 Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Chris Presley, Mayor Pro Tern Heather Betancourth, Council Member Jacob Powell and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Other: Council Member Charles Johnson (Absent) Approved a. Consider an ordinance authorizing the closeout, acceptance and release of retainage for the 2018 Mill & Overlay Project- Renewal 1, to Angel Brothers Enterprises, LTD. ORDINANCE NO. 14,671 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE 2018 MILL & OVERLAY PROJECT - RENEWAL 1; AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT OF THE SUM OF THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($32,500.00) TO ANGEL BROTHERS ENTERPRISES, LTD, FOR SAID PROJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. b. Consider an ordinance renewing the Annual Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation contract with Texas Pride Utilities, LLC. ORDINANCE NO. 141672 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, RENEWING THE 2018 ANNUAL SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT FOR YEAR 3 WITH TEXAS PRIDE UTILITIES, LLC; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR SUCH RENEWAL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. C. Consider an ordinance awarding the Annual Waterline Rehabilitation Contract to SKE Construction, LLC. ORDINANCE NO. 14,673 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF SKE CONSTRUCTION, LLC, FOR THE ANNUAL WATERLINE REHABILITATION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST TO A CONTRACT WITH SKE CONSTRUCTION, LLC, FOR City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 25, 2021 Page 7of14 THE ANNUAL WATERLINE REHABILITATION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF ONE MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. d. Consider an ordinance authorizing the Fourth Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with Harris County, the City of Baytown, and Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Baytown, Texas, for Harris County's participation in the Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road and John Martin Road widening projects. ORDINANCE NO. 14,674 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 FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS COUNTY, THE BAYTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. e. Consider an ordinance for the purchase and installation of a new fuel system at Bayland Marina to Fuel Control Solutions, through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buy Board). This item was not considered at this time. f. Consider an ordinance rejecting all bids received for the Annual Mosquito Chemical Control Contract. ORDINANCE NO. 14,675 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, REJECTING THE BIDS RECEIVED FOR ANNUAL MOSQUITO CHEMICAL CONTROL CONTRACT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. g. Consider an ordinance renewing the Annual Electrical Motor Control Service Contract with Baytown Electric Company. ORDINANCE NO. 141676 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, RENEWING THE ANNUAL ELECTRICAL MOTOR CONTROL SERVICE CONTRACT WITH BAYTOWN ELECTRIC COMPANY AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 25, 2021 Page 8of14 NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($100,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. h. Consider an ordinance renewing the Annual Electrical Services Contract with Baytown Electric Company. ORDINANCE NO. 14,677 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, RENEWING THE ANNUAL ELECTRICAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH BAYTOWN ELECTRIC COMPANY AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($250,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF i. Consider an ordinance awarding a contract to Webb's Uniforms, LLC, through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard), for the purchase of bulk uniforms supplies, dress uniforms, and accessories for the Fire Department. ORDINANCE NO. 14,678 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($75,000.00) TO WEBB'S UNIFORMS, LLC, FOR BULK UNIFORM SUPPLIES, DRESS UNIFORMS, AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, THROUGH THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT PURCHASING COOPERATIVE (BUY BOARD); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. j. Consider an ordinance approving an amendment to the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District's Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget in order to transfer monies from Fund Balance and Contingency to Motor Vehicles for the purpose of purchasing one (1) 2021 Pierce Velocity Pumper Truck for the Fire Department. ORDINANCE NO. 141679 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BAYTOWN FIRE CONTROL, PREVENTION, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT'S FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 BUDGET; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 25, 2021 Page 9 of 14 k. Consider an ordinance authoring the purchase of one (1) 2021 Pierce Velocity Pumper Truck from Siddons Martin Emergency Group, LLC, for the Fire Department through the Houston -Galveston Area Council. ORDINANCE NO. 145680 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY- SIX THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED NINETY-THREE AND 10/100 DOLLARS ($746,193.10) TO SIDDONS MARTIN EMERGENCY GROUP, LLC, THROUGH THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) 2021 PIERCE VELOCITY PUMPER TRUCK FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 1. Consider an ordinance amending the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District's Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget in order to transfer monies from the fund balance and contingency/new initiatives to machinery and equipment both for the purchase of fifty- five (55) Motorola APX6000 portable radios and related equipment for the Police Department. ORDINANCE NO. 14,681 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENTS TO THE BAYTOWN CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT'S FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 BUDGET; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. in. Consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase of fifty-five (55) Motorola APX6000 portable radios and related equipment from Motorola Solutions Inc., for the Police Department. ORDINANCE NO. 141682 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE AND 85/100 DOLLARS ($215,845.85) TO MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., THROUGH THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIFTY-FIVE (55) MOTOROLA APX6000 PORTABLE RADIOS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. n. Consider a resolution adopting an Asset Management Plan for water distribution and wastewater collection assets. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 25, 2021 Page 10 of 14 RESOLUTION NO.2,703 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE CITY OF BAYTOWN'S WATER DISTRIBUTION ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN AND THE WASTEWATER COLLECTION ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. o. Consider a resolution amending the authorized representatives for the Texas Local Government Investment Pool ("TexPool"). RESOLUTION NO. 2,704 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT POOL; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 4. APPOINTMENTS a. Consider four (4) appointments to the Baytown Library Board. City Clerk Leticia Brysch presented the item and stated that there are four appointments available, however, today staff brought the council two reappointments for their consideration, Ms. Elsa Kleinman, and Ms. Kelly Payne. They are accepting applications at this time and will continue to try and get applicants for the two open positions that are on the Baytown Library Board. A motion was made by Council Member Laura Alvarado, and seconded by Council Member Mike Lester, to reappoint Ms. Elsa Kleinman and Ms. Kelly Payne to the Baytown Library Board to serve another two-year term. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Chris Presley, Mayor Pro Tem Heather Betancourth, Council Member Jacob Powell and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Other: Council Member Charles Johnson (Absent) Approved b. Consider two (2) appointments to the Baytown Housing Authority. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 25, 2021 Page 11 of 14 City Clerk Leticia Brysch presented the item and stated that these are the Mayor's appointments to the Baytown Housing Authority and they are bringing forth the reappointment of Ms. Elizabeth Thompson as Citizen Commissioner, as well as appointing Mr. B.J. Simon to the vacant position of Citizen Commissioner. A motion was made by Council Member Laura Alvarado, and seconded by Council Member Mike Lester, to reappoint Elizabeth Thompson and appoint Mr. B.J. Simon as Citizen Commissioners to the Baytown Housing Authority to serve a two-year term. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Chris Presley, Mayor Pro Tem Heather Betancourth, Council Member Jacob Powell and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Other: Council Member Charles Johnson (Absent) Approved C. Consider approving appointments to the Baytown Strategic Planning Advisory Committee (SPAC). City Manger Rick Davis presented the item and stated that this is particularly exciting for him because this is the second time that the City will kick off a Strategic Planning Committee, a community -based strategic planning exercise. He has been really astounded by how successful it has been in the last five years in terms of allowing us to focus resources on those things that our citizens have actually told us our most important. He stated that Council had entrusted him with the task of receiving applications for this committee, assessing those applications, and then making a recommendation to Council for ten (10) Strategic Planning Advisory Committee Members. Staff recommends approval of the applicants listed below. Strategic Plan ning Advisory Committee SPAC First Name Last Name City Limits 1. Morgan Allen District 2 2. Steven Bingham District 4 3. Rebecca Cone'o District 4 4. Taylor Henckel Cove 5. Nicholas Rice District 5 6. Anjali Singh District 5 7. Trevor Smith District 3 8. Dr. Tommie Smith District 4 9. Mark Stafford Previous SPAC Member 10. Kelli Williams District 1 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 25, 2021 Page 12 of 14 Mr. Davis commended the City Clerk's Office, Public Affairs, and other staff members who contributed their efforts on recruiting applicants for this committee. In total they received about fifty-eight applications. A motion was made by Council Member Mike Lester, and seconded by Council Member Laura Alvarado, to appoint the ten members, as listed in the aforementioned table, to the Baytown Strategic Planning Advisory Committee (SPAC). The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Chris Presley, Mayor Pro Tern Heather Betancourth, Council Member Jacob Powell and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Other: Council Member Charles Johnson (Absent) Approved d. Consider approving appointment to the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC). Director of Planning and Development Services Martin Scribner presented the item and stated that as Mr. Davis had explained to Council, there was a recruitment process that went to the City Clerk's office for the Strategic Plan Advisory Committee. They actually piggybacked on that and the recruitment went for both of these committees that we are talking about tonight. Mr. Scribner indicated that from that pool of 56 people, the 10 were chosen for the for the SPAC and then they chose 15 for the CPAC. One thing that he would like to point out with the list of names that council has in front of them, which are listed below. The sixteenth member, they wanted to make sure that there is a Planning and Zoning Commission member that acts as a liaison between that board and this committee. Although they had this item on the Planning and Zoning Commission agenda for last week, however, the meeting was cancelled due to the winter storm so rather than hold up the process, staff would like to make sure that council knows they are asking for a Planning and Zoning Commission appointee. Staff is going to let the committee choose from their own ranks. Mr. Scribner clarified that they do not expect this CPAC committee to vote on anything. Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee CPAC First Name Last Name City Limits 1. Kenyon Destouche ETJ 2. Kaitlin Henicke ETJ 3. Annemarie Padilla ETJ 4. Marisa Tong District 1 5. Gladys Pryor District 2 6. Ashley Cox District 3 7. Jonathan Abston District 3 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 25, 2021 Page 13 of 14 8. Love Tay District 3 9. Marcus Johnson District 4 10. Pete Cote District 4 11. Wally Whitley District 5 12. Thomas Arau'o District 5 13. Jade Cherry District 6 14. KathyMcClure District 6 15. Susan Cummins District 6 16 P&Z Member A motion was made by Council Member Laura Alvarado, and seconded by Council Member Jacob Powell, to appoint the fifteen (15) members, as listed in the aforementioned table, to the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC). The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Brandon Capetillo, Council Member Laura Alvarado, Council Member Chris Presley, Mayor Pro Tern Heather Betancourth, Council Member Jacob Powell and Council Member Mike Lester Nays: None Other: Council Member Charles Johnson (Absent) Approved 5. MANAGER'S REPORT a. Present information regarding Sunday Funday Pop Up Park schedule. Director of Parks and Recreation Scott Johnson presented the item and stated that the Parks and Recreation Department is taking its show on the road and bringing an all new "Pop -Up -Park" to a park near you. The monthly events are designed to bring neighbors together and to highlight the city's smaller neighborhood parks. The monthly event is planned on one Sunday of each month from March through October from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event will bring Town Square events to neighborhood parks across the city. The complete schedule includes: o March 7 — Carver Park o April 11 — W.C. Britton Park v May 2 — Central Heights Park o June 6 — Bergeron Park o July 11 — Pelly Park o August 1 — Lincoln Cedars Park o September 12 — Ginger Creek Estates Park o October 10 — Allenbrook Park City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 25, 2021 Page 14 of 14 Each event will be tailored to the host park; for example, the May, June, and July parks all have spray parks. The first event is planned for Carver Park, 802 Johnston Street, and will feature a concert from the Mambo Jazz Kings. There will be games, free ice cream, visits from different city departments with activities, and more. b. Present information regarding the "Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series" at Town Square every Friday in March. Director of Parks and Recreation Scott Johnson presented the item and stated that the 5th season of Brown Bag Lunch Concerts is set to begin on Friday, March 5' and continue each Friday in March from 11:45 A.M. to 1:15 P.M. at Town Square located at 213 West Texas Ave. Each week will feature different and unique genres of music so pack a lunch or visit local sponsors, Wazabi, Sabor of Mexico, and Roosters to purchase a reduced priced meal deal to enjoy while taking lunch out of the office and into the park. Guest are encouraged to bring a picnic blanket and/or lawn chairs as there will be a limited number of tables available. City Manager Rick Davis presented kudos and recognitions to the staff. Council Member Alvarado stated that she wanted to thank all of the staff, personnel, our first responders, and everyone that really helped throughout the freeze that we had. It was a tremendous sight to see across the city and across the state and even several states that we went through and understands that many of the staff also had homes that were damaged but were there on the scene and helping our community and making sure that we get back to the level that we needed to be so she just wanted to say thank you for that and acknowledge the hard work that they all did. Second, she knows this is not a city sponsored event, but she wanted to acknowledge the work that her colleague, Heather Betancourth, did to help put together a Women's History celebration starting in March. Every Friday of the month they will have a movie screening at Town Square so she really wanted to acknowledge that because they are trying to do more and more celebrations to recognize all the different cultures and celebrations. 6. ADJOURN With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Capetillo adjourned the February 25, 2021, �4ty Council Regular Meeting at 7:35 P.M. 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