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2006 02 07 CC Minutes, Special MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN February 7, 2006 11:30 a.m. The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met on February 7, 2006, at 11:30 a.m. at the Goose Creek Country Club, 5000 Country Club Drive, Baytown, Harris County, Texas with the following in attendance: Ronnie Anderson Council Member Brandon Capetillo Council Member Sammy Mahan Council Member Don Murray Council Member Calvin Mundinger Mayor Gary M. Jackson City Manager Bob Leiper Deputy City Manager Kelvin Knauf Assistant City Manager Absent were: Council Members Renteria and Sheley A quorum of members of the Baytown City Council may attend the speech regarding the ‘State of the City’ presented by Mayor Mundinger to the Baytown Chamber of Commerce at the date, time and location listed above. Gilbert Santana introduced Mayor Mundinger. Mayor Mundinger spoke about the following topics: Senior citizens property tax cap, city cable Channel 16 to televise Council meetings, the updated City web page, the demolition of 143 substandard buildings, TxDot landscaping Decker Drive, street repairs, Baytown Area Water Authority purchasing water from the City of Houston until the Year 2040, the development of the Unified Land Development Code, the Downtown Master Plan and other economically disadvantaged areas of the city, and appointment of a full time municipal court judge. Mayor Mundinger also spoke about expanding the utility capital improvement plan to $130 million, the northeast wastewater treatment facility, increasing the capacity of the West District Wastewater Plant, the Beautification Commission and beautification efforts, the Youth Advisory Commission, the sales tax initiative used for the police academy and the Wayne Gray Sports Complex, the community’s response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita including updating the City personnel Policy on essential personnel policy. The Mayor also mentioned the crime control and fire control/EMS sales tax, amending the city charter and appointing a standing charter review committee, economic development, working relationships with other governmental jurisdictions, the sound financial condition of the City government, and the need to work together to build Baytown. Council Member Mahan spoke about lowering the Insurance Service Organization lowering the rating for Baytown, which results in lower insurance premiums for Baytown residents and businesses. Page 2 of 2 Minutes of the Special Meeting—February 7, 2006 Adjourn. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:55 p.m. s/Kelvin Knauf Assistant City Manager