1998 06 25 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
June 25, 1998
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular
session on June 25, 1998, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall
with the following in attendance:
Victor Almendarez
Council Member
David Byford
Council Member
Manuel Escontrias
Council Member
E. Frank Hinds, Jr.
Council Member
Coleman Godwin
Council Member
Scott Sheley
Council Member
Pete C. Alfaro Mayor
Bobby Rountree City Manager
Ignacio Ramirez City Attorney
Eileen P. Hall City Clerk
The meeting was opened with a quorum present, and Council Member
Escontrias led the pledge of allegiance and offered the invocation, after which
the following business was conducted:
Consider Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting held on June 11, 1998
Council Member Almendarez moved to adopt the minutes. Council
Member Escontrias seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Byford, Escontrias
Hinds, Godwin, and Sheley
Mayor Alfaro
Nays: None
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Proposed Resolution No. 980625 -1 Authorizing an Application to the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department for a Grant for Construction of Public Boat
Ramps on Goose Creek Stream at the Eddie Gray Wetlands Education and
Recreation Center
The proposed resolution authorizes the City Manager to apply for a grant
of up to $500,000 for construction of a two -lane boat ramp, pier, dredging,
mitigation, and the construction of a pond for Wetlands Center research.
Construction will also include area lighting and additional parking at the Wetlands
Center. The submission deadline for the grant is July 31, 1998. Approval is
expected in January 1999, with construction and completion expected by early
fall 1999. The total cost is $625,000 with $500,000 from the Wallop- Breaux
Federal Grant Funds and a combination of $125,000 of land value and bond
funds.
Council Member Escontrias moved to adopt the resolution. Council
Member Sheley seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Byford, Escontrias
Hinds, Godwin, and Sheley
Mayor Alfaro
Nays: None
RESOLUTION NO. 1356
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
DESIGNATING CERTAIN OFFICIALS AS BEING RESPONSIBLE
FOR ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN IN DEALING WITH THE TEXAS PARKS AND
WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PARTICIPATING IN THE GRANT PROGRAMS; CERTIFYING
THAT THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE
ASSISTANCE UNDER SUCH PROGRAMS; AUTHORIZING
APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE
DEPARTMENT; DEDICATING THE PROPOSED SITE FOR
OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL USES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 980625 -1 Authorizing an Earnest Money
Contract with Kathryn Bayne and Clifford L. Nickel, Individually and as
Independent Executor of the Estate of Lola Blake, Deceased, for the
Purchase of Property along Goose Creek Stream and for Property Adjacent
to the City Hall Complex
Pursuant to the proposed contract, the City will pay $38,629.60 for the
property, which represents the property's appraised value as determined by
Harris County Appraisal District. Specifically, this ordinance authorizes the City
to purchase a total of 6.8195 acres. A portion of the property fronts Goose
Creek Stream and is needed to complete the trail, and a small portion is adjacent
to the City Hall complex. The Goose Creek Stream Committee recommends
approval. Funds will come from Parks bond funds.
Council Member Byford moved to adopt the ordinance. Council Member
Almendarez seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Byford, Escontrias
Hinds, Godwin, and Sheley
Mayor Alfaro
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 8314
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF
PROPERTY ALONG GOOSE CREEK STREAM AND PROPERTY
ADJACENT TO THE CITY HALL COMPLEX FROM KATHRYN
BAYNE AND CLIFFORD L. NICKEL, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS
INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES
NICKEL, DECEASED; DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN EARNEST MONEY
CONTRACT FOR SUCH PURCHASE; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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Items 5 and 6 are related
Proposed Ordinance No. 980625 -2 Second and Final Reading on the
Proposed Annexation of 29.8677 Acres Abutting Raccoon Drive Between
Trailwood Subdivision and Cary's Bayou
Proposed Ordinance No. 980625 -3 Placing the Newly Annexed Property in
the Proper Council District
Council will consider these items at a future date.
Items 7 and 8 are Related
Proposed Ordinance No. 980625 -4 Setting the Date, Time, and Place for a
Public Hearing to Nominate an Area to be Re- Designated as Enterprise
Zone No. 1 Pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act
The ordinance sets the public hearing for July 9, 1998, 6:35 p.m.
Enterprise Zone No. 1 (see packet for map) was designated by the Texas
Department of Commerce (Texas Department of Economic Development) in
1991. The Zone designation is scheduled to expire September 1, 1998. The
overall objective of the Enterprise Zone Program is to encourage private
investment in distressed areas.
Proposed Ordinance No. 980625 -5 Setting the Date, Time, and Place for a
Public Hearing to Nominate an Area to be Re- Designated as Enterprise
Zone No. 2 Pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act
The ordinance sets the public hearing for July 9, 1998, 6:45 p.m.
Enterprise Zone No. 2 (see packet for map) was designated by the Texas
Department of Commerce (Texas Department of Economic Development) in
1991. The Zone designation is scheduled to expire September 1, 1998.
Council Member Sheley moved to adopt the ordinances setting the public
hearings for Enterprise Zone Nos. 1 and 2. Council Member Hinds seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Byford, Escontrias
Hinds, Godwin, and Sheley
Mayor Alfaro
Nays: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 8315
AN ORDINANCE SETTING A DATE, TIME, AND PLACE FOR A
PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE NOMINATION AND
DESIGNATION OF AN AREA WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF
THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AS DEFINED PURSUANT TO THE
TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT AS ENTERPRISE ZONE NO.
1; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
PUBLISH NOTICE OF SUCH PUBLIC HEARING; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
ORDINANCE NO. 8316
AN ORDINANCE SETTING A DATE, TIME, AND PLACE FOR A
PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE NOMINATION AND
DESIGNATION OF AN AREA WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF
THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AS DEFINED PURSUANT TO THE
TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT AS ENTERPRISE ZONE NO.
2; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
PUBLISH NOTICE OF SUCH PUBLIC HEARING; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
Consent Agenda
Council considered the consent agenda items "a" through "f."
a. Proposed Resolution No. 980625 -2 authorizes an application to H-
GAC for grant funding in the amount of $142,486. The application
for the Houston - Galveston Area Council Solid Waste Management
Implementation Grant is being prepared to help fund Baytown's
Sixth Annual Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day
Program as well as expansion of the Household Hazardous
Materials web site. The web links to the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission ( TNRCC) web site. Both TNRCC and
the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) support
this expansion. The web site expansion would include
development of interactive programs available to Internet users.
The grant would assist the City in its efforts to provide the region
with a successful Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day
Program.
We recommend approval.
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b. Consider approval of Preliminary Official Statements (POS) to
issue General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 1998 and
Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series
1998, subject to additional changes. Approval of this POS will
allow the refunding of a portion of Series 1990, 1991, 1992 and
1994 GO Bonds and a portion of Series 1991, 1992 and 1994
Revenue Bonds in order to lower the overall debt service
requirements of the City, and to pay the costs associated with the
issuance of the Bonds. Official action of council is necessary to
approve the Preliminary Official Statements to issue General
Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 1998 for the amount of
$15,250,000 and Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue
Refunding Bonds, Series 1998 for the amount of $9,215,000. The
present value of the savings for the GO Refunding Bonds and
Revenue Refunding Bonds are currently estimated at $805,000
and $502,000 respectfully.
We recommend approval.
C. Proposed Ordinance No. 980625 -7 authorizes Change Order No. 1
for the Removal of Underground Storage Tanks and Installation of
Above - ground Storage Tanks to TECOM U.S.T. SYSTEMS, INC. in
the amount of $15,362.02. Change Order No. 1 is for the removal
of two additional underground storage tanks discovered during the
removal of the five UST's at 1200 Lee Drive. If approved, the
revised contract amount will be $98,230.02 and represents a
18.5% cost growth. Funds will come from 1991 bonds.
We recommend approval.
d. Proposed Ordinance No. 980625 -8 authorizes an Industrial District
Agreement with U.S. Denro Steel, Inc., dba Jindal United Steel
Corporation for a seven -year period. This is the first of such
agreement with U.S. Denro Steel, Inc., dba Jindal United Steel
Corporation. The company's facility is located within Industrial
District No. 3.
We recommend approval.
e. Proposed Ordinance No. 980625 -9 awards the sale of Abbe
Subdivision, Section 1, Lot 22A to Cindy Lynne Coon in the amount
of $175. Invitations to bid were mailed to two adjacent property
owners and we received one bid. The property is a fourteen foot
by fourteen foot (14' x 14') square tract of land off the northeast
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corner of Lot No. 22 of the Abbe Subdivision. Prior to purchase by
the City the property contained a water well that was used as the
Abbe Subdivision Water System. The old water well has been
removed. The Chambers County Appraisal District has set the
value of the land at $100.00. We will provide a Quitclaim Deed to
the purchaser.
We recommend approval.
f. Proposed Ordinance No. 980625 -10 awards the purchase of an
infrared hand -held camera to Safety Vision, Inc. in the amount of
$12,764. This device will be used by the Police Department. This
camera is an infrared thermal recorder. It will be used in covert
surveillance, fugitive searches, disturb surface situations, missing
persons, environmental concerns, and officer safety issues.
We recommend approval.
Council Member Almendarez moved to adopt the consent agenda items
"a" through 'T" Council Member Escontrias seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Byford, Escontrias
Hinds, Godwin, and Sheley
Mayor Alfaro
Nays: None
Nays: None
RESOLUTION NO. 1357
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF CITY
EFFORTS IN THE AREAS OF HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD
WASTE DAY, CODE ENFORCEMENT, BRUSH AND LIMB
COLLECTION, BAGGED YARD WASTE COLLECTION, AND
CHIPPING AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRODUCTS OF THESE
PROCESSES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN TEXAS, TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE
HOUSTON - GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL FOR SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION GRANT FUNDING;
DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE;
AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE TO ACCEPT OR AFFIRM
ANY GRANT AWARD THAT MAY RESULT THEREFROM; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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ORDINANCE NO. 8317
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 WITH
TECOM U.S.T. SYSTEMS, INC., FOR THE REMOVAL OF
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS AND INSTALLATION OF
ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT
BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, THE SUM OF FIFTEEN
THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SIXTY -TWO AND 021100
DOLLARS ($15,362.02) MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
ORDINANCE NO. 8318
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH U.S. DENRO
STEEL, INC., DBA JINDAL UNITED STEEL CORPORATION;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
ORDINANCE NO. 8319
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF CINDY LYNNE
COON IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY -FIVE
AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($175.00) FOR THE SALE OF SECTION
1, LOT 22A, ABBE SUBDIVISION, BAYTOWN, CHAMBERS
COUNTY, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
ORDINANCE NO. 8320
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF SAFETY VISION,
INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN INFRARED HAND -HELD
CAMERA AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, THE SUM OF TWELVE THOUSAND SEVEN
HUNDRED SIXTY -FOUR AND NO1100 DOLLARS ($12,764.00);
MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
For bid tabulation, see Attachment "A."
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Accept Audit Report by Tiller and Company Evaluating the Parks and
Recreation Department for the Twelve -Month Period ending February 26,
1998
Mark Tiller, of Tiller and Company, in response to inquiry from Council,
indicated that for the most part, staff had already addressed several
improvements to operations. However, Parks and Recreation will not be fully
integrated with regard to the central warehousing system until late 1999. The
Parks and Recreation staff is working on becoming more proficient in the use of
a software program specifically designed for the activities peculiar to Parks and
Recreation. Council Member Escontrias moved to accept the audit report.
Council Member Byford seconded seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Byford, Escontrias
Hinds, Godwin, and Sheley
Mayor Alfaro
Nays: None
Mayor's Appointments to Baytown Housing Authority Board
Mayor Alfaro announced his appointment of Hector Meza, John C.
Lefeber, and Linda Winkleman to the Baytown Housing Authority Board.
Consider Appointments to Baytown Housing Finance Corporation Board
Council Member Escontrias moved to appoint Hector Meza, John C.
Lefeber, and Linda Winkleman to the Baytown Housing Finance Corporation
Board. Council Member Sheley seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council Members Byford, Escontrias
Hinds, Godwin, and Sheley
Mayor Alfaro
Nays: None
Abstained: Council Member Almendarez
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City Manager's Report
Water Supply
There is no problem with our water supply at this point. If there is no
rainfall in the next week, we may consider the possibility of alternating days for
yard watering to provide relief to the plant..
July 4 Holiday
Council Members who wish to ride in the July 4 parade are invited to sign
up with Captain Bernard Olive.
Fireworks will be double the usual amount to celebrate Baytown's 501h
Anniversary.
Adjourn
As there was no further business to be transacted, the meeting was
adjourned.
Eileen P. Hall, City Clerk
CITY OF BAYTOV4'N
BID TABULATION
TITLE: INFRARED HAND -HELD CAMERA
B1D #: 9806 -7�
DATE: JUNE 16, 1998 2:00 P.M.
NO
QTY.
UNIT
DESCRIPTION
ASPECT TECH.
RAYTHEON TI SYSTEII'IS
GT DISTRIBUTORS
INC.
SAFETY VISION
UNIT PRICE
EXT. PRICE
UNIT PRICE
EXT. PRICE
UNIT PRICE
EXT. PRICE
UNIT I'R10E
EXT. PRICE
1
1
each
Infrared Hand -Held Camera
1 1,40.00
1 1,450.00
12,99.00
12,99.00
11,228.89
11.228.89
10719.00
10,719.00
2
1
each
Spare Battery
90.00
90.00
150.00
150.00
127.50
127.50
1 16.00
116.00
3
1
each
24 month Extended Warrant
1,949.00
1,949.00
1,949.00
1,949.00
1,895.00
1,895.00
1929.00
1,929.00
GRAND TOTAL:
13,489.00
15,094.00
13,251.39
12,7G4.00
LOCATION:
PLANO, TEXAS
DALLAS, TEXAS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
CARROLLTON,
TEXAS
DELIVERY:
30 DAYS ARO
30 DAYS ARO
30 DAYS ARO
30 DAYS ARO
Mailed 4 bids and received 4 bids.
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