2000 08 17 CC Minutes, SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
August 17, 2000
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in special session on
August 17, 2000, at 7:30 a.m. in the Hartman III Room of the Quality Inn, 300
South Highway 146 Business, Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance:
Victor Almendarez
Council Member
Scott Sheley
Council Member
Calvin Mundinger
Council Member
Don Murray
Council Member
Ronnie Anderson
Council Member
Pete C. Alfaro Mayor
Monte Mercer City Manager
Ignacio Ramirez, Sr. City Attorney
Gary W. Smith City Clerk
Absent: Coleman Godwin Council Member
The meeting opened with a quorum present. The following occurred:
Welcome
Mayor Alfaro recognized the guests present at the meeting and welcomed
the members of the 2001 Capital Improvement Program Steering Committee.
Introduction of Co- Chairs
Mayor Alfaro introduced Steve DonCarlos and Ida Griffith as the Co-
Chairs of the Steering Committee.
Introduction of Subcommittee Chairpersons
Steve DonCarlos introduced the Chair persons and Vice Chair persons of
the following subcommittees:
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Streets, Sidewalks & Signalization —Mike Wilson, Tommie Jones
Parks —Bill Gilbert, Merle Hunt
Finance — Reggie Brewer, John Adams
A brief overview of the roles of each subcommittee was given. The
Chairpersons were instructed to choose their own committee members but to
insure that the committee reflects a cross - section of Baytown. Each
subcommittee was requested to have its member list to the City Clerk by the end
of August and begin meeting in early September. Finance was asked to meet
with the City Manager after the meeting.
Ida Griffith introduced the Chair persons and Vice Chair persons of the
following subcommittees:
Public Buildings /Automation /Equipment— Vivian Hemphill, Gary Englert
Utilities —Joe Simon, Al Weatheral.
The subcommittees were asked to keep the Co- Chairs informed of
meeting schedules and report at the end of each month.
Goals of Committee
Steve DonCarlos reviewed the goals of the committee. The committee will
meet with city staff, but the committee is to determine the city needs and to set
the priorities. The staff is to provide assistance, not control. When the project list
is determined, the committee will forward it to the Steering Committee. It will
then be forwarded to City Council.
Schedule
Ida Griffith reviewed the significant milestones in the schedule. If there is
a need for more time to study the issues, let the Co- Chairs know and they will
take the matter to City Council.
Study and recommend — September— November
Report to Council— November 9
Election called— December 12
Public information campaign — November 20 —March 24
Election —March 24.
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Review of 1990 CIP Steering Committee Recommendations
Monte Mercer reviewed the results of the 1996 Capital Improvement
Program Steering Committee. Improvements in the amount of $33,000,000 were
recommended to streets, drainage, and sewer. Mr. Mercer suggested selling
Certificates of Obligation for a conference center. Plans are being developed
and will be presented to Council. CCPD Board had been approved and funded.
A new jail and court facility is being built and a new radio system was installed
from this recommendation.
Overview of Projects
Monte Mercer reviewed the 'potential projects. The department heads
have been asked to list their needs and prioritize them, but this list is only a
starting point. A recommendation will be delivered to the Parks subcommittee on
the aquatic center. The Chevron Award, recently announced, reflects the benefit
of planning and investment in the community.
Mayor Atfaro's Comments
Mayor Alfaro asked if there were any questions. Scott Sheley asked how
volunteers could be directed. Mayor Alfaro replied that volunteers should be
directed to the subcommittee chairpersons.
Adjourn
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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Gary W.'Smith
City Clerk
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