2000 05 23 CC Minutes, SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
May 23, 2000
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in special session on
May 23, 2000, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall with
the following in attendance:
Victor Almendarez
Ronald W. Anderson
Calvin Mundinger
D. C. Murray
Coleman Godwin
Scott Sheley
Pete C. Alfaro
Monte Mercer
Ignacio Ramirez
Gary W. Smith
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Mayor
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
The meeting was opened with a quorum present, and Council Member
Anderson led the pledge of allegiance and offered the invocation, after which the
following business was conducted:
Citizen's Communication
Mr. Pascual Gomez did not appear.
Consider Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting held on May 11, 2000
Council Member Sheley moved to approve the minutes. Council Member
Mundinger seconded the motion. The vote follows:
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Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Mundinger,
Murray, Godwin, and Sheley
Mayor Alfaro
Nays: None
Abstained: Council Member Almendarez
The motion carried.
Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 000523 -1 Providing for the Transfer of
Control of the Cable Television Franchise, Initially Granted to TCI
Cablevision of Texas, Inc., and Subsequently Transferred to Texas Cable
Partners, L.P., from Time Warner, Inc. (TWI) to AOL Time Warner, Inc.,
(AOUTWI)
The ordinance imposes certain conditions for consent of transfer. On or
about February 29, 2000, the City received FCC Form 394 setting forth the legal,
financial, and technical information regarding the transfer of control of the
franchise agreement with TCP to AOUTWI.
According to the City's franchise regulations and agreement, the City "is
empowered to take legal equitable action to set aside, annul, revoke or cancel a
franchise or the transfer of a franchise, if such transfer is not made according to the
procedures set forth in this article, or is not in the best interest of the city or the
public." Baytown, Tex., Code §21 -35 (1) (1997). The City has, with the assistance
of a consultant, analyzed the transfer to assess the legal qualifications of AOL/TWI
to operate the cable system, the potential impact on subscriber rates and services,
and all other legal factors germane to the transaction which the City can lawfully
evaluate. Based upon such analysis, the City does not believe that the operation of
the cable system by AOL TWI would adversely affect cable services to subscribers
or otherwise be contrary to the public interest. Ultimately, unless the City fails to act
prior to June 7, 2000, on the pending transfer request (which failure would result in
such transfer being deemed approved by the City), the transfer will not be effective
unless TCP agrees to the following conditions in writing:
1. the terms, conditions, and requirements of the TCP franchise
agreement;
2. the terms, conditions, and requirements specified in Ordinance No.
8443, passed, approved, and adopted on the 12th day of
November, 1998; and
3. TCP's agreement, expressed by acceptance of this Ordinance, that
(i) all revenues collected by TCP, its parent, subsidiaries, or
affiliates from the provision of internet and on -line services and
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access provided through TCP's cable modem platform within the
City shall be included in the definition of "Gross Revenues" under
the Franchise, whether specifically identified therein or not, so long
as such services and access are deemed by applicable law to be
"cable services," (ii) in the event such services are deemed by
applicable law to be other than cable services, TCP shall obtain, or
cause its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, or others to obtain, a
separate franchise from the City to provide such services within the
City through TCP's cable modem platform, and (iii) TCP shall not
attempt to circumvent the intention of this provision to pay franchise
fees on internet and on -line services and access by allowing a
parent company, subsidiary, or affiliate to provide such services
without compensation to TCP for the use of its cable modem
platform.
Council Member Mundinger moved to adopt the ordinance. Council
Member Godwin seconded the motion.
Council Member Almendarez commented that he was very disappointed in
the way Time Warner and ABC handled their dispute.
Council Member Murray inquired about the difficulty in making changes in
the future.
City Attorney Ramirez stated that the City's consultant was negotiating
any changes and would have the information later in the week. He said this
ordinance still needed to be adopted because of the time limit. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Mundinger,
Murray, Godwin, and Sheley
Mayor Alfaro
Nays: None
The motion carried.
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ORDINANCE NO. 8912
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF
CONTROL OF THE BAYTOWN, TEXAS; CABLE TELEVISION
FRANCHISE, INITIALLY GRANTED TO TCI CABLEVISION OF
TEXAS, INC., AND SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFERRED TO
TEXAS CABLE PARTNERS, L.P., FROM TIME WARNER, INC.,
TO AOL TIME WARNER, INC.; IMPOSING CERTAIN
CONDITIONS FOR CONSENT; PROVIDING FOR OTHER
MATTERS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY.
Hold Public Hearing at 6:35 p.m. on the Creation of a Tax Reinvestment
Zone in Anticipation of Approval of a Tax Abatement Agreement with
Elastomers Warehouse, L.P.
Prior to creation of a tax reinvestment zone, Resolution No. 1402 requires
that a public hearing be held to allow interested persons to speak and present
evidence for or against the designation.
The proposed tax reinvestment zone involves a tract of land on Decker
Drive proposed to be improved with a 250,000 square foot warehouse. The
warehouse will cost approximately $6,250,000. The warehouse will contain
approximately 3,000 square feet of office space for administrative functions.
$200,000 in personal property will be located in the warehouse.
The construction of the warehouse will employ fifty to one hundred people.
Once completed, the warehouse will employ seven to eleven full -time
employees. The administrative offices will house seven to nine employees who
would be transferred to the Houston office if the warehouse were not
constructed.
Mayor Alfaro called to order the public hearing and asked everyone
desiring to speak to sign the list in the foyer as the list provides the speaking
order for the hearing. He stated that the hearing was to receive public input and
that everyone desiring to present information would be given ample opportunity
to do so. However, he asked that everyone be as brief and to the point as
possible. He said that this was not an adversarial -type proceeding but an
opportunity for interested persons to be heard.
Mr. Tristan Probst, attorney for Elastomers- EniChem, spoke in favor of the
tax reinvestment zone.
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The City Manager said that the warehouse was fully equipped with
sprinklers and all necessary equipment.
Mayor Alfaro closed the public hearing.
Hold Public Hearing at 6:40 p.m. on the Regulated Cable Rates and
Associated Installation Services and Equipment Costs Submitted by Texas
Cable Partners, L.P. (TCP) on FCC Form 1240 "Updating Maximum
Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services" and Form 1205
"Determining Regulated Equipment and Installation Costs"
Pursuant to the cable rate regulations adopted, the City Council must hold
at least one public hearing at which interested persons may express their views
and record objections concerning the adjustment of regulated cable rates and
selected equipment and services. The FCC rules allow the City ninety days to
review the proposed schedule of rates after which time TCP may implement such
rates subject to a prospective rate reduction and refund if the City subsequently
issues a written decision disapproving any portion of such rates. A
representative of TCP will be present to summarize the rate submission.
Mayor Alfaro called to order the public hearing and stated that everyone
desiring to speak should sign the list in the foyer as the list provides the speaking
order for the hearing. He stated that the hearing was to let the citizens of
Baytown speak regarding Texas Cable Partners' proposed adjustments of cable,
equipment, and service rates.
There was no one present from Texas Cable Partners' to speak. Since no
one else wished to speak, Mayor Alfaro closed the public hearing.
Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 000523 -2 Amending Chapter 14,
"Animals," Article II, "Impoundment," Section 14-40 "Sale or Destruction of
Impounded Animals" of the Code of Ordinances Relating to the Sale or
Destruction of Impounded Animals
The proposed change will create a voucher system by which the person
adopting the animal pays an adoption fee of $50.00 for an animal that is not
spayed or neutered. This adoption fee includes a $40.00 voucher towards the
costs for spaying or neutering the adopted animal. If the animal is already
spayed or neutered, the adoption cost remains $10.00. The proposed
amendment will exempt any non - profit organization, whose primary purpose is
the adoption of and humane treatment of animals (which includes rescue
leagues), and state, county, or other governmental entities.
The following persons spoke to Council in favor of the ordinance:
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Cindy Simmons, 3534 Tri -City Beach Road
Gloria Wright, 705 North Robert Lanier
Marilyn Kinney, 212 Rue Orleans
Council Member Almendarez asked if administration would monitor the
program so Council would know if the number of adoptions increased or
decreased.
Council Member Murray moved to adopt the ordinance. Council Member
Mundinger seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Mundinger,
Murray, Godwin, and Sheley
Mayor Alfaro
Nays: None
The motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 8913
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 14 "ANIMALS," ARTICLE II
"IMPOUNDMENT," SECTION 14-40 "SALE OR DESTRUCTION
OF IMPOUNDED ANIMALS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS; PRESCRIBING A
MAXIMUM PENALTY OF FIVE HUNDRED AND NO /100
DOLLARS ($500.00); PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE;
CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 000523 -3 Amending Chapter 14,
"Animals," Article III, "Rabies Control," Section 14 -67 "Quarantine
Procedure" Subsection (c) of the Code of Ordinances
The ordinance amends the code relating to the quarantine of animals by a
licensed doctor of veterinary medicine. The proposed change will allow the
owner of an animal involved in a bite case to quarantine the animal at the office
of a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine within a twenty -mile radius of the
Baytown city limits. The requirement that the veterinarian's facility meet the
standards of the Texas Department of Health and proof thereof be on file with the
Animal Control Division is deleted. State law exempts a veterinarian's facility
from such standards.
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Council Member Murray moved to adopt the ordinance. Council Member
Almendarez seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Mundinger,
Murray, Godwin, and Sheley
Mayor Alfaro
Nays: None
The motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 8914
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 14 "ANIMALS," ARTICLE III "RABIES
CONTROL," SECTION 14 -67 "QUARANTINE PROCEDURE,"
SUBSECTION (C) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM
PENALTY OF FIVE HUNDRED AND NO /100 DOLLARS
($500.00); PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION
AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
Consider Proposed Resolution No. 000523 -1 Revising the HOME - funded
Homebuyers' Assistance Program Guidelines and Re- establishes the
CDBG- funded Homebuyers' Assistance Program Guidelines
The City of Baytown's Homebuyers' Assistance Program will assist eligible
homebuyers with a maximum of $4,500 toward the purchase of existing homes
within the city limits of Baytown. Currently these funds are available through the
HOME Program 1999 Grant. The City of Baytown did not receive funding from
the 2000 HOME Program. Revisions include:
1. When the 1999 HOME grant funds have been expended, the City
will use Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to
continue the administration of the Homebuyers' Program.
2. The Homebuyers' Program will allow mortgage lenders who take
loan applications in Baytown to assist qualified homebuyers with
securing home loans. Restrictions preventing title companies
outside the city limits from participating in the Homebuyers'
Assistance Program are also being removed; however, the closing
must take place within the City.
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3. Limiting or eliminating unnecessary fees, some of which are paid
from the Homebuyers' Program funds. The fees which will be
eligible for assistance under these programs will include the
following:
a. Up to one percent loan origination fee and one discount
point; and
b. Actual amount for processing fee, underwriting fee, funding
fee, appraisal fee, appraisal review fee, document fee, credit
report, courier /messenger fee, wire transfer fee, mortgagee's
title policy, warehouse fee, title charges, recording fee, tax
certificate, restrictions, endorsement, assumption fee,
survey, pest and termite inspection, structural inspection,
flood certificate, hazard insurance (deposit & premium),
mortgage insurance (deposit & premium) and tax proration.
Council Member Almendarez moved to adopt the resolution. Council
Member Mundinger seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Mundinger,
Murray, Godwin, and Sheley
Mayor Alfaro
Nays: None
The motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1442
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ADOPTING GUIDELINES FOR THE HOME -
FUNDED HOMEBUYERS' ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
GUIDELINES AND FOR THE CDBG- FUNDED HOMEBUYERS'
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; PROVIDING A REPEALING
CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
Consent Agenda
Council considered the consent agenda items "a" through "g."
a. Proposed Ordinance No. 000523 -4, awards the annual liquid
chlorine contract to DXI Industries, Inc. for $51,646. Invitations to
bid were mailed to three suppliers and we received three bids. This
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' contract is used for chlorinating of the wastewater treatment plant.
The new contract will have a price increase of 25 percent due to a
volatile market. There is a 54.54 percent increase in quantities due
to the anticipated addition of the Harris County Water Control and
Improvement District 1A and the expansion of the East District
Wastewater Treatment Plant.
b. Proposed Ordinance No. 000523 -5, authorizes the purchase of two
computers with monitors and six printers for the High Intensity Drug
Traffic Administration (HIDTA) through the State Purchasing and
General Services Commission and the Texas Cooperative
Purchasing Network to Ed- World, Inc. in the amount of $10,190.
Purchases made through the Qualified Information System Vendors
(QISV) Catalog Purchasing Program comply with the competitive
proposal requirements. Funds will come from HIDTA grant funds.
C. Proposed Ordinance No. 000523 -6, authorizes the annual
automated fingerprint identification system (AFIS) maintenance
agreement for the Police Department with Printrak International,
Inc. for $10,937. The agreement period is extended from June 1,
2000 to May 31, 2001.
d. Proposed Ordinance No. 000523 -7, authorizes a contract with
Harris County to provide bookmobile services. Harris County will
contribute $20,000 toward a shared bookmobile program, which
serves readers both inside, and outside the city limits. The funds
are used to pay salaries of bookmobile personnel. This program
serves our low income and aged population. The 1999 -2000
contract was for $20,000. A map of the areas served is enclosed in
the packet.
e. Proposed Ordinance No. 000523 -8, approves Change Order No. 1
to the contract between Vossler Plumbing Company and Bay Area
Women's Center under the 1999 -2000 Community Development
Block Grant Action Plan with the U. S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development. The Bay Area Women's Center was
approved for 1999 -2000 CDBG funding for sewer repairs at the
shelter in an amount not to exceed $12,000. The original contract
was $9,815.84. After work began, additional repairs were needed
that resulted in two days of labor and materials. The Change Order
amount is $1,778. Therefore, the total adjusted contract amount is
$11,593.84. The remaining funds will be reprogrammed into the
CDBG account.
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f. Proposed Resolution No. 000523 -2, authorizes participation in a
coalition headed by the City of Houston to intervene in proceedings
relating to the application of Reliant Energy, Inc., for approval of its
non- bypassable delivery charge. The City has asserted its original
jurisdiction over rates charged by a utility within the corporate
boundaries of the city.
By joining with the City of Houston and other cities served by
Reliant Energy, Inc., we will be able to take advantage of the
expertise of Houston and the other cities. Similarly, we will be able
to share the costs of experts necessary to evaluate and properly
participate in the contested case. The City usually participates in
such coalitions on contested rate cases.
g. Proposed Resolution No. 000523 -3, supports the litigation styled
Cities of Wharton, et a/, v. HLBP, et al, and confirms the position of
the City adopted by Resolution No. 1395.
Council Member Almendarez moved to adopt the consent agenda items
"a" through "g." Council Member Mundinger seconded the motion.
Council Member Godwin inquired about the cost of the sewer repairs. The
City Manager stated that when the trenches were dug, additional pipes and
sewer lines were found below the grade. The extra work necessitated change
orders and additional costs. Written estimates were secured from several
vendors before the original contract was awarded. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Mundinger,
Murray, Godwin, and Sheley
Mayor Alfaro
Nays: None
The motion carried.
For bid tabulation, see Attachments "A" and "B."
ORDINANCE NO. 8915
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF DXI INDUSTRIES,
INC., FOR THE ANNUAL LIQUID CHLORINE CONTRACT AND
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, THE
SUM OF FIFTY -ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FORTY -SIX
AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($51,646.00); MAKING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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ORDINANCE NO. 8916
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF TEN THOUSAND
ONE HUNDRED NINETY AND NO1100 DOLLARS ($10,190.00)
TO dEd- WORLD, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO
COMPUTERS WITH MONITORS AND SIX PRINTERS FOR THE
HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION (HIDTA);
MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
ORDINANCE NO. 8917
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING AMENDMENT ONE TO THE
AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR
AUTOMATED FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AFIS)
BETWEEN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AND PRINTRAK
INTERNATIONAL, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF TEN THOUSAND
NINE HUNDRED THIRTY -SEVEN AND NO /100 DOLLARS
($10,937.00); AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
ORDINANCE NO. 8918
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A
CONTRACT WITH HARRIS COUNTY WITH REGARD TO
PROVIDING BOOKMOBILE PROGRAMS WITHIN BAYTOWN
AND IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS IN THE COUNTY; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
ORDINANCE NO. 8919
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO
PROJECT NO. 99 -11 BETWEEN VOSSLER PLUMBING
COMPANY AND BAY AREA WOMEN'S CENTER TO ADJUST
THE FINAL UNIT BID QUANTITIES FOR THE BAY AREA
WOMEN'S CENTER SEWER PROJECT; AUTHORIZING FINAL
PAYMENT OF THE SUM OF ONE THOUSAND SEVEN
HUNDRED SEVENTY -EIGHT AND NO /100 DOLLARS
($1,778.00) TO VOSSLER PLUMBING COMPANY FOR SAID
PROJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1443
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, TO JOIN IN A COALITION TO INTERVENE IN THE
PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF
RELIANT ENERGY, INC., FOR APPROVAL OF UNBUNDLED
COST OF SERVICE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
REPRESENT THE CITY AND TO TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTIONS RELATING TO SUCH PROCEEDINGS; MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
RESOLUTION NO. 1444
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, SUPPORTING LITIGATION INVOLVING
UTILITY FRANCHISE FEES IN THE LAWSUIT STYLED CITY OF
WHARTON, ET AL. V. HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER, ET AL.,
CAUSE NO. 96- 016613; IN THE 127•" JUDICIAL DISTRICT
COURT OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
Consider Proposed Resolution No. 000523 -4 Appointing Don Murray,
Council Member, as the Representative of the City to the Board of Directors
and the General Assembly of the Houston - Galveston Area Council to serve
in the place of Frank Hinds for the balance of the year 2000 and Appointing
Pete C. Alfaro to serve as his Alternate
Council Member Mundinger moved to adopt the resolution. Council
Member Almendarez seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Mundinger,
Murray, Godwin, and Sheley
Mayor Alfaro
Nays: None
The motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1445
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING DONALD C. MURRAY AS
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
THE HOUSTON - GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THE YEAR 2000 AND PETE C. ALFARO AS
ALTERNATE SHOULD DONALD C. MURRAY BECOME
INELIGIBLE OR RESIGN; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
Consider Appointment to Baytown Area/West Chambers County Economic
Development Foundation.
Council Member Almendarez moved to appoint Coleman Godwin. Council
Member Anderson seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Mundinger,
Murray, Godwin, and Sheley
Mayor Alfaro
Nays: None
The motion carried.
Consider Appointments to the
Corporation Board
Baytown Industrial Development
The Baytown Industrial Development Corporation Board for the most part
has been dormant for the past five years. Originally, Council served as the
Board of Corporation; however, there is a provision that no director may serve in
excess of six years. Therefore, Frank Hinds and David Byford are no longer
eligible to serve. There are two vacancies.
Council Member Godwin moved to appoint Ronald Anderson and Donald
C. Murray. Council Member Mundinger seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Mundinger,
Murray, Godwin, and Sheley
Mayor Alfaro
Nays: None
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Consider Confirmation of City Manager's Appointment to Civil Service
Commission
Council Member Anderson moved to confirm the City Manager's
appointment of Mark Himsel. Council Member Almendarez seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Mundinger,
Murray, Godwin, and Sheley
Mayor Alfaro
Nays: None
The motion carried.
Consider Confirmation of City Manager's Appointment of Director of
Human Resources
Council Member Sheley moved to confirm the City Manager's appointment
of Allison Smith as Director of Human Resources. Council Member Murray
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Mundinger,
Murray, Godwin, and Sheley
Mayor Alfaro
Nays: None
The motion carried.
City Manager's Report
2000 -2001 Budget Process
We are in the budget process.
Animal Control
The issues on animal control revolve around the type of facility we have.
We will bring this to Council on a policy standpoint and what level Council wants
to budget for that facility.
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SWAT Competition
We had $10,000 budgeted for the Baytown Outdoor Expo. Since that has
been delayed, we are going to use $7,500 of those funds for the SWAT
competition that will take place in September. That competition will bring about
300 participants to Baytown. This will directly benefit our hotels and restaurants.
Adjourn
As there was no further business to be transacted, the meeting was
adjourned.
GaqM. Sr ith, City Clerk