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2000 08 10 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN August 10, 2000 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on August 10, 2000, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall with the following in attendance: Victor Almendarez Council Member Ronnie Anderson Council Member Don Murray Council Member Coleman Godwin Council Member Scott Sheley Council Member Pete C. Alfaro Mayor Monte Mercer City Manager Ignacio Ramirez City Attorney Gary W. Smith City Clerk Absent: Calvin Mundinger Council Member The meeting was opened with a quorum present, and Council Member Almendarez led the pledge of allegiance and offered the invocation, after which the following business was conducted: Consider Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held on July 27, 2000 Council Member Almendarez moved to approve the minutes. Council Member Sheley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Murray, Godwin, and Sheley Mayor Alfaro Nays: None 20000810 -2 Minutes of Regular Session — August 10, 2000 Recognize Service of Ronald W. Anderson on the Civil Service Commission Mayor Alfaro commended Council Member Anderson for his service as a Civic Service Commissioner from January 12, 1995, to May 23, 2000. Citizen Communications Frank Campbell, 110 Center Street Mr. Campbell was called three times but did not appear. Michael F. Holden, President of the Baytown Municipal Police Association Mr. Holden thanked City Manager Monte Mercer and City Council for the consideration and hard work on the pay proposal presented to the Police Department employees for the year 2001. He said that by cooperative efforts of the administration and police, the citizens benefit. Receive Six -Month Audit Report on Accounts Payable Process from Tiller and Company for the Twelve -Month Period Ending March 31, 2000 Mark Tiller presented the six -month audit report for the twelve -month period ending March 31, 2000. Mr. Tiller stated that the audit found no material exceptions to compliance with rules and procedures set up for the Accounting Department disbursement cycle. He did review and agree with the administration's recommendations to reduce paper work as follows: a. Approving implementation of a purchasing card program for the City of Baytown. The City of Baytown is authorized through an interlocal agreement with the State of Texas to participate in the Bank of America, N.A. Purchasing Card Contract 303 - 946 -A1 between Bank of America, N.A. and the General Services Commission. b. Removing reference to a specific dollar amount (presently $10,000) by adopting Chapter 252 of the Texas Local Government Code (presently $15,000) as the competitive bidding procedure and will automatically change to reflect changes to state law establishing competitive bidding requirements. C. Increase capitalization threshold for fixed assets from $1,000 to $5,000. 20000810 -3 Minutes of Regular Session — August 10, 2000 Items 5 and 6 are Related Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 000810 -1 Approving Implementation of a Purchasing Card Program for the City Of Baytown with Bank of America, N.A. through the State Of Texas General Services Commission The City of Baytown is authorized through an interlocal agreement with the State of Texas to participate in the Bank of America, N.A. Purchasing Card Contract 303 - 946 -A1 between Bank of America, N.A. and the General Services Commission. Consider Proposed Resolution No. 000810 -1 Establishing a Purchasing Procedure in Compliance with Chapter 252 of the Local Government Code Superseding Resolution No. 1193 This resolution will remove reference to a specific dollar amount (presently $10,000) by adoption Chapter 252 of the Texas Local Code (presently $15,000) as the competitive bidding procedure and will automatically change to reflect changes to state law establishing competitive bidding requirements. Council Member Murray moved to receive the report and adopt Proposed Ordinance 00810 -1 and Proposed Resolution 000810 -1. Council Member Almendarez seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Murray, Godwin, and Sheley Mayor Alfaro Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 8962 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST TO AN AGREEMENT WITH BANK OF AMERICA, NT &SA REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PURCHASING CARD SYSTEM; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 20000810 -4 Minutes of Regular Session — August 10, 2000 RESOLUTION NO. 1451 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1193 CONCERNING THE CITY'S PURCHASING PROCEDURE PASSED ON OCTOBER 28, 1993; ELECTING TO HAVE CHAPTER 252 "PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITIES" OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE TO SUPERSEDE ARTICLE VII "FINANCE ADMINISTRATION," SECTION 74 "PURCHASING PROCEDURE" OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider Proposed Resolution No. 000810 -2 Approving the 2000 HUDICDBG Consolidated Plan and Authorizes Submission to the United States Department Of Housing and Urban Development The City must submit a Five -Year Consolidated Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development in order to receive the CDBG Entitlement grant. The Consolidated Plan describes the housing and community development needs and priorities as well as a five -year strategy for addressing the needs. This document is specifically designed to (1) promote citizen participation in the development of local priority needs and objectives by providing comprehensive information on the jurisdiction that is easy to understand; (2) coordinate statutory requirements in such a manner as to achieve the purpose of the Acts in a comprehensive way, while reducing paperwork and maximizing the federal funds available to the jurisdiction on a formula basis; (3) promote the development of an Action Plan that provides the basis for assessing performance; and, (4) encourage consultation with public and private agencies, including those outside a single jurisdiction, to identify shared needs and solutions. The Consolidated Plan was prepared in accordance with HUD regulations, by MKP Consulting, a sub - consultant of Wilbur Smith Associates. The Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) assisted in the development of the priority needs, held a Public Hearing, and recommends approval of the draft Plan. A "draft" copy of the Plan can be found in the Planning and Community Development Department as well as the Sterling Municipal Library and City Clerk's Office. Council Member Anderson moved to adopt the resolution. Council Member Sheley seconded the motion. The vote follows: 20000810 -5 Minutes of Regular Session — August 10, 2000 Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Murray, Godwin, and Sheley Mayor Alfaro Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 1452 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING THE 2000 HUD /CDBG CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF SUCH PLAN TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider Proposed Resolution No. 000810 -3 Supporting the Establishment of a Cost Effective State Implementation Plan (SIP) that Balances Clean Air Solutions with a Strong Regional Economy The resolution supports the establishment of a cost effective State Implementation Plan that balances clean air solutions with a strong regional economy. More specifically, the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas urges: ➢ Adoption of proven standards such as those implemented in the State of California; ➢ Disregard of excessive, unproven, and scientifically questionable standards; ➢ Adoption of national fuel and motor vehicle standards to control exhaust emissions; disregard of region - specific minimum result, high -cost fuel blends; Establishment of the maximum time frame allowed by law for efficient installation of controls; and ➢ State and federal incentives to reduce air emissions from all sources through either market -based applications or new innovative technology. Mayor Alfaro's Comments This resolution and any other resolution and public feedback from the town hall meeting will be sent to the TNRCC commissioners, H -GAC, the Eight County Judges Advisory Committee, and a few other people. It is essential that the City of Baytown provide input to the State Implementation Plan. 20000810 -6 Minutes of Regular Session — August 10, 2000 Mandating excessive or unproven standards can unnecessarily negatively impact the daily lives of our citizens and damage our economy. A Town Hall Meeting will be held at the Community Center on Tuesday, August 15 at 6:30 p.m. to provide information and to solicit comments from the public on the proposed plan. Similar resolutions have been adopted by the Chamber of Commerce and the West Chambers County Economic Development Foundation. Council Member Almendarez moved to adopt the resolution. Council Member Murray seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Murray, Godwin, and Sheley Mayor Alfaro Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 1453 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE TEXAS NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION'S EFFORTS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR OZONE REDUCTION THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider Proposed Ordinance 000810 -2, Establishing the Time, Date, and Place for a Public Hearing Concerning the Crime Control & Prevention District Budget for Proposed Fiscal Year 2000 -2001 for Thursday, August 24, 2000, at 6:40 P.M. in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall Upon submission of the proposed budget and prior to approval thereof, Texas Local Government Code, Section 363.205, requires that a public hearing on the proposed budget be held and any resident of the district may attend and may participate. Notice of the public hearing is to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the district not later than the tenth day before the public hearing. Council Member Almendarez moved to adopt the ordinance. Council Member Murray seconded the motion. The vote follows: 20000810 -7 Minutes of Regular Session — August 10, 2000 Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Murray, Godwin, and Sheley Mayor Alfaro Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 8963 AN ORDINANCE SETTING A DATE, TIME, AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2000 -2001 BUDGET OF THE CRIME CONTROL & PREVENTION DISTRICT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SUCH PUBLIC HEARING; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 000810 -3, Establishing the Time, Date and Place for a Public Hearing on the Proposed 2000 -2001 City of Baytown Budget for August 24, 2000 At 6:45 P.M. in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall Prior to adoption of a budget, Texas Local Government Code, Section 102.006, requires that a public hearing on the proposed budget be held and any taxpayer of the municipality may attend and may participate. Section 102.0065 requires that notice of the public hearing be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county not earlier than the thirtieth day (30th) day or later than the tenth (10`h) day before the public hearing. Section 44, Article V of the Charter of the City of Baytown requires the Council to determine the place and time of the public hearing on the budget and requires publication of not less than seven days before the date of the public hearing. Council Member Murray moved to adopt the ordinance. Council Member Godwin seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Murray, Godwin, and Sheley Mayor Alfaro Nays: None 20000810 -8 Minutes of Regular Session — August 10, 2000 ORDINANCE NO. 8964 AN ORDINANCE SETTING A DATE, TIME, AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2000 -2001 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SUCH PUBLIC HEARING; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 000810 -4 Amending Ordinance No. 8833, To Authorize An Additional Payment To The Harris County Treasurer For Revisions To The Construction Of The Drainage Conveyance System At Tri- Cities Beach Road And Evergreen Road The ordinance authorizes an additional payment of $32,810 to the Harris County Treasurer. Our requirement is to design an open ditch to serve the 6' x 3' precast concrete box culvert. Harris County's consultant engineer revised our design to add approximately 446 linear feet of guardrail and extended the 6' x 3' box culvert by 71 linear feet. The guardrail was required because the open ditch design exceeded five feet in depth. The box culvert extension was needed to divert flow to avoid an active anode near the proposed outfall. The cost is shared with three developers providing fifty percent of the cost, and the City providing the balance. Council Member Godwin moved to adopt the ordinance. Council Member Almendarez seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Murray, Godwin, and Sheley Mayor Alfaro Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 8965 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8833 PASSED ON FEBRUARY 10, 2000; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF THIRTY -TWO THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TEN AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($32,810.00) TO HARRIS COUNTY TREASURER FOR REVISIONS TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DRAINAGE CONVEYANCE SYSTEM AT TRI- CITIES BEACH ROAD AND EVERGREEN ROAD; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 20000810 -9 Minutes of Regular Session — August 10, 2000 Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 000810 -5 Authorizing A Water Supply And Wastewater Disposal Agreement With Spring Meadows Municipal Utility District (The District ") The District, a political subdivision whose service area lies within the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction, requested that the City provide water and wastewater services to a point within its service area in order to avoid duplication of services. It is projected that the District will serve within its 421.927 acres, an industrial park, commercial establishments, manufactured homes, and other residential homes. The District has agreed to work closely with the City in the District's construction of the water and wastewater systems, allowing the City to approve all plans and specifications as well as all interconnections with the City's systems. The District's systems must be at all times properly maintained by the District and the District is required to comply with the City's Plumbing Code, Industrial Waste Ordinance as well as other applicable codes, rules and regulations of the City. Pursuant to the Agreement, the City will provide the District's treated water and wastewater requirements up to a specified maximum number of gallons per day average daily flow. In exchange for the services to be provided by the City, the District has agreed to pay capital buy -in fees and connection fees, together with appropriate monthly service charges. This agreement is similar to that which the City entered into with Country Meadows Municipal Utility District. Council Member Almendarez moved to adopt the ordinance. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Murray, Godwin, and Sheley Mayor Alfaro Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 8966 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST TO A WATER SUPPLY AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AGREEMENT WITH SPRING MEADOW MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 20000810 -10 Minutes of Regular Session — August 10, 2000 Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 000810 -6 Authorizing an Engineering Service Contract with Wayne Smith & Associates, Inc. To Prepare Plans and Specifications For the "Sjolander 12 -Inch Waterline and Raccoon 15- Inch Sanitary Sewer Project Compensation for basic services will be a lump sum of $48,670 plus $50,070 budgeted for surveying, geotechnical, and reimbursable expenses, such as reproduction costs. The scope of work includes design of approximately 7,000 linear feet of twelve -inch waterline along Sjolander Road between Interstate 10 and Archer Road and approximately 4,000 linear feet of 15 -inch sanitary sewer along Raccoon Road and Lynchburg -Cedar Bayou Road between Forest Gate Drive and Timber Ridge Road. The estimated construction cost is $575,000. This will be funded by 2000 Certificate of Obligations. Council Member Murray moved to adopt the ordinance. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Murray, Godwin, and Sheley Mayor Alfaro Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 8967 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WAYNE SMITH & ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SJOLANDER 12 -INCH WATERLINE AND RACCOON 15 -INCH SANITARY SEWER PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, THE SUM OF NINETY -EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($98,740.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 20000810 -11 Minutes of Regular Session — August 10, 2000 Consent Agenda Council considered the consent agenda items "a" through "e." a. Proposed Ordinance No. 000810 -7 awards the annual fire - retardant pants contract to Skaggs Public Safety Uniforms and Equipment for $12,726. Invitations to bid were mailed to three suppliers and we received three bids. b. Proposed Ordinance No. 000810 -8 awards the annual tire and tube contracts, Section I, Police pursuit tires to JMB Tire and Appliance Company in the amount of $12,920; and Section II (passenger, light and medium truck and trailer), Section III (off -road ) & Section IV (heavy truck tires and tubes) to Carr's City Tire Service in the amount of $65,207.88. The total award of contract is $78,127.88. Invitations to bid were mailed to fifteen bidders and we received three bids and one no bid from The Hurt Company, Inc. The remaining companies did not bid because amounts were too small and /or they overlooked the bid opening date. Last year's award was to Carr's City Tires for $69,006.94. This year's contracts are a 13.22 percent increase compared to last year's contract. The overall contracts show an increase of 13.22 percent compared to last year's contract. This increase is due to a quantity increase of 22 percent. C. Proposed Ordinance No. 000810 -9 awards the annual wastewater lab analysis contract to EFEH & Associates for $32,430.47. Invitations to bid were mailed to nine suppliers and we received four bids and one no -bid from SPL Laboratories. Environmental Chemistry, Inc. faxed a bid. Faxed bids are not acceptable. Other companies did not bid because the quantities were too small. This contract is used by the Pollution Control Division, for lab analysis testing. The City of Baytown's analytical needs are governed by the types of waste streams discharging into the sewer conveyance system and the ever - changing regulations from state and federal governments. TNRCC and EPA mandate the City of Baytown to operate an approved Pretreatment Program, which has been incorporated as part of our NPDES permits (wastewater discharge permit issued by EPA). As part of this program, the City is required to conduct annual and semi - annual scans on the influent and effluent of all three wastewater treatment plants. These requirements are in addition to the industrial monitoring that has been performed for years. Last year's contract was $31,473.77. TNRCC requires that some of the pollutants from three of our listed items be separated out to be tested 20000810 -12 Minutes of Regular Session — August 10, 2000 as four grabs versus the one composite test, thus increasing the number of tests to be done and accounting for the 3.0% increased contract from last year. d. Proposed Ordinance No. 000810 -10 awards the contract for the new Jail and Municipal Court network/telephone cabling to dEd- World for $27,330.05. This cabling will provide required network connectivity for the new Jail and Municipal Court buildings. Network connectivity is necessary in order to accomplish the daily tasks of the new Jail and Municipal Court. Sixteen proposals were delivered by prospective vendors and we received eight proposals and three no -bids. No -bids were received from Communications Cabling, Certified Cabling, and Central Electric Company. The apparent low proposer, MCA Communications, did not meet specifications. MCA could not provide cabling within the required time frame. e. Proposed Ordinance No. 000810 -11 authorizes the purchase of 235 copies of Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system software upgrades to the Texas Department of Information Resources for $24,910. This software package was budgeted in the 2000 fiscal year for $25,000. It is an annual upgrade of Microsoft licenses. Council Member Almendarez moved to adopt the consent agenda items "a" through "e." Council Member Sheley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Murray, Godwin, and Sheley Mayor Alfaro Nays: None For bid tabulations, see Attachments "A" through "D." ORDINANCE NO. 8968 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF SKAGGS PUBLIC SAFETY UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE ANNUAL FIRE RETARDANT PANTS CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, THE SUM OF TWELVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY -SIX AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($12,726.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 20000810 -13 Minutes of Regular Session — August 10, 2000 ORDINANCE NO. 8969 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BIDS OF JMB TIRE AND APPLIANCE COMPANY AND CARR'S CITY TIRE SERVICE FOR THE ANNUAL TIRE AND TUBE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, THE SUM OF SEVENTY -EIGHT THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWENTY -SEVEN AND 881100 DOLLARS ($78,127.88); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 8970 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF EFEH & ASSOCIATES FOR THE ANNUAL WASTE WATER LAB ANALYSIS CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, THE SUM OF THIRTY -TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY AND 471100 DOLLARS ($32,430.47); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 8971 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF DED- WORLD, INC. FOR THE NEW JAIL AND MUNICIPAL COURT NETWORK/TELEPHONE CABLING AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, THE SUM OF TWENTY -SEVEN THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY AND 051100 DOLLARS ($27,330.05); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 8972 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF TWENTY -FOUR THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TEN AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($24,910.00) TO TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR THE PURCHASE OF OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPGRADES OF MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 20000810 -14 Minutes of Regular Session — August 10, 2000 Consider Appointments to the Baytown Area Water Authority Board The terms of Peter R. Buenz and Knox T. Beavers to the Baytown Water Authority Board expire on September 1, 2000. Both Mr. Buenz and Mr. Beavers have agreed to serve if reappointed. During the most recent term, Mr. Buenz attended 16 of 21 meetings of the Board and Mr. Beavers attended all of the meetings. Council Member Almendarez moved to appoint Peter R. Buenz and Knox T. Beavers to the Baytown Water Authority Board. Council Member Murray seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Murray, Godwin, and Sheley Mayor Alfaro Nays: None Consider Confirmation of Mayor's appointments to the Parks and Recreation Board The terms of Bennie Kadjar, Carmen Torres, and Tony Fama on the Parks and Recreation Board expire August 31, 2000. Council Member Anderson moved to confirm Mayor Alfaro's appointment of Bennie Kadjar, Carmen Torres, and Tony Fama to the Parks and Recreation Board. Council Member Almendarez seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Murray, Godwin, and Sheley Mayor Alfaro Nays: None Consider Appointments to the Downtown Revitalization Committee Council considered the appointments to the Downtown Revitalization Committee as follows: 20000810 -15 Minutes of Regular Session — August 10, 2000 District 1: Lawrence Wallace Theresa Landwehr District 2: Hosea Lane Dr. Chris Warford District 3: Mary Bagwell Mary Litton District 4: Joe Wheat Ernest Hauser District 5: Pat Cauley Jan Lammers District 6: Joe Frank Robins James Eskew Mayor: John Tucker R. Alden Weaver Administration: Jim White Council Member Sheley moved to appoint the above to the Downtown Revitalization Committee. Council Member Almendarez seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Murray, Godwin, and Sheley Mayor Alfaro Nays: None City Manager's Report Baytown Town Hall Meeting The Baytown Town Hall Meeting on the State Implementation Plan will be held on August 15, 2000, at 6:30 p.m., in the Community Center Auditorium, 2407 Market Street. Recognize John Butler John Butler, of the Police Community Services Bureau, was recognized for the National Night Out Program. 20000810 -16 Minutes of Regular Session — August 10, 2000 Hold Hearing on the Appeal of the Decision of the Urban Rehabilitation Standards Review Board concerning the property at 3221-% Illinois Street (Lot 3, Block 12, East Baytown) Mayor Alfaro called to order the hearing on the appeal of the decision of the Urban Rehabilitation Standards Review Board to demolish the structures located at 3221 -112 Illinois Street, Baytown, Texas, at the request of George Whitaker, Jr., Rodrigo Flores, and Erica Flores. He stated that as with all hearings before the City Council, the rules of evidence would be informal; however, he asked both parties to refrain from using irrelevant or redundant testimony. Mayor Alfaro swore in all witnesses. He asked for opening statements of three minutes each from both sides beginning with Mr. Whitaker. Mr. Whitaker told Council he was selling the property at 3221 -112 Illinois Street, Baytown, to Rodrigo and Erica Flores under a Contract for Deed. Mr. Flores told Council he had received a loan to repair the property and wanted to remodel it. Debbie Barnes, Code Enforcement Officer with the City of Baytown, stated that it would not be cost effective to restore the property and recommended that Council affirm the decision of the Urban Rehabilitation Standards Review Board. Mayor Alfaro closed the hearing. Consider Affirming, Reversing, Or Modifying the Decision of the Urban Rehabilitation Standards Review Board, Concerning the Property At 3221 % Illinois Street (Lot 3, Block 12, East Baytown) Council Member Sheley moved to table this item until the next council meeting. Council Member Almendarez seconded the motion. Mayor Alfaro stated that a motion made to table cannot be discussed. Council Member Almendarez withdrew his second. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson and Sheley Nays: Council Members Almendarez, Murray, and Godwin Mayor Alfaro The motion failed. 20000810 -17 Minutes of Regular Session — August 10, 2000 Council Member Sheley moved that the decision be modified to give the landowner until the next council meeting to come up with a written plan. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. The City Manager suggested that two weeks was not feasible because the land owner would need to present a written plan to the City the Monday or Friday before the council meeting in order for the City to review the plan. Council Member Sheley moved to amend his motion to give the land owner until noon on September 8, 2000, to present a plan to city administration with a detailed schedule for addressing the issues related to meeting all codes, a time frame, a written estimate, and a financing plan. Council Member Anderson seconded the amendment. Mayor Alfaro asked the City Manager to see that the landowner received a letter detailing the requirements of the City. The vote on the amendment follows: Ayes: Council Members Almendarez ,Anderson, Murray, Godwin, and Sheley Mayor Alfaro Nays: None The amendment to the motion passed. The vote on the motion follows: Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Murray, Godwin, and Sheley Mayor Alfaro Nays: None The motion carried. Adjourn As there was no further business to be transacted, the meeting was adjourned. ri r- ' 4 frW<. mith, City C Jerk a U� August 24, 2000 CITY OF BAYTOWN 2401 MARKET P.O. BOX 424 BAYTOWN, TX 77522 -0424 (281) 422 -8281 FAX (281) 420 -6586 Mr. H. Thomas Komegay, Exec. Director Port of Houston Authority P. O. Box 2562 Houston, Texas 77252 -2562 Re: Sanchez Oil & Gas Application for Permit to Drill in Burnet Bay Dear Mr. Komegay: We understand that Sanchez Oil & Gas Corporation may be making application with the Port of Houston Authority for a permit to drill in Burnet Bay. As previously communicated to you, Burnet Bay and the Baytown Nature Center are highly valued environmental assets of the Baytown community. The City and its residents have devoted tremendous efforts to the establishment of the Nature Center and to the preservation of Burnet Bay's unique environment. On behalf of the City of Baytown and its citizens, we ask that you require the following in any permit you issue to Sanchez Oil & Gas for drilling in Burnet Bay: 1. Monitor for prop washing and wheel washing by a Port Authority representative. 2. Install silt screens for pipeline construction. 3. Provide advance notification to City of any oil and gas drilling or related operations. Please notify: Monte Mercer, City Manager Voice: 281 - 420 -6500 Fax: 281420 -6586 Thank you for your prompt attention to this request. Sincerely, Pete C. Alfaro Mayor Robert Gillette Concerned Citizen/Former Port Commissioner Mletter Komegay