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2001 03 08 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN March 8, 2001 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on March 8, 2001, at 6:34 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall with the following in attendance: Victor Almendarez Council Member Scott Sheley Council Member Ronnie Anderson Council Member Calvin Mundinger Council Member Don Murray Council Member Coleman Godwin Council Member Pete C. Alfaro Mayor Monte Mercer City Manager Ignacio Ramirez, Sr. City Attorney Gary W. Smith 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: Consider approval of minutes for the work session and regular meeting held on February 22, 2001. Council Member Mundinger moved approval of the minutes of the work session and regular meeting held on February 22, 2001. Council Member Almendarez seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray and Sheley Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 010308 -1, setting a public hearing concerning criteria for the development and adoption of a voting plan. The proposed ordinance sets the time, date and place for a public hearing concerning the guidelines and criteria for the creation of a voting plan for Baytown at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, 2001. The public hearing will allow interested members of the public to present information and concerns related to the redistricting process. Page 2 of 12 Minutes of the Regular Session —March 8, 2001 Council Member Almendarez moved approval of the ordinance. Council Member Sheley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray and Sheley Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 9119 AN ORDINANCE SETTING A DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON CRITERIA FOR DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF A VOTING PLAN; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SUCH PUBLIC HEARING; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 010308 -2, first reading of the Ordinance annexing property currently within the extra - territorial jurisdiction of the City of Baytown and being approximately 25- acre tract located at the southwest intersection of Interstate Highway 10 and Thompson Road. This is the first reading of the ordinance annexing property currently within the extra - territorial jurisdiction of the City of Baytown and being approximately a 25 -acre tract located at the southwest intersection of Interstate Highway 10 and Thompson Road. The City of Baytown has received a request to annex a tract of land of approximately 25 acres owned by Venture 2000 LTD and proposed for development with a truck stop. Venture 2000 LTD has filed and the City Council has approved a petition to annex this property. The property is presently vacant, but development will proceed promptly after annexation. A copy of the Service Plan is attached to the proposed ordinance. In accordance with state law, two public hearings were held on the proposed annexation on February 8, 2001. Notice of the public hearings was published in the Baytown Sun on January 29, 2001, after the 201h day before and before the 10`h day before the public hearings. Council Member Mundinger moved approval of the ordinance. Council Member Sheley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray and Sheley Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. Page 3 of 12 Minutes of the Regular Session —March 8, 2001 ORDINANCE NO. 9120 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND THE ANNEXATION OF A 25 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 10 AND THOMPSON ROAD; WHICH SAID TERRITORIES LIE ADJACENT TO AND ADJOIN THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS FOR THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 010308 -3, authorizing renewal with Texas Municipal League Workers' Compensation Joint Insurance Fund to provide administrative services for the City's Workers' Compensation Program. The proposed ordinance authorizes renewal with Texas Municipal League Workers' Compensation Joint Insurance Fund to provide administrative services, claims cost, and excess workers' compensation insurance for a projected payment of $495,000. The renewal is an 8% increase over our 2000 costs. Council Member Murray moved approval of the ordinance. Council Member Godwin seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray and Sheley Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 9121 AN ORDINANCE RENEWING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE WORKERS' COMPENSATION JOINT INSURANCE FUND TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR THE CITY'S WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAM, AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR MONTHLY CLAIMS AS INCURRED, ADJUST ESCROW NECESSARY TO MEET SIXTY (60) DAYS AVERAGE CLAIMS REQUIREMENT AND PROJECTED PAYMENT OF FOUR HUNDRED NINETY -FIVE THOUSAND AND N01100 DOLLARS ($495,000.00) FOR CLAIMS COSTS, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND EXCESS WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Page 4 of 12 Minutes of the Regular Session —March 8, 2001 Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 0103084, awarding an engineering service contract to Busch, Hutchison and Associates, Inc. to prepare plans and specifications for the 2001 Municipal Street Rehabilitation Program. The proposed ordinance awards an engineering service contract to Busch, Hutchison & Associates, Inc. (BHA) to prepare plans and specifications for the 2001 Municipal Street Rehabilitation Program. The Architectural/Engineering Selection Committee has approved the award of the project to Busch, Hutchison & Associates, Inc. Compensation for basic services will be 7.5% of the construction cost estimated at $74,221, plus surveying and geotechnical services not to exceed $34,000. The compensation is consistent with the American Society of Civil Engineers curves for median compensation. The scope of work includes the design of asphalt overlay jobs on Northwood, West Texas Avenue and Lindberg; the reconstruction of flexible base pavement on Lindberg; and concrete pavement replacement on Chandler, Mayhaw, Oakmont, Woodcrest and Deanne. The estimated construction cost is $989,615. This will be funded by 2001 General Fund budget. Council Member Anderson moved approval of the ordinance. Council Member Mundinger seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray and Sheley Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 9122 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 BUSCH, HUTCHISON AND ASSOCIATES, INC., TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 2001 MUNICIPAL STREET REHABILITATION PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY -ONE AND N01100 DOLLARS ($108,221); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 010308 -5, approving deduct Change Order No. 1 on Work Order No. 6 and approving final payment and acceptance of the work on work on the Annual Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project — Year 2000. The proposed ordinance approves deduct Change Order No. 1 (to adjust final quantities) in the amount of $3,003.75 on Work Order No. 6 and approves final payment of $4,584.41 and acceptance of the work of P.M. Construction and Rehabilitation, L.P. on the Annual Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project — Year 2000. Work Order 6 was for pipe bursting, service reconnections, point repairs, manhole replacements and related work on Polly, Park, Ammons, Business 146, and Redell Road at West Cedar Page 5 of 12 Minutes of the Regular Session —March 8, 2001 rpmN Bayou Lynchburg. The original work order amount was $70,942 and the final contract amount is $67,938.25, which represents a 4.2% cost savings. The cost savings were largely due to a reduction in the amount of 8" pipe bursting and the number of sewer reconnections required. The contract original duration was 20 working days and the contractor completed the work in 11 working days. This work was funded by 2000 Certificates of Obligation. Council Member Almendarez moved approval of the ordinance. Council Member Mundinger seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray and Sheley Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 9123 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING DEDUCT CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 ON WORK ORDER NO. 6 AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK ON WORK ORDER NO. 6 WITH P.M. CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION, L.P., TO ADJUST THE FINAL UNIT BID QUANTITIES FOR THE ANNUAL SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT - YEAR 2000; AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT OF THE SUM OF FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY -FOUR AND 41/100 DOLLARS ($4,584.41) TO P.M. CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION, L.P., FOR SAID PROJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 010308 -6, approving Change Order No. 3 to the 2000 Municipal Street Rehabilitation Program. Proposed Ordinance No. 010308 -6, approves Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $10,893 to D & W Contractors, Inc. for the 2000 Municipal Street Rehabilitation Program. This change order adds the replacement of five inlets along Lee Drive. The original contract specifications include the replacement of only the inlet box covers and not the underground inlet box. As the lids were being removed for replacement, five inlet boxes were identified as needing to be replaced. The specifications do not include an allowance specifically identifying inlet box replacement. Therefore, this change order is necessary to cover the additional cost. The contract award amount was $1,577,753. This Change Order and Change Orders No. 1 and 2 represent a 3.4% cost growth, resulting in a new contract price of $1,630,944.77. The contract's original duration was 200 working days. Prior change orders added 20 working days and this change order adds 13 working days, for a total of 233 working days. Future street rehabilitation contracts will include a unit price item for in ground storm box repairs. Council Member Almendarez moved approval of the ordinance. Council Member Godwin seconded the motion. The vote follows: Page 6 of 12 Minutes of the Regular Session —March 8, 2001 Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray and Sheley Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 9124 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 WITH D & W CONTRACTORS, INC., FOR THE 2000 MUNICIPAL STREET REHABILITATION PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, THE SUM OF TEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY -THREE AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($10,893.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consent Agenda: a. Proposed Ordinance No. 010308 -7, approves Deduct Change Order No. 5 in the amount of $1,000 and Change Order No. 6 in the amount of $9,507.50 to Fireman Construction Company, Inc. for the Municipal Court and Jail contract. Deduct Change Order No. 5 arises from the lack of availability of trees with the prescribed trunk diameter. Trees with a smaller trunk diameter are available and will comply with the landscape ordinance requirements. Change Order No. 6 is to cover the increased cost of security electronics for the new court and jail. The original plans did not include all of the desired security cameras, electronics and related equipment that was desired in either facility. The cost of the proposed security electronics will be offset by manpower savings. Change Order No. 3 added $40,000 to cover the additional security equipment; however, when the contractor received bids for the items, the costs were $9,507.50 more than was approved in Change Order No. 3. Change Order No. 6 provides the additional funding to provide the additional security electronics. The net change for Change Orders No. 5 and No. 6 is $8,507.50. The contract amount was $4,650,000 and these change orders, along with the previous change orders represent at 1.8% cost growth. The contract's original duration was 485 working days and the contract duration remains unchanged. The contractor has requested Change Order No. 4 concerning certain walls in the jail. We are working to resolve this issue; however, the requested Change Order is pending. b. Proposed Ordinance No. 010308 -8, authorizes an Interlocal Agreement with Barbers Hill ISD, Goose Creek CISD, Lee College, the City of Seabrook, and the City of Baytown for a Cooperative Auction to be held on May 5, 2001. This year's auction will be organized and held by the Goose Creek CISD in coordination with the other entities. Page 7 of 12 Minutes of the Regular Session —March 8, 2001 C. Proposed Ordinance No. 010308 -9, awards the fourth renewal of the annual installation of traffic signal equipment contract to Southwest Signal Supply, Inc. in the amount of $62,550. Southwest Signal Supply submitted a letter requesting renewal of their current contract for the same terms and conditions, and same unit pricing. Quantities remain the same. This contract is used by the Traffic Department for the installation of traffic signal equipment. d. Proposed Ordinance No. 010308 -10, amends Ordinance No. 9115, adopted on February 22, 2001, to name MSE Environmental, Inc. as the contractor for Baytown's Eighth Annual Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day on April 21, 2001. Through a misunderstanding in preparing the agenda and information for the February 22, 2001 meeting, the Houston Galveston Area Council was named as the payee for providing the collection and disposal services for the Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day. This year, the City is contracting directly with MSE Environmental, Inc. The proposed ordinance convects the error and names the correct payee. e. Proposed Ordinance No. 010308 -11, amends Ordinance No. 9112, adopted on February 22, 2001, (which amended Ordinance 9111, adopted on February 8, 200 1) to correct the spelling of an election judge's name, to name a replacement alternate judge in Precinct 533, to set the date for the canvass of the election returns, and to establish a date for a run -off election, should one be necessary. The alternate judge for Precinct 533 has reported his inability to serve. In his place, the presiding judge for the precinct has recommended the appointment of Ms. Tammy Cardwell, who has experience in conducting elections. The canvass must be conducted no earlier than the third day after the election and no later than the seventh day after the election. The regular meeting of May 10, 2001 fits within the required time period. Our Charter requires that each Council Member be elected by a majority of the ballots cast at the election. Because of the interest in the election as reflected in the number of candidates that have filed, there is a likelihood of a run -off election being required. The Election Code allows only a small window for holding a run -off election. During the period, the election could be held on May 26 (Memorial Day weekend) or June 2. To encourage a larger turnout, we recommend that the run -off election be held on June 2, 2001, if it is necessary. Page 8 of 12 Minutes of the Regular Session —March 8, 2001 f. Proposed Resolution No. 010308 -1, requests the sheriff or constable to sell certain property at a public sale pursuant to Section 34.05(c) of the Texas Tax Code. In 1997, the Legislature amended the Tax Code to allow taxing entities to sell via a public sale property held by a taxing entity as a result of the receipt of an insufficient bid at a tax foreclosure sale. At a public sale, the property will be sold at a public auction at the courthouse door of the county on the first Tuesday of the month, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The acceptance of a bid at such a sale is conclusive and binding on the question of its sufficiency. As such, it is believed that this process will provide the City an efficient mechanism for (i) returning deteriorated or unproductive properties to the tax rolls, (ii) enhancing the value of ownership to the properties neighboring those which have been bid off to the City in tax foreclosure sales, and (iii) improving the safety and quality of life throughout the City. The date of the Tax Foreclosure Sale was October 5, 1993. The right of redemption has expired and the property contains no improvements. This resolution authorizes the sale of the following property: Property Address: 1201 Willow Street, Baytown, Texas Legal Description: Lots 151 & 152, Blk 12; Pelly Section 1 Number and Style of Suit: Cause No. 1991 - 12687; City of Baytown v. Louise Bellinger; In the 1891h Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas g. Proposed Resolution No. 010308 -2, authorizes application to the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Department for a North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grant in the amount of $715,000 for the development and extension of wetlands at the Baytown Nature Center. The project will cost $1,430,000 and will consist of additional flushing channels to Crystal Bay and Scott Bay and the creation of an additional 50 acres of wetlands. The project will also include an educational pavilion, boardwalks, trails and interpretative signage as well as the planting of wetland grasses and other aquatic and marsh plants. This project will complete most of the interior wetlands construction. The timing of this grant application is important to allow us to leverage the Lyondell and Galveston Bay Estuary Program funds ($215,000) into more project funding. Other funding sources are being developed that may reduce our actual cash match. $450,000 is authorized from the Capital Improvement Project Fund and the balance will come from donations and in -kind services. The submission deadline for the grant is March 23, 2001. Approval is anticipated in September 2001, with construction expected to begin in the spring of 2002 and completion in the fall of 2002. The Baytown Nature Center Subcommittee has approved the proposed grant project and recommends approval of the proposed resolution. h. Proposed Resolution No. 010308 -3, authorizes and directs the Mayor to execute the General Certificates of Local Governmental Unit and Certificate of Highest Ranking Official relating to the issuance of Single Family Mortgage Revenue Refunding Notes, Series 2001, by Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation ( "STHFC ") and related documents. STHFC has proposed offering Single Family Mortgage Revenue Refunding Notes, Series 2001, in an amount not to exceed $50,000,000 in order to provide funds to refund certain outstanding obligations of STHFC thereby preserving the availability of funds to assist in financing the origination of certain mortgage loans for the purchase of Page 9 of 12 Minutes of the Regular Session —March 8, 2001 single family residences by persons and families of low and moderate income throughout STHFC's territory. The issuance of the bonds is expected to advance the STHFC's continued efforts in providing safe, decent, sanitary and affordable housing to residents of its sponsoring political subdivisions, including the City of Baytown. To gain approval of the Texas Attorney General's Office for the issuance of the desired bonds, the STHFC has asked that the City of Baytown confirm certain information regarding the STHFC, including, but not limited to, the City's approval of STHFC's Restated Articles of Incorporation, the City's appointment of Daniel Sandoval to the STHFC's Board of Directors, and the fact there is no litigation pending or threatened against the City relating to STHFC. Council Member Sheley moved approval of the consent agenda, items a through h. Council Member Mundinger seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray and Sheley Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 9125 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING DEDUCT CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 AND CHANGE ORDER NO. 6 WITH FIREMAN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., FOR THE MUNICIPAL COURT AND JAIL CONTRACT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, THE SUM OF EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SEVEN AND 501100 DOLLARS ($8,507.50); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 9126 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH BARBERS HILL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, GOOSE CREEK CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, LEE COLLEGE DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF SEABROOK FOR A COOPERATIVE AUCTION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 9127 AN ORDINANCE RENEWING THE CONTRACT OF SOUTHWEST SIGNAL SUPPLY, INC., FOR THE ANNUAL INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, THE SUM OF SIXTY -TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY AND N01100 DOLLARS ($62,550.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Page 10 of 12 Minutes of the Regular Session —March 8, 2001 ORDINANCE NO. 9128 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 9115 PASSED ON FEBRUARY 22, 2001, TO CORRECTLY NAME THE CONTRACTOR FOR BAYTOWN'S EIGHTH ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COLLECTION DAY; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF FORTY -SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY - THREE AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($46,523.00) TO MSE ENVIRONMENTAL, INC; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 9129 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9111, PASSED ON FEBRUARY 8, 2001, AND ORDINANCE NO. 9112, PASSED ON FEBRUARY 22, 2001, TO NAME THE ELECTION OFFICIALS FOR THE REGULAR AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO BE HELD ON MAY 5, 2001, TO SET THE DATE THAT THE RETURNS WILL BE CANVASSED AND TO SET THE DATE THAT ANY RUNOFF ELECTION THAT MAY BE NECESSARY WILL BE HELD; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. RESOLUTION NO. 1475 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, REQUESTING THE SHERIFF OR CONSTABLE TO SELL CERTAIN PROPERTIES AT A PUBLIC SALE PURSUANT TO SECTION 34.05 (C) OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. RESOLUTION NO. 1476 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR A NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT GRANT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WETLANDS AT THE BAYTOWN NATURE CENTER; DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE; AUTHORIZING THE REPRESENTATIVE TO ACCEPT OR AFFIRM ANY GRANT AWARD THAT MAY RESULT THEREFROM; AUTHORIZING THE REQUISITE MATCH; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. W1 Page 11 of 12 Minutes of the Regular Session —March 8, 2001 RESOLUTION NO. 1477 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE GENERAL CERTIFICATES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNIT RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE REFUNDING NOTES, SERIES 2001, BY SOUTHEAST TEXAS HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider appointment to the Baytown Area Community Long Range Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Janet Simon. Council Member Mundinger moved the appointment of Jim Cauley to fill the unexpired term of Janet Simon. Council Member Sheley seconded the motion. Janet Simon's service to the City was recognized. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray and Sheley Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. City Manager's Report. The City Employees Picnic will be held on May 19 at Roseland Park. New park signs have been installed at Roseland Park, N. C. Foote Park, Pelly Park and Central Little League Park. The Gator Ride was a success despite bad weather. The census information will be posted on the Census Bureau website on Friday, March 9. Senate Bill 417 passed the Senate 30 -0. We are now awaiting action in the House. Consider appeal of decision of chief building official denying the application for a sign to be located at southwest corner of Interstate Highway 10 and Thompson Road, Flying J, Inc., appellant. Vic Arnold, representative of Flying J, Inc. presented the appeal of the Chief Building Official's decision denying the application for variances for a sign for the proposed truck facility. The variance request relating to the message board was withdrawn, as was the variance request related to signs in the right -of -way. Flying J contends that no right -of -way exists at the contested location. The appeal continued on the height restrictions. Mr. Arnold testified that the height was determined by floating a rage 12 of 12 Minutes of the Regular Session —March 8, 2001 ya, balloon and determining the height accessary for potential customers to safely exit the highway to arrive at the facility. Mitre Prewitt, Chief Building Official, icstified relating to tile terms of the ordinances, the comparable signs in the area and the requests of Plying J that vary from the ordinances. Consider affirming, reversing on modifying the decision of the chief building official denying tine application for a sign to be located at the smrtbwest corner of interstate Iligbavay 10 and Thompson Road, Flying J, Inc.,. appellant. Council Member Murray moved to affirm the decision of the Chief Building Official denying the requested variance. Council Member Mundinger seconded the motion- In response to questions from City Council, Mr. Arnold related that sign heights for Flying J vary, The tallest sign is Sao feet. There are no features that are unique to the proposed location its compared to the other truck facilities at the intersection. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Almendarea.,.Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Mun-ay and Shelcy Mayor Altaro. :Nays: None.. `the motion carried. There being no further business, Council Member Shelcy moved adjournment of the meeting. Council Member Mundingor seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes; Council Members Almendare2, Anderson, .Godwin, Mundinger, Murray and Shelcy Mayor Altaro. .Nays: None. The mceting adjourned at 7:14 pain. r,. Gaty W. , ull City Clerk RENEWAL TABULATION TITLE: ANNUAL INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT CONTRACT BID #: 048 -01 4TH RENEWAL DATE: APRIL 14,1997 @ 2:00 P.M. opened Contract Term: April 1, 2001, through March 31, 2002 slh /048 -01 INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC EQUIPMENT TABU19%FJONabihncil 4th RENEWAL.As 2 -15 -01 2/27/2001 2:24 PM SOUTHWEST SIGNAL SUPPLY, INC. NO. QTY. UNIT DESCRIPTION 4th RENEWAL ANNUAL INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT CONTRACT, per specifications. Southwest Signal Supply, Inc., submitted a written request to renew the curren contract for the same Pricine terms and conditions. This contract will be used by the 1 1 LOT Traffic Department. $ 62,550.00 Quantities and unit pricing remain the same this year as last year. slh /048 -01 INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC EQUIPMENT TABU19%FJONabihncil 4th RENEWAL.As 2 -15 -01 2/27/2001 2:24 PM