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2001 08 09 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN August 9, 2001 6:30 p.m. The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on August 9, 2001, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall with the following in attendance: Mercedes Renteria, III Council Member Ronnie Anderson Council Member Coleman Godwin Council Member Calvin Mundinger Council Member Don Murray Council Member Scott Sheley 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 Renteria led the pledge of allegiance and offered the invocation after which the following business was conducted: Consider approval of minutes of the work sessions held on July 26 and July 31, 2001 and regular meeting held on July 26, 2001. Council Member Mundinger moved approval of the minutes of the work sessions held on July 26 and July 31, 2001 and the regular meeting held on July 26. Council Member Godwin seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. Sister Libraries Presentation. The National Commission on Libraries and Information Science joined with the White House to institute a partnering of libraries in the United States with libraries throughout the world through a "Sister Library" project. This presentation honors this relationship. Page 2 of 11 Minutes of the Regular Session — August 9, 2001 A delegation representing Sterling Municipal Library has been commissioned to visit our sister library, Stadtbibliothek Dormagen in Dormagen, Germany. Mayor Alfaro presented the delegation with two plaques, one for Stadtbibliothek Dormagen and one for the Buergermeister of Dormagen and Library of Sister City Dormagen, Germany. A plaque was presented to Mayor Alfaro in recognition of the City's participation. Citizen Communications: Emerson C. Biddle, 607 E. Sterling, spoke regarding the TSP Landfill. He questioned TSP's ability to claim third -party rights, since the Industrial District agreement is between the City and USX. He said that the citizens should be kept better informed and that agreements of this kind should be subject to public comment. Bob Crunk, 201 Timber Lane, spoke regarding the TSP Landfill. He informed council that a grass -roots petition drive was underway in an attempt to stop the landfill permit process by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. He requested the temporary use of City - owned land to mount a sign and banner campaign to inform citizens of the toxic waste hazard, to make this issue an agenda item at all City Council meetings, thus suspending the 80 hour sign -up for speakers, and that speakers not be limited to three minutes on this topic, so that experts in the area will feel free to speak to Council on this subject. Receive and discuss tax research report prepared by the Taxpayers Research Council. Mike Shields, of the Baytown -West Chambers County Economic Development Foundation, introduced Giovanna Swisher, of the Taxpayers Research Council. Ms. Swisher reviewed the Property Tax Rate Study, which ranked all taxing entities in Texas. She explained that the tax rate for Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District, one of the larger school districts in the state, is 42 "d of the 1,043 districts in the state. The tax rate for the City of Baytown, the 35`h largest city in the state, is the I I Vh highest of the 1,015 municipalities levying taxes. The tax rate for Lee College ranked 8`h out of the 51 community colleges studied. Finally, Harris County's tax rate is 61" out of the 254 counties analyzed. The Taxpayers Research Council concluded that the Baytown area has the highest tax rate of the entities chosen by the Baytown - West Chambers County Economic Development Foundation to be analyzed. The Municipal Series Report studied trends in the general operation and debt over a 5 -year period. From 1999 to 2000, there was a 4.8% increase in revenue and an approximate 3.7% increase in expenditures, a 25% growth in both areas due to substantial growth experienced by the City. She added that a new strength was the increase in governmental revenue and the ability to attract grants and new programs to the City. Council Member Murray asked if an attempt had been made to compare services of the various governmental taxing agencies and draw a correlation between them and their tax rates. Ms. Swisher replied that no effort had been made to do so. Page 3 of 11 Minutes of the Regular Session — August 9, 2001 Receive and discuss the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Annual Report. Wayne Gray, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board presented the 36`h Annual Report. He commended Parks and Recreation Director Scott Johnson, Luther Victory and the Kiwanis Club and thanked City Council for their support of the Board. Consider Proposed Ordinance 010809 -1, creating Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Baytown. The ordinance creates the Reinvestment Zone consistent with the provisions of Texas Tax Code, Chapter 311. The proposed Reinvestment Zone comprises approximately 400 acres located north and west and south and west of the intersection of Garth Road and Interstate Highway 10, which includes San Jacinto Mall. The ordinance provides findings that the proposed improvements in the Zone will significantly enhance the value of all the taxable real property in the proposed zone and will be of general benefit to the City; that the proposed zone contains a predominance of defective or inadequate sidewalk and street layout; faulty lot layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility, or usefulness; the deterioration of site and other improvements; economic disinvestments and that the zone is substantially open, vacant, and lacks public water distribution, wastewater collection and storm drainage facilities, which conditions substantially impair and arrest the sound growth of the City. The proposed ordinance further finds that the zone is contiguous and within the corporate limits of the City; the appraised value of the taxable real property within the zone is not greater than fifteen percent of the total taxable real property in the City and in the industrial districts created by the City, or greater than fifteen percent of the total taxable real property within the other taxing entities (Harris County, Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District, and Lee College); and that development will not occur solely through private investment in the reasonably foreseeable future. The proposed ordinance creates the zone; creates the Board of Directors of the zone; provides for the appointment of the Directors; establishes the duration of the zone; sets the tax increment base for the zone; and creates the tax increment fund for the collection of incremental tax payments and the payment of project costs. Notice of the intended creation of the zone was provided to all taxing entities, as required by law. Presentations concerning the proposed zone were made to Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District, Lee College and Hams County. Notice of the public hearing was published in the Baytown Sun on July 6, 2001, and the public hearing was held on July 26, 2001 to allow all interested persons to speak for or against creation of the proposed zone, its boundaries, or the concept of tax increment financing; and the owners of property within the proposed zone were given a reasonable opportunity to protest the inclusion of their property within the zone. The evidence presented at the public hearing supported the creation of the zone. No one spoke in opposition to the creation of the zone or the inclusion of his or her property within the zone. Council Member Murray moved adoption of the proposed ordinance. Council Member Godwin seconded the motion. Page 4 of 11 Minutes of the Regular Session — August 9, 2001 Council Member Anderson asked how Council could be assured that the improvements will be made if the zone is created. Manager Mercer replied that this will be accomplished through the financing plan, that the sooner a project is complete, the sooner the developer will recoup his investment. Council Member Murray added that the developer receives no funds until after the development is completed. Council Member Sheley asked if the City was limited to the base value of East Point, if no development takes place there. Manager Mercer replied that it was. Mayor Alfaro reminded Council to submit the names of nominees for appointment to the Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Baytown, by August 21 so that the appointments may be made at the next Council meeting. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 9197 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, DESIGNATING A CONTIGUOUS GEOGRAPHIC AREA WITHIN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AS REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF BAYTOWN, FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PURPOSES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 311 OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE; CREATING A BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SUCH ZONE; CONTAINING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE REINVESTMENT ZONE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 010809 -2, approving Change Order No. 1, final payment to D. L. Elliott Enterprises, Inc., and acceptance of the Whispering Pines Lift Station and Force Main Diversion Project. The contract award amount was $232,740 and the final contract amount is $227,270. This represents a 2.4% cost savings. The cost savings was largely due to a reduction of 40 linear feet of 7' /s" HDPE force main pipe not required on the project. Contract original duration was 135 calendar days and the contractor completed the work in 129 calendar days. The contractor's workmanship was satisfactory. This work was funded by 1998 Certificates of Obligation. Council Member Anderson moved approval of the proposed ordinance. Council Member Mundinger seconded the motion. The vote follows: r" Page 5 of 11 Minutes of the Regular Session — August 9, 2001 Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 9198 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING DEDUCT CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 WITH D. L. ELLIOTT ENTERPRISES, INC., TO ADJUST THE FINAL UNIT BID QUANTITIES FOR THE WHISPERING PINES LIFT STATION AND FORCE MAIN DIVERSION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT OF THE SUM OF TWENTY -TWO THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY -SEVEN AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($22,727.00) TO D. L. ELLIOTT ENTERPRISES, INC., FOR SAID PROJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider Proposed Resolution No. 010809 -1 requesting the sheriff or constable to sell certain property (Brunson Theatre) at a public sale pursuant to Section 34.05(c) of the Texas Tax Code. Proposed Resolution No. 010809 -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. This resolution authorizes the sale of the following property: Property Address: Legal Description: Number and Style of Suit: Date of Tax Foreclosure Sale: 315 W. Texas Avenue Lots 5, 6, 19 and 20, Block 22, Goose Creek Cause No. 1996- 14266; Goose Creek Reperatory Company, Inc.; In the 125`h Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas 8/5/97 The right of redemption has expired on the property. The property contains improvements (old Brunson Theatre). Page 6ofII Minutes of the Regular Session — August 9, 2001 Council Member Sheley moved that the item be tabled for 9 -12 months so that alternatives could be studied. Council Member Renteria seconded the motion. Council Member Mundinger stated that the private sector should be the initial catalyst and is the best hope for both the old theatre as well as Texas Avenue as a whole. Council Member Murray agreed, and added that he was opposed to using the taxpayers' money for this purpose. Mayor Alfaro reminded Council that there was a significant split in public opinion regarding the use of public funds to renovate the theatre. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Renteria and Sheley. Nays: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, and Murray Mayor Alfaro. The motion failed. Council Member Godwin moved adoption of the proposed resolution. Council Member Murray seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, and Murray Mayor Alfaro. Nays: Council Members Renteria and Sheley. The motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 1492 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. Consider approval of plans and specifications for Water Service Line Relocation and approval for advertisement for bids. The plans and specifications for the Water Service Line Relocation Project require a plumber to connect water service from the City water meters to the point of entry for each house. Sixty -four houses on South Burnett, Ward Road, Peggy, Pearl, Ruth and North Sixth Streets will require new service connections. This work relocates water service from the backyard to the front of the property to facilitate meter readings and maintenance operations. Estimated construction cost is $40,765 and will be funded by Water Distribution Systems. Construction duration is expected to be 45 working days. Council Member Mundinger moved approval of the plans and specifications and authorization for advertisement for bid. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. The vote follows: Page 7of11 Minutes of the Regular Session — August 9, 2001 Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. Consent Agenda a) Proposed Ordinance 010809 -3 sets the date, time and location of a public hearing on the request of AT &T Wireless Services for a Special Use Permit to locate a 140 -foot monopole tower and antenna at 2301 Decker Drive for August 23, 2001 in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 2401 Market Street, at 6:45 p.m. At its June 20, 2001 meeting, the Growth Management and Development Advisory Commission unanimously recommended City Council approve the request for a Special Use Permit for the placement of the 140 -foot monopole tower and antenna. The property is zoned Mixed Use (MU) and towers are permitted in the MU district with a Special Use Permit, based on the location of the tower and the criteria established in the Cable Communication Ordinance. b) Proposed Ordinance 010809 -4 authorizes the relocation of Wye Drive east of North Main Street in order to accommodate the expansion of the Public Safety Complex. The new Municipal Court Building and parking lot for the expanded facility now occupy the former Wye Drive east of North Main Street. The relocation of Wye Drive east of North Main Street to the south side of the facility will allow access to property behind (east) of the complex that is not owned by the City and is otherwise landlocked. On July 18, 2001 the Growth Management and Development Advisory Commission unanimously recommended that City Council approve the relocation of Wye Drive east of North Main Street. C) Proposed Ordinance 010809 -5 designates a "No Parking Anytime (Tow Away) Zone" on both sides of Wye Drive east of North Main Street, to prevent motorists from blocking access for fire vehicles. On July 18, 2001 the Growth Management and Development Advisory Commission unanimously recommended that City Council approve both sides of Wye Drive east of North Main Street as a "No Parking Anytime (Tow Away) Zone." d) Proposed Ordinance No. 010809 -6 awards the second renewal of the annual electrical services contract to Baytown Electric in the amount of $100,329.75. Baytown Electric submitted a written request to renew the current contract with the allowable June CPIU increase of 3.2 %. All unit pricing was rounded up. This annual electrical services contract is used by all departments for electrical services including emergencies, bucket truck service and miscellaneous electrical services. Page 8 of 11 Minutes of the Regular Session — August 9, 2001 The Consumer Price Index for all Urban Areas (CP1U) is an economic indicator most widely used to measure inflation for prices of goods and services purchased for consumption by urban households. The CPIU is an average based on the previous 12 months. e) Proposed Ordinance No. 010809 -7 awards the second renewal of the annual electrical motor control center services contract to Baytown Electric in the amount of $26,754.60. Baytown Electric submitted a written request to renew the contract with the allowable June 3.2% CPIU increase. This annual electrical services contract is primarily used by the Wastewater Treatment Plants and Lift Stations for control panel board electrical work. This contract has been established to provide services for more complex control panel board type work. Proposed Ordinance No. 010809 -8 awards the first renewal of the annual hot -mix asphalt contract to Baytown Asphalt Materials, Inc. in the amount of $58,820. Baytown Asphalt Materials submitted a written request to renew their current contract with the allowable Consumer Price Index (CPIU -June) increase of 3.2 %. The price per ton will be $29.41, an increase of $1.09 over the current contract. Quantities remain the same. Hot -mix asphalt is picked up at the supplier's plant - site and used for patching potholes, streets, parking lots, and various other applications by the Public Works Department. g) Proposed Ordinance No. 010809 -9 awards the first renewal of the annual fire hydrants contract to Golden Triangle Pipe in the amount of $16,893. Golden Triangle Pipe submitted a written request to renew the current contract for the same pricing, terms and conditions. Quantities remain the same. This contract is for the fire hydrants furnished and installed within the City of Baytown. Council Member Murray moved approval of the consent agenda, items a through g. Council Mundinger seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motions carried. Page 9 of I 1 Minutes of the Regular Session — August 9, 2001 ORDINANCE NO. 9199 AN ORDINANCE SETTING A DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE REQUEST OF AT &T WIRELESS SERVICES FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO LOCATE A 140 -FOOT MONOPOLE TOWER AND ANTENNA AT 2301 DECKER DRIVE, BAYTOWN, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SUCH PUBLIC HEARING; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 9200 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE RELOCATION OF THE PORTION OF WYE DRIVE EAST OF NORTH MAIN STREET; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 9201 AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A PORTION OF WYE DRIVE AS A NO PARKING AT ANY TIME (TOW AWAY) ZONE; REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED AND N01100 DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH VIOLATION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 9202 AN ORDINANCE RENEWING THE CONTRACT OF BAYTOWN ELECTRIC FOR THE ANNUAL ELECTRICAL SERVICES CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY -NINE AND 75/100 DOLLARS ($100,329.75); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 9203 AN ORDINANCE RENEWING THE CONTRACT OF BAYTOWN ELECTRIC FOR THE ANNUAL ELECTRICAL MOTOR CONTROL CENTER SERVICES CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, THE SUM OF TWENTY -SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY -FOUR AND 60/100 DOLLARS ($26,754.60); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 9204 AN ORDINANCE RENEWING THE CONTRACT OF BAYTOWN ASPHALT MATERIALS, INC., FOR THE ANNUAL HOT -MIX ASPHALT CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, THE SUM OF FIFTY -EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY AND N01100 DOLLARS ($58,820.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. N Page 10 of 11 Minutes of the Regular Session — August 9, 2001 ORDINANCE NO. 9205 AN ORDINANCE RENEWING THE CONTRACT OF GOLDEN TRIANGLE PIPE FOR THE ANNUAL FIRE HYDRANTS CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, THE SUM OF SIXTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY -THREE AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($16,893.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider appointment to the Tow Truck Committee. This item was not ready for consideration. Consider appointments to the Board of Adjustment. This item was not ready for consideration. City Manager's Report Special Council Meeting - Monday, August 13 - 7:30 a.m. Hold hearing on the appeal of the decision of the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals on denial of permit for a manufactured home at 1612 W. Gulf. Mayor Alfaro called to order the hearing on the appeal of the decision of the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals to deny a permit for a manufactured home at 1612 W. Gulf. 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 David Brown, President of Smart Moves Homes. Mr. Brown contested the decision of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals. He said that the replacement home he had located at 1612 W. Gulf was a vast improvement over the previous one. He said that he had not been made aware of all the City's permit requirements, and after his permit was denied, was given the wrong date to appear before the Board for his appeal. He cited a State law that appears to be at odds with the City's ordinance regarding replacement of a mobile home. Kevin Byal, Chief Building Inspector, reviewed the Code requirements, including minimum width, setback, eave projection, and elevation. Acting Planning Director Kimberly Brooks explained that staff had discovered many problems with the permit application and had been unable to contact the owner. After closing statements, the hearing was closed. Page 11 of 11 Minutes of the Regular Session — August 9, 2001 Consider affirming, reversing, or modifying the decision of the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals on denial of permit for a manufactured home at 1612 W. Gulf. Council Member Murray moved affirming the decision of the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals on denial of permit for a manufactured home at 1612 W. Gulf. Council Member Godwin seconded the motion. Council Member Renteria asked how the City could have a requirement that was at odds with State Law. City Attorney Ramirez replied that the State Law to which Mr. Brown referred addresses mobile homes and the home in question is a manufactured home. He added that, while the City does not allow mobile homes within the city limits, replacement of a mobile home with a manufactured home is not prohibited as long as certain requirements are met. There was further discussion regarding minimum width requirements, the miscommunication between staff and Mr. Brown, and whether any past variances of this kind had ever been granted. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Godwin, Mundinger, and Murray. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: Council Members Anderson, Renteria, and Sheley. The motion carried. Adjourn. Council Member Mundinger moved that the meeting adjourn. Council Member Renteria seconded the motion. The vote follows. Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m. a4.4 zdc:56-�11' 6-a6j W. Amith City Clerk MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN August 9, 2001 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in work session on August 9, 2001, at 6:10 p.m. in the Hullum Conference Room of Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas, with the following in attendance: Ronnie Anderson Council Member Coleman Godwin Council Member Calvin Mundinger Council Member Don Murray Council Member Mercedes Renteria III Council Member Scott Sheley 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 after which the following business was conducted: Bayland Island update. City Manager, Monte Mercer, reported that staff had studied the options for development of Bayland Island. The best option is to engage a consultant with contacts and expertise in developments similar to the Island. This method will provide the maximum flexibility for the City. Development can be piecemeal or as a whole. The City can act as the developer or a third party can. In response to a question about inquiries related to the development, Mercer reported that the City had received calls from several individuals or groups. Council Member Sheley urges sufficient time to allow responses from financially secure, experienced developers. Council Member Mundinger stated that the process should not be rushed. The property and its assets should be preserved in the most advantageous method. Mercer explained that the expense of the consultant would be borne by the City in response to a query from Council Member Murray. Page 2 of 2 Minutes of the Work Session — August 9, 2001 Mayor Alfwo explained that the difference in this effort to develop the Island is the involvement of the Economic Development Foundation and the use of an experienced consultant. Mercer explained that this approach is much broader than prior efforts. The proposals should be complete and ready for a recommendation to City Council in four to six months. Council Member Renteria supported the project and encouraged a quality development for the benefit of the surrounding community and the whole town. Consider appointments. Tow Truck Committee —Not ready. Board of Adjustment —Not ready. Adjourn. Council Member Mundinger moved adjournment. Council Member Sheley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, Renteria and Sheley Mayor Alfaro Nays: None. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m. 7!!f Gary . S ith City Clerk