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2002 07 25 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN July 25, 2002 6:30 p.m. The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on July 25, 2002, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall with the following in attendance: Ronnie Anderson Coleman Godwin Calvin Mundinger Don Murray Mercedes Renteria III Pete C. Alfaro Gary Jackson Karen Horner Gary W. Smith Absent was: Scott Sheley Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Mayor Interim City Manager First Assistant City Attorney City Clerk Council Member The meeting was opened with a quorum present and Council Member Murray 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 July 11, 2002. Council Member Mundinger moved approval of the minutes of the work session and regular meeting held on July 11, 2002. Council Member Godwin seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, and Renteria. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. Conduct a public hearing to consider the City of Baytown's application to amend the Official Zoning map of the City of Baytown to rezone property legally described as Lakewood Estates Section 1, Lots 1 -56, Baytown, Harris County, Texas from Mixed Use to Neighborhood Conservation. The public hearing was called to order at 6:31 p.m. Notice of the public hearing was published in the Baytown Sun on Sunday, July 8, 2002, more than 15 days before the public hearing. Notice was mailed to all property owners within 300 feet of this location on or before July 8, 2002, more than 15 days before the public hearing. Page 2of12 Minutes of the Regular Session — July 25, 2002 The Baytown Zoning Commission met on June 19, 2002, and approved the request for zoning district reclassification of property described as Lakewood Estates Section 1, Lots 1 -56, out of the Nathaniel Lynch Survey, Abstract 44, from Mixed Use to Neighborhood Conservation. The property is currently zoned Mixed Use. The request is to rezone the property to Neighborhood Conservation. The purpose of the Neighborhood Conservation district is to preserve and reinforce existing low- density, residential land use patterns and promote high - quality living environment; ensure the provision of adequate light, air, privacy and open space to serve the needs of residents; and ensure land use compatibility and protect residential uses from adverse land use impacts that can occur when high- density residential or nonresidential development is located near residential uses. The Mixed Use district allows for a variety of land uses. Lakewood Estates, Section 1 Subdivision is an established residential neighborhood. Therefore, to reclassify subject property to Neighborhood Conservation will be consistent with the intent of the ordinance, which is to protect single - family dwelling units. Based on the staff analysis, the request does meet the six amendment criteria established in the Zoning Ordinance. No one appeared to speak at the public hearing. The public hearing was closed at 6:34 p.m. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 020725 -1, amending the Official Zoning map of the City of Baytown to rezone property legally described as Lakewood Estates Section 1, Lots 1 -56, Baytown, Harris County, Texas, from Mixed Use to Neighborhood Conservation. The Baytown Zoning Commission met on June 19, 2002, and approved the request for zoning district reclassification of property described as Lakewood Estates Section 1, Lots 1 -56, out of the Nathaniel Lynch Survey, Abstract 44, from Mixed Use to Neighborhood Conservation. The property is currently zoned Mixed Use. The request is to rezone the property to Neighborhood Conservation. The purpose of the Neighborhood Conservation district is to preserve and reinforce existing low- density, residential land use patterns and promote high - quality living environment; ensure the provision of adequate light, air, privacy and open space to serve the needs of residents; and ensure land use compatibility and protect residential uses from adverse land use impacts that can occur when high- density residential or nonresidential development is located near residential uses. The Mixed Use district allows for a variety of land uses. Lakewood Estates, Section 1 Subdivision is an established residential neighborhood. Therefore, to reclassify subject property to Neighborhood Conservation will be consistent with the intent of the ordinance, which is to protect single - family dwelling units. Based on the staff analysis, the request does meet the six amendment criteria established in the Zoning Ordinance. Council Member Mundinger moved adoption of the proposed ordinance. Council Member Godwin seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, and Renteria. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carved. Page 3 of 12 Minutes of the Regular Session — July 25, 2002 ORDINANCE NO. 9388 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN CONCERNING PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LAKEWOOD ESTATES, SECTION ONE, LOTS 1 -56, BAYTOWN, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A MIXED USE DISTRICT TO A NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Conduct the first public hearing on the proposed annexation of a six -acre tract east of Thompson Road and south of the Atlantis Truck Wash. The public hearing was called to order at 6:35 p.m. Texas Local Government Code, Section 43.063 requires the City Council to conduct two public hearings at which persons interested in the annexation are given the opportunity to be heard. This is the first of the public hearings. Notice of the public hearing was published in the Baytown Sun on July 12, 2002 and posted on the City's website the same day, more than ten days prior to today's date. Roger Williams has requested that the property be annexed into the City as a prerequisite to receiving City services. Mr. Williams intends to develop the property as a truck wash. The service plan for the annexation was provided in the packet. The annexation ordinance may be considered when 20 days have elapsed after the public hearing. The final reading may be held 30 days after the ordinance is passed on its first reading and published. No one appeared to speak at the first public hearing. The public hearing was closed at 6:36 p.m. Conduct the second public hearing on the proposed annexation of a six -acre tract east of Thompson Road and south of the Atlantis Truck Wash. The public hearing was called to order at 6:37 p.m. Texas Local Government Code, Section 43.063 requires the City Council to conduct two public hearings at which persons interested in the annexation are given the opportunity to be heard. This is the second of the public hearings. Notice of the public hearing was published in the Baytown Sun on July 12, 2002 and posted on the City's website the same day, more than ten days prior to today's date. Roger Williams has requested that the property be annexed into the City as a prerequisite to receiving City services. Mr. Williams intends to develop the property as a truck wash. The service plan for the annexation was provided in the packet. The annexation ordinance may be considered when 20 days have elapsed after the public hearing. The final reading may be held 30 days after the ordinance is passed on its first reading and published. No one appeared to speak at the second public hearing. The public hearing was closed at 6:38 p.m. Page 4 of 12 Minutes of the Regular Session — July 25, 2002 Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 020725 -2, amending Chapter 18 "Buildings," Article XI "Landscaping." On June 26, 2001, the Building Ordinance Review Committee (BORC) presented its report to the Baytown Area Community Long -Range Planning Commission (LRPC) regarding its proposed amendments to the Landscape Ordinance. After several months of consideration, on October 23, 2001, the LRPC voted unanimously to recommend that council approve its amendments. Both proposals were presented to the Growth Management and Development Advisory Commission (GMDAC) at its December 19, 2001 meeting. The GMDAC voted unanimously to recommend that council approve the LRPC- recommended revisions to the Landscape Ordinance. The Baytown Area Community Long - Range Planning Commission and the Growth Management and Development Advisory Commission voted to recommend to Council the proposed amendments to Chapter 18, Article XI "Landscape" of the City of Baytown Code of Ordinance. On May 21, 2002, staff brought the BORC and the LRPC together in a joint meeting to incorporate both recommended revisions into the Landscape Ordinance. On June 19, 2002, the GMDAC voted unanimously to ratify the BORC's and the LRPC's recommendation to amend the Landscape Ordnance. The significant changes proposed are as follows. A small business with a parking lot of less than 5,000 square feet will not be required to comply with the ordinance. The streetscape is reduced from 8' to 6' in depth. To answer concerns about large trees growing into the power lines, the ordinance proposes the use of smaller trees that will not affect the power lines. The proposed amendments will require at least 50% of the landscaping within the parking area and up to 50% forward of the rear building line. Four shrubs will be required per tree. The minimum tree height was reduced from 6' to 5' with the expectation that a smaller tree has a better chance of establishing its root system. Credit for existing trees is changed from 4" caliper to 2" caliper. Council Member Murray moved adoption of the proposed ordinance. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. The work of the Building Ordinance Review Committee, the Baytown Area Community Long -Range Planning Commission and the Growth Management and Development Advisory Commission was acknowledged. Mayor Alfaro recognized Building Ordinance Review Committee members Gilbert Chambers, Bob Crunk, and Kenneth Mayo. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, and Murray. Mayor Alfaro. Nay: Council Member Renteria. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 9389 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, REPEALING CHAPTER 18 "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING STANDARDS," ARTICLE XI "LANDSCAPING" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BAYTOWN, TEXAS; AMENDING CHAPTER 18 `BUILDINGS AND BUILDING STANDARDS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BAYTOWN, TEXAS, BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE TO BE NUMBERED AND ENTITLED ARTICLE XI "LANDSCAPING"; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF FIVE HUNDRED AND NO1100 DOLLARS ($500.00); PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Page 5 of 12 Minutes of the Regular Session — July 25, 2002 Consider Proposed Ordinance 020725 -3, awarding the bid for renovation of Fire Station Number One and rejecting all other bids. Proposed Ordinance 020725 -3 awards the bid for the renovation of Fire Station Number One to G & Z Contractors, Inc. and rejects all other bids. Four potential bidders attended the mandatory pre -bid meeting on June 17, 2002 and we received one bid. We advertised for additional bids and those were opened on July 19, 2002. The scope of the work did not change and both bids received were higher than the June 17 bid. G & Z Contracting Inc. was the apparent lowest responsible bidder with a bid of $285,000. The scope of work includes exterior, interior, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing improvements as described in the contract documents to renovate Fire Station Number One. The exterior work includes replacing all roofs with new pre - finished metal roofing, removing face brick and windows above the second floor slab, and installing new gutters and downspouts on all roof eaves. The interior work includes demolishing all interior wall, floor, and ceiling finishes within the second floor and constructing new finishes. Engineering recommends awarding the bid in the amount of $285,000. This project will be funded by Capital Replacement funds and the construction duration is estimated at 140 calendar days. Council Member Renteria moved to table the ordinance. The motion failed for lack of a second. Council Member Mundinger moved adoption of the proposed ordinance. Council Member Murray seconded the motion. Dwayne Swanke registered to speak to Council on this item. Mr. Swanke, the managing partner of S/A Construction Services, L.P., informed Council that he was the apparent low bidder when the project was advertised the second time. He protested the manner in which the bid process had been managed, and argued that the first bid had been rejected and was therefore null and void. He contended that the scope of work had changed. He cited these as violations of the competitive bidding statute and asked that the project either be awarded to his company or rebid a third time. Staff responded that the first bid had not been rejected by Council and that the scope of work had been clarified, not changed. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, and Renteria. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 9390 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, REJECTING THE BIDS FOR RENOVATIONS TO FIRE STATION NO. 1 RECEIVED ON JULY 19, 2002; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST TO A CONTRACT WITH G &Z CONTRACTING, INC., FOR THE RENOVATION OF FIRE STATION NO. 1; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY -FIVE THOUSAND AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($285,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Page 6 of 12 Minutes of the Regular Session — July 25, 2002 Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 0207254, authorizing the reimbursement from bond funds. The City reasonably expects to reimburse itself for all costs that have been or will be paid subsequent to the date that is 60 days prior to the date hereof and that are to be paid in connection with the acquisition, construction, reconstruction or renovation of the following property from the proceeds of tax- exempt obligations to be issued subsequent to the date hereof. Item Amount Big Missouri Lift Station and Force Main $1,490,000 Pinehurst I Sewer 250,000 School Courts Sewer 250,000 West District Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Study 125,000 Eva Maude Sewer Rehabilitation 330,000 Council Member Renteria moved adoption of the proposed ordinance. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. It was noted that the increase in funding for the Big Missouri Lift Station and Force Main was due to the fact that the original estimate was two years old and additional work on the project was needed to solve a bypass problem. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, and Renteria. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 9391 ORDINANCE EXPRESSING INTENT TO FINANCE EXPENDITURES TO BE INCURRED Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 020725 -5, awarding an engineering service contract for the preparation of a water and sewer master plan and the capital recovery fees determination according to Chapter 395, Title 12, Texas Local Government Code. Proposed Ordinance No. 020725 -5 awards an engineering service contract in the amount of $130,000 to PBS&J to prepare a utility master plan and a capital recovery fees determination according to Chapter 395, Title 12, Texas Local Government Code. On April 26, 2002, the Architect/Engineering Selection Committee recommended PBS&J for the planning and engineering of a utility master plan and a capital recovery fees determination. Compensation for basic services will be a lump sum amount of $130,000. The scope of work includes the preparation of a report that will, as appropriate, contain schematic layouts, sketches and conceptual design criteria with appropriate exhibits. The report will also include the Engineer's estimate for each solution recommended. This will be funded by Water and Sewer Fund. Council Member Anderson moved adoption of the proposed ordinance. Council Member Murray seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, and Renteria. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. Page 7 of 12 Minutes of the Regular Session — July 25, 2002 ORDINANCE NO. 9392 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST TO AN ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH PBS&J TO PREPARE LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS, 20 -YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLANS FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER, AND THE CAPITAL RECOVERY FEES DETERMINATION ACCORDING TO CHAPTER 395, TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, IN A LUMP SUM AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND AND NO 1100 DOLLARS ($130,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 020725 -6, awarding the annual mosquito control chemicals contract. Proposed Ordinance No. 020725 -6 awards the annual mosquito control chemicals contract, in the amount of $31,468.10, as follows: Item No. 1 to Univar USA in the amount of $10,680; Item No. 2 to Public Health Equipment & Supply Company, Inc., in the amount of $16,100; and Item Nos. 3 and 4 to B & G Chemicals and Equipment Company, Inc., in the amount of $2,886.10. Because the City received identical bids in the amount of $1,802 from B & G Chemicals and Univar USA for Item No. 5, in accordance with Local Goverment Code Section 271.901(c), the names of the bidders were placed in a box and the winner was selected by Margie Hartrick, League of Women Voters. Univar USA was awarded the bid for Item No. 5. Invitations to bid were mailed to three suppliers and we received three bids. This annual contract will be used by the Health Department for mosquito control. Council Member Godwin moved adoption of the proposed ordinance. Council Member Renteria seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, and Renteria. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 9393 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BIDS OF UNIVAR USA, PUBLIC HEALTH EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY COMPANY, INC., AND B & G CHEMICALS AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC., FOR THE ANNUAL MOSQUITO CONTROL CHEMICALS CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, THE SUM OF THIRTY -ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY -EIGHT AND 10 /100 DOLLARS ($31,468.10); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Page 8 of 12 Minutes of the Regular Session — July 25, 2002 Consider approval of plans and specifications for Craigmont Phase I and School Courts Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, and authorize advertisement for bids. Council Member Mundinger moved approval of plans and specifications and advertisement for bids for Craigmont Phase I and School Courts Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation. Council Member Godwin seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, and Renteria. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. Consider action related to the renovations of the Community Center. Council Member Godwin moved simultaneous work on all three phases of the renovations to the Community Center. Council Member Renteria seconded the motion. There was brief discussion regarding the need to wait until later in the budget process before committing funds to this project. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Godwin, and Renteria. Nays: Anderson, Mundinger, and Murray. Mayor Alfaro. The motion failed to carry. Council Member Murray moved that staff prepare for the execution of the design of all three phases, but delay implementation until final guidance is given by Council during the budget process. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Anderson, Mundinger, and Murray. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: Council Members Godwin, and Renteria. The motion carried. Consider approval of the city manager profile and recruitment process. Council Member Murray moved approval of the process as follows: advertisement of the position internally, with a minimal amount of external advertising via the Internet (at an expense of approximately S1,000), a deadline of September 15, 2002 for receipt of all applications, with the list of final candidates due to Council by October 1, 2002. Council Member Mundinger seconded the motion. The vote follows: Page 9 of 12 Minutes of the Regular Session — July 25, 2002 Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, and Renteria. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. Council Member Anderson moved approval of the City Manager profile, as submitted by staff. Council Member Mundinger seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, and Renteria. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. Consent Agenda a. Proposed Ordinance No. 020725 -7 abandons Plum Street and that portion of Casey Road adjacent to Plum Street. During October 2001, Mike Chatham filed a petition requesting abandonment of Plum Street. Consent to the abandonment was recently received from Reliant Energy. All utilities have consented to the abandonment. Adjacent property owners have been notified. All City departments have been contacted and none has expressed an interest in retaining the right of way. Plum Street and the portion of Casey Road proposed for abandonment are a part of Casey Subdivision, Section 2. All of Casey Road east of Plum Street has been abandoned. Cherry Street and Holly Street, also in Casey Subdivision, Section 2, have been abandoned. The Hams County Appraisal District values the lots fronting on Cedar Bayou Road at $1.00 per square foot and the lots fronting on Casey Road at $0.50 per square foot. Notice will be given to the owners of the property adjacent to the abandoned right -of -way of their opportunity to purchase the property for the appraised value. b. Proposed Ordinance No. 020725 -8 establishes strength of force in each rank in the Fire Department. With the approval of the Charter amendment on May 5, 2002, adopting Charter Section 22.1, the number of positions in the fire fighter classification must be adjusted. The authorized strength in each classification will be as follows: Chief 1 Asst. Chief 2 Battalion Chief 5 Lieutenant 18 Equipment Operator 15 Fire Fighter 45 Total 86 Page 10 of 12 Minutes of the Regular Session — July 25, 2002 C. Proposed Ordinance No. 020725 -9 accepts property donated by Beverly M. Marine to the City of Baytown for use as part of the Goose Creek Stream Project. This property is located at the intersection of Decker Drive, Highway 146 and Park Street. Most of the property is underwater; however, the Goose Creek Stream Committee has been working on getting this property for future beautification projects. The property was donated to the city to ensure the land was not developed and left in a natural state. It is the practice of the City of Baytown for the City Council to formally accept property donated to it. This practice is followed to ensure that the City has an accurate inventory of its property and to guard against the City being named as the owner of property, which the City neither requests nor desires. By taking formal action each time property is dedicated to the City, the City can prove that property not so accepted is not property of the City. d. Proposed Resolution No. 020725 -1 requests the sheriff or constable to sell the property located at 5610 Bayway Drive 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: 5610 Bayway Drive, Baytown Legal Description: Lot 7, Block L, Wooster B & I Number and Style of Suit: Cause No. 1989 - 30677; City of Baytown v. Linda J. Armstrong; In the 295`" Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas Date of Tax Foreclosure Sale: May 6, 1997 The right of redemption has expired on the property. The property contains no improvements. Council Member Anderson moved adoption of the consent agenda, items a through d. Council Member Mundinger seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, and Renteria. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. Page 11 of 12 Minutes of the Regular Session — July 25, 2002 ORDINANCE NO. 9394 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, DISCONTINUING, ABANDONING FOR PUBLIC USE AND CLOSING PLUM STREET AND THE PORTION OF CASEY ROAD ADJACENT TO PLUM STREET, BAYTOWN, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; ABANDONING AND QUITCLAIMING ALL INTEREST OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AND THE PUBLIC IN AND TO PLUM STREET AND THE PORTION OF CASEY ROAD ADJACENT TO PLUM STREET; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AND DELIVER CONVEYANCE TO THE ABUTTING OWNER; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 9395 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, PRESCRIBING THE NUMBER OF POSITIONS IN EACH CLASSIFICATION IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 9396 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE PROPERTY DONATED BY BEVERLY M. MANNE TO THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR USE AS PART OF THE GOOSE CREEK STREAM PROJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. RESOLUTION NO. 1555 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, REQUESTING THE SHERIFF OR CONSTABLE TO SELL THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5610 BAYWAY DRIVE AT A PUBLIC SALE PURSUANT TO SECTION 34.05 (C) OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider appointment to the Baytown Area Community Long Range Planning Commission. Dr. Chris Warford was appointed to this commission June 26, 2001. The commission has held seven meetings since his appointment; Dr. Warford has attended no meetings. His term expires January 1, 2003. The appointment is for the unexpired term. City Council is authorized to make the appointment. Council Member Renteria moved appointment of Eusebio "Tiger" Tijerina to the Baytown Area Community Long Range Planning Commission. Council Member Mundinger seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, and Renteria. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. Page 12 of 12 Minutes of the Regular Session —July 25, 2002 Announcement of Mayor's appointments to the Municipal Court Judges Committee. Mayor Alfaro announced that he had appointed Council Member Don Murray (Chainnan), and Council Members Ronnie Anderson and Mercedes Renteria to the Municipal Court Judges Committee. Also serving on the committee will be Municipal Court Judges Sorry Bailey and Robert Barfield, City Clerk Gary W. Smith, and Court Coordinator Lynda Kilgore. I lie charge to the committee will be to study the long -term court coverage plan and fall and part -time Municipal Judge positions. Announcement of Mayor's appointments to the Industrial District Agreement Committee. Mayor Altato announced that he had appointed Council Member Calvin Mundinger (Chaimtan), Interim. City Manager Gary Jackson, and Fritz Lanham to the Industrial District Agreement Committee. Also serving on the committee will be Assistant City Manager Bob Leiper, Finance Director Donna Sams, City Attorney Ignacio Ramirez, Sr., as well as other staff members, as needed. The charge to the committee will be to negotiate industrial development agreements with local industries, i.e., Exxon, Chevron, Phillips, and Bayer. City Manager's Report.. Interim City Manager Jackson reminded Council of the following dates: Budget submission and set the time, date and place of budget public hearing, July 31, 2002, 8:00 a.m. Budget work sessions: August 12, 2002,7:00 a.m., August 13, 2002, 5:00p.nt:, and August 14, 2002, 5:00 p.m. Budget public hearing and tax rate discussion, August 22, 2002. Budget adoption and set tax rate, September 12, 2002. Joint meeting with Goose Creak Consolidated Independent School District, August 5 2002, 6:00 p.m., to discuss the concept of a joint project for a community fiber optics network, National Night Out, August b, 2002. Adjourn, Council Member Mundinger moved that the meeting adjourn. Council Member Godwin seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, and Renteria. Mayor Alfaro Nays: None. The motion carried. There being no further business, the meetingadjourned at 7:37 "fr;a� ' 237 1 f G y W. Smith .: City Clerk