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2002 12 12 CC MinutesW MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN December 12, 2002 6:30 p.m. The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on December 12, 2002, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall with the following in attendance: Calvin Mundinger Don Murray Mercedes Renteria III Scott Sheley Pete C. Alfaro Gary M. Jackson Ignacio Ramirez, Sr. Patti Merrell Absent were: Ronnie Anderson Coleman Godwin Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Mayor City Manager City Attorney Assistant City Clerk Council Member Council Member The meeting was opened with a quorum present. Mayor Alfaro recognized the high school students present. 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 special meeting held on November 26, 2002. Council Member Mundinger moved approval of the minutes of the special meeting held on November 26, 2002. Council Member Murray seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Mundinger, Murray, and Renteria. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. Council Member Sheley abstained. The motion carried. Conduct the first public hearing on the proposed annexation of a 3.2429 -acre tract of land located northeast of the intersection of Garth Road and North Road, being out of Lots 10,11,12, 13, 14, and 15, Block 1 of the East End Addition to Highland Farms Subdivision in Harris County, Texas. The public hearing was called to order at 6:32 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 two public hearings. Notice of the public hearing was published in The Baytown Sun on November 15, 2002 and posted on the City's website the same day, more than ten days prior to today's date. Page 2 of 11 Minutes of the Regular Session — December 12, 2002 Eugene Ybarra is requesting annexation as a prerequisite to receiving City services. The property is proposed to be developed as a restaurant. The service plan for the annexation is provided in your 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 6:34 p.m. Conduct the second public hearing on the proposed annexation of a 3.2429 -acre tract of land located northeast of the intersection of Garth Road and North Road, being out of Lots 10,11,12, 13, 14, and 15, Block 1 of the East End Addition to Highland Farms Subdivision in Harris County, Texas. 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 second of the public hearings. Notice of the public hearing was published in The Baytown Sun on November 15, 2002 and posted on the City's website the same day, more than ten days prior to today's date. Eugene Ybarra is requesting annexation as a prerequisite to receiving City services. The property is proposed to be developed as a restaurant. The service plan for the annexation is provided in your 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 6:36 p.m. Conduct the first public hearing on the proposed annexation of a 28.535 -acre tract located west of Barkuloo Road and north of Briarcreek Subdivision and being out of the I W. Singleton Survey, A -709, in Harris County, Texas. The public hearing was called to order at 6:36 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 two public hearings. Notice of the public hearing was published in The Baytown Sup: on November 15, 2002 and posted on the City's website the same day, more than ten days prior to today's date. Dr. Richard J. Thomson has requested that the property be annexed into the City. The property is along the route of the proposed Baker Road extension. The service plan for the annexation is provided in your 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. Page 3 of 11 Minutes of the Regular Session — December 12, 2002 No one appeared to speak at the first public hearing. The public hearing was closed at 6:38 p.m. Conduct the second public hearing on the proposed annexation of a 28.535 -acre tract located west of Barkuloo Road and north of Briarcreek Subdivision and being out of the I W. Singleton Survey, A -709, in Harris County, Texas. The public hearing was called to order at 6:38 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 November 15, 2002 and posted on the City's website the same day, more than ten days prior to today's date. Dr. Richard J. Thomson has requested that the property be annexed into the City. The property is along the route of the proposed Baker Road extension. The service plan for the annexation is provided in your 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 6:40 p.m. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 021212 -1, authorizing two mechanic positions under the Harris County Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force Fund 240. The City of Baytown, as the grant applicant and the administrator of Hams County Organized Crime Narcotics Task Force ( HCOCNTF), requested approval from the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor to hire and to fund two mechanic positions for HCOCNTF's motor vehicle fleet. These positions previously were provided to HCOCNTF by the Adjutant General's Office Counter Drug Program at no expense to the City or HCOCNTF. The Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor, after considering the City of Baytown's request, approved the two positions with no increase of the existing HCOCNTF budget. Based upon such approval, the City of Baytown desires to hire persons to fill these positions as City of Baytown employees. The salaries and benefits associated with these positions will be entirely funded through the HCOCNTF grant funds. No local funding will be required. Council Member Murray moved adoption of the proposed ordinance. Council Member Mundinger seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. Page 4 of 11 Minutes of the Regular Session — December 12, 2002 ORDINANCE NO. 9479 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING TWO MECHANIC POSITIONS UNDER THE HARRIS COUNTY ORGANIZED CRIME AND NARCOTICS TASK FORCE FUND 240; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 021212 -2, updating and modifying the Personnel Policy Manual, Chapter 7, Compensation, and placing a cap on the accumulation of holiday time. The proposed modifications provide more information to the supervisors and employees. The proposed amendment also limits the accrual of holidays. Certain employees are required to work holidays. The proposed change caps the accrual of holiday time at two times an employee's annual amount of holiday time. This is the same as our vacation policy. The City has nine holidays each year. An employee would be able to accrue up to a maximum of eighteen. Once an employee reaches the maximum accrual he /she will be paid for the holiday. This limitation is proposed to control an unfunded liability. Council Member Sheley moved adoption of the proposed ordinance. Council Member Murray seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 9480 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL TO ADD MORE COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION REGARDING THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND TO PLACE A CAP ON THE ACCUMULATION OF HOLIDAY TIME; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 021212 -3, authorizing the City Attorney to make offers to acquire property for the construction of a Northeast District Wastewater Treatment Plant and to institute eminent domain proceedings in the event that such offers are refused or ignored. Specifically, the ordinance directs the City Attorney to make offers to acquire the following: ➢ a 44.6151 -acre tract of land out of the William Bloodgood League, Abstract 4, Harris County, Texas; and ➢ a 2.9926 -acre right -of -way out of the William Bloodgood League, Abstract 4, Harris County, Texas; all of which being described as the eastern end of Needlepoint Road, northwest of Cedar Bayou, Harris County, Texas. Should such offers be refused or ignored, the proposed ordinance authorizes the City Attorney to commence a proceeding in eminent domain to obtain the property necessary to construct the Northeast District Wastewater Treatment Plant. The City has made numerous efforts to no avail to obtain the desired property. Page 5 of 11 Minutes of the Regular Session — December 12, 2002 Council Member Mundinger moved adoption of the proposed ordinance. Council Member Renteria seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 9481 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO MAKE A FINAL OFFER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO THE OWNER OR OTHER PARTIES IN INTEREST FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN, WHICH ARE REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTHEAST DISTRICT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT; REQUIRING THAT SUCH OFFER BE ACCEPTED WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS IN THE EVENT SUCH OFFER IS REFUSED; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 021212 -4, authorizing a professional services agreement for the design, engineering, and development of the Goose Creek Stream Phase IV Trail. Proposed Ordinance No. 021212 -4 approves a professional services agreement with Halff Associates, Incorporated to prepare plans and specifications for the Goose Creek — Phase IV Hike and Bike Trail. Compensation for basic services will be a lump sum amount of $174,544.83 and will include project development, data collection, review, and evaluation, surveying, design plans, construction document review and approval, and construction phase services, all as required by TxDOT. An additional amount not to exceed $37,759.40 is authorized for surveying, environmental services, construction phase services, civil systems engineering and geotechnical services. The total funding request is $212,304.23. The estimated construction cost of $1,361,919 will be funded by Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) funds. The design phase will be funded by 20% MDD funds, 80% CMAQ funds. The Goose Creek Stream Development Committee has unanimously recommended that City Council approve the contract with Halff Associates. City Manager Jackson informed Council that although staff had received approval from TxDOT via email, the official letter of approval would not arrive until next week. Council Member Murray moved adoption of the proposed ordinance, conditional upon receipt of the official letter of approval from TxDOT. Council Member Mundinger seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. Page 6 of 11 Minutes of the Regular Session — December 12, 2002 ORDINANCE NO. 9482 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HALFF ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT OF PHASE IV OF THE GOOSE CREEK STREAM HIKE AND BIKE TRAIL; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED TWELVE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FOUR AND 23/100 DOLLARS ($212,304.23); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 021212 -5, authorizing a professional services contract with James R. McClellan, d/b /a Bear Land Surveying Co., for the survey of the proposed right -of -way of the extension of Baker Road from North Main Street to Crosby -Cedar Bayou Road. Proposed Ordinance No. 021212 -5 authorizes a professional services agreement with James R. McClellan, d/b /a Bear Land Surveying Co., in the amount of $50,000 for the surveying of 150 feet on either side of the centerline of the proposed Baker Road right -of -way, which will extend from North Main Street to Crosby -Cedar Bayou Road. On June 13, 2002, the Baytown Municipal Development District committed to paying up to $25,000.00 for this survey. North Main Properties (NMP) has deposited $25,000 for a survey of portions of its property as well as portions of 4407 Cedar Bayou - Lynchburg and 4808 Barkuloo Road needed for the extension project. If the costs of the survey exceed $50,000, NMP has agreed to pay the excess. Pursuant to the proposed agreement, the work will be completed within 120 calendar days. Council Member Murray moved adoption of the proposed ordinance. Council Member Mundinger seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 9483 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JAMES R. MCCLELLAN, DB /A BEAR LAND SURVEYING CO. TO SURVEY THE BAKER ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT, WHICH WILL EXTEND BAKER ROAD FROM NORTH MAIN STREET TO CROSBY -CEDAR BAYOU ROAD; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT OF FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00 /100 DOLLARS ($50,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Page 7 of 11 Minutes of the Regular Session — December 12, 2002 Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 021212 -6, approving a letter agreement with ExxonMobil relating to an Industrial District Agreement. On July 25, 2002, Mayor Alfaro announced that he had appointed an ad hoc committee to develop a new seven year Industrial District Agreement (IDA) to be utilized by companies locating within the City's industrial districts between 2002 and 2009, and for companies having existing agreements with the City that expire between 2002 and 2009. The Committee has met on several occasions in an attempt to develop a proposed new industrial district policy and agreement that is fair and equitable to all parties. The IDA with ExxonMobil expired on July 27, 2002. Since the process of establishing a new IDA has not been completed, it is recommended that a letter agreement with ExxonMobil be approved, which provides for ExxonMobil to make an interim payment of $7,544,000 to the City by December 31, 2002. The payment for 2001 was $7,525,719.16. The letter agreement also contains a "settle -up" provision for the 2002 payment, dependent on the outcome of the final IDA. Council Member Mundinger moved adoption of the proposed ordinance. Council Member Renteria seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Mundinger, Renteria, and Sheley. Nays: None. Council Member Murray and Mayor Alfaro abstained. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 9484 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO LETTER AGREEMENT REGARDING AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT PAYMENT WITH EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider approval of the streets to be included and authorize preparation of plans and specifications for the Street Bond Project, Phase I. Council Member Mundinger moved approval of the streets to be included as presented in the work session held on this date and authorization of the preparation of plans and specifications for the Street Bond Project, Phase I. Council Member Renteria seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. Page 8ofII Minutes of the Regular Session — December 12, 2002 Receive status report from Coats, Rose, Yale, Ryman & Lee, P.C., regarding the audit of the construction of the Baytown Municipal Courts and Jail Facility. Val Perkins of Coats, Rose, Yale, Ryman & Lee, P.C., and Randy Strong presented a status report concerning the audit of the construction of the Municipal Courts and Jail Facility. Many of the roof leaks have been resolved, although some still exist. Any costs for repairs to the roof will be charged to the former contractor's retainage. It is possible that the curved roof could still be under warranty and replaced at no cost to the City. While there are other problems with the interior areas of the buildings, they do not interfere with their functionality, and therefore were not as high a priority as repairing the roof. Early next year Coats/Rose will present a written report to the City Council listing the problems and recommendations on how best to protect the City's interest and preserve the City's rights under the construction and professional services agreements. Thereafter, the firm will seek direction from City Council on how to proceed. Consent Agenda a. Proposed Ordinance No. 021212 -7 authorizes the purchase of playground equipment through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buy Board) for Goose Creek Park from Total Recreation Products, Inc., representing Gametime Play Equipment, in the amount of $46,621.08. The Buy Board is a joint project of the Texas Association of School Boards, the Texas Municipal League, and the Texas Association of Counties. Purchasing through the Buy Board complies with statutory bidding requirements. The Goose Creek Park project is funded with Community Development Block Grant dollars. The CDAC approved the funding of replacement playground equipment for Goose Creek Park during the summer of 2002 to replace the aging equipment at the park. Parks and Recreation Department employees will install the equipment. This renovation is consistent with the number one goal of the Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Greenways Masterplan that is "Renovation of Facilities and Infrastructure." b. Ordinance No. 021212 -8 authorizes additional Community Development Block Grant funds to the Bay Area Rehabilitation Center (BARC) for the Wheelchair Accessible Nature Trail and Playground. BARC was granted $50,000 in the 2001 -2002 Community Development Block Grant Program Year to fund a portion of Phase I of the Patsy's Destiny Wheelchair Accessible Nature Trail and Playground. CDBG funds are being used to develop a quarter -mile, five -foot wide cement nature trail that will be fully wheelchair accessible. BARC negotiated a contract with the apparent low, responsible bidder, Winnie Dryer, Inc., in the amount of $52,115, to complete the land clearance and trail development. Increasing the grant award to BARC by $2,115 does not require HUD's approval. On November 11, 2002, the Community Development Advisory Committee reviewed and discussed the request with BARC and unanimously voted to recommend that City Council authorize additional CDBG funds to BARC for the project. A memo from Community Development Planner Tiffany Foster is included in your packet. C. Proposed Ordinance No. 021212 -9 authorizes Notice of Intent to Issue Certificates of Obligation in the amount of $5,820,000. Prior to the sale of certificates of obligation, the City Council must publish notice of its intention to sell the bonds. The publication must occur twice, with the date of the first publication at least fifteen (15) days before the date tentatively set in said notice for the passage of the ordinance authorizing the issuance of such certificates of obligation. The proposed resolution approves the form and content of the notice to be published and authorizes the mandated publication. Page 9 of 11 Minutes of the Regular Session — December 12, 2002 d. Proposed Resolution No. 021212 -1 authorizes the City Manager to make application for the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Program (RAP). The City of Baytown received these grant funds in 1999 and established a juvenile program. This resolution will renew our present program. The City was awarded this grant in 2000 and 2001 and has again been invited to apply for grant funds to aid in the reduction of juvenile crime. This will be the fourth year to apply for the grant. The City is eligible for $24,722 with a 10% cash match of $2,747, making the total project budget $27,469. These funds enable the court to continue alternative sentencing for juveniles in the Municipal Court. A Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition has already been appointed. These funds would allow the court to enhance the existing program which is divided into a classroom session for the juvenile and a parent or guardian and a community service session that requires the juveniles to dress in orange - colored vests and pick up trash, paint over graffiti, clean vacant lots, etc. All activities are closely supervised. The program has been successful and these funds would allow the Court to expand the existing program. Funding is available in the Municipal Court annual budget. Council Member Sheley moved adoption of the consent agenda, items a through d. Council Member Mundinger seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 9485 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FORTY -SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY -ONE AND 08/100 DOLLARS ($46,621.08) TO TOTAL RECREATION PRODUCTS, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 9486 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO THE BAY AREA REHABILITATION CENTER FOR THE 2001 WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE NATURE TRAIL AND PLAYGROUND PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT OF TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN AND N01100 DOLLARS ($2,115.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 9487 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Page 10 of 11 Minutes of the Regular Session — December 12, 2002 RESOLUTION NO. 1565 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPLY FOR A GRANT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, FOR THE JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPOINT A JUVENILE CRIME ENFORCEMENT COALITION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider confirmation of the City Manager's appointment to the Civil Service Commission. The term of Al Weatherall will expire on January 1, 2003. This is a three -year term. Mr. Weatherall is willing to serve again. Council Member Sheley moved confirmation of the City Manager's appointment of Al Weatherall to the Civil Service Commission. Council Member Renteria seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. Consider appointments to the Electrical Board. The terms of Bill Hollaway (Master Sign Electrician or Master Electrician) and Linda Winkelmann (Citizen Not In Building Industry) will expire on January 1, 2003. Both have agreed to serve again if Council reappoints them. During the most recent term, Mr. Hollaway attended all of the 13 meetings held by the board. Ms. Winkelmann was appointed to fill an unexpired term on April 12, 2001 and has attended eight of the meetings held since her appointment. Council Member Mundinger moved appointment of Bill Hollaway and Linda Winkelmann to the Electrical Board. Council Member Renteria seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. City Manager's Report. City Manager Jackson recognized Fire Chief Dale Palmer and Planning Director Gregory Stubbs who organized the 2002 United Way campaign. Mr. Jackson said there had been a 26% increase in contributions over the previous year, while the number of participants had nearly doubled. In 2001, $11,341 had been collected from 265 employees. In 2002, contributions totaled $14,301, with 501 employees participating. Page 11 of] I Minutes of the Regular Session -- December 12, 2002. Mayor Alfaro wished a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to Council, staff ,.and the citizens of Baytown. Adjourn. Council Member Mundinger moved that the meeting adjourn. Council Member Renteria seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council' Members Mundinger,.Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Allaro. Nays: None. 'File motion carried There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m. }r Pinto Merrell Assistant City Clerk