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2004 01 08 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN January 8, 2004 6:30 p.m. The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on January 8, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of Baytown City Hall with the following in attendance: Ronnie Anderson Coleman Godwin Calvin Mundinger Don Murray Mercedes Renteria III Scott Sheley Pete C. Alfaro Gary M. Jackson Bob Leiper Ignacio Ramirez, Sr. Gary W. Smith Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Mayor City Manager Assistant City Manager City Attorney 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 and regular meeting held on December 11, 2003. Council Member Mundinger moved approval of the minutes of the work sessions and regular meeting held on December 11, 2003. Council Member Renteria seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. Consider approval of minutes of the special meeting held on December 15, 2003. Council Member Murray moved approval of the minutes of the special meeting held on December 15, 2003. Council Member Sheley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. Page 2 of 14 Minutes of the Regular Session — January 8, 2004 Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 040108 -1, approving the collective bargaining agreement with Baytown Professional Fire Fighters Association, Local 1173. The agreement is for a term commencing on January 9, 2004 and ending on September 30, 2004, with the compensation portion of the agreement being effective commencing with the first full pay period after the approval of the contract by the City Council. The Union and the City agreed to a compressed tier system and a 2.16% across - the -board raise. The Union approved this contract at its election held on December 22 — 24, 2003, with a 31 to 11 vote. Council Member Mundinger moved adoption of the proposed ordinance. Council Member Anderson seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 9694 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 1173 FOR THE TERM JANUARY 9, 2004, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 WITH THE COMPENSATION PORTION OF THE AGREEMENT BEING EFFECTIVE COMMENCING WITH THE FIRST FULL PAY PERIOD AFTER JANUARY 8, 2004; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 040108 -2, amending Chapter 94, Article IV "Specific Street Regulations," Section 94 -121 "Schedules enumerated," Schedule V "Speed Limit Zones" of the Code of Ordinances, City of Baytown, Texas to establish the maximum prima facie speed for the frontage roads along Spur 330 (Decker Drive) from the west city limits to the centerline of Garth Road. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) completed an engineering and traffic investigation concerning the posted speed along the Spur 330 frontage roads. The study recommends that the speed limit along the completed frontages roads be established at 45 miles per hour along that 5.1 -mile stretch of roadway. On December 17, 2003 the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the proposed change from 40 miles per hour to 45 miles per hour and recommended that City Council adopt the change. Council Member Renteria moved adoption of the proposed ordinance. Council Member Sheley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. Page 3 of 14 Minutes of the Regular Session — January 8, 2004 ORDINANCE NO. 9695 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 94 "TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES," ARTICLE IV "SPECIFIC STREET REGULATIONS," SECTION 94 -121 "SCHEDULES ENUMERATED," SCHEDULE V "SPEED LIMIT ZONES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, TO ESTABLISH THE MAXIMUM PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT FOR THE FRONTAGE ROADS ALONG SPUR 330 (DECKER DRIVE) FROM THE WEST CITY LIMITS TO THE CENTERLINE OF GARTH ROAD; AUTHORIZING THE POSTING OF PROPER SIGNS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH VIOLATION THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 040108 -3, awarding a professional services contract for quality assurance testing for the 2001 Street Bond Project — Phase I. Proposed Ordinance No. 040108 -3 awards a contract to Coastal Testing Laboratories, Inc. to provide professional services for the 2001 Street Bond Project - Phase I. Compensation for basic services will be an amount not -to- exceed of $48,027. The scope of work includes quality assurance testing in accordance with the construction contract documents and the proposal for testing services for the 2001 Street Bond Project - Phase I. This contract will be funded by 2002 & 2003 General Obligation Bonds Council Member Godwin moved adoption of the proposed ordinance. Council Member Murray seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 9696 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COASTAL TESTING LABORATORIES, INC., FOR THE 2001 -2002 STREET BOND PROJECT — PHASE I; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FORTY -EIGHT THOUSAND TWENTY SEVEN AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($48,027.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Page 4 of 14 Minutes of the Regular Session — January 8, 2004 Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 040108 -4, approving a professional services contract for construction management services for the Baytown Community Center Renovations Project. Proposed Ordinance No. 040108 -4 approves a professional services contract in an amount not to exceed $38,304 with de Oplossing, Inc. for construction management services during the Community Center Renovations Project. This work is necessary to ensure quality assurance and quality control during the renovations project. The scope of work includes construction inspection and surveillance to ensure compliance with the plans and specifications. It also includes implementation of project controls such as review of pay requests and documentation of project progress. If necessary, de Oplossing, Inc. will also perform change order review and project closeout monitoring. This project will be funded by 2001 General Obligation Bonds Interest Earnings. Council Member Murray moved adoption of the proposed ordinance. Council Member Sheley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion canned. ORDINANCE NO. 9697 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 DE OPLOSSING, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE BAYTOWN COMMUNITY CENTER RENOVATIONS PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY -EIGHT THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FOUR AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($38,304.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 040108 -5, the first reading of the Ordinance annexing property currently within the extra - territorial jurisdiction of the City of Baytown and being a 6.639 -acre tract of property north of Staples Addition in Chambers County, Texas. The City of Baytown has received a request to annex the 6.639 -acre tract of land owned by Bayou Development, L.L.C. The owner proposes to develop the tract, along with the adjoining 3.667 -acre tract currently within the city limits, as a recreational vehicle park. Bayou Development, L.L.C. filed and the City Council approved a petition to annex this property. In accordance with state law, two public hearings were held on the proposed annexation on November 25, 2003. The final reading may not be held until 30 days after the publication of the first reading of the ordinance and will be scheduled for February 12, 2004. Council Member Anderson moved adoption of the proposed ordinance. Council Member Mundinger seconded the motion. The vote follows: Page.5 of 14 Minutes of the Regular Session — January 8, 2004 Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 9698 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND THE ANNEXATION OF A 6.639 ACRE TRACT OF PROPERTY NORTH OF STAPLES ADDITION IN CHAMBERS COUNTY, TEXAS; WHICH SAID TERRITORIES LIE ADJACENT TO AND ADJOIN THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS FOR THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 040108 -6, the first reading of the Ordinance annexing property currently within the extra - territorial jurisdiction of the City of Baytown and being a 5.565 -acre tract of land located at 5333 East Freeway, in the George Ellis Survey, Abstract No. 21, Harris County, Texas, being located north of and adjacent to Interstate Highway No. 10, between Garth Road and North Main Street. The City of Baytown has received a request to annex the 5.565 -acre tract of land owned by Mohamad H. Saleem. The owner proposes to develop the property as a Mitsubishi automobile dealership. Mr. Saleem filed and the City Council approved a petition to annex this property. In accordance with state law, two public hearings were held on the proposed annexation on December 11, 2003. The final reading may not be held until 30 days after the publication of the first reading of the ordinance and will be scheduled for February 12, 2004. Council Member Murray moved adoption of the proposed ordinance. Council Member Mundinger seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 9699 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND THE ANNEXATION OF A 5.565 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT 5333 EAST FREEWAY, IN THE GEORGE ELLIS SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 21, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING LOCATED NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO INTERSTATE HIGHWAY NO. 10, BETWEEN GARTH ROAD AND NORTH MAIN STREET; WHICH SAID TERRITORIES LIE ADJACENT TO AND ADJOIN THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS FOR THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS. Page 6 of 14 Minutes of the Regular Session — January 8, 2004 Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 040108 -7 creating the position of City Marshal in the City Clerk's Office /Municipal Court Division. The City Marshal will be a peace officer primarily engaged in serving outstanding warrants and the collection of delinquent fines in Municipal Court. The Marshal will receive specialized training about courts, court procedures and operations, the duties of a bailiff and all aspects of the collection process that are not provided to peace officers in our Police Department. The proposed ordinance will also authorize application by the City Clerk's Office to serve as license holder for the Marshal with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education and to take other actions necessary to create the position. Council Member Murray moved adoption of the proposed ordinance. Council Member Renteria seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 9700 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, CREATING THE POSITION OF CITY MARSHAL; ESTABLISHING DUTIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS AND EDUCATION TO SERVE AS LICENSE HOLDER FOR THE CITY MARSHAL AND ANY AND ALL DEPUTY MARSHALS AND TO TAKE OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CREATE THE POSITIONS; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Mayor Alfaro announced that he and Council Members Anderson, Godwin, and Murray had filed affidavits of conflict of interest with the City Clerk's office on the following item prior to the meeting. He reiterated an earlier opinion by the City Attorney that since a majority of City Council was conflicted regarding this issue, under State law, all could participate in the discussion and vote. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 040108 -8, establishing a time and date for a public hearing on the proposed ExxonMobil Enterprise Zone Project. The State law regarding Enterprise Zones was changed during the last legislative session to allow Enterprise Zones to be automatically created when certain poverty levels are met in a block group and to designate a business as an Enterprise Project not located in an Enterprise Zone if certain hiring requirements are met. Representatives from ExxonMobil will make a presentation and answer questions at the work session on January 8`h. The only action proposed by the item is to call a required public hearing on their request. Page 7 of 14 Minutes of the Regular Session — January 8, 2004 Council Member Sheley moved adoption of the proposed ordinance. Council Member Renteria seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 9701 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING THE DATE AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE NOMINATION OF THE PROPOSED EXXONMOBIL ENTERPRISE ZONE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider Proposed Resolution No. 040108 -1 consenting to the change in the use of approximately 44.2 acres of land within Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Baytown, Texas, from a residential reserve to an education site expressly contingent upon the purchase of such site by the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District. The agreement among Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Baytown, Texas, the Baytown Redevelopment Authority and Parkway Investments Partners L.P. requires that the use of the property within the zone designated for residential use cannot be changed without the express written consent of the City of Baytown, the Reinvestment Zone and the Redevelopment Authority. This ordinance gives the necessary consent and will enable Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District (GCCISD) to develop the same for educational purposes. GCCISD has identified the 44.2 -acre site within the Zone as an area of interest due to the current, pending and future residential development within the area. This consent is expressly contingent upon GCCISD's purchase of the property. Should GCCISD decide not to purchase the property, the site shall remain designated for residential use. The TIRZ Board and the Redevelopment Authority Board each recommended approval. Council Member Murray moved adoption of the proposed resolution. Council Member Mundinger seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 1623 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, CONSENTING TO THE CHANGE IN THE USE OF APPROXIMATELY 44.2 ACRES OF LAND WITHIN REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. ONE, CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, FROM A RESIDENTIAL RESERVE TO AN EDUCATION SITE EXPRESSLY CONTINGENT UPON THE PURCHASE OF SUCH SITE BY THE GOOSE CREEK CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Page 8 of 14 Minutes of the Regular Session — January 8, 2004 Consider authorizing advertisement for bids relating to Bayland Island. Council Member Anderson moved to authorize advertisement for bids relating to Bayland Island, with the stipulation that the bid packets include an explanation regarding the required $25,000 election deposit, as well as a letter from the marina operator offering to renegotiate the marina lease. Council Member Renteria seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. Consider establishing a method for review of the Charter. Council debated the wisdom of having only selected proposed amendments on the upcoming May ballot as opposed to a comprehensive review of the entire City Charter. Council Member Sheley moved that that a Charter Review Committee be appointed, to work with the assistance of City staff, with the recommended amendments, as approved by Council, to be placed on the ballot for a City-wide election at the earliest possible date. Council Member Mundinger seconded the motion. Following further discussion regarding the formation of the committee, Council Member Sheley amended his motion as follows: that City Council appoints a citizen committee representative of one representative from each Council and Mayor. Council Member Mundinger seconded the motion. The vote follows on the amendment: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, and Sheley. Nays: Council Member Renteria and Mayor Alfaro. The amendment carried. The vote follows on the main motion: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, and Sheley. Nays: Council Member Renteria and Mayor Alfaro. The motion carried. Page 9 of 14 Minutes of the Regular Session — January 8, 2004 Consent Agenda a. Proposed Ordinance Number 040108 -9 awards the annual gasoline and diesel fuel contract to Alexander Oil Company in the amount of $891,262.82. Invitations to bid were sent to fourteen suppliers and we received six responses. The total contract amount includes all taxes and environmental fees for all entities (City of Baytown, Goose Creek ISD, Barbers Hill ISD, Lee College, and Seabrook) included in the Interlocal Contract for fuel. The City of Baytown portion of this contract is $532,935.87. The price per gallon of fuel is based on the discount offered added to the daily Oil Publication Information Sheet (OPIS) price per gallon. Last year's December pricing is compared to this year's pricing for total delivered price per gallon (including all taxes and fees) as follows: Fuel: 2002 -03 2003 -2004 % Change Regular $1.1301 1.1017 - 2.513% Diesel $1.0817 1.0543 - 2.533% Current Unit (December 23"d) Cost Comnarison as follows: Fuel: Current Contract: New Contract: % Change: Regular $1.0756 $1.0778 .205% Diesel $1.1143 $1.1145 .178% • All bids were based on the daily Oil Publication Information Sheet (OPIS) of November 18, 2003 and • Due to the estimated volume, there is a.3567% increase from last year's award for City of Baytown portion. b. Proposed Ordinance No. 040108 -10 awards the last renewal of the annual brass fittings contract to Golden Triangle Pipe, in the amount of $33,253.05. Golden Triangle Pipe submitted a written request to renew the current contract for the same pricing, terms and conditions. Quantities remain the same as last year. This contract is used for water rehabilitation, water distribution, water taps, and utility construction projects. C. Proposed Ordinance No. 040108 -11 awards the second renewal of the annual cement stabilized sand contract to Mega Sand Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $86,296.50. Mega Sand Enterprises submitted a written request to renew the current contract for the same pricing, terms and conditions. Quantities remain the same as last year. Cement stabilized sand is used by the Public Works and Parks and Recreation Department for various projects throughout the City. d. Proposed Ordinance No. 040108 -12 awards the first renewal of the annual lifeguard services contract to Baytown Family YMCA in the amount of $60,706.20. This contract is for lifeguard services and day -to -day pool operation for two pools, N. C. Foote Pool, and Sports Complex Pool, for the 2004 swim season. The contractor shall have exclusive responsibility for managing and operating the two swimming pools for the City of Baytown. The responsibilities include: maintaining proper PH and Chlorine levels; collection of daily admission fees; pool and janitorial maintenance; and provision of proper staffing for all operations. This contract saved the City approximately $11,200 over the net expenses of the previous year and the Parks and Recreation staff is satisfied with the performance of the YMCA personnel. Page 10 of 14 Minutes of the Regular Session — January 8, 2004 e. Proposed Ordinance No. 040108 -13 authorizes the purchase of two Chevrolet Impalas from Lawrence Marshall Chevrolet through H -GAC in the amount of $34,426 including the H -GAC fee of $600; twelve Ford Crown Victorias, two % Ton Ford F250 SC Trucks, one Ford Van, and two %2 Ton Ford 150 SC Trucks from Philpott Motors, Inc., through H -GAC in the amount of $331,555.64 including H -GAC fee of $600, for the Police Department. The cost of each Crown Victoria is $20,151.72. The cost of each % -ton pickup truck is $20,403. The cost of the van is $13,797.00. The cost of each Y2- ton pickup truck is $17,266.00. Funding is available in the Police Department budget. All vehicles are replacement vehicles. The following vehicles are being replaced: Unit # Description Mileage Unit 9547 Chevy Impala Mileage 65,907 Unit 9581 Chevy Impala Mileage 65,907 Unit 9658 Ford Crown Victoria Mileage 94,773 Unit 9763 Ford Crown Victoria Mileage 97,878 Unit 9764 Ford Crown Victoria Mileage 98,975 Unit 9965 Ford Crown Victoria Mileage 87,795 Unit 9961 Ford Crown Victoria Mileage 95,518 Unit 0076 Ford Crown Victoria Mileage 94,820 Unit 0070 Ford Crown Victoria Mileage 90,783 Unit 9719 Ford Crown Victoria Mileage 80,658 Unit 9246 Ford ACO Truck w /liftMileage 107,263 Unit 9951 Ford Cargo Van Mileage 127,086 Unit 9942 Domestic Violence Mileage 70,319 Unit 9523 Ford Taurus Mileage 99,648 Two Narcotic Pickups f. Proposed Ordinance No. 040108 -14 authorizes interagency contracts with the Cities of Houston, La Porte, Seabrook, Katy, Bellaire, Humble, and Webster and the Counties of Harris and Fort Bend to allow their participation in the Harris County Organized Crime & Narcotics Task Force ( "HCOCNTF "). The terms and conditions in the inter - agency contracts between the HCOCNTF and these entities are substantially the same. Approval of these contracts will allow these entities to approve the standard contracts. All services will be reimbursed through grant funding. No local funding is involved. g. Proposed Resolution No. 040108 -2 authorizes and directs the Mayor to execute the General Certificates of Local Governmental Unit relating to the issuance of Single Family Mortgage Revenue Refunding Notes, Series 2004A, by Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation ( "STHFC "). STHFC has proposed offering Single Family Mortgage Revenue Refunding Notes, Series 2004A, 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 single family residences by persons and families of low and moderate income throughout STHFC's territory. Page 1 l of 14 Minutes of the Regular Session — January 8, 2004 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. This proposed bond issuance is a renewal of the STHFC's program, which was approved in 1997, 1999, and 2000, and in 2001 for a three -year period. According to STHFC, due to this refunding note program, STHFC has been able to offer more than $35,000,000 in mortgages and down payment assistance to over 450 families in the past six years. If approved, the program will continue for an additional three -year period from March 1, 2004, to March 1, 2007. h. Consider referring a request to change the name of West Wye Drive to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Baytown Family YMCA has requested that West Wye Drive be renamed YMCA Drive. The policy for renaming streets allows Council the option of referring a requested name change to the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration and recommendation. Council Member Mundinger moved adoption of the consent agenda, items a through h. Council Member Sheley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carved. ORDINANCE NO. 9702 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF ALEXANDER OIL COMPANY FOR THE ANNUAL GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, THE SUM OF EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY -ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SIXTY -TWO AND 82/100 DOLLARS ($891,262.82); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 9703 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, RENEWING THE CONTRACT OF GOLDEN TRIANGLE PIPE FOR THE ANNUAL BRASS FITTINGS CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, THE SUM OF THIRTY -THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY -THREE AND 051100 DOLLARS ($33,253.05); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Page 12 of 14 Minutes of the Regular Session — January 8, 2004 ORDINANCE NO. 9704 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, RENEWING THE CONTRACT OF MEGA SAND ENTERPRISES, INC., FOR THE ANNUAL CEMENT STABILIZED SAND CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, THE SUM OF EIGHTY -SIX THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY -SIX AND 501100 DOLLARS ($86,296.50); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 9705 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, RENEWING THE CONTRACT OF BAYTOWN FAMILY YMCA FOR THE ANNUAL LIFEGUARD SERVICES CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, THE SUM OF SIXTY THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIX AND 20/100 DOLLARS ($60,706.20); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 9706 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THREE HUNDRED SIXTY -FIVE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY -ONE AND 64/100 DOLLARS ($365,981.64) TO HOUSTON - GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL FOR THE PURCHASE OF VEHICLES FOR THE BAYTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 9707 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN INTERAGENCY CONTRACT WITH THE CITIES OF HOUSTON, LA PORTE, SEABROOK, KATY, BELLAIRE, HUMBLE AND WEBSTER AND THE COUNTIES OF HARRIS AND FORT BEND FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE HARRIS COUNTY ORGANIZED CRIME AND NARCOTICS TASK FORCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. RESOLUTION NO. 1624 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 2004A, BY SOUTHEAST TEXAS HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Mayor's announcement of Chairman of the Baytown Redevelopment Authority. Mayor Alfaro announced that Council Member Don Murray was reappointed as Chairman of the Baytown Redevelopment Authority. The Authority's By -laws authorize the Mayor to appoint the Chairman. Page 13 of 14 Minutes of the Regular Session — January 8, 2004 Mayor's announcement of appointments to the Houston - Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council and Technical Advisory Committee. Mayor Alfaro announced that Council Member Don Murray was reappointed to the Transportation Policy Council and Gregory Stubbs, Director of Planning and Development Services was appointed as the alternate. Mr. Stubbs was appointed as the voting member on the H -GAC Technical Advisory Committee and Fred Pack, Director of Public Services, was appointed as the alternate. Consider appointment to the Baytown Industrial Development Corporation Board. This item was not ready for consideration. Consider appointments to the Electrical Board. The terms of John Rowland (Graduate Electrical Engineer), A.L. Jordan (Electrical Contractor) and Mark Stanley (Journeyman Electrician) will expire on January 1, 2004. Each has agreed to serve if reappointed by council. During the most recent term, all attended the two meetings held by the board. Council Member Mundinger moved the appointment of John Rowland (Graduate Electrical Engineer), A.L. Jordan (Electrical Contractor) and Mark Stanley (Journeyman Electrician) to the Electrical Board. Council Member Murray seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. City Manager's Report. City Manager Jackson informed Council that as a follow -up to the meeting held on August 18, 2003, during the work session prior to the regular meeting on February 12, 2004, options regarding the Conference Center will be presented to both Council and the TIRZ Board. Conduct the appeal of the decision of the Urban Rehabilitation Standards Review Board to demolish the structure at 104 Carver. On December 1, 2003, the Urban Rehabilitation Standards Review Board met and considered the condition of the property located at 104 Carver Street. Notice of the hearing was provided to the owner of the property by certified mail and by publication. The owner of the property, Clemmie J. Jones, a resident of Los Angeles, California, did not appear. The Urban Rehabilitation Standards Review Board ordered the demolition of the structure. On December 8, 2003, Ms. Jones submitted notice of her appeal of the decision. No action was required on the requested appeal hearing because an agreement had been entered between the City and the property owner for the repair of the structure at 104 Carver Street. Page 14 of 14 Minutes of the Regular Session — January 8, 2004 Opp. Consider affirming, modifying, or reversing the decision of the Urban Rehabilitation Standards Review Board to demolish the structure at 104 Carver Street. No action was required on the requested appeal hearing because an agreement had been entered between the City and the property owner for the repair of the structure at 104 Carver Street. Adjourn. Council Member Mundinger moved that the meeting adjourn. Council Member Sheley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Godwin, Mundinger, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Alfaro. Nays: None. The motion carried. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. GaryAV. S 'h City Clerk Onk