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2005 10 25 CC Minutes, SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN October 25, 2005 6:30 p.m. The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in special session on October 25, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of Baytown City Hall with the following in attendance: Ronnie Anderson Brandon Capetillo Sammy Mahan Don Murray Mercedes Renteria III Scott Sheley Calvin Mundinger Gary 14 Jackson Kelvin Knauf Bob Leiper Ignacio Ramirez, Sr. Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Mayor City Manager Assistant Caty Manager /Interim City Clerk Deputy City Manager City Attorney The meeting was opened with a quorum present and Council Member Mahan led the pledge of allegiance and offered the invocation after which the following business was conducted: Consider approval of the minutes for the regular meeting held on October 13, 2005. Council Member Murray moved approval of the minutes for the regular meeting held on October 13, 2005. Council Member Mahan seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Capetillo, Mahan, Murray, and Sheley. Mayor Mundinger. Nays: None. Council Member Renteria abstained. The motion carved. Conduct the first public hearing on the proposed annexation of a 0.323 acre tract of land in the Ed T. Scheffer Survey Abstract 1224, Harris County, Texas, located on North Road near the intersection of Garth Road. 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 fast of the public hearings. Notice of the public hearing was published in The Ba)torm Sun on October 14, 2005 and posted on the City's website on the same day, not more than twenty and nor less than ten days prior to today's date. The property is proposed to be developed as commercial lease property. 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. Council approved the petition for annexation on September 27, 2005. Page 2 of 11 Minutes of the Special Session - October 25, 2005 The public hearing was called to order at 6:31 p.m. No one appeared to speak at the public hearing. The public hearing closed at 6:32 p.m. Conduct the second public hearing on the proposed annexation of a 0.323 acre tract of land in the Ed T. Scheffer Survey Abstract 1224, Harris County, Texas, located on North Road near the intersection of Garth Road. 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 7be Baytmm Sim on October 14, 2005 and posted on the City's website on the same day, not more than twenty nor less than ten days prior to today's date. The property is proposed to be developed as commercial lease property. 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. Council approved the petition for annexation on September 27, 2005. The public hearing was called to order at 6:32 p.m. No one appeared to speak at the public hearing. The public hearing closed at 6:33 p.m. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 051025 -1 authorizing renewal with Texas Municipal League Workers' Compensation Joint Insurance Fund to provide administrative services, claims payments, and excess workers' compensation insurance protection. Proposed Ordinance No. 051025 -1 authorizes renewal with the Texas Municipal League Workers' Compensation Joint Insurance Fund to provide administrative services, claims payments, and excess workers' compensation insurance protection for the City's workers' compensation program at a cost of $791,404. This is an increase of approximately 1.1% from the 2004 cost of $782,890. The increases are due to the increase in the cost of reinsurance, and the ever - increasing cost of medical care and services. This increase is within our budgeted amount for 2005 -2006. Council Member Mahan moved adoption of the proposed ordinance. Council Member Murray seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Capetillo, Mahan, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Mundinger. Nays: None. The motion carved. Page 3 of 11 Minutes of the Special Session - October 25, 2005 ORDINANCE NO. 10,187 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY QOUNaL OF THE QTY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, RENEWING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE WORKERS' COMPENSATION JOINT INSURANCE FUND TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR THE CITY'S WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE QTY OF BAYTOWN FOR MONTHLY CLAIMS AS INCURRED, ADJUST ESCROW NECESSARY TO MEET SIXTY (60) DAYS' AVERAGE CLAIMS REQUIREMENT AND PROJECTED PAYMENT OF SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FOUR AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($791,404.00) FOR CLAIMS COSTS, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND EXCESS WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETCh,, AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 051025 -2 authorizing renewal of liability and property insurance programs with Texas Municipal League and authorizing payment. Proposed Ordinance No. 051025 -2 authorizes liability and property insurance programs with the Texas Municipal League and authorizes payment in the amount of $593,508 for premiums, reimbursable losses, administrative fees and deductibles. This is approximately a 1% decrease in rate from the 2004 /2005. This is within our budgeted amount. Council Member Anderson moved adoption of the proposed ordinance. Council Member Mahan seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Capetillo, Mahan, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Mundinger. Nays: None. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 10,188 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNaL OF THE QTY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, RENEWING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE FOR THE ANNUAL LIABILITY AND PROPERTY INSURANCE PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($593,500.00) FOR THE ANNUAL LIABILITY AND PROPERTY INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR PREMIUMS, REIMBURSABLE LOSSES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES AND DEDUCTIBLES; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 051025 -3, awarding a professional services contract for final design services for the Baker Road North Main Sanitary Sewer Extension Project Proposed Ordinance No. 051025 -3 awards a professional services contract for final design services for the Baker Road North Main Sanitary Sewer Extension Project to Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. The total not to exceed amount for this contract is $126,312. The total amount for basic services is $90,544. Basic services include $76,772 for the final design phase, $3,836 for the bidding and negotiation phase, $7,116 for the construction phase, and $2,820 for the post construction phase. Page 4 of 11 Minutes of the Special Session — October 25, 2005 Reimbursables will not exceed $3,498. Surveying will not exceed $19,085, geotechnical will not exceed $5,280, environmental will not exceed $5,705, and the traffic control plan will not exceed $2,200. The proposed scope of work will include diversion of flow from the south at the Meridian Estates Subdivision, which will relieve the downstream collection system within the Central District Waste Water Treatment Plant service area. A gravity line will also be installed from the southwest comer of North Main and Baker Road south and meet with the line coming from Meridian Estates. A line will then cross North Main to the east in an existing utility easement to a proposed lift station. The lift station will then pump the effluent underneath the Harris County Flood Control District channel to the east side and empty into an existing manhole with a 15 -inch gravity sewer system. This system then flows to the East District Waste Water Treatment Plant. This project will be financed by 2006 MDD funds. Council Member Mahan moved adoption of the proposed ordinance. Council Member Capetillo seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Capetillo, Mahan, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor. Mundinger. Nays: None. The motion carried ORDINANCE NO. 10,189 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 LOCKWOOD, ANDREWS, & NEWNAM, INC, FOR THE FINAL DESIGN OF THE BAKER ROAD SANITARY SEWER SERVICE EXTENSION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE QTY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWELVE AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($126,312.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 051025 -4, awarding a construction contract for the Craigmont Lift Station Rehabilitation Project. Proposed Ordinance No. 051025 -4 awards a construction contract in the amount of $168,395 to G&N Enterprises, Inc. for the Cmigmont Lift Station Rehabilitation Project. The scope of work includes the removal and replacement of the suction piping and equipment in the wet well. In addition, the liquid level control, liner, and access hatch for the existing wet well will be replaced. Funding for this project is from 1998 and 2004 Certificates of Obligation Bonds and the construction duration is estimated to be 90 calendar days. Council Member Capetillo moved adoption of the proposed ordinance. Council Member Murray seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Capetillo, Mahan, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Mundinger. Nays: None. The motion carried. Page 5 of 11 Minutes of the Special Session - October 25, 2005 ORDINANCE NO. 10, 190 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND INTERIM CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST TO A CONTRACT WITH G & N ENTERPRISES, INC, FOR THE CRAIGMONT LIFT STATION REHABILITATION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT THOUSAND THEE HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE AND N01100 DOLLARS ($168,395.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECIIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider Proposed Resolution No. 051025 -1, granting a petition for annexation of 0.0295 acres of land in the Ed Shaffer Survey, Abstract No. 1224, and the T. T. Ristergen Survey, Abstract No. 1425, in the Harris County Texas, submitted by Halle Properties, L.L.C. Proposed Resolution No. 051025 -1 grants the petition for annexation submitted by Halle Properties, L.L.C. to annex 0.0295 acres of land in the Ed Shaffer Survey, Abstract No. 1224, and the T. T. Ristergen Survey, Abstract No. 1425, in Harris County Texas, located directly behind the proposed Discount Tire Store on Garth Road The annexed area is intended as part of parking and landscaping for the proposed Discount Tire Store. Council Member Mahan moved adoption of the proposed resolution. Council Member Capetillo seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Capetillo, Mahan, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Mundinger. Nays: None. The motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 1750 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE QTY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, GRANTING THE PETITION OF HALLE PROPERTIES, L.L.O CONCERNING THE ANNEXATION OF 0.0295 ACRES OF LAND IN THE ED SHAFFER SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1224, AND THE T. T. RISTERGEN SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1425, IN HARRIS COUNTY TEXAS, AND AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF A SERVICE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider approving plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement to take bids for the West District WWTP Headworks Rehabilitation Project. Consider approving plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement to take bids for the West District WWII' Headworks Rehabilitation Project. The scope of work for this project includes the following tasks and construction items: 1) diversion pumping; 2) replacement of the existing submersible pumps with new pumps, including new guide rails, and hatch covers with safety net; 3) replacement of the discharge riser piping, additional check valves and air release valves to each riser pipe; 4) pressure-wash, grout, and apply protective liner or coating to interior walls of wet well; 5) relocation of the opening in the baffle wall; 6) installation of new exhaust fan and intake louver, 7) and miscellaneous electrical work including installation of a wet well wastewater level controller. The estimated construction cost for the project is $761,900. The allotted construction duration for the project is 150 calendar days. Texas Water Development Board funds and Water & Sewer CIPF will fund this project. Page 6 of 11 Minutes of the Special Session — October 25, 2005 Council Member Capetillo moved approval of plans and specifications for the West District WWTP Headworks Rehabilitation Project and authorization for advertisement for bids. Council Member Murray seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Capetillo, Mahan, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Mundinger. Nays: None. The motion carried. Consider approving plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement to take bids for the Central District VMP Rehabilitation Project. Consider approving plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement to take bids for the Central District WWII' Rehabilitation Project. The scope of work for this project includes but is not limited to the replacement of the final clarifier, mechanical bar screen at the headworks lift station, bypass channel at the headworks lift station, and the sludge cake conveyor. Alternate bid items will include replacing the existing blower building for the Motor Control Center Panel as well as additional electrical service items. The estimated construction cost for the project is $1,326,000. The allotted construction duration for the project is 240 calendar days. This project will be funded by 2004 Certificate of Obligation Bonds, 2005 Texas Water Development Board funds, and Water & Sewer aPF. Council Member Capetillo moved approval of plans and specifications for the Central District WV�TP Rehabilitation Project and authorization for advertisement for bids. Council Member Murray seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Capetillo, Mahan, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Mundinger. Nays: None. The motion carried. Page 7 of 11 Minutes of the Special Session - October 25, 2005 Consent Agenda a. Consider Proposed Resolution No. 051025 -2 requesting the sheriff or constable to sell the property located at 208 E. Murrill Street, Baytown, Harris County, Texas, 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 @ returning deteriorated or unproductive properties to the tax rolls, (u) enhancing the value of ownership to the properties neighboring those which have been bid off to the City in tax foreclosure sales, and (in) improving the safety and quality of life throughout the City. This resolution authorizes the sale of the following property: Property address: 208 E. Murrill, Baytown, Texas 77520 HCAD account #: 038 - 309 - 000 -0008 Legal description: Lots 8 & 9, Block 18; Goose Creek Town site Number and style of suit: Cause No. 1999 - 44180; City cf Baywzm u Larry Fort Batt anal Jaapdim B In the 334 Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas Date of tax foreclosure sale: August 6, 2002 The right of redemption has expired on this property. This property contains no improvements. b. Consider Proposed Resolution No. 051025 -3, authorizing Gary Jackson, City Manager, Bob Leiper, Deputy City Manager; and Kelvin Knauf, Assistant City Manager as authorized representatives to execute a supply agreement with a retail electric provider. Since 2002 with the deregulation of the electric industry, the City has the power to choose the company from which it purchases its electrical loads. The City currently has a contract with TXU Energy Services, which contract expires on December 31, 2005. Currently, City staff is exploring the market to determine from whom it should purchase its electrical services. Because of the market fluctuations, retail electric providers are not willing to hold quoted prices for much more than a day. Therefore, the City is forced to act quickly. The proposed resolution authorizes the City Manager, the Assistant City Manager and the Deputy City manager to execute a contract for the City's electrical loads once a satisfactory price quote together with other terms and conditions is obtained from a retail electric provider. C. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 051025 -5, awarding the low bidder, Synagro of Texas- CDR, Inc., the annual sludge disposal contract in the amount of $239,200.00. Invitations to bid were sent to fifteen (15) suppliers and one (1) response and two no-bids were received. Three more no-bids were received after the bid opening. Price per cubic yard is $23.00. This contract is used for the collection, hauling, and disposal of processed sewage sludge at each of the three (3) City of Baytown Wastewater Treatment Plants. d. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 051025 -6, awarding the sole source purchase of a valve maintenance machine to Jim Cox Sales in the amount of $36,500.00. Water Distribution will use this machine for cleaning out valve boxes, operation valves, and has GPS capabilities. Page 8 of 11 Minutes of the Special Session — October 25, 2005 e. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 051025 -7, awarding the purchase of vehicles from Classic Chevrolet Beaumont in the amount of $126,827.80 through H-GAC H GAC fee of $600.00 is included. All vehicles are replacements. Description Department $ Per Eacb Org /Acct # Budgeted Amount Replaces Chev. Impala City Marshals $18,127.95 1170 -84043 $19,000 Unit # 0148 Chev. Impala Caty Marshals $18,127.95 1170 -84043 $19,000 Unit # 0155 V-8 Ext. Cab rf ton Picks Drainage $18,766.03 30120.84043 $23,000 Unit # 29026 V-8 'k ton Regular Picks W W Collection $15,99628 30510 -84043 $23,000 Unit # 7202 V 8 rk ton Regular Pickup Purchasing/Warehouse $15,99628 70120 -84043 $18,000 Unit # 1102 3/• Ton V-8 Crew Cab Parks $22,157.17 50120 -84043 $25,000 Unit # 591 IV-6 Extended Cab Pickup lEngineering $17,056.14 1 30310 -84043 1 $17,000 1 Unit # 89807 f. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 051025 -8, awarding the purchase of vehicles from Houston Freightliner, Sterling and Western Star, in the amount of $214,324.00 through H- GAG H-GAC fee of $1,000.00 is included. All vehicles are replacements. Description Department $ Per Eacb Org /Acct # Budgeted Amount Replaces 2 -% ton Utility Truck W/W Collections $73,956.00 30510 -84043 $78,000.00 Unit # 69162 2 -% ton Utility Truck Uility Construction $73,956.00 30610 - 84043 $78,000.00 Unit # 13104 Dump Truck Parks $65,412.00 50220 - 84043 $75,000.00 Unit # 2163 g. Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 051025 -9, awarding the purchase of one (1) John Deere 80C Excavator from Rush Equipment Center, Houston, in the amount of $91,16455 through H GAC H GAC fee of $1,347.26 is included. This equipment is a replacement for the utility construction. h. Consider Proposed Resolution No. 051025 -4, authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute General Certificates of Local Governmental Unit relating to Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation's (SETH) issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds. SETH is issuing the bonds to finance the construction of a multifamily property in La Marque, Texas. The issuance of the bonds is expected to advance SETH'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, SETH has asked that the City of Baytown confirm certain information regarding SETH, including, but not limited to, the City's approval of SETH's Restated Articles of Incorporation, the City's appointment of Daniel Sandoval to SETH's Board of Directors, and the fact there is no litigation pending or threatened against the City relating to SETI-L Council Member Sheley moved adoption of the consent agenda, items a through h. Council Member Mahan seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Capetillo, Mahan, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Mundinger. Nays: None. The motion carved. Page 9 of 11 Minutes of the Special Session — October 25, 2005 RESOLUTION NO. 1751 A RESOLUTION OF THE QTY COUNC3L OF THE QTY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, REQUESTING THE SHERIFF OR 00NSTABLE TO SELL THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 208 E. MURRILL STREET AT A PUBLIC SALE PURSUANT TO SECTION 34.05(C) OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. RESOLUTION NO. 1752 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE QTY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, APPOINTING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES TO EXECUTE A SUPPLY AGREEMENT WITH A RETAIL ELECTRIC PROVIDER; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 10,191 AN ORDINANCE OF THE QTY C()UNCIL OF THE QTY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF SYNAGRO OF TEXAS -CDR, INC, FOR THE ANNUAL SLUDGE DISPOSAL CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE QTY OF BAYTOWN, THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED THIRTY NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND NO/ 100 DOLLARS ($239,200.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 10,192 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE SUM OF THIRTY SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND NO/ 100 DOLLARS ($36,500.00) TO JIM COX SALES AS THE SOLE SOURCE FOR THE PURCHASE OF A VALVE MAINTENANCE MACS -IINE FOR THE WATER DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT, MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 10,193 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN AND 80/100 DOLLARS ($126,827.80) TO HOUSTON GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL FOR THE PURCHASE OF VEHICLES FROM CLASSIC CHEVROLET BEAUMONT; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 10,194 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF TWO HUNDRED FOURTEEN THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($214,324.00) TO HOUSTONGALVESTON AREA COUNCIL FOR THE PURCHASE OF VEHICLES FROM HOUSTON FREIGHTLINER, STERLING AND WESTERN STAR; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Page 10 of 11 Minutes of the Special Session - October 25, 2005 ORDINANCE NO. 10,195 AN ORDINANCE OF THE QTY COUNCIL OF THE QTY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF NINETY-ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR AND 55/100 DOLLARS ($91,164.55) TO HOUSTONGALVESTON AREA COUNCIL FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) JOHN DEERE 80C EXCAVATOR FOR THE UTILITY CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. RESOLUTION NO. 1753 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE QTY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNIT RELATING TO SOUTHEAST TEXAS HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION'S ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (BAYVIEW ESTATES APARTMENTS) IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIF'I EN MILLION AND N01100 DOLLARS ($15,000,000.00); AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider appointments to the Baytown Housing Finance Corporation. This item was not ready for consideration. Consider appointments to the Baytown Beautification Advisory Commission. Council Member Renteria moved appointment of Sonja Hinojosa and Irene Lindsey for and one and two - year tenons respectively, and the Mayor's choice of Susan Milner, for a one -year term, to the Baytown Beautification Advisory Commission. Mayor Mundinger seconded the motion. Mayor Mundinger requested that staff contact the members appointed thus far and confirm a date for the Commission to hold its first meeting on a date between November 10 and November 22, 2005. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Capetillo, Mahan, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor Mundinger. Nays: None. The motion carried. Consider an appeal of the decision of the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals concerning construction of E1 Toro's restaurant located at 5810 Garth Road. This item was withdrawn from consideration. Consider affirming, modifying, or reversing the decision of the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals concerning construction of El Toro's restaurant located at 5810 Garth Road. This item was withdrawn from consideration. Page 11 of 11 Minutes of the Special Session — October 25, 2005 OP� . City Manager's Report. City Manager Jackson reminded Council of the H -GAC Envision Houston Region planning workshop at the Community Center from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on October 26, 2005. Mayor Mundinger announced that he had accepted an appointment to the Advisory Committee for the National Task Force on Community Preparedness and Response. He said that the task force bad originally been created as a part of Homeland Security to help communities prepare for terrorist threats and incidents of mass casualty and destruction. He said that attention will also focus on disaster preparedness. He emphasized that he will not be the sole representative of the City, Council Members and staff will also be involved. He will attend the fast meeting of the task force in Washington D.C. on November 16, 2005. Council Member Sheley noted that U. S. Congressman Gene Green had opened an office in the City the previous Saturday with office hours from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m Adjourn. Council Member Sheley moved that the meeting adjourn. Council Member Murray seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Gomel Members Anderson, Capetillo, Mahan, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley. Mayor. Mundinger. Nays: None. The motion carried. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m. InterimCityderk U �a ....