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2013 10 24 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN October 24, 2013 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, October 24, 2013, at 6:31 P.M. in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance: Brandon Capetillo Robert Hoskins David McCartney Mercedes Rcnteria Terry Sain Scott Sheley Stephen H. DonCarlos Robert D. Leiper Ron Bottoms Kevin Troller Ignacio Ramirez Alisha Brinsfield Keith Dougherty Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Mayor City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Attorney Interim Deputy City Clerk Sergeant at Arms Mayor DonCarlos convened the October 24, 2013, City Council Regular Meeting with a quorum present at 6:31 P.M., all members were present. Pledge of Allegiance, Texas Pledge, and Invocation was led by Council Member Sain. 1. MINUTES a. Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on September 12, 2013. A motion was made by Council Member Terry Sain and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Robert C. Hoskins approving the September 12, 2013, City Council Regular Meeting minutes. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Stephen DonCarlos, Council Member Brandon Capetillo, Mayor Pro Tern Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David McCartney, Council Member Mercedes Renteria III, Council Member Terry Sain, Council Member Scott Sheley Nays: None City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 24, 2013 Page 2 of 15 Approved b. Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Special Meeting held on September 24, 2013. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Robert C. Hoskins and seconded by Council Member Terry Sain approving the September 24, 2013, City Council Special Meeting minutes with amending corrections of the attendance to reflect the same as those listed in the first section of the minutes. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Stephen DonCarlos, Council Member Brandon Capetillo, Mayor Pro Tem Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David McCartney, Council Member Mercedes Renteria I11, Council Member Terry Sain, Council Member Scott Sheley Nays: None Approved C. Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held on September 26, 2013. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tcm Robert C. Hoskins and seconded by Council Member Terry Sain approving the September 26, 2013, City Council Regular Meeting minutes with amending corrections of the attendance to reflect the same as those listed in the first section of the minutes. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Stephen DonCarlos, Council Member Brandon Capetillo, Mayor Pro Tern Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David McCartney, Council Member Mercedes Renteria III, Council Member Terry Sain, Council Member Scott Sheley Nays: None Approved d. Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Special Meeting held on October 01, 2013. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Robert C. Hoskins and seconded by Council Member Terry Sain approving October 01, 2013, City Council Special Meeting minutes with amending corrections of the attendance to reflect the same as those listed in the first section of the minutes. The vote was as follows: City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 24, 2013 Page 3 of 15 Ayes: Mayor Stephen DonCarlos, Council Member Brandon Capetillo, Mayor Pro Tern Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David McCartney, Council Member Mercedes Renteria III, Council Member Terry Sain, Council Member Scott Sheley Nays: None Approved 2. RECOGNITIONS AND CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS a. Present a Proclamation designating October 20 -26, 2013, as Friends of Libraries Week. Public Affairs Coordinator, Patti Jett presented the agenda item and Mayor DonCarlos presented to Jamie Eustace and a member of Friends of Sterling Municipal Library group, a proclamation designating October 20 -26, 2013, as Friends of Libraries Week. b. Present a Proclamation designating Saturday, November 2, 2013, as "Cares Enough to Wear Pink Day." Public Affairs Coordinator, Patti Jett presented the agenda item and Mayor DonCarlos presented to Mark Medrano and Chief Shon Blake a proclamation designating November 02, 2013, as "Cares Enough to Wear Pink Day ". C. Recognize City of Baytown employees for their Years of Service (5, 10, 15 plus years). City Manager Leiper presented the agenda item and recognized the City of Baytown employees for their years of service 5, 10, 15 plus years. 10 Years: Patsy Hilton, 10 years 35 Years: Barry Hawkins, Fire Lieutenant 3. PROPOSED ORDINANCES a. Consider an ordinance authorizing the Second Amendment to the Engineering Services Agreement with ARKK Engineers, L.L.C., for the 2007 Street Bond Program - Year 5. City Manager Leiper presented the agenda item and stated that on March 14, 2013, City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement for the design of eight (8) streets with ARKK Engineers, L.L.C., for the 2007 Street Bond Program - Year 5. He stated that the scope of work City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 24, 2013 Page 4 of 15 adds three streets along with associated drainage and utility improvements, but there's no cost change in the amount of the contract associated with this amendment. Additionally, he stated that the additional streets are as follows: Street From To Baylor Street Gresham Street Schilling Street Dwinnel Drive Chilton Drive Outfall at Adam Street Chilton Drive Dwinnel Drive East of Narcille Street (to new pavement) A motion was made by Council Member David McCartney and seconded by Council Member Mercedes Renteria III approving Ordinance No. 12,377. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Stephen DonCarlos, Council Member Brandon Capetillo, Mayor Pro Tern Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David McCartney, Council Member Mercedes Renteria III, Council Member Terry Sain, Council Member Scott Sheley Nays: None Approved ORDINANCE NO. 12,377 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 THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ARKK ENGINEERS, L.L.C., FOR THE 2007 STREET BOND PROGRAM - YEAR 5 PROJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. b. Consider an ordinance expanding Industrial District No. 2 by designating certain areas located within the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction as part of such industrial district. City Manager Leiper presented the agenda item and stated that the City has three (3) industrial districts in the ETJ, and are requesting to expand Industrial District No. 2 by designating certain areas located within the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction as part of such industrial district. He stated that industrial work is being done in the proposed area, which is not in the industrial district, and an agreement cannot be done if they are not in the industrial district. He stated for clarity that the industrial district is not zoning or land use, but it is land outside of the city limits which allows for the city to take advantage of industrial development outside of the City of Baytown. Additionally, he stated that this will not restrict industrial use or any type of development. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 24, 2013 Page 5 of 15 A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Robert C. Hoskins and seconded by Council Member David McCartney approving Ordinance No. 12,378. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Stephen DonCarlos, Council Member Brandon Capetillo, Mayor Pro Tern Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David McCartney, Council Member Mercedes Renteria III, Council Member Terry Sain, Council Member Scott Sheley Nays: None Approved ORDINANCE NO. 12,378 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, DESIGNATING A PART OF THE AREA LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN'S EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION BE INCLUDED AS PART OF BAYTOWN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT NO. 2; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 4. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS a. Consider authorizing a grant application to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) on behalf of the Health Department. City Manager Leiper presented the agenda item and stated that Resolution No. 2266 authorizes the City to submit a grant application to the ASPCA's Emergency and Disaster Response Grant program for the benefit of the Baytown Health Department's Animal Control Division for an emergency animal evacuation trailer. He stated that the emergency trailer will be used to transport shelter animals to safety, assist other animal agencies in the region, and house Animal Control staff to care for the animals following a disaster or event requiring evacuation, as well as, be used for mobile adoptions. A motion was made by Council Member Terry Sain and seconded by Council Member Mercedes Renteria III approving Resolution No. 2266. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Stephen DonCarlos, Council Member Brandon Capetillo, Mayor Pro Tem. Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David McCartney, Council Member Mercedes Renteria III, Council Member Terry Sain, Council Member Scott Sheley Nays: None Approved City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 24, 2013 Page 6 of 15 RESOLUTION NO. 2266 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ( "ASPCA ") FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BAYTOWN HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION IN THE AMOUNT OF TWENTY -THREE THOUSAND AND NO 1100 DOLLARS ($23,000.00); AUTHORIZING A CASH MATCH IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY -SEVEN THOUSAND AND NO 1100 DOLLARS ($37,000.00); DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE; AUTHORIZING THE REPRESENTATIVE TO ACCEPT OR AFFIRM ANY GRANT AWARD THAT MAY RESULT THEREFROM; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. b. Consider a resolution rescheduling the Thursday, November 14, 2013, City Council Meeting to Monday, November 18, 2013. City Manager Leiper presented the agenda item and stated that the city is required by the State to canvass the votes from the November 05, 2013, Election on November 18, 2013. He recommended shifting all agenda items from the Thursday, November 14, 2013, to Monday, November 18, 2013. He stated that whichever date is specified, a zoning item would be on the agenda which requires a six council member vote. All six (6) council members agreed that they would be available on November 18, 2013. A motion was made by Council Member Scott Sheley and seconded by Council Member Mercedes Renteria III approving Resolution No. 2267. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Stephen DonCarlos, Council Member Brandon Capetillo, Mayor Pro Tem Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David McCartney, Council Member Mercedes Renteria III, Council Member Terry Sain, Council Member Scott Sheley Nays: None Approved RESOLUTION NO. 2267 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, CANCELING THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 14, 2013, AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, BAYTOWN, TEXAS; CALLING A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 18, 2013, AT 6:30 P. M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, BAYTOWN, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 24, 2013 Page 7 of 15 5. REPORTS a. Receive a presentation by ExxonMobil of its 2012 ExxonMobil Baytown Environmental Progress Report. City Manager Leiper presented the agenda item and introduced Mr. Woody Paul to present the report. Woody Paul, BOP Plant Manager presented the 2012 Baytown Environmental Progress Report and stated that since the year 2000, their site has completed thousands of environmental projects and initiatives. He stated that they invested $1.3 billion to upgrade and improve air quality and achieves double digit efficiency improvements reducing their emission by 56% and improved their air incident performance by 73 %. He stated that as they become more energy efficient their operations are run more with less fuel resulting to using less emission. Mr. Paul stated that they use the technology cogeneration which takes the heat from generated electricity to generate steam. He stated that they installed 500 megawatts of electricity at the complex and because of the cogenerations they use approximately 33% less fuel. Mr. Paul stated that they reduced their knocks emissions over the period since 2003 to 55 %, their VOC emissions by 48 %, and their air incident performance improved by 67 %. He stated that they have new technology for leak detection that helps find repair leaks that in the past wouldn't have been able to be discovered. He stated that all employees and contractors are engaged in loss behavior methodologies, which help drive improvements in environmental performance and deliver industry leading safety performances. During further discussion, Council Member Renteria inquired how the VOC leaks would be monitored. Mr. Paul stated that the leaks would be monitored by infrared technology. b. Receive the City of Baytown's Quarterly Financial and Investment Reports for the Quarter Ending September 30, 2013. Finance Director, Louise Richman presented the quarterly financial and investment reports ending September 30, 2013. She stated that the city received a clean bill of health from City's bank considering risk factors. She stated that sales tax revenue was up 7% over the prior year, property tax and property tax valuations were up prior to last year, building permits were extremely strong at 156% over budget which was due to the construction that's going on in the city, hotel/motel was $344,000 over budget also primarily due to construction activity in the city, the water park had 16% more revenue as compared to last year, the water and sewer revenue is doing better that budget, the investment revenue exceeded budget despite the low interest environment which was mainly due to the diversification and the different investment opportunities. She stated that sales tax receipts dipped in the month of September compared to last year, however the receipts in October are more in the prior year. She stated that revenues are typically dependent on outside services and that the five (5) major funds of expenditures (general, aquatics, hotel/motel, water & sewer, and solid waste) were all within budget. She stated that maintenance was a little higher due to some unusual maintenance repairs that needed to be done. She stated that more water was sold and the chemical cost increased. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 24, 2013 Page 8 of 15 In regards to the investment report, Ms. Richman stated that although the investment yield of 0.1582 %was low, it was higher than then the benchmark 90 Day T -Bill of 0.015 %. She stated that the total investment for the year was at $126 million. 6. CONSENT A motion was made by Council Member Scott Sheley and seconded by Council Member David McCartney approved consent agenda items 6.a., through 6.n. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Stephen DonCarlos, Council Member Brandon Capetillo, Mayor Pro Tern Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David McCartney, Council Member Terry Sain, Council Member Scott Sheley Nays: None Other: Council Member Mercedes Renteria III (Not Present for Vote) Approved a. Consider an ordinance authorizing redemption prior to maturity of outstanding City of Baytown, Texas, Water Works and Sewer System Revenue Improvement and Refunding Bonds, Series 2003. Mayor Pro Tern Hoskins requested for more details on agenda item 6.a. City Manager Leiper stated that the city will spend $695,000 to pay the bonds and save an excess of $20,000. ORDINANCE NO. 12,379 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE REDEMPTION PRIOR TO MATURITY OF OUTSTANDING CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE IMPROVEMENT AND REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2003; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. b. Consider an ordinance authorizing the renewal of an agreement with United Healthcare of Texas, Inc., as the carrier /administrator for the City of Baytown's medical and pharmaceutical claims, and stop loss coverage. ORDINANCE NO. 12,380 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, RENEWING THE AGREEMENT WITH UNITED HEALTHCARE OF TEXAS, INC., AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN'S MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL CLAIMS, FOR SPECIFIC AND AGGREGATE STOP LOSS COVERAGE, AND FOR NETWORK SERVICES City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 24, 2013 Page 9 of 15 ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THIRTY - FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY -THREE AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($1,234,863.00) FOR THE THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR SERVICES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. C. Consider an ordinance authorizing the renewal of an interlocal agreement with the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool as the administrator for the City's property and casualty insurance. ORDINANCE NO. 12,381 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, RENEWING THE 1NTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE FOR THE ANNUAL LIABILITY AND PROPERTY INSURANCE PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($700,000.00) 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. d. Consider an ordinance authorizing McGriff, Seibels and Williams of Texas, Inc., as broker, to place the City's Workers' Compensation Excess Coverage for FY 2013. ORDINANCE NO. 12,382 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING MCGRIFF, SEIBELS AND WILLIAMS OF TEXAS, INC., AS BROKER, TO PLACE THE CITY'S WORKERS' COMPENSATION EXCESS COVERAGE FOR FY 2013; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY -FIVE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY -SEVEN AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($55,477.00) FOR THE EXCESS WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE PROGRAM; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. e. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 98 "Utilities," Article VI "Stormwater," Division 2 "Stormwater Management," Subdivision III "Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activity," Section 98 -544 "Stormwater permit application" of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, in order to delete the City- required construction site operator training. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 24, 2013 Page 10 of 15 ORDINANCE NO. 13,383 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 98 "UTILITIES," ARTICLE VI "STORMWATER," DIVISION 2 "STORMWATER MANAGEMENT," SUBDIVISION III "STORMWATER DISCHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY," SECTION 98 -554 "STORMWATER PERMIT APPLICATION" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BAYTOWN, TEXAS, TO REMOVE THE CITY - REQUIRED CONSTRUCTION SITE OPERATOR TRAINING; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT EXCEEDING FIVE HUNDRED AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($500.00); PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. f. Consider an ordinance authorizing the closeout, release of retainage, and acceptance of the 2047 Street Bond Program - Year 4. ORDINANCE NO. 12,384 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE 2007 STREET BOND PROGRAM -- YEAR 4; AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT OF THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FORTY -ONE AND 65/100 DOLLARS ($190,341.65) TO ANGEL BROTHERS ENTERPRISES, LTD, FOR SAID PROJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. g. Consider an ordinance authorizing a construction contract with Traffic Systems Construction, Inc., for the State Highway 146 at Chambers Town Center Signalization Project. ORDINANCE NO. 12,385 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST TO A CONTRACT WITH TRAFFIC SYSTEMS CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR THE STATE HIGHWAY 146 AT CHAMBERS TOWN CENTER SIGNALIZATION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF A SUM OF TWO HUNDRED FOURTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED THREE AND 051100 DOLLARS ($214,603.05); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 24, 2013 Page 11 of 15 h. Consider an ordinance authorizing the renewal of the Annual Concrete Work Contract with Teamwork Construction Services, Inc. ORDINANCE NO. 12,386 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, RENEWING THE ANNUAL CONCRETE WORK CONTRACT WITH TEAMWORK CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF A SUM NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. i. Consider an ordinance authorizing the renewal of the Annual Concrete Aggregate Contract with Smart Materials, Inc. ORDINANCE NO. 12,387 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, RENEWING THE ANNUAL CONCRETE AGGREGATE CONTRACT WITH SMART MATERIALS, INC.; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($100,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. j. Consider an ordinance authorizing the renewal of the Annual Sulfur Dioxide Contract with DXI Industries, Inc. ORDINANCE NO. 12,388 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, RENEWING THE ANNUAL SULFUR DIOXIDE CONTRACT WITH DXI INDUSTRIES, INC.; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY AND NO 1100 DOLLARS ($50,560.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. k. Consider an ordinance approving the purchase of twenty -nine (29) Mobile Data Terminals, twenty -nine (29) Microsoft Office licenses, and thirty-one (31) vehicle docking stations for the Fire Department. ORDINANCE NO. 12,389 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 24, 2013 Page 12 of 15 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF NINETY -NINE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY -EIGHT AND 26/100 DOLLARS ($99,858.26) TO CDW GOVERNMENT LLC, FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWENTY -NINE (29) MOBILE DATA TERMINALS, TWENTY -NINE (29) MICROSOFT OFFICE LICENSES, AND THIRTY -ONE (31) VEHICLE DOCKING STATIONS THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 1. Consider a resolution designating Baytown /Highlands Houston Metro Go Texan Committee brisket sale event as a City co- sponsored event for which an off - premise sign may be placed on City property pursuant to Chapter 118 "Signs," Article III "Regulations," Division 4 "Location," Subdivision IV "Off- Premises Signs," Section 118- 358 "New Signs" of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, contingent upon the filing of the requisite application and assumption of liability. RESOLUTION NO. 2268 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, DESIGNATING THE BRISKET SALE EVENT OF THE BAYTOWN/HIGHLANDS SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE HOUSTON METRO GO TEXAN COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO, INC., AS A CITY CO- SPONSORED EVENT FOR WHICH OFFPREMISE SIGNS MAY BE PLACED ON CITY PROPERTY PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 118 "SIGNS," ARTICLE III "REGULATIONS," DIVISION 4 "LOCATION," SUBDIVISION IV "OFF- PREMISES SIGNS," SECTION 118- 358 "NEW SIGNS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BAYTOWN, TEXAS, CONTINGENT UPON THE FILING OF THE REQUISITE APPLICATION AND ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY; DESIGNATING PROPERTIES ON WHICH SUCH SIGNS MAY BE PLACED; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. m. Consider a resolution repealing Resolutions No. 2226 and No. 2227 and consolidating the same by authorizing the City to submit a single combined continuation grant application for the Police Department in response to the General Victim Assistance - Direct Services Programs Solicitation from the Criminal Justice Division (CJD) of the Texas Governor's Office through the Houston - Galveston Area Council (H -GAC) to fund one full -time Victim Services Program Coordinator /Case Manager and one Case Worker. RESOLUTION NO. 2269 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, REPEALING RESOLUTION NOS. 2226 AND 2227, WHICH WERE PASSED ON JANUARY 24, 2013, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO SUBMIT A CONTINUATION City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 24, 2013 Page 13 of 15 GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE GENERAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE — DIRECT SERVICES PROGRAMS SOLICITATION FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION (CJD) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE THROUGH THE HOUSTON - GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL (H -GAC) FOR FY 2014 PERIOD; AUTHORIZING A CASH MATCH IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THIRTYONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY -NINE AND NO 1100 DOLLARS ($31,389.00); DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE; ASSURING PROPER USE AND MAINTENANCE OF GRANT FUNDS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. n. Consider a resolution approving the issuance of $1,750,000 Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2013 by Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 459 as meeting the requirements of Section 98- 703(17) of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas. RESOLUTION NO. 2270 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 459'S ISSUANCE OF $1,750,000 UNLIMITED TAX BONDS, SERIES 2013, AS MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 98- 703(17) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BAYTOWN, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 7. MANAGER'S REPORT a. The Annual Nurture Nature Festival will be held at the Baytown Nature Center on Saturday, November 2nd from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. City Manage Leiper stated that the Annual Nurture Nature Festival will be held at the Baytown Nature Center on Saturday, November 02, 2013, from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. b. The City's five spray parks will close for the winter on Sunday, November 03, 2013, at 8:00 p.m. City Manager Leiper stated that the City's five spray parks will close for the winter on Sunday, November 03, 2013 at 8:00 P.M. and re -open on Saturday, March 08, 2014. Additionally, he stated that all of the city's spray parks admission is free. C. The Annual Veterans Day Service will be held at the Veterans Memorial Plaza located at Bicentennial Park, 1001 Market Street, on Monday, November 11, 2013, at 11 :00 a.m. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 24, 2013 Page 14 of 15 City Manager Leiper stated that the Annual Veterans Day Service will be held at the Veterans Memorial Plaza located at Bicentennial Park, 1001 Market Street, on Monday, November 11, 2013, at 11:00 A.M. and in the event of bad weather service will be moved to the community center. d. Report on City Employee Participation in the October 5 -6, 2013, Tough Mudder Challenge held at Royal Purple Raceway Park. City Manager Leiper stated that the purpose behind the Tough Mudder Challenge is to raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project and Baytown's employees, along with roughly 10,000 other participants, helped to raise approximately one -half million dollars for the Wounded Warriors during the weekend event. e. Report on City Employees Participation in the 2013 Bike Around the Bay. City of Baytown employees participated in the 2013 Bike Around the Bay Event, which lasted two days from October 12 to October 13, 2013. The team members included: Donald Curry, June Tyler, Martin Shupla, and Ron Bottoms. The event featured a start and a finish at the Barbers Hill ISD complex in Mont Belvieu, TX, just off of I -10. From the starting line, the ride took a scenic route that passes by the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge and through High Island - -the highest point on the Gulf Coast between the Yucatan Peninsula and Alabama. Cyclists rode to the Bolivar Ferry to Galveston Island, where they enjoyed dinner and hospitality at the Moody Gardens Hotel. The second day brought riders over the Galveston Causeway, through Texas City along the Texas City levee, through the bayside towns of Kemah and Seabrook, and over the Fred Hartman Bridge, completing the ride back at the Barbers Hill ISD complex, for a two -day ride total of 180 miles. L Reminder that the City of Baytown General Election will take place on Tuesday, November 05, 2013, to vote for the Council positions for Districts Nos. One and Two. City Manager Leiper stated that the City of Baytown General Election early voting is taking place at the Community Center until November 1st. He stated that the Election Day is November 5th, from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. and votes will be canvassed on November 18th, at 6:30 P.M. g. Reminder that there will be an item on the December 12, 2013, City Council agenda to appoint seven (7) members to the Baytown Charter Review Committee per Article XII, Sections (e) of the Baytown Charter. City Manager Leiper stated that on December 12, 2013, Council will be nominating a member to the Charter Review Committee. He stated that there is a mandated every three (3) year charter review in which it doesn't require for a charter election to be called, but it requires that 18 months prior to the Mayor Election convene a charter review committee. He stated that each council member nominates one board member and the member must be a resident of the city. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 24, 2013 Page 15 of 15 Mayor DonCarlos stated that there would be items on the general election that does not pertain to districts one and two, but that are important to the future of the state and encouraged everyone to go vote. 8. ADJOURN A motion was made by Council Member Brandon Capetillo and seconded by Council Member Mercedes Renteria III adjourned the October 24, 2013, City Council Regular Meeting. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Mayor Stephen DonCarlos, Council Member Brandon Capetillo, Mayor Pro Tern Robert C. Hoskins, Council Member David McCartney, Council Member Mercedes Renteria III, Council Member Terry Sain, Council Member Scott Sheley Nays: None Approved With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor DonCarlos adjourned the October 24, 2013, City Council Regular Meeting at 7:19 P.M.