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CITY OF BAYTOWN
 NOTICE OF MEETING
 
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2023
6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
2401 MARKET STREET, BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77520


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AGENDA
  
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF QUORUM

PLEDGE AND INVOCATION
Council Member Sarah Graham, District No. 2
 
 
             
1. MINUTES
 
a.   Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting held on September 28, 2023. Click to View
 
2. CITIZEN COMMENT
Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, prohibits the City Council from discussing, deliberating, or considering, subjects for which public notice has not been given on the agenda. Issues that cannot be referred to the administration for action may be placed on the agenda of a future City Council Session.
 
3. RECOGNITIONS AND CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS
 
a.   Present a proclamation designating October as National Community Planning Month in Baytown. Click to View
 
4. PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 0.97 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF IH 10 AND THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF F.M. 2100
 
a.   Conduct the second public hearing regarding the proposed annexation of approximately 0.97 acres of land located on the northerly right-of-way line of interstate Highway 10 and the easterly right-of-way line of F.M. 2100, also known as Main Street (also referred to as Crosby-Lynchburg Road). Click to View
 
b.   Consider the first reading of an ordinance for the proposed annexation of approximately 0.97 acres of land located on the northerly right-of-way line of interstate Highway 10 and the easterly right-of-way line of F.M. 2100, also known as Main Street (also referred to as Crosby-Lynchburg Road). Click to View
 
5. TEXT AMENDMENT TO APPENDIX A - UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (ULDC)
 
a.   Conduct a public hearing regarding a text amendment to Appendix A - Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) to (1) amend Section 2.09, Table 2-2, Non-Residential Uses, to remove "Warehouse and freight movement" as a permitted use in the General Commercial (GC) Zoning District as well as add a footnote of proposed conditions for the expansion of an existing warehouse use in the GC zoning district; (2) to remove Section 2.10.A.40, Land Use Conditions, Warehouse and freight movement; (3) to amend Section 1.26(e)(4)(a)(x), removing warehouse in GC from the list of industrial uses requiring a Special Use Permit (SUP), replacing with the expansion of an existing or vested warehouse in GC, and (4) to amend Section 1.27(b)(2)(a) to allow for the expansion of an existing nonconforming use with a Special Use Permit. Click to View
 
b.   Consider an ordinance regarding a proposed text amendment to Appendix A - Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) to (1) amend Section 1.26 to add Subsection (e)(4)(x) to remove warehouse in GC from the list of industrial uses requiring a Special Use Permit (SUP), replacing with the expansion of an existing or vested warehouse in GC, (2) amend Section 1.27(b)(2)(a) to allow for the expansion of an existing nonconforming use with a Special Use Permit, (3) amend Section 2.09, Table 2-2, Non-Residential Uses, to remove "Warehouse and freight movement" as a permitted use in the General Commercial (GC) Zoning District and add a footnote of proposed conditions for the expansion of an existing warehouse use in the GC zoning district; and (4) amend Section 2.10 to remove column A.40, Land Use Conditions, Warehouse and freight movement. Click to View
 
6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT (SUP) FOR APPROXIMATELY 2.1 ACRES LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 5141 GARTH ROAD
 
a.   Conduct a public hearing for a Special Use Permit (SUP) for approximately 2.1 acres located at approximately 5141 Garth Road, more specifically north of West Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road and west of Garth Road, and being more particularly described as Lot 2B, Garth Road Holdings Replat, to allow for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) within a General Commercial (GC) Zoning District. Click to View
 
b.   Consider an ordinance to approve a Special Use Permit (SUP) for approximately 2.1 acres located at approximately 5141 Garth Road, more specifically north of West Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road and west of Garth Road, and being more particularly described as Lot 2B, Garth Road Holdings Replat, to allow for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) within a General Commercial (GC) Zoning District. Click to View
 
7. REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
 
a.   Conduct a public hearing concerning proposed amendments to the approved project plan and reinvestment zone financing plan for Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Baytown, Texas (the “zone”) resulting in the increase of geographic area and project costs of the zone pursuant to Chapter 311, Texas Tax Code. Click to View
 
b.   Consider an ordinance annexing approximately 125.2821 acres of land into Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Baytown, Texas (the "Zone"); and adopting the Restated and Eighth Amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan. Click to View
 
8. PROPOSED ORDINANCES
 
a.   Discuss and consider an ordinance adopting the proposed changes to Chapter 14 "Animals," of the City of Baytown Code of Ordinances. Click to View
 
b.   Consider an ordinance authorizing a three-year renewal of strategy reporting, performance measurement, and data visualization software from Envisio.  Click to View
 
9. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
 
a.   Consider a resolution transferring unencumbered appropriations in the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Adopted Budget to cover budget overruns in the General Fund, Capital Project Funds, and Special Revenue Funds. Click to View
 
10. REPORTS
 
a.   Receive the City of Baytown's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Single Audit Report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022. Click to View
 
11. CONSENT
All Consent Agenda items listed are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
 
a.   Consider a resolution renewing the Baytown Revitalization Incentive Zone, a neighborhood empowerment zone within a portion of the City of Baytown. Click to View
 
b.   Consider an ordinance adopting the Incentive Policy for the Baytown Revitalization Incentive Zone to exercise certain municipal powers in a neighborhood empowerment zone. Click to View
 
c.   Consider an ordinance authorizing a request for a Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow for a warehouse development within the General Commercial (GC) zoning district for approximately 46.4 acres of land located at 7128 E. IH 10. Click to View
 
d.   Consider an ordinance authorizing the award of the Replacement and Installation of Water Meters and Sub-Meter GPS Units Contract to Vanguard Utility Service, Inc. d/b/a VUS, Inc. Click to View
 
e.   Authorize the purchase of Neptune R900I 5/8" meters for Meter Replacement Program. Click to View
 
f.   Consider an ordinance authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Harris County to use the Baytown Community Center as a polling location for the November 7, 2023, election, including early and Election Day voting. Click to View
 
g.   Consider an ordinance authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Harris County to use the Sterling Municipal Library as a polling location for the November 7, 2023, election. Click to View
 
12. APPOINTMENTS
 
a.   Consider a resolution nominating a representative to serve on the Board of Directors of the Harris County Appraisal District. Click to View
 
b.   Consider a resolution nominating a representative to serve on the Board of Directors of the Chambers County Appraisal District.  Click to View
 
c.   Consider a resolution designating a representative and an alternate for the General Assembly of the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the year 2024. Click to View
 
13.   
MANAGER'S REPORT 
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 551.0415 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council of the City of Baytown may receive a report about items of community interest from City staff and/or a member of the City Council, but no action or possible action shall be taken or discussed concerning the subject of such report, except as provided by Section 551.042 of the Texas Government Code.
 
14.    COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT REPORT
 
a.    Receive a report from Council Member Sarah Graham regarding projects, programs and events in District No. 2. 
 
15.    ADJOURN
 
PUBLIC NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT IN ADDITION TO ANY EXECUTIVE SESSION LISTED ABOVE, THE CITY COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT ANY TIME AS AUTHORIZED BY THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 551.071 - 551.090 TO DISCUSS ANY OF THE MATTERS LISTED ABOVE.
 
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Approved for posting:

/S/Carol Flynt, Assistant City Manager

Posted by:

/S/Gabriella Gonzales, Open Government Supervisor
                      (SEAL)
Posted this 9th day of October 2023, at 5:00 P.M. 

    

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