CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF QUORUM
MINUTES a. Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting held on February 14, 2013.
RECOGNITIONS AND CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS a. Ms. Deborah Moseley requests to address Council to introduce The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc. and to describe the services that they are providing to the community now and into the future. b. Present a proclamation designating March as American Red Cross Month. c. Recognize the 50th Anniversary of the City of Baytown's Sterling Municipal Library. d. Present awards from the 2013 Texas Municipal League Institute. e. Receive Report on Youth Advisory Commission Conference and election of officers.
ISSUANCE OF GO BONDS AND TAX AND REVENUE COs, SERIES 2013 a. Consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the City of Baytown's General Obligation Bonds, Series 2013, and setting certain parameters for the sale of the bonds. b. Consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the City of Baytown's Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2013, and setting certain parameters for the sale of the certificates.
ANNEXATION OF 10.01 ACRES a. Conduct a first public hearing regarding a proposed voluntary annexation of approximately 10.01 acres located along the south I-10 feeder road approximately 2,000 feet west of State Highway 146, legally known as a portion of land out of the William Bloodgood League Survey, A-4, Chambers County, Texas. b. Conduct a second public hearing regarding a proposed voluntary annexation of approximately 10.01 acres located along the south I-10 feeder road approximately 2,000 feet west of State Highway 146, legally known as a portion of land out of the William Bloodgood League Survey, A-4, Chambers County, Texas.
UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE a. Conduct public hearings concerning: Amendments to the Baytown 2025 Comprehensive Plan to update the Future Land Use Map; Amendments to the Unified Land Development Code and the rezoning of all parcels within the City of Baytown; and The rezoning of approximately 25,311 acres, being all property within the incorporated city limits of Baytown, located in Harris and Chambers Counties, Texas, to the zoning districts established or to be established in the Unified Land Development Code. b. Consider amendments to the Baytown 2025 Comprehensive Plan to update the Future Land Use Map. c. Consider amendments to the Unified Land Development Code to effectively implement the rezoning of the City of Baytown by adding and refining zoning districts, use conditions, and compatibility standards. d. Consider an ordinance rezoning approximately 25,311 acres, generally being all property within the incorporated city limits of Baytown, located in Harris and Chambers Counties, Texas, to the zoning districts established or to be established in the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC).
PROPOSED ORDINANCES a. Consider an ordinance authorizing a professional service agreement with ARKK Engineers, L.L.C., for the 2007 Street Bond Program-Year 5 Project. b. Consider an ordinance awarding a construction contract for the Allenbrook Waterline Distribution Rehabilitation Project. c. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 6 “Alcoholic Beverages,” Article I “In General,” Section 6-2 “Sales near schools, churches, hospitals or day care facilities” of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, to exempt the application of the distance requirements for the sale of alcoholic beverages if the same would restrict such sales within the ACE zoning district.
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS a. Consider a resolution confirming that the City Council of the City of Baytown elects to become eligible to participate in tax abatement pursuant to the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act and adopting guidelines and criteria for granting tax abatement in a reinvestment zone created in Harris and/or Chambers Counties.
DISCUSSIONS a. Discuss possible amendments to the City Council Rules of Procedure, including citizen communications, public comment, and the second Council Meeting in November to coincide with the canvass of the November elections or the Monday preceding the Thanksgiving Holiday. b. Discuss the possible renaming of East Baker Road.
Consent Agenda Items A - I
APPOINTMENTS a. Consider one (1) appointment to the Baytown Municipal Development District. b. Consider four (4) appointments to the Tow Truck Committee. c. Consider the confirmation of one (1) City Manager appointment to the Civil Service Commission. d. Consider confirming the City Manager's appointment of the Director of ITS.
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. a. Present an overview of the City's participation in emergency management training in Emmitsburg, Maryland. b. The City of Baytown's volunteer work day for Habitat for Humanity will be Friday, March 15, 2013, from 8:00 a.m. to noon. c. The City of Baytown will hold its 13th Annual Trash-Off in conjunction with the State of Texas Annual Trash-Off activities on Saturday, April 06, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., as well as, the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, April 06, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. d. Present an update regarding the education period and enforcement of the new noise ordinance. 12. ADJOURN
Mar 14, 2013 BAYTOWN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF QUORUM
MINUTES a. Consider approving the minutes of the City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting held on February 14, 2013.
RECOGNITIONS AND CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS a. Ms. Deborah Moseley requests to address Council to introduce The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc. and to describe the services that they are providing to the community now and into the future. b. Present a proclamation designating March as American Red Cross Month. c. Recognize the 50th Anniversary of the City of Baytown's Sterling Municipal Library. d. Present awards from the 2013 Texas Municipal League Institute. e. Receive Report on Youth Advisory Commission Conference and election of officers.
ISSUANCE OF GO BONDS AND TAX AND REVENUE COs, SERIES 2013 a. Consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the City of Baytown's General Obligation Bonds, Series 2013, and setting certain parameters for the sale of the bonds. b. Consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the City of Baytown's Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2013, and setting certain parameters for the sale of the certificates.
ANNEXATION OF 10.01 ACRES a. Conduct a first public hearing regarding a proposed voluntary annexation of approximately 10.01 acres located along the south I-10 feeder road approximately 2,000 feet west of State Highway 146, legally known as a portion of land out of the William Bloodgood League Survey, A-4, Chambers County, Texas. b. Conduct a second public hearing regarding a proposed voluntary annexation of approximately 10.01 acres located along the south I-10 feeder road approximately 2,000 feet west of State Highway 146, legally known as a portion of land out of the William Bloodgood League Survey, A-4, Chambers County, Texas.
UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE a. Conduct public hearings concerning: Amendments to the Baytown 2025 Comprehensive Plan to update the Future Land Use Map; Amendments to the Unified Land Development Code and the rezoning of all parcels within the City of Baytown; and The rezoning of approximately 25,311 acres, being all property within the incorporated city limits of Baytown, located in Harris and Chambers Counties, Texas, to the zoning districts established or to be established in the Unified Land Development Code. b. Consider amendments to the Baytown 2025 Comprehensive Plan to update the Future Land Use Map. c. Consider amendments to the Unified Land Development Code to effectively implement the rezoning of the City of Baytown by adding and refining zoning districts, use conditions, and compatibility standards. d. Consider an ordinance rezoning approximately 25,311 acres, generally being all property within the incorporated city limits of Baytown, located in Harris and Chambers Counties, Texas, to the zoning districts established or to be established in the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC).
PROPOSED ORDINANCES a. Consider an ordinance authorizing a professional service agreement with ARKK Engineers, L.L.C., for the 2007 Street Bond Program-Year 5 Project. b. Consider an ordinance awarding a construction contract for the Allenbrook Waterline Distribution Rehabilitation Project. c. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 6 “Alcoholic Beverages,” Article I “In General,” Section 6-2 “Sales near schools, churches, hospitals or day care facilities” of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, to exempt the application of the distance requirements for the sale of alcoholic beverages if the same would restrict such sales within the ACE zoning district.
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS a. Consider a resolution confirming that the City Council of the City of Baytown elects to become eligible to participate in tax abatement pursuant to the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act and adopting guidelines and criteria for granting tax abatement in a reinvestment zone created in Harris and/or Chambers Counties.
DISCUSSIONS a. Discuss possible amendments to the City Council Rules of Procedure, including citizen communications, public comment, and the second Council Meeting in November to coincide with the canvass of the November elections or the Monday preceding the Thanksgiving Holiday. b. Discuss the possible renaming of East Baker Road.
Consent Agenda Items A - I
APPOINTMENTS a. Consider one (1) appointment to the Baytown Municipal Development District. b. Consider four (4) appointments to the Tow Truck Committee. c. Consider the confirmation of one (1) City Manager appointment to the Civil Service Commission. d. Consider confirming the City Manager's appointment of the Director of ITS.
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. a. Present an overview of the City's participation in emergency management training in Emmitsburg, Maryland. b. The City of Baytown's volunteer work day for Habitat for Humanity will be Friday, March 15, 2013, from 8:00 a.m. to noon. c. The City of Baytown will hold its 13th Annual Trash-Off in conjunction with the State of Texas Annual Trash-Off activities on Saturday, April 06, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., as well as, the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, April 06, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. d. Present an update regarding the education period and enforcement of the new noise ordinance. 12. ADJOURN