CITY OF BAYTOWN NOTICE OF MEETING CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2013 6:30 P.M.
SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
MINUTES
RECOGNITIONS AND CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS
a. Ms. Michelle Phillips requests to appear before Council to invite Citizens, Staff and Council Members to participate in the Cruisin' Texas Toy Drive on December 21, 2013.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Conduct the first public hearing for the proposed annexation of a 10-foot wide strip of land north of Interstate 10, along the east side of Sjolander heading northeast just south of Wallisville Road through the pipeline corridor and terminating at Cedar Bayou, Harris County, Texas.
Conduct the second public hearing for the proposed annexation of a 10-foot wide strip of land north of Interstate 10, along the east side of Sjolander heading northeast just south of Wallisville Road through the pipeline corridor and terminating at Cedar Bayou, Harris County, Texas.
5. PROPOSED ORDINANCES
Consider an ordinance authorizing an Earnest Money Contract with Efrain Garcia for the purchase of approximately 12 acres located 1732 feet south of E. Wallisville Road and 1921 feet east of N. Main Street, and more particularly described as a portion of Tract 8A, Abstract 21, G Ellis Survey, Harris County, Texas, Harris County, Texas.
Consider an ordinance awarding a contract to Huffman Construction, Inc., for the removal and disposal of derelict pilings in Tabbs Bay.
Consider an ordinance authorizing a Tourism Partnership Grant Agreement with Battleship Texas Foundation, Inc., for its Battleship Texas 100 Anniversary Festival and Final Crew Reunion and approving the budget for operations funded by hotel occupancy tax revenues.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter18 “Buildings and Building Regulations,” Article III “Electrical Code,” Division 6 "Standards” of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, to add Section 18-433 "Alternate generated power capacity for motor fuel dispensing facilities" to require certain newly constructed or renovated motor vehicle fueling stations to install emergency generators to ensure the ability to safely vend fuel to the public during extended power outages.
6. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Consider a resolution repealing Resolution No. 2272 passed on November 18, 2013, and accepting the petition of Sowell Wallisville Partners, L.P., for annexation of approximately 125.169 acres of land situated in the Talcott Patching Survey, A-620, Harris County, Texas, northwest of the intersection of Garth and Wallisville Roads.
Consider a resolution designating a representative and an alternate for the General Assembly of the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the year 2014.
Consider a resolution nominating at-large candidates to serve on the Technical Advisory Committee for 2014.
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 an ordinance authorizing a professional service agreement with ARKK Engineers, LLC, for the 2007 Street Bond Program-Year 6 Project.
b. Consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase of two (2) 2014 Dodge Trucks from Dodge City for the Police Department through a cooperative purchasing agreement with Tarrant County.
d. Consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase of one (1) Pro-Patch Asphalt Pothole Patcher Body through Harris-Galveston Area Council.
e. Consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2014 Freightliner truck through Houston-Galveston Area Council.
f. Consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase of three (3) 2014 Chevrolet 3500 Utility Trucks from Caldwell Automotive Partners, LLC, through Houston-Galveston Area Council for the City of Baytown Public Works Department.
g. Consider an ordinance authorizing the payment of an annual assessment to the Harris County Appraisal District.
h. Consider an ordinance authorizing a professional service agreement with Ward, Getz & Associates, LLP for design services to refurbish Lift Station No. 6. near Hunters Chase on South Highway 146.
i. Consider an ordinance authorizing a Water Line Upsizing Agreement with Lone Star 5000 Corporation for the upsizing of an 8-inch waterline to a 12-inch water line along the north side of SH99 from Alexander Dr. to Tri-Cities Beach Road.
j. Consider an ordinance authorizing a License Agreement with Bay Area Homeless Services, Inc., for the use of a portion of the alleyway between Minnesota Street and Wisconsin Street.
k. Consider an ordinance approving the payment of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality fee for the City's four (4) wastewater treatment plants.
l. Consider an ordinance authorizing a professional service agreement with Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation for the Cedar Crossing Elevated Storage Tank Project.
m. Consider an ordinance approving the payment of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality fee for the City’s water system.
APPOINTMENTS
b. Consider the appointment of Mr. Chris Presley, City Council Member District No. 2, to fill the unexpired term of former City Council Member Scott Sheley to the Baytown Municipal Development District.
d. Receive the Mayor's appointments of one (1) representative and one (1) alternate to the 2014 Transportation Policy Council and one (1) representative and one (1) alternate to the 2014 Technical Advisory Committee.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Recess into and conduct an executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 to deliberate the annual performance evaluation of the City Manager.
11. MOTIONS
Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the City Manager's annual performance evaluation and consider an ordinance authorizing the First Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services and Employment as City Manager with Robert D. Leiper.
Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the Municipal Court Judge's annual performance evaluation.
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. The City of Baytown will be picking up Christmas trees curbside from January 2, 2014 through January 17, 2014.
b. City of Baytown offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25th, 2013, in observance of Christmas and on Wednesday, January 1st, 2014, in observance of New Years.
Dec 12, 2013 BAYTOWN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF BAYTOWN NOTICE OF MEETING CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2013 6:30 P.M.
SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
MINUTES
RECOGNITIONS AND CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS
a. Ms. Michelle Phillips requests to appear before Council to invite Citizens, Staff and Council Members to participate in the Cruisin' Texas Toy Drive on December 21, 2013.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Conduct the first public hearing for the proposed annexation of a 10-foot wide strip of land north of Interstate 10, along the east side of Sjolander heading northeast just south of Wallisville Road through the pipeline corridor and terminating at Cedar Bayou, Harris County, Texas.
Conduct the second public hearing for the proposed annexation of a 10-foot wide strip of land north of Interstate 10, along the east side of Sjolander heading northeast just south of Wallisville Road through the pipeline corridor and terminating at Cedar Bayou, Harris County, Texas.
5. PROPOSED ORDINANCES
Consider an ordinance authorizing an Earnest Money Contract with Efrain Garcia for the purchase of approximately 12 acres located 1732 feet south of E. Wallisville Road and 1921 feet east of N. Main Street, and more particularly described as a portion of Tract 8A, Abstract 21, G Ellis Survey, Harris County, Texas, Harris County, Texas.
Consider an ordinance awarding a contract to Huffman Construction, Inc., for the removal and disposal of derelict pilings in Tabbs Bay.
Consider an ordinance authorizing a Tourism Partnership Grant Agreement with Battleship Texas Foundation, Inc., for its Battleship Texas 100 Anniversary Festival and Final Crew Reunion and approving the budget for operations funded by hotel occupancy tax revenues.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter18 “Buildings and Building Regulations,” Article III “Electrical Code,” Division 6 "Standards” of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, to add Section 18-433 "Alternate generated power capacity for motor fuel dispensing facilities" to require certain newly constructed or renovated motor vehicle fueling stations to install emergency generators to ensure the ability to safely vend fuel to the public during extended power outages.
6. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Consider a resolution repealing Resolution No. 2272 passed on November 18, 2013, and accepting the petition of Sowell Wallisville Partners, L.P., for annexation of approximately 125.169 acres of land situated in the Talcott Patching Survey, A-620, Harris County, Texas, northwest of the intersection of Garth and Wallisville Roads.
Consider a resolution designating a representative and an alternate for the General Assembly of the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the year 2014.
Consider a resolution nominating at-large candidates to serve on the Technical Advisory Committee for 2014.
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 an ordinance authorizing a professional service agreement with ARKK Engineers, LLC, for the 2007 Street Bond Program-Year 6 Project.
b. Consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase of two (2) 2014 Dodge Trucks from Dodge City for the Police Department through a cooperative purchasing agreement with Tarrant County.
d. Consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase of one (1) Pro-Patch Asphalt Pothole Patcher Body through Harris-Galveston Area Council.
e. Consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2014 Freightliner truck through Houston-Galveston Area Council.
f. Consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase of three (3) 2014 Chevrolet 3500 Utility Trucks from Caldwell Automotive Partners, LLC, through Houston-Galveston Area Council for the City of Baytown Public Works Department.
g. Consider an ordinance authorizing the payment of an annual assessment to the Harris County Appraisal District.
h. Consider an ordinance authorizing a professional service agreement with Ward, Getz & Associates, LLP for design services to refurbish Lift Station No. 6. near Hunters Chase on South Highway 146.
i. Consider an ordinance authorizing a Water Line Upsizing Agreement with Lone Star 5000 Corporation for the upsizing of an 8-inch waterline to a 12-inch water line along the north side of SH99 from Alexander Dr. to Tri-Cities Beach Road.
j. Consider an ordinance authorizing a License Agreement with Bay Area Homeless Services, Inc., for the use of a portion of the alleyway between Minnesota Street and Wisconsin Street.
k. Consider an ordinance approving the payment of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality fee for the City's four (4) wastewater treatment plants.
l. Consider an ordinance authorizing a professional service agreement with Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation for the Cedar Crossing Elevated Storage Tank Project.
m. Consider an ordinance approving the payment of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality fee for the City’s water system.
APPOINTMENTS
b. Consider the appointment of Mr. Chris Presley, City Council Member District No. 2, to fill the unexpired term of former City Council Member Scott Sheley to the Baytown Municipal Development District.
d. Receive the Mayor's appointments of one (1) representative and one (1) alternate to the 2014 Transportation Policy Council and one (1) representative and one (1) alternate to the 2014 Technical Advisory Committee.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Recess into and conduct an executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 to deliberate the annual performance evaluation of the City Manager.
11. MOTIONS
Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the City Manager's annual performance evaluation and consider an ordinance authorizing the First Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services and Employment as City Manager with Robert D. Leiper.
Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the Municipal Court Judge's annual performance evaluation.
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.