CITY OF BAYTOWN NOTICE OF MEETING CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2014 6:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 2401 MARKET STREET BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77520 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF QUORUM PLEDGE AND INVOCATION Council Member David McCartney, District No. Six
3. REZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 81.6 ACRES OF LAND FROM OPEN SPACE/RECREATION DISTRICT (OR) TO A GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (GC) AND MIXED RESIDENTIAL AT LOW TO MEDIUM DENSITIES DISTRICT (SF2)
Conduct a public hearing concerning a proposed amendment to the official zoning map for approximately 81.6 acres located at 0 East Wallisville Road, and legally described as Tract 43 out of the G Ellis Survey, Abstract 21, Harris County, Texas, generally located 3,200 feet east of North Main Street on the south side of East Wallisville Road, from an Open Space/Recreation (OR) District to a General Commercial (GC) District and a Mixed Residential at Low to Medium Densities (SF2) District.
Consider an ordinance amending the official zoning map for approximately 81.6 acres located at 0 East Wallisville Road, and legally described as Tract 43 out of the G Ellis Survey, Abstract 21, Harris County, Texas, generally located 3,200 feet east of North Main Street on the south side of East Wallisville Road, from an Open Space/Recreation (OR) District to a General Commercial (GC) District and a Mixed Residential at Low to Medium Densities (SF2) District.
4. REZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 5.5 ACRES OF LAND FROM MIXED RESIDENTIAL AT LOW TO MEDIUM DENSITIES (SF2) TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (GC)
Conduct a public hearing concerning a proposed amendment to the official zoning map for the properties located at 0 East Chase, 7232 and 7222 Eastpoint, which are approximately 5.5 acres out of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 Amending Plat of Reserve M of Eastpoint Section One and Reserves A and B, Block 1, Minor Plat, No.1, Reserve M of Eastpoint Sec 1, Harris County, Texas, from Mixed Residential at Low to Medium Densities (SF2) to General Commercial (GC) District.
5. CITY TAX RATE
Conduct the second public hearing at 6:40 p.m. regarding a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 2.52 percent (percentage by which proposed tax rate exceeds the effective tax rate calculated under Chapter 26, Tax Code).
6. PROPOSED ORDINANCES
Consider an ordinance authorizing a Professional Service Agreement with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc., for Right Turn Lane improvements at several locations on Garth Road.
Consider an ordinance awarding a construction contract with DT Construction, LP, for the construction of the Baytown "Hartman Bridge" Gateway Project and authorizing Change Order No. 1 for the project.
Consider an ordinance amending the Police-Initiated Tow Agreements and Article III "Tow Trucks" of Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, to move the appeal hearings from the City Council to the Municipal Court Judge as an administrative hearing officer.
Consider an ordinance repealing Chapter 30 "Emergency Services," Article III "Emergency Medical Service," Division 2 "Emergency Medical Service Advisory Committee" of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, and amending Chapter 30 "Emergency Services," Article III "Emergency Medical Service," Division 1 "Generally," Section 30-91 of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, to remove the definition of "committee."
7. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Consider a resolution canceling the Thursday, November 13, and Monday, November 24, 2014, City Council Meetings and calling for a Special City Council Meeting to be held on Monday, November 17, 2014 at 6:30 p.m.
8. REPORTS
Present an update regarding the City of Baytown Police Department crime prevention efforts.
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 an Industrial District Agreement with Samson Controls, Inc., and Samson Products, Inc.
b. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Industrial District Agreement with NRG Cedar Bayou Development Company, LLC, and Optim Energy Cedar Bayou 4, LLC.
c. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Industrial District Agreement with IPSCO Koppel Tubulars Corporation.
d. Consider an ordinance authorizing Change Order No. 1 for the 2007 Street Bond Program - Year 5 to Angel Brothers Enterprises, LTD.
e. Consider an ordinance authorizing the closeout, release of retainage, and acceptance for the SH 146 at Chambers Town Center Signalization Project.
f. Consider an ordinance authorizing a construction contract for the Utility Billing Building Renovation and Addition Project.
g. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 94 "Traffic and Vehicles," Article IV "Specific Street Regulations," Section 94-121 "Schedules enumerated" of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown,Texas, to authorize the installation of two stop signs -- (i) one on Boxwood at Persimmon and (ii) one on Seabird at Eastpoint.
h. Consider an ordinance approving agreement between the Baytown Area Water Authority ("BAWA") and Pump and Power Equipment for the BAWA Peerless Vertical Turbine Pump Emergency Repair Project, contingent upon the appoval of the BAWA Board of Directors.
i. Consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase of picnic tables for the Pirates Bay Waterpark and Calypso Cove through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buy Board) from BJ's Park and Recreation Products.
j. Consider an ordinance authorizing the abandonment of the City’s interest in part of the State FM Hwy No. 1405, situated in the Christian Smith Survey, A-22, Of Chambers County, TX, in Baytown, Texas, to Mr. Gary Savell.
10. APPOINTMENTS
Consider one (1) appointment to the Baytown Animal Control Advisory Committee.
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. Reminder that the City Council will hold special meeting regarding the adoption of the tax rate on Thursday, October 16, 2014, at 5:00 p.m.
Oct 09, 2014 BAYTOWN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF BAYTOWN NOTICE OF MEETING CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2014 6:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 2401 MARKET STREET BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77520 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF QUORUM PLEDGE AND INVOCATION Council Member David McCartney, District No. Six
3. REZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 81.6 ACRES OF LAND FROM OPEN SPACE/RECREATION DISTRICT (OR) TO A GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (GC) AND MIXED RESIDENTIAL AT LOW TO MEDIUM DENSITIES DISTRICT (SF2)
Conduct a public hearing concerning a proposed amendment to the official zoning map for approximately 81.6 acres located at 0 East Wallisville Road, and legally described as Tract 43 out of the G Ellis Survey, Abstract 21, Harris County, Texas, generally located 3,200 feet east of North Main Street on the south side of East Wallisville Road, from an Open Space/Recreation (OR) District to a General Commercial (GC) District and a Mixed Residential at Low to Medium Densities (SF2) District.
Consider an ordinance amending the official zoning map for approximately 81.6 acres located at 0 East Wallisville Road, and legally described as Tract 43 out of the G Ellis Survey, Abstract 21, Harris County, Texas, generally located 3,200 feet east of North Main Street on the south side of East Wallisville Road, from an Open Space/Recreation (OR) District to a General Commercial (GC) District and a Mixed Residential at Low to Medium Densities (SF2) District.
4. REZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 5.5 ACRES OF LAND FROM MIXED RESIDENTIAL AT LOW TO MEDIUM DENSITIES (SF2) TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (GC)
Conduct a public hearing concerning a proposed amendment to the official zoning map for the properties located at 0 East Chase, 7232 and 7222 Eastpoint, which are approximately 5.5 acres out of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 Amending Plat of Reserve M of Eastpoint Section One and Reserves A and B, Block 1, Minor Plat, No.1, Reserve M of Eastpoint Sec 1, Harris County, Texas, from Mixed Residential at Low to Medium Densities (SF2) to General Commercial (GC) District.
5. CITY TAX RATE
Conduct the second public hearing at 6:40 p.m. regarding a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 2.52 percent (percentage by which proposed tax rate exceeds the effective tax rate calculated under Chapter 26, Tax Code).
6. PROPOSED ORDINANCES
Consider an ordinance authorizing a Professional Service Agreement with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc., for Right Turn Lane improvements at several locations on Garth Road.
Consider an ordinance awarding a construction contract with DT Construction, LP, for the construction of the Baytown "Hartman Bridge" Gateway Project and authorizing Change Order No. 1 for the project.
Consider an ordinance amending the Police-Initiated Tow Agreements and Article III "Tow Trucks" of Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, to move the appeal hearings from the City Council to the Municipal Court Judge as an administrative hearing officer.
Consider an ordinance repealing Chapter 30 "Emergency Services," Article III "Emergency Medical Service," Division 2 "Emergency Medical Service Advisory Committee" of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, and amending Chapter 30 "Emergency Services," Article III "Emergency Medical Service," Division 1 "Generally," Section 30-91 of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, to remove the definition of "committee."
7. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Consider a resolution canceling the Thursday, November 13, and Monday, November 24, 2014, City Council Meetings and calling for a Special City Council Meeting to be held on Monday, November 17, 2014 at 6:30 p.m.
8. REPORTS
Present an update regarding the City of Baytown Police Department crime prevention efforts.
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 an Industrial District Agreement with Samson Controls, Inc., and Samson Products, Inc.
b. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Industrial District Agreement with NRG Cedar Bayou Development Company, LLC, and Optim Energy Cedar Bayou 4, LLC.
c. Consider an ordinance authorizing an Industrial District Agreement with IPSCO Koppel Tubulars Corporation.
d. Consider an ordinance authorizing Change Order No. 1 for the 2007 Street Bond Program - Year 5 to Angel Brothers Enterprises, LTD.
e. Consider an ordinance authorizing the closeout, release of retainage, and acceptance for the SH 146 at Chambers Town Center Signalization Project.
f. Consider an ordinance authorizing a construction contract for the Utility Billing Building Renovation and Addition Project.
g. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 94 "Traffic and Vehicles," Article IV "Specific Street Regulations," Section 94-121 "Schedules enumerated" of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown,Texas, to authorize the installation of two stop signs -- (i) one on Boxwood at Persimmon and (ii) one on Seabird at Eastpoint.
h. Consider an ordinance approving agreement between the Baytown Area Water Authority ("BAWA") and Pump and Power Equipment for the BAWA Peerless Vertical Turbine Pump Emergency Repair Project, contingent upon the appoval of the BAWA Board of Directors.
i. Consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase of picnic tables for the Pirates Bay Waterpark and Calypso Cove through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buy Board) from BJ's Park and Recreation Products.
j. Consider an ordinance authorizing the abandonment of the City’s interest in part of the State FM Hwy No. 1405, situated in the Christian Smith Survey, A-22, Of Chambers County, TX, in Baytown, Texas, to Mr. Gary Savell.
10. APPOINTMENTS
Consider one (1) appointment to the Baytown Animal Control Advisory Committee.
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.