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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 2018
Page
7
Baytown City Council approved a 3.48 percent raise for police officers effective Oct. 1. The increase follows a 2017 disaster declaration and contract negotiations with the Baytown Municipal Police Association. Mayor Stephen DonCarlos praised the department and the MPA for their long standing collaboration.
The council awarded mosquito control contracts totaling 147000 to three vendors Target Specialty Products Clarke Mosquito Control Products and Adapco for 22 items. A tie arose from fixed manufacturer pricing and was resolved by drawing lots conducted by five council members Laura Alvarado Chris Presley Charles Johnson Heather Betancourth and Bob Hoskins with Councilman David Himsel not drawing.
Council reviews 27 changes affecting 28 charter sections. presented May 24 and slated for the November 6 ballot. Ballot language will be prepared for 27 items, with six substitutes, six law-conforming, six housekeeping and nine efficiency changes. One item covers residency. proposed Sec 13 requires mayor and council members to be US citizens, city voters, and six months residency before election and during term, with forfeiture if unqualified or felon convicted.
Baytown council approved four of five directors for the Baytown Municipal Development District. Reggie Brewer declined reappointment. Heather Betancourth Bob Hoskins David Himsel and Mary Hernandez were reappointed. Suhey Rios Alvarez was appointed as a new director. Terms run until May 31 2020.
Baytown City Council approved four appointments to the Parks and Recreation Board. Re-appointments Billy Barnett Michelle Bitterly and Carmen Torres join Gregory Griffin to fill the late Wayne Gray’s seat. Terms run Sept 1 2020 to Aug 31 2021 for the first three and Gray’s replacement Griffin serves until Aug 31 2020.
Dist. 3 Councilman Charles Johnson was chosen Mayor Pro-Tem. He will assume the role on July 1, replacing Dist. 1 Councilwoman Laura Alvarado, with a term through December 31. After him, Dist. 4 Councilwoman Heather Betancourth rotates into the post.
Beach City council approves a 2018 2019 fiscal year budget totaling 143641 dollars. Mayor Billy Combs notes the volunteer fire department consumes about a third with 40000 dollars while secretary payroll and training costs run 42412 dollars. Office expenses reach 10000 dollars and city attorney 5100 dollars. Auditing comes in at 5000 dollars. Combs says the budget is about 3 percent higher than last year.
Baytown hosts a two day Independence Day event at Bicentennial Park starting 6 p.m. with Rickey Davis Classic Band. Dennis DeYoung and Styx perform with August Zadra Jimmy Leahey John Blasucci Craig Carter and Michael Morales. Also on July 4 Shane Smith and the Saints Roger Creager and Brent Brunson perform before a 5:30 p.m. parade and a fireworks finale with DJ Mike.
Local officials say the cap at the San Jacinto Waste Pits is not working and risks public health and the environment. EPA directs immediate isolation and cover of exposed waste after Harvey damage. The 14 acre site, once a Champion Paper Mill disposal area, had a 2011 armored cap and now plans excavating 212,000 cubic yards at an estimated cost of 115 million dollars over about 29 months.
Baytown City Council approved an interlocal agreement with the Baytown Municipal Development District funding up to 1.3 million dollars to renovate the Brunson theater on Texas Avenue. Residents note nostalgia for the postwar venue opened in 1949, closed in 1982, and acquired by the city in 1997. The project aims for completion ahead of Baytown’s Christmas parade.
Harris County flood control district outlines about 22 Cedar Bayou and San Jacinto projects aimed at reducing floodplains and restoring wetlands while considering buyouts and erosion repairs after Harvey. Citizens press for upstream work and judge costs that may fall on taxpayers, with more than 150 preliminary bond projects under review.
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