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“We're on track for 588 calls from October till present with about 60% of them being first responder calls,” Douglas said. He showed photos of the Pasadena incident in which technicians were working on solar panels when a fire ignited and described how Seabrook and neighboring departments operated ladder trucks side-by-side during the response.

Douglas thanked Seabrook personnel who have been working on cosmetic and punch-list repairs at Station 10 and noted a larger capital punch list of repairs (floors, windows) that will be addressed when the EMS expansion starts. He also introduced Richard Lawhorn from the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office Hazmat unit to explain regional hazardous-materials support.

Lawhorn described the county response team as a FEMA Type 1 Hazmat team that formed after the 9/11 attacks and now covers unincorporated Harris County and cities that do not maintain their own hazmat teams. “We are a FEMA type 1 hazmat team. We were started out of the events of nineeleven,” Lawhorn said. He detailed recent responses in the region, noting recent tanker truck incidents and a hydrochloric-acid event and describing a program of preplans for Tier II facilities that feed data into a Responder360 platform.

During Q&A, staff and council discussed a proposed freezer facility that would use anhydrous ammonia for refrigeration. Douglas said staff research indicated federal rules would allow 10,000 pounds but the projected facility amount would be about 5,000 pounds. “The federal statute said you can have 10,000 pounds? … The projection is gonna be 5,000. So they're half at what that allows,” Douglas said.

Lawhorn and Douglas emphasized that operating a full hazmat team is costly and that Harris County’s regional approach allows smaller cities to access specialized capabilities. Lawhorn said hazmat equipment can cost “hundreds of thousands of dollars” per item and described the value of preplanning, contact protocols and having facility information available to first responders via Responder360.

The presentation was informational; no formal council action was taken on the hazmat presentation itself. Council thanked the presenters.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 20, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Seabrook Volunteer Fire Department Chief Nathan Douglas reported the department handled 588 calls since October and described a mutual-aid response to a Pasadena warehouse solar-panel fire; a Harris County Hazmat chief outlined regional hazmat capabilities and preplanning.","taxTitle","Seabrook, Harris County, Texas","taxId",69500,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6201121,"Seabrook forms ad hoc signage committee and backs new trailhead wayfinding signs",1237,2854000,4091000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3802970-81e7fb56974bc683c1c74cce60aa0af9&start=2854&end=4091","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3802970-81e7fb56974bc683c1c74cce60aa0af9/thumbnail_2854000.jpg","/articles/6201121/Seabrook/Harris-County/Texas/Seabrook-forms-ad-hoc-signage-committee-and-backs-new-trailhead-wayfinding-signs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6201121-3da6dde3574c2becfcbb85d3b2a47d75/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164551&Signature=Lcoc-aPQ4sjs308rcr1KzOIjqyw~~2pVUGykk0Jn9Z-uAoVUfoqajNr5Gb5TUDWimDdm5WxF-esbdTijjMnprCzgtYYhqqglzmVYCLGjbkWu8pRI0plJi7yu6S8Z4Habv0yGXOdvYErQKP~xngHvcImUtpE2J6t7r5BLPo5Kq1hP36harX4PE5epRRtOwlQEiiUVqxD1M0VOVvWby8xh1Z65PGBfPtOPsdVSoto1sCUenHMeJVkJJ61aNvUMzVXftbDx0SDvd~P8HZwPXzbhiyycI1kO5YrqIe53q7k7RFdvBfupbpaBREOFgMbPtV0gwYvASc9EuoD8s~mLjYn3tA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Seabrook City Council voted unanimously to establish an ad hoc citywide signage committee and, separately, to direct staff to work with the Open Space & Trails (OST) committee to design trailhead wayfinding signs and awnings consistent with the city’s branding.

Council member Buddy Hammond moved the signage committee proposal, saying business stakeholders who participated in the Bayside Park stakeholder meetings asked for help getting people off TX-146 and into Old Seabrook businesses. “When we were holding the meetings on the stakeholders for the Bayside Park, we had a number of the business owners down there. And one of the issues that was really brought up and pretty well agreed on by everybody was signage and getting people off Main to the businesses that are back off Main Street,” Hammond said.

Separately, the Open Space & Trails committee presented a proposal for new trailhead wayfinding and map signage. John Coggeshall of OST told council that the local trail network — which he called the “Seabrook Veil System” — ranks highly with regional trail guides and draws day visitors. “Of all those trail systems, the users have currently have the Seabrook Veil System as the number 1 trail system in the area,” Coggeshall said. He described visitor groups and local meetups that bring people to Seabrook and said existing park signs are worn and do not show the expanded trail network.

Gail, a city staff member in public affairs, said staff would work with OST on professional designs, sustainable materials and installation options and would return with quotes and a proposed funding source. “If this is approved tonight, that he and OST would work with our public affairs team to make sure that we went through a professional sign company to make sure that we put it on sustainable, materials,” Gail said.

Council approved the ad hoc committee formation with the membership structure set in the motion: one member from the Seabrook Economic Development Corporation, one city council member, one Old Seabrook resident, one member from the Open Space & Trails committee and up to five Old Seabrook business members. For the trail signage item, council approved staff direction to work with OST and requested staff to return with design quotes and a budget amendment if necessary.

Next steps: staff will draft a resolution establishing the committee and bring candidate appointments and professional-design estimates back to council for approval.","Council established a citywide ad hoc signage committee with business and Open Space representation and instructed staff to work with the Open Space & Trails committee to design trailhead maps and awnings; staff will return with professional design quotes and a request for funding.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6201126,"Seabrook approves consultant contract to create substantial-damage response plan for NFIP Community Rating System",279,2461000,2740000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3802970-81e7fb56974bc683c1c74cce60aa0af9&start=2461&end=2740","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3802970-81e7fb56974bc683c1c74cce60aa0af9/thumbnail_2461000.jpg","/articles/6201126/Seabrook/Harris-County/Texas/Seabrook-approves-consultant-contract-to-create-substantial-damage-response-plan-for-NFIP-Community-Rating-System","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6201126-5da36de3b648d1b7392fc8abc8daa777/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164551&Signature=dY9ICMgn9yY5AKvc7Tm8oWwCQCUb1aBHhlUgLoa3cr7YUQBc3K7XbX0ciGLVvB6Qa3VnpEpUQfbAgdz-cb7Nqc4ZhMMCocKDr7fU7dxig4ttlIPwcQVHn3T3V44Y-AqYnkAljXsmyeVCBUDvMCz2yQCxvOrllwr1sarcxlvwlbxkZMWVtRXVPX05Cz-sHnTFxooWfZR7c0TFter7K-NKGpZLuPkyL3hmVfzoiudO9f1zpkQXZk8ddepfZtTbkeGmCY6vW70wJWMliKZOFc408xlY6G3aTFfHK3-K6wvn3yUh6r3mDexRGNjuBC4DQ2kURuicpA7Sjz45FVPxsgcfXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Seabrook on Tuesday approved a professional services agreement with Kahoon Consulting, not to exceed $16,000, to develop a substantial-damage response plan and pursue a Class improvement in the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System (CRS).

City staff told council the plan is required for communities that participate in FEMA’s flood insurance program and provides the procedures the city will use after a major flood to determine which structures are “substantially damaged.”

Staff member Sean explained why the plan matters: “By definition, a substantial damage structure is any structure that was damaged more than 50% and what that number, what the cost of that to bring that back into compliance of its preexisting condition prior to the event.” The administration said the plan will also be used to gain CRS credit to lower the city’s current CRS rating and increase discounts on residents’ flood-insurance premiums.

The packet presented to council described three tasks for the consultant: create the response plan, work with ISO and FEMA to obtain plan approval and pursue CRS points, and provide additional support such as public presentations. Sean told council the timeline in the proposal anticipates delivering the plan in about 45 days and completing the CRS-related tasks within a 180-day period. “Within the proposal, we're thinking we can get the plan done in 45 days and then working with them in the task in 180 day period,” Sean said.

City staff noted Seabrook currently holds a CRS Class 7 rating, which staff said yields about a 15% flood-insurance discount for policyholders; staff said moving to Class 6 would increase that discount to about 20%. The council approved the agreement unanimously and the motion included authorization for the city manager to execute the contract. The council was also told the item was not budgeted and would require a budget amendment to fund the work.

The city staff presentation said the plan functions as an operational standard—how the city will identify and document substantially damaged properties, how damage estimates will be compiled, and how the city will ensure compliance with floodplain regulations after an event. Staff said the work is timely with hurricane season approaching and recommended awarding the contract given current staff workload.

Next steps: staff will execute the consultant agreement if the manager signs it, return to council with any required budget amendment, and work with the consultant on plan development and FEMA/ISO coordination.","The City of Seabrook approved a professional services agreement with Kahoon Consulting, not to exceed $16,000, to develop a substantial-damage response plan required under FEMA programs and to pursue a lower CRS rating that could increase flood-insurance discounts for policyholders.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6201105,"Seabrook finance report shows stable fund balances; manager updates water interconnect, EMS expansion and generators",706,4204000,4910000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3802970-81e7fb56974bc683c1c74cce60aa0af9&start=4204&end=4910","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3802970-81e7fb56974bc683c1c74cce60aa0af9/thumbnail_4204000.jpg","/articles/6201105/Seabrook/Harris-County/Texas/Seabrook-finance-report-shows-stable-fund-balances-manager-updates-water-interconnect-EMS-expansion-and-generators","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6201105-2c66db55da6ab5580353b678c9144b04/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164551&Signature=jJsEbEXrMHMi5JxY1rmGFMBefuMsuJW8R-Gejqch6fX-yQkfeIfGtLIePx5XngEH8ZFh5FKNXjY9wGPPg3V3f15l2OHSwImPDdl95nmj2xxnHeYG1wXuoQgD384L0pf8gqa6V5cMzNH8HMNXn-PpTbeT7BIyYXfXaOxsyBT8sckz-78CjcI7barmxOvYFe4--Nif84ABJ2-msCKQWTEgUQVqSjwLIh-3~iQjuB9xtMVzB~-DCHe8Wn-BuY2mTkpnHW55uNFohJsdfbHCm00aRhMCb~6CE0fQPwBOMqhMaOCS6IYnV~ZOaFRV6T8uI4WxXymL~d9yXidy75qlwMvwZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City finance staff presented the monthly financial report for April and the city manager updated council on ongoing capital projects, saying the city’s core funds remain stable while several infrastructure projects advance.

Finance staff reported the city adopted a $16,000,000 general fund budget and began the year with a beginning fund balance of just over $9,000,000. Current projections show a projected change in fund balance of roughly $1,100,000, leaving about $10,000,000 in the bank at year end based on current forecasts. Staff warned that sales-tax revenues are running under budgeted expectations but remain up roughly 4% compared with last year.

“Again, we adopted a $16,000,000 budget. ... We had a beginning fund balance of just over $9,000,000. Our current projections have us, returning a $1,100,000 change in fund balance,” finance staff (Mike) reported during the presentation.

Other fund notes included an enterprise starting balance of about $2,600,000 and the hotel-occupancy fund showing revenues above budgeted projections but with a $1,200,000 committed incentive that would reduce available balance if spent.

City Manager Guillermo updated council on several capital items: TxDOT will look at reopening a ramp mid-June that had been closed for work, a major water interconnect project is nearing completion (pending a vault), the Seascape waterline project is targeting August 2025 completion, and the EMS expansion at the fire station had its bid opening moved to May 29. “They did send us an email this week that says that they're gonna look at doing that mid June. So that should be back open by mid June,” Guillermo said of the TxDOT ramp.

Manager and public-works staff also noted two generators procured via hazard grants (one to replace the generator behind police headquarters and another at the fire station) with expected manufacturer lead times of eight to nine months; Pine Gully has a wastewater line exposed on a bridge and a design project will bore under the gully to protect the pipe; a new restroom paid with ARPA funds is pending plumber scheduling for Repstorf; and a training tower project (bonded) is moving through geotechnical and design steps.

Regarding North Meyer street work, the city said design kickoff occurred with county partners through Precinct 2 and the scope will run from Gail’s Feed Store up to TX-146.

Council received the reports; staff posted the financial presentation to the city website and will return with contractor bid results and schedule items as projects progress.","City finance staff reported Seabrook's adopted $16 million general fund with a projected $1.1 million positive change in fund balance; the city manager reviewed capital projects including an interconnect waterline, an EMS expansion (bid opening May 29), generators with long lead times, Pine Gully wastewater repairs and a North Meyer street design",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":79,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6201111,"Seabrook council approves application and acceptance of $18,975 UASI grant for ballistic helmets",111,2743000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3802970-81e7fb56974bc683c1c74cce60aa0af9&start=2743&end=2854","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3802970-81e7fb56974bc683c1c74cce60aa0af9/thumbnail_2743000.jpg","/articles/6201111/Seabrook/Harris-County/Texas/Seabrook-council-approves-application-and-acceptance-of-18975-UASI-grant-for-ballistic-helmets","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6201111-c8b36ce68d91c54b0dd1416a84ce54f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164551&Signature=GI3NReIRr4rZt2O5mdjldOS7vFdJOZaeQGTnosoLdZepLw1B86COowjpzr-RVLsaiyxaS45S-19uXupKRsfncFnrn6d-iIeLpRkcrNTpniPTARFqYlvJ~5uZavKtHVMpCo9sWVuhXah2J0HoKwbzFow3TIBjIrYr4ABXRM4Ah1Y86y8UCHIr-e-dij34VILiRMSrGWCsOpBM4T~XHsdIExX1AW3qNqD~hXXKUh~oJcEBolJK0q3E-ompGhk8cMZpaUHqMkvaGYflgbkMn6IS0~zFzRX9BT-TgBR~hUt71Y8XO8mdc5BblUtmssx0px0Si2b8uScFG3BDmkbjiptK3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Seabrook City Council unanimously approved Resolution 2025-11 authorizing submission of a Houston Urban Area Security Initiative grant application and acceptance of $18,975 to purchase ballistic helmets for the Seabrook Police Department.

The resolution names the chief of police as the city’s authorized representative for all matters related to the grant. The agenda packet states the grant will fully fund the helmets and will not require any City of Seabrook matching funds.

Council members moved and approved the resolution without recorded opposition. Following the vote, the police chief explained he had located the opportunity and followed up after learning the grant administration required a state-level resolution. The chief said the grant is administered through USI and also routed through the governor’s office, which is why the council needed to adopt the resolution.

Next steps: staff will submit the grant application and, if awarded, the police chief will execute grant-related documents and acquire the ballistic helmets at no local match cost.","Council adopted Resolution 2025-11 to apply for and accept $18,975 from the Houston Urban Area Security Initiative to buy ballistic helmets for Seabrook Police Department officers; the grant requires no city matching funds and the police chief is authorized to execute grant-related actions.","actionData","errors"]

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Seabrook fire chief highlights mutual aid response to warehouse solar-panel fire; Harris County Hazmat outlines regional support

Seabrook forms ad hoc signage committee and backs new trailhead wayfinding signs

Seabrook approves consultant contract to create substantial-damage response plan for NFIP Community Rating System

Seabrook finance report shows stable fund balances; manager updates water interconnect, EMS expansion and generators

Seabrook council approves application and acceptance of $18,975 UASI grant for ballistic helmets