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1962 01 11 CC Minutesi 1699 MINUTES OF THE•REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN Janury 11, 1962 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thurs- day, January 11, 1962 at 7 :00 o'clock p.m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: Seaborn Cravey W. L. Ward C. A. Hansen Velma J. Ansley Roy H. Hughes James M. Bryan Al Clayton J. B. LeFevre George Chandler Edna Oliver Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor City Manager City Attorney City Clerk The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered, afterwhich, the following business was transacted: Open Bids - Radio Equipment The%bids on the radio equipment for the Police,Department were opened and tabulated as follows: MOTOROLA COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS. INC. Item al ­.Two-way FM Radio - Transmitter and Receiver: Seven (7) Unit Price $510.25 Total $3,571.75 Item a2 - Two -way FM Radio - Single Frequency 155.070 MC only Three (3) Unit Price $466.00 Total $1,398.00 Item 83 - Two -way FN Radio One (1) Unit Price $726.00 Total $ 726.00 Item 94 - Portable: A -Two Unit Price $840.00 Total $1,680.00 B-Two Unit Price $110.00 $ 220.00 Item 85 - Generator A -One Unit Price $728.00 Total $ 728.00 B-One Unit Price $250.00 Total 250.00 GRAND TOTAL IL.573.75 GENERAL ELECTRIC Item al - Two -way FM Radio - Transmitter and Receiver: Seven (7) Unit Price $559.50 Total $3.916.50 Item a2 - Mobile two -way FM Radio - Single Frequency 155.070 MC only Three (3) Unit Price $511.50 Total $1.534.50 Item 43 - No Bid Item n4 - A -No Bid B-No Bid Item 85 - Generator: A -One Unit Price $648.00 Total $ 648.00 B -One Unit Price $375.00 Total 375.00 G84 ND TOTAL $6,474.00 1700 The City Manager recommended that the bids be tabulated in the minutes as a matter of record but further action be tabled until a committee has reviewed the bids and compared the specifications in order to make a recommendation of purchase to the Council. The Mayor appointed a committee composed of Neill Seeley, R. H. Turner and Councilman Bryan. The Council will make Its final decision on the purchase at a special meeting which will be held Thursday. January 18, at 7 :00 o'clock p.m. Open Bids - Construction - Dater Mains & Appurtenances, Park Woodruff, etc. Streets Bids on the construction of Water Mains and appurtenances on Park Street, good-- ruff street, Fortinberry Street, Dorris Street, Hunter Street and Airhart Drive were opened and tabulated as follows: BAYSHORE CONSTRUCTORS, INC. Base Proposal; - Cast Iron M. J. Waterline Total .$58,489.82 Alternate Proposal No. 1 - Cast Iron Slip Joint Waterline Total $55,482.58, Alternate Proposal No. 2 - Cement Asbestos Waterline Total $47,769.70 E. L. HARRIS COMPANY Base Proposal: - Cast Iron M. J. Waterline Total $57,178.90 Alternate Proposal No. 1 - Cast Iron Slip Joint Waterline Total $56,101.96 Alternate Proposal No. 2 - Withdrawn JOHN 0. TRIMM Base Proposal: - Cast Iron N.J. Waterline Waterline Total $56,173.70 Alternate Proposal No. 1 - Cast Iron Slip Joint Waterline Total $53,909.90 Alternate Proposal No. 2 - Cement Asbestos Waterline Total $48,609.50 WALTER M. MISCHER COMPANY Base Proposal: - Cast Iron M. J. Waterline Total $60,557.25 Alternate Proposal No. 1 - Cast Iron Slip Joint Waterline Total $58,285.60 Alternate Proposal No. 2 - Cement Asbestos Waterline Total $51,213.40 TEXALA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Base Proposal: - Cast Iron M. J. Waterline Total $58,230.00 Alternate Proposal No. 1 - Cast Iron Slip Joint Waterline Total $56,824.34 Alternate Proposal No. 2 - Cement Asbestos Waterline. Total $56,705.60 COMER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Base Proposal: - Cast Iron M.J. Waterline Total $58,433.00 Alternate Proposal No. 1 - Cast Iron Slip Joint Waterline Total $53,519.83 Alternate Proposal No. 2 - Cement Asbestos Wfateriine Total $53,407.91 The Council took the*same action on the Waterline bids as on the Radio Equipment bids; the City Clerk was instructed to'record bids in the minutes but further action was tabled until a committee composed of the City Engineer, City . Manager and Director of Public Works has made a study and comparison of bids. The Council will make its purchase decision at the special meeting of January 18th. T2fr Minutes Approved Councilman Ansley moved to dispense with the reading of the previous meetings and they be approved. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan Mayor Clayton Neys: None Final Approval - Section 2 - Creekwood Subdivision Mr. W. D. Broyles, Consulting Engineer, submitted a plat of Creekwood Subdivi- sion, Section 2, and asked for final approval of same. The Council checked the plat map, and questioned the City Engineer, Director of Public Works, and others regarding their inspection and approval. Each gave his approval but the City Attorney rejected the maintenance bond as it was not explicit; it will be necessary for another one to be issued. Approval could be given, however, contingent upon receipt of the proper maintenance bond. Councilman Ward moved to grant final approval to Creekwood Subdi- vision, Section 2; provided a second maintenance bond is presented which meets the approval of the City Attorney. The signed plat be retained in the office of the City Clerk until the approved instrument is received, Councilman Hughes seconded the' motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilman Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan Mayor Clayton Nays: None Ordinance --Calling Bond Election Mr, Ernest L. Brown, Jr., Baytown Fiscal Agent, introduced and read an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of tax bonds and calling and providing for an election to be held authorizing the issuance of the $2,840,000 Bond Issue. Councilman Ansley moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan Mayor Clayton Nays: None The caption of the Ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 641 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN CITY OF BAYTOWN TAX BONDS: PRESCRIBING CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATING THERETO; CALL- ING AND PROVIDING FOR AN ELECTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF SAID BONDS; AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM AND AFTER ITS ADOPTION. The Council assured Mr. Joe Nelson if the proposed Street Improvement Bond Issue failed to pass, it would look into the most feasible manner to alleviate a drainage problem presently existing near the Grace Methodist Church, Ordinance - Closing hearing - West Main Street, Alexander Drive to Lee Drive Mayor Clayton opened the benefit hearing and stated briefly the purpose, then called upon the City Attorney to preside at the hearing, City Attorney Chandler introduced Bob Beverly, . local realtor, who stated, in response to questions of Mr, �•. Chandler, that he had been a resident of Baytown for the past nine years and during 1 that time had been engaged in the real estate business; that his duties in said busi- ness were the selling and appraising of real estate; that his business required him to be familiar with real estate values and that he was familiar with the properties and values thereof abutting upon West Main Street relative to this benefit hearing; that he was also familiar with the nature and costs of the proposed improvements to be constructed upon said street and that, in his opinion, all of the proposed improvements would result in the properties being enhanced in value in amounts exceeding the costs of such improvements as shown by the Engineer's Schedules con- tained in the published notice of hearing, 1701 11,24 F7 1702 City Attorney Chandler then inquired as to whether there were parties present who desired to be heard regarding the proposed improvement. No one stood to offer comment and the benefit hearing was ordered closed. The City Manager then introduced and read an ordinance closing the hearing. Councilman Cravey moved to adopt the ordt- mance as read. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, bard. Hansen, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan Mayor Clayton Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 642 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TEXAS. CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN TO THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON WEST MAIN STREET (FORMERLY KNOWN AS GOOSE CREEK -PELLY ROAD) FROM THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF MCKINNEY STREET (7TH STREET) ALSO BEING THE EAST LINE OF BLOCK SEVEN (7) OF JONES ADDITION TO THE CITY OF PELLY (NOW BAYTOWN), TO A POINT SIXTY -FIVE (65') FEET WESTERLY FROM THE WEST LINE OF ALLMAN STREET (6TH'STREET), IN THE CITY OF BAY - TOWN, TEXAS AS TO SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE.TO SAID PROPERTY AND THE TRUE OWNERS THEREOF BY VIRTUE OF THE IMPROVEMENT THEREOF. AIM AS TO THE ACCURACY, SUFFICIENCY. REGULARITY AND VALIDITY OF THE PROCEED - INGS AND CONTRACTS IN CONNECTION WITH SAID IMPROVEMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS AND ANY MATTER OF THIN CONNECTED THEREWITH; OVERRULING AND DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS OFFERED; FINDING AND DETERMINING SPECIAL BENE- FITS TO EACH PARCEL OF PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT OF THE ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAME; FINDING THE REGULARITY OF ALL PROCEEDINGS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL PREREQUISITES TO FIXING THE ASSESSMENT LIENS AND THE PERSONAL LIABILITY TO'PROPERTY OAS; LEVY- ING ASSESSMENTS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST SAID PROPERTY ABUT- TING SAID STREET AND THE TRUE OWNERS THEREOF FOR THE PAYMENT OF PART OF THE COST OF THE IMPROVEAENT WITHIN THE LIMITS DESCRIBED; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE ASSESSMENT CERTITICATES AND THE MANNER OF THEIR COLLECTION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Plans - Sterling Municipal Library - Adopted Councilman Hansen moved to adopt final plans for the construction of Sterling Municipal Library as submitted by Lowell Lammers, Architect. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilman Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes Bryan Mayor Clayton Nays: None The Mayor called a special meeting of the Council for Thursday, February 15th for the purpose of receiving and opening bids, which will be limited to general contractors, for the construction of the Sterling Municipal Library. Adopted Plumbing Ordinance Councilman bard. Chairman of the Committee appointed to draft a new Plumbing Ordinance, submitted copies of a proposed Plumbing Ordinance, for Council considera tion and adoption. He recommended, however, that Paragraph (t) Section 3, be amend- ed to read: "The Plumbing Inspector shall condemn such sewer and order its repair or replacement with one'of the materials listed in Section 3. Paragraph (c)." With this correction, Councilman Ansley moved to adopt the Plumbing Ordinance as amended. Councilman Hughes seconded the motion. The vote follows: 1' Ayes: Councilman Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan Mayor Clayton Nays: None The Caption of the Ordinance follows: c2P 1703 ORDINANCE NO. 643 AN ORDINANCE GOVERNING PLUMBING INSTALLATION; REQUIRING ALL PLUMBING WORK TO BE DONE BY LICENSED PLUMBERS; UNLESS SUCH WORK IS DONE BY THE PROPERTY OWNER HIMSELF; PROVIDING FOR PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEES; PRO - VIUING THAT ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION WHO SHALL REFUSE TO COMPLY WITH, OR WHO VIOLATES ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION THEREOF SHALL BE i"" FINED NOT LESS THAN TEN ($30) DOLLARS NOR MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED ($200) DOLLARS; REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. r Adopt Ordinance - Amending Sewer Charge - The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance amending the City's ordinance assessing a fee for sanitary sewer service to include those changes approved by the Council at its December 14th meeting. Councilman Hughes moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Hansen seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan Mayor Clayton Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 644 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE, TO -WIT: "AN ORDINANCE ASSESSING A FEE FOR SANITARY SEWER SERVICE AND PROVIDING FOR A METHOD OF CHARG- ING AND COLLECTING SUCH FEE; REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENCE HERE- WITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF ", BEING ORDINANCE NO. 632 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ON THE 14TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1961, BY AMENDING SECTION ONE (1) THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. Retain Services - Bobbit G Chambliss - 1961 -62 Fiscal Year Auditors Councilman Cravey, Chairman of the Audit Committee, submitted a recommendation for the hiring of Babbitt and Chambliss, a local auditing firm, as auditors of the City's books for the fiscal year 1961 -62 to replace T. E. Oossey, Jr„ of Houston, Councilman Hughes moved to accept the recommendation of the Auditing Committee and the City enter into a contract with the firm of Babbitt G Chambliss for the 1961- 62 semi - annual and annual audit. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan Mayor Clayton Nays: None Appointment - Raymond Donnelly - Civil Service Commission Councilman Hughes moved to approve the appointment of Raymond Donnelly as a member of the Civil Service Commission to serve out the unexpired term of Grover Edge who recently resigned from the Commission. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan Mayor Clayton Nays: None Resolutions The City Manager introduced and read the following resolution: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ($1,500.00) DOLLARS FROM ACCOUNT 1005 TO 1006 -5 -2. 1704 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: THAT the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas hereby resolves that the City Manager be authorized to transfer One Thousand Five Hundred ($1.500.00) Dollars from Water Account 1005 "Contingency Fund" to Water Account 1006 -5 -2 for Maintenance of Equipment. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by a majority of the City Council on this the 11th day of January, A.D., 1962. /s/ Al Clayton Al Clayton, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Edna Oliver Edna Oliver, City Clerk Councilman Cravey moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Hughes seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan Mayor Clayton Nays: None The City Manager introduced and read the following resolution: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINETY -FIVE ($3,595.00) DOLLARS FROM COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND TO GENERAL FUND BUDGET ACCOUNTS 108 -10 -2 AND 301 -8 -1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: THAT the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby resolves that the City Manager be authorized to transfer Three Thousand Five Hundred Ninety -Five ($3,595.00) Dollars from the Council Contingency Fund to the following-budge accounts, General Fund: Account 301 -8 -1 $ 3,000.00 Purchase land right -of -way for extension of Narcille St. Account-108-10-2 $ 595.00 Purchase used reproduction Machine for Engineering Department INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by a majority of the City Council on this the 11th day of January, A.D., 1962. /s/ Al Clayton ATTEST. Al Clayton, Mayor /s/ Edn a Oliver Edna Oliver, City Clerk Councilman Ward moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Ansley sec- onded the motion. The vote follows: l Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan Mayor Clayton Nays: Nofie Authorize Purchase - Four (4) Pick-Up Trucks Councilman Ward moved to authorize the City Manager to purchase four (4) new Pick -Up Trucks which will be used inthe Public Works Department of the City 1705 of Baytown. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan Mayor Clayton Nays: None Draft Regulating Ordinances - City Attorney City Manager Le Fevre stated that the Chief of Police had asked that an ordi- nance be adopted regulating the operation of wreckers in Baytown. Presently all licensed operators of wreckers within the city make each wreck and many times some arrive at the scene (as each has a radio receiving set tuned to the police and fire department frequencies) before the police investigator arrives. This tends to cause a traffic hazard as well as interferes with police officers who are investigating the accident. He proposed to regulate wrecker operations by permitting only one wrecker to go to the scene of a wreck and this will be done by a call from lie radio dispat- cher. The dispatcher will be required to list each wreck, when, where, time and the wrecker called. He will then use the rotating system for the next accident call, the investigating officer to decide if more than one wrecker is needed. Mr. Chandler stated that the Federal Communications Commission prohibits the use of radio receiv- ing sets tuned to fire and police department frequencies in wreckers and ambulances and if needed, this regulation could be enforced, The Council approved the drafting of such an ordinance and the City Attorney will present copies for study'at the next regular meeting. The City Attorney was also instructed to draft an ordinance which will permit the Police Department to dispose of personal property impounded at the time of an arrest and never claimed. The disposition will be made by public auction, with prop- er notification as required by law, Special Meeting January 18th A special meeting was called for Thursday, January 18, 1 %2, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. for the purpose of holding a hearing on the Houston Natural Gas Rate increase request, presented November 28th. Policy - Reporting Vacancies - City Personnel Councilman Ward asked the Council to consider a proposal requiring the City Manager to report all vacancies or terminations occurring whithin any department of the City and obtaining Council approval before any vacancy is filled. He ex- plained that his suggestion was made as a budgetary control measure since the Council would be dealing with a vacancy, exclusive of personalities. The Council would then review the report and determine if it is necessary for the vacancy to be filled. If, in their opinion, need is shown, the City Manager will be given authority to fill the vacancy. The Council favored the suggestion so Councilman Ward moved to adopt a regulatory policy which would require the City Manager to re- port all vacancies occurring among personnel within the departments; no vacancy is to be filled until the Council has reviewed the report and has reached its deci- sion or whether or not the vacancy should be filled. If the Council determines that a vacancy should be filled, the City Manager will be permitted to make recom- mendation of personnel to fill the position. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan Mayor Clayton Nays: None r. Study - Need for Policy Transfer Funds At the suggestion of Councilman Ward, the City Manager and City Attorney will make a study of the Charter in an effort to draft a policy for the transfer of funds when monies are left in a budgetary account after the purchases, for which the fiscal budget was approved, are made. John Martin - Park Planners' Policy John Martin, Chairman of the Park Planners' Committee, presented a statement of policy and pledged the committee's support of the $100,000 park bond issue. 1706 He stated that it was the opinion of the committee that parks are primarily for the enjoyment of children and the first step should be for the acquisition and equipping of neighborhood parks. The parks should be so arranged as to be located within 16 square block areas, whenever'possible, and could range in size from one block to several acres. The parks should be acquired first in the present populated areas and as the city grows, and subdivisions are developed, the City Council and Advisory Board may recommend the purdhase-.of.a park site prior to the development of the sub- division. The substance of the statement follows: "The Park Commission wishes to state at this time that it unanimously supports the $100,0m bond issue marked for parks. In view of the many questions that will be asked, we point out these facts to further our belief. "1. It will'provide for immediate development of the neighborhood parks, which are badly needed, and the purchase of equipment for them. "2. It will give the City a reserve fund for future park sites both large and small. "3. 'It will make possible the purchase of sites at present land values rather than the inflated prices that inevitably develop. "4. It will increase property values near the parks. "5. That the cost of the park bond program is so small in return for the well being of our children that it becomes nearly negligible. This cost would be 1/4 per cent per hundred dollar valuation, or for every $100 in taxes, an additional 40 cents per year. "6. Provide our City with an added attraction for the many families who will be moving to the East Harris District, a growth which Is-in the near future. "7. Provide our citizens with the park facilities that they wo badly need and so rightly deserve. "With these facts in mind, we urge all the citizens of Baytown to join us. and support the Park Bond Issue." Councilmen Hansen moved to accept the Park Committee's statement of policy for the immediate development of Parks and to further look to the committee for guidance in the implementation of the program. Councilman Ansley seconed the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan Mayor Clayton Nays: None Prepare Council Policy - Street Improvements The City Manager was in'structed__to have a resolution prepared for presentation at the special meeting which will reflect the intent of the Council to improve cer- tain thoroughfares under the bond program; the policy that will be followed in re- lation to the type street, property owner assessment and credit for existing curb and gutter. Ad_i ounment Councilman Ansley moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: � 1,1t� C&,Vw Edna Oliver, City Clerk t,Ptj C ,__� C "d Al Clayton, Ma#or