1964 01 30 CC Minutes, Special1985
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
January 30, 1964
The City Council of the City of Baytown met in special session on Thursday,
January 30, 1964 at 6 :30 p.m. in the council room of the Baytown City Hall with the
following members in attendance:
Kenneth E. Badgett Councilman
Seaborn Cravey Councilman
Velma J. Ansley Councilamn
M. E. Lively Councilman
J. C. Huron Councilman
C. L. Liggett
Mayor
Fritz Lanham
City Manager
George Chandler
City Attorney
Edna Oliver
City Clerk
Absent: T. E.,Cook
Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order and the following business was transacted:
Receive Report - Elmer Williams - Griffenhagen - Kroeger, Inc.
On September 20, 1963 a contract was signed between the City of Baytown and
Griffenhagen - Kroeger, Inc. providing for a position classification and salary survey
of all city jobs with comments from the company regarding opportunities for improve-
ments on organization or methods which were observed during the course'of the study.
Mr. Elmer Williams, who conducted the survey, presented the council brochures on the
results of the completed survey. He made comments on the contents of the brochure,
the gathering of information, the development of job titles and class specifications,
the gatering of salary data in the local labor market and from public agencies,
and the installation and maintenance of the plan. Also, the report included recogni-
tion for stability of employemnt with a plan which, was believed, will provide maximum
value to both the city and its employees. The Council questioned Mr. Williams on several
points of the compensation plan, afterwhich. Councilman Ansley moved to accept the
Classification and Salary Survey report as presented in written form. Councilman Badgett
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, „ Ansley, Badgett, Lively and Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays: None
Mr. Williams will be requested to meet with the City Council again after the
proposed plan has been reviewed by the Council.
Approve and Execute Master Plan Contract - City of Baytown - Texas Health Department
Mr. J. Nelson Ash representing Bernard Johnson Engineers, Inc. of Houston,
presented copies of an Urban Planning Contract between the City of Baytown, Bernard
Johnson Engineers, Inc. and the Texas State Department of Health for a Master Plan
for long -range development. The first draft of the propmed contract was reviewed
by the City Council, City Attorney and City Manager in December. Several changes were
suggested and tW City Manager reported that the City Attorney, Mr. Chandler, had
checked the final draft against the recommended changes and they have been included in
the final draft. Councilman Lively moved to approve and authorize the execution of
the contract; to authorize the first payment of $9,510.00 as per contract agreement.
Councilman Huron seconded th a motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Badgett, Ansley. Lively and Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays:. None
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Execute Contract - Pritchard and Abbott - Appraisals and Valuation Oil & Gas Producing
Councilman Lively moved to accept the contract agreement between the City of Baytown
and Pritchard and Abbott in the matter of appraisals and valuation of oil and gas
producing properties in the city; the compilation of record owners for the use of the
Board of Equalization in determining the proper valuations to be fixed upon such proper-
ties for tax purposes; the Council be authorized to execute:same in behalf of the
City of Baytown. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays: None
Discussion - Library Board Recommendation
City Manager Lanham discussed the vacancy created in the Sterling Municipal
Library staff by the resignation of R. A. Moore, Assistant Librarian. Mr. Lanham
had approved the hiring of a temporary replacement locally to fill the vacancy but
he referred to a letter directed to him from M. A. Mosesman, Chairman of the Baytown
Library Board, in which two recommendations were made, namely:
1. Replace Mr. Moore with an infividual who is professionally
qualified in the areas of cataloging and reference work at
a salary range of $6000 -6300.
2. Employ, at the time Mr. Moore's replacement is secured, one clerk
typist at prevailing City rates.
After some discussion, it was agreed to follow the recommendation and the Library
Board be instructed to seek out the services of an individual who is professionally
qualified in the areas of cataloging and reference work rather than the Assistant
Librarian's position.
Dog Pound
Some discussion was
given
to the relocating of
the City's
dog pound; several
suggestions were offered
but no
definite action was
taken at
this meeting.
Ad_j ournment
Councilman Lively moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Huron seconded
the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
Edna Oliver, City Clerk