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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 1986 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