1966 11 22 CC Minutes4241
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
November 22, 1%6
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on
Tuesday, November 22, 1966 at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Room of the Baytown City
Hall with the following members in attendance:
° Patrick Ball Councilman
A. M. Braswell Councilman
Mayor Pro Tem
Don M. Hullum Councilman
Raymond T. Donnelly Councilman
Seaborn Cravey
Mayor
Fritz Lanham
City Manager
George Chandler
City Attorney
Edna Oliver
City Clerk
Absent: C. M. Massey
Councilman
Albert Fanestiel
Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered, and the
following business was transacted:
Resolutions - Commendinra W. J. Strickler and James M. Cauley
,Mayor Cravey introduced and read two resolutims in which W. J. Strickler,
Chairman of the Central Business District Study Committee and James M. Cauley,
President of the Baytown Lions Club were commended and thanked for service rendered
the citizenry and City Council of Baytown in an attempt to halt the deterioration
of the downtown area and to beautify same and, second, to place litter receptacles
throughout the business districts of the City to aid in the beautification and
cleanliness of the City. Councilman Braswell moved to adopt the resolutions as read.
Councilman Donnelly seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Braswell, Hullum and Donnelly
Mayor Cravey
Nays: None
The caption of the resolutions follows:
.RESOLUTION NO. 124
AN UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, COMMENDING AND THANKING WILLIAM J.
STRICKLER FOR SERVING AS CHAIRMAN OF THE CENTRAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT C06IMITTEE; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ADMINIS-
TRATION TO PREPARE THIS RESOLUTION FOR PRESENTATION BY
THE MAYOR TO THE SAID WILLIAM J. STRICKLER.
RESOLUTION NO. 126
A UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, THANKING THE LIONS CLUB OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN FOR THE PURCHASE AND PLACEMENT OF LITTER RECEPTACLES
THROUGHOUT THE BUSINESS DISTRICTS; AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION
TO PREPARE THIS RESOLUTION FOR PRESENTATION BY THE MAYOR TO
JAMES M. CAULEY, PRESIDENT OF THE BAYTOWN LIONS CLUB.
Messers. Strickler and Cauley were present and immediately following the
passage of the resolutions, each was presented his respective resolution of
commendation by Mayor Cravey.
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Utility Committee Report - CATV. Phonoscope. Inc and General Telephone
The Council received a report from Councilman Donnelly, Chairman of the Council's
Utility Committee, relative to the proposed operation of a new television company
in Baytown. To preface his remarks, Councilman Donnelly offered apologies to the City
Council and other members of the Utility Committee because much of his information
had to be developed over the telephone and the Committee, as a whole, did not have
an opportunity to review the relating data prior to its presentation. Since the
existing problem has many facets, Councilman Donnelly explained that his thoughts were
confined to the one question, whether or not the City is to maintain its rights to
control the use, access, possible damages to streets, alleys, sidewalks, easements
or avenues covered in the franchise ordinance? As a matter of background information,
Councilman Donnelly explained that he received a call, on November 6, from one of the
proponents of Baytown Community Television, Inc., who has been granted a franchise by
the City of Baytown, that General Telephone Company had entered into a contract with
Phonoscope, Inc. of Baytown for the purpose of providing facilities to operate a closed
circuit television service. At the earliest possible hour the following morning he
contacted City Manager Lanham to find out if such a contract had been entered and on
what abeis entered into and, upon investigation, such was found to be true. Mouncil-
man Ball arrives at meeting.) At a subsequent meeting with Don S. Holdridge, attorney
for General Telephone, representatives of Phonoscope, Inc., City Manager, City Attorney
and members of the Utility Committee, Councilman Donnelly asked Mr. Holdridge under
what conditions of the franchise was General Telephone basing its right to enter into
such an agreement and was referred to Section 1 of the recently approved franchise which
reads: "structures and fixtures necessary or convenient for rendering telephone
and other communication service." Mr. Holdridge did agree, however, that prior to
March, 1966, it was doubtful if General Telephone could have entered into such a contract
under the old franchise but under the March, 1966, franchise it does have the right
to enter into such a contract. Based on this, Councilman Donnelly conducted a thorough
search of all minutes, memorandums, letters, etc and found no intent, expressed or
implied, on the part of the Telephone Company to broaden the scope of their franchise,
nor did he find any intent on the part of the City Council, either expressed or implied,
to permit the boradening of the scope of their franchise. All correspondence verified
that the new franchise provided for extended area service, the freezing of certain rates
plus the discontinuance of the twenty -five cents extra charge for colored telephones.
In his opinion, the inclusim of "and other communication" was a major change in the
franchise and he suggested two solutions: first, General Telephone to agree that there
was no intent to broaden the scope of its franchise and agree they have no right to
enter into agreement to provide facilities that were not intended at the time their
franchise was drawn up; or, second, if General Telephone Company will not agree to tdis,
the City of Baytown and General Telephone Company to go to court and let the courts
determine whether or not this is a valid change in the franchise. To answer the question
of Councilman Braswell as to the basic difference in CATV and Phonoscope, Councilman
Donnelly explained that CATV erects a single tower, receives existing wave lengths
from commercial broadcast studios, runs these through a booster, and transmits to homes
over a cable system. Phonoscope does not use a tower, does not capture existing wave
lengths that transmits from a studio but studio originated programs such as movies,
news broadcasts, etc are transmitted over a cable system into the home. Mr. Holdridge
assured the Council that the Telephone Company was hot interested in getting into
the business of operating a CAVT system. Other items were discussed at length then
Councilman Donnelly stated that in view of the difficulty of clearing this, and
in view of not being able to reach an agreement on what the intent of the parties was,
and in view of the explanation that was given the committee members of what the scope
of operations of Phonoscope, Inc of Baytown would be., and also taking into account
that we have granted a vdid franchise for the operation of a CATV system in Baytown,
I move that the Council have an ordinance drafted for adoption that would require any-
one who operates a CATV system in the City of Baytown, as contrasted to Phonoscope
system, have a franchise from the City of Baytown specifying that they do have the
right to operate a CATV system in Baytown. Several reasons prompted this motion Council-
man Donnelly stated, one of which is, the ordinance is to be a means of preventing an
expansion of the present contractural agreement until the Council has had time to resolve
the question of whether or not General Telephone has the right to do that it has done.
Councilman Braswell: General Telephone's franchise was approved with the idea
of furnishing telephone service to Baytown - Council should honor franhise already
granted to operate CATV system at expense of Phonoscope.
Councilman Hullum: Council trying to decide what people want - they must decide
between CATV - Phonoscope.
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Mayor Cravey: Is the proposal to keep General Telephone from getting into CATV
business?
Councilman Donnelly: Keep status quo
Attorney Holdridae: Don't want to operate a CA'1V system - providing facilities
only.
Mayor Cravey: Been a member of the City Council since 1959 - confident that it
was not the intent of the Committee studying the franchise to bring financial gain to
the Telephone Company but an honest attempt to work out what was best - seems those
involved are in a position to have legal counsel - the City of Baytown taking tax money
to hire legal counsel is unnecessary. ( °4 Excused from meeting shortly thereafter)
Councilman Ball: First time heard about Phonoscope or any interest the City
might have in regards to its jurisdiction regarding franchises was prior to last week's
Wednesday Council meeting - understood at that time, that a representative of General
Telephone was to be in the area and would appear unscheduled before the Council on
Wednesday night and request a meeting of the entire Council at noon on Thursday following -
less than 24- hours, to give Council any information about Phonoscope and-General Telephone
as though it may or may not be of interest to Council.. Was irritated by this, since it was
not a business -like manner to have less than 12 -hours notice for a meeting of the entire
Council - Telephone Company seems to work headlong into problems with the City and
against the people - there is an immense area for improvement of Telephone Company
service, not just by installing new or additional equipment but in better public rela-
tions between the Telephone Company and the people and their representatives. For a
Company that is in the business of providing communication service, possibly there is
room for improvement, not only in their own communication, but the weak, ineffective
telephone service that the City has in many respects - could spend an evening citing
examples of poor service - range anywhere from having to- wait 5 -10 -15 minutes or so to
get a long distance call through or to get an operator on the line, to a very short notice
in requesting a meeting of the whole council to explain something that supposedly, the
stand of the Telephone Company is that's its really of no concern to the Council - not
to mention the unsightly wires that are strung down Texas Avenue which, is reported
as being mostly telephone wires - with the poor inadequate service, would hate to see
the Telephone Company attempt to provide another poor or inadequate communication ser-
vice or even a deviation from the present attempt to improve the telephone service that
we now have which attempt has been a result of the strong, diligent and persistent
efforts on the part of this and past Councils in behalf of the citizens who were and
are, disgusted with the poor quality of telephone service offered to us - under the
franchise providing adequate telephone service seems to be the basic responsibility
of the Telephone Company - would like to see Company work to, at least, make the
service adequate - a great protential was opened up by the re- negotiation of the Tele-
phone Company's Franchise primarily for extended area service - best efforts should now
be directed to complete this phase - believe it yet to be determined legally unfair
to grant a franchise or hold franchise restrictions over anybody for certain service,
in which another service, though with some difference, would compete directly with
the franchise service - not at all convinced that the intent of the Telephone Company
franchise was to grant them permission to operate or put into operation, any service
which is not adequately covered, by conditions in that franchise against another group
having specific franchise for that service - not to sound too blistery, the Telephone
Company is working hard to improve telephone service - long way to go, however - Mr.
Cambern has done a real good job in cooperating to try and improve the service - but
still inadequate - this question should comprise a separate meeting.
Councilman Hullum: Agreed 100% but to subject of Phonoscope there is a difference
telephone is a necessity - Phonoscope a luxury to most people - people can reject it -
people would have a choice - hate to restrict ourselves - like to see it stand -
may want to grant another franchise.
Mavor Pro Tem Braswell: Agree with Mayor Cravey - spend tax money but City Coucnil
may be forced to take a stand.
After some further discussion, Councilman Ball moved to table further discussion
until a later meeting but the motion died for want of a second. Considering the motion
of Councilman Donnelly a temporary measure, Councilman Ball then seconded his motion.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball and Donnelly
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: Councilman Hullum
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Approve Minutes - October 27 and November 9th
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell called for the minutes of the October 27th and November
9th meetings. One correction was made on the November 9th minutes to show Councilman
Ball voting NAY on the transfer resolution providing rental expense for the Texas
Employment Corenisssion. With this correction, Councilman Ball moved to approve the
two sets of minutes, as amended. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Councilman Ball, Hullum and Donnelly
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
Bids - Ambulance Service
Three bids were received on the invitation to submit proposals for emergency
ambulance and invalid coach service to the City of Baytown. They are listed as
follows:
Belfort Ambulance Company
J.
F.
Camp with an alternate
Superior Ambulance Service
Allen
Cole
for W. H. Leonard
Thomas R. Drummond
Thomas
R.
Drummond
Each proposal was read by City Manager Lanham afterwhich, Councilman Donnelly
moved to refer the bids to the Ambulance Committee for study and evaluation; to pre-
sent its recommendations at the earliest possible date. Councilman Ball seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Hullum and Donnelly
Mayor Pro Tem Braswsell
Nays: None
Bids - North Main Water Line
The bids on the construction of a water main on North Main Street were received
and tabulated as follows:
J. G S. Construction Company
Jesse Lovelace Construction Co
Tony Tantillo Construction Co
De Angelo Construction Co.
Bayshore Constructors Co.
Texalle Construction Co., Inc
Mercer Construction Co.
45
Wk.
days
$57,526.25
-
were tabulated as follows:
$41.830.67
65
Wk.
days
$45,079.91
-
(no bid on
items
$37,889.25
60
Wk.
days
$50,210.40
60
Wk.
days
$50,811.50
45
Wk.
days
$40,595.00
City Engineer Morton concluded his review of the bid tabulation with the
recommendation that the contract be awarded to the low bidder, De Angelo Construction
Company of Angleton. Texas at a bidd price of $37,889.25. Councilman Donnelly moved
to accept the recommendation and award the contract to the low bidder, De Angelo
Construction Company. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Hullum and Donnelly.
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
Bids - Sian Material
Bids on the invitation to furnish
posts, brackets and signs
for the City
of
Baytown
were tabulated as follows:
U. S. Standard Sign Company, Inc.
$1,197.00
(no bid on
items
4,5,6)
Traffic Supplies, Inc.
$2,622.25
(Total of
all
6
items )
Vulcan Materials Company
$2,623.00
(Total of
all
6
items )
Hall Sign G Post Inc.
$2,773.50
(Total of
all
6
items )
After reviewing the tabulation, Mr. LeFevre, Director of Finance, recommended the
acceptance of the low bid of Traffic Supplies, Inc. Councilman Donnelly moved to accept
the recommendation and approved the low bid of Traffic Supplies, Inc., in the amount of
$2,622.25. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows:
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Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Hullum and Donnelly
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
David R. Over - Water and Sewer Services Proposed Subdivision
David R. Dyer, professional engineer, presented a plat of a proposed subdivision
development located outside the city limits but within the 2 -mile jurisdictional scope.
The plat has been studied by the Baytown Planning Commission but before it can be
.� submitted to the County for its approval, it is necessary that water and sewer mains
be outlined on the plat, and before he could go further he asked to placed on the
agenda to discuss, with the Council, the possibility of the City providing water
and sewer service to his proposed subdivision. He proposed to lay a six -inch water
main to a point approved by the Council, should the Council decide upon a larger
size, the City could bear the difference in cost. Presently there is an eight -inch
water main on Massey- Tompkins Road; no sanitary sewer service lines are in the vicinity
but these have been provided in the bond issue and will be installed in 1967. After
some discussion, Councilman Donnelly moved to approve the request for water and sewer
service to-the proposed subdivision; the city to pay for the first 100 -foot of water
and sewer extension which would permit the subdivider to tie in the sewer G water line to
our main trunk lines; the city to pay any difference in cost - increased size of water
main over and above the proposed six -inch of subdivider - upon reommendation of the
City Engineer, based upon future needs. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The
vote follows: -
Ayes: Councilmen Ball. Hullum and Donnelly
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
Bids - On Playground Equipment
Mr. LeFevre, reviewed the playground equipment bids, item by item. Five bids
were received; those submitted bids were General Playground Equipment Company,
The J. E, Burke Company, Masterson Distributing Company, Miracle Equipment Company
and Gametime, Inc. Seven items were included in the bids and it was the recommendation
of the Committee that item 1 be purchased from Miracle Equipment Company; Item 2 - Game -
time, Inc.; Item 3- 4 -5 -6 -7 - Masterson Distributing Company and Item 8 - Gametime, Inc.
Councilman Donnelly moved to accept the recommendation of the Committee and approved
the purchase of the equipment as per schedule, Councilman Ball seconded the motion.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Hullum and Donnelly
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
Bids - Seven Police Cars
Bids on the seven police cars are tabulated as follows:
Shields Motor Company, Inc. less trade -ins Net Bid $13.029,18
Buck Turner Chevrolet less trade -ins Net Bid $11,191.00
Thad Felton of Baytown Less trade -ins Net Bid $13,132.55
It was the recommendation of the Finance Director that the bid of Buck Turner be
accepted. Councilman Hullum moved to accept the low bidder of Buck Turner Chevrolet
Company in the amount of $11,191.00. Councilman Donnelly seconded the motion.
Councilman Ball suggested that the police cars be equipped with factory air- conditioning;
this was not included in the specifications. He recommended that the Administration
askfor a supplement on all three bids for factory air- conditioning, but after some
discussion it was agreed to proceed on the basis of the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Hullum and Donnelly
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
Mr. Lanham was instructed to get a proposal on the additional cost of factory
air- conditioning installation in the seven police cars, from the bidder, Buck Turner.
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Bids - Van Type Truck - Less Trade -In
Bids on the
new 1967 Van
Type Truck less
trade -in are tabulated as
follows:
Buck Turner
Chevrolet
$2,020.00
Less $ 40.00 Net
$1,980.00
Lumus Dodge
Center
$2,595.45
Less $598.37 Net
$1.997.08.
Thad Felton
Ford
$2.165.19
Less $ 37.00 Net
$2,128.19
Councilman Donnelly moved to accept the low bid of Buck Turre r in the amount of
$1,980.00. Councilman Ball seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Hullum and Donnelly.
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
Bids - Van Type Truck Without Trade -In - Fire Department
Bids on the new 1967 Van Type Truck without trade -in are tabulated as follows:
Buck Turner Chevrolet $2,190.00 Au. Trms. $125.00
Lumus Dodge Center $2,433.00 Au. Trms. $145.00
Thad Felton $ no bid
Councilman Ball moved to accept the low bid of Buck Turner Chevrolet with automatic
transmission for $2,315.00. Councilman Hullum seconded the motim. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Hullum and Donnelly
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
Bids - Two Ton Chassis Cab Less Trade -in
Lumus Dodge
Center
$3,845.60
less $1,217.70
Net
$2,627.90
Buck Turner
Chevrolet
$2,880.00
less 155.00
Net
$2,725.00
Thad Felton
Ford
$2,889.01
less 56.01
Net
$2,833.00
Kemp & Tony's
Equip.
$2,925.00
less 150.00
Net
$2.,775.00
Councilman Donnelly moved to accept the low bid of Lumus Dodge in the amount of
$2,627.90. Councilman Ball seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Hullum and Donnelly
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
Bids - Gasoline Tractor & Bush Hog Attachment
Bids on the gasoline tractor with heavy duty cutter are tabulated as follows:
Lansdowne - Moody Co., Inc. Ford 31923C $3.004.50
with cutter Less Trade -in 225.00
Net Bid $2,779.50
Cook Equipment Co. Massey- Ferguson $4,028.00
135 with cutter Less Trade -in 954.57
Net Bid $3.073.43
It was the recommendation of the Director of Public Works that the low bid
of Lansdowne -Moody Co., Inc. be accepted. Councilman Donnelly moved to accept the
recommendation and approved purchase of the gas powered tractor and cutter from
Lansdowne -Moody Co., Inc. in the amount of $2,770.50. Councilman Ball seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilman Ball, Hullum and Donnelly
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
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Bids - Tow Away Service for One Year
Bids on wrecker tow -away service for the ensuing year are tabulated as follows:
Manuel R. Pease Amount per unit $6.88
Lumus Dodge Amount per unit $5.00
Councilman Donnelly moved to accept the low bid of Lumus Dodge for wrecker
tow -away service for the ensuing year., Councilman Ball seconded the motion. The
vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball. Hullum and Donnelly
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
Return Packer Type Garbaae Collector Bids Unopened - Readvertise �
Due to a conflict in the time of receiving a second bid on the advertisement
for a packer type garbage collector truck with rear loader, it was the recommendation
of the Administration that the bids be returned unopened and new bids be sought. Council-
man Ball moved to accept the recommendation of the Administration, the bids be returned
unopened and readvertise for bids on the packer type garbage collector truck. Council-
man Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Hullum and Donnelly
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: none
Return Bids Diesel Power Tractor and Four -Door Sedan - Readvertise
Since only one bid was received on the advertisement for a diesel powered
tractor with .slope mower and a four -door sedan, it was the recommendation of the
Administration that each bid be returned unopened and permission be given to readver-
tise. Councilman Donnelly moved to authorize the Administration to return the bids
unopened and readvertise. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Hullum and Donnelly
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
Reiect Bid - Gasoline Generator - Readvertise Diesel Powered Generator
City Manager Lanham reported upon a recent meeting with Lowell Lammers, Fletcher
Hickerson and Roy Walker after receiving bids on the gasoline generator for the
Fmergency Operating Center. They discussed the matter of having the gasoline generator
as opposed to a diesel generator, and after a great deal of study the Committee felt
that it should recommend the reflection of the bid of the gasoline generator and
receive authorization to advertise for a diesel generator. They have received appro-
val from the State Civil Defense Office to make this change. Councilman Donnelly
moved to reject the gasoline generator bids and authorize the Administration to re-
advertise for the diesel generator. Councilman Ball seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Hullum and Donnelly
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
Accept Contest Rules for Landscaping the Civic Center Mall
Contest rules for the proposed landscaping the Civic Center Mall, as prepared
by the Parks and Recreation Board, were presented to the Council for approval prior
to publication in the local newspaper. Councilman Donnelly moved to accept the
recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Board relative to the landscaping and a
copy of the rules be given the Baytown Sun for informative publication. Councilman
Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Hullum and Donnelly
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
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Consider Water Lines for Civic Center
Jack Morton, City Engineer. presented a lay -out of the Community Building and
City Hall and explained the proposed installation route for water service mains to
the site and proposed installation of fire hydrants at two separd.e locations in
order to provide adequate fire.protection for the buildings. He explained that it
was not necessary to make the entire installation at this time, but the Contractor
is in need of water service at this time, using city forces to construct the line at a
material cost of $4,005.00 for the complete loop.. It was the recommendation of the
City Manager that this expenditure be paid out of the budgeted Capital Outlay funds.
Councilman Donnelly moved to accept the recommendation of the City Engineer and City
Manager to approve the installation of the 6 -inch water main and fire hydrants, at
the Civic Center site; approved expenditure to be paid out of budgeted Capital Outlay
funds. Councilman Ball seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Hullum and Donnelly
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
Adopt Ordinance De- annexing Certain Tracts Along Crosby - Lynchburg Road and Interstate 10
Several years ago the City of Baytown annexed the entire road rights of way along
Highway 90, Interstate 10 and the Crosby-Lynchburg Road. Recently the State Highway
Patrol notified the Administration that, due to the shortage of personnel in this area,
it is possible that there m sy be times when they will be unable to investigate accidents
that occur on these roadways and if the County officers are not available the City's
Police Department will be requested to investigate the accidents. Since this would
not be practical, the Administration recommended the adoption of an ordinance which
would alter and amend the corporate limits of the City of Baytown to exclude all
of the roadways with exception of a ten foot strip along one side. The City would
still have protection for the area from incorporation with the strip annexation but
not responsible for investigating accidents thay may occur on the highways. The
City Manager introduced and read the ordinance amending the boundary limits to
exclude 317 acres in Tract A, 55 acres in Tract Two, 107 acres in Tract Three and
14 acres in Tract Four. Councilman Ball moved to adopt the ordinance as read.
Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Hullum and Donnelly
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 845
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN BY
EXCLUDING CERTAIN TERRITORY NEW INCLUDED WITHIN THE LIMITS OF SAID CITY;
SAID AREA SO EXCLUDED THEREFROM BEING IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, ALL AS
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
Consider Final Payment to Brown G Root, Inc. for Garth Road Extension
The Council received copies of a letter from A. J. Busch, consulting engineer,
addressed to City Manager Lanham recommending the acceptance of Garth Road Extension
as complete and final payment of the contract to Brown & Root, Inc., the Contractor.
He noted that the bitumimous wearing surface is not the most excellent condition
but the contractor must maintain the surface for a period of one year after acceptance
and remedial work can be done if it becomes necessary. Those present were reluctant
to authorize full payment as it was evident that some remedial work would be necessary
before a year has lapsed. After some discussion, Councilman Ball moved to approve
payment withholding 10% of the contract price until final approval is given. Council-
man Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Hullum and Donnelly
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
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Discuss Davis Road Extension
Jack Morton, City Engineer, reviewed a detailed overlay of the traffic movements
which would of necessity have to be controlled by detailed signalization should the
Council choose to pursue the proposed realignment of the Davis Road Extension to
intersect North Main at Forrest Street, rather than Martin Street. This would
also incur an additional cost in increased right of way and of preparing the inter-
sections. This study was requested at the October 27th meeting. )It. Morton stated
that it now appears that the City would benefit financially if it continued with the
original proposal to carry Davis Road straight across, using the existing right of
way on Martin Street and requiring additional right -of -way on the south side of
Martin Street. Since the Forrest Street connection would create a bottleneck, Mr.
Morton proposed to continue with plans to make Commerce Street one way from Cedar
Bayou Road; this was the original proposal. North Main would then be one way to
Cedar Bayou and there tie -into the present North Alain construction project approved
in the bond issue. After some further discussion, Councilman Ball moved to continue
with the original plans to connect Davis Road with Martin Street and proceed on Martin
Street to intersect North Main. Councilman Donnelly seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Hullum and Donnelly
Mayor Pro Tom Braswell
Nays: None
Resolution - Transfer Funds Water Fund
Councilman Ball moved to adopt a resolution authorizing the transfer of $4,000.00
from Water Fund Contingency to replace chain and sprockets West Main Treatment Plant.
Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Hullum and Donnelly
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
The caption of the resolutim follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 126
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER FOUR
THOUSAND ($9,000.00) DOLLARS FROM BUDGET ACCOUNT 1006 -11 -3,
WATER FUND CONTINGENCY, TO BUDGET ACCOUNT 1005 -5 -2.
Councilman Ball - Proposal Expedite Council Meetings
Councilman Ball submitted a proposal for the Council to adopt a policy of re-
ceiving agenda information on Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning prior to the
regular Thursday meetings; further, the Council either go to four monthly meetings
or have two informative sessions, which will be open, but will be for information
purposes only and not for voting, close to but not immediately preceding the regular
council meetings so as to cut down on the length of the meetings and improve the
efficiency of the council meetings also. He suggested a breakfast meeting for the
informative sessions. City Manager Lanham suggested setting Friday afeternoon, 5:00 p.m.
as the deadline for receiving items for the agenda, holding staff meeting Monday
morning following and sending out accumulated data to Council members on Monday
afternoon. Should other items be brought to his attention later, a fly shell could
be prepared and such items discussed at the informative session. Councilman Hullum
remarked that his investigation of itmes on the agenda had to be done at night and
the additional day would not help him too much, neither could be always zbsent him-
self from his job to attend the informative breakfast sessions. Councilman Braswell
!,found the comments made by the City Manager on the agenda items adequate to aid him
in any investigation he should make. Councilman Ball moved to have a breakfast meeting
for information purposes only, on Wednesday prior to the regular Thursday evening
council meeting. Councilman Donnelly seconded the motion. The vote follows:
ayes: Councilmen Donnelly and Ball
Nays: Councilman Hullum
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
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Since the vote was declared a tie, the proposal will be presented when a larger
representation of the Council is in attendance.
City Manager's Report
The Council approved the City Manager's suggestion to receive alternate bids
on custom built equipment on the Fire apparatus approved and included in the 1966 -67
fiscal budget.
A summary of delinquent grass and weed cutting bills through September 30, 1966
was presented to the Council. A public hearing will be called for at a later regular
meeting and liens will then be filed against the property as per provisions of the
City ordinance.
City Manager Lanham reported that the State is presently conducting a survey
of the Baker Road - Becker Road traffic and the City Administration will be informed
of the results as soon as they are available. Should a signal be warranted, the State
will make the installation.
An application has been made to the Texas State Library for a grant under Title I
of the Library Services and Construction Act. Last year the City received a maximum
grant of $5,000. This year the minimum grant is $5,000; maximum, $35,000.
The City Manager was instructed to have a barricade, with reflectors, installed
at the intersection of Baker Road and North Main.
A breakfast meeting of the Council will be held on Tuesday, November 29, at
6:30 a.m., Holly Inn.
Adiournment
Councilman Hullum moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Ball seconded
the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor Pro Tem declared the meeting
adjourned.
Edna Oliver, City Clerk