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1967 05 25 CC Minutes4350 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BAYTOWN May 25, 1967 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on Thursday, May 25, 1967 at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: Glen Walker Councilman Dan M. Hullum Councilman A. M. Braswell Councilman Lamar Kelley Councilman Seaborn. Cravey Mayor Fritz Lanham City Manager Richard Park Assn't City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk Absent: Patrick Ball Councilman Albert Fanestiel Councilman The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered, afterwhich, he called for the minutes of the regular meeting of May 11. Two corrections were made as follows: Consider Leasing Wooster Water Office - (middle of paragraph) If the unmanned Wooster Fire Station on Bavway Drive is used for this purpose, etc. and Ambulance Committee Report: Meetings of the Ambulance Committee with County Commissioner Ramsey: Robert Gillette of the Harris County Hospital District, etc. Councilman Braswell moved to adopt the minutes as corrected. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Hullum, Braswell and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None Bids - General Obligation and Waterworks and Sanitary Sewer System Bonds Premium -0- Effective Int. Rate 3.92297 % Premium $21.75 Effective Int. Rate 4.02143 % Premium -0- Effective Int. Rate 3.91143 % Premium -0- Effective Int. Rate 3.94287 % Premium $170.00 Effective Int. Rate 3.9175 % General Obligation Total Interest Cost Rowles, Winston G Co. 5.00% 1968 -70 $381,245.00 Inc. G Associates 3.00% 1971 -80 3.90% 1981 -83 Net Int. Cost 4.00% 1984 -87 $361,245.00 First National Bank 5.00% 1968 -73 Total Int. Cost in Dallas 3.80% 1974 -78 $390,835.00 Rauscher Pierce G Cc 3.90% 1979 -81 Fort Wth. Nat'l. Bk. 4.00% 1982 -87 Net Int. Cost $390,813.25 First City National 4.3/4 %1968 -71 Total Int. Cost Bank of Houston 3.1/2 %1972 -75 $380,123.13 Bank of S. W. 3.3/4 %1976 -80 First Nat'l. Bank of FW 4.00% 1981 -87 Net Int. Cost $380,123.13 Underwood, Neuhaus 5.00% 1968 -69 Total Int. Cost 6 Co., Inc. 3.7/8 %1970 -02 $383.178.13 Soloman Bros, 4.00% 1983 -87 Net Int. Cost $383,178.13 Merrill Lynch, 5.00% 1968 -71 Total Int. Cost Pierce, Fenner 3.1/2 %1972 -75 $380,882.50 6 Smith, Inc. 3.80% 1976 -81 G Associates 4.00% 1982 -87 Net Int. Cost $380,712.50 Premium -0- Effective Int. Rate 3.92297 % Premium $21.75 Effective Int. Rate 4.02143 % Premium -0- Effective Int. Rate 3.91143 % Premium -0- Effective Int. Rate 3.94287 % Premium $170.00 Effective Int. Rate 3.9175 % 4351 Waterworks G Sanitary Sewer System Revenue Bonds Rowles, Winston & Co. 3.90% 1970 -81 Total Int. Cost Premium Inc. G Associates 4.00% 1962 -84 $184,912.50 -0- Moroney, Beissner 4.05% 1985 -86 G Co., Inc. Net Int. Cost Effective Int. Rate $184,912.50 3.955247 % Underwood, Neuhaus 5.00% 1970 only Total Int. Cost Premium C Co., Inc. 3.90% 1971 -81 $185,275.00 -0- 4.00% 1982 -86 Net Int. Cost Effective Int. Rate $185,275.00 3.96310 % Merrill Lynch, Pierce, 4.3/4 %1970 -74 Total Int. Cost Premium Fenner 6 Smith, Inc. 4.00% 1975 -86 $191,687.50 -0- Net Int. Cost Effective Int. Rate $191,687.50 4.10026 % After having the bids checked and the figures verified, Councilman Braswell moved to accept the recommendation of Tom Masterson, Baytown's Fiscal Agent, and accepted the bid of First City National Bank of Houston on the $891,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 1967. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Hullum, Braswell, and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None Ordinance - Authorizing Issuance of General Obligation Bonds Councilman Braswell moved to adopt an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the $891,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 1967. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Hullum, Braswell and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 868 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $891,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1967; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $891,000 OUT OF THE PROCEEDS OF SALE OF SUCH BONDS FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS; PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF; LEVYING TAXES FOR THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST THEREON; AWARDING THE SALE THEREOF; CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT UPON AND AFTER ITS ADOPTION. Ordinance - Authorizing Issuance of Waterworks and Sanitary Sewer System Rev. Bonds Councilman Braswell moved to accept the recommendation of Tom masterson,' Baytown 's Fiscal Agent, and accepted the low bid of Rowles, Winston & Company on the Waterworks and Sanitary Sewer System Revenue Bonds; to adopt an ordinnce authorizing the issuance of $425,000 Waterworks and Sanitary Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 1967. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Hullum, Braswell and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: a 4352 ORDINANCE NO. 869 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $425,000 WATERWORKS AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS; PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS THEREOF; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $425,000 OUT OF THE .PROCEEDS OF SALE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY'S SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM; MAKING PROVISION FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL THEREOF AND INTEREST THEREON: AWARDING THE SALE THEREOF; CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING THAT THISORDIN- ANCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS ADOPTION. Tabulation Bids - East District Interceptor and Trunk Sewers Four bids were received by the City on May 22, 1967 for the construction of the East District Interceptor and Trunk Sewers. The tabulations follows: Name of Bidder Parts I and II Parts I and III Whitelak, Inc. $670,555.65 $758,567,90 Joseph V. Tantillo. Inc. $857,385.00 $763,220.00 English Construction Company, Inc. $921,509,50 $766,767.00 Texala Construction Company, Inc. $900,482.35 $787,855.85 The financial statement and qualification statement of the low bidder for Part I and Part III - Whitelak, Inc - were reviewed and found to be in order. The Engineers recommended that this project be awarded to.Whitelak, Inc. of Houston on the basis of their bid of $758,567.90 - clay and concrete pipe combination. Councilman Braswell moved to accept the recommendation of the Engineering Company and accept the low bid of Whitelak, Inc, on the day and concrete pipe combination - bid quotation - $758,567.00. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Hallam, Braswell and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None Ordinance - Rescheduling Hearing on Improvement of Commerce Street - June 22 1967 In order to meet the requirements of a recently amended State statute re- lating to contents of notice mailed to the real and true owners owning or claiming interest in any property abutting upon a street proposed to be improved on a property owner participation assessment basis, Councilmen Hullum moved to adopt an ordinance cancelling the hearing on benefits incident to improvement of Commerce Street and re- scheduling the hearing for Thursday, June 22, 1967. Councilman Braswell seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Hallam, Braswell and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None The caption of the ordinate? follows: ORDINANCE NO. 870 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, CANCELLING THE HEARING ON BENEFITS INCIDENT TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF COMMERCE STREET, SAID HEARING HAVING BEEN SCHEDULED FOR MAY 25, 1967; ORDERING THAT IN LIEU OF SAID ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED HEARING, A HEARING BE HELD AND GIVEN ON JUNE 22, 1967; SETTING AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF SAID RESCHEDULED HEARING AND DIRECTING THAT NOTICE THERE OF BE GIVEN; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Request - Use of Present City Hall Building - Mental Health G Retardation Center Abe M. Simon, chairman of the resources and facilities subcommittee of the Harris County Mental Health.Advisory Committee, appeared before the Council in behalf of the organization and requested.the rental of the upper floor of the present City Hall building as a Mental Health & Retardation Center which will furnish family counselling, diagnostic clinic, and for any other purpose in this field. Presently two hundred families from Baytown alone are having to go either to Pasadena or Houston for counselling because Baytown does not have such facilities. Should the 4353 Council approve the request, State and Federal funds will be made available for the project but an appropriation will not be forthcoming unless Area 2 has the work started - hence the urgency of the request. Mr. Simon stated as of now, time has been donated by individuals to start the organization and its functions. They need a building. Councilman Kelley moved to approve the request and award the second floor to the group provided they pay their pro rata share of maintenance costs. As the group will be provided monies for rental fees, the Council discussed including the rental requirement also. After some discussion, Councilman Kelley amended his motion to approve the request and award the second floor to the group provided the organization pays its pro rata share of maintenance costs, and subject to negotiations on rent at a later date. ( *Councilman Walker arrives at meeting.) Councilman Braswell seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Braswell, Hullum, Walker and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None Award Contract - Gasoline Basis of One Year Bids were received on the gasoline requirements for one year. They are tabulated as folb ws: It was the recommendation of the Administration that the low bid of Humble Company be accepted. Councilman Walker moved to accept the low bid of Humble Oil & Refining Company on the gasoline requirements.for one year. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Hullum, Braswell and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None Bids - Diesel Fuel and Kerosene - Basis of One Year Bids were received on the diesel fuel and kerosene requirements for one year and they are tabulated as follows: Company Reeular Premium Humble Oil G Ref. Company Humble Oil 6 Ref. Company Enco .1563 Enco Extra .1763 Gulf Oil Corporation Gulf .1700 Gulf No -Nox .1900 Continental Oil Co. Conoco .1665 Conoco .1840 Sinclaim Ref. Co. Dino .1600 Dino Supreme .1800 It was the recommendation of the Administration that the low bid of Humble Company be accepted. Councilman Walker moved to accept the low bid of Humble Oil & Refining Company on the gasoline requirements.for one year. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Hullum, Braswell and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None Bids - Diesel Fuel and Kerosene - Basis of One Year Bids were received on the diesel fuel and kerosene requirements for one year and they are tabulated as follows: Company Diesel Fuel Kerosene Humble Oil G Ref. Company Enco Diesel .1100 Enco .1200 Gulf Oil Corporation Gulf .1050 Gulf .1175 Continental Oil Company Conoco .1075 Conoco .1175 Sinclair Ref. Company Sinclair .1280 Superflame .1480 The Administration recommended the acceptance of the low bid of Gulf Oil Corporation on both diesel and kerosene. Councilman Hullum moved to accept the low bid of Gulf Oil Corporation for diesel fuel and kerosene requirements for one year. Councilman Braswell seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Hullum, Braswell and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None Bids - Billiard Tables Bids were received on the billiard tables for the recreation building. They are tabulated as follows: . National Billiard Topline Mfg. Co. Le Corp. Gandy Le Corp. Brunswick Le Corp. Brunswick American Machinery C Foundry Co. AMF Spartan II Sportsman -9' VIP -9' Sport King -9' $589.45 each 745.00 ea. 945.00 ea. 845.00 ea. Grand Prix -9' 1,099.16 ea. $1,178.90 (2) 1,390.00 (2) 1,890.00 (2) 1,690.00 (2) 2,198.32 (2) 4354 The Parks & Recreation Board reviewed the bids and recommended the purchase of the tables listed on the low bid. Councilmen Hullum moved to accept the low bid of National Billiard Manufacturing Company, total bid - $1,178.90. Councilman Walker seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Hullum, Braswell and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None Bids - Table Tennis Tables Total Price Le Corp Nissen - 2300 $158.00 The tabulation on the table tennis tables follows: Company Trade Name & Model Unit Price Total Price Le Corp Nissen - 2300 $158.00 $316.00 Le Corp Hamilton Erickson - 77F -059 150.00 300.00 Le Corp Brinktun 105.00 210.00 American Desk Mfg. Co. Hamilton - 77FO59 133.00 266.00 American Seating Co. Nissen - 2300 160.00 320.00 Dallas Midwest Co. Midwest - 512 130.00 260.00 Nissen Corp Nissen -Sico - 2300 158.00 316.00 Mr. Lanham reported that the Parks & Recreation Board had reviewed these bids also and recommended the purchase of the Nissen - 2300 tables at a cost of $158.00 each rather than the low bid. Councilman Kelley moved to accept the recommendation of the Board and approved the purchase of the table tennis tables from Nissen Corp. at a cost of $316.00. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Hullum and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: Councilman Braswell Bids - Sale of House on Fifth Street Bids received on the sale of the house to be moved from 1509 Fifth Street as tabulated as follows: Ira P. LeBlanc $2,235.00 House, Garage & Utility Building Warren A. Spencer $1,301.00 House, Garage & Utility Building Vernon Irby $1,000.00 House, Garage & Utility Building C. J. Ryan $1,510.00 House, Garage & Utility Building Carl S. Tharp $1,076.00 House, Garage & Utility Building C. G. Erwin $1,200.00 House, Garage & Utility Building Mrs. Irene Bradbury $1,100.00 House, Garage & Utility Building Councilman Braswell moved to accept the bid of Ira P. LeBlanc in the amount of $2.235.00. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Braswell, Hullum and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None Petition - Sianal Light at Bayliss and West Main Street The Council received a petition with sixty -one signatures requesting the installation of a traffic signal light at the Bayliss - West Main intersection as the pedestrian walk is being ignored by drivers of vehicles and the safety of any one walking ordriving across is endangered.- Councilman Walker moved to accept the petition; refer matter to the Traffic Committee for study with an invitation that a representative of the petitioners appear befoe the Traffic Committee at its next meeting. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Hullum, Braswell and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None 4355 Petition - Requesting Denial of Petition - Improve Caldwell Drive On April 27, 1967 a petition was filed with the Council, bearing the signatures of 51% of the property owners, requesting the improvement of Caldwell.Drive in Lakewood Subdivision. At this meeting, a second petition was presented by other property owners of property situated on Caldwell Drive requesting that the petitionheretofore submitted be denied and that said street not be paved nor any storm sewers be placed upon said street as they are of the opinion that such action would be detrimental to the best interest of the property owners. The petition pointed out the serious drainage condi- tion which presently exists near Robin Street and the improvement would aggrvate rather Mon than solve such drainage problems. It concluded with thre request that the Council give serious consideration to the matter, same be investigated from an engineering view point, and, that the heretofore petitirn for improvements be denied. Councilman Walker moved to receive the petition. Councilman Braswell seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Mayor Cravey Nays: None Hullum, Braswell and Kelley Accept - Quit- Claim Deed to Beaumont Street A. J. Busch, local consulting engineer representing the AVG Corporation, informed the Council that even though it has been the opinion of the City and property owners adjacent to the street that Beaumont Street is a dedicated right -of -way there is some question. Recently his clients have taken steps to purchase a large portion of the property that abuts Beaumont Street, and even though the Pringle & Roten and Hill Terrace Plants refer to Beaumont Street as a dedicated right -of -way the_Attorneys, is preparing to issue a guaranteed title, have found there is some question as to its dedication. In arder to remove all doubt or ownership, the new owners of the property now offer the City a Quit -Claim deed on the right -of -way known as Beaumont Street. At this time his clients are asking an expression from the Council that the City will accept a quit -claim deed which will be filed for record. After some discussion, Council- man Kelley moved to accept the quit -claim deed onthe right -of -way known as Beaumont Street. Councilman Walker seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Braswell and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: Councilman Hullum Communication Equipment - For the Fmergency Operating Center Fletcher Hickerson, Director of Civil Defense submitted a recommendation for accoustical tile in the communications room at a cost of $385.00 and radio equip- ment amount to $3,312.00 to the City. Equal federal funds will be paid and the City's portion to be charged to the current Civil Defense budget. After some discussion, Councilman Kelley moved to accept the recommendation of the Director of Civil Defense and approved the communications equipment for the emergency operating center. Council- man Walker seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Braswell, Hullum and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None Report - City Hall and Community Center Mr. A. H. Howard gave a status report on the progress of work accomplished on the City Hall and Community Center. fie reported that the work was on schedule and the estimate finish date was set as July 15, 1967. In connection with this report, Mr. Lammers, Architect, submitted a change order request for the installation of a 11 -foot counter to game room and an office for the Director of Parks & Recreation at a total cost of $774.00. It was the recommendation of the Administration that the request be approved since an allowance was provided in the original contract which would permit emergency change orders without altering the original contract prices. Councilman Braswell moved to approve the change order request for the installation of the counter and office space as shown. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Hullum, Braswell and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None Two other change orders were presented. The electrical outlet in the engineering room - at of double doors in the equipment room to permit after the air- conditiming equipment had been set Councilman Braswell moved to approve the change outlet for the reproduction machine. Councilman follows: 4356 installation of a vent and 220 a cost of $175.00 and the construction the installation of the EOC generator in place - at a cost of $119.30. order for the vent, double doors and Hullum seconded the motion. The vote Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Hullum, Braswell and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None Approve - Missouri Pacific Plan - New Street Between Sunset Drive and Celveland Avenue At the April 28th meeting, the Council approved the extension of East Cleveland Street to connect with Sunset. Drive rather than the proposed Nazro Street extension. The Railroad Company representatives were asked to study this proposal and give its reply to the Council at a later date. At this meeting, Air. Lanham submitted a drawing of the proposed connection with Sunset Drive. The Company proposed to donate the right -of -way, construe t the street as per City's present practice for residential property, afterwhich the City will assume full responsibility for mainte- nance and upkeep of the street. Also, the Company proposed to close Parkway Drive after the new connection is made should the Council accept the plan. Councilman Walker moved to accept the proposed plan. Councilman Braswell seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Hullum, Braswell and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None Grant Extension Time - West Main Treatment Plant Project The Council discussed the request of the Couch Construction Company, Contractor on the enlargement of the West Main Sewage Treatment Plant, for an extension of the completion time on his contract with the City because of a delay in the delivery of equipment to complete the project. He presently will need a twenty -one day extension and later an additional period, exact amount unknown. This request has been approved by the engineering firm responsible for the construction as per plans and specifica- tions heretofore approved by the Council. The Council agreed that the request for an extension was legitimate since the delay was not of his making and completly out of his control and proposed a forty -five day or more extension. After some discussion, Councilman Braswell moved to authorize the City Manager to approve the extension re- quests in the future if they appear to be reasonable as in this case; if not, they are to be brought to the attention of the Council. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The ute follows: Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Hullum, Braswell and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None Resolution - Requiring Tests and Reports By Railroad Company Signaling Devices Councilman Braswell moved to adopt a resolution requesting the railroad companies to test and check all automatic signaling devices operating within the City of Baytown at regular intervals and make quarterly reports to the City Conned through the City Manager on the results of such tests. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Hullum, Braswell and Kelley Mayor Cravey Neys: None The caption of the resolution follows: 4357 RESOLUTION NO. 176 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN REQUIRING RAILROAD COMPANIES OPERATING IN BAYTOWN TO MAKE PERIODIC TESTS AND CHECKS OF THEIR AUTOMATIC SIGNALING DEVICES AT THE STREET CROSSING WHERE,SAME ARE LOCATED; REQUESTING THAT SUCH COMPANIES GIVE QUARTERLY REPORTS TO THE CITY REFLECTING THE RESULTS OF SUCH TESTS AND CHECKS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO FURNISH CERTIFIED COPIES OF SAME TO THE PROPER OFFICIALS OF SAID COMPANIES Ordinance - Calling Hearing on North Blain Councilman Braswell moved to adopt an ordinance calling a public hearing on the North Main Improvement Project for the 13th day of July, 1967 at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Baytown City Hall. Councilman Walker seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Hullum, Braswell and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 671 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COSTS AND OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE COSTS OF THE PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT OF NORTH MAIN STREET, WITHINN THE LIMITS HERE - INBELOW DEFINED, IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE ORDERED BY A CERTAIN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF SAID CITY; DE- CLARING THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENTION OF ASSESSING PART OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT AT CERTAIN RATES PER FRONT FOOT AGAINST THE ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF; ORDERING THAT A HEARING BE HELD AiND GIVEN TO ALL OWNERS OR CLAIMING TO OWN ANY SUCH ABUTTING PROPERTY OR ANY INTEREST THEREIN AS TO SUCH PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS AND AS TO OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO SUCH IMPROVEMENT; SETTING AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF SUCH HEARING AND DIRECTING THAT NOTICE THEREOF BE GIVEN; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Transfer Resolution Councilman Braswell moved to adopt a resolution transferring $4,700.00 from the Unappropriated Surplus General Fund to Budget Classification 201 -10 -4 to purchase and equip an emergency vehicle in connection with ambulance services. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion.. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Hullu, Braswell and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None The caption of the resolution follows: RESOLUTION NO. 175 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED ($4,700.00) DOLLARS FROM UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS, GENERAL FUND, TO BUDGET ACCOUNT 201 -10 -4. Committee Reports Councilman Braswell, reporting for the Ambulance Committee, stated that he had contacted several industries relative to an ambulance service contract and in each case the response was favorable. Some favored writing a letter of agreement rather than sign a contract because of the legal technicalities attached to a contract. This procedure was agreeable with the City Attorney. Councilman Hullum reported that he and Councilman on the benefits -wage survey of city employees and have members of the Police Association on June 1st and will Firemen's Association on either the 1st or 2nd of June. its recommendation to the Council at the conclusion of the next regular scheduled council meeting. 9358 Ball have been working arranged a meeting with meet with members of the The Committee will submit the study, preferable before Resolution - Conoratulatina the Humble Company - Fiftieth Anniversary Councilman Walker moved to adopt a resolution formally congratulating the Humble Oil G Refining Company on its fiftieth anniversary of operations in this community and for its accomplishments and contributions made to Baytown and this Nation. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Hullum, Braswell and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None The caption of the resolution follows: RESOLUTION NO. 177 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN CONGRATULATING THE HUMBLE OIL G REFINING COMPANY ON ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY; FORMALLY RECOGNIZING A FEW OF SAID COMPANY'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ITS CONTRIBU- TIONS TO BAYTOWN AND THIS NATION; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO FURNISH CERTIFIED COPIES OF SAME TO THE PROPER OFFICIALS OF SAID HUMBLE OIL G REFINING COMPANY. Ordinance - Installation and Maintenance of Sional Projects - Sour 330 - Baker Road Councilman Braswell moved to authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement between the State Highway Department and the City of Baytown for the installation, construction, and maintenance of Highway signal projects at Spur 330 and Baker Road and ch angina, a signal at Bayway Drive and Spur 330 to fully actuated signal as per plans with the exception of a recommended change to double red signalization as used in city. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Walla, Hullum, Braswell and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 872 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT DATED MAY 25, 1967 BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, FOR THE INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION, EXISTENCE, USE, OPERATION, AND MAINT& NANCE OF HIGHWAY SIGNAL PROJECTS AT THE LOCATIONS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT 1. ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. City Manager's Report General Telephone Company will install underground conduit on the east side of North Main prior to the construction of the paving project as they have plans for constructing an equipment office north of the city at some future date. Several months ago the City Administration had received a request from Sam Bramlett, President of the Lee College Board of Regents, to consider painting BAYTOWN- HOME OF LEE COLLEGE - on the next overhead water tower when repainting is neossary. The City is now in the process of painting the one on Park Street and the contractor for the job has quoted a price of $250.00 for painting the lettering on the tank. Councilman Walker moved to authorize the additional painting if Lee College will bear one -half of the costs for the lettering. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: 4359 Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Hullum, Braswell and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None Councilman Kelley moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids on a street broom for use in street consZructkn when using city forces. Council- man Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Hullum, Braswell and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None A Breakfast meeting will be held with, County Commissioner Ramsey on Monday, May 29th to review the drainage study recently compiled by A. J. Busch, engineer. An informal hearing will be held on Thursday, June 1st at 6:30 p.m, in the Council Chambers relating to General Telephone's Services in Baytown. Adiourment Councilman Kelley moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. Edna Oliver, City Clerk