1967 09 28 CC Minutes4420
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
September 28, 1967
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on Thurs-
day, September.28, 1%7 at 6 :30 p.m., in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with
the following members in attendance:
Patrick Ball
Councilman
Glen Walker
Councilman
_ • Don M. Hullum
Councilman
A. M. Braswell
Councilman
Albert Fanestiel
Councilman
Lamar Kelley
Councilman
Seaborn Cravey
Mayor
Fritz Lanham
City Manager
George Chandler
City Attorney
Edna Oliver
City Clerk
The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered, following which
he called for the minutes of the special meetings of September 6 and 16 and the regular
minutes of September 14. Councilman Braswell moved to accept the minutes of the three
meetings as submitted in written form. Councilman Fanestiel seconded the motion. The
vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball. Walker. Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley
Mayor Cravey
Nays: None
Bank Depository _ Bids
Three bids were received for the Bank Depository.
1
Rate of Int -Time Deposits First National
A. 12 months or more 1/8 of 1% above
U. S. Treasury Bill
asked rate
B. 6 months or more
C. 3 months or more
D. 1 month
Advancements:
Warrants:
Miscellaneous:
A. Checks
B. Night Depository Service
C. Bonded Messenger Service
D. Safety Deposit Box
E. Interest on Temporary Over-
drafts
7 1 ( F. Service charge
G. Coin wrappers and money
straps
Same as A
Same
Same
1/2 of 1% below
Prime Rate
1/2 of 1% below
Prime rate
Actual cost
$10.00 per bag
Actual Cost
No Charge
1/2 of 1% below
Prime rate
No charge
No charge
They are tabulated as follows:
Citizens Nat'l.
1/4 of 1% above
U. S. Treasury
Bill asked price
Same as A
Same
Same
1/2 of 1% below
Prime Rate
1/2 of 1% below
Prime rate
Actual Cost
$1.14 each
Brink's Cost
No Charge
1/2 of 1% below
Prime rate
No charge
No charge
Peoples State
1/4% in excess
of U. S. Gov'nt.
asked rate
Same as A
Same
Same
1% .less than
N.Y. Prime Rate
Same as II above
Actual Cost
No charge
No charge
No charge
1% less than
N.Y. Prime rate
No charge
No charge
After reviewing the tabulation. Councilman Ball moved to award the depository
contract to the low bidder. Peoples State Bank, for the two ensuing years beginning
October•1, 1%7 through September 30, 1%9. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Walker, Braswell. Fanestiel and Kelley
Mayor Cravey
Nays: None
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Bids - Radio Equipment and Antenna Tower - flneraency Operating Center
Bids on the antenna tower and radio equipment for emergency operating center were
received and tabulated as follows:
1 - Antenna
Gen. Elect,
Allied Tower
Motorola
Union Metal Mfg.
Base bid
$2.153.03
$2.277.75
$2.980.00
$2.153.03
Alternate bid
3.803.03
3.777.75
3.720.00
no bid
Delivery 14 weeks 8 -10 weeks
2 - Radio Equipment General Electric
$3.848.85
Delivery approx. 45 days
• Councilman Hullum arrives at meeting.
10 weeks 12 -14 -weeks
Communications Enaineerina Co.
$4.400.00
approx. 45 days
After some discussion. Councilman Waller moved to accept the low bid of General
Electric for both - the antenna tower and radio equipment. Councilman Braswell
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball. Walker, Hullum. Braswell. Fanestiel and Kelley
Mayor Cravey
Nays: None
Reauest - Extend Storm Sewer - Site Masonic Temple Proposed Construction- Extension Schillinas
Mr. Steele McDonald met with the Council to request the City's cooperation in
covering a County drain ditch on the west,side of Garth Road extending northwesterly
to the site of property owned by the Masonic Lodge of Baytown and upon which a new
Maonic Temple will be erected within the near future. The County has agreed to install
the pipe if it is furnished by someone other than the County. the Lodge is requesting
that the City furnish the pipe which will require 210 feet of sixty -six inch pipe
at a cost of $3.807.30. The Council recognized the need but pointed out that funds
were not available to undertake such a project; however, the City would install pipe if
It was purdiased by another party or parties - the same as proposed by the County. It
was suggested that possibly the project could be done if all three (3) parties would
agree to share in the cost of the pipe after a proper easement is obtained. Councilman
Ball moved to accept the request recognizing there is no funds budgeted at this time
for this type work and refer it to the Council or Committee for future consideration.
Councilman Walker seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Walker, Hullum, Braswell. Fanestiel and Kelley
Nays: Mayor Cravey (Basis of a Flood Control Ditch)
Reauest A. V. G. Company_- Sewer Line Extension - Beaumont Street
The Council reviewed the request of the A. V. G. Company for the City to extend 100
feet of a sewer line to serve an apartment complex which the Company is building on
Beaumont Street. The Company asked for the extension on Beaumont Street in order to
facilitate future plans for further development of the apartment complex; however. the
City Engineer pointed out that an existing sanitary sewer service line is:available
at their property line abutting Hill Terrace Subdivision - ale, on Davis Road, Council-
man w�� stated that in.view of the fact that.the Council has no established po
licy of granting 100 -foot sewer extensions, and the fact that they do have sanitary
service lines to their property line, he moved at this time to deny the request.
Councilman Fanestiel seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes:• Councilmen Ball, Walker. Hullum, Braswell. Fanestiel and Kelley
Mayor Cravey
Nays: None
Reauest - Sanitary Sewer Extension -- Phase 2 of Bay Plaza Center
The Council reviewed the request of.Jim Bailey, local contractor. for the City to
extend 100 -feet of sanitary sewer to serve Phase 2,of Bay Plaza Shopping Center. In
December. 1%5. the Council approved a 100 -foot sanitary sewer extension under Highway
146 to serve the 1st Phase of the development - the request was now for an extension
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from an existing sanitary sewer service line on Ivie Lee on an easement.which was
dedicated prior to completion of the 1st Phase of the Shopping Center. Since the
City has made on extension, Councilman %lia=r moved to deny the request on the basis
of this fact. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Walker, Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley
Mayor Cravey
Nays: None
Final Readina Ordinance Annexing Stria FM Road 1942
Councilman Ball moved to adopt an ordinance, on final reading, annexing a ten(101)
strip on FM Road 1942 - said ordinance completes the annexation of a ten (10') foot
strip of the area north of the City of Baytwn. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley
Mayor Cravey
Nays: None
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 883 -A
AN ORDINANCE CONTAINING ORDINANCE NO. 803, INTRODUCED THE 24TH
DAY OF AUGUST, 1967, AND BEING, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. TEXAS,
AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 1.00 ACRE OF
LAND, WHICH SAID TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT
BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS." PROVIDING FOR THE
FINAL PASSAGE OF SAID ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE I. SECTION 9.
OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS.
Table Action - Ordinance Providing Insurance Pool - City of Baytown
Councilman Walker moved to table the matter of adopting an ordinance providing an
insurance Pool for the City of Baytown until the next regular meeting. Councilman
Fanestiel seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Walker, Hullum, Braswell. Fanestiel and Kelley
Mayor Cravey
Nays: None
Calling Public Hearina Annexation Marbon Company Property - Ordinance
Councilman Walker moved to adopt an ordinance setting the date of October 12th,
1%7 at 5:00 p.m. for a public hearing in the Council Chamber of the City Hall on the
proposed annexation of 3.819 acres of the Marbon Company 15.91 acre tract. Council-
man Ball seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball. Walker. Hullum, Braswell. Fanestiel and Kelley
Mayor Cravey
Nays: None
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 889
AN ORDINANCE SETTING A DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
ON THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN. TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUB-
LISH NOTICE OF SUCH PUBLIC HEARING AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFEC-
TIVE DATE THEREOF.
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Accept Donovan Street Sanitary Sewer - Pay Contractor
Councilman Braswell moved to accept the construction of the sanitary sewer line
on Donovan Street and authorized final payment of $7.772.00 to the Contractor, Bay -
shore Constructors, Inc. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Walker, Hullum, Braswell. Fanestiel and Kelley
Mayor Cravey
Nays: None
Adopt Ordinance - Increasing TMRS Retirement Benefits
Councilman Ball moved to adopt an ordinance increasing the maximum annual earnings
of City Employees to $6.000 in calculating deposits and contributions to their account
with the Texas Municipal Retirement System. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley
Mayor Cravey
Nays: None
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 890
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN PRESCRIBING
THE MAXIMUM EARNINGS TO BE CONSIDERED IN CALCULATING DEPOSITS AND
CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE MADE BY REASON OF CURRENT SERVICE OF IMPLOYEES
OF THE CITY WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE.
Approve Street Lighting Plan — Civic Center
City Manager Lanham reviewed the proposed lighting plan for the streets in the
Civic Center area. The plan was prepared by a representative of the Houston Lighting
and Power Company, the Architect and the City Manager and provides for nineteen 20.000
lumen mer -vap. lights and four 3300 lumen mercury vapor lights at an annual cost of -
$1.602.00. Councilman Braswell moved to accept the street lighting plan as proposed.
Councilman Fanestiel seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley
Mayor Cravey
Nays: None
Adopt Ordinance - Prohibiting Litter Drive -In Restaurants
Councilman Ball moved to
Restuarants for the receipt of
of the drive -in restaurant to
or containers on the premises
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball,
Mayor Cravey
Nays: None
adopt an ordinance requiring receptacles.at Drive -In
litter and making it unlawful for any patron or customer
deposit any titter, such as trash, paper, napkins, cups
except in the receptacles. Councilman Kelley seconded
Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley
The caption of the ordinance follows.
ORDINANCE NO. 891
AN ORDINANCE DEFINING DRIVE -IN RESTAURANTS; DEFINING LITTER;
STATING A PUBLIC POLICY; DEFINING A PUBLIC PLACE; PROHIBITING
LITTER IN SUCH PUBLIC PLACE; REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH: CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM
PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS. AND PROVIDING FOR
THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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September 28, 1967
Ordinance - Use of Sanitary Landfill - Dumpina Fees
Councilman Kelley moved to adopt an ordinance making it unlawful for any person
to dump garbage or trash in a City dump unless a ticket for such dumping has been
presented to an attendant or employee. such tickets shall cover vehicles of less than
one ton capacity and vehicles in excess of one ton capacity and shall be transmitted
to the Director of Finance daily. Councilman Braswell seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Walker. Hullum, Braswell. Fanestiel and Kelley
Mayor Cravey
Nays: None
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 892
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ANYONE EXCEPT EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN FROM EMPTYING GARBAGE CANS OR TRASH RECEPTACLES INTO
OR TRANSPORTING GARBAGE OR TRASH TO ANY DUMP OR DUMPS ONVED OR
MAINTAINED BY THE CITY WITHOUT PAYING FOR SUCH PRIVILEGE; FIXING
SCHEDULES OF REASONABLE CHARGES TO BE MADE AGAINST PRIVATE HAULERS;
PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL NOT APPLY TO PERSONS RESIDING
WITHIN BAYTOWN AND DUMPING FROM PASSENGER VEHICLES; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; FIXING
A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF AND PROVIDING FOR THE EF-
FECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
Ordinance - Desionatina Baytown Industrial District No. 2
Councilman Kelley reporting for the Industrial Committee stated that the Committee
had reached an agreement with every industry included in Industrial District No. 1,
and execution will be completed within a few days. He submitted copies of an ordinance
creating Baytown Industrial District No. 2 - this encompasses Gulf Oil and Huber Company
properties - and asked for Council adoption of the proposed ordinance. The City Manager
introduced and read the caption of the ordinance. afterwhich, Councilman Fanestiel moved
to adopt the ordinance creating Baytown Industrial District No. 2. Councilman Braswell
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball. Walker. Hullum, Braswell. Fanestiel and Kelley
Mayor Cravey
Nays: None
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 893
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN DESIGNA-
TING A PART OF THE AREA LOCATED WITHIN ITS EXTRATERRITORIAL JURIS-
DICTION AS AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. SAME TO BE KNOWN AS BAYTOWN
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT NO. 2, ASPROVIDED FOR BY THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL
ANNEXATION ACT OF 1%3; REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH;
CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREOF.
Resolution - Commendina the Baytown Volunteer Firemen
Councilman Braswell moved to adopt a Resolution commending the Baytown Volunteer
Firemen for their time and energy expended in serving the City of Baytown at no
compensation which has been a real tax savings to the citizens of Baytown and recognizing
the fact that Baytown, over the years, could not have had an effective fighting force
without the volunteer firemen. Councilman Walker seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel aid Kelley
Mayor Cravey
Nays: None
The caption of the Resolution follows:
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September 28, 1967
RESOLUTION NO. 187
AN UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE BAYTOWN
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN FOR THE MANY YEARS THAT THEY HAVE SERVED
BAYTOWN; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK
TO EXECUTE COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO FORWARD CERTIFIED COPIES OF SAME TO THE BAYTOWN
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN.
City Manager's Report
City Manaaer Lanham gave a status report on streets and parking area construction
at the Civic Center Site. The Architect has reported to him that this work should
be completed within the next two weeks; also, side walks and retaining walls within
three to five weeks. Mr. Persenaire, Parks and Recreation Director, gave a report
on the plans of the Park Board regarding the official opening. A suggested official
date was November 11th with the week following for spedal activities. After some
discussion, the Council set the date of Sunday, November 12th. The Parks and Re-
creation Board was assigned the responsibility of planning the activities for the
opening.
City Manager Lanham reported that the
to property in the Baytown Woods in order t
The City could either condemn the property
stalling the trunk line would be $5,262.00.
Standard Ordinance, the entire housing area
area and certain standards would have to be
of this fact. Councilman Walker moved to at
the motion. The vote follows:
City had been unable to obtain an easement
o install sewer service line facilities.
or abandon the project - the cost of in-
Should the Council adopt the Housing
in Baytown Woods may be declared a slum
met or it would be condemned. In view
andon the project. Councilman Ball seconded
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley
Mayor Cravey
Nays: None
Mr. Lanham reported that he had received another petition from property owners
along Caldwell Street in Lakewood Subdivision of the 100 Block requesting that the
street not be paved. Originally the ratio for street improvement was 14 against and
15 for; now, it is 15 against and 14 for theimprovements. In view of the fact that
the Council had not taken action previously, ownership of property has changed hands
and the majority of the property owners are wt in favor of the improvements. Council-
man Walker moved that the City not pave the 100 block of Caldwell Street. Councilman
Fanestiel seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley
Mayor Cravey
Nays: None
Opportunity School Sewer Service Line Extension
Mr. Lanham reported that he had received a letter from James A. Davis, Architect
ir the new Opportunity School, regarding the extension of a sanitary sewer service
line to the School's property on Baker Road. An estimate had been prepared by the
City Engineer in an amount of $9,500.00. Since the bond funds are depleted, and normally
sanitary sewer mains for this area would have to included in a bond issue, Councilman
Fanestiel moved to instruct the City Manager to notify Mr. Davis that if the School
will install the sewer service at their expense, the City will refund a prorata share
of the cost, over a six year period, as future tie -ins are applied for from contractors
building within the area and requesting sanitary sewer service line connections. Council-
man Braswell seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley
Mayor Cravey
Nays: None ,
Should the Trustees for the School refuse to make this extension, the only other
alternate is the construction of septic tank facilities to service the building.
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Miscellaneous
Upon completion of the construction on Commerce Street, the street will be opened
to the public. The Traffic Committee will make an intensive study of the traffic
flow, and recommendations for signalization and channelization of traffic will be forth-
coming,
The City Manager was instructed to make a survey of residential streets, and pre-
, pare a list for major improvements. The Council will study his selection and a decision
r will be made based upon the recommendations and the study conducted by the Council.
Adjournment
Councilman Braswell moved for the meeting to adjourn. fCouncilman Walker seconded
the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
Seaborn Cra y, Mayor
October 19, 1%7