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1967 10 26 CC Minutes4432 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN October 26, 1967 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on Thursday, October 26, 1%7 at 6:30 p.m.. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: Seaborn Cravey Mayor Fritz Lanham City Manager Richard Park Assn't City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered, and the following business was transacted: Bids - Four Door Sedan - Inspection Department Bids were received on the four door sedan for the Inspection Department. The tabulation follows: John Wiesner Chevrolet Patrick Ball Glen Walker Councilman Councilman 3 -4 weeks Don M. Hullum Councilman 2,274.00 A. M. Braswell Councilman Dodge Cornet Albert Fanestiel Councilman Courtesy Ford of Baytown.Inc. Lamar Kelley Councilman Seaborn Cravey Mayor Fritz Lanham City Manager Richard Park Assn't City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered, and the following business was transacted: Bids - Four Door Sedan - Inspection Department Bids were received on the four door sedan for the Inspection Department. The tabulation follows: John Wiesner Chevrolet Chev..Biscayne $2,248.00 3 -4 weeks Page Dittman Motors Plymouth -Fury 2,274.00 40 -60 days Lumus Baytown Dodge Dodge Cornet 2,297.37 40 -60 days Courtesy Ford of Baytown.Inc. Ford - Custom Fordor 2,244.35 45 days Kemp G Tony Rambler(Alternate) Rambler Ambassador 2,395.00 Campbell 1,195.00 Kemp & Tony Rambler Rambler Ambassador 2,250.00 30 day¢ Councilman Walker moved to accept the bid of Wiesner Chevrolet. Councilman Fanestiel seconded the motion. The vote follows: 60 days Ayes: Councilmen Ball. Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays; None Piano Bids - Community Center Bids for two pianos at Community Building were received and are tabulated as follows: Pace & Company 60 days Baldwin $1,590.00 Halbert Music Co. 10 days Kohler 6 Campbell 1,195.00 Chet's Piano Co. From stock- Knight 1,720.00 10 wk.- factory Carter Music Co. 60 days Ivers & Pond 1,265.00 Councilman Fanestiel moved to accept the low bid of Halbert Music Company in the amount of $1,195.00. Councilman Braswell seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Walker, Hullum, Braswell. Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Cravey ! Nays: None It Lammers - Sewer Service for Stallworth Stadium Lowell Lammers. Architect, reported upon the School Board's plans to construct Stallworth Stadium on its property approximately two miles north of the present City limits. The plans were covered under a long range period, but immediate plans were in the making for ways in which sewer service may be provided for the site. A. J. Busch. engineer, stated that the School District had three choices, namely: (1) construction of a septic tank; or (2) installation of a package treatment plant; or (3) connecting with the City's sewer system. The third choice is the most desirable method. The pre- liminary studies reveal that the School could install on its site. a pump station and be 4433 a force main to pump sewage into the City of Baytown's line now being constructed on Massey - Tompkins Road. This route would be at an estimated cost to the School System of $40,000. In discussing this with Mr. Gentry and other School officials, they have indicated they would participate with the City in the amount of $40.000 if the City could ss' fit to extend the gravity type sewer out to the school site. Since the City does have provisions in the Charter which must be conformed with in making extensions outside the City limits, Mr. Busch asked the Council to make a study of-the proposal. After some further discussion, Councilman Walker moved to refer this proposal to the Engineering Department for study, to prepare preliminary cost estimates and to summarize the ef- fects this would have upon the existing sewage facilities. Councilman Braswell se- conded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bp11, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None Ordinance - Initiation Improvement Ward Road Councilman Ball moved to adopt an ordinance determining the necessity for the improve- ment of Ward Road between North Main Street and State Highway 146 and directing the Engineer to prepare estimates of cost, the City Clerk to file notice of the adoption of this or- dinance with the County Clerk and to advertise for bids for such improvements. Council- man 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.-895 AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THAT ALL OF WARD ROAD BETWEEN NORTH MAIN STREET AND STATE HIGHWAY.NO. 146; SAID STREET DESIGNATED AS PAVING PROJECT, IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, SHALL BE IMPROVED; ADOPTING AND APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IM- PROVEMENTS; DIRECTING THE ENGINEER TO PREPARE AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT AND A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE NAMES OF THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID STREETS; PROVIDING THAT A PART OF THE COST THEREOF SHALL BE PAID BY THE CITY AND A PART OF THE COST THEREOF SHALL BE PAID BY AND ASSESSED AGAINST THE ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, AND FOR INCIDENTAL MATTERS; DECLARING THAT THIS ORDINANCE AND ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO SUCH IMPROVEMENTS ARE BY VIRTUE OF ARTICLE 1105 -b DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A CERTAIN NOTICE WITH THE COUNTY CLERK AND TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EF- FECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Change Meeting Date - Second Meeting of November Due to a conflict with Thanksgiving, Councilman Braswell moved to set the second meeting in November for Tuesday. November 21st; bids on the Ward Road project to be re- ceived on Monday, November 20th and tabulated for presentation at the regular meeting, November 21st. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Walker, Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None Ordinance - Adopting Southern Building Code Councilman Braswell moved to accept the recommendation of the Building Code Committee to adopt the Southern Building Code for regulation of industrial and commercial contruction this ordinance to be adopted on an interim basis while the Committee is continuing its study which is expected to extend over several months. Councilman Walker seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilman Ball. Walker. Hullum, Braswell. Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None The caption of the Ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 896 4434 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ESTABLISHING MINIMUM BUILDING STANDARDS GOVERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, EQUIPMENT AND RE110VAL OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, PROVIDING A PENALTY AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Adopt Ordinance - Residential Construction - Federal Housing Authority Councilman Kelley moved to accept the recommendation of the Building Code Committee, to adopt the Federal Housing Authority minimum property standards for one and two living units for residential construction; this ordinance to be adopted on an interim basis while the Committee continues its study. Councilman - Hullum seconded the motion. The vote fol- lows: Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None The caption of the Ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 897 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ESTABLISHING MINIMUM PROPERTY STANDARDS GOVERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION. EQUIPMENT AND REMOVAL OF ONE AND TWO UNITS RESIDENTIAL LIVING QUARTERS BY ADOPTING THE FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION'S "MINIMUM PROPERTY STANDARDS FOR ONE AND TWO LIVING UNITS "; REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CON - SISTENT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Approve Purchase Blinds - City Hall and Community Center Councilman Walker moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids on the purchase of drapes for the City Hall and Community Center; the drapes to be vertical blinds which can be drawn. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: ' Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: Councilman Ball Ordinance - First Reading - Annexing Portion of Marbon Company Plant On October 12th. the City Council held a public hearing on the proposed annexation of a portion of The Marbon Company Plant. At the hearing, no objections were offered and at this meeting, the City Manager introduced and read an ordinance extending the city limits to include 3.819 acres-of the Marbon Company tract and 0.0275 acres of the Humble Oil G Refining Company and Humble Pipe Line Company property. Councilman Walker moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Walker, Braswell, Hullum. Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None The caption of the Ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 898 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 3.8465 ACRES OF LAND, WHICH SAID TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS. Reiect Request - Southern Pacific Company - Participate Annual Cost of Lights - Crossings City Manager Lanham reported that he had received from Southern Pacific Railroad Company a statement of costs for street lights located at railroad crossings within the City. The annual cost was $207.00 for eight (8) street lights; the Company was asking the City to pay one -half of the cost. $103.50. Councilman Fanestiel moved to reject the request: Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. A discussion followed in which some expressed approval of the City cooperating in the cost since the lights did benefit 4435 the motorists. After some further discussion the Mayor called for the vota Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Walker, Hullum and Fanestiel Mayor Cravey Nays: None Appraisal - City Owned Property - Cedar Bayou The Mayor introduced a letter which he had received from Mr. Mitchell relative to the purchase of 900 sq. feet of land owned by the City and abutting the property of Mr. Mitchell. This land is located in the Cedar Bayou area and was formerly used as a lift station site before the construction of the East District Plant; the lift station has now been removed and the land vacated. This site Was originally taken from the one acre tract of land which is owned by ,Mr. Mitchell. The City has no plans for the site because of its size and location and it was suggested that an appraisal be made of the tract and then an offer be made to the abutting owner at the appraised price. The Administration was requested to have an appraisal made by the City Tax Assessor. His findings will be reported at the next meeting, and the Council will then decide upon the course of action to take in the disposition of the land. Committee Reports Councilman Walker, reporting for the Fresh Water and Conservation Board, stated that as of 5,o'clock a total received from voluntary contributions of citizens and origanizations of Baytown for preliminary engineering fees on the Lake Burnett project had exceeded $5,700.00. Councilman Kellen reporting for the Industrial District Committee, submitted a recommendation for the Council's consideration for those industries which have not signed a contract in District No. 1 - namely, Natural Gas Ordorizing and Marbon Company and for those in District No. 2. In District No. 1 - that the Committee be allowed to proceed to sign contracts on these basis: that a contract be made with them saying se- venty six (76%) per cent of the area, which represents seventy -six (76%) per cent of the true value of their plant, they will pay in lieu of taxes at the rate of six (6%) per cent times the tax rate beginning the date of the contract; then, twenty -four (24%) per cent will be exempted from taxes until such time as they have been in business in Baytown area for a period of five (5) years - the contracts in District No. 1 will be for a 7 period of seven years. In District No. 2 the same basis will be used primarily except we are saying the seventy -six (76%) per cent of the area which represents sventy -six (76%) per cent of the true value, they will pay in lieu of taxes at the rate of six (6%) per cent times the tax rate on a seven year contract and twenty -four (24%) per cent of their area representing twenty -four (29 %) per cent of the true value, no taxes for a period of five (5) years from the date of the contract. The companies involved in District No. 2 are Gulf Oil Corporation and Huber Company. He concluded his report with a motion that the Council empower the Industrial Committee to proceed to sign con- tracts with these four industries on the basis recommended. Councilman Waller seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kelley, Walker, Hullum, Braswell. Fanestiel Mayor Cravey Nays: Councilman Ball Ordinance -- Creating Industrial District No. 3 Councilman Kelley introduced and read an ordinance designating and establishing an Industrial District No. 3 within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Baytown. He concluded his introducetion, with a motion that the ordinance be adopted as read. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Hullum, Walker, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: -None The caption of the Ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 899 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN DESIGNATION A PART OF THE AREA LOCATED WITHIN ITS EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION AS AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, SAME TO BE.KNOWN AS BAYTOWN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT NO. 3, AS PROVIDED FOR BY THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION ACT OF 1963; REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. i 4436 Committee Reports - Continued Councilman Braswell introduced a letter he had received from an engineering firm relative to the study of port facilities in Baytown. The study was outlined in three phases of engineering, namely, (1) the Initial Study including the economic feasibility - fee of $4,000.00; (2) - Direct impact of port on economical development of area, benefits and new industry potential, fee of $15,000.00; (3) - master planning for port facilities - no estimate of cost given. Since there is some legal questions to be considered in connection with the construction of port facilities in Baytown the dredging of a channel and joining on the ship channel which is controlled by the Houston Navigation District, the Administration was instructed to arrange a meeting with members of the Port Commission and the City Council.at tle earliest possible date. Mayor Cravey asked Council approval of the appointment of a three (3) member Committee to explore the Council's policies concerning the Police Department with a possible improvement in the areas of communication, understanding and mutual cooperation, The Committee would not be charged with the responsibility of an inquisition, but rather, to try to improve the flow of ideas, information and understanding between the City Administration, City Council and Police Department, Councilmen Braswell and Walker asked that the study include all departments rather than singling out the Police Depart- ment, Councilman Ball preferred a Committee for each department and apply the Council's policies and procedures to the effectiveness if all departments are included in the exploratory study. For the record, he also introduced and read a statement he had made to the local newspaper concerning regualtion violations within the Police Depart- ment and the leadership deficiency of the Department, Councilman Walker pointed out that he was of the opinion that the Council might be justified in questioning.the leadership of the Police Department if the violations to which Councilman Ball referred had been reported by someone other than members of the Department, but in each case, the violations were resolved by leaders of the Department. Mayor Cravey agreed that the study should not be restricted to the Police Department and changed his proposal to in- clude the various departments of the City. Councilman Walker then moved that such a Committee be appointed by the Mayor. Councilman Braswell seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bell, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None Mayor Cravey named Councilmen Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley to the Committee - Councilman Hullum to act as Chairman. City Manager's Report Councilman Braswell moved to approve the reappointment of Joseph Zorn to the Baytown Planning and Zoning Commission for the two ensuing years. Councilman Fanestiel seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None Mr. Lanham reminded the Council that the first meeting In November is scheduled for 5:00 o'clock p.m. because of the news media representatives who will be here to take pictures of the Civic Center and City Hall Complex. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Council, the motion was made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Edna Oliver, City Clerk, .4 a orn Cra y, Mayor f