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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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,
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a orn Cra y, Mayor f