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1968 04 10 CC Minutes4494 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS April 10, 1968 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on Wed- nesday, April 10, 1968 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 Ted L. Kloesel Councilman Seaborn Cravey Mayor Fritz Lanham City Manager William R. Laughlin City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk City Clerk The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered, afterwhich, he called for the minutes of the regular meeting of March 28th and the special meetings of March 4th and March 25, 1968. Two corrections were made on the March 28th meeting as follows: Request Goose Creek Farms: . . to discharge an aver- age of sixty thousand gallons per day of treated industrial wastes; Committee Report Insurance Councilman Ball, a member of the Insurance Committee, moved to approve the recommendation of the Committee. With these corrections, Councilman Fanestiel moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Councilman Braswell seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None Canvassing Election Returns - Adopting Resolutions The City Council canvassed the returns of the General Municipal Election and the Sales Tax Election held April 2nd 1968 by verifying the election totals of the eleven precincts and the absentee machine at City Hall as submitted by the election judges. The City Manager then introduced and read a resolution declaring the results of the municipal election, finding that notice was duly held and the returns made by the proper officials in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. Councilman Walker moved to adopt the resolution as read. 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 resolution follows: RESOLUTION NO. 203 A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD WITH THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ON THE 2ND DAY OF APRIL, 1968, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE (3) COUNCILMEN FROM THE RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS NOS. ONE-U), FOUR (4) AND FIVE (5), DECLARING THE RESULTS OF SAID ELECTION; FINDING THAT NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION WAS DULY AND PROPERLY HELD AND THE RETURNS THEREOF MADE BY THE PROPER OFFICIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. Councilman Kelley moved to adopt a resolution canvassing the returns of the special election on the question of adopting a one percent local sales tax within the city. Councilman Walker seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanesteil and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None 44y5 THE caption of the resolution follows: RESOLUTION NO. 204 A RESOLUTION AND ORDER CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS OF SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS ON APRIL2, 1968, ON THE QUESTION OF ADOPTION OF A ONE PERCENT (1 %) LOCAI, SALES TAX WITHIN THE SAID CITY. Oath of Office Admid4stered - Councilmen From Three Districts Corporation Court Judge Barney L. Ward administered the Oath of Office to Ted L. Kloesel, A. M. Braswell and Albert Fanestiel as Councilmen from Districts Nos. 1, 4 and 5, respectively, for the two ensuing years. Congratulations were extended to the new city offichls. Mayor Cravey presented outgoing Councilman Patrick Ball a service plaque and a piece of luggage as a symbol of appreciation and gratitude for service rendered the community and the spirit in which he made his contribution to the world of the Council. Councilman Ball expressed his appreciation for the gifts and the cooperation of those with whom he has worked during his tenure as councilman. Ordinance - Revising Speed Zoning on Highway 146 At the request of the City Administration, the State Highway Department made a speed zone study of State Highway 146 in Baytown and submitted recommended changes such as cedar Bayou Road to Crosby -Cedar Bayou Road lowered to forty -five miles per hour; open section beyond Republic - fifty -five miles per hour with a forty -five MPH transition zone. Councilman Braswell moved to adopt the ordinance altering the speed zones as now- designated to the recommended revisions of Highway 146 in Baytown. Councilman Walker seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 917 AN ORDINANCE ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 6701d, VERNON'S TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES, UPON THE BASIS OF AN ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION, UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF.BAYTOWN, AS SET OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO ERECT APPRO- PRIATE SIGNS; PROVIDING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS; REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLASUE; AND PROVIDING FOR THEPUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Action Sewer Service - Middleton and Marvin Roads At the March 28th meeting, a group of residents along Marvin Road appeared to discuss sewer extensions and connections along their roadway. Discussion was deferred until the briefing session Tuesday, 4ril 9th. The meeting was held and as a result the Committee was recommending that the Council approve the installation of a 10 -inch sewer main on both Marvin and Middleton Roads at an estimated cost of $17,000 for the entire project, with the residents being assessed a $35,00 tapping fee for each service connection; and the contracts now in force be expanded ton in- clude the installation of the facilities under discussion, applying the unit prices already bid on the present contract. Councilman Walker moved to accept the recommenda- tion of the Committee and approve the additional expenditure. Coucnilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None 4496 Copies - Revised Ordinance Regulating Mobile Homes Copies of a revised ordinance regulating mobile homes were distributed to the Council, but no action was taken at this meeting. The ordinance will be discussed after the Council has completed its study. Protest - Request of Houston Lighting and Power Company - Canal Project The Council delayed action on filing protest with the Corp of Engineers, Gal - veston, on the Houston Lighting and Power Company's canal project until they have had time to gather more information upon the proposed location and other relating factors. Committee Reports Councilman Kelley, Chairman of the Committee to study the use of plastic pipe in some of the water, sewer and gas installations within the City, asked permission from the Council to postpone making a decision, and recommendation, for an additional year because its use was rejected in Houston. He indicated that a cautious approach should be made at this time and the Committee will keep abreast of all new developments but will submit no definite recommendation for its use at this time. Councilman Kelley will inquire into the reasons for Houston's rejection of the use of plastic pipe and the Council will then decide if it wants to use the pipe on a trial basis at some definite location. - Councilman Fanestiel asked the Mayor to solicit the expert advise of Messrs. Comeaux and Chatfield, employees of Enjay and experts on corrosion. He suggested that they be asked to join together as a Committee with some members of the Council to explore prevailing conditions due to electrolysis and oxidation and institute some short range plans to alleviate some of the corrosion problems. Councilman Fanestiel gave a brief report on the discussions of the Traffic Com- mittee at its regular meeting Friday 5. Councilman Hullum asked that a member be appointed to the Benefits Committee to replace Councilman Ball as he has encountered some problems in clarification of the progressive type wage scale of Firemen. He needs the second members so that it can be studied jointly and a report given by the next regular meeting. Mayor Cravey asked that the Administration get into the hands of each council member a current list of committees; each one was asked to review the list and be prepared to choose a preference for service during the ensuing year at the next regular meeting. He also asked that the Council be thinking of names of citizens to appoint as members of a Local Art Council which has been proposed by the Governor of Texas. Appoint - Auditor - City of Baytown Councilman Walker moved to reappoint Cecil M. Bobbitt, CPA, as Auditor for the City of Baytown during the 1967 -68 fiscal year. Councilman Braswell seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None City Manager's Report Councilman Braswell will attend the hearing conducted by the Texas Water Quality Board on the C. T. Staples application to discharge domestic sewage into Cedar Bayou - this hearing will be held Tuesday, April 16th. Lowell Lammers has employed a consultant to check the heeling and air - conditioning in the City Hall and a report will be made on his findings within a few days so that corrective action may be taken by the Council, if deemed advisable. * Mayor Cravey excused from meeting. Councilman Braswell acts as Mayor Pro Tem. Bids on the advertisement for sale of the old City Hall building will be received April 23rd. 4497 City Manager's Report - Continued The Department and Division Meads will hold a briefing session for Councilman Ted L. Kloesel at a time most convenient for him. This will acquaint him, in part, with the duties and span of work covered by each department and its relation to the efficient operation of the entire municipal organization. Adjourn Tere 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 Pro Tem declared the meeting adjoupio. Seaborn Cravey, MayoiV ATTEST: Edna Oliver, City Clerk 7 i@ 7