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1968 05 09 CC Minutes4506 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS May 9, 1968 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on Thurs- day, May 9, 1968 at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: Ted L. Kloesel Glen Walker * Don M. Hullum Albert Fanestiel Lamar Kelley A. M. Braswell Fritz Lanham W. R. Laughlin Edna Oliver Absent: Seaborn Cravey Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor Pro Tem City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Mayor The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Braswell, the Invocation was offered, afterwhich, he called for the minutes of the regular meeting of April 25th and the special meeting of May 2nd. The minutes of the April 25th meeting were corrected as follows: Sanitary Sewer Service New Site Opportunity School - but some members of the Council felt that this service should have been included in the 1965 Bond Issue. With this correction, Councilman Fanestiel moved to approve the minutes as amended. Councilman Walker seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None 7, Bids - Playground Equipment Three bids were received on the advertisement for new playground equipment. Items one (1) through five (5) included a concrete castle, saddle slide unit, concrete turtle, slide and climber unit and four unit swing set; Items six (6) and seven (7) were a merry -go -round unit and two spring riders. It was the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Board that items one through five be purchased from Paul E. Allen Company, Inc., 21 days delivery; and six and seven be purchased from Game -Time, Inc., 20 days delivery - total cost $2,999.00. Councilman Walker moved to accept the recommen- dation of the Parks & Recreation Board and the purchases be approved as stated. Council- man Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None Bids - Relocation Sanitary Sewer Lines - State Hiqhwav Spur 201 Two bids were received on the relocation of sanitary sewer lines from State Highway right -of -way. The tabulation follows: Bayshore Constructors 50 working days $42,922.35 Whitelak, Inc: 120 working days $45,359.25 In making his report on the bids, City Engineer Jack Morton stated that they were higher than expected and he had held conference with a representative of the State Highway Department who was in agreement to the moving of the line from its original location with a required cut of 20 -feet, to a location which will decrease the cut to 6 -feet, eliminating 500 feet of a sewer pipe, and lower the cost approximately $5,000.00. He concluded his report with a recommendation that the bid be awarded to the low bidder, Bayshore Constructors, provided the contractor will work with the High- way Department; the City Engineer will then issue a field change -order reducing the contract approximately 12 %. Mr. Holland, representing Bayshore Constructors, stated that his company was willing to accept the field change order if the line can be re- located so as to reduce the original cur of 20 -feet as set forth in the plans and specifications. ( *Councilman Hullum arrives during the discussion). Councilman Walker moved to accept the recommendation of the City Engineer relative to the awarding of the 4507 contract to Bayshore Constructors, the low bidder, provided he works with the Highway Department personnel in the relocation of the sanitary sewer line. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Kloesel, Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None Bids - Tire & Tube Requirements for One Year Two bids were received on the advertisement for tires, tubes, recapping and road service for city vehicles for the ensuing year. The Companies submitted bid proposals were Fullers' and Goodyear. In making his report relative to the bids, Mr. Lanham stated that some complaints-had been received from department heads regarding the ser- vice given by Fuller's who had the successful bid the previous year, and the low bidder at this opening. However, most of the complaints have been eliminated - Councilman Kbesel stated that he had heard complaints from Police Department personnel about the quality of tires mounted on the police cars. It was noted that the grade of tire could be up- graded for police cars with an additional cost. After some further discussion, Councilman Fanestiel moved to accept the low bid of Fuller's Inc. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: Councilman Kloesel Leonard Lancon - Purchase of Safeway Cab Company Mr. Leonard Lancon - Galena Park, appeared before the Council relative to the change of ownership of the Safeway Cab Company of Baytown, from Mrs. Nellie Whitfield to himself and his partner, W. H. Akins. After answering questions relating to service, number of cabs to be operated, etc., Councilman Walker moved to approve the application for change of ownership of the Safeway Cab Company of Baytown from Mrs. Nellie Whitfield to W. H. Akins and Leonard Lancon effective as soon as transfer can be made under supervision of the City Attorney. Coucnilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: } Ayes:- Councilman Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None Discussion - Adoption of Revised Mobile Home Ordinance Mayor Pro Tem Braswell opened discussion on the proposed revised Mobile Home ordinance which will regulate the construction, operation and maintenance of such homes within the city limits of Baytown. The first to be heard was B. B. Williams, a local businessman, who advocated the taxing of a mobile home rather than parking fees. He introduced several articles to support his reasons for objecting to the fee approach. Several trailer park owners were present and offered objections of a gen- eral nature, but mostly that the $30 fee set forth in the ordinance was too high, possibly causing potential trailer park residents to seek home sites outside the city limits. Eddie Gray, a trailer park owner, felt that an ad valorem tax would be the most equitable approach to the charge as it would be lower than the fee set forth in the ordinance. After hearing from City Planner, Ross Wilhite and City Attorney, William R. Laughlin, Councilman Walker proposed an amendment to the revised ordinance and moved to amend 4.5 from $30 to $25; semi - annual fee from $18 to $15 and in 9:7c, change to read: A]1 mobile home parks located adjacent to industrial, commercial & residential land uses shall be provided with screening, plus including the adoption of the ordinance as amended. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote fol- lows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley Abstained: Mayor Pro Tem Braswell (Has interests. He is the owner of a trailer park on Garth Road). Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 919 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 460 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION, 4508 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF MOBILE HOMES PARKS IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; REQUIR- ING A CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR EXTENSION OF MOBILE HOME PARKS AND PROVIDING FOR INSPECTIONS AND FEES; REQUIRING A LICENSE FOR THE OPERATION OF A MOBILE HOME PARK AND PROVIDING FOR INSPECTIONS AND FEES, REQUIRING THAT AN ANNUAL, A SEMI - ANNUAL OR A TEMPORARY PARKING PEN41T BE OB- TAINED FROM ANY MOBILE HOME OR TRAVEL TRAILER OCCUPYING A STAND IN A MOBILE HOME PARK AND PROVIDING FOR INSPECTIONS AND FEES; ESTABLLSHING A MOBILE HOME REVIEW BOARD AND PROVIDING FOR APPEALS; ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRU- CTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF MOBILE HOME PARKS; PROVIDING THAT OWNERS OR OPERATORS OF EXISTING MOBILE HOME PARKS SHALL BE PERMITTED A PERIOD OF TIME AS HEREIN PROVIDED TO OPERATE A MOBILE HOME PARK WITHOUT OBTAINING A LICENSE; REGULATING MOBILE HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS OUTSIDE OF MOBILE HOME PARKS; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A PENALTY PROVISION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Approve Recommendation Board of Equalization - Hire Consultant Utility Values Councilman Kelley moved to approve the recommendation of the 1968 Board of Equalization of the City of Baytown to employ Pritchard and Abbott, Tax Consultants, to appraise utility company properties within the City of Baytown on the same basis as their charges for the appraisals of oil properties which the firm has been doing for city for the past several years. Councilman Walker seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None Approve Request Library Board - Exchange System with Area Libraries Councilman Walker moved to approve the request of the Library Advisory Board for permission to enter into an- exchange system agreement with area libraries for individual citizens, and to no longer require a $5.00 fee for non - residents of the City who wish to borrow books 4rom Sterling Library. Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The vote follows: 71 Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None Grant Tentative Approval - Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Boundary Line - City of Houston In order to eliminate the overlapping jurisdiction of the City of Baytown and Houston in the two mile extraterritorial limits provided in the 1962 annexation law, the City Administration has met with representatives of the Houston Planning and Legal Departments and agreed tentatively on a common boundary line of Highway 90, the San Jacinto River and the Houston Ship Channel. The Baytown Planning & Zoning Commission is in agreement with the proposal, and the City Manager submitted the proposal to the Council for its consideration, and tentative agreement. Councilman Walker moved to grant tentative agreement to the jurisdictional recommendation; the City Manager convey this action to the City of Houston and a legal instrument will be prepared for formal action. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None Approve recommendation Planning & Zoning Commission - Acceptance Busch Road Dedication Mr. Lanham reported that property onwers along Busch Road, north of Cedar Bayou Road extending to the proposed Spur 201 intersection have petitioned the Planning and Zoning Commission to accept dedication of a 50 -foot right -of -way along Busch Road and recommend its acceptance to the City Council. The Administration feels that this will be a busy connector street and suggested a 60 -foot right -of -way dedication - the Commission will pursue this approach. Councilman Hullum moved to accept the recommendation of the Commission, subject to receiving the proper- •dedication instru- ments from the abutting property owners. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None 4509 Unfinished Business.- Katherine Street Drainage Jack Morton reported that he had conferred with County Commission Ramsey about cleaning the Katherine Street drainage ditch, and Mr. Ramsey has agreed to clean the Flood Control Ditch into which it drains but cannot clean the Katherine Street ditch because it is not included on the Flood Control log. Also, Mr. Morton recommended that, rather than removing and resetting the storm sewer pipe as first suggested, he be per - mitted.to use the new sewer cleaner to remove the debris collection within the pipe and to install catch basins on top of the pipe as a preventative measure against con- tinued debris collection. Councilman Fanestiel moved to approve the remedial pro- cedure recommended by City Engineer. Councilman Walker seconded'the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None Final Reading - General Telephone Franchise- Amended - Councilman Kloesel moved to adopt, for the third'.reading, an ordinance amending the General Telephone Franchise.Agreement with the City of Baytown to include extended area service to the Mont Belvieu telephone exchange. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 916 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TELEPHONE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GOOSE CREEK, TEXAS, NOW BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND SOUTHWESTERN ASSOCIATED TELE- PHONE COMPANY, NOW GENERAL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHWEST, APPROVED APRIL 1, 1946; AUTHORIZING EXTENDED AREA SERVICE TO INCLUDE THE MONTH BELVIEU TELEPHONE EXHANGE, IN LIEU OF STRICTLY LCOAL SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY, RATE REGULATION, AN ANNUAL PAYMENT FOR THE RIGHT TO USE CERTAIN FACILITIES, REPEAL OF AMENDATORY ORDINANCE NO. 780 AND OTHER CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR PARTIAL INVALIDITY. Accepting Land - Lakewood Area - Parksite Councilman Walker moved to accept the land, included in a deed instrument pre- pared by Gene Muller, as a parksite for residents of Lakewood and adjacent housing areas. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None Miscellaneous The Ambulance Committee has reviewed the new Ambulance Service contract with Mr. Navarree, in which the City will pay only $3,500 to the Baytown Ambulance Company per month rather than the previously agreed $4,000 service figure, Mayor Pro Tem Braswell reported that they expect to complete their review and the contract will be executed within the next few.days extending for a period'of two years from the date of its execution. Councilmen Walker'and Kelley and City Attorney Laughlin were appointed as a Committee to study ways and means of regulating parades. 'Their findings will be set forth in an ordinance for the Council's perusal and possible passage at the conclu- sion of the study. Councilmen Kloesel, Hullum and Fanestiel, together with the City Attorney, were appointed as a Committee to draft an ordinance which will control the placing of various and sundry posters, stickers and other types of placards on utility poles, trees, etc. within the city limits. Mayor Pro Tem Braswell, a representative of the Ambulance Committee of Baytown, expressed a need for a contract with the Hospital District to help defray the Ambulance service expense between Baytown and Houston. In conjunction with this line of thinking, the Council heard from Dr. Karl Opryshek, head of the Baytown Health League, who also 4510 stressed the need and urged the Council to pursue this suggestion as the Health League cannot enter into a contract on a City- County basis. In exchange for providing ambulance service, the hospital district will provide a certain amount of drugs, but the league services areas outside of Baytown including Highlands and McNair and the City is paying much more taxes to the Hospital District than this and sending few patients to Ben Taub Hospital. It was agreed that the suggestion should be attained if possible, and a Committee composed of Councilmen Braswell, Fanestiel and Kloesel will join Dr. Opryshek in an effort to negotiate a contract with the hospital district, for the ambulance service. Councilmen Walker and Braswell will serve as an Audit Committee to study the qualifications and submit recommendations for the employment of a City Auditor to replace M. Cecil Bobbitt who has resigned because he has acquired an interest in a Baytown construction company which has some contracts with the City. The Committee will submit its recommendation after completing its study of qualified prospects. Citv Manaaer's Report The Humble Company has notified the Bay Villa Corporation that it will cease its sale of water to the Corporation. The City Administration has the replacement project under study and will submit a recommendation for Council approval upon completion of the study. Mr. Lanham reported that the Texas Highway Department is investigating sites for construction of a boat ramp for interested boating and fishing enthusiats. Councilman Kelley moved to acknowledge, by letter, the appreciation of the City Council for thegifts of an oil painting which will hang in the City Hall Building. The donors were Humble Oil 5 Refining Company and Enjay Chemical Company. Council- man Walker seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None 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 Pro Tem declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Edna Oliver, City Clerk