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1968 05 23 CC Minutesr r� r 4511 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN May 23, 1968 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session Thurs- day, May 23, 1968, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: Ted L. Kloesel Councilman Glen Walker Councilman * Don M. Hullum Councilman Albert Fanestiel Councilman Lamar Kelley Absent: A. M. Braswell Fritz Lanham William R. Laughlin Jaunice Rawlinson Seaborn Cravey Edna Oliver Mayor Pro Tem City Manager City Attorney Acting City Clerk - Mayor City Clerk The Mayor Pro Tem called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered, afterwhich the Mayor Pro Tem called for the minutes of the regular meeting of May 9th. Councilman Fanestiel moved to approve the minutes as submitted in written form. Councilman Walker seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None Bids - Bowie City- School Park Mayor Pro Tem Braswell stated that Mr. Norman Foote, Chairman of the Parks & Recreation Board, is out of town and the Board requests that the Council postpone action on the bids until a later date. Relocation of Water Line - Loop 201 Three bids were received on the relocation of a water line from State Highway right of way. The tabulation follows: Whitelak, Inc. 30 working days $19, 757.00 Bayshore Constructors, Inc. 30 working days $13,846.00 Brown & Root, Inc. 30 working days $10,454.72 Councilman Fanestiel moved to accept the recommendation of the Administration re- lative to the awarding the contract to the low bidder, Brown & Root, Inc. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None - Petition - Install Storm Sewer Facilities - North and South Main Streets Mr. Lanham presented a petition signed by property owners on North and South Main Streets requesting the City of Baytown and the Harris County Flood Control Dis- trict to take immediate action to install storm sewer facilities sufficient to eliminate future flooding. The Council instructed Mr. Morton, City Engineer, to make a study of this and also other areas of the City where drainage is a problem, including East Fayle and Danubina Streets, Hollaway Addition and the Brownwood area. Mr. Morton to report back at a later date. Petition - Clean Ditches - High Street The Council received and accepted a petition from residents of High Street request- ing the City to clean the ditches and lay new culverts for the ones who want to buy them. 4512 Alignment of Ward Road Mayor Pro Tem Braswell stated that out of respect for Mr, G. F. Spangler, who had a son killed in Viet Nam, the Council will postpone discussion of the align- ment of Ward Road. Mr. Spangler is one of the property owners that will be affected by the alignment and he has attended the previous meetings. A special meeting will be held on June 5th at 5:00 p.m. for further discussion and action. Partial Payment - Whitelak, Inc. The sanitary sewer project being constructed by Whitelak, Inc. has been com- pleted with the exception of an impeller on one of the pumps at the Woodlawn Lift Station that has to be replaced. The City is presently holding ten percent of the con- tract, but the consulting engineer has recommended that the City pay Whitelak, Inc. the amount due them less $20, 000 to be held until the work is finally completed and accepted. Councilman Walker moved to accept the recommendation of the engineer. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None Partial Payment - Leasman Construction Company The Leasman Construction Company has completed their work on the 1967 paving project with a few minor exceptions. The Administration recommends that the City release a portion and retain $1, 000. 00 of the ten percent until the remainder of the work is completed. Councilman Kelley moved to accept the recommendation of the Administration. Councilman Fanestiel seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None Councilman Hullum arrives at meeting. Amendment - Master Thoroughfare Plan 0 Ross Wilhite, City Planner, representing the Planning and Zoning Commission, i recommended some revisions in the Master Thoroughfare Plan. These revisions being: Baker Road be extended to the east to connect with Highway 146 which will make it a primary east -west thoroughfare; Massey- Tompkins Road to be a major thorough- fare from North Main Street to Baker Road; the old alignment of a major thoroughfare just north of and parallel to Massey- Tompkins to be eliminated; also, that the right of ways to be 100 feet in order to accomodate dual 24 foot roadways. After discussion, Councilman Kelley moved to accept the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Com- mission. Councilman Walker seconded the motion. The vote follows: ' Ayes:, Councilman Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays:, None Permission - Create Water District - Lynchburg Area Councilman Kelley moved to adopt a resolution approving the application of resi- dents of the Lynchburg area for permission to create a Water Control and Improvement District, subject to review of plans by the City engineer to insure that the. system could be integrated with the City of Baytown's system in the future should this area be an- nexed. Councilman Fanestiel seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilman Kloesel, Walker, - Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley - Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None The caption of the resolution follows: RESOLUTION NO. 205 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, GIVING THE CONDITIONAL CONSENT OF SAID CITY TO THE CREATION OF A WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 4513 Request - Provide Water Service - Bay Villa Area The Council received a letter *from Humble Oil & Refining Company requesting that the City of Baytown assume the obligation of providing water service to the Bay Villa Area. The Humble Company is presently serving this area with water. The City has six inch water lines on Bayway Drive which will provide service to this area if proper connections are made between Bayway Drive and the four inch water line now serving the Bay Villa area. Councilman Walker moved to approve the request subject to the following: 1) Proper easements being provided the City of Baytown; 2) The cost of the connections be paid for by someone other than the City of Baytown; 3) The residents of the area be required to pay the $58. 00 water tapping charge so that the meters can be installed. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None Initiation Ordinance - Improvement of Schilling Street Councilman Kelley moved to adopt an ordinance determining the necessity for the improvement of Schilling Street from Pruett Street to Garth Road, including curb and gutter; directing the Engineer to prepare estimates of cost, the City Clerk to file notice of the adoption of the ordinance with the County Clerk and to advertise for bids for such improvement. In order to be consistent in our assessment policy, it is recommended that the property owners on the north side of said street be assessed for curb and gutter only because there has never been curb and gutter on that side of the street. Councilman Walker 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. 920 AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THAT SCHILLING STREET, FROM THE EAST LINE OF NORTH PRUETT STREET, IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, SHALL BE IMPROVED; ADOPTING AND AP- PROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS; DIRECTING THE ENGINEER TO PREPARE AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVE- MENTS AND A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE NAMES OF THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY ABUTTING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SAID STREET; 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 ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SAID STREET 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 1105b, V. A. T. S., DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A CERTAIN NOTICE WITH THE COUNTY CLERK AND TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS; AND PROVID- ING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Postpone Appointment - Mobile Home Review Board Councilman Walker, Chairman of the Mobile Home Review Board stated that he had names of people he would like to see appointed to the Board but had been unable to contact them before this Council meeting. He stated that he would like to postpone appointment until the. next regular meeting. This would give him time to talk with each prospective member. Transfer Resolution - General Fund Councilman Walker moved to adopt a resolution transferring $23, 758. 66 from Contingency Fund, Account 101 to various other funds, all within the General Fund. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: • None The caption of the resolution follows: 4514 RESOLUTION NO. 206 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM CONTINGENCY FUND, ACCOUNT 101 TO VARIOUS OTHER FUNDS, ALL WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET. Transfer Resolution - Water Fund Councilman Kloesel moved to adopt a resolution transferring $43, 157.00 from one department to another all within the Water Fund. 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 resolution follows: RESOLUTION NO. 207 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER APPROPRIA- TED FUNDS FROM ONE DEPARTMENT OR ACCOUNT TO ANOTHER, ALL OF WHICH IS WITHIN THE WATER FUND, TO -WIT: Committee Assignments: Mayor Pro Tem Braswell stated that he preferred the postponing of Committee Assignments until a later date so that Mayor Cravey could appoint his own committees. Resolution - Agreement - 'Texas Highway Department and City of Baytown Councilman Kelley moved to adopt a resolution approving the agreement of April 4, 1968, for maintenance, control, supervision and regulation of State High- ways in the City of Baytown. Councilman Fanestiel seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley 7 Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None The caption of the resolution follows: RESOLUTION NO. 208 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AGREEMENT DATED APRIL 4, 1968, BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, FOR THE MAINTENANCE, CONTROL, SUPERVISION AND REGULATION OF CERTAIN STATE HIGHWAYS AND /OR PORTIONS OF STATE HIGHWAYS IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXECU- TION OF SAID AGREEMENT. Houston Lighting & Power Company - Canal Mr. Lanham was instructed to contact the Corps of Engineers to find out the status of the protest filed by the City against Houston Lighting & Power Company's construction of a cooling water intake and discharge canal.- Master Plan for Baytown Councilman Walker commented on the presentation that was made by two University of Houston students of a Master Plan for Baytown. Councilman Walker moved that a committee be appointed to organize property owners adjacent to Goose Creek Strean to meet and determine their degree of interest and implement such a plan. Councilman Fanestiel seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley The Council appointed Councilman Walker as Chairman of the Committee, to be called the Goose Creek Stream Development Committee, with Councilman Bras- well and two or three private citizens to be appointed within the week. Fill Dirt - Goose Creek Stream 4515 Councilman Walker moved to allow the contractor to use fill dirt from the bottom of Goose Creek Stream for the proposed Spur 201 project. Removal of the dirt from the creek bottom would aid the lake project and reduce the cost of the pro- posed highway spur. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Pro Tern Braswell Nays: None Committee Reports Mayor Pro Tern Braswell reported on a recent 'engineering study into the feasi- bility of a municipal port for Baytown. In the report from Descon Engineers, a Houston consulting firm, it stated that a port is not feasible at this time due to a lack of indormation concerning U. S. Steel's plans for the area. The Council agreed to meet with U. S. Steel officials as soon as possible to discuss possible joint construc- tion of a deep -water port facility. Councilman Fanestiel reported that the Hospital District Committee is to meet with the Harris County Hospital District - May 27, 1968. City Manager's Report Councilman Walker moved to appoint Joe Crumpler to the Electrical Board to replace LeRoy Gardner who has moved away from the City. Also, to write a letter commending Mr. Gardner for the fine job he did during the time he was a member of the Board. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilman Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None Mr. Lanham commented on the fifteen hour training course, Principals of Supervision, given by the Engineering Extension Service of Texas A & M for depart- ment and division heads. This course was attended by twenty -one people and Mr. Lanham feels that it was well worth while. He stated that he would like to have Coun- cil approval to participate in other courses that they have available. He stated also that he would like to have a repeat on the previous one for supervisory personnel just below the department head level. Mr. Lanham was instructed to determine which course he would like to have and come back at a later date for Council approval. The Council received a letter from Mr. Gene Muller, member of the Chamber of Commerce Flood Control Committee recommending that a drainage study of the City of Baytown be approved. The Administration has been notified by A. J. Busch, Jr., that at the time the Council approved the plans for the paving of Ward Road, there were no plans to open Beaumont Street. Later, Beaumont Street was paved and an apartment building was constructed so it is necessary that there be an esplanade opening at the Beaumont and Ward Road intersection. Mr. Busch has authorized the contractor to make the es- planade opening. Mr. Lanham reported that he had received a request for permission to create a water district south of Interstate 10 and west of Thompson Road. He stated that before bringing it to the Council for action he would like to talk with the people con- cerned about possibly tying onto the City's facilities. Job Fair Program Mr. Lanham reported that there has been a large number of young people to apply for jobs under the Mayor's Job Fair Program. The Administration would like permission to hire five or six of these young people. Councilman Walker moved to approve the hiring of these youngsters. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote f ollows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Pro Tern Braswell Nays: None 4516 Insurance - Employees' Blanket Bond The Insurance Advisory Committee has not yet completed their study of our Fire Coverage but they have recommended that we keep the same blanket bond coverage that we already have on employees; $5, 000.00 on all city employees; $10,000.00 on City Clerk, City Manager, Tax Assessor and Director of Finance. Also, coverage on valuable papers: $60,000.00 on Tax Department records and $11,000.00 on Water Department ledgers and journals. Councilman Kloesel moved to accept the recommendation of the Insurance Advisory Committee. Councilman Hullum 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. unice Rawlinson, Acting City Clerk 7 1