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1968 08 14 CC Minutes4540 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN August 14, 1968 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Wednesday, August 14, 1968 at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: Ted L. Don M. Kloesel Hullum Councilman Councilman Lamar Kelley Councilman A. M. Braswell Mayor Pro Tem Fritz Lanham William R. Laughlin Edna Oliver Absent: Glen Walker Albert Fanestiel Seaborn Cravey City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Councilman Councilman 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 the July 25th and the special meeting of June 26th. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Hullum and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None Councilman Kloesel moved to approve the minutes of the special meeting of June 26th. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Hullum and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None Bids - Transceiver Bids were received on the single side band transceiver and they are tabulated as follows: Sound Equipment Company $1,185.64 - Delivery - 60 days Diversity Communications Co. $1,269.95 - Delivery - 2 -3 weeks (Alternate) $1,368.95 - Delivery - 8 -10 weeks Coucnilman Hullum moved to accept the]ow bid of Sound Equipment Company in the amount of $1,185.64. Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Hullum and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None Bids - Remote Transmitter Bids on the remote pick -up transmitter advertisement were received andthey are tabulated as follows: General Electric Company Marti Electronics Company $724.00 - Delivery 60 days $583.00 - Delivery 45 days Councilman Kloesel moved to accept the low bid of Marti Electronics Company in the amount of $583.00. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Hullum and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None 4541 Bids - Street Markers Bids were received on the traffic buttons and epoxy for installation on North Main Street. The tabulation follows: Safety Guide Products 3750 buttons @ $ 0.53 each $1,987.50 38 gal expoxy 14.50 551.00 Terms: Net 30 days - Delivery immediately TOTAL BID $2,538.50 Cataphote Corp. 3750 buttons 0.67 each $2,512.50 38 gal epoxy -0- Terms: Net 30 days-Delivery as required TOTAL BID $2,512.50 Shepler's 3750 buttons 0.95 $3,562.50 38 gal epoxy 14.50 gal 551.00 Terms: le 10 days, 30 days net - delivery 4 weeks TOTAL BID $4,113.60 Due to the inferior type button quoted in the Low bid, Councilman Kelley moved to accept the recommendation of the Administration and award the bid to Safety Guide Products at a bid price of $2,538.50. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Hullum and Kelley Mayor Pro Tam Braswell Nays: None Adopt Resolution - Houston -Area Council - Study Disposal Solid Waste Material Councilman Hull= moved to adopt a resolution requesting the Houston - Galveston Area Council to undertake a study of the impact of urbanization on the problem of disposal of solid waste materials within the jurisdictional limits of the Council. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Hullum and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None The caption of the resolution follows: RESOLUTION NO. 218 A UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN OFFICIALLY REQUESTING THAT THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL UNDER- TAKE A STUDY OF THE PROBLEM OF DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE MATERIAL; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO FORWARD A CERTIFIED COPY OF SAME TO THE HOUSTON - GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL. Consider Recommendation Fire Insurance Committee The Council received notice that the Insurance Committee has completed its study of the City's insurance and has recommended that all fire and extended coverage be placed under one polucy. A list will be compiled of each building, its contents and the replacement cost be considered of first importance in setting the amount of insurance on a building. The Conm:ittee had suggested an 80% replacement figure but at the request of the Council a schedule was prepared which gave a comparison figure of 855. After reviewing the estimtes on the two schedules, Councilman Kelley moved to go the co- insurance route on replacement costs of 85 %. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Hullum and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None Ordinance - Transferring Funds - Appropriation Councilman Hullum moved to adopt an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to appropriate $46,175.00 from the Unappropriated Contingencies Fund created by Ordinance No. 415 to Water -Sewer Budget Account 1002 -9 -4, Capital Improvement Sanitary Sewers, to pay unusual maintenance and operation expenses incident to the alternation of water and sewer lines in the vicinity of Spur 201. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: 4542 Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Hullum and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None Dan Elkins - Revised Lease Agreement - Baytown Society for Crippled Children In 1964 the City of Baytown entered into a lease agreement with the Baytown Cerebral Palsy Center on a tract of land containing approximately 0.75 of an acre near the San Jacinto Hospital. The term of the lease was for fifty years with a fifty year option for the express purpose of constructing a masonry type building necessary to operate a Cerebral Palsy Center. In order to obtain government funds to assist in the construction, Dan Elkins, a member of the Board of Directors of the Baytown Society for Crippled Children (Cerebral Palsy Center) and also attorney for the corporation, reviewed the lease and made several minor changes in the original lease in order for it to comply with the requirements necessary to apply for federal funds. At this meeting he appeared before the Council, explained his reasons for making the changes since the Corporation has received tentative approval of State funds in the amount of $75,000 if matching funds can be provided by the Baytown Society for Crippled Children. He concluded his report with a request that the Council approve the new lease and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute it so the Board can move forward in its plans to raise the funds needed to assure proper development of the site. City Attorney Laughlin concurred with Mr. Elkins that he had reviewed the new lease and it is written to protect the interest o f the City of Baytown. Councilman Kelley moved to approve the changes in the new lease and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the same. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Hullum and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None Hinds - Houston Natural Gas Corporation - Rate Increase Representatives of the Houston Natural Gas Corporation appeared on behalf of the rate increase which was formally submitted at the July 25th meeting, and urged the adoption of an ordinance placing Baytown on a uniform rate with Houston and surrounding cities. Some items were discussed for clarification including the different method of computing the gross bill under the new ordinance as opposed to the old ordinance. Councilman Kelley expressed some reluctance, on his part, in voting on the ordinance without an expression from other members of the Council and proposed that final action be postponed until the next regular meeting of the Council. A majority of the Council seemed to favor this suggestion. It was agreed that the rate ordinance will receive consideration by formal action of the Council at the August 22 meeting. Fire Lane Easement Ordinance Ross Wilhite, City Planner, reviewed the amendment to the proposed Fire Lane Easement Ordinance which included single commercial buildings as proposed at the July 25 meeting. Section 1 - General Provisions a 5) provided the building can be occupied by one business, commercial, or industrial establishment located more than 300 feet from a public street or in conflict with the major thorough- fare plan. This was the major change, to the original draft. After some further discussion, Councilman Kloesel moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. After some further discussion the vote was called. Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Hullum and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 925 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE DEDICATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF A FIRE LANE EASEMENT, AS DEFINED HEREIN, IN CERTAIN INSTANCES, AND ESTABLISHING STANDARDS AND PLAT SUBMITTAL PROCEDURE THEREFOR; REPEALING ALL OR- DINANCES IN DIRECT CONFLICT THEREWITH; PROVIDING SAVINGS, SEVERABILITY AND PENALTY CLAUSES; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 4543 Adopt - Urban Rehabilitation Standards Ordinance The Council reviewed the Urban Rehabilitation Standards Ordinance and reviewed some items for clarification. Councilman Kelley then moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Hullum and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Braswell Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 926 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MINIMUM STANDARDS GOVERNING THE USE, OCCU- PANCY, AND MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES, DWELLINGS, ROOMING HOUSES, UTILITIES AND FACILITIES, AND NON - RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES; ESTABLISHING A REVIEW BOARD; PROVIDING SAVINGS, SEVERABILITY, AND PENALTY CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR THE RECORDING OF THE NOTICES; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. The Standards ordinance provides for a 7 -man Review Board which will be named at the first regular meeting in Septmeber. The Council was asked to submit names of local citizens who would be agreeable to serve in this capacity if asked. City Manager's Report City Manager Lanham reported that he had received notice today that the bond rating of City of Baytown Is bonds has been increased from an A Rating to an A -1 Rating. This will be of great benefit to the City in its bond sale scheduled for August 22nd. Mr. Lanham gave a report on the street improvement projects under contract. He also reported on the streets being reworked by city forces and progress being made to date. Mayor Pro Tem Braswell asked Jack Morton, Director of Public Works, to prepare cost estimates for improvement of a section of Bayshore Drive. These estimates will be reviewed in conjunction with the proposed 1968 -69 budget review which is scheduled to begin Wednesday, August 21st at 7:00 p.m. 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. per-•• - -• -- -• Seaborn Cravey, Ma ATTEST: Edna Oliver, City Clerk