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
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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:
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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.
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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