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1968 11 07 CC Minutes4573 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ' MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN November 7, 1968 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on Thursday, Nobember 7, 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 * A. M. Braswell Councilman Albert Fanestiel Councilman Lamar Kelley Councilman Seaborn Cravey Mayor Fritz Lanham City Manager William R. Laughlin City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk The mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered. After - which, he called for the minutes of the regular meeting of October 24th and the special meeting of October 31, 1968. The minutes of the regular meeting were corrected as follows: Goose Creek Stream: The Committee, received only one concrete proposal and this was from the Urban Research Group of Houston. With this correction, Councilman Walker moved to approve the minutes of the two meetings, including the correction. Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The cote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None Bids - Fire Truck Five bids were received on the advertisement for a new 1,000 gallon per minute pumper for the fire department. They are tabulated as follows: Company Make Model Gasoline Diesel John Bean Division John Bean HPV -1000 & $37,320.00 r JBRF817G HPV -1000 & Mack CF608F 38,475.00 HPV -1000 & Detroit $38,197.00 HPV -1000 & Cummins 38,604.00 HPV -1000 & Mack (CF611F -282) 39,420.00 Pierre Thibault Thibault DWT 817 32,812.28 (Canada) Ltd Cummins NHC -250 34,297.28 Fire Trucks, Inc. Fire Trucks Inc. R- F817G -CF 34,737.96 Detroit 6 -71N -265 Cummins -WHCTF -290 36,512.96 Mack Trucks, Inc. Mack Trucks CF608F (10) 282 34,926.61 35,810.61 Mack CF685F (10) 235 35,810.61 Mack Golden C9685F (10) 235 36,422.61 Houston Fire & Safety Eq. Equipment Company American La France 900 Series Spartin 35,048.00 Detroit 6 -71 -265 37,017.00 City Manager Lanham reviewed the tabulation with a recommendation from the Fire Department for the purchase of the Mack Golden Truck at a cost of $36,422.61. 7 4574 The Administration concurred with the recommendation. Councilman Walker moved to accept the recommendation and approved the purchase of the Mack Golden Truck which will be paid from Bond funds. Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The Council then heard Mr. Lake of Fire Trucks, Inc. , who pointed out several features of his bid relative to the Cummins Di sel Truck. Following his presentation, the Mayor called for the question and the7vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Wlalker, Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None Bids - Juvenile Detention Building Bids on the portable juvenile detention building were received and tabulated as follows: Cary -way Portable $5,044.60 23 days delivery -one year warranty Morgan Portable Bldg. Co. $6,964.92 14 -21 days delivery Aluminum Portable Building Co. $6, 548.44 14 -21 days delivery' Councilman Kelley moved to accept the low bid of Cary -Way Company in the amount of $5, 044. 50. Councilman Walker seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None Ordinance - Calling Hearing Benefits - South Main Improvement Councilman Walker moved to adopt an ordinance accepting the bid of Warren Brothers Company for the improvement of South Main Street from Harper Addition. Section One, to the North line of State Highway 146, and calling a Public Hearing which will be held by the City Council in its Council Chambers at the City Hall at 7:30 p.m. on the 12th day of December, 1968. Councilman Kelley seconded the mo, tion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 942 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING ACTION HERETOFORE TAKEN IN THE MATTER OF THE PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT OF SOUTH MAIN STREET, FROM THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT SEVEN (7), BLOCK ONE (1), HARPER ADDITION, SECT ON ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION OF BAYTOWN, HARRIS m UNTY, TEXAS, TO THE NORTH LINE OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 146; IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF AND AWARDING A CONTRACT AND PERFORMANCE BOND FOR THE DOING OF SAID WORK; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR tND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS; MAKING APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR Pf?YMENT OF THE CITY'S SHARE OF THE COST OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS; ORDERING THAT A HEARING BE HELD AND GIVEN TO ALL OWNING OR CLAIMING INTERESTS IN PROPERTIES ABUTTING SUCH PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS AND AS TO OTHER MATTERS RELATIVE THERETO, SETTING AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF SAID HEARING AND DIRECTING THAT NOTICE THEREOF BE GIVEN; AND PROVIDING" FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Ordinance - Revised Water Rates The City Manager reviewed the contents of a revised. Water Rate Ordinance which imcreased the tapping fees, changed charges for water by eliminating brackets below 30y per 1000 gallons of water, establishes a charge for reconnection after service has 4575 been discontinued for non - payment and includes the requirement for deposits for water customers. This ordinance will become effective as of December 1, 1968. Councilman Walker moved to adopt the ordinance as presented. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 943 AN ORDINANCE OF 1H E CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT AND REFUND OF WATER SERVICE DEPOSITS; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF WATER TAPPING FEES; PRESCRIBING CERTAIN RATES TO BE CHARGED BY THE CITY FOR WATER SUPPLIED BY THE CITY ANC CONSUMED OR USED BY PERSONS IN SAID CITY; PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN PROCEDURES AND CHARGES AGL9INST PERSONS WHO FAIL TO PAY FOR WATER SERVICES AND WHO DAMAGE CITY PROPERTY USED FOR WATER DISTRIBUII ON OR WHO Vf OLATE ANYLAW OR REGULAII ON PERTAINING TO WATER SERVICE; REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVIIP, S CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING AMAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Ordinance - Revised Sanitary Sewer Rates Mr. Lanham reviewed the major changes in the revised Sanitary Sewer Rate Ordinance which increases the sewer charge for residential users from $1. 00 per month to $1. 25 per month, and for commercial users up to 16, 000 gallons of water, $1.00; each 4, 000 gallons additions $0. 25 with a maximum chage determined by the number of gallons used The scale of charges is - 3, 000 - $1. 25; next 97, 000 gallons - 0.10 per 1000 gallons used; next 400,000 gallons - 0.05 per 1000 gallons used and all over 500,000 gallons 0.03 per 1000 gallons used. Councilman Walker moved to adopt the ordinance as written. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: * Coumilman Braswell arrived at meeting during the review of the ordinance. Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None The Caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 944 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 632, PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ON THE 14TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1961, WHICH ASSESSED A FEE FOR SANITARY SEWER SERVICE AND PRO- VIDED FOR A METHOD OF CHARGING AND COLLECTING SUCH FEE; ESTAB- LISHING A FLAT FEE FOR RESIDENTIAL USERS OF SANITARY SEWER SERVICE AND A FEE BASED ON CONSUMP'll ON OF WATER FOR OTHER USERS; ASSESS- ING THEFEE, AND PROVIDING A PROCEDURE AGAINST PERSONS WHO FAIL TO PAY FOR SANITARY SEWER SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF SEWER TAPPING FEES; REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HERE- WITH; REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVIPGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Ordinance - Amendment to Sanitation Ordinance Mr. Lanham reviewed the amendment to the Sanitation Ordinance th ich increases the garbage charge from $1. 25 per month to $1.75 per month. Also, customers are required to cut tree limbs into four foot lengths so they can be handled by one man. f r r 4575 -B Councilman Kelley moved to adopt the ordinance as amended, Councilman Kloesel 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: ORIIINANCE NO. 945 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, BY AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 14, GARBAGE AND TRASH, BY AMENDING SECTION 14 -2, 14 -24 AND 14 -25, SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO PLACE GARBAGE, REFUSE, LEAVES, TRASH OR SOIL IN OR UPON A PUBLIC STREET WITHIN THE O: TY LIMITS OR SO CLOSE THERETO AS TO CREATE A TRAFFIC HAZARD; INCREASING THE CHARGE FOR THE COLLECTION OF REFUSE FROM $1.25 to $1.75 PER MONTH FOR EACH RESIDENCE, DWELLING OR APARTMENT; BY REPEALING SECTION 14.25 AND BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION; TO -WIT: SECTION 14 -26; ESTABLISHING CERTAIN STANDARDS FOR THE COLLEC'11 ON OF GRASS CUTTINGS, LEAVES, LIMBS, BRUSH AND TREE TRIMMINGS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT EXCEEDING TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS; REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH;' CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND 4576 Ordinance - Amending Speed Limit - Lee Drive Councilman Kelley moved to adopt an amendment to the Traffic Code of Baytown to reduce the speed limit on Lee Drive from 35 miles per hour to 30 miles per hour from Gentry Drive, south to West Mail Street. This will make a uniform speed limit on Lee Drive and reduce the hazards of pedestrial traffic along Lee Drive near Carver -Tones School. Councilman Walker seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilman Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Cravey Naye: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 946 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 936 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, TO BE KNOWN AS THE "TRAFFIC CODE OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN"; REGULATING TRAFFIC ON THE PUBLIC STREETS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED; AUTHORITY OF POLICE; DRIVING REGULATIONS -RULES OF THE ROAD; TURNING AND STARTING AND SIGNALS ON STOPPING AND TURNING; ACCIDENTS, RECKLESS DRIVING, STARTING PARKED VEHICLES; TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS; PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES; PARKING REGULATIONS, SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED; MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES; REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATETHEREOF', BEING ORDINANCE NO. 752, PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ON THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1965, BY AMENDING ARTICLE III -- DRIVING REGULATIONS - SPEED, SECTION 22; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 849, PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ON THE 12TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1967. AND ORDINANCE NO. 856, PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ON THE 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1967; AND PROVIDING FOR TIE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF," PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ON THE 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1968, BY AMENDING SECTION 1 THEREOF, PERTAINING TO THE SPEED LIMIT ON LEE DRIVE, A PUBLIC STREET WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Request - Southern Pacific RR Company - Install Traffic Signals - Massey - Tompkins, Bob Smith and Cedar Bayou Roads City manager Lanham reviewed the percentageof participation in various cities relative to installation of traffic signals at railroad cossings. The review was requested by members of the Traffic committee following a decision by the Committee to ask Southern Pacific RR Company to install traffic signalizations at three (3) railroad crossings within the city limits, namely: Massey- Tompkins Road, Cedar Bayou Road and Bob Smith Road. The percentage participation of costs by cities varied from zero participation to 100% participation, witha possible average of 50 -50 participation. Councilman Walker moved to make the request on a basis of zero participation initially. Councilman HU11M seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None Ordinance - Taxicab Rates Councilman Walker moved to adopt an ordinance amending the Taxicab rates within the City of Baytown as approved by the City Council at the October 24th regular meeting. Councilman Ke11g seconded the motion. The vote follows: 4577 Minutes - November 7, 1968 Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 947 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, BY THE AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 29, TAXICABS, BY- AMENDING SECTION 29 -50 THEREOF, PROVIDING INCREASES IN FARES CHARGED BY TAXICABS OPERATED IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT EXCEEDING TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS; REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAV- INGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDINGFOR THE PUBLICATION'AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Approve ve Recommendation - Parks & Recreation Committee - Norman C. Foote Park Councilman Hullum moved to approve the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Committee to name the park located directly behind the Civic Center building on West Main Street the Norman C. Foote Park in recognization of the contribution made to the City by Mr. Foote as a member of the Parks & Recreation Board. Councilman Braswell seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None The Parks & Recreation Board will be asked to select a name for the Kentucky Street Park. Resolution - Naming Ted L. Kloesel - Harris County Community Action Board Councilman Hullum moved to adopt a Resolution naming Councilman Kloesel as Baytown's representative on the Harris County Community Action Board to replace Mayor Cravey who has asked to be relieved of the assignment. Council- man Braswell seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None Report - Traffic Committee Councilman Fanestiel gave a brief report on the work of the Traffic Commit- tee in relation to the Stop Signs on Ivie Lee at Clayton; the study which will be conducted by the principals of both Carver -Jones and Horace Mann Schools re- garding the pedestrian - vehicular traffic flow; the need of a shuttle -bus for school children who are unloaded from a school bus on the opposite side of Trailer City and must cross Highway 146 to get to their homes in Trailer City; attempting to have no parking on the new section on the Ward Road and the clean up work which has been ordered to be done at the intersection of Harold Lane and Midway at North Main Street. Resolution - Baytown Rotary Club - Funds Feasibility Fresh Water Lake At the October 24th meeting the Council approved a feasibility study for a fresh water lake on Goose Creek Stream. However, the Committee was instructed to raise the funds from public subscription for the proposed study, rather than the City furnish the required $500.00. At this meeting, Councilman Walker reported that the Baytown Rotary Club voted to underwrite the entire $500.00. Following his report, Councilman Walker moved to adopt a Resolution commending and thanking the Baytown Rotary Club for their support of this civic project. Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley Mayor Cravey Nays: None Minutes- November 7, 1968 City Manager's Report Mr. Lanham gave the Council a status report on the Contract # 5 Sanitary Sewer Program, the Street Improvement projects which included inprovement of streets and replacing of curb and gutter on Florida Street. The storm sewer has been installed on Schilling Street and West Gulf Street. The Council agreed to change the next regular meeting date of the City Council to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 20th. This change was made to a conflict with the Harris County Mayors and Councilmen Association's monthly meeting. J. B. LeFevre will be Acting City Manager during the absence of Mr. !!! Lanham from the City while attending the Texas Municipal League Conference, November 10 through November 13 in Dallas. Mr. Lanham reported that two members of the Baytown Hous. ing Authority Board had resigned. He had appointed Thomas S. Litras and E. C. Winegartner to the Board to fill the unexpired terms of the twowho resigned, namely: J. M. Bryan and R, L. Martin. Mr. Lanham reminded the Council of the November 14th meeting with the Baytown Planning & Zoning Commission which is one week from this meeting date. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Council, there was a motion and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. Edna Oliver, City Clerk �I 4578