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1969 03 27 CC Minutes4630 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS March 27, 1969 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular ses- sion on Thursday, March 27, 1969 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 A. M. Braswell Albert Fanestiel * Lamar Kelley , ** Seaborn Cravey J. B. LeFevre Edna Oliver William R. Laughlin Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman & Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Councilman Mayor Acting City Manager City Clerk City Attorney The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered, afterwhich he called for the minutes of the regular meeting of March 13th and the special meeting of March 19th. A correction was made in the regular meeting minutes on the vote on using chemical spray as Councilman Fanestiel voted "no ". Councilman Hullum moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Councilman Braswell seconded the motion. The vote follows: AYES: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley and Mayor Cravey NAYS: None Bids - Communications Logging Recorder Equipment Two bids were received on the communication logging recorder equipment for use by the Baytown Police Department. They are tabu- lated as follows: Dictaphone Corp $2,266.30 One (1) Year mainte- 58.00 nance contract $2,324.30 $3,666.10 $1,975.00 100.50 131.00 $3,766.60 $2,106.00 It was the recommendation of the City Administration that the single transport bid of Dictaphone be accepted in the amount of $2,324.30. In his presentation of justification for the equipment, Neill Seeley, Electronics Technician, stated that the public could be better served if the 8 Channel Dual Transport was purchased, however, the City Manager explained that only $2,400 was included in the current budget for the purchase of the equipment. After some further discussion, Councilman Kloesel moved to approve Item No. 2 of the Dictaphone Corporation bid at a bid quotation of $3,766.60; the City Administration be fur- ther instructed to transfer the balance of the funds needed for such purchase from the Council Contingency Fund. Councilman Walker se- conded the motion. The vote follows: AYES: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, and Kelley Mayor Cravey NAYS: Councilman Fanestiel The caption of the Resolution follows: Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Company 8 channel single 8 channel dual 1 Visual Time Transport Transport Generator Magnasyne/ $5,850.00 $2,100.00 Moviola Corp No Bid Prices quoted FOB North Hollywood, Calf Dictaphone Corp $2,266.30 One (1) Year mainte- 58.00 nance contract $2,324.30 $3,666.10 $1,975.00 100.50 131.00 $3,766.60 $2,106.00 It was the recommendation of the City Administration that the single transport bid of Dictaphone be accepted in the amount of $2,324.30. In his presentation of justification for the equipment, Neill Seeley, Electronics Technician, stated that the public could be better served if the 8 Channel Dual Transport was purchased, however, the City Manager explained that only $2,400 was included in the current budget for the purchase of the equipment. After some further discussion, Councilman Kloesel moved to approve Item No. 2 of the Dictaphone Corporation bid at a bid quotation of $3,766.60; the City Administration be fur- ther instructed to transfer the balance of the funds needed for such purchase from the Council Contingency Fund. Councilman Walker se- conded the motion. The vote follows: AYES: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, and Kelley Mayor Cravey NAYS: Councilman Fanestiel The caption of the Resolution follows: 4631 Minutes, March 27, 1969 RESOLUTION NO. 249 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUN- DRED FORTY -TWO DOLLARS AND 30/100 ($1,442.30) FROM BUDGET ACCOUNT 101, COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND, TO BUDGET ACCOUNT 200 -10 -2. Bids - Two Wheel Vibrating Roller Two bids were received on the two wheel vibrating roller. They are tabulated as follows: Highway Equipment Co., Inc. Maudlin - 2% cash - 10 days $1,920.00 after deliver Boehck Equipment Sales, Inc. Essick 3,960.00 It was the recommendation of the Acting City Manager that the bid of Hi -way Equipment sales be accepted. Councilman Braswell moved to accept the low bid of Hi -way Equipment in the amount of $1,920.00. Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The vote follows: AYES: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley and Mayor Cravey NAYS: None Bids -Three Wheel 10 -12 Ton Roller Six bids were received on the three wheel 10 -12 ton roller and they are tabulated as follows: South Texas Equip. Co. Ferguson $13,750 less trade in 2,110.00 $11,640 Option bid: Diesel Eng. Add $ 1,550 R.B. Everett 6 Co. Ingram $13,450 less trade in 1,350.00 $12,100 Add 1,350 Browning- Ferris Mach. Galion $14,651 less trade in 4,350.00 $10,301 $ 1,510 Hi -Way Equip. Co. Huber $14,558 less trade in 3,565.00 $10,993 1,920 Boohck Equipment Co. Austin - Western $13,572 less trade in 3,300.00 $10,272 ] It was the recommendation of the Acting City Manager that the bid of Browning- Ferris Machinery Co., be accepted because of the position of the operator. Councilman Walker moved to accept the bid of Browning - Ferris Machinery Company. Councilman Braswell seconded the motion. The vote follows: AYES: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley and Mayor Cravey NAYS: None Bid - Coverstone Spreader Box Only one bid was received on the advertisement for Coverstone Spreader Box. It was received from Boehck Equipment Sales at a price of $2,290.00. It was the recommendation of the Acting City Manager that the item not be purchased; to have the one now being used by the City overhauled and, if necessary, rent one from the County. This recommendation was presented because the bids for the three items listed above were higher than anti- cipated. Councilman Walker Moved to reject the bid. Councilman Braswell seconded the motion. The vote follows: AYES: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley and Mayor Cravey NAYS: None Petitions - Protesting Landfill Purchase Site A edition was submitted to the Council, with 164 signers, protesting the Ci y s purchase of a tract of land near the easterly terminus of Redell Minutes, March 27, 1969 Road as a landfill garbage site due to the fact that the same will be un- sightly, unsanitary and contrary to the general welfare of the inhabi- tants in the area. A spokesman asked that the Council postpone the in- vestment for further investigation. Councilman Walker moved to accept the petition. Councilman Fanestiel seconded the motion. The vote follows: AYES: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley and Mayor Cravey NAYS: None Larry Hale - Planning & Zoning Commission Report Proposed Zoning Ordinan( Larry Hale, Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Commission, submitted • v• a final report on the work of the Commission in the drafting of a pro- posed zoning ordinance for the City of Baytown and concluded his report by urging the Council to adopt the proposed ordinance at this meeting. The Council discussed the most feasible approach in the adoption of the ordinance and the majority agreed that it should be decided by a vote of the people. Councilman Kloesel praised the work of the Planning & Zoning Commission, expressed confidence in the ability of the Council to decide upon the ordinance and moved to adopt the Zoning Ordinance as presented by the Planning and Zoning Commission. His motion died for want of a second. The Council then discussed setting the'date for the referendum, making maps available for interested citizens and setting a date to finalize any modifications which are to made on the zoning map. Following some further discussion, Councilman Walker moved to adopt an ordinance ordering a special election to be held on May 20th, 1969, on the question of the adoption of a comprehensize zoning ordinance for the City of Baytown. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: AYES: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley and Mayor Cravey NAYS: None Councilman Braswell then moved to set the date of April 4th at 12 :00 noon as the deadline date for citizens to submit modifications to the zoning map. Councilman Walker seconded the motion. The vote follows: AYES: Councilmen Walker, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Kelley NAYS: Councilman Kloesel and Mayor Cravey Councilman Kloesel then moved for the Council to go on record as re- commending the adoption of the ordinance to the voters. His motion died for lack of a second. The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 969 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ON THE QUESTION OF THE ADOPTION OF A COMPRE- HENSIZE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE SAID CITY; DESIGNATING THE HOURS AND THE DAY OF THE ELECTION AND THE POLLING PLACES THEREFOR; APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS THEREFOR; PROVIDING THAT ALL DULY QUALIFIED RESIDENT ELECTORS SHALL BE QUALIFIED TO VOTE; PRESCRIBING FORM OF BALLOT; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF ELECTION; CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RE -_ LATING TO SAID ELECTION AND PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. * Councilman Kelley excused from meeting. Reschedule - Hearing Annexation - 10 foot strip - April 24 Due to a lack of time for publication of ordinance calling a public hearing on the annexation of a 10 -foot strip on the West bank of Cedar Bayou Stream between Interstate Highway 10 and FM Road 1492 as required by law, Councilman Walker moved to reschedule the hearing for April 24th, 7:00 p.m. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: AYES: Councilmen Walker, Kloesel, Hullum, Braswell and Fanestiel and Mayor Cravey NAYS: None Minutes, March 27, 1969 Resolution - Transfer of Funds' 4633 Councilman Hullum moved to adopt a resolution transferring $8,300.00 from the Water Contingency to cover salary for mowing around the water and treatment plants, and for the repair of water well on Baker road. Coun- cilman Braswell seconded the motion. The vote follows: AYES: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Braswell, and Fanestiel and Mayor Cravey NAYS: None The caption of the Resolution follows: RESOLUTION NO. 248 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER EIGHT THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED ($8,300.00) DOLLARS FROM BUDGET ACCOUNT 1006 -11 -3, WATER CONTINGENCY, TO ACCOUNT NOS. 1005 -1 -5 AND 1001 -4 -7. Committee Report Councilman Kloesel, Chairman of the Committee appointed to study the request of the Police and Firemen for a $100.00 per month increase in sa- lary per employee hired under Civil Service, reported that the Committee was unable to submit a recommendation for or against the raise because of the lack of comparable information. Letters have been mailed to other cities, as well as securing a wage survey from industry but this infor- mation has not been received in its entirety. He then requested permission to refer the question to new business. This request was approved. Coun- cilman Kloesel moved to waive the necessity for the Police and Fire Depart- ments to submit petitions signed by twenty -five per centum of the qualified voters voting at the last preceding regular municipal election for calling an election on the proposed pay raise. The Council will approve the elec- tion without petitions. Councilman Walker seconded the motion. The vote follows: AYES: Councilman Kloesel, Walker, Hullum, Braswell and Fanestiel Mayor Cravey NAYS: None The Council approved the request of the Baytown Opportunity School to use city forces to set a fire plug near the new school on Garth Road if they will purchase the plug. Councilman Braswell reported that he had met with Harris County Commissioners Court and asked their support in the passage of a Resolution requesting the Flood Insurance Operations Office of Housing and Urban Development to consider the application of Baytown for coveraa2tepder the Flood Insurance Act of 1968. The resolution was adopted and /proper sig- natures are affixed, it will be forwarded to Baytown. The Council will appoint the 1969 Equalization Board at its April 24th meeting. •- Mayor Cravey excused from meeting. Councilman Hullum reported that his Committee was looking.tat a possible site for a Little League Ball Park. He would be prepared to make a recom- mendation at the next meeting of the Council. Councilman Hullum suggested building a nine hole golf course on the city's present landfill site. He proposed that this he referred to the Park & Recreation Committee for study and request that they make a recom- mendation following their study. 4634 Minutes, March 27, 1969 Auditor Councilman Walker moved to retain the services of Gerace 6 Hullum as Auditors of the records of the City of Baytown for the fiscal year 1966 -69. Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The vote follows: AYES: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, and,Fanestiel and Mayor Pro Tem Braswell NAYS: None ABSTAINED: Councilman Hullum Adjourn 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. Edna Oliver, City Clerk 1 I