1969 04 09 CC Minutes4638
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
April 9, 1969
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Wednesday, April 9, 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
Allen Cannon
David L. Evans
Don M. Hullum
Leonard W. Stasney
Lamar Kelley
Seaborn Cravey
J. B. LeFevre
William R. Laughlin
Edna Oliver
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor
Acting City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered, afterwhich
he called for the minutes of the special meeting of March 20th and the regular
meeting of March 27th. Councilman Walker moved to approve the minutes -as
submitted in written form. Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The
vote follows:
AYES: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum and Kelley
Mayor Cravey
Approve Contract - Phase II of Capital Improvements Water Lines
Following the format of the agenda, bids on Phase No. 2 of Capital im-
provements Water Lines were submitted by Paul Voinis of Turner, Collie,
Braden, Inc., Consulting Engineers. They are tabulated as follows:
Contractor
Part A
Part B
Cal. Days
Total Bid
Whitelak, Inc.
$437,213.00
$ 50,720.00
300
$487,933.00
John G. Holland
Construction Co.
451,213.00
53,050.00
300
504,526.00
Baytown Utility Co.
450,434.00
59,345.00
365
509,779.10
Joseph V. Tantillo
472,534.00
51,294.50
250
523,828.50
Couch Construction
486,636.60
38,419.40
200
559,543.40
Bayshore Contr., Inc.
502,709.50
56,833.90
210
559,543.40
Viking Construction
581,027.00
58,747.00
360
639,774.00
Mr. Voinis reported that the low bidder, Whitelak, Inc., submitted a bid
on the total construction approximately $50,000 lower than the Engineer's
estimate. This was due to lower pipe-costs and replacement of street base
and asphaltic surface. It was the recommendation of Mr. Voinis that the
contract be awarded to Whitelak, Inc., for both Part A and Part B on the ba-
sis of their bid. Following some further discussion, Councilman Hullum moved
to award the contract to Whitelak, Inc. on the basis of the low bid for both
A & B. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows:
AYES: Councilmen Kloesel,
Mayor Cravey
NAYS: None
Petition - Southwest Addition
Walker, Hullum and Kelley
Mrs. Gene Bowen of Southwest Addition, presented a petition signed by
residents of North Dakota Drive 'requesting that their street be called North Dakota
Drive and the map of the City of Baytown be corrected to list the street as North
Dakota Drive rather than the present name, South Dakota Drive. Mr. LeFevere, Acting
City Manager, stated that he had checked into this after Mrs. Bowen called and had
found the error. He recommended that the petition be accepted, but no further action
be taken until the filed plat has been checked. Following some furhter discussion,
Councilman Kloesel moved to correct the name to read North Dakota Drive. Councilman
Walker seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Hullum and Kelley
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Resolution - Canvassing Election Returns - General Municipal Election April 1st.
The City Council canvassed the returns of the General Municipal Election held
April 1st. by verifying the election totals of the eleven precincts and the absentee
machine at City Hall as submitted by the election officials. The City Attorney
then introduced and read a resolution declaring the results of the municipal election,
finding that notice was duly held and the returns made by the proper officials in
accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the City Charter. Councilman
Walker moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilman Klosel, Walker, Hullum and Kelley
Mayor Cravey
Nays: None
The caption of the Resolution follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 251
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL
ELECTION HELD WITHIN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ON THE 1ST DAY OF
APRIL, 1969, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR FROM THE CITY
AT LARGE AND THREE (3) COUNCILMEN FROM THE RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS
NOS. TWO (2), THREE ( 3 ) AND SIX (6) TO SERVE REGULAR TWO YEAR
TERMS AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING TWO (2) COUNCILMEN FROM
THE RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS NOS. FOUR (4) AND FIVE (5) TO FILL
UNEXPIRED TERMS; DECLARING THE RESULTS OF SAID ELECTION; FIND-
ING THAT NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION WAS PROPERLY HELD AND THE
RETURN THEREOF MADE BY THE PROPER OFFICIALS IN ACCORDANCEWITH
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
Administer - Oath of Office - Five Councilmen
Corporation Court Judge Neel Richardson administered the Oath of Office to
David L. Evans, Don M. Hullum, Leonard Stasney, Allen Cannon and Lamar Kelley
as Councilmen from Districts Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, respectively. Couhcilmen
Evans, Hullum and Kelley will servefor the two ensuing years. Councilmen Stasney
and Cannon for the one year unexpjed term of Councilmen Braswell and Fanestiel,
of Districts 4 and 5, respectively. Congratulation were extended to the newly
elected officials during a brief recess period.
Appoint Leonard Stasney - Replace A. M. Braswell - Houston Galveston Area Council
Councilman Hullum moved to appoint Leonard Stasney as Baytown's representa-
tive on the Houston Galveston Area Council for the remainder of 1969 to replace
A. M. Braswell its present elected representative. Councilman Kelley seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon and Kelley
Mayor Seaborn Cravey
Nays:. None
Ordinance - Ordering Special Election - April 29th, 1969.
Councilman Kloesel moved to adopt an ordinance setting the date of the
Special Run -off Election for the purpose of electing a Mayor fin the City at large
for Tuesday, April 29, 1969. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon and Kelley
Mayor Cravey
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 971
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE
29TH DAY OF APRIL, 1969, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR
FROM THE CITY AT LARGE;PROVIMG FOR ELECTION OFFICERS; DESI-
NATING THE PLACES AND MANNER OF HOLDING SAID ELECTION; PRES-
CRIBING THE HOURS AND PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING AND PUBLICATION
OF NOTICE.
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Minutes, Regular Meeting, April 9, 1969
Report - Human Relations Council - DeHoyos and Tom Royder
Ruben DeHoyos, outgoing President of the Baytown Human Relations Coun-
cil, appeared before the Council, with the new President, Tom Royder, to
give a report on the work of the Council during Mr. DeHoyos's tenure ofof-
five. The Council, upon recommendation of a special committee, has worked
to provide a known route of communication between groups with a view to
alleviating problems; has assisted in peaceful implementation of existing
laws by passing information to groups empowered to act; has encouraged
solution of local social and economic problems at a local level; and, has
provided information on services already existing in the community. He
concluded his report with several recommendations, such as, (1) that there
be more involvement in the HRC on the part of individual councilmen; (2)
that there be more and continued cooperation between the city and school
district in human relation matters; (3) that a review Board be considered
to assure fair treatment of minority citizens by law enforcement officers;
(4) that oper forum type meetings be held by the Police Department with
minority groups; (5) that a greater effort be made to recruit more Negro
and Mexican American applicants for city employment, particularly for the
police and fire departments. Also, in the supervisory area in the city
working force; (6) that the Mayor's Summer Job Program be continued; and
(7) that City Council make itself more aware of the problems of needs of
sections of the city in which minority or low income groups live.
Tom Royder, as new President, stated that more reports will be made
to the Council during his tenure of office. He encouraged the Council to
visit with the group and invited each of them to the banquet which will
be held April 25th at the Community Building,. Councilman Kloesel encouraged
Mr. Royder to take some action to restore the family to its proper place
in society as there is evidence everywhere of the breakdown in family life.
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction - Baytown and Houston
Copies of an agreement between the City of Baytown and the City of
Houston relating to extraterritorial jurisdiction will be mailed to the
Council for study, prior to the Council's vote at the next regular meeting.
)rove - Transfer of Cert ficates Red Top Ca
from K.B. Norris -J.B. Neff
J. B. Neff appeared before the Council to ask transfer of certificates
of convenience and necessity in the Red Top Cab Company from Kenneth B.
Norris to J. B. Neff. Mr. Neff has recently purchased the Cab Company from
Mr. Norris. Following some discussion, Councilman Kloesel moved to grant
the request for transfer of certificates of convenience and necessity re-
lating to Red Top Cab Company. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion.
The vote follows:
AYES: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon and Kelley
Mayor Cravey
NAYS: None
Naming Elmer Cartwright -Parks & Recreation Board - Replace L. Herrera
The Council approved the naming of Elmer Cartwright to the Parks &
Recreation Board to replace Lisandro Herrera who must resign due to ill
health.
City Manager's Report
Mr. LeFevre asked that the Council be prepared to name the 1969 Tax
Equalization Board at its next regular meeting, if possible. It is necessary
for the Board to have some orientation in the operation of the Tax Office
prior to its primary meeting date of June 1.
On Tuesday, April 22nd, a Seminar will be held in Baytown on the hand-
ling of Municipal refuse collection and disposal. This seminar is being
sponsored by the State Health Department, Division of Sanitation Engineers
and will begin at 9:00 o'clocl a.m. Following lunch, demonstrations will
be given by the equipment dealers at the City's Sanitary Landfill site off
Ferry Road. The Council is invited to the luncheon and demonstration.
The orientation program for new council members will be held fol-
lowing notification of convenient time suitable to the three new council
members.
Adjourn
There being no further business to come before the Council, the motion
was made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. a ayes w unanimous and
the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. �} .