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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 Minutes, Regular Meeting, April 9, 1969 4639 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. 4640 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. �} .