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1969 04 24 CC Minutes4643 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYMM April 24, 1969 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on Thurs- day, April 24, 1969, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: The Mayor Pro Tem called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered afterwhich the following business was transacted: Election - Mayor Pro Tem The first order of business was to elect a Mayor Pro Tem since Mayor Cravey was absent. Councilman Kelley moved to appoint the Senior Councilman Don H. Hullum as Mayor Pro Tem. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. 9he vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Staseney, Cannon, and Kelley Nays: None Abstained: Councilman Hullum r-minutes Approved Mayor Pro Tem Hullum called for the minutes of the special meetings of April 3rd, 4th, and 16th and the regular meeting of April 9th. Councilman Kloesel moved to approve the minutes as submitted in written form. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Pro Tern Hullum Nays: None rbseland Park - Painting and Reconditioning Various Buildings Mr. LeFevre reported that no bids were received on the advertisement for painting and reconditioning various buildings at Roseland Park. Fourteen (14) bid in*itations were mailed and only two were returned marked NO BID. Since the work should be done before the swimming pool is opened for the summer, Mr. LeFevre asked permission to purchase the paint and then negotiate with an individual or contractor on the basis of labor only. After same discussion, Councilman Kloesel moved to authorize the City Manager to proceed with the project on a City basis with the City purchasing the materials and hiring additional labor to do the work. Councilman Cannon seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Hullum Nays: None Ted L. Kloesel Councilman 7.1 David L. Evans Allen Cannon Councilman Councilman Leonard Stasney Councilman Lamar Kelley Councilman Don M. Hullum Mayor Pro Tem J. B. LeFevre Acting City Manager W. R. Laughlin City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk Absent: Seaborn Cravey Mayor The Mayor Pro Tem called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered afterwhich the following business was transacted: Election - Mayor Pro Tem The first order of business was to elect a Mayor Pro Tem since Mayor Cravey was absent. Councilman Kelley moved to appoint the Senior Councilman Don H. Hullum as Mayor Pro Tem. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. 9he vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Staseney, Cannon, and Kelley Nays: None Abstained: Councilman Hullum r-minutes Approved Mayor Pro Tem Hullum called for the minutes of the special meetings of April 3rd, 4th, and 16th and the regular meeting of April 9th. Councilman Kloesel moved to approve the minutes as submitted in written form. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Pro Tern Hullum Nays: None rbseland Park - Painting and Reconditioning Various Buildings Mr. LeFevre reported that no bids were received on the advertisement for painting and reconditioning various buildings at Roseland Park. Fourteen (14) bid in*itations were mailed and only two were returned marked NO BID. Since the work should be done before the swimming pool is opened for the summer, Mr. LeFevre asked permission to purchase the paint and then negotiate with an individual or contractor on the basis of labor only. After same discussion, Councilman Kloesel moved to authorize the City Manager to proceed with the project on a City basis with the City purchasing the materials and hiring additional labor to do the work. Councilman Cannon seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Hullum Nays: None 4644 Minutes, April 24, 1969 Painting of Water 'Mower - Bids Only one bid was received on the advertisement for cleaning and painting of two 65,000 gallon elevated water tanks and sandblasting or one 250,000 gallon ground storage tank by the 3:00 p.m., deadline April 22nd. However, while talking with the first bidder, a second party arrived and stated that he had intended submitting a bid but had been out of town and did not get back in town in time to submit a bid by the 3:00 P.M. deadline. The first bidder agreed to the submission of the second bid to the City Clerk with the understanding that they would be delivered to the Council for consideration at the regular meeting of April 24th. Acting City manager LeFevre stated that the two bids are in the custody of the City Clerk, should the Council choose to open the bids Councilman Kloesel craved to accept and cpen the two bids at this meeting. Councilman Cannon seconded the moticn. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Cannon, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Hullum Nays: None The bids were opened and tabulated as follows: Trust -Note, Inc 45 working days Total Project Bid $11,662.00 MThenour Painting Co 45 working days '. Total' Project Bid 8,500.00 Following sane discussion relating to the bids, Councilman Nelley awed to accept the low bid of Unphencur Painting Co. Councilman Cannon seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Hullum Nays Councilman Kloesel (Objections based on familiar with the Contractors submitting bids nor their work) Public Hearing on Proposed Strip Annexation The Mayor Pro Tem opened the public hearing upon the proposed annexation of a 10 -foot strip of land from the present city limit line on Highway 10, along the meanders of the west bank of Cedar Bayou to the point which intersects with FM Road 1942; to s&t:i.sfy the statutory requirements to give all persons who are interested in the proposed annexation, a right to be heard. Interested parties were ahked to oome forward and be heard. However, since none came, Councilman Kelley =wed that the public hearing be closed. Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Hullum Nays: Nme Ordinance Calling Public Hearing on Considering the Question of Zonin Since some revisions have been made in the proposed zoning ordinance and zoning map, Councilman Kloesel moved to adopt an ordinance setting the date of May 12th for a final joint - public hearing before the Planning & Zoning Cannission with the City Ccuncil concerning the question of the adoption of a zoning ordinance for the City of Baytown. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Hullum Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: = f ORDINANCE NO. 972 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FILLY CALLING A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING OONMISION AND THE CITY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 1011f. V.A.T.S., GIVING INTERESTED PARTIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD CONSIDERING THE QUESTION OF ZONING; ORDERING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH A NOTICE OF THE SAID PUBLIC HEARING SO AS TO GIVE AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) DAYS NOTICE OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF SUCH PUBLIC HEARING; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 4645 24. 1969 Minutes Councilman Kloesel expressed his appreciation to the Planning & Zoning Commision for the time expended by its members in the drafting of a Zoning Ordinance; in the pre- sentation of the ordinance to the public at the two previous hearings and their efforts which, in his opinion, were for the interest of the City of Baytown. Councilman Stasney commended the Council Committee on the work which was done prior to the hiring of a new City Manager for Baytown. Councilman Kloesel stated that he did net rppose the selection of a City Manager but he did oppose the manner of procedure. Councilman Kelley moved to instruct the City Attorney to draft a Resolution, for adoption at the next regular meeting, commending Seaborn Cravey for his contribution to the City of Baytown during his tenure of office as Councilman and Mayor of the City. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Hullum Nays: None Committee Reports Councilman Stasney gave a brief report on his meeting with the Houston - Galveston Area Council on April 15th and the work of the Texas Research League relative to Law Enforcement. He also attended a hearing on the Flood Control Bond Election in Houston and the testimony at the hearing was in favor of calling a Flood Control Bond Election in the very near future. Councilman Kloesel gave a progress report on the work of the Committee appointed to study the request of the Policemen and Firemen for a $100.00 per month pay increase. The Committee is presently reviewing a wage schedule of various Cities and will meet with the Fire Department representatives on Thursday, May 1st; with the Police Department representatives on Thesday, April 29th. At the request of Councilman Kelley, Councilman Cannon was named to serve with the Wage Study Committee to replace Councilman Kelley. Councilman Kloesel reported that the Committee named to study selecting a new landfill site is not ready to make a report as yet. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - May 7th Since the Charter requires that election returns must be canvassed the second Wednesday following an election, Councilman Stasney moved to change the regular meeting date of the Council to May 7th rather than the second Thursday. Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The Vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Pro Tem Hullum Nays: None Miscellaneous The Council will meet on Thursday morning, May 1st at 6:30 a.m. to discuss the appointment of a 1969 Tax Equalization Board. Mr. LeFevre reported that the City is receiving good response on its request for Flood Control Insurance. Ross Wilhite, City Planner, told of his meeting with Mr. Pierson of the Corps of Engineers, Galveston. The Corps had received a letter from Washington instructing them to proceed with a study to determine the cost to make an engineering study to set the rate for Flood Insurance, particularily for Brownwood and parts of Lakewood ubdivisions. Mr. Wilhite supplied him with requested data from his office and later he surveyed the areas in question. Since this meeting, Mr. Wilhite has talked with Mr. Pierson who informed him that the estimate had gone in and Mr. Pierson was confident that it would funded. Mrs. Donna Munson, President of the Do -It- Now -Club, petitioned the Council to grant the Fire and Police Departments the pay raise they have requested. Mr. LeFevre reported that Mr. Jack Kimmons, Division Manager of Houston Lighting & Power Company had delivered him a copy of their permit from the Corps of Engineers, Galveston District in connection with dredging Cedar Bayou Channel including maps of the proposed spoil areas in the vicinity of Roseland Park. Councilman Stasney was asked to study the map relating to the spoil areas and make a report to the Council at a later meeting. The Administration was instructed to have an ordinance prepared, for presentation at the next regular council meeting, which will prohibit the driving of motor vehicle over and through the parks, ride any horse over & through parks, and to hit golf balls which are capable of inflicting injury to a person or object. 4646 April 24, 1969 Minutes Councilman Stasney was asked to confer with former Councilman A. M. Braswell relative to the original request for dredging Goose Creek Stream from the channel to State Highway 146. Since Kilgore Sand and Gravel has discontinued the use of the Stream for the movement of sand and shell by bardge, he was asked to study the project and see if there is any justification for dredging before the project is abandoned by the Corp of Engineers, Galveston District. Councilmen Stasney and Kloesel were appointed as a Committee to coordinate with the Chamber of Commerce on the endorsement of a study of Cedar Bayou Stream by the Corps of Engineers of Galveston. Councilman Stasney will act as Chairman of the Committee. 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. /s/ — h7 k,Q.&e,-,,. Don M. Hullum, Mayor Pro Tem ATTEST: C� Edna Oliver, City Clerk