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1969 05 07 CC Minutes4647 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY BAYTOWN May 7, 1969 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on Wednesday, May 7, 1969, at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: ** Ted L. Kloesel David L. Evans Don M. Hullum Leonard W. Stasney Allen Cannon * Lamar Kelley Seaborn Cravey C. Glen Walker J. B. LeFevre W. R. Laughlin Edna Oliver Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor - Outgoing Mayor - Incoming City Manager City Attorney City Clerk The meeting was called to order and the Invocation was offered. Afterwhich, the following business was transacted: Canvass - Election Returns of April 29 The Council canvassed the returns of the Special Run Off Election held on April 29, 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 Run -Off Election, finding that the notice was duly given and the returns made by the proper officials in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the City Charter. Councilman Evans moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Cannon seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, and Cannon Mayor Cravey Nays: None The caption of the Resolution follows: RESOLUTION NO. 252 A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD WITHIN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ON THE 29th DAY OF APRIL, 1969, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR FROM THE CITY AT LARGE; DECLARING THE RESULTS OF SAID ELECTION FINDING THAT NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION WAS DULY AND PROPERLY HELD AND THE RETURNS THEREOF MADE BY THE PROPER OFFICIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS Resolution - Thanking Mayor Seaborn Cravey - Service as Councilman and Mayor The order of business was set aside at this time and Mayor Pro Tem Hullum introduced and read a Resolution of the City Council thanking the Honorable Mayor Seaborn Cravey for his nine years of service to the City of Baytown and recognizing a few of the many accomplishments he was instrumental in bringing about during his terms of office; AND resolving that he shall henceforth be Mayor Emeritus of Baytown. The caption of the Resolution follows: RESOLUTION NO. 253 A UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FORMALLY RECOGNIZING AND THANKING THE HONORABLE SEABORN CRAVEY, MAYOR, FOR HIS NINE YEARS OF DEVOTED SERVICE AS COUNCILMAN AND MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; RECOGNIZING A FEW OF THE MP"Y ACCOMPLISHMENTS HE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN BRINGING ABOUT.-.DURING HIS TERMS OF OFFICE; RESOLVING THAT THE SAID HONORABLE RMN—JRN CRAVE;'; SHALL HENCEFORTH BE "MAYOR EMERITUS" OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AND SHALL ALWAYS BE ENTITLED TO A SEAT AT ALL MEETINS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. 4648 Minutes, May 7, 1969 Oath of Office Administered - Mayor +6nn Corporation Court Judge Neel Richardson administered the Oath of Office to C. Glen Walker as Mayor of the City of Baytown for the two ensuing years. Mayor Seaborn Cravey then gave the Chair to Mayor Walker following congratulatory expressions from members of the Council and other friends attending the meeting. Report - 15 -Man Committee Human Relations Council Representative Several weeks ago the Council instructed the Human Relations Council to supervise an election of a 15 -man commission to supervise the poverty program in Baytown after receiving a proposal for such a commission on January 23rd. Fred Allen, a member of the Human Relations Council, was present and requested permission to make a report on the findings of the Human Relations Council. The City Council offered no objections so Mr. Allen was heard. He stated that because the membership of the organization is limited, and because it represents such a small faction in the community, the Council felt that its membership was not qualified to appoint the best possible people to the Commission. For these reasons, the Human Relations Council asks to be relieved of this responsibility, however, they will cooperate and work with the City Council by selecting some whom they think will have an interest in this phase of civic service. The Council agreed to assume the responsibility for the Committee. Bids - Tow -Away Service for Abandoned and City Owned Vehicles Four bids were received on tow -away service for abandoned vehicles and city owned vehicles. They are -tabulated as follows: Abandoned per call Disabled City per call James J. Stipe $5.00 Free M. E. Taylor $5.50 $5.50 Manuel R. Pease - Wrecker No. 0056 6.88 6.88 Manuel R. Pease - Wrecker No. 0055 4.88 4.88 Lumus Baytown Dodge 7.45 7.45 The Administration recommended the low bid of James J. Stipe. Councilman Hullum moved to accept the low bid of James J. Stipe and award the annual contract to him for tow away service on abandoned vehicles and disabled city owned cars. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, and Cannon Mayor Walker Nays: None Appointment of 1969 Equalization Board Councilman Hullum moved to appoint Charles L. Umholtz, Truman Cox, and Ronald D. Haddox as members of the 1969 City of Baytown Equalization Board. Councilman Cannon seconded the motion. The Vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, and Cannon Mayor Walker Nays: None Ordinance - Setting Charge Birth and Death Certificates Councilman Evans moved to adopt an ordinance amending the ordinance creating and providing for the office of Registrar of births and death so as to increase the fee from $0.50 per copy to $1.50 per copy for certified copies of records. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, and Cannon Mayor Walker Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 973 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND PROVIDING FOR THE OFFICE OF REGISTRAR OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS, requiring the Registration 4649 Minutes, May 7, 1969 OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS, PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF SUCH OFFICER AND FIXING THE COMPENSATION, PROVIDING FOR THE KEEPING OF RECORDS, RECORDING AND ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES, AND THE FEE THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING PENSATIES FOR VIOLATION HEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY," PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GOOSE CREEK, NOW BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ON THE 29TH DAY OF JULY, 1940, BY THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION X THEREOF, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FEE FROM $.50 PER COPY TO $1.50 PER COPY FOR CERTIFIED COPIES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THE REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH: CONTAIN- ING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. r9rdinance - Providing Rules and Regulations Pertaining Public Parks Councilman Stasney moved to adopt an ordinance providing rules and regulations pertaining to public parks in Baytown and prohibiting a person or persons to drive any motor vehicle over and through park except on streets and designated park drives, to ride horse except on designated drives, and to hit golf balls which are capable of doing injury to persons or objects. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Hullum, Stasney, and Cannon Mayor Walker Nays: Councilman Evans The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 974 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO PUBLIC PARKS; REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; CON- TAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE:; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS :; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLI- CATION AND EFFECTIVE HEREOF. Strip Annexation - Chambers County Ordinance First Reading Councilman Hullum moved to adopt an ordinance, on first reading, extending the boundary limits of the City of Baytown to annex 8.24 acres of land in 10 -foot strips, all of which lies in Chambers County. Councilman Evans seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, and Cannon Mayor Walker Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 975 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 6.24 ACRES OF LAND, WHICH SAID TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIFTS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS Transfer Resolution Councilman Cannon Moved to adopt a resolution transferring $2,400.00 from the Council Contingency Fund to feeding of prisoners kept in the City jail. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stas:ae:y, and Cannon Mayor Walker Nays: None The caption of the resolution follows: RESOLUTION NO. 254 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER TWENTY - FOUR HUNDRED ($2,400.00) DOLLARS FROM BUDGET ACCOUNT 101- 11-3, Council Contingency FUND, TO ACCOUNT 201 -6 -9. 4650 Minutes, May 7th,. 1969 Request Baytown Optimist Club- Increase Contribution to Baytown Tenn -Age Baseball Program She Council took no action upon the request of the Baytown Optimist Club form the City to increase its contribution to the Teen -Age Baseball Program from $2,250.00 to $3,000.00 since Mr. LeFevre has asked for additional transfers from the Council Contingency Fund to the operating budgets of several departments of the City. The Council agreed to consider this request at the time the other proposed transfers are reviewed. Reactivate - Capital Improvement Sub Committee Water Facilities Mayor Walker stated that in view of the increasing problem of subsidence in the Baytown area and its apparent relationship to the subsurface withdrawal of water and -the reports of salt water encroachment, he felt that tLt was imperative that the Council recall the Capital Improvements Sub - Committee on water supply for the purpose of revising their report to include recommendations on the conversion of surface water supply soon as it is advisable. The Council was in agreement with the suggestion and the Mayor called a special informal meeting for Thursday, May 15th, 7:00 P. M. at which time the Council will receive direction from the Committee. Others who will be asked to attend the meeting besides the City Council and members of the Sub - Committee, will be a respresentative of Turner, Collie, and Braden, Inc., Consulting Engineers, representatives from San Jacinto River Authority, and a representative from the Baytown Fresh Water Resources and Recreation Board. Appointment - Five Members Job Fair Committee Mayor Walker submitted the name of Tom Royder, Max Nalley, Abe Simon, E. F. Green, Jack Tyler, and Mrs. Marilyn Hechler to head the Mayor's Job Fair Program. Two other members will be named at a later date. Councilman Evans moved to appoint the Committee as named. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, and Cannon Mayor Walker Nays: None Committee -Study Lane Based Levee - Brownwood Addition Councilman Evans moved to authorize the Mayor to appoint a nine -man Committee composed of Thad S. Fennema, C. M. (Bill) Floyd, W. J. Fraser, W. M. Harp,Michael J. Larsen, A. H. Schoyen, Charles L. Umholts, Roger Wylie, and David L. Evans, to study the possibility of erecting, the feasibility of erecting, and the cost of erecting a series of land -based levees at the appropriate contours across the Brownwood area. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, and Cannon Mayor Walker Nays: None * Councilman Kelley arrives at meeting. Request -_City Attorney Review Industrial District Contracts Mayor Walker requested the City Attorney to review the Industrial District Contracts which are now in effect, in order to advise the 1969 Equalization Board on any problems which may arise during the tenure of their service. Breakfast Meeting - Tuesday, May 13 The Council will convene at a special meeting Tuesday, May 13th, at the Holiday Inn to review the proposed Street Improvement Program for 1969. Committee Reports Councilman Stasney gave a brief reportoon his study of the proposal of Houston Lighting & Power to deposit spoils in the vicinity of Roseland Park during the dredging of Cedar Bayou. He saw no objections to their plans provided: 1. Did not interrupt the existing draining during dredging 2. Restore drainage 3. Drain any low areas created by consolidation of spoil. He asked that the Acting City Manager write them a letter encompa -sing these precautions, otherwise approving the dredging. 9651 Minutes, May 7, 1969 Cannon - Traffic Committee Chairman Councilman Hullum moved to appoint Allen Cannon as Chairman of the Traffic Committee and liaison to the City Council. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hyllum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Councilman Stasney asked that the Traffic Committee study the need for speed limit signs or flashing lights on Bayway Drive at Burnet Elementary School. Since Bayway Drive is a County road it may be necessary for the Committee to confer with the County Commission for permission to erect the signs. Appointment - Industrial District Committee upon recommendation of Mayor Walker, Councilman Evans moved to approve the appointment of Councilmen Kelley, Hullum, and Leonard Stasney as the Industrial District Committee, Councilman Kelley serving as Chairman. Councilman Cannon seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Presentation Gifts - Outgoing Mayor and Councilmen In appreciation of the dedicated service of outgoing Mayor Seaborn Cravey and Councilmen Braswell and Fanestiel, Mayor Walker interrupted the order of business to present Mayor Cravey and Councilmen Fanestiel with a Certificate of Appreciation and a gift for the unselfish service rendered the City of Baytown during their tenure of office. Councilman Braswell was not present. ** Councilman Kloesel arrives at meeting. Committee - Fireman and Police Pav Raise Councilman Kloesel, Chairman of the Committee appointed to study the pay raise increased requested by both Police and Fire Departments, submitted a report which had been previously approved by members of the Committee and provided an increase in salary for Patrolmen, Sergeants, Lieutenants in the police department; Firefighters, drivers, captains, and Fire Marshall ranging from $25 per month for the beginning patrolman and fireman to $77 per month for those who have been employed four years. The committee recommended that these proposed pay increases become effective as of October let. NO RECOMMENDED increases were submitted for Assistaht Chiefs or the Chiefs of either department, however, it was pointed out that the positions would be considered after further study. The Committee also suggested that the Classifications of fire fighters and drivers be combined, however, no decision will be made on this recommended change until a meeting has been held with the Firefighters Association. During the presentation, Councilman Kloesel stated that he strongly supported a wage increase for all city employees and felt that the Council should make a recommendation for all employees before the Police and Fire Departments pay raise proposal is approved. The proposed increase to the two departments is approximately 128, and in order to con- sider all employees, he proposed that the increase be done in increments of two years - 68 increase each year - October 1, 1969 and October 1, 1970. The Council discussed migy facets of the proposed increase and the bases upon which the proposed increases were derived. Councilman Evans stated that he felt the proposal was too low. It was pointed out that some type wage scale will be established for the administrative employees prior to budget time. This Would also include special equipment operators, etc. Following some further discussion, Councilman Hullum moved that the recommendations of the majority of the Committee be adopted approving a salary increase to the Police and Fire Departments of the City effective as of October, 1969, as per schedule submitted by the Committee. Councilman Cannon seconded the motion. Councilman Klosel then moved to amend the motion to give similar consideration to all classifications of City Employees as is being presently considered for the Police and Fire Departments. This motion was declared dead for want of a second. Mayor WALKER then called for the vote on the original motion. It follows: Ayes: Councilmen Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: Councilmen Evans and Kloesel Committee Appointed to Study Salary City Employees Mayor Walker pointed out the need for careful study, with possible salary 4652 May 7, 1969 - Minutes adjustments throughout the city organization, and asked for authority to appoint a Committee to begin study immediately and recommend at budget time salary adjustments for all city employees. Councilman Kloesel moved that such a Committee be formed. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Kloesel, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nay$: None The Mayor name the following to the Committee, Don H. Hullum, Chairman, Leonard W. Stasney, Bill Thornton, and Mack Holland. Citv Manager's Report The Council approved the reappointment of Ervin Coxson and H. M. Campbell as members of the Baytown Housing Authority for the two ensuing years, terms retroactive to April 17th, 1969. The Council will consider the request of the Electrical Board relating to amendment of Section 5 of the Code at a later meeting, in order to allow more time to secure additional information pertaining to reasons for the request. The Council were given copies of a letter from the Baytown Ambulance Service, but no formal action was taken upon it at this meeting. It will be considered at a later date. Adjourment There being no further business to come before the Council, the motion was made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The ayes were uaaxrtdmouc and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. C. Glen Walker, Mayor ATTEST: Edna Oliver, City Clerk