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1969 07 10 CC Minutes4675 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN July 10, 1969 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thursday, July 10, 1969 at 6 :30 p.m., in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members present: Ted L. Kloesel Leonard W. Stasney David W. Evans Lamar Kelley C. Glen Walker D. R. Voelkel Edna Oliver Rick Wickman Absent: Don M. Hullum Allen Cannon W. R. Laughlin Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor City Manager City Clerk Administrative Assn't Councilman Councilman City Attorney The meeting was called to order by Mayor Walker and the Invocation was offered by Reverend Asbury Lenox, Grace Methodist Church. Mayor Walker then called for the minutes of the regular meeting of June 26th. Councilman Evans moved to approve the minutes as submitted in written form. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Contract - Water & Sewer Department Materials and Supplies for One Year Bids were received and tabulated on furnishing materials and supplies for the 7Water and Sewer Department for a period of one year. The tabulation follows: Company Terms Section I Section II -XV Total Net Neptune Meter Cc Net 30 days $54,274.35 $54,274.35 Badger Meter Mfg Net 30 days 56,160.90 56,160.90 Rockwell Mfg Co Net 30 days 53,776.85 53,776.85 Maintenance Eng. Company Net 30 days 57,710.65 57,710.65 Moore Supply Co 2 % /10 days 55,822.0 124,881.21 180,703.41 Municipal Pipe & Fabricating Co Net 10th 57,497.40 136,960.95 194,458.35 Utility Supply Net 53,776.85 110,665.35 164,442.20 It was the recommendation of the Administration that the low bidder, Utility Supply Company, be awarded the contract. Councilman Kloesel moved to accept the recommenda- tion and the contract be awarded Utility Supply Company on the basis of the low bid. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None )ummer Street Program - Addition Magnolia Street Improvement At the May 22nd meeting the Council agreed to add one additional street in District 1 to the Summer Street Improvement Program. At this meeting, City Engineer Jack Morton recommended the improvement of Magnolia Street from West Main to the dead end at MPRR tracks at an estimated cost of $20,906.00. This includes drainage installation near the De Zavalla School. Following some further discussion, Councilman Kloesel moved to include Magnolia Street in the Summer Street Improvement Program. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None 4676 Minutes, July 10, 1969 Authorize Sale 1942 Ford Fire Truck Mr. Voelkel submitted a proposal which had been received from the Shoreacres Volunteer Fire Department for the purchase of a 1942 Ford Fire Truck which is obsolete insofar as earning fire credit for Baytown. Councilman Evans moved to authorize the sale of the Fire Truck to the Shoreacres Department at a price of $150.00. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Approve Drainage Work - Florida Street Jack Morton, City Engineer, submitted an estimate totaling $1,550.00 for the drainage of Florida Street. It included the replacement of 500' of sidewalk; $1,200.00; 14 V notches in curb, $210.00; replace 2 driveways, $14.00. Councilman Kloesel moved to authorize the Administration to proceed with the drainage work on Florida Street. Councilman Evans seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Resolution - Support Harris County Flood Control Bonds Councilman Stasney moved to adopt a resolution endorsing the July Election concerning the issuance of Flood Control Bonds and advocating the affirmative passage of such an election. Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None The caption of the Resolution follows: RESOLUTION NO. 264 UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ENDORSING THE JULY 15, 1969 ELECTION CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL BONDS, AND ADVOCATING THE AFFIRMATIVE PASSAGE OF SUCH ELECTION ALLOWING THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK EXECUTE THIS RESOLUTION AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER FORWARD A COPY OF SAME TO THE HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT Resolution - Seeking Restoration Federal Appropriation to Education - Libraries Councilman Stasney moved to adopt a Resolution indicating the interest of the City Council in maintaining the library development momentum that Federal support has made possible and asks Congress to restore Health, Education, and Welfare Funds for libraries to the 1968 -69 level. Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None The caption of the Resolution follows: RESOLUTION 265 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN SHOWING CONCERN WITH THE PROPOSED REDUCTION IN FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS Ta EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY TO LIBRARIES; AURTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK EXECUTE THIS RESOLUTION AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER FORWARD COPIES OF SAME TO MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Emergency - Repair of Two Water Wells City Manager Voelkel reported that pumps in Wells Nos. 2 and 6 need to be lowered and the ground storage tank at Well No. 6 needs to have its roof replaced. He asked for an emergency authorization to expend $ 10,750.00 for the three repairs in the Water Production System. Councilman Kloesel moved to declare an emergency Minutes, July 10, 1969 and authorized the Administration to expend funds for the purpose of lowering the pumps in Wells No. 2 & 6 at $550.00 and $1,000.00 respectively and to new roof on ground storage tank at Well No. 6 at an approximate cost of $9,200.00. Councilman Evans seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Request - Renew City's Hospitalization Contract for Ensuing Year J. B. LeFevre, Director of Finance, reviewed the need for obtaining per- mission from the Council to renew the present group Insurance Policey with BMA for the ensuing year. It is the recommendation of the Committee that has made a study of the hospital insurance that the City absorb the increase to the indi- vidual employee of $1.10 per month in premium costs and the contract be renewed for the ensuing year. An extension has been secured by the Administration until August 1st, at the present rates. Following some further discussion, Mayor Walker appointed Council Evans and Stasney as a Committee to study proposal, including the option mentioned and make a recommendation at the next regular meeting, if possible. 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 declared the meeting adjourned. /7 C. Glen Walker, ! aycr Attest: ( s �p � ` 1/xt / Edna Oliver, Citv Clark 4{77