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
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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
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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:
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