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1969 08 14 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BAYTOWN August 14, 1969 The City Council of the City of Baytown met in regular session on Thursday, August 14, 1969 at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: * Ted L. Kloesel David Evans Don M. Hullum Leonard Stasney * Allen Cannon Lamar Kelley C. Glen Walker D. R. Voelkel W. R. Laughlin Jaunice Rawlinson Absent: Edna Oliver Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor City Manager City Attorney Acting City Clerk City Clerk 4686 The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered by Reverand E. R. Burns, Cedar Bayou Baptist Church, afterwhich the following business was transacted. Appointment of Chief of Police City Manager, D. R. Voelkel, recommended the appointment of John B. Wilkinson, Director of Public Safety of Alamogordo, New Mexico, Chief of Police of the City of Baytown at an annual salary of $12,000.00, an allowance of $90.00 for use of his per- sonal automobile, $700.00 moving expense and the usual benefits afforded other em- ployees. Councilman Kloesel moved to approve the appointment of John B. Wilkinson. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Illegal Drug and Narcotic Use Report Leon Legler, member of the Illegal Drug and Narcotic Use Committee submitted a written report on the findings of the committee. Mr. Legler also requested permission to continue their study until October so that a supplemental report could be made. The Council commended the members of the Committee for their work and urged them to continue to function until October 1, 1969. Councilman Evans moved to accept the re- port of the Committee. Councilman Cannon seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, Kelley, and Mayor Walker Nays: None Wrecker Committee Report Councilman Cannon distributed a rough draft of the proposed wrecker ordinance and asked that the Council study it. He stated that formal action would be taken at a later date. Bids - Depository for City Funds ,r Five bids were received for the bank depository. They are tabulated as follows: 4687 BIDDERS: (In order opened) I. Rate of Interest on Time Deposits. (a) General Bid (b) Method of computation of interest (c) Payment of interest to City CONTINGENCIES: (See Bid Addendums) (d) If maximum rate raised during period of con- tract, bank will pay highest rate attained throughout remainder of contract (e) If maximum rate lowered during period of con- tract, bank will pay no lower rate than maxi- mum rate at date of con- tract. (f) If maximum rate lowered between date of bid and date of contract, bank will pay no lower rate than maximum rate at time of bid (g) If rate ceiling is re- moved during period of contract II. Interest on Loans III.Other service charges Minutes, August 14, 1969 Mrs. First Peoples Citizens Baytown Echols Nat'l. State Nat'l. State 'Max. legal (Same) (Same) (Same) (Same) Rate Max 4t* *la Max. any Max. any *lb Basis Basis Basis Any manner - As desired Any manner - leg. regst'd. by City leg, regst'd X X X X X X X X X X X - X X - ( *2a)- ( *2b) - ( *20 Oh 08 08 08 08 No chg. No chg. No chg. No chg. No chg. ( *4) FOOTNOTES: *1. a. Conpounded continuously on 360 -day basis. b. Compounded continuously on 360 -day basis *2. a. 2.68 above the quoted yield, at time of deposit, on direct U.S. Govt. obliga- tion comparable maturity, on all money placed on deposit regardless of ma- turity. b. The rate determined by City (See Schedule "A" (4) ) C. 1.358 above U.S. Treasury Bill rate on comparable maturities for deposits of 180 days or longer; deposits of 30 -179 days 18 above U.S. Treasury Bill rate on comparable maturities. *3. Qualified by addition of language: "No restrictions as to time and amount" *4. Qualified by addition of language: "Specifically including the preparation of the City's payroll and all of the allied payroll reports and records, as was done for the City during 1965 -67 contract period." I Minutes, August 14, 1969 4688 After reviewing the tabulations, the president of each bank was given the privilege to speak in behalf of his bid. After a lengthy discussion Councilman Kloesel moved to award the bid to Peoples State Bank. The motion died for lack of a second. There was further discussion afterwhich Councilman Hullum moved to adopt an Ordinance to award the bid to First National Bank. Councilman Stasney moved to table Councilman Hullum's motion and consider awarding the bid at a special meeting to be held August 21, 1969. The motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Stasney then moved to table the motion and decide on a policy on bids that are non - competitive due to regulatory agencies. Councilman Cannon seconded the motion. The vote follows: ' Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Stasney, and Cannon Nays: Councilmen Kloesel, Hullum, and Kelley Mayor Walker Councilman Evans seconded the original motion on the floor to award the bid to First National Bank. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: Councilmen Kloesel, Stasney, and Cannon Caption of Ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 987 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN DECLARING THAT IT HERETOFORE ADVERTISED AND GAVE NOTICE TO ANY BANKING CORPOR- ATION ASSOCIATION, OR INDIVIDUAL BANKER DOING BUSINESS WITHIN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 2559 THROUGH 2566a, REVISED CIVIL STATUTES OF TEXAS, THAT IT WOULD RECEIVE BIDS AND APPLICATIONS FROM SUCH BANKS TO ACT AS DEPOSITORY FOR SUCH CITY \ FOR A TWO YEAR PERIOD, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1969, AND ENDING SEPTEM- BER 30, 1971, BOTH DATES INCLUSIVE; DECLARING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AND BAYTOWN'S ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL HAVE STUDIED EACH BID THAT WAS RECEIVED FROM EACH OF SAID BANKS AND, AFTER DUE STUDY, CONSID- ERATION AND DELIBERATION, IT FINDS AND HEREBY RESOLVES THAT THE BID OF FIRST NATIONAL BANK, BAYTOWN, TEXAS, IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS, BENE- FICIAL AND FAVORABLE TO THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AND ITS CITIZENS; ACCEPTING THE BID OF SAID BANK AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN SUCH BANK AND THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; INCORPORATING THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF THE BID PROPOSAL AND BID; DIRECTING THAT SAID BANK QUALIFY AS DEPOSITORY AS DIRECTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL; DIRECTING THE CITY TREASURER TO TRANSFER THE CITY'S FUNDS, IF A NEW DEPOSITORY IS SELECTED, ACCORDING TO LAW, ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 1969, INTO SAID BANK AND TO PLACE, DEPOSIT AND KEEP, ACCORDING TO LAW, BAYTOWN'S FUNDS IN SUCH BANK UNTIL OCTOBER 1, 1971, or UNTIL HE IS DIRECTED OTHERWISE BY THE CITY COUNCIL; THAT THE CITY CLERK SHALL HAND, FORTHWITH, A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE TO ANY BANK OR BANKS AFFECTED HEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. * Councilmen Kloesel and Cannon excused from the meeting. W. 0. Tidman - Senior Citizens Mr. W. O. Tidman reported that in a recent business meeting of the senior citizens, a committee was appointed to request that the City Council adopt a resolu- tion which would ask the Legislature to permit any taxing agency to exempt the senior citizens (65 years or over) $3,000 on a homestead. Appropriation Ordinance Councilman Stasney moved to adopt an Ordinance appropriating $40,500.00 from the Unappropriated Surplus Water Fund to various budget accounts. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: Ordinance No. 988 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN 7O 4689 Minutes, August 14, 1969 APPROPRIATE FORTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($40,500.00) FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS WATER FUND TO BUDGET ACCOUNTS NOS. 1001 -4 -7, 1003 -2 -1, AND 1006 -11 -4. Appropriation Ordinance Councilman Stasney moved to adopt an Ordinance appropriating $150,523.49 from the Unappropriated Surplus General Fund to various other budget accounts. Councilman Hullum seconded the notion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None The caption of the Ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 989 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY THREE AND 49/100 ($150,523.49) DOLLARS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS GENERAL FUND TO BUDGET ACCOUNT NOS. 101 -7 -6, 101 -7 -11, and 702 -6 -3. Transfer Resolution Councilman Stasney moved to adopt a resolution transferring $21,033.00 from 101 -11 -3 and 101 -11 -1 to various other budget Classifications. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: Norte The caption of the Resolution follows: Resolution No. 267 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER TWENTY ONE THOUSAND THIRTY THREE ($21,033.00) DOLLARS FROM BUDGET ACCOUNTS 101 -11 -3 CONTINGENCY FUND AND 101 -11 -1 EMERGENCY FUND, TO VARIOUS OTHER BUDGET CLASSIFICATIONS ALL WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET. Bids - Gasoline Four bids were received on furnishing gasoline to the City of Baytown for the ensuing year. The tabulation follows: Company Est. Gallons Price Per Gal. Total Humble Oil Co. Regular 113,000 @ .1605 $18,136.50 Premium 83,000 @ .1805 14,981.50 Supply Point: Baytown $33,118.00 Mobil Oil Corporation Regular 113,000 @ .1835 $20,735.50 Premium 83,000 @ .2060 17,098.00 Supply Point: Crosby $37,833.50 I Continental Oil Co. Regular 113,000 @ .1695 $19,153.50 Premium 83,000 @ .1895 15,728.50- $34,882.00 - Gulf Oil Co. Regular 113,000 @ .1795 $20,283.50 Premium 83,000 @ .1995 16,558.50 $36,642.00 Councilman Hullum moved to accept the low bid of Humble Oil & Refining Company. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Abstained: Councilman Stasney - Employed by Humble Oil & Refining Company Minutes, August 14, 1969 4690 Four bids were received on the furnishing of Chlorine to the City of Baytown for the ensuing year. The tabulation follows: Company Item Price Ton Unit Su Lb. unit Thompson- Hayward (100 T. Est.) (450 Drum Est.) Chemical .045/lb. .0975/lb. $15,581.25 'Diamond Shamrock Est. Gallons Price Per Gal. Total ` Chemical Co. .0445/lb. .095/lb. 15,312.50 S.E.C. Diesel Fuel 18,500 @ Corporation No Bid .10 /lb. 6,750.00 Dixie Chemical .1225 343.00 Supply Point: Baytown Co. No Bid .11 /lb. 7.425.00 Councilman Hullum moved to accept the low bid of Diamond Shamrock Chemical Company. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, and Mayor Walker Nays: None Abstained: Councilman Kelley - Employed by Diamond Shamrock Chemical Company Bids - Diesel Fuel and Kerosene Four bids were received on the furnishing of diesel fuel and kerosene. The tabulation follows: Company Est. Gallons Price Per Gal. Total Humble Oil Co. 18,500 @ .1295 $$2,395.75 Kerosene Diesel Fuel 18,500 @ .1125 $2,081.25 Kerosene 2,800 @ .1225 343.00 Supply Point: Baytown Councilman Hullum moved to accept the low bid of Humble Oil $2,424.25 Mobil Oil Corp. The vote follows: 500 $4.83 $ 2,415.00 Diesel Fuel 18,500 @ .1275 $2,358.75 Kerosene 2,800 @ .1480 414.40 Supply Point: Crosby Grade 6 500 5.28 $2,773.15 Continental Oil Co. Diesel Fuel 18,500 @ .1133 $2,096.05 Kerosene 2,800 @ .1318 369.04 Supply Point: Houston $2,465.09 Gulf Oil Co. :. Ton's White's Mines Diesel Fuel 18,500 @ .1295 $$2,395.75 Kerosene 2,800 @ .1395 390.60 Supply Point: Baytown $2,786.35 Councilman Hullum moved to accept the low bid of Humble Oil & Refining Company. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: 500 Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Abstained: Councilman Stasney - Employed by Humble Oil & Refining Company Bid - Rock Asphalt Annual Contract TWO bids were received for furnishing and delivering all of the city's requirements Lin premix rock asphalt & precoated rock asphalt aggregate for a period of one year from - date of awarding the contract. The tabulation follows: Item Ton's White's Mines Unit Price Total Price Contrs. Material 1. Precoated Rock Asphalt Aggregate (Type PB) Grade 3 500 $4.83 $ 2,415.00 No Bid Grade 4 500 5.08 2,540.00 No Bid Grade 5 500 5.18 2,590.00 No Bid Grade 6 500 5.28 2,640.00 No Bid 4691 Minutes, August 14, 1969 White's Mines Continued Ton's Unit Price Total Price Contrs. Material 11. premix Rock Asphalt (Type CC) 1500 5.33 7,995.00 No Bid $18,180.00 Total Bid TERMS: Less 10C per ton - 30 days - Net 31 days ANY INCREASE /DECREASE IN RAILROAD FREIGHT RATES WILL BE ADJUSTED AC- CORDINGLY. UVALDE ROCK ASPHALT Item Ton's Unit Price Total Price Contrs. Material 1. Precoated Rock Asphalt Aggregate (Type PB) Grade 3 500 4.80 2,400.00 No Bid Grade 4 500 5.04 2,520.00 No Bid Grade 5 500 5.14 2,570.00 No Bid Grade 6 500 5.22 2,610.00 No Bid II. Premix Rock Asphalt (Type CC) 1500 5.30 7,950.00 No Bid Total Bid $18,050.00 TERMS: Less 10C per ton - 30 days - Net 31 days ANY FREIGHT RATE INCREASE WILL BE PAID FOR BY PURCHASER AND ANY DE- CREASE WILL BE CREDITED TO PURCHASER. Councilman Kelley moved to accept the low bid of Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Proposal - Turner, Collie, and Braden - Water & Sewer Line Councilman Kelley moved to accept the proposal of Turner, Collie, and Braden, Engineering Consultants, in the amount of $4,000 for completion of technical work on water and sewer improvements for the bond program. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None ,,Minutes - Regular Meeting July 24 and Special Meeting July 31 Mayor Walker called for the minutes of the regular meeting of July 24, 1969 and for the minutes of the special meeting of July 31, 1969. After a minor correction was made on the regular minutes, Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Miscellaneous City Manager, D. R. Voelkel, called attention to a request from the Bayshore Mental Retardation Center asking for a substantial amount of money. The Council will have to decide what it would like to do with this type of item before getting into the real budgeting problems. Due to holiday conflicts and the fall athletic program, it was recommended that a change be made in the meeting dates of the regular council meetings. After discussion, it was,decided to defer action until the -_next council meeting at which time a fall schedule can be worked out. 1 Minutes, August 14, 1969 4692 Change Regular Council Meeting, August 28 Councilman Stasney moved to change the regular meeting of the 28th to the 21st. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Police Dept. - Breath -a -lizer In the 1968 -69 budget $1,400.00 was approved for purchase of an additional radar unit. The Police Department feels that in view of the new legislation the "Implied Consent Law ", that a breath-a -lizer would assist them greatly in their operations; therefore, the department is asking for $1,511.00 to purchase the breath- a -lizer instead of an addi- tional radar unit. Councilman Stasney moved to approve purchase of the breath- a -lizer instead of the radar unit. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Hullum, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: Councilman Evans Police officers - lee College Distinguished Scholar Roll City Manager, D. R. Voelkel, and members of the Council commended Glen W. Rosier, Aubrey W. Henscey, and Ronald W. Cooper, Policemen, for being placed on the Lee College Dean's distinguished scholar roll for outstanding scholastic work this summer in the Lee Police Science Courses. Commendation - Retiring Police Chief, Blair W. Mann Councilman Hullum moved to adopt a resolution of commendation, commending retiring Police Chief, Blair W. Mann. Councilmen Evans seconded the motion. The vote follows. Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None The caption of the Resolution follows: RESOLUTION NO. 266 A UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FORMALLY RECOGNIZING AND THANKING BLAIR W. MANN FOR HIS FIVE YEARS OF DEVOTED SERVICE AS CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS HE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN BRINGING ABOUT DURING HIS TENURE OF OFFICE. Annexation Ordinance Councilman Hullum moved to adopt an Ordinance setting the time and place of the hearing on the annexing of 24.5 acres, sub - division, Kings Bend, Section One. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None The caption of the Ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 985 �I AN ORDINANCE SETTING A DATE, TIME, AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SUCH PUBLIC HEARING AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. .Adiaurmnent There being no further business to come before the Council the motion was made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The ayes were y imous the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: C. Nietj Walker, M J}�u.ca Rawlinson, Acting City Clerk William R. Laughlin, City At ney