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1969 09 04 CC Minutes, Special4698 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BAYTOWN September 4, 1969 The City Council of the City of Baytown, met in special session on Thursday, September 4, 1969 at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Room of Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: 1 The Council heard a request from Joe Aylot, developer of Kings Bend Subdivision, asking for extension of utilities to said subdivision. Councilman Kloesel moved to refer the request to the Engineering Department for study and a recommendation. The motion died for lack of a second. In conjunction with this request, Councilman Kelley stated that he too, had one from the developer of Westwood Village Apartments for the extension of utilities, After discussion, Councilman Hullum moved that the City go the first 100 feet in both cases, including all appurtenances involved. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Brownwood Land -Base Levee Committee Thad S. £enema, Chairman, and members of the Brownwood Land -Base Levee Committee met with the Council to discuss any questions the Council might have relating to their report. After discussion, the Committee was assured that the Council would give their recommendations immediate consideration. Formulate Policy.- Police Enforcement on Private Property The Council was asked to formulate a policy on police enforcement procedures for certain offenses on private property. At the present time the Police Department does appear at scene on most complaints, but does not make a thorough investigation unless there seems to a need for it. After a lenghty discussion, Councilman Kelley moved to establish a policy that the Police Department will not appear or investigate any accidents on private property. Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. After further discussion, Councilman Hullum moved to amend the motion to state: The Police Department will not investigate any accidents on private property unless bodily injury occurs. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote on the amendment follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: Councilman Kloesel Ted L. Kloesel Councilman David Evans Councilman Don M. Hullum Councilman Leonard Stasney Councilman Allen Cannon Councilman Lamar Kelley Councilman C. Glen Walker Mayor D. R. Voelkel City Manager W. R. Laughlin City Attorney Jaunice Rawlinson Acting City Clerk Absent: Edna Oliver City Clerk The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered by Hubert A. Moss, Pruett & Lobit Church of Christ. Mayor Walker then called for the minutes of the regular meeting of August 14 and special meetings of August 21 and 22. Councilman Kelley moved to approve the minutes as submitted in written form. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None 1 The Council heard a request from Joe Aylot, developer of Kings Bend Subdivision, asking for extension of utilities to said subdivision. Councilman Kloesel moved to refer the request to the Engineering Department for study and a recommendation. The motion died for lack of a second. In conjunction with this request, Councilman Kelley stated that he too, had one from the developer of Westwood Village Apartments for the extension of utilities, After discussion, Councilman Hullum moved that the City go the first 100 feet in both cases, including all appurtenances involved. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Brownwood Land -Base Levee Committee Thad S. £enema, Chairman, and members of the Brownwood Land -Base Levee Committee met with the Council to discuss any questions the Council might have relating to their report. After discussion, the Committee was assured that the Council would give their recommendations immediate consideration. Formulate Policy.- Police Enforcement on Private Property The Council was asked to formulate a policy on police enforcement procedures for certain offenses on private property. At the present time the Police Department does appear at scene on most complaints, but does not make a thorough investigation unless there seems to a need for it. After a lenghty discussion, Councilman Kelley moved to establish a policy that the Police Department will not appear or investigate any accidents on private property. Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. After further discussion, Councilman Hullum moved to amend the motion to state: The Police Department will not investigate any accidents on private property unless bodily injury occurs. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote on the amendment follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: Councilman Kloesel 4699 Minutes, September 4, 1969 The vote on the original motion as amended follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Proclamation - Constitution Week Mayor Walker read a proclamation proclaiming the week of September 17 -23, 1969, as "Constitution Week" in Baytown. Baytown Community Assistance Board - Ordinance No. 992 Copies of Ordinance No. 992, creating a fifteen member Advisory Board to assist the City Council, were passed out, but due to lack of time for the Council to study the ordinance action was deferred to the next council meeting. Water Problem - Linus Community Mrs. Martin Hernandez, a representative from the Linus Community, appeared before the Council to request the City to annex the community. She stated the reason for wanting an- nexation was because of the extreme water shortage they have experienced this summer. The Community is presently serviced by the Harris County Fresh Water District IA of McNair. After discussion of possible problems in annexing part of a water district, the Council instructed the administration to gather information and set up a meeting as soon as possible with representatives of the water district to see if something could be worked out. Senior Citizens - Tax Exemption on Homesteads The Council discussed adoption of a resolution recommending that the legislature permit a $3,000.00 homestead exemption for persons 65 years of age or over. It was decided to defer action until the administration could oome up with some figures as to how it will affect the tax revenue of the City. City Sales Tax Election Councilman Stasney moved that the Council endorse the City Sales Tax, election to be held September 23, 1969. Councilman Cannon seconded the motion. The following comments in regards to the sales tax were made: Councilman Stasney: "I favor city sales tax because fifteen percent of the retail trade comes from outside the city limits and all of these people use the city services." Councilman Hullum: "We are not premature in favoring the city sales tax. It is a choice of a sales tax or an ad valorem increase." Councilman Kloesel:. "We may not have control over whether it will be one, two, or three . percent; do not have control over coverage of sales tax; may tax food next year." Councilman Kelley: "If we continue to add tax only on home owners, we will destroy the great American home." Councilman Cannon: "Let people from out of town bear their share of the load." Councilman Evans: We can't continue to put the burden on the home owner." Mayor Walker: " I was previously opposed to the sales tax, but had calls from people outside city limits asking the city not to pass the sales tax and decided it most be a good thing." The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: Councilman Kloesel Transfer Resolution - Parks Department Councilman Kloesel moved to adopt a resolution authorizing the transfer of $250.00 within the General Budget Classification 600. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Oppose Permit to Discharge Waste Into Cedar and Cary Bayous o_ Councilman Kelley moved to instruct the Administration to register a protest with the Texas Water Quality Board on the discharging of industrial waste water into Cedar Bayou and Cary Bayou. Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Minutes, September 4,,1969 4700 Name Park - Gene Muller Field Upon recommendation of the Parks 6 Recreation Board,Councilman Kelley moved to name the Lakewood Little League Park, "Gene Muller Field ", provided it is acceptable to the little league. Councilman Cannon seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Adjournment 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. ty c.�:�C�,,� C. Glen Walker, Mayor ATTEST: Jau Ce Rawlinson, Acting City Clerk APPROVE William R. Laughlin, City Attorney �1