1969 09 11 CC Minutes4701
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
September 11, 1969
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on Thurs-
day, September 11, 1969 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Roan of the Bayown City Hall with the
following members in attendance:
David Evans
Ted Kloesel
Leonard Stasney
Allen Cannon
* Lamar Kelley
C. Glen Walker
D. R. Voelkel
W. R. Laughlin
Edna Oliver
Absent: Don M. Hullum
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman - Mayor Pro Tem
Mayor
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered by Dr. W.
Edward Thiele, Pastor Memorial Baptist Church, afterwhich he called for the minutes of
September 4. The following correction was made: Water Problem - Linus Community "Mrs.
Martin Hernandez . . . appeared before the Council to request some assistance from the City
in solving the water problem in the Linus Community. The area is being services by the
Harris County Fresh Water District lA of McNair, but has experienced an extreme water short-
age this summer. After some discussion, 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." With this correction, Councilman Stasney
moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Evans,
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Discussion Wrecker Ordinance
Kloesel, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley
Councilman Cannon, Chairman of the Council's Wrecker Study Committee, reviewed the
draft of a revised wrecker ordinance and concluded his remarks with a recommendation that
the ordinance be adopted, copies of which had been mailed to the Council two weeks prior to
this meeting. Councilman Kloesel stated that he would like to hear from the wrecker opera-
tors before adoption of the ordinance and suggested a joint meeting with the Wrecker Study
Committee and the wrecker operators. Andrew Lannie, a local attorney representing the
wrecker operators, informed the Council that the wrecker operators have agreed to set up an
association, which will be voluntary, and attempt to coordinate and concert their efforts,
with some internal policing, toward the external regulations which are required for ob-
taining a permit to operate within the city limits. He has a copy of the proposed ordinance '
in final form, but has not had time to study it- neither have the wrecker operators. Since
they plan to hold one or two meetings of the Association in order to review the proposed
ordinance, Mr. Lannie requested that the Council defer action upon the ordinance until the
next regular meeting. Councilman Cannon encouraged the setting up of an Association, but
saw no advantage in delaying action upon the ordinance because this was suggested at the
beginning of the study when a joint meeting was held with the Committee and several
wrecker operators, approximately three months ago. James Stipe, owner and operator of
two wreckers within the City, stated that he was offended because no wrecker operator was
named as a member of the Wrecker Stuffy Committee. He also enumerated several objection-
able specifics of the ordinance. (Discussion ceased on subject matter to permit two
annexation hearings called for 6:30 p.m. *Following close of public hearings Mayor Walker
excused from meeting; Councilman Kelley serves as Mayor Pro Tem), Mayor Pro Tem Kelley
resumed discussion on the proposed wrecker ordinance. In view of what has been presented
by interested persons who possibly did not have an opportunity to participate in a dis-
cussion in meetings prior to the submission of the ordinance in final form, Councilman
Evans moved to table the matter for two weeks to give the Study Committee an opportunity
to meet with members of the Wrecker Association if it is formed. Councilman Kloesel
seconded the motion. Councilman Stasney asked if it was a non - debatable motion - Mayor
Pro Tem Kelley stated it was a privileged motion. The call was made.
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Ayes: Councilmen Evans and Kloesel
Nays: Councilmen Cannon and Stasney
Abstained: Mayor Pro Tam Kelley
Due to the tie -vote the motion was debatable. Councilman Cannon then com-
mented that he thought the people have had an opportunity to get with the Wrecker Study
Committee to discuss the ordinance but they have not. They must share in the respon-
sibility. Councilman Stasney asked how many wrecker operators did participate in the
discussions, and how many agreed that this was a proper ordinance and they could work
under it. Other points of clarification were made by the City Attorney, following
which the Mayor Pro Tom called for another motion. Councilman Cannon moved to post-
, pone further action upon the revised ordinance until the next regular meeting. Council-
man Evans seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Stasney, and Cannon
Nays: None
Abstained: Mayor Pro Tem Kelley
Hearing - Annexation Two Sections Chapparel Village
The public hearing upon the proposed annexation of two sections of Chapparel
Village was opened by City Attorney Laughlin. He stated the notice had been properly
published giving interested parties the right to appear and he heard on the proposed
annexation. Following the hearing, an ordinance will be presented at the next regular
meeting, on first reading, to properly effect the annexation. However, since calling
the hearing the Engineering Department and City Planner determined that it may be ad-
visable to annex more than these two sections of Chapparel Village. Several hones
which presently receive City services are not included within the two sections of
Chapparel Village but are adjacent to the area and the Council may want to include them
within the annexed area. Mr. Laughlin suggested that the Council allow anyone here
tonight who is interested in the proposed annexation to be heard and adjourn the meet-
ing until the next meeting date, readvertise as to the new area to be annexed, and the
next time take final action upon both annexations. Mayor Walker then asked if anyone
was present from Chapparel Village who would like to be heard relative to the proposed
annexation. No one came forward to be heard. Councilman Kloesel then moved to adjourn
the hearing on the annexation until the next regular meeting, for the purpose of
adding the other residential area adjacent to Section One and Two of Chapparel Village
in the metes and bounds of the area to be annexed. Councilman Evans seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Mays: None
Hearing - Annexation King's Ben Subdivision, Section 1
The public hearing upon the proposed annexation of Section 1 of King's Bend
Subdivision was opened by City Attorney Laughlin who stated that the notice had been
properly published giving interested parties the right to appear and be heard on the
proposed annexation. Mayor Walker asked if anyone in the audience Would like to be
heard regarding the proposed annexation. No one stood to be recognized and heard.
Councilman Evans moved to adjourn the hearing. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Appoint Committee - Formulate Guidelines Selection City Depository
I Councilman Kelley moved to approve the appointment of a Committee composed of
' the Presidents of the five (5) banks in Baytown, plus two Councilmen to recommend
guidelines and establish policies for future Councils in the selection of a City depo-
sitory. Councilman Evans seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Walker asked Councilman Evans to serve as chairman of the Committee,
Councilman Kloesel to serve with him with the five (5) bank Presidents.
Request - Increase Salary - Sanitation Employees
Sam Savage, representing the City sanitation employees, appeared before the
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Council and asked for a salary increase for all sanitation employees equal to the increase
granted the Police and Fire Department employees. His appearance was at the request of
Councilman Kloesel. Mayor Pro Tom Kelley gave him an opportunity to present his request
but stated that it was premature as no salaries have been set for any department in the
City as yet. Councilman Stasney pointed cut that he and Councilman Hull= were on a Com-
mittee which is presently studying City employee wages. The Committee has not reached any
conclusion as to what wages shall be, but they will complete the study soon. He asked
that the Council defer any kind of action regarding wages, for any City employee other
than what has already been approved for the Police and Fire Departments, until this com-
mittee completes its work and submits its findings. Councilman Kloesel stated that he had
no intention to make any recommendation at this : meting, but the employees in this depart -
went were concerned as to whether they will get an increase in salary in the 1969 -70 budget.
In his presentation, Mr. Savage also stated that an additional truck was needed with man-
power to operate it; his concern was not only a wage increase but working conditions also.
He requested a reply from the Council within a week, if possible. Councilman Stasney in-
formed Mr. Savage that the remainder of the data that the Committee has been waiting for
is ready, and he was confident that the Committee could give employees of the sanitation
Department some indication of the rate scale which will be proposed to the council.
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 Pro Tem
declared the meeting adjourned.
C. Glen Walker, Mayor
ATTEST:
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
APPROVED:
William R. Laughlin, City Attorb6y
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