1969 12 18 CC Minutes4737
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
December 18, 1969
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on
Thursday, December 18, 1969 at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Room of the Baytown City
Hall with the following members in attendance:
* Ted L. Kloesel
Don M. Hullum
Leonard Stasney
** Allen Cannon
C. Glen Walker
D. R. Voelkel
W: R. Laughlin
Edna Oliver
Absent: David Evans
Lamar Kelley
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Councilman
Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order and the Invocation was offered by the
Reverend Homer Whitaker, Pastor of the First Church of God.
Adopt - Harris County Community Shelter Plan
The Council reviewed the plans and final report of the Community Shelter Plan
for Harris County. This plan shows the existing shelters now in existance through-
out Harris County as well as the proposed shelters. Funds for the construction of
additional shelters will be supplied by the Federal Government, and will be devel-
oped on a county basis in order to achieve co- ordination. The shelters will be used
for fall -out and /or natural disaster. Councilman Stasney moved to adopt the Harris
County Community Shelter Plan. Councilman Cannon seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Hullum, Stasney, and Cannon
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Public Hearing - Proposed Annexation of Park Street
City Attorney Laughlin opened the public hearing upon the proposed annexation
of Park Street from the existing city limits on Park Street to Bayway Drive. The
annexation covers only the roadway and the purpose of the hearing is to give all
interested parties an opportunity to be heard and speak, from either position,
upon the proposed annexation of the strip. No one from the audience came forward
to be heard and following a discussion by the Council, Councilman Cannon moved to
close the hearing upon the proposed annexation. Councilman Hullum seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Hullum, Stasney, Cannon
Mayor Walker,
Nays: None
Special Meeting - January 7th - First Reading Annexation Park Street
In order to meet the requirements of the annexation law, Councilman Cannon
moved to hold a special meeting on Wednesday, January 7, 1970 at 5:00 O'clock p.m.
for the purpose of adopting an ordinance, on first reading, on the annexation of
Park Street. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Hullum, Stasney, and Cannon
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Discussion Street Lighting Policy
The Council reviewed the proposed street lighting policy which had been com-
piled by Ross Wilhite, Director of Planning. The policy provided that developers
shall pay to the City the amount of $150 per metal ornamental street light
standard within subdivision; the location and number of street lights shall be
determined 'by the Planning Commission... and marked on final plat prior to final
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approval; (3) the payment of $150 per street light shall constitute the full and
only payment to the City; (4) any request for street lights in developed residen-
tial, commercial or manufacturing areas shall be in the form of an application to
the Planning Department; and (5) when it is determined that illumination greater
than the standard 3300 Lumen street light is needed the additional cost will be
borne by the City. Councilman Stasney suggested a ninety (90) day allowance period
for residents of existing subdivisions to take advantage of the provisions of the
old street lighting policy should they so desire after acquainting themselves with
the provisions. (* Councilman Kloesel arrives at meeting). Too, it was suggested
by Mr. Wilhite that this policy should be in ordinance form as an amendment to the
City's Subdivision Ordinance. Following some further discussion, Councilman Stasney
moved to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to the Subdivision Or-
dinance, for presentation at the next meeting, to include the Street Lighting Policy
with the effective date for the undeveloped areas to be immediately, and for devel-
oped areas, March lst, 1970. Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Hullum, Stasney, and Cannon
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Selection Data Processing System - Water Billing and Accounting
Councilman Cannon, Chairman of the Committee appointed to study and select a
Service Bureau to handle the City's water billing and accounting, reported that
members of the Committee and the Council met Thursday, December 11th and heard pro-
posals from Ad Valorem Records, Inc., of Houston and Automated Computer System, Inc.,
of Baytown. Ad Valorem proposed a cost of 12 cents per billable unit; Automated
Computer, 1112 per unit. The Committee felt that both proposals met the requirements
set out by the Administration and the Committee recommended that the contract be
awarded to Automated Computer System at a cost price of 114 cents per unit, with the
understanding that the billing system will be in operation within 60 days after
awarding the contract. Councilman Kloesel favored the proposal of Ad Valorem Records
because of the background of information furnished and the experience in city, county
billing even though it was a slight difference in cost per unit. Councilman Cannon
moved to award the contract to Automated Computer System, Inc., at a cost of 114 cents
per unit. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Stasney, Hullum, and Cannon
Mayor Walker
Nays: Councilman Kloesel
** Councilman Cannon excused from the meeting.
Bids - Painting Interior Community Center Building
Three bids were received on painting interior of Community Center building.
They are listed as follows:
McCune Paint Company one year warranty $3,595.00
Norville Phillips one year warranty 3,884.19
Edward Isaacks 4,270.00
It was the recommendation of the Administration that the low bid be accepted.
Councilman Stasney moved to accept the low bid of McCune Paint Company. Councilman
Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilman Kloesel, Hullum, and Stasney
Mayor Walker
Nays: Norte
Ordinance - Transfer from Drainage Improvement Funds to Street Improvement Bond Fund
Councilman Kloesel moved to adopt an ordinance authorizing the Director of
Finance to transfer on the official records of the City of Baytown, the sum of
Seventy Five Thousand ($75,000) Dollars from the Drainage Improvement Funds to the
Street Improvement Bonds to hereby make a proper adjustment as between such bond
funds. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes; Councilman Kloesel, Hullum, and Stasney
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
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Minutes, December 18, 1969
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 1006
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FINDING
AND DETERMINING THAT CERTAIN EXPENDITURES FROM THE BOND FUNDS
CREATED PURSUANT TO THE APPROVAL OF PROPOSITION NO. ONE IN THE
1965 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BOND ELECTION COULD HAVE BEEN MADE
FROM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT BOND FUNDS CREATED AS A RESULT OF THE
SALE OF BONDS PURSUANT TO THE APPROVAL OF PROPOSITION NO. TWO IN
SAID BOND ELECTION; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE TO TRANSFER ON THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
THE SUM OF SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND AND NO 1100 ($75,000.00) DOLLARS
FROM THE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT BOND FUNDS CREATED AS A RESULT OF
THE SALE OF BONDS PURSUANT TO THE APPROVAL OF SAID PROPOSITION NO.
TWO TO THE STREET IMPROVEMENT BOND FUNDS AUTHORIZED BY THE APPROVAL
OF PROPOSITION NO. ONE; REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Approve Minutes - Regular Meeting December 4, 1969
Councilman Kloesel moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
December 4, 1969 as submitted in written form. Councilman Stasney seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Hullum, and Stasney
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Recommended Insurance Coverage Liability Comply New Tort Claims Act
In order to comply with the new Tort Claims Act which goes into effect January 1,
1970, Councilman Kloesel moved to approve the extension of the bodily injury and pro-
perty damage coverage, under the City's fleet policy, to $100/300,000 as recommended
by the Insurance Committee. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Hullum, and Stasney
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
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 de-
clared the meeting adjourned.
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