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1970 02 26 CC Minutes4758 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN February 26, 1970 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on Thursday, FEBRUARY 26, 1970 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: Don M. Hullum Councilman David Evans Councilman Leonard Stasney Councilman Lamar Kelley Councilman ,C. Glen Walker Mayor D. R. Voelkel City Manager Edna Oliver City Clerk William R. Laughlin City Attorney Absent: Ted L. Kloesel Councilman Allen Cannon Councilman The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered by The Reverend Robert Joiner, Jr., St. Paul's Methodist Church. Public Hearing Proposed Annexation Strip Beach City Community Building Mayor Walker opened the public hearing upon the proposed annexation of a ten (10') foot strip of land in Chambers County. He called upon City Attorney Laughlin who explained that no taxable property would be involved in the proposed annexation, since it is county owned land. A building located upon the property surrounded by the strip is presently being used as a voting precinct by residents of Beach City; this annexation would remove any legal technicality because of the building being outside the city limits of Beach City. Mayor Walker asked if anyone in the au- dience wanted to be heard relative to the proposed annexation. No one came forward for recognition and asked to be heard. Following some matters of clarification by the City Attorney, Councilman Hullum moved that the hearing be closed. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows:, Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hull=, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Minutes - February 12, 1970 Councilman Kelley moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 12 as submitted in written form. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Rufus Honeycutt - Removal Parking Meter Heads - Probationary Period of Sixty Days Rufus Honeycutt, manager of the Bruson 'Theater on West Texas Avenue, once again appeared before the Council to plead for the removal of parking meters in the down- town business district. He stated statistics on the number of empty business build - ings in the downtown area where parking meters are installed, and with the new shopping centers the downtown business area is abandoned more and more. Parking meters were originally installed to regulate traffic, rather than serve as a source of income. He suggested that the heads be removed on a trail basis for a period of two months to see if this area can be restored by the occupancy of the vacant buildings by firms who would provide income for the city by the sales tax and personal taxes from merchandise. Following some further discussion, Councilman Evans moved to eliminate the use of the parking meters on a trial basis of sixty (60) days effective as of March 1, 1970; the Administration to decide the manner of elimination, whether sacking or removal of heads. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, HU11UM, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None 4759 Minutes, February 26, 1970 Baytown Libraky Board - Current Level Library Service Mr. Bob Wahrmund, a member of the Baytown Library Board, spoke to the Council concerning the level of library service at Sterling Municipal Library. During the first month of the current fiscal year, the Library staff has been overworked as it has handled 5,000 more books and 1,000 more reference questions than in the same comparable period during the last fiscal year. This has been done with no increase in the staff, and using less experienced students. Four (4,000) thousand new bor- rower's cards were issued bringing the total to twenty five thousand one hundred sixty two (25,162) borrower's cards. In recent months it has been impossible to retain the level of service that the library would like to retain. The additional manpower needed to get out of the present bind would consist of one additional person on the library roll to allow the library to maintain its current hours. The Library Board recommended the hiring of this additional person at an annual salary of $4,800.00 with approximately one -half of this amount needed for this current fiscal year. Should the funds not be available the only other alternative would be to change the hours of the library opened to the public. Following further dis- cussion, Councilman Kelley moved to grant the request with the matter of the salary determined between the City Manager and the City Librarian. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Jack Huron - Civil Air Patrol - Request Use of City Owned Land North Main Captain Jack Huron, speaking for the Baytown Squadron of Civil Air Patrol, submitted a request for the use of the four acres of city owned land abutting North Main Street to locate their headquarters building which is presently located on the North Main Airport site. The Airport site has been sold and the Civil Air Patrol has been requested to vacate the property. The property is needed to house the facilities of CAP, to train the cadets, to conduct their search and rescue missions and to assist in civil defense emergencies in the City. He proposed for the CAP to enter into an agreement with the City for the use of the land until such time as a new location may become available, or the City may desire the site for expansion of its operating facilities. Following further discussion, Councilman Kelley moved to grant the request upon execution of an indemnity agreement. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Ordinance - Calling Bond Election for Capital Improvements and Providing for Issuance of Bonds A written ordinance calling bond election and providing for issuance of bonds was duly introduced for the consideration of said Council and read in full. It was then moved and seconded that said ordinance be adopted; and, after due discussion, said motion, carrying with it the adoption of said ordinance, prevailed and carried by the following vote. Ayes: All members of said Council shown present above voted "Aye" Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 1021 NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION TO THE QUALIFIED RESIDENT ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, WHO OWN TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY AND WHO HAVE RENDERED THE SAME FOR TAXATION; AND TO THE QUALIFIED RESIDENT ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held in the CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, on the 17th day of March, 1970, in accordance with the following ordinance: A r Minutes, February 26, 1970 4760 CERTIFICATE FOR ORDINANCE CALLING BOND ELECTION AND PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS THE CITY OF BAYTOWN We, the undersigned officers of the City Council of the CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, hereby certify as follows: 1. The City Council of the CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, convened in REGULAR MEETING, ON THE 26TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1970, in the City Hall within the City; and the roll was called of the duly constituted officers and members of said Council and the City Clerk to -wit: C. Glen Walker Mayor Ted Kloesel Councilman David Evans Councilman Con M. Hull= Councilman Leonard W. Stasney Councilman Allen Cannon Councilman Lamar Kelley Councilman Mrs. Edna Oliver City Clerk and all of said persons were present, except the following absentees: Councilmen Kloesel and Cannon , thus constituting a quorum. Whereupon, among other business, the following was transacted at said meeting: a written ORDINANCE CALLING BOND ELECTION AND PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS was duly introduced for the consideration of said Council and read in full. it was then duly moved and seconded that said ordinance be adopted; and, after due discussion, said motion, carrying with it the adoption of said ordinance, prevailed and carried by the following vote: AYES: All members of said Council shown present above voted "Aye" Nays: None 2. That a true, full, and correct copy of the aforesaid ordinance adopted at the meeting described in the above and foregoing paragraph is attached to and follows this certificate; that said ordinance has been duly recorded in said Council's min- utes of said meeting; that the above and foregoing paragraph is a true, full, and correct excerpt from said Council's minutes of said meeting pertaining to the adoption of said ordinance; that the persons named in the above and foregoing paragraph are the duly chosen, qualified, and acting officers and members of said Council as indicated therein; that each of the officers and members of said Council was duly and suffi- ciently notified officially and personally, in advance, of the time, place, and pur- pose of the aforesaid meeting and that said ordinance would be introduced and con- sidered for adoption at said meeting, and each of said officers and members consented, in advance, to the holding of said meeting for such purpose; and that public notice of the time, place, and subject of said meeting was given as required by Vernon's Article 6252 -17, as amended. SIGNED AND SEALED THE 26th day of February, 1970. (� C_al�'J e (� City Clerk Mayor r 4761 THE STATE OF TEXAS X COUNTY OF HARRIS X CITY OF BAYTOWN X Minutes, February 26, 1970 ORDINANCE NO. 1021 ORDINANCE CALLING BOND ELECTION AND PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary to call the election hereinafter described and, subject to the results of the election, to authorize the issuance of bonds; THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN THAT: Section 1. An election shall be held in the CITY OF BAYTOWN on the 17th day of March, 1970; the polls shall be open for voting from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the following polling places in each of the following precincts heretofore established and described by natural or artificial boundaries or survey lines by an ordinance adopted by the City Council and on file in its minutes; and the following are appointed officers to conduct the election at each polling place: ELECTION PRECINCT 1: Boundaries same as County Election Precinct 12. Polling Place: ALAMO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Election Officers: Bill G. Rogers Presiding Judge C. C. Laughlin Alternate Presiding Judge Maximum Number of Clerks: 4 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- ELECTION PRECINCT 2: Boundaries same as County Election Precinct 13. Polling Place: DAVID G. BURNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Election Officers: Irving St. John Presiding Judge Dorothy St. John Alternate Presiding Judge Maximum Number of Clerks: 4 ELECTION PRECINCT 3: Boundaries same as County Election Precinct 99. Polling Place: LINGO OLDSMOBILE CO. (Formerly Courtesy Ford) Election Officers: Jack G. Hester Presiding Judge Mrs. Jack G. Hester Alternate Presiding Judge Maximum Number of Clerks: 4 7 ELECTION PRECINCT 4: Boundaries same as County Election Precinct 100. Polling Place: ASHBEL SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Election Officers: W. 0. Tidmon Presiding Judge Mrs. E. R. Rutledge Alternate Presiding Judge Maximum Number of Clerks: 4 Minutes, February 26, 1970 ELECTION PRECINCT 5: Boundaries same as County Election Precinct 101. Polling Place: HORACE MANN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Election Officers: Mrs. G. E. Dabney Mrs. S. V. Robberson Presiding Judge Alternate Presiding Judge Maximum Number of Clerks: 4 ELECTION PRECINCT 6: Boundaries same as County Election Precinct 102. Polling Place: BAYTOWN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Election Officers: A. Contreras Presiding Judge Mrs. J. W. Sprayberry Alternate Presiding Judge Maximum Number of Clerks: 4 ELECTION PRECINCT 7: Boundaries same as County Election Precinct 103. Polling Place: STEPHEN F. AUSTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Election Officers: Mrs. Claude Tompkins Presiding Judge Mrs. W. A. Goodrich Alternate Presiding Judge Maximum Number of Clerks: 4 ELECTION PRECINCT 8: Boundaries same as County Election Precinct 149. Polling Place: SAN JACINTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Election Officers: 4762 Marjie Kloesel - Presiding Judge Mrs. Fred J. Marti, Jr. Alternate Presiding Judge Maximum Number of Clerks: 4 ________________________ _____________________ ____ ______ ___________ _____________ ELECTION PRECINCT 9: Boundaries same as County Election Precinct 165. Polling Place: TRAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Election Officers: J. Rodger Read Presiding Judge J. F. McCheney Alternate Presiding Judge Maximum Number of Clerks: 4 ELECTION PRECINCT 10: Boundaries same as County Election Precinct 248. Polling Place: CARVER -JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Election Officers: Woodrow W. Lewis Presiding Judge 4763 Minutes, February 26, 1970 ELECTION PRECINCT 10: Continued Mrs. C. D. Reed Election Officers: Alternate Presiding Judge Maximum Number of Clerks: 4 --------------------------------------- - - - - -- ELECTION PRECINCT 11: Boundaries same as County Election Precinct 249. Polling Place: JAMES BOWIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Election Officers: Wayne McClurg Presiding Judge Mrs. Modine Baker Alternate Presiding Judge Maximum Number of Clerks: 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- Each presiding judge shall appoint not less than two or more than the maximum number of election clerks specified above to serve at the polling place under his jurisdiction. By approving and signing this ordinance, the Mayor of the City officially con- firms his appointment of the aforesaid election officers to serve at the election; and by adopting this ordinance, the City Council approved and concurs in the ap- pointment of the aforesaid election officers. Mrs. Edna Oliver is hereby appointed as the clerk for absentee voting, and the: Office of the City Clerk City Hall Baytown, Texas 77520 is hereby designated as the place for absentee voting for said election. During the lawful absentee - voting period, said clerk shall keep said place for absentee voting open for absentee voting from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. on each day except Saturdays, Sundays, and official state holidays. Section 2. At said election the following PROPOSITIONS shall be submitted in accordance with law: PROPOSITION 1 SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE THE BONDS OF THE CITY, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES OR ISSUES, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,500,000 WITH THE BONDS OF EACH SERIES OR ISSUE, RESPECTIVELY, TO MATURE SERIALLY WITHIN NOT TO EXCEED 40 YEARS FROM THEIR DATE, AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES AND BEARING INTEREST AT ANY RATE OR RATES NOT TO EXCEED THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMIT OF 10% PER ANNUM AS SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING AND EXTENDING THE CITY'S SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM, THE INTEREST ON AND PRINCIPAL OF THE BONDS TO BE SECURED BY AND PAYABLE FROM A LIEN ON AND PLEDGE OF THE NET RE- VENUES OF THE CITY'S WATERWORKS AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM? PROPOSITION 2 SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE THE BONDS OF THE CITY, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES OR ISSUES, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $1,705,000 WITH THE BONDS OF EACH SERIES OR ISSUE, RESPECTIVELY, TO MATURE SERIALLY WITHIN NOT TO EXCEED 40 YEARS FROM THEIR DATE, AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES AND BEARING INTEREST AT RATE OR RATES NOT TO EXCEED THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMIT OF 10% PER ANNUM AS SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CON- STRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY'S SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM; AND SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL BE AUTHORIZED TO LEVY AND CAUSE TO BE ASSESSED AND COLLECTED ANNUAL AD VA- LOREM TAXES IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE ANNUAL INTEREST ON THE BONDS AND PROVIDE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE BONDS AT MATURITY? Minutes, February 26, 1970 4764 PROPOSITION 3 SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE THE BONDS OF THE CITY, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES OR ISSUES, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,010,000 WITH THE BONDS OF EACH SERIES OR ISSUE, RESPECTIVELY, TO MATURE SERIALLY WITHIN NOT TO EXCEED 40 YEARS FROM THEIR DATE, AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES AND BEARING INTEREST AT ANY RATE OR RATES NOT TO EXCEED THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMIT OF 106 PER ANNUM AS SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCT- ING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY'S WATERWORKS SYSTEM; AND SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL BE AUTHORIZED TO LEVY AND CAUSE TO BE ASSESSED AND COLLECTED ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAXES IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE ANNUAL INTEREST ON THE BONDS AND PROVIDE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE BONDS AT MATURITY? PROPOSITION 4 SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE THE BONDS OF THE CITY, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES OR ISSUES, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $3,715,000 WITH THE BONDS OF EACH SERIES OR ISSUE, RESPECTIVELY, TO MATURE SERIALLY WITHIN NOT TO EXCEED 40 YEARS FROM THEIR DATE, AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES AND BEARING IN- TEREST AT ANY RATE OR RATES NOT TO EXCEED THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMIT OF 106 PER ANNUM AS SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING PERMANENT STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY, AND SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL BE AUTHORIZED TO LEVY AND CAUSE TO BE ASSESSED AND COLLECTED ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAXES IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE ANNUAL INTEREST ON THE BONDS AND PROVIDE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE BONDS AT MATURITY? PROPOSITION 5 SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE THE BONDS OF THE CITY, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES OR ISSUES, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $50,000 WITH THE BONDS OF EACH SERIES OR ISSUE, RESPECTIVELY, TO MATURE SERIALLY WITHIN NOT TO EXCEED 40 YEARS FROM THEIR DATE, AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES AND BEARING IN- TEREST AT ANY RATE OR RATES NOT TO EXCEED THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMIT OF 106 PER ANNUM AS SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS TO AND PERMANENTLY EQUIPPING FIRE- STATION BUILDINGS FOR THE CITY; AND SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL BE AUTHORIZED TO LEVY AND CAUSE TO BE ASSESSED AND COLLECTED ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAXES IN AN AMOUNT SUFFI- CIENT TO PAY THE ANNUAL INTEREST ON THE BONDS AND PROVIDE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE BONDS AT MATURITY? PROPOSITION 6 SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE THE BONDS OF THE CITY, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES OR ISSUES, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $200,00 WITH THE BONDS OF EACH SERIES OR ISSUE, RESPECTIVELY, TO MATURE SERIALLY WITHIN NOT TO EXCEED 40 YEARS FROM THEIR DATE, AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES AND BEARING IN- TEREST AT ANY RATE OR RATES NOT TO EXCEED THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMIT OF 106 PER ANNUM AS SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, AND PERMANENTLY EQUIPPING BUILDINGS AND RE- LATED PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS FOR PUBLIC -WORKS PURPOSES, INCLUDING A NEW CENTRAL PUBLIC -WORKS BUILDING AND THE EXISTING AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP, FOR THE CITY; AND SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL HE AUTHORIZED TO LEVY AND CAUSE TO HE ASSESSED AND COLLECTED ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAXES IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE ANNUAL INTEREST ON THE BONDS AND PROVIDE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE BONDS AT MATURITY? PROPOSITION 7 SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE THE BONDS OF THE CITY, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES OR ISSUES, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $500,000 WITH THE BONDS OF EACH SERIES OR ISSUE, RESPECTIVELY, TO MATURE SERIALLY WITHIN NOT TO EXCEED 40 YEARS FROM THEIR DATE, AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES AND BEARING INTEREST AT ANY RATE OR RATES NOT TO EXCEED THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMIT OF 106 PER ANNUM AS SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND PERMANENTLY EQUIPPING A POLICE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING FOR THE CITY, AND SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL BE AUTHORIZED TO LEVY AND CAUSE TO BE ASSESSED AND COLLECTED ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAXES IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE ANNUAL INTEREST ON THE BONDS AND PROVIDE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE BONDS AT MATURITY? PROPOSITION E SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE THE BONDS OF THE CITY, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES OR ISSUES, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $920,000 WITH THE 4765 Minutes, February 26, 1970 BONDS OF EACH SERIES OR ISSUE, RESPECTIVELY, TO MATURE SERIALLY WITHIN NOT TO EX- CEED 40 YEARS FROM THEIR DATE, AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES AND BEARING INTEREST AT ANY RATE OR RATES-NOT TO EXCEED THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMIT OF 10% PER ANNUM AS SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING AND ?OR IMPROVING LANDS FOR PARK PURPOSES FOR THE CITY; AND SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL BE AUTHORIZED TO LEVY AND CAUSE TO BE ASSESSED AND COLLECTED ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAXES IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE ANNUAL INTEREST ON THE BONDS AND PROVIDE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE BONDS AT MATURITY? PROPOSITION 9 7 SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE THE BONDS OF THE CITY, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES OR ISSUES, IN THE AGGREGATE "PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $400,000 WITH THE BONDS OF EACH SERIES OR ISSUE, RESPECTIVELY, TO MATURE SERIALLY WITHIN NOT TO EXCEED 40 YEARS FROM THEIR DATE, AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES AND BEARING IN- TEREST AT ANY RATE OR RATES NOT TO EXCEED THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMIT OF 10% PER ANNUM AS SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING AND /OR IMPROVING LANDS FOR PAKK PURPOSES, TO -WIT: A MUNI- CIPAL GOLF COURSE, FOR THE CITY, AND SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL BE AUTHORIZED TO LEVY AND CAUSE TO BE ASSESSED AND COLLECTED ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAXES IN AN AMOUNT SUF- FICIENT TO PAY THE ANNUAL INTEREST ON THE BONDS AND PROVIDE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE BONDS AT MATURITY? Section 3. Voting machines shall be used for said election except that paper ballots shall be used for absentee voting by mail; and the official ballots for the election shall be prepared in accordance with the Texas Election Code so as to permit the electors to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the aforesaid PROPOSITIONS which shall be set forth on all official ballots in substantially the following form: PROPOSITION 1 FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $2,500,000 - --- - - - - -- SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE AGAINST ) BONDS PROPOSITION 2 FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $1,705,000 ---- - - - - -- SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM BONDS AGAINST ) PROPOSITION 3 FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $2,010,000 ---- -- - - -- WATERWORKS SYSTEM BONDS AGAINST ) PROPOSITION 4 FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $3,715,000 ---- - - - - -- STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS AGAINST ) PROPOSITION 5 FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $50,000 --- - - - - -- -FIRE STATION BONDS AGAINST ) PROPOSITION 6 FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $200,000 ---- - - - - -- PUBLIC WORKS BUILDINGS BONDS AGAINST ) PROPOSITION 7 FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $500,000 ---- - - - - -- POLICE ADMINISTRATION AGAINST ) BUILDING BONDS Minutes, February 26, 1970 4766 PROPOSITION 8 FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $920,000 - - - - - -- -PARK BONDS than fifteen days prior to the date set of this ordinance shall be published on AGAINST ) of two successive weeks in a newspaper published in the City, the date of the first PROPOSITION 9 FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $400,000 tion. GOLF COURSE PARK BONDS AGAINST ) Each elector using a voting machine and desiring to vote in favor of a proposition shall move the voting pointer so as to indicate "FOR" the proposition, and each elector de- siring to vote against a proposition shall move the voting pointer so as to indicate "AGAINST" the proposition. Each absentee elector voting by mail and using a paper ballot shall vote on each proposition by placing an "X" or other clear mark in the square beside the statement indicating the way such elector wishes to vote on the proposition. Section 4. It is hereby officially found and determined that certain re- cent decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States of America may have created uncertainty as to the lawful manner of calling and conducting said election; there- fore, said election shall be called, held, and conducted as two separate but simul- taneous elections, to -wit: one election at which only the resident, qualified electors of the City who own taxable property within the City and who have rendered the same for taxation shall be entitled to vote on the PROPOSITIONS and another election at which all other resident, qualified electors of the City shall be entitled to vote on the PROPOSITIONS. The votes cast at each of said separate but simultaneous elections shall be recorded, returned, and canvassed separately. Section 5. Notice of the election shall be given by posting a substantial Section 6. It is hereby officially found and determined that the pro- bable period of usefulness of each of the projects described in the foregoing PROPOSITIONS is forty years. Section 7. All or any portion of the bonds described in the aforesaid PROPOSITIONS 2 through 9 and the issuance of which is approved at the election may be combined and issued as one or more issues or series of bonds. Section 8. The issuance of the bonds described in the aforesaid PiDPO- SITIONS 1 through 9 is hereby authorized subject to approval at the election as hereinabove set out; and, subject to said approval at the election and during each year while any of the bonds described in the aforesaid PROPOSITIONS 2 through 9 are outstanding and unpaid, the City Council shall compute and ascertain a rate and amount of ad valorem tax which will be sufficient to raise and produce the money required to pay the interest on said bonds as such interest comes due and to provide and maintain a sinking fund adequate to pay the principal of such bands as such principal matures but never less than 28 of the original principal amount of said bonds as a sinking fund each year; and said tax shall be based on the latest - approved tax rolls of the City with full allowance being made for tax delin- quencies and the cost of tax collection. Said rate and amount of ad valorem tax are hereby levied, and are hereby ordered to be levied, against all taxable pro- perty in the City for each year while any of said bonds or interest coupons ap- pertaining thereto are outstanding and unpaid; and said tax shall be assessed and collected each such year. Said ad valorem tax sufficient to provide for the payment of the interest on and principal of said bonds, as such interest comes due and such principal matures, is hereby pledged irrevocably for such payment with- in the limit prescribed by law. Section 9. This ordinance was read once by the City Council and shall take effect immediately. Section 10. It is hereby officially found and determined that the need of the City for such financing creates an emergency and an urgent public necessity for the holding, at the scheduled time, of the meeting of the City Council at which copy of this ordinance in each of the election precincts of the City and also at the City Hall not and a substantial less copy than fifteen days prior to the date set of this ordinance shall be published on for the election; the same day in each of two successive weeks in a newspaper published in the City, the date of the first publication to be not less than fourteen days prior to the date set for the elec- tion. Section 6. It is hereby officially found and determined that the pro- bable period of usefulness of each of the projects described in the foregoing PROPOSITIONS is forty years. Section 7. All or any portion of the bonds described in the aforesaid PROPOSITIONS 2 through 9 and the issuance of which is approved at the election may be combined and issued as one or more issues or series of bonds. Section 8. The issuance of the bonds described in the aforesaid PiDPO- SITIONS 1 through 9 is hereby authorized subject to approval at the election as hereinabove set out; and, subject to said approval at the election and during each year while any of the bonds described in the aforesaid PROPOSITIONS 2 through 9 are outstanding and unpaid, the City Council shall compute and ascertain a rate and amount of ad valorem tax which will be sufficient to raise and produce the money required to pay the interest on said bonds as such interest comes due and to provide and maintain a sinking fund adequate to pay the principal of such bands as such principal matures but never less than 28 of the original principal amount of said bonds as a sinking fund each year; and said tax shall be based on the latest - approved tax rolls of the City with full allowance being made for tax delin- quencies and the cost of tax collection. Said rate and amount of ad valorem tax are hereby levied, and are hereby ordered to be levied, against all taxable pro- perty in the City for each year while any of said bonds or interest coupons ap- pertaining thereto are outstanding and unpaid; and said tax shall be assessed and collected each such year. Said ad valorem tax sufficient to provide for the payment of the interest on and principal of said bonds, as such interest comes due and such principal matures, is hereby pledged irrevocably for such payment with- in the limit prescribed by law. Section 9. This ordinance was read once by the City Council and shall take effect immediately. Section 10. It is hereby officially found and determined that the need of the City for such financing creates an emergency and an urgent public necessity for the holding, at the scheduled time, of the meeting of the City Council at which 4767 Minutes, February 26, 1970 which this ordinance is adopted and for the adoption of this ordinance; and the NOTICE OF MEETING RELATING to said meeting and heretofore posted by the City Clerk, and the posting thereof, are hereby authorized, approved, adopted, ratified, and confirmed. YOU WILL, THEREFORE, TAKE NOTICE of all matters and facts set out in the foregoing notice and ordinance. City Clerk CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS Resolution - Endorsing the Capital Improvement Bonds Councilman Kelley moved to adopt a resolution stating the endorsement of the City Council of the proposed Bond Election for major capital improvements for the City of Baytown and soliciting favorable support from the electors of the City of Baytown. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, and Kelley; also Mayor Walker Nays: None Approve - Appointment Two Members Library Board Councilman Stasney moved to approve the action of the City Manager in the reappointment of I.M. "Deacon" Jones and Robert Wahrmund to the Baytown Advisory Library Board for the two ensuing years effective as of March 1, 1970. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Proposed Improvements - Travis Elementary 'School Site Terry Dopson, Director of Parks & Recreation, reviewed the bid proposals which were received in September, 1969 for the development of Travis School Playground Park and made proposed changes due to the contract with the school which concerns the trees. He recommended the construction of sidewalks, two tennis courts adjacent to the parking lot and basket ball area and building the parking lot for a total of approximately $26,800. Money is available to put playground equipment on the pre - school area near the picnic tables and outdoor grills. The successful bidder, Lindsey Construction Company, is agreeable to the reduced contract as recommended by Mr. Dopson. Council- man Evans moved to award the contract to Lindsey Construction Company on the basis of the changes proposed by Mr. Dopson. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Appointments - Urban Rehabilitation Standards Board Councilman Kelley moved to approve the appointment of B. E. Greer, The Reverend Peter Katt, Bill Gandy, and Mrs. Joanne Lehde and the re- appointment of Norman Schultz to the Urban Rehabilitation Standards Board pending their acceptance of the appointment. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Appointment City Health Officer - W. 0. Finch M.D. Councilman Kelley moved to temporarily appoint Dr. W. O. Finch as City Health officer for a period of two weeks, effective as of March 1. In the meantime he will be contacted for confirmation of permanent appointment for the two ensuing years. Minutes, February 26, 1970 4768 Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Councilman Stasney - Second Interim Report - Pollution Control Councilman Stasney introduced and read the 2nd interim report of Baytown's parti- cipation in pollution control as recommended by the Committee on Air Pollution of which Councilman Stasney is Chairman. The Committee has been working in the area of the City's participation in pollutant monitoring activities and in citizen participation in environmental control activities since pollution is primarily a local problem. The Conmiittee recommended the city begin an accelerated program of monitoring of pollutants in Baytown. Also, that the administration immediately initiate a study to ascertain the need for additional equipment to conduct an adequate, continuous monitoring program. Throughout the cowmittee's investigations into pollution, it has been evident that an informed public and citizen participation are the most effective method of controlling pollution and, following this reasoning, the committee recommended that the City Council's Committee on Air & Water Conservation be disbanded and a new committee, the Environment Advisory Committee, be formed. The new committee would consist of a cross section of groups now active in the affairs of the city, and would work with the city administration and make recommendations to the City Council. Following Councilman Stasney's presentation, it was suggested that the proposed committee be established by ordinance and classified as an Advisory Commission with delegated authority by ordi- nance. Councilman Hull= moved to accept the report and its recommendations as sub- mitted by Councilman Stasney. Councilman Evans seconded the motion. Following further discussion, Councilman Stasney amended his report to cover the deletion of the word "Committee" and substitute the word "Commission ". The vote was then called. Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker ` Nays: None City Manager's Report Mr. Voelkel asked the Council to be prepared to discuss the priority and se- lection of streets for the 1970 summer street program at the next regular meeting of 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 de- clared the meeting adjourned. C. Glen Walker, Mayor ATTEST: ( A .uA i n/ Edna Oliver, City Clerk APPROVED: William A. Laughlin, City Attorne�