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
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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:
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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.
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THE STATE OF TEXAS X
COUNTY OF HARRIS X
CITY OF BAYTOWN X
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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
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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
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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:
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Marjie Kloesel - Presiding Judge
Mrs. Fred J. Marti, Jr. Alternate Presiding Judge
Maximum Number of Clerks: 4
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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
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ELECTION PRECINCT 10: Continued
Mrs. C. D. Reed
Election Officers:
Alternate Presiding Judge
Maximum Number of Clerks: 4
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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:
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Edna Oliver, City Clerk
APPROVED:
William A. Laughlin, City Attorne�