1970 03 12 CC Minutes4 771
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
March 12, 1970
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas net in regular session on
Thursday, March 12, 1970 at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall
with the following members in attendance:
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
Edna Oliver
City Clerk
Absent: Ted L. Kloesel
Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order and the Invocation was offered by
The Reverend B. C. McCarley of Cedar Bayou Church of Christ. He then called for
the minutes of the regular meeting of February 26, 1970 and the special meeting
of March 3, 1970. Councilman Kelley moved to approve the minutes of both as submitted
in written form. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Bernard Johnson Engineers - Proposed Improvements to Thomas Circle - TOPICS PROGRAM
A slide presentation of proposed improvements to Thomas Circle, as pre-
pared by Bernard Johnson Engineers, was reviewed by the Council. The plans provided
for an overpass for the Decker Drive traffic over Market with an interchange of three
right hand movements for traffic distribution to the business district from Market.
The proposed improvement will be financed with TOPICS funds. During the; discussion
it was suggested that reduced photo prints be made of the proposed improvements and
sent to the business firms operating within close proximinity of the proposed inter-
change, prior to a meeting which they will be invited to attend to communicate the
reasons for the action.of the Council in approving the proposed layout. This meeting
will be held jointly with the business representatives, the Council and members of
the engineering firm. Bernard Johnson engineers were then instructed to meet with
the City Administration for their concurrence of the plans, then proceed to prepare
the layouts and submit a formal request for the funds under the TOPICS program.
Tom Royder - Human Relations Council
Tom Royder, representing the Baytown Human Relations Council, submitted plans
for the reorganization of the Council in order to get more people involved in the actual
performance of various projects which lie within the scope of the activities of the
Human Relations Council. Special meetings will be held which will be geared to attract
the general public including young people, citizens from various sections of the city
and all persons interested in human relations projects. The Council approved the
proposed reorganization and express its support of the work being done by the Council
in the field of human relations. Mr. Royder extended an invitation to the Council to
attend their annual banquet which will be held Friday, March 20th at the Tower.
J. B. Alvis - Flood Insurance Cedar Bayou Residents
J. B. Alvis, a resident of Cedar Bayou area, submitted a petition bearing
the signatures of fifty three (53) persons living along Cedar Bayou some of which
suffered flood damage during Hurricane Carla in 1961, asking for flood insurance pro-
tection as has been approved for residents of the Brownwood area. He asked that a
resolution be adopted by the Council which will make the area eligible for this pro-
tection. He submitted a map outlining the general boundaries in which they are
interested. Councilman Evans moved to accept the petition and map as submitted.
Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Minutes, March 12, 1970 N 4772
City Attorney Laughlin informed the Council that he had conversed with
Mr. Paul T. Gillette of the Texas Water Development Board, and as a by- product of
having been certified he thought the City has an excellent chance of getting emergency
coverage requesting the Corps of Engineers to make a cursory study of the elevations
to tell us where the major flood prone areas are located. An application can be made
by the Council for such a study. Councilman Stasney moved to direct the Administration
to take whatever steps necessary, including drawing a resolution, to permit this re-
quest for emergency rate coverage. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. Following
further discussion the vote was called.
Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Parking Operation Costs Comparison
City Manager Voelkel gave a breakdown of cost comparison on parking operations
in the downtown business area. He used meters and tire marking in the comparison using
the average annual revenue of $20,000. The expenses with meter operation totaled
$9,505.00 showing a net income of $10,495. Tire marking comparison gave an estimated
annual revenue of $6,240.00 with an expense budget of $6,725.00. This would show a
net deficit of $485.00 with an annual revenue loss to the City of $10,960.
Ordinance - Providing for Iwo Hour Time Limit Parking Zones Downtown Business Area
Councilman Evans moved to adopt an ordinance repealing Ordinances Nos. 31,
34, and 131 of the City of Baytown and providing for and designating two -hour time
limit parking zones for certain streets in the business area and directing the Chief
of Police to post signs giving notice of the zones and instituting procedures to assure
compliance with the provisions of this ordinance. Councilman Stasney seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 1023
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
REPEALING ORDINANCES NOS. 31, 34, and 131 ADOPTED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL ON THE 7TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1948, THE 21ST DAY OF DECEMBER,
1948, AND THE 13TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1951, RESPECTIVELY; PROVIDING
FOR AND DESIGNATING TWO - HOURTIME LIMIT PARKING ZONES FOR CERTAIN
DESCRIBED AREAS, STREETS, OR PORTIONS OF STREETS; DIRECTING THE
CHIEF OF POLICE TO POST SIGNS GIVING NOTICE OF SUCH ZONES; PRO-
VIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DAYS AND TIME OF SUCH TIME LIMIT ZONES;
PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; DIRECTING
THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO INSTITUTE PROCEDURES TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE
WITH PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR DUTIES OF MEM-
BERS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING CERTAIN PENALTIES; PRO-
VIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, AND PRO-
VIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Ordinance - Strip Annexation Chambers County - Beach City
Councilman Hullum moved to adopt an ordinance, under first reading, which
provides for the strip annexation around Beach City in Chambers County to be amended
at the various points contiguous to a described area so as to include said area with-
in the corporate limits of the City of Baytown. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
The caption of the ordinance follows:
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Minutes, March 12, 1970
ORDINANCE NO. 1022
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND THE ANNEXATION OF
CERTAIN TERRITORY, WHICH SAID TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND
ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS.
Approve Appointment - General Body Houston - Galveston Area Council
Councilman Hullum moved to approve the appointment of Councilman Stasney to
serve as the City's representative on the General Body of the Houston - Galveston area
Council. Councilmen Kelley seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Appointment W. O. Finch - City Health Officer - Two Years
Councilman Kelley moved to approve the appointment of W. 0. Finch, M.D., as
the City's Health Officer for the two ensuing years, tenure of office to become ef-
fective as of March 1, 1970. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Approve Request Retail Merchant's Association - Close Texas Avenue - April 23, 1970
Councilman Hullum moved to'approve the request of the Retail Merchants
Association to close Texas Avenue between Commerce and Gaillard on Thursday, April 23
between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Bids - Four Pickup Trucks
Bids on the four (4) pickup trucks, including three trade -ins were received
and tabulated as follows:
Lumus Dodge
Tradewinds Chev.
Courtesy Ford
Kemp & Tony's
(International)
Alternate Bid
Fuller's Datsun
Less trade in of $515.00
Less trade in of 500.00
Less trade in of 450.00
Less trade in of 550.00
net bid $7,265.00
net bid 6,881.56
net bid 7,470.92
net bid 8,317.32
Less trade in of 150.00(2 only) net bid 6,950.00
Following some discussion, Councilman Hullum moved to award the bid to the
low bidder, Tradewinds Chevrolet at a bid price of $6,881.56. Councilman Stasney
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum,.Cannon and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: Councilman Stasney
Bids - Trash Dump Body
Three bids on the trash dump body and they are tabulated as follows:
Truck & Pickup Equip. Co. Heil - 1 year warranty - 15 days delivery $1,469.56
Childs Truck Equipment Galion 1 year warranty - 30 days delivery 1,695.00 ,
Garwood Houston Co. Knap-
heide 1 year warranty - 45 days delivery 1,700.00
Councilman Kelley moved to approve the low bid of Truck & Pickup Equipment
Company for the trash dump body. Councilman Cannon seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
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Truck and Chassis
Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Bids - Crawler Loader Tractor
Bids were received on the advertisement for a crawler loader. They are tab-
ulated as follows:
Browning- Ferris International Harvestor - 6 months warranty $40,923.00
Mustang Tractor Caterpiller 6 months 44,403.00
Fogle Equipment Allis - Chalmers 6 months 45,677.00
Fogle Equipment Allis- Chalmers 6 months 42,677.00
(This an alternate bid on a demonstrated piece of equipment)
Bid proposals were mailed with a request for a one thru five year guaranteed buy back.
Browning- Ferris offered no proposal on this request. The lowest bid meeting the spe-
c
ifications was Mustang Tractor Company. However, in lieu of making available to the
City the manufacturer's replacement parts within 48 hours or two working days, the
ICompany agreed to 96 hours or four working days. A lengthy discussion followed re-
garding the delivery on parts and the alternate bid of Fogle Equipment Company. In
order to bring the discussion to a close, Councilman Kelley moved to accept the bid
of Mustang Tractor on the Caterpiller based on outside contacts he had made. This
motion died for lack of a second. Following other comparative discussion, Councilman
Kelley moved once again to purchase the caterpiller at a bid price of $44,403.00.
Councilman Cannon seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullu, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Councilman Kelley stated that he disapproved any inference that the City
was obligated to purchase equipment which had been used by the City in demonstration
or otherwise even it if was in Baytown at the time of the bid letting. Some of the
other councilmen expressed a desire to have a firm recommendation from the Adminis-
tration at the time the bids are being considered. This would eliminate some of the
delay in making the awards. Councilman Stasney moved to adopt a policy requesting
the Administration to furnish the Council with a recommended best low bid on all
future purchases of any equipment. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Formulate Street Repaving Program for 1970
Councilman Kelley moved to postpone the formulation of the 1970 Street
repaving program until Tuesday, March 17th at 7:00 p.m. Councilman Stasney seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Four bids
were received
on the advertisement for a two -ton truck cab & chassis.
They are tabulated
as follows:
Lumus Dodge
Dodge 225 CID
- Delivery 60 days
12
mo warranty $3,087.95
Lumus Dodge
(Alternate)
Dodge 318 CID
V8 Engine -60 days
5
yrs 3,226.23
Courtesy Ford
Ford
Delivery 45 days
12
months 3,158.17
Kemp & Tony's
International
Delivery 60 days
12
months warranty 3,204.22
Tradewinds Chev.
Chevrolet
Delivery 45 days
12
months or 12,000
5
yrs. or 50,000 mi 3,230.84
After a lengthy discussion regarding bids deviating from the specifications as
shown in the Lumus
Dodge alternate bid, Councilman Kelley
moved
to accept the low bid
which meets the specifications as
mailed to each bidder.
Councilman Cannon seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Bids - Crawler Loader Tractor
Bids were received on the advertisement for a crawler loader. They are tab-
ulated as follows:
Browning- Ferris International Harvestor - 6 months warranty $40,923.00
Mustang Tractor Caterpiller 6 months 44,403.00
Fogle Equipment Allis - Chalmers 6 months 45,677.00
Fogle Equipment Allis- Chalmers 6 months 42,677.00
(This an alternate bid on a demonstrated piece of equipment)
Bid proposals were mailed with a request for a one thru five year guaranteed buy back.
Browning- Ferris offered no proposal on this request. The lowest bid meeting the spe-
c
ifications was Mustang Tractor Company. However, in lieu of making available to the
City the manufacturer's replacement parts within 48 hours or two working days, the
ICompany agreed to 96 hours or four working days. A lengthy discussion followed re-
garding the delivery on parts and the alternate bid of Fogle Equipment Company. In
order to bring the discussion to a close, Councilman Kelley moved to accept the bid
of Mustang Tractor on the Caterpiller based on outside contacts he had made. This
motion died for lack of a second. Following other comparative discussion, Councilman
Kelley moved once again to purchase the caterpiller at a bid price of $44,403.00.
Councilman Cannon seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullu, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Councilman Kelley stated that he disapproved any inference that the City
was obligated to purchase equipment which had been used by the City in demonstration
or otherwise even it if was in Baytown at the time of the bid letting. Some of the
other councilmen expressed a desire to have a firm recommendation from the Adminis-
tration at the time the bids are being considered. This would eliminate some of the
delay in making the awards. Councilman Stasney moved to adopt a policy requesting
the Administration to furnish the Council with a recommended best low bid on all
future purchases of any equipment. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Formulate Street Repaving Program for 1970
Councilman Kelley moved to postpone the formulation of the 1970 Street
repaving program until Tuesday, March 17th at 7:00 p.m. Councilman Stasney seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
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Special Meeting - Canvass Bond Election Returns
Councilman Kelley moved to call a special meeting of the City Council for
5:00 p.m., Wednesday, March
25th for the purpose of canvassing
the returns of the Bond
Election which will be held
in Baytown on
Tuesday, March 17th.
Councilman Evans
Edna
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
City
Clerk
Ayes: Councilmen
Evans, Hullum,
Stasney, Cannon, and
Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
City Manager's Report
Mr. Voelkel asked
the Council to
give some study to
the appointment of the
1970 Equalization Board, as
this should be
done soon.
Councilman Stasney moved to use city forces to widen pavement on East Texas
Avenue at the entrance of a proposed shopping center which is presently under con-
struction. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Resolution - Commending Bill and Lucille Strickler
Councilman Hullum moved to instruct the City Attorney to prepare a reso-
lution commending Bill and Lucille Strickler, who are leaving Baytown, for their
dedication and contribution to the growth of Baytown. Councilman Kelley seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Evans,Hullum, Stasney, Cannon and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Adjourn 104
There being no further business to come before the Council, the motion was 1
made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor
declared the meeting adjourned. /
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Edna
Oliver,
City
Clerk
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William R. Laughlin, City Attorney
SEE PAGES 4793 and 4794 for Minutes of March 17, 1970 1