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1970 04 28 CC Minutes, Special4801 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS April 28, 1970 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in special session on Tuesday, April 28, 1970, at 6:30 o'clock p.m., in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: C. Glen Walker Mayor Ted L. Kloesel David Evans Councilman Councilman Don M. Hullum Councilman Leonard W. Stasney Councilman i Allen Cannon Councilman Lamar Kelley Councilman D. R. Voelkel William R. Laughlin City Manager City Attorney Mayor Walker called the meeting to order and explained that the purpose of this special meeting was to discuss the proposed improvements to Thomas Circle to provide for projected increased traffic volume and invited persons present to participate in the discussion. Alternate Plan for 7.homas Circle An alternate plan was offered for consideration by Councilman Stasney. This plan would provide a two lane elevated roadway connecting Decker Drive with Texas Avenue and would provide for one way traffic on Texas Avenue and Defee. Following a lengthy discussion Councilman Kloesel made a motion, sec- onded by Councilman Kelley that the overpass plan be rejected. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Mayor Walker Nays: Councilmen Stasney Kelley, Evans, and Hullum and Cannon Appointment - Committee - Compromise Plan Councilman Kelley then made a motion, seconded by Councilman Kloesel, to appoint a committee composed of three businessmen from around Thomas Circle, two councilmen and the City Planner to determine a compromise plan. The motion passed unanimously. Request from Bernard Johnson Engineers - Phase II Payment In response to a request by Bernard Johnson Engineers for an increase up to $2,000.00 allowable payment for Phase II of the study of improvements to Thomas Circle under the TOPICS Program - Councilman Kloesel made a motion seconded by Councilman Evans, authorizing an increase for the engineering work as requested by Bernard Johnson Engineers, under the TOPICS Program for Thomas Circle. The motion passed unanimously. The Council expressed an informal concurrence that the engineers with- hold any further work on the Thomas Circle Program pending further instructions from the Council. REQUEST from Frank Thielen and Jim Bailey The City Manager reported on a request from Frank Thielen and Jim Bailey for a letter from the City to the F.H.A. assuring provision for adequate sewage treatment facilities to serve a multiple family dwelling unit project proposed for construction in the area served by the Craigmont Treatment Plant. It was pointed out that the Texas Water Quality Control Board had informally ad- vised the City that additional loads will not be allowed at the Craigmont Plant without expanded treatment facilities necessary to produce an effluent meeting the requirements of the permit and the water quality standards. Councilman Kloesel made a motion, seconded by Councilman Evans, that the City submit a letter to the F.H.A. assuring them that adequate sewage treat- ment facilities will be provided for this project. Councilman Cannon made a motion to amend the motion before the Council, seconded by Councilman Stasney, that the developers pay their pro rata share for any temporary provision or ex- pansion necessary to take care of any additional new facilities until the Westheimer Treatment Plant is completed. The motion to amend the motion failed by the following vote: 7 Ayes: Councilmen Cannon and Stasney Nays: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, and Kelley Mayor Walker The Mayor then called for a vote on the original motion which passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: Councilmen Cannon and Stasney Recommendation - Costs for Temporary Expansion - Craigmont Treatment Plant Councilmen Kloesel made a motion, seconded by Councilmen Stasney, that the administraiion deliver a recommendation to the Council on the costs for tem- porary expansion of the treatment facilities at the Craigmont Plant, including a plan to defray the non - recoverable costs and depreciation. The motion was passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, stasney, Evans, Hullum, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: Councilman Cannon Approve Helicopter Landing - Bay Plaza Shopping Center The Council unanimously authorized the landing of a helicopter at the Bay Plaza Shopping Center in connection with a political rally for Senatorial Candidate Lloyd Bentsen, Jr. Perimeter Streets - Brownwood Addition Mayor Walker pointed out the need for raising certain low portions of the perimeter streets in the Brownwcod Addition to allow traffic to drive upon streets without having to drive through tidewater. It was pointed out that such work would be accomplished by City forces and can be utilized when the permanent work is done under the Capital Improvements Program. A motion by Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Cannon, authorizing the City administration to accomplish this work with City forces was unanimously passed. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was duly adjourned. C�� � �D. R. Voelkel, City Manager r 4802