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1970 07 09 CC Minutes4822 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN July 9, 1970 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on Thursday, July 9, 1970 at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: Ted L. Kloesel Councilman 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 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Walker and the Invocation was offered by the Reverend W. J. Cormier, St. John's Methodist Church. The Mayor then called for the minutes of the regular meeting on June 25th. Councilman Stasney moved to approve the minutes as submitted in written form. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Dan Savell - Property Revaluation Dan Savell, local contractor, reported that he had met with the 1970 Equalization Board and had been treated fairly in the valuation of property he presently owns in Country Club Subdivision. He suggested that the Council consider lowering the tax rate to offset any increase in ad valorem taxes due to the increased valuation when it begins its 1970 -71 budget studies. Following the report of Mr. Savell 's, Mayor Walker read a memorandum prepared by William R. Laughlin, City Attorney, and addressed to the City Manager, D. R. Voelkel giving a summary of the statutory and Charter require- ments pertaining to the Tax Assessor and Board of Equalization which covered property valuation, assessment, powers and duties of the Hoard of Equalization and other related matters. 'Report - Parks & Recreation Board Mrs. John W. Harding, Secretary to the Parks & Recreation Board, re- viewed the recommendations of the Board concerning Baytown's parks and recreation facilities as contained in its annual report. The recommendations follow: 1. That the park land acquisition part of the bond program be con- sidered an urgent matter . . . 2. The Parks & Recreation Department make plans for development of sites as soon as acquired by City . . . . 3. That the City apply for federal funds in connection with both land acquisition and park development. 4. City Council budget at least $75,000 in 1970 -71 for development of neighborhood park in Airhart Drive area. 5. That 1970 -71 Parks & Recreation Department budget be adequate to staff current programs, maintain facilities and provide for ex- pansion. 6. Plans concerning proposed town lake be coordinated through Parks & Recreation Department with the cooperation of the Texas A &M Exten- sion Service . . . 7. The Mayor and City Council make necessary appointments to maintain a full seven - member parks board in accordance with Ordinance 885. 4823 Councilman Kelley moved to accept the annual report of the Parks and Recreation Board. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Cannon, Stasney, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Charles A. Cody - Member of Environmental Advisory Board Fred O'Brien, President of TSPE, submitted the name of Charles A. Cody as their nominee for appointment to the Environmental Advisory Board. Council- man Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Councilman Stasney called an organizational meeting for Thursday, July 16, at 5:00 p.m., in the Conference Room of the City Hall. Ordinance - Accepting Conveyance of Easement - Street, Road, Utility Purposes City Manager Voelkel gave a brief resume of work accomplished by the de- veloper of the Wilburn Tract prior to his request for acceptance by the City Council of an easement which will serve the development. The easement is to cover street, water and sewer utilities. The City Engineer pointed out that the fire hydrant near the end of the street has been pushed over since the time of construction and testing. He recommended this should be corrected by the developer. City Attorney Laughlin stated that an ordinance accepting the con- veyance could be adopted with acceptance of street being contingent upon the accomplishment of this one requirement. Following some further discussion, the City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance accepting'a certain con- veyance of an easement for street, road, highway and utility purposes out of the Harvey Whiting Survey, Abstract 840. Councilman Kelley moved to adopt the ordinance, subject to the correction to the fire hydrant by the developer. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 1034 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ACCEPTING A CERTAIN CONVEYANCE TO THE CITY OF AN EASEMENT FOR STREET, ROAD, HIGH- WAY, AND UTILITY PURPOSES, IN, ON, UPON, OVER, UNRE R, ALONG AND ACROSS A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND OUT OF THE HARVEY WHITING SURVEY, ABSTRACT 840, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING THAT A CERTI- FIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE RECORDED ALONG WITH THE SAID CONVEYANCE; PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. The developer suggested that the name of Northwood Drive be assigned to the new street. Ordinance - Abandoning Certain Street - Busch Terrace Subdivision The Council discussed the request of Humble Company for the abandonment of certain dedicated but unimproved and unopened streets in Busch Terrace Subdi- vision abutting properties acquired by the'Company. Portions of the Subdivision not owned by Humble are owned by the Houston Lighting & Power Company and they jointly propose to pay the City $3,890.00 for those streets fronting on Airhart Drive and Park Street and $2,155.00 for the interior streets making a total of $6,135.00 for approximately 1.43 acres. Councilman Cannon moved to adopt an ordinance abandoning all interest of the City of Baytown to said portions of streets subject to the offer of $6,135.00. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: r r r Minutes, July 9, 1970 ORDINANCE NO. 1035 AN ORDINANCE DISCONTINUING, ABANDONING FOR PUBLIC USE AND CLOSING DESCRIBED PORTIONS OF STREETS IN BUSCH TERRACE SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AND ABANDONING AND QUITCLAIMING ALL INTEREST OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN THE PUBLIC IN AND TO SAID PORTIONS OF STREETS, DI- RECTING THAT THE COUNTY CLERK OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, SO INDICATE ON THE RECORDED PLAT OF SAID SUBDIVISION, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONVEYANCE TO THE ABUTTING OWNERS. Ordinance - Deannexing Ten Foot Strip - Chambers County Councilman Stasney coved to adopt an ordinance deannexing a ten foot strip of land fronting the Beach City Community Building in Chambers County. Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The vote follows; Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 1033 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN BY EXCLUDING CERTAIN TERRITORY NOW INCLUDED WITHIN THE LIMITS OF SAID CITY; SAID AREA SO EXCLUDED THEREFROM BEING A TEN (10') FOOT STRIP OF LAND ALONG STATE FARM- MARKET HIGHWAY 2354, ALL OF THE TERRITORY COVERED BY THIS ORDINANCE BEING IN CHAMBERS COUNTY, TEXAS; ALL AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Consider Ordinance - Providing Standards Nuclear Fallout Shelters 4824 The Council reviewed the contents of an ordinance which would provide for the inclusion of Fallout Shelters when constructing public puildings for the City of Baytown, if the additonal net cost will not exceed 49 of the es- timated cost for the shelter. Mr. Nickerson, Civil Defense Director of Baytown, recommended the passage of the ordinance as an insurance measure for the citizens of Baytown, since the provision is restricted to public city owned buildings. The Council discussed several provisions of the ordinance and submitted questions for clarification. Councilman Kelley later moved to postpone further discussion until the next regular meeting to allow more time for study. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: Councilman Kloesel Award Car Bids Bids were received on four new 1970 police cars. They are tabulated as follows: Courtesy Ford Fairlane'500 $2,995.42 (4) $11,981.68 Falcon 2,895.98 (4) 11,583.92 1 year warranty on each 5 days delivery LUMUS Baytown Dodge Coronet Dlx 3,029.00 12,116.00 Warranty 5 years or 50,000 8 days delivery Tradewinds Chevrolet Chevelle- Malibu 2,886.67 11,546.68 5 years or 50,000 10 days delivery It was the recommendation of the administration that the bid be awarded to the low bidder, Tradwinds Chevrolet Company. Councilman Kelley moved to award the bid to Tradewinds Chevrolet Company. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None 4825 Minutes, July 9, 1970 Committee - Historical Committee I. M. (Deacon) Jones, Chairman of the Council's Historical Committee, gave an oral report on the work of the Committee which was appointed to research and recommend the restoration and preservation of one or more historical buildings at a parksite and the accumulation of artifacts for Baytown at the site. The Committee has held several meetings and considered the need for a historical book of Baytown, need to purchase a historical home which could be used as a museum, need of place to display artifacts and the proposed construction of a room at the Sterling Library site or the use of a building at a parksite. However, no building has been found that has enough historical interest to justify the expenditure of moving, the maintenance and supervision of a building. Too, it would be difficult to accumulate valuable artifacts to display in a wooden building because of possible fire loss. Any addition to the library would have to be considered as a long range project and, in order to generate immediate general interest, the Committee proposed to use space in the main lobby of the Civic Center building. The proposal included the use of twelve wall cases with glass sides, front sliding doors, overhead light- ing and locks and three table cases - six feet long with glass tops & sides equipped with locks. Artifacts could then be acculated and placed in the cases at a nominal cost to the City. From this interest may be generated to such a degree until a museum may be established within a short time. The Committee also proposed the construction of a storage room with shelves and filing cases for archives and artifacts donated or loaned when changing displays. Mr. Jones stated that the Committee was aware that this proposal was an humble start, but it was hoped that this would develop interest and continue to grow. Councilman Hullum moved to accept the report and expressed appreciation of the work done by the Committee. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion., The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Mr. Jones stated that an estimate had been made on four wall cases and two table cases plus the storage room and it totaled $3,000.00 approximately. This would be the initial cost and as interest generated other cases could be added. Councilman Kloesel proposed that the Committee solicit private donations for the pilot project. The City Purchasing Agent will meet with the Committee and Terry Dopson, Parks and Recreation Director to determine the most economical route to take in providing the items recommended by the Historical Committee. The findings will be reported to the Council after the data is gathered. Angle Parking - Central Bal2tis t Church Councilman Hullum moved to make an exception and allow the Central Baptist Church to remove curb and gutter abutting their property on Bayliss Street for a distance of fourteen feet and pour concrete from their building to the curb to provide space for angle parking according with agreement of City Manager. Councilman Cannon seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Nays: None Abstained: Mayor Walker Resolution - Agreement Urban TransRortation Councilman Kloesel moved to adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Baytown and the State of Texas for the continuation of urban transportation planning studies and expaning them to in- clude Brazoria, Fort Bend, Waller, Montgomery, Liberty and Chambers Counties. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon; and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None The caption of the resolution follows: Resolution No. 285 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CERTAIN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AND THE STATE OF TEXAS CONCERNING THE CON- TINUATION OF URBAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING STUDIES PRESENTLY UNDERWAY IN HARRIS AND GALVESTON COUNTIES; PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE Minutes, July 9, 1970 4826 Resolution - Applying Federal Grant under Public Law 660 Councilman Hullum moved to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to make application on behalf of the City of Baytown for reimbursement of the costs of certain sewage transmission and treatment improvements under Public Law 660. Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hull=, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None The caption of the resolution follows: RESOLUTION NO. 284 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION ON BEHELF OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR A FEDERAL GRANT UNDER PUBLIC LAW 660, AS AMENDED, FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF THE COSTS OF CERTAIN SEWAGE TRANSMISSION AND TREATMENT IMPROVEMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF Approval - 1969 Street Improvement Program - Final Payment Contractor Upon receipt of approval from the City Engineer, Councilman Kelley moved to approve final payment to Warren Brothers Co. for Phase II of the 1969 Street Improvement Project and acceptance of the streets as enumerated in the contract. Councilman Evans seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None ' Extension Sanitary Sewer Main - Apartment Complex Beaumont Street - Joe Aylor Mr. Voelkel reported the results of his research pertaining to extension of sanitary sewer facilities. This was requested by the Council because of a request from Joe Aylor, local developer representing Barcelona Enterprises, who proposes to construct a new apartment complex on Beaumont Street extension. Two methods are possible: (1) the owner or developer shall pay the city a cost of 0.01 per square foot of land, or (2) the direct cost method would require the developer to Pay the total cost of the extension. The cost extimate of first route is $902.16; the second, $761.00. It would be to the developer's advantage to pay directly for the extension. Councilman Hullum asked the City Manager to research the last several similar projects to determine if Mr. Aylor should have a reimbursement, or not. Also, the Administration was instructed to draw up two ordinances, one for water and one for sewer extensions, which would simplify procedures and establish future policy on such requests. Paving Participation - Acquire Plans - Busch Engineering Beaumont Street Extension At the June 25th meeting, the Council approved extension of Beaumont Street at an estimated cost of $5,500, however, it was learned that the width of the street is greater than anticipated and the costs would be approximately $10,000.00 Also, the City needs to pay the Baytown Engineering Company the 5.561 engineering fee for the work done on the project when the first section was authorized, and get the plans for the city forces to complete the project. Councilman Kelley moved to approve the additional cost on the paving and to pay Baytown Engineering Com- pany the fee so that the City could get plans. Councilman Hullum seconded the notion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None Administration Instructed Research Possible Sanitary Landfill Sites Councilman Kelley moved to authorize the Mayor to appoint two members of the City Council to work with the city administration in a research project to deter- mine the most feasible route to take in disposing of garbage and debris, landfill, incinerator, land reclamation, etc. Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon and Kelley Mayor Walker Nays: None 4827 Minutes, July 9, 1970 The Mayor appointed Councilmen Kelley and Kloesel to work with the Ad- ministration on this project. Consider - Area Work Sessions Mayor Walker appointed Councilmen Stasney and Hullum to work as a committee to prepare guidelines for Council neighborhood or area work sessions as discussed at the recent meeting of the Texas Municipal League Workshop. 'These guidelines will be considered at the next regular meeting of the Council. +� Adjourn 1 There being no further business to come before the Council, the motion /A was made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. e"N' a" C. Glen Walker, or ATTEST: Edna Oliver, City Clerk APPROVED: William R. Laughlin, City Attorney 7