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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
September 27, 1971
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in special session on
Monday, September 27, 1971 at 5:00 o'clock p.m., in the Council Room of the
Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance:
Ted Kloesel
Councilman
* Charley 0. Walker
Councilman
Jody Lander
Councilman
L. W. Stasney
Councilman
Allen Cannon
Councilman
Jim McWilliams
Councilman
** Allen Cannon
Mayor Pro Tem
* ** C. Glen Walker
Mayor
D. R. Voelkel
City Manager
Neel Richardson
City Attorney
Edna Oliver
City Clerk
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Cannon and the following
business was transacted:
Resolution - Voiding Resolution 349 -- Adopting 351 -- Abandoning Annexation Procedure
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Councilman McWilliams moved to adopt a resolution voiding Resolution 349
adopted at the September 21st meeting which was erroneous in description, and
adopting a resolution abandoning the annexation proceedings setting forth the
correct description. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councllmen Kloesel, Lander, Stasney, and McWilliams
* *Mayor Pro Tem Cannon
Nays: None
Abstained: *Councilman Walker(arrived just prior to taking the vote)
The caption of the resolutions follow:
RESOLUTION NO. 350
A RESOLUTION VOIDING RESOLUTION NO. 349, INTRODUCED, READ AND PASSED ON
SEPTEMBER 21, 1971 AND DECLARING SAID RESOLUTION TO HAVE NO FORCE AND
EFFECT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
RESOLUTION NO. 351
A RESOLUTION ABANDONING THE ANNEXATION PROCEDURE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY
INSTITUTED ON THE 8th DAY OF APRIL, 1971; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
Resolution - Transfer Water Contingency Funds
Councilman Kloesel moved to adopt a resolution transferring $28,905.00 from
Water Fund Contingency to cover the expended budget accounts in Capital Outlay,
Water & Sewer Distribution and Collection, Customer Accounting and Collection,
General Overhead and Sanitary Sewers and Sewage Treatment. Councilman Stasney
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Lander, Stasney and McWilliams
Mayor Pro Tem Cannon
Nays: None
The caption of the resolution follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 352
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIVE
($28,905.00) DOLLARS FROM BUDGET ACCOUNT lo06 -12 -1 WATER CONTINGENCY, TO
ACCOUNT NOS. 1002 -9 -4, 1003 -5 -2, 1003 -6 -4, 1004 -7 =10 AND 1005 -6 -11.
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Resolution - Transfer General Fund Contingencies
Councilman Kloesel moved to adopt a resolution transferring $32,092.00
from General Fund contingencies to cover over expended budget accounts of
City Council, Law, City Clerk, Planning, Garage, Mosquito Control, Parks
and Recreation and City Hall. Councilman Lander seconded the motion. The
vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Kooesel, Lander, Stasney and McWilliams
Mayor Pro Tem Cannon
Nays: None 7
The caption of the resolution follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 353
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER THIRTY TWO THOUSAND
NINETY TWO ($32,092.00) DOLLARS FROM BUDGET ACCOUNT 101 -12
"CONTINGENCIES" TO ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND
Ordinance - Appropriation - Unappropriated Surplus Water Fund
Councilman Kloesel moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $35,000
from the unappropriated surplus Water Fund to accounts 1002 -9 -4 Capital
Outlay Sanitary Sewer line and 1005 -9 -3- Capital Outlay- Sewage Treatment
Plant. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Kloesel, Lander, Stasney and McWilliams
Mayor Pro Tem Cannon
Nays: None
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 1125
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
TO APPROPRIATE THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND ($35,000.00) DOLLARS FROM TFiE
UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS WATER FUND TO BUDGET ACCOUNT NOS. 1002 -9 -4
AND 1005 -9 =3.
* ** Mayor Walker arrives at meeting.
Engineering Report - Bond Projects
The engineering report on the bond program will be presented at the
next regular meeting of the council.
Report Rights of Way - Bond Projects
Otis Graham, Bond Projects Appraiser, gave an interim report on the
progress of the appraisals being made on Garth Road. The City has the appraisal
on one parcel north of 201 'on the west side of Garth, and the other appraisals
are being worked and will be forthcoming in the next two weeks. A total of
eleven (11) parcels of land are covered in the Garth Road appraisal, two
north of 201 and the remaining south.
Also, at the next regular meeting the Council will decide whether
or not to make a change in the street improvement plans to include the
extension of Ward Road to connect with Commerce Street. Should this
approach be approved, an appraisal will be required at this point. _
Ordinance Adopting Budget Fiscal Year 1971 -72
In order to open discussion on the proposed 1971 -72 budget, Councilman
Cannon moved to adopt an ordinance adopting a budget for the ensuing fiscal
year, beginning October 1, 1971 and ending September 30, 1972. Councilman Walker
seconded the motion. The first to be heard when discussion was opened was
John Humphrey, representing the Fire Fighters Union Local 1173. He spoke on
two subjects, dispatchers and shorter hours. At a recent meeting, members of the
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Local supported the hiring of fire fighters as dispatchers rather than the
civilian dispatchers provided in the proposed budget. He cited reasons for this
action, and concluded by asking the Council to hire seven (7) fire fighters instead
of three (3) fire fighters and four (4) civilian dispatchers as proposed in the budget.
Secondly, he submitted a schedule proposing a 48 hour work week than the present
56 hour work week. The schedule provided two men pershift per station, with one
spare. As the second request did not effect the budget, the Council proposed to
study the proposal and make its decision at a later date. Councilmen Kloesel moved
to amend the budget Account 202 as follows: Under Personal Services, 202 -1 -2
delete four (4) civilian dispatchers; and 202 -1 -3 Labor Operations be increased
by the addition of three (3) fire fighters, and increase the overall budget
approximately $12,000.00. Councilman Lander seconded the motion. In further
discussion following the motion, it was suggested that no definite action be
taken until-Chief Blandxbe heard. He was delayed because of a previous commitment.
Councilman Lander moved to table the motion until Fire Chief Bland arrives. Councilma;
McWilliams seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilman Kloesel, Walker, Lander, Stasney, Cannon & McWilliams
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Engineering
Mayor Walker then asked for other questions, if any. Councilman Stasney
presented a question on engineering. He was under the impression that the Bond
Inspector would function as the inspector the the city also, and his salary would
be deleted from the proposed budget, but the cost of a truck for his use would be
retained. The Bond inspector would be paid from bond funds, but the budget provides
for an engineer also. When questioned, Jack Morton, City Public Works Director,
stated that he did not think one person could handle both bond and non -bond
inspections and gave specifics to support his line of reasoning. A lengthly
discussion followed,. afterwhich, Councilman Stasney moved to delete the inspector
from the engineering department. Councilman Cannon seconded the motion. The
Council discussed many facets of the bond program, one of which was the need for
a project engineer to coordinate the proposed bond projects. His services would
be separate from the duties of an inspector. City Manager Voelkel proposed
leaving the budget as is. When an inspector is hired, he will be paid out of bond
funds for work done on bond projects, and out of the operational budget on non -bond
projects. This proposal viewed favorable by the Council and Councilman McWilliams
moved to table the motion to delete. Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The
vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, McWilliams and Lander
Nays: Councilmen Stasney, Walker, Cannon
Mayor Walker
Councilman Stasney stated that the $9,000 plus presently budget would not
be needed in its entirety if the Council went the route proposed by the City Manager,
and suggested a compromise figure. He and Councilmen Cannon withdrew their original
motion and second, and Councilman Stasney moved to delete the inspector from the
engineering department and add into extra help and overtime, $8,000.00. This motion
was declared dead for lack of a second.
*item will be footnoted in budget.
Tax Department
Councilman McWilliams referred to the Tax Department and suggested the adoption
of a resolution approving the recommendations of the 'Tax Equalization Board to contract
a professional appraiser of firm to appraise all industrial property. This could be
done by adding to the Tax Department budget or taken out of contingency when the
appraiser is placed under contract. Also funds could be provided in the budget so
that pictures can be made on each improvement and an additional employee can be
Provided to maintain the maps or acquire additional maps as recommended by the
Equalization Board. Councilman . McWilliams adked Mr. Coe, the Tax Assessor, if he
had any feeling as to the increase which would be necessary to provide these services.
Mr. Coe hesitatingly quoted $15,000.00. Councilman McWilliams moved to provide adequa
funds in the budget for hiring an appraiser for the industrial districts as well as
city property. Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Lander,. Stasney, Cannon and McWilliams
Mayor Walker
Nays: None (�
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*Funds will be provided from contingency.
The Council then went to the subject of providing additional maps.
Mr. Coe reviewed what had been done in the past regarding the drafting
of maps and his need for an employee to continue with this type work.
Councilmen Lander suggested contacting a study at Lee College who is taking
drafting to work part time to bring the maps up to date, but Mr. Coe stated
that the was in need of a full time employee. Councilman McWilliams
proposed the hiring of a full time man, with drafting capabilities, to handle
the overload and bring the maps up to date and concluded with a motion to
place *$9,000.00 in the budget to be used in the most feasible manner to
get the work done as recommended by the Tax Equalization Board. Councilman
Kloesel seconded the motion. Following other discussion, Councilman Walker
moved to amend the motion to reduce the amount from $9,000 to $4,000 and
to use part time help as seen fit by the Tax Assessor - Collector. Councilman
Stasney seconded the motion. The Vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Walker and Stasney
Nays: Councilmen Kloesel, Lander, Cannon and McWilliams
Mayor Walker
Mayor Walker then called for the vote on the original motion. The
vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Lander, Cannon and McWilliams
Mayor Walker
Nays: Councilmen Walker and Stasney
*These funds will be provided from contingency.
Fire - Discussion Resumed
Fire Chief Bland having arrived at the meeting, Councilman Lander
moved to take the Fire Department budget off of table. Councilman Stasney
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Lander, Stasney, Cannon & McWilliams
Mayor Walker
Nays: none
For the benefit of Fire Chief Bland, Mayor Walker quickly reviewed
what had transpired, the proposal of the Fire Fighters Local and the content
of the motion tabled. He asked Chief Bland for any comments. Chief Bland
reviewed the requirement of the Civil Service Law relating to firemen serving
as dispatchers and stated it would be costly to the city of the proposal of
the Fire Fighters Labor Union was approved. Other matters relating to job
requirements, responsibilities, hours, etc., were discussed, and when asked,
Chief Bland stated it was his recommendation that civilian dispatchers be hired.
Other comments, were made, afterwhich,, Mayor Walker called for the vote on the
motion made by Councilman Kloesel regarding an amendment to Fire Department
budget.
Ayes: Councilman Kloesel
Nays: Councilmen Walker, Lander, Stasney, Cannon and McWilliams
Mayor Walker
Ordinance - Adopting Budget 1971 -72
City Attorney Neel Richardson read the caption of the ordinance
adopting the budget for fiscal year 1971 -72. A motion and second had been
made at the outset of the budget discussion to adopt the ordinance. Mayor
Walker called for the vote following the reading. The results were:
Ages: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Lander, Stasney, Cannon and McWilliams
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
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The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 1126
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR, BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 1971, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1972, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.
Ordinance - Fixing Tax Rate and Levy - 1972
Councilman Lander moved to adopt an ordinance fixing the tax rate for the
City of Baytown for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1972. Councilman Stasney
seconded the motion. The results were:
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Lander, Stasney, Cannon and McWilliams
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 1127
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE RATE AND TAX LEVY FOR THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1972, UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY
IN SAID CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE
OF TEXAS AND THE CHARTER PROVISIONS AND ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY; AND
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.
Change - Next Regular Meeting Date City Council
Due to a conflict in the date of the next regular meeting of the City Council
and the annual TML meeting which is being held in Houston from October 3 through
October 5, Councilman McWilliams moved to reschedule the next regular meeting of the
Council for Thursday, October 7. Councilman Stasney seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Lander, Stasney, Cannon and McWilliams
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Adjourn
There being no further business to come before the Council, the motion was
made by Councilman Kloesel and seconded by Councilman Walker. The ayes were
unanimous and the Mayor declared the meting ad,joouu/rned. / /// //� ,/
C. GLEN WALKER, Mayo
ATTEST:
EDNA R, City Clerk t��l