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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
January 24, 1972
The City council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in special session on
Monday, January 24, 1972, at 5:00 o'clock p.m., in the Council Room of the Baytown
City Hall with the following members in attendance:
F Jody Lander Councilman
Ted Kloesel Councilman
Jim McWilliams Councilman
C. 0. Walker Councilman
Allen Cannon Councilman
C. Glen Walker Mayor
Howard F. Northcutt Acting City Manager
Absent: Leonard Stasney Councilman
Neel Richardson City Attorney
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Walker and the following business
was transacted:
Ordinance - Contract with Realtors
Mayor Walker introduced and read the caption of three ordinances authorizing
the Mayor and City clerk to execute a contract with Carter H. Miller, Realtor,
J. E. Rutter, Realtor, and Ray I. Harvey, Realtor, for appraisal services concerning
acquisition of rights -of -way for sanitary sewer improvements, under the 1970 Bond
Program. The terms of the proposals were discussed and approved. Councilman Kloesel
moved to adopt the ordinance. Councilman Lander seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilman Lander, Kloesel, McWilliams, Walker and Cannon
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
the caption of the ordinance.follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 1159
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH CARTER H. MILLER
REALTOR, FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR USE IN ACQUISITION OF RIGHTS -OF-
WAY INCIDENT TO CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
UNDER THE 1970 BOND PROGRAM CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS, RATES, AND FEES
AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACTING OF INDEBTEDNESS BY THE CITY CONSISTENT
WITH THE TERMS AND FOR THE AMOUNTS AND RATES SET OUT IN SAID PROPOSAL
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
ORDINANCE NO. 1160
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH RAY I. HARVEY,
REALTOR, FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR USE IN ACQUISITION OF RIGHTS-OF-
WAY INCIDENT TO CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
UNDER THE 1970 BOND PROGRAM CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS, RATES, AND FEES
SET OUT IN THE PROPOSAL OF SAID REALTOR, DATED JANUARY 21, 1972, AUTHOR-
IZING THE CONTRACTING OF INDEBTEDNESS BY THE CITY CONSISTENT WITH THE
TERMS AND FOR THE AMOUNTS AND RATES SET OUT IN SAID PROPOSAL AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1161
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH J'.E. RUTTER, REALTOR,
FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR USE IN ACQUISITION OF RIGHTS -OF -WAY INCIDENT
TO CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS UNDER THE
1970 BOND PROGRAM CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS, RATES, AND FEES SET OUT
IN THE PROPOSAL OF SAID REALTOR, DATED JANUARY 21, 1972, AUTHORIZING
THE CONTRACTING OF INDEBTEDNESS BY THE CITY CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS
AND FOR THE AMOUNTS AND RATES SET OUT IN SAID PROPOSAL AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Ordinance - Authorize Payment of Termination Benefits to D. R. Voelkel
The Mayor introduced and read an ordinance authorizing payment of termination
benefits to D. R. Voelksl, whose resignation was accepted by Council January 17, 1972.
Councilman Cannon moved to adopt the ordinance. Councilman Walker seconded the
motion. Discussion followed concerning the possibility of retaining Mr. Voelkel
on a consulting basis, and what effect this would have on additional benefits.
It was explained that this ordinance terminates any further obligation from the
City. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Lander, Kloesel, McWilliams, Walker, and Cannon
Mayor Walker
Nasy: None
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 1158
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT OF TERMINATION BENEFITS TO D. R. VOELKEL WHOSE RESIGNATION WAS
ACCEPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ON THE 17th DAY OF
JANUARY, 1972, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE THEREOF.
Ordinance - Designate Mr. Voelkel as Special consultant for City
Mayor Walker introduced and read the caption of an ordinance designating
Mr. D. R. Voelkel as special consultant for the City, and authorizing payment of
$4,100.00 for these services.
The $4,100.00 is a round figure calculation, equivalent to three - months
salary. Because Mr. Voelkel was paid $600 lump sum cost of living raise for the
year of 1972, the portion of the year he will not be working has been deducted.
Mayor Walker called for a motion on the ordinance. Councilman Cannon moved
to adopt the ordinance. Councilman Lander seconded the motion. Further discussion
followed as to how long Mr. Voelkel's services would be required. Councilman Walker
suggested a period of sixty days, or until the City finds another Manager, or until
Mr. Voelkel finds other employment. Councilman Kloesel suggested retaining Mr. Voelkel's
services on a thirty -day basis to come up with a final report on the status of the Bond
Program, Maintenance, etc. At the end of thirty days, the department heads could pick
up these projects. Councilman Kloesel stated he was in favor of the severance pay,
but because it might be illegal, did not think it wise to give the pay by calling it
something else. Councilman Cannon felt Mr. Voelkel is entitled to the severance pay
and suggested putting future professional employees on a contract basis to prevent
further recurrences of this situation. He felt Mr. Voelkel's services were necessary
to bring department heads up -to -date. Mayor Walker felt ialue could be arrived
from Mr. Voelkel's knowledge, and that the Council had a degree of moral obligation
to live up to its commitment. The vote was called for:
Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Lander, and Cannon
Mayor Walker
Nays: Councilman Kloesel
Abstained: Councilman McWilliams
The caption of the ordinance follows:
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ORDINANCE NO L: 1157
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
DESIGNATING D. R. VOELKEL AS SPECIAL CONSULTANT FOR THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FOUR THOUSAND AND NO 1100
($4,100.00) DOLLARS IN THIS REGARD AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
Adjourn
There being no further business to come before the Council, the Mayor
declared the meeting adjourned, as the Council has been invited to attend the
Traffic Committee meeting with representatives of the Railroad. ////"
C. GLEN WALKER, Mayorr
ATTEST:
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Belinda Bingham, City Clerk Secretary