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1972 02 21 CC Minutes, SpecialI 5172 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN February 21, 1972 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in special session on Monday, February 21, 1972, at 5:00 o'clock p.m., in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance. Ted Kloesel C. O. Walker Jody Lander Leonard Stasney Allen Cannon Jim McWilliams C. Glen Walker J. B. LeFevre Howard Northcutt Neel Richardson Edna Oliver Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Acting City Manager Administrative Assistant City Attorney City Clerk The Mayor called the meeting to order and the following business was transacted: Authorize Engineering Work - Perimeter Roads Councilman Stasney moved to authorize the Baytown Engineering Company to proceed with plans and specifications on the perimeter roads in Brownwood Subdivision as proposed in the 1970 bond program . Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Lander, Stasney, and CAnnon Mayor Walker Nays: None Approve Salary Adjustment - Acting City Manager Councilman Kloesel moved to pay J. B. LeFevre, Acting City Manager, an additional $200 per month over and above his regular salary retroactive to the day of his appointment. Councilman Walker seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Larder, Stasney, and Cannon Mayor Walker Nays: None. Discussion Federal Grant - Personnel Director In order not to lose the Federal grant which had been previously approved for a Personnel Director, the Council discussed changing the job title as Judge Bill Elliott of Houston had indicated to Howard Northcutt, Administrative Assistant, that an extension would be granted until the middle of March on the approved grant of $12,000.00. Acting City Manager LeFevre pointed out two departments in need, the engineering and city attorney's need of an assistant to proceed with the collection of delinquent personal taxes as they carry a statute of limitations. The City Attorney is presently over- loaded with condemnation proceedings for right -of -ways necessary to complete certain projects in the bond program and he has no time to devote to the collection of delin- quent personal taxes. Prior to the hiring of Mr. Richardson, this had been handled on a contract basis. 'Councilman McWilliams arrives at meeting. Funds have been budgeted in 1971 -72 for an additional engineer but the City has been unsuccessful in its attempt to locate one, possibly because of the salary scale. However, Acting City Manager LeFevre stated that should an engineer be located and the budgeted figure is not sufficient, he would ask the City Council to supplement the budget for 1 9I 5173 Minutes, February 21, 1972 the difference. Councilman Stasney stated that since funds have been budgeted for the engineering department's addition, he moved to change job description for the Federal grant from Personnel Director to an assistant in the Attorney's office. Councilman Cannon seconded the motion. Councilman Kloesel stated there is a greater need in the engineering department in his opinion; he is not convinced that there is a need for a full time assistant to the City Attorney. Councilman Lander expressed his reluctance as this was the first time he had heard of the need for an assistant to the City Attorney, however, he had known of the existing need in the engineering department. Following further discussion, Mayor Walker called for a vote on the motion. The results follow: Ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Walker, Stasney and McWilliams Mayor Walker Nays: Councilman Kloesel Abstained: Councilman Lander Reappoint - W. O. Finch as City Health Officer 1 Mayor Walker reported that the term of W. O. Finch, M. D., as City Health Officer will expire within a few days. Dr. Finch has ©nsented to accept the position for another two -year term should the council choose to affirm his reappointment. Councilman Kloesel moved to approve the reappointment of Dr. W. O. Finch as City Health Officer for the two ensuing years. Councilman Walker seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker,-Stasney, Lander, Cannon and McWilliams Mayor"Walker Nays: None Letter Commending Dr. Finch Services to Community It was pointed out that Dr. Finch had done an outstanding job for the past two years in the capacity of City Health Officer and Councilmen McWilliams suggested that the be commended for his services. He moved to authorize the Mayor to forward a letter of commendation to Dr. Finch for his job performance 71J, and expressing the gratitude of the Council. Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Walker, Stasney, Lander, Cannon and McWilliams Mayor Walker Nays: None Adjourn There being no further business to come beforethe Council, the motion was made by Councilman Walker and seconded by Councilman Kloesel that the meeting adjourn. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourn. ATTEST: ei k��.2 , ........ 1. � . . 1 ........ ... EDNA OLIVER, City Clerk 191 6 2. C"ffl� C. GLEN WALKER, Mayor rw