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1972 04 25 CC Minutes, Special5217 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN April 25, 1972 The City Council of the City of Baytown met in special session on Tuesday, April 25, 1972, at 6:30 p.m., in theCouncil Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: Jody Lander Councilman Tom Gentry Councilman Charles Pool Councilman * Jim McWilliams Councilman C. 0. Walker Councilman C. Glen Walker Mayor Neel Richardson City Attorney J. B. LeFevre Acting City Manager Howard Northcutt Administrative Assistant Edna Oliver City Clerk Absent: Allen Cannon Councilman Mayor Walker called the meeting to order and the following business was transacted: Recommendations for Solid Waste Disposal Acting City Manager J. B. LeFevre reviewed Briefly the five choices the City has for disposing of solid waste: (1) Incinerator program (2) Possibility of contracting for complete garbage service including disposal (3) Purchase another site (4) Use one of two regional landfills that have offered proposals (5) Develop present site (Coady) Mr. LeFevre suggestedthat items 1 -3 are long -range propositions and considerable study is needed. Item 4 has drawbacks because they do not yet have permits for handling Baytown's solid waste. Because thay are in Baytown's 2 -mile extraterritorial jurisdiction, they have indicated that if the City would annex, permits would be granted. There are pros and cons to annexing the region, but would be worth considering. Because the City's present landfill site will be filled by August, Mr. LeFevre recommended proceeding to develop the Coady site on a limited basis, or with as little expenditure as possible, because there are legal problems and the present budget does not allow enough money to develop the entire site. *Councilman McWilliams arrives.) He estimated $12,000 would build a temporary road and fence and 6 -7 acre plot;operations could begin at that level. If the City continues to use the site, after a year the fence could be moved to improve any future area. Mr. LeFevre also mentioned the possibility of using the dirt from this site to build the perimeter roads in Brownwood. Mr. Johnny Busch has indicated this would increase the cost considerably, but if the City begins using this land; the excess dirt will have to be moved. Mr. Richardson was questioned about the legal problems regarding use of this site, and he explained the City had been served a citation, but had not. been restrained from using the land now. -He requested any authorization to use the Coady site be made contingent upon his legal opinion, because the Pity's permit to use the land could possibly be revoked. City Engineer Jack Morton reviewed the soil boring tests on the Coady site, and stated the City would be allowed to bury at a 10 -foot limit. Mrs. Georgia Womack, a Coady resident, questioned Mr. Richardson's legal opinion and Mr. Morton's review of the soil tests. She requested Council to study in detail the other alternatives before making a decision. Councilman Walker moved to accept the Administration's recommendation and proceed with development of the Coady site, contingent upon the City Attorney's approval. Councilman Lander seconded the motion. i� .d 5218 Minutes, April 25, 1972 Solid Waste Disposal....... Mr. Refugio Martinez and Mrs. Albert Mitch requested the status of the land next to the dump theCity is presently using. Mr. LeFevre stated the price of the land and the residents next to it were factors in the City's not purchasing the land. This site was one of several that were considered. Mayor Walker called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Lander, Gentry, Pool, _Walker Mayor Walker Nays: Councilman McWilliams Councilman Gentry moved to advise the Administration to pursue alternative solutions to the solid waste problem. Councilman Walker seconded the motion. The vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lander, Gentry, Pool, McWilliams, and Walker Mayor Walker Mays: None Brownwood Levee Mr. LeFevre advised Council the solution to the levee problem in Brownwood would be partially through a consultant, and requested Council be considering that possibility. Mr. LeFevre was then directed to begin setting dates for Council to visit the cities that have obtained a levee. Unfinished Business......... San Jacinto River Authority Mr. LeFevre informed Council that Mr. Courtney of the San Jacinto River Authority has indicated he will be able to meet with Council May 1,4, or 8. Mayor Walker suggested meeting May 8 at noon; Mr. Northcutt will arrange for a meeting place. TML Meeting Mayor Walker requested permission to attend a Committee meeting of the TML Thursday, April 27 in Austin. Councilman Gentry moved to grant the Mayor permission to attend. Councilman Walker seconded the motion. The vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lander, Gentry, Pool, McWilliams and Walker Mayor Walker Nays: None Adjourn Mayor Walker declared the meeting adjourned to an Executive session. APPROVED: C. Glen Walker, MaycFf ATTEST: �J Belinda Bingham, Deputy ity Clerk 10,