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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
February 7, 1974
The City Council of the City of Baytown met in special session at 5:00 p.m.,
Thursday, February 7, 1974, in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Ball. The
following members were in attendance:
• Jody Lander
Councilman
Fred Bednarski,Jr.
Councilman
Charles Pool
Councilman
Mary E. Wilbanks
Councilwoman
Henry Dittman
Councilman
Allen Cannon
Councilman
Tom Gentry
Mayor
Fritz Lanham
City Manager
Jon Pfennig
Assistant City Attorney
Edna Oliver
City Clerk
Howard Northcutt
Assistant City Manager
Mayor Gentry called the meeting to order and the following business was transacted.
Recommendation from Baytown Area Water Authority
Mr. Jack Kimmons, President of the Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water
Authority appeared to present the Board's recommendation concerning the future water
supply for the Baytown area.
The Board has given careful consideration to the feasibility study of a new
water supply system for this area. This was studied from all aspects, with the assistance
of the engineering firm of Lockwood, Andrews 6 Newnam, taking into consideration the
availability of water, salt water encroachment in our ground water supply, land
subsidence, and the availability of surface water.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, Mr. Kimmons recommended that the surface
water supply alternate be selected and that definitive steps be taken to develop this
system, and that the conversion to surface water be pursued with as much haste as possible.
There was some discussion on the availability of surface water, afterwhich
Mr. Dan Clinton, consulting engineer, assured council that contracting with the
San Jacinto River Authority would assure the Baytown area of a dependable water supply.
Councilwoman Wilbanks moved to accept the recommendation and authorize the Board
of Directors of BAWA to proceed with contractoral matters; Councilman Bednarski seconded
the motion:
Ayes: Council members Bednarski, Pool, Wilbanks, Dittman and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Disannexation - Industrial District No. 1
Proposed Ordinance No. 40207 -1A is the first reading on the disannexation of a
portion of Exxon in accordance with the industrial district policy presently adopted
by the City Council, whereby only 20 percent of an industry will be within the city limits.
( *Councilman Lander present)
Councilman Cannon read a detailed comparative report on tax revenue the city would
receive from the 20 %, and the revenue that could be received from a 24 -76 split.
The figures Councilman Cannon compiled showed an eventual loss in sales tax revenue,
franchise losses with the utility companies, possible loss on revenue sharing allocations,
and a projected deficit of $1,196,000 by 1978, with the 20 -80 split -This would require an
average 10- centtax increase to overcome this in a five year period. If the 24 -76 split
were adopted, this projected deficit would be $214,000.
Councilman Cannon moved to discontinue the disannexation proceedings and start over
with annexing 24% of industry. However, in order to discuss this with council members,
Councilman Cannon temporarily withdrew his motion.
In discussion of the projected tax increase, it was pointed out that any increase
would be shared by both industry and homeowners. Also, Mr. Lanham explained that the
industries involved in the disannexation are being requested to give the city assurance
that there will be no reduction in next year's payments to the city.
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Industrial District No. 1, continued
Following discussion, Councilman Cannon moved to terminate the disannexation
proceedings; Councilman Dittman seconded the motion:
Ayes: Council members Cannon, Dittman & Wilbanks
Nays: Council members Lander, Pool, Bednarski
Mayor Gentry
Mayor Gentry then declared the motion failed.
Councilman Pool moved to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 40207 -1A, on first
reading; Councilman Lander-seconded the motion:
ORDINANCE NO. 1541_A
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ADJUSTEMENT OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY
LIMITS IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND THE DISANNEXATION OF
CERTAIN TERRITORY WITHIN THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS.
Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, Wilbanks, Dittman
Mayor Gentry
Nays: Councilman Cannon
Proposed Ordinance No. 40207 -1B is the first reading on the disannexation of a
portion of Helmerich & Payne. Councilman Pool moved to adopt the ordinance on first
reading; Councilman Lander seconded the motion:
ORDINANCE NO. 1541 -B
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY
LIMITS IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND THE DISANNEXATION OF
CERTAIN TERRITORY WITHIN THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS.
Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, Wilbanks, Dittman
Mayor Gentry
Nays: Councilman, Cannon
Proposed Ordinance No. 40207 -1C is the first reading on the disannexation of a
portion of Ashland Chemical Company. Councilman Lander moved to adopt the
ordinance on first reading; Councilman Bednarski seconded the motion:
ORDINANCE NO. 1541 -C
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS
IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND THE DISANNEXATION OF CERTAIN
TERRITORY WITHIN THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS.
Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, Wilbanks, Dittman
Mayor Gentry
Nays: Councilman Cannon
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Exchange Easements - Vicinity of Gulf Coast Hospital
Proposed Ordinance No. 40207 -2 will authorize an exchange of easements in the
vicinity of Gulf Coast Hospital. The contractor for the Upper Goose Creek Interceptor
has suspended construction on a portion of the line because of the unstable soil conditions
in this area. The new easement will provide better working conditions, and a shorter
distance required to construct the line, resulting in a savings to the City of
approximately $5,000.
Councilman Bednarski mvoed to adopt the ordinance, Councilman Pool seconded the
motion:
ORDINANCE NO. 1542
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
THAT FRITZ LANHAM, CITY MANAGER, TO EXECUTE THE PROPER INSTRUMENTS TO
EFFECT THE EXCHANGE OF EASEMENTS DESCRIBED IN THE ENACTING CLAUSE OF THIS
ORDINANCE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, Wilbanks, Dittman and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
kPlans and Specifications - Construction of New Fire Station k6
Mr. Bitsy Davis, architect, presented the plans and specs for construction of the
new fire station on Massey Tompkins Road. Funds for this project wi1l come from 1965 and
1970 bond funds. The plans presented were approximately 998 complete, requiring only
minor modifications. The station as first proposed was to be constructed of pre -
engineered metal; however, because of the size, shape, and height of the building, this
will not be economically feasible, so the station will be constructed of wood. The basic
buildling will be 2,000 square feet, with alternate bids being taken on a store room,
two overhead doors, and a concrete drive to the rear of the building. Bids will be
received on Tuesday, March 12, at 4:00 p.m.
Councilman Lander moved to authorize advertising for bids for the construction of
the new station based on the plans presented to council, with any minor modifications
Mr. Davis feels necessary. Councilman Bednarski seconded the motion:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, Wilbanks, Dittman and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays. None
Emergency Item - Select Arbiter
Mr. Lanham recommended that Mr. Jerry Moreau, President of Tidal Construction
Company, be named as the City's arbiter, to arbitrate the claim of Bayshore Constructors
for the extra work done on the twenty four inch gravity sewer line. Bayshore has
named their arbiter effective February 1, and the City has ten days within which to
name one.
CouncilmanBednarski ;roved to accept the recommendation naming Mr. Moreau as the
City's arbiter, Councilman Cannon seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, Wilbanks, Dittman and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: :None
Mayor Gentry recessed the meeting into an Executive Session for discussion of
litigation regarding the city's landfill site.
Following a brief period of time, the council reconvened. Councilman Cannon moved
to ratify the action of the city attorney in filing an Equitable Bill of Review in the
200th Judicial District Court, Travis County, Texas, in the Coady landfill case; also,
to give Mr. Richardson authorization to proceed in trying the Equitable Bill of Review
and authorization to file for an additional permit for a sanitary landfill on the Coady
tract, if deemed necessary by Mr. Richardson. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pool
and passed unanimously.
There being no further business to transact, the meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED:_ Tom Gentry
Mayor
ATTEST:
EDNA OLIVER, City Clerk