1975 04 15 CC Minutes, Special�'T49o4.
THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
April 15, 1975
The City Council of the City of Baytown met in special session on
Tuesday, April 15, 1975 in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall. The
following members attended:
Jody Lander
*Fred Bednarski,
*Charles Pool
Mary E. Wilbanks
Henry Dittman
Tom Walmsley
Tom Gentry
Fritz Lanham
Neel Richardson
Edna Oliver
Howard Northcutt
Councilman
Jr. Councilman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Assistant City Manager
Mayor Gentry called the meeting to order at 5:30 P. M., and the following
business was transacted:
Correct Initiation Ordinance - Post Oak Drive
Propsoed Ordinance No. 50415 -1 will change, alter, and amend Ordinances
Nos. 1704 and 1734, which determined the necessity for improvement to Post Oak
Drive. Those ordinances contained an error in the description of the project,
and in order to have a valid assessment paving project, it is necessary to correct
the description before proceeding. ( *Councilman Pool present)
Councilman Lander moved to approve the proposed Ordinance No. 50415 -1;
Councilman Walmsley seconded the motion: 71
Ayes: Council members Lander, Pool, Wilbanks, Dittman and Walmsley "
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1785
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
CHANGING, ALTERING, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1704 HERETOFORE
ENACTED ON THE 9th DAY OF JANUARY, 1975, BY CHANGING, ALTERING,
AND AMENDING THE DESCRIPTION OF THAT PORTION OF POST OAK DRIVE
TO BE IMPROVED SO THAT SAID DESCRIPTION SHALL HEREAFTER BE, AND
READ, AS HEREIN SET OUT; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE AN
AMENDED NOTICE WITH THE COUNTY CLERK REVISING THE NOTICES HERE-
TOFORE FILED PURSUANT TO THE ENACTION OF ORDINANCES NOS. 1704 AND
1734; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Proposed Ordinance NO. 50415 -2 will cancel the hearing on benefits that
was scheduled for April 9, with regard to the Post Oak Drive assessment paving
project. The City Council will determine and set another date for the hearing
at the next regular council meeting. 6ouncilman Dittman moved to adopt the
ordinance; CouncilmanWalmsley seconded the motion:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Pool, Wilbanks, Dittman and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None _
ORDINANCE NO. 1786
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, CANCELLING
THE HEARING ON BENEFITS ORDER AND ADVERTISED FOR 7:00 O'CLOCK P.M. ON
APRIL 9, 1975 ON THE POST OAK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND GIVING NOTICE THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL SET AND FIX A FUTURE TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEARING
TO BE HELD AND GIVEN TO ALL OWNING OR CLAIMING INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY
ABUTTING SUCH PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS AND AS TO OTHER MATTERS RELATING
THERETO AND GIVE NOTICE THEREOF IN THE MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
( *Councilman Bednarski present)
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April 15, 1975
Consider Report from Capital Improvements Study Steering Committee
The Steering Committee of the Capital Improvements Study Committee has
evaluated the recommendations of the various subcommittees, and presented their final
recommendations for the proposed 1975 Capital Improvements Program to be as follows:
A. PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Traffic Signal Improvements
2. Fire Equipment
B. DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
C. WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
D. SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
E. STREET IMPROVEMENTS
F. PUBLIC BUILDINGS
1. Library expansion
2. Museum
G. PARKS & RECREATION
($650,000) Total: $ 900,000
($250,000)
$2,350,000
850,000
3,000,000
2,300,000
($1,095,000) 1300,000
($ 205,000)
1. Improvements, Development, Land Acquisition, Lighted
Tennis Courts, City Beautification, Ball Fields,
Day Camp Center, Picnic Facilities, Roads, Branch
Community Building 1,300,000
2. Golf Course 1,300,000
TOTAL BOND PROPOSITION: $13,300,000
Council discussed the final recommendations of the subcommittees as listed
above. The point was made that some of the projects, if approved by the voters, would
mean an increase in operating expenses during each budget year due to additional personnel,
utilities, and maintenance.
At the next regular council meeting, Council will decide what issues will be
included in the bond issue, and how each will be listed on the ballot. Since the Council
will be meeting on March 30 to canvass the run -off election, the bond election could
be called at that meeting. Mayor Gentry suggested council keep in mind May 27 as the
date for the bond election.
The subcommittees were asked to remain available to various groups and
organizations for discussion of the proposals.
Although the local funding of the Brownwood evacuation project was considered,
it was not included in the proposals becasue it would not be feasible to obligate Three
or Four Million Dollars when it is not known how much funding Congress might approve.
Baytown, as the local sponsor, must provide 20% of the cost of evacuation; Congressmen
Eckhardt is attempting to have this reduced to 15 %. Mayor Gentry stressed the
importance of citizens realizing that another bond election may have to be called within
the next five years.
Mayor Gentry expressed the council's appreciation for the time and effort
spent by the subcommittees in developing the proposed bond issues.
East Defee - Intersection with Fourth Street
Mrs. Bertha Nowlin, a resident of Defee Street, appeared before council to
ask consideration be given again to either traffic light signalization, or stop
signs at the intersection of Defee and Fourth Streets. Mrs. Nowlin reported another
accident at that intersection which sent four persons to the hospital.
Mayor Gentry directed the administration to take another look at this inter-
section to determine how this problem may be solved.
Adjourn
With no further business to transact, Councilman Bednarski moved to adjourn
the meeting and Councilman Lander seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor.
APPROVED: /s/ Tom Gentry
TOM GENTRY, Mayor
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EDNA OLIVER, City Clerk