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1975 07 24 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN July 24, 1975 The City Council July 24, 1975, at 6:30 P. M. members attended: Absent: 5866 of the City of Baytown met in regular session, Thursday, in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall. The following Jody Lander Fred Bednarski, Charles Pool Tom Walmsley Tom Gentry Fritz Lanham Neel Richardson Dan Savage Edna Oliver Mary E. Wilbanks Emmett 0. Hutto Councilman Jr. Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor City Manager City Attorney Assistant City Manager City Clerk Councilwoman Councilman Mayor Gentry called the meeting to order and the invocation was offered by Councilman Walmsley. Approve Minutes Councilman Bednarski moved approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held July 10 and ratification of the actions taken at that meeting; Councilman Walmsley seconded the motion: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None Petitions There were no petitions presented. City Manager's Report The Department of Housing and Urban Development has reviewed our preapplication for Community Development Funds for the first year and has compared it to others they have received. They have advised that Baytown has little chance of receiving funding, and that we should not file a full application for a grant. In competition with other cities in our classification, Baytown was given the following ratings: Substandard housing criteria - average Poverty - average Rapid population change - low Imminent threat to health and safety criteria - low Mr. Lanham reported he was unable to get any information on how much money, if any, has been allocated to the Houston area for cities in our classification, and would like to get this information before making a recommendation to council. Garth Road - The contractor has poured south to Schilling Street; rain has delayed work. Sanitary Sewer Improvement - the sewer line in back of Gulf Coast Hospital is in service, as is the lift station. Mr. Tom Masterson is in the process of developing a bond retirement schedule for council's consideration. Council concurred to meet Tuesday, July 29 at 7:00 a.m. for a work session with Mr. Masterson. Mr. Ira LeBlanc Mr. Ira LeBlanc appeared before council to again ask council action with regard to speeding on Memorial Drive. Mr. LeBlanc expressed the opinion thatthe police deaprtment does not have the personnel to deal with this problem effectively, and that the speeding fines in Baytown are ridiculously low. Mr. LeBlanc suggested obstacles should be placed on streets where speeding is a problem, and recommended that council authorize two stop sign locations on Memorial. This would serve two purposes - that of slowing traffic, and stopping the thru -truck traffic from using Memorial Drive instead of Garth Road. 5867 July 24, 1975 Industrial District Agreement - Stauffer Chemical Company Proposed Ordinance NO. 50724 -1 authorizes the Mayor to execute an Industrial District Agreement between the City and Stauffer Chemical Company. This agreement is consistent with the other agreements with industries in Industrial District No. 1. Councilman Lander moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Walmsley seconded the motion: Ayes: Councilmembers Lander, Bednarski, Pool, and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 1831 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT CONTRACT BETWEEN STAUFFER CHEMICAL COMPANY AND THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. First Reading - Annex Certain U. S. Steel Properties Proposed Ordinance NO. 50724 -2 annexes, on first reading, certain property belonging to U. S. Steel. A public hearing was held on the proposed annexation, which is consistent with the Industrial District Policy. CouncilmanBednarski moved to adopt the ordinance on first reading; Councilman Pool seconded the motion: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 1832 AN ORIDNANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY, WHICH SAID TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARLY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS. Include Certain Areas in Industrial District No. 3 Proposed Ordinance No. 50724 -3 amends Ordinance NO. 899 to include certain areas located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City in Industrial Distdct: No. 3. U. S. Steel has acquired more property and has requested the City include this in our Industrial District No. 3. Mr. Lanham recommended approval. Councilman Lander moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Bednarski seconded the motion: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: NOne ORDINANCE NO. 1833 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 899 TO INCLUDE CERTAIN AREAS LOCATED WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT NO. 3; REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Award Bid - Phase II of the 1975 Street Improvement Program Bids were opened July 22 for Phase II of the 1975 Street Improvement Program: 5868 July 24, 1975 Street City's Estimate BROWN & ROOT( LOW) Skrla, Inc: $507,958.75 Craig $ 15,844 $ 29,144.00 Deanne 14,065 13,387.50 Warren Bros: $516,791.65 Edison 18,455 16,101.00 Elm 18,320 14,166.75 West Gulf 16,970 30,450.75 High 6,208 8,234.00 West Humble 43,000 47,809.00 Olive 14,450 13,565.50 Pearl 17,000 18,474.00 South Pruett 53,120 39,972.50 Timber Lane 17,890 16,308.50 Wildrose 17,670 14,331.00 Decker Drive 49,644 189,527.51 $ 302,626 $ 451,472.25 One of the reasons these bids are so much higher than the estimate is that drainage work and culverts were added to the specifications. This has not been done in the past, but the city forces cannot do all the drainage work that must be done before paving begins. The reason for Decker Drive being so much higher than the estimate is that the original plans called for minor repairs to the existing street and overlaying with asphalt. Tests were made of tbepaving, however, that showed much of the street was con -. structed of shell concrete. Much of this has broken up and deteriorated under the heavy traffic. Asphalt overlaying would only provide termporary relief. In addition, the plans for Spur 330 were examined, and the city's improvements to Decker were not consistent with the State's. As a result, an additional lane of traffic was added to the specifications, as well as 6" lime stabilized subgrade and 8" re- inforced concrete. Brown & Root's bid is about $150,000 more than the funds available in the budget. Included in the Decker Drive project was an asphalt overlay around Thomas Circle. This having been constructed of shell concrete with an asphalt overlay, there are many base failures and a new surface would also be temporary. The traffic circle improvement would begin at the intersection of Decker and Defee, and extend onto Market and Texas Avenue. This portion of the bid was about $66,000. The traffic study recently done by Mr. Hudson recommended that the circle be eliminated and a normal intersection be constructed. For this reason, Mr. Lanham recommended awarding the bid to Brown & Root, but deleting the traffic circle improvement at this time. The Traffic Committee could study this situation and make a recommendation to council at the second meeting in August as to what should be done. Should council decide to leave the circle and not construct an intersection, the $66,000 for overlaying work could be added to the contract with Brown & Root at the beginning of the new budget year. With regard to funds for this phase of the street program, the budgeted funds together with about $90,000 uncommitted bond funds will be adequate, provided the traffic circle is not included in the contract at this time. The bond funds are available since the city's portion of the Bayway Drive improvement was reduced. Following a brief discussion, Councilman BEdnarski moved to accept the administration's recommendation; Councilman Lander seconded the motion: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 1834 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF BROWN & ROOT, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE II, 1975, STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CONT R ACTING OF INDEBTEDNESS BY THE CITY FOR THE SUM OF FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY -ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY -TWO AND 25/100 ($451,472.25) DOLLARS WITH REGARD TO SUCH AGREEMENT. The administration will probably come back to council with an assessment paving program for the curb & gutter on Decker Drive. Award Bid - Calcium Hypochlorite Bids were opened July 8 for an estimated 10,000 pounds of calcium hypochlorite. JONES CHEMICALS: $5,085.00 DIXIE CHEMICAL: $5,285.00 VAN WATERS & ROGERS: $5,835.00 Mr. Lanham recommended awarding the low bid of Jones Chemicals. Councilman Bednarski moved to accept the recommendation; Councilman Walmsley seconded the motion: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None 5869 July 24, 1975 ORDINANCE NO. 1835 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF JONES CHEMICALS, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE ON A UNIT PRICE BASIS WITH THE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO BE BASED UPON THE ACUTAL QUANTITIES SUPPLIED AND PROVIDING FOR TIE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Award Bid - Ready Mix Concrete Only one bid was received for the purchase of an estimated quantities of ready mix concrete: GIFFORD -HILL: $27.85 per cubic yard Total: $33,420.00 This bid will be firm through December, at which time it will increase to $30.25, and remain firm until June 30, 1976. Mr. Lanham recommended awarding the bid. Counclman Lander moved to accept the recommendation; Councilman Walmsley seconded the motion: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 1836 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF GIFFORD -HILL FOR THE PURCHASE OF ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF READY MIX CONCRETE ON A UNIT PRICE BASIS, WITH THE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO BE BASED UPON THE ACTUAL QUANTITIES SUPPLIED AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Award Bid - Flexible Base Material Bids were opened July 8 for,,the purchase of estimated quantities of flexible base material: HIGHLANDS GULF COAST TEXAS SHELL LIMESTONE CRUSHED LIMESTONF 10,000 tons limestone $74,400.00 $70,000.00 $78,900.00 (FOB city stockpile) 5,000 tons caliche $41,750.00 No Bid No Bid (FOB city stockpile) Mr. Lanham recommended awarding the low bid of Gulf Coast Limestone for the limestone, and Highlands Shell for the calische. Councilman Bednarski moved to accept the recommendation; Councilman Walmsley seconded the motion: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 1837 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF GULF COAST LIMESTONE, INC. FOR THEPURCHASE OF LIMESTONE AND THE BID OF HIGHLANDS SHELL COMPANY, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF CALICHE AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF'- THE SUM S OF SEVENTY THOUSAND AND NO /100($70,000.00) DOLLARS AND FORTY ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY AND N01100 ($41,750.00) DOLLARS RESPECTIVELY. Award Bid - Hot Mix Asphalt Bids were opened July 11 for the purchase of an estimated 2,000 tons of hot mix asphalt: Radcliff Materials: $20,000 Hot Mix, Inc: $23,000 Parker Brothers: $20,400 Brown & Root: $24,000 Keown Supply: $31,000 0 July 24, 1975 5870 Mr. Lanham recommended awarding the low bid of Radcliff Materials. Councilman Pool moved to accept the recommendation; Councilman Bednarski seconded the motion: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 1838 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF RADCLIFF MATERIALS INC. FOR THE PURHCASE OF HOT MIX ASPHALT AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF THE SUM OF TWENTY THOUSAND AND NO 1100 ($20,000.00) DOLLARS Award Bid - Corrugated Galvanized Metal Pipe Bidsiere opened July 8 for the punccase of corrugated galvanized metal pipe. Armco Steel: $57,214.70 Ramco Steel: $60,362.80 Wyatt Division U.S.I .: $66,790,50 Fabenco, Inc: $73,428.96 Mr. Lanham recommended awarding the low bid of Armco Steel Corporation. Councilman Bednarski moved to accept the recommendation; Councilman Lander seconded the motion: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 1839 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF ARMCO STEEL COPRORATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF VORRUGATED GALVEANIZED METAL PIPE AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF THE SUM OF FIFTY -SEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FOURTEEN AND 70/100 ($57,214.70) DO LARS. Award Bid - Cement Stabilized Sand Bids were opened July 11 for the purchase of estimated quanitites of cement stablized sand. ANAHUAC TOWING PARKER BROTHERS HIGHALNDS SHELL & SHELL CO. & COMPANY COMPANY Jobsite Plantsite Jobsite Plantsite Jobsite Plantsite 10,000 tons - 111 sk. $75,000 $62,500 $86,000 $65,500 $91,500 $83,000 100 tons - 2h sk. $ 955. $ 830. $ 980. $ 880. $ 1,130 $ 1,045 Mr. Lanham recommended awarding the low bid of Anahuac Towing & Shell Company. Councilman Pool moved to accept the recommendation; Councilman Lander seconded the motion: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 1840 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF ANAHUAC TOWING & SHELL COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF CEMENT STABiILIZED SAND ON A UNIT PRICE BASIS, WITH THE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO BE BASED UPON THE ACTUAL QUANTITIES SUPPLIED AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Establish STOP Intersections at Certain Locations in the City Proposed Ordinance No. 50724 -11 would authorize the removal of flashing signals and establish STOP intersections at the following locations: South Pruett and West Gulf (4 -way) North Gaillard at Defee Gulf Avenue at South Main Street Lee High School parking lot at Market Street 5871 July 24, 1975 The Traffic Committee has made this recommendation and Mr. Lanham concurred. Councilman Pool moved to accept the recommendation; CouncilmatBednarski seconded the motion: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski and Pool Nays: Mayor Gentry and Councilman Walmsley ORDINANCE NO. 1841 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT CERTAIN INTER- SECTIONS AND THE POSTING OF STOP SIGNS AT SAID INTERSECTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 18, "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," SECTION 18 -117, STOP INTERSECTIONS, PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED AND NO /100 ($200.00) DOLLARS FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Establish Temporary No Parking Zone on Park Street _ Proposed Ordinance NO. 50724 -12 would establish a temporary "No Parking Anytime Zone" on Park Street. No parking would be permitted on either side of Park for a distance of 120 feet east and 550 feet west of the overpass of San Jacinto at Park Street. This is a recommendationof the Traffic Committee and Mr. Lanham recommended approval. Councilman Bednarski moved to accept the recommendation; Councilman Pool seconded the motion: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 1842 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, BY THE AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 18, "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," BY THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 18- 122.2, DESIGNATING A NO- PARKING ZONE ON BOTH SIDES OF PARK STREET FROM 120 FEET EAST OF THE OVERPASS OF SAN JACINTO AVENUE AT PARK STREET, WESTWARD 550 FEET; PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AM)EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Establish "STOP" Intersections at Certain Locations Proposed Ordinance No. 50724 -13 will establish "stop" intersections at the following locations where minor, collector and major streets intersect. This is the recommendation of the- Traffic Committee, and Mr. Lanham recommended approval. On Woodway Drive at Northwood Drive (minor /collector) On Woodhollow Dr at Northwood Drive (minor /collector) On Allenbrook Dr at Rollingbrook Drive (collector /major) On Creekbend Drive at Rollingbrook Drive (collector /major) On Wright Boulevard at Danubina Street (minor /collector) On Stowe Street at Oak Street (minor /collector) On Wright Boulevard at Bayou Drive (minor /major) Councilman Pool moved Bednarski seconded the motion: Ayes: Council members Mayor Gentry Nays: None to accept the recommendation; Councilman Lander, Bednarski, Pool, and Walmsley ORDINANCE NO. 1843 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING OF STOP SIGNS AT CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 18, "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," SECTION 18 -017, STOP INTERSECTIONS, PRESCRIBING FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Mayor Gentry reported that he and Mr. Richardson would be attending a meeting tomorrow morning in the Mayor's office of the City of Baytown with regard to HL & P's request for a rate increase. July 24, 1975 Recess Mayor Gentry recessed the meeting into an executive session in regard to pending litigation and personnel matters. Reconvene and Adjourn When the open meeting reconvened, Councilman Bednarski moved to adjourn; Councilman Walmsley seconded the motion: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None ATTEST:: A / / L'N l EDNA OLIVER, City Clerk APPROVED: /a/ Tom Gentry TOM GENTRY, Mayor 5872 '