1975 08 14 CC Minutes5873
THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
August 14, 1975
The City Council of the City of Baytown met in regular session, Thursday,
August 14, 1975, at 6:30 P. M., in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall. The
following members were in attendance:
* Jody Lander
Charles Pool
Mary E. Wilbanks
Emmett 0. Hutto
Tom Walmsley
Tom Gentry
Fritz Lanham
Jon Pfennig
Edna Oliver
Dan Savage
Absent: Fred Bednarski, Jr.
Councilman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor
City Manager
Assistant City Attorney
City Clerk
Assistant City Manager
Councilman
Mayor Gentry called the meeting to order and the invocation was offered
by Reverend Burnette W. Dowler, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church.
Approve Minutes__
Councilman Walmsley moved approval of the minutes of the emergency
meeting held July 18, and the regular meeting held July 24, and ratification of
the actions taken at those meetings; Councilman Hutto seconded the motion:
Ayes: Council members Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Petition
Mr. Lee Alexander presented a petition bearing 732 signatures, asking
that the traffic light which was recently removed at the intersection of Gaillard and
Defee Streets be reinstalled to afford safety for both pedestrian and auto traffic.
Mr. Alexander, in reading the petition, stated that many of the pedestrians who cross
Defee at this intersection are senior citizens, and the traffic light is needed as a
safety measure.
( *Councilman Lander present)
The traffic study recently completed determined this light was not
warranted, and the Traffic Committee acted accordingly in recommending it be removed.
In view of the number of signatures on the petition, however, council discussed the
fact that statistics do not always present a full picture.
Councilman Walmsley moved to re- install the traffic light; Councilman Hutto
seconded the motion. Since this light was previously placed on a flashing basis.
The vote on the motion follows:
Ayes: Council members Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Abstain: Councilman Lander
City Manager's Report
A letter from the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
was received concerning the appearance of Baytown's delegation before the Highway
Commission on July 31 regarding the construction of Loop 201. The letter advises
that the department's present financial condition will not permit construction of
Loop 201 at the rate previously anticipated. The remaining work will be scheduled
in steps as funding permits.
August 14, 1975
City Manager's Report, continued
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Mr. Lanham has received a letter from Mr. Dick Doss, County Engineer, regarding
Baytown's request that Baker Road be left at the highest elevation possible. Mr. Doss
advises that in view of the1act that the county's plans are complete, the cost of changing
them cannot be justified. Present plans call for a 24' wide street with curb & gutter. The
roadway will be cut down as much as three feet. Should funds become available in the future,
another 24 -foot wide roadway could be constructed with curb & gutter and storm sewer.
Mayor Gentry suggested that he and Mr. Lanham meet with Commissioner Fonteno
regarding this matter.
At the last meeting, Mr. Lanham reported that the Department of Housing and
Urban Development was not encouraging Baytown to submit an application for Community
Development Discretionary Block Grant. Approximately $500,000 has been allocated among
five cities in the Houston SMSA. In view of this, Mr. Lanham recommended that Baytown
not pursue an application at this time, but that an application be submitted for the
second year's funding.
Commissioner Fonteno has received a petition requesting that the name of
Cedar Bayou - Lynchburg Road be changed. Six houses on this road are within the City limits,
and Mr. Fonteno has asked for council's feeling on this.
Mayor Gentry suggested that Commissioner Fonteno be asked to provide more
information, i.e., what the new name of the road would be, and how many of the residents
living on Cedar Bayou - Lynchburg are in favor of a change.
The sewer line cleaning in Brownwood and the sliplining project on James
Bowie Drive has been completed.
Garth Road - the contractor is pouring the last section today and all that
remains to be done is the curb and driveways.
All of the sanitary sewer improvements that were made in the Central District
are now in service. The Craigmont plant has been taken out of service.
The next meeting of the Harris County Mayors' and Councilmen' s Association
will be on August 21, with the program being a presentation by H L & P. Mr. Reese,
chairman of the board of H L & P will be principal speaker. At the meeting in Houston
last month, at which Mayor Hofheinz presented the City of Houston's case against the
rate increase being asked by H L & P, many of the mayor expressed a desire to hear
H L & P's case also. Thatmeeting was attended by representatives of Cove, Beach City,
and Mont Belvieu because of their close proximity to Harris County, and Mayor'Gentry
indicated plans to invite them to the meeting on August 21 as well. Council offered no:
objection.
There have been number of calls regarding Park Street,and Mr. Lanham reported
that work has begun to remedy the problem that has arisen. The contract on this portion
of the street was never closed, and tests made on the street indicated the improvements
did meet our specifications.
There is remaining in that contract $61,000 appropriated for streets, and
$35,000 of that for Park Street which has not been spent. Brown & Root has agreed to remove
the flexible base that is there, and replace it with a concrete base. It seems that the
problem is being caused by the heavy truck traffic. Park Street is a truck route, and it
appears that eventually a load limit will have to be established.
Mr. Lanham was asked to prepare a report on the progress of the railroad
signalization program.
Mr. Robert Parker
Mr. Parker has advised he would not appear before council tonight.
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West Sewer District Infiltration /Inflow Analysis
Mr. Wayne Smith, representing Langford Engineering, appeared concerning
the West Sewer District Infiltration /Inflow Analysis. This was required for the
Step 1 grant for the West District under the PL 92 -500 Program. The analysis made
by Langford Engineering certifies the existence of infiltration /inflow problems, and
recommends going to a Systematic Sewer System Evaluation Survey, which is another
phase of the Step 1 project. Upon Council's approval of the plan, Mr. Smith will meet
with the Texas Water Quality Board to ask their approval. Mr. Smith requested council
authorization to proceed with the Survey and request an increase of $67,500 in the
EPA grant; Mr. Lanham recommended approval.
Councilman Lander moved to accept the administration's recommendation;
Councilwoman Wilbanks seconded the motion:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Award Bid - Enlargement of East District Sewage Treatment Plant
Seven bids were received August 6 for the enlargement of the East
District Sewage Treatment Plant. Langford Engineering has analyzed the bids, and
recommended awarding the project to Katy Engineering Company of Houston, on the basis
of their low bid of $1,633,300.00. The Environmental Protection Agency will fund 75%
of this project, and must five their approval before the City can let the contract.
Also, the Texas Water Quality Board must review and give their approval of theproject
bid. Mr. Lanham recommended adoption of Ordinance No. 50814 -1, awarding the contract
to Katy Engineering Company.
Councilman Pool moved to accept the recommendation; Councilman Lander
seconded the motion:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1844
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
ACCEPTING THE BID OF KATY ENGINEERING COMPANY, CONTINGENT UPON
APPROVAL OF THE TEXAS WATER QUALITY BOARD AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY, FOR THE ENLARGEMENT OF THE EAST DISTRICT
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT, JOB NO. 44B, CONTRACT NO. 1, AND AUTHORIZING
THE CONTRACTING OF INDEBTEDNESS BY THE CITY FOR THE SUM OF ONE
MILLION SIX HUNDRED THIRTY -THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY
AND N01100 ($1,633,300.00) DOLLARS WITH REGARD TO SUCH AGREEMENT.
Award Bid - Rehablitiation of West Main Street Trunk Sewer
Four bids were received August 6 for the rehabilitation of the West
Main Street trunk sewer. The low bid was submitted by R. T. Bishop Construction Company
in the amount of $109,543.48, and Langford Engineering has recommended awarding the
bid on that basis. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Texas Water Quality
Board must approve the project bid before the contract can be let.
Mr. Lanham recommended adoption of the proposed Ordinance NO. 40814 -2,
awarding the contract to R. T. Bishop Construction Company. Councilman Pool moved
to accept the Administration's recommendation; Councilman Walmsley seconded the motion:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE N0. 1845
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
ACCEPTING THE BID OF R. T. BISHOP CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.V
CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL OF THE TEXAS WATER QUALITY BOARD AND
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, FOR THE REHABILITATION OF
THE WEST MAIN STREET SANITARY TRUNK SEWER JOB NO. 44A, CONTRACT
NO. 8, AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACTING OF INDEBTEDNESS BY THE CITY
FOR THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FORTY -THREE
AND 38/100 ($109,543.38) DOLLARS WITH REGARD TO SUCH AGREEMENT.
August 14, 1975
Annex Section I - Quail Hollow
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Proposed Ordinance No. 50626 -3 annexes on second and final reading Section I,
Quail Hollow, and Mr. Lanham recommended approval. Councilman Hutto moved to adopt
the ordinance; Councilwoman Wilbanks seconded the motion:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1814
AN ORDINANCE 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 BOUNDARY
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS.
Authorize Use of Plastic Pipe Below Slab Level
Proposed Ordinance No. 50814 -3 deletes Section 12.1.6 of the Plumbing Code,
thereby authorizing the use of plastic pipe below the concrete slab level. The ordinance
contains certain specifications regarding the plastic pipe itself. The Plumbing
Appeals Board approved the change by a 4 to 1 vote, and Mr. Lanham recommended approval
of the ordinance. Baytown is one of only six cities in the State of Texas that has
not authorized the use of plastic pipe below slab level.
Councilman Walmsley moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Hutto seconded
the motion:
Ayes: Council members Hutto, Pool, Lander, Wilbanks and Walmsley
Noes: None
Abstain: Mayor Gentry
ORDINANCE NO. 1846
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, BY THE AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 24, "PLUMBING," BY AMENDING
SECTION 24 -2, *'AMENDMENTS, DELETIONS AND MODIFICATIONS," THEREOF SO
AS TO REPEAL SUBSECTION 12.1.6, LIMITATION ON USE OF PLASTIC PIPE,
AND THE SAME SHALL CEASE TO HAVE FORCE AND EFFECT FROM AND AFTER THE
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF; REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH;
CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE, EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Prohibit Retention of Library Material
Proposed Ordinance No. 50814 -4 prohibits retention of library materials
following notification to return the-material. There is a slight change in this
ordinance, that being the deletion of the certified mail procedure for notification.
When the Texas Penal Code was recodified, the process that allowed the city to pursue
the recovery of books through a procedure of the court was omitted. This is the
reason for this ordinance being proposed, and Mr. Lanham recommended approval.
Councilman Wilbanks moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Lander
seconded the motion:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1847
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, BY THE AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 17, "MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND
OFFENSES," BY ADDING SECTION 17 -18, FAILURE TO RETURN LIBRARY MATERIALS;
PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAN ($200.00) FOR EACH
VIOLATION, REPEALIN3ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREOF.
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Bicentennial Park
Proposed Ordinance No. 50814 -5 authorizes an agreement with the school
district for the Bicentennial Park at the corner of Market Street and Lee Drive.
This park was proposed by the Horizons '76 Committee of Baytown's Bicentennial
Commission. The contract is similar to other contracts between the City and
school district for parks. It provides that the City will construct and maintain
all improvements, and the school district will bear the cost of maintaining the
grounds. Mr. Lanham recommended approval of the ordinance.
Councilman Lander moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilwoman Wilbanks
seconded the motion:
Ayes : Council members Lander, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley -
Mayor Gentry
Abstain . Councilman Pool
Nays : None
ORDINANCE NO. 1848
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST TO A CONTRACT WITH THE GOOSE CREEK CONSOLIDATED
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH REGARD TO THE JOINT OPERATION
OF A LEISURE PARK IN CONJUNCTION WITH BICENTENNIAL ACTIVITIES
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Sam Houston Res o -urce Conservation and Development Project
Proposed Ordinance No. 40814 -6 authorizes a memorandum of agreement with
the Houston - Galveston Area Council and endorses the Council's application for
federal assistance for the Sam Houston Resource Conservation and Development Project.
Eight or nine years ago, the City of Baytown agreed to be one of the sponsors.
This Council was organized for the purpose of coordinating activities of the
sponsors and directing and carrying out a program of land conservation and utilizatio
It is a rurally oriented organization, funded by the Deaprtment of Agriculture,
and having dealings in cost - sharing in the area of water based enterprises,
such as flood control projects -and education to _farmers. The agreement does not
obligate the City of Baytown for financial assistance - unless the City chose to
participate in a cost -share project . Working with land users for better use of
their land is strictly on a voluntary basis.
Mr. Lanham recommended approval of the ordinance.
Councilman Pool moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Lander seconded
the motion:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Pool, Wilbanks, and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Abstain: Councilman Hutto
ORDINANCE NO. 1849
AN ORDINANCE ENDORSING THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
HOUSTON - GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL AND THE SAM HOUSTON RESOURCE
CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (R C & D) SPONSORS AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND DISSEMINATE EVIDENCE OF SUCH
ENDORSEMENT AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Emergency Rehabilitation - Water Well No. 5
Proposed Ordinance No. 50814 -8 authorizes the emergency rehabilitation of
water well no. 5, located on East James Street. This well is out of service,
and Layne Singer will inspect the pump column & shaft to determine what
repairs are necessary. The ordinance authorizes an amount notto exceed $13,000
for the repairs. 1970 Bond Funds will be used to finance this work.
Councilwoman Wilbanks moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Walmsley
seconded the motion:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 1850
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS;
DECLARING THAT AN EMERGENCY SITUATION EXISTS; AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
LSYNE- SINGER COMPANY TO INSPECT THE PUMP, COLUMN, AND SHAFT OF
WATER WELL NO. 5, LOCATED AT EAST JAMES AND SEVENTH STREET, IN ORDER
TO DETERMINE IF SAID WELL CAN BE REHABILITATED AND AUTHORIZING THE
CONTRACTING OF INDEBTEDNESS BY THE CITY FOR SAID EMERGENCY REHABILI-
TATION WITH THE COMPENSATION THEREFOR NOT TO EXCEED THIRTEEN THOUSAND
AND N01100 ($13,000.00) DOLLARS AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
Authorize Emergency Rehabilitation of Sewer Lines
Proposed Ordinance No. 50814 -8 authorizes the emergency rehabilitation of
sewer lines on Bowie Street and Park Street.
Emergency bids were received, and the low bid was submitted by Rehab
Specialists, Inc., in the amount of $90,625.72. The Bowie Street project involves
2,735' of 10" line and 432' of 8" line from Lee Drive to South Main Extension.
The Park Street project involves sliplining 2,964' of 18" line and 1,140' of 15" line
from Harvard Street to 500' west of Garth Road. Mr. Lanham recommended approval of
the ordinance.
Councilwoman Wilbanks moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Walmsley
seconded the motion:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Pool, Willanks, Hutto and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1851
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITYOF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, DECLARING
THAT AN EMERGENCY SITUATION EXISTS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK
TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST TO A CONTRACT WITH REHAB SPECIALISTS, INC., FOR
THE EMERGENCY REHABILITATION OF 2,736 FEET OF TEN INCH SEWER LINE AND
532 FEET OF EIGHT INCH SEWER LINE ON BOWIE STREET FROM LEE DRIVE TO THE
SOUTH MAIN EXTENSION AND 2,964 FEET OF EIGHTEEN IN G1 SEWER LINE AND
1,140 FEET OF FIFTEEN INCH SEWER LINE ON PARK STREET FROM HARVARD STREET
TO 500 FEET WEST OF GARTH ROAD AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACTING OF
INDEBTEDNESS BY THE CITY OF THE SUM OF NINETY -ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED
TWENTY -FIVE AND 72/100 ($91,625.72) DOLLARS WITH REGARD TO SUCH AGREEMENT.
Award Bid - Annual Water & Sewer Supplies
Proposed Ordinance No. 50814 -9 awards the bid for the annual water & sewer
supplies. This year, bids were broken into fifteen sections in the hopes of
attracting more bidders and local companies. -A total of seventeen vendors were
sent an invitation to bid, including four Baytown suppliers. Eight vendors submitted
bids and three responded with "no bids." The bids are inflated somewhat because the
bid invitation included every item the city could conceivably need. However, based
on actual purchases for the past eight months, a comparison was made with the unit
prices bid:
Rohan Co.: $141,849.67 *
Utility Supply: $211,482.67
less 5%
$200,908.54
East Texas Service: $194,147.40*
* Did not bid all items
On this basis, and with a 5% discount that Utility Supply included in their
bid, Mr. Lanham recommended awarding the contract to Utility Supply because it is the
best bid.
Councilman Lander moved to accept the recommendation; Councilman Walmsley
seconded the motion:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 1852
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
ACCEPTING THE BID OF UTILITY SUPPLY FOR SECTION NOS. I, II, III,
IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, XV, OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
BID NO. 757 -46 FOR THE PURCHASE OF ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF WATER
AND SEWER SUPPLIES 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 - Fire Department Mini Pumper
Proposed Ordinance No. 40814 -10 awards the bid for a mini pumper for the
fire department. Three bids were received:
Claude Wright: $18,295 Fire Fox: $20,750
Pierce Mfg: $28,938
Claude Wright was the low bidder, however, did not meet specifications.
The second low bidder, Fire Fox, did meet specifications and Mr. Lanham recommended
awarding the bid to Fire Fox. Council will be asked to appropriate Revenue Sharing
Funds to make up the difference in the cost of the pumper and the amount that was
appropriated for its purchase.
Councilwoman Wilbanks moved to accept the recommendation; Councilman
Walmsley seconded the motion:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1853
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
ACCEPTING THE BID OF FIRE FOX CORPORATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
ONE FIVE HUNDRED GALLON MINI PUMPER AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT
BY THE CITY OF THE SUM OF TWENTY THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY AND
N01100 ($20,750.00) DOLLARS.
Appropriate Revenue Sharing Funds
Proposed Ordinance No. 50814 -11 will appropriate the additional Revenue
Sharing Funds in the amount of $5,750 for the purchase of the Fire Department's
mini pumper. Councilman Walmsley moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Hutto
seconded the motion:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1854
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
TO APPROPRIATE FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY AND N01100
($5,750.00) DOLLARS FROM THE SURPLUS REVENUE SHARING FUNDS TO BUDGET
ACCOUNT NO. 7510 -10 -4, CAPITAL OUTLAY -FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT.
Confirm Appointment of Library Consultant
Mr. Bitsy Davis has asked council confirmation of Mr. David Henington,
Director of Houston Public Library, to serve as tle library consultant for the
Sterling Library expansion project. Mr. Davis, architect for the expansion,
will pay Mr. Henington's fee.
Councilman Walmsley moved to confirm the appointment as requested;
Councilman Hutto seconded the motion: 7
Ayes: Council members Lander, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Unfinished Business
Mr. Lanham reported that Mr. Jack Morton, city engineer, has resigned
to accept employment with Jefferson County, serving as County Engineer. Mr. Morton
has served theCity of Baytown for 1111 years.
August 14, 1975
Recess
Mayor Gentry recessed the meeting into an executive session regarding
pending litigation and personnel matters.
Reconvene
When the open meeting reconvened, the following action was taken:
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Mr. Lanham recommendedpassage of an ordinance authorizing the purchase of
land, and authorizing condemnation proceedings should the city's offer be refused.
Councilman Walmsley moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Lander seconded
the motion:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1855
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO OFFER FOR AND ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, THE SUMS OF ONE THOUSAND
ONE HUNDRED FORTY ONE AND 85/100 ($1,141.85) DOLLARS AND NINE
HUNDRED NINETY -FIVE AND 95/100 ($995.95) DOLLARS TO M AND Y
INVESTMENTS, INC., OR OTHER PARTIES IN INTEREST, FOR THE ACQUISI-
TION OF CERTAIN INTERESTS IN CERTAIN TRACTS DESCRIBED HEREIN
REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC USE, FOR STREET, ROAD AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES,
IN FEE SIMPLE; REQUIRING THAT SUCH OFFERS BE ACCEPTED WITHIN
FIFTEEN (15) DAYS; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE
CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS IN THE EVENT SUCH OFFERS ARE REFUSED;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Mayor Gentry asked council to consider setting times for review of the
proposed budget.
Council concurred to meet Friday, August 15 at 6:00 A. M., and
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, August 18 -20, at 6:00 A. M.
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Adiourn
Councilman Walmsley moved that the meeting be adjourned; Councilwoman
Wilbanks seconded the motion:
Ayes: Council members Lander,Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
APPROVED: /s/ Tom Gentry
TOM GENTRY, Mayor
ATTEST:
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EDNA OLIVER, City Clerk