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1976 02 12 CC Minutes, Emergency Executive Sessionr 6025 MINUTES OF THE EMERGENCY - EXECUTIVE MEETING AND THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN February 12, 1976 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in an emergency - executive meeting, Thursday, February 12, 1976, at 5 :30 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Baytown City Hall. The following members were in attendance: Jody Lander Charles Pool Fred Bednarski, Jr Mary E. Wilbanks Emmett 0. Hutto Tom Gentry Fritz Lanham Neel Richardson Eileen P. Hall Dan Savage Absent: Tom Walmsley Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Mayor City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Assistant City Manager Councilman The Council met in open session in the Council Chamber where Mayor Gentry called the meeting to order and stated that pursuant to Article 6252 -17, V.A.T.S., the Council would recess into an emergency- executive session to discuss the purchase of real property in order to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Baytown. Reconvene When the open meeting reconvened, Mayor Gentry announced that no action had been taken. The regular session was immediately called to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber with all members present as *stated above, including Councilman Tom Walmsley, who offered the invocation. Approve Minutes Councilman Pool moved approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held January 22, 1976, and the minutes of the special meeting held February 32 1976, and ratification of actions taken at said meetings; Councilman Bednarski seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None Petitions Mrs. E. R. Donnelly, 3150 Ferry Road, presented a petition to Council opposing the location of a landfill adjacent to the former landfill located just north of Cedar Bayou Methodist Church. Councilman Pool moved to accept the petition; Councilman Bednarski seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None 6026 Minutes of the City Council Meeting - February 12, 1976 City Manager's Report Rollingbrook Bridge Improvement - Work has been completed; the inspection has been made; all work is in order and an ordinance will be presented for Council approval at the next meeting. West Texas Avenue Project - The pavement and bridge contractors are back on the job. The last six pilings were driven this week and in approxi- mately two months the bridge work should be completed. The paving work shall begin at the Airhart Drive intersection on Monday with the subgrade preparation. Bicentennial Park - The gazebo foundation was scheduled to be completed today. Fill work for the open -air theatre will begin soon and preparation for the historical center is set Friday. Work is also scheduled to begin on the footings for the bridge at the same time. Bayway Drive Waterline - About one -third of the line is now in place from Decker Drive to Baker Road. Robin Road Storm Sewer - About fifty (50 %) percent of the pipe on Robin Road is in place. All the pipe has been installed on Red Bud and approximately half of the pipe has been installed on Post Oak. Sanitary Sewer Improvements - With regard to the East District Treatment Plant, construction is progressing satisfactorily. The contractor has completed the sludge drying beds. The treatment unit floor slab is eighty (80 %) percent complete and the contractor has started pouring the walls of the plant. The West Main Trunk Sewers have been completed and tested; inspection is scheduled for tomorrow. The West District evaluation survey is progressing on schedule. As of this week, ninety -two (92 %) percent of the system had been smoke tested and nineteen (19 %) percent of the quantification work had been completed. Television work is to begin about February 18. The City of Baytown participated in an enforcement public hearing of the Texas Water Quality Board today. At the hearing, a representative of the Board presented his recommendations to the Hearing Examiner, then the City was allowed to present its case. An enforcement hearing panel made up of Water Quality Board staff members considered the evidence and came back with final recommendations to the Hearing Examiner. The Examiner will make his recommendations to the Texas Water Quality Board in Austin, who will make the final determinations. Therefore, Mr. Lanham reported to Council item by item the decision of the panel as follows: Item No. One - No change from recommendation made in the letter dated February 4, 1976. Item No. Two - No change from recommendation made February 4, 1976. Mr. Lanham noted here that the Consulting Engineers and members of the Administration present at the hearing emphasized that the City needed the help of the Texas Water Quality Board and the EPA to expedite plans and funding in order to meet the requirements discussed. Item No. Three - The Panel suggested that within 30 days the City of Baytown submit to the Executive Director of the Water Quality Board for his approval an interim plan for sludge disposal which would allow the City to operate in accordance with accepted standards. The Board is-con- cerned with the possibility of the eight drying beds not being sufficient; therefore, the Board requested that the City come up with a plan to properly dispose of the sludge should that happen. This plan will be presented to Council prior to the expiration of 30 days. Also, by not later than June 30, 1976, the City must have in operation eight additional permanent sludge drying beds which will require a change order. 6027 Minutes of the City Council Meeting - February 12, 1976 Item No. 4 - No change in recommendation. Item No. 5 - The City indicated that a change order would be necessary and that the City could meet the 90 -day requirement which the hearing panel placed on this item. Item No. 6 - The hearing panel wanted this item to be part of the 90- day time limit; however, City representatives felt this was an unreasonable request and asked that this item be included as part of the study. The Panel ruled that the item should be part of the 90 -day time limit; therefore, City representatives asked that the Texas Water Quality Board consider the City's request and the hearing was closed. After the hearing, some of the Water Quality Board staff indicated that there was a misunderstanding as to plant design so the recommendation may be changed in light of this new in- formation. Mr. Lanham reported that many of the Water Quality Board's recommenda- tions could be complied with without a great deal of difficulty. The Water Quality Board will make its final determination from staff recommendations, which will be along the lines indicated above. Probably the final determina- tion of the Board will be made at its April meeting. Mayor Gentry pointed out that the citizens of Baytown have voted millions of dollars toward the improvement of the City's sanitary sewer systems and that it is regrettable that this enforcement hearing was called. Especially, since the City has already implemented a majority of the Board's recommenda- tions and is in the planning stages on others. Acoustical Work for Community Building Auditorium - Plans and Specifications The City Council authorized Thirteen Thousand Dollars ($13,000) in Revenue Sharing Funds for this work. The plans have been prepared for several months, but the work had to be scheduled in advance so there would -" be no functions scheduled at that time. April was determined as a good time to complete this work. The acoustical plans consist of spray -on acoustical installation to the existing ceiling; installation of acoustical wall panels; and the installation of sound systems as specified. The specifications will state that the contractor will have 30 days to complete the job. Mr. Lanham recommended approval of these plans and specifications and authorization for the Administration to go out for bids. Councilman Lander moved to accept the recommendation; Councilman Bednarski seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, Wilbanks and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: Councilman Emmett 0. Hutto Award Bid - Expansion and Remodeling of Sterling Municipal Library Bids for the expansion and remodeling of Sterling Municipal Library were received Tuesday, February 10, 1976, which did not allow ample time to analyze the bids in order to make a recommendation. This item will be placed on the agenda for February 26. Award Bid - Rechannelization of Traffic Circle Three bids were received for the rechannelization of the Traffic Circle on Tuesday, February 10, 1976. Brown & Root, Inc. $ 166,179.00 Skrla, Inc. $ 170,030.00 Warren Brothers Company $ 172,976.00 .1 . Minutes of the City Council Meeting - February 12, 1976 Brown & Root, Inc. is low bidder for the amount of One Hundred Sixty -Six Thousand One Hundred Seventy -Nine and No /100 ($166,179.00) Dollars which is approximately Four Thousand and No /100 ($4,000.00) Dollars below the estimate. Revenue Sharing Funds will be utilized for this improvement. Mr. Lanham recommended approval. Councilman Walmsley moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Hutto seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 1944 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF BROWN & ROOT, INC., FOR THE RECHANNELIZATION OF THOMAS CIRCLE AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACTING OF INDEBTEDNESS BY THE CITY FOR THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED SIXTY -SIX THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY -NINE AND NO /100 ($166,179.00) DOLLARS WITH REGARD TO SUCH AGREEMENT. Award Bid - Landfill Services 1976. Three bids for landfill services were received Monday, February 2, L. W. Massey One year contract $0.70 $ 87,500.00 Two year contract $0.75 $ 187,500.00 Three year contract $0.80 $ 300,000.00 Browning- Ferris One year contract $0.70 $ 87,500.00 Gene B. Hazelwood Three year contract $0.90 $ 337,500.00 The bids were analyzed taking travel costs into consideration in that there is a great deal of difference in miles to be travelled which would add considerably to the cost. The Administration recommended that Council only consider the bids of Browning- Ferris and Gene B. Hazelwood since L. W. Massey does not have a permit to operate even though an application has been filed with Harris County and is being considered at this time. The Browning- Ferris bid is for one year at $0.70 per cubic yard; however, when the mileage is included, the actual cost to the City would be $1.49 per cubic yard. The bid of Gene B..Hazelwood is for $0.90 per cubic yard. In view of this difference, the Administration recommended that the contract be awarded to Gene B. Hazelwood and that the performance of this contract begin no later than April 1, 1976. Councilman Pool moved to accept the recommendation of the Administration; Councilman Hutto seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 1945 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN$ TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF GENE B. HAZELWOOD FOR THE OPERATION OF A SANITARY LANDFILL FOR THE DISPOSAL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN'S MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ON A UNIT PRICE BASIS WITH COMPENSATION TO BE PAID UPON THE ACTUAL QUANTITIES DISPOSED OF AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. J r r 6029 Minutes of the City Council Meeting - February 12, 1976 Award Bid - Portable Frequency Level Meter for Radio Maintenance . Two bids were received on February 9, 1976 for a portable frequency selective level meter. Cushman Electronics $ 2,650.00 Anderson Associates $ 2,650.00 This is one of two pieces of equipment it will be necessary to purchase because the City will not be contracting with the Houston - Galveston Area Council for radio repairs. The bids received were for the same amount but the bid of Cushman Electronics carried a three -year warranty; therefore, Mr. Lanham recommended awarding the bid to Cushman Electronics. Councilman Hutto moved to accept the recommendation; Councilman Walmsley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 1946 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF CUSHMAN ELECTRONICS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE PORTABLE FREQUENCY SELECTIVE LEVELMETER FOR RADIO MAINTENANCE AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTY ($2,650.00) DOLLARS. Award Bid - Chain Link Fence Three bids were received on Monday, February 9, 1976, for chain link fencing. Mr. Thad P. Fenelon, who was low bidder, withdrew his bid due to an error on his part. Joe Reeves Construction $ 3,125.00 Hurricane Industrial $ 3,286.00 The fencing will be used at the animal shelter and the West Main Water Treatment Plant. The Administration recommended the low bid of Joe Reeves. Councilman Lander moved to accept the recommendation; Councilman Bednarski seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 1947 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF JOE REEVES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF CHAIN LINK FENCE FOR THE ANIMAL SHELTER AND THE WEST MAIN TREATMENT PLANT AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF THE SUM OF THREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWENTY -FIVE ($3,125.00) DOLLARS. Tex Dittman Appears Concerning Taxes Mr. Dittman appeared to question the value placed on his property by the tax department and thereby, the amount of taxes levied against the property. Mr. Dittman was referred to the tax department and the Board of Equalization, who will meet in June. C*ITCCi7 Minutes of the City Council Meeting - February 12, 1976 Fire Zone Ordinance - Amended At the January 22 meeting, the Council discussed this matter and requested that an ordinance be presented for Council consideration. The ordinance shifts the fire zone line by 19 feet for the entire length of Block 6. Councilman Bednarsil moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Hutto seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Bednarski, Pool, Hutto and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: Councilwoman Wilbanks Abstained: Councilman Jody Lander ORDINANCE NO. 1948 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, BY THE AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 7, "BUILDINGS ", SECTION 7 -2, PROPERTY DELETED FROM FIRE ZONES, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUB- SECTION (d), REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH AND PROVID- ING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Prohibiting Left Turns from Decker Drive onto Airhart The Council Traffic Committee has recommended prohibiting left turns from Decker Drive onto Airhart. The Administration concurred and recommended approval. Councilman Walmsley moved to accept the recommendation; Councilman Lander seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 1949 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN$ TEXAS, RESTRICTING THE TURNING MOVEMENT OF LEFT AT CERTAIN DESIGNATED INTERSECTIONS IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. Removing Mandatory Turning Movements - Removing Parking on North Main Street at James Presently there are left -turn lanes requiring traffic on North Main to make a left turn at this point. This ordinance will remove that restric- tion providing for two lanes of traffic. The Traffic Committee recommended approval and the Administration concurred. Councilman Hutto moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilwoman Wilbanks seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None 6031 Minutes of the City Council Meeting - February 12, 1976 ORDINANCE NO. 1950 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, DESIGNATING NORTH MAIN STREET AT JAMES AVENUE AS A THROUGH INTERSECTION; DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND TRAFFIC TO REMOVE SIGNS DESIGNATING MANDATORY TURNING; AMENDING CHAPTER 16, "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC ", BY THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 18- 122.2, DESIGNATION OF NO PARKING ZONES, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUB- SECTION (n); PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. Time Limit Parking - Portion of North Gaillard Parking in this area was re- studied at the request of Council and the traffic committee is recommending that parking be limited to fifteen (15) minutes on both sides of North Gaillard between West Defee and West Sterling. Councilman Bednarski moved to accept the recommendation; Councilman Pool seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 1951 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, BY THE AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 18, "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," BY AMENDING SECTION 18- 122.1 (a) AND (b) THEREOF, SO AS TO REPEAL THE PRO- VISIONS RELATING TO GAILLARD STREET AS PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED AND TO SUBSTITUTE IN THEIR PLACES NEW PROVISIONS SETTING OUT TIME LIMIT PARKING ZONES AS CONTEMPLATED BY SECTION 18 -122 OF THE CODE OF ORDIN- ANCES; PRESCRIBING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Four -Way Stop at McKinney and Bob Smith Road The Planning and Traffic Department is currently making a study of intersections to determine high accident locations and has recommended to the Council Traffic Committee that a four -way stop be established at this intersection. The Council's Traffic Committee has recommended approval. Councilman Bednarski moved to accept the recommendation; Councilman Walmsley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 1952 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 -117, STOP INTERSECTIONS, PRE- SCRIBING 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. 6032 Minutes of the City Council Meeting - February 12, 1976 Priorities for the 1976 Street Improvement Program There is Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000) available for street improvement; Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) budgeted funds and One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) Revenue Sharing Funds. Streets recommended for the first part of the 1976 Street Improvement Program are as follows: 1. Amelia - from Bowie to Bolster 2. Ashbel - from Republic to Gulf Ashbel - from Defee to James 3. Ashby - from North Street to dead end 4. Beecher - from Burbank to Lindberg 5. Bolster - from Amelia to Lee Drive 6. Burbank - from Beecher to Barrymore 7. Busch - from Cedar Bayou Road to dead end 8. Cedar Bayou - near Hwy. 146 (west side) 9. Gaillard - from Republic to Gulf Gaillard - from Sterling to Marian 10. Harvard - from Forrest to Park 11. Iowa - from Oklahoma to Louisiana 12. Mayhaw - from Burnet to Meador 13. Meador - from Burnet to Hackberry 14. Mississippi - from Kentucky to Florida 15. Ohio - from Oklahoma to Huggins 16. Pelly - from Main to Travis 17. Pershing - from Barrymore to Carnegie 18. Polly - from Sterling to Lobit 19. Riggs - from Lee Drive to Pruett In determining which streets should be included on the priority list, the condition of the street; the amount of traffic; whether or not it serves as a connector; and the number of people residing next to the street are considered. Some streets will require more extensive work than others. Plans and specifications will be drawn and submitted for Council considera- tion at a later date. Councilman Pool moved Street Improvement Program; vote follows: Ayes: Council members Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None to approve the list as submitted for the 1976 Councilman Bednarski seconded the motion. The Lander, Bednarski, Pool; Wilbanks, Hutto and Criteria for Locating School Crossing Guards at Elementary Schools The Council's Traffic Committee recommended the following criteria for locating school crossing guards at elementary schools. 1. A minimum of thirty (30) students crossing either in the morning or afternoon. 2. Location of a crossing guard on a designated collector or major thoroughfare or a minor street that serves more than local traffic. 3. Guards would not be located where existing traffic control devices protect students unless visibility restrictions or multi -lane configuration necessitate a guard. 4. Consideration of the availability of school bussing would be considered. r as the 6033 Minutes of the City Council Meeting - February 12, 1976 Councilman Walmsley moved that the suggested criteria be established the official criteria of the City of Baytown; Councilman Lander seconded motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None Bednarski, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Agreement with Exxon Pipeline Regarding the West Texas Avenue Project The City Attorney has researched the question and the law as it presently stands in the State of Texas provides for a "first in time rule." The party that was first in position would have an easement or right of way which would be dominate or which would prevail over the other. The second easement or right of way would be subject to the first. Texas Courts have held that if the first easement or anything within that ease- ment needs to be altered by reason of the use of the second easement, then this amounts to a taking of property under Article I, Section 17 of the Texas Constitution and therefore, the person owning the second easement must respond to the owner of the first easement in damages and the amount of those damages being: the reasonable expense incurred in the relocation of anything in the first easement. The determination of whether the line must be encased or replaced is a fact question and the City must accept the owner's estimation as to what should be done or go to Court. The cost to case the line is $10,000; however, if the line must be renewed and cased, the cost is estimated at $20,000. Councilman Walmsley moved to authorize the Administration to dig up the line to see if an agreement can be reached with Exxon Inspectors as to what should be done and come back to Council with a recommendation. Councilman Bednarski seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None Gulf Oil Chemicals - Ruling on Pre- Construction Ground Clearance Mr. Lanham referred to a letter from J. R. Strausser with Gulf Oil Chemicals Company requesting a ruling of Council concerning the requirements of Resolution No. 514. In his letter Mr. Strausser states that all activities related to this site during 1976 will be associated only with (a) constructing a new office building to house Technical Department personnel assigned to existing and expanded low density polyethylene unit and (b) timber cutting and site clearing for the new Polypropylene Unit. He also states that the site clearance will not include any permanent or capital value installations which would enhance or detract from the value of the property for tax purposes. Mr. Strausser assured Council that the new office building would be assessed and would go on the tax rolls as part of the old structure rather than the start -up of a new project. Also, he emphasized that in clearing the site for the new unit, Gulf Chemicals would simply be re- moving timber, stumps and scraping the top soil and no permanent foundations of any sort would be laid. Councilman Lander moved that the work as outlined in the letter from Gulf Oil Chemicals Company dated February 2, 1976, be authorized since Council is of the opinion that this work will not be the start -up of the new Polypropylene Unit. Councilman Pool seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None X*11I Minutes of the City Council Meeting - February 12, 1976 Proposed Change in the Layout of the Historical Area at the Bicentennial Park The original layout of the historical area at the Bicentennial Park was unbalanced. Mr. Lanham reviewed the suggested change with Council. This change has been approved by the Bicentennial Finance Committee and the Parks Board. The Administration recommended approval of this change. Councilman Lander moved to accept the recommendation; Councilman Bednarski seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None Appointments to the Baytown Library Advisory Board Appointments to the Baytown Library Advisory Board are made by the City Manager subject to the approval of Council. Mr. Lanham recommended the reappointment of Mr. J. R. Barsalou, Mrs. Carol Bartz, and Mrs. Marilyn Sandhop. Councilwoman Wilbanks moved approval of the recommended reappointments; Councilman Hutto seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None Appointments to Municipal Civil Defense and Disaster Relief Committee Appointments to the Municipal Civil Defense and Disaster Relief Committee are made by the City Manager subject to the approval of Council. Mr. Lanham recommended the following appointments: Bill Cornelius - Intelligence Co- ordinator and Assistant Civil Defense Director Jesse Navarre - Emergency Medical Service Co- ordinator Larry Patterson - Manpower Officer Mike Weaver - Alternate Intelligence Officer Councilman Bednarski moved approval of these appointments; Councilman Walmsley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None Appointment to Civil Service Commission By state statute, the City Manager is to the Civil Service Commission. The term Mr. Lanham appointed Mr. J. Robert Barnes Commission. authorized to make appointments of Mr. G. A. Laughlin has expired. to fill this vacancy on the Engineering Report - Authorization to Prepare Plans and Specifications for Sludge Dewatering Facilities at the East District Sewage Treatment Plant All the Council members were furnished with a copy of the report. The estimated costs for this improvement are $358,000, with the City's share being twenty -five (25%) percent or approximately $90,000. The most recent estimate was $2,200,000; however, with the addition of $358,000 to the present contract 6035 Minutes of the City Council Meeting - February 12, 1976 along with engineering and inspection costs, the $2,200,000 figure will be exceeded by $35,000 - $40,000. The Administration recommended that Council authorize the preparation of plans and specifications for this facility and also the preparation of the change order for the eight drying beds and the chlorination equipment at the East District which would be consistent with what the City representatives responded to the Texas Water Quality Board's recommendations. Council determined that it would be best to act on these items separately. Councilman Pool moved to accept the engineering report and to authorize the Administration to prepare plans and specifications for sludge dewatering facilities at the East District Sewage Treatment Plant. Councilman Bednarski seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None Councilman Bednarski moved authorization for the preparation of a. change order to add the eight sludge drying beds and the chlorination equip- ment at the East District Plant. Councilman Pool seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None Committee Reports None. Unfinished Business None. Recess The Council recessed into an executive session to discuss pending personnel matters. Reconvene When the open session reconvened, Mr. Lanham recommended the appointment of Mr. Kenneth A. Powers, subject to Council approval, as City Engineer effec- tive March 1, 1976. Councilman Bednarski moved to accept the recommendation; Councilman Lander seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None There being no further business to transact, Councilman Bednarski moved to adjourn; Councilman Pool seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Bednarski, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley Mayor Gentry Nays: None Eileen P. Hall, City Clerk