1976 04 08 CC Minutes6070
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
April 8, 1976
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session
Thursday, April 8, 1976, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Baytown
City Hall. The following members were in attendance:
Jody Lander
Councilman
Charles Pool
Councilman
Mary E. Wilbanks
Councilwoman
Emmett Hutto
Councilman
Tom Walmsley
Councilman
Tom Gentry Mayor
Fritz Lanham City Manager
Neel Richardson City Attorney
Eileen P. Hall City Clerk
Dan Savage Assistant City Manager
Absent: Fred Bednarski Councilman
Mayor Gentry called the meeting to order and the invocation was
offered by the Reverend Robert K. Schomp, Pastor of the First Christian
Church.
Approve Minutes
Councilman Pool moved approval of the minutes of the regular meeting
of March 25, 1976, and ratification of actions taken at said meeting;
Councilman Walmsley seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Petitions
None presented.
City Manager's Report
At the last Council meeting, Council requested that the Administration
contact the Texas State Department of Highways and Transportation with regard
to the completion of construction on Highway 146. Mr. Poorman, District
Engineer, has replied that the matter has been discussed with Mr. Ranft,
resident engineer in charge of the project, to insure that maximum effort is
being made to complete the project at the earliest possible time. Presently,
the south two lanes are open to traffic and the north two lanes should be
completed during the first part of next month which will then provide a
divided facility for the traveling public. This will then permit the work
at Alexander Drive to be completed within approximately two weeks.
Canvass Election Returns - The date required by law to canvass the
official returns of the Municipal Election held on Saturday, April 3, 1976,
is Monday, April 12. Therefore, the Council set the time of this Special
Meeting for 5:00 p.m. on that date to canvass the returns and swear in the
new Council members.
Sanitary Sewer System Improvements - The work is progressing satisfactorily
on the East District Sewage Treatment Plant. The contractor is continuing to
pour concrete and back -fill around the treatment unit. Concrete is being
poured for the blower building and the electrical work has begun. The tele-
vising work for the West District Systematic Sewer System Evaluation Survey
is ninety -nine (99 %) per cent complete.
FOR
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Sliplining Projects - Of the four locations, the work has been completed
along Decker Drive and Cedar Bayou Road; the pipe is in place along the rail-
road ditch in the vicinity of Bob Smith Road; also the pipe is in place in
the Pamela -Glen Arbor Easement and at that location half of the taps have
been made.
Bayway Drive Waterline - The main line has been chlorinated and will be
pressure tested next week. Bacteriological samples will be taken during the
week of April 19 and the existing lines will be connected to the new main
after the pressure testing has been completed. If there are no problems,
this line should be placed in service the last week of April.
Robin Road Storm Sewer - Except for minor cleanups, the Robin Road Storm
Sewer Project is complete and will be finally inspected next week.
Graywood Storm Sewer Project - The contractor on the Graywood Storm
Sewer Project has begun work near the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital.
Thomas Circle - The removal of existing concrete is about ninety (90 %)
per cent complete, and approximately seventy -five (75 %) per cent of the area
to be repaved has been lined. The first new concrete will be poured next
week if the weather permits.
West Texas Avenue - Traffic will be allowed Monday on the new pavement
from Spur 201 right of way to within 400 feet of the bridge. On the same
side of the street, the south side, the pavement will be completed to within
100 feet of the bridge to allow the bridge work to be completed. The con-
tractor will then move to the east side of the bridge to complete the full
roadway width from the bridge to the traffic circle. At the same time; the
contractor will be working on the north lane on the west side of the roadway.
The work on this project is progressing nicely. By allowing traffic from
Spur 201 right of way to Laredo, the major problem of access will be alleviated.
West Texas Avenue Bridge - The sidewalk on the north side of the bridge
will be completed next week which will essentially complete the bridge.
Bicentennial Park - The framing for the gazebo is almost complete and
the framing for the theatre has begun. The last two concrete pads for the
historical center are under construction and clearing for the sidewalks has
been completed.
Councilman Pool requested that the Administration instruct the contractor
on Spur 201 to use designated truck routes in order to eliminate the destruc-
tion of newly paved asphalt streets in this area.
In response to an inquiry from Councilman Hutto concerning the drainage
ditch on Holly, Mr. Lanham said that he would contact Mr. Smith with the
Harris County Flood Control District to ask when the contract would be let
on this project. In order for the improvements which the City of Baytown
has made in this area to work properly, the County needs to complete the
drainage work on Holly.
Ordinance - Calling Public Hearing on Annexation of Ten Acres at 800 West
r Baker Road
■ The property at 800 West Baker Road is located West of Ross Sterling
ff High School and is just outside the City limits. This property belongs to
St. John's Catholic Church. The church plans to construct a building at
this site and has requested that the City annex this ten -acre tract. The
Administration recommended approval of the ordinance calling a public hearing
on this proposed annexation for 7:00 p.m., April 22.
Councilman Lander moved to accept the recommendation; Councilwoman
Wilbanks seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 1982
AN ORDINANCE SETTING A DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY
THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SUCH PUBLIC HEARING AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
Award Bid - Fire Department Uniforms
On Wednesday, March 31, 1976, one (1) bid was received for the purchase
of uniforms to be utilized by the Fire Department. Edelman's House of
Uniforms submitted the low bid for the amount of One Thousand Eight Hundred
Ninety -Five and No /100 ($1,895.00) Dollars. The Administration recommended
that the bid be awarded to Edelman's, low bidder.
Councilman Pool moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Hutto seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1983
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF EDELMAN'S FOR THE PURCHASE
OF ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF UNIFORMS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN 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.
Ordinance - Authorizing The Exchange Of Property Between San Jacinto Methodist
Hospital And The City Of Baytown
This proposed exchange of property between San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
and the City of Baytown is the same as discussed by Council previously with
two modifications: (1) The triangular tract of land located on West Sterling
contains approximately 3,000 square feet rather than 900 square feet which
means the City of Baytown would be relinquishing 11,692 square feet to San
Jacinto Methodist Hospital in exchange for a total of 13,675 square feet.
(2) The width of the strip of land to be taken from the lot adjacent to Texas
Avenue needs to be reduced from 35 feet to 25 feet because the full 35 feet
encompasses an apartment. As part of this exchange, the City also agrees to
the relocation of Price Street at the hospital's expense.
State statute provides that any conveyance, sale or trade shall never be
made for less than the fair market value of the land or interest in land being
conveyed, sold or traded. Mr. 0. M. Coe, Jr., Tax Assessor- Collector for the
City, has made an appraisal of the lands and other valuable consideration to
be exchanged and has determined that the fair market value of the lands and
other valuable consideration to be acquired by the City of Baytown is not
less than the fair marker value of the land to be conveyed to San Jacinto
Methodist Hospital by the City of Baytown. The Administration recommended
approval of the ordinance.
Councilman Walmsley moved to accept the recommendation; Councilwoman
Wilbanks seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 1984
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE EXCHANGE OF LAND OWNED BY THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR LAND OWNED BY SAN JACINTO METHODIST
HOSPITAL; DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST TO INSTRUMENTS CONVEYING SAID LAND TO
SAN JACINTO METHODIST HOSPITAL, AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Ordinance - Appropriating Interest Income From Bond Funds To Pay Interest
On 1975 General Obligation Bonds
In order to pay the interest on the Two Million ($2,000,000) Dollars in
General Obligation Bonds sold in September, 1975, and the Three Million
($3,000,000) Dollars in General Obligation Bonds sold in January, 1976.
Two Hundred Fourteen Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty -Four ($214,734) Dollars
received from placing those bonds on time deposits must be transferred from
the unappropriated surplus of the General Obligation Interest and Sinking
Fund. The estimate is that the City will receive Two Hundred Twenty -Seven
Thousand Six Hundred Thirty -Four ($227,636) Dollars income over and above
what was estimated at the time the budget was prepared. The requirements
for the new bonds which total Five Million ($5,000,000) Dollars is Two
Hundred Fourteen Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty -Four ($214,734) Dollars.
This will leave approximately Thirteen Thousand ($13,000) Dollars in the
Interest and Sinking Fund after meeting the interest requirements of the
City for 1976. The Administration recommended approval of the ordinance.
Councilman Pool moved to accept the recommendation; Councilwoman
Wilbanks seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1985
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE TWO HUNDRED FOURTEEN THOUSAND SEVEN
HUNDRED THIRTY -FOUR AND NOPOO ($214,734.00) DOLLARS FROM
THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS GENERAL OBLIGATION INTEREST AND
SINKING FUND, ACCOUNT NO. 99, TO OTHER FUNDS, AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Ordinance - Authorizing Lease of City Land to Peace Tabernacle United
Pentecostal Church
Revenend Marcus of the Peach Tabernacle Pentecostal Church has contacted
the Administration concerning the possibility of the Church leasing a 17 x 190
foot strip of City property to the Church for parking. As long as the City
has access, when necessary, to the water well and ground storage tank located
adjacent to the Church, there is no reason the Church should not be given
permission to pave this area for use as a parking lot. Mr. 0. M. Coe, Jr.,
Tax Assessor - Collector, has determined that the sum of Sixty ($60.00) Dollars
per year would not be less than the fair market value for the lease of said
property. The Administration recommended approval of the ordinance authorizing
the lease of said property on a one -year basis for the amount of Sixty ($60.00)
Dollars.
Councilwoman Wilbanks moved to accept the recommendation; Councilman
Hutto seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 1986
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF LAND OWNED BY THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, TO PEACE TABERNACLE UNITED PENTECOSTAL
CHURCH; DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK
TO ATTEST TO AN INSTRUMENT LEASING SAID LAND TO PEACE
TABERNACLE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Public Hearing - Annexation of Quail Hollow, Section III
The Mayor declared the public hearing on Quail Hollow, Section III
to be in session. Sections I and II of Quail Hollow have been annexed to
the City and the owner has requested that Section III be annexed. Section
III will be platted into 231 lots for single family residences. Councilman
Pool voiced concern over the open drainage ditch in the subdivision and was
told that this was a County ditch which would be maintained by the County.
Councilman Pool asked that the Administration and Planning Commission address
themselves to this problem which is not covered in the subdivision ordinance.
Mr. C. K. Schrock added that he too felt that the drainage ditch should be
covered.
Councilwoman Wilbanks moved that the hearing on Quail Hollow, Section III
be closed; Councilman Hutto seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Bicentennial Park
Additional donations in excess of Nine Thousand ($9,000) Dollars have
been received for the Development of the Bicentennial Park. The Parks Board
and the Bicentennial Finance Committee have both recommended that these funds
be used to add approximately 710 feet of walkways to the park at an estimated
cost of Seven Thousand Six Hundred Fifty -Six ($7,656) Dollars. One walkway
will extend from the bridge east to Lee Drive and the other will extend from
the outdoor theatre past the gazebo to Lee Drive. The Administration
recommended that Council authorize the addition of the walkways to the contract.
Councilman Pool moved to accept.the
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Pool,
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Emergency Repair of Police Ambulance
recommendation; Councilman Walmsley
Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley
The stand -by ambulance used by the police department when both ambulances
used by Baytown Ambulance Service are on call was in an accident earlier in
the week. The Administration asked for guidance as to what action to take
regarding this vehicle. The Administration had received emergency bids with
the low bid being for the amount of Two Thousand Four Hundred Sixty -Seven
and 23/100 ($2,467.23) Dollars which is less than the cost of a used vehicle.
A new vehicle would cost in excess of Five Thousand Six Hundred ($5,600)
Dollars. The Council felt that more information should be obtained as to
the need of a backup unit and the alternatives if a backup unit is, in fact,
needed. Therefore, Councilman Pool moved that this matter be referred to
the Ambulance Committee to study with the Administration and come back to
Council with a recommendation; Councilman Walmsley seconded the motion.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
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Committee Reports
None.
C. K. Schrock
Mr. C. K. Schrock appeared with questions concerning the rules and
regulations regarding ambulance service and was referred to Mr. Jesse
Navarre since Mr. Navarre is the owner and operator of Baytown Ambulance
Service and would be knowledgeable in this regard.
Mr. Schrock also indicated that he felt the City should clean curbs
and gutters in residential areas, and that the taxpayers' dollars would
best be spent toward computerization wherever possible in the operation of
the City.
Unfinished Business
Councilman Hutto commented that by making the area around the Post
Office a fifteen - minute parking area congestion in this area had been
alleviated.
Adjourn
There being no further business to transact, Councilman Lander moved
to adjourn, Councilman Hutto seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Walmsley
Mayor Gentry
�. Nays: None
Eileen P. Hall, Ci y Clerk