1976 04 22 CC Minutes6079
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
April 22, 1976
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session
Thursday, April 22, 1976, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Baytown
City Hall. The following members were in attendance:
Jack Kimmons
Charles Pool
*Mary E. Wilbanks
Emmett Hutto
Allen Cannon
Jody Lander
Fritz Lanham
Neel Richardson
Eileen P. Hall
Dan Savage
Absent: Tom Gentry
Councilman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor Pro Tem
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Assistant City Manager
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem Lander called the meeting to order and the invocation was
offered by Councilman Cannon.
Approve Minutes
Councilman Pool moved approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of
April B, 1976, and the special meeting of April 12, 1976, and ratification of
actions taken at said meetings; Councilman Hutto seconded the motion. The
vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Kimmons, Pool, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Pro Tem Lander
Nays: None
Petitions
None presented.
City Manager's Report
Desnagging of Goose Creek Stream - The contract for the desnagging will be
awarded between May 1 and May 15.
Flood Control Ditch in Lakewood South of Tanglewood - The County is making
every effort to expedite plans for the improvement of the ditch; however, an
agreement must be reached on the manner in which pipelines in the area are to be
relocated before the contract can be awarded.
Streets in the Vicinity of Spur 201 - The engineer on the job for the high-
way department has told the contractor that any damaged streets must be repaired.
One street improved under the 1971 Street Improvement Program has minor base
damage and, of course, where Spur 201 crosses Dorris there has been extensive
damage.
*Mrs. Wilbanks present.
Community Development Funds - Mr. Boone Coy, Community Development Director
for the County, has advised the Administration that the Commissioner's Court, the
Houston Galveston Area Council, and the Office of the Governor have approved the
application which includes Baytown and a copy has been forwarded to the Department
of Housing and Urban Development in Dallas. Mr. Coy hopes to have the decision
of the Department of Housing and Urban Development by July 1.
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Community Building - The acoustical work on the Community Building is
progressing and the contractor should have the job completed by the end of
April.
Sanitary Sewer Improvements - Work at the East District Treatment Plant
is progressing satisfactorily. The contractor is continuing to pour concrete
and backfill around the treatment unit. The thirty (30 ") inch effluent line
has been completed and work has begun on the modification of the existing lift
station. The EPA has given verbal approval on the change order to provide
additional drying beds and chlorination, but written confirmation has not been
received.
West District Systematic Sewer System Evaluation Survey - The field work
has been completed, the report writing is underway, and the report should be
completed by the first week in June.
Thomas Circle - The project is seventy -five (75 %) per cent complete;
the entire job should be completed within two weeks.
Graywood Storm Sewer - All the seventy -two (72 ") inch pipe has been installed;
the sixty (60 ") inch pipe has been placed in the open ditch along Park, north of
the K -Mart parking lot; and the contractor has begun the forty -eight (48 ") inch
line along Memorial Drive. The first twenty -five (25') feet of the box culvert
between the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital parking lot and the Graystone Building
has been constructed.
West Texas Avenue Bridge - The last concrete work was scheduled for completion
today, leaving the rails, fence and cleanup to be completed.
West Texas Avenue Paving - The contractor has been working on the south side
of the street and has poured a twenty -four (24') foot wide section from Airhart
to within eighty (80') feet of the bridge with the exception of Spur 201 which
the highway department is attempting to expedite so that Texas Avenue can be
opened all the way. Traffic has been re- routed onto a portion of the completed
roadway and the remainder will be in use within a week. On the north side of
the street, the contractor is preparing the subgrade and will begin making pours.
Only about one week has been lost on this project due to rain.
Bayway Waterline - This line is completed except for the repairs of leaks
that showed up during testing.
Robin Road Storm Sewer - All work on this project should be completed
by next week and the Administration should be ready with a recommendation for
final payment at the next regular Council meeting.
Bicentennial Park - The project is about eighty -five (85 %) per cent complete.
Progress has been very satisfactory.
Canvass Run -Off Election - The date required by Charter to canvass the
official returns of the Municipal Run -Off Election on Tuesday, April 27, 1976,
is Wednesday, May 5. Therefore, the Council set the time of this Special Meeting
for 6:00 p.m. on that date to canvass the returns and swear in the new council
member.
Ordinance - First Reading on Proposed Annexation of Quail Hollow, Section III
At the Council meeting on April 8, a public hearing was held on this
proposed annexation with no objections to the annexation being posed. There-
fore, the Administration recommended the adoption of the ordinance on first
reading.
Councilman Kimmons moved to accept the recommendation; Councilman Pool
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Kimmons, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Pro Tem Lander
Nays: None
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Councilman Cannon suggested that in the future, rather than take
annexation in a piece -meal fashion, the developer should be quizzed as to
his intentions so that all the property to be included within the boundaries
of the City could be annexed at one time. In response to a question from
Councilman Cannon regarding the proposed annexation affecting uniform
boundary limits, Mr. Lanham said the only area that needs to be annexed in
order to square the boundary limits is the small area on Raccoon Drive.
ORDINANCE NO. 1989
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.
Ordinance - Calling Public Hearing on Annexation of Ten Acres at 800 West
Baker Road
Council acted on this at its last regular meeting, however due to an error
in the legal description, it is necessary that the annexation procedure be re-
instituted. The Administration recommended approval of the ordinance calling
the public hearing on this proposed annexation for Thursday, May 13, 1976, at
7:00 p.m.
Councilman Pool moved to accept the recommendation of the Administration;
Councilman Hutto seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Kimmons, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Pro Tem Lander
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ORDINANCE NO. 1990
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; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1982,
AND CANCELING, ANNULLING AND SETTING ASIDE THE HEARING
CALLED BY SAID ORDINANCE; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SUCH PUBLIC HEARING AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
Award Bid - Traffic Signal Equipment
On Wednesday, April 15, 1976, bids were received from three (3) companies
for traffic signal equipment for signals at the intersection of North Main at
Rollingbrook and Massey Tompkins and at Albert Thomas Circle. The tabulation
follows:
Section I: North Main at Rollingbrook and Massey Tompkins
JEM ENGINEERING &
SIGNAL ENGINEERING CO. EAGLE SIGNAL MFG. INC.
DESCRIPTION Unit Price Total Price Unit Price Total Price Unit Price Total Price
Controller $2,557.00 $ 2,557.00 No Bid No Bid
35' Pole 1,750.00 3,500.00 No Bid $1,058.00 $ 2,116.80
30' Pole 1,542.00 1,542.00 No Bid 932.00 932.80
25' Pole 1,247.00 1,247.00 No Bid 753.60 753.60
Signals 132.00 264.00 $ 225.00 $ 450.00 No Bid
Signals 130.00 1,040.00 220.00 1,760.00 No Bid
Signals 143.00 286.00 117.50 235.00 No Bid
Sign lites 69.60 278.00 No Bid No Bid
Loop Amplifier 83.20 332.80 No Bid No Bid
TOTAL BID 11,047.20 2,445.00 3,803.20
Companies Submitting No Bids: Crouse -Hinds Co.
Econolite
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Section II: Albert Thomas Traffic Circle
Companies Submitting No Bids: Crouse -Hinds Co.
Econolite
Of the three (3) bids, Signal Engineering Company was the only company
that bid on both sections in entirety. The Administration felt that since the
delivery date on the materials would be several weeks away, if the bids were
let at this time for labor, the contractor would necessarily inflate his
quotes; therefore, bids for labor will be taken at least thirty (30) days
prior to commencement of the work. The Administration recommended acceptance
of the bid of Signal Engineering Company.
Councilman Cannon moved adoption of the ordinance awarding the bid to
Signal Engineerina Comoanv: Councilman Hutto seconded the motion.
The materials will be financed through budgeted funds from the 1975 -76
Budget; the labor will be financed through budgeted funds from the 1974 -75
Budget.
After the last Council meeting, the Administration made an attempt to
learn why only one bid was submitted for the purchase of uniforms for the fire
department. One company was negligent in submitting a bid, but asked to be
included on the list of bidders for future bid proposals, and one company felt
the specifications were restrictive; however, the specifications did say,
"approved equal," so he could have bid but chose not to bid.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Kimmons, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Pro Tem Lander
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1991
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF SIGNAL ENGINEERING COMPANY
FOR THE PURCHASE OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS, SECTIONS NOS. I AND
II OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN BID NO. 764 -32 AND AUTHORIZING
THE PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR EACH SECTION AS
SET OUT BELOW.
Award Bid - Televising Sanitary_ Sewer Lines
On Monday, April 19, 1976, four (4) bids were received for cleaning and
televising 4,000 linear feet of sanitary sewer lines at the following locations:
Harold- Grantham Street areas, Lloyd Lane, Highway 146 between Cedar Bayou and
Windy Lane, Scenic Drive, the easement between Loop 201 and Grantham, and Dailey
Street. The tabulation follows:
The Groce Company, Inc. $ 2,680.00
Shur -Flo Company $ 3,400.00
Rehab Specialists, Inc. $ 3,680.00
Channel Construction Co., Inc. $ 5,200.00
JEM ENGINEERING &
SIGNAL ENGINEERING CO.
EAGLE
SIGNAL
MFG.
CO.
DESCRIPTION
Unit Price
Total Price
Unit
Price
Total Price
Unit Price
Total Price
Controller
$2,475.00
$ 2,475.00
No
Bid
No Bid
20' Pole
998.20
998.00
No
Bid
$ 603.00
$ 603.20
25' Pole
1,247.00
1,247.00
No
Bid
753.60
753.60
35' Pole
1,750.00
1,750.00
No
Bid
1,058.40
1,058.40
15'/30' Pole
2,142.00
2,142.00
No
Bid
1,283.80
1,283.80
Signals
132.00
396.00
$ 225.00
$ 675.00
No Bid
Signals
130.00
1,040.00
220.00
1,760.00
No Bid
Sign lites
69.60
208.80
No
Bid
No Bid
Loop Amplifier
83.20
166.40
No
Bid
No Bid
TOTAL BID
$10,423.40
2,435.00
3,699.00
Companies Submitting No Bids: Crouse -Hinds Co.
Econolite
Of the three (3) bids, Signal Engineering Company was the only company
that bid on both sections in entirety. The Administration felt that since the
delivery date on the materials would be several weeks away, if the bids were
let at this time for labor, the contractor would necessarily inflate his
quotes; therefore, bids for labor will be taken at least thirty (30) days
prior to commencement of the work. The Administration recommended acceptance
of the bid of Signal Engineering Company.
Councilman Cannon moved adoption of the ordinance awarding the bid to
Signal Engineerina Comoanv: Councilman Hutto seconded the motion.
The materials will be financed through budgeted funds from the 1975 -76
Budget; the labor will be financed through budgeted funds from the 1974 -75
Budget.
After the last Council meeting, the Administration made an attempt to
learn why only one bid was submitted for the purchase of uniforms for the fire
department. One company was negligent in submitting a bid, but asked to be
included on the list of bidders for future bid proposals, and one company felt
the specifications were restrictive; however, the specifications did say,
"approved equal," so he could have bid but chose not to bid.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Kimmons, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Pro Tem Lander
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1991
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF SIGNAL ENGINEERING COMPANY
FOR THE PURCHASE OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS, SECTIONS NOS. I AND
II OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN BID NO. 764 -32 AND AUTHORIZING
THE PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR EACH SECTION AS
SET OUT BELOW.
Award Bid - Televising Sanitary_ Sewer Lines
On Monday, April 19, 1976, four (4) bids were received for cleaning and
televising 4,000 linear feet of sanitary sewer lines at the following locations:
Harold- Grantham Street areas, Lloyd Lane, Highway 146 between Cedar Bayou and
Windy Lane, Scenic Drive, the easement between Loop 201 and Grantham, and Dailey
Street. The tabulation follows:
The Groce Company, Inc. $ 2,680.00
Shur -Flo Company $ 3,400.00
Rehab Specialists, Inc. $ 3,680.00
Channel Construction Co., Inc. $ 5,200.00
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Of the bids received, the Groce Company, Inc. was low bidder. The
Administration recommended approval of the ordinance accepting the bid of
The Groce Company.
Councilman Kimmons moved to accept the recommendation; Councilman Pool
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Kimmons, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Pro Tem Lander
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1992
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF THE GROCE COMPANY, INC. FOR
THE CLEANING AND TELEVISING OF SANITARY SEWER LINES ON
A UNIT PRICE BASIS, WITH THE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO
BE BASED UPON THE ACTUAL LINEAR FEET CLEANED AND TELEVISED
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Award Bid - Dual Trace Portable Oscilloscope
On Monday, April 19, 1976, two (2) bids were received on a dual trace
portable oscilloscope for radio equipment maintenance. The tabulation follows:
Tektronix, Inc. $ 21900.00
Hewlett - Packard Co. $ 4,761.93
This piece of equipment will be utilized in the radio shop to diagnose
problems with the radios. Thirteen Thousand ($13,000) Dollars was included
in the budget in anticipation of contracting through the Houston - Galveston
Area Council for the repair of the radios which had been purchased with Criminal
Justice Funds. However, when the Houston - Galveston Area Council took bids, the
City's share would be $19,000- $20,000. Besides the cost, the City would have
to take the equipment to be repaired into Houston. Therefore, at that time,
it was decided that the City would use the budgeted funds to equip its radio
shop and pay for extra help in order to stay within the budgeted funds. The
Administration recommended acceptance of the bid of Tektronix, Inc. for a total
of Three Thousand Two Hundred Ninety -Three and 01 /100 ($3,293.01) Dollars, which
includes the option and freight.
Councilman Pool moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Hutto seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Kimmons, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Pro Tem Lander
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1933
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF TEKTRONIX, INC. FOR THE
PURCHASE OF ONE DUAL TRACE PORTABLE OSCILLOSCOPE INCLUDING
THE OPTIONAL DIGITAL MULTIMETER WITH TEMPERATURE AND
AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF THE SUM OF THREE
THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY -THREE AND O1 /100 ($3,293.01)
DOLLARS.
Resolution No. 533 - Confirming the Declaration of the Existence of an
Emergency on Saturday Morning, April 17, 1976
On Saturday morning, April 17, 1976, Fletcher Hickerson, the Civil Defense
Director, with the approval of Acting City Manager, Neel Richardson, declared
the existence of an emergency because of high tides and the danger of severe
flooding. Ordinance No. 228 authorizes this action; subject to confirmation
by City Council. The Administration recommended approval of Resolution No. 533.
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Councilman Kimmons moved to accept the recommendation; Councilman Hutto
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Kimmons, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Pro Tem Lander
Nays: None
RESOLUTION NO. 533
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, CONFIRMING THE DECLARATION BY THE CIVIL DEFENSE
DIRECTOR WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE ACTING CITY MANAGER
OF THE EXISTENCE OF AN EMERGENCY ON THE 17TH DAY OF
APRIL, 1976.
Call Public Hearing on the Request of Houston Lighting & Power Company for
the Revision of the Ordinance Regulating Electric Service
Houston Lighting & Power Company and the City of Houston agreed to a
negotiated settlement which was approved by the Houston City Council on
April 13. The agreement provides for a reduction in the temporary rates in
effect in the City of Houston since December, 1975, and for a fuel cost adjust-
ment and cost of service adjustment clauses. The Charter of the City of Baytown
provides that the City Council has the full power, after notice and hearing, to
regulate by ordinance the rates and service of every public utility operating
in the City. Because of this Charter provision, the Administration recommended
that the Council consider calling a hearing at its next regular meeting.
Councilman Hutto moved that a public hearing on the request of Houston
Lighting & Power Company be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 13; Councilman
Pool seconded the motion, which was later amended to include a work session
on the matter at 5:00 p.m. on May 5, prior to the Special Council Meeting.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Kimmons, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Pro Tem Lander
Nays: None
Authorize Advertisinq for Bids for 1976 Street Improvement Program
Several weeks ago Council approved the reconstruction of streets in the
1976 Street Improvement Program at an estimated cost of Four Hundred Eight
Thousand ($408,000) Dollars; the revised estimate of costs is Three Hundred
Eighty -One Thousand ($381,000) Dollars. The existing surface will be removed
and additional material will be added to provide an average base of 6 ". Lime
stabilization will extend to a depth of 8" and a 12" asphalt topping will be
applied. On the streets that have drainage problems city forces will be used
since it will take only a week to complete this task, and the costs would be
excessive for a contractor to bring in equipment for such a short span. Most
of the streets to be reconstructed are short; Gaillard is the longest containing
2,300 feet. The entire 1976 Street Improvement Program consists of 3.2 miles.
The Council set aside Three Hundred Thousand ($300,000) Dollars in the
budget, plus approximately One Hundred Thousand ($100,000) Dollars in Revenue
Sharing Funds are available so that a total of Four Hundred Thousand ($400,000)
Dollars is available for this project.
Council questioned what criteria was used in determining which streets
are to be repaired. Mr. Lanham explained that in previous years priority had
been given to thoroughfares and collector streets, but that most of these
streets had been paved; therefore, residential streets are now being considered.
When considering the streets to be improved the traffic on the street, as well
as the condition of the street is scrutinized closely. In the discussion,
Council suggested that the contractor be requested to scrape the streets
thoroughly to avoid growth that would cause the asphalt to crumble in later
years. The Administration recommended approval of the plans and specifications
and authorization to advertise for bids to be received May 20.
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Councilman Pool moved to accept the recommendation; Councilwoman Wilbanks
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Kimmons, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Pro Tem Lander
Nays: None
Authorize Advertising for Bids for the Jailhouse Ditch and Hunnicutt Ditch
Drainage Projects
There are two jobs now underway; one, the Robin Road Storm Sewer is
nearing completion. The budgeted estimate on this project was One Hundred
Five Thousand ($105,000) Dollars. The construction costs, plus engineering
and inspection fees brought the total to One Hundred Eight -Four Thousand
($184,000) Dollars for an overrun of Seventy -Nine Thousand ($79,000) Dollars.
The second project, the Graywood Area Storm Sewer, was estimated to be Three
Hundred Twenty -Five Thousand ($325,000) Dollars. The construction costs,
plus engineering and inspection fees brought the total to Two Hundred Fifteen
Thousand ($215,000) Dollars for an underrun of One Hundred Ten Thousand ($110,000)
Dollars. On the two projects being considered, the budgeted amount for the
Jailhouse Ditch was Four Hundred Twenty Thousand ($420,000) Dollars; however,
the estimate for this job including construction and engineering fees is Three
Hundred Ninety -Seven Thousand ($397,000) Dollars. On the Hunnicutt Ditch the
budgeted amount is Two Hundred Ninety Thousand ($290,000) Dollars. There is
a total overrun of budgeted funds in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand ($200,000)
Dollars; however, bond funds were voted to be used for these projects. The
Administration has gone over the plans with the engineers and all possible
deletions have been made; therefore, the Administration recommended that the
plans and specifications be approved and authorization be given to advertise
for bids.
Mr. Johnnie Busch, Consulting Engineer, reviewed the plans with Council.
The major cause for flooding along North Main is the overloaded condition of
the Martin Street Ditch System which outfalls at the Graystone Building. The
Martin Street Ditch System has been overloaded in excess of one hundred (100 %)
per cent which means that rainwater from this system which should go into the
North Pruett Storm Sewer is jumping those inlets and collecting on North Main,
which in turn causes flooding on South Main in front of the old Police Adminis-
tration Building. Part of the program is to relieve the Martin Ditch Storm
Sewer by connecting it to the Hunnicutt Ditch Storm Sewer which will relieve
a great deal of the burden from Main Street. The Jailhouse Ditch will inter-
cept the existing North Main Street water and provide more capacity to remove
the water from North Main Street. The Martin Street Storm Sewer will be inter-
cepted on North First at Adoue, Lobit and Fayle Streets. The Main Sewer along
Hunnicutt will proceed easterly and cross under Highway 146 to relieve the over-
loaded Highway 146 Storm Sewer, then it will proceed to Tenth Street northerly
to intercept another overloaded sewer at Tenth and Fayle and continue easterly
to Danubina where it will turn southerly and discharge into Hull Gully. The
Alexander -Ward Drainage Improvement will also alleviate drainage in this area.
Also, with regard to the Hunnicutt Storm Sewer, laterals will be extended north
of Hunnicutt to provide better drainage for this residential area. Earlier the
outfall of the Martin Street Ditch by the Graystone Building was mentioned so
Mr. Busch went on to discuss this system. At this time there is a contract for
the improvement of this outfall. There is a sixty (60 ") inch pipe which runs
easterly between Lobit and Fleetwood which crosses Pruett by the Lamar School
and runs over to Commerce down to Lobit where it crosses the railroad at Lobit
and runs down North First to Texas Avenue. Over the years laterals have been
added and extended so that the system is, as mentioned earlier, terribly over-
loaded which causes the flooding on Main.
The plans in the Bernard - Johnson Study call for the Jailhouse Ditch Storm
Sewer to be parallel in the existing twenty -five (25') foot easement, however
there is not enough space in this easement to place another storm sewer; there-
fore, the location of East Republic Street was selected. The project begins at
South Main Street by intersecting the existing storm sewer, proceeds along South
Main and crosses under the Missouri Pacific Railroad; then proceeds easterly to
Fourth Street where there is another system of laterals which drain north to
intercept the surface drainage which drains north toward North Main Street and
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to the Martin Ditch. The purpose of this system of laterals is to intercept
a large portion of the water before it gets to the plain Street area. The
storm sewer then proceeds easterly getting larger as it moves toward the
highway and outfalls into a Harris County Flood Control Ditch adjacent to
the Holiday Inn and flows to Tri -City Beach Road. The County is in the process
of improving the flood control ditch so that it will handle the increased flow.
Councilman Pool moved to adopt the plans and specifications as submitted
and to authorize the Consulting Engineers to advertise for bids; Councilman
Kimmons seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Kimmons, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Pro Tem Lander
Nays: None
Adopt Revised Version of Civil Defense for the City of Baytown
The plan that the City has been operating under was prepared in June,
1966, when the emphasis was placed on nuclear attack rather than natural
disasters. Since that time, it has become evident that in this area provi-
sions for natural disasters must be made; therefore, this emphasizes the
procedures to follow in the event of natural disasters, and also, includes
changes provided by the passage of the Texas Disaster Act of 1975 and the
Governor's Executive Order. By adopting this plan, the City will not be
assuming any responsibility that it did not have previously, nor will it
require additional personnel or funding.
Councilman Kimmons moved to adopt the revised version of the Civil
Defense Plan for the City of Baytown; Councilwoman Wilbanks seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Kimmons, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Pro Tem Lander
Nays: None
Committee Reports
Councilman Lander reported that the Ambulance Committee had checked into
the alternatives for backup ambulance service. If Mr. Navarre were to provide
this service, he would have to incur the expense of a vehicle, plus the hire
of personnel to man this vehicle, which he estimates would cost the City of
Baytown an additional $2,000 - $3,000 a month. Another possibility would be
for the Emergency Corps to handle backup ambulance service, except the Corps
would only be available in the late evening and night since most of its members
work during the day. Most of the ambulance runs out of town are during the day.
The Committee concluded that the backup ambulance service should be
continued as in the past with the Police Department providing the service so
there will be someone on call continuously. The Committee recommended that
the backup ambulance service be continued and that the wrecked vehicle be
repaired.
Councilman Pool moved to approve the ordinance authorizing the emergency
repair of the police ambulance; Councilman Kimmons seconded the motion. The
vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Kimmons, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Pro Tem Lander
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1994
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, DECLARING THAT AN EMERGENCY SITUATION EXISTS;
ACCEPTING THE BID OF BERNIE'S PAINT AND BODY SHOP FOR
THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF THE POLICE AMBULANCE; AUTHORIZING
THE PAYMENT OF THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY -
SEVEN AND 23/100 ($2,467.23) DOLLARS WITH REGARD TO SUCH
ACCEPTANCE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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Unfinished Business
Mr. Larry Cryer, representing Rod Gorman, Candidate for State Representative,
presented a letter with regard to the public hearing requested by Houston Lighting
and Power Company to each Council member. Mayor Pro Tem Lander informed Mr.
Cryer that the hearing had been set for May 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Recess and Reconvene
Mayor Pro Tem Lander recessed the open meeting into an executive session
to discuss pending legal and personnel matters. When the open meeting was
reconvened, Mr. Lanham recommended that Robert B. Jones and Company, Real
Estate Consultants and Appraisers, be retained to appraise the U. S. Steel
property. The fee for the preliminary analysis will be Three Thousand Five
Hundred ($3,500) Dollars and Seven Thousand Five Hundred ($7,500) Dollars for
a full appraisal, with the fee for the preliminary analysis being credited
against the total fee.
Councilman Cannon moved to accept the
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Kimmons, Pool,
Mayor Pro Tem Lander
Nays: None
recommendation; Councilman Kimmons
Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Pro Tem Lander appointed a committee of two councilmen to recommend
to the Council an auditing firm for next year. The two Councilmen are Allen
Cannon, Chairman, and Jack Kimmons.
Adjourn
There being no further business to transact, Councilman Hutto moved to
adjourn; Councilman Kimmons seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Kimmons, Pool, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Pro Tem Lander
Nays: None
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Eileen P. Hall, City Clerk