1976 05 13 CC Minutes6091
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
May 13, 1976
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session
Thursday, May 13, 1976, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Baytown
City Hall. The following members were in attendance:
Jody Lander
Jack Kimmons
Ted Kloesel
Mary E. Wilbanks
Emmett Hutto
Allen Cannon
Tom Gentry
Fritz Lanham
Neel Richardson
Eileen P. Hall
Dan Savage
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Assistant City Manager
Mayor Gentry called the meeting to order and the invocation was offered
by the Reverend Keith Sharp, Minister of North Pruett Church of Christ.
Approve Minutes
Councilman Kimmons moved approval of the minutes of the regular meeting
of April 22, 1976, and the special meeting of May 5, 1976, and ratification
of actions taken at said meetings; Councilman Lander seconded the motion.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Petitions
Mr. Lanham presented a petition signed by fifty -six (56) residents in
the vicinity of Rice and Gresham Streets requesting that stop signs be placed
at that intersection. The Traffic and Planning Department studied the situa-
tion and found that there was sufficient numbers of accidents to warrant the
placement of stop signs on a temporary basis. The Administration recommended
that this matter be referred to the Traffic Committee to study and make a
recommendation to Council.
the
vote
Councilman Lander moved to accept the petition and refer the matter to
Traffic Committee to study; Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The
follows:
Ayes: Council members
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Authorizing Sale of 1970 Sanitary Sewer Revenue Bonds
Tom Masterson, Fiscal Agent for the City of Baytown, explained that in
1974 the City needed to sell approximately One Million in Sanitary Sewer Bond
but didn't have sufficient coverage at this time; therefore, Junior Lien Bonds
were issued at five (5 %) per cent interest for three (3) years with the interest
rate to escalate to nine (9 %) per cent in 1977. Since the bond market is
favorable, Mr. Masterson recommended the sale of $1.25 million in sanitary sewer
bonds for construction purposes and to redeem the Junior Lien Bonds. The last
of these bonds would be retired in 1991. When questioned by Council concerning
the expected time for the sale, Mr. Masterson responded that probably the
opening would be scheduled for a June meeting but would not want to be tied
to a particular time; Mr. Lanham concurred.
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Councilman Lander moved to authorize the sale of $1.25 million in
sanitary sewer bonds; Councilwoman Wilbanks seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
At this point Mayor Gentry advised the audience that a register had ,
been provided in the hall just outside the Council Chamber for those desiring
to speak at the public hearings.
City Manager's Report
Albert Thomas Circle - Most of the work has been completed on this project,
and the streets should be partially open to traffic tomorrow. This area has
been officially named Albert Thomas Circle for some time; however, since it is
no longer a traffic circle, the Administration, with the assistance of the
City Librarian researched possible names for the newly constructed area.
According to the dictionary, the term plaza would apply better than parkway;
therefore, the Administration recommended the adoption of the name, Albert
Thomas Plaza.
Councilman Kimmons moved to adopt the name, Albert Thomas Plaza, for the
newly constructed area; Councilman Lander seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Water and Sewer Connections - Several months ago, bids were received on
water and sewer taps. Since the bids were excessive, the Administration
recommended rebidding the contract, with Council concurrence. The Administra-
tion would like to rebid the contract on a unit price basis, so that whenever
possible city forces could be used. Council had no objection to rebidding the
contract on a unit price basis.
Civil Defense - There will be a mock mass casualty Civil Defense exercise
on May 22.
East District Sewage Treatment Plant - The contractor has poured approxi-
mately ninety (90 %) per cent of the concrete; the total contract is approximately
forty -five (45 %) per cent complete. The EPA has given formal approval of the
change order Council acted on several meetings ago for the amount of Ninety -
Nine Thousand One Hundred Thirty -Seven and No /100 ($99,137.00) Dollars, which
will allow the City to comply with requirements of the Texas Water Quality
Board.
Bayway Drive Waterline - All the lines have been pressure tested and
chlorinated. Good bacteriological samples have been received on approximately
-seventy -five (75 %) per cent of-the lines. The work should be completed in ap-
proximately two (2) weeks with one (1) additional week for cleanup.
West Texas Avenue - Ninety (90 %) per cent of the paving on the Airhart
side is complete; the subgrade has been layed on the East side and concrete
will be poured the latter part of next week.
Graywood Storm Sewer - All the pipe is in place with the exception of
the intersection of Memorial and Maplewood. Sixty (60') feet of the box
culvert at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital and Decker Drive is complete.
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Bicentennial Park - The park is approximately ninety -eight (98%) per cent
complete; work on the mural should begin in about two (2) weeks.
Councilman Lander pointed out that the S curve on Baker Road had been cut
and backfilled, but had since sunk causing a traffic hazard and requested that
this situation be reported to the proper authority.
Mr. Gobert Appears Concerning Water Bill
Mr. Gobert appeared before Council seeking further adjustment on a water
bill which had been adjusted to Ninety Dollars and 25/100 ($90.25). To adjust
the water bill, the total bill based on the meter reading, plus an average of
the previous three months is deducted from the bill and that amount is divided
by two. The City assumes half the responsibility; the consumer the other half.
Mr. Gobert felt that the bill should be adjusted even further because he did
not feel that a three -inch seam could cause 500,000 gallons of water to be
discharged and in turn explained the circumstances surrounding this bill. Just
prior to 7:00 p.m., Mayor Gentry advised Mr. Gobert that by law it would be
necessary to hold the public hearings scheduled for 7:00 p.m., but Mr. Gobert
would be allowed to finish his presentation after the hearings.
Public Hearing on Annexation of Ten Acres at 800 West Baker Road
The church which owns this property had requested that the City annex the
property. No one from the audience wished to be heard, therefore Mayor Gentry
declared the hearing closed.
Public Hearing - Request of Houson Lighting and Power Company for New Rate
Schedule and Cost of Service Provision
Neel Richardson, City Attorney, explained that Houston Lighting and Power
Company had submitted a request that electrical rates be adjusted. This adjust-
ment would be a lowering of the rates adopted by Council a few months ago when
HUP was attempting to settle the rates to be established in their service area,
including the City of Houston. At that time, the City of Houston and HL &P were
in litigation and the District Court had instituted the rates that the City
Council of the City of Baytown adopted contingent upon the outcome of the
litigation. The City of Houston and HL &P agreed upon rates somewhat lower
than those set by the District Court; therefore, HL &P is requesting that the
ordinance be amended to reflect these rates, along with a cost of service
adjustment clause and fuel costs adjustment clause.
Mr. Quin McWhirter, Division Manager for Houston Lighting and Power
Company, presented the company's position on the matter. He stated that in
November the Council approved an ordinance providing for the rates charged in
Baytown to be identical to the rates charged in Houston, pending the outcome
of the proceedings in the 165th Judicial District Court. An out -of -court
agreement was reached between HL &P and the City of Houston. The agreement
established new rates, now in effect in Houston, and because these rates are
lower than those placed into effect last fall, customers there will be refunded
the difference between the cost of service under the old and new rates, plus
six (6 %) per cent per annum. At the time Council approved the rate ordinance
in Baytown HL &P made a commitment to furnish Baytown with the rates ultimately
put into effect in Houston, including any appropriate refunds plus interest;
therefore, HL &P's request is that the City Council approve a new ordinance
reflecting the changes made in accordance with the Houston settlement.
The amount of increased revenue that the ordinance would provide is
disappointing to the company because it is substantially below the amount
which the company feels was documented that was needed over one year ago.
Since that time costs have continued to increase and the need to move forward
with the construction and fuel conversion programs required to supply the
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area's electric power demands has become even more urgent. However, the long-
standing litigation surrounding the rate increase has made it much more difficult
to obtain the high sums of money required to carry out these programs and
has operated to increase their costs. During the course of discussions on the
rate matter, HL &P's stock has remained on the market at prices below book value,
and the cloud of uncertainty has discouraged investors. In an effort to re-
store investor confidence and thereby, insure HL &P's ability to finance construc-
tion programs, HL &P felt that it was in the best interest of all concerned to
resolve this matter.
Because the annual revenue that will be produced under the Houston agree-
ment is substantially lower than what is needed for HL &P to remain in healthy
financial condition, a cost of service adjustment clause has been included as
an integral part of the new rates, which would provide a means of adjusting the
revenue either upward or downward to compensate for changes in certain costs
over which the company has little or no control. This clause has been created
in response to the rapidly changing aspects of HL &P's business, and this concept
in rate regulation has been strongly endorsed by the City of Houston and hope-
fully, it will reduce the need for frequent formal requests for rate changes.
The cost of service adjustment would be submitted to Council on a monthly basis
with ample time for Council to review the adjustment before application. The
City of Houston has indicated that it will closely audit the application of
the cost of service adjustment to insure that it will be property utilized.
These rates are based on a systemwide operating structure which provides lower
rates for Baytown customers than rates which would be required if Baytown were
considered separately. In closing Mr. McWhirter said that HL &P will continue
to practice its long- standing record of sound and prudent financial management.
In response to questions from Council, Mr. McWhirter explained that the
basis for rate of return is a mixture of industrial, commercial, and residen-
tial revenues. On a system -wide basis, industrial revenues provide a rate of
return of approximately 6.78 %; on a system -wide basis residential revenues
provide a rate of return of approximately 4.88% so that when there are larger
percentages of residential customers and smaller percentages of industrial
customers, the company's rate of return is lower. In Baytown, 49% of the
company's revenues are residential; 17% are industrial, whereas system -wide
33% of the revenues are residential and 39% are industrial. He also explained
that the increase of 7.77% for residential customers over the 1973 rates which
were in effect when the increase was first considered is almost one -half of
the increase which would have been in effect under the present rate schedule.
The costs which are subject to the cost of service adjustment are: (1) cost
of labor, not including executive salaries, (2) cost of depreciation, and
(3) revenue requirements with stated fixed costs, that is bonds, preferred
stock and bank loans. Not included in the cost of service adjustment are:
(1) executive salaries, (2) materials or supplies, (3) ad valorem taxes,
(4) advertising expenses, dues, contributions or donations, and (5) return
to common stockholders. The company's rate of return has been declining
going from 6.5% in 1971 to 5.89% in 1974. This new rate is designed to
produce a rate of return of 6.18 %.
Mr. Robert Blair, representing the Texas Consumers Association, expressed
concern over the automatic pass through cost of service adjustment clause.
He felt that by adopting the ordinance providing for this cost of service
adjustment pass through, Council would be relinquishing its regulatory powers.
Also, Mr. Blair pointed out that with the new cost of service clause, HL &P
would actually be receiving 13 % -14% return rather than the 7.76% mentioned
earlier. (The figure mentioned was actually 7.77 %.) Mr. Blair recommended
that Council grant HL &P a rate increase of 7.76% without the cost of service
adjustment and require HL &P to file with the City Council the same monthly
report filed with the City of Houston. Also, he suggested designating a
representative to go into Houston each month to review this report with
representatives of the City of Houston knowledgeable in such matters.
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Mr. Joe Lorenz of 1508 Donovan stated that HUP should receive a rate
increase, however Council should consider the cost of service adjustment
further. Also, he posed the thought that perhaps with a cost of service
adjustment management might be more lenient with labor as far as increases
are concerned.
Mr. McWhirter responded to the statement made by Mr. Blair regarding
the fact that the company would be receiving from 13 % -14% increase in rate
of return rather than 7.77% by explaining that the 7.77% referred only to
residential rates. Also, Mr. McWhirter felt that the monthly rate hearings
suggested by Mr. Blair would be very impractical and expensive. With regard
to the statement of Mr. Lorenz, Mr. McWhirter responded that the way the
clause is designed it would take the company fourteen (14) months to recover
the costs passed along. In response to an inquiry from Council concerning
the percentage of increase which would be passed through, Mr. McWhirter ex-
plained that the clause seeks to maintain a 40% ratio between cost of service
items against revenue. Also he explained that the overall decrease would
be from 15.5% to 11.4 %.
After all questions posed by Council had been answered, Mayor Gentry
asked if there were any further questions or comments, since there were
none, Mayor Gentry declared the hearing closed.
Mr. Gobert - Water Bill
Mayor Gentry asked Mr. Gobert to resume his presentation which was
interrupted by the hearings. Mr. Gobert reiterated the events leading to
his discovery of the leak. Council quizzed the Administration as to the
procedure followed in such cases, that being:
1. On the computer, a high and low list is computed which shows
where there is a leak.
2. Someone is dispatched to check the situation to determine
where the leak is located.
3. If the leak is on the City's side of the meter, the damaged
area is repaired.
4. If the leak is on the consumer's side of the meter, the consumer
is notified to repair the damaged area.
Mr. Gobert maintained he was not given ample notice, therefore the
adjustment should be greater.
Councilman Kloesel moved to roll the bill back to whatever Mr. Gobert's
average three -month bill was, but he emphasized that he was not trying to
set a precedent with this case because he did feel that this was an unusual
circumstance. Councilman Hutto seconded the motion.
During the discussion that followed, it was brought out that there have
been other instances such as this when the procedure mentioned during Mr.
Gobert's first appearance was utilized to adjust the bill and the consumer
paid one -half of the difference. Councilman Kimmons also felt that to adjust
the bill to the three -month average was excessive. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel and Hutto
Nays: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Wilbanks, and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Council reviewed what had occurred once again. Mr. Gobert questioned
the fact that one -half million gallons of water could be lost from a three -
inch split in the line. Mr. Powers, City Engineer, computed the problem
and verified that one -half million gallons of water could be lost.
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Councilwoman Wilbanks felt that there was really only one week in
question after the adjustment was made and that one - fourth of the $90.25
would be a fair adjustment; therefore, Councilwoman Wilbanks moved to
adjust the $90.25 to $70.25; Councilman Lander seconded the motion. The
vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Nays: Councilman Kloesel
Mayor Gentry
Ordinance - Amending Chapter 31, "Utilities," Article I, Electric Service
This ordinance, if approved, will implement the request of Houston Lighting
and Power Company to adopt a certain rate schedule for electric service and to
adopt fuel cost adjustment and cost of service adjustment provisions.
Councilman Lander moved to adopt the ordinance as presented, Councilman
Kimmons seconded the motion.
Councilman Hutto moved to amend the original motion to approve Proposed
Ordinance No. 60513 -1 as presented with the exception of any reference to the
cost of service adjustment; Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion.
In response to a question from Council, Neel Richardson, City Attorney,
explained that if the amendment motion passed, the rates adopted would be in
effect until amended by Council or some higher authority. The vote on the
amended motion follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel and Hutto
Nays: Councilmembers Lander, Kimmons, Wilbanks and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Because the amended motion failed, Mayor Gentry asked Council to consider
the original motion to adopt the ordinance as presented. At this point,
Councilman Kloesel moved to adopt the ordinance with the exception of the
fuel costs and cost of service adjustment clauses. This motion died for
lack of a second. The vote on the original motion follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Wilbanks and Cannon
Nays: Council members Kloesel and Hutto
Mayor Gentry
ORDINANCE NO. 1996
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, BY THE AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 319
"UTILITIES ", BY AMENDING ARTICLE I, ELECTRICAL SERVICE;
ESTABLISHING RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR THE TYPES AND
CLASSES OF SERVICE SPECIFIED BY ALL PERSONS, FIRMS AND
CORPORATIONS FURNISHING ELECTRIC SERVICE WITHIN THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN; ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF RATES TO BE
KNOWN AS SCHEDULE RS -1 FOR RESIDENTIAL SERVICE; ESTAB-
LISHING A SCHEDULE OF RATES TO BE KNOWN AS SCHEDULE
MGS -1 FOR MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL SERVICE; PROVIDING A
METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE KVA APPLICABLE TO SCHEDULE
MGS -1; PROVIDING THAT SCHEDULES RS -1 AND MGS -1 SHALL BE
SUBJECT TO CERTAIN ADJUSTMENTS FOR INCREASED COSTS;
PROVIDING WHEN BILLS SHALL BE DUE AND MAKING PROVISIONS
CONCERNING PAYMENT; PROVIDING THAT PERSONS, FIRMS AND
CORPORATIONS FURNISHING ELECTRIC SERVICE SHALL MAINTAIN
COPIES OF ALL RATE SCHEDULES ON FILE AND AVAILABLE AT
THEIR PRINCIPAL OFFICE IN THE CITY; PRESCRIBING A
MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS;
REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; CONTAINING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE
RATES HEREIN ESTABLISHED; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUB-
LICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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Ordinance - Chancre Order - 1975 Street Improvement Phase II
Due to the improvement on Decker Drive in the vicinity of Albert Thomas
Plaza, vehicles turning right from Market Street onto Lee Drive will need to
move to the far right. The pavement in this area is asphalt which will not
hold up under the added traffic flow; therefore, the Administration recommended
approval of a change order for the amount of Six Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars
($6,900) to pave this section of Market Street.
Councilman Kimmons moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Hutto seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1997
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A CHANGE ORDER TO THE CONTRACT FOR
THE 1975 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, PHASE II WITH
BROWN & ROOT, INC., AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
Call Public Hearing on the Use of Entitlement No. VII of Revenue Sharing Funds
The Department of the Treasury has notified the Administration that the
City of Baytown's revenue sharing allocation for the VII Entitlement period
will be Two Hundred Seventy -Eight and No /100 ($272,728) Dollars. This entitle-
ment period covers the six -month period ending December 31, 1976. As in the
past, it is necessary for the City Council to hold a public hearing on the use
of these funds; the Administration recommended holding the hearing on May 27
at 7:00 p.m.
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at
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Councilman Cannon moved that the public hearing on the use of the funds
the VII Entitlement period, Revenue Sharing Funds, be held on May 27, 1976
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber; Councilman Hutto seconded the motion.
vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Ordinance - Authorizing the Transfer of the Houston Natural Gas Franchise to
Houston Natural Gas Corporation distribution facilities and franchise have
been sold to Entex. Entex is requesting that the City Council approve this
sale, cancel Entex's existing franchise, and transfer the Houston Natural
Gas Corporation franchise to Entex. The Administration recommended approval
of this request.
Councilman Kimmons moved that the ordinance be adopted; Councilman
Cannon seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1998
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
AND APPROVING THE SALE BY HOUSTON NATURAL GAS CORPORATION
AND PURCHASE BY ENTER, INC. OF GAS DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES
AND FRANCHISE, AND CANCELING THE GAS DISTRIBUTION FRANCHISE
OF ENTEX, INC.
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Award Bid - Annual Supply
of Tires
14
2 +2
B.
125 H78 x
15
2 +2
On Monday, April 19,
1976,
six (6)
bids were received
for an annual
supply
of tires. The tabulation
follows:
125 H78 x
15
SBR
SECTION I. - POLICE TIRES
MOUNTING & BALANCE
MOUNTING:
BALANCING:
BIDDER:
FULLER
GOODRICH
ITEM QUANTITY DESCRIPTION
Unit Price Total Price
Unit Price
Total Price
A. 125 E70 x 14
2 +2
$ 23.85
$ 2,981.25
$
20.50
$ 2,562.50
B. 125 H78 x 15
2 +2
24.28
3,072.50
24.80
3,100.00
or H78 x 15
4 +2
28.17
3,521.25
N/A
C. 125 E70 x 14
SBR
75.70
9.462.50
37.90*
4,737.50
125 H78 x 15
SBR
84.75
10,593.75
44.60*
5,575.00
OPTION: MOUNTING & BALANCE
MOUNTING:
$ 2.50
$
6.00
BALANCING:
Static
N/A
$
2.50
Dynamic
$ 3.00
$
4.00
ALTERNATE BID:
Additional discount for
single purchase of all
items
NOTE: All other tires &
tubes @ % off Net
State Price
BRAND NAME:
BIDDER:
ITEM UAQ NTITY DESCRIPTION
A.
125 E70 x
14
2 +2
B.
125 H78 x
15
2 +2
43.06
or H78 x
15
4 +2
C.
125 E70 x
14
SBR
125 H78 x
15
SBR
OPTION:
MOUNTING & BALANCE
MOUNTING:
BALANCING:
Static
Dynamic
ALTERNATE BID:
Additional discount for
single purchase of all
items
NOTE: All other tires &
tubes @ % off Net
State Price
No Bid
15% above NSP
Reynolds, Armstrong
Michelin
H & M AUTO
Unit Price
Total Price
$ 26.85
$ 3,356.25
31.22
3,902.50
38.86
4,857.50
43.06
5,382.50
45.26
5,657.50
$ 2.00
$ 2.50
$ 3.00
No Bid
20% off NSP- -
car & trucks
10% off NSP- -
farm tires
2% discount
Net State Price
B. F. Goodrich
*Do not meet
specifications
TIRE HOUSE
$ 24.58
29.49
N/A
35.66*
41.93*
$ 1.75
$ 1.50
$ 2.50
2% discount
$ 3,072.25
3,686.25
4,457.50
5,241.25
Net State Price
BRAND NAME: Goodyear Sonic
*Do not meet
specifications
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Award Bid - Annual Supply of Tires
Tabulation Continued
SECTION I. - POLICE TIRES
BIDDER:
KILGORE
LONGS
ITEM UAQ NTITY DESCRIPTION
Unit Price
Total Price
Unit Price
Total Price
A. 125 E70 x 14 2 +2
$ 27.16
$ 3,395.00
$ 26.16
$ 3,268.75
B. 125 H78 x 15 2 +2
29.90
3,737.50
27.38
3,422.50
or H78 x 15 4 +2
30.51
3,813.75
33.28
4,160.00
C. 125 E70 x 14 SBR
N/A
N/A
125 H78 x 15 SBR
41.12*
5,140.00
N/A
OPTION: MOUNTING & BALANCE
MOUNTING:
N/C
3.00
BALANCING:
Static
N/C
2.00
Dynamic
N/C
3.00
ALTERNATE BID:
Additional discount for
single purchase of all
items
No Bid
2% discount
NOTE: All other tires &
tubes @_% off Net
State Price
Net State
Price
Net State
Price
BRAND NAME:
General,
Armstrong
Dayton
& Gator
*Do not meet
specifications
SECTION II. - TRUCK TIRES &
TUBES
BIDDER:
FULLER
GOODRICH
QUANTITY DESCRIPTION
Unit Price
Total Price
Unit Price
Total Price
10 670 x 15
$ 27.28
$ 272.80
$ 29.40
$ 294.00
30 G78 x 15
40.00
1,200.00
32.30
969.00
6 600 x 16
28.15
168.90
25.70
154.20
20 750 x 16
38.36
767.20
42.60
852.00
26 825 x 20
74.04
1,925.04
68.69
1,785.94
6 900 x 20
88.65
531.90
81.46
488.76
35 1000 x 20
109.02
3,815.70
107.52
3,763.20
6 1300 x 24
165.24
991.44
168.85
1,013.10
6 14.9 x 24
104.42
626.52
136.50
819.00
10,299. 0
073 .2
OPTION: MOUNTING
Item 1
to 3 - $2.50
Item 1
to 4 - $3.50
Item 4
- 4.00
Item 5
to 9 - 6.50
Item 5
to 7 - 7.00
Item 8
- 15.00
Item 9
- 10.00
ALTERNATE BID:
Additional discount for
single purchase of all
items
NOTE: All other tires &
tubes @-% off
Net State Price
BRAND NAME:
No Bid
15% above NSP
Reynolds, Armstrong,
Michelin
2% discount
Net State Price
B. F. Goodrich
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Award Bid - Annual Supply of Tires
Tabulation Continued
SECTION II. - TRUCK TIRES & TUBES
BIDDER:
UANTITY DESCRIPTION
10
670 x
15
30
G78 x
15
6
600 x
16
20
750 x
16
26
825 x
20
6
900 x
20
35
1000 x
20
6
1300 x
24
6
14.9 x
24
OPTION: MOUNTING
ALTERNATE BID:
Additional discount for
single purchase of all
items
NOTE: All other tires &
tubes @ % off
Net State Price
t. 10111170*
BIDDER:
QUANTITY DESCRIPTION
10
670 x
15
30
G78 x
15
6
600 x
16
20
750 x
16
26
825 x
20
6
900 x
20
35
1000
x 20
6
1300
x 24
6
14.9
x 24
OPTION: MOUNTING
OPTION: MOUNTING
ALTERNATE BID:
Additional discount for
single purchase of all
items
NOTE: All other tires &
tubes @ % off
Nte State Price
H & M AUTO
Unit Price Total Price
$ 30.02 $ 300.20
24.59 737.70
26.30 157.80
49.93 998.60
77.07 2,003.82
92.66 555.96
116.05 4,061.75
226.41 1,358.46
102.85 617.10
10,791.39
Item 1 to 3 - $2.50
Item 4 to 9 - 6.50
TIRE
HOUSE
Unit Price
Total Price
$ 27.33
$ 273.30
32.62
978.60
26.46
158.76
40.93
818.60
78.58
2,043.08
92.86
557.16
117.35
4,107.25
174.95
1,049.70
109.88
659.28
10,645.73
Item 1 to 3 - $1.50
Item 4 - 3.50
Item 5 to 7 - 5.50
Item 8 to 9 - 10.00
No Bid 2% discount
20% off NSP -- Net State Price
car & trucks
10% off NSP- -
farm tires
Goodyear Sonic
KILGORE
Unit Price Total Price
$ 31.11 $ 311.10
32.86 985.90
33.25 199.50
42.00 840.00
73.10 1,900.60
85.21 511.26
104.88 3,670.80
191.20 1,147.20
124.07 744.42
10,310.68
Item 1 to 9 - $5.00
Item 1 to 9 - $5.00
No Bid
Net State Price
LONGS
Unit Price Total Price
$ 27.89 $ 278.90
37.95 11001.10
27.01 162.06
40.36 807.20
77.90 2,025.40
91.87 551.22
117.02 4,095.70
N/A
N/A
8,921.58
No Bid
No Bid
2% discount
Net State Price
BRAND NAME: General, Armstrong, Dayton
& Gator
7
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Award Bid - Annual Supply of Tires
Section I involves the purchase of approximately 250 police tires. The
Administration recommended that the option of mounting and balancing tires be
included in the bid. For Item a, Kilgore Enco Service Station submitted the
low bid at a unit price of $27.16 for 870 x 14, 2 +2 tires; for Item b, Kilgore
Enco Service Station submitted the low total bid with unit prices in the amount
of $29.90 for 878 x 15, 2 +2 tires and $30.51 for 878 x 15, 4 +2 tires. Item c
is steel belted tires, which are not being purchased.
Section II involves bidding on various truck tires and tubes. The Ad-
ministration recommended that the mounting options not be accepted. Fullers
Tire Company submitted the low bid on 670 x 15 tires in the amount of $27.28;
750 x 16 tires in the amount of $38.36; and 1300 x 24 tires in the amount of
$165.24. H &M Auto submitted the low bid on G78 x 15 tires in the amount of
$24.59 and 14.9 x 24 tires in the amount of $102.85. B.F. Goodrich submitted
the low bid on 600 x 16 tires in the amount of $25.70; 825 x 20 tires in the
amount of $68.69; and 900 x 20 tires in the amount of $81.46. Kilgore Enco
Service Station submitted the low bid on 100 x 20 tires in the amount of
$104.88. The Administration recommended the low bidder be awarded the con-
tract in each instance and that the ordinance be adopted.
Councilman Kimnons moved to award the bid to the low bidders as recom-
mended by the Administration; Councilwoman Wilbanks seconded the motion. The
vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1999
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING
THE BIDS FOR MISCELLANEOUS TIRES AND TUBES AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT BY
THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR EACH SECTION AS SET FORTH HEREIN.
Award Bid - Traffic Counters
On Wednesday, May 5, 1976, three (3) bids were received on traffic counters
for the Planning & Traffic Department. The tabulation follows:
Streeter Amet $2,772.60
Fischer & Porter Company $2,810.00
Signal Engineering Company $3,868.40
The low bidder was Streeter Amet, including optional accessories and parts,
for the amount of Two Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy -Two and 60/100 ($2,772.60)
Dollars. Permission has been obtained from the state and federal government
to use a portion of the City of Baytown's transportation grant toward the
purchase of these traffic counters. The Administration recommended approval
of the low bidder.
Councilman Lander moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Hutto seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2000
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING
THE BID OF STREETER AMET FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) TRAFFIC COUNTERS
INCLUDING THE OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES AND PARTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT
BY THE CITY OF THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY -TWO AND 60 /100
($2,772.60) DOLLARS.
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Ordinance - Authorizing Lease of City Land to First American Bank
When Albert Thomas Plaza was rechanneled, this left some excess City
right of way adjoining First American Bank property which the bank would
like to lease from the City to pave and use as a parking area. The lease
would be a one -year lease with four, one -year options. Both parties would
have to agree to each renewal. Since the City has water and sanitary sewer
lines within the right of way, should it become necessary to repair these
lines, the bank will be responsible for having the area repaired after the
City effects its repairs. State law provides that narrow strips of land
may be sold or leased to abutting property owners at or above fair market
value. Based on an appraisal, the Administration felt that One Hundred
Fifty Dollars ($150) per month would be reasonable; the fact that the City
will be retaining an easement was considered in the appraisal.
Councilman Hutto moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Kloesel
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2001
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AU-
THORIZING THE LEASE OF LAND OWNED BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, TO
FIRST AMERICAN BANK AND TRUST OF BAYTOWN; DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN INSTRUMENT LEASING SAID
LAND TO FIRST AMERICAN BANK AND TRUST OF BAYTOWN, AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Ordinance - Final Payment for Robin Road Drainage Improvements
The Consulting Engineers, City Engineer, and Director of Public Works
have inspected this job and concur that the work has been completed satis-
factorily. There is an overrun of approximately Thirteen Thousand Dollars
($13,000), bringing the final cost to One Hundred Eighty -Eight Thousand
Eight Hundred Forty -Nine and 10 /100 ($188,849.10) Dollars. Approximately
one -half of the overrun was due to providing drainage out of Travis Ele-
mentary School drives and parking lot. The other portion of the overrun
was attributed to additional junction boxes, extra shell across drives,
and two fire hydrants and a water line had to be relocated. The Admin-
istration recommended approval of the ordinance authorizing final payment
for the amount of Thirty -Three Thousand Five Hundred Ninety -Two and 71/100
($33,592.71) Dollars.
Councilman Kloesel moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Kimmons
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2002
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AP-
PROVING AND ACCEPTING CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS ON ROBIN
ROAD BY FLOYD BUSBEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY; FINDING THAT THE IMPROVE-
MENTS ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT; ACCEPTING
THE CONSULTING ENGINEERS' CERTIFICATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE; AUTHORIZING
THE FINAL PAYMENT TO THE SAID FLOYD BUSBEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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Ordinance - Authorizing Final Payment for Drainage and Earthwork on West Texas
Avenue Paving Project
This is one of three contracts on West Texas Avenue. There is an underrun
on this contract for the amount of Sixty Thousand One Hundred Seventy -One Dollars
($60,171) which brings the final contract costs to Five Hundred Eighteen Thousand
Five Hundred Seventy -Seven Dollars ($518,577). The Administration recommended
approval of the ordinance authorizing final payment for the amount of Eight
Thousand Two Hundred Ninety -Eight Dollars ($8,298).
Councilman Lander moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Kloesel seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2003
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING
AND ACCEPTING CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE AND EARTH WORK ON THE WEST TEXAS
AVENUE PROJECT BY STAR CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION; FINDING THAT THE IMPROVE-
MENTS ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT; ACCEPTING THE
CONSULTING ENGINEERS' CERTIFICATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE; AUTHORIZING THE
FINAL PAYMENT TO THE SAID STAR CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Ordinance - Amending the Electrical Code
This amendment would require that all underground feeders for commercial
and multi - occupancy buildings be installed in conduit and covered with a minimum
of two (2) inches of red concrete at the depth specified by the National Elec-
trical Code, and also required that a detailed print of the routing of all 'I
underground feeders be furnished to the Electrical Inspector and the owner of
the premises before the electrical permit is issued for a job. This amendment
was recommended by the Electrical Board; the Administration concurred with
this recommendation.
Councilman Kloesel moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Kimmons
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2004
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
BY AMENDING CHAPTER 11-- "ELECTRICAL CODE," ARTICLE III, PERMITS AND IN-
SPECTION, SECTION 11 -49 THEREOF, SO AS TO REPEAL THE PROVISIONS THEREOF
AS PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED AND TO SUBSTITUTE IN ITS PLACE A NEW SECTION
11 -49: AND BY THE AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE IV, TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS,
SECTION 11 -73, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW NUMBER (22); PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION
AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with the
Texas Department of Community Affairs for a Youth Conservation Corps Grant
The City Council authorized the Administration to submit an application for
this grant. The Administration has been notified that the grant has been approved.
The total cost of the project is Twenty -Seven Thousand One Hundred Seventy -Five
Dollars ($27,175); the City's share will be approximately Six Thousand Six
Hundred Seventy -Five Dollars ($6,675). Budgeted funds will be used for this
purpose. The program will involve twenty -four (24) youths, three (3) Youth
Corps Coordinators and one (1) Project Coordinator. The youth will work on
environmental projects relating to horticulture, erosion control, drainage
improvements and beautification. For thirty (30) hours per week, the youth
will work at their prospective tasks and ten (10) hours per week they will
participate in environmental education programs at the minimum wage of $2.30
per hour for eight weeks. This group will work as a unit under the Parks &
Recreation Department. The Administration recommended that the ordinance be
approved.
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Councilman Kloesel moved to adopt the ordinance, Councilwoman Wilbanks
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2005
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AU-
THORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST TO A CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DE-
PARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS WITH REGARD TO A YOUTH CONSERVATION
CORPS PROGRAM AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertising for Bids for
Parks Maintenance Building
This is one of the projects which was approved in the 1975 Capital
Improvements Program. The building will be a metal sided 20'x100' open -
shed type with a concrete slab. The building will be similar to the
public works building on Lee Drive. Twenty -Five Thousand ($25,000) Dollars
was budgeted for this project; the estimate including the electrical work
is Twenty -Two Thousand ($22,000) Dollars. The area is fenced and there
will be two (2) guard lights outside with minimal lighting inside the
building. The Administration requested approval of the plans and speci-
fications and authority to advertise for bids.
Councilman Kimmons moved to accept the plans and specifications and to
authorize advertising for bids; Councilwoman Wilbanks seconded the motion.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Bids will be received Tuesday, June 1.
Preliminary Engineering Report for Construction of Bayway Drive Arterial
Water Main Phase II Arbor Street to Wisconsin Street
Under the 1975 -80 Bond Program, this project was considered as one pro-
ject; however, due to the request from Exxon to have the line run through
the refinery and follow a proposed recounting of Bayway Drive, the project
has been divided into two phases. All the topographical work inside the
refinery has been performed by Exxon; most of the remaining field work has
been completed to gain sufficient information to prepare this report. Once
authorization is given to prepare plans and specifications, a contract could
be awarded in six (6) weeks with construction beginning about two (2) weeks
later. Running through the refinery is to the City's advantage since it
shortens the line somewhat and gives a better means of getting the work
completed since Exxon will be very interested and will assist wherever
possible. This line will run parallel to the refinery and the HL &P ease-
ment. Six Hundred Thirty -Five Thousand Dollars ($635,000) was designated
in bond funds for the total Bayway Drive Arterial Water Main. Phase I is
under contract for approximately Two Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars
($270,000), leaving approximately Three Hundred Sixty -Five Thousand Dollars
($365,000) available for Phase II. The Administration recommended that
the Consulting Engineers be authorized to prepare plans and specifications
for this project.
Councilman Lander moved to authorize the Consulting Engineers to prepare
plans and specifications for construction of the Bayway Dirve Arterial Water
Main, Phase II; Councilman Hutto seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
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Authorizing the Preparation of Plans and Specifications for Lighting of
Tennis Courts at Travis School and Duke Hill Park
Travis School and Duke Hill Park Tennis Courts are two of several which are
to be lighted. Bond funds have been allocated for this purpose. The Adminis-
tration recommended that the Consulting Engineers be authorized to prepare plans
and specifications for the lighting of tennis courts at Travis School and Duke
Hill Park.
Councilman Kloesel moved to accept the recommendation; Councilman Wilbanks
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Fill Material at Roseland Park
The possibility of acquiring fill material for Roseland Park was previously
discussed by Council. During those discussions, the Administration was di-
rected to check further into the possibility of acquiring fill from the contractor
for the County on the Baker Road project. Marathon Construction Company, the
contractor on the Baker Road project, has purposed to deliver the material from
Baker Road to Roseland Park at $1.50 per cubic yard; a fifteen yard truckload
would cost $22.50. Two other proposals have been received for $1.50 per cubic
yard also. Therefore, Council determined that since the contractor on the
Baker Road project had much work to do on Baker and that some of the fill would
be used for alternate routing on Baker, there would be ample time to determine
how much fill could be obtained and what procedure would be used to obtain this
fill. The total amount of fill to fill all areas is approximately 28,000 cubic
yards. Approximately 1,000 cubic yards of fill have been hauled to Roseland
Park from various City jobs. Also, from 6,000 to 7,000 cubic yards of fill
will be obtained from the two strom sewer projects which are scheduled to begin
shortly. This fill could be used for the parking lot, plus some could be used
to fill the roadway. Council had no objection to having the dirt from these
two projects delivered to Roseland Park.
Recess and Reconvene
Mayor Gentry Recessed the open meeting into an executive session for dis-
cussion of personnel matters. When the open session reconvened, the following
appointments were made:
Planning Commission
Councilman Kloesel moved to reappoint Leonard Stasney, Dottie Tickner, Gary
Armer and Don Riddick to the Planning Commission; Councilman Kimmons seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Council's Traffic Committee
Councilwoman Wilbanks moved to appoint Allen Cannon, Chairman and Jack Kimmons
to the Council's Traffic Committee; Councilman Hutto seconded the motion. The
vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
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Baytown Museum Advisory Board
Councilman Kloesel moved for the reappointment of W. C. Jackson and Mrs.
M. L. Snyder to the Museum Advisory Board, and the appointment of W. A.
Orton (new member); Councilman Kimmons seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Electrical Board
Councilman Cannon moved to appoint Johnny Miller to the Electrical Board
to replace Councilman Kloesel as Journeyman Electrician and to reclassify
Councilman Kloesel as Council's representative; Councilman Hutto seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Committee Reports
Council Cannon, Chairman of the committee appointed to recommend an au-
diting firm for the next fiscal year, moved to retain the firm of Gerace,
Hullum, McQueen & Co., Inc., Certified Public Accountants, as the auditing
firm for the City of Baytown for the next fiscal year; Councilman Hutto
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Nays: Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Unfinished Business
None.
Adjourn
There being no further
adjourn; Councilman Lander
Ayes: Council members
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
business to transact, Councilman Kimmons moved to
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
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Eileen P. Hall, City Clerk