1976 07 22 CC Minutes6165
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
July 22, 1976
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular
session Thursday, July 22, 1976, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber
of the Baytown City Hall. The following members were in attendance:
Jody Lander
Ted Kloesel
Mary E. Wilbanks
Emmett Hutto
Allen Cannon
Tom Gentry
Fritz Lanham
Neel Richardson
Eileen P. Hall
Dan Savage
Absent: Jack Kimmons
Councilman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Assistant City Manager
Councilman
Mayor Gentry called the meeting to order and the invocation
was offered by the Reverend J. P. O'Sullivan.
Approve Minutes
Councilman Kloesel moved to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of July 8 and ratification of actions taken at said meeting;
Councilman Lander seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Petitions
None.
City Manager's Report
Gulf Oil Chemical Company - Gulf Oil Chemical Company has
notified the Administration that the initial testing of additions
to the plant will begin Monday of next week. The cleaning and
testing of this equipment will cause some noise and flare activity
over the next several weeks, but it is a necessary part of prepara-
tion for the start -up to be in late November or early December.
Sale of 1970 Sanitary Sewer Revenue Bonds - Several weeks ago,
Council authorized the sale of $1,250,000 Sanitary Sewer Revenue
Bonds; $750,000 in refunding bonds; $500,000 new issue. At that
time, Tom Masterson, with the firm of Underwood, Neuhaus and Company,
Financial Advisors to the City of Baytown, recommended that Council
allow his firm to determine the best time for the sale due to the
fluctuations in the market. The Financial Advisors have determined
that this is a good time to move ahead with the sale of the bonds
and have scheduled August 12 as the time to receive bids.
Sliplining Projects - Channel Construction Company has completed
the work on Scenic Drive and the sliplining of the twelve (12 ") inch
pipe between Grantham and Harold Lane has begun. The contractor has
two crews working and very good progress is being made.
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1976 Street Improvement Program - All of the base work on
Gaillard, Ashbel, Polly, Iowa and Ohio has been completed. The
contractor is presently finishing the base work and removing the
old curb on Mississippi. About twenty (200) per cent of this
job has been completed.
West Texas Avenue Pavement Project - Warren Brothers has
completed this project except for cleanup work and city personnel
have inspected the work; therefore, final payment will be recom-
mended at the next Council meeting.
Graywood Storm Sewer - The box culvert is complete. All
the pipe has been installed and the only work which remains is
cleanup and some repair work. The job should be ready for final
inspection next week.
Bayway Drive Waterline - This job has been completed and
final payment will be recommended at the next Council meeting.
Jailhouse Ditch Storm Sewer - All of the fifty -four (54 ")
inch pipe has been installed along Highway No. 146 and along
Republic from Highway No. 146 to Fifth Street. The forty -eight
(4811) inch pipe has been installed from Fifth Street to Fourth
Street, and this work is progressing very satisfactorily.
Hunnicutt Storm Sewer - Tunneling under Highway 146 has
been completed. The box culvert on Danubina is ninety -five
(95 %) per cent complete. The contractor on this project is
also doing very satisfactory work.
Tennis Court Lighting at Duke Hill Park and Travis School
Park - Foundation holes for the poles have been drilled and were
to be poured today.
East District Sanitary Treatment Plant - The contract is
approximately sixty -eight (68 %) per cent complete with only
fifty -six (56 %) per cent of the contract time having been used,
so this contractor continues to be ahead of schedule.
Library Expansion - The layout and rough grading for the
parking lot is near completion; the building area has been
stripped, fill brought in and compacted; and drilling of piers
was started today. There was considerable delay in getting
underway primarily because of the difficulty in getting existing
utilities relocated. The telephone company had to prepare plans
and order materials in order to relocate their facilities. For
this reason, the contractor has been given an additional thirty -
two days extension on the project. Work is progressing very
satisfactorily now that the relocation of the utilities has been
effected.
Missouri Pacific Railroad Tracks on South Main - On the
24th of June, Council received a petition from individuals re-
siding in the area of the Missouri Pacific Railroad tracks on
South Main requesting that this section of track be repaired.
The Administration forwarded this request to the railroad com-
pant and the company has responded that a maintenance crew will
make this correction within a few days.
Spur 330 Improvement - The highway department contractor on
Spur 330 is in the process of installing the traffic signal at
Airhart and the east lane of Spur 330. The asphalt is in place,
therefore Park Street should be open to traffic next week. Traffic
will be diverted onto the new section of roadway by detouring east
of Airhart between Airhart and the old connection.
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Brownwood Evacuation - The Texas Water Rights Commission has
scheduled a hearing on the Corps of Engineers report regarding the
relocation project in the Brownwood area. This is a requirement
in order for the Governor to submit comments on his review of this
project. The hearing is scheduled for July 27, and Mayor Gentry
plans to testify in support of that plan.
In response to an inquiry from Council, Mr. Lanham explained
that due to a conflict in storm sewer and sanitary sewer lines on
Highway 146, a city crew was attempting to put in a junction box
and traffic would be blocked in this lane until the middle part of
next week. With regard to the County's plans for this area having
to do with drainage, Ken Powers, City Engineer, and Ivan Langford III,
Director of Public Works, are to meet with County representatives on
Monday to discuss what drainage work the County has scheduled for
the Baytown area, including the County ditch in Lakewood where the
Robin Road Storm Sewer is supposed to drain.
Since a question was posed regarding the present status of the
Baytown Area Water Authority, Mr. Lanham explained that at the last
regular meeting of the BAWA Board a schedule of events was adopted
and that he would see that each Council member received a copy.
According to this schedule, it will be January 15 before the elec-
tion on the contract between the Baytown Area Water Authority and
the City of Baytown can be held due to recent Legislation which
sets four dates during the year at which time elections may be
held. Also, the BAWA Board hopes to be able to come to Council
at its August 12 or August 26 meeting with a contract between
BAWA and the City of Houston.
Councilman Kloesel pointed out that approximately three weeks
ago a water leak was repaired on Virginia Street and the topping
was not replaced.
The President of the Central Heights Civic Association, David
Elmore, has requested the use of a city truck for a cleanup drive,
with or without a driver, for three Saturdays. Also, the group
would like to utilize a backhoe for drainage work on Atlantic.
Council concurred that the civic association should be allowed
the use of a city truck with a driver for this cleanup campaign,
but the request for the use of a backhoe was referred to the Admin-
istration.
Councilwoman Wilbanks asked for clarification of the penalty
clause which was included in Proposed Ordinance No. 60624 -1.
Specifically, who would be in violation? Mr. Richardson, City
Attorney, explained that probably if a contractor were doing work
covered by the code and either did not acquire a permit or did not
install the proper equipment, the contractor would be liable. How-
ever, the ordinance merely adopts the Mechanical Code, which also
has a penalty provision, therefore, the City Attorney requested time
to review the code. The penalty clause in the ordinance was required
due to a Charter provision. Council requested that the legal staff
look into the question and come back to Council with a determination
as to who would be served with citation in the event of violation
and Council could then take further action if necessary.
Mrs. Carolyn Hooks - Paving Assessment - North Commerce Street
Mrs. Hooks appeared to discuss with Council the interest
which had accumulated on the amount assessed against her property
on the North Commerce Street Improvement. Mrs. Hooks said that
she was not aware of this outstanding assessment until she received
a statement in June of this year and if she had been aware of the
assessment, the account would have been paid. Also, Mrs. Hooks
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wanted to know the reason that no statements had been mailed since
1970. Council requested that the City Manager provide some back-
ground information regarding this outstanding account; therefore,
Mr. Lanham explained that the property in question is property
located at the corner of Harvey and North Commerce Streets. In
1960 improvements to Harvey and North Commerce Streets were accepted
by Council. The improvements were done on a participation basis.
The City Council accepted improvements to Harvey Street on March
10, 1960, and when statements were mailed, the Hooks' account was
paid in full July 9, 1960. However, payment for improvement to
North Commerce, which Mr. Hooks signed a petition to have improved,
was never made. Statements were mailed each year from May 23,
1960 through January 23, 1970. The reason that the statements
were not mailed for six years is not known, but when Mrs. Hall
was appointed City Clerk, upon advise of the City Attorney that
the delinquent paving assessments were indeed valid and collectible,
statements were mailed and several hundred dollars have been col-
lected. Many individuals have paid these delinquent assessments.
Some have asked that the interest be forgiven and have been told
that the Administration does not have the authority to forgive
interest. Also, the records indicate that past Council's have
not elected to forgive interest.
At this point, Mrs. Hooks explained that her husband, prior
to his death, paid all the household debts. For this reason she
had no knowledge of this assessment and felt that she should not
have to pay the interest since she did not receive a statement.
Council questioned what the legal ramifications of forgiving
a portion of a debt owed to the city would be. The City Attorney
explained that a debt owed to the City is property, just as if it
were tangible property and the Council or any member of the Admin-
istration would be prohibited from forgiving or giving up any
property belonging to the City. Even though this circumstance is
unfortunate, legally city property cannot be given away.
Because Council expressed concern as to the reason such a
debt would remain without action for such a long period other
than to send statements; Mr. Richardson explained that when
assessments are levied against abutting property pursuant to
Article 1105b, personal judgment or personal obligation is
levied against the property owner and that indebtedness con-
stitutes a lien against the property. For this reason, the City
and citizens are protected in this debt, which is much like taxes,
for when the property is sold the debt is cleared.
Councilman Kloesel had stated from time to time that he felt
the City was at fault since no statement had been mailed for six
years. Councilman Kloesel moved that the interest be forgiven for
that six -year period when the City failed to mail statements.
Prior to the second, Councilman Hutto asked if the motion were
seconded and did pass, in what position would this place Council.
Mr. Richardson replied in that event he would have to research
the matter further. Councilman Hutto asked Mrs. Hooks if she
was asking the city to forgive the interest from 1970 -1976.
Mrs. Hooks replied that she would be willing to pay the major
portion of the amount owed, but not the interest. Councilman
Hutto seconded the motion.
The entire Council was understanding of Mrs. Hooks situation,
however some Council members felt due to the legal ramifications,
the interest could not be forgiven.
Councilman Kloesel said that he was not interested in setting
any kind of precedent, but he felt that this case should be consid-
ered on its own merits. Mayor Gentry explained that because of
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the outstanding accounts which remained unpaid, as well as the
accounts which had been paid this was not possible for if the
motion passed, then it would be incumbent upon Council to adjust
all outstanding assessment for that six -year period, as well as
the accounts that were paid.
At this point, Councilwoman Wilbanks pointed out that since
Texas is a community property state, the property was jointly
owned, therefore the debt also was a community debt. She felt
that there were many ramifications to be considered and moved
to table the item. The motion died for lack of a second.
Council then considered the original motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Kloesel and Hutto
Nays: Council members Lander and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Abstained: Councilwoman Wilbanks
Ordinance - Adopting Regulations for Communications Between City
Officials and Officials of Public Utilities
This ordinance is an attempt to comply with the Public
Utilities Regulatory Act which requires that persons, both elected
and staff members who are members of the regulatory chain, those
persons who actually have some dealings with utilities in setting
rates, are required to log contact made with representatives of
utility companies which concern rate regulations. In drafting
the ordinance, the legal staff attempted to limit the requirements
of the ordinance to persons in the regulatory chain and not every
person employed by the city. The Administration recommended
r approval of the ordinance.
` Councilman Lander moved that the ordinance be adopted;
Councilman Hutto seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2045
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC UTILITY COM-
MUNICATION RULES AS REQUIRED BY THE PUBLIC
UTILITY REGULATORY ACT, TEX.REV.CIV.STAT. ART.
1446c, SECTION 34 AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
Ordinance - Prohibiting Unauthorized Vehicles On City Easements
This ordinance provides that the city manager or city council
may restrict the use of city property to use by authorized persons
and vehicles by the posting of signs to this effect and provides
for a maximum fine of $200.00. Authorization to use restricted
city property must be obtained in writing from the city manager.
The Administration felt that this ordinance is needed in that it
will enable the city to restrict the use of easements behind homes
which are used by motor cyclists, while individuals who reside in
the area and wish to use the property to move large vacation equip-
ment in and out may obtain permission to do so. The Administration
recommended approval of the ordinance.
Councilman Hutto moved for the adoption of the ordinance;
Councilman Lander seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 2046
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 18, "MOTOR VEHICLES
AND TRAFFIC," ARTICLE II, OPERATION OF VEHICLE
GENERALLY, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 18 -71,
CITY PROPERTY RESTRICTED; PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM
PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS; PROVIDING
A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION
AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Proposed Ordinance - Itinerant Merchants and Charitable Solicitors
The present ordinance applies only to itinerant merchants and
the attorneys feel that is discriminatory in that no provision is
made for charitable solicitors. This ordinance does not require
that charitable solicitors must register each person soliciting
or that photos of persons soliciting for charitable purposes be
obtained; however, charitable solicitors will be required to
register the period of time funds will be solicited, as well as
the number of persons who will be soliciting and the purpose of
the solicitation.
Mr. Lanham pointed out that the ordinance would limit door
to door solicitation to daylight hours which might cause some
problems, especially during winter months, but.the after dark pro-
vision could be eliminated and a specific time period could be
provided. Council concurred that a specific time period should
be provided. Councilwoman Wilbanks felt that a specific time
period would make the ordinance a more enforceable document, and
suggested 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. which would give a twelve hour
work day. The City Attorney said that Section 22 -9 could be
revised to read:
"It shall be unlawful for any person to engage
in activity described in Section 22 -2 hereof
during non - daylight hours or after 8:00 p.m.
whichever is earlier."
However, Councilman Cannon felt that it would be more
reasonable to revise the ordinance to include the time period
from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and made a motion to this effect
which was seconded by Councilman Lander.
Councilwoman Wilbanks then requested Council to consider
another change in Section 22 -8, "Duration of license," said
change to read: " ..for a period of one (1) year or as long
as the itinerant will be working within the city, whichever is
of less duration." Councilwoman Wilbanks felt that this would
give the Administration a better knowledge of the itinerant
vendors working in Baytown. Councilwoman Wilbanks then moved
to amend the original motion to include the clause under Section
22 -8 "...as long as the itinerant will be working within the
city or whichever is of less duration." Councilman Kloesel
seconded the motion.
Mr. Lanham, at this point, requested that the Administration
be allowed to omit the word, written, in Section 22 -2; Council
had no objection to this.
Councilman Kloesel then moved to table the motion; Councilman
Cannon seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Kloesel, Hutto and Cannon
Nays: Councilwoman Wilbanks
Mayor Gentry
Abstained: Councilman Lander
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Ordinance - Prohibiting Certain Public Health Nuisances
In the case of some public health hazards in the community,
the Administration must use a cumbersome method provided under the
Urban Rehabilitation Standards ordinance which consists of pro-
viding notice and hearing before the Board. In many instances
this allows too much time to lapse before the problem is corrected.
What this ordinance does is add a new article to Chapter 15, "Health
and Sanitation," which lists certain offenses and under this ordi-
nance it is presumed that if these are in existence on the property
that the owner has intentionally or knowingly allowed such health
hazard to exist. The ordinance allows the city to take the owner
to court if the health hazard is not abated after notice.
Councilman Kloesel moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman
Cannon seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2047
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, BY THE AMENDMENT OF
CHAPTER 15, "HEALTH AND SANITATION," BY THE AD-
DITION OF A NEW ARTICLE V., PUBLIC HEALTH HAZARDS;
PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED
($200.00) DOLLARS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE;
CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Award Bid - Annual Estimate of Water and Sewer Supplies
On Tuesday, July 13, 1976, five bids were received for the
city's estimated annual purchase of water and sewer supplies.
The tabulation follows:
BIDDER: THE ROHAN CO. MICKIE SERVICE CO.
SECTION DESCRIPTION Total Price Total Price
I. Repair Clamps $ 8,074.47 $ No Bid
II. Tapping Saddles 390.40 No Bid
III. Brass Fittings 11,831.29* No Bid
IV. Cast Iron Fittings 10,327.93 No Bid
V. Galvanized Fittings 408.88 No Bid
VI. Polyethylene Pipe 3,055.00 No Bid
VII. Asbestos - Cement Pipe No Bid No Bid
VIII. Tapping Sleeves 4 Valves No Bid 4,714.43
IX. Fire Hydrants 2,453.00 2,276.45
X. Cast Iron Castings No Bid No Bid
XI. Meter Boxes 5,039.75 No Bid
XII. Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe 9,011.40 No Bid
and Fittings
GRAND TOTAL $ 50,692.12 $ 6,990.88
OPTION: If awarded all sections of
this bid additional discount
allowed: % %
NOTE: * Denotes incomplete section
bid.
CASH DISCOUNT: None None
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NOTE: * Denotes incomplete section
bid.
CASH DISCOUNT:
BIDDER:
SECTION
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
XII.
DESCRIPTION
Repair Clamps
Tapping Saddles
Brass Fittings
Cast Iron Fittings
Galvanized Fittings
Polyethylene Pipe
Asbestos - Cement Pipe
Tapping Sleeves $ Valves
Fire Hydrants
Cast Iron Castings
Meter Boxes
Polyvinyl Chlorida Pipe
. and Fittings
GRAND TOTAL
2 % -25 th. prox. 2 % -10 th. prox.
MUNICIPAL PIPE F FABRICATING
Total Price
OPTION: If awarded all sections of
this bid additional discount
allowed:
NOTE: * Denotes incomplete section
bid
CASH DISCOUNT:
$ 11,254.63
469.78
22,951.38
13,400.66*
556.24
5,162.00
16,621.18*
6,155.21
3,047.25
6,851.38
6,546.70
11,839.07
$104,839.07
None
%
Companies Submitting No Bids: Norvell Wilder Supply Co.
Kennedy Valva Mfg. Co. Inc.
Barco Municipal Products, Inc.
IMSCO
In the agenda packet there was included a cost comparison
which established Utility Supply Company as low bidder. Utility
Supply Company's total bid for the water and sewer supplies is
$109,807.34 with a 25% discount offered if the city awards all
sections to Utility and a 2% discount for payment within ten
days. Even with these two discounts Utility's bid is $80,708.39
which would not be low. However, the next item on the agenda is
for the purchase of water meters. Four bids were received. The
tabulation follows:
0
WESTERN PIPE
BIDDER:
AND SUPPLY
UTILITY SUPPLY CO.
3€CTION
DESCRIPTION
Total Price
Total Price
I.
Repair Clamps
$ 12,782.61
$ 13,520.97
II.
Tapping Saddles
521.26
568.51
III.
Brass Fittings
16,926.29
19,998.89
IV.
Cast Iron Fittings
11,626.98
13,014.64
V.
Galvanized Fittings
407.52
583.00
VI.
Polyethylene Pipe
3,028.00
4,418.00
VII.
Asbestos - Cement Pipe
14,550.96
19,819.84
VIII.
Tapping Sleeves & Valves
6,122.92
6,780.15
IX.
Fire Hydrants
2,440.45
2,937.75
X.
Cast Iron Castings
7,021.82
6,903.30
XI.
Meter Boxes
5,016.30
6,043.15
XII.
Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe
32,830.44
15,219.14
and Fittings
GRAND TOTAL
$113,275.56
$109,807.34
OPTION:
If awarded all sections of
this bid additional discount
allowed:
%
25 %
NOTE: * Denotes incomplete section
bid.
CASH DISCOUNT:
BIDDER:
SECTION
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
XII.
DESCRIPTION
Repair Clamps
Tapping Saddles
Brass Fittings
Cast Iron Fittings
Galvanized Fittings
Polyethylene Pipe
Asbestos - Cement Pipe
Tapping Sleeves $ Valves
Fire Hydrants
Cast Iron Castings
Meter Boxes
Polyvinyl Chlorida Pipe
. and Fittings
GRAND TOTAL
2 % -25 th. prox. 2 % -10 th. prox.
MUNICIPAL PIPE F FABRICATING
Total Price
OPTION: If awarded all sections of
this bid additional discount
allowed:
NOTE: * Denotes incomplete section
bid
CASH DISCOUNT:
$ 11,254.63
469.78
22,951.38
13,400.66*
556.24
5,162.00
16,621.18*
6,155.21
3,047.25
6,851.38
6,546.70
11,839.07
$104,839.07
None
%
Companies Submitting No Bids: Norvell Wilder Supply Co.
Kennedy Valva Mfg. Co. Inc.
Barco Municipal Products, Inc.
IMSCO
In the agenda packet there was included a cost comparison
which established Utility Supply Company as low bidder. Utility
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days. Even with these two discounts Utility's bid is $80,708.39
which would not be low. However, the next item on the agenda is
for the purchase of water meters. Four bids were received. The
tabulation follows:
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to this suggestion. Later in the meeting, Don Cooke, Purchasing
Agent, informed Council that the Administration's calculations
were correct. Council then decided to consider the bids for
water and sewer supplies and the bids for water meters at the
same time. The Administration recommended that in both cases
the bid be awarded to Utility Supply Company, the low bidder.
Councilman Lander moved that both ordinances be adopted;
Councilman Hutto seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2048
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF UTILITY
SUPPLY COMPANY FOR SECTION NOS. I, II, III, IV,
V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, AND XII OF CITY OF
BAYTOWN BID NO. 767 -46 FOR THE PURCHASE OF ESTI-
MATED QUANTITIES OF WATER AND SEWER SUPPLIES ON
A UNIT PRICE BASIS, WITH THE COMPENSATION TO BE
PAID UPON THE ACTUAL QUANTITIES SUPPLIED AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
ORDINANCE NO. 2049
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF UTILITY
SUPPLY COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF ESTIMATED
QUANTITIES OF WATER METERS ON A UNIT PRICE BASIS,
WITH THE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO BE BASED UPON
THE ACTUAL QUANTITIES SUPPLIED AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Award Bid - Estimated Annual Supply of Chemicals
On Tuesday, July 13, 1976, six (6) bids were received for
the City's estimated annual purchase of chemicals. The tabulation
follows:
BIDDER:
ITEM DESCRIPTION
NATIONAL CHEMSEARCH
Total Price Ratio Diluted or
Unit Price
1.
Deodrant
No Bid
2.
Steam Cleaner
$
1,441.00
1:80
0.0806 /gal.
3.
Car Wash
$
1,650.00
1:43
0.1744/gal.
4.
Broad Leaf Herbicide
No Bid
S.
Soil Sterilant
$
1,369.50
1:9
1.3833/gal.
6.
Fogging Insecticide
$
2,783.00
1:12
1.054 /gal.
7.
Rust Penetrant
$
262.85
0.2738/oz.
8.
Starting Fluid
No Bid
9.
Protective Coating
$
132.48
0.2760/oz.
10.
Liquid Hand Cleaner
$
114.60
9.55 /gal.
11.
Waterless Hand Cleaner
$
64.80
1.35 /gal.
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BIDDER: MANTEK CORPORATION
HEM- DESCRIPTION Total Price Ratio Dilute or Unit Price
1. Deodrant No Bid
2. Steam Cleaner $ 1,331.00 1:80 0.0806 /gal.
3. Car Wash $ 1,694.00 1:15 0.5133/gal.
4. Broad Leaf Herbicide $ 5,885.00 1:384 0.0697/gal.
5. Soil Sterilant $ 2,233.00 1:9 2. 2556/gal.
6. Fogging Insecticide $ 2,838.00 1:12 1.075 /gal.
7. Rust Penetrant $ 265.73 0.2768/gal.
8. Starting Fluid No Bid
9. Protective Coating $ 133.73 0.2786/oz.
10. Liquid Hand Cleaner $ 115.20 9.60 /gal.
11. Waterless Hand Cleaner No Bid
BIDDER: STERN CHEMTECH
TTEF -- DESCRIPTION Total Price Ratio - Tiluted or Unit Price
1. Deodrant $ 1,639.00 1:100 0.0745 /gal.
2. Steam Cleaner $ 990.00 1:40 0.1125 /gal.
3. Car Wash $ 990.00 1:50 0.0900 /gal.
4. Broad Leaf Herbicide $ 2,090.00 1:40 0.2375/gal.
S. Soil Sterilant $ 852.50 1:10 0.775/gal.
6. Fogging Insecticide $ 3,850.00 1:50 0.3500 /gal.
7. Rust Penetrant $ 162.00 0.1687/oz.
8. Starting Fluid $ 154.00 0.1604 /oz.
9. Protective Coating $ 100.00 0.2083 /oz.
10. Liquid Hand Cleaner $ 99.00 8.25/gal.
11. Waterless Hand Cleaner $ 55.54 1.157/lb.
BIDDER: TRI TON MANUFACTURING CORP.
ITEM- DESCRIPTION Total Price Ratio Diluted or Unit Price
1. Deodrant $ 1,870.00 1:128 0.0664/gal.
2. Steam Cleaner $ 869.00 1:256 0.0154 /gal.
3. Car Wash $ 1,309.00 1:128 0.0465/gal.
4. Broad Leaf Herbicide $ 2,849.00 1:24 0.5396/gal.
S. Soil Sterilant $ 1,072.00 1:9 1.083 /gal.
6. Fogging Insecticide $ 2,629.00 1:6 1.9917/gal.
7. Rust Penetrant $ 182.40 0.1900 /oz.
8. Starting Fluid $ 201.60 0.2100 /oz.
9. Protective Coating $ 129.60 0.2700 /oz.
10. Liquid Hand Cleaner $ 114.00 9.50 /gal.
11. Waterless Hand Cleaner $ 72.00 1.50 /lb.
BIDDER: ZEPHR INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
ITEM DESCRIPTION Total Price Ratio Diluted or Unit Price
1.
Deodrant
$
1,003.20
1:20
2.
Steam Cleaner
$
497.20
1:30
3.
Car Wash
$
607.20
1:30
4.
Broad Leaf Herbicide
No Bid
S.
Soil Sterilant
$
572.00
1:10
6.
Fogging Insecticide
$
1,353.00
use as is
7.
Rust Penetrant
$
153.60
8.
Starting Fluid
$
91.20
9.
Protective Coating
$
72.00
10.
Liquid Hand Cleaner
$
86.40
11.
Waterless Hand Cleaner
$
57.60
0.228 /gal.
0.0753/gal.
0.092 /gal.
0.52 /gal.
6.15 /gal.
0.16 /oz.
0.095 /oz.
0.15 /oz.
7.20 /gal.
1.20 /lb.
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BIDDER:
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Total Price
1.
Deodrant
Deodrant
No
Bid
2.
Steam Cleaner
$
Tri Ton
631.40
3.
Car Wash
$
Tri Ton
538.00
4.
Broad Leaf Herbicide
Broad Leaf Herbicide
No
Bid
S.
Soil Sterilant
Soil Sterilant
No
Bid
6.
Fogging Insecticide
Fogging Insecticide
No
Bid
7.
Rust Penetrant
$
Chemola
97.92
8.
Starting Fluid
Starting Fluid
No
Bid
9.
Protective Coating
$
Zephyr
81.60
10.
Liquid Hand Cleaner
$
Zephyr
43.03
11.
Waterless Hand Cleaner
$
Chemola
54.00
CHEMOLA
Ratio Diluted or Unit Price
1:20 0.1435 /gal.
1:50 0.049 /gal.
0.102 /oz.
0.170 /oz.
3.586/gal.*
1.125/lb.
* Does not meet specifications
2% - 10 days net 30 days
Prices firm for 6 months
The Administration recommended that each item be awarded to
the low bidder for that item as follows:
Councilwoman Wilbanks moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman
Lander seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2050
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF TRI TON
MANUFACTURING CORPORATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICALS, SECTION NOS. I, II AND
III; THE BID OF MANTEK CORPORATION FOR SECTION
NO. IV; THE BID OF ZEPHR INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
FOR SECTION NOS. V, VII, IX AND X; THE BID OF
STERN CHEMTECH FOR SECTION NOS. VI; AND THE
BID OF CHEMOLA FOR SECTION NOS. VII AND XI OF
THE CITY OF BAYTOWN BID NO. 767 -47 AND AUTHO-
RIZING THE PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR
EACH SECTION AS SET OUT BELOW.
Award Bid - Estimated Annual Supply of Cement Stabilized Sand
This item was on the agenda for the last Council meeting and
since only one bid was received, Council asked the Administration
to check on what other cities were paying per ton for 1h sack cement
stabilized sand. Houston pays $6.89; Beaumont, $8.95; Pasadena,
Item
Vendor
Bid
1.
Deodrant
Tri Ton
$
1,870.00
2.
Steam Cleaner
Tri Ton
$
869.00
3.
Car Wash
Tri Ton
$
1,309.00
4.
Broad Leaf Herbicide
Martek
$
5,885.00
S.
Soil Sterilant
Zephyr
$
1,072.00
6.
Fogging Insecticide
Stern Chemtech
$
3,850.00
7.
Rust Penetrant
Chemola
$
97.92
8.
Starting Fluid
Zephyr
$
91.20
9.
Protective Coating
Zephyr
$
72.00
10.
Liquid Hand Cleaner
Zephyr
$
86.40
11.
Waterless Hand Cleaner
Chemola
$
54.00
Councilwoman Wilbanks moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman
Lander seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2050
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF TRI TON
MANUFACTURING CORPORATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICALS, SECTION NOS. I, II AND
III; THE BID OF MANTEK CORPORATION FOR SECTION
NO. IV; THE BID OF ZEPHR INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
FOR SECTION NOS. V, VII, IX AND X; THE BID OF
STERN CHEMTECH FOR SECTION NOS. VI; AND THE
BID OF CHEMOLA FOR SECTION NOS. VII AND XI OF
THE CITY OF BAYTOWN BID NO. 767 -47 AND AUTHO-
RIZING THE PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR
EACH SECTION AS SET OUT BELOW.
Award Bid - Estimated Annual Supply of Cement Stabilized Sand
This item was on the agenda for the last Council meeting and
since only one bid was received, Council asked the Administration
to check on what other cities were paying per ton for 1h sack cement
stabilized sand. Houston pays $6.89; Beaumont, $8.95; Pasadena,
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$7.85. The bid that was received by the City of Baytown was $8.00
per ton for 1k sack cement stabilized sand. The Administration
felt that this was a reasonable bid and recommended approval of
the ordinance.
Councilman Lander moved to adopt the ordinance;. Councilman
Hutto seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2051
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF HIGHLANDS
SHELL COMPANY, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF ESTIMATED
QUANTITIES OF CEMENT STABILIZED SAND ON A UNIT
PRICE BASIS, WITH THE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO
BE BASED UPON THE ACTUAL QUANTITIES SUPPLIED AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Award Bid - Estimated Annual Supply of Cement Stabilized Shell
One bid was received for the City's estimated annual purchase
of cement stabilized shell. Anahuac Towing and Shell Company bid
$10.20 per ton for 111 sack. Houston pays $8.50 and Beaumont, $9.75.
The Administration felt that this is the best bid that the City can
get and recommended approval of the ordinance.
Councilman Lander moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilwoman
Wilbanks seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2052
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF ANAHUAC
TOWING AND SHELL COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF CEMENT STABILIZED SHELL
ON A UNIT PRICE BASIS, WITH THE COMPENSATION TO
BE BASED UPON THE ACTUAL QUANTITIES SUPPLIED
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Award Bid - Estimated Annual Supply of Batteries
Two bids were received Tuesday, July 13, 1976 on the city's
estimated annual purchase of batteries for various city vehicles.
The tabulation follows:
BIDDER:
AUTO PARTS
CO.
TTEEN --
QUANTITY
DESCRIPTION Unit rici�
Total Price
1.
15
est.
4HE $
38.75
$
581.25
2.
12
est.
4D
85.90
1,030.80
3.
20
est.
22L
29.46
589.20
4.
25
est.
24HE
34.77
869.25
S.
20
est.
24R
38.44
768.80
6.
30
est.
24S
27.71
831.30
7.
25
est.
27HE
35.71
892.75
8.
60
est.
27R
41.73
2,503.80
9.
2
est.
60HE
34.76
69.52
10.
2
est.
19LS
24.93
49.86
NET BID TOTAL
$
8,186.53
LESS ALLOWANCE
FOR
OLD BATTERIES:
(150 est.)
211.00
GRAND TOTAL
$
7,975.53
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BIDDER:
AUTO ELECTRIC
&
RADIATOR
ITEM
QUANTITY
DESCRIPTION
Unit Price
Total Price
1.
15
est.
4HE
$ 28.50
$
427.50
2.
12
est.
4D
74.00
888.00
3.
20
est.
22L
24.00
480.00
4.
25
est.
24HE
26.00
650.00
S.
20
est.
24R
26.00
520.00
6.
30
est.
24S
26.00
780.00
7.
25
est.
27HE
28.50
712.50
8.
60
est.
27R
28.50
1,710.00
9.
2
est.
60HE
26.50
53.00
10.
2
est.
19LS
22.50
45.00
NET BID TOTAL
$
6,266.00
LESS ALLOWANCE
FOR
OLD BATTERIES:
(150 est.)
150.00
GRAND TOTAL
$
6,116.00
The bid of Auto Electric and Radiator was low, but the bid
did not meet specifications, which leaves the bid of Auto Parts
Company for the amount of $7,975.53. Four Houston vendors indi-
cated a desire to bid, but were inadvertently left off the mailing
list. Since there would be a definite disadvantage in having to
travel to Houston to pick up a battery when needed, and Auto Parts
Company did submit a good bid, the Administration recommended ap-
proval of the ordinance.
Councilman Hutto moved to accept the recommendation; Councilman
Cannon seconded the motion.
Council did question the reason that the bid of Auto Electric
and Radiator did not meet specifications. It appears that the
City requires a very high standard on its batteries, that is the
time in which the battery will run down due to heavy use and the
batteries bid by Auto Electric did not meet those requirements.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2053
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF AUTO PARTS
COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF ESTIMATED QUANTITIES
OF ASSORTED BATTERIES ON A UNIT PRICE BASIS, WITH
THE COMPENSATION TO BE BASED UPON THE ACTUAL
QUANTITIES SUPPLIED AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFEC-
TIVE DATE HEREOF.
Ordinance - Altering Speed Zones on West Main Street and Loop 201
The City Council Traffic Committee recommended that the speed
limit be reduced from 40mph to 30mph on West Main Street from Civic
Drive to the western right of way line of Loop 201, and that a
50mph speed limit be established upon completion of construction
on Loop 201 from West Main Street to Decker Drive. The Adminis-
tration recommended approval of the ordinance.
Councilman Lander moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman
Kloesel seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 2054
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 18, "MOTOR
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," ARTICLE IV, SPEED REGULA-
TIONS, SECTION 18 -98.1, DESIGNATION OF SPEED LIMIT
ZONES, BY REPEALING SUBSECTION (2) OF SECTION (C),
40 MILE PER HOUR SPEED ZONES, AND THE SAME SHALL
CEASE TO HAVE FORCE AND EFFECT; AND BY REPEALING
SUBSECTION (5) OF SECTION (E), 50 MILE PER HOUR
SPEED ZONES, AS PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED AND SUBSTI-
TUTING IN ITS PLACE A NEW SUBSECTION (5); PROVIDING
FOR A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED ($200.00)
DOLLARS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION
AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Ordinance - Removing StoD Signs and Establishing a Yield Intersection
The City Council's Traffic Committee also recommended that the
stop sign on Williams Avenue at Felton Street be removed since
Felton dead -ends at the K -Mart parking lot and at the present time
the Williams Street traffic must stop. The stop sign was placed
many years ago when traffic could travel through onto the K -Mart
parking lot. Now the homeowners at the corner of Felton and Maple-
wood would be the only persons traveling beyond Williams Street.
Also the Committee recommended that the stop sign on Civic Circle
at Civic Drive be removed and a yield sign be erected. The Adminis-
tration recommended approval of the ordinance.
Councilman Cannon moved for the adoption of the ordinance;
Councilwoman Wilbanks seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2055
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF STOP
SIGNS AT CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS AND THE POSTING OF
• YIELD SIGN AT A CERTAIN INTERSECTION; PRESCRIBING
• MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED AND NO /100 ($200.00)
DOLLARS FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Ordinance - Assigning Newly Annexed Property to Council District No. 6
This ordinance will assign the Catholic Church property to
Council District No. 6. The Administration recommended approval
of the ordinance.
Councilman Hutto moved for the adoption of the ordinance;
Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 2056
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
BY THE AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 10, "ELECTIONS," BY
THE ADDITION OF A NEW COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 6 IN
ORDER THAT THE TERRITORY ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN BY ORDINANCE NO. 2006 PASSED ON JULY 8,
1976, MAY BE INCLUDED IN THE PROPER COUNCIL
DISTRICT; REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HERE-
WITH AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFEC-
TIVE DATE HEREOF.
Ordinance - Final Payment on West Texas Avenue Bridge Contract
This project has been inspected and accepted by city personnel.
The total cost of the contract is $232,193.50 which is an underrun
of $4,756.50. The Administration recommended final payment to
Hanna Construction Company.
Councilman Cannon moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman
Kloesel seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2057
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE CON-
STRUCTION OF THE WEST TEXAS AVENUE GOOSE CREEK
BRIDGE BY HANNA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY; FINDING
THAT THE CONSTRUCTION IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
TERMS OF THE CONTRACT; ACCEPTING THE ENGINEERS'
CERTIFICATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE; AUTHORIZING THE
FINAL PAYMENT TO THE SAID HANNA CONSTRUCTION COM-
PANY AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Ordinance - Amending Wrecker Ordinance
The Wrecker Committee has recommended that Chapter 6, "Auto
Wreckers and Towing Vehicles," be amended so that wrecker operators
be required to notify the Chief of Police when a vehicle is towed
from private property and give a description of the vehicle. There
have been recent cases where vehicles have been towed from private
property, especially apartment complexes, and the owner had difficulty
locating the vehicle.
The present ordinance provides a transfer fee of $7.50 from
the scene of an accident, this ordinance allows the $7.50 charge
if at the scene of the accident the owner specifies a location
for the vehicle to be delivered and the wrecker operator is unable
to deliver the vehicle until the next day because the business is
closed or there is no one on duty to accept the vehicle. If at
the scene of the accident, the owner does not designate a place
of business where the vehicle is to be towed and the vehicle is
later transferred, the charge would be an additional $15.00. The
wrecker operators are now charging this $15.00 transfer fee, but
the present ordinance provides only the $7.50 charge. Councilman
Lander pointed out that this ordinance also establishes a fee of
$27.50 for towing a vehicle from private property, as well as from
the scene of an accident.
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Councilman Lander moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman
Hutto seconded the motion.
Council was concerned about the fact that if a person had
an accident at night, then the $7.50 charge would be automatic
unless, of course, it just happened that the wrecker operator
was towing for the company that the person designated. Also,
Council was curious as to the authority for having a vehicle
removed from an apartment complex. Mr. Richardson explained
that the apartment manager would have the same authority as any
owner of property to control the use of the property. As far
as the fee for having the vehicle moved, that would be between
the parties involved. However, Council has the authority to
set the rates that will be charged for towing vehicles from
private property.
Council had several questions with regard to the procedure
followed at the scene of an accident and it was determined that
Council could not possibly have an ordinance drafted to cover
all possibilities. At the scene of an accident a wrecker ticket
is filled out in triplicate that must be signed by the wrecker
company driver and the driver of the vehicle or other person
authorizing the tow. On the ticket, there is a designation of
the place to which the vehicle is to be towed. In the case of
an individual who has a problem and needs the assistance of a
wrecker, the individual may call any wrecker company he desires
to tow the vehicle and the price is negotiable.
Wrecker companies operate by virtue of a permit issued by
the city so that gives the city the right to regulate the maximum
fee that can be charged.
Councilman Kloesel moved to table the ordinance. The motion
died for lack of a second. The vote on the original motion follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Wilbanks, and Hutto
Mayor Gentry
Nays: Council members Kloesel and Cannon
ORDINANCE NO. 2058
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 6,
"AUTO WRECKERS AND TOWING VEHICLES," SECTION 6 -18
THEREOF, BY REPEALING THE PROVISIONS THEREOF AS
PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED AND SUBSTITUTING IN ITS
PLACE A NEW SECTION 6 -18; AND BY THE ADDITION OF
A NEW SECTION 6 -18.1; PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM
PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS; PRO-
VIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PRO-
VIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREOF.
Award Bid - Purchase of Computer Equipment
At previous meetings the purchase of computer equipment was
discussed with Council. Bids were advertised on the purchase of
equipment for the computer system now in existence in the following
manner.
"Computer Hardware Capable of Handling Programs
Currently in Use Plus Planned Additions On A 60-
Month Installment Sales Agreement. The bid to
include all charges for interest and maintenance."
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One bid was received from Honeywell Information Systems, Inc.
which provides a monthly charge of $1,165, plus $932 for maintenance
for a total monthly charge of $2,097 which is about what the City
is paying now for rental and at the end of five years the City will
own the equipment. The Administration felt that this would be the
best possible route since at the end of five years the equipment
would belong to the City and recommended approval of the ordinance.
Councilman Kloesel moved to accept the recommendation;
Councilman Cannon seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2059
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF HONEYWELL
INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF
DATE PROCESSING EQUIPMENT AND AUTHORIZING A CON-
TRACT FOR EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SERVICES, CITY
OF BAYTOWN BID NO. 767 -50; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE HEREOF.
Addition to the 1976 Street Improvement Program - Addition of
Parking Lots
The bond program included in the first year's program, the
paving of parking lots at Westwood, Duke Hill and Tejas Parks at
an estimated cost of $24,250.00. Approximately 2,970 square feet
of paving is required, and this can be added to the contract with
Brown & Root, Inc. for the 1976 Street Improvement Program and at
the unit prices listed in this contract for the cost of $20,420.00.
The Administration recommended authorization to add the paving of
these parking lots to the 1976 Street Improvement Program.
Councilman Lander moved to accept the recommendation; Council-
woman Wilbanks seconded the motion.
By state statute the City may add up to 25% to the contract
without the consent of the contractor; however, the contractor has
agreed to this addition and the same material will be used that is
provided under the contract for the pavement of the streets. The
vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Appointments to Mechanical Board
Mayor Gentry said that Council would recess into executive
session to consider the appointments to the Mechanical Board,
but Councilman Kloesel wanted to discuss the makeup of the Board
prior to the recess.
Councilman Kloesel said that there were two things he would
like for Council to consider with regard to the ordinance which
adopted the Mechanical Code. First, the composition of the Board
itself and then to defer the effective date of the ordinance for
90 days to give the new Board time to develop a licensing procedure.
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Therefore, Councilman Kloesel moved that the effective date of
the ordinance be deferred for 90 days from the date of July 22
and that the composition of the Board be as follows:
Position 1 - Registered Mechanical Engineer
Position 2 - Licensed Mechanical Contractor
Position 3 - Licensed Air Conditioning Contractor
Position 4 - Air Conditioning Serviceman
Position 5 - Refrigeration Serviceman
Ex Officio - Fire Marshal
City Mechanical Inspector
Councilman Kloesel said that he felt the expertise of the air -
conditioning and refrigeration servicemen was particularly needed
on this Board. Councilman Hutto seconded the motion.
The City Council appointed a committee to study different
Mechanical Codes and make a recommendation to Council. The
Committee recommended that the Southern Standard Mechanical Code
be adopted and recommended that the Board consist of persons from
the same fields as Council had appointed to serve on the Committee.
If Councilman Kloesel's motion passed, the positions of registered
professional engineer, architect, citizen at large, and the general
contractor would be deleted. In response to a question from the
audience, Mayor Gentry said that if when it came time to appoint
someone to a position on the Board and the person who was then
serving was the only qualified person to serve, then that person
would have to be reappointed or the makeup of the Board would have
to be changed by Council. The vote on the motion follows:
Ayes: Council members Kloesel and Hutto
Nays: Council members Lander and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Abstained: Councilwoman Wilbanks
Councilman Cannon asked if there was a reason for delaying
the effective date since the Board would need to meet and establish
procedures. Jack Cramer felt that at least 60 days would be needed,
possibly more.
Councilman Lander moved that the effective date of the ordinance
be suspended indefinitely until the Board that will be appointed
recommends an effective date to Council; Councilman Kloesel seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Committee Reports
None.
Recess and Reconvene
Mayor Gentry recessed the open meeting into an executive
session for the discussion of personnel matters. When the open
meeting reconvened, Council considered appointments to the
Mechanical Board. Councilman Cannon moved that the Mechanical
Board be appointed as follows:
Position No. 1 - Registered Mechanical Engineer -
Leslie W. McDonald
Position No. 2 - Registered Professional Engineer -
A. W. Whitaker
Position No. 3 - Licensed Mechanical Contractor -
Oscar Young
Position No. 4 - Licensed Air- Conditioning Contractor -
Paul Tisdale
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Position No. 5 - Architect - James Davis
Position No. 6 - Citizen (Not in Building Business) -
Jay Eshbach
Position No. 7 - General Contractor - Joe Aylor
Ex- Officio, Secretary - Plumbing Inspector
Councilman Lander seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Wilbanks and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: Council members Kloesel and Hutto
Committee on Absentee Voting
Councilwoman Wilbanks moved that the following persons be
appointed to the Committee on Absentee Voting to assist Commissioner
Fonteno:
Mrs. Joe Barolak
Mrs. Edna Gray
Mr. Rodger Read
Councilman Hutto seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Unfinished Business
Mr. Lanham informed Council that the proposed budget would
be submitted to Council next week and asked Council to set the
time and date for the public hearing on the budget. Bearing in
mind that on the dates of August 5, 6 and 9 work sessions have
been scheduled, the Administration recommended that Council hold
the public hearing on the budget during the Council meeting of
August 26 at 7:00 p.m.
Councilman Kloesel moved to accept this recommendation;
Councilman Cannon seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Councilman Kloesel requested that an item be included on the
agenda for the next Council meeting which would amend the ordinance
on air - conditioning to include the caption of the homeowner's permit.
Councilwoman Wilbanks informed Council of a change that was
being considered by the Criminal Justice Council with regard to
funding. The major change being recommended is a duration of a
five -year life for a grant as opposed to the present three -year
life. When a grant is applied for now, the total amount applied
for for the three years is received. On the five -year grant, the
entity applying receives the total amount the first year, but each
year after that the amount decreases by a 20% increment over last
year so that by the sixth year the program being funded is on its
own. This would cause government entities to evaluate a program
carefully prior to applying for funds. Councilwoman Wilbanks
said that Mr. Flowers was seeking individual responses from the
government entities and when Council did receive the written in-
formation, she would like to respond for the Baytown City Council.
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Adjourn
There being no further
Kloesel moved to adjourn.
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members
and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
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business to transact, Councilman
Councilman Lander seconded the
Lander, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto
Eileen P. Hall, City Clerk