1977 03 24 CC Minutes6195
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
March 24, 1977
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regu-
lar session Thursday, March 24, 1977, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council
Chamber of the Baytown City Hall. The following members attended:
Jody Lander Councilman
Jack Kimmons Councilman
Ted Kloesel Councilman
Mary E. Wilbanks Councilwoman
Emmett 0. Hutto Councilman
Allen Cannon Councilman
Tom Gentry Mayor
Fritz Lanham City Manager
Neel Richardson City Attorney
Eileen P. Hall City Clerk
Dan Savage Assistant City Manager
Mayor Gentry called the meeting to order, and Councilman
Allen Cannon offered the invocation.
Approve Minutes
Council Kloesel moved to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of March 10, 1977, and ratification of actions taken con-
cerning each of the matters listed on the agenda of said meeting.
Councilwoman Wilbanks seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto, and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Receive Petitions
No petitions were presented at this time. However, Council-
man Cannon inquired if a petition had been received from.the
residents of Chaparral Village regarding the designation of a
park. Bobby Rountree, Director of Parks and Recreation, responded
that he had received such petition and had presented it at the
March 23 meeting of the Parks Board.
City Manager's Report
Bond Sale - Mr. Tom Masterson advised the Administration of
an eighty million dollar ($80,000.00) bond sale set by the City
of Austin for a nuclear power plant. Austin's sale is scheduled
for April 14, the same day as the City of Baytown's sale. There-
fore, the Administration recommended the rescheduling of Baytown's
bond sale for Thursday, April 21 at 6:00 p.m.; Council had no ob-
jections.
Canvass Election - The returns of the Municipal Election to
be held Saturday, April 2, must be canvassed Monday, April 11.
Council set a special meeting for 5:00 p.m. Monday, April 11 for
this purpose.
Public Hearings - Mr. Lanham, City Manager, expressed the
need for public hearings to -be held on Revenue Sharing Funds. The
hearing that the Manager must hold is set for April 5. Therefore,
in order to have the required time between hearings, the Adminis-
tration requested permission to schedule the hearing that the
Council must hold for the regular meeting on April 28; Council had
no objections.
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West Texas Avenue @ Loop 201 - The Texas Highway Department
inspector projects opening date to be tomorrow or Monday.
East District Sanitary Sewer Project - The project is com-
plete except for minor items.
Bob Smith Road Storm Sewer Project - This project should be com-
pleted in about three weeks; 150 feet of pipe remains to be installed.
Library Expansion - All construction with the exception of
$13,000.00 of minor work has been completed.
The Capital Improvement projects are moving along well, and
Council had no additional questions or comments pertaining to the
City Manager's Report.
Ordinance - Amending Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances
The Traffic Committee has reviewed the ordinance and considered
suggestions that were submitted to them. In regard to changing the
amount of minimum monetary damages in relation to reporting traffic
accidents, State law requires a $50.00 minimum in damages to be re-
ported and the local police department is required to investigate.
The Traffic Committee recommended approval of the original ordi-
nance submitted on February 24, pertaining to Motor Vehicles $
Traffic. Councilman Cannon moved to accept the recommendation of
the Traffic Committee to approve the ordinance; Councilman Kimmons
seconded the motion.
Councilman Hutto asked the Administration to confer with the
police department concerning the amount of time expended toward the
investigation of minor accidents, with the intent of possibly re-
questing special legislation exempting the City of Baytown from the
present provisions of the law. He felt the manpower used in in-
vestigating these minor accidents could be better used in other
areas of law enforcement.
Councilman Lander felt that perhaps it would be better re-
garding requirements of reporting accidents to petition that the
amount of minimum damages be increased rather than request that
the City of Baytown be exempted from the provisions of the law.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto, and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2188
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, BY THE AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER
18, "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," BY REPEALING THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER AS PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED
AND ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 18, "MOTOR VEHICLES AND
TRAFFIC "; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; PROVIDING A RE-
PEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION
AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Ordinance - Changing Speed Limits on Certain Streets
The Traffic Committee recommended changing speed zones on twc
streets -- Ward Road and Rollingbrook Drive. The Committee pro-
posed to change the present 30 MPH limit on Rollingbrook Drive to
40 MPH. On the portion of Ward Road between Narcille and Kilgore,
the Committee recommended changing the present 30 MPH limit to 40
MPH. Councilman Kloesel moved to accept the Traffic Committee's
recommendation; Councilman Kimmons seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
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Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto, and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Councilman Hutto asked the committee to reconsider changing
from 30 MPH to 40 MPH the speed limits on several other streets --
Cedar Bayou from Highway 146 to Morrell; Bob Smith Road; Massey
Tompkins; a longer stretch of Ward Road; and Garth outbound past
Scenic Drive.
Councilman Cannon responded that the Traffic Committee had
already considered each of these proposed changes acid had voted
unanimously against changing the speed limits. Councilman Hutto
then asked that the Council and- Traffic Committee to'drive each
of the streets before formulating their final determination. He
also asked the Traffic Committee to consider two additional items,
instituting 2 -hour parking on North Main between Defee and Sterling
Streets on both sides, and also replacing the "No Truck" sign on
Ashby Street.
Councilman Cannon inquired of the percentage of citations
issued under STEP on Cedar Bayou, Bob Smith, and Massey Tompkins
for speeding in excess of 15 MPH over the speed limit. Bill
Cornelius, Director of Planning, responded that between 48% and
48.5% of the tickets issued were for speeding in excess of 15 MPH
over the speed limit. In reply to the question of how many streets
were involved in the STEP plan, Mr. Cornelius responded that even-
tually every major thoroughfare would be involved. He also stated
that in the two -month time period of the 332 tickets that were
written on Massey Tompkins and the 200 citations that were written
on Cedar Bayou Road represented less than 1% of the total traffic
moving on those streets.
Councilman Cannon voiced his complete support of STEP. He
reported that eleven fatalities occurred last year, and so far
this year none have occurred.
ORDINANCE NO. 2189
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, DESIGNATING SPEED LIMIT ZONES BY
ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED
FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 6701d,
VERNON'S TEXAS CIVIL STAUTES, UPON THE BASIS OF AN
ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION, WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, AS SET OUT
IN THIS ORDINANCE; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF
TWO HUNDRED AND N01100 ($200.00) DOLLARS FOR VIOLA-
TION THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Ordinance - "No Parking Zones" on Morris Street
Traffic Committee recommended that "No Parking Zones" be
instituted on the portion of Morris Street adjacent to the Muni-
cipal Service Center. This portion of Morris Street is very
narrow and primarily affects City employees who park there. The
Administration concurred with the Traffic Committee's recommenda-
tion. Councilman Kimmons moved for the adoption of the ordinance;
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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ORDINANCE NO. 2190
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS,:DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS AS NO-
PARKING ZONES; REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT
HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING
A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS
FOR EACH VIOLATION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLI-
CATION OF EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Ordinance - Final Payment to Downing Roofing for Re- roofing the
Community Center
The Administration recommended final payment of $26,605.00 to
Downing Roofing. The work has been inspected and is satisfactory.
Councilman Kloesel moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilwoman Wil-
banks seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto, and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2191
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE RE-
ROOFING OF THE BAYTOWN COMMUNITY CENTER BUILDING
BY DOWNING ROOFING COMPANY, FINDING THAT THE WORK
HAS BEEN PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF
THE CONTRACT; ACCEPTING THE CITY ENGINEER'S CER-
TIFICATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE; AUTHORIZING THE FINAL
PAYMENT TO THE SAID DOWNING ROOFING COMPANY, AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Advertise for Bids - City Hall Air Conditioning and Heating
Mr. Les McDonald was present to review the plans for air con-
ditioning and heating for City Hall with Council. The plans were
essentially the same as what was presented by Mr. McDonald in his
preliminary report to Council. The Administration had reviewed
the plans thoroughly and recommended approval of the plans and
authorization to advertise for bids.
Councilman Kloesel moved to accept the plans and to authorize
the Administration to advertise for bids. Councilman Cannon made
the second.
Mr. McDonald estimated the cost of the project to be $50,000.00,
the same amount appropriated in the City's budget. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto, and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Ordinance - Authorizing Change Order #3 to Sliplining Contract #76 -4
The Sewer line between Scott and Williams Streets has collapsed.
Channel Construction is agreeable to the repair of this 2400 feet of
line being added to the present contract in accordance with existing
unit prices. The estimated cost is $40,800.00 which will use most of
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the remaining funds from the last bond sale. The Administration
recommended approval of the ordinance. Councilman Kimmons moved
to adopt the ordinance; Councilwoman Wilbanks seconded the motion.
Councilman Kloesel asked which other firms had done slip -
lining work for the City other than Channel Construction and also
asked why this job was not handled as other projects where bids
were obtained. Director of Public Works, Ivan'Langford, III, re-
plied that Rehab Specialists and Naylor had done previous work
for the City, and Mr. Lanham explained that the Administration
was requesting to add this project to the current contract due
to the emergency of the situation. Councilman Kloesel also asked
about the quality of work performed, and Mr. Langford explained
that a City Inspector was on the job site to supervise the work.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto, and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2192
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 3
TO CITY OF RAYTOWN CONTRACT NO. 76 -4 WITH CHANNEL
CONSTRUCTION AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREOF.
Ordinance - Awarding Bid for Community Building Parking Lot
Lighting
Three bids were received for furnishing the Community Center
parking lot lighting. The bids were as follows:
BIDDER: BAYTOWN ELECTRIC PFEIFFER ELECTRIC A -ALL ELECTRIC
TOTAL PRICE: $4,355.00 $4,990.00 5,700.00
COMPLETION TIME: 30 days
40 days
60 days
The Administration recommended acceptance of the low bid, $4,355.00,
submitted by Baytown Electric Corporation. 1970 Parks Bond Funds
will be used to finance this project. Councilman Kimmons moved to
adopt the ordinance; Council Cannon seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto, and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2193
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TEH CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF BAYTOWN,
ELECTRIC CORPORATION FOR THE LIGHTING OF THE
COMMUNITY CENTER PARKING LOT AND AUTHORIZING THE
PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF THE SUM OF FOUR THOUSAND
THREE HUNDRED FIFTY -FIVE AND N01100 ($4,355.00)
DOLLARS.
Ordinance - Awarding Bid for Bicentennial Park Speaker System
Three bids were received for furnishing a speaker system for
the Bicentennial Park. They were as follows:
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BIDDER: STERLING ELEC. TEXAS ED. AIDS COMMERCIAL AUDIO
TOTAL PRICE: $2,768.79 3,309.00 3,346.00
WARRANTY: 1 Year Material 1 Year 1 Year
DELIVERY: 90 Days 30 Days 14 -21 Days
PARTS /SERVICE: Houston, TX Houston, TX Houston, TX
The Administration recommended approval of the low bidder, Sterling
Electronics for the amount of $2,768.79. Councilman Hutto moved to
adopt the ordinance; Councilman Lander seconded the motion. Council-
man Kloesel asked from where the specifications had originated.
Bobby Rountree, Director of Parks and Recreation, responded that two
gentlemen who worked with Parks audio equipment helped to draft the
specifications. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto, and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2194
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF STERLING
ELECTRONICS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE SPEAKER SYS-
TEM FOR THE BICENTENNIAL PARK AND AUTHORIZING THE
PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND
SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY -EIGHT AND 79/100 ($2,768.79)
DOLLARS.
Ordinance Awarding Bid for Traffic Signal Supports
Two bids were recieved for furnishing signal heads for the inter-
sections at North Main Street @ Texas Avenue, Sterling, and Defee.
The bids were as follows:
BIDDER:
UQ AN.
4 20' Mast Arm Pole
4 25' Mast Arm Pole
1 251/25' Double
Mast Arm Pole
TOTAL BID:
JEM ENGINEERING & MFG.
UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
$1,018.6V 4,074. 2
1,056.70 4,226.80
1,592.70 1.592.70
$9,894.22
MFG. MAKE AND MODEL: JA & JC Series -JEM Eng.
LOCATION PARTS /SERVICE: Tulsa, Oklahoma
WARRANTY: 100 MPH Wind
DELIVERY: 6 Weeks
SIGNAL ENGINEERING
UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
$1,171.50 $4,686.00
1,214.20 4,960.80
1,831.60 1,831.60
Jemco
Houston, TX
1 Year
6 -8 Weeks
$11,378.40
The Administration recommended that JEM Engineering & Manufacturing be
awarded the bid. The funds for purchasing the signal heads were en-
cumbered from last year's budget. Plans are now to proceed with bids
to install the equipment while awaiting the 6 -week delivery of the
signal heads. Councilman Cannon moved to award this bid to JEM Engi-
neering & Manufacturing; Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The
vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto, and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2195
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF JEM ENGI-
NEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL SUPPORTS
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.
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Ordinance - Awarding Annual Contract for Furnishing Hot Mix Asphalt
Two bids were
received for
furnishing
the City's yearly re-
quirements for hot
mix asphalt.
They are
tabulated as follows:
BIDDER:
BROWN & ROOT,
INC.
RADCLIFF MATERIALS, INC
QUANTITY
UNIT PRICE
PRICE
UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
_1,000 Ton Est.
'12.00
_TOTAL
12,000.00
$12.00 12,400.00
SUPPLY LOCATION: Seabrook, Texas Galena Park, Texas
MILES FROM LEE DR: 12 Miles 18 Miles
MAX. LOADING TIME: 15 Minutes 45 Minutes
The low bidder was Brown $ Root, Inc.; therefore, the Amministration
recommended acceptance of that bid at $12.00 a ton on a unit price
basis.
Councilman Cannon moved to adopt the ordinance accepting the
bid of Brown & Root, Inc.; Councilman Lander seconded the motion.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto, and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2196
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ;CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF BROWN & ROOT,
INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF
HOT MIX ASPHALT ON A UNIT PRICE BASIS, WITH THE
COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO BE BASED UPON THE
ACTUAL QUANTITIES SUPPLIED AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Ordinance - Awarding Bid for Annual Supply of Concrete Pipe
Three bids were received for furnishing the City of Baytown's
requirements for concrete pipe. The bids were as follows:
BIDDER:
UUAAN,,... DESCRIPTION
1,500' 12" RCP T&G
3,800' 15" RCP T&G
1,800' 18" RCP T &G
1,000' 24" RCP T&G
500' 30" RCP T &G
100' 36" RCP T&G
TOTAL BID:
GIFFORD -HILL PIPE CO.
UNIT PRICE
TOTAL PRICE
3.04
4,560.00
3.42
12,996.00
3.91
7,038.00
5.87
5,870.00
8.39
4,195.00
12.09
1,209.00
$35,868.00
LOCATION SHIP. PT: Houston, Texas
DELIVERY:
DISCOUNT:
NOTE: Order 25,000 lb. Min.
BIDDER:
QUAN. DESCRIPTION
1,500' 12" RCP T&G
3,800' 15" RCP T&G
1,800' 18" RCP T&G
1,000' 24" RCP T &G
500' 30" RCP T &G
100' 36" RCP T&G
TOTAL BID:
LOCATION SHIP. PT:
DELIVERY:
DISCOUNT:
GENERAL CONCRETE PRODS.
UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
3.12 T 4,680.00
3.51 13,338.00
4.01 7,218.00
6.02 6,020.00
8.59 4,295.00
12.37 1,237.00
36,788.00
Baytown, TX
Monday- Friday
2% - 10th of Month
WHITE SUPPLY COMPANY
UNIT PRICE
TOTAL PRICE
3.12
4,680.00
3.51
13,338.00
4.01
7,218.00
6.02
6,020.00
8.59
4,295.00
12.03
1,213.00
$36,764.00
Baytown, Texas
Same Day
20 - 15 Days
Prices firm thru 9/77
id
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The low bidder, Gifford Hill Pipe Co. stipulated in their bid
that deliveries would be made on 25,000 lb. minimum orders. This
would not be feasible for the City of Baytown because of the lack
of space to stockpile and manpower involved in transferring the
material to the job site. Therefore, the Administration recom-
mended approval of the low bid of White Supply. Councilman Kloesel
moved to adopt the ordinance awarding the bid to White Supply Co.
Councilman Hutto seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto, and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2197
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF WHITE SUPPLY
COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF CONCRETE PIPE AND
AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF THE SUM OF
THIRTY -SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY -FOUR AND
N01100 ($36,764.00) DOLLARS.
Ordinance - Awarding Bid for Sale of Craigmont Sewer Treatment
Plant
As result of readvertising the Craigmont Sewer Treatment Plant
including two blowers, three bids were received. The tabulation
follows:
BIDDER: SKYLINE PROPERTIES BETTY HILLMAN A -ALL ELECTRIC
TOTAL PRICE: 6,284.00 5,300.00 2,655.00
COMPLETION: 60 Days
60 Days 60 Days
BIDDER: PROLER INTER. CORP.
TOTAL PRICE: 1,500.00
*Payable to Proler International Corp. Fire water must be provided
to job site, including water hose, shut -off nozzle and being pres-
suraized during working hours.
The high bid was that of Skyline Properties in the amount of
$6,284.00 with a 60 -day completion time. The Administration recom-
mended approval of the high bid. Councilman Kloesel 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. 2198
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS ACCEPTING THE BID OF SKYLINE PROP-
ERTIES OF THE CITY'S CRAIGMONT SEWAGE TREATMENT
PLANT FOR THE SUM OF SIX THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED
EIGHTY -FOUR AND N01100 ($6,284.00) DOLLARS.
Ordinance - Awarding Bid for Chain Link Fence
Of the four bids received for replacing chain link fence around
three water well, the Administration recommended approval of the low
bid. The bids were tabulated as follows:
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BIDDER: UNIVERSAL FENCE ALLIED FENCE
QUANTITY DESCRIPTION TOTAL PRICE TOTAL PRICE
510' Chain Link Fence $ Gates 4,131.00 4,189.00
BIDDER: DEER FENCE DEER PARK CEDAR FENCE
QUANTITY TOTAL PRICE TOTAL PRICE
510' Chain Link Fence & Gates $6,344.14 $8,500.00
Councilwoman Wilbanks moved to accept the low bid of $4,131.00
submitted by Universal Fence Company; Councilman Lander seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto, and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2199
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF UNIVERSAL
FENCE COMPANY, INC. FOR THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING
FENCE AND THE INSTALLATION OF CHAIN LINK FENCE
AND GATES AT VARIOUS WATER WELL SITES IN THE
CITY FOR THE SUM OF FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED
THIRTY -ONE AND N01100 ($4,131.00) DOLLARS.
Resolution - Authorizing City to Participate in H -GAC Telecom-
munications Project
This resolution authorizes the City to participate with H -GAC
in the purchase of telecommunication equipment. H -GAC has been
working for the past several years toward replacing the low -speed
telecommunications equipment with high -speed equipment. H -GAC
is now ready to proceed in this regard. The City's share of the
equipment purchase cost to changeover from the present equipment
to the much faster and more efficient equipment would be $4,479.30,
and after one year the service contract would be $105.00 per month.
If the City chooses not to changeover, H -GAC will not help finance
service costs of the existing equipment: Therefore, in a matter
of time, the cost to retain the old equipment would be considerably
more than what it would cost to purchase and maintain the new equip-
ment. The Administration recommended participation in the H -GAC
project. Councilman Lander moved to adopt the resolution; Council-
man Hutto seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto, and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
RESOLUTION NO. 567
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING HOUSTON - GALVESTON
AREA COUNCIL TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION AND TO CONTRACT WITH
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION (ICC)
FOR THE PURCHASE OF HIGH SPEED VIDEO (CRT) TERMI-
NAL DEVICES.
Ordinance - Authorizing the City to Enter into an Inter -Local
Agreement with H -GAC for the Purchase of Police Telecommuni-
cation Equipment
This ordinance authorizes the City to enter into an inter -
local agreement with H -GAC for the purchase of Police telecommu-
nications equipment mentioned in the preceding item. H -GAC agreed
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to act as purchasing agent for the equipment. Councilwoman Wilbanks
moved to adopt the ordinance authorizing the contract with H -GAC;
Councilman Hutto seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto, and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2200
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO EXECUTE AND THE
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A CONTRACT WITH HOUSTON -
GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL APPOINTING HOUSTON - GALVESTON
AREA COUNCIL AS THE CITY'S PURCHASING AGENT FOR
TELETYPE EQUIPMENT FOR THE HIGH SPEED LANDLINE COM-
MUNICATIONS SYSTEM, AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
Resolution - Requesting H -GAC to Amend the 1977 Unified Work
Program
This Resolution would allow the City to apply for a grant to
make a small transit study which would then be incorporated into
the City of Houston's Long -Range Transportation Planning Effort
for the Houston Metropolitan Area. With the entire project costing
approximately $20,000.00 the City's cost would be $4,000.00 to
investigate such traffic problems in the Baytown area. However, to
conduct this study, the City needs to request H -GAC to amend the
1977 Unified Work Program. The Administration recommended approval.
Councilwoman Wilbanks moved to adopt the resolution; Councilman
Lander seconded the motion. Mayor Gentry then asked for discussion
concerning the matter.
Councilman Kloesel expressed his disapproval of utilizing fed-
eral funds for planning purposes exclusively. He felt that the
problem of moving the people and the need for mass transportation
is clear and obvious and that the funds should be used to take
action rather than planning.
Mr. Lanham said that in order to get federal money to spend on
projects, the City must go through certain planning procedures in
accordance with the federal government's preliminary requirements.
Councilman Hutto concurred that to get federal money, one must abide
by the government's guidelines. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto, and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
RESOLUTION NO. 568
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, REQUESTING THAT THE STEERING COM-
MITTEE OF THE POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR MULTI -
MODAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING IN THE GULF COAST
STATE PLANNING REGION AMEND THE 1977 UNIFIED WORK
PROGRAM TO ENABLE THE HOUSTON - GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL
TO PASS THROUGH $20,000.00 TO THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
FOR A SMALL AREA TRANSIT STUDY.
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Resolution - Authorizing the City to Make Application for a
Technical Study Grant for a Small Area Transit System Study
This Resolution authorizes the City to make application for
the grant to conduct a-small area transit system study requested
by the previous resolution. Councilwoman Wilbanks moved to adopt
the resolution; Councilman Hutto seconded the motion. Councilman
Kloesel said he would support the resolution reluctantly as he
still held the same opinion that was voiced in the discussion of
the last item. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto, and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
RESOLUTION NO. 569
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PLAN-
NING AND TRAFFIC OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, TO
MAKE APPLICATION TO THE HOUSTON- GALVESTON AREA
COUNCIL FOR SECTION 9, URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION
ACT GRANT FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF SIXTEEN THOUSAND
AND N01100 ($16,000.00) DOLLARS FOR A TRANSIT STUDY
IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN.
Authorization to Advertise for Bids for a Replacement Truck for the
Hydraulic Brush Loader
A truck which supports one of the City's two hydraulic brush
loaders is in very poor condition, requiring a complete overhaul.
Because of the extreme importance of maintaining trash and brush
pickup, the Administration requested permission to advertise for
bids to replace the truck for an estimated cost of $11,700.00.
These funds are available in the Sanitation Division budget. Coun-
cilman Kloesel moved to authorize the advertisement of bids for the
replacement of the two -ton truck; Councilman Kimmons seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto, and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Consider Request for Water and Sewer Service Outside the City Limits
Drs. William F. Woods and Keith A Coburn requested permission
to install at their own expense the sewer services on the North
side of Decker Drive at Little Road, with the understanding that
they would be charged 1h times the minimum rate for service. The
Administration recommended approval of this request. Councilman
Kimmons moved to accept the recommendation; Councilman Hutto seconded
the motion. Councilman Cannon expressed concern as to whether 1;1
times the minimum rate would be a fair charge. The Administration
suggested taking an average of like dental clinics within the city
limits to determine the proper rate, maintaining that 1h time this
average would be a more accurate charge. Councilman Kloesel con-
curred. Councilman Kimmons and Councilman Hutto withdrew their
motion and second, pending further study of the matter.
Consider Letting Volunteer Firemen Participate in Routine Duty as
Part of Training Activity
Fire Chief Buddy McBride worked with the Five Station Committee
of the Volunteer Firemen to initiate a program which would enable
volunteer firemen to work the actual shifts with professional fire-
men in order to improve cooperation and working relationships among
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the groups. The Administration recommended approval of this program.
Councilman Kloesel concurred with the Administration's recommendation
in the form of a motion to approve volunteer firemen's participation
in routine duty at the fire stations as part of their training;
Councilman Hutto seoncded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto, and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Consider Appointment of Auditors for 1976 -77 Fiscal Year
Councilman Cannon, Chairman of the Auditing Committee composed
of Councilman Kimmons, Hutto, and himself, reported that the com-
mittee had completed a series of interviews with four individuals
or firms that had expressed an interest in serving the City as aud-
itors. Those interested in serving the City in this capacity are:
Gerace and Hullum; Oliver and Nowland; Mark C. Mendelovitz; and
John Kenneth Day. The Audit Committee recommended retaining the
firm of Gerace and Hullum for the fiscal year 1976 -77. Councilman
Lander moved to accept the committee's recommendation; Councilwoman
Wilbanks seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto, and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Committee
r. None.
Unfinished Bus
Councilman Lander was scheduled to assist in the canvass of the
absentee votes on April 2. However, he must be out of town on that
date. Mr. Richardson, City Attorney, advised that the ordinance
must be amended in order to comply with the Election Code, and that
notice must be posted even in an emergency for 2 hours. Mr. Richard-
son also advised that a quorum of the Council would need to meet
briefly one day next week to amend the ordinance. Councilwoman Wil-
banks suggested Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. Council had no objections.
Since Mayor Gentry will be out of town on this date, Mayor pro tem
Lander will preside.
Councilman Cannon requested from Entex further information other
than that submitted as their final presentation of additional in-
formation. He requested that Entex present Council with Entex's
rate of return for the year ending December 31, 1976, for the Bay-
town integrated system, as well as the Texas Coast Division and
the City of Houston. Also, he asked that Entex present an explana-
tion of what is included in the term sales promotional expenses.
Recess, Reconvene, and Adjourn
The Council recessed into executive session to discuss per-
sonnel matters.
When the meeting reconvened, Mr. Lanham, City Manager, recom-
mended the appointment of Mr. Jim Girardeau.to serve as the Civil
Service Commissioner for a three -year term to expire in January,
1980. Councilman Cannon moored to approve the appointment; Council-
man Kimmons seconded the motion. The vote follows:
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Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto, and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
There being no further business to be transacted, Councilman
Hutto moved to adjourn; Councilman Kimmons seconded the motion.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto, and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
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Che a Laughlin, Defuty City Clerk
Approved:
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Eileen P. Hall, City Clerk