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1977 06 23 CC Minutes6300 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN June 23, 1977 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, session Thursday, June 23, 1977, at 6:30 p.m. in the ber of the Baytown City Hall. The following members dance: Jody Lander Councilman Jack Kimmons Councilman Ted Kloesel Councilman Mary E. Wilbanks Councilwoman Emmett Hutto Councilman Allen Cannon Councilman Tom Gentry Fritz Lanham Dan Savage Neel Richardson Eileen P. Hall Mayor City Manager Assistant City City Attorney City Clerk met in regular Council Cham- were in atten- Manager Mayor Gentry called the meeting to order, and the invocation was offered by the Reverend A. E. Weatherly, Minister of the Garth Road Baptist Church. Approve Minutes Councilman Kloesel moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 9, 1977, and ratification of actions taken concerning each of the matters listed on the agenda of said meeting with the addition of the names of all the engineering firms submitting pro- posals for the small area transit study. The firms which submitted proposals for the small area transit study are Rice Center, Wilbur Smith & Associates, Turner, Collie & Braden, Inc., Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, Inc., Bernard Johnson Incorporated, Langford Engineering, Inc. /Texas Transporation Institute. Councilman Lander 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. City Manager's Report West District Sewage Treatment Plant - On June 1S, the Texas Water Quality Board Hearing Examiner held a public hearing in Houston on the City of Baytown's application for a waste discharge permit for the West District Sewage Treatment Plant. Our application was to discharge the effluent into the San Jacinto River. The Admin- stration made a presentation based on Council action following the public hearings held; there was no opposition to the Administration's presentation. The hearing examiner will make a report to the Board; Board action is expected in August. At this time, the City is pur- suing an EPA Grant for three - fourths of the cost of this improvement. However, at present the City of Baytown is number sixty (60) on the priority list so the Administration has written a letter to the Water Quality Board reminding the Board that the City is under an 6301 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - June 23, 1977 enforcement order with a deadline to have this plant in operation, and asked that the City be placed higher on the priority list. Department of Highways $ Public Transporation Commission - The plans for an appearance by a delegation from Baytown before the Department of Highways $ Public Transporation Commission are moving ahead. The Chamber of Commerce is arranging for a bus, and members of Council will be contacted in this regard. The meeting begins at 9:00 a.m. with the delegation from Baytown being first on the agenda. Mayor Gentry suggested that the East Harris County Commuter's Asso- ciation be contacted in order to coordinate efforts. Texas Department of Community Affairs - A grant was received through the Texas Department of Community Affairs for the Youth Conservation Corps Program. This is our second year to obtain this funding, and these young people are working on various projects within the city. There are 24 young people working under this pro- gram. Councilman Kloesel inquired if there were any income guide- lines regarding being able to work in this program. There were no income guidelines. Senior Citizens Taxi Program - Dan Savage, Assistant City Man- ager, reviewed the report which had been included in the Council packet. He pointed out that when application was made for this pro- gram, the Administration had requested a six -month trial period with the understanding that a report to Council would be made at the end of this period. During this six -month period, 271 people were enrolled who are low and moderate income senior citizens over the age of 65. A total of 2,926 rides were provided, with 767 being provided in April which was the busiest month. The total cost for the program for this period was $5,657.45, which averages, $1.93 per ride. When the original costs of the program were presented, the Administration had estimated $3.00 per ride. The reason for the low actual cost per ride was that people traveled an average of 2 miles instead of the 4 miles estimated. The rides are used primarily for medical, grocery, and business trips. The taxicab drivers have provided excellent personal services to the senior citizens. The only complaint received is that senior citizens do encounter the problem of having to wait several minutes, perhaps 30 minutes or longer, for a ride. The problem here is that the demand is greater than the companies' ability to respond. In re- sponse to a questionnaire which the Administration mailed, the senior citizens indicated that they were very appreciative of the service and in general feel that the service is an excellent ser- vice which they use to meet certain basic needs. Initially this program was funded through Revenue Sharing, but effective the first of May, the program will be operated under a grant from the Areawide Agency on Aging. This is an eight -month grant that will run through December of this year. The City con- tributed $1,200.00 or 10% of the grant. Mayor Gentry pointed out that if the cost of the program remained the same, the cost of the program would be in excess of $11,000.00, which would create a slight deficit. The original appropriation that Council made was for $15,000.00 in Revenue Sharing Funds which means that ap- proximately $9,350.00 remains and this slight deficit could be covered with these funds. Councilman Kloesel commented that this program seemed to be well monitored and suggested that the City expand its abilities to monitor other federally funded programs. Bayway Drive Improvement - The highway department contractor has completed the improvement to Bayway Drive and the project has been accepted. In response to a question from Councilman Kloesel, Mr. Lanham explained that originally the speed limit on Bayway was 40 miles 6302 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - June 23, 1977 per hour, but during construction the speed limit was lowered to 30 miles per hour. Councilman Cannon suggested that the Adminis- tration consider whether this speed limit could be raised since there is now a four -lane roadway and that a recommendation be made to the Council's Traffic Committee at its next meeting. Council- man Hutto suggested that the Committee consider raising the speed limit to 45 or 50 miles per hour from Baker Road to Spur 330. Street Rebuilding Program - The contractor began work on Eighth Street and hit a six (6) inch cast iron water line that must be adjusted before work can be continued in this area. Therefore, the contractor has moved to West Francis and will begin - cement stabilizing the base on West Francis next week, that is the portion of West Francis from Wilburn to North Main. Sliplining - The sliplining contractor has installed all of the lining under the old contract and will be making the taps on William Avenue this week which will complete the work on that con- tract with the exception of cleanup and miscellaneous items. Market Street Bridge - Work will begin on the Market Street Bridge next week. Bayway Drive Water Line - Work will begin on the Bayway Drive Water Line next week. A preconstruction conference will be held with the contractor next week. Americana III Celebration - The Council has been invited to participate in the Americana III celebration to be held on July 4 at 12:15 p.m. at the Bicentennial Park on Market Street. The Council will be contacted in this regard: Questions or Comments Regarding the City Manager's Report Councilwoman Wilbanks stated that it was her understanding that legislation had recently been passed that would give Harris County some type of authority in the area of toll construction, along with the authority already resting with the Texas Turnpike Authority. Mrs. Wilbanks asked for a legislative update on the extend of the County's authority and how the city would benefit from Harris County being able to act in that capacity, considering this in the various approaches to the highway department regarding the possible toll construction across the channel. Councilman Kloesel requested a list of the streets in the Old Baytown area where the city will be working on drainage and ditch clearing under the Community Development Program. The city has sub- mitted the request for funds to Harris County, but no notification has been received as to any action on the application. The reason for this is that the funds-have not been made available to the County yet. Councilman Kloesel then requested that the streets that had been taken off the city priority list for drainage and ditch work due to the Community Development Program be added to the city's list. Mrs. Jay Arnold - Request for Adjustment of Water Bill Mrs. Arnold explained that she has been leasing a building at 2109 North Pruett to house her merchandise since December. She explained that this building is used to house her merchandise and that very little water is used; however, in April she received a bill for $27.75 which she felt was excessive. Mrs. Arnold took this bill to Pete Cote, Office Manager of the Water Department, who explained that the reading was correct. Mrs. Arnold requested that the meter be reread. When the meter reader came by to reread the meter, he explained that the meter was not moving and that he could find no leak around the meter; therefore, Mrs. Arnold requested 6303 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - June 23, 1977 that he check the commode which he did and and found no leak. Mrs. Arnold has checked the commode for a leak and can locate no leak, and since she did not use the water, she feels that she should only be charged for minimum consumption. Public Hearings Convened and Recessed At 7:00 p.m., Mayor Gentry convened the public hearing on the proposed annexation of the Houston Lighting & Power Company property and the public hearing to be held at 7:15 p.m. on the proposed annexation of Chaparral Village, Section Nos. IV and V. He asked anyone interested in speaking at these hearings to please register on the sheets provided for this purpose just outside the Council Chamber. Mayor Gentry then recessed the public hearings and Council continued to hear Mrs. Arnold. Mr. Lanham explained that the Administration had investigated this problem in every way possible, and since the meter itself is only four years old, he felt reasonably sure that the meter readings were correct. Therefore, in all probability there had been a leak in the commode which caused the excessive usage. Also, it was pointed out that this building had been vacant four months prior to the time Mrs. Arnold moved in which meant the meter was read at the time the water was reconnected. Councilman Kloesel felt that there was the possibility that at the time of initial reading, the meter had been misread, but the initial reading was 315 and the reading for the next month was 315; therefore, the meter would have been read incorrectly twice. Since there was a slim possibility of error and from a good public relations standpoint, Councilman Kloesel moved to reduce the bill to a minimum water bill; Council- man Hutto seconded this motion. Councilman Cannon requested a legal opinion. Mayor Gentry interjected here that he had a great deal of compassion for Mrs. Arnold's plight; however, if Council started forgiving water bills or any other bills based on this particular type circumstance, then Council will be asked to forgive bills and charges in similar circumstances. When others come to Council, Council will need to be consistent. Councilman Hutto agreeded, but felt that each case should be judged individually. In response to a question from Council, Mr. Cote responded that the City had a policy in the event of an unknown leak, other than a commode leak, of bearing the burden by halfing the water bill and allowing the consumer an average sewer rate. In the case of commode leaks, this adjustment is not made unless the person is an elderly person who would have difficulty in hearing a leak of this nature. At this point, Mayor Gentry asked Mr. Richardson to submit a legal opinion. Mr. Richardson explained that Council has no power to give away city funds, the only way Council could adjust the bill would be to find that there was an error in the bill. Councilman Kloesel moved to adjust the motion to state that the water bill be adjusted to the minimum bill since there was a strong possibility that the water never passed through the meter; Councilman Hutto agreed to this adjustment. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Kloesel, Kimmons and Hutto Nays: Council members Lander, Wilbanks and Cannon Mayor Gentry Mayor Gentry responded to the question posed by Mrs. Arnold regarding Council's action by saying that he would not say that everything the majority of the Council did was always fair, but all Council could do is the same thing that she would do in their place, and that would be to listen to the facts and vote. The vote revealed that three people agreeded that the bill should be adjusted, but four did not. 6304 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - June 23, 1977 Public Hearing on Annexation of Houston Lighting & Power Company Property No one had requested to speak at this public hearing. Mr. Lanham explained to Council that this hearing was being held on the proposed annexation of Houston Lighting $ Power Company prop- erty consistent with the Industrial District Policy adopted by Council and with the Industrial District Contract approved at the last Council meeting. In response to a question from Councilman Kloesel, Mr. Lanham explained that under the agreement, the City annexes approximately 20% of the company's property and the company agrees to render 20% of their value for tax purposes. The city provides no services to the company under the Industrial District Contract. Since there were no further questions or comments, Mayor Gentry declared the hearing closed. Public Hearing on Annexation of Chaparral Village, Sections Nos. IV and V The annexation process on the proposed annexation of Chaparral Village, Sections Nos. IV and V had been instituted and completed through the first reading when an error was discovered in the description; therefore, the process was reinstituted. Since no one had requested to speak at this public hearing and there were no questions or comments from Council, Mayor Gentry declared the public hearing closed. Consider Statement of Houston Lighting and Power Company Cost of Service Adjustments and Fuel Cost Adjustments for July, 1977 Council had received a copy of the statement of Houston Lighting and Power Company Cost of Service Adjustment and Fuel Cost Adjust- ment for July, 1977, which reflected a small average increase of ' $.75 including tax. The adjustments were based on residential consumption of 2,000 KWH per month. Councilman Kloesel asked if anyone on the staff could figure the cost based on average con- sumption of 1,500 or 1,000 KWH per month for past year's service. Mr. Lanham asked if Councilman Kloesel would like these estimates for a twelve month period; Councilman Kloesel answered in the affirmative. Councilman Kloesel then stated that these costs have been gradually moving upward and that he would like to disallow this increase. Council inquired as to the result of this type action. No action would result in the cost of service and fuel cost adjust- ment being approved and action to disapprove would result in a hearing. Councilman Kloesel then requested that Council be furnished with the figures based on average consumption of 1,000 -1,500 KWH per month by the July meeting when the statement of Houston Lighting and Power Company for August, 1977 would be considered. Quin McWhirter, Division Manager of Houston Lighting and Power Company, was present and stated that the company would furnish this infor- mation. Councilman Cannon requested that Houston Lighting and Power Company furnish comparative figures back past the granting of the cost of service adjustment, and Mr. McWhirter said this information would be furnished. There were no further questions or comments. Ordinance - Awarding Contract for Traffic Engineering Work for Traffic Signal Installation Council has reviewed the proposals of Langford Engineering, Inc., Traffic Engineers, Inc., and Lockwood, Andrews $ Newnam, Inc. for signalization improvements under the 1975 Bond Program. Representatives of these firms have been interviewed by Council. 6305 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - June 23, 1977 Councilman Lander moved to adopt the ordinance which accepts the proposal of Traffic Engineers, Inc.; Councilman Kimmons seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon Mayor Gentry Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2253 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A CONTRACT WITH TRAFFIC ENGINEERS, INC. FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING WORK FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Councilman Kloesel asked that the contractor be advised that the signal boxes should be at least forty -eight (48 ") off the ground to avoid water seepage. Ordinance - Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Southern Pacific Railroad for Storm Sewer Crossing This agreement with Southern Pacific Railroad was actually approved several months ago, this will formalize the action by Council adopting an ordinance so that the agreement can be executed by the proper city officials. The Administration recommended ap- proval of the ordinance. Councilman Kimmons moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Lander seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon Mayor Gentry Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2254 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORATION COMPANY FOR THE CROSSING OF THEIR EXISTING RIGHT OF WAY WITH A 48 -INCH AND TWO 24 -INCH STORM SEWER LINES AND PROVIDING FOR THE EF- FECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Award Bid for Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus for the Fire Department The Administration recommended that these bids be rejected and the bid be readvertised since the only company to bid, Vallen Corporation of Houston, whose bid was for Twenty -Seven Thousand Three Hundred Sixty -Four and No /100 ($27,364.00) Dollars, had taken exception to the requirement that the bid include modification of the air compressor which is used to fill the air tanks on the breathing apparatus. Mayor Gentry commented that the specifications should be written in such a manner so that the City could get bids. Mr. Lanham explained that on this particular equipment, there are a limited number of suppliers. Council took no action. Ordinance - Award Bid for Purchase of Epoxy Mixer /Dispenser for the Department of Planning and Traffic Three bids were received for the purchase of an epoxy mixer/ dispenser on June 15, 1977. The tabulation follows: 6306 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - June 23, 1977 BIDDER: Vina National Corp. All -Mark Co. Gulf Industries, Inc. WARRANTY: 90 days 90 days /l year parts 90 days TOTAL: $6,374.00 $7,195.00 $7,820.00 DELIVERY: 15 cal. days 45 cal. days 45 cal. days The low bidder was Vina National Corporation for the amount of Six Thousand Three Hundred Seventy -Four and No /100 ($6,374.00) Dollars. The estimate for this purchase was Seven Thousand Two Hundred and No /100 ($7,200.00) Dollars. The Administration rec- ommended that the bid be awarded to the low bidder. Councilwoman Wilbanks moved to adopt the ordinance; Council- man Kloesel seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon Mayor Gentry Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2255 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF VINA NATIONAL CORPORATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE EPDXY MIXER/ DISPENSER AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF THE SUM OF SIX THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY - FOUR AND N01100 ($6,374.00) DOLLARS. Award Bid for Purchase of Safety Equipment_ Four bids were received for the purchase of safety equipment for the police department as follows: Bidder: MODUS OPERANDI UNL. Quanity: Unit Price Extended Trice 80 $109.00 $8,720.00 Delivery: 50 % -30 days /50% 60 days Bidder: M -S SALES Quanity: Unit Price Extended Price 80 $122.00 $9,760.00 Delivery: 500 -30 days /50% 60 days PROTECTIVE APPAREL CORP. Unit Price Extended Price $109.00 $8,720.00 50%-30 days /50% 60 days STANDARD LAW ENFORCE Unit Price Extended Price $136.00 $10,880.00 SO % -30 days /SOo 60 days The Administration recommended that the bids be rejected since none of the bidders met specifications. In response to Mayor Gentry's question as to why these bids did not meet specifications, Chief Turner explained that the Edgewood Arsenal had changed the specifications after the city had advertised for bids. Council took no action. Ordinance - Award Contract for Installation of Traffic Control Signals Two bids were received for the installation of traffic control signals as follows: Bidder: Description: (Installation of poles and cable) Completion Time: (Installation of poles only) Completion Time: PFEIFFER ELECTRIC CO. $14,612.00 90 cal. days $ 8,903.00 30 cal. days BAYTOWN ELECTRIC CORP. $15,268.24 35 cal. days $ 7,321.00 14 cal. days As shown above, alternate proposals were requested for the instal- lation of poles only. The Administration recommended that the alternate bid of Baytown Electric for the amount of Seven Thousand Three Hundred Twenty -One and No /100 ($7,321.00) Dollars be awarded. 6307 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - June 23, 1977 Councilman Kimmons moved to adopt the ordinance; Council- woman Wilbanks seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon Mayor Gentry Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2256 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF BAYTOWN ELECTRIC CORPORATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL EQUIPMENT AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS SET FORTH HEREIN AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACTING OF INDEBTEDNESS BY THE CITY FOR THE SUM OF SEVEN THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY -ONE AND N01100 ($7,321.00) DOLLARS WITH REGARD TO SUCH AGREEMENT. Ordinance - Award Contract for Janitorial Services Three bids were received for janitorial services at the City Hall, Community Center, and Police Building. The tabu- lation of those bids follows: Steamatic Four Seasons Bayshore Quantity Description of Baytown of Baytown Bldg. Maint. S days wk. City Hall 7 days wk. Community Center 6 days wk. Police Building TOTAL BID $25,731.25 $27,922.00 $38,75S.00 Options: Strip, wax, polish floors .17� sq.ft. .03t sq.ft. .0175 sq.ft. The Administration recommended that the base bid of Steamatic of Baytown be accepted since in checking with the bidders, it was learned that regarding the stripping, waxing, and polishing of floors, the bidders were all bidding on different processes, and that the stripping, waxing and polishing portions be rebid. Council- man Lander inquired if perhaps this would give the low bidder on the base bid an advantage. Dan Savage, Assistant City Manager, responded that since the vendors used a different crew for stripping, waxing and polishing, this probably would not be true. Councilman Lander felt that the bids should be rejected altogether and the bid be readvertised; Councilman Kloesel agreed. Council inquired about the possibility of establishing a city crew for this purpose. Mr. Lanham explained that the Administration had considered this, but the cost to hire a crew, plus benefits, equipment and materials would be greater than to contract for this service. Councilman Cannon moved to accept the Administration's recom- mendation; Councilman Kimmons seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Kimmons, Wilbanks and Cannon Nays: Council members, Lander, Kloesel and Hutto Mayor Gentry Ordinance - Regulating Boat Traffic Within the City Limits The State law grants cities the authority to make regulations relating to the operation of boats which it deems necessary for public safety. Also, the Parks and Wildlife Department is authorized to enforce an ordinance passed by a city in this regard. This ordinance does not designate a specific location. It simply states that it shall be unlawful for any person to operate a boat, motor- boat, or vessel so as to cause a wake or wash in any area designated a no wake zone. The Council may designate a no wake zone in the same manner that stop signs and other traffic control devices are 6308 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - June 23, 1977 established, by ordinance, with changes to be kept on file in the City Clerk's office. Councilman Cannon pointed out that there were two areas where this ordinance would be beneficial -- Cary's Bayou and the area adjacent to Roseland Park. The City Attorney explained that there could be a question as to what was created a wake, but then there would be times when there would be no question as to what was created was a wake, and that is what this ordinance is designed to prevent. Councilman Cannon moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Hutto seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon Mayor Gentry Nays: Council members Kimmons and Kloesel ORDINANCE NO. 2257 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, DESIGNATING AND MARKING CERTAIN AREAS AS NO WAKE ZONES: REPEALING ORDINANCES IN- CONSISTENT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS FOR EACH VIOLATION: AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Resolution No. 585 - Transfer of Funds from General Fund Con- tingency to Various Line Items in the 1976 -77 Budget The Council approved $180,000.00 in the 1976 -77 Budget General Fund Contingency Account to eliminate any overruns in the general fund. Usually, the Administration requests that transfers be made once during the year and then again toward the end of the budget year. Transfers are being made to Terminal Sick Leave, the account from which persons who leave the city are paid for accumulated sick leave; BAWA Debt Service Fund to pay monthly deposits to the debt service fund for the remainder of this year; Rents to cover cus- todial services at the different voting places; salary accounts in Municipal Court for the main purpose of providing for extra help and /or overtime due to the workload; and to Mosquito Control to cover the shortage caused by more spraying than normal. The Administration recommended that the resolution be approved. Councilman Lander moved for the adoption of the resolution; Councilman Kimmons seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon Mayor Gentry Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 585 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER SEVENTY -SEVEN THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FIFTY -EIGHT AND N01100 ($77,358.00) DOLLARS FROM BUDGET ACCOUNT NO. 0101 -12 -1000, "CONTINGENCIES," TO ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND. Resolution No. 586 - Transfer of Funds from Water Fund Con- tingency to Various Line Items in the 1976 -77 Budget This resolution will transfer $4,000.00 to Terminal Sick Pay; $15,000.00 to Electrical Services in the Water Production Division; $55,000.00 to Electrical Services in the Sewage Disposal Division. The transfers to electrical services are necessary to pay for this service for the remainder of the fiscal year. 6309 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - June 23, 1977 Councilman Kimmons moved to adopt the resolution; Council- man Kloesel seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members, Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon Mayor Gentry Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 586 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER SEVENTY -FOUR THOUSAND AND N01100 ($74,000.00) DOLLARS FROM BUDGET ACCOUNT NO. 1001 -12- 01000, "CONTINGENCIES," TO ACCOUNTS WITH- IN THE WATER FUND. Requests for Water Service on Hardin Road The Administration recommended approval of the requests for water service on Hardin Road made by Mr. James L. Griffith and Mr. Roy Covins with the understanding that the rate of pay for this service will be 1h times the rate charged to consumers who live within the city limits. Councilman Kloesel moved to accept the recommendation of the Administration; Councilman Hutto seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks Hutto and Cannon Mayor Gentry Nays: None Resolution No. 587 - Authorizing Extension of the STEP Program The Administration has been notified by the District Manager of the Community Services Office of Traffic Safety that, should the Council desire to extend the STEP Program through September the deadline would be extended and if Council elected to extend the program, the request would be expedited to the proper office. Councilman Cannon requested that this item be placed on the agenda, and since this item involves the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Baytown, the item was added as an emergency item. Councilman Cannon moved to adopt Resolution No. 587; Council- man Lander seconded the motion. Councilman Kloesel felt that working STEP, plus regular hours and perhaps a part -time job would reduce the alertness of the of- ficers. Council expressed the feeling that the program should be concentrated in areas where there would be the greatest possibility of fatality. Also, Council expressed the feeling that the STEP program should concentrate on all types of traffic violations not just speed violations. Mr. Mervin Rosenbaum appeared in support of the program, and expressed the feeling that the Administration, with guidance from Council, could implement a program that would be of maximum bene- fit to the community. Mr. Rosenbaum urged the Council to continue the program if at all possible. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Wilbanks and Cannon Mayor Gentry Nays: Council members Kloesel and Hutto Abstained: Councilman Kimmons 6310 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - June 23, 1977 RESOLUTION NO. 587 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND TRAFFIC TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY APPLICATION INSTRUMENTS TO APPLY TO THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORATION, FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. Committee Reports None. Unfinished Business Councilman Kloesel asked that the Traffic Committee consider the extension of Beech Street to Lynchburg which is a problem that will have to be worked out with the railroad. He asked that the committee take into account the large volume of traffic on Beech Street when considering this extension. Another item that Councilman Kloesel asked the Traffic Committee to consider is a walkway for the Polly Bridge over Goose Creek. Adjourn There being no further business to transact, Councilman Kimmons moved to adjourn; Councilman Lander seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon Mayor Gentry Nays: None P. C ��2 Aileen P. all, tt�k 1