1978 01 12 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYT0.7N
January 12, 1978
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in
regular session, Thursday, January 12, 1978, at 6:30 p.m. in
the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall. The following
members were in attendance:
Jody Lander
Jack Kimmons
Ted Kloesel
Mary E. Wilbanks
Emmett Hutto
Allen Cannon
Tom Gentry
Fritz Lanham
Dan Savage
Scott Bounds
Eileen P. Hall
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Mayor Gentry called the meeting to order and the invocation
was offered by Councilman Allen Cannon.
Approve Minutes
Councilman Kloesel moved to approve the minutes of the
special meeting of December 20, 1977, and the minutes of the
emergency meeting of December 22, 1977, and ratification of
actions taken concerning each of the matters listed on the
agenda of said meeting; Councilman Kimmons seconded the motion.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Receive Petitions
None.
City Manager's Report
The Administration has received from the State Department of
Highways and Public Transportation, their 20 -Year Project Development
and Controls Plan for District 12. The projects are divided into
three categories: The first are those that have been approved for
construction, and those are in the first five years of the plan.
The projects listed in the five -year development schedule, that is
between five and ten years, have been approved for planning only.
The ten -year advance planning schedule lists those projects necessary
to complete the state -wide system but does not constitute any com-
mitment by the state. This plan will be reviewed and updated
periodically, and approval of this plan does not affect funds
previously approved or authorized for other programs such as the
Urban Systems Program.
Baytown projects are included in all three categories. In
the first five years of this plan, the State has included 201 from
Spur 330 to Ferry Road. The plans are to have two contracts,
one for grading and structures, and second for the base and pavement.
The first five years of this project is for the frontage roads and
in some cases overpasses.
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In the second of the five -year development schedules, which
is five years or longer, the State has included planning for a
bridge to replace the tunnel. The State indicated that this has
been approved for planning only, not to approve funding for con-
struction.
The ten -year plan is beyond ten years and it is called the
advance letting schedule. The completion of 201 and Spur 330
have been included in this stage, which would include the main
lanes and any inter - changes that have not been constructed in
the first phase.
In response to a question from Councilman Kloesel, Mr. Lanham
explained that the State plans to take bids on the grading and
structures portion for Spur 201 between Spur 330 and Ferry Road
this year. The State has funds for both projects. They do not
have the funds for the five year and beyond projects.
Mayor Gentry inquired about the category beyond ten years,
is the State talking about the construction of the bridge. Mr.
Lanham explained that the estimate the State has included in
the five to ten year portion of the plan is seventy million
dollars. At this point, the only thing that has been approved
is the planning of this project.
Councilman Cannon asked if there will be a grade crossing at
North Main. Bill Cornelius, Director of Planning and Traffic,
explained that there will be no overpass in the first phase.
Mr. Lanham explained that there is an overpass over the railroad
in the initial plans. Mr. Cornelius said that in the initial
plans, all will be at grade with the exception of the main lanes
through Decker Drive and then the overpass at the railroad tracks.
Councilman Cannon commented that the reason he has asked this
question is because a few years ago, there was a discussion of
a one -way system for Commerce and at that point, the street was
running into a dead end at Spur 201. Councilman Cannon felt
that if the City has an intention of taking Commerce Street on
through to State Street and out through Glen Arbor, now would
be the time to do it before there is a concrete grade crossing at
North Main. Mr. Lanham explained that he felt there will ultimately
be an overpass at North Main.
Building Permits - The value of the City of Baytown's building
permits for the year of 1977 exceeded the City's best year prior
to that by $9,000,000.00. The City issued permits totalling
$29,869,000.00. The City's best year prior to 1977 totalled
$19,879,000.00. The City issued permits for fewer single family
residences than the year before but there was a significant
increase in permits for apartment complexes and the major item
was $4,500,000.00 for the San Jacinto Hospital expansion.
Bayway Water Line - All of the construction has been completed
except tying the new 16 -inch line into two points on an old line
along Bayway Drive so that the old portion of line can be abandoned.
Market Street Bridge - The school ramp has been asphalted but
the work needed to open the street at Stadium has not been completed.
The Administration felt that if Baytown can get some good weather,
the ramp can be finished within a few days. The contractor has
begun placing the box beams on the pile caps to form the bed for
the bridge. This will take approximately a week and a half. After
that the contractor can begin the construction of the deck, the
handrails and walkways. If the weather is good, the street should
be opened by the first of March.
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Sports Complex Phase II - Wet weather has hampered the progress
at the Sports Complex Phase II. Much of the work to be done is
grading and site work for the parking lots. The contractor is making
good progress, even with wet weather.
Sliplining Contract - The contractor has installed over 1600
feet of sliplining in Memorial Drive and 1600 feet in the easement
between Rosewood and Lindenwood.
Portion of 201 - The Highway Department and their contractor
are working to get the portion of 201 between Lynchburg and West
Texas open. This street should be opened within the next few days.
Work Session - There is a need for a work session to be held
one evening next week to work on two things. One would be the
contract with Perry Walker for the Timber Ridge Subdivision. The
City Attorney is working on three different versions of this contract.
At the last Council meeting, Council received a copy of the proposed
subdivision ordinance and at that time, Council asked for additional
information as to what other cities are doing. The Administration
has gathered this information and is ready to meet with Council
to discuss this. Mr. Lanham suggested that this work session be
held on Thursday, January 19, 1978. Council members had conflict
with this date. Councilman Cannon suggested that the work session
be held on Tuesday, January 24, 1978, at 6:00 p.m. Council members
concurred.
Work Session - Mr. Lanham suggested that a work session be
held on January 26, 1978, at 5:30 p.m. before the Council meeting.
This work session is to be held in order that the Council members
meet with Langford Engineering /Texas Transportation Institute
regarding the small area transit study. Council had no objections.
Questions or Comments Regarding the City Manager's Report
Councilman Hutto commented that regarding the Bayway Water Line,
there are several areas where the contractor has left fill dirt.
Mr. Lanham explained that the contractor has not yet completed all
of the cleanup work.
Councilman Kloesel inquired as to the expected completion
date on the work at the intersection of Spur 201 and West Main.
Mr. Lanham commented that he does not have a completion date on
that project.
Councilman Kloesel also commented that Lynchburg Street needs
repair work and inquired if the County or State will repair this
street. Mr. Lanham explained that he has asked Busch, Hutchison
and Associates to work up an estimate on the paving of Ashleyville
Street, which the City had received a petition on, and at the same
time work up an estimate for building a concrete street between
the new 201 and Airhart along Lynchburg. Mr. Lanham felt Lynchburg
will carry a great deal of traffic. The Administration would
propose that this be an assessment project but on one side there
is the railroad and on the other side of the road, there is vacant
property. Mr. Lanham commented that the City would propose a 39-
foot street which is the width of West Texas.
Consider Request of Texas National Guard Armory Board
Council has received a letter from Col. Harry Kelton, who is
with the Texas National Guard Armory Board and there were several
representatives from the local National Guard unit present at the
meeting. The National Guard Armory is located on Wye Drive.
Between the Armory property and Wye Drive, there is a small lot
which is 212 feet by 80 feet. The Armory Board is concerned about
this piece of land being developed which would block the view of
the Armory. This would not cut off their access to the property.
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Mr. Lanham explained that it was his understanding that when the
armory was built in Baytown, the Chamber of Commerce came up with
the money to purchase the land and deeded that land to the state,
which has been customary procedure throughout the state. The
letter from Col. Kelton requested that either the City or the
Chamber of Commerce acquire this property in some manner. The
City Attorney has considered the question of whether or not the
City can buy property and give it to another governmental entity.
The City cannot do this if the land will be given to an individual
or private business but he has indicated that a City may purchase
property that is necessary for some municipal government purpose.
The general rule is that a City may not purchase or lease land or
property, merely for the purpose of aiding or making a donation
to the State or federal government or to another city. Purposes
for which a city may acquire the property for its own use, however,
would include park or memorial purposes.
Councilman Kloesel commented that it is a common practice to
have parks around armories in the state and felt that Council
should consider having the Parks Department purchase this property
and come up with some federal funding for this purchase.
Mayor Gentry inquired if the Armory had made a request to the
Baytown Chamber of Commerce and had any reaction from them regarding
this matter. A gentleman in the audience, representing the Armory,
explained that the Armory had not made a request to the Chamber
as yet. He explained that the State requested that the Armory try
to acquire the property through the City and felt that the Armory
Board did not know that the City could not purchase the land and
deed it to the State.
Councilwoman Wilbanks inquired if the Armory had any plans
for expanding on this property. The representative explained
that the Armory Board will be requesting to build a parking lot
to accommodate the 153 enlisted personnel and 5 officers.
Councilman Kimmons inquired as to what kind of development
would be constructed on the vacant property. The representative
said that Kirkland Realty had indicated that there is just about
enough space to build a building, but did not state what kind of
building. The realty did indicate a willingness to sell this
property, but no price was quoted.
Councilwoman Wilbanks commented that the reason for her
inquiry was because she was not sure that the City could make
the purchase and make the property available to the Armory for
this type usage. Councilwoman Wilbanks commented that if the
land would be made into a park or memorial area, the land could
not be used by the National Guard members to park.
Mayor Gentry commented that the problem the City Council
is faced with is whether Council can justify going out and buying
land to build a parking lot when the only way a city can purchase
land is for purposes of constructing a park or a memorial.
Councilman Kloesel commented that this is a case where the
City of Baytown or the citizens should assist the local National
Guard Unit because it has been a policy in our nation to support
National Guard Units. Fie went on to say that it has been only
recently that the nation has gone into a highly professional army.
Until then, the nation had depended on the National Guard for
defending the country, and this would be only a small contribution
for the community. Councilman Lander concurred but commented that
this purchase would cause a legal problem.
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Councilman Kloesel asked that this item be placed on the
agenda for the next Council meeting and asked that the Parks
Department and the Planning Commission consider the legal
alternatives which would allow the City Council to authorize
the purchase of this land to be used by the public in Baytown
and also be available to the National Guard Unit for parking.
Mayor Gentry commented that it would be wise for the Armory
Board or Colonel Kelton to approach the Baytown Chamber of Commerce
regarding this matter because the State received this land from
the Chamber of Commerce originally and also because the Chamber
of Commerce is not prohibited by law from buying land and deeding
it to the State of Texas. Mayor Gentry explained that the City
can research the law to see what the City can or cannot do, but
that he personally would not be interested in trying to go around
the law since he felt this would not be proper. He also stated
that if the legal opinion is that the only way the City may acquire
the land is through the Parks and Recreation Department for park
purposes, he would be very hesitant to authorize this expenditure
to build a parking lot when the City does not have any Parks and
Recreation facility in this area to use a parking lot.
Councilman Hutto suggested that Mr. Lanham write Colonel
Kelton and convey the feeling of Council on this matter and
suggest that he be in touch with the Baytown Chamber of Commerce.
In a parting comm.ent, the representative from the Armory
explained that if a building were constructed on this land, the
Armory would be obscured from view, and this was the primary
concern of the Board.
Consider Proposed Resolution No. 608, Encouraging Use of
Domestic Steel and Domestic Products in All City of Baytown
Construction
Bob Clowers, representative of the local United States Steel
Workers Union, has asked the City Council to consider passage of
Proposed Resolution No. 608, which encourages the use of domestic
steel and domestic products in all City of Baytown construction.
When Mr. Clowers brought in the proposed resolution, he indicated
that many of our neighboring cities have adopted this resolution.
The agenda packet included an opinion from John Hill, Attorney
General of Texas, which indicates that a city or other governmental,
unit cannot award bids to other than low bidder because the
product on which they are taking bids is foreign made. The
resolution as submitted by Mr. Clowers, would say that Council
adopts the policy position that, to the best of its ability, will
use domestic steel and domestic products in all future City of
Baytown construction.
Councilman Kloesel moved for adoption of the resolution;
Councilman Hutto seconded the motion.
Councilman Lander commented that the way the resolution
reads, it would not be violating the Attorney General's opinion.
Mr. Lanham explained that the City Attorney had stated that
the resolution would be a statement of moral support of the
efforts of the steel companies and unions. Mr. Lanham explained
that he had indicated to Mr. Clowers that many things the City
buys has foreign products or materials. Mayor Gentry felt that
Mr. Clowers was only asking the City for moral support regarding
this problem and felt that if Mr. Clowers was asking Council to
adopt a policy that Council would absolutely use no product that
could be attributed to foreign steel, he would have put that
in the proposed resolution.
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Councilman Kimmons inquired if specifications can be written
to exclude foreign steel. Mr. Lanham explained that the specifica-
tions cannot exclude foreign steel.
Mayor Gentry commented that the City Council of the City of
Baytown is not going to solve the problem of import of foreign
steel. That is a problem that needs to be solved by the federal
government by the way of tariffs. All they are looking for in
this resolution, both the steel industry and steel union, is moral
support from various governmental bodies and people throughout this
country indicating that they would like to support domestic steel.
Councilman Lander explained that he would be willing to support
a resolution similar to this but cannot support the proposed
resolution, because he felt that the City will not make any
effort to use domestic steel.
Councilman Cannon suggested to amend the wording in the
last paragraph to state that the City Council of the City of
Baytown, Texas, hereby unanimously adopts a policy position
that will encourage the use of domestic steel and domestic
products in all future City of Baytown construction. This
was agreeable to the parties that made the motion and second.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto
and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Abstained: Councilman Lander
RESOLUTION NO. 608
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ENCOURAGING THE USE OF DOMESTIC
STEEL AND DOMESTIC PRODUCTS IN ALL CITY OF BAYTOWN
CONSTRUCTION.
Ordinance - Prohibiting Discharge of Wastewater from Tank Trucks
The agenda packet included a memorandum from Gary Anderson,
Acting Director of Public Works, which detailed some of the
problems that the City encounters as a result of the City permitting
tank trucks to unload domestic wastes into our wastewater treat-
ment plants. The City has an ordinance that permits the dumping
of waste from tank trucks if they are licensed. The trucks are
charged $7.50 up to a 1,000 tank and an additional $7.50 for
each 1,000 gallons over that. Mr. Anderson indicated in the
memorandum that the City has had problems with odor and the
plant not operating properly at the West Main Treatment Plant.
This operation was moved to the East District Treatment Plant;
the City no longer had the problems at West Main Treatment
Plant, but they begun at the East District Treatment Plant.
The Administration has been concerned about making this kind
of recommendation to Council without coming up with a solution
for the people who are dumping the wastes from the tank trucks.
The people in this business are providing a needed service in
this community because they pick up the wastes from construction
sites and it's a service that a growing community needs, but
treatment plants are not built to take all types of wastes.
The Administration felt that in some cases, chemicals have been
deposited in our plants which have caused problems. Other cities
in the surrounding areas have changed their policies to prohibit
the treatment of tank truck wastes because of the difficulties
they have encountered. The City of Houston has adopted a similar
policy in that it permits such discharges only at three of its
largest plants.
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The Administration recommended that this practice be prohibited
but requested that Council delay action on this item for two weeks
to allow time for the Administration to work toward an alternative.
Councilman Cannon inquired if the people involved in this
business are aware of the Administration's recommendation. Mr.
Lanham commented that they are not aware unless they have read
about this being placed on the agenda for the meeting. Councilman
Kloesel commented that Council really needs to talk to these
people about the problem.
Mr. Lanham explained that one of the reasons the problem
has surfaced in the past few months is that there has been an
increase in the number of these tank trucks licensed in Baytown.
Seventeen trucks have been licensed. Mayor Gentry commented that
since the surrounding areas are prohibiting these trucks to dump
in their treatment plants, the companies are getting licenses to
dump in Baytown bringing wastes from all the surrounding area.
Mayor Gentry commented that he is convinced after reading
the memorandum and hearing the different information about
the materials, that the tank truck operators will need other
alternatives, because the City of Baytown's system cannot handle
this wastewater. Mayor Gentry felt that it is not fair to the
taxpayers of Baytown to have to pay for the additional maintenance
caused by these tank trucks dumping into the City's system.
Councilman Cannon commented that he felt it was a good idea that
the Administration is trying to work out a solution for these
people.
Ordinance - Awarding the Bid for the Purchase of Power Washer
Two bids were received for the purchase of a power washer
which will be used at the City's wastewater treatment plants.
The bid tabulation follows:
QUANTITY
CLEMTEX, LTD.
DESCRIPTION Extended Price
1 Power Washer $ 2,275.00
LOCATION PARTS & SERVICE: Houston, Texas
WARRANTY: Std. Mfg. warranty
ACME CLEANING EQ.
Extended Price
2,395.00
Seabrook, Texas
1 year
The low bid was submitted by Clemtex Limited in the amount of
$2,275.00. Budget funds in the amount of $2,500.00 are available
for this purchase. The Administration recommended approval of the
ordinance.
Councilman Kimmons moved for 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
ORDINANCE NO. 2389
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF CLEMTEX, LTD. FOR THE PURCHASE
OF ONE POWER WASHER AND AUTHORIZING TF.E PAYMENT BY THE
CITY OF THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY -FIVE
AND N01100 ($2,275.00) DOLLARS.
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Ordinance - Awarding thw Bid for the Purchase of a Scope Analyzer
Four bids were received for the purchase of a scope analyzer
for the Public Works Garage. The bid tabulation follows:
Quantity Description
1 Scope Analyzer
LOCATION PARTS & SERVICE
WARRANTY:
NOTE:
Quantity Description
1 Scope Analyzer
LOCATION PARTS & SERVICE:
WARRANTY:
SUN ELECTRIC CORP. VASCO AUTOMOTIVE
Extended Price Extended Price
$ 1,596.00
Houston, Texas
1 year
UNI- EQUIP, INC.
Extended Price
$ 1,975.00
Houston, Texas
1 year
$ 1,732.50
Houston, Texas
1 year
Price firm for
60 days
SEARS ROEBUCK CO.
Extended Price
$ 2,180.00
Houston, Texas
1 year
Sun Electric Corporation submitted the low bid, but it did not
meet specifications. The low bid meeting specifications was
submitted by Vasco Automotive Equipment in the amount of $1,732.50.
A total of $2,000.00 was budgeted for this item. The Administration
recommended approval of the ordinance.
Councilman Hutto moved for adoption of the ordinance;
Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2390
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF VASCO AUTOMO'T'IVE EQUIPMENT
WAREHOUSE COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE SCOPE ANALYZER
AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF THE SUM OF
ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY -TWO AND 50/100
(1,732.50) DOLLARS.
Ordinance - Awarding the Bid for the Purchase of a Portable
Welding Machine
One bid was received for the purchase of a portable welding
machine for the Public Works Department. The bid tabulation
follows:
Quantity Description
1 Portable Welding
Machine
LOCATION PARTS & SERVICE:
WARRANTY:
BIG THREE INDUSTRIES
Extended Price
$ 2,190.00
Houston, Texas
Engine - 90 days; Parts & Labor -
1 year
N
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The bid was submitted by Big Three Industries, Inc. in the amount
of $2,190.00. A total of $3,000.00 was budgeted for this purpose.
The Administration recommended approval of the ordinance.
Councilman Kloesel 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
ORDINANCE NO. 2391
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF BIG THREE INDUSTRIES, INC.
FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE PORTABLE WELDING MACHINE AND
AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF THE SUM OF TWO
THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED NINETY AND N01100 ($2,190.00)
DOLLARS.
Ordinance - Appropriating Surplus Revenue Sharing Funds and
Awarding the Bid for the Purchase of a Library Bookmobile
Two bids were received for the purchase of a bookmobile for
the Sterling Municipal Library. The bid tabulation follows:
Quantity Description
THOMAS MARONEY
Extended Price
1 Library Bookmobile $ 36,573.42
MAKE AND MODEL - CHASSIS GMC SE62002
MAKE AND MODEL - BODY Moroney BF -145
LOCATION OF PARTS & SERVICE: Local
WARRANTY CHASSIS: 12 mo. /12,000 mi.
WARRANTY BODY & EQUIPMENT: 12 months
ALTERNATE BID:
GERSTENSLAGER CO.
Extended Price
$ 38,991.00
G14C SE62002
Gerstenslager
V- 4746 -L
Local
12 months
12 months
Terms of Sale:
20% with order
30% on invoice
at completion
of framing
30% on invoice
prior to paint
20% on invoice
at time of
delivery
PRICE: $37,400.00
The low bid submitted by Thomas Moroney does not meet specifications
on eight counts. The most important of these is that Moroney
Company bid a fiberglass top and body instead of heavy gauge steel.
Mr. Lanham read a letter from the Thomas Moroney Company
explaining that their prices went up effective January 1, 1978,
but the company will hold the price quoted to the City of Baytown
until January 31, 1978. Mr. Lanham explained that the major
reason the Administration felt that Thomas Moroney did not meet
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specifications is because of the fiberglass material being used
in the body of the bookmobile rather than steel. In our
specifications, it was asked that the bidders bid 16 -gauge steel
or equal. Mr. Lanham explained that in talking with the company,
he asked about repairs to the bookmobile if something hits it.
Mr. Lanham explained that it was his understanding that in fiber-
glass, the component has to be replaced unless there is only
minor damage.
Mayor Gentry commented that the question is whether or not
fiberglass is as good or better than 16 -guage steel and pointed
out that there is $2,400.00 difference in the bid of Gerstenslager
and Thomas Moroney.
The bid of Gerstenslager Company for the amount of $38,991.00
meets specifications. Entitlement VIII Revenue Sharing Funds for
the amount of $33,000.00 have been appropriated for the purchase
of a bookmobile. An additional $6,500.00 needs to be appropriated
from the unappropriated surplus of Revenue Sharing Funds to trans-
act this purchase. The Administration recommended approval of
the ordinance.
Councilman Kloesel moved for adoption of the ordinance;
Councilman Lander seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kloesel and Wilbanks
Mayor Gentry
Nays: Council members Kimmons, Hutto and Cannon
ORDINANCE NO. 2392
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROPRIATE SIX
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND N01100 ($6,500.00) DOLLARS
FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS OF REVENUE SHARE FUNDS,
ACCOUNT NO. 4099 -00, TO LIBRARY EQUIPMENT, ACCOUNT NO.
4178 -60; ACCEPTING THE BID OF THE GERSTENSLAGER COMPANY
FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE BOOKMOBILE; AUTHORIZING THE
PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF THE SUM OF THIRTY -EIGHT THOUSAND
NINE HUNDRED NINETY -ONE AND N01100 ($38,991.00) DOLLARS;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Ordinance - Awarding the Bid for the Purchase of Playground
Equipment to be Placed at the Sports Complex
Five bids were received for the purchase of playground equip-
ment for the Sports Complex. The bid tabulation follows:
Item Quantity Description
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
9A
9B
WARRANTY:
PAUL ALLEN CO.
Unit Price Extended
1 Swing, Atom Splitter
1 Swing, Animal
1 Whirl
2 Basketball Backboard
$ 331.00
& Goal
4 Saddle Mate Units
105.00
1 Spiral Slide
1 Buck -A -Bout
1 Stagecoach Climber
4 Alum. Benches -15 ft.
95.00
4 Alum. Benches -6 ft.
49.00
Price
No Bid
$ 638.00
No Bid
$ 662.00
420.00
1,888.00
No Bid
660.00
380.00
196.00
$ 4,844.00
1 year exc. No. 6 which
is ten years
DELIVERY: 45 days
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$ 5,644.64
WARRANTY:
KNORT
ASSOCIATES
Item
Quantity
Description
Unit Price
Extended Price
1
1
Swing, Atom Splitter
VAUGHAN &
No Bid
2
1
Swing, Animal
Extended Price
$ 693.10
3
1
Whirl
$ 902.00
No Bid
4
2
Basketball Backboard
$ 293.50
587.00
1
Whirl
& Goal
431.00
4
5
4
Saddle Mate Units
109.25
437.00
6
1
Spiral Slide
2,349.00
7
1
Buck -A -Bout
404.00
No Bid
8
1
Stagecoach Climber
No Bid
275.64
9A
4
Alum. Benches -15 ft.
184.50
738.00
9B
4
Alum. Benches -6 ft.
91.25
365.00
$ 5,644.64
WARRANTY:
1 year
DELIVERY:
28 days
VAUGHAN &
ASSOCIATES
Item Quantity
Description
Unit Price
Extended Price
1
1
Swing, Atom Splitter
$ 902.00
2
1
Swing, Animal
632.00
3
1
Whirl
431.00
4
2
Basketball Backboard
$ 311.00
622.00
& Goal
5
4
Saddle Mate Units
101.00
404.00
6
1
Spiral Slide
No Bid
7
1
Buck -A -Bout
No Bid
8
1
Stagecoach Climber
986.00
9A
4
Alum. Benches -15 ft.
No Bid
9B
4
Alum. Benches -6 ft.
No Bid
$ 3,977.00
WARRANTY:
1 year
DELIVERY:
30 days
MIRACLE
RECREATION
Item Quantity
Description
Unit Price
Extended Price
1
1
Swing, Atom Splitter
$ 1,156.00
2
1
Swing, Animal
767.00
3
1
Whirl
544.00
4
2
Basketball Backboard
$ 295.00
590.00
& Goal
5
4
Saddle Mate Units
110.00
440.00
6
1
Spiral Slide
2,497.00
7
1
Buck -A -Bout
711.00
8
1
Stagecoach Climber
1,024.00
9A
4
Alum. Benches -15 ft.
226.00
904.00
9B
4
Alum. Benches -6 ft.
113.00
452.00
WARRANTY:
DELIVERY:
$ 91085.00*
1 year
*If ordering all items,
deduct 8 %.
30 days
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WARRANTY:
DELIVERY:
$ 8,541.37*
1 year
*If ordering all items,
deduct $164.85.
30 days
These bids may be awarded on a section by section basis.
Persenaire Playground Products submitted the low bid meeting
specifications on Items I, IV, VII, IXa and IXb. The total for
these items is $3,735.52. Vaughn and Associates submitted the
low bid on Items II, III, and V for a total amount of $1,467.00.
Paul Allen Company submitted the low bid meeting specifications
on Items VI and VIII in the amount of $2,548.00. The grand total
of the low bids meeting specifications is $7,750.52. A total of
$7,500.00 was budgeted for this purpose. The Administration
recommended approval of the ordinance.
Councilman Kloesel moved for adoption of the ordinance;
Councilwoman Wilbanks seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2393
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
TO BE PLACED AT THE BAYTOWN SPORTS COMPLEX BY ACCEPTING
THE BIDS OF PERSENAIRE PLAYGROUND PRODUCTS FOR ITEM
NOS. I, IV, VII, AND IX, VAUGHAN & ASSOCIATES FOR ITEM
NOS. II, III, AND V, AND PAUL E. ALLEN COMPANY, INC.
FOR ITEM NOS. VI AND VIII; AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT
BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR EACH ITEM AS SET OUT BELOW.
Ordinance - Awarding the Bid for the Purchase of an Ecolyzer
Analyzer
Only one bid was received for the purchase of an ecolyzer
analyzer for the Fire Department. The bid tabulation follows:
Quantity Description
1 Ecolyzer Analyzer
LOCATION OF PARTS & SERVICE:
WARRANTY:
Four Companies submitted "No Bids."
VALLEN CORPORATION
Extended Price
$ 1,195.00
Houston, Texas
6 months
PERSENAIRE PARK.
Item
Quantity
Description
Unit Price
Extended Price
1
1
Swing, Atom Splitter
$ 1,342.74
2
1
Swing, Animal
766.87
3
1
Whirl
460.25
4
2
Basketball Backboard
$ 283.14
566.28
5
4
Saddle Mate Units
112.98
451.92
6
1
Spiral Slide
2,264.11
7
1
Buck -A -Bout
768.50
8
1
Stagecoach Climber
861.90
9A
4
Alum. Benches -15 ft.
174.70
698.80
9B
4
Alum. Benches -6 ft.
90.00
360.00
WARRANTY:
DELIVERY:
$ 8,541.37*
1 year
*If ordering all items,
deduct $164.85.
30 days
These bids may be awarded on a section by section basis.
Persenaire Playground Products submitted the low bid meeting
specifications on Items I, IV, VII, IXa and IXb. The total for
these items is $3,735.52. Vaughn and Associates submitted the
low bid on Items II, III, and V for a total amount of $1,467.00.
Paul Allen Company submitted the low bid meeting specifications
on Items VI and VIII in the amount of $2,548.00. The grand total
of the low bids meeting specifications is $7,750.52. A total of
$7,500.00 was budgeted for this purpose. The Administration
recommended approval of the ordinance.
Councilman Kloesel moved for adoption of the ordinance;
Councilwoman Wilbanks seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2393
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
TO BE PLACED AT THE BAYTOWN SPORTS COMPLEX BY ACCEPTING
THE BIDS OF PERSENAIRE PLAYGROUND PRODUCTS FOR ITEM
NOS. I, IV, VII, AND IX, VAUGHAN & ASSOCIATES FOR ITEM
NOS. II, III, AND V, AND PAUL E. ALLEN COMPANY, INC.
FOR ITEM NOS. VI AND VIII; AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT
BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR EACH ITEM AS SET OUT BELOW.
Ordinance - Awarding the Bid for the Purchase of an Ecolyzer
Analyzer
Only one bid was received for the purchase of an ecolyzer
analyzer for the Fire Department. The bid tabulation follows:
Quantity Description
1 Ecolyzer Analyzer
LOCATION OF PARTS & SERVICE:
WARRANTY:
Four Companies submitted "No Bids."
VALLEN CORPORATION
Extended Price
$ 1,195.00
Houston, Texas
6 months
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This machine is designed to measure carbon monoxide levels.
Budgeted funds for the amount of $1,500.00 are available for
this purpose. Vallen Corporation submitted the only bid in
the amount of $1,195.00. The Administration recommended
approval of the ordinance.
Councilman Kimmons moved for the adoption of the ordinance;
Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2394
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF VALLEN CORPORATION FOR THE
PURCHASE OF ONE ECOLYZER ANALYZER AND AUTHORIZING THE
PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF THE SUM OF ONE THOUSAND ONE
HUNDRED NINETY -FIVE AND N0 1100 ($1,195.00) DOLLARS.
Ordinance - Awarding the Bid for the Purchase of Hydrogen Sulfide
Monitors
Only one bid was received for the purchase of five hydrogen
sulfide monitors for the Fire Department. The bid tabulation
follows:
VALLEN CORPORATION
Quantity Description Unit Price Extended Price
5 Hydrogen Sulfide Monitors
LOCATION OF PARTS AND SERVICE:
WARRANTY:
DELIVERY:
Four Companies Submitted "No Bids."
$ 415.00 $ 2,075.00
Houston, Texas
6 months
30 days
The Vallen Corporation submitted the only bid for the amount of
$2,075.00. Budgeted funds in the amount of $2,000.00 are available
for this purpose. The Administration recommended approval of the
ordinance.
Councilman Kloesel moved for adoption of the ordinance;
Councilman Hutto seconded the motion.
Councilman Kloesel inquired as to the distribution of these
monitors. W. C. Turner, Assistant Chief of the Fire Department,
responded that two monitors will be located at Fire Station No. 5,
one on the Captain's van, one at Fire Station No. 2, and one at
Fire Station No. 6. These stations are the ones in the areas that
would be responding to the plants that have the H2S product. The
vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 2395
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIDE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF VALLEN CORPORATION FOR THE
PURCHASE OF ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE
MONITORS 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.
Consider Insurance Proposal for Insurance of Elevated Water Tanks
The agenda packet included a letter from Mr. Bill Brown,
representing the Baytown Property Insurance Advisory Committee,
in which his committee recommends that the City purchase insurance
coverage for our water towers. The ordinance that establishes
the committee provides that they shall make studies from time to
time of the City's insurance program and the need for additional
insurance. One of the sub - committees established by the Insurance
Advisory Committee is making this recommendation. They have
determined that the estimated value or approximate value of our
water towers is $1,650,000.00. At the present time, the City
does not have insurance on the water towers, and the committee
feels that the most serious exposures that we face are from
tornados, windstorm, explosion, and aircraft. They are recommending
a coverage that would have a $10,000.00 deductible. The annual
premium for this is $10,863.00. It is understood that if more
than one tower is destroyed at one time, there would be only
one deductible. This committee has worked on this diligently.
The Administration recommended approval of the recommendation
of the Insurance Exchange Property Insurance Committee.
Councilman Kimmons inquired as to how many water towers
were destroyed when Hurricane Celia hit Corpus. Mr. Lanham
commented that according to the information in the letter, only
one tower was destroyed.
Councilman Hutto inquired as to how many water towers were
destroyed in the surrounding areas of Baytown in the past 25
to 30 years. Mr. Lanham explained that he was not aware of any.
Councilman Hutto explained that he would like to delay action
on this item until further information could be gathered regarding
this matter.
Councilman Lander inquired as to what wind velocity our
towers are designed to withstand. Mr. Lanham explained that
an engineer would have to make that determination.
Mayor Gentry commented that one question would be where
the City will come up with the $10,863.00 for the annual
premiums. Councilman Hutto felt that the proper time to
discuss this expenditure would be at budget time.
Mr. Lanham commented that the Administration will try to
determine the information that Council has requested and report
to Council at a later date.
Consider Appointments to the Electrical Board
This item will be discussed in the executive session.
Committee Reports
None.
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Unfinished Business
None.
Recess and Reconvene
Mayor Gentry recessed the open meeting into executive session
to discuss land acquisition and personnel matters. When the open
meeting reconvened, the following transactions took place.
Appointment of Municipal Court Judge and Associate Judge
Councilman Kimmons moved to nominate Raymond Donnelly for
the position of Municipal Court Judge at a salary of $13,500.00
per year and Roy L. Fuller as Associate Judge to be compensated
$100.00 per month; Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The
vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Mayor Gentry explained that the appointments to the Electrical
Board will be delayed until the next Council meeting and the present
members will serve until that time. With no further business to
be transacted, Councilman Kloesel moved to adjourn; Councilman
Hutto seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous for adjournment.
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Karen Petru, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Eileen P. Hall, City Clerk