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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
January 26, 1978
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in
regular session, Thursday, January 26, 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
Karen Petru
Absent: Eileen P. Hall
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
Deputy City Clerk
City Clerk
Mayor Gentry called the meeting to order and the invo-
cation was offered by Mayor Gentry.
Approve Minutes
Councilman Kloesel moved to approve the minutes of the
regular meeting of January 12, 1978, 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,
and Hutto
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Receive Petitions
None.
City Manager's Report
1977 -78 Budget - The 1977 -78 budget includes funds for
reroofing the City Hall Building. There are several leaks
in this building and plans are being prepared for the reroofing
of the City Hall building, and the Administration expects to
advertise for bids for this project next week.
Waste Control Order - The Administration has received
information that an application to operate a small sewage
treatment plant has been filed with the State Department of
Water Resources. This plant would be a very small plant,
1,500 gallons per day, which would be equivalent to four or
five residences. The plant is to discharge the effluent into
the road ditches on Thompson Road and ultimately into Spring
Gulley and then into Burnett Bay. The plant will serve an
industrial plant located north of Interstate 10 and east
of Thompson Road near where Ellis School Road intersects.
The Administration inquired as to the position Council would
like to take in this matter when it is considered by the
Texas Department of Water Resources.
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Mayor Gentry inquired as to other alternatives to
discharging the effluent into Spring Gulley and ultimately
Burnett Bay. Mr. Lanham explained that the neighborhood
is near McNair and could go that route or another possibility
would be to pipe the effluent to the San Jacinto River, but
this would not be economical for that size plant.
Council expressed the desire to oppose the application
and ask that the applicants look for some other source to
dispose of the effluent from their neighborhood. Council
does not have any objection of the neighborhood having a
plant or a system, but the problem is disposing of the
effluent. Mr. Lanham said that the Administration will
notify the State Department of Water Resources of the
City of Baytown's position.
Sliplining Contract - The contractors have not been
able to make much progress in the past couple of weeks due
to the weather. The contractor has installed almost 600
feet of five inch liner in the easement between Lindenwood
and Idlewood and about 670 feet in the easement north of
Maplewood. He has also made twelve service connections
in that area.
Sports Complex - Very little has been accomplished at
the Sports Complex due to the weather. The maintenance
building is finished except for the installation of the
roofing and the small building that will house the concession
area, scorekeeper and the restrooms is approximately half
completed. The contractor completed a lot of dirt work
before the wet weather set in and provided for the area
to drain.
Bayway Water Line - New service lines are being installed
to the homes and businesses on the side opposite where the
line is located.
Market Street Bridge Project - The last of the box
beams should be in place this week and this will complete
the structural work on the bridge. Work will start next
week on the forming and pouring of the deck, the walkway
and rails. The ramp into the high school parking lot and
two lanes on the new part of Market Street have been opened
on a limited basis for use by school buses and students.
The completion date has been moved to the middle of March
due to the bad weather.
Consider Statement of Houston Lighting and Power Company
Cost of Service Adjustment and Fuel Cost Adjustment
for February, 1978
Council received a copy of a letter from Quin McWhirter,
District Manager of Houston Lighting and Power Company,
concerning that company's proposed Fuel Cost Adjustment
and Cost of Service Adjustment Factors for the month of
February, 1978. The fuel cost adjustment is an increase
of $0.36 for 1,000 kwh and the cost of service adjustment
is an increase of $0.03 which results in an increase in
the sales tax of $0.02. The total increase of $0.41 per
1,000 kwh is largely due to an increase in fuel costs.
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Consider the Carter Oil Company's Application for Temporary
Industrict District Exemption as Provided Under City of
Baytown Resolution No. 514
Council received a copy of a letter from Mr. R. E. Lee,
Manager of the Exxon Coal Liquefaction Pilot Plant, which
will be built by the Carter Oil Company just south of Baker
Road. Construction on this proposed $110,000,000.00 project
is scheduled to begin in April of 1978, with preliminary
site work commencing in February. The anticipated completion
date is December, 1979. In his letter, Mr. Lee requests that
the Carter Oil Company be granted a temporary exemption from
property tax as provided under Section 5 of Resolution No. 514.
The Administration felt that the Carter Oil Company is
eligible for the exemption under the provisions of Section 5
of the Industrial District Resolution, and the Administration
recommended approval of the request.
Councilman Kimmons moved to approve the Carter Oil
Company's request for exemption; Councilman Hutto seconded
the motion.
Councilman Kloesel inquired if this is a joint venture
with Exxon Research. Mr. Lanham explained that it is a joint
venture of Carter Oil Company, which is a subsidiary of
Exxon, Phillips Petroleum Company, the U. S. Energy Research
and Development Administration, and the Electric Power Research
Institute. The United States Energy Research and Development
Administration is funding fifty (50%) percent of the project.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks
and Hutto
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Ordinance - Calling the Municipal Election for Saturday,
April 1, 1978
The Texas Election Code provides that municipal elections
be held on certain dates each year. In accordance with this
law, the proposed ordinance provides that the annual municipal
election be held on Saturday, April 1, 1978. During this
election, the voters will determine the Council representatives
for District Nos. 1, 4 and 5. 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
and Hutto
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2396
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON THE 1ST DAY OF APRIL, 1978, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ELECTING THREE (3) COUNCILMEN FROM THE RESPECTIVE
DISTRICTS NOS. ONE (1) , FOUR (4) , AND FIVE (5) ; PRO-
VIDING FOR ELECTION OFFICERS; DESIGNATING THE PLACES
AND MANNER OF HOLDING SAID ELECTION; PRESCRIBING THE
HOURS; PROVIDING FOR A CANVASSING BOARD FOR ABSENTEE
BALLOTS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING AND PUBLICATION
OF NOTICE.
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Ordinance - Repealing Section Nos. 34 -1 and 34 -2 of the
Code of Ordinances to Eliminate the Issuance of Tank
Truck Permits
Since the last Council meeting, the Administration had
conversed with representatives of the Gulf Coast Waste
Disposal Authority who had indicated that discharge from
these tank trucks would be accepted at their Bayport facility.
The cost will be greater than what the City of Baytown has
been charging. Waste from the tank trucks may also be
disposed of at local landfills.
Mr. Lanham explained that to give Council some idea
of how the problem is growing, in December 158 tank truck
loads were dumped at the City of Baytown's treatment plant,
and up to this date in January, the loads have increased
to 183. Mr. Lanham explained that the City of Baytown
recognizes this as an important service to the community,
but the City of Baytown's plants are not built and not
sized to take care of this kind of water. The Administra-
tion recommended approval of the ordinance.
Councilman Kloesel inquired if the Administration
had discussed this matter with the companies involved.
Mr. Lanham explained that the companies were not contacted
directly, but there have been articles in the paper con-
cerning this. Mr. Lanham explained that the companies
will not be cut off from this service until ten days after
the ordinance is in effect. The companies will be notified
that this service will be cut off and a refund will be
given to those who purchased tickets prior to this time.
Councilman Kloesel felt that the companies should have been
contacted in this regard, and he felt that the distance
involved might present a problem for these tank truck
companies. Mr. Lanham explained that there is a Bayport
plant which is located in the Bayport Industrial Area,
two locations in Houston and also one plant in Liberty.
Seventeen (17) permits have been issued to the tank
truck companies operating in Baytown. Gary Anderson,
Acting Public Works Director, explained that the tank
truck companies have to give the truck number and license
number for each truck that is licensed under their permits
and only those trucks which are licensed can avail them-
selves of the City of Baytown's facilities, but there is
no way for the City to govern where these waste products
come from.
Mayor Gentry asked Gary Anderson if these companies
are aware of the problems caused by the wastes discharged
by these tank trucks. Mr. Anderson said that the Adminis-
tration had talked with these people in the past regarding
the problems that the City was experiencing at our treat-
ment plants as a result of their waste discharge, and
when the trucks were switched from the West Main Treatment
Plant to the East District Treatment Plant, it was explained
at that time that the City was experiencing problems.
Therefore, the switch would be made so that the City could
compare the two facilities and determine if the tank trucks
discharge was causing the problems.
Mayor Gentry inquired if the companies are aware that
with the switch, the City is now experiencing the same
difficulties at the East District Treatment Plant which
the City feels is related to the tank truck discharge.
Mr. Anderson said that the Administration has talked
directly with the tank truck operators since the switch
to tell them that the City is experiencing the same problems
at the East District Treatment Plant.
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Councilman Hutto commented that he would prefer to
give the tank truck companies more than ten days notice;
Councilman Kloesel concurred. Mr. Lanham suggested giving
the companies 30 days notice.
Councilman Kimmons moved for adoption of the ordinance
with an effective date of 30 days; Councilman Kloesel
seconded the motion.
Councilman Kloesel felt that the companies should be
notified in writing or by registered mail. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks
and Hutto
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2397
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
CHAPTER 34, "WASTE DISPOSAL," BY PROHIBITING WASTE
DISCHARGE FROM TANK TRUCKS INTO THE SEWERS OF THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN AND BY ABOLISHING TANK TRUCK PERMITS;
REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH;
ESTABLISHING A MAXIMUM FINE OF TWO HUNDRED AND N01100
($200.00) DOLLARS FOR EACH VIOLATION; CONTAINING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION
AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Ordinance - Authorizing Final Payment to Channel Construction
Company for Sliplining Contract 77 -1
Channel Construction has completed work on sliplining of
sanitary sewers. The total cost of this contract is $191,290.00.
This represents a cost overrun of $10,382.25, and the reason
for that overrun is that when specifications were drawn,
measurements were taken from a map, but when the actual work
was done and measurements were taken in the field, there was
a difference of a few feet on each line. This work has been
inspected and found to be satisfactory. The Administration
recommended approval of the ordinance.
Councilman Lander moved for adoption of the ordinance;
Councilman Hutto seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel,
Wilbanks, and Hutto
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2398
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE SLIP -
LINING OF SANITARY SEWER LINES BY CHANNEL
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. FINDING THAT THE WORK
HAS BEEN PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS
OF THE CONTRACT; ACCEPTING THE CITY ENGINEER'S
CERTIFICATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE; AUTHORIZING THE
FINAL PAYMENT TO THE SAID CHANNEL CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY, INC. AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
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Ordinance - Removing Turning Restrictions at Various Locations
Council's Traffic Committee has recommended removal of
turning restrictions at the following locations:
a. The mandatory left turn on Bayway (inbound)
at Decker (inbound);
b. The No Turns on Red at Decker (outbound) at
Garth, Decker (outbound) at Baker, and Cedar
Bayou (eastbound) at State Highway 146.
The Administration recommended approval of the ordinance.
Councilman Hutto moved for adoption of the ordinance;
Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion.
Councilman Hutto asked that the Council's Traffic
Committee look at the turning restriction on Market and
Wisconsin. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel,
Wilbanks and Hutto
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2399
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, REMOVING TURNING RESTRICTIONS AT
VARIOUS LOCATIONS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE;
CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Public Information Hearing Regarding the Status of the
Airport Study (7:00 p.m.)
Mayor Gentry declared the Public Information Hearing
regarding the status of the Airport Study to be open at
7:00 p.m. Mayor Gentry recognized Jim Hutchison with the
firm of Busch, Hutchison and Associates who is the con-
sulting firm which was charged with the responsibility
for the study. Mr. Hutchison introduced Charles Willis
who is with the firm of URS /Forrest and Cotten of Dallas,
Texas, whose firm is working with Busch and Hutchison on
this project.
Mr. Willis presented a brief review of what had been
done by his firm, along with a slide presentation showing
the different sites that have been studied to select a
location for an airport. Mr. Willis explained that the
purpose of the work that his firm has been doing is a site
evaluation process which looked at the present site- -
Humphrey Airport, as well as some others. He explained
that his firm had to look at population aircraft data in
the Baytown area, the physical features in the area which
could affect airport development, airspace and related
features in the site selection process. The study area
that the firm looked at encompassed space between east
Houston, LaPorte, eastward to Baytown, then on to Chambers
County, and finally northward to Liberty and Dayton,
which are also included in the search area, and on southwest
parallel to Highway 90. Within this study area, there are
ten airports. Of those ten, three are privately owned and
of the remaining seven, only four have runway lengths in
excess of 3000 feet. These airports are all small airports
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and are not really suited for adequate air transportation
or commerce. Charles Willis went on to explain that none
of the airports that are within a 30 minute distance from
Baytown have hard surfaced runways with the exception of
Humphrey Airport. In that regard, Humphrey Airport is
currently regarded by most people in Baytown as the Baytown
Airport. The airport has been developed privately through
the resources of private enterprise. Humphrey Airport has
4000 feet of hard - surfaced lighted runways with taxiways
and associate aircraft parking areas. The facilities are
adequate for most small general aviation aircraft. However,
it is not adequate for anything larger than what is considered
as a light twin aircraft. The paving strength of the runway
is not known and the engineering firm has not been able to
study this. The reason for mentioning these aspects of
Humphrey Airport is that the facility has some limitations
which must be considered in the development of any airport
project. Potentially serious environmental problems also
exist. The encroachment of residential properties around
Humphrey Airport makes up another important factor. These
are all important factors in determining the survivance of
that airport and also will be an influential factor in the
environmental development around the airport itself.
Mr. Willis stated that the category of airport that
his firm is recommending and which has been recommended
by the FAA and the Texas Aeronautics Commission is
a Basic Transport Airport with precision approach. The
minimum land required is 350 acres. This was the basic
criteria used in the search for an airport site. In order
to really have a viable airport project, an airport that
would be able to sustain a relatively unencumbered growth
in the years to come, the 350 minimum acreage should be
sought. Initially, a runway of 5,000 feet by 100 feet
should be required.
Mr. Willis explained that his firm had settled on six
different locations for final evaluation. There was one
additional site which was not shown on the slide which was
an area located near the U. S. Steel property. This
particular area had a number of deficiencies, one of which
was access. Each of the sites shown on the slides were
evaluated with a set of objective criteria. The firm looked
at air space, physical problems, suitability for environ-
mental purposes, access and development cost were important.
Air space compatibility was a key in the success of an addi-
tional airport being developed in this area, not only with
other airports in the area, but with the air space relating
to aircraft flying in and out of Houston as well. This
becomes important particularly in instrument weather where
each airport, if it is going to accommodate instrument traffic,
must have a certain block of air space above it which can be
used with relative freedom. Mr. Willis explained that there
are basically four sites which his firm finally determined
to be the best possible choices. Site E is the location that
is referred to as the Old Chambers County site which is
located just inside Chambers County, as is Site F. Site A
and Site A2 are located near Highlands Reservoir and Interstate 10.
Site A and A2 were examined very carefully and the firm
felt that these were promising sites initially, but each site
has some difficulties and deficiencies. One of the problems
associated with these particular sites would be land costs.
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Site B is the most northern site that the engineering
firm looked at and is located approximately four miles north
of Interstate 10 along Cedar Bayou near Barbers Hill - Crosby
Road.
Site D is the site that is almost adjacent to the Gulf
facilities. Mr. Willis exolained that his firm felt that
Site B and Site D are almost equivalent in regards to access,
physical development, and development costs. Air space is
identical with the possible exception that Site D is somewhat
closer to the existing airport. The noise contours for
Site B are exceptionally well - positioned and they do not
interfere with any major developed area. There are no
schools, stadiums, hospitals, or churches that fall in
the noise contours of Site B.
Site C is the existing Humphrey Airport. There are
several schools and hospitals that are close to the outer-
most contour but none within. Mr. Willis commented that
his firm felt that the area north and east of Baytown is
rapidly developing and this will have to be a major
consideration.
Site D which is near the Gulf facilities is also a
good site, but there is a problem with the distance between
this site and the site of Humphrey Airport. The distance
is approximately 2� to 3 miles apart which is really too
close for safe operation.
Mr. Willis explained that Site E and Site F suffered
somewhat because of the towers that lay in their paths
which create serious safety hazards.
Site E is located near Mont Belvieu. This site has
many merits but with all things considered, the development
cost would be greater in this vicinity.
After careful site evaluation, Mr. Willis' firm
developed the following alternatives:
1 - Do nothing.
2 - To acquire Humphrey Airport, if possible, and
develop it as a Municipal Airport. The one
draw back in this alternative would be the fact
that the land around the present airport could
be quite valuable and useful as residential or
other development.
3 - Select one of the sites that have been studied,
construct a new airport, and operate it in
addition to Humphrey Airport. If this alterna-
tive would be taken, there are certain basic
considerations that need to be considered such
as air space, safety and the aspect of compatible
traffic patterns. Another problem with this
alternative is that Humphrey Airport is privately
owned and operated as a business. The other site,
if it were developed, would have public monies in
it from a variety of sources.
4 - This alternative is a combination of Alternative
Nos. 2 and 3 - To acquire Humphrey Airport, remove
it from consideration as an airport, and to con-
struct a new airport at a site in a different
vicinity.
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Mr. Willis explained that his firm recommended Alternative
No. 4, and that Site B be selected to construct the new
airport. Site B is far enough north that even if Humphrey
Airport continued to operate in Baytown, both airports
could operate separately and independently in terms of
safety, traffic, etc.
Mr. Willis explained that this status report represents
the first half of his company's assignment and the remaining
work can only be accomplished after a decision is made by
Council.
In response to a question from Mayor Gentry, Mr. Willis
explained that there is a very substantial probability of
demand for a lot of air transportation in this area and
his company felt that there is not really sufficient demand
for two airports to survive. Mr. Willis commented that if
Humphrey Airport were to be the airport at Baytown, it would
probably have to satisfy a greater level of demand than it
can physically do at the present time. Mr. Willis also
explained that if this airport would be developed, it would
not enhance the quality of life around the airport because
the environmental problems would be worse than they are at
the present time.
Mayor Gentry inquired if someone develops an airport
and went in and acquired the present Humphrey Airport
facility, what would be the alternatives the present operator
would have. Mr. Willis explained that it is possible for
people involved in private enterprise to have a role in
the new airport.
Councilwoman Wilbanks inquired if the engineering
firm will be coming back to Council with additional finan-
cial direction on the alternative that Council indicates
they would like to pursue. Mr. Willis explained that they
would come back to Council with information regarding
environmental studies, airport planning of a specific
site and financial planning.
Mayor Gentry inquired if there was someone present
from the FAA? Mr. Willis explained that Mr. Lyndon Curry
was present as representative for the FAA. Mayor Gentry
commented that this type of project is going to involve
more than just the City of Baytown, and inquired if the
FAA was very interested in an airport in this area, and
if so, would it be something of a high priority nature.
Mr. Curry explained that for many years, the FAA recommended
a new airport in this area, to relieve traffic at the
Intercontinental and Hobby Airport and that a new airport
would be a high priority. However, Mr. Curry indicated
that even though it is an important priority, no funding
guarantees could be made.
Councilman Kloesel inquired if after the second part
of the study is made, will this be sufficient information
to apply for federal funds. Mr. Willis explained that there
would be sufficient information and that it is conceivable
that his firm could begin application on certain portions
such as land acquisition prior to completion of the entire
study.
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Councilwoman Wilbanks inquired if Mr. Curry could
give any insight into the possibility of a joint sponsor-
ship of a project like this, does this affect priority,
or is priority initiated by the study applicant. Mr.
Curry responded that the location itself is a priority
but it would be to the City's advantage to get joint
sponsorship with the County. Mayor Gentry felt the City
would not have any problem in interesting the County in
a complete sponsorship or co- sponsorship as far as the
City of Baytown's facilities are concerned.
Councilman Kloesel absent.
Jim Hutchison commented that Mr. Lanham was given
a resolution earlier in the week which would be the next
step that Council must take. Mr. Hutchison explained
that Council needs to study this resolution to see if
this is what Council would like to do. After the passage
of this resolution or a similar resolution, the engineering
firm and the FAA will know which direction to proceed. In
other words until further guidance is received from Council,
the project is at a standstill.
*Councilman Cannon present.
At this point in the proceedings, Mayor Gentry asked
persons to speak according to the register. Mr. 0. B. Lee
of 4818 Burning Tree inquired as to how long it would be
before the public will be able to hear the report on the
second half of the study. Mr. Willis said that the second
half of the study consists of environmental assessment
of these sites and that his firm cannot do this until
Council considers the sites and makes a selection. The
second half of the study will also consist of a financial
study which will include where funding will be obtained.
The second half of the study will be quite lengthy and
will take approximately 4h to 6 months to complete.
*Councilman Kloesel present.
Mr. Lee also inquired if an approximate figure has
been estimated on the cost of the project. Mr. Willis
responded that based on the evaluation of what will be
required in the first phase, the estimated cost is
approximately $982,000.00 which does not include the
land itself, the lighting and all facilities.
Mayor Gentry recognized Lowell Lammers of 4815
St. Andrews, who indicated that he felt the City of
Baytown needs this facility and wanted to compliment
Col. Humphrey on the excellent job he is presently
doing and has been doing. Mr. Lammers felt that this
is the time for Council to look into the future, even
if it would be only a reliever airport at the present
time, he was quite certain that it would become more
than just a reliever airport in the future.
Councilman Kimmons commented that in some cases
when buying land for airports, additional land must be
purchased because of the noise and traffic patterns;
therefore, wouldn't that excess land be suitable for
a municipal golf course. Mr. Willis indicated that
in many cities, there are municipal golf courses located
in the vicinity of an airport without interferring with
the operation of either the airport or golf course.
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Mayor Gentry recognized Col. H. M. Humphrey who
assured Council that he did not want, desire or intend
to go into competition with the City of Baytown. Col.
Humphrey explained to Council that he is sole proprietor
of the airport and described the improvements that he
had made and gave the costs that he has incurred in
making these improvements. Col. Humphrey explained that
he has a major maintenance facility located at his airport
which can take care of an airplane up to 600 horsepower.
His company does their own maintenance. He explained that
he has five mechanics on payroll with a total of 11 people
on a full time basis and nine part -time employees. His
payroll runs approximately $40,000.00 a month.
Mayor Gentry asked Col. Humphrey if his opinion
concurred with the feeling of the FAA and the Engineers
that there is a great potential in the Baytown area in
the next 10 to 15 years in private and commercial aviation.
Col. Humphrey responded that he concurs with the engineers
in everything they said concerning the tremendous expansion
in air traffic.
Mayor Gentry commented that as far as his personal
feeling is concerned, he is not interested in getting into
competition with Col. Humphrey, and if the City of Baytown
wants to move forward on an airport plan for upgrading the
airport facilities, then the City of Baytown must work with
Col. Humphrey and work out something that would be satis-
factory to Col. Humphrey as far as financial situation.
Mayor Gentry felt that this would be mandatory for City
Council to consider in further development of Humphrey
Airport or another site.
Councilman Hutto asked the Administration when will
the resolution that Mr. Hutchison had talked about earlier
would be considered, and Mr. Lanham said that it would be
placed on the next agenda.
Ordinance - Authorizing the Installation of Yield Signs
at Various Locations
Council's Traffic Committee recommended the installation
of yield signs at the following locations: Baker Road at
Chaparral Drive, Inwood Drive at Columbia Street; Kelly Lane
at Columbia Street; Autumn Lane at Summer Lane; South Fifth
Street at East Pearce Avenue. The Administration recommended
approval of the ordinance.
Councilman Kloesel moved for adoption of the ordinance;
Councilman Cannon seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks
fiutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2400
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING OF YIELD
SIGNS AT CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS; PRESCRIBING A MAXI-
MUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED AND N01100 ($200.00)
DOLLARS FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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Ordinance - Authorizing the Installation of Stop Signs
at Various Locations
This item is also a recommendation of the Council's
Traffic Committee which would authorize the installation
of a stop sign on Little Road (northbound) at Decker Drive
(inbound). This recommendation would also authorize the
changing of yield intersections to stop intersections at
the following locations: Arizona Street at Loop 201;
Kentucky Street at Loop 201; and Strickland Street
(northbound) at Ward Road. The Administration recommended
approval of the ordinance.
Councilman Cannon 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. 2401
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING OF STOP
SIGNS AT CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING A
REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
Ordinance - Restricting Parking at Two Locations
Council's Traffic Committee recommended prohibiting
parking on Decker Drive from Goose Creek 2000 feet north-
westerly and on Northwood Drive from Garth Rood 300 feet
westerly. The Administration recommended approval of the
ordinance.
In response to a question from Councilman Kloesel,
Bill Cornelius, Director of Planning and Traffic, explained
that cars are allowed to park in these areas in case of
emergency only.
Councilman Cannon moved for adoption of the ordinance;
Councilman Kimmons seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel,
Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2402
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, DESIGNATING PORTIONS OF DECKER
DRIVE AND NORTHWOOD AS NO PARKING ZONES; REPEALING
ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF
TWO HUNDRED AND N01100 ($200.00) DOLLARS FOR EACH
VIOLATION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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Ordinance - Awarding the Contract for the Construction of
the Kilgore Road /Mockingbird Lane Storm Sewer Project
Council has received a copy of a letter from Jim Hutchison
of Busch, Hutchison and Associates regarding the bids for the
Mockingbird Lane /Kilgore Road Storm Sewer Project. A tabula-
tion of these bids follows:
Star Concrete Construction, Inc. $ 371,234.00
R. T. Bishop Construction Co., Inc. $ 392,348.05
Jalco, Inc. $ 450,791.20
Utility Contractors, Inc. $ 475,155.00
The Administration recommended rejecting all bids and
readvertising for bids for the Kilgore Road portion of this
project and a portion of the Mockingbird Section because of
the total cost of the project and the lack of available
funds. The estimate on this project was $243,000.00.
Approximately $232,000.00 is available in the bond fund for
this work. The portion of this project that the City is
committed to in the bond fund is the Kilgore Road Project.
The Administration had asked that Mockingbird Lane be added
to the project because the Administration felt that based
on the estimates that they received both projects could be
done. Because of material delays and cleanup costs, all of
the contractors bid considerably above the estimated cost.
Mr. Lanham explained that Kilgore Road portion and possibly
a small portion of Mockingbird Lane could be done. Mr. Lanham
informed Council that the engineers explained that based on
the bids received, the Kilgore Road portion would be approxi-
mately $150,000.00. The Administration recommended that the
City advertise for bids for the Kilgore Road portion and the
Mockingbird Lane portion from the drainage ditch up to Eaves
Street but to make that a deductible alternate.
Councilman Kimmons moved to reject all bids received
for the Kilgore Road /Mockingbird Lane Project; Councilman
Hutto seconded the motion.
Councilman Lander inquired if this project is the last
of the bond projects. Mr. Lanham explained that it is the
last of the projects for which bonds were sold. There is
one other project which is the Highway 146 /Ward Road area.
There is $450,000.00 remaining for that project and the
estimate two years ago was something over $500,000.00.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel,
Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Mayor Gentry commented that the Kilgore Road portion
could be done plus the portion between the flood control
ditch and Eaves within the money allocated for this project.
Jim Hutchison, Consulting Engineer, explained that it
probably could be done, but it would be best to take the
Mockingbird Lane Project as an alternate bid.
Councilman Hutto moved that the Administration go out
for bids on the Kilgore Road Project and have an alternate
bid on the Mockingbird Lane Project; Councilman Kloesel
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 - Awarding the Contract for the Construction of
the Country Club Water Line Replacement Project
Five bids were received on
lines in the Country Club Oaks
with a deductible alternate. A
received follows:
the replacement of water
Subdivision, which was bid
tabulation of the bids
R. T. Bishop Construction
Co., Inc.
$
320,273.25
Mar -Len, Inc.
$
339,950.16
Marathon Paving & Utility
Constructors,
Superior Construction
No Bid
Inc.
Bid
$
406,310.00
BRH Company, Inc. & C. M.
Garver
$
517,054.00
Utility Contractors, Inc.
dba U.C.
G. B. Chatham
$ 220,000.00 +
of Texas, Inc.
11,000.00
$
556,440.00
The low bidder, R. T. Bishop Construction Company, bid
$320,723.25 with a deductible alternate of $34,223.72,
for those water lines in the Country Club Subdivision
east of Goose Creek Drive. There is approximately
$324,000.00 remaining in bond funds, but the engineering
fee will have to be paid out of this money. This fund
will be overexpended in the amount of approximately
$10,000.00 to $15,000.00. The Administration recommended
approval of the ordinance.
Councilman Lander 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. 2403
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF R.T. BISHOP
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., AND R.T. BISHOP, JOINT
VENTURE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COUNTRY CLUB
WATER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING
THE CONTRACTING OF INDEBTEDNESS BY THE CITY FOR
THE SUM OF THREE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND TWO
HUNDRED SEVERTY -THREE AND 25/100 ($320,273.25)
DOLLARS WITH REGARD TO SUCH AGREEMENT.
Ordinance - Awarding the Contract for the Construction of
the Baytown Sports Complex Neighborhood Center
Council received a letter from Mr. Wayne Gray,
Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. In
his letter, Mr. Gray writes that the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board recommends that the bids for the Baytown
Sports Complex Neighborhood Center be rejected because
they exceeded available funds. Approximately $138,000.00
is available for this project. This was the amount that
was set aside from the 1975 Bond Program for construction
of this facility.
Several bids were
received. A tabulation
of
those
bids follows:
Bidder
Base Bid Alternate Bid
Superior Construction
No Bid
No
Bid
C C Construction
$ 205,800.00 +
$
10,900.00
Amistad
$ 222,000.00 +
$
5,100.00
G. B. Chatham
$ 220,000.00 +
$
11,000.00
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The low bid was submitted by CC Enterprises, Inc. for
the amount of $205,800.00. A letter from Mr. Charles
Clark, who is the President of that company, explains
the reasons the bids came in high. The Administration
recommended that the bids be rejected and that the project
be redesigned.
Councilman Kimmons moved to reject the bids and that
the project be redesigned; Councilman Cannon seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel,
Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Mayor Gentry commented that on future bond programs
the Council will need to take into consideration a 3 -4
year escalation when affixing dollar amounts.
Ordinance - Amending Chapter 11, "Electrical Code"
The Administration was not ready to act on this item
at the present time.
Ordinance - Authorizing Final Payment to M. S. Young for
the City Hall Air Conditioning and Heating Renovation
M. S. Young Company has satisfactorily completed the
City Hall Air Conditioning and Heating Renovation into a
four pipe system. A final payment in the amount of $9,333.56
remains to be paid. The Administration recommended approval
of the ordinance.
Councilman Kloesel moved for adoption of the ordinance;
Councilman Kimmons seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel,
Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2404
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE RENO-
VATION OF THE CITY HALL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
SYSTEM BY M. S. YOUNG COMPANY, INC., FINDING THAT
THE WORK HAS BEEN PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
TERMS OF THE CONTRACT; ACCEPTING THE CITY ENGINEER'S
CERTIFICATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE; AUTHORIZING THE
FINAL PAYMENT TO THE SAID M. S. YOUNG COMPANY, INC.
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Ordinance - Awarding Bid for Purchase and Installation
of Buoys
Four bids were received for the purchase of fiberglas
buoys. The bid tabulation follows:
OCEAN SUPPLY
Quantity Description Unit Price Extended Price
20 each Fiberglas buoys No Bid
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Quantity Description
20 each Fiberglas buoys
MAKE AND MODEL:
TYPE:
WARRANTY:
DELIVERY DAYS ARO:
Quantity Description
20 each Fiberglas buoys
MAKE AND MODEL:
TYPE:
WARRANTY:
DELIVERY DAYS ARO:
Quantity Description
20 each Fiberglas buoys
MAKE AND MODEL:
TYPE:
WARRANTY:
DELIVERY DAYS ARO:
Quantity Description
20 each Fiberglas buoys
MAKE AND MODEL:
TYPE:
BLUE WATER SUPPLY
Unit Price Extended Price
$ 265.00 $ 5,300.00
BW #1166
Plastic
One Year
21 days
AUTOMATIC POWER
Unit Price Extended Price
$ 262.40 $ 5,248.00
BA 323
Fiberglas
One Year
30 days
DON INMON
Unit Price Extended Price
$ 330.00 $ 6,600.00
Sea King
Plastic
Two extra buoys
15 days
TIDELAND SIGNAL
Unit Price Extended Price
$ 170.00 $ 3,400.00*
P -26T
Plastic
WARRANTY: No warranty R
DELIVERY DAYS ARO: 45 days
The low bid of Tideland Signal did not meet specifications
because they did not bid on the installation of the buoys.
The low bid meeting specifications is Automatic Power, Inc.
which submitted a bid in the amount of $5,248.00 for the
purchase and installation of twenty fiberglas buoys. 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
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ORDINANCE NO. 2405
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF AUTOMATIC
POWER, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION
OF FIBER GLAS BUOYS ON A UNIT PRICE BASIS, WITH
THE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID BASED UPON THE ACTUAL
NUMBER SUPPLIED, AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
Resolution No. 609 - Authorizing the Director of Parks and
Recreation to Make Application for Young Adult Conservation
Corps Grant
Mr. Lanham explained that Resolution No. 609 is written
directing the Director of Parks and Recreation to make appli-
cation for Young Adult Conservation Corps Grant. In the
last two years, the City has participated in a Youth
Conservation Corps Program during the summer months for
youths between the ages of 14 and 18. This program is a
new federally funded program which is designed to employ
out -of- school youth between the ages of sixteen and twenty -
three. The Administration felt that the City will have
difficulties in filling these positions because the City
must pay the minimum wage but the Administration would like
to make the attempt. The Administration would like to ask
for funds for ten positions. Employees in this program
would work on projects involving Parks and Recreation
facilities.
Councilman Kloesel moved for adoption of the resolution;
Councilman Hutto seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
RESOLUTION NO. 609
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO 14AKE APPLICA-
TION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
YOUTH SERVICES DIVISION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE
YOUNG EMPLOYMENT AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS ACT.
Consider Authorization to Advertise for Bids for Fire Hose
t
Nozzle for Aerial Ladder Trucks
The aerial ladder truck which the Fire Department
received last _near is equipped with a manually controlled
hose and nozzle which exposes a firefighter to extreme heat
and smoke. Remote control ladder pipes are available which
will allow the pump operator on the ground to direct the
nozzle. The estimated cost for such equipment is $5,000.00.
Approximately $5,000.00 is available in Revenue Sharing Funds
which were originally appropriated for the purchase of
Fire Department equipment. The Administration requested
permission to advertise for bids for remote control ladder
pipe for the new aerial truck.
Councilman Kloesel moved to authorize the Administration
to advertise for bids for a remote control ladder pipe for
the new aerial truck; 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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Committee Reports
None.
Unfinished Business
None.
Recess and Reconvene
Mayor Gentry recessed the open meeting into executive
session to discuss personnel matters. When the open meeting
reconvened, the following business was transacted:
Appointment of a Director of Public Works /City Engineer
The Administration recommended the appointment of
Norman W. Dykes, who is presently the Director of Public
Works and City Engineer for the City of Sulphur Springs,
to the position of Director of Public Works /City Engineer
with an annual salary of $27,000.00 becoming effective
February 27, 1978.
Councilman Kloesel moved to approve the Administration's
recommendation for the appointment of Director of Public
Works /City Engineer; Councilman Kimmons seconded the motion.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Consider Appointments to the Electrical Board
Three positions are up for reappointment or appointment
to the Electrical Board. The three positions involved are
the Utility Company Engineer, Electrical Contractor, and
a Journeyman Electrician.
Councilman Kloesel moved that John McLemore be
appointed as Utility Company Engineer, Leo Barta as
Electrical Contractor and Johnny Miller be reappointed
as the Journeyman Electrician; Councilwoman Wilbanks
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel,
Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
W
Air. William Miller, Jr., who is a Master Electrician,
has resigned as a member of the Electrical Board. This
position would need to be filled for the remainder of that
term which would expire January 1, 1979.
Councilman Kimmons moved for the appointment of
Harold Fanestiel as Master Electrician; Councilman Kloesel
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel,
Wilbanks, Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
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With no further business to be transacted, Councilman
Hutto moved for adjournment; Councilman Kimmons seconded
the motion. The vote for adjournment was unanimous.
Karen Petru, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Eileen P. Hall, City Clerk