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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
July 12, 1979
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in
regular session on Thursday, July 12, 1979, at 6:30 p.m. in
the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall. The following
members were in attendance:
Jimmy Johnson
Ted Kloesel
Mary E. Wilbanks
Eileen Caffey
*Allen Cannon
Emmett 0. Hutto
Fritz Lanham
Dan Savage
Scott Bounds
Eileen P. Hall
Absent: Fred T. Philips
Councilman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Mayor
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Councilman
Mayor Hutto called the meeting to order and the invo-
cation was offered by Councilwoman Wilbanks.
Minutes
Councilman Johnson moved for approval of the minutes of
the regular meeting of June 28, 1979 and the special meeting
of July 3, 1979; Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Johnson, Kloesel, Wilbanks
and Caffey
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
*Councilman Cannon present.
Receive Petitions
None.
City Manager's Report
A copy of the drainage study of the Alexander /Ward Road
area has been placed at the Council table. An addendum to
this report is being developed to include the east end of
Ward Road. An item in this regard will be placed on the
next regular agenda.
The Administration has been notified by telephone that
the grant application for 1979 Community Development Grant
Funds has been approved for the amount of $643,000. The
$643,000 is to be disbursed as follows: $456,000 for public
facilities; $130,000 for renovation of housing; $57,000 for
general administration and planning.
Bond Election - A copy of fact sheets being distributed
by the Citizens Committee to promote the bond election has
been placed at the Council table. Also, a copy of the
letter from Mr. M. E. Weaster, Jr., Vice President /General
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Manager of Metro Airlines, has been placed at the Council
table. Mr. Weaster's letter expressed Metro's interest in
the possibility of providing service to the proposed air-
port.
Absentee Voting - Absentee voting has been very heavy.
As of 5:00 p.m., 99 persons had voted absentee. There are
six more days of absentee voting.
1979 Street Improvement Program - Brown & Root, Inc. is
nearing completion of the 1979 Street Improvement Program.
All the streets have been asphalted with the exception of
New Mexico and cleanup work remains on the other streets.
Sliplining - The sliplining contractor has received the
necessary materials to begin work on the sliplining con-
tract.
Questions and Comments Regarding City Manager's Report
Councilwoman Wilbanks pointed out that no increase in
taxes is anticipated as a result of the passage of the bond
proposals. In response to an inquiry from Councilman
Kloesel, Mr. Lanham explained that the figures presented to
Council reflected estimates of what values will be once the
reappraisal program has been completed and the new program
placed into effect. Those projections are based on 500 of
market value. Council would always have the option of
reducing the tax rate.
Councilman Cannon pointed out that regardless of
whether the bond proposals are approved or not, the City of
Baytown will be expending $7,000,000 - -if approved, in bond
monies; if not approved, in tax dollars from the operating
budget.
Councilman Kloesel expressed concern that the City of
Baytown's bonded indebtedness may be too great. Mayor Hutto
responded that the experts who rate the City seem to be
favorably impressed with the City's financial stability.
Councilman Cannon pointed out that with the Charter
amendment came the restriction of 6/10 of 1%, excluding
bonds. If the $7,000,000 is approved as bonded indebted-
ness, this will leave x amount of dollars which will be
limited to the 6/10 of 1% to be utilized in the operating
budget. If not approved, the annual cost to maintain
Brownwood would necessarily come from the operating budget.
Council concurred that when considering the tax rate,
Council would want to keep in mind the January 20 Election,
but in this same respect Council would need to consider the
enormous expense involved in maintaining Brownwood should
that proposition fail. The 6� million figure to maintain
Brownwood does not include monies necessary to rebuild the
Brownwood Perimeter Road.
The contractor who constructed the bridge across Market
Street has been notified of the need to repair the collapsed
portion.
Councilman Kloesel stated that he had requested that a
conflict of interest ordinance be drafted. Mr. Lanham
responded that the Administration would need guidance from
Council on this. Councilman Kloesel stated that the ordi-
nance should contain conflict of interest provisions directed
to all staff and committee members. He felt that the
Charter covered conflict of interest regarding Council
members. Councilman Kloesel stated that he would be talking
with the Administration later to give direction concerning
ordinances that he would like to have drafted for Council
consideration.
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Councilman
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�annon questioned the odor problem at the
The problem originates from the drying
with odor on Narcille originates from the
the Administration is checking to be
Woodlawn lift station is being well chlor-
Mr. M. L. Bishop Appeared
Mr. M. L. Bishop appeared to express general concern
with acceptance of federal monies. He also stated that he
felt that a levee built around Baytown would be a better
solution to the Brownwood problem, but Mr. Lanham explained
that the Corps of Engineers had studied this possibility and
determined this would not be feasible. Lir. Bishop expressed
concern that there might be some speculation involved with
the Brownwood evacuation effort. Mr. Lanham responded that
there is no indication of profiteering. A survey indicates
that approximately 97% of today's property owners in Brown -
wood owned their property prior to 1974 (date of Corps'
study proposing assistance).
Mayor Hutto assured Mr. Bishop that the Bond Committee
would be developing facts to better inform citizens.
Ordinance - Suspending Change in Rates Proposed by Houston
Lighting and Power Company
On July 2, Houston Lighting & Power Company presented
to the City of Baytown a rate filing package, stating an
intent to increase the rates within the City of Baytown
effective August 7. What the Administration is proposing is
that Council adopt an ordinance suspending Houston Lighting
& Power Company's proposed rate increase to 120 days past
that date or until December 5, 1979, in order that Council
will have sufficient time to evaluate the rate increase, and
decide whether or not the rates requested are appropriate.
Council suspended rates when the last request for rate
increase was made. The Administration recommended approval
of the ordinance.
Jim Schafer, District Manager with Houston Lighting &
Power, Baytown, stated that under the Public Utilities Com-
mission's Regulatory Law, rates are filed uniformly and with
no action the rates would become effective within 35 days of
filing. The law provides for an additional period of 120
days from the initial 35 -day filing period which would begin
after August 7 and continue through December 5. Houston
Lighting & Power Company has anticipated this action and
recommends suspension of rates for 120 days.
Councilman Cannon moved for adoption of the ordinance;
Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Johnson, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Caffey and Cannon
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2693
AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY'S
PROPOSED INCREASE IN RATES FOR 120 DAYS AND MAKING CERTAIN
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS.
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Authorize City Attorney to Intervene Before Public Util-
ities Commission on Houston Lighting & Power Company's
Request for Rate Increase in Unincorporated Service
Areas
Scott Bounds, City Attorney, explained that the next
two items are related to Houston Lighting & Power Company's
rates. On July 2 when Houston Lighting & Power Company
filed its rate request with the City, it simultaneously
filed its rate request with all the other cities in their
service area, including unincorporated areas where the
Public Utilities Commission sets electrical rates. The
Public Utilities Commission's rules require that for a party
to participate in their rural rate case, intervention must
be effected within 10 days from the date of the rate request.
Therefore, in order to procedurally protect the City of
Baytown's interest, the City Attorney filed for interven-
tion. The determination.made by the PUC in the rural rate
case is usually adopted by PUC when the City or HL&P appeal
the rates set at the local level to the PUC. In order to
protect the City and its residents' interest, it is impor-
tant for the City to participate as a party in the rural
rate case; therefore, the City Attorney requested that the
Council authorize the City Attorney to participate in the
rural rate case.
Councilman Kloesel moved to authorize the City Attorney
to participate in the rural rate case; Councilman Johnson
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Johnson, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Caffey and Cannon
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
Authorize the City Attorney to Appeal Public Utilities
Commission Docket #2048, 1978 Houston Lighting and
Power Company's Rate Request
This pertains to the rate proceedings initiated last
year which are just coming to a close before the Public
Utilities Commission. On July 14, 1978, HL&P had requested
a $175,000,000 increase with an automatic cost of service
adjustment clause for rate relief which was supposed to be
good for a two -year period. This amounted to an approximate
12.6% increase. The PUC granted the company an approximate
8% increase. The City of Baytown had granted HL&P a slightly
lower rate increase which was appealed to PUC. The PUC
adopted on an interim basis the rates set in the rural rate
case as the City's rates. During the time that the City was
appealing this rate, Congress lowered the income tax rate
for the company, and as a result, HL &P was making approxi-
mately $10,000,000 more under the rate structure granted by
the PUC than originally intended. The cities argued that
this $10,000,000 windfall to HL&P was sufficient to justify
the rates that the cities had established. Since this
appeal, that argument was rejected by the PUC and the appeal
is just now becoming final. The City Attorney requested
that Council authorize the City Attorney to appeal that case
to District Court in Travis County for the limited purpose
of arguing that the PUC should have considered the $10,000,000
windfall due to the reduced income tax rate when considering
the appropriateness of the rates set by Baytown. The appeal
should be rather short and from a technical standpoint,
should not require much time. The appeal will establish an
important precedent as far as what the City can and cannot
look for when appealing a rate case.
Councilman Kloesel moved to authorize the City Attorney
to appeal Public Utilities Commission Docket x`2048; Council-
man Cannon seconded the motion. The vote follows:
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Ayes: Council members Johnson, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Caffey and Cannon
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
Resolution No. 688 - Declaring the Necessity for the
Formation of the Baytown Housing Finance Corporation
Council had met prior to the meeting with the Board of
the Baytown Housing Authority to consider formation of the
Baytown Housing Finance Corporation. The Housing Authority
Board is requesting that Council consider formation of the
Baytown Housing Finance Corporation and the appointment of
the present Baytown Housing Authority Board as directors of
this corporation. State law which provides for the forma-
tion of such a corporation also provides that the City is
not responsible for bonds issued by the finance corporation.
The purpose of the corporation is to provide lower interest
rate loans for lower and middle income families to purchase
homes.
Councilwoman Caffey moved for the adoption of the
resolution, Councilman Johnson seconded the motion.
Councilman Kloesel stated that although this approach
seemed to have merit, he questioned the merit of moving too
quickly on this matter.
Councilman Kloesel moved to postpone action on this
item (table).
Councilman Cannon concurred and seconded the motion.
Some members of Council felt that the resolution should
be approved in order to allow the Board to move forward
since at any time, Council could rescind its action or if
the savings and loan companies rejected funding of this
corporation, the corporation could not function.
Councilman Johnson withdrew his second to the motion
made by Councilwoman Caffey. That motion died for lack of
second. The vote on the motion to table follows:
Ayes: Council members Johnson, Kloesel and Cannon
Nays: Council members Wilbanks and Caffey
Mayor Hutto
Council requested that a work session be scheduled
prior to the next meeting for 5:30 p.m. with the savings and
loan companies, builders, and the Baytown Housing Authority
Board. Also, an item in this regard should be included on
the agenda for the next regular meeting.
Consider Preliminary Report on Park Street Improvements
A copy of the report prepared by Busch and Hutchison
had been given to Council. This is one of the projects that
had been included in the 1975 Bond Program. Originally, the
plan was to construct a new bridge over Park Street, but
since the highway department has moved ahead with construc-
tion of Loop 201, plans have changed. It is the feeling
that Loop 201 would alleviate the traffic flow on Park. The
plans call for construction of a 39 foot street, omitting
construction of a bridge. This would be an assessment
project; therefore, an initiation ordinance would have to be
adopted. Council would need to authorize preparation of
plans and specifications. Included in these improvements
would be certain drainage improvements that are necessary.
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Councilman Cannon favored extending Massey- Tompkins to
tie into Decker Drive to move traffic for future purposes.
Mr. Lanham pointed out that the funds could be utilized for
this purpose legally, but when the bonds were voted, Park
Street Improvements were definitely mentioned.
Mr. Hutchison pointed out that the bridge is adequate
to handle the traffic flowing from a two -lane street and he
also pointed out that the drainage improvements along Park
Street are necessary.
Councilman Kloesel pondered the idea of building the
bridge and drainage improvements with bond funds and fund
the street improvements from the budget. The total cost
being considered, exclusive of the bridge, is $900,000. The
bridge construction would cost in excess of $1,000,000.
Mr. Lanham pointed out that there is no necessity for
Council to take action on this matter at this time. He
suggested that the Consulting Engineers be asked to develop
cost estimates to construct a bridge. Another factor to
consider is that a two -lane bridge is adequate to handle
two -lane traffic, but if Council is going to consider the
construction of a four -lane bridge, then the engineers need
to look at plans for the construction of a four -lane street.
This will add to the cost estimate.
Councilman Cannon felt that the priorities have changed
such that Council really needed to consider carefully before
spending a large amount of money for improvements to Park
when Loop 201 is being completed which should alleviate
traffic on Park.
Council requested that the Consulting Engineers give
this matter more consideration and develop additional cost
figures for Council consideration.
Consider Request of Tillman O'Brien for Water and Sewer
Service Outside the City Limits
Mr. O'Brien is building a house west of Cedar Bayou and
is working on plans for a subdivision at that location. The
Administration recommended that at the time the subdivision
is annexed that Mr. O'Brien's home be annexed also. Since
Mr. O'Brien plans to construct his home prior to commence-
ment of construction of the subdivision, he is requesting
water and sewer service. The Administration recommended
approval of Mr. O'Brien's request. Councilman Cannon
suggested that Mr. O'Brien be notified that upon annexation
the water and sewer lines must meet City of Baytown stan-
dards so that he will have the option of laying the correct
sized pipe. Councilman Cannon felt that this would be a
good policy to establish for all requests for sewer and
water service outside the City limits.
Councilman Johnson moved to approve Mr. O'Brien's
request for water and sewer service outside the city limits;
Councilman Cannon seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Johnson, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Caffey and Cannon
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
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Consider Plans and Specifications for Water and Sewer
Lines to Serve San Jacinto Mall and Lake Municipal
Utility District
Norman Dykes, City Engineer, has reviewed the plans
which are to be presented by Jim Hutchison of Busch, Hutchison
& Associates. Lake Municipal Utility District and San
Jacinto Mall requested water and sewer services be furnished
by the City of Baytown. Upon considering these requests,
the City determined that participation in these extensions
would be advantageous to have the sized piping necessary to
meet future growth. Therefore, the engineers are requesting
that bids be taken on the following alternates:
1. 12" Sanitary Sewer PVC Force Main on the west side
of Garth Road from 130 feet south of Inwood Drive
to the southeast corner of San Jacinto Mall.
2. 16" Sanitary Sewer C.I. Force Main on the west
side of Garth Road from 130 feet south of Inwood
Drive to the southeast corner of San Jacinto Mall.
3. 12" PVC Sanitary Sewer Force Main
of Garth Road from 130 feet south
to Lynchburg -Cedar Bayou Road and
gravity sanitary sewer line from
Bayou Road to southeast corner of
Mall.
on the west side
of Inwood Drive
18" clay pipe
Lynchburg -Cedar
San Jacinto
4. 8" A.C. Water Line on the east side of Garth Road
from Baker Road to Lynchburg -Cedar Bayou Road and
16" A.C. water line from Lynchburg -Cedar Bayou
Road to southeast corner of San Jacinto Mall.
5. 12" A.C. Water Line on the east side of Garth Road
from Baker Road to Lynchburg -Cedar Bayou Road and
16" A.C. Water Line from Lynchburg -Cedar Bayou
Road to southeast corner of San Jacinto Mall.
6. 8" A.C. Water Line on the east side of Garth Road
from Baker Road to Lynchburg -Cedar Bayou Road and
12" A.C. Water Line from Lynchburg -Cedar Bayou
Road to southeast corner of San Jacinto Mall.
The contract approved by Council provides that prior to
the letting of the contract, the San Jacinto Mall and Lake
MUD must pay the cost of the base bid to the City of Baytown.
Any alternates above that, the City of Baytown would incur
the costs.
Councilman Kloesel moved for the approval of the plans
and specifications and to authorize the advertisement for
receipt of bids. Councilwoman Wilbanks seconded the motion.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Johnson, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Caffey and Cannon
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
Ordinance - Authorizing Final Payment to Water Tank Service
Company for Reconditioning of Elevated Water Tank
This work has been completed and inspected. The
Administration recommends final payment for the amount of
$10,998.00. The total contract amount is $19,998.00.
Councilwoman Wilbanks moved for the adoption of the
ordinance; Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
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Ayes: Council members Johnson, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Caffey and Cannon
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2694
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING RECONDITIONING OF THE
WEST MAIN STREET WATER TOWER BY WATER TANK SERVICE COMPANY
FINDING THAT THE IMPROVEMENTS ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
TERMS OF THE CONTRACT; ACCEPTING THE CITY ENGINEER'S CERTI-
FICATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE; AUTHORIZING THE FINAL PAYMENT TO
THE SAID WATER TANK SERVICE COMPANY AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Ordinance - Authorizing Payment to Downing Roofing Company
for Completion of Roseland Park Pavilion Roofing
The contract for this work was awarded a few weeks ago.
Specifications required that a 20 -year roof be installed.
Downing Roofing Company bid $2,508. A 15 -year composition
roof was installed in error. Three options are open to the
Council:
1. Pay the $2,508;
2. Require the removal of the roof installed to be
replaced by a 20 -year roof as required by specs;
3. Pay $1,755.60 for the 15 -year roof, with Downing
Roofing providing an additional 5 -year warranty.
The Administration recommended acceptance of the third
option.
Councilman Cannon moved for adoption of the ordinance;
Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Johnson, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Caffey and Cannon
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2695
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE RE- ROOFING OF THE
ROSELAND PARK PAVILION BY DOWNING ROOFING COMPANY; AUTHO-
RIZING THE FINAL PAYMENT TO THE SAID DOWNING ROOFING COMPANY
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Ordinance - Awarding the Bid for Purchase of Traffic
Signal Supports
This purchase is to continue the program of purchasing
equipment to be utilized for signal system improvements
rather than purchasing through a contractor. Two years ago
bids were taken and at that time the bid invitation was
mailed to suppliers in the Houston area. This time the bid
was forwarded directly to the manufacturer which made a
significant difference; therefore, the Administration
recommended approval of the ordinance. Tabulation attached
as Attachment "A ".
Councilman Cannon moved for the adoption of the ordi-
nance; Councilman Johnson seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Council members Johnson, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Caffey and Cannon
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 2696
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF JEM ENGINEERING FOR THE
PURCHASE OF ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL SUPPORTS
ON A UNIT PRICE BASIS, WITH THE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO
BE BASED UPON THE ACTUAL QUANTITIES SUPPLIED.
Ordinance - Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances
Pertaining to Administration by Restructuring the
Membership of the Traffic Committee
This matter was discussed at the last meeting. The
ordinance prepared for the last meeting is being presented
for consideration. This ordinance, if adopted, will re-
structure the Baytown Traffic Commission to consist of five
members as follows: The commission shall at all times have
thereon the chairman of the Citizens Safety Committee or his
designee. The two new members shall be appointed for one -
year terms. Thereafter, two members shall be appointed
during even - numbered years and two members shall be appointed
during odd - numbered years. Such appointments shall coincide
with the terms served by the city council members. The
chief of police, city attorney or designee, city engineer,
director of traffic and planning, and city manager shall
serve as non - voting ex officio members of the commission.
Councilman Kloesel suggested that the structure of the
Traffic Commission should consist of seven members to be
appointed one each by city council members and one by the
Mayor or the committee could be composed of fourteen mem-
bers- -seven appointed at large and seven appointed by the
Council as stated previously. Councilman Kloesel felt that
to have seven members appointed by City Council would
provide representation to all parts of the city and would
provide for more Council input. Councilman Kloesel moved
that the Traffic Commission be composed of seven members to
be appointed one each by the Council members and one by the
Mayor. The motion died for lack of second.
Councilman Johnson clarified that by the committee
being composed of five members, two being Council members
may have been the reason that it was difficult to secure a
quorum. Therefore, if the Commission were to be composed of
five citizens, perhaps this problem would be eliminated.
Councilman Johnson felt that a seven member commission may
be too large to accomplish business.
Councilman Cannon moved for adoption of the ordinance;
Councilman Johnson seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Johnson, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Caffey and Cannon
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2697
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, "ADMINISTRATION ", OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO RESTRUCTURE
MEMBERSHIP OF THE TRAFFIC COMMITTEE.
Reconsider Ordinance No. 2690 - Amending Chapter 11 of
the Code of Ordinances by Restructuring the Member-
ship of the Electrical Board
Councilman Johnson clarified that he did not vote to
remove Councilman Kloesel from the Electrical Board, but
voted to remove all council members from all boards.
Councilman Philips requested that this item be passed until
he could be present. Therefore, since Councilman Johnson
had requested that the item be placed on the agenda, he
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requested that the item be passed until the next regular
meeting. Council had no objections.
Councilman Kloesel stated that the Electrical Board is
recommending that a Registered Professional Electrical
Engineer's position be added in place of the Council member
position. Councilman Kloesel stated what he would recommend
is that Council consider adding a Registered Professional
Electrical Engineer, Master Electrician or Journeyman's
position. The only stipulation to an appointment should be
that an appointee should not be conducting business with the
City of Baytown.
Mayor Hutto stated that the Council really needed to
analyze appointing another professional person to this board
rather than a citizen not in the business.
Councilman Kloesel pointed out that the Electrical
Engineer now on the board represents input from the utility
company, but a registered professional engineer involved in
design and construction could also add a great deal of
valuable input from a different prospective. Councilman
Kloesel also pointed out that Council needed to consider the
Plumbing Board and the fact that on that Board there is only
one professional person.
This item will be placed on the agenda for the next
regular meeting.
Resolution No. 689 - Authorizing the Administration to
Apply for Energy Audit Grant
At the last meeting, the Administration reported on
what steps had been taken toward energy conservation and at
that time, Mr. Lanham had indicated that steps were being
taken to become eligible to apply for grant funds to employ
a professional person on a consulting basis to study city
buildings with the objective of reducing energy consumption.
To be eligible, the City must have a trained energy auditor,
which the Assistant City Engineer has been certified as an
energy auditor. A preliminary energy audit is now in
process. A complex technical audit needs to be performed to
determine such things as should equipment be altered or
should new equipment be purchased? The City of Baytown's
share of the grant may be in kind. In other words, time
expended toward energy audits can be credited to the grant.
The grant requested is for $30,000. The Administration
recommended approval of the resolution.
Council questioned whether the City of Baytown would
need an energy auditor. Councilman Cannon pointed out that
utility bills to operate city buildings are becoming a major
expense item; therefore, if an energy audit would indicate
ways to reduce this expense, this would be a good return.
Especially, since the grant is in kind. Councilman Cannon
moved for the adoption of the resolution; Councilman Kloesel
seconded the motion.
In conjunction with the discussion on energy, Council-
man Johnson inquired if the Police Department had considered
the use of motorcycles. R. H. Turner, Chief of Police,
responded that motorcycles, as well as smaller vehicles,
were being considered in conjunction with the budget process.
Mr. Lanham pointed out that the grant only covered
buildings, water plants and sewer plants are not presently
included. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Johnson, Kloesel, Caffey
and Cannon
Nays: Mayor Hutto
Abstained: Councilwoman Wilbanks
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RESOLUTION NO. 688
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF
ENERGY RESOURCES FOR A TECHNICAL AUDIT GRANT.
Committee Reports
None.
Recess and Reconvene
Mayor Hutto recessed the open meeting into executive
session. When the open meeting reconvened, the following
business was transacted:
Appointments to Wrecker Committee
Councilwoman Caffey moved that Jesse Vinson, Rick
Trout, and Jack Kimmons be appointed to the Wrecker Com-
mittee; Councilman Johnson seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Council members Johnson, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Caffey and Cannon
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
Election Item
Mr. Lanham mentioned the fact that according to the
Charter, the canvass of the election to be held on July 24,
must be held on Wednesday, August 1. Council set a special
meeting for August 1 at 5:30 p.m. to canvass the returns of
the July 24 Election.
Adjourn
There being no further business to be transacted, the
meeting was adjourned.
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