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1980 05 22 CC Minutes00522 -1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN May 22, 1980 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regu- lar session on Thursday, May 22, 1980, at 6:30 p.m. in the Coun- cil Chamber of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: Fred T. Philips Jimmy Johnson Perry M. Simmons Allen Cannon Emmett 0. Hutto Fritz Lanham Dan Savage Randy Strong Eileen P. Hall Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor City Manager Assistant City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Absent: Mary E. Wilbanks Councilwoman Eileen Caffey Councilwoman The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hutto and the invo- cation was offered by Councilman Jimmy Johnson. Minutes Councilman Philips moved for approval of the minutes; Coun- cilman Johnson seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons and Cannon Mayor Hutto Nays: None Receive Petitions None. City Manager's Report Houston Lighting and Power - Council received a copy of a letter from HL &P regarding changes in fees for electricity. For the month of June, on 1,500 kilowatt hours per month, the bill would be $80.48 whereas in May, the average bill would have been $70.15. Please note the average increases from 1,000 kilowatt hours in winter to 1,500 in summer. Also, the charge per kilo- watt hour for the winter is $1.59, while the charge per kilowatt hour during the summer is $2.59. General Telephone Company Rate Request - Randy Strong, City Attorney, gave Council a report on the General Telephone Company rate request that is being considered by the Public Utilities Commission. Mr. Strong explained that the City is participating 'in this hearing through the Texas Municipal League. The City Council has authorized Don Butler and the Texas Municipal League to represent the City in this matter. The Public Utilities Commission began the hearing this week which has been recessed until next week. At that time, more testimony will be heard. The basic position of parties is that General Telephone is requesting an increase of $58.3 million, whereas the cities have recommended an increase of $28.6 million. However, the cities are recommending an adjustment for poor quality of service through the granting of the lower range on the recommended return on equity. Such adjustment could reduce the recommended increase 00522 -2 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - May 22, 1980 by some $4 million. The Public Utilities Commission staff has made its recommendation which is in excess of that suggested by the cities, but nonetheless favorable in nature. The staff recommends an increase of approximately $36 million with a $4 million reduction for poor quality of service. At the present time there is no way of determining how the Public Utilities Commission will hold because testimony has just begun. Councilman Johnson stated that he had talked with several employees of General Telephone Company who are concerned about wages. He inquired if there is a breakdown in the categories on what is being spent on buildings, wages and maintenance. Ac- cording to the article in the newspaper, General Telephone Company on each level is approximately $2.00 to $2.50 lower than Southwestern Bell Company. Revenue Sharing - Several weeks ago, the President endorsed a five year extension of general revenue sharing. Congress is now considering this in connection with their study of the pro- posed budget. The President also recommended some modifications in the formula that has been used for allocating the funds. If his recommended formula is finally approved, Baytown's allocation will be reduced from $516,000 to approximately $496,000. The formula that has been recommended would reduce the allocations to the wealthier units of government and increase it to the poor localities in the nation. Baker Road - Several weeks ago, the City Council received a petition from the residents along Baker Road in Chaparral Village requesting that the City consider installation of pipe in the open ditch. The estimate to install a 66 -inch pipe is $139,000, but Mr. Dykes indicates that if the ditch is piped, a portion of the carrying capacity of the ditch would be lost. To construct a concrete lining, the estimated cost would be approximately $275,000. Mr. Lanham explained that this is something that can be brought back to Council as part of next year's drainage program and the Administration will update these estimates at that time. Central Heights Subdivision - At the last meeting, the City Council received a petition from residents in the Central Heights Subdivision requesting that an additional play pad be constructed in that park. This was discussed by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board at their last meeting. The Board concurred that an additional play pad is needed and they are also interested in the possibility of enlarging the park. The Administration has been in contact with the owner of some property in that area which property is involved in litigation at the present time. However, the Administration will continue to check on the possible availability of the property and discuss this with the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and ultimately with the City Council. At the next Council meeting, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will present a recommendation to the City Council for the use of the remaining 1975 bond funds and the construction of the play pad will be submitted to the City Council at that time, along with other recommendations. Decker Drive Water Well - At the last meeting, the Adminis- tration discussed with the Council the problems that the City is experiencing with the Decker Drive water well and indicated that it has been taken out of service. The contractor has begun work on it. Council had inquired about the pumping rate of that particular well and according to the City's figures, at the time pumping tests were made in 1972 when the well was placed in service, the well would pump from 1,500 to 1,515 gallons per minute. The Decker Drive water well is the City's best well which produces the best quality of water and the greatest volume of water. East District Trunk Sewer Projects - The Administration has readvertised the East District Trunk Sewer Projects. Bids will be received on June 17, 1980, and will be presented to the Coun- cil at the second meeting in June. 00522 -3 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - May 22, 1980 Councilman Philips stated that in conjunction with the Decker Drive water well, the Administration should look into the quality of the water that the City is receiving from the other wells with increased pumpage since the Decker Drive water well is out of service. Councilman Philips suggested that if the quality of water is good, the City might cut back on the pumpage of the Decker Drive water well. Baker Road - Drainage Ditch - With respect to the drainage ditch that the City hopes to construct in the vicinity of Baker Road and Bayway Drive, the Administration had done preliminary engineering drawings and forwarded same to the pipeline com- panies. There are seven pipeline companies involved. City staff has met with representatives of the pipeline companies who are in process of locating their lines to notify the City's engineering department. The City will have to negotiate with these companies for easements. The field work for this project has been com- pleted and the final engineering drawings are now being prepared, which drawings will be forwarded to the pipeline companies to note their line locations. The City will have to continue to work with the various companies to determine whether the City can get under their lines or if some of the lines will have to be changed in some way. Drainage Work - City Crews - The work that is underway on the east side of the railroad between Massey Tompkins and Bob Smith is approximately 50`"o complete; East Schreck Street - 980; Massey Tompkins between the county ditch and Chaparral Drive - 25% complete. Drainage Work - Harris County Flood Control District - The HCFCD is installing additional pipes at the driveways along the north side of Baker Road from the west side of Pumphrey School to Goose Creek and an additional pipe at Goose Creek. This work is 95% complete. That should improve the drainage on Baker Road and the residential area to the north of Baker Road. Drainage Study of Fayle Street from Tenth to Danubina - Council received a copy of the drainage study of Fayle Street from Tenth to Danubina. There are no cost estimates presented in this study but cost estimates will be presented to the Council in the future when the report is discussed with Council in detail. 1980 Street Improvement Program - The 1980 Street Improve- ment Program is underway. Three - fourths of the Bayway Drive base has been reconstructed and all of Colorado Street base has been reconstructed. Questions and Comments Regarding the City Manager's Report Councilman Cannon stated that in the news media within the last few days, citizens have seen much recognition given to a simulated emergency exercise out at Houston Intercontinental Airport. The news media gave a lot of recognition to the various emergency services participating in this exercise. Councilman Cannon wanted to commend emergency services participating in Baytown's emergency exercises held annually. Resolution No. 734 - Authorizing Thompson Road Utility District to Annex Adjacent Property General Homes, Inc. has plans to form a utility district on the west side of Thompson Road south of Interstate 10 and they are asking the City of Baytown to grant them authority to annex adjacent property east of Thompson Road to that municipal utility district once it is formed. They indicate that from an economic standpoint, the development cost will be less for the total project if the adjacent property is included in the utility district. There was a great deal of concern about potential drainage problems that might result along Goose Creek and Spring Gully as a result of this development. The engineering firm of 00522 -4 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - May 22, 1980 Farner & Winslow, Inc. has developed a drainage analysis of Goose Creek and Spring Gully watersheds based on the proposed improve- ments to the Thompson Road property. The report recommends that General Homes enlarge Goose Creek and develop a retention pond to serve runoff that would ultimately go into Spring Gully. Esti- mated cost of these improvements is $550,000. The intent of these improvements would be to avoid increasing runoff into Goose Creek or Spring Gully that would result after development if these improvements were not made. The representatives of the Eden Corporation and Farner & Winslow, Inc. were present at the meeting and addressed the Council. Bill Bishop, representative of the Eden Corporation, ex- plained that the last time a petition to annex property into the Thompson Road Utility District was presented, the Eden Corpora- tion was asked to look further into drainage problems with regard to Spring Gully and Goose Creek. The engineering firm of Farner & Winslow, Inc. has conducted such a study. Ray Lester, representative of the firm of Farner & Winslow, Inc. gave to each of the Council members a letter that Farner & Winslow had received from Harris County Flood Control District. The letter goes along with the report and is Harris County Flood Control District's response to the report. Mr. Lester stated that his firm had prepared a drainage analysis of Goose Creek Stream and Spring Gully with regard to the proposed development. Basically, the property line of the district on the west is Spring Gully and there is also a tract over to Thompson Road just south of Interstate 10, which tract is now an existing utility district that was legally formed. There is also a tract that is east of Thompson Road that is all the way over to just before Wade Road. This tract does not have Interstate 10 frontage. Basically, the subdivision will be a single - family subdivision with some multi - family apartment projects and some commercial usage. This site is a relatively flat site. The elevation is approximately 25 feet to 31 feet above sea level and it lies on a divide between Spring Gully and Goose Creek Stream. There are 340 acres that naturally drain to Goose Creek and 100 acres that naturally drain to Spring Gully. The Spring Gully drainage area above Decker Drive is 3.7 square miles which is approximately 2,300 acres. Spring Gully itself has a well- defined channel with an average depth of 16 feet. The Goose Creek drainage area above Decker Drive is 26.7 square miles which is approximately 17,000 acres. Currently, the Harris County Flood Control District has this concrete lining project being constructed on Goose Creek from Baker Road downstream to the Houston Lighting & Power ease- ment. The flood control is now cleaning and de- snagging the channel upstream from Baker Road on up to the Highlands Reser- voir. HCFCD had recently received a permit from the Corps of Engineers to maintain Goose Creek downstream of the concrete lined section all the way down to Park Street and they would be allowed to maintain a 30 -foot bottom width channel through that area which would be some minor widening of the existing stream. Mr. Lester further explained that as far as the site is concerned, his firm is proposing certain drainage plans and measures with the primary concern and end result to be that this subdivision will not increase flooding downstream from the project. Two drainage ditches are proposed to drain the proposed development. One ditch would drain approximately 240 acres to Spring !'Tully and the other would drain approximately 200 acres to Goose Creek Stream. The ditch draining to Spring Gully will drain the area that naturally drains to Spring Gully, plus an additional 150 acres that is now draining to Goose Creek will drain the addi- tional site less the 150 acres being diverted to Spring gully. Without any type of drainage improvements on the developer's part, their construction of streets, channels, storm sewers, houses, etc. would increase runoff rates in these receiving streams. Farner & Winslow prepared an analysis of the effect of the proposed development on the two streams with the idea not to increase flooding downstream. They performed a detailed, hydro- logic calculation of both watersheds using standard hydro -logic techniques and using various computer models that are accepted "state of the art" in drainage work. As far as handling the W Minutes of the Regular Meeting - May 22, 1980 situation off site, an analysis on Goose Creek and Spring Gully tain this increased flow rate. the channel and information on tions and size of the bridges. Geological Survey quad maps for 00522 -5 was made of required improvements that would be necessary to con - They obtained cross sections of the bridges, the type of restric- They also utilized the U. S. topographic information. Mr. Lester further explained that what his firm had learned has been discussed in detail with the Drainage Study Committee. He further explained that the Drainage Study Committee had asked many pointed questions which his firm had tried to answer. He mentioned that the Drainage Study Committee, at that time, seemed to be favorable to the proposal. Mr. Lester went on to explain that in order to eliminate any increase in flooding along Spring Gully resulting from the pro- posed development, a detention storage pond within the proposed development is planned. This detention pond will retain all the increased flow from the project. No recommendation will be made for channel work on Spring Gully because it would be difficult to obtain a permit from the Corps of Engineers to do any work on Spring Gully. To eliminate any increase in flooding along Goose Creek Stream resulting from the proposed development, the developers will construct a ditch from the proposed development to Goose Creek where there is an existing ditch which can be utilized by the developers. This ditch will be enlarged to handle the in- creased flow. A channel widening of approximately seven feet is proposed for Goose Creek Stream where the proposed development outfalls into Goose Creek Stream, all the way down to the con- crete lined section in Baker Road and then pick up below the concrete lined section and go all the way down to just above Park Street. With this widening of Goose Creek Stream, the developer will eliminate the effect of the proposed development's increased runoff on Goose Creek and not increase flooding downstream from the proposed development on Goose Creek. Councilman Philips inquired what rainfall frequency data was utilized. Mr. Lester responded that 5 -year, 25 -year and 100 -year events were used and explained further that all of the data reported to the Council tonight was based on 100 -year rain. In response to another question from Councilman Philips, Mr. Lester explained that the 100 -year rain is approximately 12 inches within a 24 -hour period. Councilman Philips inquired what drainage improvements were being referred to in the letter from Harris County? Mr. Lester responded the drainage improvements referred to one detention pond on Spring Gully side of the project and channel rectifica- tion on Goose Creek Stream. Mr. Lester explained that the development is, at the earli- est, one year away from actually draining to Goose Creek Stream. The section of the development which will drain to Spring Gully will be developed first and more realistically, it might be two years before the development will drain to Goose Creek Stream. Hopefully during that time, perhaps the County will begin a larger scale improvement for Goose Creek. He further stated that Eden Corporation would be happy to participate on a bigger project for Goose Creek. Councilman Cannon inquired if Harris County Flood Control District will maintain the ditches. Mr. Lester explained that HCFCD will maintain the ditches and the detention pond will be maintained by the utility district. Mayor Hutto recognized Delmas Smith, Chairman of the Drain- age Study Committee, who stated that the committee felt that the company of Farner & Winslow had done a very effective job of analyzing the problems and should be complimented on the way that it was done. Farner & Winslow spent a considerable amount of time with the committee and they gave all of the answers that the 00522 -6 Minutes of the Regular fleeting - flay 22, 1980 committee had initially requested. On the first phase, the one dealing with the drainage to Spring Gully, the Drainage Study Committee is in complete agreement with the general concept of the retention pond. As far as Goose Creek is concerned, while it is true that the calculated analysis indicates that there would be no flooding in the particular areas that are residential at the present time, Mr. Smith explained there is one point that does concern the committee and that is that their analysis would indicate that with a 100 -year flood, the elevation of the stream allows only approximately three inches to spare on the banks of Goose Creek in that section that is now channelized with con- crete. Farner & Winslow's calculations would indicate that the water is rising one inch due to the faster runoff into Goose Creek Stream, hence it seems to the committee that there is very little safety factor there if they start with perhaps leaving only two inches to spare, recognizing that there will be other subdivisions to be considered in the future. With such a small amount to spare, the committee is concerned about that particular phase. This is something that the committee did not think of immediately when Farner & Winslow talked with the committee, but came up in more detail afterward. Hence, the Drainage Study Committee would urge that rather than just stopping with this particular analysis that prior to the time the second phase or the east side of this subdivision that flows into Goose Creek is approved, that the City give serious consideration to either improving the drainage of Goose Creek Stream downstream from the concrete section which may well take care of this extra inch or perhaps a small retention pond to reduce the flow slightly at the beginning to take care of this inch. The committee is concerned about adding any additional amount at that point. Outside of this one concern, the committee feels that Farner & Winslow has made a good analysis and has submitted it very properly. Councilman Philips pointed out that Mr. Lester had mentioned in his presentation that the county has a permit to work on Goose Creek, and there seems to be some favorable action taking place downstream from the flood improvement work in the Country Club area. Mr. Lanham explained that an additional study could be given to drainage in the future. Council's action tonight, if Council approves this, is to authorize the municipal utility district to annex the adjacent property. Council is not taking formal action on the drainage. Mayor Hutto recognized Dorothy Loftin, a representative of Kings Colony - McNair Flood Control, who stated that they had read the Farner & Winslow report on their proposal for the drainage of the new subdivision. She pointed out that the report does not speak to upstream. Mrs. Loftin expressed concern that the devel- opment would affect upstream as well as downstream, and inquired what are the plans for protection of upstream properties? Mayor Hutto stated that Ms. Loftin should address that problem to the Harris County Flood Control District. Pis. Loftin responded that they had talked with HCFCD, many letters had been sent and no consideration had been given. Ms. Loftin explained that with this proposed subdivision, the Meadowlake and San Jacinto Hall, the McNair area is in trouble and should be given consideration. Mr. Lester explained that as far as Harris County Flood Con- trol District is concerned, they are now working or planning to work upstream of Interstate 10 to clean out or de -snag the stream. He further stated that the proposed development cannot hurt upstream. From an engineering standpoint, the proposed development would only affect downstream. Councilman Philips stated that what is being done here on the stream below McNair is to make sure that the water level does not increase and of course, that is a concern of everyone on the stream, but the effect that this is having on McNair is a very good one. If the stream level is kept from rising, it is not going to back up. If the HCFCD is working very diligently here 00522 -7 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - May 22, 1980 to keep that water level from rising, it will not back up into McNair. Councilman Cannon stated that what he can gather from what has been said, is that the proposed development is not adding anything but if McNair would have flooding within the 100 -year rain, what is being done downstream would not eliminate that. Mr. Lester explained that he will maintain that the proposed development will not harm the McNair area but at the same time will not be helping McNair. Mr. Lester explained that in the McNair area's defense, he had not looked into their problem very much but understands that there may be a problem with the struc- ture at Interstate 10 which is not adequate to get their drainage through. Councilman Philips stated that this is something that the Harris County Flood Control District is going to have to resolve. Ms. Loftin stated that she can understand what Mr. Lester is saying but at the same time, all of the other areas are being drained into Goose Creek and those waters are holding the runoff water from their area. She stated that Goose Creek is being widened and deepened and inquired as to why this cannot be done all the way down Goose Creek Stream. Councilman Philips stated that what the Council has heard tonight is that the HCFCD has just received a permit to now go in that area and work on that very thing. Previously, the federal government would not give the HCFCD a permit because of environmental concern, but that permit has now been obtained after many years. Councilman Johnson stated that the Eden Corporation will pay for the cost of widening Goose Creek in order to take care of their runoff water, but he felt that Ms. Loftin cannot expect the Eden Corporation to cross Interstate 10 to widen that area. That is something that is going to have to be done by Harris County. In response to a statement by Ms. Loftin, Councilman Philips stated that the City is certainly working toward the same end that the residents in McNair are and all that he would suggest is that Ms. Loftin know that this permit has been obtained and that she contact the HCFCD and once again express her concern and request a high priority on that work. Councilman Cannon stated that in relati problem, the Council has not seen a drainage Lake Subdivision. Mr. Lanham explained that Committee reviewed their drainage plans; the proved the formation of the utility district Commission did review the plans. Dn to 11s. Loftin's report on the Meadow the Drainage Study City Council ap- and the Planning Mr. Smith explained that the Drainage Study Committee did study that and the project includes a retention pond which will not improve the runoff but does not hurt it. Councilman Cannon stated that if both the General Homes development and the Meadow Lake Subdivision development were completed at the same time, between the two, they are not contri- buting to a downstream problem. Mr. Smith stated that it will not be contributing to an upstream problem and hopefully will not be contributing to a downstream problem. Councilman Philips felt that it would be appropriate at this Point to ask the Administration to contact the Harris County Flood Control District to get them to define what their work is going to be in the lower portion of Goose Creek. Councilman Cannon stated that while the Administration is doing that, a comment has been made that possibly there is a barrier at Interstate 10 and he would like the Administration to check in this regard. The Administration recommended approval of the resolution. 00522 -8 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - May 22, 1980 Councilman Philips moved for adoption of the resolution; Councilman Cannon seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons and Cannon Mayor Hutto Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 734 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, GRANTING CONSENT AS PROVIDED BY TEXAS REVISED CIVIL STATUTES ARTICLE 970a, TO THE ANNEXATION BY THE THOMPSON ROAD UTILITY DISTRICT OF 258.28 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID AREA BEING HEREIN MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, UPON THE CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS HEREIN STATED. Councilman Cannon commented that this has been a good project and has given the Council good education in working with the developers and complimented the developers on the work that they have been doing with the Council. Ordinance - Closing Hearing on Benefits and Establishing Assess- ments on Park Street Paving Improvements At the last Council meeting, City Council held a hearing on the benefits and proposed assessments for the Park Street paving improvements. Council had requested certain information from the Administration which Mr. Lanham responded to. Park Street is a designated truck route with a load limit on the section between North Main and Pruett due to the fact that section is asphalt. The estimate for reconstructing the base and the asphalt surface is $91,791 and the estimated cost for an asphalt overlay is $41,155. The contractor would expect to be paid $80,000 to break the contract and the City has paid the engineers $42,476 for the plans and survey work. Those amounts total $122,000. Some changes were effected by the Administration to the proposed assessment roll. Mr. Randall Strong, City Attorney, explained that a number of changes merely reflected ownership. On Parcel No. 1, ownership has been changed to Frances Renfro. Parcel No. 3 reflects no benefit because there was a question about a ditch running across that property, and in looking at the reduced frontage due to that ditch, the appraiser after looking at a map showing the elevation of that property determined that the eleva- tion was such that that property would not be enhanced. Parcel No. 9 at the corner of Garth Road and Park Street reflects no benefit on the roll. Parcel Nos. 13 and 16 were reduced because they are residential property. Parcel Nos. 23 and 27 were changed because of the update in ownership. Parcel No. 23 is now owned by S & L Investments and Parcel No. 27 is owned by Gayle Schroeder, Trustee. Parcel No. 28 is an additional tract that had previously been shown as part of the Townsend property. The improvement to Park will enhance that whole property. Parcel No. 34 is now owned by B & V Properties. Only 401 feet of curb is being assessed because the portion at the corner already has curb. The total assessment for the north side is $53,986 and for the south side, $68,365.95. The total assessment for the entire project equals $122,352.95. Mr. Lanham stated that the contract price is $535,000. With these changes in the assessment roll, the Administration recom- mended approval of the ordinance. Councilman Philips stated that he had driven over Park Street and it is not one of the worst streets in town by any means -- drainage and road surface conditions. One of the things that Councilman Philips expressed concern about was that a three lane road is being considered and property owners object to having this property cut back by this additional lane. Some property owners do not feel the improvement is necessary. He 00522 -9 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - May 22, 1980 felt that another thing that bears on the situation today is that Loop 201 is moving ahead and ultimately will be the main east - west traffic conduit there. Even though in 1975 this was a line item in the bond program, a bridge was being proposed at that time that is not under consideration now. A number of persons did not understand that this was to be an assessment project. Councilman Philips stated that he felt that the Council needs to look at some alternatives that perhaps fit the situation better in 1980 than perhaps was known in 1975. For example, the change in traffic, the fact that the bridge is to be a two lane and the fact that it will be very difficult to get off Loop 201 onto Park Street. The interchange there is going to be a difficult one. Councilman Philips stated that he would favor getting Park Street brought into a good two lane road on a non- assessment basis which would fit the future needs of the road and do the least damage to the people there business -wise and protect the frontage of the properties that are there. Mayor Hutto stated that Councilman Philips had made some good points, but he would have difficulty with not attempting to go ahead with what had been proposed in the 1975 bond program. Mayor Hutto stated that he concurred with some of the concerns of Councilman Philips, as well as the property owners, but he would much prefer to overbuild than to underbuild. He stated that he would rather have a good three lane road there with no assessment program than to have a two lane road, buy the City out of the contract and spend $122,000 that the City would not get anything for. In response to an inquiry from Councilman Johnson, Jim Hutchison stated that no additional right -of -way would be required. Councilman Cannon interjected that they might lose some property that they are using but it is not their property. Councilman Philips added that that was exactly the point being made. Technically, the property owners are going to lose some land that is used as an apron, although they do not own it and the question is, does the City need to encroach on those people when there is not that much traffic there to begin with? In response to a question from Council, Mr. Hutchison ex- plained that the new roadway will be 39 feet back to back with curb. The whole roadway out there now is approximately 24 or 26 feet wide. The City's right -of -way is 80 feet. B. B. Williams, property owner along Park Street, stated the right -of -way is 80 feet up to the Barkley Square Apartments where it breaks to 60 feet wide all the way to North Main Street. Councilman Johnson emphasized that actually the City would not need additional right -of -way but may be-utilizing right -of- way not being utilized by property owners along Park. Mr. Lanham stated that no recent traffic count had been taken, but according to previous counts, the Administration would estimate approximately 13,000 vehicles use Park Street during a 24 -hour period. Councilman Cannon felt that the only consideration that Council should be giving at this point is whether the project will be assessment or not. He stated that he was opposed to going out there and improving Park if it enhances property along there to everybody else's expense. However, if Council feels the enhancement is not there, then continue the project with no assessment. He stated that he had opposed the project from the beginning and would have completely supported not doing it to start with, but the decision to construct the project has been made. Councilman Philips pointed out that it would cost $575,000 to do the project as it now stands without assessment credits versus $430,000 and that includes $20,000 for engineering. This 00522 -10 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - May 22, 1980 is a difference of approximately $140,000. Mr. Lanham stated that with the present contract, Council would be constructing a concrete street as opposed to an asphalt street. Councilman Johnson moved that the City Council perform this project on a non - assessment basis, and inquired if the ordinance would need to be changed. After consulting with the City Attorney, Mr. Lanham stated that the City Attorney ruled that the ordinance could be adopted with Council indicating zero assessment. Councilman Johnson indicated that incorporated within his motion is to adopt the ordinance levying zero assessment. Councilman Simmons seconded the motion. Councilman Cannon stated that there have been assessment projects dating to 1959 where people did not agree with those projects but were assessed. He felt that the City is being unfair to the people on Garth Road because they had the very same reasons for not being assessed. Also, he felt Council would be unfair to all the taxpayers to construct the project on a non - assessment basis when an expert appraiser has stated property will be enhanced by $122,000. Mayor Hutto stated that he was concerned about double taxa- tion. He felt that when the property value is enhanced, the Tax Department will place the property on the tax roll at the en- hanced value. Mayor Hutto pointed out that most of the projects listed on the sheet furnished by the Administration were peti- tioned, and that he felt that there is a place within the City of Baytown for assessment programs, but not on a thoroughfare street. On a residential street or a street that is used like Ashleyville, where they petitioned, that is fine. Garth Road and Park Street should not be assessable projects. Councilman Johnson concurred that an assessment project was logical for a residential street because he could see where residential property would be enhanced. However, Councilman Johnson felt that no property located on a thoroughfare would be enhanced. B. B. Williams, property owner along Park Street, stated that he was opposed to paying to improve a street to allow for better truck traffic. Also, he was opposed to one end of the street being assessed when the other wasn't. Mr. Williams stated that he would be willing to give extra right -of -way on the right end where he owns most of the property on the south side except for what is owned by Mr. Gray. He stated a willingness to give five feet of his property. He stated that he was not against progress, but was against paying for progress three or four different ways. Councilman Philips inquired why a three -lane street is needed? Mr. Lanham responded that the Administration's reason for recommending three lanes is that there are a number of businesses along there which means there will be a large number of turning movements going into the businesses. With just two lanes, motorists are going to back the traffic up. The City should encourage additional business development along there and the left turn lane will help to do that. In response to an inquiry from Council, Mr. Lanham explained that the City will not have to take any private property to construct the three lane concrete street and no additional right -of -way will be required. However, he did not know if it would be necessary to use any of the existing easements that property owners are now using. 00522 -11 Minutes of the_Regular Meeting - flay 22, 1980 Councilman Philips stated that he had been informed that the construction would hurt that little row of shops along the north side by seriously shortening the parking facilities. Mayor Hutto stated the property owners are the present time. Councilman Philips could be shifted to the aprons on the north sid that parking wouldn't be affected unless using taxpayers' property to park on at inquired of Jim Hutchison if the street south in order to protect those drive B. Mr. Hutchison responded that it is possible if the Council would direct Busch, Hutchison to do that. There would be no problem to set the street off the center of the right -of -way, but it would be necessary to line up with the existing Park Street and Pruett. Mayor Hutto inquired how much out of alignment would this be? Mr. Hutchison responded that there is 91 feet available. Mayor Hutto inquired if Councilman Philips wanted to ask the consulting engineers to do that and if there were any problems to come back to the Administration and to Council? Councilman Cannon inquired if this would cause a realign- ment of drainage? Air. Hutchison responded that this would mean the drainage would be placed underneath the road. Councilman Philips stated that he would consider that as being something of benefit worth striving to obtain. He stated that he just didn't want to hurt the people located there by detracting from their business. He felt the City needed to protect those people to the extent possible. Mayor Hutto stated that he would like to ask for that accommodation and if there is any difficulty, Mr. Hutchison can get back with Council. Mr. Hutchison stated that his firm would simply have to go look at the situation. In response to an inquiry from Jean Shepherd, an interested citizen, Mr. Lanham explained that the third lane, the center lane, is not for moving traffic but is for left turns. You really are not feeding three lanes into two. There are only two moving lanes. Dan Savell stated that he was concerned that everytime the City rebuilds a street, there is a problem with drainage. Park Street has excellent drainage now. Mr. Hutchison responded that the street will be lowered to about six inches, but drainage will be excellent because the ' drainage ditch on the south side will be piped. Also, Mr. Hutchison assured Mr. Savell that the curbing will be replaced. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson and Simmons Mayor Hutto Nays: Councilman Cannon 00522 -12 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - May 22, 1980 ORDINANCE NO. 2897 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENTS AGAINST THE PROPERTY ABUTTING PARK STREET AND THE OWNERS OF SAID PROPERTY FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING AND PAVING PORTIONS OF THAT STREET; PROVIDING FOR THE TIME WHEN SUCH ASSESSMENTS BECOME DUE AND PAYABLE, THE RATE OF INTEREST, AND FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST SAID PROPERTY AND MAKING SAID CHARGE A PERSONAL LIABILITY OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS OWNING PROPERTY ABUTTING PARK STREET; AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF THE ASSESSMENTS. Ordinance - Amending Code of Ordinances, Chapter 18, Article VI, "Stopping, Standing and Parking" to Prohibit Parking in Areas Designated for Handicapped Persons' Use Council discussed this at the last meeting and asked the Administration to come back with a revised ordinance. The pro- posed ordinance amends the City's Traffic Code to provide new regulations regarding parking in handicapped zones. The ordi- nance contains a long definition of handicapped zones which is the same that is used by the State of Texas. Section 18 -52 of the proposed ordinance, "Prohibited Curb Zone Parking," provides that persons entitled to use a handicapped zone shall so indicate by affixing to the rear license plate of the vehicle used for their transportation, a disabled person's insignia issued by the State of Texas. In Subsection (d) of Section 18 -52, the proposed ordinance indicates that it is an affirmative defense to any prosecution, for a period of time longer than is designated or any prosecution involving a handicapped zone for any purpose other than that which is designated, if such vehicle was operated by or used to transport a handicapped person as defined in this chapter. Councilman Johnson inquired if this ordinance would also include a temporarily handicapped person. Mr. Lanham explained that a temporarily handicapped person would also have to meet the definition in the state law and that definition specifically states permanently injured. Mayor Hutto recognized a lady from the audience who stated there is a simple solution, whereas a temporarily disabled can obtain a card from the different agencies and once the tempo- rarily disabled person is able to get around, the card is revoked. The Administration commented that if a person is driving a bus that is transporting handicapped persons, that person would be able to park in the handicapped zone without committing an offense. Councilman Johnson moved for adoption of the ordinance; Councilman Philips seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons and Cannon Mayor Hutto Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2898 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, CREATING HANDICAPPED ZONES AND PROHIBITING PARKING IN SUCH ZONES BY THOSE NOT PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN DIRECT CONFLICT; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED AND N01100 ($200.00) DOLLARS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. The Administration pointed out that this ordinance will not be in effect for 45 days after its passage. IN 00522 -13 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - May 22, 1980 Ordinance - Authorizing Execution of Contract With Harris County for Jail Services The contract with Harris County for jail services expired in February of this year. The proposed ordinance authorizes the execution of a thirteen -month contract with Harris County for jail services. This contract provides that the City shall be paid a sum of $70,415 to feed and house Harris County prisoners. In order to enter into this contract, the City has to meet the requirements of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. Recent modifications completed at the City jail and changes in jail procedures bring the City into compliance with standards. Last year's contract provided that the City would be paid $62,000 for a twelve -month period. The Administration recommended approval of the ordinance. Councilman Philips moved for adoption of the ordinance; Councilman Johnson seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons and Cannon Mayor Hutto Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2899 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST TO A CONTRACT WITH HARRIS COUNTY PROVIDING FOR JOINT PARTICIPATION BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COUNTY WITH REGARD TO FURNISHING, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERA- TION OF JOINT JAIL FACILITIES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Ordinance - Amending Division 5 of the Code of Ordinances to Restructure the Community Development Advisory Committee The proposed ordinance restructures the Community Develop- ment Advisory Committee by reducing the membership of the commit- tee from twelve to nine members. This request was made because the committee is having difficulty in getting a quorum at their meetings. This ordinance also changes the representation of moderate income residents on the committee by reducing it from eight to six. It continues the requirement that minority groups will be represented in proportion to their city -wide population. The ordinance also retains the requirement that the board shall consist of at least one member from each of the six council districts. The Administration recommended approval of the ordinance. Councilman Simmons moved for adoption of the ordinance; Councilman Johnson seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons and Cannon Mayor Hutto Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2900 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, "ADMINISTRATION," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO RESTRUCTURE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 00522 -14 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - May 22, 1980 Ordinance - Awarding Contract South Side of Interstate 10 Road to Nort'h'west' 'Corn'er of for Twelve Inch Water Main on Frontage Road from Thompson Sari Jacinto Mall Eight bids were received for the construction of a twelve - inch water line on the south side of Interstate 10 from Thompson Road to the northwest corner of the San Jacinto Mall. JaHo, Inc. submitted a low bid at a total cost of $217,870.52. The bid tabulation is as follows: R. T. Bishop Construction $249,698.80 Jalco, Inc. $374,686.00 Skeen & Associates, Inc. NO BID Marathon Paving NO BID Paving Services, Inc. $285,999.96 JaHo, Inc. $217,870.52 McKey Construction $297,055.60 James Manning NO BID David Wight Construction Co. $242,876.00 Bellewood Construction Co. $231,875.00 Texas Sterling Const., Inc. $251,124.00 The Administration recommended approval of the ordinance. Councilman Philips moved for adoption of the ordinance; Councilman Cannon seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons and Cannon Mayor Hutto Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2901 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF JAHO, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TWELVE -INCH WATER MAIN ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF INTERSTATE 10 FRONTAGE ROAD, FROM THOMPSON ROAD TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAN JACINTO MALL, AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACTING OF INDEBTEDNESS BY THE CITY FOR THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED SEVENTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY AND 52/100 ($217,870.52) DOLLARS WITH REGARD TO SUCH AGREEMENT. Ordinance - Awarding Contract for 1979 Community Development Program -- Street and Drainage Improvements to Cedar Street Six bids were received for the construction of street and drainage improvements and water and sewer line on Cedar Street from Arbor Street to Airhart Drive. This work will include concrete streets, storm drainage and replacement of water and sewer lines. Construction Specialists, Inc. of Hitchcock sub- mitted the low bid at a cost of $287,775. The Administration recommended approval of the ordinance. Councilman Philips moved for adoption of the ordinance; Councilman Johnson seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons and Cannon Mayor Hutto Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2902 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF HITCHCOCK CONSTRUCTION SPE- CIALISTS, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS TO CEDAR STREET (1979 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM) AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACTING OF INDEBTEDNESS BY THE CITY FOR THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY -SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY -FIVE AND N01100 ($287,775.00) DOLLARS WITH REGARD TO SUCH AGREEMENT. 00522 -15 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - May 22, 1980 Bid tabulation is attached as Attachment "A." Ordinance - Awarding Bid for Purchase of Garbage Bags Ten bids were received for the purchase of 400,000 garbage bags. Winzen International, Inc. submitted the low bid, but it does not meet the packaging specifications. Bemis Company, Inc., the next low bidder, meets specifications and submitted a bid of $26,532. At this price, the City will be able to continue selling a box of 50 bags for $3.50. The Administration recom- mended approval of the ordinance. Councilman Philips inquired as to why the low bidder did not meet specifications. Mr. Savage responded that the reason Winzen International, Inc. did not meet specifications is that the bags were to be in bundles rather than boxed. The City is set up to handle the garbage bags in boxes in terms of the storage space in places where these bags are sold. Councilman Cannon moved for adoption of the ordinance; Councilman Simmons seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons and Cannon Mayor Hutto Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2903 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF BEMIS COMPANY, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF GARBAGE BAGS ON A UNIT PRICE BASIS, SMITH THE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO BE BASED UPON THE ACTUAL QUANTITIES SUPPLIED. Bid tabulation is attached as Attachment "B." Councilman Philips suggested that in line with Mr. Lanham's statement that the City is holding the line on the price of the bags, the City may one day face the alternative of buying the unboxed version. He suggested that the Administration check into that and see what kind of cost that might inflict. Mayor Hutto felt that the reason the bags are being sold to citizens is because of the way they are packaged. Ordinance - Awarding Bid for Annual Auto Fittings Contract Six bids were received on the purchase of the City's esti- mated annual supply of auto fittings. Kar Products, Inc. sub- mitted the low bid at a total cost of $18,980.06. The bidder is based in Dallas, Texas. This is the first time that the City has attempted to take annual bids on these parts. Bid requirements were based on the City's estimated annual needs. The Adminis- tration recommended approval of the ordinance. Councilman Cannon moved for adoption of the ordinance; Coun- cilman Johnson seconded the motion. Mr. Lanham, in response to a question from Council, ex- plained that the items will be ordered as needed, and further stated that the City is not obligated to buy the quantities shown on the bid tabulation. Councilman Philips stated that should there be a supply problem, the parts could always be purchased from Ted's Auto Supply as an alternate. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons and Cannon Mayor Hutto 00522 -16 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - May 22, 1980 Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2904 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF KAR PRODUCTS, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF AUTO FITTINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF THE SUM OF EIGHTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY AND 06/100 ($18,980.06) DOLLARS. Bid tabulation is attached as Attachment "C." Ordinance - Awarding Bid for Selective Herbicide Two bids were received for the purchase of selective herbi- cide for the Parks Department. Chem Tac, Inc. of Fredericksburg submitted the low bid at a cost of $7,500. The Administration recommended approval of the ordinance. Councilman Cannon moved for adoption of the ordinance; Councilman Johnson seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons and Cannon Mayor Hutto Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2905 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF CHEM TAC, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF SELECTIVE HERBICIDE ON A UNIT PRICE BASIS, WITH THE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO BE BASED UPON THE ACTUAL QUANTITIES SUPPLIED. Bid tabulation is attached as Attachment "D." Resolution No. 735 - Authorizing the Administration to Make Application to Texas Department of Community Affairs for IPA Grant The Administration was not ready to act on this item. Discuss Participation in Flood Insurance Program Pilot Project Under Section 13.62 The Administration received a letter today from Colonel James W. Sigler of the Corps of Engineers. The letter read as follows: "This is to advise you that the Baytown, Texas Project, authorized by the Water Resources Dev- elopment Act of 1976, has been placed in the inactive category of Civil Works projects. Based on the successive failures of local inter- ests, in 1979 and 1980 bond elections, to provide for funding of the non - federal share of project's costs, there is currently no reasonable prospect that the required local cooperation will be forthcoming. The project could be reclassified should changed conditions in the future warrant such action." For several years, the Flood Insurance Act has included provisions for the purchase of certain properties subject to frequent flooding. However, it was not funded until this year. On May 13, 1980, representatives of the Flood Insurance Admin- istration, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Congressman Eckhardt's office and the Brownwood Civic Association met with the Adminis- N 00522 -17 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - May 22, 1980 tration to discuss the possibility of Baytown, and specifically the Brownwood area, participating in this program as a pilot project. Participation is voluntary on the part of the home- owner. A local sponsor must cooperate with the Flood Insurance Administration in implementing the program. Mr. Lanham reviewed some of the requirements. ?fir. Lanham indicated that this is not the solution to the Brownwood problems and this is not really a viable alternative to what was proposed when the citizens voted on the bond issue. If homes are bought on an individual basis in Brownwood, it is not likely that all of the homes would be bought. There would be no reduction or very little reduction in terms of city services. In fact, one of the requirements placed on the local sponsor is that they must agree to take the lots that are cleared. Mr. Lanham felt that the City could assume there would be an increase in cost for the local government. It would have the advantage of enabling some people to be paid for their homes and have the homes cleared away. Mr. Lanham felt that this is something that should be pursued. The representatives of the Flood Insurance Administration talked in terms of possibly 20 to 30 homes during the first year of the project should the City choose to participate. Today, the Administration received from the Flood Insurance Administration several pages called draft guidelines for com- munity commitments under Section 13.62, Acquisition Program, which was discussed on May 13. A copy of these guidelines were placed at the Council table. Mr. Lanham reviewed a few of the guidelines with Council as follows: 1. The City must be participating in the Flood Insurance Program and have the appropriate ordinances and regu- lations. The City meets this requirement. 2. The City must have enforced and submit an existing land reuse plan acceptable to FEMA, including among other things, assurances that land transferred to the commu- nity will be managed in a manner consistent with sound land management and use. FEMA will assist in the preparation of the re -use plan. 3. The title to the land shall be subject to specific restrictive covenants that the land is dedicated in perpetuity for open space purposes and that the com- munity shall faithfully manage the land for its dedi- cated open space purposes. 4. The community will remove all improvements and debris, including any concrete slabs or foundations from the land and restore the site to its natural environment within 90 days of the delivery of the deed. Mr. Lanham explained that the Administration has not had time to study these requirements and requested Council approval to pursue this with Flood Insurance Administration. The Admin- istration can gain a clear understanding of just what the local community's responsibility would be and can give the Council some idea of the costs, if any are involved. If there is a way that the City can help 20 - 30 homeowners to dispose of their homes to the Flood Insurance Administration instead of being paid time after time for losses, Mr. Lanham felt that the City should do that and felt there are some advantages to the community. This would certainly benefit the homeowners. Mr. Lanham felt that the objective here is to buy some homes rather than continuing to pay claims. Mr. Savage stated that one thing important to add here is that the home itself must be insured and if it is not insured, that homeowner cannot participate. Councilman Philips stated that it occurs to him that the federal government has a device which gets them out of the flood insurance premium on a particular piece of property. Yet the burden of keeping the property maintained is transferred to the 00522 -18 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - May 22, 1980 city. He hoped that there would be some way in which the federal government recognizes that there is an increased burden, in- creased cost to the local government in perpetuity to take this on. He stated that he would like the Administration to probe every avenue to see if there is some way that the City could be given a caretaker fee. Council had no objection but requested that the Administra- tion report back to the Council in this regard. Consider Authorizing Participation in Construction Cost of Oversized Sanitary Sewer Extension on Barkaloo Road Norman Dykes, City Engineer, stated that he placed a map on the wall behind the Council table. Crockett Elementary School is located 1,900 feet north of Baker Road on Barkaloo Road. The school is under construction and there is a contract to lay an 8- inch sanitary sewer line up to the school. The Administration has been in touch with the school district. Busch, Hutchison & Associates is the engineer that designed this line. This line is designed to serve the school and is designed at a depth that is only necessary to serve the school. The main trunk line which is the extreme west end of the East District project, is going to be let for bids within the next few weeks. It will be put in along Baker Road and is designed to serve that area up north to Cedar Bayou- Lynchburg Road. It is the Administration's feeling that if a sewer line is to be laid up Barkaloo Road, it should be of sufficient depth and size to serve that area to Cedar Bayou - Lynchburg Road. Otherwise, the City is going to have duplicate sanitary sewer lines in Barkaloo Road, one at a greater depth than the other and to complicate the problem, this is on the west side of Barkaloo Road. On the east side of Barkaloo Road, the City just completed the installation of the new BAWA line which has used up much of the easement area that is available on the east side. He felt that the City is going to have problems if the City tries to get too many water and too many sewer lines in the same road, and especially if they are duplicate lines. This should be avoided wherever possible. The school has a contract that is going to cost $26,625. Busch, Hutchison & Associates has talked with the school contractor concerning the possibility of laying a line to fit the City's needs, that being a ten -inch line at a depth of approximately 12 feet because that is the depth of the end of the City's line at Baker Road. The costs would be $70,968 or $37.35 per foot. Mr. Dykes stated that he felt that estimate was high, so he contacted Langford Engineering and found that their estimates on the City's East District Project for the same 10 -inch sanitary sewer line at a 12 foot depth is approxi- mately $45.00 per foot. Mr. Dykes stated that he sees an oppor- tunity for the City to get a larger line installed at a greater depth by just paying the difference which is $44,343. This would save the duplicate lines and would have the line 1,900 feet north of Baker, at a position, location and depth to be extended on further to the north. It would be a gravity flow line all the way to the proposed lift station in Jenkins - Hollaway Park near Raccoon Drive. Councilman Johnson inquired if a ten -inch line is large enough for the school and the City's projected use. Mr. Dykes stated that he felt that a ten -inch line would be sufficient. Council inquired if the City has funds available to do this work. Mr. Lanham explained that the Administration recommends that this work be done but the City will have to use some of the East District bond funds that the City has earmarked for improve- ments to the East District. The City also plans to sell $1,000,000 in certificates of obligation for this work. Mr. Lanham explained that the East District bids include some alternates- -sewer lines in Hardin Road and Raccoon Drive south of this area and another area that is presently outside of the City. If the bids should come in too high, the Council could delete some of those. This is an opportunity for the City to get a line at considerably less cost than if the City did it themselves in the future. Goose 00522 -19 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - tlay 22, 1980 Creek Consolidated Independent School District is agreeable with this. The Administration recommended approval of City partici- pation in the cost of the oversized sewer line. Councilman Cannon moved for the approval of City participa- tion in the cost of the oversized sewer line; Councilman Simmons seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons and Cannon Mayor Hutto Nays: None Consider Proposed Schedule Change by Texas Bus Lines The Mayor received a letter from Mr. Scott Keller, President of Transportation Enterprises, Inc., indicating that they propose to change their request to the Railroad Commission regarding the discontinuance of bus service to Baytown. As Council will recall, they had applied to the Railroad Commission for permission to discontinue the service to Baytown completely and now they are suggesting that they make one round trip to Baytown daily in lieu of the previous request. Texas Bus Lines would leave Houston's Greyhound Station at 8:00 a.m. and the Continental Trailways Station at 8 :10 a.m. Arrival in Baytown would be at 9:10 a.m. Departure from Baytown would be at 9:10 a.m., and arrival at the Greyhound station in Houston would be 10:00 a.m.; arrival at Continental Trailways station would be 10:10 a.m. They have an average of less than four riders per trip and by discontinuing service, they are not inconveniencing a large number of people. By having one roundtrip, the City will continue to have freight service and some transportation. Mr. Lanham felt that this is a reasonable compromise from the original request. The Adminis- tration recommended that the City of Baytown support their revised request. Councilman Johnson moved to accept the recommendation of the Administration; Councilman Philips seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons and Cannon Mayor Hutto Nays: None Recess and Reconvene Mayor Hutto recessed the open meeting into executive session to discuss personnel matters. When the open meeting reconvened, the following business was transacted: Consider Appointment to Wrecker Committee Councilman Johnson nominated Mr. V. K. "Smitty" Smith as the fifth member of the Wrecker Committee. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons and Cannon Mayor Hutto Nays: None 00522 -20 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - May 22, 1980 Consider Appointments to Community Development Advisory Board Councilman Philips moved that the following appointments be made to the Community Development Advisory Committee: Three -year Terms S. L. Haywood Dan Herrerra Ms. Diane Quinones Two -year Terms Mrs. Madonia Stafford Ruben DeHoyos Jean Shepherd One -year Terms Mrs. Edna Oliver Mrs. Woodrow Lewis Archie Sylvia Councilman Johnson seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons and Cannon Mayor Hutto Nays: None Unfinished Business Councilman Johnson requested that the Administration check with Bill Cornelius to see what the prospect would be for placing a "signal ahead" sign at the intersection of Decker Drive and Bayway. Adjourn With no further business to be transacted, Mayor Hutto adjourned the meeting. �E OJLZM P 0 -t J) x , I � Karen Petru, Deputy City Clerk APPROVED: ileen P. Hall, City Clerk NNI