1985 05 23 CC Minutes50523 -1
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
May 23, 1985
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in
regular session on Thursday, May 23, 1985, at 6:30 p.m. in
the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall with the
following attendance:
Fred T. Philips
Jimmy Johnson
Perry M. Simmons
Ron Embry
Roy L. Fuller
Gerald Dickens
Emmett 0. Hutto
Fritz Lanham
Larry Patterson
Randy Strong
Lynda Kilgore
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
Deputy City Clerk
The meeting was called to order with a quorum present.
The invocation was offered by Councilman Johnson, afterwhich
the following business was conducted:
Consider Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held May 9, 1985
Councilman Philips moved to approve the minutes for the
meeting held May 9, 1985; Councilman Johnson seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons,
Embry, Fuller and Dickens
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
Receive Petitions
None were presented.
Consent Agenda
The Administration requested that Item a be removed
from the consent agenda for consideration at a future
meeting.
Council considered the consent agenda as follows:
b. Proposed Ordinance No. 50523 -3, will award the bid
for the medical communications system. Bids were
mailed to three vendors; two proposals were
received. General Electric submitted the low bid
of $27,551.
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If you recall the city will be purchasing only a
portion of this equipment. We will purchase a
base station /repeater, a portable hand -held radio,
and a desk top control station. The total obli-
gation of the city is $16,727. The three hospitals
and the Beach City Emergency Corps will be purchasing
the other items on this contract. These other
items are within the price estimates given to
these entities.
We recommend the low bidder, General Electric
Mobile Communications Division be awarded this
contract.
c. Proposed Ordinance No. 50523 -4, will award the
contract for the 1985 Sidewalk Construction. Bids
were mailed to 15 vendors and seven bids were
received. Richarte Construction submitted the low
bid of $37,489.
We recommend the low bidder, Richarte Construction,
be awarded this contract.
d. Proposed Ordinance No. 50523 -5, will award the
contract for the Lee Drive sidewalk. Bids were
mailed to 13 vendors and six bids were received.
Richarte Construction submitted the low bid of
$8,945.60.
We recommend the low bidder, Richarte Construction,
be awarded this contract.
e. Proposed Ordinance No. 50523 -61 will award the bid
for the purchase of industrial tractors. Bids
were mailed to fifteen vendors and six proposals
were received. Baytown Air Cooled Engine submitted
the low bid of $20,512.
We recommend the low bidder, Baytown Air Cooled
Engine, be awarded this contract.
f. Proposed Ordinance No. 50523 -7, will award the bid
for the purchase of flail mowers. Bids were
mailed to 14 vendors. Five proposals were received.
Baytown Air Cooled Engine submitted the low bid of
$9,800.
We recommend the low bidder, Baytown Air Cooled
Engine, be awarded this contract.
g. Proposed Ordinance No. 50523 -81 will award the bid
for the purchase of a mosquito sprayer. Bids were
sent to ten vendors and two proposals were received.
Van Waters & Rogers submitted the low bid of
$4,806.
We recommend the low bidder, Van Waters & Rogers,
be awarded this contract.
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h. Proposed Ordinance No. 50523 -9, will authorize
final payment to Angel Brothers Enterprises for
construction of North Main water and sanitary
sewer lines. Angel Brothers Enterprises has
completed this project to the satisfaction of the
city's Engineering Department. The original
contract price was $52,103. The contractor to
date has earned $46,225.79 and has received no
payment.
We recommend the total amount earned, $46,225.79,
be paid to Angel Brothers Enterprises.
i. Proposed Ordinance No. 50523 -10, will authorize
the final payment to Utilities Unlimited for Loop
201 Utility Adjustments. Utilities Unlimited has
completed this project in accordance with the
plans and specifications. The original contract
price was $170,266.95. The contractor has completed
the work for $141,860.84 and has been paid
$115,942.75.
We recommend that final payment of $25,918.09 be
made to Utilities Unlimited.
j. Proposed Ordinance No. 50523 -11, will authorize
final payment to Triple G Roofing for reroofing of
the Community Building. Enclosed in the agenda
packet is a copy of a letter from Jan Lammers
which indicates that as of Monday, May 20, 1985,
the project is approximately 98% complete with a
few scuppers to install and final graveling of the
high roof remaining. Mr. Lammers recommends the
city approve final payment to the contractor,
Triple G Roofing, releasing all but $2,000 to him
at this time. The remaining money owed the contractor
will be released to him upon receipt of his
release of liens and 100% completion. At the time
these items are taken care of the remaining $2,000
will be paid to the contractor.
We recommend a payment to Triple G Roofing of
$12,025 with authorization to pay the remaining
$2,000 upon 100% completion and release of all
liens.
k. Proposed Resolution No. 915, will authorize the
City of Baytown to apply to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development for 1985 Community
Development Block Grant Funds. This proposal for
block grant funds will be the seventh application
submitted to HUD by the City of Baytown. This
proposal is in the amount of $801,978. It is
broken down as follows:
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Streets and Drainage $396,978
Housing Rehabilitation 270,000
Project Lifeline 50,000
Contingency 20,000
Administration 110,000
This proposal has been reviewed and approved by the
Community Development Advisory Committee.
We recommend approval of Proposed Resolution No. 915.
1. Council is asked to consider approving the request
of L. W. Jones for water service on the west side
of Sjolander Road in the 5600 block. The city has
a 12" water line on the west side of Sjolander and
can provide the service simply by making a long
tap. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Jones are aware of all
fees in regard to this water service.
We recommend approval of the request of L. W.
Jones for water service on the west side of
Sjolander Road in the 5600 block.
Councilman Johnson moved to adopt the consent agenda;
Councilman Dickens seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons,
Embry, Fuller and Dickens
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 4152
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF GENERAL E:
COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
CATIONS SYSTEMS AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT
BAYTOWN OF THE SUM OF TWENTY -SEVEN THOUSAND
FIFTY -ONE AND N01100 ($27,551.00) DOLLARS.
No. 50523 -3)
ORDINANCE NO. 4153
LECTRIC MOBILE
MEDICAL COMMUNI-
BY THE CITY OF
FIVE HUNDRED
(Proposed Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST TO A CONTRACT WITH RICHARTE
CONSTRUCTION FOR THE 1985 SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION; MAKING
OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. (Proposed Ordinance No. 50523 -4)
ORDINANCE NO. 4154
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST TO A CONTRACT WITH RICHARTE
CONSTRUCTION FOR LEE DRIVE SIDEWALK; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
(Proposed Ordinance No. 50523 -5)
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ORDINANCE NO. 4155
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF BAYTOWN AIR COOLED
ENGINE FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO INDUSTRIAL TRACTORS
AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN OF
THE SUM OF TWENTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWELVE AND
N01100 ($20,512.00) DOLLARS. (Proposed Ordinance
No. 50523 -6)
ORDINANCE NO. 4156
AMIN AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE
ENGINE FOR THE PURCHASE OF
THE PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF
THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND
(Proposed Ordinance No. 50
BID OF BAYTOWN AIR COOLED
FLAIL MOWERS AND AUTHORIZING
BAYTOWN OF THE SUM OF NINE
N01100 ($9,800.00) DOLLARS.
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ORDINANCE NO. 4157
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF VAN WATERS AND ROGERS FOR
THE PURCHASE OF A MOSQUITO SPRAYER AND AUTHORIZING THE
PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN OF THE SUM OF FOUR THOUSAND
EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIX ($4,806.00) DOLLARS. (Proposed
Ordinance No. 50523 -8)
ORDINANCE NO. 4158
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT TO ANGEL BROTHERS
ENTERPRISES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NORTH MAIN AND SANITARY
SEWER LINES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
(Proposed Ordinance No. 50523 -9)
ORDINANCE NO. 4159
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT TO UTILITIES UNLIMITED
FOR THE LOOP 201 UTILITY ADJUSTMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. (Proposed Ordinance No. 50523 -10)
ORDINANCE NO. 4160
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT TO TRIPLE G ROOFING
FOR THE REROOFING OF THE COMMUNITY BUILDING; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. (Proposed Ordinance No.
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RESOLUTION NO. 915
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE 1985 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT FUNDS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREOF.
For bid tabulations, see attachments "A" through "F."
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Bill McElhannon, Chairman of the Baytown Transit Committee,
Will Appear
Mr. Lanham stated that this committee was appointed
several months ago to make this study and that he could not
think of any committee that has worked harder, gathered more
information and gone into an issue in more detail than this
one has. They deserve our commendation. Mayor Hutto and
Council stated that they share Mr. Lanham's opinion and
appreciate the work the committee has done.
Mr. McElhannon stated that several weeks ago the
committee presented a report to Council on the study that
the committee did on the HGAC Report. He stated that this
report concerns what the committee has done since that time.
Mr. McElhannon stated that the committee feels that the
only type of transportation that stands any reasonable
chance of breaking even is a park and ride facility. Several
other types of transportation were presented in the study,
but the committee doesn't feel that they stand a good chance
of breaking even. He stated that they had investigated
several possibilities of the park and ride facility. One
was a temporary facility on leased property, another was
a permanent facility on purchased property, and several
stops at existing parking lots. The committee has also
looked at private operators versus METRO. They have deter-
mined that the best location for a park and ride facility
is near I -10 east of the San Jacinto, and preferably in the
Thompson Road area. From there the park and ride facility
could proceed non -stop to the Houston area, down Main Street
to Calhoun, stopping at every other intersection. The
committee feels that this schedule would permit the facility
to start with three buses and that they would arrive in
downtown Houston between seven and eight o'clock in the
morning, and leave in the afternoon between 4:15 and 5:15,
thirty minute intervals.
Mr. McElhannon stated that the public input meeting
which was held was almost a disaster, with more committee
members there than public. The committee felt that maybe
there was too much apathy in Baytown for the system. But
after the article appeared in the newspaper there was tre-
mendous response by phone calls and by attendance at
subsequent meetings.
At this point Mr. McElhannon reviewed the study, which
is attached to the minutes as Attachment "G" with Council.
After the study was reviewed with council, Mr. McElhannon
stated that he would like to thank the committee members
and to make a point to council that it was fairly urgent
that something be done immediately because the funds that
are available now from UMPTA may not be available in the
future. He stated that in effect, we need to get on with
the project or abandon it.
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Councilman Johnson stated that his main objection to
this is that it was soundly defeated by the voters several
months ago, and he felt that the majority had spoken at that
time. He stated that he did not feel that a few should be
subsidized by all the taxpayers. Councilman Johnson stated
that we are in a budget pinch and that revenues are down and
he can't see getting into a situation that would obligate a
hundred or two hundred thousand dollars for something that
may not work. He stated that this is nothing against the
committee but against mass transit.
Mr. McElhannon stated that the defeat for participation
with METRO was for a one percent tax, which amounted to four
million dollars. He stated that at this point, after the
first expenditures, you're talking about maybe thirty thousand
a year as opposed to four million.
Councilman Philips reminded council that that vote took
place not several months ago, but in 1978, and that times
have changed since then.
Councilman Fuller stated that he wanted to take a
positive attitude toward this report and schedule a work
session to discuss this in more detail. A work session was
scheduled for June 13, 1985, at 5:00 p.m.
At this point Mr. Harry K. Johnson addressed council
stating that he represented a group of people very interested
in the park and ride facility, and hoped that Council would
support this facility. Mr. Johnson stated that he would
attend the work session.
Senator Gene Green Appeared
Mayor Hutto recognized Senator Gene Green who appeared
before Council to thank Baytown for its support and to
invite everyone to attend the swearing -in ceremony in Austin
on Monday, May 27th.
G. B. Chatham Will Appear
Mr. G. B. Chatham appeared before council to express a
grievance that he has concerning the ordinance which regulates
animals running at large. His main concern was that he was
ticketed for allowing his dog to run at large, without a
leash, even though it was in his yard. He stated that this
was his private property and that he doesn't want the ordinance
changed as far as animals running at large, but does want
his private property protected.
Council decided to put an item on a future agenda to
amend the animal control ordinance.
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Irving Abrams Appeared
Mr. Abrams had appeared before Council several weeks ago
to inform Council that he was purchasing the old Brunson
Theater, renovating it, and would have it open by September
2, 1985, with quality entertainment. He wanted to inform
council that the September 2, 1985, opening date is un-
realistic at this time because of some legal problems. Mr.
Abrams stated that the new opening date will be Christmas,
and that he will address Council again in the future with
a more definite date.
Consider the Downtown Action Committee's request for variance
to Section 17 -42, Consumption of alcoholic beverages prohibited
in certain areas
Mr. Lanham stated that council had been provided with a
letter from Dr. Pat Mahan, president of the Downtown Action
Committee, explaining that they actually want two variances.
One concerning alcoholic beverages, and the other, parking
after 10:00 p.m. on Texas Avenue. The committee is planning
an activity on Texas Avenue on August 29, 1985, and would
like to have a variance on these two ordinances. Mr. Lanham
stated that these two ordinances make no provision for a
variance, but he would like to put an item on the next
agenda that would amend these ordinances so that council
could grant variances on a case by case request. Also,
put this item on the next agenda so that the Downtown
Action Committee's request can be granted.
Consider Fire Station Location Plan
Mr. Lanham stated that the 1981 Bond Program included
funds for two fire stations -- one to be constructed in the
northern part of the city, in the vicinity of Garth Road
and Lynchburg -Cedar Bayou and Baker. The other one to be
constructed in the southern part of the city would result
from the combining of two existing stations - -one located
on Ward Road and one located on South Main. Following the
approval of the bonds the Council authorized to have a fire
station location study made, and in a work session several
months ago a report on the results of that study were pre-
sented. Mr. Lanham stated that one of these two stations
was to include offices for the administrative personnel
and a garage for the repair of fire equipment.
Larry Patterson, reviewed the results of the study
with council and answered questions from council. They
were presented with a memorandum which is attached to the
minutes as Attachment "H."
Mr. Ed Russell, representing the Baytown Professional
Fire Fighter's Association, addressed council. He stated
that they were concerned about some of the terminology
used in the memorandum, specifically where the word
consolidation is used. He stated that two fire stations
are not being combined, two pieces of fire equipment are
not being put together in a single fire station, but fire
equipment is being eliminated. He stated that the fire
protection system in the city is being taken away from, not
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added to. Mr. Russell stated that the city is growing,
and the fire department is not keeping up, and that this
organization is concerned about this.
Mr. Russell stated that his organization would like
for council to contact the State Board of Insurance to
conduct a detailed critique of the fire department with
emphasis on equipment, man power, and location of fire
stations. He stated that the fire stations are receiving
phone calls from citizens expressing concern over the
possibility of some of these stations being closed. He
feels that before the decisions are made there should be
some citizen input.
Mayor Hutto appointed Councilmen Philips and Johnson,
along with Larry Patterson, three representatives from the
fire department, representatives from the volunteer fire
department and three citizens to work with the State Board
of Insurance in preparing this report.
Consider Selection of Architect for Fire Station
Council was not ready on this item.
Consider Authorization to Request Proposals for Drainage Plan
Mr. Lanham stated that council was provided with a copy
of a draft for requests for proposals. The proposal will
be required to review Baytown's drainage policies to deter-
mine what changes, if any, need to be made to provide adequate
drainage criteria and standards at a level which is determined
to be cost effective to the citizens of Baytown and which
will provide adequate protection from flooding. Specifically,
a study of current policies should be included, responsibil-
ities for implementing drainage requirements, and recommen-
dations as to the financing of drainage improvements. It is
recommended that the study review the present requirements
regarding design for the five and twenty -five year rainfall
events, and also the requirement in our present ordinance
that requires any development of one acre or more to provide
storm water detention. The successful firm is expected to
do some research on state of the art practices, standards
and policies, and to include in the proposal the time required,
and the cost to perform the study. Mr. Lanham reminded
council that when the work session was held on this, they
were asked if they wanted a very detailed guide, one actually
designing and sizing storm sewers and drainage ditches, or
did they want a study of what the policy should actually be,
and decided on the latter.
Council agreed that that was what they wanted and
Councilman Fuller moved to authorize the administration to
request proposals for drainage plan. Councilman Philips
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons,
Embry, Fuller and Dickens
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
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Consider Authorization to Advertise for Bids for Brownwood
Cleanup
Mr. Lanham stated that at the last meeting council had
been told that FEMA is interested in the city moving ahead
on the debris cleanup on properties that the city owns in
the Brownwood area. Mr. Dykes had put together the plans
and specifications that council received at that meeting.
Today, after a call from FEMA, some changes have been made
in these specifications. He stated that the major change
is that the work will be completed in sixty calendar days
rather than 200 working days. In as much as FEMA is going
to pay seventy percent of the cost their requests have been
taken seriously.
Councilman Fuller inquired if it's possible for one
company to do this work in sixty days, or if more than one
company would be needed. Mr. Lanham stated that the admin-
istration would prefer that just one company do the job
which would prevent having to oversee several contractors.
Councilman Dickens moved to authorize the administration
to advertise for bids for Brownwood Cleanup. Councilman
Johnson seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons,
Embry, Fuller and Dickens
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
Discuss Speed Limits on Baker Road and Rollingbrook Drive
Mr. Lanham stated that Council needs to give adminis-
tration specific guidance on this so that ordinances can
be prepared and put on the next agenda.
Council discussed the proposed speed limit increase on
Rollingbrook Drive and decided to send this item back to
the Traffic Committee for their approval.
Two citizens, Mr. Stephen Donnelly and Mr. Dave Robbins
addressed council to protest the increase in speed limit
on Baker. Both stated they had worked accidents on Baker
at all hours of the night. They felt that it would be a
mistake to increase the speed limit.
Mayor Hutto was in favor of the increase on Baker stating
that he had received many complaints from citizens who regard
this area as a "speed trap."
Council asked that this item be put on the next agenda
so that action could be taken.
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Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 50523 -1, authorizing a
Contract with Harris County for Jail Services
Mr. Lanham stated that this continues the contract
that has been in existence for several years under which we
provide jail service to the county. We received a two
percent increase and the county agrees to pay $76,377.60.
If prisoners are left in our jail more than twenty -four
hours, we can charge them an additional amount, but the
maximum amount we can charge is $77,377.60. Mr. Lanham
stated that this has been a good arrangement for Baytown and
the county, and the administration recommends approval.
Councilman Dickens moved to authorize a contract with
Harris County for Jail Service. Councilman Johnson seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons,
Embry, Fuller and Dickens
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 4161
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A CONTRACT WITH HARRIS
COUNTY PROVIDING FOR JOINT PARTICIPATION BETWEEN THE CITY
AND COUNTY WITH REGARD TO THE FURNISHING, MAINTENANCE AND
OPERATION OF JOINT JAIL FACILITIES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Consider Appointment to Auto Wrecker Committee
Mr. James D. Owens, citizen, has tendered his resigna-
tion to the Auto Wrecker Committee. Mr. Owens' term is due
to expire in April, 1987. Members of this committee are
appointed by council for terms of two years. This appoint-
ment will be for the unexpired term of Mr. James Owens and
will expire in April of 1987.
Councilman Dickens moved to appoint Mr. William C.
Staner of 1600 Woodlawn to fill the unexpired term of Mr.
Owens. Councilman Johnson seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons,
Embry, Fuller and Dickens
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
City Manager's Report
East District Wastewater Project - These bids are due
by May 30, 1985. After the bids have been received we have
to have EPA and state approval before they are brought to
council. It may be thirty days after this May 30, date
before the bids come to council.
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Capital Improvements Projects - Angel Brother's have
completed the site preparation at the Airhart Park site.
The curb and gutter has been completed on New Jersey and
Freeman, and the construction has been completed on Stein-
man, Louisiana, New Jersey and Sunset with the exception of
the application of asphalt.
Drainage Projects Being Done by City Forces - Arbor
Street drainage has been completed and the crews are presently
installing the drainage pipe in the Airhart Drive Park.
Sanitary Sewer Sliplining - Phase I - Harvard Street
has been completed since your last meetng which was a total
of about 1500 feet of sliplining.
Garage Facility - The contractor will begin the erection
of steel on this facility next week.
Tenth Street Detention Pond - The contractor is excavating
this site, and this project is going very well.
Auction - The city held an auction on May 11. This was
a joint auction with Goose Creek School District and Barbers
Hill School District. The city's net receipts from this
auction were in excess of $58,000.
RSVP - The RSVP presented council with a certificate to
show their appreciation for council's support of their
activities.
Questions /Comments from Council
Councilman Johnson stated that he had received several
calls about the problem with pigeons on Sunset and also at
East Texas. Mr. Lanham stated that this was one of those
unfortunate problems that plague cities everywhere, and
there is no simple solution to it.
Recess Into Executive Session to Discuss Land Acquisition
Mayor Hutto recessed into executive session to discuss
land acquisition. When the open meeting reconvened, Mayor
Hutto announced that no action was necessary due to the
executive session.
Adjourn
There being no further bu=tob acted t he
meeting was adjourned.
Lyn Kilgore, Deputy ity Clerk
Approval:
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Eileen P. Hall, City Clerk
CITY OF BAYTOWN
BID TABULATION
TLL MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
D NUMBER: '8504 -70
ATE: 5 -14 -85 2:00 P.M.
Attachment "A"
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GENENERAL ELECTRIC ;
ITEM
1 QTY
;
UNIT
;
DESCRIPTION
;UNIT PRICE :EXT. PRICE :UNIT PRICE :EXT. PRICE;
MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEMS,
per specifications.
1
1
;
EACH
;
UHF Portable Two -Way Hand
; 2,600.00
1$ 2,600.00:,
3,263.00
1$ 3,263.001
Held Radio
2
; 1
;
EACH
;
UHF Mobile Two -Way Radio
; 3,600.00
;$ 3,600.00;
3,882.00
1$ 3,882.00;
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3
4
;
EACH
;
Desk Top UHF Control Station; 5,050.00
;$20,200.00;
2.065.00
1$ 8,260.00;
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4.
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;
EACH
UHF Base Station /Repeater
11 11,675.00
1$11,675.00;1 11,399.00
1$11,399.00;
5
1 3
1
EACH
1
DTMF Decorders
1 975.00
1$ 2,925.001
249.00
1$ 747.001
1
1
1
TOTAL:
1
1$41,000.001
1$27,551.001
1
1
1
DELIVERY:
1
1 90 days 1
1 90 days 1
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PRICES FIRM:
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1 30 days 1
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CITY OF BAYTOWN
BID RESULTS
TITLE: 1985 Sidewalk Construction
BID No. 8502 -14
DATE: May 17, 1985 @ 11 a.m.=
C O N T R A C T O R
Angel Brothers Enterprises
Baytown Trucking
Conrad - Walsh, Inc.
Forde Construction
Hamilton Construction
Morin Concrete Paving
Nelson, R.L. Construction
Richarte Construction
S &R Construction
Sans /Par
Savell Contractors
Sheats, Jerry Interests
Shirley Construction
Solesbee Construction
Vega Construction
Attachment "B"
A M O U N T
$ 49,700
$
73,000
$
67,500
$
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$
45,100
$
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$
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$
37,600
$
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$ -0-
$ 81,506
$ 71,260
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Attachment "C"
CITY OF BAYTOWN
BID RESULTS
TITLE: Lee Drive Sidewalk
CDBG No. B- 83 -MJ -48 -0033
BID No.: 8503 -21
DATE: May 17, 1985 @ 11 a.m.
C O N T R A C T O R
A M
O U N T
Angel Brothers Enterprises
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14,562.00
Forde Construction
$
-0-
Hamilton Construction
$
10,722.00
Morin Concrete Paving
$
-0-
Nelson, R.L. Construction
$
14,568.00
Richarte Construction
$
8,945.60
S &R Construction
$
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Sans /Par
$
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Savell Contractors
$
-0-
Sheats, Jerry Interests
$
-0-
Shirley Construction
$
-0-
Solesbee Construction
$
17,716.60
Vega Construction
$
17.,760.00
CITY OF BAYTO14N
BID TABULATION
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1TLE: INDUSTRIAL TRACTORS
BID NUMBER: #8504 -77
DATE: 5 -15 -85 2:00 P.M.
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BID TABULATION
TITLE: INDUSTRIAL TRACTORS
31D NUMBER: 48504 -77
DATE: 5 -15 -85 2:00 P.M.
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BID TABULATION
TITLE: `INDUSTRIAL TRACTORS
BID NUMBER: 48504 -77
DATE: 5 -15 -85 2:00 P.M.
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NUMBER: #8504 -78
ATE: 5 -15 -85 2:00 P.M.
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BID TABULATION
TITLE: FLAIL MOWERS
BID NUMBER: ##8504 -78
DATE: 5 -15 -85 2:00 P.M.
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TITLE: FLAIL MOWERS
BID NUMBER: 0504 -78
. CITY OF BAYTOWN
DATE: 5 -15 -85 2:00 P.M.
BID TABULATION
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BID TABULATION
TITLE: FLAIL MOWERS
BID NUMBER: #8504 -78
DATE: 5 -15 -85 2:00 P.M.
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CITY OF BAYTOWN
BID TABULATION
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Attachment "G"
BAYTOWN TRANSIT COMMITTEE
REPORT
MAY, 1985
By the
Baytown Transit Committee
and the
Office of Transportation Planning
Department of Planning and Traffic
Baytown, Texas
In cooperation with the Houston - Galveston
Area Council and the Urban Mass Transit Administration
The contents of this report reflect the views of the City
which is responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the
data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect
the official views or policies of the State Department of Highways
and Public Transportation or the Federal Urban Mass Transit
Administration. Preparation of this document was financed in
part by a grant under Section 8(d) of the Urban Mass Transit
Act of 1964, as amended.
BAYTOKN TRANSIT COMMITTEE REPORT
INTRODUCTION:
The Baytown Transit Committee has completed it's assignment to study the
need for and the feasibility of implementing some type of transit for Baytown.
It is the consensus of this committee that a park and ride service designed
to transport Baytonians to downtown Houston would be an asset to the community
in that it would:
-- make Baytown a more desirable place to live.
-- improve employment opportunities.
-- provide a link with other transportation facilities.
-- provide much needed transportation for social services and medical needs.
Several options are available to the city for the implementation of a transit
service and have been previously outlined in the "Baytown Transit Feasibility
Study" and in the "Baytown Transit Committee Interim Report ". This paper
will focus on new developments and on the Committee's recommendations.
PARKING LOT_
Two of the possible options available for the procurement of a parking area
are described below.
Option I: This option would involve leasing approximately 7 acres at the
Decker Drive -In for at least a 2 year trial period. Improvements would
be required. They would include security fencing, lights, conversion
of the old ticket building to a passenger shelter, and preparation
of the surface for loading, unloading and parking. Asphalt would be used
to smooth (not level) the existing surface. The expenditure for this option
will be $100,000 to $130,000 for the improvements made to the lot plus
the cost of the lease. The improvements planned for this site would be
considered maintenance instead of capital improvements, and the city would
have to assume 1000 of the cost.
Option II: This option would involve the purchase of approximately
3 acres of land with an option on an additional 3 acres for potential future
expansion. Improvements would include a concrete surface, fence, passenger
_shelters and other amenities to make it a quality parking area. Depending
on the site location, the total cost for this option would be $500,000 to
$600,000. However, because'the facility would be owned by the city, federal
and state funds would be available. Some "old" federal funds are presently
uncommitted and could be made available for this project which would cover
80% of the cost. State funding for capital improvements is also available,
and could cover 13% of the total cost. This means Baytown could own a model
parking site for park and ride for a $35,000 - $42,000 investment.
Another possibility is that the park and ride project will qualify as a
'demonstration project' based on the - unique cooperative approach of 4
governmental agencies. With this approach, U+1TA would provide 80% funding
from Section 6 of the Urban Mass Transit Act and the state might provide
more than the usual 13 %. In addition, Section 6 funds may be used for
initial promotion of the bus service.
While either possibility in this option provides a better result for less
Baytown money, both in the start -up phase and in long term operation, it is
necessary to be aware of the consequences if the bus service is abandoned
after a trial period. The Urban Mass Transit Administration normally
depreciates a capital investment over a period of 20 years. If use of the
facility for transit is discontinued prior to 100% depreciation, the city
would be obligated to the Administration for the undepreciated value of
it's investment. However, any creditable use of the facility for transit
would count, including operation of only one or two buses a day.
Parking Lot Operation Costs: Electricity for lights, maintenance and
marginal costs for police patrols, administration, etc. could be $60.00
per day. For Option I the lease cost would be added. hbile it is not
expected to be necessary, there is the possibility that full time security
personnel would be needed. If so, this would cost about $100.00 per day.
METRO's experience indicates that full time security is not necessary and
is not provided at their comparable lots.
Rl1S SFRVICF
With the present budget situation in {Washington, it is very unlikely that
funds to offset operating losses will be available to Baytown or to any
other city. Therefore, the committee has been looking at ways to make
the service cost effective and potentially self - supporting.
Procurement of Service: After consideration of the various possibilities
postulated in the "Baytown Transit Feasibility Study" and talking to
several private bus companies, the committee decided to look at the option
of contracting for service with MTRO. City Council approved a resolution
requesting the METRO board to review it's policy and let us know if METRO
.would consider such a contract. The METRO board agreed to consider the
negotiation of a contract and we have been working with METRO staff since
then. They have been very helpful in designing a service that would fill
the basic demand at a minimum cost.
There are several advantages for Baytown if we contract through METRO,
even though MTRO will subcontract the service with a private bus company.
These advantages include:
-- METRO staff will handle the administrative work of preparing
bid specifications and contract letting for bus service. They
have trained staff in place doing this for their own contract
service.
-- METRO street monitors will check the arrival and departure time
of each bus on a daily basis. These monitors are already in place
and the Baytown buses will add little effort to their workload.
-- METRO staff is very helpful -and willing to share the results of
their many studies and surveys as well as their expertise in
obtaining federal and state funding.
-- Baytown's staff could not perform the administrative duties that
METRO's staff will do for us without additional personnel.
-- Additional non - administrative advantages include transfer privileges
to other METRO routes, use of tickets and ticket books that are
procured in large quantities, and sale of tickets through existing
METRO outlets.
The disadvantages of working with METRO must also be kept in mind.
-- Foremost is that none of the agreement is definite until
the METRO Board of Directors approves it, and the details have
not been worked out.
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No administrative costs for the METRO staff have been included,
based on our discussions with it's staff members. However, a
marginal charge may be required by it's Board.
Route, Schedules and Costs: The Committee favors a route originating
close to the area where I -10 crosses the San Jacinto River and proceeding
non -stop to downtown Houston. METRO has suggested that the-buses exit I -10
in Houston at Main St. and proceed down Main St., stopping every other block,
to Calhoun St. If demand warrants the extra cost, it would be possible for
one or more of the buses to continue down Main St. to the Medical Center,
or to go to some other destination such as Greenway Plaza or Galleria. The
Committee also recommends that service be offered only at times when demand
is high and there is a good probability that the buses will be filled. Based
on METRO's experience and on the input we have received from potential riders,
the highest demand is for buses that will get people to their work place
downtown between 7:00 and 8:00 am. Initial service could provide three daily
departures with half -hour headways and with the first bus arriving downtown,
shortly before 7:00 am. The first afternoon bus should probably depart
downtown at 4:15. It would be necessary to use 3 buses for this service
as the first bus could not return to Baytown quickly enough to make the third
trip. The cost estimate for this service is $500.00 per day.
Fares: It is necessary to charge a fare high enough to recover costs, but
not so high as to reduce ridership. The committee, after talking to several
potential riders, recommends a base fare of about $5.00 /round trip or $100.00
for a book of 40 one -way trips. Purchase of a single ticket would cost
more - perhaps $3.00 for a one -way trip. A 10% discount would be given
companies who participate in the METRO RideSponsor. program. Participants
in this program purchase 50 or more ticket books each month.
Approximately half of METRO's park and ride passengers use the RideSponsor
tickets. Chart A shows the daily farebox income versus the number of riders,
assuming the recommended fares and the use of discount ticket books by 50%
of the riders.
Chart B shows the estimated number of riders that will be using the service
versus the time the service has been in operation. The probable best
and worst cases along with the anticipated case are shown.
Chart C shows a comparison of the est- imated costs of Option 1 and Option 2
along with advantages and disadvantages for each. A best case scenario and
a worst case scenario cost estimate were prepared for the first two years of
operation for each option and are included to bracket the probable Baytown liability.
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A graph showing the operating costs versus the farebox income for the best
case and worst case is shown in Chart D. The low income shown during
the first few months of operation is due to an anticipated promotion in
which ticket books will be sold at a 35% discount if purchased before a
set date. All estimates used in this report are based on using this promotion.
CONCLUSION:
The Committee realizes that it is not really possible to know how many
commuters will decide to use park and ride. However, from the study of
census statistics which indicate a potential market of over 1000 Baytown
area residents working in the Houston central business district, and from
the response we have received from the public, we have reached the consensus
that there should be least 120 daily riders after an initial start -up period.
There have been 89 telephone calls from potential users, and 51 of them have
been from potential daily riders. We have also received several letters and
have had citizens attend our meetings. Four (4) citizens have expressed
concern about a potential to sales tax, or about any tax dollars being
used to support public transit for a few people.
The Committee knows that it will indeed take some local money to get a
park and ride service started, and it may be necessary to support it to
some extent if we fail to reach the desired ridership. However, we
believe that in many intangible ways which are difficult to quantify,
this investment, if it can be kept at a reasonable level, will work to
the overall benefit of Baytown.
It has now been 2 years since work was begun on the feasibility of transit
for Baytown. It is now time to decide whether funding is to be committed
for the procurement of facilities and services or abandon the possiblity
of public transit. This Committee is convinced that the only possible
transit that can come close to being self- supporting is the plan for
park and ride that has been outlined.
If the City Council agrees to commit funds for the park and ride facility,
it is the majority opinion of the Committee that Option 2 should be pursued
because:
-- It requires the lowest initial and overall investment from Baytown.
-- It eliminates the possibility of excessively high lease cost in the .
future.
-- Urban Mass Transit funds may not be available in the future.
Less land will be available as development continues in the area.
-- The cost of land will probably be higher in the future than it is today.
The following work should proceed immediately if the park and ride concept
is approved.
-- Negotiate details of agreement with METRO.
-- Locate a suitable tract of land or sign a lease.
-- Apply to UMTA for funds via the appro ria a channe s.
$800
$700
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MONTHS AFTER START -UP
CHART B
OPTION 1
COST_ TO CITY
OPTJON 2
Worst Case
$ 39,000
59,000
$ 98,000
34,000
$ 132,000
ADVANTAGES
-- Shortest start -up time -- Lowest initial cost to city
-- Permits demonstration period -- Lowest two year cost to city
-- Obligation expires at end of 2 years -- Permanent facility
DISADVANTAGES
-- Highest initial cost to city - -May incur $380,000 - $400,000 obligation
- -Lot not permanent if service is discontinued
-- Nearly all of initial investment will -- Initial cost may increase if state
be lost if parking site moved funds are not - available
-- Growth may be hampered ' -- Requires METRO administrative aid to
- -If another area must be located after , obtain UMTA and state funds
two years, UMTA funds may no longer be -- Longest start -up time
available and land prices may be higher '
-- Unable to estimate subsequent years ,
cost without property available
Note: Annual operating cost will increase under either option if full -time security is required.
WART C - COMPARISON Of: OPTIONS
Best Case
Worst Case
' Best Case
1
INITIAL COST
$130,000
$130,000
$ 39,000
OPERATION:
'
1st
Year
Deficit
•24,000
65,000
, 18,000
TOTAL l.st
YEAR
COST
$154,000
$195,000
' $ 57,000
OPERATION
2nd
Year
Deficit
3,000
40,000
' (3,000)
TOTAL 2
Year
Cost
$157,000
$235,000
$ 54,000
OPTJON 2
Worst Case
$ 39,000
59,000
$ 98,000
34,000
$ 132,000
ADVANTAGES
-- Shortest start -up time -- Lowest initial cost to city
-- Permits demonstration period -- Lowest two year cost to city
-- Obligation expires at end of 2 years -- Permanent facility
DISADVANTAGES
-- Highest initial cost to city - -May incur $380,000 - $400,000 obligation
- -Lot not permanent if service is discontinued
-- Nearly all of initial investment will -- Initial cost may increase if state
be lost if parking site moved funds are not - available
-- Growth may be hampered ' -- Requires METRO administrative aid to
- -If another area must be located after , obtain UMTA and state funds
two years, UMTA funds may no longer be -- Longest start -up time
available and land prices may be higher '
-- Unable to estimate subsequent years ,
cost without property available
Note: Annual operating cost will increase under either option if full -time security is required.
WART C - COMPARISON Of: OPTIONS
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$700
$600
$500
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MONTHS AFTER START -UP
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M E M O R A N D U M Attachment "H"
May 21, 1985
TO: Fritz Lanham, City Manager
FROM: Larry Patterson, Asst. City Manager
SUBJECT: Fire Station Location
Since it has been several months since we discussed the
Fire Station Location Study with Council, and since I have
looked at a number of other fire station configuration
designs, I would like to review the recommendations for fire
station locations and the reasoning behind these with you.
As you recall, our initial discussions included the
building of a fire station to the north, located in the
vicinity of Garth Road or North Main and Cedar Bayou Lynchburg
Road, and the consolidation of Stations No. 3 and 4 in the
southeastern portion of the city. This design is consistent
with the recommendations of the Capital Improvement Needs
Study conducted in November of 1980. At that time the
recommendation was to develop the consolidated station into
the Central Fire Station complete with apparatus repair
facility, administrative offices and fire alarm dispatcher,
while the station to the north would conform to the 1h mile
radius rule. The need study indicated that the central fire
station (comprised of consolidating No. 3 and 4) would need
to be built for several factors. These were: (1) to replace
present Fire Station No. _3 which was erected in 1928 and is
in a state of disrepair, overcrowding and energy inefficient,
(2) to consolidate and eliminate the overlapping of Fire
Districts No. 3 and 4 while mains -ining the essential coverage
of the city, (3) to close Station No. 4 built for one man -,
and housing four, with an engine room that is very small
for a modern engine. (Station No. 4 is also subject to
repeated flooding and backing up of sewer into the living
quarters.) (4) to relieve overcrowding of the Fire Depart-
ment Administration Building and to replace it with a more
energy efficient building of adequate size, (5) to provide
an adequate area to� perform maintenance and repair. ' of apparatus
by fire department mechanic and personnel. The station to
the north was to be built to provide adequate coverage in
that area and to provide for coverage as our growth in the
northern section of the city continues over the next four
to eight years. It was felt by accomplishing this design
that upon completion we would maintain the same number of
five stations (5) and the same level of personnel staffing.
The consolidation of Fire Station No. 3 and 4 would
require no addition to the budget in terms of personnel,
fuel, and utilities. This conclusion is supported by the
number of fires being fought per station. Granted that
Station No. 3 is one of our busiest, while Station No. 4 is
one of our least called stations. For the current calendar
year of 1985, Station No. 3 has been involved in 114 calls.
Seventy -eight were first reponse, 36 were backup. This
averages to approximately 6.57 calls per week. Station 4
has been involved in 58 calls. Forty were primary response,
and 18 were backup, which averages approximately 3.35 call per
week. Together this is a total of 172 calls including
backups or an average of 9.92 calls per week. This is
down from the 1984 figures.
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In 1984 for the same period, Station No. 3 was involved
in 144 calls. One hundred and ten calls were primary and 34
were backups. This averages to 8.3 calls per week. Station
No. 4 was involved in 60 calls or an average of 3.46 calls
per week. The two stations combined were involved in 204
calls including backups which came to an average of 11.77 calls
per week. The total fire station calls for this period of 1984
were 530 calls which resulted in an average of 30.58 per
week, while calls for January through April of calendar year
1985 totalled 423 or an average of 24.4 per week, which
comes to an average of roughly 4.8 calls per station per
week.
Looking at the location study package and the land
available, we now feel that it would probably better suit
our needs if we altered our original proposals and sell the
property which we.own at 4721 Garth Road and buy an additional
parcel of land big enough to house the central fire station
in the northern sector of the city. This would be complete
with the fire administration building, and fire apparatus
maintenance facility. We would then consolidate stations
number 3 and 4 in the southeastern section of the city. We
feel that this type of design construction would be more
cost effective and would better fit our future needs.
This recommendation is somewhat inconsistent with the
one provided for by the Fire Prevention Engineering Bureau
of Texas. They indicated several considerations the city
should consider as follows:
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1. Adding of additional paid manning so that a minimum
of four firemen including a company lofficer can
remain on duty at all times with each of the
suggested companies.
2. Provide the department with an additional pumper of
at least 1,000 gpm capacity designed and equiped
in accordance with the recommendation of the
National Fire Protection Association.
3. Institute a plan for providing the department with
at least one snorkel truck so that adequate ladder
service and elevated stream ability will be provided
for proper fire methods and rescue.
4. Improving response distances by the following:
a. Erecting a new fire station in the vicinity
of street intersection of Garth Road and
Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road.
b. Consolidating the fire station at Main Street and
Gulf Avenue and the fire station at Ward Road and
Gillette Drive into one new station located in
the vicinity of Highway 146 and E. Texas Avenue.
C4. Establishing a new station in the vicinity of
the intersection of Loop 201 and Decker Drive.
d. Maintaining Station No. 2, 5 and 6.
5. To continue necessary tests to maintain that fire
department equipment is up to standards in operating
effectively.
6. Continue efforts to improve and expand and intensify
the training program for the entire department.
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Attached you will find a copy of the entire Fire Prevention
and Engineering Bureau Study. I feel that these recommendations
are ones to consider if the ideal situation is what we seek.
However, based upon current budget expenditures of total
operating fund only of the amount of $2,926,901, and extrapolating
our current fire runs through April, which would come to
1,268 calls this year, we are spending $2,308.28 per run.
Based upon our current number of calls and upon costs per
call, I would be unable to recommend the addition of a third
fire station complete with crew and apparatus. The costs
of operation of one fire station consisting of 15 people is
$491,395. This does not include equipment.
Based upon our Fire Station Location Design, I see that
our overall average coverage on first response is 2.49
minutes with the current configuration. I have run several
alternate configurations and these indicate we could with
the addition of the station in the northern section of
the city, and the consolidation of Station 3 and 4 maintain
or better our average first response. If we located a
fire station at 4721 Garth Road and one in the vicinity of
Texas and Highway 146, our average first run response would
be 2.54 minutes. If we kept the station to the north of
4721 Garth Road and moved our consolidated station to Ward
and Tenth, we would have an average first response of
2.37 minutes. If we maintained the station to the north and
located the consolidated station in the neighborhood of
Fayle and Highway 146, our average covered response is
2.38 minutes.
Overall, our response time is good and remains good
through any of these configurations. I am providing you
with a map in which the district lines are tentative based
upon the final location of the fire stations. Again, it is
my recommendation that we locate the central fire station in
the north, sell the property at 4721 Garth, and buy an
additional parcel of land to cover the additional space
needed in the vicinity of Garth and N. Main and Cedar Bayou
Lynchburg Road and consolidate Station number 3 and 4 in the
southeastern portion of the city somewhere along Highway 146
between Ward Road and Texas Avenue.
FIFE PREVENTION NAND ENGINEERING BUREAU
OF TEXAS
1NDO PAcific Building, Suite 720
DALLAS, TEXAS 75201 :505
( 214 ) 969.0330
Mr. Fritz Lanham
City Manager
City of Baytown
P. 0. Box 424
Baytown, Texas 77520
March 7, 1985
Survey 42 -3162
City of Baytown, Texas
Dear Mr. Lanham:
In accordance with your request at the time of our survey of the fire defenses
of Baytown, we are for;-ardirg .for your consideration our comr -ments pertaining
to possible improvements in the fire defenses of your city. These comments are
based upon a system c= analysis which is widely used in the insurance in
As you knot, *, the survey as not for fire insurance rating purposes but to
develop fire insurance underwriting information for our member and subscriber
companies. Consequently, our remarks do not include all of the elements nece-
ssary for an analysis by the local authorities of their overall needs and
priorities. These requested comments are submitted for the sole purpose of
assisting your city in planning improvements in their fire defenses in combin-
ation with more specific studies of local needs by your staff and consultants.
The basic guidelines used in our analysis system have been developed from a
study of performance records and conditions extending over many years. The
basic criteria employed in evaluating the needs of the water system and fire
department is determined from a study of the structural conditions within the
larger built -up districts of the city. By evaluating the size, construction,
occupancy and exposures of buildings, a basic fire flow is derived, and the
ability of the city's facilities are studied to determine if they can deliver
the the basic fire flow for a dete .mined period of time. In your city, the
basic fire flow is 4000 -gpm (5.76 million gallons per day) for a 4 -hour period.
Mr. Fritz Lanham -2- 2•11arch 7, 1985
City of Baytown
WATER SUPPLY
For a water supply to be considered adequate under the analysis system used,
it should be able to deliver the basic fire flow of 5.76 million gallons per day
for a 4 -hour period and at the same time furnish consumption demands at the
maximum daily rate. Since production records indicate that the maximum daily
consumption has been 11.12 million gallons per day, the total rate of flow need-
ed for the 4 -hour period is 16.88 million gallons per day. The system is con-
sidered to be fully reliable if it can deliver the total rate of flow when
certain circumstances exist which cause an interruption of normal supplies as
the result of maintenance and repair work or an emergency. The more common
contingencies considered are the possible loss of pumping units, the loss of
electrical power supply and the loss of a water main.
At present, the capacity of Baytown's supply works in conjunction with the
normally available storage is 42.00 million gallons per day for the 4 -hour
period but distribution capacities are deficient in some commercial areas of
the city.
In addition to the suggestions which follow, we are enclosing the outline of
"Good Practices For Developing and Maintaining eater Systems for Fire Protection"
that may be used as a guide for-future planning and operation of the system.
Consideration should be given to:
1. The earliest possible completion of the proposed plans for adding an
elevated water tank in the northeastern section of the city and an additional
4.00 mg ground storage tank at the B. A. W. A. treatment plant.
2. Keeping all storage units, both ground and elevated, as full as
' practicable at all times so as to be available during a fire.
3. Providing auxiliary power sources at various pumping stations so that
a reasonable amount of water could be provided in the event of an area power
failure or serious interruption of the overhead power service.
4. A continuing effort to improve the capacity and reliability of the
distribution system by:
a. Providing more looped arterial mains.
b. Improved gridironing of the distribution system mains. 1°)
c. Elimination of dead -end mains which serve as fire lines.
• serve fire hydrants.
d. Replacement of all 4 -inch �:.�ins which y
Mr. Fritz Lanham -3- `;arch 7, 1985
S. Investigating the distribution system Trains. Fire flow tests made
in several areas during this survey indicated that quantities were considerably
less than would be expected. The poor train capacities could be due to closed
or partially closed valves, tuberculation within the pipe or construction or
repair of water mains in the vicinity of the tests. The following areas need
ir=rediate attention:
a. In the vicinity of the street intersection of Colorado and Wisconsin.
b. In the vicinity of the street intersection of Maplewood and Memorial.
c. In the vicinity of the street intersection of Kilgore and James.
6. Instituting a suitable preventative maintenance program to improve the
condition of the valves and hydrants. These should be established in conformance
with ALMA, guidelines and include as a minimum.
a. At least annual operation of all valves with the more important
valves being inspected at least semi - annually.
b. At least semi - annual inspection and testing of all fire hydrants
and at least annual servicing of the hydrants.
c. Records should be - maintained of all inspections and repairs.
7. Replacing a1L 2 -way fire hydrants with standard 3 -way hydrants.
8. Providing hydrants at 300 to 375 -foot intervals around and through
shopping centers, commercial and institutional areas. The variation in spac-
ing is dependent upon the fire potential of the areas. Hydrants should be
located at street intersections and spaced at not over 500 -foot intervals along
streets in one and two family areas.
9. Taintaining current, complete records of the water system, including
an up -to -date map of the distribution system showing mains, hydrants, and valves.
FIRE DEPAR11 ENT
In order to provide a reasonable level of protection under the analysis system
used, a fire department should have sufficient apparatus of proper types and
suitably located, adequate personnel who are properly trained, and reliable
means for receipt of alarms and dispatching equipment. The apparatus needs of
your city to satisfy this criteria could be reasonably satisfied at the present
time by maintaining six engine companies and two ladder companies in service
with one pumper and one aerial ladder in reserve.
Consideration should be given to:'-
:r. Fritz Lanham -4- March 7, 1 °85
10. Adding additional paid manning so that a minimum of four firemen,
including a company officer, can be maintained on duty at all tildes with each
of the suested companies. Some of the additional personnel necessary to rain-
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minimum company assignments during vacations, sick leave and other days
oaf could also be used for administrative, training, fire prevent-ion or main-
tenance duties as available.
11. Providing the department with an additional pumper of at least 1000 -
gpm capacity designed and equipped in accordance with the recommendations of
the National Fire Protection Association.
12. Instituting a plan for providing the department with at least one
snorkle truck (minimum 85 -foot aerial ladder) so that adequate ladder service
and elevated stream ability will be provided for proper £ire methods and rescue.
In the near future a,second snorkle truck will be needed as tae city continues
to develop.
13. Improving response distances by the following (listed in their order
of importance):
a. Erecting a new fire station in the vicinity of the street inter-
section of Garth Road and Lynchburg Cedar Bayou Road. This station
should house both an engine and a snorkle.
b. Consolidating the fire station at Main Street and Gulf Avenue and
the fire station at Ward Road and Gillette Drive into one'new
station located in the vicinity of Highway 146 and E. Texas Avenue.
This station should house both an engine and a snorkle.
c. Establishing a new station in the vicinity of the street inter-
section of Loop 201 and Decker Drive. This station should house
an engine and the existing 100 -foot aerial ladder truck.
d. Stations 2, 5 and 6 should remain in the same locations and each
house one engine company.
14. Continuing to test all pumpers annually and after major repairs in
accordance with service tests recomended by the National Fire Protection
Association. Pumper test records should be maintained•on file for each piece
of apparatus showing dates of tests and the test result.
15. Continuing to test all hose in the department at least annually at
not less than 250 - pounds pressure. Hose records should be maintained on file 17
for each section of hose showing dates of tests and condition of hose.
Mr. Fritz Lanham -5- March 7, 1985
16. Continuing efforts to improve, expand and intensify the training
program for the entire department. Training should include additional in-
service building inspections by the fire department in order that fire fight-
ing ,ethods can be preplanned on all major buildings in the city.
FIRE SAFETY CONTROL
The consistent, systeWatic application of fire safety control regulations
combined with a good public education program in fire prevention can be an
important factor in reducing the overall incidence of fires and of fire
losses. Successful execution of such programs necessitates that a sufficient
number of properly trained personnel be provided. The nationally recognized
model building and safety codes represent the combined knowledge of many experts
in this field and, when adopted with little or no modifications, afford a
city the opportunity for reasonable control of hazardous materials and build-
ing construction.
Consideration should be given to:
17. Maintaining the presently adopted electrical code and building code
up -to -date and continuing efforts for good enforcement of the codes throughout
the city.
18. Updating the presently adopted 1965 edition of the national fire pre-
vention code to the most recent edition and continuing efforts for good enforce-
ment of the code throughout the city.
The cooperation given Mr. Pietsch during the survey is greatly appreciated. If
any discussion of our suggestions is desired, we wish to assure you of our co-
-operation. If the city has some contemplated improvements they wish to review
with us, we are available to discuss the effect the improvements would have
upon the city's classification. We would suggest, however, that such changes
also be submitted to the State Board of Insurance for review.
Very truly yours,
4Wri ht
Robert E.
Assistant Chief Engineer
REW /j lb
Enc.
/cc: MIr. Norman Dykes, Director of Public Works
:;r. Vance McBride, Fire Chief
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FIRE PREVENTION AND ENGINEERING BUREAU
OF TEXAS
1220 MERCANTILE SECURITIES BUILDING
DALLAS. TF.xAS 75201
GOOD PRACTICES FOR DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING
WATER SYSTEMS FOR FIRE PROTECTION
OPERATIONS: Operators should know the characteristics of their plant equipment
and its capabilities and limitations while operating under emergency conditions such
as during high fire and consumption demands; during periods 'when certain equipment
is out of service or broken down; or during periods of power failures. The safe oper-
ating pressures on a system and the pressures created by the operation of pumps in
combinations and simultaneously should be predetermined in order that maximum
deliveries can be made safely during emergencies. Use of storage in meeting high
consumption demands is considered practical and economical operation in systems
of adequate capacities; however, only the minimum storage of water maintained can
be considered as contributing to supply for fire protection and caution should be used
in drawing down storage in systems inhere it must be relied upon to supplement plant
production capacities which are inadequate to provide fire protection supplies. The
safe minimum ground and elevated storage required for fire protection, in combina-
tion with plant production capacity, should be determined and should be maintained
for emergency use. Emergency repair crews should be maintained on duty at all
times for large systems and provisions should be made for quickly assembling emer-
gency crews where the size of system does not warrant maintaining them on duty.
Adequate tools, equipment, piping, fittings, materials and transportation facilities
should be maintained for emergency repair work. Plant operators should be main-
tained on duty at all times' and provisions should be made for operators and respon-
sible employees to receive all alarms of fires. At least one responsible employee
with knowledge, of the system and equipped with a distribution system map, valve
records and tools for operating valves and hydrants and a valve locator should re-
spond to all major fires to assist and advise the fire department in making efficient
use of the water supply and distribution system and to render assistance in the event
of system failures.
CAPACITIES: All features of a crater system should be sufficient in capacity to sup-
ply required rates of flows for fire protection for the required duration of time during
maximum, daily consumption demands. Consideration must be given to the capacities
of all features from the sources of supply to the hydrants. The rates and durations
flows required from a system for fire protection is determined by the occupancies k __.i
structural conditions Existing in the areas served. The minimum quantities of water
maintained in storage and readily available for distribution contributes to the supply
available for fire protection; however, if the maximum daily consumption rates ex-
ceed the rates of plant production capacity the supply must be considered seriously
deficient unless storage is exceptionally large. The distribution system capacities
should be sufficient to supply fire demands plus consumption demands to local areas
served at residual pressures of, normally, not less than twenty pounds. Norr:�al
static pressures should be maintained at a_ proximately 60- pounds.
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RELI_BILITY OF PLANT PRODUCTION: Sufficient purrpi ^.g units and other operating
units essential to plant production should be provided to assure that the plant, in con -
junction with storage, can supply the required rate of fire *'law for the required Jura-
- tion of time during a period of S -days of daily consumption demands when
certain units are out of service. Duplication of such units should be sufficient to main-
tain supply with any two pumps in any single pu-nping operation or with any single
filter or other facility essential to the production of supply out of service. This will
generally require, in reserve, the duplication of the two larger capacity pumps in
each pumping operation and the duplication of the largest capacity filter and one of
each other operating unit essential to the production of adequate supply.
RELIABILITY OF POWER SUPPLY: Where electrical power supply is relied upon,
the capacity and arrangement should be such that the maximum daily consumption
rate and required rate and duration of flow for fire protection can be supplied during
a two day duration of a single failure of electrical equipment. General requirements
are for two or more independent or alternate sources, transmissions and deliveries
of power to the operating units; however, power supply may be maintained through
some electrical units during periods of failure by providing means for sectionalizing
the units. It is preferable that power circuits be underground. Auxiliary power
supply may be provided by the installation of internal combustion engines, engine
driven generators or combinations of both. All auxiliary power equipment should
be frequently operated and adequately maintained for emergency service.
SUPPLY MAINS AND P', ANT PIPING: All pump suction headers, discharge headers,
plant piping and supply :rains should be installed and valved so that no single failure
will curtail supply essential for meeting the required duration of fire flow during 3-
days of maximum daily consumption. Duplicate supply mains and looped pump suction
and discharge headers should be provided. Pump suction and discharge headers should
be valved so that a single break or the removal of one pump will not result in other
pumps being removed from service.
ARTERIAL MAINS: Arterial mains and secondary feeders should extend through all
build -up areas to supply minor distributors in the local areas. They should be spaced
at approximately 3, 000 -foot intervals or less, looped and valved so that no length grew'
er than 1/4 -mile will be affected by a single break. No area should be dependent upon a
single arterial main for supply. Capacities of arterial mains should be sufficient to
deliver required rates of fire flows and consumption demands to all areas served.
.NCNOR DISTRIBUTORS: Mains smaller than 6 -inch in size and 6 -inch dead -end mains
are not considered satisfactory for supplying hydrants. Existing 4 -inch and smaller
mains serving hydrants should be replaced or supplemented with larger mains and
hydrants should be transferred to the larger mains. Existing dead -end 6 -inch mains
serving hydrants should be looped. A distribution system should be gridironed with
minimum size 6 -inch mains at intervals not to exceed 600 -feet. Where intervals be-
tween cross - connecting mains must exceed 600 -feet or where dead ends must exist,
8 -inch or larger mains should be installed. Eight -inch and larger mains should be in-
stalled in high value areas (business and industrial districts) with mi :• -mum size 8-
inch intersecting mains in each street. The size and arrangement of all mains should
be adequate to supply required fire flows and consumptions demands in the areas served
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VALVES: All mains (except arterial mains) should be equipped with gate valves lo-
cated so that the maximum length of main that must be removed from service for re-
pairs, connections or breaks will not exceed 500 -feet in high value- districts (busine
and industrial areas) nor more than 800 -feet elsewhere. Valving should be progress-
ively improved in existing systems where the spacing is inadequate. All gate valves
should be inspected and serviced annually and repaired as their conditions warrant.
Records should be maintained of all valve locations and inspections. Records. of all
valve operations should be maintained and frequently reviewed to assure that mains
are not unintentionally left out of service.
HYDRANTS: Proper hydrant distribution is dependent upon the rates of fire flows
required for protection of the areas served and may vary from an average of one
hydrant per 160, 000 - square feet of area served in lightly built up residential areas
of low fire potential to an average of one hydrant per 40, 000 - square feet of area
served in the high -value areas of major cities vrhere large fire potentials exist.
The necessary lengths of hose lays should be taken into consideration in selecting
hydrant locations. Street intersections are considered preferable locations. Early
efforts should be made to provide hydrants at a spacing not to exceed 500 -feet in
residential districts of limited fire potential and additional hydrants should be pro-
gressively installed. The concentration of hydrants should be increased in high -
value, mercantile, industrial and other areas in accordance with the fire potential
or required fire flow. Hydrants should con-form with American Water Works Asso-
ciation Standards and have at least two 22 -inch outlets and a large pumper connection
with National Standard hose threads. Hydrant valve openings should be minimum 5-
inch and hydrants should be of a type that the valve will remain closed when the
barrel is broken. All connections from mains to hydrants should be of minimum
size 6 -inch pipe and all connections should be valved. Valves in hydrant connections
to arterial mains are of particular importance. All hydrants should be inspected and
serviced semiannually with repairs being made as warranted. Records should be
maintained of inspections and repairs to assured a complete maintenance program.
PLAN'S AND RECORDS: Plans and records should be provided in duplicate with one
copy safely filed. All records should be maintained complete and up -to -date, prop-
erly indexed and in convenient and readily accessible order. They should include:
plans, capacities, yields and logs of drainage areas, streams, impounding reser-
voirs and wells; plans of plants and supply works including intakes, piping, treat-
ment facilities, pumping stations and storage reservoirs; a general distribution
system map showing sizes and locations of mains; valves, hydrants, pump stations
and distribution or elevated storage; large scale sectional maps showing referenced
locations and descriptions of all underground installations including mains, service
lines, valves, fittings, hydrants and connections; records of pump and treatment
plant operations, consumption and pumping rates, pressures and storage levels; and
records of system repairs and maintenance including pump tests; hydrant and valve
inspections, operations and repairs. Detailed plant layout and distribution system
plans and records, suitable for field use, sbould be provided for plant operators and
distribution system maintenance crem.,s: Records should be complied and summarized
periodically.
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