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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNC I L OF THE C I TY OF BAYTOV"
April 24, 1986
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in
regular session on Thursday, April 24, 1986, at 6:30 p.m. in the
Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall with the following
attendance:
Fred T. Philips
J inTny Johnson
Perry M. Simmons
Ron Embry
Roy Fuller
Rolland J. Pruett
Errme t t 0. Hutto
Fritz Lanham
Larry Patterson
Randy Strong
Eileen P. Hall
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
The meeting was called to order with a quorum present. The
invocation was offered by Councilman Fuller, after which the
following business was conducted:
Consider Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held April 10, 1986
Councilman Simmons moved for approval of the minutes for the
meeting held on April 10, 1986; Councilman Embry seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Sim-nons, Embry,
Fuller and Pruett
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
Receive Petitions
No petitions were presented.
Consider Approving Official Statement for Sale of $9,990,000 in
General Obligation Bonds on May 13, 1986
The city manager reminded council that two weeks ago the
administration had recommended that the city proceed with the
sale of $9,990,000 because of the favorable market and because of
the possibility that the tax reform bill might pass which could
be detrimental to the sale of the city's bonds. Underwood,
Neuhaus now feels that it is unlikely that bill in its present
form will be adopted. For this reason, the administration
recommended that the city proceed with the sale of $6,350,000.
Larry Catuzzi with the firm of Underwood, Neuhaus was
present and concurred with what the city manager had said
regarding the feeling that more favorable tax legislature
probably will be adopted and therefore , concurred with the
recommendation to sale $6,350,000. He stated that the planned
schedule is to rework the documents to reflect the change from
the $9,990,00 to the $6,350,000, along with minor changes and
Fedex those to the rating companies so that they will have actual
copies of the proposal issue by Monday. City representatives are
scheduled to meet with the rating companies on Wednesday, both
morning and afternoon.
Documents on the sale will be printed next week with a bid
date of May 13th.
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The administration recommended approval of the official
statement for sale of $6,350,000 with necessary changes.
Councilman Fuller moved to approve the official statement
for sale of $6,350,000 in General Obligation Bonds on May 13,
1986; Councilman Embry seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Summons, Embry,
Fuller and Pruett
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
John Thompson Will Appear
Mr. Thompson was not present.
Rodney Green Will Appear
Joe Perino, Fire Protection Consultant with CSI, appeared on
Mr. Green's behalf and requested that the council consider
release of information concerning a fire at 201 Pin Oak. Mr.
Perino felt that the fire was accidentally set, but the City of
Baytown investigators felt that findings at the scene showed that
the fire was started by artificial means and was deliberately
set.
The city attorney specified that the city investigators had
determined that arson was involved. No arrests have been made
and therefore, the case is still open and will be until someone
is arrested. Until that time, the city attorney stated that he
would have a very difficult time releasing the information
because it may compromise the criminal prosecution. The
difference of opinion among the investigators is what will be
decided by a judge or jury in either a civil or criminal court
proceeding.
Mr. Perino explained that they were not questioning the
right to withhold any information that would involve a party to
the crime. However, if there is a crime, the facts that make it
a crime should be made public.
The city attorney responded that those very facts may be
things that must be kept confidential in order to be able to find
and arrest the individual who actually set the fire. By
releasing that information, the city could lose the ability to
ever make an arrest. This is common practice in criminal
proceedings. The DA's office, for instance, does not release its
entire file. They give out the information that is available
under the Open Records Act as the city has in this case.
The city manager said that he would ask the city attorney to
check further and report back at the next meeting.
The city attorney said that he would check to see if there
was another basis for releasing information, but he was not aware
of anything at this time.
The city attorney further explained that the fire marshal's
determination in the case would not necessarily affect the
insurance company's decision to pay the claim or not pay. The
insurance company does perform its own investigation.
Mr. Perino stated that many times after the company can get
into governmental files after they have been closed out, there
was nothing there. About 97% of the time, most arson cases do
not have sufficient evidence to prove arson.
The city attorney indicated to Mr. Perino that he would get
back with him after he had a chance to review the laws.
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Consider Proposed Resolution No. 947, Establishing Rules and
Procedures for Conducting Council Meetings
Ron Embry, Chairman of the committee to review and suggest
possible changes to the rules and procedures for conducting
council meetings, summarized suggested changes as follows:
1. An item entitled, "Citizen Communications," for those
persons desiring to appear before council concerning a
matter not listed on the agenda will be added to the
agenda. To appear, the citizen would complete a form
furnished by the city clerk.
2. Citizens will be furnished with a summary of the rules
that apply to their appearances before council and that
summary would be attached to the Citizen Communication
form.
3. Individuals who desire to speak concerning items on the
agenda would be asked to register on a form provided in
the forum of the council chambers and when that item
came up for consideration, that person could appear to
express their particular point of view.
Councilman Embry emphasized that it was not the intent of
the committee to limit the time available to any responsible
citizen. If that citizen is making progress and needs more time,
council may extend the time limit by a majority vote.
He also mentioned that the committee did research other
governmental bodies and some had more stringent rules than these,
while others were a little less stringent. The proposed rules
fall in the middle. The committee reviewed the policies of the
Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District, and the
cities of Houston, Deer Park, Austin, Beaumont, LaPorte and Port
Arthur.
The committee felt that it would be a good practice to
communicate a set of rules and procedures to citizens in advance
so that they would know what to expect.
Councilman Embry moved for adoption of the resolution;
Councilman Fuller seconded the motion.
Councilman Johnson stated that he had a problem with
limiting citizens to a certain amount of time, and he would hate
to get the citizens so bogged down in paper work that they refuse
to appear before council.
Arthur Morgan, resident of Baytown, stated that council
already has rules in effect where a time limit can be set, and he
felt that council would be stepping close to the edge of
violating citizens' rights to freedom of speech if the proposed
guidelines were adopted. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons, Embry,
Fuller and Pruett
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
RESOLUTION NO.947
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
ESTABLISHING RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING COUNCIL
MEETINGS; REPEALING PRIOR RESOLUTIONS PERTAINING TO COUNCIL
RULES AND PROCEDURES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Consider Proposed Ordinance, Extending Contract for
Ambulance Service up to Ninety (90) Days
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Larry Patterson, Assistant City Manager, explained that
at the last council meeting, council had instructed the
administration to place an item on the agenda to extend the
contract with Baytown Ambulance Service. The administration
is submitting the existing contract to council for
consideration of a ninety (90) day extension.
Councilman Philips reported that members of the Baytown
Ambulance Committee met again on Tuesday, April 22nd to
begin work on revamping the specifications for the long term
ambulance contract. The committee will meet on a weekly
basis until the specifications are drawn, and the committee
intends to have specifications developed for council
consideration by May 22nd. If the specifications are
approved, the committee hopes to receive bids in time for a
long-term ambulance contract to be awarded by July 10th.
Prior to bringing specifications to council, the
committee felt that it is important that each member of
council has a good understanding of the work of the
committee and the goals the committee is seeking to
accomplish. Therefore, Councilman Philips suggested that
council schedule a work session for Tuesday, May 6th or
Tuesday, May 13th. Council scheduled the work session for
Tuesday, May 6th at 4:00 p.m.
Councilman Philips moved to extend the present contract
for ninety (90) days on the basis that this is an
alternative to bridge the gap; Councilman Pruett seconded
the motion.
Councilman Johnson stated that he did not feel that the
proposed ordinance was handled in the correct manner. He
felt the non -bidding process is wrong, and it is wrong to
spend $8,000 a month for a three-month extension when for
$9,000 more, the city could get another three months. By
spending this extra money, council is not being prudent with
the taxpayers money.
Harold Buswell, Chief Executive Officer of Medic
Services, Inc., the parent company of Medic I, stated that
he has had fifteen (15) years in the EMS field and several
of his staff members have 5 or more years. He questioned
whether the present contractor would be willing to upgrade
to what the citizens of Baytown need today, not tomorrow.
Medic I has been in business for eight years, and they have
the current police contract in Pasadena. The company is
community involved such as providing in -services for CPR at
nursing homes and hospitals. They have the scouting program
through the aspecies of the Boys Scouts of American where
high school students from local high schools are trained in
advanced first aide and CPR. They are placed on the units
and allowed to assist. There have been several cases in
Pasadena where these students have performed CPR until an
ambulance could arrive.
He said that everyone seemed concerned about the prices
quoted in Medic I's bid. According to the information
available to him, Baytown Ambulance is charging $60 per call
for basis life support service, not counting subsidy. Medic
I's price is $63 plus mileage. This an area of
professionals and an area where one must use people in the
business world to correlate activities.
Mr. Buswell said that if council elected to extend the
contract with Baytown Ambulance Company, they owed it to the
citizens of Baytown to mandate to him that he must go to an
advanced life support system with the equipment and trained
technicians. Baytown needs a more advanced system, and
Medic I would appreciate having that opportunity.
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Mayor Hutto stated that he felt that the entire council
wanted the best ambulance service for the best price
possible.
Councilman Embry stated that he did not feel that
council should vote for this proposed ordinance to extend
the contract because they felt that they must. Therefore,
he proposed that council defeat the motion and that council
consider, on an emergency basis, because council does need
to move quickly, to rescind the vote last week and consider
awarding the temporary contract to one of the bidders who
worked with the ambulance committee from the beginning. He
added that he had nothing personal against the present
provider, except his reluctance to work with the system.
Councilman Philips stated that he wished to withdraw
the motion to allow council a chance to have a free period
of discussion without a motion on the floor; Councilman
Pruett withdrew the second.
Councilman Fuller stated that he had done some
investigation into the matter and had talked with various
individuals to determine that council is taking the wrong
approach. He noted that without a motion, this matter can
die, and then council can proceed with Councilman Embry's
suggestion.
In response to Councilman Pruett's concern that the
City may end up bidding ambulance service every ninety days,
Councilman Phi lips stated that nothing is 100%, but he is
certain that the city does need to upgrade ambulance
service. The specifications represent twelve items of good
solid upgrade. These are not just minor things. These
things wi l l give Baytown a step up in care. One of the
things that the committee was very pleased about was the
competitive bid of $65 to perform advanced life support.
That is the premium level of care that can be taken to a
person out in the street. The bid will not impact the
person adversely who will be paying the bill, and it will
reduce the city's supplement. The city has gotten the best
of everything.
Councilman Pruett pointed out that since this is only
an interim bid, no comparison can be made between the
original bids and those received for interim care.
Councilman Philips responded that the $65 figure would
probably hold. The city's supplement may have to be
increased somewhat.
Jess Navarre, owner of Baytown Ambulance Service,
stated that he had the cost that Medic I had charged a
citizen which came to a total of $170.20.
Councilman Philips pointed out that that was a charge
made between Medic I and a customer without a contract being
involved. When a contract is involved, the contractor will
only be allowed to charge according to the provisions of the
contract.
Chuck Curtis with Chuck Curtis Ambulance Service stated
that moving to the MICU level is one thing, but staying
there is another. He mentioned that he would be leaving
tomorrow to fly to Dallas to bid a contract that a
contractor had gone into for three years, but only asked for
18 months. He stated that after the council meeting he
would be willing to discuss with each council member two
cities which had lost their ambulance coverage because of
low bids. He also pointed out that a franchise fee is being
requested by more cities. This fee helps to defray the
administrative costs of the cities.
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Councilman Sirrmons stated that he felt the best course
for the city to pursue because there has been a known
quantity for nineteen years is to continue with the current
provider for the next ninety (90) days. This will allow
time to set the contract that everyone desires in place.
Councilman Simmons moved to continue the contract with
Mr. Navarre as offered for ninety (90) days; Councilman
Pruett seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Simmons and Pruett
Mayor Hutto
Nays: Council members Philips, Johnson, Embry and
Fuller
Councilman Embry moved that council reconvene Monday,
April 28th at 4:00 p.m. to consider the provision of
temporary ambulance services to begin May 1st; Councilman
Fuller seconded the motion.
The ambulance providers who were present in the
audience were polled to determine their willingness to serve
the City of Baytown on an interim basis as previously bid.
Both Chuck Curtis and Medic I representatives stated that
they would stand behind their bid. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons,
Embry, Fuller and Pruett
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
The city attorney pointed out that in order for council
to keep both options open, there would need to be two agenda
items: (1) To consider the award of the contract for
interim ambulance service and (2) To consider extension of
the contract with Baytown Ambulance for ninety (90) days;
council concurred.
Consider Proposed Ordinance, Amending Chapter 27 of the Code
of Ordinances by the Addition of Section 27-35,
Commercial Setback Requirements
Since council will be meeting with the Planning
Commission in a work session prior to the next regular
council meeting, the city manager suggested that this item
be passed until that time.
Consider Proposed Ordinance, Approving Interlocal Law
Enforcement Agreement
The administration has received a request from the
sheriff's office that the cities in Harris County enter into
an interlocal law enforcement agreement with Harris County.
As a result of a recent court decision, there is some
question about the authority of a city police officer to
have jurisdiction outside the city. This agreement would
provide authority in the investigation of criminal activity
and the enforcement of criminal laws outside the cities'
jurisdiction. It is not intended for traffic related
offenses, but would be restricted to major criminal
investigations and arrests only. 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,
Embry, Fuller and Pruett
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Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 4434
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH
HARRIS COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WITH REGARD TO
PROVIDING FOR COOPERATION AMt7NG LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN
HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREOF.
Consider Proposed Ordinance, Approving Contract with MNM
Engineering Associates, Inc. for Electrical Design
Services
There is money set aside in the budget for a new
emergency generator for the police department. It is
necessary to draft specifications to advertise for bids. The
administration does not have the expertise required for this
purpose. When the new generator was bid for city hall, MIA
was the consultant and did a good job. Therefore, the
administration recommended approval of the ordinance.
Councilman Fuller moved for adoption of the ordinance;
Councilman Embry seconded the motion.
In response to an inquiry from council, the assistant
city manager explained that the generator now in use at the
police station will be moved to the fire administration
building.
Councilman Philips suggested that the generators should
be connected in some fashion so that if one went down, the
other could serve as backup. Mr. Lanham stated that the
staff would -ask the consultant to consider that possibility.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Sirrmons,
Embry, Fuller and Pruett
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 4435
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN AGREEMENT WITH MNM
ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES FOR ELECTRICAL DESIGN SERVICES IN THE
INSTALLATION OF AN EMERGENCY GENERATOR FOR THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF SEVEN
THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND NO/100 ($79300.00) DOLLARS; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREUF.
Consider Proposed Ordinance, Awarding Bid on Wall or Cabinet
Mounted Chlorinator for the Wastewater Treatment
Division
The administration recommended that the bids be
rejected because the bids came in higher than the available
funds. The specifications will be rewritten, and the staff
will readvertise for bids.
Councilman Johnson moved to reject all bids and
authorize the administration to rewrite specifications and
advertise for bids; Councilman Embry seconded the motion.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons,
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Embry, Fuller and Pruett
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
For bid tabulation, see Exhibit "A."
Consider Plans for Water line on Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road
and Authorize Advertisement for Bids
Norman Dykes, Director of Public Works/City Engineer,
explained that the staff had received a request from a
citizen along Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road for water service
outside the city limits. The requester has already been to
council to receive permission for the service, but he would
like to work with the city to have the line oversized for
future tie ons in order that he can be reimbursed as others
tie onto the line. He has had his engineer prepare plans
for a proposed water line on Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road from
Timber Ridge Water Well down Cedar Bayou Lynchburg to his
home. He is proposing to pay for the line. On a section of
the line, the small horizontal part, the city is proposing
to take an alternate bid for a twelve inch line because it
will become a part of a larger looped system of the city in
the future. Presently, the city is preparing to lay a line
with city crews up Raccoon Drive and over to Sjolander to a
twelve inch water line loop to the new water tower. A
twelve inch line is being proposed down to the the Timber
Ridge Addition to allow for the elimination of the water
well. In order to avoid duplication later, the staff is
proposing to take an alternate bid for the section at the
top, about 500 feet of twelve inch, so that in the future as
the city expands, the city can come on around and tie back
in at Archer Road near the stadium where there is a twelve
inch line up Sjolander to Archer. That could complete a
large loop some day for a water district or the city to
provide service to that area. The staff requested
permission to advertise for a base bid for what is needed by
the owner and an alternate bid for a twelve inch line for
the section needed to loop in the future.
Councilman Simmons moved to authorize the staff to take
the base bid as requested by the homeowner and to take the
alternate bid for a twelve inch line for the section needed
to loop in the future; Councilman Johnson seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons,
Embry, Fuller and Pruett
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
Consent Agenda
Council considered the consent agenda as follows:
a. Proposed Ordinance No. 60424-6, will approve
administrative fee for court ordered withholding of
child support for payment to Harris County Child
Support Division of $2.50 per payday. The city has
received a court order to withhold income from an
employee's check for payment of child support. The
city is entitled to charge an administrative fee of
not more than $5.00 per month for the amount
ordered to be withheld from income for child
support. The actual administrative cost to process
such action twice a month and mail to Harris County
Child Support Division far exceeds the $5.00
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allowed. Our recommendation is to deduct $2.50 from
each check mailed for child support to assist in
deferring some of the costs.
We recommend approval of this ordinance.
b. Proposed Ordinance No. 60424-7, will award the bid for
the annual cold mix asphalt contract. Bids were mailed
to five vendors. Two proposals were received. Coastal
Materials submitted the low bid of $54,400. However,
the low bidder does not meet our specifications. He has
bid Texas Highway Dept., Item 350, hot Mix -Cold Lay
Asphalt Pavement, not Item 330, Cold Mix Limestone Rock
Asphalt pavement. We currently have a contractor for
hot mix -cold lay asphalt. The next low bidder, White's
Mines meets our specification with a bid of $58,660.
We recommend the low bidder meeting specifications,
White's Mines, be awarded this contract.
C. Proposed Ordinance No. 60424-8, will accept the low bid
of Channel Construction for the Community Development
Project: Sanitary Sewer Sliplining of Ash and Huggins
Streets. Channel Construction provided a bid in the
amount of $39,390.
We recommend approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 60424-8.
d. Proposed Ordinance No. 60424-9, will award the bid for
the emergency repair of Hoffman blower for the Central
waste treatment plant. We have lost two of our Hoffman
blowers at the Central district treatment plant due to
mechanical failures. Due to these blower failures the
plant is operating below State standards on treated
effluent and could present a threat to the public's
health. Therefore, we felt an emergency situation
existed, took informal letter bids for repair of one
blower, and awarded the contract for repairs to the low
bidder, Houston Service Industries. They submitted the
low bid in the amount of $2,437.85. We seek Council's
approval of this emergency contract award to Houston
Service Industries.
e. Proposed Ordinance No. 60424-10, will award the bid for
reroofing of a metal garage. Bids were mailed to 12
contractors. Four proposals were received. F. W.
Walton, Inc. submitted the low bid of $6,840. This
reroofing will be for the metal garage in the Garage
Division.
We recommend the low bidder, F. W. Walton, Inc. be
awarded this contract.
Councilman Philips moved for approval of the Consent Agenda
Items a through e; Councilman Johnson seconded the motion.
Councilman Philips suggested that since it is necessary to
make repairs to the Hoffman blowers throughout the year that
perhaps purchasing could develop an annual bid for those repairs.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons, Embry,
Fuller and Pruett
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 4436
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE TO BE CHARGED
FOR COURT -ORDERED WITHHOLDING OF CHILD SUPPORT, AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. (Proposed Ordinance No. 60424-6)
CRDINANCE NO. 4437
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF WHITE'S MINES FOR THE ANNUAL
COLD MIX LIMESTCNE ROCK ASPHALT PAVEMENT CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING
THE PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN OF THE SUM OF FIFTY-EIGHT
THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTY AND NO/100 ($58,600.00) DOLLARS.
(Proposed Ordinance No. 60424-7)
ORDINANCE NO. 4438
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK
TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST TO A CONTRACT WITH CHANNEL CONSTRUCTION FOR
SANITARY SEWER SLIPLININCB OF ASH AND HUGGINS STREETS; MAKING
OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF. (Proposed Ordinance No. 60424-8)
ORDINANCE ND. 4439
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
DECLARING THAT AN EMERGENCY SITUATION EXISTS; AUTHORIZING THE
PAYMENT OF THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND FOUR 1-tJNL RED THIRTY- SEVEN AND
85/100 ($2,437.85) DOLLARS TO HOUSTON SERVICE INDUSTRIES FOR
REPAIR OF A HOFFMAN BLOWER; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREOF. (Proposed Ordinance No. 60424-9)
ORDINANCE NO. 4440
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF F. W. WALTCN, INC. TO REROOF
THE METAL GARAGE AT THE PUBLIC WORKS YARD AND AUTHORIZING THE
PAYMENT BY THE C I TY OF BAYTOWN OF THE SUM OF S IX THOUSAND E IGHT
HUNDRED FORTY AND NO/100 ($6,840.00) DOLLARS. (Proposed
Ordinance No. 60424-10)
For bid tabulations, see Exhibits "B" through "D."
Consider Appointment to Baytown Industrial Development
Corporation Board
The Baytown Industrial Development Corporation Board is
composed of council members. Since Councilman Dickens did not
seek re-election, there is a vacancy on the board.
Councilman Embry moved to appoint Councilman Rolland Pruett
to the Baytown Industrial Development Corporation Board;
Councilman Johnson seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons, Embry,
Fuller and Pruett
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
Consider Appointments to the Planning Commission
These appointments will be made at a future meeting.
Consider Appointments to the Auto Wrecker Corrmittee
These appointments will be made at a future meeting.
Consider Appointments to the Traffic Commission
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Councilman Embry moved to appoint Bobbie Becka to replace
Becky Clayton on the Traffic Commission and to reappoint M. T.
Haynes to another two-year term. Councilman Johnson seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons, Embry,
Fuller and Pruett
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
Recess into Executive Session to Discuss Pending Litigation and
Acquisition of Land
Mayor Hutto recessed the open meeting into executive session
to discuss pending litigation and acquisition of land. When the
open meeting reconvened, Mayor Hutto announced that there was no
action necessary as a result of the executive session.
City Manager's Report
Invitation to Attorney General's Reception - Invitations to
the Attorney General's reception were placed at each council
place. The reception is to be held from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
on May 1st at the Rockin R Ranch.
East District Wastewater System Improvements - These are
about 95% complete. Since the last report, the pumps, motors and
electrical panel have been delivered, have been installed, and
are in service. Operation of the equipment is being watched by
the contractor and city personnel. This contractor should be
ready to be finalized within the next few weeks.
Massey Tompkins at North Main - This street improvement
project has been completed, and the engineers and contractor are
working on the final quantities and the final pay estimate.
Water tower - The contractor on this project has completed
the clearing and grubbing of the site, and pile driving for the
foundation is scheduled to begin next week. Council may get
calls concerning noise in that area. It should take two to three
weeks to complete the pile driving.
Sliplining Contract - The contractor is about 35% complete.
He has been working between Beech Street and Airhart Drive. The
installation of 700 feet has been completed. They also have been
working between Magnolia and Pine Street and have installed about
500 feet.
Eva Maud Subdivision Water Line Replacement - Wayne Smith
and Associates have completed the plans for the Eva Maud Water
Line Replacement. The engineering staff is reviewing those
plans. An item in this regard will be on a forthcoming council
agenda.
Comments/Questions from Council
Councilman Fuller suggested that an item be placed on the
next agenda to grant a variance to the portion of the ordinance
pertaining to the requirement of a six inch curb for the fire
station at Fayle and Tenth Streets. He also asked that the staff
draft an amendment to the animal control ordinance to provide
that the owner of the animal shall be responsible if the animal
bites others, and he requested that traffic counts be made on
Defee, Sterling and Texas Avenue.
Councilman Simmons asked that an item be placed on the next
agenda to change the name of Lynchburg Road from Market Street to
the railroad tracks to J. B. LeFevre Road.
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Councilman Philips requested that the administration check
into the possibility of removing the snake -downtown Texas Avenue.
It is an expense to the city to maintain the structures, and it
is considered to be a safety hazard. There is also a need for
the parking space. The city manager indicated that probably the
work could be done with city forces. The point was made,
however, that the debris from that area would be a problem.
Adjourn
There being no further business to be conducted, the meeting
was adjourned.
Eileen P. Hall, -City Clerk
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