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1987 09 10 CC Minutes`� MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN September 10, 1987 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on Thursday, September 10, 1987, 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 Ray Fuller Rolland J. Pruett Emmett 0. Hutto Bobby Rountree Randy Strong Eileen P. Hall Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor Assistant City Manager City Attorney City Clerk The meeting was called to order with a quorum present. The invocation was offered by Councilman Philips, after which the following business was conducted: Consider Minutes of Regular Meeting Held August 27, 1987 Councilman Pruett moved for approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held on August 27, 1987. Councilman Johnson seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons Embry, Fuller and Pruett Mayor Hutto Nays: None 70910 -2 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - Sept. 10, 1987 Consider Proposed Ordinance, Approving Amendment To Depository Contract With Baytown State Bank In order to comply with state banking laws it has become necessary for the City of Baytown to amend its depository contract with Baytown State Bank so that all city accounts are considered as one account for the purpose of determining if an overdraft condition exists and to provide that an individual city account overdrawn by the city when paid by the bank shall be considered a legally created general obligation of the city. Councilman Embry moved for adoption of the ordinance. Councilman Philips seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons Embry, Fuller and Pruett Mayor Hutto Nays: None Ordinance No. 4798 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE DEPOSITORY CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AND BAYTOWN STATE BANK; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Consider Proposed Ordinance Authorizing the Abandonment and Exchange of Easements In Country Club Oaks, Section 8 Dr. Chastain recently purchased property along Country Club View to build a new home. After acquisition, he discovered that there is an underground utility easement through the property. The easement contains Entex and Houston Lighting & Power lines. Therefore, he is requesting that the city abandon the easement in exchange for an easement that he will donate on the northwest and of this property. He has agreed to pay for removing the existing utilities, and he will pay the city $842.28 for the difference in the size of the easements. The administration recommended approval. 74910 -3 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - Sept. 10, 1987 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 Mayor Hutto Nays: None Ordinance No. 4799 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT A UTILITY EASEMENT BE VACATED, ABANDONED AND CLOSED; PROVIDING FOR THE EXCHANGE OF EASEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Consider Proposed Ordinance, Approving a Personal Property Con- tract and Interlocal Agreement With Houston - Galveston Area Council This item will be considered at a future meeting. Jose Neito Recognized Mayor Hutto recognized Jose Neito who explained that his drainage problem still existed. Mayor Hutto requested that Norman Dykes, City Engineer /Director of Public Works, meet with Mr. Neito outside the Council Chamber to get the specifics to help Mr. Neito with his problem. Consider Proposed Ordinance, Authorizing Final Payment To Solesbee Construction Company, Inc. For Emergency Manhole Repairs Along Bob Smith Road at Walker The proposed ordinance authorizes final payment to Solesbee Construction Company in the amount of $31,207.73 for emergency manhole repairs along Bob Smith Road at Walker. Numerous problems were encountered on this project because of work delays caused by the instability of the area due to quicksand. Three days into the project there was another cave -in which made sewer cleaning and televising examinations necessary. Due to the circumstances there was no way to know the extent of the cost. The original contract amount was $21,600 based on what could be seen at that time. 70910 -4 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - Sept. 10, 1987 Councilman Fuller moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Johnson seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons Embry, Fuller and Pruett MN Mayor Hutto Nays: None Ordinance No. 4800 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY REPAIRS NECESSARY TO RESTORE THE SEWER LINE AND MANHOLE ON BOB SMITH ROAD; AUTHORI- ZING FINAL PAYMENT TO SOLESBEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE REPAIR OF SEWER LINES AND A MANHOLE ON BOB SMITH ROAD; AND PRO- VIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Consider Proposed Ordinance, Reducing The Cost of Servicing The Account of Houston Lighting & Power Company by Surrendering Baytown's Original Jurisdiction To Regulate Electric Utility Rates, Services and Operations To The Public Utility Commission of Texas Houston Lighting & Power requested that this item be removed from the agenda. Consider Texas Water Commission Proposed Order Regarding the Central District Wastewater Treatment Plant Council held a work session prior to the council meeting regarding the proposed order and the plans to comply with that order. The administration requested council concurrence with that order. Councilman Simmons moved to authorize the administration to provide written consent of the City of Baytown to the proposed order. Councilman Johnson seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons Embry, Fuller and Pruett Mayor Hutto Nays: None 70910 -5 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - Sept. 10, 1987 Consent Agenda Since two individuals have signed to speak to item "a" it was removed from the consent agenda. Council then considered the consent agenda as follows: b. Proposed Ordinance No. 70910 -7, authorizes final payment to Baytown Construction Company in the amount of $58,434.70 for Pamela Street Relief Sewer and Lynchburg /Allenbrook Sewage Drainage Facilities. The final contract amount is :407,241.40. We recommend approval. C. Proposed Ordinance No. 70910 -7, authorizes Angel Brothers Enterprises to receive final payment for 1986 Community Development Project: Oak Street in the amount of $555,363.99. The final contract amount is $223,492. We recommend approval. d. Proposed Ordinance No. 70910 -9, authorizes final payment of $69,892.50 to Hydrostorage, Inc. for the 2,000,000 gallon Massey - Tompkins Elevated Water Storage Tank. The total contract amount is $1,397,850. We recommend approval. Councilman Philips moved to approve the Consent Agenda Items "b" through "d ". Councilman Fuller seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons Embry, Fuller and Pruett Mayor Hutto Nays: None 70910 -6 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - Sept. 10, 1987 Ordinance No. 4801 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT TO BAYTOWN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE PAMELA STREET RELIEF SEWER AND LYNCHBURG/ALLEN- BROOK SEWAGE DIVERSION FACILITIES - CONTRACT NO. 4; AND PROVID- ING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. (Proposed Ordinance No. 70910 -7) Ordinance No. 4802 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT TO ANGEL BROTHERS ENTER- PRISES, INC. FOR THE 1986 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND OAK STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. (Proposed Ordinance No. 70910 -8) Ordinance No. 4803 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT TO HYDROSTORAGE, INC., FOR THE MASSEY- TOMPKINS ELEVATED WATERS STORAGE TANK; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. (Proposed Ordinance No. 70910 -9) Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 70910 -6, Repealing The Designa- tion of Columbia Street At Harold Lane As A Stop Intersection And Designating Harold Lane At Columbia Street As A Stop Intersection Kathy Bradford, along with one of her neighbors on Harold Lane, appeared in favor of the proposed ordinance as recommended by the Traffic Commission. Councilman Embry moved for adoption of the ordinance; Councilman Johnson seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council members Philips, Johnson, Simmons Embry, Fuller and Pruett Mayor Hutto Nays: None 70910 -7 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - Sept. 10, 1987 Ordinance No. 4904 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, REPEALING THE DESIGNATION OF THE INTERSECTION OF COLUMBIA STREET AT HAROLD LANE AS A STOP INTERSECTION AND AUTHORIZING THE REMOVAL OF SUCH SIGNS; DESIGNATING HAROLD LANE AT COLUMBIA STREET AS A STOP INTERSECTION AND PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING OF STOP SIGNS ON HAROLD LANE AT COLUMBIA STREET; REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED AND NO /iOO ($200.00) DOLLARS FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE HEREOF. Consider Appointment To The Traffic Commission This appointment will be made at a future meeting. City Manager's Report Sales Tax on Solid Waste Collection - The legislature has broadened the sales tax base to include solid waste collection. Therefore, a 7% sales tax for solid waste collection will be included on future bills. There will be a notice on each bill to that effect. Budget Work Session - Council scheduled a budget work session for Tuesday, September 15 at 6:30 a.m. Annual Employees Picnic - The annual employees picnic is scheduled for tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. at Roseland Park. Questions /Comments From Council Councilman Fuller requested that the Director of Planning and Traffic investigate the selection of ingress and egress for Independent Plaza in relation to its closeness to the corner and the fact that this may be a future traffic problem. 70910 -9 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - Sept. 10, 1987 National 9--1 -1 Day -- Councilman Fuller mentioned that Friday, September 11 is National 9 -1 -1 Day and asked that council support the activities scheduled for that day. He also mentioned that his term on the 9 -1 -1 board ends in September and requested council's support for renomination to that board. He said that H--GAC is becoming involved in 9 -1 -1 and he would like to be a part of that involvement. Councilman Philips mentioned that there was an accident in Country Club recently where a young girls's life could have been saved because 9 -1 -1 was called and the child was then life flighted to Houston. Adjourn There being no further business to be transacted, the meeting was adjourned. Ei 1 een P. -Hal l City Clerk EPH: ck 3 -1 -23