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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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City Clerk
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