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1995 10 18 CC Minutes, SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN October 18, 1995 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in special session on October 18, 1995„ at 4:00 p.m. in the Don M. Hullum Conference Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following in attendance: David Byford Council Member Manuel Escontrias Council Member E. Frank Hinds, Jr. Council Member Stephen DonCarlos Council Member Rolland J. Pruett Council Member Pete C. Alfaro Mayor Bobby Rountree City Manager Ignacio Ramirez City Attorney Eileen P. Hall City Clerk Absent: Eva Benavides Council Member The meeting was opened with a quorum present after which Mayor Alfaro recessed into executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to discuss pending litigation on pipeline franchise fee. When the open meeting reconvened, Mayor Alfaro announced that no action was necessary as a result of the executive session. Adjourn There being no further business to be transacted, the meeting was adjourned. y - Eileen P. Hall, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN October 24, 1995 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in special session on October 24, 1995, at 5:00 p.m. in the Don M. Hullum Conference Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following in attendance: Eva Benavides Council Member David Byford Council Member Manuel Escontrias Council Member E. Frank Hinds, Jr. Council Member Stephen DonCarlos Council Member Rolland J. Pruett Council Member Pete C. Alfaro Mayor Bobby Rountree City Manager Ignacio Ramirez City Attorney Eileen P. Hall City Clerk The meeting was opened with a quorum present after which Mayor Alfaro recessed into executive session pursuant to Section 551 -071 of the Texas Government Code to discuss land acquisition and pending litigation regarding franchise fees. When the open meeting reconvened, Mayor Alfaro announced that no action was necessary as a result of the executive session. Adjourn There being no further business to be transacted, the meeting was adjourned. &L:�C2 � '�/ Eileen P. Hall, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN October 24, 1995 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on October 24, 1995, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall with the following in attendance: Eva Benavides Council Member David Byford Council Member Manuel Escontrias Council Member E. Frank Hinds, Jr. Council Member Stephen DonCarlos Council Member Rolland J. Pruett Council Member Pete C. Alfaro Mayor Bobby Rountree City Manager Ignacio Ramirez City Attorney Eileen P. Hall City Clerk The meeting was opened with a quorum present, and Council Member Escontrias offered the invocation. Consider Minutes for Regular Meeting Held on October 12,1995 Council Member Byford moved to approve the minutes for the regular meeting held on October 12, 1995. Council Member Escontrias seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Byford, Escontrias, Hinds, and Pruett Mayor Alfaro Nays: None Abstained: Council members Benavides and DonCarlos 951024 -2 Minutes for Regular Session - October 24, 1995 Consider Minutes for the Special Meetings Held on October 12 and October 18, 1995 Council Member Escontrias moved to approve the minutes for the special meetings held on October 12, 1995, and October 18, 1995. Council Member Byford seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Byford, Escontrias, Hinds, and Pruett Mayor Alfaro Nays: None Abstained: Council Members Benavides and DonCarlos Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 951024 -1, Authorizing Final Payment to N & S Construction for Improvements to the East District Sewage Treatment Plant The original contract was for $3,704,613.50. There were five change orders on this project totaling $34,181.00 which is less than one percent change in the original contract amount. The administration recommended approval. Council Member Escontrias moved to adopt the proposed ordinance authorizing final payment to N & S Construction for improvements to the East District Sewage Treatment Plant. Council Member Hinds seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Benavides, Byford, Escontrias, Hinds, DonCarlos, and Pruett Mayor Alfaro Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 7442 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT OF THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED NINETY -SIX THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY -FIVE AND 041100 DOLLARS ($196,925.04) TO N &S CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EAST DISTRICT SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 951024 -3 Minutes for Regular Session - October 24, 1995 Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 9510124 -2, Authorizing Purchase of 9.05 Acres of Land along Goose Creek Stream Between State Highway 146 and Arizona Street and Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 9510124 -3, Authorizing Acceptance of a Donation of 10.4 Acres of Land along Goose Creek Stream Between State Highway 146 and Arizona Street These items relate to Phase II development of Goose Creek Stream. The proposed ordinances authorize the purchase of 9.05 acres and the acceptance of a donation of 10.4 acres of land. Both tracts are along Goose Creek Stream between State Highway 146 and Arizona Street. The administration recommended approval. Council Member Byford moved to adopt the proposed ordinances. Council Member Escontrias seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Benavides, Byford, Escontrias, Hinds, DonCarlos, and Pruett Mayor Alfaro Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 7443 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FROM COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS FOR THE GOOSE CREEK STREAM DEVELOPMENT FUND; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE SAID DEED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT UP TO THE SUM OF TWENTY -FIVE THOUSAND AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($25,000.00) FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 951024 -4 Minutes for Regular Session - October 24, 1995 ORDINANCE NO. 7444 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF PROPERTY BY COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS FOR THE GOOSE CREEK STREAM DEVELOPMENT FUND; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE SAID DEDICATION WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consent Agenda Council considered the consent agenda items "a" through "i" as follows: a. Proposed Ordinance No. 9510124 -4, amends the 199495 Fiscal Year General Fund Debt Service Budget. This ordinance amends the 1994 -95 General Fund Debt Service Budget for revenues and expenses related to debt for MUD No. 3, including refunding existing debt. At the time of annexation, the City did not know what amount of the revenues collected from MUD No. 3 would be utilized to refund the outstanding bonds. Those revenues have been determined. Total revenues for MUD No. 3 are $1,568,243, including $408,062 in current taxes, interest income and a $1,160,181 one time payment from the Municipal Utility District. The one time payment was to be used to reduce the amount to be financed and /or help fund the debt service. Of that $1,160,181, $950,000 was used to reduce the amount financed. The remaining balance of $199,506 will be used for future debt service payment. We recommend approval. b. Proposed Ordinance No. 951024 -5, authorizes a housing rehabilitation contract at 1209 Turner to Investment Group in the amount of $18,888. Six bid packages were given out and four were submitted. The office estimate was $20,088. Rehabilitation includes installing ceiling sheetrock, doors, vinyl flooring and /or carpet, new electrical, and new plumbing. Repairs include paneling, sheetrock, roof and foundation work. We recommend approval. 951024 -5 Minutes for Regular Session - October 24, 1995 C. Proposed Ordinance No. 951024 -6, authorizes a housing rehabilitation contract at 501 Live Oak to Palton Construction in the amount of $14,715. Six bid packages were given out and four were submitted. The office estimate was $12,290. Rehabilitation includes installing sheetrock, doors, vinyl flooring and /or carpet, and termite shields. Repairs include paneling, plumbing and electrical repair, and a flat roof over the back porch. We recommend approval. d. Proposed Ordinance No. 951024 -7, authorizes a housing rehabilitation contract at 1316 Ash to H & M Remodeling in the amount of $17,700. Six bid packages were given out and four were submitted. The office estimate was $19,397.33. Rehabilitation includes installing doors, floor joist, level block and pad, and vinyl flooring and /or carpet. Repairs include sheetrock, plumbing and electrical repair, exterior siding, roof, porch and cement steps. We recommend approval. e. Proposed Ordinance No. 951024 -8, awards the bid for the Woodlawn Lift Station Pump Replacement to All Pump, Inc. in the amount of $28,299.00. This project includes replacement of the existing No. 3, 2000 gpm sewage pump, pump base repairs, and replacement of a faulty pump discharge check value at the Woodlawn Lift Station. Three bids were received. We recommend approval. f. Proposed Ordinance No. 951024 -9, authorizes final payment in the amount of $40,254.21 to Motorola for Communications Equipment. This final payment is for the dispatch console equipment in the Communications Division. We recommend approval. g. Proposed Ordinance No. 951024 -10, authorizes payment in the amount of $21,300 for the Houston Area Library Automated Network contract fee. Sterling Municipal Library has been a member of the Houston Area Library Automated Network (HALAN) since 1978. Our 951024 -6 Minutes for Regular Session - October 24, 1995 charges for membership are based on the number of terminals we use to link with the main frame at the Houston Public Library. Circulation, overdue, interlibrary loan, and reserve systems depend on this network that links Baytown with public libraries in Houston, Harris County, Fort Bend County, Pasadena, Beaumont, Port Arthur, Galveston, Port Neches, Nederland, and Orange. This consortium of libraries is responsible for providing maintenance and support for a shared database of holdings and an on -line catalog which includes several additional databases. We recommend approval. h. Proposed Ordinance No. 951024 -11, repeals Ordinance No. 6966 and establishes a school zone along Highway 146 from a point 160 feet south of Republic Street to 1,216 feet south of Republic Street. This ordinance will designate a school zone along State Highway 146 from a point 160 feet south of Republic Street to 1,216 feet south of Republic Street, a distance of approximately 0.200 miles at 30 mph between the hours of 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 - 4:00 pm. on days school is in session. The previous ordinance refers to a flashing light that does not exist. This amendment will remove the requirement for a flashing light; yet maintain the school zone designation. We recommend approval. Proposed Resolution No. 1263, adopts the Emergency Response Plan for the Fred Hartman Bridge. With the recent opening of the Fred Hartman Bridge, the staff has worked with La Porte staff members to develop a reciprocal response agreement to provide timely responses to Fire and Medical emergencies occurring on the bridge. The agreement basically provides that the City of Baytown will respond to such emergencies southbound, while the City of La Porte will respond northbound. We recommend approval. Council Member Hinds moved for approval of the consent agenda items "a" through 'T" Council Member Escontrias seconded the motion. The vote follows: 951024 -7 Minutes for Regular Session - October 24, 1995 Ayes: Council Members Benavides, Byford, Escontrias, Hinds, DonCarlos, and Pruett Mayor Alfaro Nays: None For bid tabulation, see attachments "A" through "D." ORDINANCE NO. 7445 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1994, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,1995, FOR REVENUES AND EXPENSES RELATED TO THE ANNEXATION OF HARRIS COUNTY M.U.D. #3; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 7446 AN ORDINANCE AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT NO. 95 -15 TO INVESTMENT GROUP FOR THE SUM OF EIGHTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY -EIGHT AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($18,888.00); AUTHORIZING PAYMENT THEREOF; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 7447 AN ORDINANCE AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT NO. 95 -17 TO PALTON CONSTRUCTION FOR THE SUM OF FOURTEEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTEEN AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($14,715.00); AUTHORIZING PAYMENT THEREOF; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 951024 -8 Minutes for Regular Session - October 24, 1995 ORDINANCE NO.7448 AN ORDINANCE AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT NO. 95-16 TO H&M REMODELING FOR THE SUM OF SEVENTEEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND NO1100 DOLLARS ($17,700.00); AUTHORIZING PAYMENT THEREOF; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 7449 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST TO A CONTRACT WITH ALL PUMP, INC., FOR THE WOODLAWN LIFT STATION PUMP REPLACEMENT PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF THE SUM OF TWENTY -EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY -NINE AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($28,299.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 7460 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF FORTY THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY -FOUR AND 21/100 DOLLARS ($40,254.21) TO MOTOROLA CREDIT CORPORATION AS THE COST FOR THE LEASE PURCHASE OF MOTOROLA COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 7451 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF TWENTY -ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND NO1100 DOLLARS ($21,300.00) TO HOUSTON AREA LIBRARY AUTOMATED NETWORK AS THE COST FOR SERVICES PROVIDED; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 951024 -9 Minutes for Regular Session - October 24, 1995 ORDINANCE NO. 7452 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 6966 WHICH WAS PASSED ON MARCH 24, 1994; ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 6701D, VERNON'S TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES, UPON THE BASIS OF AN ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION, UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, AS SET OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH VIOLATION THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. RESOLUTION NO. 1263 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ADOPTING AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN FOR THE FRED HARTMAN BRIDGE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider Proposed Resolution No. 1264, Casting the City of Baytown's Ballot for Position on the Board of Directors of the Harris County Appraisal District Board City Council nominated Mr. Bill Harry for a place on the official ballot. Each governing body must cast its vote for one of the three nominees: Bill Harry, Lois Mohrhusen, or Doris Swepston before November 15, 1995. Council Member Byford moved to adopt the proposed resolution casting the City's ballot for Bill Harry to a position on the Board of Directors of the Harris County Appraisal District Board. Council Member Hinds seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Benavides, Byford, Escontrias, Hinds, DonCarlos, and Pruett Mayor Alfaro Nays: None 951024 -10 Minutes for Regular Session - October 24, 1995 RESOLUTION NO. 1264 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN CASTING ITS BALLOT FOR THE ELECTION OF A PERSON TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Consider Appointment to 1996 Bond Committee Council Member DonCarlos moved to appoint Al Weatherall to the 1996 Bond Committee. Council Member Pruett seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Benavides, Byford, Escontrias, Hinds, DonCarlos, and Pruett Mayor Alfaro Nays: None City Manager's Report Texas Chapter of American Planning Association Award The City of Baytown Neighborhood Protection Ordinance received this year's award by the Texas Chapter of American Planning Association based on criteria of innovation, quality, implementation, and comprehensiveness. The City Manager emphasized that this award is not only a tribute to the Planning staff but a tribute to the efforts of the entire community. Texas Municipal league Meeting Most of the department heads are scheduled to be at the Texas Municipal League Conference for the remainder of the week. 951024 -11 Minutes for Regular Session - October 24, 1995 Adjourn As there was no further business to be transacted, the meeting was adjourned. Eileen P. Hall, City Clerk minutes110- 24 -95. rgr C2TY OF BAYTOWLV BID TABU LAT I O N T =TLE: BID : n ;� n�,.ti�+- a5 -06 DATE : po�r�,- �� 1445 ln•nn a_m_ • Investrm,.nt C�' New Iru�avations Patton Construction H&M Renndeling 5639 Fair Forest 68 Water Oak 606 Harold � 201 W. Jack Houston Tx 77580 Da n Tx 77535 Bayto�m, TX 77521 Baytown, Tx 77520 DES CR= PT = ON PR2 CE PR2 C E PR= CE PR= C E Proj 95 -15 18 900 20,630 20,750 1209 Turner 20 700 18,600 20,535 Baytown, Tx ' 5 -17 20 100 15,400 14,715 • c. vo id Attachment "B" I ti o O N 1 Ln Ln r L N H ro H H z 0O o o, 0 N o o ro H 0 � M N M rt Ln co 0 a% n ° ° co ° O co C) ° �d H � �G J h h H Ln W U1 bn w o -' 0 N 0 o, ro M M H cn x 0 r �" W J 0 L W N ro c N ° L, CD H n _ � t, 0- .� LE J Ln • N O dtdH HdH .• I M td 0 H Gy q0 9�jj t� Ctd ra >� H0 0� z Fm it "c" da� �>HH HdH w •• r }�" •o + M �n HH dy k 0 td K H E z Attachmei d m a o a AID N Ln H J b H H z N ° o td W w m N ° a H 0 �* � � R W c rt ° � c ro co co co �d H a ° ° ° y X Q ff' J J p ll1 W Ual N cn CD w 0 o b rn r Er rn 9 N I w w ° H ,y �C n L � o (Q�! iG N x 1°—r 3L H °� C W ' Ji J J vi o it "c" da� �>HH HdH w •• r }�" •o + M �n HH dy k 0 td K H E z BID TABULATION OWNER: CITY OF BAYTOWN. TEXAS ECT: WOODLAWN LIFT STATION PUMP REPLACEMENT Attachment "D" BID DATE: 10:00 A.M., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17,1995 OPENED AND READ AT 10:00 AM., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17,1995 IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS LANGFORD ENGINEERING, INC. PROJECT NO. 04446. CONTRACT NO. 1 ALL BIDDERS 90 CALENDAR DAYS SHEET 1 OF 1 ALL PUMP, INC. NUNN CONSTRUCTORS, INC. PELTIER BROTHERS CONS.. INC. APPROX. HOUSTON, TX $1,500.00 C.C. HOCKLEY, TEXAS 5%8.8. HOUSTON, TEXAS 5%8.8. ITEM DESCRIPTION OF WORK QUANTIT UNIT OTAL UNIT TOTAL UNIT TOTAL NO. AND UNIT 1. MODIFICATIONS TO WOODLAWN LIFT STATION, INCLUDING SEWAGE PUMP REMOVAL, FURNISH AND INSTALL NE PUMP, REINSTALL EXISTING ELECTRI MOTOR, FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW CHECK VALVE. FITTINGS, REMOUNTIN OF PUMP ON BASE. INCLUDING NEW 1 $28,299.00 $28,299.00 $33,000.00 $33,000.00 $47.400.00 $47,400.00 BASE, PAINTING L.S. BID TAB PREPARED BY: LMM