1998 01 30 CC Minutes, EmergencyMINUTES OF THE EMERGENCY SESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
January 30, 1998
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in emergency session on
January 30, 1998, at 12:00 noon, in Room 117, City Hall, 2123 Market Street, with the
following in attendance:
Victor Almendarez
David Byford
Manuel Escontrias
Stephen DonCarlos
Scott Sheley
Pete C. Alfaro
Bobby Rountree
Ignacio Ramirez
Eileen P. Hall
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Mayor
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Absent: E. Frank Hinds, Jr. Council Member
The meeting was opened with a quorum present and the following business was
conducted:
City Manager's Comments
Council Member Almendarez has submitted a letter withdrawing his resignation,
and he continues to be a legal, voting member of the City Council.
Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 980130 -1 Declaring an Emergency
Situation and Authorizing the Repair of the Mabry Sanitary Sewer Line
A section of ten -inch concrete sewer line on Mabry Street has collapsed. Public Works
has attempted point repairs to provide service to residents on the street, but the repairs have not
been successful. The project includes replacement of 464 feet of ten -inch line by pipe bursting.
In addition, an abandoned sewer line located in the easement behind Raintree Drive will be
grouted. Allco, Inc. will perform the work for $45,510 using the same unit prices as the contract
for the pipe bursting project on Ward, Cedar, Elton, and Bayou. The contract duration will be
ten working days. Funding is from a Texas Water Development Board loan.
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Council Member Almendarez moved to adopt the ordinance. Council Member Escontrias
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council Members Byford, Escontrias,
DonCarlos, Almendarez, and Sheley
Mayor Alfaro
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 8188
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT AN EMERGENCY
SITUATION EXISTS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE
SUM OF FORTY -FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TEN AND
NO /100 DOLLARS ($45,510.00) TO ALLCO, INC., FOR REPAIR
OF THE MABRY STREET SANITARY SEWER LINE; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
Consider Proposed Ordinance No. 980130 -2 Amending the Engineering
Service Agreement with Langford Engineering, Inc., to Perform Engineering
Investigative Services and to Prepare a Recommendation for the Repair of the
Savell Drive Sanitary Sewer Collection System
The ordinance amends the engineering service agreement with Langford
Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $20,000. A sanitary sewer overflow occurs at a
manhole near the intersection of Savell and Gulfway. The situation must be resolved
because of probable issuance of an Administrative Order by TNRCC. The project
includes cleaning and televising sewer lines, evaluating the condition of the pipe and
manhole, reviewing the lift station capacity, and preparing a written recommendation to
correct Whispering Pines' sanitary sewer collection system.
Council Member DonCarlos moved to adopt the ordinance. Council Member
Almendarez seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council Members Byford, Escontrias,
DonCarlos, Almendarez, and Sheley
Mayor Alfaro
Nays: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 8189
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 11 TO
THE AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES BETWEEN
THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AND LANGFORD ENGINEERING,
INC., TO PERFORM ENGINEERING INVESTIGATIVE
SERVICES AND TO PREPARE A RECOMMENDATION TO
REPAIR THE SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM
ALONG SAVELL DRIVE IN THE AMOUNT OF TWENTY
THOUSAND AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($20,000.00); AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
City Manager's Report
Engineering Position
At the City Manager's request, Mr. Herbert Thomas stated that the City had a lot
of projects being fast tracked over the next two years with the Crime Control and
Prevention facilities such as the jail, the municipal court, and the police academy. In
addition, there are street and drainage projects, the animal shelter, utility projects, and the
conference center, projects that add up to almost $20 Million. The City has two
engineers, the City Engineer who oversees the Engineering and Inspections Departments.
He has one assistant. Over fifty percent of the assistant engineer's time is spent working
with developers because of the amount of interest in Baytown. The services of a project
engineer with a civil engineering background are needed to oversee projects. The salary
for this position should be in the $45,000 range.
Rolland J. Pruett
Rolland Pruett hopes to go home from the hospital soon.
Librarian
The City Manager stated his intent to recommend the hire of Denise Fischer to
replace Flora Wilhite as City Librarian. Ms. Fischer has worked for the City since 1979
and has been Ms. Wilhite's assistant for ten years. She has a master's degree and the
starting salary will be below the mid -point at $4,415 per month. Confirmation of Ms.
Fischer's appointment will be on the next regular agenda.
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Drainage
Mr. Thomas said that since the rains on the 2151, the City has received many calls
about drainage problems. Public Works has inspected every site and each site has a
different need and a number require capital work but no contract capital work will take
place until July. It will take that much time to retain an engineer to prepare the plans and
specifications, advertise for bids, and award the contract. Some of the smaller projects
that fall under the category of capital and are within the City's capabilities will be
performed by City crews. In Lakewood, there is a problem on Wildrose; that project will
start Monday. The Cedar Bayou Project will take place in about two weeks.
Adjourn
As there was no further business to be transacted, the meeting was adjourned.
Eileen P. Hall, City Clerk