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1953 02 26 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF ThE CITY COUNCIL OF TttN CITY OF BAYTOWN, TLxAS February 26, 1953 The CityCouncil of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thursday, February 260 1953 at R:3u p. m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the foluowing members in attendance: J. A. Ward Mayor R. B. Bergeron Councilman W. E. Lawless Councilman R. H. Pruett Councilman W. D. Reeves Councilman # H. M. Campbell Councilman C. D. Middleton City Manager Bdna Oliver City Clerk Absent: M. L.Campbe u Councilman George Chandler City Attorney The Mayor called the meeting to order and the minutes of the regular meeting of February 12, 1953 were read. The minutes were amended to read: "The Council discussed such miscellegnous items as a delinquent water utility report, etc." With this correction the minutes were approved as read, whereupon the following business was transacted: Open Bids - Sanitary Disposa.L Plant The bids on the sewage disposal plant were opened and they are tabulated as follows: Wyche- Hannon Coarwuction Company J. H. White and Sons Brown and Root Temple and Associates George - Consokidated L. T. Fuller, Inc Fisher Construction Ccmzpany Marvin Browns ?sic First U285,72u.uu 296139u.uu 316,66u.uu 271,745•uu 356,427.uu 32u,79u.uu 31u,518.uu 291,785.uu Ait. ;f282,72u.uu 292, "U. uu 31u,u6u.uu 2689332.uu 353,877.uu 3.i !, 49u. uu at?, M uu 288,385.uu Since the lowest bid on the construction of the sewage disposal plant ex- ceeded the gngineef's estimate approximately U62,uuu.uu, Councilman Pruett moved to accept the bids, but, table any further action until the engineer has reviewed the bids and makes a report to the Council. Councilman Lawless secodded the motion. The roll cai-L vote was as follows: Ro11 ca.u: Ayes: Mayam Ward Nays: None Councioman Bergeron it Lawless it Pruett " Reeves " H. M. Campbell Baytown eautiftu, Program The Council endorsed the proposed program of the Baytown Beautifyu Association for the week of April 191h. Councilman Bergeron moved to instruct the City Mana- ger and 'Superintendent of Public Works to cooperate by having the Garbage Depart- - ment make extra pick -ups during Clean -Up Week. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The ro11 call vote was as follows: Ro1J. Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Lawless " Pruett " Reeves of H. M. Campbell Widening West Main-- Bryan to Market Street H. S. Berlin, engineer, presented a construction cost estimate onthe re- building of West Main Street from Bryan to Market Street. The estimate consisted of widening the existing 2ul road to 34' with 71- u" -1 -t" cold mix bituminous s. concrete surface on eight (8 ") cement stabilized shell base strip on each side. This included street excavation, subgrade, stabilized sheu base and concrete surface for a distance of 2,85u linear feet @ §6.8u per linear foot making a t&ta.i c6st of 019,38u.uu. The City Manager informed the Council that he had talked with V. V. Ramsey, County Ccommissioner, in regards to the County participating in the construction costs of such a project and Mr. Ramsey had agreed to share in the expense and furnish the equipment if the city will supervise the work and furnish man -power to do the job. Councilman Reeves moved to instfuct the City Manager to negotiate with the County Commissioner -f6r such a contract; the city to bear one -half of the construction costs of widening West Main from Bryan to Market Street. Councilman Bergeron sec onded the motion The ro11 call vote was as follows: Roll Cell.: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron it Lawless " Pruett " Reeves " H. M. Campbell Estimate - Rebuilding West Main - Bridge to Causeway Read. The engineer presented an estimate on the rebuilding of West Main from the Causeway Road to bridges, The width of the street would be the same as in the construction from Bryan to Market Street, a distance of 2,7uu linear feet @ 46.8u per linear foot making a total cost of §18,36u.uu, however, before this type of construction could be done it would be necessary for a major storm sewer project to be completed to provide adequate drainage. The sewer project would extend along West Main from the bodge to the Causeway Road with an estimate cost of 426,142.uu. When asked if the county would participate in the construction costs of this trojeet, Mr. Ramsey informed the City Managet that he would make no commitments until he had checked the budget. The Council instructed Mr. Middle- ton to invite the County Commissioner and the State highway Engineer to meet with the Council in a Special Meeting on March 3rd. Co mnittee Report - Water - §Shillings The eoune6l heard the report of the Committee appointed to check into the situation of water service connection for homes being built inthe undeveloped area north of Schillings Street. Councilman H. M. Campbell, as spokesman for the Committee, said he could not possible see how the Council could comply with the request of C. M. Albright for water line connection to the city's main without directly violating the city's subdivision ordinance. The question was discussed at length, afterwhich, it was decided to table any further action until the City Attorney had returned from Naval Training so he could give a legal ruling on the disposition of the request. Hofftauir- West Main Civic Group E. Hoffpauir, spokesman for the West Main Civic Group, asked the Council to consider the rebuilding of West Main from Causeway Road to the bridge and the construction of a new bridge across Goose Creek Stream. He urged that this be done while the road is closed then it would not be necessary to make further repqirs at a later date. Especially after the Tunnel is opened and through traffic hits the Spur 2ul via West Main Street. * Councilman H. M. Campbell asked to be excused from the meeting. Advertise for Bids - shell Councilman Reeves moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids on amount of shell used annually by the City for street maintenance. Councilman Bergeron seconded the taotion. The roll call vote was as follows: Ro1.1 Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron of Lawless " Pruett " Reeves Tr Austin The Mayor appointed a Committee camzposed of City 11anager Middleton, Fire Chief Lintelman and Councilman Pruett to go to Austin for a conference with George -0-J-7- Hawley of the State Fire Insurance Commission. The Council is working in con - junction with the Insurance Agencies of Baytown for a lower fire inedna#ce key rate, however, it will be necessary for several amendments to be m de to the present building code and adoption of an Electdical Ordinance before Baytown can obtain the No. 1 key rate. The Ccam,ittee will get these recommendations from Mr. Bewley and a report will be made to the Council for final action. Miscelleanous The Council refused the request of J. H. Howard to allow parking in the r NO YARMG zone on gee Drive opposite the College. The Council had ruled at the meeting of February 12th that all violators will be fined in the future and no eaceptiona will be made. Ad ourn Councilman Lawless moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilmen Pruett seco:_ded the motion. The ayes were unanim us and the Mayor declared the meet- ing adjourned. ATTEST: City Clerk r 19 "ff. A. Ward, Mayor �