1953 03 03 CC Minutes, SpecialIf-.O.
MIiNUTES OF THE SPECIAL, MELTING OF THE
CITY OCUNCIi, OF THE CITY OF BAYTCdh, TFaAS
March 3, 1953
The City Council of the City of Baytown met in special sestion on Thurs-
day, March 3, 1953 at 7:3u p; m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall
with the following members in attendance:
J.
A.
Ward
Mayor
R.
B.
Bergeron
Councilman
M.
L.
Campbell
Councilman
R.
H.
Pruett
Councilman
H.
M.
Campbell
Councilman
- = C
D
Middleton
City manager
Dina
Oliver
City Clerk
Absent: W.
E.
Lawless
Councilman
W.
D.
Reeves
Councilman
George Chandler
City Attorney
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor and the fcuawing business
was transacted: .
0. H. Hunter - �sement
0. H. Hunter, a resident of West Main Street, appeared before the Council
and proposed to grant the city, at no cost, sufficient land for an easement
a.Long a natural drain ditch adjoining his property. The ditch could then be
deepened and cleaned out and this would provide better drainage facilities
slang West Main Street. The Council accepted the proposal made by Mr. Hunter and
instructed the City klanager to inform the City attorney to prepare such an
instrument for final execution.
highway Discussion
The Mayor acknowledged the presence of County Commissioner Ramsey and
Superintendent Clark, State Highway District Engineer Douglas and resident
engineer, S. r, Gilbert, afterwhich, the Council questioned Mr. Douglas concerning
the comp.Letion date of Spur 2vA_amd the opening of West Main Street. 2e assured
the council that he was anxious to compete that portion of the Highway but the
base was full of water and any type of topping on the road would fail. tie added
that when the bed was dried out and compacted it would be opened to the public
and topped when the Highway Department feels that it can get a good job. If the
weather conditions permit the final course will be placed on the road soon.
When asked if the state would participate in the construction cost of a new
bridge across Goose Creek StEeam and the widening of West Main from the bridge
to Causeway Road he stated that such action was cut of his hands and it watud
be necessary for an appearance to be made before Us Highway Commission. He
further stated that such major improvements were not made inside any city Limits,
by the State, unless a road is designated as an emerbency detour and he certainly
would not recommend such construction for West Main from the bridge to the
Causeway Road.
Ccunt:� Commissioner Ramsey to,La the Council that he was ready to execute
a contract with the District Attorney for the transfer of the county's portion
pf finds to widen West Main frc,mn Bryan Street to Market Street. The city wi11
furnish a1.L man -power and the county will furnish th equipment to eomp.Lete the
project. When questioned concerning the County's participation in tue rebui..Lding
of West Main from the bridge to the Causeway Road, Mr. Ramsey told the Council
itnd members of the West Main Civic Group that he wou.Lu be unabld to participate d
due to the lack of funds neither wcuid he promise any major assistance in
such a project for the next fiscal year. He puinted out that Baytown and Cedar
Bayou areas were a uucated one -third of his yearly appropriation and this amount
wotu.d be consumea with the widening of West Mein from Bryan to Market, completion
of SLojander Road and she wing Decker Drive. Upon the issistance of the West
Main Civic Group the City Manager was instructed to check the funas and see if the -
city can finance such a major project at this time.
Civi.., gmice Commission
The Mayor informed the Council that the six (6) months appropriation for thts
operation of tnts Civil Service Comi,:ission nad expired and it would be necessary
for th ,-, Council to tare action for it Is artinuance. Counci a man kTUet% ,nuved to
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authorize the City manager to make the necessary transfer for the remaining
six to/ months of tnis fiscal year. Councilman K. L. Campbell seconded toe
motion. Tna T, call vote was as follows:
Rou Ca,-- Ayos: Mayes• War.: Nays: None
Councilman Hergeron
" M. L. Campbell
" Pruett
N. M. Campbell
y. The City "'anger was asked to check the budget items of the vartous departments
!!■ where charge offs have been made and gatber the funds to make the trandfer to finance
the Civil Service Commission.
Bids - Contract No. _Z
The bids were opened on the Waterworks Improvement Contract No. 7- for
Power and Light Wiring It the Bast Tames and North Seventy Water Production Plant.
Massey Electric ;i2,619.Cu
Pfeiffer Electric g2,885.uu
Councilman Bergeron moved to accept the bid of Massey Electric in the
amounto of ,*2,619.uu. Counci:man M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" M. L. Campbell
" Pruett
" H. M. Campbell
Easement
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The City Manager informed the Council that B. B. Wikliams, local business
man, had proposed to make a dedication of an easement to the city for sewer and
water lines. The proposed easement would run parallel with Forest Avenue between
N rth Pruett and North Tones, however, before the city could lay any sewer or
water lines it would be necessary to remove several live oak trees graving on
the proposed easement. This would inour_considerable expense on the part of
the city and the Light and Gas Companies has refused to accept the dedication
until accepted by the city. After same discussion Councilmen Pruett moved to
approve the easement and the city lay water and sewer lines in theback of the
property, provided, the developer will clear the easement of trees and excavate
stumps, if not, the city will make the necessary service connections by laying
the lines in front of property. Councilman P;. L. Campbell seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Ca.u: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" M. L. Campbell
" Pruett
" H. M. Campbell
Proposed Resolution - Harris County Mayor's and Councilmen's Assn
The Mayor presented the Council with copies of a proposed resolution, intro
duced by the Mayor's and Councilmen's Association, which would eliminate the
duplication of street names in cities throughout Harris County. Councilmen H.
M. Campbell moved to table the resolution for future consideration. Councilmen
Pruett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as fouowsz
Roll Call: Ayes:
Ad ourn
Mayor Ward
Councilmen Bergeron
" M. L. Campbell
" Pruett
" H. M. Campbell
Councilmen Pruett moved for the meeting to
seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and
adjmurned.
ATTEST
City Clern
Nays: None
adjourn. Councilmen Bergeron
the Mayor declared the meeting
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�__�A. Ward, Mayor