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1954 08 12 CC Minutes>cj MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE _ CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS August 12, 1954 The City Council of the City of Baytown met in regular session on Thursday, August 12, 1954 at 7:30 p. m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: R. H. Pruett Mayor P. IE. Mears Councilman R. B. Bergeron Councilman M. L. Campbell Councilman lacy Lusk Councilman Al Clayton Councilman * H. M. Campbell Councilmen C. D. Middleton City Manager George Chandler City Attorney Film Oliver City Clerk The Mayor called the meeting to order. Councilman Mears moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 22, 1954. Councilman H. M Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Mears " M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell Theo Wilburn - Pronosed Widening Highway 146 Theo Wilburn, President of t1B Baytown Chamber of Commerce, and other mem bers presented copies of a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Baytown Chamber of Commerce beseeching ghe Baytown City Council to initiate pro- ceedings for the City of Bajctown to receive the benefit of a major improvement of Highway 146 inside the city limits. This can only be done by resolution. The City will bear its portion of thecost of construction by granting the right -of- way, installing curb and gutter and storm sewers. Councilman Bergeron moved to instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution requesting that steps be taken by the Highway Department to improve and widen Highway 146 at this point, by having the Highway Department 'ngineers prepare an estimate on the cost of such a major project and presenting to the City Council for final action or rejection. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll cell vote was as follows: Roll Call: AyesL Mayor Pruett Nays: Noe Councilmen Bergeron " Mears It M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Clayton 2 u. M. Crmpbell "A RESOLUTMON OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN RESPECTIFULLY REQUESTING THAT HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE OF TEXAS TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS IT DEF.MS EXPEDIENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENABLING IT AND THE CITY OF RAYTOWN, JOINTLY, TO IMPROVE AND WIDEN SPATE HIGHWAY 146 BETWEEN SOUTH ALEXANDER DRIVE AND A POINT OF SAID HIGH- WAY AT OR NEAR PRINCESS DRIVE -IN IN SAID CITY. " WHERFAS, the State Highway Department is pursuing the uiti:hete completion of United States Highway 73 between Houston and Port Arthur, and "WHEREAS, that section of said highway between the San Jacinto Ordnance Depot and the San Jacinto River will be 1st for construction within four (4) months, and .161�z' "WHEREAS, the section of said hi hway between the San Jacinto River and Cedar Bayou will be let within one (11 year,.and "WHEREAS, the 'State Highway Department has agreed to furnish an alternate route of this United States Highway through the City of Baytown, and "WHEREAS, All of such improvements.will greatly necessitate the widening and improving of that portion of Highway 146 within the City Limits. -of Baytown, and "WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown is anxious to 000perate with the State Highway Department in a program of improving and widening said portion of State Highway 146, NOW THEREFORE., "BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN: "THAT the Highway Department of the State of Texas is hereby respectfully requested to take an9 and all steps it deems expedient, including preliminary - plans, surveys and other studies for the purpose.of.enabling it and the City of Baytown, jointly, to improve and widen that portion of State Highway 146 be- tween-South Alexander Drive and a point on said Highway at or near Prince's Drive -In. "BE IT.FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Baytown is willing to assume its proportionate cost of such construction as set forth in the policy of the Highway Department of the State of Texas. "INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the City Council of the City of Baytown on this 12th day of August, A. D., 1954• ATTEST : /s/ Fdna Oliver. " City Clerk /s/ R. H. Pruett Mayor,. City of Baytown The,City Council also accepted a petition bearing the names of twenty - three (23) property owners along the proposed route of improvement protesting the installation of a twelve (121) foot esplanade onsaid road, for the reasons that it will confiscate the frontage, be dangerous to vehicle traffic and necessitate the traveling of customers the distance of a mile or more un- less openings are properly spaced. The petition was presented by E. H. Rheaume. Budget Review The Council set the nights of Monday and Tuesday, August 16th and 17th to review the proposed budget for the fiscal year of 1954Q55:. The place will the the city hall and the time 6:30 p. M. Amendment 'Section 93 - Civil Service Rules Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to amend Section 93 of the Rules of Civil SE vice. The amendment reads ,--as follows: Section 93: ELigi Uity for anointment to DMartment Head. No person shall be appointed as Chief of the ire Department who has had less than five (5) years actual service in some Fire Department nor shall any person be appointed as Chief of the Police Department who has had less than five (5) years actual service in a Police Department with the State of Texas. The Department heads of the Fire Department and'tke Police Department shall be appointed by the City Manager of the City, and shall be confirmed by the City Council. Councilman. Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: t Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor'Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Mears " M. L. Campbell " Lusk Clayton " H. M. Campbell r Proposed Classification Ordinance Amendments No action was taken on the proposed Classification Ordinance for the Police and Fire Departments under Civil Service. After some study; Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to refer the ordinance to the Civil Service Commission for study; he further requested that it be presented at the next regular meeting of the Council in a form to meet the requirements of the present situation presented by the Police Department personnel. Councilmen Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Mears " M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell Proposed Change Drainage — Minnesota Street Councilman Bergeron asked the Council to consider a change in tle drainage construction on Minnesota Street in order to relieve some of the burden carried by Huggins, Michigan and Louisiana Streets during the rainy season. If the present construction should stop on Minnesota the area would drain sufficiently to eliminate a 'Rake" of water, however, approximately a foot or a foot and one — half of water would stand for a few hours if any degree of rain should fall. After a lengthy discussion, Councilman Bergeron moved to end the present con- struction at the intersection of Minnedots and Oklahoma Street; continue installation of a 36" line off Oklahoma Street down Indiana to its intersection with Louisian a Street. Councilmen Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Bergeron " Mears Nays: Mayor Pruett Councilman M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell The Mayor declared the motion failed to carry; present construction to continue as per schedule. Fst_ate Chicago Pump Comnanv Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to approve Eetimate No. 2 for the Chicago Pump Company in the count of $$6,244.00. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Mears " M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Claytom " H. M. Campbell Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to repay the government $1,406.96 which is a proportionate refund of government loans advanced for projects Nos. 41 —P -1046 and Tax 41 —P -102, these being storm sewer projects. Oouneilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Mears " M. L. Campbell " Lusk " " Clayton " H. M. Campbell Lammers — Fe_atatiop_ Bids Lowell Lnmmers, Architect, informed the council that he and the Fire Station Committee,had met and made a few changes inihe materials that were stipulated %03' OrO in the original plans and specifications for the Fire Station and Drill Tower At No. 2 location. He stated that the revised material requirements would not affect the buildings in any manner and the low bidder, M. F. Ward & Company, had been '�-,ontacted concerning the changes. Mr. Ward had met with Mr. Lammers and agreed to accept the job for $49,766.00. Mr. Lammers recommended that this bid beNaccepted. Councilman Clayton moved to accept the recommendation of Mr. fiammers and the Mayor be instructed to enter into a contract tith M. F. Ward & Company for the construction of a Fire Stationa and Drill-Tower at a stipulated price of $499766.00. Counc.man Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote wqs follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron it Mears M. L. Campbell " Lusk rr Clayton. 'i H. M. Campbell # Councilman H. M Campbell excused from tt)e meeting. Eammers - &pgrvision Fire ' Station Councilman Lusk moved to hire Mr. Lammers to supervise the construction of the Fire Station & Drill Tower. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Mears it M. L. Campbell It Lusk it Clayton Report - F,aualiziation Board Councilman M.L. Campbell moved to accept the report of the 1954 Equali- zation Board as presented. Councilman Blayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron It Mears It M. L. Campbell it Lusk " Clayton Repealing Ordinance - Boundaries The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance repealing ordinances Nos. 69 and 99 which were passed on their first reading for the purpose of annexing additional territory adjacent to the City of Baytown. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: -None Councilman Bergeron " Mears " M. L. Campbell " Lusk Clayton The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 233 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CITY OF BAYTOWNtS ORDI- NANCES NOS. 69 AND 99, SAID ORDINANCES BEING ORDINANCES PASSED ON FIRST READING FOR THE PUR- POSE OF ANNEXING ADDITIONAL ADJACENT TERRITORY TO THE CITYOF BAYTOWN, ALL OF SUCH TERRITORY_ BEING DESCRIBED IN 'SAID TWO ORDINANCES, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND PASSAGE OF THIS @Uffffig M TIM MANNER PROVIDED IN ARTICLE I, SECTION 9, OF TIE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. r r r W Annexation Ordinance Areas Nos It, through lE The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance enlarging and extending the boundary limits of the City of Baytown, known as Areas No, IA through Area 1E. Councilman Lusk moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Mears " M. L. Camobell " Lusk " Clayton The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE No. 234 AN ORDINANCF FNLARGING AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND ANNEXING ADDITIONAL ADJACENT TERRITORY TO SAID CITY, ALL OF WHICH IS DESCRIBED HEREIN; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN ARTICLE I, SECTION 9, OF THE CHAPTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. Annexation Ordinance — N Cedar Bayou The City Attorney introduced and reed an ordinance extending the boundary limits of the Cityo£ Baytown to the area now known as Cedar Beyo, Water District No. 30. Councilman Mears moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Mears " M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Clayton The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 235 AN ORDINANCE ENLARGING END EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIEDTS OF THE CITYOF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND ANNEXING ADDITIONAL SDJACENT TERRITORY TO SAID CITY, ALL OF WHICH IS DESCRIBED HEREIN; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN ARTICLE I, SECTION 9, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. Annexation Ordinance — Bay Villa Wooster Brownweod Crystal Bay The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance wxtending the boundary limits of the City of Baytown to the area now known as Bay Villa, Wooster, Brown. wood and Crystal Bay. Councilman Mears moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll cell vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett_ Nays: None Councilman B rgeron " Mears " M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Clayton The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 236 AN ORDINANCE FNIJMGINC AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND ANNEXING A ADDITIONAL ADJACENT TERRITORY TO SAID CITY, ALL OF WHICH IS DESCRIBED HEREIN; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR THEPUBLICATION AND PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN ARTICLE I. 707 ' lied 3 Anne ation Ordinance J W Singleton Survey and gSpurlock Tract The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance extending the boundary limits of the City of Baytown to the areas now known as the J. W. Singleton Survey, Spurlock Tract, Etc. Councilman Clayton moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman M. L. C mpbell seconded the mbtion. The roll call vote was as follows: ° Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Mears . to M. L. Campbell Lusk Clayton The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 237 AN ORDINANCE ENLARGING AND EXRE NDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXASY AND NNNEXTING ADDITIONAL ADJACENT TERRITORY TO SAID CITY, ALL OF WHICH IS DESCRIBED HEREIN; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND PASSAGE OF THIS ORDIANCE IN THE MANNER PROVIDED. IN ARTICLE I, SECTION 91 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. Annexation Ordinance — _Busch Estate—D. M. McFadden Sury The City Attorney introduced and read a n ordinance extending the boundary limits of the City of Baytown to the area now known as the Busch Estate, portion of the Harvey Whiting League and D. M. McFadden Survey. Councilman Clayton moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Lusk Seconded the motion. The roll call votew was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman B rgeron " Mears " M. L. Campbell " Lusk '! Claytown The caption of the ardinancefollows: ORDINANCE NO. 238 AN ORDINANCE ENLARGING AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND ANNEXING ADDITIONAL ADJACENT TERRITORY TO SAID CITY, ALL OF WHICH IS DESIGNATED HEREIN; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN ARTICLE I, SECTION 92 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. Annee2Mtion Ordipance — Rosa Kilgore, Tabbs Bay, Johnelle Bryan Estate The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance extending tle boundary limits of tla Cityof Baytown to the area now known as Mrs.•Roas Kilgore tract, north share line of Tabbs Bay and Jnhnelle Bryan Estate. Councilman Bergeron moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follovis: ORDINANCE NO. 239 AN ORDINANCE ENLARGING AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND ANNEXING ADDITIONAL ADJACENT TERRITORY TO SAID CITY, ALL OF WHICH IS DESCRIBED HEREIN; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN ARTICLE I, SECTION 9, OF THIS CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. r r r Abolish Eligibility List - Patrolmen Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to abolish the present eligibility list of the patrolmen of the Cityof Baytown and ordered the Director of Civil Service to conduct a new examination and prepare a new eligibility list. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Mears L. Campbell sk " Clayton!. Resoltition - Transfer of Fonda The City Manager introduced and read the following resolution: A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITYOF BAYTOWN AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TM TRANSFER ELEVEN THOUSAND FIVE. HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT DOLLARS AND SIXTEEN CENTS ($11,568.16) FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENT FUNT TO CLASSIFICATION 103 -Y -1, 106 -B-1, 106 -F -6, 301 -D-8 AND 401 -Y -6. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITYOF BAYTCWN: THAT the City Manager of theCity of Baytown is hereby authorized to transfer Eleven Thousand Five Hundred Sixty -Eight Dollars and Sixteen Cents ($11,568.16) from the Council Contingent Fund to the following classifications: Account No. 103 -Y -1 106 -B-1 106 -F -6 301 -D-8 401 -Y -6 Corporation Court $ 74.00 law, Office Supplies 3.29 law, Travel Elcpense 25.00 Street Maintenance 10,000.00 Sewer Department Storm Sewers 1.465.87 Total $11,568.16 IMMODUCED, READ AND PASSED by the majority of the City Council of the City of Baytown on this the 12th day of August, A. D., 1954. ATTEST: [sl Edna Oliver City Clerk is/ R. H.Pruett Mayor , City of Baytown Councilman Bergeron moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilmen Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron It Mears It M.L. Campbell " Lusk " Claytown Appropriation Ordinance The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance authorizing the transfer of One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety -Four Dollars and Fifty -Six cents ($1,964.56) from the Water Fund Unappropriated Surplus to pay for approved water meters, settings, etc. Councilmen Mears moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Council- man M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: Nnne Councilman Bergeron " Mears " M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Clayton The caption of the ordinance follows: 76 9. 17/0 ORDINANCE NO. 240 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE.CTTY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE ONE THOUSAND NINETY —FCUR DOLLARS AND FIFTY —SIX CENTS ($1,094.56) FROM THE WATER FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO CLASSIFICATION 1002 —Z-10, ALSO SIX HUNDRED ($600) DOLLARS FROM THE WATER FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO CLASSIFICATION 1003 —C-5. Tentative Anoroval — Fair Park Subdivision-- Section Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to give tentative approval of Fair Park Section 2, as presented by the developers. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Rayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Mears " M. L. C mpbell " Lusk Clayton Miscelleanoua The Council agreed to consider the request of a 40-jrour work week for the Police Department. This will be done at the budget meeting. The Mayor appointed a Committee composed of Councilmen Clayton, Mears and Lusk to check the needs of the Corporation Court, and to make any and all recommendations deeded advantageous to the operations of a more efficient department. Adicurnment Councilman M. L. Campbell moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor, City of Baytown, Edna Oliver, City Clerk 1