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1954 09 23 CC Minutesr>t MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS September 23, 1954 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thursday, September 23, 1954 at 7:30 p, m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: C. D. Middleton City Manager George Chandler City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk Absent: R. B. Bergeron Councilman The Mayor called the meeting to order and the minutes of the regular meeting of September 9, 1954 were approved, whereupon the following business was transacted: Oil Drilling Permits - Approved Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to approve the drilling application of John Edd Therrell on the Sam Stassi Lease, Well No, 1, Councilman Lusk seconded, the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: - Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Mears " M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to approve the drilling application of Mark V. Marlowe on the P. R. White at al, Lease Well No. 1. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Mears " M. L. Campbell "- Lusk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell Councilman Mears moved to anorove the drilling application of E. J. Gray on the Martin lease, Unit No. 1. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Mears " K. L. Campbell " Lusk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell Final Approval - Fair Park Addition The developers of Fair Park Subdivision presented a plat for final approval by the Council. The Mayor informed the Council that the developers had not all the requirements of the city's subdivision ordinance, however, all required im- orovements had not been installed due to an unexnected delay. The developers had agreed to make a deposit of $3,500.00 with the City Langer as a guarantee to the City of Baytown that the unfinished improvements would be completed if the Council would give final approval of the plat at this time. The unfinished developments included catch basins, pump in lift station and the looping of a 2" water line. R. H. Pruett Mayor P. H. Mears Councilman H. M. Campbell Councilman lacy Lusk Councilman Al Clayton Councilman H. M. Campbell Councilman C. D. Middleton City Manager George Chandler City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk Absent: R. B. Bergeron Councilman The Mayor called the meeting to order and the minutes of the regular meeting of September 9, 1954 were approved, whereupon the following business was transacted: Oil Drilling Permits - Approved Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to approve the drilling application of John Edd Therrell on the Sam Stassi Lease, Well No, 1, Councilman Lusk seconded, the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: - Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Mears " M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to approve the drilling application of Mark V. Marlowe on the P. R. White at al, Lease Well No. 1. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Mears " M. L. Campbell "- Lusk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell Councilman Mears moved to anorove the drilling application of E. J. Gray on the Martin lease, Unit No. 1. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Mears " K. L. Campbell " Lusk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell Final Approval - Fair Park Addition The developers of Fair Park Subdivision presented a plat for final approval by the Council. The Mayor informed the Council that the developers had not all the requirements of the city's subdivision ordinance, however, all required im- orovements had not been installed due to an unexnected delay. The developers had agreed to make a deposit of $3,500.00 with the City Langer as a guarantee to the City of Baytown that the unfinished improvements would be completed if the Council would give final approval of the plat at this time. The unfinished developments included catch basins, pump in lift station and the looping of a 2" water line. 7 h Councilman Clayton moved to give final approval of the plat as presented, provided the developers made the required $3,500.00 deposit with the city manager as a guarantee to the city that the unfinished improvements will be completed. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Councilman Mears M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Clayton H. X. Campbell Lammers Estimate ` Fire Station Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to approve the estimate of Lowell Lammers, architect, in the amount of $214.47. This estimate was for professional services rendered in the completion and furnishing of plans and specifications on the Fire Station and Drill Tower for Station No. 2. Councilman LT. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman blears It M. L. Campbell Lusk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell Engineering Estimates Approved Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to approve for payment.the engineering estimate of J. J. Rady & Company on the supervision of the Sewage Disposal Plant. The amount of the estimate was $728.42. Councilman Mears seconded the motion,- The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Mears. to M. L. Campbell it Lusk " Clayton . " H. M. Campbell Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to approve. the engineering.e stimate on supervision of the Oklahoma and Minnesota storm sewer construction. The amount of the estimate was $651:.18. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Mears it M. L. Campbell If Lusk . it Clayton It H. M. Campbell Councilman Mears moved to approve payment of engineering estimate on supervision of construction of sanitary sewer line on Missouri Street. The amount of the estimate was $271.09. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Mears 11 X. L.. Campbell " Lusk " Clayton H. M. Campbell Contract S. P. Bishop - City Dumps Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to instruct the City Attorney to prepare a contract and the City Manager be authorized to execute same, on the maintenance of the city garbage dumps off Park Avenue and behind the San Jacinth Memorial Hospital. This contract to be made with S. P. Bishop on a 6 -month basis, rental to be paid in advance, said rental to be $35.00 per month with a 30-day notice clause for abandonment of the dumps. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Mears " M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell rClassification Ordinance - Amendment IThe City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance amending an ordinance classifying all position in the classified service of the City of Baytown, defining certain terms and providing for the adoption of the classification plan, etc. Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Mears " M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Clayton ^ H. M. Campbell The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 249 AN JRDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE, TO -WIT: "AN ORDINANCE CLASSIFYING Resolutions The City Manager introduced and read the following resolution: A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THS CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER TWO HUNDRED THIRTY DOLLARS AND FOURTEEN CENTS ($250.14) FRJK THE COUNCIL EMERGENCY FUND TO THE COUNCIL FUND, CLASSIFICATION 101- F -5 -A, FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES. B&IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ShYTONN: THAT the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby resolves that the City Manager of the City of Baytown be authorized to transfer Two Hundred Thirty Dollars and Fourteen Cents ($230.14) from the Council Emergency Fund to the Council Fund, Classification 101- F -5 -A, for advertising purposes. INTR)DUCED, READ and PASSED by theaffirmative vote of a majority of the City Council of the City of Baytown on this 23rd day of September, A. D., 1954. /s/ R. H. Pruett, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Edna Oliver, City Clerk %ai ALL POSITION IN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE OF THE CITY OF BAYTONN; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT APED ADOPTION OF THE CLASSIFICATION PIAN; PROVIDING FOR RECORDS OF THE PLAN TO BE MAINTAINED; INTERPRETING THE CLASS SPECIFICATIONS SO ESTABLISHED; PROVIDING FOR THE ALLOCATION OF POSITION TO THE VARIOUS CIASSES; PROVIDING FOR THE RE- ALLOCATION OF POSITION WHEN DITTIES CHANGE; PROVIDING FOR APPEAL BY THE 1E:PL)YEE; PROVIDING FOR THE STATUS OF PRESENT EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING FOR PERIODIC IWE4TIGATION OF TRs' CLASSIFICATION PLAN; PROVIDING FOR - CLASS SPECIFICATIONS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR AbMNDI ENTS TO TE!IS ORDINANCE; LISTING CIASS SPECIFICATION; AND PROVIDING THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF." BEING ORDINANCE NO. 165, PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PAYTOWN ON THE 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1952, BY AMENDING APPENDIX I, SERVICE GROUP, POLICE, SO AS TO RECLASSIFY THE POSITIONS OF THE POLICE DEPARTV2NT OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, CONTAINING A SAVINGSCIAi!SE AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFF- ECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. Resolutions The City Manager introduced and read the following resolution: A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THS CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER TWO HUNDRED THIRTY DOLLARS AND FOURTEEN CENTS ($250.14) FRJK THE COUNCIL EMERGENCY FUND TO THE COUNCIL FUND, CLASSIFICATION 101- F -5 -A, FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES. B&IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ShYTONN: THAT the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby resolves that the City Manager of the City of Baytown be authorized to transfer Two Hundred Thirty Dollars and Fourteen Cents ($230.14) from the Council Emergency Fund to the Council Fund, Classification 101- F -5 -A, for advertising purposes. INTR)DUCED, READ and PASSED by theaffirmative vote of a majority of the City Council of the City of Baytown on this 23rd day of September, A. D., 1954. /s/ R. H. Pruett, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Edna Oliver, City Clerk %ai 71� Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Blears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman dears It Y. L. Campbell it Lusk. " t Clayton " H. M. Campbell The City Manager introduced and read the following resolution: A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY CJ CIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER.OF THE CIT�OF BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER FIFTY -TWO DOLLARS ($52.00) FROM THE COUNCIL EMERGENCY FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 701 -B-2, FUEL FOR THE CITY BARN. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY QDJBAYTOWN: THAT THE City Council of the City. of Baytown hereby resolves that the City Manager of the City of Baytown be authorized to transfer Fifty -Two Dollars (,152.00) from the Council Emergency Fund to Classification 701 -B-2, fuel for the city barn. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the City Council of the City of Baytown on this 23rd day of September, 1954. /s/ R. H. Pruett, Maypr ATTEST: /s/ Edna Oliver, City Clerk Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Blears " N. L. Campbell t' Lusk 't Clayton u H. M. Campbell The City Manager introduced and read the following resolution: A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHORIZING THE CITY NA NAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER SEVENTY -SIX DOLLARS FROM THE COUNCIL EMERGENCY FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 701 -F -11, LIGHT AND POWER FOR THE CITY BARN. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN: THAT the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby resolves that the City Manager of the City of Baytown be authorized to transfer Seventy -Six Dollars ($76.00) from the Council Emergency Fund to Classification 701 -F -11, light and power for the City Barn. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the City Council of the City of Baytown on this 23rd day of September, 1954. /s/ R. H. Pruett, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Edna Oliver, City Clerk Councilman M. L. Campbell. moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Mears !' M. L. Campbell " Lusk It Clayton H. M. Campbell 7W If The City Manager introduced and read the following resolution: A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF PAYTO'WN TO TRANSFER NINETY -EIGHT DOLLARS AND TWENTY -ONE CENTS ($98.21) FROM THE COUNCIL EMERGENCY FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 103 -A -2, CORPORATION COURT CLERICAL SALARIES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAYTOWN: THAT the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby resolves that the City Manager of the City of Baytown be authorised to transfer Ninety -Eight Dollars and Twenty -One Cents ($98.21) from the Council Emergency Fund to Classification 103 -A -2, for Corporation Court clerical salaries. IN'CRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the City Council of the City of Baytown on this 23rd day of September, 1954. /s/ R. H. Pruett, Mayor ACTEST: /s/ Fdna Oliver, City Clerk Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Mears " M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Clayton H. M. Campbell ORDINANCE - APPROPRIATION The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance authorizing the aonrooriation of $3,900.00 from the Unappropriated Surplus Water Fund to Classification 1001 -F -11, for light and power for water wells. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to adont the ordinance as read. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Mears M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 250 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE THREE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($3,900.00) FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS WATER FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 1001 -F -11, FOR LTOT.T AND POKER 'OR WATER HELLS. Corporation Court Judge - Committee Renort The Corporation Court, as appointed by Mayor Pruett several weeks ago, gave a report to the council and recommended that James W. Girardeau be appointed Cornoration Court Judge as of October 1, 1954 to replace W. H. Hunt whose term of office will expire as of September 30, 1954. The Committee also recommended that Mr. Girardeau be paid a salary of $400.00 per month for full time service with the understanding that he furnish his own secretarial help at no expense to the city. After some discussion Councilman Lusk moved to accept the recommendation of the Corporation Court Committee. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Mears " M. L. Campbell " Lusk Clayton " H. M. Campbell Petition - Street Lights - Hill Terrace Addition The Council accepted a petition from a delegation of home owners in Hill Terrace Addition requesting the installation of street lights in the addition. Since the addition is without street lights altogether it will be necessary for poles to be erected. The City Manager was instructed to get an estimate on the cost of materials. The Street Lights Committee was instructed to make a study of the addition and make a recommendation to the Council for the location and number of lights to be installed. Repair - Strickland Street A delegation from Milbydale Addition petitioned the council to hard - top Strickland Street. The Mayor informed the group that the developers, Gray and Richardson, had funds in escrow to place the topping, however, he recommended that the final topping be delayed until the street has had time to pack and more shell be added for a good base. To give the residents some relief, however, he instructed the Superintendent of Public Work to take the city equipment and scarify the street, fill up holes and shoot with MC -1. This will give temporary relief and allow the street to pack for a better base. Miscellaneous The Council heard the request of Mr. Colburn for drainage at the west end of Gresham Street, Morrell Park. The street dead -ends at this point and since no drainage is provided it is impossible for water to escape. The Council informed Per. Colburn that the city had made several efforts to obtain an easement from the adjoining property owners in order to dig a drainage ditch. If he or any of the other adjoining property owners could be successful in obtaining an easement, the city would take its equipment and open up the area in question. The City Manager was instructed to use a method of deodorization at the Disposal Plant on East James. He will make a report on the results of the experiment at a later meeting. Adjournment Councilman N. L. Campbell moved for the meeting to adjourn.. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. R. Pruett, Mayor ATTEST: na 1' ver, C ty ler