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1955 02 10 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE ROGDLAR MIETI14G OF THE CITY Coma OF THE CITY OF BAITOWN, TESAS February 10, 1955 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, not in regular session on Thursday, February 10, 1955 at 7sOO p.m. in the Council Rocco of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendances R. Be Bergeron Mayor Pro tam P. H. Mears Councilman M. L. Campbell Councilman Lacy Lusk Councilman Al Clayton Councilman H. M. Campbell Councilman C. D. Middleton City Manager. George Chandler City Attorney Absents R. H.Pruett Mayor Edna Oliver City Clerk The Mayor Pro tern called the meeting to order. The minute of-the regular meeting of January 279 1955 were approved, whereupon the following business was transacted: We D. Parish, representing the residents along EastWright Avenue, Danubina Acres, read a prepared statement, the contents of which petitioned the Council to take Awther steps in relieving the area of highwater and to provide street lights in the addition. To adequately drain the flooded area it would be necessary for residents to dedicate easements for a storm sever line. Mr. Wilson, residing on last Texas Avenue, stated that he did not believe a 36" storm sewer running from Bast Wright to East Texas Avenue would•be sufficient and, too, if it came through his property it would take careful handling to protect shrubs and bushes. He suggested that the culverts be replaced and the present drainage ditches be cleaned cut. Byt so doing this would help solve the problem. R. Johnston, residing on East Wright Avenue,'requested the Council to fill the drainage ditch that runs along side his home. The council informed We Johnston that the City could not take the responsibility of closing this drainage ditch dntil other drainage could be provided for EastWright Blvd and the surrounding area. Should easements be granted by home owners, sufficient to allow atom sewer installation, the city vould close the ditch. Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to instruct the City Engineer to make a survey of the East Wright Blvd area, regarding the drainage needs, and to make detailed reports to the Council at the next regular meeting. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The .roll call vote wqs as follows Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Pro tem Bergeron Nays None Councilman Mears W M. L. Campbell " Disk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell Mr. D. Parish and Glen Wilson were asked to work with the Engineer on the survey. The agreed to cooperate. We Weaver pointed out the drainage bottleneck on Danubina at EastPaayle and asked the Council to correct it also, if possible. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to instruct the engineer to include.this area in the survey authorized for East Wright. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: 14,& Roll Calls Ayeas Mayor Pro Councilman " n tam Bergeron Mears M. L. Campbell Lusk Clayton H. M. Campbell Nayss None The City Manager and Chief of Police were instructed to take all necessary steps to aid the control of traffic along Danubina and East Gayle after a group of residents presented a complaint of speeding vehicles in the alma. Mr. Emery Barbers and several residents of Rio.Vista subdivision, submitted protests to the Council concerning the proposed Negroid Subdivision scheduled for the area. The proposed subdivision will be located along West Texas Avenue and the group made protest of the designation Negroid. The Council informed the group that there was nothing it could do to control the establishing of a subdivision because of racial restrictions as long as thedeveloper of any subdivi- sion met the specification outlined in the city's subdivision ordinance. It was suggested that the residents of the area contact Mr. Lerner concerning their objections. The City Manager introduced and read an ordinanceappropriation $290.25 from the unappropriated surplus Traffic Improvement Fund to Account No. 2000 Z -2 to purchase a Globe Automatic Coin Counting Machine. Councilmmn M. L. Campbell moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded thei motion. The roll call vote was as follows Roll CallsMayor Pro tea Bergeron Nayss None Councilman Mears " M. L. Campell n Lusk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell, The caption of the ordinance followas ORDINANCE N0. 262 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZINd TIM CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPRORIATE TWO HUNDRED NINETY DOLLARS AND TWENTY -FIVE CENTS ($290.25) FROM UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TRAFFIC IMOVBMENT FUND TO ACCOUNT NO.. 2000 Z-2.s TRAFFIC IlNFROVEIENT. Councilman M. L. C mpbell moved to instruct the City. Manager to inform the Houston Lighting & Mier Company that the city would accept credit on the number of street lights allocated to the city for the year, 19551, until such time as said street lightswre ordered in stalled By the city council. Councilman Means seconded the motion. The roll can vote was as followes Roll Calls Ayes' Mayor Pro tern Bergeron Nayss None Councilman Mears . . " M. L. Campbell " tusk " Clayton " H.-M. Campbell The City Manager introduced and read the following resolutions A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THR CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO DEPOSIT FOR THE MINIMUM PERIODS SCHEDULED, A TOTAL OF $200p000 IN THE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. BE IT RESOLVED BY THB CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWNZ 7d3 . That the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized and directed to deposit a total of two hundred tbousand dollars ($200,000) in the official depository of the City of Baytown, said am to be placed in time deposit account on February, 15, 1955 for the minimum periods and amounts scheduled as follows: $ 50,000.00 far a minimum period of 60 days 25,000.00 for a minimum period of 90 days . 25,000.00 for a minimum period of 120 days 50,000.00 for a minimum period of 150 days 25,000.00 for a minimum period of 180 days 25 :000.00 for a minimum period of 210 days INTRODUCED, READ and PASOD by a majority of the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, on this 10th day of February, A. D., 1955. R. B. Bergeron ATTEST: Mayor Pro T8m Oliver City Clerk Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pro tam Bergeron Nays: None Councilman Mears " M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell City Manager Hiddl&ton informed the Council that the water well located at the corner of Morris and Nazro Streets had been shut down because of sanding up. He had contacted the Texas Water Well compwxy concerning the re-wrorking of the well and was given an estimate of $7,000.00 without a guarantee to produce. Since this information had been submitted to the Water Well Committee earlier in the week, the Committee recommended that.s.new 1,000 gallon per minute well be drilled at the corner of Riggs & Lee Drive. It was further recomamended that the pump, now being used on the Morris at Nazro Water well, be used on the new well until such time as the city will be able to replace the pump with a larger one; also, it was recommended that the water well at Morris and Name be sealed in a manner to allow reopening at sore later date should the situation deem it necessary. Councilman Clayton moved to accept the recommendation of the Water Well Committee; the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids on the drilling of a new 1,000 gallon per minute water well to be located at Riggs and Lee Drive. Council- man Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as followss Roll Cal ].:Ayes: Mayor Pro tem Bergeron. Nays: None Councilman Mears " M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Clayton " H. rL Campbell Coat - Widening West Main The City Manager presented an estimate on the widening of WEst Main from the Goose Creek stream to Lee Drive. The rpopoaed widening was an additional 61 width and the estimated material cost as submitted to the City Manager by the County Engineer was $71,850.00. Councilman Clayton moved to instruct the City Manager to make an appropriation from the unappropriated surplus of Traffic Imrpovement Fund in the amount of $7450.00 for the widening of West Main Street from the Goose Creek bridge to Lee Drive. The proposed widening to be an additional 60 making the street, when completed, a 369 width. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as .follows: Roll Call: Aires: Mayor Pro tem Bergeron Nays: None Councilman Mears " M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Clayb n H. M, Campbell 16# The City Manager informed the Council that the city would need a legal description of the property to be used for easement purposes in the construction of the sewage interceptor lines and he asked to be given authority to engage the services of Bill Whrhardt, State Land Surveyor, at a cost of $250.00. The ;roposed intercepter lines will extend from the new sewage disposal plant to the Park Street disposal plant. Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to- authorize the City Manager to engage the services of Bill Ehrhardt for a legal description of the property involved in the installation of the sewer interceptor lines. Councilman N. L. Campbell seconded the notion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pro tam Bergeron Nays: None Councilman Meave . Q M. L. Campbell a tusk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell City Manager Middleton presented an estimate prepared by Mr. Berlin, engineer, for thh laying of a water line along Bob Smith-Road from Fair Park addition to the McKinney Road and along State Highway 146 to Cedar Bayou Road. The Committee, as appointed by the Mayer, recommended that a 6" water line be Installed from Flair Park Addition to the McKinney Road, including the installa- tion of five (5) fire hydrants along said water line friar an estimate material cost of $7,554.20. Councilman Clayton moved to authorise the appropriation of $7,600.00 from the Water Surplus for the purchase of materials for the installa- tion of a 6" water line and five (5) fire hydrants along the Bob Smith Road from Fair Park Addition to the RoKinney.Road at the intersection of State Highway 146. Councilman H. M. Campbell sedouded the notion. The roll call vote was as followa: a _ Roll CallsAyews Mayer Pro tam Bergeron Nays: None Councilman Mears " M. L. Campbell " .Lusk " Clayton . H.M. Campbell Councilman Lusk Moved to approve the expenditure of furnishing and laying 6001 of 2" pipe and 4001 of 6" vitrified clay pope to the armory site to provide water for the new armory building. Councilman H,M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll can vote was as follows: Roll Ca11 :Ayes: Mayer Pru3tft Bergeron Nays: None Councilman Mears " M. L. Campbell a Lusk " Clayton. !' H. M. Campbell Street LjgUn - A cyad Cefuneilman H. M. Campbell moved to approve the recommendation of the Street Lighting Committee and the street lights beinstalled at the following locations: 1 - On Missippi at Florida on easement 1 - Virginia & Georgia Street 1 - Kentucky & Georgia Street 1 - Missouri & Huggins Street 1 - Florida & Kentucky Street 1 - Alabama.& Dnraine Road 1 - Florida & Mississippi Street 1 - N. Jones & Forrest Street 1 - N. Jones & Live Oak Street 1 - N. Jones & Scott Street 1 - S. Seventh & Bast Gulf 1 -S, Seventh & Be Humble 1 - S. Seventh & B. Republic 1 - S. Seventh & Be Texas Avenue 1 - Bowie and Pelly Street 1 - Oregon at Florida Street 1 - N. Jones & Hervey Street 11 1 - Willow & Johnson Street (Oak Addition) 1 - Yupon at Turner Street (Oak Addition) Councilmen Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes.- Mayor Pro tem Bergeron Nays: None Councilman Mears . . " M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Clayton " H. M. Camrbell ?he City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance regulating solicitors within the City of Baytown. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Mears secpmded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayyee: Mayor Pro tem Bergeron Neys: None Councilman Mears " M:. L. Campbell " Lusk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 263 A?7 ORDINANCE DEFINING AND REGULATING ITINERANT MERCHANTS, ITINERANT VENDORS, PEDDLERS, AND PERSONS SE.LINF OR RAKING ORDERS FOR GOODS, WARS, MERCHANDISE, SERVICES, PHOTOGRAPHS, NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, OR SUBSCRIPTIONS TO NRJSPAPERS OR MAGAZINES; PROVIDING FOR A LICENSE AND A LICENSE FEE; REQUIRING A BOND; EU24PTING THOSE ENGAGED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE FROM LICENSE FEE AND BOND, BUT, REQUIRIGN SUCH PERSONS TO RBGIST6. UITH THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING PENALTIES FER THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE INCLUDING A FINE NOT 'LESS THAN TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) NOR MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED ($100.00) REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HERBW1TH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Ad;j ournment Councilman M. L. Campbell moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the mayor pro tem declared the meeting adjourned. /ATTTTEST: l "� d- lk-� City Clerk E�yor 11c,f-