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1955 03 10 CC Minutes771 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEAS March 10, 1955 • - The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thursday, March 10, 1955 at 7:o( clock p. a. in the Council Room of the Ba$tow n City Hall with the following members in attendance: R. H.Pruett R. B. Bergeron P. H. Mears Lacy Lusk Al Clayton H. M. Campbell C. D. Middleton Edna Oliver Absent: M. L. Campbell Goerge Chandler Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman City Manager City Clerk Councilman 'City Attorney The Mayor called the meeting to order. Councilman Bergeron moved to approve the minutes of the meeting of February 24, 1955 as presented. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was•a s follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Mears " Lusk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell W. Wilton Roper spokesman for the Baytown Optimist Club, asked the Council to give some assistance in the creating of practice fields for the Baytown Teen-Age Leagues which are being sponsored by the Baytown Optimist Club. The Council gave unanimous consent with instructions to Mr. Roper to notify the City Manager when practice fields are made available in order for the maintenance equipment to be moved on the grounds. H. S. Berlin, engineer, submitted a report on the study made of the Danu- bins Acres drainage problem, as authorized'by the Council at its meeting of February 10th. He presented three 00) solutions to the problem, however, the most feasible plan was to lay a stitrm sewer line from East Wright to Past Texas Avenue and drain into a natural drain ditch on the south side of Fast Texas. This Would require approximately 6001 of drainage tile Of size 36 and 60 inches in dia- meter; a1'i6 the city •would "need eeeeiments ' on two lots betWeefi•'*ight -Bl*d' and East Texas*Avenue. 'The Mayor discussed the poseibtility of an easement dedication on property belonging to Richard M. Johnston and L. F. Kent. It was agreed that the Mayor would most with them at the earliest possible date and, if possible, obtain an easement dedication for the immediate installation of the storm sewer line. Councilman H. M..Campbell moved to give final approval of Section Four (4) Fair Park Subdivision. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayers Mayor Pruett Nayss None Councilman Bergeron " Mears " Lusk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell 7P- Councilman Clayton moved to approve the drilling application of E. J. Gray on the Riley Lease, Well No. 1. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote vqa as follows: Roll Calls Ayess Mayor Pruett -- . , Nayss None Councilman B rgeron " Kara " Lusk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell W. L. Jones, Jr., developer, presented a plat of Danubina Courts, Section 2-A, for tentative approval. Councilman Bergeron moved to give tentative approval of Section 2-A, Danubina Courts. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Calls Ayess Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Mears " Iusk " Clairton " H. M. Campbell Councilman Lusk moved to approve the.installation of eight (8) 15,000 lumen mercury vapor lamps, mounted on suspension bracket, at a cost of $64.00 per lamp per year. The installations were to be made at the following locations: 1 - Right spur of Lee Drive and Highway 146 SW to Tunnel 1 - Southwesterly direction at Stop Sign and.Highwasy 146 at Blast Lane 1 - Spur of Perry Road - Beat Lane of Highway 146 1 - At spur on Ferry Road to Lee Drive near 2nd stop sign south-of West Lane of Highway 146 Decker Drive 1 - North side of Decker Drive west of Park 1 - On Decker Drive approximately 1001 east of South side of Perk 1 - South side of Decker Drive at Northwest intersection of Avenue I 1 - South side of Decker Drive -.at intersection of Woodruff Street Councilman Lusk proposed that if the State would agree to bear one -half -the installation coats the other eleven, W) recommended street lights -along Highway 146 be installed. Also one street light was approved for.Danubine Courts Section 2-A and one at the intrance of the new Memorial Baptist Church. Council - man Bergeron seconded the. motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Calls Ayess Meyer Pruett Councilman Bergeron " Mears " Iusk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell Nays: None Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to approve the installation of a traffic light, double red, caution and green, at the intersection of Highway 146 add Cedar Bayou Road. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as followas Roll Calls Ayess Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron. " Mears " Lusk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell 771f Councilman Lusk moved to approve the payment of $424.29, as engineering fee on West Main Storm Sewer and Missouri Street Construction. Councilman H. M Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as followss Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nayss None Councilman Bergeron Mears n Jusk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell The bids on the 6" cast iron pipe.and assessories complete were opened and they are tabulated as followss Municipal Pipe & Fab. Co Complete unit price $1.75 ft Truck jobsite James B. Clow & Saris Comp bete unit price $1.65 ft By train American Cast Iron Complete unit price $1.74 ft By train Utility Supply Co Complete unit price $1.675 ft Truck jobsite In connection with the pipe purchase the City Manager introduced and read an ordinance authorizing the approptiation of $13,900.00 from the Water Fund U ;appropriated Surplus to pay for water pipe, fittings, water meter boxes., water meters and fire hydrants. Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to purchase the 6" cast iron pipe and fittings from Utility Supply Company and to approve the appropriation ordinance as read. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows, Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergero n " Mears " Lusk * Clayton " H. M. Campbell The caption of the ordinance followss ORDINANCE NO. 264 AN ORDINANCE AUTBBRIZING THB CITY MANAGER OF THB CITY OF BAYTOWNTO APPROFRIATR THIRTSEN THOUSAND NINE HUNUM DOLLARS ($13,900.00) FROM THE WATM RUND U*FROFRLATLD SURPWS TO CLASSIFICATIONS 1002 Z-9, 1002 Z -10 AND 1002 Z-14. Councilman Clayton moved to approve the purchase of a Remington Electric Typewriter in the amount of $345.00. This typewriter to be disignated for the Secretary to the City Attorney. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Mears " Lusk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell The Mayor appointed Councilmen Clayton, Lusk and M. L. Campbell to serve on a Progress Committee which will study the progress being made by the varimuss departments of the city, afterwhich, a report will be made to the Council which willoutline the progress achieved. Recommendations will be outlined and any suggested changes wi�l be submitted to the Council for study and final dispositign. The Council agreed to give study to the inprovement of one block of Oklahoma Street between Minnesota and Wisconsin. It was suggested that the street be widened to correspond with the continuing street and hard top of rock and asphalt be laid on the street. 17'- The Council tabled, for study a request for payment of tires and a wheel which were ruined when a car fell into a hole near West Main Street. The Council heard the recommended bhanges, suggested by T. L. Satterwhite, in the specifications on the 1,000 GPM waterwell which will be drilled for the City. Bids are being held up until these recommended changes can be made a part of the specifications and contractual documents for the construction of the waterwell. Councilman H. M. Campbell moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was unanimous in ayes and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Edna Oliver, City Clerk R. H.Pruett,"Mayor 1 0000k