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1955 03 24 CC Minutes/ of 0- MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS March 24, 1955 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thurs- day, March 24, 1955 at 7 :00 o'clock p. m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendence: R. H. Pruett Mayor P. H. Mears Councilman R. B. Bergeron Councilman Lacy Lusk Councilman Al Clayton J. Hines Councilman H. M. Campbell Councilman C. D. Middleton City Manager George Chandler City Attorney Edan Oliver City Clerk Absent: M. L. Campbell Councilman The Mayor called the meeting to 'order. Councilman Bergeron moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 10, 1955. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Mears is Lusk to Clayton to H. M. Campbell Concession Stand Bids - Roseland Park The concession stand bids were opened and they are tabulated as follows: 1- Barfield & Miller $65.00 monthly rental 10% of gross receipts 2 -Larry G. Stoerner $65.00 monthly rental 10% of gross receipts 3- Shirley J. Hines $67.00 monthly - rental 10% of gross receipts 4- Kenneth Mills $70.00 monthly rental 10% of gross receipts Councilman Mears moved to accept the bid of Kenneth Mills for the operation of the concession stand at the Roseland Park Swimming Pool during the 1955 swimming season. CouncilmanLusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Mears " Lusk " Clayton H. M. Campbell Police Uniforms- -Bids The bids for furnishing summer uniforms for the Baytown Police Department were opened and they are tabulated as follows: Bell Uniform Company Shirts -$4.25 ea Best Tailors, Inc Trousers -12,50 ea Shirts $4.45 ea Cap top- 1.50 ea Trousees 13.75 ea Cap frame- Plastic Cap top 1.50 ea 1.00 C. Frame 1.00 ea Leather 2.50 Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to approve the bid of Bell Uniform Company; the Chief of Police be instructed to submit sizes and number needed. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vots was as follows: 70 Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: none Councilman Bergeron " Mears " Lusk " Clayton to H. M. Campbell Final Approval- Linwood Addition Mr. Robert Kelly, engineer, presented a plat of Linwood Addition for final approval by the Council,.Councilman Bergeron moved to give final approval of the Linwood Subdivision. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron of Mears of Lusk of Clayton to H. M. Campbell Street Lights- Chance Order Councilman Mears moved to accept the recommendation of the Street Lighting Committee and the following change orders be authorized': Delete the two (2) lights on Singleton Street, Fair Park Subdivision and begin at the intersection of North Main and Cedar Bayou Road and install two (2) lights at intervals not to exceed 600 feet, up to the intrance of Fair Park Sbudivision, then four (4) lights to be installed in the Fair Park Subdivision in accordance with the.original motion dated January 27th. Authorized payment of $69.60 for excess distance line cost to serve street light at East Texas Avenue and Tri -City Beach Road which was authorized January 27th, 1955. Authorized increase in street light at No. 9 North Ashbell Street from 2500 lumen to 6000 lumen standard overhead bracket. Authorized the installation of two (2) additional 2500 lumen standard overhead bracket type street lingts to be installed at the following locations: 1 -611 E. Sterling 1 -In the easement between 1010 and 1100 Wright Blvd. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the= motion. The roll call v6te was as follows: Roll Calli Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Mears " Lusk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell Water Line Church Reverend J. R. Woods and E. R. Burns, appeared before the council concerning the--need of water for the two churches in Cedar Bayou. It was explained that the chu churches lay just outside the city limit line and Reverend Woods proposed to purchase sufficient two -inch water line to service his church which was furthermost from the city's water line, if the council would grant permission to make the tie -in when the extension is completed/ Councilman Bergeron moved to approve free water service- for the two (2) churches with the city useing its equipment and making install- ation of the line, provided, the churches buy the pipe. Councilmen Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Mears " Lusk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell Homer Little -Water and Sewer Service Lines Homer Little proposed to grant the city a twelve (12) foot easement, bear the expense of approximately'500' of water and sewer lines, bear the expense of in- stalling same, and pay'any and all tapping fees required if the city would grant him permissionAo tie -into the city's water and sewer service lines on the north side of Shillings street, when extensions are completed. Councilman Bergeron moved to grant Mr. Little permission to tie -into the service lines when his extensions are completed provided the easement is dedicated to the city. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Mears " Lusk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell Petition Fire Zone No. 2. L. E. Gray, local businesman, presented a petition, which was signed by fourteen (14) property owners whose property lies adjacent to State Highway 146, asking the City Council to place the area on Highway 146 from Texas Avenue to Fayle Street, for a depth of 100 feet on eachside of the Highway 146 Right -of -way, within the secondary Fire Zone. When questioned, Mr. Gray explained that only two signatures were missing from the list 'of property owners and these had been contacted and agreed to the petition. Councilman Clayton moved to begin at the south boundary line of East Fayle and to place the area from this point to East Texas Avenue, along State Highway 146, and for a depth of 100' on each side of the Highway within the No. 2 Fire Zone. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Mears " Lusk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell Appropriation Ordinances The City Attorney introduced and read on ordinance appropriating $900.00 from the Traffic Improvement Fund Unappropriated Surplus to pay for a traffic light to be placed at the intersection of State Highway 146 and Cdear Bayou Road. Councilman Clayton moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Mears " Lusk " Clayton " H. M. Campbell The caption of the ordinance follows: OR OINANCE NO. 265 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF RAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($900.00) FROM THE TRAFFIC IM- PROVEMENT FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO CLASSIFICATION 2000 Z -3 The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance appropriating $1,042.00 the Water Fund bnappropriated Surplus to pay for water meters. Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Bergeron seconded the The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor-Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Mears " Lusk Clayton " H. M. Campbell Ordinance - Roseland Park from motion. The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance abandoning the road adjoining fly ­ Roseland Park on the 10.439 acres of land and City Secretary to assn Clayton moved to be further instructed Councilman Bergeron s Roll Call: Ayes: west. He also read an ordinance authorizing the conveyance of out.-'of the Wm. Scott Lower League and authorizing the Mayor execute and deliver a special warranty deed to said land. Council - adopt the ordinance and as refid; the Mayor ana City Secretary to execute deed instrument on behalf of the City of Baytown. econded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Mayor Pruett Councilman Bergeron to Mears of Lusk " Clayton of H. M. Campbell The Caption of the ordinance follows: iDINANCE NO. 267 AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING THE ROAD ADJOINING ROSELAND AS PLATTED IN THE FIELD NOTES ATTACHED TO CONTRACT 1947, BETWEEN MRS. ROSIE A. KILGORE AND HUSBAND, E. CITY OF BAYTOWN. ORDINANCE NO. 268 Nays: None PARK ON THE WEST DATED SEPTEMBER 10, R. KILGORE, AND THE AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF 10,439 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF THE WM. SCOTT LOWER LEAGUE, ABSR. NO. 65, IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BESSIE J: BUSCH AND ETHEL KILGORE SCHUMACKER, AS THEIR SEPARATE EROPERTY AND ESTARE, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO SAID LAND. Fence--City Jail Councilman Clayton asked the council's expression concerning the proposal to provide shelter, near the city jail, for all automobiles whose drivers are apprehended while drunk. Heretofore the cars had been taked to local garages and the driver not only had to pay a DWI fine but also must pay our storage while in jail. He suggested that a space be allocated near the jail; this be fenced and gates installed also a flood light be provided for the protection of cars. Councilman Bergeron moved to authorize the expenditure 6f a 20' x 40' fenced enclosure, equiped with gates and a flood light. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron n to Mears It Lusk to Clayton " H. M. Campbell Rental- Purchase Plan - Gradall Councilman Lusk moved to instruct the City Manager and Mayor to hegotiate with the Highway Equipment Company for a purchase rental of one Gradall for the City of Baytown at a set price of $500.00 per month. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron of Mears to Lusk of Clayton of N1. M. Campbell Metal - Dumping Ground No action was taken on the proposal of H. R. Atwood to pay an additional $25.00 per month for all metal rights, tin cans excluded, at the Barkfiloo Road Dumping grounds. He also offered $75.00 for the old bulldozer which is located at the grounds. 97`J" wiacelleencup Councilman Lusk instructed the City Manager to write the oil companies operating withAhe City of Bayknm and inform them that some settlement must be made of the L. W. Harris Claim or no permits will be given until a correction is negotiated. The Council agreed that R. L. Long mist make his own water service line extension to ',a second building on His property facing North Main Street. It was agreed that the City had met its required 1001 water line extension when water service was extended to the first building. The City Manager informed the Council that as soon as the weather permits the designated location will be cleaned cut and concrete will be poured for the Boat Launching Ramp at Roseland Park. Sidewalks- Driveways - Committee The Council discussed the re- laying of sidewalks along portions of Missouri Street. Councilman H. M. Campbell asked an expression from the Council on the question of making repair where the sidewalk serves as a driveway, whose responsibility, etc. The Council agreed that no side walk had been repaired by thecity, heretofore, where it served as a driveway, however, some repair had been made to sidewalks where a hazard was presented in front of homes. The City also• ?Bore the expense of laying valley gutters when and where needed. After some discussion, Councilman H. M. Campbell moved for the Council to agree to lay no sidewalk where it serves as a driveway.. however, his motion died for want of a second. W. Grantham, Director of Public Works, informed the Council thAt some approaches to existing alleys in East Baytown Subdivision would have to be broken out and replaced, for drainage purposes, since. the improvement program on Oklahoma and Missouri Streets had been completed. MaF of these served as driveways. Mayor Pruett appointed a committee composed H£ ouneilmsn Bergeron, Mears and Lusk to make a concentrated study of the problem and make any and all recommendations deemed advantagedse to the City. Councilman Bergeron moved for the meeting to adjourn. Cmmcilmen Lusk seconded the motion. The ages were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS City Clerk R. H. Pruett, Mayor