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:
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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.
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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