1955 06 23 CC MinuteseaS
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CITY CWNCIL OF THL CITY OF BLTWWN, TEW
June 231 1955
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Thursday, June 23, 1955 at 7s 00 o'clock p. m. in the Council Room of the Baytown
City Hall with the following members in attendances
P. H. Mears
R. B. Bergeron
H. M. Campbell
M. L. Campbell
Al Clayton
lacy Task-
R. H.Pruett
C. D. Middleton
George Chandler
Edna Oliver
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
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City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
The Mayor called the meeting to order and the minutes of the regular met-
ing of June 9, 1955 were read. The minutes relltive to the size of the sewer line
yin Central Heights Subdivision were amended to reads "A 10" sewer main is required
on Laredo Street." With this correction the minutes were approved, whereupon,
the following business was taansacteds
�Qree� t �NaLtMof Martt" Ditch - Adyertsge ZU
The City Manager reported that Commissioner Ramsey had been contacted relative
to *e County furnishing some equipment together with and operator to assist the
city in the Improvement of the Martin Ditch which is designated as a County Ditch.
Commissioner Ramsey had approved such a plan and an agreement has been reached
between the County and City of Ba$tewn; equipment and manpower are now ready to
begin the construction as soon as the city give the'arders to move on the job.
Councilman Lusk moved to instruct the City Clerk to advertise for bids on the
concrete pipe for the project; extension to be from West of North Jones, across
North Main Street to First Street. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as followes
Roll Ca ;Jl.s Ayess Councilman Mears Nayss None
" Bergeron
" H. M. Cam*n
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
n Lusk
Mayer Pruett
Councilman H. M. Campbell reported that he had received several complaints
from operators of business houses along West -Defeo Avenue since the designation
of it as a one-way going east from North Pruett to North Commerce. Most of the
complaints were due to the drop in sales since the change. Since the one -way
designation was on a temporary basis and it was not the wishes of the cmnoil
to deprive aty business establishment of its regular pattonage, Councilman H. M.
Campbell moved to discontinue West Defee, from North Pruett to North Commerce,
as a one-way 'street. Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call
vote was as followss
Roll Calls Ayess Councilman Mears Nayss Councilman Clayton
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Bergeron Mayor Pruett
M. L. Campbell
" H. M. Campbell
" tusk
H. F. Mgasev - PetItIon Gaw�HSte Tawwang
Mr. H. F. Massey, District Manager for the Houston Natural Gas Corporation,
presented a schedule of the operating revenue and eocpense and the return under
the present rates for the year 1954• In the schedule it was shown that the rates
were inadequate to provide the company with a fair and reasonable return an the
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value of tie property used in furnishing natural gas service aid it was requested
that the Council enact an ordinance approving an increase in the gas rates at
the earliest possible date. The Mayor accepted the material as presented and in-
formed Mr. Maasey that a public hearing would be held at the realiest possible
date.
Boyd Hill, Chairman of the Cdvio Committee repreaMting Harris Cou* Water
Control and Improvement District No. 309 presented a petition with 111 property
owners of the aforesaid water dialriot requesting the annexation of the water dis-
trict to the City of Baytown. He stated that the request was based on the results
of a comprehensive study that was made by the Civic Committee relative to the
evaluation, insurance rates and other credits that would accrue from annemation,
In conclusion he stated that the object of the petition.and the meeting of the
Civic Committee with the council was to furnish evidence of interest of the
residents of the water district with enas$h facts to justify a hearing at the ca-
venience of the Council. The Mayor accepted the petition and, after gem dis-
cussion with the council, set the date of the hearing an the Water District
Annexation for Tuesday, July 5th and the Gas Rate Increase Hearing for Wednes-
day, July 6th.
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As the result ofla request from residents along Danubina Street in Danubina
Courts No. 2, H. S. Berlin, Engineer�!! presented an estimate on street Improve-
ments an Danubina Street from Bast A;s Avenue to Net Hunnicutt in the amount
of $48000. This estimate included street paving and storm sewers. The excavating
shell base, tack cost and double asphalt surface treatment carried an estimate
cost of $1.1.,000. The storm sever included materials, labor and equipment, manholes,
catch basins, etc at an estimate cost of $34,000. After discussing the problem
at length, Councanan H. M. Campbell moved to table any Immediate action on the
project pending the completion of the engineering department of the State High-
way Department on the project of Improving and widening State Highway 146 between
South Alexander Drive and Prince's Drive -In. Councilman Clayton seconded
the motion. The roll can vote was as followes
Roll Calls Ayess Councilman Mears Nayss None
" Bergeron
" H. M. Campbell
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
n Usk
Mayor Pruett
Councilman Dusk moved to approve for payment the estimate of Joe J. Rady
& Company an the Interseptor Une -Goose Creek Sanitary Sewer in the amount of
$328.33 and the Indianan Street Storm Sewer in the amount of $71.18. Councilman
H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as followss
Roll Calls Ayes Councilman Mears Nayss None
" Bergeron
" H. M. Campbell
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" Dusk
Mayor Pruett
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Councilman Lusk moved to adopt an ordinance authorising the appropriation
of $7,850 from the Traffic Improvement Fund Unappropriated Surplus to be used
on the widening of the West Main Street Pram the bridge to tee Drive. Council-
man bears seconded the motion. The roll call. vote was as followss
Roll Calls Ayess Councilman Mears Nayss None
" Bergeron
" H. M. Campbell
" M. L. Campbell
"
-Clayton
" 'Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance followas
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LRDINANCE NO. 279
AN ORDINANCE AUTHMIZ ING MO CITY MANAGER OF THE' CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE' SEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY
($7, 850) DOLLARS FROM THE TRAFFIC IMPROVE FUND
UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO CLSSSIFICATION 301 Y -160 GEIOiEiAL
FUND CAPITAL OUTLAY STR.EM.
The City Manager int$oduced and read the following resolutions
A RESOWTION BY THR CITY COUNCIL Off' THR CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTI_
OR IZ ING THR CITY MANAGER Off' THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER
ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY ($ ,1,430) DOLLARS FROM THE
COUNCIL CONTINGEI9T FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 106 Z-4, CAPITAL --
OUTLAY, AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPM M.
BE IT RLPSOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL CP THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEKAS s
THAT the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby resolves that the City
Manager of the City of Baytown be authorized to transfer Case Thousand Four
Hundred Thirty ($1,430) Dollars from the Council Contingent Fund to Classifica-
tion 106 Z-4, Capital Outlay Automotive Equipment.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
City Council of the Cityof Baytown on this 23rd day of June, A. D., 1955.
1BiSdnna Ql i1X=_
City Clerk
Councilman Clayton moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman
H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll can vote was as followas
Roll Calls A,yess Hamcilman Mears Nays: None
Bergeron
" H. M. Campbell
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
M Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Councilman Lusk moved to accept the recammitendation of the Wooster Chamber
of Commerce and to change the new of Market Street Road, beginning at Baytown
Junior High School and extending to the city limit line, to Bay Way Drive,
Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll can vote was as followss
Roll Calls $yeas Councilman Mears Nayss None
" Bergeron
" H. M. Campbell
# M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Councilman Mears and Bergeron were appointed ad a Committee of two (2) to
contact all the - merchants along Market Streets from Blue Arrow Cafe to the inter-
section of Wisconsin and Market, relative to changing the name of Market Street.
Thefrehange to be made from the intersection of Market with Bay Way Drive to Finley.
A report will be given at the next regular meeting of the Council.
The City Manager reported that he had received notice from the State
Highway Department that it would allow an amber blinker light to be installed
at the intersection of State Highway 146 and Fayle and James Street, since a recent
count had been taken at these points and traffic did not justify the installation
of a traffic signal light. The City Manager asked permission to contact Mr.
Carmichael of the State Highway Department and discuss the problem with him
since it was the opinion of the council that the count was incorrect.
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman
I�,sk seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared
the meeting adjourned.
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Brine Oliver. City Clerk
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R. H.Prtett, Mayor
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