1955 07 28 CC Minutesif I9
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MMTING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF TAE CITY OF RUTOWN, TIDAS
July 28, 1955
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular seassion on Thurs-
day, July 28, 1955 at 7totclock p. m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall
with the following members in attendances
P. H. Mears Councilman
H. M. Campbell Councilman
M. L. Campbell Councilman
Al Clayton Councilman
Lacy Lusk Councilman
R. H.Pruett Mayor
C. D. Middleton City Manager
George Chandler City Attorney
Edna Oliver CityClerk
Absents R. B. Bergeron Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order and the minutes of the regular meeting
of July 14, 1955 were reed. Councilman Clayton moved to approve the minutes as
read. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll callvote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayeet Councilman Mears Nayst None
" H. M.Campbell
" M.L. Campbell
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Sign - Ready Mix Concrete - City Property
A representative of the Baytown Ready/Mix Concrete asked Council permission to
erect a double -faced reflector aluminatedreign on city property at the corner of tee
Drive and Riggs 'Street. He proposed to place the sign parallel with Riggs 'Street
and at such a depth on the lot that it would-not obstruct the view of cars traveling
Lee Drive. Since this was the first time the Council had been asked to approve
the erection of a commercial sign on city property the proposal was discussed at
length. In order to protect the city it was suggested that the company poet a bond
or provide public liability insurance in an amount of $5,000 or more. City Attorney
Chandler suggested that the company, in addition to the bond or liability insurance,
give the city a Utter which will indemnify the city against loss or damage should
any person or persona be hurt on or off the premises by reason of the sign. The re-
presentative agreed to ouch a proposal. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved that the sign
be granted upon the terms as agreed by the representative of the Baytown Ready Mix
Concrete and the City Council. Councilmen Clayton seconded the motion. The roll
call vote was as followst -
Roll Calls Ayest Councilmen Mears Nayss None
" H. M. Campbell
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Letter - Purple Door
The Council took no action on the request of V. Gay Brookes, operator the Purple
Door & T?oy House, to change N..Gaillard back to a two -way street in the block
between West De£ee and West Sterling.
Harlin — E" me e — Knowlton Addition
H. S. Berlin, engineer, submitted an estimate of cost for water and sewer lines
in th;Nnowlton Addition. Mrs. Wolowski, owner of the major portion of the addition
had met with the council at several previous meetings relative to the development of
the subdivision and as a result of the requests, Mr. Berlin was asked to make a survey
of the area in question and prepare an estimate of proposed costa for such improvements.
The estimate set the coat for sewer requirements at $10,000 and the water improvements
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requirements at $259000.00 without taking into consideration streets, curb and gutter,
fire hydrants, street signs, etc as set forth in the city's subdivision ordinance
No. 114• The City Manager was instructed to write Mrs. Wolowski and tell her that
the council had given some study to her rwquest for assistance in the development of
Knowlton Addition and had concluded that the city would be unable to give any assis-
tance in the development of the subdivision since it would be in direct violation
of the present Subdivision Ordinance of the City.of Baytown.
The report of the 1955 Equalization Board was
The total 100% tax valuation for the year 1955 was
an increase over 1954 of $6,561,896.00 in the 100%
of the 50,E taxable. Councilman M.L. Campbell move d
1955 Equalization Board as submitted. Councilman H.
tion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll. Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears
" H M CP bell
. . mp
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
submitted for Council approval.
$73,200,054.00. This was
tax valuation and $629,520.00 J. to accept the report of the
M.Campbell seconded the mo-
Nays: None
The City Manager reported thatWater Well No. 3 was completed, however, �t
would be necessary for a fence to be installed around the well as a safety measure.
He had received a bid from Thad Fenelon in the amount of $625.00 but thecouncil
was of the opinion that this was entirely too.high; the more costlier item being
labor. Councilman Clayton asked that the Disposal Plant on James Street be fenced
also with the city making its own purchase of materials such as fencing, gats
poste, corner poste, gates, etc and furnishing labor to make the necessary in-
stallations. After some discussion, Councilman Clayton moved to authorize the
fencing of Water Well No. 3 and the James 'Street Disposal Plant; the City _
Manager be instructed to buy all necessary materials to make such installation.
Councilman Mears aecnnded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayess Councilman Mears Nays: None
" H. M. Campbell
" M. IL. Campbell
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Councilman Clayton asked the council to take immediate action to eldminate
the offensive odorous condition now 6xistting at the James 'Street Disposal Plant.
He had made.a paeonal investigation, upon receiving severallcomplaInts, and fcxnd•
the condition to be serious. He suggested that a full -time employee,-may be re-
quired to properly attend the plant, however, he urged that if it is porven that
other reasons are causing such a problem, the city i*ould make every effort to
remedy the situation. he asked that an Humble employee, a Disposal Plant Figi-
neer, be contacted relative to the elimination of the odors. Mayor Pruett
appointed Mr. Clayton as a committee of one to contact the engineer, Mr. Brady.,
and see if he could be employed by thecity to make a study of the plant and sub-
mit recommendations on what should be done to relieve the city of this problem.
Councilman H. M. Campbell.moved to approve payment of the refreshments saved
to all visitory who attended the opening of the No..2 Fire Station On Friday,
July 15th. The amount of the bin,.vas $56.04. Councilman tusk seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
" H. M. Campbell
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
"
tusk
Mayor Pruett
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The City Manager introduced and read appropriation ordinances designating
funds fromthe General, Anticipated Water, and Traffic Improvement Funds to certain
budget classifications to pay for items already authorized by the City Council.
Councilman H. M. Campbell mmved to adopt the ordinances as read.. Councilman
Mears seconded the.motion. The roll call vote was as followst
Roll Calls Ayes: Councilmen Mears Nayst None
" H. M. Campbell
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruettt
The caption of the ordinances follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 284
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE EIGHT HUNDRED ($800) DOLLARS FROM
THE ANTICIPATED WATER FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO
CLASSIFICATIONS 1001 F -11 AND 1002 B-9.
ORDINANCE NO. 285
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATED NINE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIVE
DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($9,405.50) FROM THE GENERAL FUND
UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO CLASSIFICATIONS, 107 F -1, 107 F -ll,
202 A -3, 202 Z -1, 401 Y-6, 501 A -3 AND 501 F -2.
ordinance NO. 286
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THECITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATED ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY
($1,250) DOLLARS FROM THE TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT FUND UN-
APPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO TRAfnG FUND BUDGET ACCT. 2000.
The City Manager introduced and read the fallowing resolutions:
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
AUTHORIZING THE 81TY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO
TRANSFER TARES THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY ($3,820)
DOLLARS FROM THE COUNCIL BUDGET ITEM 101 Z -4, TO CLASSI-
FICATION 201 Z -4.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
THAT the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby resolves that the City
Manager of the City of Baytown be authorized to transfer Three Thousand Eight
Hundred Twenty Dollars ($3,820) from the Council Budget Item 101 Z -4 Capital
Improvements to Police Budget item 201 Z -4, Police Cars.
INTRODUCED, READ and PSMSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
City Council of the City of Baytown on this 28th day of July, A. D., 1955.
ATTEST:
/a/ Edna Oliver
City Clerk
A R.PSOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF TEE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO
TRANSFER FIFEBBN THOUSAND ($15,000) DOLLARS FROM THE
EMERGENCY FUND TO GENERAL FUND CLASSIFICATION 301 D -8.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TAE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXASs
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THAT the City C.&ncil of the City of Baytown hereby resolves thAt the -
City Manager of the City of Baytown be authorized to transfer Fifteen Thousand
($159000) Dollars from the Emergency Fund, Classification 301 D-8, Maintenance
of Streets.
INTRODUCED, READ And PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
City Council of the City of Baytown on this 28th day of July, A. D., 1955.
/e/ R. H.Pruettt
ATTEST: Mayor
/a/ Edna Oliver
City Clerk
Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to adopt the resolutions as read. Council-
man Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll CallA Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
" H. M. Campbell
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
n Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The City Manager introduced and read a Municipal Ordinance authorizing
the Mayor to execute, on behalf of the City, an agreement providing for State
assistance in maintaining certain State highways withAhe City of Baytown. The
Maintenance Agteementnset forth the conditions and terms.for both.City and State
relative to the maintenance. Councilman M. L. CavVbell moved the adoption of the
ordinance and authorized the Mayo to sign the agreement of Maintenance of certain
state highways within the city with the Texas Highway Department. Councilman H. M.
Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as followss
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
" H. M.Campbell
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
CRDINANCE NO. 287
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE' MAI9rEN NCE OF CERTAIN STATE
HIGHWAYS AND /OR PBRTIONS OF STATE HIGHWAYS IN THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN.. COUNTY OF HARRIS, TEXAS, HEREBY REFMW TO AS
MUNICIPAL MAINTENANCE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OR OTHER AUrHCRIZED CITY OFFICIALS, TOEXECUTT AND
AFFIX THE CORPRATE SEAL AND ATTEST SAME. A CERTAIN AGREMMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE STATE' OF TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE
MAINTENANCE AND USE OF THLP SAID MAINTENANCE PROJECT: AND
DEC TARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE
SHOW. BE, EFFPICTIVE FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE.
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Councilman Clayton reported that the Corporation Court Committee had not
completed its study on the air - conditioning unit for the Jailer's office, however,
he asked that the Council consider the possibility of installing some type fan .
within the jail to provide air circulation for prisoners. The Mayor asked
the Committee to make a study of this request and recommend the type and size
needed and tte Council would not upon the recommendation presented by the Committee.
The Council took no action on the letter receivdd from the Community Chest
requesting for additonal funds to assist with the financing of the free out-,
patient clinic of the Baytown Health League for the year 1956. The City's contri-
bution has been 52000 per year and the Chest is now asking that the amount be
set at $3,500. Action will be deferred until the budget review which will be
held during the month of August.
Lammers — Letter — Professional Services
The City Manager presented a letter from Lowell Lammers, architect, in which
he referred to a conference with the representative of the Bonding Company and the
contractor regarding the completion of the finanicial matter on the No. 2 Fire
Station. He also made reference to the amount he is entitled to for the extra super-
vision and management work involved in the job.due to the default of the original
contractor. At the time the Bonding Company agreed to take over the Fire Station
construction cost, Mr. Lammers gave a rough estimate of $750.00 for the extra work
which sould arise as a result of thedefault. Since that date he has checked his
records and find the fee to be $950. At the meeting of the City Council with the
Bonding Company representatives, November 4, 1954, it was agreed that the City would
share with the Bonding Company on the additional architect fees incurred by reason
of the default, therefore, the Council agreed to take no action on the request at
present; the City Manager be instructed to refer the letter and statement of Professional
Services to the representative of the Bonding Company for further consideration.
The City Manager was instructed to investigate the possibility of obtaining
portion of Hog Island as a city dump ground.
The Council discussed the need of a atop sign at the intereection of Sterling
and North Pruett. Due to the extension of the block between West Defee and West
Sterling on North Pruett, traffic traveling west on Sterling, crossing North Pruett
is required to get out in the street in order to see traffic traveling North on
Pruett. The city at present has traffic traveling on Sterling to come to a atop at
North Pruett but traffic traveling North Pruett is allowed to go through without
stopping. After some discussion Councilman Lusk moved to make Pruett and Sterling
a 4-Ray atop. Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote
was as £ollowsi
Roll Cells Ayes, Councilman Mears Nayat Councilman Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
" M. L. Campbell
TLS Lusk
Mfiyor Pruett
Committee - Engineer - Fall Time
The Mayor apppinted a Committee composed of Councilmen Lusk, M. L. Campbell,
H. M. Campbell and Al Clayton to study the need of a full -time engineer for the
City of Baytown. Councilman Lusk was named Chairman of the Committee and the Mayor
and Council will receive a report from the Committee after it has had sufficient time
to study the proposal.
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lusk
seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned.
ATTEST:
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Edna Oliver, City Clerk
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