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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 fk 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 F. '71,11 r 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 d� q12 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. [W-77,77,14 •7 .1,1 -IPi 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: r Edna Oliver, City Clerk �%1MOV0W- nlmlmogmm