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1955 08 11 CC Minutes524 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR M7TING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN August 11, 1955 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thursday, August 11, 1955 at 7:00 o'clock p. m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendances - - P. H. Mears Councilman M. L. Campbell Councilman Al Clayton Councilman Lacy Lusk Councilman H. H.Pruett Mayor C. D. Middleton City Manager George Chandler City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk Absents R. B. Bergeron Councilman H. M. Campbell Councilman The Mayor called the meeting to order and the minutes of the regular meeting of July 28th and the special meeting of August 9th were read. With a slight amendment to the special meeting the minutes were approved, whereupon, the follow- ing business was transacted: H. F. Massey, District Manager of the Houston Natural Gas Corporation, met with the Council and expressed his thanks for the equitable gas rate increase given the Gas Company at the special meeting of the Council, August 9th. He stated that 16 had checked with his management and the Company would accept the offer since the pmcentage allowed was very close to the amount that had been requested at the hearing on July 6th. Upon the recommendation of the Corporation Court Committee, the City Manager was instructed to have the large window fan, now located at the police station, moved and installed, by city personnel at the city jail to provide some air circulation within the jail for prisoners. Councilman Clayton gave a report on his contact with Mr. Brady relative to the problem existing at the James Street Disposal Plant, and asked permission to grant Mr. Brady authority to visit the plant at whatever time most convenient to himf He was instructed to tell Mr. Beady to contact Mr. Grantham and they would go doses to the plant together, in order for Mr. Grantham to give the plant operator instructions to allow Mr. Brady ingress and egress at the Disposal Plant whenever he is able to devote some time to the problem. Councilman M.L. Campbell moved to accept the recommendation of the Street Light- ing Committee and authorized the installation of three (3) additional 2,500 Standard Overhead Bracket street lights at the followin locations: 1 — Intersection of North Gaillard and Marion. 1 — Intersection of Marion and Leaving. 1 — IbtersectioA of Tennessee and Florida. V Councilmen Nears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as followas Roll Cells Ayess Councilman Mears Neyss None " M. L. Campbell " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett City Manager Middleton was instructed to meet with Mr. Jack Rimmons, District Manager of the Houston Lighting & Power Company, and see if electric light service can be extended to the home of two (2) Albright brdthers who live on acreage plate D7 opposite the 'Stewart Heights Subdivision. This actiod was taken by the Council after one of the Albright brothers appeared before the Council and asked any assistance pos- sible in aiding them to get electric light service to their homes. He explainted that their home were built 6 or 7 years ago on this acreage, owned by his parents, which lies opposite the railroad track from Stewart Heights but due to one man they had been unable to get light service since they were unable to buy a required right -of- way through this man's property. Recently another attempt had been made and the owner agreed to sell a right-of-way but after the papers had been drawn up he refused to sell without an explanation. The City Manager will report his findings at a later meeting. Recordine Machine - Purchase Authorized Upon the recommendation of the City Manager, Councilman Clayton moved to authorize tte purchase of one tape recording machine, equipped with two (2) microphones, for an approximate $200.00. The recording machine will be used at cuuncilmeetings, special hearings and taking statements from person questioned by the police. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Ware Noyes None It M.L. Campbell H Clayton Lusk Mayor Pruett The City Manager introduced and read two (2) appropriation ordinances authorizing the appropriation of $1,010.00 and $600.00 from the General Fund and the Water Fund to pay for capital improvements already authorized by the Council. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to adopt the ordinances as read. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as £ollowas Roll Calls Ayes: Councilmen Mears Mays: None It M. L. Campbell It Clayton It Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinances follows: ORDINANCE NO. 289 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE. SIX HUNDRED ($600.00) DOLLARS FROM THE ANTICIPATED WATER FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO CLASSIFI- MATIONP:.1001 Y -10. ORDINANCE. NO. 290 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE ONE THOUSAND AND TEN ($1,010.00) DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO CLASSIFICATION 401 Y810. The City Manager presented a letter which had been received from Mr. Gentry, Superintendent of Schools, asking that the push- button type traffic light, now in operation across Market Street near the Robert E. Lee School, be moved and placed on Carnegie to allow gym classes protection when crossing Carnegie. He further pro- posed that a standard type atop and go traffic light be installed at the intersection of Carnegie and Market Street at the city's expense, however, he proposed for the i School to beer the cost of moving and installing the push- button type traffic light at its new proposed location. After some discussion Councilman M. L. Campbell moved ` to authorize the removal of the push- button type traffic light from its present location on Market Street; the push- button feature be removed from the traffic light and it be installed as a standard type btop and go traffic light at the intersection of Carnegie and Market Street; the City Manager be instructed to notify the School Board that the City Council will give that Board permission to install a push- button type traffic light across Carnegie at the expense of the School Board. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Calls Ayeas Councilmen Mears Maya: None It M. L. Campbell Clayton Lusk Mayor Pruett f go Director of Public Works GRantham was instructed to use the city(a Gradall Machine to grade a slip at Gaillard Peninsula Marine Base in order to allow the South Texas Mosquito Control Association to pet its pontoon spraying boat out of barge traffic lanes. The City Manager read a letter from the Baytown Chamber of Commerce inviting the City Council to accompany the Highway Committee of the Baytown Chamber of Commerce to Austin, August 23rd to discuss additional roads in the Baytown area. In order for all of the Council members torattend the meeting without loss of time, Councilmen M. L. Campbell moved that each councilmember be paid a days wages plus expenaesp such as bus fare, meals, etc. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Cells Eyes: Councilman Mears Noyes None " M. L. Cambell " Clayton n Leek Mayor Pruett The Fire Chief reported that the acoustics in the meeting hall of the new No. 2 Fire Station is bad and the department has been promised sufficient tile to cover the top of the room at no coat, if the city will buy the.necessary materils to lay the tile. The Volunteer Firemen+.bf Station No. 2 will furnish all the labor necessary to do the fob. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved that the Volunteer Fire Department be authorized to put the tile on the building; the city paying such expenses as will be necessary to purchase the materile for the purpose of laying the tile. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Calls Ayes: Councilman Mears Reyes None " M. L. Campbell " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett Upon the request of the Police Chief W. R. Montgomery, Councilman Clayton moved to authorize the purchase of four (4) additional Traf -0—Teria Parking Fine Boxes and tickets to be installed in the parking meter area. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:, Roll .Calls Ayes: Councilman Mews Reyes None " M. L. Campbell " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett Councilman Clayton asked the City Manager to contact the owners of some of the vacant lots in Baytown, where the weeds prove to be a hazard, and see if something can be done to eliminate the unsightly condition now prevailing thnuughout the entire city. 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:?�� Mayor R. H.Pruett Edna Oliver, City Clark J 11-