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1955 09 22 CC Minutesr� C MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEAS September 22, 1955 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thursday September 22, 1955 at 7:00 p,m, in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance. R. H. Pruett P. H. Mears M. L. Campbell Al Clayton C. Darwin Middleton George Chandler Absent: R. B. Bergeron Lacy Lusk H. At. Campbell Edna Oliver Mayor Councilman City Manager City Attorney Councilman City Clerk 8j% The Mayor called the meeting to order, and the minutes of the regular meeting of September 0, 1955 were read and corrected and after the corrections were approved the following business was transacted. Chance -- Council Meeting Nights Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to change the regular meeting nights of the City Council to the second and fourth Tuesday nights of each month during the football season. The next regular meeting to Lie held on October 11, 1955. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: R. H. Pruett Mayor Nays: None M. L. Campbell Councilman Al Clayton " P. H. Mears Cedar Bayou Employees Councilman Al Clayton made a motion to honor the contracts between the two Cedar Bayou employees, Mrs. RuLy Moyers and Robbie Muckelroy, and pay the two employees as they were paid prior t0 annexation as per contract. The motion was seconded by Council- man P. H. Mears. The roll call vote was as follows: .Roll Call: Ayes: P. H. Mears Councilman Nays: R. H. Pruett Mayor Al Clayton M. L. Campbell Councilman Drainage on Briarwood Street The Citizens on Briarwood Street met with the City Council to discuss the possibility of the City of Baytown installing curb and gutter along said street so as to improve drainage. The City will furnish the labor and the residents will provide for the materials for curl. and gutter and replace driveways to grade. The Citizens are to pay the suppliers of material directly. Chance North Gilliard- Two -Way Mrs. Sidney Brooks met Lefore the Council and stated that North Gilliard, between :Vest Defeeand West Sterling, being a one -way street, was injurious to her toy shop business. After discussing the matter, Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to discontinue that portion of North Gilliard as one -way. Councilman Al Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: R. H. Truett Mayor Nays: None M. L. CampLell Councilman Al Clayton P. 11. Mears " $fig Storm Sewer- -Plest Main and New Jersey Mr. 'd. P. Barrett of 1715 Caroline reported to the City Council that the Storm Sewer at West Main and New Jersey had collapsed. Councilman Al Clayton made a motion to adopt C. I'1. Grantham's recommendation to take temporary steps in fixing the .s•torm ,sewer until it can be fixed permanently. Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follovrs: Roll Call: Ayes: It. II. Pruett Mayor M. L. Campbell Councilman Al Clayton of P. 11. Mears it Bill Broyles -- Plumwood Nays: None Bill Lroyles asked the Council to grant preliminary approval of Section 2 of--- I'lumwood. Councilman M. L. Campbell made a motion to grant this preliminary approval upon the condition that the developer extend Dwinnell Street to the North boundary suLdivision. Councilman P. H. blears seconded the motion..Thg roll call vote wa.s as follows: Roll Cnll: Ayes: R. II. Pruett MAyor plays: None M. L. Campbell Councilman Al Clayton of P. 11. blears " Glen ArLor Councilman M. L. CampLell made a motion to give preliminary approval of Section 2, Glen Arbor. Councilman P. 11. blears seconded the motion. The roll call vote -was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: R.' H. Pruett Mayor Nays: Hone M. L. CampLell Councilman Al Clayton " P. 11. Mears " Drainage on 7th Street and East Wright Councilman M. L. CampLell L.rought up a drainage problem at 7th Street and East Wright and asked that the City Engineer examine this prolslem and see if he could recommend any economical solution. The City Engineer will make a study of this situation and make a report to the Council at the next meeting. Estimates - American 11ell I'lorks Councilman Al Clayton made a motion to pay the American :Well I"lorks $2781.60 for the pump at the disposal plant. Councilman P. H. Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: R. 11. Pruett Mayor Nays: Prone M. L. Campbell Councilman Al Clayton to . . P. H. Mears to Engineer Fee- -July and August i Councilman M. L. CampLell made a motion to pay the J. J. Rady C Company engineers fees for services rendered for July and August on the construction of the Martin Street ditch which was completed at a cost of $22,471.90. The engineer fee was 60, of the total cost which amounted to $1,348.31. Councilman P. II. Mears seconded the motion. The ro call vote was as follows :' Roll Call: Ayes: R. 11. Pruett Mayor Nays: None M. L. CampLell Councilman Al Clayton " P. 11. blears " Intercepter Line Councilman blears made a motion to approve paying J. J. R ady C Company in the amount of$1827.31, engineering, services on Sanitary Sewer Intercepter Line for the months of June, July, and August. Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: R. H. Pruett Mayor Nays: None 3 439•. M. L. CampLell Councilman Al Clayton " P. H. Mears Knowlton Addition -- Slater and Sewer Mr. U. S. Berlin presented a Lill of $140.30 to the City of Baytown for an estimate to provide sewerage and water to the Knowlton Addition. Councilman M. L. CampLell made a motion to accept this straight fee. Councilman P. H. Mears seconded the motion. The roll'.call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: R. H. Pruett Mayor Nays: None M. L. CampLell Councilman �i Al Clayton P. U. clears " Appropriation Ordinance. The City Manager intorduced and read an appropriation ordinance transfering $320.00 from the Council Contingency Fund to Classification 401 X -1, for storm sewer right -of -way and Joe Reid and R. Zerlein, Councilman Al Clayton moved to adopt the ordinance as read, Councilman Mears seconded the motion.The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Aves: R. H. Pruett Mavor Nara: None M. L. CampLell Councilman Al Clayton " P. H. Mears The caption of the ordinance as follows: 1+a 9/ AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE dY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 6AYTOWN AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTONN TO TRANSFER THREE HUNDRED TWENTY (4.320) DOLLARS FROM COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 401 X -1, 901 F -4A. Hudoel and Tax Rate Mayor Pruett recommended that the Council adopt the Ludget and tax rate ordinances and accept HunLlc Oil Refining Company's offer of an additional $70,000.00 per year. Motion was made L,v Councilman M. 1. CampLell and seconded ly Councilman Mears. 'rhe roll call vote was as follows:. ! Roll Call: Apes: R. H. Pruett Mayor Nays: None Al Clayton Councilman P. 11. Mears M'. 1.. CampLell " The caption of the Ludget Ordinance as follows: I l'd 14 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR, LEGINNING OCTOLLE 1, 1955 AND ENDING SEPTEMLER 30, 1956, IN ACCORDANCE WITHTHE CHARTER 9ND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LAYTOWN: AND HROVIDING FOR THE PUCLICATICN OF THIS CH DINANCE. The caption of the Tax Hato Ordinance as follows: > 11 AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE RATE AND TAX LEVY FCf. THE CITY, OF !sAYTOWN, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL. YEAR ENDING SEPrEM'.ER 30, 1956. UPON AL.I. TAXALLE LROPERTY IN SAID CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, IN CONFORMITY WITH THE LAWS OF TEXAS AND THE CHART& FROVISION'S AND THE ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY: AND REPEALING ALL ORDIN.4NCGS OR FARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT UERL'!VITH. Resolution The Citl Manager ilitroduced and read the following resolution, Councilman M. L. CampLell made the motion to accept this resolution and Councilman Al Cla -Lou seunded the motion. ' A RESOLUTION L1' THE CIP' COUNCIL OF THE CITY CF LAY'TOIVN AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY 0& BAYTONN TO TRANSFER FIFT', THOUSAND ($50,000.00) DOLLARS FROM THE WATER SURPLUS TO GENERAL. FUND. 940 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CO UNC I L OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN: That the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby resolves that the City Manager of the City of Laytown Le authorized to transfer Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars from the Water Surplus to General Fund.. INTORDUCED,READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the City Council of theCity of Gaytown on- this the 22nd day 6f September, 1955. /s/ R. H.Pruett R. H. Pruett, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Edna Oliver Edna Oliver, City Clerk .Appropriation Ordinance The City Manager intorduced and read the following appropriation ordinance. Councilman Al Clayton made the motion to accept this resolution to pay for Judge Hunts vacation. Councilman Mears•seconded the motion. The caption of the ordinance as follows: AN APWOERIATION ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF LAYTOWN TO TRANSFER ONE HUNDRED AND TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($102.50) FROM COUNCIL CONTINGENT FUND TO BUDGET ACCOUNT 103 A -1. Appropriation Ordinance The City Manager introduced and read the following appropriation ordinance, to pay for aircondition repairs at the City Hall. Councilman M. L. Campbell made the motion to accept this ordinance and Al Clayton seconded the motion. The•caption of the ordinance as follows: AN APFROFRIATION ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE EITY OF I:AY- TOWN TO TRANSFER TWO HUNDRED SIXTEEN DOLLARS AND EIGHTS CENTS ($216.08) FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND TO CLASSIFICATION iQ 107 E -1. ion N The City Manager intorduced and read the following resolution. Councilman P. H. Mears made the motion to accept this resolution and Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motioh. A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOIVN AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER FOUR THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SISTY -TWO ($4,662.00) ' DOLLARS FROM UNAPPROFR IATED SURPLUS TO GENERAL INTEREST AND SINKING FUND TO CLASSIFICATION G -2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN: That the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby resolves that the City Manager of the City of Baytown be authorized to transfer Four Thousand Six Hundred Sixty -Two ($4,662.00) Dollars from the Unappropriated Surplus General Interest and= Sinking Fund to Classification G- 2..Inte.rest and Sinking Fund. To pay debt due on Water District No. 30 Bonds. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote .of a majority of the City Council of the City of Baytown on this 22nd day of September, 1955. /s/ R. A. Pruett R. H. Pruett, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Edna Oliver Edna Olivet, City Clerk Resolution The City Manager of the City of Baytown introduced and read the following resolution. Councilman Al Clayton made a motion to•accept this resolution and Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. 9¢/ A RESOLUTION HY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF PAYTOWN TO TRANSFER THREE HUNDRED ($300) DOLLARS FROM ANTICIPATED WATER SURPLUS FOND TO CLASSIFICATION 1001 E -2. hE IT RESOLVED FY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN: That the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby resolves that the City Manager of the City of haytown le authorized to transfer Three Hundred ($300) Dollars from Anticipated Water Surplus Fund to Classification 1001 E -2. Maintenance. INTRODICED, READ and PASSED l.y the affirmative vote of a majority of the City Council of the City of Faytown on this 22nd day of Septemler, 1955, /s/ R. H. Pruett R. H. Pruett, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Edna Oliver Edna Oliver, City Clerk Joe Gates McCune -- Paintino Councilman Al Clayton moved to approve payment of $06.90 to Joe Gates McCune for painting the ceiling of the apparatus room of Fire Station No. 2, Councilman '1Rears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: R. H. Pruett Mayor Nays: None M. L. Campl.ell Councilman Al Clayton " P. H. Mears " Plague for New Fire Station Councilman Al Clayton moved to approve payment of $117.00 for a plaque for the New Fire Station No. 2, Councilman Mears seconded the Motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: R. H. Pruett Mayor Nays: None M. L. Campbell Councilman Al Clayton P. H. Mears Lowell Lamers City Manager, C, Derwin Middleton, read a letter to the Council from Lowell Lamers requesting an additional $1000.00 for architectial fees for services on New Fire Station No. 2. Mr. Lamers made the request Lecause of additional l.urden on his office. City Manager, C. Darwin Middleton, recommended it Le rejected. Councilman Al Clavton made a motion not to pay the additional $1000.00. Councilman seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: 4"'7-e J Roll Call: A, -es: R. H. Pruett Mayor Nays: None M. L. Camy1Lell Councilman Al Clavton " P. H. Mears Engineerine Ordinance City Manager, C. Darwin Middleton, introduced and read an ordinance creating an Engineering Department to the Citv of Pavtown. Councilman M. L. Campl.ell moved to adopt this ordinance as read. Councilman Al Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote I was as follows: rRoll Call: Ayes: R. H. Pruett. Manor Nays: None M. L. CampLell Councilman Al Clayton '• P. H. Mears The caption of the ordinance as follows: AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING FOR THE CITY OF BAYTOWN: PROVIDING FOR THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE HEAD OF SUCH DEPARTMENT: PROVIDING FORTHE POWEFS AND DUTIES OF SUCH DEPARTMENT HEAD, AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HER F:OF. League Meeting The City Manager, C. Darwin Middleton, recommended to the Cite Council that as many Councilman as possiLle attend the Texas League of Municipality Convention in Lrownsville, Texas, OctoLer 23, 24, 25. Councilman M. L. Campbell made a motion that the Cite of Laytown bare the expenses of Councilman onl� to attend this convention. Councilman Al Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: A,es: R. A. Pruett Mayor Naes: None M. L. Campbell Councilman Al Clayton P. H. Mears " Cedar Lavou Methodist Church Annexation Councilman A] Clacton maoved to adopt Ordinance No. 237 (a) to.include the metes and Lounds of the Cedar bayou Methodist Church property onle. This reading to Le the second and final passage of same. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: R. N. Pruett Mayor Naes: None M. L. Campbell Councilman Al Clayton " P. H. Mears " The caption of the ordinance as follows: AN ORDINANCE CONTAINING ORDINANCE NO. 237 (a) INIRODLGED ON THE 12TM DAY OF AUGUST, 1959 AND I-EING "AW ORDINANCE EN- LARGING AND EXTENDING THE NOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF RAYTO'WN, TEXAS, AND ANNEXING ADDITIONAL ADJACENT TERRITORY TO SAID CITE', ALL OFIWHICH IS DESCRIP.ED HEREIN: CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FCR THE PUBLICATION AND PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN ARTI- CLE I, SECTION 9, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF I'.AYTOWN" PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 237 �. WITH RESPECT TO THE TERRITORY TO LE ANNEXED AND FOR THE FINAL PASSAGE OF SAID ORDINANCE IN AMENDED FORM PURSUANT TO SECTION 9, ARTICLE I OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITv OF 11AYTOWN. Miseelleadous C. W. Grantham, Director of Public 'Works, presented a writt.rn report to the Council on estimated costs to widen James Street. Adjournment Councilman P. H. Mears moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Al Clayton seconded the motion. The aces were unanimous and the Mayor declared themeeting adjourned. - �+ H. Pruett, Mayor ATTEST• // Edna Oliver, City Clerk