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1955 10 11 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE RFGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS October 11, 1955 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular seasinn on Tues- day, October 11, 1955 at 7:00 o'clock p. m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: P. H. Mears Councilman R. B. Bergeron Councilman M. L. Campbell Councilman Lacy Lusk Councilman Al Clayton Councilman R. H.Pruett Mayor R. B. Bergeron Mayor Pro tem C. D. Middleton City Manager George Chandler City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk Absent: H. M. Campbell Councilmen Mayor Pro tem Bergernn called the meeting to order. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of September 22, 1955 and they be approved. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Mears *pays: None " M. L. Campbell " Clayton " tusk Mayor Pro tem Bergeron Since Mrs. Ruby Moyers had asked for part -time employment at a salary of $100.00 fff per month, Councilman Clayton moved to approve the salary adjustment of FloydzG. Adcox, $375.00 monthly, A. J. Odgen, $365.00 monthly and Robbie Muckelrny, $365.00 monthly; adjustments to beenme effective as of October 1, 1955. Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ryes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " M. L. Campbell " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pro tem Bergeron Housing Authority - Annual Check Mr. C. H. Olive, treasurer of the Baytown Housing Authority Board, presented a check in the amount of $1,108.81 as payment in liey of taxes for the year ending, June 30, 1955. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to accept the check in the amount and for the purpose presented. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " M. L. Campbell " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pro tam Bergeron Neer 'd Subdivision - Chambers County Since the present Subdivision ordinance of the City of Baytown governs the plat- ting and subdividing of land within the corporate limits of the city and within. five (5) miles thereof, aiotAe-y Robert Strickland, representing a proposed negrnid sub- division in Chambers County, presented the plat for council observation. He asked that the Council take into consideration the location of the proposed subdivienn and stated that he only "wanted the city to leave them alone" in the development of same. Since this request ws not in keeling with the policy of the City Council, Councilman M. L. Cspflpbell moved to accept the plat map as presented; refer same to City Manager Middleton and departments heads for study and recommendation at next regular meeting of the City Council. Councilmen Lusk aecnnded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None M. L. CAMpbell it Clayton if tusk Mayor Fro tem Bergeron Martin Ditch - Pruett Addition-- Hazard Ed Catheriner, Jr., spokesman for a delegation of residents from Pruett Addition, Section 2, protested the safety hazard caused by the Martin drainage ditch. He stated that the ditch was apprnximately 14� deep in some places and it presented a dangerous hazard since there were many children in the neighborhood and if any should fall into the ditch it may be fatal because of the depth of it. It was suggested that the city lay storm sewer in the ditch and cover over, hot► - ever, this would result in quite a sum of money which the city does not have available at this time. The drainage ditch is a county -city project and Commissioner Ramsey was present to hear the protests. He propnsed,tn,prnvide some equipment, labor and money if the city could furnish some funds and trucks to haul excessive dirt for fill -in purposes. After a lengthy discussion Mayro Prn tem Bergeron appointed a Committee composed of Councilmen Tusk, Meare31'7City Manager Middleton and Mayor Pruett to make a study of the sitpation at hand and make any recommendations deemed feasible for the city. Committee - Study Auditor - City of Bayto m Since the city's contract with the present auditor, 2. E. Dossey� Jr_., expired as of September 30, 1955, Councilman Lusk moved to instruct and authorize the Mayor Pro tem to appoint a committee to study the feasibility of re- hiring the present auditor or engaging the services of a new certified public accountant for the next. fiscal year beginning October 1, 1955. Councilman Clayton sdcouded the mnticn. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " M. L. Campbell it Clayton it Usk Mayor Pro tem Bergeron Mayor Pro tem Bergeron appointed a Committee composed of Councilmen Clayton,, M. L. Campbell and Lusk. The Committee will meet at the convenience of all and make a report to the Council at a later date. Final ARrrova't - Danubina Courts SEctinn 2 -B Councilman tusk moved to give final approval of the W. Z. Jones Subdivisinn, Danubina Courts Section 2-B. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " M. L. Campbell " Clayton IJ . " Tusk Mayor Pro tem Bergeron Ehrhardt - Permission Probe Water &e- Sewer Location Bill Ehrhardt, State Land Surveyor, asked permission from the Council to probe for the exact location of the water and sewer lines on Davis Road in order for him to complete his platting of a proposed subdivision belonging to Mr. Cuba Greer, and abutting Davis Road. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to grant Nay. Ehrhardt permission to make whatever examination necessary in the locating of the water and sewer lines, depth, etc, however, if any damage is done to the present lines it is to be repaired by YAr. Ehrhardt at his expense. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follnwss Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None If M. L. Campbell It Clayton it tusk Mayor Pro tem Bergeron F A F. O 1w, I, L. Lerner, developer of Central Heights, informed the council -tbit he was ready to connect his water lines to the city if the city willextend the necessary connections to his prrpetty line. In order to make the connections it is necessary to extend the lines across Laredo Street which will require approximately 240' of 6" pipe and three (3) 2 -inch extensions of about 60' for each extension. After some discussion Councilman Clayton moved to extend, install and backfill the three (3) 2 -inch connections at the expense of the city; city to furnish equipment, man- power to make installation of the 6 -inch extension progided the developer will furnish material. His motion was declared dead by the Mayor Pro tem Bergeron for want of a second, afterwhich, Councilmen Lusk moved to approve and authorize the extension of the three (3) 2 -inch water line extensions and the one (1) 6 -inch extension across ihredt,�'Bt_,tn subdivider's property line. Councilman M.L. Camp- bell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: - Roll Call : Ayes: Councilman M. L. Campbell *lays: Councilman Mears " Lusk " Clayton Meyer Pro tem Bergeron ,._ .. , - a., -. r The Council told Mr. :dm. H*sten that the city must have 100% participation from all prnn�_rt�y owners before the -city can begin a drainage project along Slmset Drive. 9; it was pointed out that the work moat be dmp d ing the "slump periods" since the work Mn -be done mostly by man -pnwer and it wr be necessary to complete the nutstanding major projects before starting this project: I ate & Sewer in N h Cedar Bayou Road The Council took nn action on the request of Mr. Martin for water and sewer line extension north of Cedar Bayou Road on Nolan, however, the request was referred to City Engineer Busch and Director of Public Works Grantham for study. The Council will accept the recommendations of the department heads. a Mayor Pruett arrives at the meeting. Feedine Prisoners - Bids The bids on the feeding of prisoners kept in the city jail were opened and they are tabulated as follows: Victory Cafe Frank Hrvby Sandwiches $0.25 Plate lunches $0.40 Nu Gulf Cafe Albert Broussard Sandwiches $0.30 Plate Lunches $0.40 Hnteakes, or eggs $0.30 Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to accept the bid of Albert Broussard, ?u Gulf Cafe for the feeding of prisoners for the ensuing year. Councilmen Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Bays: None " M. L. Crmpbell " Bergeron " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett Winter Police Uniforms - Bids The bids were opened on the furnishing of winter police uniforms for the Brytnwn Police Department and they are tabulated as follows: Best Tailors Shirts $14.00 ea Trousers 15.00 as Cap. frame 1.25 as Cap top 1.75 as Tie .90 as Bell Uniform Co Shirts $13.25ea Trnus. 14.50 as Cap Frame 1.00 as Cop top 1.50 as Tie .90 as Councilman Bergeron moved to accept the bid of the Bell uniform Company in the I urnishing of winter uniforms for the Police Department. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: byes: Councilmen Mears Says 'done " Bergeron it 11. L. Campbell # Clayton �( F1 "i Lusk �.� F n. g,Up J. J. hadv - Naginngeri.ng Rrojects Mr. J. J. Rady and H. S. Berlin, of the J. J. Rady & Company, endgineers, met with the council relative to its wishes concerning the several projects now in pro- cess of construction; if the council wanted the.new city engineer, A. J. Busch; Jr to take over the complete program or if it was the desire of the 'council fnr the Rady firm to retain the engineering on a few of 'the major projects now nearing completion. Mr. Rady assured the council thit his firm would be amiable to whatever decision the council made, however, he expressed his wishes of retaining the Sewage Disposal Interceptor Line and Martin Ditch construction projects if possible since t the-two programs were an near completion. The City Manager presented statements of extra engineering services rendered'on the widening of Gilliard Street.-Settling with the comer for the drainage ditch crossing Trifon property and the cost esti- mate to service the Lerner addition with a sewer connection, a total of 0362.20. Councilman N. L.'Campbell moved that J. J. Rady & Company be paid for the extra Professional Services as submitted in the letter; any action as to the future status of engineering for the projects now under construction beheld in-abeyance until a later date. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None It Bergeron " M. L.' Campbell " Clayton tusk Mayor Pruett Engineering - Martin Ditch Councilman Lusk moved to approve payment of Engineer's estimate No. 2 on Project 4018, Martin Ditch -, September, 1955 in the amount of $493.56. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " Bergeron " M. L. Campbell Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett Councilman mars moved to adopt an ordinance authorizing the-apprnpriation of $42800 to pay for pipe and valves•unsed in connecting Water District NO. 30 with the City of Baytown water mains. Councilman Bergeron seccnided,,the motion.• The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Aears Bergeron if M. L. Campbell " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 298 Pays: None A "l ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED ($40800) DOLLARS FROM ' THE WATER FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO CLASSIFICATION 1002 Z -9. Councilman Clayton moved to adopt an ordinance authorizing the appropriation ,of $662L40 to pay engineering services for staking Barrymore Street, widening East James Avenue and storm sewer ditch to drain.Wright Blvd. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears *:ays: None to Bergeron " M. L. , Campbell " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett C r P1 x• The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE 'TO. 299 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAIIAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE. SIXTY -SIX DOLLARS AND FORTY CENTS ($66.40) FROM THE COUNCIL CONE PTGFTT FOND TO CLASSIFICATION 301 F -4. Councilman Clayton moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $150.00 to pay balance on the Radar Machine. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote Was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears _ nays: `done " Bergeron " M. L. Cnmpbell " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 300 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOidN TO APPROPRIATE CITE HUNDRED FIFTY ($150.00) DOLLARS FROM THE TRAFFIC IMPROVW77T F TD UTTAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO CLASSIFICA- TIO`T 2000 Z -2. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to grant permission to advertise for bids on water pipe, water meters, copper tubing, fittings, etc. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: RollCa11: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " M. L. Campbell Bergeron " Clayton Lusk Mayor Pruett The City Manager introduced and read the following resolution: A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIU' CITY OF BAYTOWTI ADTFORIZPTC WM DIRECTING THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK EXB]UTF A LEASE BY AND BE7WEF.N HARRIS COTITY IDU.SrON SHIP CHANNFX, NAVIGATION DISTRICT, LESSOR, A7D CITY OF BAYTGPT, LESSEE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FERMITTING THE CITY OF BAYTOWT TO DUMP TRASH, DEBRIS AND OTHER WASP!". ARTICLES ON LAND WTED BY SAID DISTRICT, AND MAKPTG SAID LEASE A PART OF THIS RESOLUTION BY REFERENCE. WHEREAS, the City of Baytown needs additional space and territory to dump its trash, shrubbery, paper and other discarded waste items; and WHEREAS, the Parris County Houston Navigation District, is theowner of that tract and parcel of land commonly referred to as lTngg- Ieland, adjacent to the Houston Ship Channel near Mnrgan's Point; and WHEREAS, said Navigation District is willing to lease said tract to the City of Baytown for such purposes and for the consideration and subject to the covenants and conditions set forth in said lease; NOW, THFRTFORE, BE IT Rr SOLVED BY THE CITY COUIMIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN: SECTION 1: That the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Baytown ere hereby authorized and directed to execute said lease on behalf of theCity of Bettown for the consideration and subject to the covenants and.conditions set forth in said lease; SECTION 2: That, for greater clarity, said lease is hereby incorporated in this resolution by reference and made a part hereto for all intents and purposes whatsoever. INTRODUCFD, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the City Council of the City of Baytown on this 11th day of October, A. D., 1955. ATTEST: /s/ Edna Oliver City Clerk /a/ R. H.Pruett Mayor , City of Baytown 09 Councilman Clayton moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as fnl1ows: Roll C,411: Ayes: Annexatinn Ordinance Councilman .Meara Nays: None " Bergeron " M. 'L. ' Campbell Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance extnding and enlarging the boundary limits of the City of Baytown, Texas tn'include the J. W. Singleton Survey, J. B. Spurlock 72 acre tract and Christian Smith Survey. Councilman Clayton moved to adopt the ordinance as presented for its first reading. Council- man Mears seconded the motion. The rnll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes; Councilman Mears Nays: None it Bergeron It M. L. Campbell Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett" The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 301 AN ORDINANCE ENLARGING AMMTENDING THE BOU^IDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND AST MING ADDITIONAL ADJECENT TFP.RITOPY TO SAID CITY, ALL OF WHICH IS DESCRIBED HER .PT; CONTAIA12 ?G. A SAIrINGS" CLAUSE; AND PROVIDI*IG, FOR TFR? PUBLICATION AND PASSAGE OF THIS ORDI- " NANCE IN THE 11ANXER PROVIDED IN ARTICLE I, SECTION 9, OF THE CHARTER OF THF CITY OF BAYTOWN. Payment - Court Judgements - Justice of Peace . Councilman Bergeron moved to approve transfer of $345.00 from the Council Contingent Fund to be applied to Account '`In. 106 G -7 to pay court judgements and the Justice of Peace for the recent tax suits filed in his court. Cnuncilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Counc n n u Mayor vey Drainare 7th Street ilman Mears Nays: None M. L. Campbell Bergeron Clayton Lusk Pruett North The Council deferred action on the engineer's report and proposal on drainage of North 7th Street. Engineer Busch proposed to tear nut and replace 850' of curb and gutter at the city's expense. S alary - C=nration Court Clerk Councilman Tusk moved to leave the salary of the Corporation Court Clerk, Gloria .Hanson, at $175.00 per month her present salary, since she had been transferred from the Slater Department Billing Room to the Corporation Court as of October lat. 1955. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote wasas followa: Roll Calls Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " Bergeron " M. L. Campbell Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett Purchase Gradall•- Ordinance An ordinance was introduced authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a,lease agreement and all other instruments to enable the city to purchase a r r r gradall. Councilman Bergeron moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Mears seconded'the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Cell: Ayes: Councilman blears "lays: Nnne It Bergeron " M. L. Campbell " Clayton " Lusk Meyer Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ... - ORDINAIGE M. 302 AI CRDI'IA'iCE AUTHCRIZING THE HAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF BAYTWT TO EXECUTF A LEASE AGRYnnIf AID ANY AM ALL OTHER IN- STRUMENTS TIECESSARY TO ENABLE THE CITY OF BAYTWI TO PURCHASE A CRA'dLM_TYPE GRADALL FROM THE HI -4AY EQUIPMETf COMRANY, I *C., A'9 ATTACHING HERETO A ?ID MAKING A PART HEREOF ALL OF SUCH LEASE AGRT_'FME *TS AND INSTP.UMETITS. Councclman 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. ATTrST: U _aALL �-- �r� Edna Oliver, City Clark R. 11. Pruett, 1•;aynr 8¢9