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1956 03 22 CC Minutes87% MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS March 22, 1956 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thurs- day, March 22, 1956 at 7: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 H. M. Campbell Councilman Al Clayton Councilman - Lacy Lusk Councilman R. H.Pruett Mayor C. D Middleton City Manager George Chandler City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk Absent: M. L. Campbell Councilman The Mayor called the meeting to order. Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to dis- pense with the reading of the minutes of the March 8th meeting and they be approved. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes. Councilman Mears Nays: None " Bergeron " H. M. Campbell " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett Repealing Ordinance - Annexations The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance repealing City of Baytown Ordinances Nos. 236, 238, 301 and 314 which haveebeen passed on first reading for the purpose of annexing additional adjacent territory. Councilman Bergeron moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes. Councilman Mears Nays: None " Bergeron " H. M. Campbell " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 319 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CITY OF BAYTOWN'S ORDINANCES NOS. 236, 238, 301 AND 314, SAID ORDINANCE BEING ORDINANCES PASSED ON FIRST READING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANNEXING ADDITIONAL ADJACENT TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, ALL OF SUCH TERRITORY BEING DESCRIBED IN SAID FOUR ORDINANCES AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN ARTICLE I, SECTION 9 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. Annexation Ordinance The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance enlarging and extending the boundary limits of the City of Baytown, Texas and annexing additional adjacent territory to said city. Councilman Clayton moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Gall:Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " Bergeron " H. M. Campbell Clayton Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 320 AN ORDINANCE ENLARGING AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTO'NN, TEXAS AND ANNEXING ADDITIONAL ADJACENT TERRI- TORY TO SAID CITY, ALL OF WHICH IS DESCRIBED IN THE ORDINANCE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN ARTICLE I, SECTION 9 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. Junk Yard Ordinance The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance regulating the operation of places Bergeron used as junk yards moved to adopt the or dumping grounds. After some discussion ordinance as read with an added amendment Councilman of re- stricting signs being placed on the board fence surrounding the junk yards other than for business purposes. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears to Bergeron It H. M. Campbell It Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 321 Nays: Councilman Clayton AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION OF PLACES USED OR MAIN- TAINED AS JUNK YARDS OR DUMPING GROUNDS, OR FOR THE WRECKING OR DISSEMBLING OF AUTOMOBILES, TRUCKS, TRACTORS, SCRAP METAL -AND PIPE, OR MACHINERY OF ANY; ".KIND, OR OF ANY OF THE PARTS THEREOF, OR FOR THE ACCUMULATION OF RUBBISH OF ANY DESCRIPTION; REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH: CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Oil Well Drilling Ordinance The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance regulating and controlling the drilling of oil and gas wells within the City of Baytown. He explained that the ordinance, as presented, would repeal ordinances inconsistent with the present ordinance. The major changes in the ordinance were the license fee levy of $1,000 rather than the former fee of $500 and a $250 permit fee levy for the pri- vilege of cutting and removing pipe from well under city's supervision. These changes were discussed al length, afterwhich, Councilmah H. M. Campbell moved to amend the ordinance to read a $750.00 permit fee and $25.00 for cutting and re- moving pipe from the well. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: r.;r es: Councilman Bergeron Nays: Councilman Mears is H. M. Campbell to Lusk IS Clayton Mayor Pruett- The Mayor declared the motion failed to carry. Councilman Lusk moved to adopt the ordinance as read, setting forth the $1,000 license permit fee and $250 for Butting and removing pipe from an abandoned well. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: Councilman Bergeron of Lusk to H. M. Campbell Mayor Pruett is Clayton The Mayor declared the motion.failed to carry. After a lapse of time, Councilman Lusk moved to adopt the ordinance as read with the provision that the fee for cutting and removing pipe from an abandoned well be amended to read $200 rather that the $250 as set forth at the first reading. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote wqs as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: Councilman H. M. Campbell " Bergeron of Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: All ORDINANCE NO. 322 AN ORDINANCE LICENSING THE DRILLING OF OIL AND GAS WELLS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS; REGULATING THE DRILLING AND OPERATION OF SUCH WELLS WITHIN THE CITY; REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; CON- TAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED ($200) DOLLARS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICA- TION AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Andrus - Utility Easement The complaint of "Pop" Andrus on the violation of a utility easement agree - ment in the A. C. Long Subdivision was referred to Mr. Jack Kimmons, Division Manager of the Houston Lighting and Power Company and City Attorney Chandler for final disposition. Payton - Concrete - Sunset Drive It was agreed that if residents living along Sunset Drive wanted to bear ., the cost of concrete fill between the newly constructed curb and gutter and the present concrete street, instead of the shell and asphalt now being used, the Council wed approve such an improvement project. City Hall Closing - Schedule Councilman Lusk presented the following schedule for the closing of the City Hall on Saturdays. He explained that this would be for City Hall personnel only. Open Close Monday 7:45 A.M. - 45 Minute Lunch 5:15 P.M. Tuesday 7:45 A.M. - 45 Minute Lunch 5:15 P.M. Wednesday 7:45 A.M. - 45 Minute Lunch 5:15 P.M. Thursday 7:45 A.M. - 45 Minute Lunch 5:15 P.M. Friday 7:45 A.M. - 45 Lunch 5:30 P.M. The proposal was discussed at length, afterwhich, Councilman Bergeron moved to adopt the schedule as presented. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Bergeron Nays: Councilman Mears H. M. Campbell Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett Firemen's Pension Board Members of the Volunteer Firemen's Pension Bond were present to hear the Committee's report, as presented by Councilman H. M. Campbell, on the possible supplement of additional funds fromthe Council for the Firemen's Pension Fund. Councilman Campbell asked that the fund be supplemented with what money that can be obtained at present and at the time the next budget is prepared an appropriation of $2,000 be made and each year thereafter a like amount. The Council agreed to the proposal but asked that a Committee be present at the time the budget is being prepared in order for the appropriation to be designated for the Pension Fund. Volunteer Firemen - Receiver Sets Councilman H. M. Campbell also recommended that the Council buy receiver sets to be placed in the homes of the volunteer firemen in order to provide a more effective job in the form of savings of both lives, property and money for the citizens of Baytown. It was recommended that each volunteer firemen have one of these sets, a total of 105 sets. It was recommended that the $650, now in the budget for the purchase of coveralls, be added to the fund for thepurchase of the receiver sets. Councilman H. M. Ca mpbell moved to instruct the City Manager to proceed with the advertising for bids on the 105.receuver sets. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " Bergeron " H. M. Campbell " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett 7ee Final Approval - Section 2 - Roseland Oaks Subdivision Councilman Clayton moved to give final approval of Section 2, Roseland Oaks Subdivision, as presented by W. D. Broyles, engineer. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None to Bergeron to H. M. Campbell " Clayton of Lusk Mayor Pruett Final Approval - Lacy Courts - Subdivision Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to grant final approval of Lacy Courts Subdivision, however, the executed plat map will be held until final disposition is made of a sewer line connection within the area of the subdivison. Council- man Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Bergeron Nays: None of Mears of H. M. Campbell is Clayton of Lusk Mayor Pruett Advertise - Concession Bids - Roseland Park Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to authorize the City Manager to proceed with advertising for bids on the operatint of a concession stand at Roseland Park for the next two years, including an option for three additional years, option subject to the approval of the City Council and the rules and regula- tions of the city governing theoperation of such concession stand. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None of Bergeron it H. M. Campbell !' Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett Adpropriation Ordinances The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance authorizing the appropriation of Fourteen Hundred Fifty -seven ($19457.00) Dollars from the Council Contingent Fund to pay for various items authorized by the Council. Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " Bergeron to H. M. Campbell to Clayton to Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 323 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE FOURTEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY -SEVEN ($19457.00) DOLLARS FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENT FUND TO THE FOLLOWING CLASSIFICATIONS, 401 Y -41 401 B -29 401 F -1 AND 702 F -3B. Councilman Clayton moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating Fifteen Hundred ($1,500) Dollars from the Unappropriated Surplus Traffic Fund to pay for traffic light to be installed at the intersection of Decker Drive and Park Avenue. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None It Bergeron to H. M. Campbell is Clayton of Lusk Mayor Pruett 9oi I The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCF NO. 324 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZIFG THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE FIFTEEN HUNDRED ($1,500) DOLLARS FROM THE UN- APPROPP.IATrD SURPLUS TPAFFIC FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 2000 E -11. Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to adopt the ordinance authorizing the Ap- propriation of Six Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty -Five ($6,925.00) Dollars from the Unappropriated Surplus Water Fund to pay for new water lines, meters, repair �I services, etc. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Arays: None " Bergeron " H. M. Campbell " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 325 AN ORDINANC P. AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGM. OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE SIX THOUSAND NINE HONDRrD TWENTY -FIVE ($6,925.00) DOLLARS FROM THE, WATFR FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO CLASSIFICA- TIONS 1002 Z -9, 1002 E-9, 1002 Z -10 AND 1003 B -1. Florence Powell - Release Councilman Lusk moved to authorize the payment of $178.50 to Mrs. Florence Powell, forner City employee, for medical services incurred as a result of an addident suffered while working for the city, provided, a release is signed by Mrs. Powell setting the city free from any liability. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " Bergeron " H. M. Campbell " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett Engineering Fees - Approved Councilman Bergeron moved to approve payment of $344.05 to J. J. Rady and Company, Engineers, for engineering services rendered on the lerner Addition connection, Sanitary Sewer Improvements, Councilman. H. M. Campbell seconded themotion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Cell: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: "lone " Bergeron " H. M. Campbell " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to approve payment of $560.96 to J. J. Rady & Company, engineers, for Estimate 8 - Project 4010, Goose Creek interceptor, for the month of February, 1956. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Cell: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " Bergeron " H. M. Campbell " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett Lights ---Refer Light Committee The Street Lighting Committee-was asked to check and make recommendations on the request for a street light at Missouri and Florida Streets. Also check the need of a reflector type light in front of the City Jail. Adiournment Councilman Clayton moved for the meeting to adjourn. - Councilman Tusk seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meet- ing adjourned. ATT EST: R. He Auettp Mayor City Clark - 1 I