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1956 04 26 CC Minutes9'i #- . MINUTES OF THE REGULAR M MING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TPXAS April 26, 1956 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thursday, April 26, 1956 at 7:o1clock 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 M. L. Campbell Councilman Al Clayton Councilman Lacy Lusk Councilman R. H. Pruett Mayor C. D. Middleton City Manager Edna Oliver City Clerk Absent: George Chandler City Attorney The Mayor called the meeting to order. Councilman Clayton moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of APRIL 11th. Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " Bergeron • " H. M. Campbell M. L. Campbell " - Clayton " Lusk Mayor ftuett r M1 f The City Manager presented a letter from the Western Union Telegraph Company expressing its willingness to cooperate with �he City of Baytown on the request to extend Hafer Street across the railroad property eastward toward Beau3pont Street. This request was made by the city inorder to provide ingress and egress to the homes of the Albright Brothers, however, the city will make such extension to the east boundary of the railroad right -of -way only. The Western Union Telegraph Company asked for a letter from the"'Gity agreeing to reimburse the Company for the expenses incurred in the resetting of a pole and moving of wires to make such an extension. The cost as set forth was in keeping with the policy of the company and the approximate cost was $150.00. This did not include the railroad company's estimate of cost as it had not been submitted to the City Manager to date. Council- man Clayton suggested that the Albright Brothers contact the other property.owners affected by the street extension and see if they would be interested in a partici- pation program on the costs of the extension, since he did not feel that the city could pay for this type crossing out of public funds. After much discussion one of the Albright brothers suggested trying to get a private crossing over-the railroad property rather than expend funds for a public crossing. Councilman Mi. L. Campbell moved to table further action on the Western Union Telegraph Company's equest for the time being. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll -call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: - Councilman Mears Nays: None rr Bergeron rr H. M. Campbell " M. L. Campbell " Clayton " Mears Mayor Pruett Contract- Tin Cans - Garbage Dump Councilman Clayton moved to approve and extend the contract of the Pasadena Salvage Company, for an additional one year, on the salvaging of tin cans at the Barkuloo Road and Hog Island Dump grounds. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: 9//' Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Heys: None " Bergeron " H. M. Campbell M. L. Campbell Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett Grover Edp_e - Veterans rvW a Center - Relocation OroVer Fdge, Assistant County Service Office of the Veterans Service, presented theCouncil with a list of the activities of the Veterans Service Center for the year 1955 which were listed and handled through the office located in Baytown. Due to a deletion in financial assistance from the Community Chest program the Center had been forced to surrender its office location and personnel and Mr. Edge had been making an attempt to provide some type of service in his home, however, th,s method had proved to be unsatisfactory. County Commissioner Ramey had notified Yr. F41P and Mr. C. D. Middleton, City Manager, that the county would match any funds that the council may see fit to appropriate to this cause. It was pointed out that the Service Center can share office space with the Civil Defense headquarters at 3308 Minnesota Street thus making no additional expense for utilities. The only outstanding expenditure, at present, being the clerical personnel, which can be studied at the time of the budget review and placed in the forthcoming 1956 -57 budget as one of the sponsored activities df the City of Baytown. Councilman M. I. Compbell moved for the Council to go on record as matching the County $1.00 for $1.00 in providing funds for clerical personnel for the office of the Service Center for Veterans, plus providing office space and utilities. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: .Councilman Mears Neys: None Bergeron " H. X. Campbell " M. L. Campbell " Clayton ! " Lusk Mayor Pruett Appropriation Ordinances Councilman Clayton moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $1,000 from the Unappropriated Surplus General rind to pay for checking abstracts on property involved in city tar. suits. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call:AAyes: Councilm n n n n Mayor in Mears Nays: Hone Bergeron H. M. Campbell M. L. Campbell Clayton Lusk Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 330 AN ORDINA.NGF AUTHORIZING THF. CITY MANAG -R OF THr CITY OF BAYTOFIN TO APPP.ORIAT'F ONP: THOUSAND ($1, 000) DOLLARS FROM U^rAPPRORIATFD SURPLUS GFN-IiAL FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 105 G-8. �. Councilman Mears moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $4,000 from the Un- appropriated Surplus Traffic Fund to pay for widening and paving one block of North - Gailliard Street by the United States That Office site. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as followsl Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None It Bergeron " H. M. Campbell " M. I. Campbell " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: q/.g ORDINANCE NO. 331 AN ORDNANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER On THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE! FOUR THOUSAND (334,000) DOLLARS FROM THE UNAPpHOF 1ATFD SURPLUS TRAFFIC FUND TO CENFFAL FUND, CLASSIFICATION 2000 Y -8. The City Manager introduced and read the following resolution: A R%SOLUTION OF THE: CITY GOT4CIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHORIZING THE. CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO TRANSFFR EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY ($850) DOLLARS FROM CLASSIFICATION 302 Y -10 TO CLASSIFICATIONS 105 G -7 AND 105 G -8. 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 Fight Hundred and Fifty ($850) Dollars from the General Fund Classification 302 Y -10 to the following classifications, to -wit: Classification 105 G -7 $350 Court Costs, Judge Queen Classification 105 G-8 $500 Abstracts INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the City Council of the City of Baytown on this the 26th day of April, A. D., 1956. /s/ R. H. Pruett Mayor, City of Baytown ATTEST: /a/ Edna Oliver " City Clerk Councilman Clayton moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilmen Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " Bergeron " H. M. Campbell " M. L. Campbell " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett Ordinance - Nunicinal Retirement - City Attorney Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to adopt an ordinance amending the ordinance providing that all employees of all departments, except the department of low, of the City of Baytown shall hereby and hereafter participate in the Texas Municipal Retirement System to include the Law Department. Councilman Clayton secadded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None It Bergeron " H. M. Campbell " M. L. Campbell W Clayton E Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE- NO. 332 AN ORDINANCF AMENDING AN ORDINANCE "PROVIDING THAT ALL FMElOYEES OF ALL DEPARTMENTS, EXCEPT THE. DP.PARTMENT OF LAW, INOLUDINC TER. CITY MANAGER, OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN SHALL HEREBY AND HEREAFTPR PARTICIPATE IN THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, PROVIDING MR THE', EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF," BEING OPDLNANCF NO. 145, PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ON TRI', 7TH DAY OF MAY, 1952, BY ADDING THE LAW DEPART- MENT TO TER TEXAS MUNICIPAL RTIRT7M NT SY3T4M. 51a Sheppard - B%isrwocd Drive - Curb and Gutter J. D. Sheppard, 305 Briarwood Drive, wlthother adjoining residents appeared before the council concerning the curb and gutter project on Briarwood Drive. At the previous meeting the Council had Uoted to complete the project by appropriating additional funds to build a radius, install a culvert and install storm sewer pro- vided the residents would pay their prorate share, as agreed, on the materials already used in the project. Mr. Sheppard reported that the funds were being vdthheld because the City had not fulfilled its agreement in completing the project properly. He reported that four (4) driveways needed to be raised, the topping of asphalt had not been spread on the shell to provide a smooth surface, etc. After a lengthy discussion the group agreed to pay their prorate share of &mds to the suppliers; the City will complete the project in a neat and orderly manner in 60 to 90 days. Eva Maud Subdivision - Section 2 - Street Alignment Councilman Bergeron moved to give tentative approval of the Street Alignment, as set forth and presented by W. F. Ehrhardt, -on Section 2 of Eva Maud Subdivision. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " Bergeron " H. M. Campbell " M. L. Campbell " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett Elmer Gray - 10 acre Tract - Street Alignment Elmer Gray, developer and W. F. Ehrhardt, presented a plat map of the Elmer Gray 19 -acre tract, showing street alignment as relating to the abutting properties, and asked council for tentative approval of same. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to give tentative approval of the street alignment as set forth in the plat map. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nsys:None " Bergeron It H. M Campbell " M. L. Campbell " Clayton " Lusk Mayor�Pruett The council agreed that the ;city would not get involved in a participation agreement in the development of 10th street which abuts the proposed development, however, should the property owners desire to develop their portion of 10th street the city would extend the same offer as made to Mr. Rheaume at the time he came before the council in February. The City will set the grades, cut down thestreet with city equipment, haul away surplus dirt, etc if curb and gutter is installed on a 30 -foot street and either concrete or six to eight inches compressed shell with 2- course asphalt topping for street base. Sunset Drive - Curb and Gutter Protect A delegation from Sunset Drive came before the Council to find out if the conflict that has .&risen on the curb and gutter project on Briarwood Drive will hamper thq proposed barb- and- - gutter project on Sunset Drive. They verified that it web — heHmderstanding that the homeowners will pay X0.50 per foot for the curb and ✓ gutter, however, the property owner will pay for allmaterials used in the driveways; the amount varyingg due to the size of drive��wa�xxs. The Council assured the delegation that the work wouT�'be done, howeve�r����j.t awW be from 60 to 90 days before the in- stallation of the curb and gutter co commence due to the Gailliard and East James street widening projects. Driveway - neraired St 14arko Methodist Church The Committee, as appointed by the Mayor to make a study of the lowering of driveways on Oklahoma and Missouri Streets, asked that the driveway by the St. Mark's Methodist Church Parsonage be repaired since the Chuuch is starting its building program and the alley will have to be used for ingress and egress. This study was made after the Council had received various complaints from property a wn era upon completion of the paving project of Oklahoma and Missouri Streets by the County. f,V M. L. Campbell - planning Commission - Request Councilman M. L. Campbell again presented his proposal for a Planning Commission for the City of Baytown. As retiring Council from District No. 4, he urged the Mayor to make such appointment in order for a program of Municipal Improvement to be outlined for the City of Baytown. It would be the responsibility of the Committee to formulate and recommend ways and means of financing an improvement program for the city. He pointed out that the Council had talked about certain out- standing problems facing the city, however,nothing constructive had been done toward the eliminatdon or relieving of such problems. The need has.been intensified by the recent ruling of the Supreme Court outlawing segregation on public pro- perty. Councilman Lusk moved to approve the recommendation of Councilman Campbell and the Mayor be instructed to appoint a Planning Commission for the City of Baytown in the next two or three weeks. Councilman H. M. Campbell se- conded the motion. The roll callvote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " Bergeron " M. L. Campbell . " H. M. Campbell " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett Upon the recommendation of the Mayor, Councilman Bergeron moved to appoint Councilman M. L. Campbell as chairman of the Planning Commission subject to appro- val by the Commission. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. Before a roll call vote could be made Councilman Campbell asked that no such action be taken by the Council; such a choice should be made by the Commission alone. He expressed e willingness to serve on the Commission if it was the wish of theeouncil but de- clined the Chairmanship by council appointment. Councilman Bergeron withdrew his motion. and Councilman Lusk his second and no further action was taken. Larger Air Conditioning Unit - Field Office. Egigineer Unon the recommendation of Councilman Mears, Councilman Clayton moved to amend the action taken by the Council at the April 11th meeting and the City Manager: be instructed to purchase a 1�-ton unit air - conditioner for the field office of the City Ehgineer. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Boll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Neys: None " Bergeron " M. L. Campbell " H. M. Campbell " Lusk " Clayton Mayor Pruett Upon the recommendation of Councilman Clayton, Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to authorize the sale of city dog tags at the office of the local veterinarian, Dr. H. B. Naylor. Councilman Lusk seconded the miion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll C11: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays? None ° " Bergeron it H. M. Campbell It H. L. Campbell " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett Concession Stand Bids - J. A. Carmena Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to give the Roseland lark Concession Stand bid to J. A. Carmena for thenect two (2) years, subject to a 3 -year option if so approved bt the close of the two (2) ensuing years. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as followaz Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " Bergeron " H. M. Campbell " M. L. Campbell " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett Miscelleanous The council took Jpo action upon the request of Councilman H. M. Campbell for a traffic light installation at theintersection of Wt'st Main and Bayliss Street. The Council instructed the Chief of 411ce to issue tickets to bread, milk, freight, produce, et6 truck drivers- blo—&Jng- street intersections. He was also instructed to check into the speeding violations upon the city streets. Director of Finance Barber was instructed to proceed with the purchase and installation of a new floor covering on the floor of the City Tax Office. Mr, Grantham, Director of Public Works, was instructed to place grates in the storm sewer tile whidh was Installed between Danubina and Fast Texas Alm-nue. Such action was required after the Council had received complaints of children playing in the storm sewer and going the complete length of the project from Danu- bina to Bast Texas. The Council was invited to the outing of the Public 'Works Department on Saturday, May 5th. Adjournment 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. r ATTEST: � 't� cw.�) °_dna Oliver, City Clerk l RPruett, Ya or 9101-