1956 05 09 CC Minutes,j/6
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
May 9, 1956
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Wednes-
day, May 9, 1956 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
R. B. Bergeron
Councilman
*W. C. Swain
Councilman
Al Clayton
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Councilman
Lacy Lusk
Councibban
R. H. Pruett Mayor
C. D. Middleton City Manager
Edna Oliver City Clerk
Absent: M. L. Campbell Councilman
H. M. Campbell Councilman
George Chandler City Attorney
The Mayor called the meeting to order. Councilman Bergeron.moved to dispense
with the reading of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 26th and they be
approved. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Naysa None
" Bergeron
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The Council canvassed the election returns of the Special Run -off Election
held April 28th, 1956, afterwhich, the City Clerk introduced and read the follow-
ing resolution:
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THF. RETURNS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
HELD WITHIN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ON THE 28TH DAY OF APRIL, A. D., 1956,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF rIECTING A COUNCILMAN FROM DISTRICT NO. 4;
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF SAID ELECTION; FINDING THAT NOTICE OF SAID
ELECTION WAS DULY AND PROPERLY GIVEN AND THAT SAID ELECTION WAS DULY
AND PROPERLY HELD AND THE RETURNS THEREOF MADE BY THE FROPER OFFICIALS
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 96, Article IX of the Charter of the City of Baytown,
the City Council of said City at a special meeting held on this the 9th day ofz
May, 1956, proceeded as required by law to canvass the returns of the special
municipal election held in the City of Baytown on the 28th day of April, 1956, for
the purpose of electing a Councilman from District No. 4, said election having
been held under and pursuant to the provisions of the charter of said City and
as ordinance duly passed on the 11th day of April, 1956, calling said election, and
WHEREAS, said election having'been duly and regularly had and held as called in
said ordinance and according to law and the returns thereof having been duly made
and the election judges having certified the results of said election as hereinafter
set out and the City Council having duly and regularly canvassed the returns of oftn
said election and finding that the total votes cast at said election were as
follows, to -wit:
For Councilman from District No. 4:
W. C. (Fbp) Swain 1249 votes
H. E. McKee �50 . votes
and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown finds the election returns
as set out above to be accurate and correct and no election protest or contest
having been filed with said Council or instituted in connection with said election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RFSOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
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Section 1: THAT W. C. Swain received a majority of the votes cast at said
election for the office of Gouncilmen from District No. 4, and accordingly the
said W. C. (Pop) Swain is hereby declared elected to the office of Councilman from
District No. 4 of the City of Baytown.
Section 2: THAT the City Council of the City of Baytowncfurther finds that the
notice of said election wasduly add properly given as required by law and as
provided in the ordinance calling said election and that said election was duly and
regularly held and the returns therof duly and regularly made by the proper officials
of said election, and in all things according to law.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members
of the City Council of the City of Baytown, on this the 9th day of May, A. D., 1956."
ATTEST:
/a/ Edna Oliver "
City Clerk
/s/ R. H. Pruett,
Mayor, City of Baytown
Councilman Clayton moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Bergeron
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes:
Councilman Mears
" Bergeron
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Nays: None
* City Manager Middleton administered the Oath of Office to W. C. (Pop) Swain
as Councilman from District No. 4 for the two (2) ensuing years.
Re- Annointment - A. C. Chaddick-- Director of Civil Service Commission
.Ukn, recommendation of the City Manager Middleton, Councilman Bergeron moved to
re- appoint A. C. Chaddick, as Director of the Civil Service Commission for the next
three (3) years, his appointment being retro- active to, July 1, 1955. Councilman
Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes:
Councilman Mears
" Bergeron
" Clayton
" Swain
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Nays: None
It was suggested that a letter of thanks be written to Mr. Chaddick for the
work he has done the past three (3) years as Director of the Civil Service Commission.
The letter is to be signed by the Mayor and all eouncilmen.
Councilman Clayton moved to designate the one block of North Gailliard, between
West Defee and West Sterling and abutting the United States Post Office site, as
a 2-way street with 3% angle parking on the east side and parallel parking on the
west side. Councilman Swain seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as followe:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
" Bergeron
" Swain
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Upon the recommendation of City Manager Middleton and Wilton Roper, Councilman
Lusk moved to dedignate Jones Street, from West gulf to West Defee, as a 1-Wy street
going north. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was�as follows:
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Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears
" Bergeron
" Swain
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The Council favored the suggestion of Councilman
Engineer do an extensive research on traffic problems
Lusk suggested that this be included in the projected
Planning Commission.
Rays: -None
Clayton to have a Traffic
within the city. Councilman
program of the proposed
The City Manager explained that the city employees' hospitalization insurance
contract with the Blue Shield Blue Cross companies expires as of July , 1956 and
before it can be renewed it is necessary that some changes be made in the present
rate scheduly. Since it is the normal procedure of the city to ask for bids, he
introduced W. Crow, a representative of the companies, who gave a brief report on
the reasons why therates must increase. Hr.Crow explained that the company had
lost in dollars and cents $ 7,312.00 on theCity of Baytown over the past two year
contract period. Normal utilization of any group is 85%. however, there had been a
146% utilization by theCity since there is no Workman's Compensation coverage, the
ogres are higher than In regular industrial groups and hospital costs are ever in-
creasing with the company now paying an 18% increase over the hospital costs
enumerated in the original contract. Mayor Pruett appointed a Committee composed
of Counci lmen Swain and Lusk, who will act as Chairman of the group, City Manager
Middleton and all department heads to meet with the representative of the Insurance
Company for a study of the proposed rate increase and a report will be made at a
later mAating.
Recreational-Building - Vol. Fire AeRartment No. 1 -Deed
Messrs. Elliott and Robberson, of the Volunteer Fire Department Station No. 1,
appeared before the council concerning the construction of a recreational building
for the station. He explained that the loan could be obtained fromithe Citizens
National Bank and Trust Company, however, Mr. Reid, lawyer for the Bank, had
explained that the deed must be re- written before a loan could be obtained. The
two (2) revisions required were, No. 1 - Deed to be made out to Trustees 'of the
Volunteer Fire Department No. l and second (2) a revisionary clause reverting the
building to theCity of Baytown should the department default in the payment thus pro-
tecting the loan on the building. After some discussion Councilman Bergeron moved
to approve the re- writing of the deed to include therevisionary clauses as required
by the Bank; the deed to be re- written by Mr. Reid. Councilman Clayton seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
of Bergeron
of Swain
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Annrenriaticn Ordinances
Councilman Clayton moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $850.00'to pay
for street signs. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote
was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
" Bergeron
" Swain
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the Ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGIM OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
TO APPROPRIATE EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($850.00) FROM THE -
UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TRAFFIC FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 2000 B -13.
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Councilman Mears moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $665.00 to pay for
the installation of a sewer line along Cedar Bayou Road. Councilman Clayton seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
" Bergeron
" Swain
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 334
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
TO APPROPRIATE. SIX HUNDRED DIRTY -FIVE ($665) DOLLARS FROM THE
UNAPPROPRIATED GENERAL FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 401 Y -4.
Councilman Lusk moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $85.00 to pay for
telephone service at water office, Cedar Bayou Station. Councilman Bergeron seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
" Bergeron
r' Swain
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 335
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THR CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
TO APPROPRIATE EIGHTY -FIVE DOLLARS ($85.00) FROM THE UNAPP'ROPRIATRD
WATER SURPLUS FUND TO CLASSIFICTION 1003 F -1.
The City Manager introduced and read a copy of an agreement between Harris County,
Texas and'the City of Baytown for the improvement of County Ditch No. 0- 102 -00-00
known as Martin Ditch in Baytown. The agreement sets forth that the County will
contribute $10,000.00 on the construction of a 60i1 storm sewer in said ditch.
Councilman Lusk moved to approve the bontract and authaize the Mayor, City Attorney,
and City Clerk to execute said instruments on behalf of the City of Baytown.
Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes:
Councilman Mears
It Bergeron
" Swain
" Clayton
n Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Nays: None
Counclman Clayton pointed out that at the time the Martin Ditch Ext6nsion project
began Mr. Ramsey, County Commissioner, had promised to install catch basins every
50( which would be about five (5) in number. He has been contacted several times
concerning the nsed of completing the project, however, nothing has been done to date.
®t was discussed, afterwhich, Councilman Mee -ton moved to instruct the City Manager
to write Mr. Ramsey and inform him that the ouncil wanted him to proceed immediately
to fulfill all obligations, as promised, at the time the Martin Ditch extension
project began. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was
as follows:
Roll Cell: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nsys: None
" Bergeron
" Swain
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
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Upon the recommendation of the Street Lighting Committee, Counciftan•Mears
moved to authorize the replacement of two (2) 2500 lumen incadescent street lamps
with two (2) 15000 lumen mercury vapor lamps, mounted on suspension brackets at
$64.00 per lamp per year at the following locations:
1 - Intersection of Carnegie and Market Streets
1 - Intersection of Airhart Drive and Market Street
Also, two (2) incadescent street lamps be installed at the following:
1 - North Gailliard and limit Sterling ! _
1 - Vicinity of the intersection of Mississippi and Florida Streets.
Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayess,Councilman Mears
" Bergeron
" Swain
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Traffic Light - James and 6th Street
Nays: None
Councilman Lusk moved to approve the installation of a traffic light at the
intersection of East James and 4th Street. Councilman Bergeron seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll CAll: Ayes: Councilman Mears
" Bergeron
" Swain
" Slayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Miscelleanous
Nays: None
The Council agreed that the city would not take over the responsibility of
placing the topping on Olive Street, Richardson Place Subdivision. The contract
has been let and work is to begin within three (3) weeks by a Contractor.
The Chief of the Fire Department was asked to check into a violation of
abandoning an oil well at 2011 Amelia Street. '
Action was tabled on a ;:proporsed ordinance allowing arrests without warrants.
The City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance, for presentation at
the next regular meeting of the Council, requiring all dogs to be under fence or
on a legse.
Adiournment
Councilman bars awed for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lusk seconded
the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
R. H. Pruett,'Mayor