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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 ;7 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: ?/7 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: 1/1 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. 7 y� 9� 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 ' !. - hill.. i_ : _ . i yi a !. - : • }, 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