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1956 05 24 CC Minutes9a MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS May 24, 1956 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thurdday, May 24, 1956 at 7:00 o'clock p.m. in the Council Room of the Bayta n City Hall with the following members in attendance: P. H. Mears R. B. Bergeron H. M. Campbell W. C. Swain Lacy Lusk R. H. Pruett C. D. Middleton George Chandler Edna Oliver Absent: Al Clayton Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Councilman The Mayor called the meeting to order. Councilman Mears moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of May 9, 1956 and they be approved. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll C 11: Ayesi Councilman Mears Nays: None " Bergeron " Campbell " Swain " Lukk Mayor Pruett J__" _ , . _c The City Manager introduced and read a resolution approving application for preliminary loan for low -rent housing and approving and authorizing execution of a cooperation agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Baytown, Texas. Councilman Campbell moved,the adoption of the resolution; The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute all papers necessary for the completion of thecooperation agreement. Councilman Mears seconded the motion.' The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " Bergeron " Campbell " Swain " Lusk Mayor Pruett Mr. T. E. Dossey, Jr., Certified Public Accountant, presented the audit report covering the records of the City of Baytown for the six months ending March 31, 1956. Councilman Campbell moved to accept the semi - annual report as presented by Mr. Dossey; the City Manager be instructed to pay the auditor a $500.00 fee as per contract. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Cell: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " Bergeron " Campbell " Swain " Lusk Mayor Pruett F. A. Richardson, developer, presented a plat of Section 2, Eva Maud Sub - divisj6n and asked Council for preliminary approval of same. The Council dis- cussed the looping of a 2 -inch water line, the street base for the concrete streets, etc., afterwhich, Councilman Bergeron moved to give preliminary approval of Section 2, Ewa Maud Subdivision, Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " Bergeron " Campbell " Swain " Lusk Mayor Pruett C. C. Redd, Tax Assessor - Collector, made recommendation that Carter H. Miller, H. G. Corneil and Robert S. Beverly be appointed to serve on the1956 Equalization Board effective as of June 1, 1956. The City Manager introduced and read,an ordinance appointing the Board. Councilman Mears moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Lusk seconded the motbn. The roll call vote _ was as follows: Roll Call: Ayess Councilman Mears Nays: None " Bergeron " Campbell " Swain " Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance reads as follows: ORDINANCE. NO. 336 AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION TO SERVE. FOR THE YEAR 1956; FIXING THE TIME OF THE FIRST NESTING OF SAID BOARD AND AUTHORIZING SAID BOARD TO EXERCISE THE POWER AND FULFILL THE DUTIES CONFERRED UFON IT BY THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. Councilman Lusk, Chairman of the Committee appointed to study the city employees hospitalization insurance rate increase, reported that the Committee found that the majority of the employees wanted a policy comparative to the one now carried, however, he asked that in the advertisement for bids alternates be gequested.:-.He further reported that in the study several factors had been brought to their attention and the Committee was recommending that the City of Baytown pay a certain percent of the employees hospitalization premium costs, the recommendation being $2.00 per month per employee.. After some discussion Councilman Bergeron moved to-accept the recommendation of the Committee; the city pay the first $2000 of the monthly hospitalization premium rate of each city employee. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " Bergeron " Campbell " Swain " Lusk Mayor Pruett 'i -.. 7 .-f Mayor P uett reported that he had made contacts relative to the request of Councilman Clayton for a traffic engineer to do research in the traffic problems of Baytown. It was estimated that a study could be made in approximately 90 days at a cost of $10,000 if sufficient man -power could be obtained and assigned to sections. No action was taken on the report. Traffic - Speed Limits Change Recommendations Police Chief Montgomery reported that a study had been made of the traffic control signs and speed limit designations for streets in the city limits follow- ing the discussion at the May 9th meeting. He presented recommendations for several changes and the installation of various type traffic control signs within the city. Councilman Lusk moved to accept the recommendations of•the Chief'of Police relative to the speed limit and traffic control sign changes. Councilman Swain seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll C"11: Ayes: Councilman Mears I Nays: None " Bergeron " Campbell " Swaim Mayor Pruett " Lusk 9Wj Parking Meters - West Sterling Upon recommendation of Police Chief Montgomery, Councilman Lusk moved to accept the recommendation and authorize the installation of parking meters on West Sterling from North Commerce to North Jones. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll C"ll: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " Campbell " Bergeron " Swain " Lusk Mayor Pruett ARDrolZiation Ordinance Councilman Lusk moved to adopt an ordinance authorizing the appropriation of $1,445.00 from the General Fund Unappropriated Surplus to pay for office supplies, clerical help; city manager, clerical help- corporation court and communications - corporation court.,Councilman Swain seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " Campbell " Bergeron " Swain " Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 337 AN ORDINANCR AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE.CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE FOURTEEN HUNDRED FORTY -FIVE ($1,445) DOLLARS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS GENERAL FUND TO CLASSIFICATIONS 101 B -1, 102 A -20 103 A -2, 103 B -11, 103 F -1 AND 105 A -5. a� . . ,A p6tition was presented by the City Manager from the employees of the City of Baytown requesting the City Council to place Baytown's City employees under Federal Social Security Benefits as provided by law. After some discussion the City Manager introduced and read the following resolution: RESOLUTION "WHEREAS, Section 218(d) of the Federal Social Security Act has been amended to permit coverage of employees of Baytown, Texas having their own retirement systems, and "WHEREAS, the amployees of Baytown, Texas through committee representation, have requested this City Council to ask the Texas State Department of Public Welfare to hold an election by the employees of said City of Baytown, who are members of the Texas Municipal Retirement System to determine whether or not they wish to have Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance coverage. "NOW, THEREPORE, BE IT RESOLMO by the City Council OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN: "Section 1: In order to meet the requirements of Section 218(d) of the Federal Social Security Act, as amended, this City Council requests the Texas State Department of Public Welfare to hold as expeditiously as possible a referendum of the members of the retirement system as required in said law and in House Bill 603, Acts of the 52nd Legislature of the State of Texas, 1951. "INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by a majority of the City Council of the City of Baytown on this the 24th day of May, A. D., 1956. ATTEST: /s/ Edna Oliver " City Clerk /s/ R. H. Pruett Mayor, City of Baytown -,E Ip 4 Councilman Campbell moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " Bergeron " Campbell " Swain " Lusk Mayor Pruett Messrs. Short and Hefner, residents of Lee Heights, came before the council relative to installation of curb and gutter along Edison Street for drainage purposes. They reported that this would involve thirteen (13) homeowners each having a front footage of 501 to 65• plus driveway aprons. After a lengthy discussion Councilman Lusk moved to approve the city furnishing all labor for the proposed project; the homeowners to pay for the cost of materiale'required to install the curb and gutter along Edison Street, material costs to be paid Birect to the sup3liers. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion, The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Bergeron Nays: Councilman Mears " Campbell " Swain " Lusk Mayor Pruett [q.7,7-3 ! Il _ , • • ii �� •'all <1. A Committee was appointed composing of Councilmen Lusk, Bergeron and Mayor Pruett to make a concerted study of the curb and gutter needs within the City of Baytotw. The Committee was asked to make a draft of rules and present same to Council for approval. Estimate - Cam lete Outlay Line - Central Heights An estimate of $1,640.92 was presented by the City Manager on the completion of the outlay sewer line from Central Heights to the interceptor line running from Morrell rark to the main sewer plant on West Main Street. Councilman Mears moved to approve the expenditure of $1,640.92 for the completion of the project. A transfer of funds will be made at a later meeting. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: > Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " Bergeron " Campbell " Swain " Lusk Mayor Pruett . City Manager Middleton presented an estimate of cost on the construction of a pavilion at Roseland Park and asked Council approval of soliciting financial support on the construction of same from the JC's and other civic ?organizations. He estimated that such a pavilion could be built for approximately $6,300, size 40, x 601, since the city will furnish all labor personnel required in the construction. The Council gave unanimous approval of the proposal to the City Manager. He will proceed immediately with the solicitations to finance such a building. OV.-M7 Councilman H. M. Campbell asked the Council for endorsement of a proposal, to be placed before the Planning Commission for top priority study, which will provide recreational facilities for the youth of Baytown. He pointed out that an adequate program would- require several hundred thousand dollars and he favored such a bond issue since theCouncil was obligated to the young folks of Baytown and this was the only means of financing such a major improvement. After some discussion,Councilman Campbell moved that the Council go on record as providing recreational facilities for all age groups in Baytown. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: ya s" Roll CA11: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " Bergeron " Campbell " Swain " Lusk Mayor Pruett Miscel eanous The Street Lighting Committee was asked to check.into therequest for a Street Light at the intersection of 5th and Davis Road. The Mayor appointed a Committee composed of Councilman H. M. Campbell, Chair- man, Bergeron and Clayton to make a study of the dogs running loose in Baytown after the Council heard a complaint from Haskell Lilly, Danubina Acres. The Council took no action on the request of J. A. Carmena for financial assist- ance in the installation costs of lights at a proposed concession stand at the lower end of Roseland Park. Adiouenm nt Councilman Bergeron moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. Mayor, R. H. Pruett ATTffiT: Edna Oliver, City Clerk