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
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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
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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
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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.
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,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
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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
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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.
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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:
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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