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1956 08 09 CC MinutesNo. 1 located at Humble Station No. 41, Market Street at Harbor Drive and No. 2 located at Humble Station No. 32 on the curve of Market Street across from Baytown Junior High School. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: i Miscellaneous Councilman Mears Nays: None Bergeron Campbell " Swain Clayton Lusk Mayor Pruett Councilman Swain gave a report on a meeting with State Highway Commission and urged the Council to support the county road bond issue which will be voted on September 8th. Instructed the Chief of Police to raise a stop sign near the First Baptist Church. The Council agreed with the proposal of Councilman Campbell to ask the Humble to furnish durable signs which will be installed on truck routes directing them to the Humble Refinery. The Council set the date of August 13th, 6 o'clock p.m. to begin the annual budget review for the fiscal year 1956 -57. Adiournment Councilman Swain moved 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 c. R. H. Pru tt, Ifayor 9 -st7, y14s' Appropriation Ordinances - Continued ORDINANCE NO. 350 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY ($3,250.00) DOLLARS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS WATER FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 1001 F -11. Councilman Campbell moved to adopt an appropriation ordinance designating $283.00 from the Unappropriated Surplus General Fund to Classification 201 F -11 to pay for lights and power at the Police Station and Corporation Court. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote,was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None It Bergeron Campbell Swain Clayton Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE N0. 351 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY -THREE ($283.00) DOLLARS FROM THE UNAPPRO- PRIATED SURPLUS GENERAL FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 201 F -11 Councilman Campbell moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $90.00 from the Council Contingent Fund to pay for additional expenses for the Harris County Library. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None It Bergeron of Campbell of Swain Clayton Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 352 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE NINETY ($90.00) DOLLARS FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENT FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 101 G -1. Councilman Campbell moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $1,500.00 from the Unappropriated Surplus Traffic Improvement Fund to pay for an actuated traffic light which will be installed at Highway 146,and East Fayle Street. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None to Bergeron it I Campbell of Swain of Clayton It Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 353 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ($1,500.00) DOLLARS FROM THE UNAPPRO- PRIATED SURPLUS TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 2000 Z -3. Water Department - Audit Committee Recommendations Councilman Lusk, as Chairman of the Audit Committee, presented several recommenda- tions for council adoption or rejection; namely: 1. Install a radium index system in the water department. 2. Build counters over desks in the water department to facilitate collection transactions. 3. Paint interior of the City Hall and repair floors in City Manager's and Building Inspector's Offices. 4. Purchase from six to eight chairs for use by women employees of the water department. Mr. Lusk explained that funds were now available in the unap- propriated surplus water fund and the tot81 cost would be approximately One Thousand Five Hundred ($1,500.00) Dollars. Councilman Campbell moved to ap- prove the:,recommendation of the Committee; the City Manager be authorized.to proceed with the installation of said recommendations. Councilman Mears se- conded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None to Bergeron it Campbell of Swain of Clayton of Lusk Mayor Pruett The Council agreed to make a study of the proposed wage increases for water department personnel in the City Hall at the annual budget review. Installation Water Line - Fire Hydrant - Baytown Junior Hiah School Councilman Campbell moved to approve the expenditure of approximately $1,659.00 to lay a six (6 ") Inch water main from Colorado to Nevada Street. The line will ex- tend west and will be laid on the south side of Illinois to the west side of Nevada Street where a fire hydrant will be set on school property for fire protection to the Baytown Junior High School and the Christian Scientist Church. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " Bergeron to Campbell to Swain of Clayton of Lusk Mayor Pruett Delegation - 10th Street - Approved recommendations C. M. Bond, spokesman for a delegation of property owners facing Tenth Street, petitioned the council again concerning the opening of Tenth Street to.the: public. Mr. Bond informed the Council that he was interested in building two (2) houses on his lot which faces Tenth Street and was willing to pay his pro -rata share to surface the street provided the council did not hold such requirements as to make the cost prohibitive. The Mayor presented a memorandum which outlined the council's action on the opening of Tenth Street from 1953 until April, 1956. He told Mr. Bond that the Council was willing to participate with this group in the same manner if an agreement would be reached with all the property owners. Mr. Bond asked if the Council would extend the same offer with the exception of the curb and gutter requirement. After a lengthy discussion it was agreed that the city would cut to grade a 30' street in order to facilitate drainage, grade, haul dirt, spread, if the property owners would buy sufficient shall and Mc -1 for Stabilization purposes, provided this is a 100% participation from East James to East Fayle. Councilman Campbell moved to approve the city cutting to grade a 30' street, hauling dirt, etc., provided the property owners along Tenth Street participate 100% in the material cost to provide a compact stabilized street base. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears- Nays: None Bergeron Campbell " Swpin " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett Easement - Humble Oil C Refining Company - Two Tracts. Councilman Swain moved to accept the grant of right -of -way and easement to construct and maintain a public roadway on, over and across two.(2) tracts of land formerly owned by the Humble Oil & Refining Company; said tracts being known as MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS August 9. 1956 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thurs- day, August 9, 1956 at 7 :00 p.m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: Y. H. Mears Councilman R. E. Bergeron Councilman H. ill. Campbell Councilman 11. C. Swain Councilman Al Clayton _ Councilman Lacy Lusk Councilman R. H. Pruett Mayor C. D. Middleton City 'Manager George Chandler City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk The mayor called the meeting to order. Councilman Mears moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of July 26th and they be approved. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman blears Nays: None to Bergeron it Campbell " Swain " Clayton It Lusk Mayor Pruett Abandon Drain Ditch - Lutheran Redeemer Church Property In order to conform with certain specified legal requirements in the sale of the Lutheran Redeemer Church property on {Vest Sterling at North Pruett, Bill Ehrhardt asked the Council to officially release all claim to an abandoned, back - filled drain ditch which formerly passed through the church property. Councilman Campbell moved that the City of Baytown release all claim to the abandoned drain ditch; the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute all papers which,may be required to complete the legal abandonment of the ditch by the City of Baytown. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman blears Nays: None _ " Bergeron _ it Campbell Swain it Clayton of Lusk Mayor Pruett Second Baptist Church - Street Repair_ George Darsee, spokesman for a group from the Second Baptist Church, petitioned the Council to re -work East James in order to facilitate parking along either side of the street. That portion of East James alongside the church property has a high crown and it was agreed that the street could be scarified, re- worked and the crown lowered somewhat without obstructing drainage. Councilman Bergeronmoved to instruct the Director of Public Works to proceed with the re- working of East James Street in order to facilitate parking at the church. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman blears Nays: None Bergeron " Swain Campbell Clayton Lusk Mayor Pruett q4� Police Chief Montgomery and City Engineer Busch were instructed to work with the Committee in handling the parking problem at the church. Kina Street - One Way Councilman Mears moved to designate King Street, from West Main to Bolster as a one way street going south. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None ti Bergeron of Campbell to Swain of Clayton to Lusk Mayor Pruett Typewriter and Table - Police Department Councilman Campbell coved to accept the recommendation of the Police Department committee and authorized the purchase of a new typewriter and typewriter table for the office personnel of the Police Department. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion, and the roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None of Bergeron of Campbell to Swain of Clayton to Lusk Mayor Pruett Street Lights Authorized - Committee Recommendation Councilman Campbell moved to approve the recommendations of the Street Lighting Com- mittee and authorized the installation of the designated street lights at the following locations: 2500 incandescent lumen liahts 1 - Danubina at Olive Street 1 - Danubina at Adams Street 1 - Danubina at Jefferson Street 1 - Danubina at Madison Street 1 - Florida at Missouri Street 1 - California at Missouri Street 1 - Fifth Street at Davis Road * - Omit if 6001 will reach 15.000 lumen mercury vapor street liahts 1 - Lacy Drive at Highway 146 1 - Douglas Drive (Spur 201) at Missouri 1 - East Republic at Highway 146 Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None of Bergeron It Campbell it Swain to Clayton of Lusk Mayor Pruett Ordinances - Appropriation Councilman Campbell moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $3,250.00 from the unappropriated Surplus Water Fund to pay for the lights and power used in operating the water wells. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None of Bergeron " Campbell to Swain " Clayton of Lusk Mayor Purett The caption of the ordinance follows: