1956 08 23 CC MinutesZVI
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
August 23, 1956
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Thursday, August 23, 1956 at 7:00 o'clock p.m. in the Council Room of the Baytown
City -Hall with the following members in attendance:
P. H. Mears
R R. B. Bergeron
W. C. Swain
Al Clayton
Lacy Lusk
R. H. Pruett
C. D. Middleton
George Chandler
Edna Oliver
Absent: H. M. .Campbell
LUouncilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Councilman
The Mayor;called• the meeting to order. Councilman Clayton moved to dispense
with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of August 9th and the
...special meeting of August 10th and they be approved. Councilman Mears seconded
themotion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
" Bergeron
if Swain
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Mercury Vapor Light - Grace Methodist Church
Councilman Clayton moved to authorize the installation of a 15,000 lumen
mercury vapor lamp at the corner of West Murrill and North Pruett for the Grace
Methodist Church. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote
was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
of Bergeron
it Swain
it Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Petition -- Traffic Light - School Children-- Hill Terrace
A petition, with 57 signers, was presented by Mrs. Harold F. McCarthy, 1000
Largo StreetT from Hill Terrace residents asking that a traffic light control be
installed to protect children crossing Highway 146 to and from Hill Terrace
Addition to the James Bowie Elementary School. She suggested that the light be a
push button type light which will be used only during the hours of going to and
from the school. It was also suggested that the speed limit be reduced on that
portion of the highway near the shhool and a walkway be opened for children walk-
ing to and from the shhool After some discussion Councilman Lusk moved to instruct
the City Manager to make application to the State Highway Department for permission
to install a push button control traffic light on State Highway 146 between Largo
Street and Need Road. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll calll
vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
" Bergeron
" Swain
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
It was agreed that a Patrolman will be placed in the vicinity 66 6bntaoltfmaffic
while the children are crossing Highway 146 going to and from the school.
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Mr. Tyson Barefield, 312 East Fayle, presented a petition, with 28 signers,
with the statement that the undersigned are of the opinion that the street of
Baytown are unsafe for law abiding motorists, pedestrians, and children because
of the non - enforcement of speeding and traffic violations. Because of the in-
adequacy of the present police force, they petitioned the City Council and Manager
to take steps to increase the present police force to such strength as necessary
to correct the condition. Mr. Barefield expressed his willingness to pay more
taxes, if necessary, in ofder to provide proper protection and law enforcement.
The Mayor informed W. Barefield that the Council was aware of the need but
could not promise any definite solution until the Council has had another look
at the proposed budget for 1956 -57. It maybe that two (2) or more additional police
may be provided for and included in the budget appropriation, however, he would
not make a definite commitment at this time.
Redeemer_ Lutheran Church - Opening Hunnicutt and Lobbit to Danubins
The Council agreed to extend the same proposal to the Redeemer Lutheran
Church as was given the property owners along Tenth Street on the opening of East
Hunnicutt and East Lobit to Danubina Street. The Church has property abutting
the undeveloped street on which a new church building-,will be erected. The Council
agreed that if the property owners will participate 100% in the purchase of
the street base materials, as recommended by the Director of Public Works and City
Engineer, the City will set stakes, cut a 30 -foot street to grade, haul dirt,
spread shell and properly stabilize the street with city equipment and manpower.
Appropriations Ordinances
Councilman Clayton moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $630.00 from
the unappropriated surplus general Fund to pay the city's proportionate share of
City Employees' Hospitalization Insurance for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1956. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
" Bergeron }
Swain i
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 354
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
TO APPRO PRIATF SIX HUNDRED THIRTY ($630.00) DOLLARS FROM THE UN-
APPROPRIATED SURPLUS GENERAL FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 702 F -3C
Councilman Clayton moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $285.00 from
the Unappropriated Surplus Traffic Improvement Fund to pay salary of additional
clerical help in the Police Department for the remainder of the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1956. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll
call vote was as followu:
Roll C"11: Ayes:Councilman
n
Mayor
Mears Nays: None
Bergeron
Swain
Clayton
Lusk
Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCT NO. 355
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER? OF THF CITY OF BAYTOWN
TO APPROPRIATE TWO HUNDRED F'IGHTY -FIVE ($285.00) DOLLARS FROM THE
UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT FUND TO CLASSIFICATION
2000 A -2.
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Councilman Clayton moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating ?1,199.00 from
the Unappropriated Surplus Water Fund to pay for one (1) 3-inch and two (2)
2 -inch compound water meters. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motclon. The
roll call vote was as follows:
Poll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
" Bergeron
" Swain
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 356
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
TO APPROPRIATE ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRF'D NINFTY -NINF ($1,199.00)
DOLLARS FROM THE WATER FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO CLASSIFI-
CATION 1002 Z -9.
Resolution - Transfer of Funds,
The City Manager introduced and read the following resolutions
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITYOF BAYTOWNT
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO
TRANSFER ONF THOUSAND FIVF HUNDRED ($1,500.00) DOLLARS FROM
CLASSIFICATION 301 A -4 TO CLASSIFICATION 701 E -2.
"BE IT RFSOLVFD BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, T1"XAS:
"THAT the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby resolves that the
City Manager of the City of Baytown be authorized to transfer One Thousand Five
Hundred ($1,500.00) Dollars from the General Fund Classification 301 A -4 to
Classification 701 F -2, Maintenance of Equipment.
"INTPODUCFD, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
City Council on this the 23rd day of August, A. D., 1956.
, s/ R. A. Pruett
ATTEST: Mayor, City of Baytown
/s/ Edna Olive
City Clerk It
Councilman Bergeron moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Swain
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Poll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
" Bergeron
" Swain
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Thanks - Health Clinic
The Mayor presented a letter from Mr. Bill Hinson, Vice - President of the
Baytown Health Clinic, thanking the Council for the time given the Board in
presenting the Clinic's needs for medical assistance for the indigent sick during
the recent budget review.
Defer Action - Repair Baytown Library
The Council deferred further action relative to repairs on the present
Baytown Library Building until the Library Board has had time to study the proposal
of the Citizens National Bank and Trust Company to buy the present building.
City Manager Middleton reported that the bank took an option to bu$, the �ibrarp
'site'.2:@r 3 years ago at a figure of $37,000 and the Society of Friends of the
Library has been trying to obtain a site for a new library rather than make
repairs to the present building.
Walkway - School Children - Fair Park Subdivision
The.City Engineer was instructed to check distance and amount of shall -
needed for a proposed walkway for school children leaving Fair Park Subdivision
for the Alamo School. The walkway will follow a waterline easement dedicated to
the City and will be shelled for a width of a walkway only.
Two Inch Waterline Extension - Ward Road
Councilman Bergeron moved to instruct the City Manager to extend a 2 -inch
waterline down Ward Road, approximately 5801, to service the homes of Messrs.
McNeil and Sebesta, provided, the required tapping fee and meter deposit are
paid by the above named parties. Councilman Swain seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
" Bergeron
" Swain
" Clayton
" Lusk
- Mayor Pruett
Appropriation Ordinances - Water Lane
Councilman Bergeron moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $400 from
the UnappropriAted Surplus Water Rind to Classification 1002 Z-9 to pay for
the 2 -inch water pipe to make the extension down Ward Road. Councilman Swain
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes:
Councilman Mears
" Bergeron
" Swain
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE N0. 357
Nays: None
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
TO APPROPRIATE FOUR HUNDRED ($400.00) DOLLARS FROM THE WATTR FUND
UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO CLASSIFICATION 1002 Z-9.
Montgomery_- Traffic - Commercial Enterprise
The Councilman gave Chief Montgomery permission to levy a fee on any
type commercial enterprise requiring a patrolman to handle the directing of
traffic to facilitate the completion of a transaction. The fee will-be paid
to the off -duty patrolman whose services are required.
Ad3ourmment
Councilman Bergeron moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lusk
seconded the motion. The agb's were unanimous and the Mayor declared the
meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
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Edna Oliver, City Clerk
R. H. Pruett, Mayor