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1956 11 22 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY .COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TEXAS November 22, 1956 The City Council of the City of Baytown. Texas. met in regular session on Thurs- day. November 22. 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 Councilman R. B. Bergeron Councilman H. M. Campbell Councilman W. 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. whereupon. Councilman Lusk moved to dis- pense with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of November 8th. and they be approved. Councilman blears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Swain Councilman Mears Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett Nays: None APPROVE - ALTERATION PLAT MAP - CENTRAL HEIGHTS SECTION 2 Councilman Clayton moved to approve the alteration of Central Heights. Section Two (2) plat in order to show a dedicated ditch easement omitted from original plat map approved at the regular meeting of October 25. 1956. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Swain Councilman blears Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett PETITION - STORM SEWER - JAIL DITCH A petition. with approximately 240 signers, was presented requesting the Council to give consideration to the project of putting a covered concrete storm sewer in the ditch which runs from the jail to Highway 146..between Allen, Bennie Gray and Lawndale Additions. The'Council discussed the proposal since the ditch does constitute a health hazard, how - ever. the cost of such a major project would require several thousands of dollars. The Commissioners Court and Flood Control of Harris County had been contacted prior to the presentation of the petition and their agreement was similar to that of the Martin Ditch project. equipment and man -power if the City will purchase the pipe. The Mayor appointed a Committee composed..of Councilman Clayton. Campbell. Swain and City Engineer Busch. with Councilman Clayton Chairman. to make a study and estimate of cost on the project for pre- sentation at the next regular meeting of the Council. STREET LIGHTS - APPROVED Councilman'Lusk.moved to approve the recommendation of the Street Lighting Committee and authorized the installation of street lights at the following locations: 2.500 lumen incandescent street lights 1 - Parkway and Glenn 1 - Alexander Drive and Glenn 1 - West Nazro and Layton 1 - West Cleveland and Layton 15.000 lumen mercury vapor street light 1 - Replacement of 2.500 lumen incan- descent with 15.000 M.V. at South Main Church of Christ on East Cleveland and South Main. Page "2" Minutes: November 22, 1956 Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Bergeron Nays: None Councilman Clayton Councilman Campbell Councilman Swain Councilman bears Councilman Lusk, Mayor Pruett ' CITY EMPLOYEES - LIVING OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS The Council discussed. but took no formal action. on a-proposal to require all City employees to live within the limits of the City of Baytown, exceptions made on those employees now living outside the City limits. ORDINANCE REGULATING WRECKERS - CITY LIMITS Councilman Bergeron moved to adopt an ordinance requiring -a license for the business of operating auto wreckers. provid a license fee and requiring liability insurance. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Swain Councilman Mears Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO, 375 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING A LICENSE FOR THE BUSINESS OF OPERATING AUTO WRECKERS; PROVIDING A LICENSE FEE; REQUIRING LIABILITY INSURANCE; RE- GULATING THE OPERATION OF AUTO WRECKERS; REPEALING ORDINANCES INCON- SISTENT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLI- CATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE'HERF70F. DISCUSSION - PROPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT The'Council discussed the proposed ordinance authorizing the arrest, without warrant, by City police officer. of persons who are found in suspicious places or under suspicious circumstances or persons who commit an offense in the presence of such officer or officers, Councilman Campbell, Chairman of the Committee appointed to study the proposed ordinance, reported that the Committee was not ready to make a recommendation since sufficient study had not-been made without an explanation of the need from some member of the staff from the district attorney'd office. Council- man Clayton asked that the ordinance be discussed and disposition be made of same since it had been brought before the Council on several occasions and many contacts had-been made expressing opposition to such an ordinance. The Mayor agreed to di-s-` solve the Committee with the consent of the chairman, afterwhich,_Councilman Campbell moved to delay further action on the proposed Arrest Without Warrant Ordinance until. such time as some person, of an official capacity, from.the district attorney's of Tice meets with the City Council to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of such an,ordinance. Councilman Swain seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as fol lows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Campbell Nays: Councilman Clayton Councilman Swain Councilman Bergeron.., Mayor Pruett Councilman [sears Councilman Lusk STREET SWEEPER BIDS - OPENED The street sweeper bids were opened and are tabulated as follows: Texas Equipment Company Elgin "Street King" Less $1,000.00 allowance Austin Western $10,320.00 Browning- Ferris Company Wayne Model 1 -550 Less $1.000.00-allowance Austin Western - Model 40 $10.105.00 Hi -Way Equipment Company, Austin- Western Model 60 Less trade -ii allowance on Austin Western Model 40 - $1.550.00 $11,800.00 Page "3" Minutes - November 22, 1956 l7% The bids were discussed afterwhiuh Councilman Lusk moved to purchase the Austin - Western Model 60 from Hi -Way Equipment Company for $11,BDD.00, Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: ' Ayes: Councilman Bergeron Nays: Councilmen Clayton Councilman Lusk Councilman Campbell Councilman Mears Councilman Swain Mayor Pruett Councilman Lusk moved to purchase the Wayne Model 1 -550 from Browning - Ferris Machinery �. Company for $10,105.00. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion. The motion was dis- cussed at length, afterwhich, it was proposed that the motion and second be withdrawn and some research be made on the different type machines before final action is taken by the Council. The motion and second were withdrawn and Councilman Lusk moved to table all bids until each representative has had sufficient time to demonstrate his machine to the Council. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Swain Councilman Mears Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett COMPRESSOR BIDS - OPENED The Air Compressor Bids were opened and are tabulated as follows: Goddard Machinery Company Less trade -in of LeRoi 60 Boshek Engineering Company Less trade -in of Le Roi Gardner - Denver 125 C.F.M. $850.00 LeRoi 105 $800.00 Browning- Ferris Machinery Co, Jaeger 125 Less trade -in LeRoi Model 60 $850,00 $3,374.00 $2,360,00 $3,337,00 Councilman Lusk moved to purchase the LeRoi Model 60 Air Compressor from Boshek Engineer- ing Company for $2,360.00, Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Swain Councilman Mears Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett CAR BIDS RETURN - Re - ADVERTISE Nays: None Due to a change -order in the number of cars to be retained in the Police Department, Councilman Lusk moved to return the automobile bids on police cars, as received Tuesday, November 20th, unopened and ask for new bids with two (2) cars only to be trade -ins, Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Swain Councilman Mears Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett ACCEPT RESIGNATION - C. W. SUESSE Nays: None City Manager Middleton informed the Council that he had accepted the resignation of C. W. Suesse, to be effective as of November 30, 1956. He also reported that several applicants had been interviewed, however, no decision had been made favoring any applicant, APPROPRIATION ORDINANCES Councilman Clayton moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $2,000.00 to pay for two (2) traffic lights, one actuated and located at Highway 146 and East Fayle and the *11 Do," ..¢. Minutes - November 22. 1956 other a standard located at East James and South Fourth Street. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Swain Councilman Mears Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO, 376 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE TWO THOUSANB ($2,000.00) DOLLARS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 2000 Z -3. Councilman Clayton moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $38,816,00 to supple- ment 1956 -57 budget as recommended by the Council Salary Committee. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote as follows:. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Swain Councilman Mears Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett The Caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE N0, 377 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE THIRTY -EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN ($38,816) DOLLARS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS GENERAL FUND TO SUPPLEMENT 1956 -57 BUDGET AS RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL SALARY COMMITTEE. Councilman Clayton moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $8,868.00 from the Unappropriated Surplus Water Fund to supplement 1956 -57 budget as recommended by the Council Salary Committee. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Swain Councilman Mears Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO, 378 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY -EIGHT ($8,868.00) DOL- LARS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS WATER FUND TO SUPPLEMENT 1956 -57 BUDGET AS RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL SALARY COMMITTEE. Councilman Clayton moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $7,025.00 from the Unappropriated Surplus Traffic Improvement Fund to supplement the 1956 -57 budget as recommended by the Council Salary Committee. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Swain Councilman Mears Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett Nays: None '1 Page "5" Minutes - November 22, 1956 The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO, 379 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE SEVEN THOUSAND AND TWENTY -FIVE ($7,025.00) DOLLARS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT FUND TO SUPPLEMENT 1956 -57 BUDGET AS RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL SALARY COMMITTEE, TESTING MACHINE - PURCHASE. Two bids were submitted on the solicitation for purchase of a Standard Testing Machine for Water Department. They are tabulated as follows: Rockwell Manufacturing Company! Total Cost $1,070.00 Less 22 %, 30 days - F.O.B., Wabash, Indiana -,Delivery 30 to 60 days - $834.60 Utility Supply No. 6 Standard Testing Machine with assessories F.O.B. Wabash, Indiana - Delivery 30 to 60 days $834.60 Councilman Campbell moved to purchase the Testing Machine from Utility Supply, the amount to be $834.60, f.o.b., Wabash, Ind. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Swain Councilman Hears Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett CITY CLERK - VITAL STATISTICS SCHOOL - AUSTIN Nays: None The Council gave permission to the City Clerk to attend the 3rd annual Vital Statistics School, Austin, on December 6th and 7th, 1956. FOUR DAYS - CHRISTMAS Councilman Swain moved to approve a four -day Christmas Holiday for all City employees beginning December 22nd through 25th, however, all employees required to work on Monday. December 24th are to be paid double -time. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Councilman Swain Councilman Campbell Councilman hears Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett RESOLUTTION - SOUTHERN CANAL COMPANY The City'Manager introduced and read the following resolution: A RESOLUTfION, UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. RQQUFSTING AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE TEXAS -STATE BOARD OF WATER ENGINEERS GRANT THE PETITION OF THE SOUTHERN CANAL COMPANY WHICH SEEKS PERMISSION TO FURNISH ADDITIONAL INDUSTRIAL AND RESIDEN- TIAL WATER FROM THE TRINITY RIVER_TO THE WEST CHAMBERS COUNTY AREA, OFTEN REFERRED TO AS "CEDAR POINT" MERM , West Chambers County has definitely been established as an area of great present and future industrial growth; and, WHEREAS, at least one major industry has already taken steps to construct and op- erate a vast plant employing thousands of workers; and, WHEREAS, the completion of such plant will attract other industrial, commercial and business firms, both of related and non - related nature; and. WHEREAS, all of such concerns will employ thousands of employees and, of necessity, thousands of homes will be built in this area in the immediate future; and, WHEREAS, there is not presently enough industrial and /or residential water to ade- quately furnish such projects and developments; and, pa" *1, Minutes: November 22, 1956 WHEREAS, we •are'of!ithe, opintorl :,that •shch sister supply should be planned and provided for immediately so as to prevent serious health problems from arising later encountered shortages; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED BY THE.'C PTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN: SECTION 1: That we. the entire membership of said Cofincil for said City hereby respectfully request and recommend that the petition and application of the Southern Canal'Company heretofore filed with the Texas State Board of Water Engineers, be ap- proved and granted in all respects. SECTION II. That we, the elected representatives of the people who will be most directly affected by such industrial and residential expansion, make this request only after careful consideration and expert advise. coupled with factual data and many years of familiarity with this area. INTRODUCED. READ and PASSED unanimously by the City Council of the City of Bay- town, on this the 22nd day of November. A.D.. 1956., /s/ R. H. Pruett Mayor. City of Baytown ATTEST: /'f Edna Oliver City Clerk Councilman Bergeron moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilmen Swain Councilman Mears Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett Nays: None Adiournment Councilman Bergeron moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Look seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meet bg adjourned. ATTEST: n J, AA 11 J CO JAALt-A3 Edna O1 ver. City Clerk m R. H. Pr ett. Mayor