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1957 02 28 CC Minutes410J MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS February 28, 1957 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Harris County, Texas, met in regular session on Thursday, February 28, 1957 at 7 :00 p.m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: P. H. Hears Councilman ' R. B. Bergeron Councilman W. C. Swain Councilman H. M. Campbell 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 Clayton moved to dis- pense with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of February 14th and they be approved aftar inclusion of the traffic light installation at Thompson's Corner, North Main at Cedar Bayou Road, 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 Change Over - Mercury'Vanor Street Light Upon the recommendation of the Street Lighting Committee, Councilman Camp- bell moved to approve the removal of a 2,500 incandescent street light and the installation of a 15,000 mercury vapor light at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, North Pruett at Green Street. Councilman Swain 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 Joint Resolution - Hidhwav Committee The City Manager reported that the Committee appointed to meet with the Commissioner's Court had presented the unanimous resolution of the City Council requesting the Commissioner's Court to join Baytown in asking the State Highway Department for designated routes within and adjacent to Baytown. The request had been favorably accepted; however, it was necessary for a joint resolution to be adopted for presentation to the State Highway Department. The resolution was read, afterwhich, Councilman Bergeron moved to adoob the joint resolution as ready Councilman Swain seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as fol- lows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Swain Councilman Mears Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett. The Caption of the resolution follows: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND THE CDMMISSIONERS I CDuRT OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, REQUESTING THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN ROUTES WITHIN AND ADJA- CENT TO THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, AS STATE HIGHWAY PROJECTS, TO PHYSICALLY STAKE AND MARK SUCH ROUTES AND TO FURNISH THE CDMMESSIONERS' COURT OF HARRIS COUNTY WITH FIELD NOTES AND RIGHT -OF -WAY DEEDS FOR THE NEEDED RIGHr&F -WAY FQR SUCH ROUTES, Resolution A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO DEPOSIT FOR A MINIMUM OF ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY DAYS, A TOTAL OF FORTY THOUSAND ($40,000) DOLLARS IN THE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: THAT the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized and directed to deposit a total of Forty Thousand ($40,000) Dollars in the offic- ial depository of the City of Baytown, said sum to be.placed in time deposit account on March 12, 1957, to mature July 12, 1957. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the City Council on this the 28th day of February, A.D., 1957. /s/ R. H. Pruett R. H. Pruett, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Edna Oliver Edna Oliver, City Clerk Councilman Campbell moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Aaaro,Rriation Ordinances Councilman Clayton Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Swain Councilman: Mears Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Campbell moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $4,785.00 from the Council Contingent Fund to pay for the cost of installing storm sewers at Forrest and North Main and for purchase of a 3 -acre tract of land from Dr. Langford for garbage disposal purposes. 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 N0, 391 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE FOUR THOUSAND AND SEVEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY -FIVE ($4,785.00) DOLLARS FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENT FUND TO GENERAL FUND CLASSIFICATIONS 401 Y-6 AND 402 F -7.. Authorization - Purchase Addition 3 -acres - Mrs. Kiser The City Manager reported that Mrs. W. H. Kiser, owner of an adjoining 3 -acre tract of land to the Dr. Langford property, recently purchased by the City for Garbage disposal purposes, had been contacted by Mr. Grantham and agreed to sell her property for the same price paid Dr. Langford plus cost of lawyer fees In the preparation of an easement and other papers incidental to the sale of the property. Should this purchase be approved by the Council, the Cit1k would have suf- ficient land for the disposition of raw garbage; the Hog Island site to be used only for trash and brush. Councilman Clayton moved to instruct the City Manager to proceed with the sale agreement in the amount of $1,485.00 plus attorney fee; the transaction to be closed as soon as possible. Councilmen blears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clairton Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Swain Councilman blears Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the Ordinance follows: ORDINANCE N0, 392 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTEEN DOLLARS AND TWENTY -FIVE CENTS ($1,416 :25) FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENT FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 402 X -1. 'Johnston - Curb and Gutter - Wright Blvd. R. M. Johnston, Wright Blvd., met with the Council relative to curb and gutter along Wright Blvd. He reported that several of the people had expressed a desire for durb and gutter with the understanding that the property owner bear the cost of such a project. He wanted to know if such a program could be promoted, what per -cent would be required before the City would cut the street to grade, haul dirt, set grades, etc. The Mayor informed Mr. Johnston that the Council favored 100% participation, however, if the greater majority agreed to such an improvement program,•it was thought that a partial program could be made workable. The Mayor asked Mr. Johnston to make a poll of the property owners, find out their feelings in the matter and report his findings to the Council at a later date. Delegation - Brittons - Cravens - Garbage Burning Hog Island The Mayor promised a delegation from garbage on Hog Island would be abandoned the new garbage disposal site recently pu lies off Barkaloo Road. Brittons - Cravens that the burning of raw s soon as the city could build a road to chased from Dr. Langford. This property Purchase - Chlorinator - Cedar Bayou Well The City Manager presented a bid from Chlorinator Maintenance Company of a Wal- lace & Tiernan Series Chlorinator, to be installed at the Cedar Bayou Well, in an amount of $1,743.00. This was the only bid solicited. Councilman Campbell moved to approve the purchase of the chlorinator and authorized the appropriation in the amount of $1,_743.00. Councilman Lusk 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 Councilman Clayton asked that henceforth more than one bid be'solicited for any article or item to be purchased by the City. The caption of the Ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO, 393 AN ORDINANCE AUPHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE EIGHTEEN HUNDRED NINETY -THREE ($1,893.00) DOLLARS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS WATER FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 1002 Z -3 /000 Radio - Police Chief Car Councilman Bergeron moved to approve purchase and authorize the appropria -_ tion of $504.30, for a radio to be used in the car of the Chief of Police. Council- man Lusk 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 City - County - Particiaation - Park Street Nays: None The City Manager presented an estimate received from V. V. Ramsey, County Commissioner, relative to the improvement of Park Street from Decker Drive to its intersection with North Pruett. The estimate provided for the county furnishing materials from Decker Drive to the West side of Garth Road, a distance of 2,620 feet at %a material cost of $5,625.50; the City to begin at the West side of Garth Road and proceed to the intersection of Pruett Street, a distance of 1,600 feet at a ma- terial cost of $4,325.38, the county to furnish man power and equipment for the com- plete project. In conjunction with this project, the Council discussed the installa- tion of water and sewer mains prior to the starting date of the street improvement in order to prevent breaking into the street at a later date. Mr. Grantham recommended that an 18" sewer main and an 8" water vain be installed from North Pruett to its present location at or near the disposal plant on Park Street. After some discussion it was recommended that the water main installation be deferred at the•present time, however, it was recommended that a study be made of the installation cost of laying the proposed North loop of the sewer line from Garth Road to the disposal plant. -Coun- cilman Bergeron moved to accept the county - city participation improvement project. of Park Street as presented by Mr. Ramsey; the City to bear the material costs of the project from the West side of Garth.Road to its intersection with Pruett Street at a cost of $4,325.38; furthermore, the City Manager be instructed to authorize the installation of an 18" sewer main down Park Street to its intersection with the present line at the disposal,plant on Park Street prior to the beginning of the street improvement project; the City Engineer be instructed to prepare an estimate for future consideration on the installation of the North sewer loop. 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 Advertise Bids - Parking Meters The City Manager was instructed to advertise for bids on parking meters,' manual or automatic, on a purchase - rental plan. The bids to be opendd at the regular meeting of March 28th, however, a demonstration will be held on the evening of March 20th and 21st at the City Hall for all companies desiring to submit bids. Check Traffic Light Councilman H. M. Campbell was appointed as a Committee of one to contact the business houses along West Main relative to the possible change of the present traffic light at King and West Main to Bayliss and West Main. He will make a report at the next regular meeting Mosquito Control Mr. 0. P. Bailey extended an invitation to the Council, to be present at a mos- quito Control meeting to be held at Galveston, Texas, March 2nd, 1957. Adjournment Councilman Bergeron moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lusk seconded /oa the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declardd the meeting adjourned. R, H. Pruett, Mayor ATTEST: Edna.Oliver; City Clerk L .