1957 04 10 CC Minutestote
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY-COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
April 10, 1957
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on Wed -
nedday, April 10, 1957, at 7 :00 o•dlock P.M. on the Council Room of the Baytown City
Hall with the following members in attendance:
P.
H. Mears
R.
B. Bergeron
H.
M. Campbell
W.
C. Swain
Al
Clayton
Lacy Lusk
R. H. Pruett
C. Darwin Middleton. --
George Chandler
Edna Oliver
The Mayor called the meeting to order. Councilman
with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting
approved with one or two minor corrections. Councilman
The roil call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton
Councilman Bergeron
Councilman Campbell
Councilman Swain
Councilman Meears
Councilman Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor
City. Manager_ .
City Attorney-
City Clerk
Clayton moved to dispense
of March 28th, and they be
Mears seconded the motion.
Nays: None .
Canvass Election Returns - Regular Election
The Council canvassed the election returns from Precincts'Nos. 99, 104100'
102, 103, 149, 248 and 249 afterwhich the City Manager introduced and read the
following resolution:
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE REGULAR
MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD WITHIN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN-
ON THE 2ND DAY OF APRIL, 1957, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ELECTING THREE (3) COUNQUIEN FROM THE RESPECTIVE
DISTRICTS NOS. 2, 3 AND 6, AND THE ELECTION OF A
MAYOR FROM THE CITY AT LARGE; DECLARING THE RESULTS
OF SAID ELECTION, FINDING THAT NOTICE OF SAID ELEC-
TION WAS DULY AND PROPERLY HELD AND T[JE RETURNS THERE
OF MADE BY THE PROPER OFFICIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 96, Article IX of'the Charter of the City of Bay-
town, the City Council of said City at a special meeting held on this the 10th day
of April 1957, proceeded as required by law to canvass the returns of the regular
election held in the City of Baytown on the 2nd day of April, 1957, for the purpose
of electing three (3) councilmen from the respective Districts Nos. 2, 3 and 6,-and
a Mayor from the City at large, said election having been held under and pursuant
to the provisions of the charter of said City and an Ordinance duly passed on the
24th day of February calling said election, and
WHEREAS, said election having been duly and regularly had and held as called
in said Ordinance and according to law and the returns thereof having been duly
made and the election judges hevigg certified the results of said election as
hereinafter set out and the City Council having duly and regularly canvassed the
returns of said election and finding that the total votes cast at said election were
as follows; to -wit:
For Mayor (From Cif at Larsre :)
H. E. McKee 1.454 Votes
R. H. (Red) Pruett 3.540 Votes
For Councilman From District No. 2 :.
John V. Hlanak 387 Votes
loiy.
Otis S. Linder 643 Votes
Louis S. Mitchell 277 Votes
J. E. (Gene) Langham 846 Votes
Edwin G. Clarke 581 Votes
Adrien F. Drouilhet 619 Votes
Walter L. (Dub) Ward 1.177 Votes
For _Councilman From District No. 3:
Thomas C. Fuller 520 Votes
James C. (Jimmie) Garrison 940 Votes
Fran4 W. Burke 215 Votes
Louis Minard 317 Votes
Milton L. Campbell 1.872 Votes
Kenneth E. Badgett 738 Votes
For Councilman From _District No. 6:
Lacy Lusk 2.821 Votes
F. Kelley 1.444 Votes
7 and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown finds the election returns
as set out above to be accurate and correct and no election protest or contest having
been filed with said Council or instituted in connection with said election,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
Sec_ tion 1: That R. H. (Red) Pruett received a majority of the votes cast at
said election for the office of Mayor from the City at large and accordingly the staid
R. H. (Red) Pruett is hereby declared elected to the office of Mayor of the City of
Baytown.
Section 2: That as shown above no candidate received a majority of the votes
cast at said election for the office of Councilman from District No. 2, and accordingly
it is necessary that a run -off election,be held to elect a Councilman from said Dis-
trict No. 2,--and it appearing.that Walter L. (Dub) Whrd and J. E. (Gene) Langham are
the'names-of -the"two candidates receiving the highest number of votes at said election
for the office of Councilman from that District, it is therefore ordered that a special
run -off election be held for the purpose of electing one of these candidates for said
office.
Section 3: That as shown above no candidate received a majority of the votes
cast at said election for the office of Councilman from District No. 3, and accordingly
it is necessary that a run -off election be held to elect a Councilman from said District
No. 3, and At appearing that James C. (Jimmie) Garrison and Milton L. Campbell are the
names of the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes at said election for
the office of Councilman from that District, it is therefore ordered that a special run -
off election be held for-the purpose of electing one of these candidates for said office.
Sectlg A : That Lacy Lusk received a majority of the votes cast at said election
for the office of Councilman from District No. 6., and accordingly the said Lacy Lusk
is hereby declared elected to the office of Councilman from District No. 6 of the City
of Baytown.
Sec_ tion -5: That the City Council of the City of Baytown further finds that the
notice of said election was duly and properly given as required by law and as provided
in the Ordinance calling said election and that said election was duly and regularly
held and the returns thereof duly and regularly made by the proper officials of said
election,,pnd in all things according to law.
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INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the majority of the City
Council of the City of Baytown, this 10th day of April, 1957.
ATTEST:
js/ Edna Oliver
City Clerk
Al R. H. Pruett
Mayor, City of Baytown
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
Councilmqn Bergeron
Councilman Campbell
:Councilman Swain
Councilman blears
Councilman Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Oath of Office - Mayor and Councilman
Nays: None
The City Attorney administered the Oath of Office'to R. H. Pruett as Mayor and
Lacy Lusk as Councilman from District No. 6 for the -two'(2) ensuing years.
Ordinance - Call Special Run -Off Election
The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance ordering a special election
to be held on the 27th day of April, 1957, for the purpose of electing a Councilman
from Districts No. 2 and 3, respectively. Councilman Campbell moved to adopt the
ordinance as read. Councilman bears 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
The caption of the Ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO, 400
Nays: None
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 27TH DAY
OF APRIL, 1957, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A COUNCILMAN FROM SISTRICTS
NOS: 2 AND 3; PROVIDING FOR ELECTION OFFICERS, DESIGNATING THE PLACES
AND MANNER OF HOLDING SAID ELECTION, PRESCRIBING THE HOURS AND PROVID-
ING FOR THE POSTING AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE.
Major - Pro Tem - Lusk
Upon the suggestion of Councilman Clayton, Councilman Lusk was voted-Mayor
Pro Tem, by acclamation, for the ensuing two (2) years.
Preliminary Approval - Wheatley Acres - Section 1
Mr. W. F. Haynes, Humble Production , presented a plat of Wheatley Acres;
Section 1, and asked Council for preliminary approval of same. He had been b0fore the
Council relative to this subdivision acceptance February 14, 1957, and the Council',
set forth certain proposal changes by the Humble Oil G Refining Company prior to ac- '
ceptance. Mr. Haynes informed the Council that the Company had agreed to the recom-
mendations of the Council; the Humble Company will bear the cost of coinpl®ting =the
change -over in the water system and installing new 6" sewage gathering lines along-
the alleys of-Block's "B" and "C" and along north side of Dailey Street to'convect
to the rerouted sewer line; the City of Baytown will abandon an existing S" sewer
main which crosses the residential area and a seater main will be installed along the
east side of First Avenue total cost of same to be borne by the City, ilso,`the -City
will bear all cost of opening four (4) street intersections onto Lee Drive: The Humble
Company also.agreed to require the buyers of the homes to move the garages off the-lot
where conflicts with building codes exist, when the homes are sold. Councilman.Ber-
geron moved to give preliminary approval -of Wheatley acres, Section 1. Councilman
Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote as follows:
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Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
Councilman Campbell
Councilman Swain
Councilman Mears
Councilman Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Parking-Meter - Committee Report - Recommendation
Councilman Clayton, Chairman of the Committee appointed tq study:the Parking
Meter Bids, reported the findings of the Committee and submitted a recommendation of
purchase. It was recommended that the Council approve purchase of the Duncan - Miller
Deluxe Model "60" (Manual Type) at a cost of $57.50 per unit f.o.b., factory, less
trade -in allowance for old meters. The total net cost for 500 complete meter heads
Will be $19,996.80. The Committee also recommended that the patented seal collection
system be used at an additional cost of $2.00 per motor; if this additional seal sys-
tem is approved the total cost will be $20,996.80, the City remit to the Company for
payment of said meters the sum of $2.00 per month per meter. It was recommended that
enough meters be purchased to make a complete change over for all metered spaces. The
recomme:dation was discussed by the Council, afterwhich, Councilman Bergeron moved
to accept the, entire report and - recommendation of the Committee; the Mayor moved to
accept the entire report and recommendation and instructed to execute purchase agree-
ment for 550 parking meters, plus the sealed collection system. Councilman Campbell
seconded the motion. The roll call vote as as follows:
Roll Call: Ay®s: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
Councilman Campbell
Councilman Swain
Councilman Mears
Councilman Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The Mayor expressed his thanks to the Committee for the work done and the recom-
mendation submitted for Council consideration.
Construction Approval - Preliminary - CraiEont Place - H.C. Fresh Water District 958
Representatives of the Harris County Fresh Abater District No. 58, Craigmont Place,
came before the Council for preliminary construction of Craigmont Place in relation to
the water and sewer systems. The Council asked the City Engineer and Public Works Direc-
tor for an = expression of approval or disapproval: City Engineer Busch informed the
Council that the plans were almost the same as was first shown, with the exception of
the elevated storage tank as outlined in the first drawing submitted. The subdividers
were now -proposing to use a pressure tank for Section 1 and delay the construction of
the elevated storage tank until Section 2 of Craigmont Place was ready for final approval.
The Council frowned upon such a:.change order; and informed the representatives that it
would be necessary for the City to be furnished a bond in the amount•of the cost of the
100,000 gallon elevated storage tank should the developers continue with plans for the
pressure tank for Section 1. The time element was discussed relative to the acceptance
of a performance bond and it was agreed that it would be confined to a period of 2 yrs.
only. After a lengthy discussion Councilman Campbell moved to give construction approval
of Section 1 Craigmont Place, Harris County Fresh Water District No. 1, water and sewer
systems, provided, the 100,000 gallon elevated storage tank is erected or should the
pressure tank be designed for Section 1, the Council Will give construction approval
only after a performance bond has been delivered to the City of Baytown in an amount
equal to the total construction cost of 100.,000 gallon elevated storage tank said bond
to have a 2 year time limit beginning the date final approval is given Section 1 by the
City of Baytown. 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 bears
Councilman Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Preliminary Approval - Brownwood Subdivision - Mr. Kelley
Robert W. Kelley, engineer, presented a plat of Brownwood Subdivision and asked
Council for preliminary approval of the proposed subdivision. The Council reveiwed the
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plat and it was found that the street construction did not meet the requirements of
the city's subdivision ordinance, no curb and gutter provided nor sufficient looping
of a 6-inch water main to provide fire protection for the residents. The street base
curb and gutter installation, width of streets, concrete requirements, etc. were dis-
cussed at length, afterwhich Councilman Campbell moved to give preliminary approval
of the overall plans for the proposed Brownwood development, subject to such changes
asp recommended by the City Engineer, Fire Chief and Director of Public Works. Coun-
cilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll.call vote was as follows : -
Roll Call: Ayes:
Councilman Clayton
Councilman Campbell
Councilman Bergeron
Councilman.Swain
Councilman Mears
Councilman Lusk
Mayor Pruett
ARProariation Ordinances
Nays: None
Councilman Lusk moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating Four Hundred ($400.00)
Dollars from the Unappropriated Surplus General Fund; $300.00 of which will be used
in the Civil Defense Budget and $100.00 will be used in the Health Department budget
for the purchase of chemicals used at the dog pound. Councilman Meats seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes:
Councilman Clayton
Councilman Campbell
Councilman Bergeron
Councilman Swain
Councilman Mears
Councilman Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE _NO. 401
Nays:': None
i
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CM MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
.BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE FOUR HUNDRED ($400.00) DOLLARS FROM
THE ANTICIPATED UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS GENERAL FUND TO CLAS-
SIFICAT TUNS 102 G-8 AND 501 B -9.
Councilman Swain moved to authorize the appropriation of $100.00,from` the Anti-
cipated Unappropriated Surplus General Fund to provide four (4) new "ceiling lights
for the middle office at the police.station; lights presently used will he'installed
In the Dispatcher's Office. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. "The .roll call
vote as .follows:
Roll Call: Ayes:
Councilman Clayton
Councilman Bergeron
Councilman Campbell
Councilman Swain
Councilman Mears
Councilman Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORD� M. 402
Nays: None
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
TO APPROPRIATE ONE HUNDRED ($100.00) DOLLARS FROBLTHE ANTICIPATED
UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS GEMfl& FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 201 D -1,
Councilman Bergeron moved to authorize the appropriation of $100.00 to Budget
Classification 102 F-b to provide travel expense for the City Manager. 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
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The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO, 403
AN'ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE ONE HUNDRED ($100.00)•,DOLLARS FROM
THE ANTICIPATED UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS GENERAL FUND TO
CLASS IFICAT ION 102 F -6,
Councilman Lusk moved to authorize the appropriation of $325.00 from the
anticipated Unappropriated Surplus General Fund in order to provide office sup-
plies, motor vehicle and travel expense for the City Attorney. Councilman Clayton
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, 404
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE THREE HUNDRED:TWENTY -FIVE
($325.00) DOLLARS FROM THE ANTICIPATED UNAPPROPRIATED
SURPLUS GENERAL FUND TO CLASSIFICATIONS 106 B -1, 106
-B -4 AND 106 F -6.
ORDINANCE NO, 405
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE NINE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED
($9,700.00) DOLLARS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS
WATER FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 1001 Y -10, CAPITAL IM-
PROVEMENTS (WATERWELLS)
ORDINANCE N0, 406
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED
TWENPY -FIVE AND 38/100 ($4,325.38) DOLLARS FROM THE
COUNCIL FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 301 Y -16 (CITY'S PRO
RASA - PARK STREET IMPROVEMENT.)
Resolution - Transfer
The City Manager introduced and read the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER FIVE HUNDRED
SIXTY-TWO AND 92 /100 ($562.92) DOLLARS FROM THE CLASSIFICATIONS
107 F -1. 401 F -1. 501 F -1 AND 1003 F -1 TO CLASSIFICATION 107 F -1
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
THAT.the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby resolves that the City
Manager of the City of Baytown be authorized to transfer Five Hundred Sixty Two
and 92 /100 ($562.92) Dollars to Classification 107 F -1, the transfer to be made
from the following accounts and amounts as designated, to -wit:
Classification
103
F -1
$ 124.44
Classification
203
F -1
119.80
Classification
401
F -1
85,00
Classification
501
F -1
100,00
Classification
1003 F -1
130.68
These are accounts
which have been placed on the
PBX Board.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the City
Council on this the 10th day of April, A.D., 1957.
ATTEST:
Is/ Edna Oliver
City Clerk
/s/ R. H. Pruett
Mayor, City of Baytown
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Councilman Bergeron moved to adopt the resolution as read. 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 Hears
Councilman Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Miscellaneous
The Director of Public Works was instructed to move grader in on some
property owned by Fuller Brothers abutting Highway 146, and level ground suf-
ficient to provide an adequate ball diamond for children attending the Baptist
Temple.
The Council agreed to do some street maintenance on Olive Street after
the rains cease and sufficient time has elapsed to allow the street to dry
out.
Adiournment
Councilman Bergeron moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lusk
seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meet-
ing adjourned.
ATTEST;
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
R. B. Pru tt, Mayor
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