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1957 04 25 CC Minutes/G2 s-. MINUTES OF THE iMULAtt MEXXING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF'BAYTOwN, T&US April 25, 1957 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on Thursday, April 25, 1957, 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 II R. B. Bergeron H. M. Campbell Lacy Lusk R. H. Pruett C. Darwin Middleton George Chandler Absent: W. C. Swain Al Clayton Edna Oliver Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor City Manager City Attorney Councilman Councilman City Clerk The Mayor called the meeting to order. Councilman Bergeron moved to dispense with the reading -of the minutes of the regular meeting of April 10th, and they be approved. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett Nays: None Humble Company - Cross Bayway Drive - Benzene Product Line Councilman Bergeron moved to approve the request of the Humble Oil & Refining Com- pany and grant permission to cross Bayway Drive with a u" Benzene Product Line in order to carry specification grade Benzene from the refinery to tanks in the Humble Dock area. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call Ayes: Councilman Mears Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Lusk 14Wor Pruett Bids - Depository - City of Baytown Nays: None The City received two (2) bids for City Depository, one from the Peoples State Bank and the other from Citizens National Bank and Trust Company. Each bid was opened and presented to the Council for consideration, afterwhich Councilman Lusk moved to award the depository contract to Citizens National Bank & Trust Company for the two (2) ensuing years.. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett One Way Streets - Extensions Nays: None At the request of Chief of Police Montgomery, Councilman Lusk moved to extend Ashbel Street one-way an additional block North and Gilliard, one-way an additional block South. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett Nays: None 166 Delegation - Carnegie Street - Curb & Gutter The residents along Carnegie Street, Lee Heights Subdivision, petitioned the Council to give some assistance in a proposed curb and gutter project for Carnegie Street. They asked that the area be surveyed for curb and gutter installation in order to provide drainage for this section; an estimate of cost be prepared on the survey in order for the residents to know the prorate of cost for each property owner. The Mayor informed the group that the City would give assistance insofar as the rough excavation and engineering needs may demand, however, it would be the responsibility of the property owners on labor costs, to purchase all materials for the curb and= gutter installation, driveways excluded, these to be the sole responsibility of the property owners. Councilman Bergeron moved to approve and authorize the engineering and excavation at the city's expense; material and labor cost to be the responsibility of the property owners'. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayres: Councilman Mears Nays: None Councilman Bergeron _ Councilman Campbell Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett Purchase additional Water Meters Councilman Bergeron moved to authorize the City Manager to make purchase of 200 additional water meters from the Rockwell Manufacturing Company after it was learned that the Company had made an extension on the bid made the City during 1956. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett Full Time Judge - June 1, 1957 The Corporation Court Committee made a report concerning the complaints received from aggrieved parties relative to failure to contact the Corporation Judge. Council- man Lusk recommended that the present Judge be hired as a full time Judge, effective as of June 1, 1957, at a salary of 0400.00 per month; the present D.O, student now in the employ be dismissed on the effective date and retain the full time Corporation Clerk, Gloria Hanson together with the Corporation Court Judge each on full time basis. Councilman Campbell moved to approve the recommendation of the Committee; the present part time Corporation Court Judge be given an opportunity to accept or reject the full time Corporation Court Judge proposal. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett Advertise - Bids - Sewer Pipe Councilman Campbell moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids on concrete pipe, shell, and other similar materials to be used by the City for the balance of this fiscal year. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Appropriation Ordinances Councilman Mears Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett Councilman Lusk moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating 420,000 from the Council Contingent Fund to Classification 202 Y -1, Fire Station Ward Road. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: /-- -f 7 Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE N0, 409 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE TWENTY THOUSAND (V?20,000.00) DOLLARS FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENT FUND TO GENERAL FUND'CLASSINICATION 202 Y -1, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS - FIRE STATION - IJARD ROAD, Councilman Lusk moved to adopt an ordinance authorizing the appropriation of *2,110.00 from the General Fund to pay for Sanitary Suers, Wheatley Acres, Automobile Repairs, Cleve Dickens Accident and Medical Services for Cleve Dickens and L. N. Mc- Dowell. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 410 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDHED AND TEN (*2,110.00) DOLLARS FROM THE ANTICIPATED UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS GENERAL FUND TO CLASSI- F1CATlONS 201 E-4,9 401 Y -4 AND 702 G-6. Assistant City Attorney Tax Assessment Collections Councilman Lusk moved to authorize the City Manager to hire Mr. Jack Mills as an assistant to the City Attorney at a salary o? 0250.00 per month; he be further authorized to hire someone to assist 'fax Assessor - Collector, C. C. Redd, in the personal tax assessment renditions for 1957s, for a period of one month. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Bergeron Nays: None Councilman Mears Councilman Campbell Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. ull AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF TtqE CITY OF BAYT9JN TO APPROPRIATE THREE THOUSAND 03,000.00) DOLLARS FROM THE ANTICIPATED UNAPPRO- 14HIATED SURPLUS GEliKiAL FUND TO TAA DEPARTM EAT AC= COUNT 105 A -5A Repair - Water Office Minnesota Street Councilman Campbell moved to authorize the City Manager to appropriate *900.00 from the Unappropriated Surplus Water Fund to be used in the repair of the water office on Minnesota Street, new floor, new water cooler, air conditioning, etc. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett /,00 The caption of the Ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 41P AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIAY'E NINA; HUNDRED (#900,00) DOLLARS FROM THE UnAPPROPAIATED SURPLUS WATER FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 1003 -D -1 Texas League of Municipalities - Payment Councilman Campbell moved to authorize the City Manager to appropriate funds to pay the Texas League of Municipalities fee on the City's share of the cost made by the Executive Committee to cover the cost of the new "Public Information Pro- gram" during the balance of this Convention year, and election Judges salares - for run -off election. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears days: None Councilman Bergeron Councilman Lusk Councilman Campbell mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 41, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY ON BAYTOWN TU APPRUPRIATE THdEE HUNDRED EIGHt.&EN AND 30 /100 (*318,30) DOLLARS FROM THE ANTICIPVED UNAPPRUPHIATED SURPLUS GENERAL FUND TO CLAS- SIFICATION 101 F -1,,A AND 104 A -2. Lusk and,Clayton - Police Association Convention - June, 1957 Councilman Mears moved to approve the expenditure of funds to send Councilmen ^� Lusk and Clayton to the Police Association Convention in Brownsville, June 10., 11 and 12. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll can vote was._as.fol- ) lows: Roll Call: Ayes Councilman Mears Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett Designation Oklahoma Street - Two -Way Councilman Bergeron. -ndved to_)remevecone :signs oft Dklahoiha and designate the return of 2 -way traffic between Minnesota and Wisconsin Streets. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett Lease - Ashbel -Smith - 40 Acre Tract The City Manager gave a report that he had been notified that the Ashbel -Smith Land Company will give a ten year lease to the City on a 40 acre tract of land ad- joining the City Park provided the City will agree to bear the cost of the City taxes. The Council had been attempting to secure a 25 year lease in order to enlarge Roseland Park. Councilman Bergeron moved to instruct and authorize the City Manager to complete the negotiations on the lease agreement with the understanding that the City will be responsible for the City Taxes assessed against the property for the tenure of the lease agreement. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett I C5 9. Ernest L. Brown, Jr. - Assist Planning Commission Upon the recommendation of Mayor Pruett, Councilman Lusk moved to adopt a Resolu- tion authorizing the Baytown Planning Commission to request the services of Ernest L. Brown, Jr. in preparation of its proposed Improvement Prpgram for the City of Baytown. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett Nays: None Committee - Purchase of Fairgrounds - Chamber of Commerce The Council opened discussion on the possible purchase of the Baytown Fairground site for the location of a new city hall or a recreation center. The Chamber of Com- merce, owner of the property, had contacted J. W. Sylvester, Baytown Planning Commis- sioner, relative to the sale of property which is comprised of a 40 acre tract at a cost of $100,000. Mr. Sylvester had passed the information on to the Council for con- sideration and study. At the request of Councilman Campbell a Ccm=ttee composed of City Manager Middleton, City Attorney Chandler and Mayor Pruett was appointed to meet with the officials of the Chamber of Commerce telative to such a purchase. Letter - Johnston Wright Blvd. Improvement The M ayes Sias auth6rized,.to write a letter,, in behalf, of --the :Council;: =to Johnston, -Wright Blvd., stating that the City will cut Wright Blvd, down to grade, will excavate for curb and gutter that contractor will install; set the width of the from back of curb; make an estimate of cost to the City and show starting date on the project by the City crew. Committee - Fiscal Problems The Committee appointed to study the Fiscal Problems presented a detailed report on the stud made and the recommendations for immediate Council approval. The recom- mended improvement program cost was estimated as 4194 ,9315.00; however, it was made clear that the City could not possibly complete all the projects this fiscal year, and it was suggested that action be taken on the projects in the order of priority suggested by the committee. This is the recommendation, to-wit- 19 6" water main on Park Street from Pruett Street, West 2. Top for sludge digester tank on West Main Treatment Plant 3. Elimination of the Utah Street Sanitary Life (Station and Sewerline) 4. Construct Sanitary Sewer Line on Market Street from "I" to Baytown Woods. 59 Construct Sewer Lines to eliminate Durain Rd. lift station. 5(a) Sanitary Sewers - Highway 1W, 6. Construct Busch Terrace Sanitary Sewer System 7. Construct the Glenn Arbor Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Line 8, Storm Sewer on north First St., from Jack to Texas Ave. 9. Storm Sewer on North Jones to Live Oak 7,500.00 26,000.00 23,000.00 24,000.00 7,000.00 1$215,00 57,000.00 19,000.00 24,000.00 5,600.00 0194,375.00 Councilman Bergeron moved to accept the report and recommendations of the Committee; the Council approve the completion of the first five (5) projects for this fiscal year; others as time and funds permit. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: 1 1030 Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Councilman Lusk Councilman Campbell Mayor Pruett Miscellaneous The complaint of Walter Wagner, against the Police Department, was referred to the Corporation Court Committee for stud and final disposition. The City Manager was instructed to get bids from local insect Control Contrac- tors relative to spraying trees in the Roseland Park area for insect infestation. Adjournment: Councilman Mears made the motion the meeting adjourn and Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous for adjournment after which Mayor Pruett declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Edna Oliver, City Clerk R. R. Pruett, Mayor