1957 05 08 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
May 8,,1957
Tfie.,G ty Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on tVednes-
day', May,B, 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
R. B. Bergeron
W. L. Ward
H. M. Campbell
J. C. Garrison
Al Clayton
Lacy Lusk
W. C. Swain
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
proved. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton
Councilman Bergeron
Councilman Campbell
Councilman Swain
Councilman Mears
Councilman Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Resolution - Canyall Election Returns - Special
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Campbell moved to dispense
of April 25th and they be ap-
roll call vote was as follows:
Nays: None
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The Council canvassed the election returns of the special run -off election held
April 27, 1957, afterwhich the City Manager introduced and read the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD
WITHIN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ON THE 27TH DAY OF APRIL, A.D. , 1957, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ELECTING A COUNC11" FROM DISTRICTS NOS. 2 AND 3; DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF SAID ELECTION; FINDING THAT NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION WAS DULY AND
PROPERLY GIVEN AND THAT SAID ELECTION WAS DULY AND PROPERLY HELD AMID THE RE-
TURNS THEREOF 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 Baytown,
the City Council of said City at a special meeting held on this the 8th day of May,
1957, proceed as required by law to canvass the returns of the special municipal elec-
tion held in the City of Baytown on the 27th day of April, 1957, for the purpose of
electing a Councilman from Districts Nos. 2 and 3; said election having been held under
and pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and an Ordinance duly passed
on the 10th day of April, 1957, 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 having certified the results of said election as hereinafter set
out and the City Council having duly and regularly canvassed the returns of said elec-
tion and finding that the total votes cast at said election ware as follows, to -wit:
For Councilman from District No. 2:
W. L. (Dub) Ward 793 Votes
J. E. (Gene) Langham 650 Votes
For Councilman from District No. 3:
Milton L. Campbell 540 Votes
James C. Garrison 753 Votes
and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown finds the election returns
as set out above to be aocurate 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:
Section 1: That {V. L. (Dub) tVard received a majority of the votes cast at said
election for the office of Councilman from District No. 2, and accordingly the said
W. L. (Dub) Ward is hereby declared elected to the office of Councilman from District
Number 2 of the City of Baytown.
Section 2: That James C. Garrison received a majority of the votes cast at said
election for the office of Councilman from District No. 3, and accordingly the said
James C. Garrison is hereby declared elected to the office of Councilman From District
Number 3 of the City of Baytown.
Section 3: 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 and in all things according to law.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority 'of the members
of the City Council of the City of Baytown, on this the 8th day of May, A.D., 1957.
_ /s/ R. H. Pruett
Mayor, City of Baytown
ATTEST:
_ /s/ Edna Oliver
City Clerk
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
Councilman Bergeron
Councilman Campbell
Councilman Swain
Councilman Mears
Councilman Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Odtb of Office - Councilmen
Nays: None
The City Attorney administered the Oath of Office to W. L.
Garrison as Councilman from Districts Nos. 2 and 3 respectively,
ensuing years.
Name - New Members - City Planning Commission
Ward and James C.
for the two (2)
Upon the recommendation of Mayor Pruett, Councilman Clayton moved to approve.the
appointment of E. C. Kimmons and J. R. Venderheider as new members . of the Baytown Plan -
npug Commission to replace Milton'L. Campbell and John W. Sylvester whose terms expired
April 30th, the appointments to be for a three -year term. Councilman Swain•seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes:
Councilman Clayton
Councilman Ward
Councilman Garrison
Councilman Swain
Councilman Mears
Councilman Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Nays: None
Broyles - Street Alignment - Elmer Gray Subdivision - Section u38 -P
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Messrs. Broyles and Bynum, consulting Engineers, came before the Council with a
plat map of the proposed Elmer Gray Subdivision Section 438 -P and asked Council for
preliminary approval of the street alignment as set forth in the plat map. After con-
sulting the City Engineer and Director of:L"Public Works, Councilman Clayton moved to
give preliminary approval of the street alignment of the proposed Elmer Gray Subdivision,
Section 938 -P. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll-Call: Ayes:
Councilman Clayton
Councilman Ward
Councilman Garrison
Councilman Swain
Councilman Mears
Councilman Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Dinner - Honoring Councilmen and WiVes
Nays: None
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Councilman Lusk moved to designate Thursday, May 9th, 6 :30 P.M., Rebel Inn,
as the time and place for a dinner honoring the old and new councilmen, their wives,
City Manager and Wife, City Attorney and Wife and City Clerk and Husband. Councilman
Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
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Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
Councilman Ward
Councilman Garrison
Councilman Swain
Councilman Mears
Councilman Lusk
Mayor Pruett
I,Coo�peration - Chamber of Commerce. Planning Commission - City Council
The Mayor, in behalf of the City Council, accepted the offer of the Baytown Chamber
of Commerce to join the Council and Planning Commission in working to make our community
a better place in which to live. Mr. H. F. Massey, President of the Chamber of Commerce,
introduced his Public•Improvements Committee, and assured the Council that the Committee
stands-ready to cooperate in any way possible to assist in making Baytown a better com-
munity.
Open Car Bids
The bids on the 4 -door sedan for the Department of Public Works were opended and
are tabulated as follows:
Buck' Turner Chevrolet
Higginbotham Motor Plymouth
Thad Felton Ford
$1,863987
$2,057.00
$1,917.00
Councilman Swain moved to aocept the bid of Buck Turner Chevrolet Company for
the 1957 Fordor Chevrolet at a price of $1,863.87. Councilman Clayton seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes:
Appropriation Ordinance
Councilman Clayton Nays: None
Councilman Ward
Councilman Garrison
Councilman Swain
Councilman Mears
Councilman Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The City Manager introduced and read an Ordinance appropriating Two Thousand Six
Hundred Seventeen and 57/100 ($2,617.57) Dollars for the payment of $450.00 light plant,
$952.57, Mann Estate and $1,215.00 for Sanitary Sewers Highway 146. Councilman Lusk
moved to adopt the Ordinance as read. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll
call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes:
Councilman Clayton
Councilman Ward
Councilman Garrison
Councilman Swain
Councilman Mears
Councilman Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The Caption of the ordinance follows:
Nays: None
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO
APPROPRIATE TWENTY -SIX HUNDRED SEVENTEEN AND 57/100 ($2,617.57) DOLLARS
FROM THE ANTICIPATED UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS GENERAL FUND TO CLASSIFICA-
TIONS 202 2 -2. 401 G-8 and 401 Y -4.
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New Member - Light Committee
Councilman Swain was appointed as a member of the Street Lighting Committee to
replace out -going Councilman R. B. Bergeron. Other members of the Committee are
Councilman Lusk and Clayton. The request for a street light at the CatholiE Church
on Beach Street was referred to the Committee for study, also.
Grover Edge - Veteran's Service Center - Report
The Council heard a partial activity report of what has been done at the Veteran's
Service Center since it was reactivated on October 1, 1456. The office is.now located
at 3308 Minnesota Street. The Council thanked Mr. Edge for the clear and concise
report and commanded him for the good work being done by the Service Center.
W. D.. Broyles - Turner Building - No. 1 Fire Zone
W. D. Broyles, Engineer, asked Council interpretation of the City's Building
Code in reference:to load bearing vs. non - bearing masonary walls in the No. 1 Fire
Zone. Our Present City Ordinance requires a 12 -inch wall in the No. 1 Fire Zone,
however, Mr. Broyles pointed out that the proposed 8 -inch wall would serve as a cur-
tain wall only as the building was to be supported by a steel structure. The two (2)
street walls will be approximately 15- inches. The Mayor informed Mr. Broyles that
the State Fire Insurance Commissioner had informed the City Council that no exceptions
will be made on the 12 -inch wall requirement for all buildings erected in a No. 1 Fire
Zone and should the bode be violated the city will be subject to a penalty. Mr.
Broyles accepted the interpretation and thanked the Council for clarification of the
question.
Ernest L. Brown. Jr. - Bonds
The Council set the date of Monday, May 13th, at 7 :00 o'clock p.m. as the time
for a meeting with Mr. Ernest L. Brown, Jr. on the City's Bond Refunding 8rbject.
Jasper - Sanitary Sewer - Ora Glenn Subdivision
Messrs. Jasper and Bounds asked the Council for Sanitary Sewer Service Lines
to homes located in the Ora Glenn Subdivision lying West of Highway 146. The Mayor
informed them that the streets had never been dedicated to the City by the'Subdivider; "
at one time a dedication had been presented to the Council for acceptance, however,
the owner wanted-to retain all mineral rights and the Council would not accept the
street dedication instrument. If the property owners within the subdivision can
persuade Mrs. Ilfrey-to make the proper dedication with no strings attached sewer
connection extension can be made from the sewer line now being installed,along Highway
146 toward Cedar Bayou.
Clean Out Drainage Didch - Beaumont:Road
The Director of Public Works was instructed to have the drainage ditch along
Beaumont Street cleaned out. Urged the necessity of a street maintenance program, also.
Committee - Easement Albright Brothers
A Committee pomposed of A. J. Busch, C. D. Middleton and George Chandler was ap-
pointed to draw_up an instrument for the cancellation of a portion of a street crossing
easement which has been dedicated to the City of Baytown by the Albright Brothers.
Railroad - Street Crossings
The City Manager was instructed to contact management of the railroad companies
relative to repair of crossing throughout the City, especially East Sterling, South
Pruett and Lee Drive.
Study - Insurance City
Schedules of insurance payments made by the City of Baytown on buildings, land,
equipment, etc were presented to the Council for study and Councilman Clayton urged
that this cost be thoroughly discussed and a more feasible route taken after the study
has been made.
City Manager - Meeting
The Council gavie City Manager Middleton permission to attend the City Manager's
meeting at New Orleans, May 19th through 22nd.
Committee - Water Collection Office - West Baytown.
A Committee composed of Councilmen Mears, Lusk and Clayton was appointed to make
a study of the possibility of eliminating the Water Office, 3308 Minnesota Street, and
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placing the collection office in same business establishment now operating within
the vicinity,
Adjournment Councilman Clayton moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman
Lusk seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned.
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Edna Oliver -, City Clerk
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R. H. Pruettt, Mayor