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1957 06 13 CC Minutesio y3 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, June 13, 1957 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thursday, June 13, 1957 at 7:00 o'clock p.m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: P. R. Mears Councilmen W. L. Ward Councilman J. C. Garrison Councilman * Al Clayton Councilman Lacy Lusk Councilman R. H. Pruett Mayot C. D. Middleton City Manager George Chandler City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk Absent: W. C. Swain Councilman The Mayor called the meeting to corder. Councilman Lusk moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the regular meetng of May 23, 1957 and they be approved. Councilmmn Ward seconded the motion. The roll call vote follows: Roll Call: byes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None Ward It Garrison 2 Mears n Lusk Mayor Pruett Second Reedinc - Annexation Ordinance No. 2191al The Mayor opened the first order of business by asking that Annexation Ordi- nance No. 239(a) be presented for its final reading. Representatives from Ashbel Smith Land Company, Grace Oil Company and Gulf Oil Corporation were present and asked to be heard before the ordinance was read. The Council first heard Mr. Sam Fisher, a Houston Attorney, who asked the Council to postpone action on the annexation proposition until Mr. Joe Ansley of San Antonio, Chief Executive Officer of the Ashbell Smith Land Company, has had an opportunity to meet with the CotSncil, or any committee the council would appoint, and be heard. Mr. Ansley has been out of the state since the first of June but is expected back in San Antonio June 23rd; Mr. Fisher proposed that he meet with the Council at the July 11th meeting of the Council which will be the regular date of meeting, as he believed Mr. Ansley could present a progressive program which would be agreeable to all concerned. He further stated that the Company was not aware that the City was contemplating such an annexation until it was read in the papers about 10 days or 2 -weeks prior, however, the Mayor Informed Mr. Fisher that the first reading of annexation, relative to Ordinance No. 239(a), was presented and approved by the Council over a year ago and he felt that ample time had been given for anyone, who may be interested, to make a thorough study of the contents of the proposed annexation ordinance. Mr. Levy, representing the Grace Oil Company, also asked to join with EM. Fisher in the request that the second reading be postponed in order to give representatives of the Company an opportunity to meet with the Council as iAost of the property included in the annexation ordinance is rural. Mr. R. F. Williams of the Gulf Oil Corporation asked the Council to eliminate that portion of the oil- `' field located in Wm. Scott labor, from the annexation proposal since it has been 1!r the policy of most cities not to include oil fields in annexations. After each representative was heard the Mayor again called for the ordinance to be read. Mr. Fisher stood and asked permission to file objections and that his objections be- come a part of the minutes of the meeting, prior to the reading of the ordinance. The objections are listed as follows: I. No actual notice of the contemplated annexation was given the Company by the City of Baytown except as published in papers about 10 days or 2 -weeks ago. 2. Mr. Joe Ansley of San Antonio, Chief Executive Officer, of the Company, is at present out of the State and will not return until June 23rd; he has had no time to make a study of the proposed annexation proposition. 3. Proposed annection will take in 1,000 acres of rural land not fit for subdivision development. 1o411 He concluded by stating that should the council postpone the reading of the ordinance he would withdraw his objections. The other representatives filed written notice with the City Attorney, afterwhich, A;ayor Pruett asked that the ordinance be read. The City Manager introduced and read the ordinance in full; Councilman Clayton moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Garrison seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None " Illard " G rrison " faars " Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 239 (d ) All ORDINANCE CONTAINING ORDINANCE NO. 239 INTRODUCED THE 12TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1954, AND BEING "AN ORDINANCE ENLARGING AND EXTEIJDIIIG THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOW172 TEXAS, AIdD ANNEXING ADDITIONAL ADJACENT TERRITORY TO SAID CITY, ALL OF WHICH IS DESCRIBED HEREIN; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FUR THE PUBLICATION AND MASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 1. SECTION 9, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN," PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF SAID ORDINANCE 239 WITH RESPECT TO THE TERRITORY TO BE ANNEXED AND FUR THE FINAL PASSAGE OF SAID ORDINANCE IN AMENDED FORM PURSUANT TO SECTION 91 ARTICLE I OF THE CHARTED. OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. AIr. Kubik, a member of the Flying Ganders, submitted a letter to the Council relative to financial assistance from the Civil Aeronautic Administration in establishing a nice airport in Baytown. The letter was addressed to the secretary of the organization, however, Mr. Thomas referred the application procedure to the city officials since any type of assistance from the Administration must be made in the name of the City. The Mayor assured Mr. Kubik that the Council would cooperate in any manner to give them assistance in obtaining funds for such a worthy cause. The letter will be referred to Mr. Massey, resident of the Chamber of Commerce, for any assistance it may favor. Councilman Lusk moved to accept the semi-annual audit of the Baytown, as submitted by T• E• Dossey, Jr, CPA and approved paymen t fee as per contract. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion• The was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None n Ward " Garrison rr Mears " Lusk Mayor Pruett i�y atu - Little League - Ban_ hr s City of of the $500.00 roll call vote Councilman Lusk moved to accept the recommendation of the Recreation Committee, and approved a gratuity appropriation of $93 7•00 tp pay indebtedneed incurred by the Little League - Jaycees baseball park operation for the re- mainder of the year. Councilman Garrison seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None " Ward " Garrison " Mears " Lusk Mayor Pruett Councilman Lusk moved to give final approval of the revised plat of Sect -ion 2, Glen Arbor Subdivision provided, the developer furnishes the`City a 1 /ofS- Performance Bond, according to the estimate of the City Engineer, binding the Contractor and Surety to complete the development in accordinance with the Cityts Subdivision Ordinance. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll can vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None " Ward " Garrison " Mears " Lusk Mayor Pruett # Councilman Clayton excused from the meeting. Final Annroval - Wheatley Acres Subdivision Councilman Lusk moved to give final approval to Section 1, Wheatley Acres Subdivision. Councilman Garrison seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Ward Naysb None " Garrison " Mears " Lusk Mayor Pruett Councilmen Lusk moved to authorize and instruct the City Manager to advertise for bids on a Chlcrnitor to be installed at the Cedar Bayou Sewer Disposal Fiant. Councilmen Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Ward Nays: None " Garrison " Mears r " Lusk Mayor Pruett Annroved - commendation - �+.*ee .t h ._ - Wea .Main Councilman Mears moved to accept the survey report and recommendation of the engineering department of the Houston Lighting and Lower Company relative to the replacement of incandescent street lights with mercury vapor lights on West Main Street and a portion of Lee Drive as par the submitted report. Councilman Ward seconded the nation. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Ward Nays: None " Garrison " Mears " Lusk Mayor Pruett 9.. 7, Councilman Maars moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $4,320.00 for the monthly payment on the parking meters for the remainder of this fiscal year. Cbuncil.man Garrison seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Wafd Nays: None " Garrison " Mears Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 424 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY ($4,320.00) DOLLARS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT FOND TO CLASSIFICATION 2000 Z -10. Io44 Councilman Mears moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $143,950.00 to pay City Hall tellephone account remainder of fiscal year, salary draftsman - engineering department, complete payment on new fire truck and air - conditioning unit for Cedar BayoulFire Station. Councilman Garrison seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll OAll: Ayes: Councilman Ward it Garrison it Mears It Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 425 Nays: None AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ":1'0 APPROPRIATE FOURTEEN THOUDAND NINE HUNDRHD FIFTY ($14,950.00) DOLLARS FROM THE ANTICIPATED UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS GENERAL FUND TO CLASSIFI- CATIONS 107 F -1, 108 A -23, 202 Z-1 AND 202 Z-,4. Councilman Mears moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $1,945.00 to make purchase of water line materials for the remainder of the fiscal year. Councilman Garrison seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Ward " Garrison " Mears " Lusk Yhyor Pruett The caption of the ordinance followsp ORDINANCE N0. 226 Nays: None AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE City of BAYTO14N TO APPROPRIATE NINETEEN HUNDRED FORTY -FIVE ($1,945.00) DOLLARS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS WATER FUND TO CLASSIFICATIONS 1002 Z -10, 1002E -10, AND 1002 E-9. Councilman Mears moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $3,077.00 from the Unaplaopriated Surplus General Fund to pay salary of assistant tax assessor . collector, gratuity, travel expense police department, lawnmower and tools - city jail and cost of curb and gutter 3200 block of Nebraska. Councilman Garrison seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Ward " Garrison " Mears " Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance Follows: ORDINANCE NO. 427 Nays: None AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE THREE THOUSAND SEVENTY SEVEN ($31977.00) DOLLARS FROM THE ANTICIPATED UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS GENERAL FUND TO CLASSIFICATIONS 101 G-1, 105 A-5, 201 F-6, 201 Z -2 AND 301 D-5. Councilman Ward moved to authorize and instruct the City Manager to con- tact the agents of the two (2) railroad companies operating within the city limits of Baytown and request that the companies have street lights installed at all street crossings. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Sall: Ay es: Councilman Ward Nays: None " Garrison " Mears u Lusk Mayor Pruett 17 KT-74 at-mr7r-MmElm- Councilman Nears moved to authorize the removal and replacement of curb and gutter in the 3200 block of Nebraska Street and the rebuilding of the roadway. Each property owner will be required to replace his /her own driveway at their expense. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Ward Nays: None 'r Garrison " Mears 'r Lusk Mayor Pruett Councilman Mears moved to authorize the City Manager to reimburse Police Chief Montgomery and Sgt- Dickens in the amount of $200.00 for expenses incurred in the recent trip to Police Convention in Brownsville, Texas. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Ward Nays: None rr Garrison rr Mears " Lusk Mayor Pruett Councilman Ward moved to accept the recommendation of the Corporation Court Committee and apgn'ove the new precinct change proposals as submitted by Steele McDonald., Baytown Planning Commissioner. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Ward Nays: None rr Garrison n Mears Lusk Mayor Pruett Councilman Lusk moved to instruct the City Manager to pay $30.00 per month to Secretary of the Baytown Planning Commission. Councilman Fars seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Ro11 Call: Ayes: Lawnmower - City i AU Councilman Ward if Garrison If Mears it Lusk Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Lusk moved to approve the expenditure of 0135.00 for lawnmower, tools, paint, etc for cleaning in and around the city jail. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: ayes: Councilman Ward " Garrison " bars rr Lusk Mayor Pruett Retain- Assistant, Tax Assessor - Collector Nays: None Councilman Lusk moved to instruct the City Manager to retain the assistant to the City Tax Assessor - Collector an additional two weeks in order for him to com- plete his personal rendition assessments. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Cpuncilman Ward If Garrison " Mears " Lusk Mayor Pruett Nays: None e=, /ojc? /a'48 The Council agreed to lay water and sewer mains to service the new proposed building of the Trinity Tabernacle, Assembly of God Church provided the Church will give an easement to extend water facilities to the Lutheran Redeemer Church property line which lies beyond the proposed church property line. It will also be necessary to obtain an easement through the John Cook property to make this extension. The City Manager was instructed to contact the Contractor working the General Telephone cable extension and instruct him to close East Fayle to heavy traffic and sprinkle same to eliminate some of the dust incurred in the development project. i The City Manager was instructed to have the weeds and grass cut along road right- of-way abutting the Rill of Rest Cemetery. Councilman Mears 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. R. Pruett,__ Mayur ._. I