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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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:
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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
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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 ._.
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