1957 07 25 CC Minutes!1)��-'6
PIINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BA77OWNO TEXAS
July 25, 1957
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thurs-
day, July 25th, 1957 at 6 :00 o'clock p.m. in the CadncIL Room of the Baytown City
Hall with the following members in attendance:
P.
H. Dears
Councilman
W
L. Ward
Councilman
J.
C. Garrison
Councilman
W;
C• Swain
Councilman
Al
Clayton
Councilman
Lacy Lusk
Councilman
R. H. Pruett Mayor
C. D• Middleton City Manager
George Chandler City Attorney
Edna Oliver City Clerk
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Ni-. H• F. Massey, Chairman of the Baytown Planning Commitesion, introduced To E.
Sherwood, splkesman for the Committee on Finance, Taxes & Valuations of the Baytown
Planning fission, who presented two general classifications of financing the
projects recommended by members of the Planning Commission at prior meetings- The
first scheduly set forth public buildings, stowm severs,, street improvements, fire
fighting, traffic control, police department offices and jail facilities, health
building for department, garbage collection facilities garbage disposal plant..
Community center and library building a total cost of 64,789,190; this to be provided
through the issuance of bonds payable out of ad valorem taxes. It was recommended
however, that only a portion of the improvement projects be included in the first
issuance of $2,600,000 of bonds. It was estimated that, should the Council start
immediately to make plans for the proposed developments provided for, the.$296009000
bonds could be voted, complete plans and specifications prepared and contracts let by
early spring. The remaining $2,189,190 recommended by thePlanning Commission should
be considered at an additional election to be called at a later date when the
City's financial position would justify this additional borrowing. In the plans
for extension, improvements and additions to the City Waterworks and Sewer System
a total estimated cost was $1,270,355 which would require a 81,000,000 Waterworks.
and Sewer System Revenue Bonds issue, pJyzent of which will be made from the net
revenues of the Water and Sewer System. By way of conclusion, Mr. Sherwood assured
the Council that the Committee on Finance, Taxation & Valuation would cooperate
with theCouncil and assist in any manner to make available to the voters of Baytown
all information possible as an educational means to promote favorable acceptance of
a bond issue to hasten the materialization of all proposed inprovement projects.
Mr. Massey urged the Council to make a study of the Committee's recommendations
and look with favor on the proposal to proceed immediately with plans to call an
election for issuance of bonds to provide the Improvements. The Mayor thanked the
Commission for its good reports; a meeting will be hald at a later date for
study and final action on the proposals included within the report.
After hearing the report by thePlanning
regular meeting to order. Councilman Clayto n
of the minutes of the regular meeting of
Garrison seconded the motion. The roll call
Ralf Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton
it Ward
m Garrison
ft Swain
n.;a Mears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Commission, the Mayon called the
moved to dispense with the reading
July 11th and they be approved. Councilman
vote was as follows:
Nays: None
Councilman Swain moved to give preliminary approval of Section 3-Eva Maud
Subdivision- Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
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Roll Call: Ayest Councilman Clayton slays: None
" Ward
" Garrison
" swain
" Mears
" Lusk
Mayor anwtt
Councilmen Lusk moved to give final approval of Section 3t Glen Arbor Subdivisions
provided, the developer furnishes the City a Performance Bond, according to the
City Engineerte estimate, binding theContractor and Surety to complete the
development in accordance with the City's Subdivision Ordinance. Councilmen Swain
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows
Roll Call: Ayest Councilman Clayton Nays: None
" Ward
" Garrison
" swain
W Mears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Appointment - New City Judge
Councilman Ward moved to accept the recommendation of theCorporation Court
Wmmittee and approve the employment of James Fonteno as Corporation Court Judge of
theCity of Baytown employment date effective as of July 16, 1957. Councilman Lusk
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows.
Roll Call:Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nayss None
Ward
S' Garrison
" swain
" Mears
r " lurk
Mayor Pruett
Oath of Office Administered
City Attorney Chandler administered the Oath of Office to Corporation Court
Judge James Fonteno.
Councilman Ward wpoved to accept the recommendatbn of theCorporation Court
Committee and authorized the City Manager to expend funds for a new typewriter to be
used at the office of the Corporation Court, replace present air - conditioning unit with
a one and one -half ton anit.and ventilate for privacy the office of the Corporation
Court Judge. Councilman Swain seconded the Arotion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Clayton Nays: None
" Ward
" Garrison
" Swain
" Maas
" Lusk
Mayor I3vett
Councilman Swain moved to accept the recommendation of the Corporation Court
Committee and procede• with the proposed improvements to provide more fresh air for
prisoners hold with the City Jail. Councilman Garrison seconded the motion. The
roll cell vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayers Councilmen Clayton Nays: None
" Ward
" Garrison
"
Swain
" Mears
0 Iuek
Mayor Pruett
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Councilman tusk moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $17,560.00 to make
purchase of corporation Court Office supplies, gasoline and oil, air - conditioning
emit for police conference foom , provide street maintenance funds and purchase a chlori-
nator to be used at the Sewer Plant in Cedar Bayou. Councilman Clayton seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayess Councilman dl.ayton Nays: None
Ward
" Garrison
" Swain
" Mears
" Lusk -
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 435
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO
APPROPRIATE SEVENTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY ($17,560.00) DOLLARS
FROM THE ANTICIPATED UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS GENERAL FUND TO CLASSI_
FICATIONS 103 B -1, 201 B-6, 201 Z -1, 301 D-8 and 401 Z-3•
Councilman Lusk moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $5,240.00.to purchase
eight (8 ") inch cast iron pipe. Counilman Clayton seconded the motion. The roll
call vote was as follows:
Roll Call.: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
" Ward
" Garrison
n Swain
n
Mears
if Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows: _ I
ORDINANCE NO. 436
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CM MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO
APPROPRIATE FIVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FORTY ($5,240.00) DOLLARS
FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS WATER FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 1002 Z-9•
Upon the recommendation of the Mayor, Councilman Swain moved to reappoint
Harold Nbrphy as Civil Service Commissioner for the three (3) ensuing.yearsp•
appointment effecAive as of July 1, 1957• Councilman Garrison seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
" Ward
" Garrison
" Swain
" Mears
" Lusk
%yor Pruett
The City Manager was instructed to notify Mr• Murphy of Lis re- appointment
and to write him a letter of appreciation for hie past services rendered the city.
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Pav M=gnev. Raisaer- & Co
Councilman Ward moved to pay Moroney, Beiaser & Co a fee of $17,750.00 as
per contract on the refunding of the Water & Sewer Revenue Issues. Councilman
Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes:
Councilman
Clayton
"
Ward
"
Garrison
"
Swain
"
pleats
"
Lusk
Mayor
Pruett
Nayss None
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The following Resolution was unanimously adopted by the City Council:
A RESOLUTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
REQUESTING AND REC X- MNDING THAT THE HON. HOMER GARRISON, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC SAFETY, GRANT THIS AREA ADDITIONAL TIME AND MANPOWER, FOR THE PUMSE
OF SERVING APKICANTS FOR OPERATORS LICENSES•
WHEREAS, this area has definitely been established as an area of great present
and future growth; and
WHEREAS, at least one major industry has already taken steps to construct and
operate a vast plant employing thousand of workers; and
WHEREAS, there is not presently adequate time and manpower funnished this area
for the redisents to obtain Driving Licenses; and
WHEREAS we are of the opinion that such additional time and manpower should be
planned and provided for immediately so as to prevent further delays to applicants
desiring Driving Licenses;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN:
Section l: That we, the entire membership of said Council for said City,
hereby respectfully request and recommend that the Honorable Homer Garrison, Director,
Department of Public Safety, grant this area additional time and manpower for the
purpose of serving applicants for operators licenses.
Section 2: That we, the elected representatives of the people who will be
most directly affected by tush increase in time and manpower, make this request only
after careful consideration and study, coupled with factual data.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED unanimously by the City Council of the City of
Baytown, this nth day of July, A. D•, 1957•
ATTEST:
Za1 Edna Oliver
City Clerk "
1s/ R. H. Pruett
Mayor, City of Baytown
The Council referred the request of the Albright Brothers for the opening of
Hafer Street, to Mr. Barber and Chandler for assistance in whatever manner deemed
most feasible.
The Council agreed to take condemnation prodeedings against any person or persons
refusing an easement in the proposed route of the Duraine Ferry Sewer project.
The Council agreed to have a I#nner meeting at the Tower No. 1 on the evening
of August let in order to discuss the proposed Bond Issue projects as presented
by the Baytown Planning Commission.
The City Manager was instructed to arrange a meeting with certain personnel
of the Houston Lighting and Power Company and Councilmen Garrison, Ward, Swain
and Dears to discuss the merits and demerits of the demand meters now being installed
by the Company.
Councilman Swain moved for the meeting. to ddjourn. Councilman tusk seconded the
motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned-
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ATTEST:
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
R• H•Pruett, Mapor