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1957 08 22 CC MinutesMa MINUM OF THE REGULAR MEETING: OF THE = wOrm 0 F 11 E six OF UG Ag=t 22.- 12L7 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on Thursday, August 220 19579 at 7 :00 o'clock p.m, in the Council Roam of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: Absent: P. H. Years W. L. Ward J. C. Garrison Al Clayton W. C. Swain Lacy Lusk R. H. Pruett, C. D. Middleton Edna Oliver George Chandler Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor City Manager City Clerk City Attorney i oH9 The Mayor called the meeting to order. Councilman Mears moved to dispense With the reading of the Minutes of the regular meeting of August 8th and they be approved. Councilman J. C. Garrison seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: R01•1 Cal l r Ayes: Councilman Clayton Councilman Ward. Councilman Garrison Councilman Swain Councilman Mears Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett Nays: None Bill Ehrhardt, presented a revised plat of Section 1, Country Club Oaks Subdivision, proposed street alignment and asked for preliminary approval of same. The Condoil had Mr. Ehrhardt explain the revision in full, afterwhich, the City Engineer and Director of Public Works gave favorable approval of the revision. Councilman Clayton moved to'give preliminary approval of the revised street alignment for Section 1 - Country Club Oaks Subdivision, asset forth in the plat. Councilman Garrison seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None Councilman Ward Councilman Garrison Councilman Swain Councilman Mears Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett F_ As jMjlr and Sauer fga sg iol,- Nolan Road E. A. McManus petitioned the Council for an extension of :aster and sewer service to his home which faces Nolan Road. Recently the Council had made an exten- sion of water and sewer lines along this same route for Mr. Martin in lieu of an ad- ditional 10 -foot right -of -tray easement for street purposes, which extended the entire length of his property. Mr. McManus had moved his house on some of this property from which the easement was dedicated. Since the entire length of the-extension was 160% the Council agreed to make an 100' extension of 6" sewer line and 2-inch water line; Mr. McManus to purchase the additional 609 of water and server lines and the city will lay the entire line at its expense. The agreement was accepted by Mr.-McManus and work will begin as soon as the material is made available. Equalization Board Report - Accented Councilman Clayton moved to accept the report of the 1957 Equalization Board as, °presented by Robert Kerr, Chairman of the,l)oard, furthermore, the Mayor be instructed 1. to write them a letter expressing the thanks of the Council. Councilman blears seconded '00 the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Boll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Councilman Ward Councilman- Garrison' Councilman Ssfain Councilman Mears Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett P12BUIDA 0-ommissign , Nays: Atone Members of the Baytown Planning Commission again appeared before the Council relative to the improvements recommended for the proposed bond issues. At the August 8th meeting the Mayor explained the revisioq og the recommended projects, Including the deletion of a separate City Library building and Recreational Building and increasing the size of the City Hall as originally recommended to include a li- brary and larger auditorium which will be used by the general public when occasions arise for such a need. Mr. Vanderheider, Chairman of the Recreational Committee, asked the Council for its thinking on the size, proposed library space, seating capa- city of auditorium, etc. The Mayor admitted that the Council had not made a study of any plans -for the building and asked that the Planning Commission prepare plans for a Municipal-Building which will provide for a library and recreation facilities. It was also asked to prepare some recreational plans for Hog Island and Roseland Park. Mr, Bill Knowles, Chairman of the Street Committee, addressed the;Council in respect to the designation of thoroughfares for construction priority under terms of the proposed street paving prograrq to be financed by the recommended bond issues. Since the bond issue would not be of sufficient size to pave all streets, he recom- mended that .the most heavily •travgled streets, three -(3) east -west ,and- taro (2), north- south, be identified as thoroughfares by the council and earmarked now for a share of the $1,400.00 before it is dedicated to other les& impoptant streets.7,This would Insure paved thoroughdares through Bayton. The Council favored the street designa- tions, however, it was recommeNed and:approved that Minnesota from Market to Market and Market for the curve to the "Y" be added to-the list as they are needed for the traffic to and from the Refinery. After some further discussion, Councilman Ward moved to accept the recommendation of the-Planning-Commission and designate Main fray Lee Drive to Bob Smith Road, South Pruett from Main to West Sterling, North Pruett from Park to Morrell, Gulf from Lee Drive to Highway 146, Lobit from Decker Drive to East James, . Morrell from North Main to-terminus on- to Park Street, Minnesota from Market to Market, and Yairket' frrom' its carve to the' "?" - as - thoi -b iaohfares and as such they-be given-priority rating for�construotion purposed under terms of the proposes street paving program which is included within the.proposed.boad issue. Councilmaq Lusk-seconded the motion. -The roll call vote seas as follows: Roll Call: Ayes :; Councilman Clayton. Nays: None; Councilmaq Wars - Councilman Garrison., Counallman.Swain Councilman Mears . Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett Air. Knowles also urged the Council to adopt some type paving assessment ordin- ance which would equally apply to both thoroughfares•and residential streets, thus providing a plan whereby the streets of Baytown may be paved for a nominal cost to both property owner and City. , 1 South Street.. .... $ - Since there had developed a duplication in the-street naming of Baytown since the annexation,of Cedar Bayou Seater District No. 30, the Council.approved the- change of South Streqt - Steward Heights Subdivision to Ramsey Stress. let Date - Budget Hearing- Councilman Clayton moveddto, designate the date of September 12th for the Public Hearing of the proposed 1957 -58 budget for the City of Baytown. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton - Nays: None Councilman Ward Councilman Garrison Councilman Swain Councilman Lusk Councilman Mears Mayor Pruett 1,66-4- . The City Manager presented each Councilman with a copy of the Street Paving Ordinance as adopted by the City of Houston, together with a memo from the city Engineer setting forth the procedures for assessments on paving. The City Manager was instructed to have copies of a Resolution for a City Paving Program in the hands of the Council in order to allow time to make a stud before presentation at the nest regular meeting of the Council. Councilman Clayton moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $4,385.00 from theCouncil Contingent Fund to purchase type writer for Court, power and cooler equipment for city hall, maintenance of jail, typewritten for police department, repair to equipment and additional hospitalization cost. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Calls Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None " Ward " Garrison n Swdin " Mears " Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 439 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE FOMtITHOUSAND TARES HUNDRED EIGHTY -FIVE ($4085.00) DOLLARS FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENT FOND TO CLASSIFICATIONS 10$ Z -1, 107 FL11, 107 Z -15, 201 D-1, 201 Z-1, 701 E -2 and 702 F-3C. Councilman Clayton moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $2,595.00 to pay for new water lines, repair to equipment and typewriter for water department. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Calls Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nayse None " Ward " Garrison " Swain " Mears " Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance followss ORDINANCE NO. 440 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINETY -FIVE ($2,595.00) DOLLARS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS WATER FUND TO CLASSIFICATIONS 1002 Z-90 1003 Z-1 AND 1004 Fro• Messrs. Brunson and Coker asked Caoncil for a waiver of Not 2 Fire Zone building restrictions on property facing West Main Street near the "Y"• Mr. Brunson, the present owner, asked this waiver since the prospective purchaser, Mr. Coker, has plans to construct a large warehouse on this site and it will be located at such a 'distance from the street as to be partially outside the No., 2 Fire Zone designation. The Mayor appointed a Committee composed of Councilmen Clayton, Ward, Mears and Tax Assessor C. C. Redd to meet with Messrs. Brunson and Coker at the proposed build- ing site- A study will be made of the location and a recommendation will be forth- coming at the nest council meeting. The Council was given copies of a memo from City Engineer, A. J. Busch, Jr., relative to the widening of Highway 146• Since the plans were of a preliminary nature and subject to change, it was agreed that the Council should arrange a meeting with State Highway officials for suggested changes, etc. /c6; Bids — Trees, Roseland Park Site The Council discussed the treating of the diseased trees at Roseland Park and the Tree Bommittee was asked to confer with the lowest bidder for a reduction in the cost should the City use its labor and do a portion of the required work. Chan es Salary - Comndttae Councilman Ward moved to accept the recommendation of the City Hell Committee and approved the salary increase of A. H. Lintelman $25.00 ; W. R. Montgomery $20.00; A. J. Busch, Jr $20.00; L. V. Bailey $10.00 and A.H. Sti•eich $50.00. Councilman Garrison seconded the motion. The roll callvote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None " Ward " Garrison " Stain " Nears " Lusk Mayor Pruett Miacalleannnn The Council approved Nightwatchman Mahen receiving the 50 gallons of gas per month formerly allowed Nightwatchman Gray. A Committee was appointed tomposed of Councilmen Mears Ward and Garrisons as Pablic Relations Comi.ttee. to make a study of service award pine for city employees. Adiournmant Councilmen Ward moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Edna Oliver, City Clark R. H. Pruett, Mayor