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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
October 10, 1957
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Thursday, October 10, 1957 at 7:00 o'clock p•m• in the Council Room of the Baytown
City Hall with the following members in attendance:
W L. Ward Councilman
J. C. Garrison Councilman
W. C. Swain Councilman
Lacy Lusk Councilman
R. H. Pruett Mayor
C. D. Aliddleton City Amager
George Chandler City Attorney
Dana Oliver City Clerk
Absent: P. H. Mears Councilman
Al Clayton Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order. Councilman Lusk moved to dispense
with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of September 26th and
they be approved. Councilman Garrison seconded the motion. The roll call vote
was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Ward Nays: None
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rr Swain
rr Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Mr. Ernest Brown, Jr., Bonding Representative, introduced and read an
ordinance authorizing the issuance of Revenue and Tax Bonds for the City of
Baytown on a Special Election to be held within the corporate limits of the City
of Baytown November 2, 1957• Members of the Baytown Planning Commission were
present to hear the contents of the proposed ordinance. The ordinance included
propositions One to Nine inclusive. Proposition No. One related to the extending
and improviing of the city's existing 1Jat&tuorkb:Systtp ;`Na. 2 Proposition
to extend and improve the city's existing Sanitary Sewer System; No- 3 ori8in&lly
designated for the purpose of purchasing and /or improving lands for park purposes,
but the Planning Commission asked that the wording "Recreation" be included, if
possible; No- 4 was amended, at the request of Councilman Lusk, to read for the
purpose of equipping a City Hall. inoluding the purchase of the necessary site
th$refgr.i�±kther:_than City Hall- Library; Proposition No- 5 related to the Fire
Station Buildings, including purchase of site; Proposition No. 6-Health Center
Building and purchase of site; Proposition No. 7 was amended to McIELde Police Station
and other improvements as originally outlined by the Planning Commission; No. 8
related to the construction of permanent street improvements; No. 9 was for the
purpose of constructing permanent drainage improvements in.-:and for Baytown and
No. 10 was included to relate th the constructing of a Library Building. This
decision was made when the Council decided to amend Proposition No. 4, separating
City Hall- Library Building. After some further discussion, Councilman Ward moved
to adopt the ordinance as amended. Councilman Garrison seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Ward Nays: None
it Garrison
" Swain
n Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 448
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN CITY OF BAYTOWN
REVENUE BONDS AND CITY OF BAYTOWN TAX BONDS; PRESCRIBING CERTAIN TERM
AND CONDITIONS RELATING THERETO; CALLING AND PROVIDING FOR ELECTION
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SAID BONDS; AND PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM AND A= ITS ADOPTION.
At the September 26th meeting a Committee was appointed to meet with Messrs.
Ehrhardt and Beman for thepurpose of making a study and, if possible, ;resent a
proposal whereby a permanent boundary line agreement may be established between
proporty owned by the City of Baytown and property of Mr. W. G. Bayliss. This
agreement is necessary, that a boundary line be established, in order for the Bayliss
property to be conveyed to interested developers. The Committee reported that a
study had been made bf the area and it was Pound that an excessive strip of approxi-
mately 63 feet in width separated the present boundary line of the City of Baytown
and Mr. W. G. Bayliss. It was recommended that a 50-50 agreement be accepted with the
City moving its present boundary line to take in one -half of the strip and releasing
the second one -half of the strip to Mr. Bayliss. Councilman Iusk moved to accept
the recommendation of the Committee; the boundary line agreementbe established on
a 50-50 basis with the City of Baytown accepting one -half of the strip and releasing
the second one -half to the Bayliss heirs. Councilman Ward seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ryes: Councilman Ward Nays: None
" Garrison
n Swain
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Fi ^nl Agreement — Eva Maud Section 3 Subdivision
Upon the presentation of the plat and a request from F. A. Richardson, developer,
to accept Section 3 of Eva Maud Subdivision for final approval, Councilman Lusk
moved to give final approval of Section 3, Eva Maud Subdivision. Councilman Ward
seconded the motion. The roll Call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Ward Nays: None
" Garrison
" Swain
" Lusk
A=onriation OrdL=ce9�r Pruett
Councilman Swain moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $20,000 for the purchase
of an aerial ladder fire truck and $500 for payment of shrubbery placed at the
West Main Disposal Site. Councilmen Ward seconded the motion. The roll call
vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Ward Nays: None
" Garrison
" Swain
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 449
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPRO-
PRIATE TWENTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ($20, 500) DOLLARS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED
SURPLUS GENERAL FOND TO CLASSIFICATION 202 Z-4 AND 401 Z -2.
The City Manager was given instruction to proceed with negotiations with the
City Depository, Citizens National. Bank and Trust Company, for the paying of the
C Fire Truck. The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 450
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF A TAX ANTICIPATION WARRANT
FOR TEE PAYING FOR A FIRE TRUCK FOR THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING SEPlaIDER 30, 1957, TO BE PAYABLE OUT OF THE CURRENT FROPERTY TAR
REVENUES OF SAID CITY FOR THE YEAH,". 1957; SAID WARRANT 1O BE ISSUED IN THE
SUM OF TOM THOUSAND AND NO /100 ($20,000.00) DOLLARS AND PAYABLE ON OR
REFORE SEPTEMBER 30, 1955; PLEDGING THE CURRENT TAX REVENUES OF SAID WARRANT;
AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
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The following Resolution was introduced and read:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AND THE
COMMIISSIONERS1 COURT OF THE COUNTY OF HARRIS, REQUESTING THE TEXAS STATE
HIGHWAY CCM MSION.TO OFFICIALLY DESIGNATE CERTAIN ROUTES WITHIN AND
ADJACENT TO BAYTOWN AS PART OF THE TEXAS HIGHWAY, SYSTEM; RESOLVING THAT
SAID CITY AND COUNTY SHALL ESTABLISH B UILDING LINES ALONG SUCH ROUTES;
AND RESOLVING THAT SAID COUNTY SHALL PARTICIPATE IN AND SHARE IN THE
COST OF THE ACQUISITION OF RIGHTS -OF- -WAY FOR SUCH ROUTES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY70WN AND THE COMMISSIDNERSt
COURT OF THE COUNTY OF HARRIS:
SECTION 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown and the Commissioners'
Court of the County of Harris, hereby respectfully request the Texas State Highway;T
Commission to officiallydesignate the following routes in and near Baytown as
State Highway projects;
&oject No. One: Starting at a point at or near the intersection of Bob Saaith
Road with State Highway No. 146 and continuing Westerly to a.point at or new the
intersection of Decker Drive with Airhardt Dive; THENCE, from such latter point,
Southerly to the intersection of Spur 201 (also knwn as Douglas Dive) with
West Main.
Boject No. Two: Starting at a point at or near the intersection of Decker
Drive with Airhardt Drive; THENCE, in a Northwesterly direction along said Decker
Drive and Market Street Road, to the intersection of said Market Street Road with
Stat® Highway No- 73•
SECTION 2: That the said governing bodies of Baytown and Harris County hereby
resolve and agree that theyshall see to it that the proper officials of each of the
two political entities shall establish building lines along such routes.
SECTION 3: That the Commissionerst Court of the County of Harris hereby resolves
and agrees that it shall participate with and share in the cost of protective
buying of that portion of Rights-of-Way as construction money becomes avai; able
for such routes-
INTRODUCED., FM AD and PASSED by the unanimous vote of the City Council of the
City of Baytown, Texas this the 10th day of October, 1957•
Ls/ R. H - auott
Mayor, City of Baytown
ATTEST:
/pJ Rdna Oliver "
City Clerk
Councilman Ward moved to adopt the Resolution as read. Councilman Swain
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Councilman Ward moved to adopt the Resolution as Read. Councilman Swain
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Ward Nays: None
" Garrison
" Swain
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Councilman Ward moved to authorize the City Manager to consolidate the insurance
coverage of the Swimming Pool and the Park under one ;item. Councilman Swain
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
R.o11 Call: Ayes: Councilman Ward Nays: None
" Garrison
tt Swain
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
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A Committee composed of Councilmen Ward and Lusk, City Engineer Busch and Public
Works Director Grantham was appointed to study the parking area At the South Pruett —
West American location and present a recommendation which will be less hazardous to all
concerned when parking at the new location of the office of the Houston Lighting
and Power Company.
A Committee composed of Messrs. Grantham, Busch, Pruett, Middleton, Lusk, Ward
and Chandler will meet Tuesday, Octoberl5th at 6:00 o'clock p. m. to make
a study of the proposed Subdivision Ordinance submitted to the Council for study
several weeks ago.
The City Manager was instructed to arrange a meeting date for the representatives
of Ashbel Smith Land Company and theCity Council; the meeting to be in relation
to proposals by the representatives on the recent annexations made by the City
Council.
A STOP SIGN was ordered to be placed at the intersection of Carver and Lee
Drive.
Councilman Ward moved for the meeting to be adjourned. Councilman Lust seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was all ayes and the Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned.
ATTEST:
Edna. Oliver, City Clerk