1957 11 13 CC Minutes,o y,.
MINIFMS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COMICIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
November 13, 1957
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Wednesday, November 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. H. Mears
Councilman
W L• Ward
Councilman
J. C. Garrison
Councilman
W• C. Strain
Councilman
Al Clayton
Councilman
Lacy Lusk
Councilman
C. Darwin Middleton
City Manager
Edna Oliver
City Clerk
R. H. Pruett
Mayor
Absent: George Chandler
City Attorney
The Mayor called the meeting to order. Councilma Swain moved to dispense
with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of October 26, 1957 and
they be approved. Councilman Garrison seconded the motion. The roll call vote was
as follows:
.Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
it Ward
" Garrison
" gain
" Mears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Canvass Election Returns — Ordinance
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The Special Bond selection returns were canvassed by the City Council, after —
which, the City Manager introduced and read an ordinance declaring the results
of the election setting forth the authorization for the City Council to issue
the bonds of Propositions Nos. 1, 2, 8 and 9. Councilman Clayton moved to
adopt.the ordinance as read. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The roll call
vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
if Ward
" Garrison
" Strain
n Mears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 452
AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE
BOND ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ON THE 2ND DAY OF NOMMER,
1957; CONTAINING PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO; AND DECLARING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALT TAIL; EFFECT FROM AND AFTER ITS ADOPTION.
Mr. Ernest Brown, Jr.., was instructed to prepare and mail the prospectus
relating to the sale of a certain pro rata of the bonds in order for contracts
to be let and the improvement program to begin. This procedure will require
sixty (60) days before the Council can proceed further.
H. F. Massey, Chairman of the Baytown Planning Commission, was present with
other members to offer their services to the City Chuncil, if and when, a study
is made of the most feasible route to take in the processing of the approved pro-
positions. The Mayor expressed his thanks and assured them that their services
would be needed greatly and they will be called upon from time to time as the
various programs begin to materialize.
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T. E. Dossey, Jr., Certified Public Accouhtant of Houston, presented the annual
audit report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1957. He informed the Council
that the records of the City were in excellent condition and expressed his apprecia-
tion for the fine cooperation of theCity personnel in the preparation of the report.
A statement of $500.00 was also presented for Council approval. Councilman Lusk moved
to accept the audit report as presented by Mr. Dorsey; the City Manager be further
instructed to pay Mr. Doseey the $500.00 fee as per contract. Councilman Clayton
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
Ward
" Garrison
If Swain
Mears
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
It was agreed that the Council will make a study before designating its
selection of a Certified Public Acoountant for the fiscal year 1957 -58•
The Mayor acknowledged the presence of representatives from three (3) con-
sulting engineering firms, namely, Robert Kelley, William D. Broyles and
A. S. Koehler, of the firm of Hderick, Stanley and Lightfoot. Each was given a
time to submit a proposal to the Council of their availability to serve the City in
whatever capacity the Council may approve; for all or a portion of the work which
will be required in the progress of the major improvement projects as approved by
the voters in the recent Special Bond ELection. The Mayor thanked each one for his
proposal and invited them to be with the Council at any or all of the meetings.
Councilman Swain moved to approve the appointment of A. V. Barber as Acting
City Manager and Councilman Clayton as Mayor Pro Tom during the absence of City
Manager Middleton, Councilman Lusk and Mayor Pruett from the City on an annual deer
hunt. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
-Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
s Ward
" Garrison
n Swain
"
Were
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
City Manager Middleton reported that the Service Awards Committee had made a
study of the need and number of various awards as designated in the report and it
was found that one watch, twelve (12) keys to the City, forty (40) ten -year pins,
six (6) twenty -year pins will be sufficient to meet the need at this time. Council-
man Iusk moved to approve the purchase of the items as needed. Councilmen Ward
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
Ward
" Garrison
" Swain
Mears
Lusk
Ma}o r Pruett
Aynrove Bid - Ma .h rne'a Prim ;n Char . r
Councilman Lusk moved to approve the bid of Mathernes in the amount of $740.00,
for reprinting copies of the Charter of the City of Baytown. Councilman Swain
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: -
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Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
" Ward
" Garrison
" Swain
" NF3srss
It Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The following Resolution was introduced and read:
A; RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYZUWN AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAY70WN TODEPOSIT, FOR A
MINIMM PERIOD OF ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY DAYS, A TOTAL OF FORTY THOUSAND
($40,000.00) DOLLARS IN THE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
ON A TIME ERPOSIT
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
THAT the-City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized and directed
to deposit a total of Forth Thousand ($402000.00) Dollars in the official depository
of the City of Baytown for a period of One Hundred and Twenty (120) days, said
sum to be placed in Time Deposit Account on November 12, 1957 to mature March 12,•
1958.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
City Council on this the 13th day of November, A. D., 1957•
ATTEST: Ja/ R. H - Pruett
Mayor, City of Baytown
ls/ Edna Oliver "
City Clerk
Councilman Mears moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Garrison
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes:
Councilman Clayton
" Ward
" Garrison
n Swain
" Mears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Nays: None
Councilman Swain move d to adopt an ordinance appropriating $41.8.00 from the
Unappropriated Surplus General Fund to pay repair bill on the cars of the City
Attorney and City Manager and to complete payment of the otdwm sewer job on
North Jones. Councilman Garrison seconded the motion- The roll call vote was
as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes:
Councilman Clayton
" Ward
if Garrison
it Swain
n Mears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE; NO. 453
Nays: None
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO
APPROTRIATE FOUR HUNDRED AND EIGHTEEN ($41.8.00) DOLLARS FROM ME
'UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS GENERAL FUND ZO CLASSIFICATIONS 102 E—/+., 106 Z-4
AND 401 Y-6 -
Councilman Swain moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $260.00 from the
Unappropriated Surplus Water Fund to pay salary increase of DE students in the
water office. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote follows:
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Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
rr Ward
" Garrison
" wain
"
Mars
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 454
Pk-. Johnson again appeared before the Council relative to sewer line extension
to his property located off an undeveloped, undedicated street lying north of Cedar
Bayou Road. At the last meeting the Council had agreed to set a water meter on the
North side of Cedar Bayou Road and the east side of the undeveloped street, however,
Aar• Johnson was to purchase and lay, at his own expenses the water line extension
to the meter. At 'Uat meeting he was denied sewer connection and agreed to insfall
a septic tank under the supervision of city personnel. At this meeting he was
asking the Council to reconsider his proposal of buying his own sewer pipe, accepting
the dedication of the non - developed street and using pity machinery and man -power
to install the sewer line te._the nearest outlet which would be cedar Bayou Road.
He informed the Council that it was his glans to build three (3) houses on the
acreage facing the street and he would purchase 6 -inch sewer pipe if the city
would make the necessary installation and connection. The Counc7. reasoned that
this would be in violation of the Charter since it would be developing private
property and ruled against the proposal. Mr. Johnson then asked permission to tie-on
to the main sewer line; if permissable, he will purchase and lay at this own expense,
the necessary pipe to service his home now in the process of construction. This
request was discussed at length, afterwhich, Councilman Clayton moved to approve
the connection of a four (4) inch sewer extension, with the understanding that this
4-inch sewer line is to service one house only. Should additional houses be built
it will be necessary to make a complete direct extension to the main sewer line to
service- -each house constructed. The extension is to be made at the expense of
W. Johnson. Councilman gain seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
" Ward
" Garrison
" Swain
" Mears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The City Manager presented an estimate, compiled by the City Engineer, on the
installation of the Woodlawn Street Storm Sewer project. The estimate included
pipe, inlet castings, manhole castings, concrete and brick; a total cost of $4,400.45.
Councilman Clayton moved to accept the estimate and authorized the expenditure for
the Woodlawn Street Storm Sewer Project. Councilman Swain seconded the motion. The
roll call vote 4was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton
it Ward
" Garrison
" Swain
" Mears.
if Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Councilman Clayton moved to approve a
Peacock, Building Inspector; the new picku p
will be transferred to another department.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayes: Councilman Clayton
" Ward
" Garrison
" Swain
" Mears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Nays: None
$50.00 monthly car allowance
truck now being used in the
Councilman Garrison second
Nays: None
for J. T.
department
seconded the motion.
ao9d
Councilmen Lusk moved to approve the expenditure and appropriation of $280.00
to provide a shelter for dogs held in the City Found. Councilman Mears seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
" Ward
" Garrison
" Swain
" Mears
8 Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Councilman Lusk moved to approve the payment and appropriation of $52.58 for
the Asian Flu Serum recently given City Employees by City Health Officer, Dr. L. W.
Creasman and City Health Nurse Burke. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as follows: -
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
^ Ward
^ Garrison
" Swain
" Mears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance-follows:
CRDMOCE NO. 455
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER. OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO
APPROPRIATE ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY -THREE ($1,673.00) DOLLARS
FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS GENERAL FUND TO CLASSIFICATIONS 101 G-4:
105 D -1, 203 F -2, AND 501 D21.
Hire Two Aasia{ nts — City Engineering Department
Councilman Swain moved to approve the hiring of two (2) additional man to
assist the City Engineer in the necessary preliminary steps of the required
engineering outlined in the recently approved bond issues. Councilman Clayton
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
^ Ward
" Garrison
" Swain
" Mears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
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The City Engineer was instructed to prepare an estimate on the.replacement
of a 4-inch sanitary sewer with a 6-inch line in a section of the Lamar Court
Subdivision.
The City Manager was instructed to arrange a meeting with Mr. Ansley of the
Ashbel Smith Land Company. He will appear before the Council and discuss a
proposal on the recent annexation of a portion of the Ashbel Smith Land holdings.
A6jiournment
Councilman Ward moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lusk seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was all ayes and the Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned.
ATTEST:
(T— R. H. Pruett, Mayor
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Edna Oliver, City Clerk