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1958 03 13 CC MinutesII&b MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PEET= OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOIZ March 13, 1955 The City Council of the City of Beytoan, Texas net in regular session on Thursday, March 13, 1958, 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 d. C. Garrison Councilman W. C. Swain Councilman ' Lacy Lusk Councilman Al Clayton Councilman R. H. Pruett Mayor George Chandler City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk - The Mayor called the meeting to order. Councilman 'lard moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting, of February 27th and they be approved. Councilman Nears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None " Ward " Garrison " Swain fears " Lusk Mayor Pruett - 'aror's Report - Stabilized Street case Mayor ?ruett gave a brief report on a survey he and Ms. Oratham had made relative to secondary street, with curb and gutter and storm sewer under the provisions and the requirements of the bond issue. The base will be composed of stabilizsd shell with a hot mix asphalt topping such as the feeder roads onto the Gulf Freeway. The estimated cost on the property owner -city partici- pation basis will be ;; "-4.00 per front foot for the property owners on either side of the street with the city bearing the cost of the center line and intersections. It will be necessary for specifications to be drawn and approved before the City can ask for bids on the concrete or secondary streets from interested contractors. Littlepare - Brown and Root Representatives from Brown and Hoot, Contractors, met with the Council relative to the proposed paving of Baytown streets. Since the Company had great experience in the matter of street paving it was felt that the C'ty could benefit from its knowledge. The spokesman explained that the assessments could be projected on a 'five year pay -out basis with six payments being made; one at the time the work is completed and a payment each year thereafter for a period of 5- years. The Company would handle the paper portion of the program which would involve payments plus Interest with a lien on the property to secure the paving cost. In cases where the property owners were unable to pay, the city would be repuired to make a decision on the disposition of such cases. He further stated that any contractor would reserve the right to make skips in the -laying of the pavement u.*less the individual owner would enter into an assessment agreement, this would not of necessity mean a lien as the complete individual job could be paid off at the time the work was completed but should it be done on a 5 -year basis it would be necessary for the lien to be made a matter of records in the records of Harris County. The City Attorney explained that before contracts could be let or work begin it would be necessary for plans and specifications to he :drawn, advertise - ment for bids published, notice of paving published, public hearing held, after- wards, contracts may be let, After a lenCthy discussion, Councilman Lusk moved to accept the recommendation of Mayor Pruett on the secondary streets; the City Engineer and Director of Public ''krks be instructed to prepare plans and specifications for primary and secondary street paving; the City Attorney be instruct- ed to prepare an assessment paving ordinance erbracino both nrirary and secondary street for the improvement of Baytown streets with the approved bond funds. Council- man Ward seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: 136 Roll Call : Ayes Councilman Clayton " Ward " Garrison it wa Sin It Mears " Lusk Mayor Pruett Petitions - Street -Improvement Hays: None Tom Novosad, a resident of Carolina Street, presented a petition bearing the names of 47 of the 50 property owners along Carolina agreeing to pay the cost of �,4.CC per front foot for the improving, of Carolina Street with curb and gutter, drainage and secondary surface street base. The Council accepted the petition and informed the spokesman that the work would begin as-soon as the paving program can be legally started. Petitions were also received from property owners along North Main from the railroad to Dyer Street, requesting the primary street improvement of concrete. These petitions were presented by 'sir. ted Purdy with a promise that others had promised to sign as soon as the cost is determined by the Council. The Council accepted the petitions and thanked each person for hit-work'toward the advance- ,.lent of the paving project. Bids - Disposal Plant - Woodlawn Street Bids were opened on the additions and repairs for the Woodlavn Street Disposal Plant. They are tabulated as follows: Horton B. White, Inc. $43,45C.00 John Q. Trimm Const. Co. $45084.CO Clester "Frederick Const. Co. X461112.00 Hays Filter Company 8Q2396840. Councilman Lusk moved to accept the bid of the Hays Filter Company in the amount of $,32,968.00; the Mayor be instructed to execute contract for same. Councilman ,lard seconded the motion. The roll gall vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman' Clayton Nays: None Ward J' Garrison " Swain " Mears " Lusk Mayor Pruett Dan Stallworth - Recreation Frorram Dan Stallworth, Director of Athletics for the Goose Creek Consolidated School District, presented a request for the Council to consider in the maintenance of the Recreation Program for Baytown. He'asked that the same pattern be maintained as had in the past with the sdhool and dity bearing equal costs of 46,8CC.CO each for the operation of the program. At the last budget meeting of the City Council, prior to the 1957 -58 fiscal year, the $6,800.00 wad divided between the Recreation program and the Little League Ball Club; w3,COO.00 going to the Little League and "3,600.00 to the School Recreation Program. After some discussion. Councilman ,lard moved to approve the additional appropriation of $3,OCO.CO to the School Recreation Program in order to meet the projected expenditure for the budget_ year. Councilman. Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call; Ayes: East Fayle - Repair. Councilman Clayton Nays: None " hard Garrison " Swain " Mears !' Lusk Mayor Pruett it was agreed that with 1-10 -1 as soon as the give some relief against the first four (4) blocks of East Fayle will be "shot" weather clears sufficiently to do the work. This will the dust until the street can be correctly repaired. 1 i r r r //37 Satterwhite - Fro Pose'^ Improvements - Bond Prcarsr- T, L. Satterwhite, met with the Council and presented an alternate proposal for additions to the Baytown ':later System. Since the .j9C,000 iesigrated as hater Fund Share for City Hnilding, and approved in the issue was to have been erected in conjunction with the City Hall, which was defeated, it was proposed that this money be broken down and delegated to enlarge and expand the water system. Also the 'IC,CCO.CC for the installation of regulating valves be deferred until their de- pendability can be established. With this $IOO,CCC.CC the program can be expanded to the installation oT a 5C'C,C'GC gallon 6 ound storage tank and high lift pumps and a 1,5CO e m water well. it was proposed that the 5CC,CCC .gallon ?round storage tank and associated high life pumps be located near the intersection of North 'hin and Coder Bayou Road. The 5CO,COC gallon storage tank proporsed for '+lest Baytown be located on city property adjacent to Louisiana Street and now being used as a park - playground. The 5CO,CGO gallon elevated storage tank be erected on the sewage plant site on Park. By making these alternate proposed additions, a credit of one cent is indicated to result in the Key rate set by the State Fire Insurance Commission for Baytown. The Council objected to the locating of the SCC,CCC gallon storage tank at the nark -site adjacent to Louisiana street since it was the only available playground in the vicinity. After some discussion, Councilman 'Ward moved to adopt the proposed alternate additions to the water system as recommended with the provision that the city look for property other! than the park -site at Louisiana Street for the locating of the 14est Baytown 5CC,CCC gallon ground storage tank, if such can be bought within a reasonable price range. Council- man Nears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: .Ayes, Councilman Clayton Nays: None !' .,lard " Garrison " Swain " Mears' " Lusk Mayor Pruett Robert Boman. Jr.- Charter Committee - New Charter or Amendments Robert Boman, Jr „ representing the East Harris County Bar Association, ;presented the copy of a Resolution unanimously adopted by the thirteen (13) members present which reads as follows: "B3 IT FESCLVED by the East Harris County Bar Association that the Mayor and City Council of the City of Baytown be requested to call a Charter Commission election for the purpose of studying the proposition of submitting to the electorate a new Charter, or amending the present one." The Council questioned Mr. Beman concerning the request and he explained that it was generally thought that a change in the present city government was consider- ed, however, he felt that such action or amendments should be left to the direction of the Charter Commission. The Council accepted the petition, however, further action was tabled on the request. ,ire Foss Bids American La France Corporation 2 inch La Fron X1.62 per ft inch La Fron _7..12 per ft 2`��. 10 prox - net CC _lays Fire Safety Comoany 21 inch Dicoflex .;1.79 per ft lg inch Dicofles 71.24 per ft R E Howman Com army 2 inch Double Jacket ;2.20 per ft. 1T inch Double Jacket ,, ;1.:5 per ft 21 inch i�lersite 2.C5 '" " The fire hose bids were opened and are tabulated as follows: Howe Fire Apparatus- Company Eureka Firo Hose 2: inch Dacron D.J.-Fire Hose x1.47 per foot 2 inch Double Jacket ;".1.35 per ft L " Dacron D.J. Fire Hose C.97 " " inch Double Jacket "C.89 2� -1Cth prox 30 Days net 2° - 3C days from date of invoice .'Hied Safety 3n ioment. Inc. Bi- Lateral Fire Hose Co, 2_ Inch Double Jacket 31.28 per ft. 21 inch Defiance DJ ;.1.54 per ft I� Inch Double Jacket 99 " " h inch Defiance DJ ,1.C4 net 30 days . 22 - 3C days - CC days net American La France Corporation 2 inch La Fron X1.62 per ft inch La Fron _7..12 per ft 2`��. 10 prox - net CC _lays Fire Safety Comoany 21 inch Dicoflex .;1.79 per ft lg inch Dicofles 71.24 per ft R E Howman Com army 2 inch Double Jacket ;2.20 per ft. 1T inch Double Jacket ,, ;1.:5 per ft 21 inch i�lersite 2.C5 '" " //1f Councilman Garrison moved to accept the bid of Eureka Fire Hose Company "' for the 12 inch and 22 inch Double Jacket Fire Bose. Councilman ;'ears seconded the motion. The roll Call vote was as follows: Roll Call; Ayes: Councilman Clayton " Ward Garrison Swain " -Mears " Lusk Mayor Pruett Nays: None Appropriation Ordinance ' Councilman :lard. moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating x5,327.75 for the maintenance of city equipment and construction of a'boat landing at Roseland Park. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows; Roli call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None If lrfard Garrison Swain " blears " Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 466 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY TREASURER OF THE CITY OF BAYTO'WN TO APPROPRIATE FIVE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY -SEVEN DOLLARS AND SEVE11TY -FIVE (;r?52327.75 ) CENTS FROM THE ANTICIPATED UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS GENERAL FUND TO CLASSIFICATIONS 601 D -1C AND 701 E -2. Resolution The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTO01 AUTHORIZING THE CITY TREASURER TO TRARSFER FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY -NINE DOLLARS AND THIRTY -ONE ($489.31) CENTS TO ACCOUNT NOS. 301 B -6 AND 201 B -6. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: Is/ R. H. Pruett Mayor 7 i .ATTEST: A/ Edna Oliver City Clerk Councilman Ward moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman ?Bars seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows! THAT the City Treasurer of the City of Baytown, Texas be hereby authorized to transfer Four Hundred Eighty -Nine Dollars and Thirty -One (w489.3D Cents to the following accounts, to -wit: From: To' Acct. 108 B-6 Engineering 301 B -6 $105.39 Public :-forks Acct. 203 D-6 Inspection 301 B-6 'i?" 78.69 Acct. 501 B-6 Humane 301 B--6 04134.16 Acct. 102 B -6 City Manager 301 B -6 8' 1.95 Acct. 105 B -6 Finance 301 B -6 3 1.20 Total '0"321.39 Acct. 102 B-6 City 'Manager 201 B-6 ' 57.12 Police Acct. 105 B-6 Finance 201 B -6 ' 13.92 Acct. 106 B -6 City Attorney 201 B -6 � 39.20 Acct. 203 B-6 Electrical 201 B -6 $-U..68* ' Total $167.92* INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the City Council on this the 13th day of March, 1958. Is/ R. H. Pruett Mayor 7 i .ATTEST: A/ Edna Oliver City Clerk Councilman Ward moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman ?Bars seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows! //e f Sound Systems - Council Room N. M. Seeley presented proposals which he had received on the installation of a Sound System in the Council Chamber. The proposals included amplifier, micro- phones, speakers, transformers, microphone control, installation cable, etc. at a turnkey job with a price range of from ;487.97, ^39.87 to :al,C34.70. The Council accepted the proposals, however, a study w511 be made of each proposal before definite action is taken on the purchase of the equipment, Too, it was thought that some financial aid may be derived from the Government sines it will be used in connection with Civil Defense. Testin, Equipment Councilman Clayton moved to approve the purchase and appropriation of Radio Testing Equipment at a cost of v287.CC. Councilman .'tears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call; Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None " 'lard Garrison Swain " Lusk '.?aycr Pruett tartrol Pen *.raters - Fire and Folic- Denartment Cotmcilman Dears moved to approve the purchase, and authorized the appropriation, of two (2) Rartrol Penetraters, public address system, One will be used in the Fire Department and,one in the Police. Councilman Swain seconded the motion. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: Prone Jard ° Garrison. Swain " Lpsk j'dyor Pruett Ordinance - Eneineerine Firm - Broyles and Bvnum The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance employing the Engi.neerig firm of Broyles & Bynum for the purpose of supplementing the functions of the Cityls engineering department. After some discussion, Councilman Ward moved to adopt the =dinance as read. Councilman Lusk seconded the rotion. The roll mall vote was as follows; Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton :^:aye: hone ° Ward Garrison . .,.. " Swain " Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCr N0, 467 AN CRDTNANCE E'PLO'fING THE ENGINEERING FIA! OF BROYLES AND BYLIWY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPLE7.2NTING THE FUNCTIOPS OF THE CITY OF BAYT'OW.N'S ENGIN',RING DEPAP.T.7ENT; PROVIDING THE MERITS ACID CO.N"DITIOkS OF SUCH EMOYIEMT; PROVIDING FOR THE TEP,I IATIONS OF SUCH E!A!PLOYbfcNT AIJD PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTM DATE OF THIS ORDLRA?:CE. Ham Operators - Upstairs - Old Fire Station The Council gave permission for the }Ism Operators to use the upstairs of the old 'Jest Baytown fire station without charge. They will be permitted to make telephone extension also from the telephone now being used in the Civil Defense office. . /J40 Hire assistant - City Clerk Upon the recommendation of Mayor Pruett, Councilman Lusk moved to approve the hiring of a full-time assistant for the City Clerk at the usual salary des- ignated fro new employees ; the purchase of a desk, chair, file cabinet, and extension of the air conditioning duct into the room adjoining the City Clerk's office which space will be used by the assistant, and authorized the appropria- tion to cover the cost of the expenditure. Councilman .lard seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None " Ward Swain It Garrison gars " Lusk Mayor Pruett Chairs - Office Personnel The Council approved the purchase of twelve (12) new Chairs as follows: 1 -city manager; 6- secretarial; 1- Assistant Director of Public Works; 1- dispatcher; and 3- desks. Layor Pruett - Use City Car Councilman_ Ward moved to_approve the city furnishing the car and gas, for the next 30 -days, to .Mayor Pruett as he officiates in the capacity as Coordinator. He will use the car designated to be used by the City Manager. Councilman Swain seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None It ward ?" Garrison Swain " Mears J' Lusk Mayor Pruett Advertise Bids - Cash _or_Rental-Purchase - Dozer Grading and Ditchine ?Machine Public Works Director Grantham presented a proposal for the Council to approved the purchase.of three dump trucks, one crawler gradall and one angle dozer to facilitate the progress of the improvement projects incuded in the bond issue schedule. The Council discussed the feasibility of such proposed expenditures with bond - money. It was suggested that the equipment nay be bought•, on the Rental- Purchase basis and paid for out of the General Fund. Councilman Clayton moved to instruct the City Clerk to advertise for alternate bids, of Rental- Purchase or Cash Purchase, of one crawler gradall and aone angle dozer; and cash purchase of three di-pp truck chassis and three dump bodies. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call; Ayes: Concrete Pipe Bids Councilman Clayton Nays: None " ?lord !' Garrison Swain it Mears Lusk Mayor Pruett Bids presented by the three (3) local concrete pipe wholesale houses were not opened as the Council had not authorized the advertisement of bids. It was stated that the pipe will be needed in the completion of the proposed storm sewer projects outlined in the bdnd issue improvements. It was agreed that the city will purchase the pipe as needed in the job now under construction and bids Will be asked for the remaining projects. Broyles - Fire Plug - Roseland Oaks Mr. Broyles was asked to contact the developers of Roseland Oaks and see if they will have a fire plug, moved which is out of line with the plat map location approximately 30 -feet. Adjournment Councilman Swain moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lusk seconded, Adjourned. r