1958 03 27 CC Minutesii/3
MSNL'TES OF TFIE ?LGULAR TCETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF BAYTO'WN
Marc:n. 27, 1958
The City council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thurs-
:lay, 11arch 27, 1956, at 7:CC o'clock p.m. in the Council Room of the Raytown City
Fall with the following nembers in attendance:
F.H. Mears Councilman
W. L. ;lard Councilman
J. C. Garrison Councilman _
N. C. Swain Councilman
Al Clayton Councilman
Lacy Lusk Councilman
R. H. Pruett Mayor
George Chandler City Attorney
Edna Oliver City Clerk
The Mayor called the meeting to order. Councilman Swain moved to dispense
with the reading of the minutes of the Regular meeting of March 13th and the
special meeting of March 19th and they be approved. Councilman Garrison seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Cell: .ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: 11,ne
51ard
Garrison
Swain
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Committee Report
A Committee report was given on the recent study made relative to the locating
of the proposed water well, reservoir included in the approved bond issue of
November 1957. A4 -acre tract of land had been found which would be. purchased
for k2,5CG. per acre; the acreage being located on the east side of Tiorth Main
at its intersection with Hob Smith Road,, The Committee reported that the land
was outside the city limits, however, City Attorney Chandler informed the Council
that this would have no effect upon the locating of the improvements on this site
if the Council so desired. The Council approved the purchase proposal, however,
the City Charter required any purchase made by the city to be approved after there
has been an opportunity for competitive bidding. A purchase of c2,50C.CC or more
must be published in the newspaper once a week for two consecutive weeks prior to
the time for making such purchase. The Council instructed the City Attorney to
contact the owner of the acreage, Mr. B. T.Mc Kinney, immediately and negtiate t
an agreement with him.., if possible, in order to allow the advertising requirement
without forfeiting the possibility of purchase through the approved procedure.
After telephoning,'.s.Chandler reported that '[r. Ycfinney agreed to a ?3CC.CC
earnest money contract, provided, bids were asked for at the earliest possible
'3ate. Councilman. Garrison moved to authorize the City Attorney to enter into a n
earnest money contract with M$. McKinney; the amount of the contract to be 3CC.CC
for a time limit of 45 days with the understanding that if the City does not pur-
chase the 4 -acre site it forfeits the $3CC.00earnest money. Councilman ':cars
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
" hard
Garrison
Swain
Moore
r " Lusk
P'ayor Pruett
Councilman :Jard moved to instruct the City Clerk to advertise for bids on
an approximate 4 -acre tract of land located on Forth Main near the intersection of
Bob Smith Road, but not within the City Limits; secondly, to advertise for bids
on a tract of land from one -half to one acre in size fronting on 3arket Street
between Fire Station No. two (2) ad Airhart Orive. Councilman Clayton seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows;
Roll Call: ayes: Councilman Clayton Pays: Prone
" :lard
" Garrison
" Swain
" Mears
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Metal Building - Bids Opened
The bids on the metal building for garage extension at the field Office
were opened and tabulated as follows: `
Branham Cilfield Specialties Co.
Shannon Building Corp.
Butler b`anufacturing Co.
Metallic Building Co.
Perma -Steel Building
Bosco Building
Shannon Metal
plus erection costs
Butler frame
:Y of 1% 10 days
Metallic Building
Perma -Steel Bldg.
plus erection costs
X4.;277.00 without erection
�4 ;264.00 without erection
w5,121.00
*6,546.42 Erection costs
included
$5 ;700.00 without erection
!a4,203.CO without erection
05,295.00
Since the bid advertisement did not specify erection costs to be included
in the bids, however, it will be'necessary for-the building to be erected by the
approved bidder, Councilman Lusk moved to reject all bids as submitted; the City
Clerk be instructed to readvertise for bids specifying erection costs to be
included in the bid proposal. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call
vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: none
" 'Ward
" Garrison
Swain
" Fears
Lusk a
Mayor Pruett
Ordinance - Regulating Steed of Emergencv Vehicles
Upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police, the Council instructed the
City Attorney to prepare an ordinance regulating the speed of any emergency
vehicle, including ambulances, wreckers, fire trucks and police patrol cars,
operating in Baytown. The only exception to be made is a police car in pursuit
of a vi.6lator of the law, otherwise, the speed will be restricted to 10 or 15 miles
above the speed regulation.
Traffic Light - West Lobit and North Pruett
Upon the recommendation of Councilman Lusk, Councilman Swain moved to authorize
the removal of the regular traffic light "at'the intersection of North Main and East
Sterling and the installation of same at the intersection of tdest Lobit and North
Pruett-near the Lamar School. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call
vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton mays; None
" 'dard `
Garrison
Swain
It Fears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Street Li .7hts - Authorized
Upon the recommendation of the Street Lighting Committee, the following street
lights were authorized for installation; in a motion made by Gouncilman Means.
2,500 lumen incandescent - M-yers and Avenus J near Naa are ne:Church
Near 21.305 East James
Intersection of Yale and Shilling
Intersection of Rice and Shilling
6,000 lumen incandescent - East James and Kilgore Road
15,,000 lumen Mercury vapor :•lest Intersection of Minnesota and Market Street
Market and Blaffer
Councilman Lusk seconded the motion.. The roll call vote was as follows:
irus
Rnll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Days: '.:one
Garrison
Swain
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
A new Street Lighting Committee was appointed by :ayor Pruett. The members
of the Committee are Councilmen : -;ard, `wain and Garrison. This Committee will
matte a stud.- of street lights along the extension of 'Jest Texan Avenue, the need
of a repair job on Laredo Street in the Lerner Nedroid Subdivision and a possible
shift in the opening of the esplanade on Highway, 146 from.. Pleasant Drive to Fortune
Drive.
Lerner - North Leon
Mr. Ike Lerner, local developer, asked the Council to give some assistance, if
possible in establishing the set back lines on the proposed North Loop route which
will be routed through his tract of land, in order for him to continue with his
subdivision development contract. The Mayor explained that the Council did not
have a plat of the proposed route and nothing could be done by the city, however,
City Attorney Chandler suggested that Mr. Lerner have his attorney register a letter
to. ?,tr. Ramsey and N. E. Carmichael with a request for immediate fiction to be taken
6h the litr6hise of the land for the "North Loop in order for the development of
the subdivision to continue.
Resolution
The following resolution was introduced and read:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTO11TI AUTHORIZING
THE CITY TREASURER OF THE CITY OF 3AVTOVNi TO TRANSFER TWO HU11TDRED
FIFTY -ONE DOLLARS AUD THIRTY -0-17 (1;251.31) CENTS FRO?f THE WAT3F370RKS
AND SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND TO GENERAL FUND CLASSIFICATION 1CS A -3 .A
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 3AYT0!9J, TEXAS:
■ That the City Treasurer of the City of Baytown, Texas be hereby authorized
1 to transfer Two Hundred Fifty -One Dollars and Thirty -Cne ( "251.31) Cents form
the Waterworks @ Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund to General Fund Account ICE A -3A
Salaried Technical, to replace money disbursed from this account to pay ongineer
helper.e working on Bond Fund projects.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the City
Council on this the 27th day of "arch, A. D., 1958.
/s/ R. H. Pruett. !aver
City of Baytown, Texas
ATTEST:
/s./ Edna Oliver
City Clerk
Councilman Swain moved to adopt the resolution as read. Cotncilman Garrison
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows;
Roll Call: .Ayes: Councilman Clayton :days: None
Ward
u
Garrison
° Swain
° Mew
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TEE CITY OF BAYTOWd AUTHORIZING THE
CITY TREASTJ= OF THE CITY OF BAYTO`:f: TO TRANSNIER ORE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
T'.JELVE DOLLARS AND FOTY -FOUR (,"1,512.44) CENTS IMOM THE STREET AND DRAINAGE
IlTROVEIENT BOND FUND TO GENERAL F•Ui:D, CLASSIFICATION ICE A -3A
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CCU= OF THE CITY OF 3AYT014, -,...
THAT the City Treasurer of the City of Baytown, Texas be hereby aurthorized
to transfer 're Thousand Five Hundred 'Twelve Dollars and Potty -Four (;1,512.44)
Cents from the Street and Drainage Improvement Bond Fund to General Fund Account
ICE A -3A, Salaried Technical, to replace money disbursed from this account to
pay engineer helpers working -, on Bond Fund projects.
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INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a najority of the
City Council on this the 27th Jay of ?'arch, A, D., 1958,
ATTEST_:
/s/ Edna Oliver
City Clerk
Roll Call: k-ec: Councilman Clayton
!' Ward
" Garrison
Swain
" Mears
" Lusk
S:aycr Pruett
ORDINANCES
R. H. Pruett
Mayor
?lays: None
Councilman Swain moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating ;1,363.88 to pay
Rao Floor Company and gasoline bill for the ongineering department. Councilman
Garrison seconded the motion. The roll ca11 vote was ae follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Cou cilnan Clayton ':ays: 'one
° Slard
" Garrison
" Swain
" Mears
" Lusk
N:aycr Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE N:O. /,69
Vi ORDINANCE 07 THE CITY COUNCILLOR TiC CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHORIZING THE
CITY TREASURER OF THE CITY OF BA`_-TOVI TO APPROPRIATE THIRTEEN HUNDRED
SIXTY THREE DOLLARS AND EIGHTY -EIGHT (1,3(3.88) CENTS FROM THE ANTICIPATED
UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS GENERAL MI'D TO THE FOLLO'.4ING CLASSIFICATIONS,
1C7 D -1 AND 108 B-6
Councilman Swain moved to adopt an ordinance approoriatino i1,35C,CC to pay
for 1OCC feet of 21 inch fire hose. Councilman Garrison seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was a=_ follows!'
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
" ;lard
" Garrison
" Swain
Years
" Ino'r.
' -ayor -ruett
TEE CATION of tho ordinance follows"
ORDINANCE NO. L,7C
Ali OFDIICaIC:] OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOMv AUTHORIZING THE
CITY TREASURER OF THE CITY OF 3AYTO',W. TO APPROPRIATE THIRTEEN HUNDRED
FIFTY (,1,35C.C(,) DOLLARS FROM T1-7 UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS WATER FUND TO
CLASSIFICATION 1CC2 13-7.
Councilman Swain moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating ^:24,653.82 to pay
debt service for the "1958 Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue Bond" issue. Councilman
Garrison seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Rcll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton
" Ward
" Garrison
" Swain
" Years
" Lusk.
Mayor Pruett
I
1
1
'i 7
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 471
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THEE CITY_ TREASURER Or THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO
APPROPRIATE TZNTY FOUR THOUSAND SLY HUNDRE=D FIFTY -ThREE DOLLARS AND
EIGHTY -Ti10 (y24,653.82) CENTS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS WATER
FU14D TO CLASSUr ATION 1105.
L. E. Gray - Esplanade Onenin,
L. E. Gray petitioned the Council to consider the feasibility of making a
request to the State Highway Depart^_ert for an additional opening on the proposed
esplanade on Highway 146 at the East Lobit Street intersection as this is the
only through street and he felt the need would warrant such a request. No action
was taken by the Council since it was felt that it was too difficult to please all
the property owners along the proposed Improvement project and should such a need
arise in the future the Highway Department would cooperate in making such an opening.
Grantham - Accumulated Sick Time Pav
Public 'docks Director Grantham presented the following letter to the Council:
"Honorable Yayor and Members of the City Council,
Baytown, Texas
Gentlemen:
On February 12th, M's. Middleton presented a memoranda to the Council
relative to accumulated sick leave pay on termination for city employees
not under civil. service. Recently I have been approached several times
concerning the rocemnendation male by 1&$. 'tiddleton and the action of the
Council toward the program. I io feel that this added benefit would tend
to increase the moral of the employees not new under Civil Service and I
would personally urge the Council to sniorse the program if at all possible.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ C. W. Grantham
Director of Public :brks"
The council agreed to place this request in the ton bracket of its list of
proposed projects. After some study has been giveito the proposal a report will be
made to the City 2:_ployees concerning the Council's decision.
"; scellaneous
:$. Barber was requested to 'ouy two (2) waste baskets which will be placed
in the Council Chamber, for circulars and other matters of advertising which the
Council receive through the mail.
Mr. Grantham was instructed to clean the septic tank drainage area on
Avenue J. in Busch Terrace.
It was as-reed that the recently installed traffic lights on North Yain at
Park and Cedar Bayou Road will be covered and remain inactive until the North
Main paving project is completed.
The Council agreed to ask bL,. "Jack" Kiernns to appear before the Council
at its next reg=ular meeting and give an explanation of the City of Baytown -
nouston Lighting and Power Comnaoy Street Lighting Contract.
Adiou_*nment
Councilman Ward Mbved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lusk seconded
the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. Re ett, ln.
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Eina Oliver, City Clerk