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1958 04 19 CC Minutes114 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTO1,010 TEXAS April 9, 1.958 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session. on Wed - nesiay, April 9th, 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 ' J. C. Garrison Councilman d. C. Swain Councilman Al Clayton Councilman Lacy Lusk Councilman George Chandler City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk R. H. Pruett Mayor Absent: id. L. `,lard Councilman The Mayor called the meeting to order, afterwhich, Councilman Mears moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of March 27th and they be approved. Councilman Swain seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll' Call: Ayes: Councilman Clairton Nays: None " Garrison Swain Years " Lusk• Mayor Pruett Canvass Election Returns - Resolution The regular municipal election returns were canvassed afterwhich, Councilman Garrison moved to adopt the following resolution: A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD WITHIN'-THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ON THE 1ST DAY FO APRIL, 1958, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE COUNCILMEN FROM THE RESSPECTIVE DISTRICTS NO. 1, 4 AND 5; DECLARING TIE; RESULTS OF SAID ELECTION; FII,IDING THAT NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION WAS DULY AND PROPERLY HELD AND THE RETURNS THEREOF MADE BY THE PROPER OFFICIALS IN ACCORDANCE ,dITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 96, Article IX of the Charter of the City of Baytown, the City Council of said City at a special meeting held on this the 9th day of April, 1958, proceeded as required by law to canvass the returns of the Regular Municipal Election_ helf in the City of Baytown on the lst day of April, 1958, for the purpose of electing three (3) Councilmen from the respective Districts I'o. 1, 4 and 5; said Election having been held under and pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of said City and an Ordinance duly passed on the 23rd day of January, 1958, calling said Election, and iiFREAS, said Election having been duly and regularly held and had as called in said Ordinance and according to law and the returns thereof having been duly made and the Election Judges having certified the results of said Election as here- inafter set:)out, and the City Council having duly and regularly canvassed the , returns of said Election and finding that the total votes cast at said election were as follows, to -wit: FOR COUNC1Zi`A!"! - DISTRICT I,10. _l Paul Nears 1,C04 votes ' Don L. Evans 745 votes Tony Campos 554 votes -FOR COURCIL1,1AII - DISTRICT 110. 4 U. D. Hollaway 608 votes W. C. Swain 915 votes Tommy Dees 202 votes H. E. McKee 342 votes A. E. Oliphant 290 votes SCR CM.ril -Ai: - DISTRICT 1:0. 5 Al Clayton 979 votes C. }heron 7(`1 votes Tyson Barefield 22C votes Roy Hughes 311 votes Ray .Anderson 151 votes, and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown finds the Election roturns as set out above to be accurate and corrset and no election protest or contest having been filed with said Council or instituted in connection with said election; NO'd, THEREFORE, BE IT P.ESCLVED EY THE CITY C00CIi 07 THE CITY O? BA?T0':R:: Section 1: That as shown above no candidate received a majority of the votes cast at said election for the office of Councilman. from District No. 1, and accordingly it is necessary that a Rim -Off Election be held to elect a Councilman from said District No.l, and it appearing that Paul ?.ears and Don Evans are the names of the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes at said Election for the office of Councilman from that District, it is therefore ordered that a Special Run -Off Election be held for the purpose of electing one of these candidates for said office. Section 2: That as shown above no candidate received a majority of the votes cast at said Election for the office of Councilman from District No. 4, and accordingly it is necessary that a Run -Off Election be held to elect a Councilman from said District No. 4, and it appearing that W. D. Hollaway and W. C. Swain are the names of the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes at said election for the dffice of Councilman from that District, it ie therefore ordered that a Special Run -Off Eelction be held for the purpose of electing one of these candi3ates for said office. Section 3: that as sho%r above no candidate received a majority of the votes cast at said Eloction for the office of Councilman from District No. 5, and accordingly it is necessary that a Run -Off Election be hold to elect a Councilman from said District No. 5, and it appearing that Al Clayton and S. C. Huron are the names of the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes at said Election for the office of Councilman from that District, it is therefore ordered ■ that a Special Run -Off Election he held for the purpose of electing one of these ' candidates for said office. Section 4: That the City Council of the City of Baytown .further finds that the .notice of said Election was duly and properly given as require,] by law and as provided in the Crdinance calling said ^ lection and that _ =aid Election was duly and regularly held and the returns thereof duly and regularly made by the proper officials of said Election, and in all things according to law. INTRODUCED., READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the majority of the City Council of the City of Baytown, this 9th day of April, 1958. _ le/ R. E. Pruett ,'a= of City of Ba,,town ATTEST: /s/ Edna Oliver City Clerk Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays : None Carrisen n Swai n ':ea ^s :yiyot Pruett Ordinance - Special 3eetion - Abrnnt e Pfi +n> Councilman. Clayton moved to adopt an ordinance ordoring a Special Run -0_ff Election to be held in the City of Baytown on Saturday, April 26th for the purpose of electing tree Councilman from Districts No.s 1, 4 and 5, respectively and providin,; for absentee voting. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote war as followsl' Roll Call: Ayes Councilmen Clayton Gays{ (lone I den Roll Call: ryes: Councilman fi n Mayor The caption of the Ordinance Garrison Swain !'ears Lusk 'ruett follows: ORDINANCE N0. 472 AN ORDIi NICE ORDERING A SPCIAL ELECTION m0 BE HELD Olt THE 26T17 DAY OF .APRIL, 1955. FCR THE PURPOSE OF :17CTT14G A COUNCILMAN FROM TIC RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS NOS. 1, 4, AND 5; PROVIDING FOR ELECTION OF OFFICERS, DESIGNATING THE PLACES AND lWiNER OF HOLDING SAID FT.ECTION, PRESCRIBING THE HOURS AND PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE. Re-Anointment Commissione s- Pousini Authority Board Councilman Swain moved to re- appoint C. L. Thorpe, Burt Davison and J. Rodger Read to the Housing Authority Board as Commissioners for the two (2) ensuing year=_ appointment date ending with the date of April 17, 1960. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Cell: Ayes: Councilman Clayton. Nays{ None Garrison !' Swain Mears Lusk !;ayor Pruett Study Proposed. Zn +Trine City Fall - Office Space !i. J. R. Vsnderheider, Member of the Baytown Planning Commission, presented a sketch of a study which had been made by the Commission relative to the enlarging of the City Hall in order to provide more space for the overcrowded conditions nresently existing in the downstairs offices of the City Hall. The Dro- posal included new. addition 1£' west side of present City Hall 12' or. the front which could be used By -,the water department and the snace currently used by the water department ray be delegated to the use of other offices now being operatei within the City Hall. This addition would provide 165C square feet at a cost of approximately ,25,000. The Council accepted the proposed sketch and estimate date, however, a study will be made of the feasibility of the proposed expenditure before further action is taken by the Council. Onen Bids - Trucks The bile on dump trucks were opened and tabulate-' as follows: Ernie Dittman 3 -1958 Dodge Trucks ;;6,996.20 Buck Turner Chevrolet 3 -195F Chevrolet Trucks .'.7,33(,.9£ Thad Felton 3 -1958 Ford Trucks ;$6,941.07 Councilman Clayton moved to accept the bid of Thad Felton on the Three (3) Ford Trucks in the amount of $6,941.C7. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The Roll call vote was as follows: , Roll Call: Ayes :Councilman Clayton Nays: Councilman Swain Garrison Mears " Lusk Yayar Pruett Dumb Bodies - Trucks The bias on the bodies for the dump trucks were opened and tabulated as follows: South Texas Equipment Cor,.pany 3- 1•!arion Rump Bodies .- ,2,607.45 Hobbs Manufacturing Company 3- Perfection Dump Bodies $2,714.19 Due to the fact that the South Texas Equipment Company failed to include the bid bond check of QlCO.00 as specified in the bid advertisement, Councilman Clayton moved to accent the bid of Hobbs Manufacturing Company and the three (3) bodies be purchased from them at a cost of "2,714.7.9. Councilman Garrison seconded the motioq. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: Councilman Swain Roll Call: .4,jes: Cor <ncilman Sarrison " 'sans " Lusk Yayor Pruett Tractor - Crawler - Open Hido The bids on the crawler type tractor were opened and tabulated as follows: South Texas Rquipment lbdel 00-15 18,646.00 Rental plan - 18 month pay out with 6% simple interest added Cash Discount - 1,5C2.3C hSistan, Tractor h Equipment Company Caterpillar D6 Diesel 2'19,030.57 Less 2s,, Cash Discount' Not 1:18,549.97 Rental- purchase 12 month Period 05C-CC per month plus 4 -1 /2S on unpaid balance Browning 6 Ferris t:achinery Company International Model TD -14 "16,595.CC 2% for cash - Rental - Purchase plan with either 12, 18 or 24 equal monthly payments Contract to bear 6e simple interest from date of delivery. Benson Tractor Allis - Chalmers ?b3ol HD -11B $'_8,728. CC 2% for cash discount Lease - Purchase plan - 12, 18 or 24 months contract 4% simple interest Councilman Clayt,r. moved to accept the bid of Browning - Ferris Yachinary Co. on the International Model Td -14 Crawler Tractor for a cash purchase in the amount of $16,595.00 less 2% cash discount. Councilman Lusk seconded the notion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: A},e a: Councilman Cla; -tcn Nays; Councilman Swain Garrison " -arz Lusk Mayor Pruett Gradall - Open Bids Orly one bid was received on the purchase of a adall and it is tabulated as follows: r Hi -way Equipment_ Company One 'darner Mosey 'bdcl 2/,60 Gradall ;29,79C.CC Complete - Less one used Gradall 1,790.00 Total cash price E28,CCC.CC Rental- Purchase plan - minimum of 12 onths Plus 6% interest carrying char;;e on the purchase price o£ ?29,79C.CC. Co,rrcilmar. Lusk moved to accept the bid on a cash purchase of 1`29,790.00 less trade -in of one used Gradall in the anount o_'.1,79C.oC; total purchase price to be ,'28,000.00. Councilman Garrison seconded the motion. The roll call vote was asfol.lows: Roll Cil: A' ,es: Councilman Clayton Nays: Councilman Main Garrison !Fears Lusk !,'aynr Pruett Dr. Bridges - Health L =_aLue Dr. _ °ridges net with the Council relative to a deficit which will be suffered by the baytown Health League in the operations for the calendar year of 1958. At the present the City is making a donation of ;'5,000.00 annually to the fund and the Community Chest is supplying :'.8,058.0' -0. He proposed that the Council approve an increase of ';3,OCC.CC gratuity in order .or the Health Center to continue in its present schoduls o£ services to the underprivileged. Since the City has completed its budget for the 1957 -58 budget year, it was sug.,ested that the request be held in abeyance until the new fiscal year of 1958 -59. After the beginning of the new fiscal year funds cam be supplied by the city which will maintain the continued operation of the Health League; the Council accepting the Petition of Dr. Bridges as a formal request f_r an increase of „3,CCC.CO annually in the annual donation allocated to the Baytown Health Center by the City for operational expenses. AeDrnpriation Ordinances /Ib�l Councilman Lusk moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating 51,31.9.83 to pay the difference between 6" and 8" water line for Graylaood subdivision. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None " Garrison " Swain " Mwars Lusk ':Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE N0. 473 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF BAYTO:dN AUTHORIZING THE CITY TREASURER TO APPROPRIATE ONE, THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED NINTEEN DOLLARS AND EIGHTY -THREE ($1,319.83).CMTS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS WATER FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 1002 Z -9 Couadlman Lusk moved to adppt.:an ordinance appropariating .1,424.88 for vaccination services to city employees, furniture and fixtures, City Clerk's assistant, election services, chairs for city personnel. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None " barrison " Swain " Nears " Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows:' ORDINANCE NO. 474 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TILE CITY OF BAYTO UTHORIZING THE CITY TREASURER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOMt,' TO APPROPRIATE, FOURTEEN HUNDRED T ENTY -FOUR DOLLARS AND EIGHTY- EIGTIT( ;1,424.88) CENTS FORM THE ANTICI- PATED UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS GENERAL FUND TO CLASSIFICATIONS 101 G -4, 101 Z -1, 104, 1C4 A -2, 104 A -3, 107 z -1, 201 Z -l.and 701 Z -1. Pay Broyles.& Bvnum Engineering Services Councilman Lusk ;roved to approve payment of ;1,502.00 to.Broyles and Bynum for enineering services rendered to the City of Baytown, the jobs being the Carolina-Street Project, the interseptor line Garth Road and Park and the Signature to the Brochure instrument'-on the bond issue project. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Air - Conditioning Unit Councilman Clayton Nays: None " Garrison " Swain " Mears " Lusk , yo Pruett Councilman Swain moved to approve the purchase of a 2 -ton air - conditioning unit for the field office in the amount of ;269.95, the purchase to be made from Sasso Electrical Appliance. -Councilman fearr seconded the notion. The roll call mote was as follows: Roll Call: -Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays; Prone is Garrison " - 'Swain " bears " Lusk ?Mayor Pruett Annroved 50' street - East James Improvement Due to the possiblity of future developement of Jones - Laughlin along Cedar Bayou, it was proposed that East James be widened to the greatest possible width during the street improvement project. The street has a 60' right -of -way dedicated 1 //S,i easement, and since it will be a feeder thorou_hfare, Councilman Swain roved to approve dna designate a 50' street for Bast James. Councilran gars seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: ;; es: Councilman Clayton hays: hone Garrison Swain u Mears " Lusk Mayor Pruett Advertise Bid - MarvI nd and "a^ rina Street Pro iect ' CSince -ctiticnc had been filed with the Cite Council with a sufficient number of property owners to qualify the joint city property owner participation paving plan contained in the requirements outlined in the bond issue paving project, Councilman Garrison moved to authorize the advertisement for.bi3c on paving of taryland and Carolina Street the City Attorney and City 3nginesr be further instructed to proceed with the le=af and en�;dneering requirements to expedite the project starting at the earliest possible date. Councilman bears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays:None Garrison Swain dears Lusk bayor Pruett Replacement - J. T. Peacock - Buildine Inspector Ln order to make a replacement in the Building Inspector's office due to the death of J. T. Peacock, the Council awed to meet Thursday, April 1Cth for an interview with the applicants. The time of the meeting to be 5 o'clock p.m. Advertise bids - Jail Ditch - PdPe Councilman Clayton to instruct the City Clerk to advertise for bids on the storm sewer pipe required to complete the jail ditch project. Councilman Mears seconded the motio ;. The roll call vote was.as follows: . Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clay -ton Nays: Lone Garrison Swain ?:ears Lusk Mayor Pruett The Mayor informed the Council that County Commissioner Ramsey had offered ;2,5CC to help install the storm sewers in the jail ditch since he had no available r!b-n- power. This would be the county's share of the cost according to ,ii. Ramsey. Miscellaneous The Council will hold a special meeting. to interview apnlicants for the position of City :anger. it was agreed to contact Congressman Albert Thomas concerning availability c' to clean. out Goose Creek Stream and reclain adjacent land. A study will be made on the need of a 'work room and ware house for the Electrical department where testing equipment can be set up for use and any'repairs tot lights may be done by personnel of the department. Ad iour:ment =. Councilman Swain moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman. Lusk secon3ed the motion. The roll call vote was all ayes and the :$yor decalred the meeting adjourned. . Pruett, Mayor AT c T: ( .. _ 3dna 0l fiver, City C1arl: