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1958 04 23 CC Minutes:- 'S'IUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETlNG OF Tr.:, CIT':_ COUNCIL-OF THE CITY OF BAYMrN April 23, 1958 The City Council of the City of 3.ytown, Texas met in regular session on Wednes- day, April 23, 1958 at 7; CC o'clock p.m, in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following mer_bers in attendance: P.H. Mears Councilman J. L. 'Ward Councilman J. C. Garrison Councilman W. C. Swain Councilman Al Clayton Councilman Lacey Lusk Councilman R. H. Pruett Mayor _ George Chandler = City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk The Mayor called the meeting to order, whereupon, Councilman Swain moved to dispense with the reading of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting or April 9th, 1955 and they be approved. Councilman Fears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as $flows: Roll Call : ?yes: Councilman Clayton Hays: Hone " Garrison " Swain !" Mears " Lusk tayor rnuett Councilman iJard- Abstained from voting: :lot present at meeting. Report Councilman Ward Trip Okmule e Ckla Inv stiaate City Lana er Applicant Councilman :lard presented a lengthy report on the recent trip he and T'ayor Pruett made to Okmulgee, Oklahoma in order to obtain possible background inform. - tion on City Manager Applicant, James W. iarrison. His report revealed that they contacted persons from different classes; students, laborers, business firms, bankers, attorney, educators, retail credit bureau's manager and the Paptor of the First Methodist Church, J.J. Stowe and with the exception of one or two unfavorable comments, Mr. Harrimn was highly praised for his administrative capability,' interest in local civic affairs, and good management in the overall operation of the City of Okmulgee with a population of some 22,CCC to 26,CCC persons. M;r. Ward concluded his report with the presentation of editorials from the Gkmulgee Daily Times relative to the political faction, during the last election. He re- eaphasiaed the intent of the report was for informative purposes and not promotional. The Council accepted the report, however, Councilman Lusk asked that Applicant Dudley Bayne be phecked also. He had presided at an informal meeting with Councilmen Clayton, Mears Garrison and Applicant Dudley Dayne on Friday, April 16th and was favorably impressed by T.$% Bayn =_'s qualifications. savor Authorized - Sic'n Instrument - J.J. Had Councilman Lusk roved to authorize Mayor Pruett to execute an application for Federal Grant for Sewage Treatment Works under 33 U. S. C. 466 for additions to sewage treatment plants and necessary interceptor sewer lines and pump stations and the agreement authorizing the.7. {J.Rady & Cor..pany, engineering firm, so to act. Councilman rears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Cnll: ryes: Councilman Clayton Nays; None " Ward " Garrison " Swain " Mears " Lusk Mayor Pruett Jack Lanier - Old Ferry Lamdin� Cedar 3e'✓ou Closed Jack Lanier presented a p•oblem which had arisen as a :result of his closing the Old Ferry Lending road on Cedar 3epu. He explained that the ferry lending site had always beonged to the McClain estate, however, the County had operated a small hand operated ferry at the crossing for a number of years but it has been out of oper- ation for a number of years and the site was being used as a boat launching location. 1 Recently the conduct of so;ae who fragnently used the launching site had become so anoying as to become a publice nuisance, hence, the closing of the boat launching site. Some had protested vigorously and he wanted the Council to take sore action in aiding him to keep the site closed to the public. Mr. Chandler suggested that a deed may be conveyed with reservations stipulated for a 1C' easement for drainage pipe. :a. Lanier agreed to the easement grant, afterwhich, Councilman Garrison moved to instruct the City Engineer to prepare the field notes on the ground site; submit same to the City Attorney- and he draw up the necessary deed instrument with the 10' easement reservation included therein. Councilman Fears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes Councilman Clayton Nays: Edon Ward Garrison _ !' Swain Mears " Lusk Mayor Pruett Yavinr Ordinance - Approved Councilman Clayton moved to adopt an ordinance determining the necessity for and ordering that Maryland and Carolina Streets, from end to end, be improved; setting forth the plans and specifications and directing the Director of Public Works and City Engineer to prepare an estimate of the cost. Councilman Ward seconded the motion, The Roll Call vote was as follows: Roil Cali: ayes: Councilman Clayton Lays: !lone " .lard Garrison Swain Mears Lusk 1;ayor 'Pruett The caption of the Ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 475 ' AN O.RDINA110E DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR A1ND ORDERING THAT MARYLAND STREET, FROM END TO END, TO -WIT: FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF MISS- OURI STREET TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF WEST MAIN STP&ET, KNOWN A, %D DESIGNATED AS 01T NO. ONE (1): AND CAROLINA STREET, FROM END TO END, TO-WIT: FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LI.JE OF PIISSOURI STREET TO THE SOUTE PROPERTY LI14.v, Or 'WEST MAIN STREET, KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS UNIT NO. TWO (2), IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, SHALL BE IMPROVED; DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF SUCH 11,?RGVE',LENT AND A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE NA4£S OF THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY ABUTTING ON SAID STREETS; PROVIDING TFAI A PART OF THE COST THEREOF SHALL BE PPAID BY THE CITY AND A PART OF THE COST THEREOF SHALL Bd PAID aY AND ASSESSED AGAINST THE ABUTTING PROPER - TY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, AND FOR INCIDENT& }LITTERS; DECLARING THAT THIS MDI14ANCE AN D ALL 1URTHER PRWFEDINGS RELATED TO SUCH IpPRCV -=NT ARE BY VIRTUE OF ARTICLE 1105 -b DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO .FILE A GERTA11% NOTICE Willi THE COU11TY GLZRZ Aid) TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS; AND PROVIDI: {G OR THE EFF0,TIVE DATE I -' OF. Given Authority - Easement iicaotiaticns - City Attorne'r The Ci Cy Attorney was given unanimous approval by the City Council to negotiate with the property owners for easements to lay interceptor lines from Utah. Lift Station to hest Main Disposal Plant. He was instructed to do all things deemed feasible, however, should sone refuse to grant an easement he is further instructed and authorized to start condemnation suti to obtain same. Leon Chase - Delinauent dater Bill Leon Chase, a local resident, submittal a statement of an arrears assess- ment which had been levied against him for water from 1956 until February, 1955 total amount being :;85.00. lie informed the Council that upon receipt of the statement he had contacted :Y. Berber, Finance Director, and assured him that payments had been made at all times on the water and garbage assessment, but, he was unable to surrender a cancelled water card, check or any other relating ratter substantiating his claim. Mr. ,Barber told the Council that Mr. Chase could not have paid as his name was not even shown on the sheet and meter assigned to the house, however, upon further questioning he admitted that it was a gross oversigbt in the department. After some further discussion, Councilman .lard moved to instruct ;✓m. Barber to write -off the c85.CC arrearage assessed against bir. Chase. Councilman Lusk seconded the motioq. //5 L Roll Call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton ° Ward had contacted V. V. Ramsey and Garrison the 3- ton airconditioning unit will be delivered Swain earn will be expected to install Lusk ib =_hler an ineerine Services Nays: Mayor Pruett Mr. Koehler, with the Hedrick, Stanley and Lightfoot engineering fire, again offered his services to the City in some of the forthcoming engineering projects outlined for the City of Baytown. Ile informed the Council that an office had been opened at 2C3 Pruett Building, and he would be most happy to have an opportunity to serve in any canacity the Council should so direct. Air. Chandler, City Attorney, was instructed to confer with A+r. Loehler, relative to the street paving project and the constitutional provisions forbidding any city to lend its funds for major improvements. Clothine Allowance - Juvenile Officer Councilman lord moved to approve a �2C.CC per north clothing allowance for the Juvenile Officer, J. C. Bickerstaff. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The Roll call vote was as follows:. Roll Cal: Ayes: Ceunciiran Clayton hays: I:one lord Garrison Swain Mears " Lusk Mayor 'Pruett Replace Radio - bbtorcvcle Patrolman. Councilman Clayton i,bved to appropriate ;650.CC to replace radio now being used by the hbtorcycle Patrolman. Councilman bears seconded the notion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call ) Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None 'Ward Garrison Swain Years " Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 476 AN ORDIINAHCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHROIZING THE CITY TREASURER TO APPROPRIATE SIX HUNDRED FIFTY M%.CC) DOLLARS FROM THE ANTICIPATED UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS GEIJERAL FUND TO CLASSIFICATIO , 201 Z-1 Traffic Liehts - 1,orth Main - Cedar Bayou Road Mr. Redd was instructed to remove the covers formerly placed over the traFPic light at North Main and Cedar Bayou Road and turn same on immediately. V. V. Ramsev - Air Conditioner - Corporation Court I I Councilman Ward informed the Council that he had contacted V. V. Ramsey and the 3- ton airconditioning unit will be delivered this week for the Corporation Court Room. The City will be expected to install the unit and furnish the current used in the operation of the unit. Clean - Level Ground Ball Park Mr. Grantham was instructed to use the City equipment newly donated ball park for the Little League Ball Club on lying south of East Lobit, 'West of Danubina. .— I - The City Engineer was instructed to make a survey and Drive for curb and gutter and street improvement under the Ad iournment Councilman Swain - Seconded Lusk - All ayes. ATTEST• to clean and level the the Alkenfeld property run contours on Parkway bond issue provisions.