1958 11 25 CC Minutes1247
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
November 25, 1958
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular
session on Tuesday, November 25, 1958 at 700 o'clock P.M. in the O ,)un-
cil Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attend-
ance:
P. H. Mears
Councilman
W. L. Ward
Councilman
W. D. Hollaway
Councilman
Al Clayton
Councilman
Lacy Lusk
Councilman
R. H. Pruett
Mayor
James W. Harrison
City Manager
George Chandler
City Attorney
Edna Oliver
City Clerk
Absent: James C. Garrison
Counoilman
The-Mayor called the meeting to order, and the Invocation was
offered by Mr. Harrison, City Manager. The City Clerk was instructed
to read the minutes of the last regular meeting; two corrections were
made to the minutes, first (1) Davis and Ward Road and Danubina Street
were added to the list of street names scheduled for permanent improve-
ment in the proposed Street Maintenance Improvement Program; and second
(2) the names of City Manager Harrison and City Attorney Chandler were
included as members of a Committee to serve with Couwd3zan Lusk in draft-
ing a letter which is to be sent to the Houston Lighting and Power Company
opposing the use of Demand Maters in the residential areas of Baytown.
With these corrections, Covnoilmsn Clayton moved to approve the minutes,
as amended. Covno13man Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote
was as follows-.
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
" Hollaway
" Mears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The City Manager introduced atuj read an ordinance correcting some
irregularities in the description of certain abutting property and the
names of the apparent owners thereof of Leger Addition to the City of
Baytawn whose property abuts the recently improved Carolina Street from
West Main to Missouri Street, Councilman Mears moved to adopt the"ordi-
nanoe as read. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote
was as followss
Roll Calls Ayeat Coutwi].IDan Claatm Nayst None
It Hollaway
It Mears
it Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The aaptx= of the ,ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 513
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOl,P1. MILLS
CORRECTING AND AMEMDING AN 42DINANGE OW7 aD BY IT ON ."UNE 12.
1958s BY AMMUM MOTION 3 THEREOF; AND PR0VUIY +C• FCr n6' .
EFFBCTIOE DATE HEREOF.
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CO M16 - Aaoeotina Paysssnt Qcnatruction - Carolina !treat
City Manager Harrison informed the Council that the paving project
Of Carolina Street was now completed; he had personally inspected the
completed project and it was his recommendation that the Council adopt
an ordinance accepting the work of construction of Carolina Street.
Councilman Mears moved to accept the recommendation of the City
to adopt an ordinance receiving Mannager;
�8 and accepting the work of aonetnrtction
of Carolina Street and direct the execution and issuance of special
assessment certificates to Brown & Root, Inc. Councilman Lusk seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
It Wand
It Hollaway
" Mears
it Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 514
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOUNp TEXAS,
RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT
PAVING AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE FOLLOWING DEFINED POR-
TIONS OF CAROLINA STREET IN THE CITY OF BAYTOW; AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION AND ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
CERTIFICATES TO BROWN & ROOT, INC., THE CONTRACTOR PERFORMING
SAID WORK; APPROVING THE FORM OF SUCH SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTI-
FICATES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EPMTIVE DATE HEREOF.
After the Council's acceptance, the Oity Manager asked permission
to personally express his thanks and appreciation for the cooperation that
he had received from the City Engineer, Director of Public Works and the
Superintendent of Brown & Root, Inc. in the completion of the project.
_Water, 1611 Bids - g4onendation - Re iect Bids Resdver � AA
The City Manager presented a memorandum from the City Engineer re-
commending that bide, which were received on November 13, 1958, for the
construction of a water well, be rejected and the proposed work be re-
advertised. He set -forth three reasons, nemely:
1. Congpl.etion time was left out of the specifications.
2. After further study and consultation with T.L. Satterwhite,
I believe that the Oise of the motor should be increased to
insure adequate power for possible future needs.
30 The pump submitted by the low bidder is not in widespread
distribution, however, it is probably of "equal" quality
Of those specified. The phrase "or equal" should be deleted
from the specifications.
The )kyor conferred with Vc. Dickson, representing the Katy Drill-
ing Company, who agreed to install a Fairbanks -Moree pump, increase the
motor size to a 175 h.p. or 200 h.p., designate water lubrication and in-
clude the 45 working days completion in the apecifications- General Con-
ditions. After some discussion between the Council, Mr, Dickson, City
Engineer and Mr. T. L. Satterwhite, Councilman Mears moved to accept the
low bid of Katy Drilling Company, in the amount of V309800.00, for the
drilling, casing and completing a 1500 G.P.M. gravel- walled type water
well and furnishing and installing deep well turbin pump complete; the
acceptance to be based on the inclusion of the proposed changes recommend-
ed by Mr. Satterwhite and the City Engineer and the presentation of the
Performance Bond in full amount of the bid price sumitted. Councilman Clay-
ton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call; Ayes: Councilman G).ayton Nays: None
Ward
" Hollaway
" Mears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
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Resolution - Acceptance - Sewer Projects Bids
Mr. Lundy, representing the J.J. Rady & Company, consulting Engineers,
gave a report and recommendation on his study of the bids received for addi-
tions to West Main Street sewage treatment plants secondary treatment units
to Md Baytown sewage treatment plant and the interceptor sewer lines. His
recommendation included the acceptance of Contract No. 10 Brown & Root, Inc.,
Contract No. 2, Hays Filter Compwy and Contract No. 3, Brown & Root, Inc.
as low bidders of each contract. The Council accepted his recommendation and
the following resolution was introduced and read:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWNS TEXAS,
TENTATIVELY AWARDING CORMACTS,, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXOUTE SUCH CONTRACTS, AFM APPROVAL
OF-U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SWICE.
SAS, the City of Baytown, heretofore has accepted a grant of
V116,7S -;dam the United States Department of certain improvements to
its sewage facilities; and
and WHEREAS, the project is known as Baytown, Texas - W.P.C. - Tex -78;
S, bide on the projects were received on November 25, 1958; and
WHEREAS, the following bids were received:
Contract No. 1 - Base Bids
(a) Brown & Root, Inc. $420605.00
(b) )kW And Construction Co. 2489971.4!`
(c ) J. M. Hollis Construction Co. 253,266.00
(d) Texas Gulf Construction Co. 2712105.00
(e) S. Skeen Staley, Jr.
Tank Division -The Bering Co. 2909282.00
Contract No. 2
(a) Hays Filter Company 8i106,5CO3O0
b Brown & Root, Inc. 109,475.00
Contract No. 3
(a) Brown & Root, Inc. $82,070.45
(b) Mainland Construction Co. 83025.24
NOW, TfkEREF'ORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN$ TEXAS,
Section 1. That the low base bide on the three contracts be tenta-
tively accepted subject to approval of the United States Health Service,
namely:
Contract
No.l
- Brown & Root, Inc.
$242,605.00
Contract
No.2
- Hays Filter Co.
1060500.00
Contract
No.3
- Brown & Root, Inc.
820070.45
each being the low bidder on each contract,
Section 2. Since the funds available are not sufficient for the con-
struction of the project, the City Nkmager is hereby directed to allocate
the funds necessary, for all budgeted accounts.
Section 3. That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorised and
directed to execute the contracts on behalf of the City of Baytown upon
receipt of the approval from the United States Public Health Service.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED im8t34aoualy by the affirmative vote of
the City Council on this the 25th day of November, 1958.
ATTEST: /e/ go -A. gruett
/d On alur Mayor, City of Baytown
City Clerk ��
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Councilman Clayton moved to adopt the resolution as read. Counoil-
man Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
rr Ward
" Hollaway
er Dare
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Bide - Construction Mown
Polio_ a Ainistration Building
The bids for the
construction of a Polios Administration Building
were opened and tabulated
as follows:
Name
Baas Bid
Alt. 1. Alto 2
2M S days
P. G.. Bell Construction
42,350.00
$ 1,800.00 49600.00
99
T. L. Gilbert
38,618.00
3,787.00 -0-
120
Heloamp Construction
41,739.97
1,117.00 2,400.00
125
Hollis Construction
31,569.00
4,01200 6,038.00
60
King Construction
La Blanc Construction
399317.00
43,755.00
28122.00 4,077.00
4,9064.00 -0-
90
100
Manes Construction
36,975.00
3,900.00 -0-
150
Marco Construction
440100.00
700.00 680.00
120
Maxwell Construction
Pyramid Construction
332612.00
40*867.00
7,512.00 9,859.00
735.00 3
90
150
4aw- L 8tat�
40,470.00
42,873.00
.9650.00
3,300,00 5,000000
3,10040 40550.00
100
180
Councilman Lusk moved to award the contract for the construction of
the Polios Administration Building to Rallis Constrwction Company accepting
the low bid of $131,569.00 plus Alternate No, 1, 64,0]„2.00 asking a total
cost of 63541.00. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion.
The roll col
vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton . Nays: None
Ward
" Hollaway
" Mears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
ER Lowell Lammers - Arohitect Fee - Administration Building
Cowan Lusk moved to authorize the City MWA&r to pay W. Lon am
his initial architectural fee of 4% of the base bid of lbl,1411 Cooetrnotion
Company for professional services rendered the City of Baytown. Council-
man Nears asoonded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
ROU Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nara: None
to Ward
" Hollavay
rr Mears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Ordinance - Regulating Drivers - School Buses
Councilman Lusk moved to adopt an ordinance regulating the operator
of a motor vehicle, upon meeting or overtaking from either direction, achy
school bus which has stopped on a public street for the purpose of receiv-
ing or discharging any school ohildren. CO'CaUm n ftwe seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Counoi3=n Clayton Nays: None
Ward
" Hollaway
" Mears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
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The caption of the Ordinance follows
ORDINANCE N0, 515
AN MDINAW P"EWTTINO THE GONERINING BODY OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, =AS, TO REGULATE, BY QANI!"1ANCE, THE MM OF A
VEHICLE UPON THE PU$LIC SWWS AND THORCUFARES OF SUCH
CITY UPON MISTING OR OVERTAKING FROM SIT= DIRECTION ANY
SCHOCL BUS WHICH HAS STGE''PED FOA TBE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING
OR DISCgMING ANY SCHOOL CHILDREN; PROHIBITING SAID DRIVER
PROM PASSING A MOM BUS WITHOUT FIRST STOPPING HIS VEHICLE,
AND THEN PING TEN (lo) MILES PER HOUR, II AND WITH DUE CAUTION
NOT FOR THE SAFETY OF SUCH CHI - F 31; REPEALING ORDINANCES INCON-
SISTENT HEREWITH, CONTAINING A SAYINGS CLAUBE; PRESCRIBING
A MABIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED (0200000) DCLLARS; AND
PROVIDING FCR TIM PUBLICATION AND BFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Bids - Motor grader
The bids on the motorgrader were opened and tabulated as follows:
Browning Ferris Machinery Co. Noel-Galion Model 118 016#500-00 0
Alternate - Galion Model T -500 $18,5
10% - 10 days
Benson Tractor Co. No. 1 -Allis Chalmers Model 45 $20#427.00
50 cash disccnat if no trade -in
Mustang Tractor & Equipment CO. No. 1- Caterpillar #12 818,867.56
20 cash discount
Boehck Engineering Comparq No. 2- Huber -Maco Model 6 -D 016,101.00
No. 1- Huber -Werco Model 4 -D -115 015,367.aC
9%.4isccunt for cash
South Tawas Equipment CO., Ina, No. 1 67bul) Model 440 $16,420.,00
No. 2- LeTourneau- Mestinghou8e
(Adams) Model 550 818,176.00
58 discount for cash
Hi -Way Squipmet Ccmpwy s, Inc. No. 1- Austin - Western Model 88 $16,954.00
No. 1- Auetin4Western Model 88
equipped with Torque Converter
Demonstrator 816.918.D0
Cash - 15 days
Councilman Lusk moved to accept the recommendation of the Director
of Public Works and accept the bid of the Hi -Wavy Equipment Company for the
demonstrator Auati.n- Western Model 88 wader, equipped with Torque
Converters for a total sum of 0161,918.00. Counal3j n Clayton 'seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows*
Roll Call: Ayes: CODU041man Clayton Nays: None
Ward
" Hollaway
" Mears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Resolution - Authorising Cit ar __1=16ment Pro _- Street Li hts
In order to faoii.itats the reoently app mnd Street yea: P'oV40*
ma-4 3-ma J48xd u"ed to adopt the following rascUtUQar
8 RZSM }TZON OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAITM + j1'1'�iC
� A 12ING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO nPLXMZNT THE STRW LWTING PROGRAM
yHICH HE SMUTrZD TO THL CITY COIL CN NMMM
139 19589 AS AMHNDED.
y gI Its dames We Harisons City Manager of the City of Bsyt0wna
did, on 1%wmbw 139 195e9 submit to the City Cowl, e
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ellil U00fte VftPW ,
and, �, eveh proposal included considerable factual data and figuM
MEREAS, the City Manager wan and. has been orally authorised to im-
plement this Street Lighitsg Program and,
WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable to put this authorisation in formal
writing, NOW, THBREF=,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
THAT the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorised
and directed to implement the Comprehensive Street Lighting Program which
he submitted to the City Council of the City of Baytown on November 13, 1958. 7
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council
on this the 25th day of November, 1958.
ATTEST:
/at Y@t._._....
City Clerk
Is/ A- go rut=
Mayor, City of Baytown
Cowo4lman Ward moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman
Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
u Ward
:i Holloway
" Mears
Luck
Mayor Pruett
It was agreed that City Manager Harrison will make a full report of
all light installations authorised under the Comprehensive Street Light-
ing Program. No action will be taken on the installation of the nineteen
(19) mercury vapor lights at the traffic circle until after the next reg-
ular meeting of the Council.
City Engineer - Prepare Estimate-- Alley Repair - New JsrStreet_
Upon request of Joe Kubica, the City Engineer was instructed to prepare
an estimate of cost, for presentation at the next council meeting, on the
permanent improvement of approximately 3001 of an alley which provides in-
gress and egress to garages of residents whose property abuts the alley Stith
homes facing Now Jersey and Carolina Streets.
Collection Boxes - Water Bills
The Council will discuss, at the next meeting, the feasibility of
installing small collection boxes at the City Hall to accomodate customers
who wish to pay water bills after hours.
Remove Parking Standards
The City Manager gave a report on the survey made relative to the re-
moval of the perking meter standards in old Baytown and Polly. His report
revealed that the majority favored the continued operation without parking
meters and it was agreed that the standards will be removed and each hole
filled with concrete at the time the standard is removed.
The City Attorney introduced and read the following resolution:
A UNANTMOtTS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWNp
REQUESTING THE HOUSTON LIGHTING AND POWER COMPANY TO REMOFE DR3Q M
NLTERS PROM ALL RESIDENCES IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; ASKING THE
HOUSTON LIGHTING AND POWER COW= TO REDUCE ALL ITS RATES TO ITS
NEW CUSONERS IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AND STATXQ TIDE ALp9I NS FOR
THESE REQUESTS.
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i
g the City Council of the City of Baytown and the administra-
tive employees of such City uraeof tbesHouston Lighting and Po�werf the
Demand Meters and the r Com-
pamr; arid,
WMA 6, the Houston Lighting and Power Comopany is making a greater
percent of profit, based on its investsd capital then any of the Fifty
(50) top Utilities in the United States (as reported in FORME MAGAZINE,
August, 1958 issue).
IggMs, Demand Meters are used on only a small percentage of the
residences within Baytown; and
WBEHEAB, the City Council of the City of Baytown believes such use
is unreasonable and disoriminatory; and
SAS, by the Houston Lighting and Power Coapany's own admission,
it realises relatively little profit from the use of Demand Meters; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown is of the opinion
that said Utility is in a position to remove Demand Meta afro wddmest
in Baytown and simultaneously "duos rates in Baytown Utility in the
profit over and above that which is enjoyed by the average
United States, NOW, THMUWMt
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
THAT the Houston Lighting and Power Company is hereby requested to
remove Demand Metera from all residences within the City of Baytown, to
no longer employ such instrument• as a billing device and to substantially
reduce turn rates to all its
fair value ofitasproperty used o usefulo� °raite�-
able re
Baytown oustomers.
THAT the City Clark is hereby authorised and directed to produce
certified copies of the Resolution and mail same, by registered e� to
the proper officials of the Houston Lighting dcdP°�r� mp�is served
mail. copies to the Mayor of each inaorpor
by Houston Lighting and Poster Company,
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED unanimously by the affirmative vote of
the City Council on this the 25th day of November, 1958.
La/ RAH- Pruett_ ..._.....
Mayor of Baytown
ATTESTt
/a/ M& Oliver
City Clerk
Councilman Clayton moved to adopt the resolution as read. Council-
man Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows'
Roll Call' Ayes' Councilman Clayton Nays: None
Ward
Hollaway
'� Mears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
sett,+ Fleet Ipsura as - Cit�t s_ V des
The Council heard a report from David Arnett, representing the BaytoW
Insurance Eoohange, relative to the possibility of eliminating Boma cars,
which Ve now covered under the City Ia liability insurance. .He explained
that the City had been enjoying below normal rates, due to the low loss
e31periensa3, however, the EX*ange had paid $29979.00 in damages during
the year 1957 which accounted for some of the increase in the premium
costa for 1958, plus an ovewl, increase in premium costs in Harris Cv=*&
plus the addition o seven (7) new trucks in 1956• He proposed that ba
and Geosga Cianda.er, City Attormy, •make a oar arativl study the of the
base rate vs 0��• prep 4 a showing tlui amount$
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Paid out to claimants, total coats of premium and present copies to the
Council for study and further action. City Manager Harrison recommended
that the Council approve payment of the 1958 premium, which has been due
since Ootober, 1958, and should any care be cancelled from the policy
after the study is completed the Company will make refunds on any can-
cellation made. Councilman Ward moved to authorize the payment of the
insurance premium for 1958; the City Manager be further instructed to
transfer sufficient funds from the Street Capital Improvement Fund to
cover the balance due on premium not included in the 1958 -59 approved
budget. Councilman liars seconded the motion. The roll call vote was
as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
Ward
" Hollawey
" Mears
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Establish Policy - Tax Suits - Real Estate
After conferring with the City Attorney, the Council instructed the
Tax Assessor -Collector to allow a three (3) year interval before presenting
the nerves of real estate owners to the Legal Department for delinquent
tax suit procedure.
Traffic - Authorize Purcheae of Traffic Counter
After discussing the possible installation of an actuated traffic
light at the intersection of Carver Street with Lee Drive, to eliminate a
traffic hazard, the City Manager was instructed to purchase a traffic
counter which will be used throughout the City to establish the need for
traffic signal installations. The City Manager was further instructed to
continue his search for a Traffic Engineer who will make a complete survey
of the entire city at a reasonable cost. It was suggested that he contact
representatives of the State Highway Department and see if the City can
obtain some assistance from a traffic engineer employed by the Highway
Department. Mr Harrison will make a report on the results of this contact
at a later meeting„
Miscellaneous
The City Manager presented a letter, which he had received from Lowell
Lammers, Architect, listing certain minor repairs which need to be done at
No. 2 Fire Station. He reported that he had authorized the repairs to be
made and payment of the cost will be made from funds included in the 1958 -59
budget.
The Council took no action on a complaint registered by John Voparil
relating to the discriminatory action of the Council when it dis- ennexed
a certain portion of the Ashbel Smith Land Company tract in July, 1958.
He stated that the entire tract should have remained within the city limits
as the companies producing oil on the dis- annexed tract were more able to
pay taxes than the individual whose well /wells may be located on land re-
tained within the City and subject to taxation.
Adjournment
Councilman Clayton moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lusk
seconded the motion. The eyes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the
meeting adjourned.
ATTEST: H. Pruett, Mayor
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\('rl�d
Edna Oliver, City Clerk