1959 02 12 CC Minutes1277-
MINUTES OF TIM REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS
February 12, 1959
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session
on Thursday, February 12, 1959, 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
W.
D.
Hollaway
Councilman
J.
C.
Garrison
Councilmen
Al
Clayton
Councilman
Lacy
Lusk
Councilman
R. H. Pruett Mayor
Edna Oliver City Clerk
Absent:
*James W. Harrison City Manager
George Chandler City Attorney
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, the Invocation was offered
by Reverend Smith of the Idont Rose Baptist Church, afterwhich, the Mayor call-
ed for the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting. Councilman :dears
moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes and they be approved.
Councilman Garrison seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cla;rton Nays: None
Garrison
" Ward
" Hollaway
Mears
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Water Department Supplies - Bid Accented
A report was submitted on the tabulation of the Water Department mater-
ials which were opened at the last meeting. In the comparison of the bids it
was found that Utility Supply Company was the low bidder and it was the recom-
mendation of the City Manager that this bid be accepted. Councilman Ward moved
to accept the recommendation of the City Manager; the material contract be a:--
warded to Utility Supply Company as low bidder. Councilman Clayton seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
" = Garrison
Ward
Hollaway
Mears
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Tire Bids - Report - Action Tabled
The tabulation of the year's requirement of tires was reviewed. The
Mayor reported that City Manager Harrison had recommended the approval of the
bid of B. F. Goodrich As it was found to be the low bid. L. L. Fuller of
Fuller Brothers, Inc., protested the recommendation with the statement that
the bid did not meet specifications of first line, first grade, and 100 level.
By way of explanation he said that all manufacturers have four (4) levels of
first line tires, but all will not necessarily meet the 100 level. in his
opinion, the types quoted by Mr. Hoffpauir, representative of the B. F. Goodrich
Company, were possibly first line but not 100 level. After contacting 1dr.
Hoffpauir, he appeared before the Council and insisted that the tires quoted
met the specifications at 1CO level or better. Since the City Manager and
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City Attorney were of necessity in Austin,
the bids for further study and consultation
ther requested that Mr. Hoffpauir obtain a
regarding the quality of the tires listed i
the specifications or fall below 100 level.
motion. The Roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes-. Councilman Clayton
V
Councilman Ward moved to table
with the City manager; he fur -
verification from the Company
n the bid proposal, if they meet
Councilman Mears seconded the
Nays: None
Ward
Garrison
Hollaway
Mears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett v
Request - "later & Sewer Services - Knowlton Road
The Council heard the request of Mr. Jack Rombs, spokesman for a group
owning property along Knowlton Road, for the extension of water and sewer
facilities to service proposed construction in this area. Too,'Mrs. Griffin,
local realtor, asked the procedure to follow for the development of Donavan
Street, an undeveloped, but dedicated right -of -way, which will intersect the
Knowlton Road extension. The Mayor explained that it had been the policy
of the Council to use City equipment and man -power to install sewer and water
lines in areas requesting such extensions, however, the property owners are
required to pay for all materials. In this request, a 2 inch water line
will be of sufficient size to service the entire area, and a 6 inch sewer
main will be required; however, this sewer extension can only be projected
a part of the distance due to elevation. In the street development, the
property owners may sign for the same type street improvement that has been
done on'Carolina Street, a 4,.00 front foot property owner cost. This will
not only provide good street development but the area will be eligible for
storm sewer drainage under the bond program. The Council tentatively agreed
to install the water lines and sewer main as far as practical. The City
Engineer was instructed to check the area, prepare an estimate on the re-
quirements and cost for presentation at the next regular meeting.
Re- location - Water Well Site - Park Street.
City Engineer Busch gave a very favorable report on the results of the
drill stem test at the Park Street site. It was an excellent quality of
water and exceeded the specification requirements. He recommended that the
ground storage tank and one elevated storage tank be located at the Park
Street site to have a complete water plant at this location. Councilman Ward
moved to accept the recommendation of the City Engineer by authorizing and
approving the construction of one ground storage and one elevated storage
water tank at this location. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll
call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes:
Councilman Clayton
"
Ward
Garrison
Hollaway
Mears
Lusk
Mayor
Pruett
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Change - Three Parking Meters - Gaillard Street
Nays: None
Councilman Ward moved to accept the recommendation of the Chief of
Police and authorized the conversion of the first three (3) parking meters
on Gaillard Street, next to the Post Office building, from the present one-
hour parking meters to,twelve (12) minute meters, for the accomodation of
post office patrons. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. The roll
call vote was as follows:
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Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
Ward
It Garrison
to Hollaway
u Mears
" Lusk
Mayer Pruett
Flag Committee - V.F.W.
Councilman Ward moved to grant permission to the Flag Committee of the
Baytown Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars to use parking meter posts, where
available, to display flags. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as follows:'
Roll Call: Ayes * - Douncilman Clayton Nays: None
Ward
It Garrison
a Hollaway
Mears
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Water Collection Agency - O'Brien's Grocery
Councilman Hollaway moved to approve the request of T. D. O'Brien; the
City .Manager be instructed to install a Water Collection Agency at the O'Brien
Food Market, 2100 North Main Street. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as follows"
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
It Ward
Garrison,
" Hollaway
Mears
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Texas State Highway-- Report Resolution - Lighting Highway 146
Mayor Pruett submitted a letter, which he had received from W. E. Car-
michael, District Engineer, State Lighway Department, informing him that the
Department had given full consideration to Bay-town's request for assistance
in the lighting of State Highway 146 but the Highway Commission will be unable
to partidipate in the street lighting project.
Fresentation - Copies of Re rip nt of Annual Audit
The Mayor presented copies of the reprint of the Annual Audit, which he
has received from T. B. Trotter and Company, C.P.A., Houston, He explained
that the reprint had been made without additonal cost to the City of Baytown,
but the firm has asked that copies of the first audit be returned to the Home
Office for cancellation.
Preliminary Approval Section One - Creekwood Subdivision
W. D. Broyles, Local consulting Engineer, presented a revised plat of
Creekwood Subdivision and asked for preliminary approval of same. He had
r' first recieved preliminary approval of the overall subdicision plat, but
later decided to break it down into sections for preliminary and final approval.
The plat presented was Section One of the Subdivision. He was instructed to
loop a proposed 6 inch water main, rather than dead -end as shown on the plat.
With this correction, Councilman Mears moved to give preliminary approval of
Section One, Creekwood Subdivision. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as follows:
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Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton
" Ward
" Garrison
" Hollaway
" nears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
West Main Civic Club - Street Lights
Nays: None
Mr. E. Hoffpauir, President of the West Main Civic Club, presented a
proposal for the installation of mercury vapor street lights, with the
Civic Club`offer of sponsoring ten (10) additional lamps at $45.00 each for
a period of two (2) years. The proposal was as follows:
1. City sponsor the lighting at the intersection of Market Street,
Decker Drive and Texas Avenue
2. City Sponsor the lighting at the intersection of Spur 201 and
West Main Street
3. City sponsor ten (10) lights, extending east and west at the
intersection of Lee Drive and West Main, five (5) on each side of
the intersection
4. The West Main Civic Club will. then sponsor then (10) additional
lights, at $45.00 each for two (2) years, a total of $900.00
to be placed on West Main Street following the five (5) placed
to the east of the Lee Drive - West Main intersection.
Councilman Lusk moved to accept the recommendation of the Civic Group.
in the locating of the mercury vapor street lights, using metal poles; the
City Engineers City Manager and Councilman Ward be appointed as a Committee to
work with the Engineer from the Light and Power Company and the Civic Group
in the locating of the street lights from Spur 201, down West Main and on -.:
Lee Drive and the traffic circle. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as follows:
%11 Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
U Ward
" Garrison
It Hollaway
" Mears
It Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Denied Request - Department of Public Safety
.. Due to a lack of facilities within the City Hall Councilman Clayton
moved to refuse the request of the Texas State Department of Public Safety
to use the auditorium of the'City Hall on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
and Saturdays of each week for driver license testa. Councilman Ward
seconded the motion. The roll call Vote was as follows.
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
" Ward
" Garrison
" Holloway
n MeaV?
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Request_- A. C. Coker - Storm Sewer Ditch
Ar. A. C. Coker, Local operator of a transfer firm, presented a request for
storm sewer installation in a drain ditch cutting through property which he
has purchased as a building site near the intersection of South Main and
Highway 146. He stated that the City had cut the drain ditch but no easement
had been granted by the prior owners. The Council agreed to move the ditch
to the east property line and install storm sower in same if.Mr. Goker will
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grant a 10 foot utility easement down the north and east property line. Mr.
Coker was in agreement with the proposal, however, final action will be de-
ferred until an elevation report and estimate of materials cost has been
prepared and presented by the City Engineer for Council review. This will be
ready by the next regular meeting of the Council.
Advertise-Bids - Paving North Main - Fayle to Cedar Bayou Road
Councilman Clayton moved to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for
bids on the paving of North Main Street, from East Fayle to Cedar Bayou Road;
bids to be received and opened on the meeting night of February 26th. Council-
, man Ward seconded the motion. The-roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
Ward
'r Garrison
Hollaway
Mears
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Remove Compressors - Air Conditioning Units
Councilman Mears moved to approve the expenditure of removing the com-
pressors from the Air Conditioning Units, and placing them on a concrete plat-
form outside the building. This action is taken to eliminate the noise which
prevails when the units are in operation. Councilman Hollaway seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
r' Ward
Garrison
" Hollaway
" Mears
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Pay City Pro Rata Insurance Premium - ,Rr. Drennan
The Council reviewed the case of R. J. Drennan, a Water DepartEent employee,
who has been ill since last December. Since he has used all of his eligible
sick time, no pay check is forthcoming from which to deduct his insurance pay-
ments. Mr. LeFevre asked if the Council will continue to assume its Fro rata
sabre of the individual insurance premium payment when such condition prevails
or should the employee pay the entire amount. The complete February premium
has been paid by another party since it was not known what policy will be adopted
by the Council.. It was expressly stated that each case will be reviewed
separately, however, in the case of Mr. Drennan, Councilman Ward moved to either
reiiabursa the additional amount paid in for Mr. Drennan or notify his benefactor
that the City will assume its pro rata share of the insurance payment and the
overage paid for the month of February will be applied on the March insurance
premium payment for Mr. Drennan. Councilman nears seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
" Ward
Garrison
Hollaway
Mears
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
* City Manager Harrison arrives at tweeting.
ifd scellaneous
The Council assured Messrs. Clark and Lierman that sewer facilities
will be installed along Market Stree as soon as the Durain Lift Station and
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interseptor line contract, recently awarded Brown & Root, Inc., is completed.
The Mayor gave a report on the extension of Spur 201 and the approval
of protective right -of -way bpying for the north loop. The proposed route for
the Spur 201 extension will kill any further tug boat and barge service along
Goose Creek stream. A conference has been held with the District Engineer
and it is agreed that Commissioner Ramsey, Mayor Pruett and Mr. W. E. Carmichael
will meet with Mr. D. C. Greer, State Highway Engineer, for a review fo the
proposed plans before final acceptance is made.
The.Director of Public Works and City Engineer were instructed to check
a drainage situation between West Main and Neal Street where Dailey dead -ends.
The Council instructed 14% Grantham, Director:of Public Works, to give
some assistance, if possible, toward effecting immediate relief to a drainage
problem suffered by Mr. G. R. Blassingame, 1308 Strickland Street,
The Council took no action on a request from Carl S. Smith proposing
through legislation, giving homestead exemption on real property up to
$3,000.00 to all persons over 65 years of age.
City Manager Harrison gave a brief report on his trip to Austin, rela-
tive to the creation of a Utility Commission. The proposed bill has been
taken under advisement by the Municipal League prior to the February 22nd
meeting.
Adjournment
Councilman Clayton moved to adjourn. Councilman Lusk seconded the
motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor decalred the meeting ad-
journed.
ATTEST:
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
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R. —Ii. $uett, Mayor