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1960 02 25 CC Minutesr MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN February 25, 1960 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thursday, February 25, 1960, 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 W. L. Ward R. E. Badgett W. D. Reeves Al Clayton Lacy Lusk R. H. Pruett J. B. Le Fevre Edna Oliver Absent: George Chandler Councilmen Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor City Manager City Clerk City Attorney The Mayor called the meeting to order and the Invocation was offered by Mr. R. M. Campbell, afteruhich, the City Clerk was instructed to read the minutes of the regular meeting of February 11th. Councilman Clayton requested that the minutes be corrected to read: Miscellaneous: - "The City Manager was instructed to use his own judgement in designating the cars, equipment and trucks on which City of Baytown decals should be placed." With this correction, Councilman Mears moved to dispense with the reading and the minutes be approved. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. The roll call vote wax as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Nears Nays: None " Ward " Badgett Reeves " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett Rearing - IEdinance Closing Alight Blvd., art Live Oak Forrest Streets The benefit hearing for the permanent improvement of Wright Blvd., For- rest, Live Oak and West Murrill Streets was opened by Mayor Pruett. Edgar W. Monteith, Houston attorney presided in the absence of City Attorney Chandler. He called Steele M. McDonald, who stated, in response to questions, that he has been a resident of Baytown, Texas, since 1924; the past ten (10) years of which he has been engaged in the selling and appraisal of real estate values in Baytown. In particular with the properties and values of such property abut- ting that portion of East Wright Blvd., Forrest, Live Oak and West Murrill Streets covered under the proposed improvement projects. He had served for three (3) years on the `Equalization Board of the City and had been a member of the Baytown Planning Commission which had been been very active in the promotion of a Street Improvement Bond program for the City in 1955. It was his opinion that all properties located thereon and involved in this paving program will be enhanced in value in amounts exceeding the costa of such improvements as shown by the Engineer's schedules contained in the published notice of hearing. Mayor Pruett asked if any in the audience had questions to ask or pro- tests to offer concerning the proposed improvemonts. The City Clerk presented the name of D. C. Kane, S. P. Wilson and Mrs. Ethel Bush, each of whom had signed a written protest disapproving ouch improvements on Wright Blvd. Mr. E. N. Atiyeh, 1502 Wright Blvd., accused the Council of being utterly delin- quent in its duty to residents along Wright Blvd. by not placing permanent topping on the street following a curb and gutter program instituted by property owners in 1958. R. M. Johnson, 2001 Wright Blvd., promoter of the 1958 curb and gutter program, defended the City officials by stating that no such promise had been made to the property owners; the agreement was excavation, with shell for street base, and a light oil topping to prevent dust, all of 1441 1L L2 which has been done by the City. Others on Wright Blvd. protested the manner in which the petitions had been handled and the general misrepresentation of those circulating the petitions. Some questioned the drainage provisions and after repeated assurances that such problems were included in the engineer's plans and specifications, the confusion in general subsided. The Council received soma questions from residents on West Murrill and Live Oak, after - which, City Manager IeFevre introduced and read an ordinance closing the hearing given the real and true owners of property abutting upon West_Murril.l, from the south property line of*West Lobit Street to the west property line of North biting Street; fixing the charges and liens against said properties and providing for issuance of assessment certificates and the manner of coll- ection. Councilman Badgett moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Meare Nays: None n Ward n Badgett n Reeves Clayton Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 580 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN.. TEXAS, CLOSING THE HEARING-GIVEN THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON WEST MURRILL STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF WEST LOBIT STREET TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF NORTH WHITING STREET, IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AS TO SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE BY VIRTUE OF THE IMPROVEMENT THEREOF, AND AS TO THE CURACY, SUFFICIENCY, REGULARITY AND VALIDITY OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND CONTRACT IN CONNECTION 14ITH SAID IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE ASSESSMENTS TO BE LEVIED COVERING THE COST THEREOF, OVERRULING AND DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS OFFERED; FINDING AND DETERMINING SPECIAL BENEFITS TO EACH PARCEL OF PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAME; FIND- ING THE REGULARITY OF ALL PROCEEDINGS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL PREREQUISITES OF FIXING THE ASSESSMENT LIENS AND THE PER- SONAL LIABILITY OF THE PROPERTY OWN=; LEVYING ASSESSMENTS, FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST'SAID PROPERTIES ABUTTING SAID STREET AND THE TRUE OWNERS THEREOF FOR PAYMENT OF PART OF.THE COSTS OF THE IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGN- ABLE ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES AND THE MANNER OF THEIR COLLECTION; AND FR OVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance closing the hearing given the real and true owners of property abutting upon Live! Oak Street, from the east property line of Pruett street to the weft property line of North Commerce Street; fixing charges and liens against said properties and provi- ding for issuance of assessment certificates and the manner of collection. Councilman Badgett moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call.: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None n Ward n Badgett Reeves " Clayton Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 581 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, CLOSING THE REARING GIVEN TO THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON IM OAK AVENUE FROM THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF PRUETT STREET TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF NORTH COM- MERCE STREET, IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AS TO SPECIAL BENE- FITS TO ACCRUE BY VIRTUE OF THE IMPROVEMENT THEREOF, AND AS TO THE ACCURACY, SUFFICIENCY, REGULARITY AND VALIDITY OF THE PRO- CEEDINGS AND CONTRACT IN CONNECTION WITH SAID IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE ASSESSMENTS TO BE LEVIED GOVERNING THE COST THEREOF; OVERRUL- ING AND DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS OFFERED; FINDING AND DETERMINING SPECIAL BENEFITS TO EACH PARCEL OF PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAME; FINDING THE REGULARITY OF ALL PROCEEDINGS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL PREREQUISITES TO FIXING THE ASSESSMENT LIENS AND THE PERSONAL LIABILITY OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS; LEVYING ASS- ESSMENTS, FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST SAID PROPERTIES ABUT- TING SAID STREET AND THE TRUE OWNERS THEREOF FOR PAYMENT OF PART OF THE COSTS OF THE IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES AND THE MANNER OF THEIR CO.NECTION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance closing the hearing given the real and true owners of property abutting upon Forrest Street, from the west property line of North Main to the east property line of North Pruett; fixing charges and liens against maid properties and providing for issuance of assessment certificates and the manner of collection. Councilman Mears moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None The caption of the Ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 582 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF THE PRO- PERTY ABUTTING UPON FORREST STREET FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF NORTH MAIN STREET TO THE,FIAST PROPERTY LINE OF NORTH PRUETT ST., IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AS TO SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE BY VIRTUE OF THE IMPROVEMENT THEREOF, �TO THE ACCURACY, SUFFICIENCY, REGULARITY AND VALIDITY OF PROCEEDINGS AND CON- TRACT IN CONNECTION WITH SAID IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ASSESSMENTS TO BE LEVIED COVERING THE COST THEREOF; 0 ULING AND DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS OFFERED; FINDING AND DETERMINING SPECIAL BENEFITS TO EACH PARCEL OF PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS TB_EREOF IN EX- CESS OF THE AMOUNT OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAME; FIND- ING THE REGULARITY OF ALL PROCEEDINGS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL PREREQUISITES TO FIXING THE ASSESSMENT LIENS AND THE PERSONAL LIABILITY OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS; LEVYING ASSESSMENTS, FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST SAID PROPERTIES ABUTTING SAID STREET AND THE TRUE OWNERS THEREOF FOR PAYMENT OF PART OF THE COSTS OF THE IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE ASSESS- MENT CERTIFICATES AND THE MANNER OF THEIR Ca TION; AND PROVID- ING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance closing the hearing given to the real and true owners of property abutting upon Wright Blvd., from the east property line of Danubina Street to the Wast - property line of Bayou Drive; fixing charges and liens against said properties and providing for issuance of assessment certificates and the manner of collection. Councilman Ward Badgett Reeves Clayton Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the Ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 582 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF THE PRO- PERTY ABUTTING UPON FORREST STREET FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF NORTH MAIN STREET TO THE,FIAST PROPERTY LINE OF NORTH PRUETT ST., IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AS TO SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE BY VIRTUE OF THE IMPROVEMENT THEREOF, �TO THE ACCURACY, SUFFICIENCY, REGULARITY AND VALIDITY OF PROCEEDINGS AND CON- TRACT IN CONNECTION WITH SAID IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ASSESSMENTS TO BE LEVIED COVERING THE COST THEREOF; 0 ULING AND DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS OFFERED; FINDING AND DETERMINING SPECIAL BENEFITS TO EACH PARCEL OF PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS TB_EREOF IN EX- CESS OF THE AMOUNT OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAME; FIND- ING THE REGULARITY OF ALL PROCEEDINGS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL PREREQUISITES TO FIXING THE ASSESSMENT LIENS AND THE PERSONAL LIABILITY OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS; LEVYING ASSESSMENTS, FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST SAID PROPERTIES ABUTTING SAID STREET AND THE TRUE OWNERS THEREOF FOR PAYMENT OF PART OF THE COSTS OF THE IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE ASSESS- MENT CERTIFICATES AND THE MANNER OF THEIR Ca TION; AND PROVID- ING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance closing the hearing given to the real and true owners of property abutting upon Wright Blvd., from the east property line of Danubina Street to the Wast - property line of Bayou Drive; fixing charges and liens against said properties and providing for issuance of assessment certificates and the manner of collection. Councilman Lusk moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call.: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " Ward Badgett " Reeves " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 583 AN ORDRWME OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, CLOSING THE DARING GIVEN TO THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON EAST WRIGHT BLVD. IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AS TO SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE BY VIRTUE OF THE IMPROVEMMS THERE - F0, AND AS TO THE ACCURACY, SUFFICIENCY, REGULARITY AND VALIDITY OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND CONTRACT IN CONNECTION WITH SAID IMPROVE - MENTS, AND THE ASSESSMENTS TO BE LEVIED COVERING THE COST THEREOF, OVERRULING AND DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS OFFERED; FIND- ING AND DETERMINING SPECIAL BENEFITS TO EACH PARCEL OF PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAME; FINDING THE REGULARITY OF ALL PROCEED- INGS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL PREREQUISITES TO FIXING THE ASSESSMENT LIENS 'AND THE PERSONAL LIABILITY OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS; LEVYING ASSESSMENTS, FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST SAID PROPERTIES ABUTTING SAID STREET AND THE TRUE OWNERS THEREOF FOR PAYMENT OF PART OF THE COSTS OF THE IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES AND THE MANNER OF THEIR COLLECTION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Request - Approve Mercury Vapor Street Lighting - Main Street Mr. E. D. Williams, spokesman for the North Main businessman, peti- tioned Council approval of mercury vapor street lighting for the entire length of Main Street, from Alexander Drive to Cedar Bayou Road. In the Comprehensive Street Lighting Program, presented by former City Manager Harrison and accept- ed by the Council, November 13, 1958, the installation of forty (40) mercury vapor lights was included in the budget for business areas in the 1958 -59 fiscal year. These lights were to be placed at intersections recommended by the Chief of Police to correct hazardous traffic conditions, but the White Way lighting was to be delayed until the second year of a five year plan. In May, 1959, the Council approved the first of White Way lighting for business areas such locations being West Baytown business area, Market Street, Wast Main Street, Texas Avenue and'Highway 146 business area with the understanding that the cost of such installation will be included in the 1959 -60 Fiscal year budget. Presently the lights have been installed in the West Main Business area, Texas Avenue business area and work has begun on the Market Street -West Baytown busi- ness area. The Mayor explained that State Highway 146 business area has the No. 1 priority for the mercury vapor street lights as the Council has commdt- ted itself. Before such lighting can be done, however, the City must have approval from the State Highway Department and the Council must review the financial status in reference to the amount of Franchise Tax received from the Houston Lighting & Power Company, the budgeted items and the City's increased light bill expenditure for the fiscal year. The Council agreed that Main Street business area would be next in line fb r such a street lighting program and Councilman Reeves moved that Main Street be given No. 1 priority following the Highway 146 business area installation; the City Manager be instructed to authorize the Houston Lighting and Power Company to have its engineers run a survey the entire length of Main Street and make recommendations for such lighting, recommendations to be so designed as to permit sectional installa- Vions, if found necessary, Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: 1445 Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None " Ward " Badgett " Reeves " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett Request - Topping West Main - Alexander Drive to Lee Drive E. Hoffpaufr, spokesman for the West Main Civic Club, petitioned the Council to approve the City bearing the total cost of topping West Main Street from the "Y" at Alexander Drive to Lee Drive, He based his request on the fact that this section of the thoroughfare is designated as a "Truck Route" and heavy trucks hauling equipment, oil and such, have caused heavy damage and wear to the street surface in the past several years. He also stated that it was his understanding that funds derived from the Oil and Gas Wall Drilling fee were to be reserved for the maintenance of streets within the area generally used by such trucks and his request can be classified as maintenance. The Mayor explained that the Council had plans for the repair of Lee Drive from its intersection with West Main south to Alexander Drive, this will be done from Street Maintenance Funds, however, a topping on West Main Street can only be done with Street Bond Funds which require a 70% property owner petition for participation in improvement costs. The Mayor urged those present to continue with their personal contacts for signatures and property owner participation for the topping and completion of Main Street improvement throughout its entire length, Should they be successful and get 70% property owner participation, Main Street will be finished before East Texas Avenue construction is author- ized. Highway 146 Business Association Mr. T. W. Gunn, Chairman of the Baytown Highway 146 Association, pre- sented a formal request from the Association for installation of mndern street lighting on Alexander Drive and was assured that such work will be done as soon as the Council has received approval from the State Highway Commission and the City Manager has had sufficient time to make a financial study. He then sub- - mitted a letter suggesting six items for the Council's immediate study. The items are listed as follows: 1. Opening and topping, sufficiently to accomedate motor traffic, Tbnth Street from Zest Fayle to Ward Road. 2. Opening and topping, sufficiently to accomedate motor traffic, Beaumont Street, its entire length. 3. Extending Davie Road to intersect North Main Street. 4. Provide adequate water facilities for protection against fire throughout the Highway 146 area of Baytown. 5. Provide sanitary sewer lines throughout the entire Highway 146 area of Baytown. 6. That in the event of any future City planning commission opera- tion, a representative of the Highway 146 area be appointed a member of such planning commission. Nay. Gunn was told that the Council is now studying the entire area for the installation of sanitary sewer lines and it is hoped that this can I be done within the near future. Councilman Lusk moved to accept the letter, and study be made by Council of each recommended improvement. Councilman 1-bars seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None n Ward tr Badgett " Reeves " Clayton If Lusk Mayor Pruett Mr. Gunn presented a petition, signed by thirty -two (32) bom fide property owners along Alexander Drive, requesting the Council to designate all of Alexander Drive and highway 146, situated between a point one hundred (1001) feet south of the intersection of Alexander Drive with East Republic and a point where State Highway No. 146 and Bob Smith Road intersects as Fire Limit Area or Zone No. 2 with a depth of one hundred (1001) feet along each side. Councilman Reeves moved to accept the petition as presented; the City Manager, Fire Chief and City Attorney be authorized to make a study of the petition to determine if 50% or more of the property owners along Alexander Drive have signed the petition; if found to have the required number, an ordinance be drawn up for Council adoption which will include the area within the No. 2 Fire Zone of the City of Baytown. Councilman Badgett second- ed the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None Ward Badgett " Reeves " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett It was suggested that the Council adopt a Resolution requesting Mr. George Hawley, State Fire Insurance Commissioner to consider an amendment to the present fire insurance laws which will allow the construction of pre- fabricated metal buildings within the No. 2 Fire Zone. It was suggested that support of the Texas League of Municipalities and the Mayors' and Councilmen's Association be solicited in the appeal to Mr. Hawley to consider such an amendment. Ed Ratley - Request Target Ltame - Baytown Bow Hunting Club Ed Ratley, representing the Baytown Bow Hunting Club, sought Council permission to use a strip of land, north of the gulley at Roseland Park, " a target range for the Baytown Club. He explained that interest in archery was on the increase in Baytown and the Club had been unable to find .a. suitable location. The stip, under discussion, was not being used presently. Mr. Ratley promised to clear the underbrush away and, as a safety measure, bales of hay will be placed at the rear of the targets to catch any arrows which may miss the target. The shooting will be toward the Bayou and should one arrow be over -shot, it would not reach the Bayou. To be a member of the club, it requires $2.00 monthly dues. The Council took no official action,.but in- structed the City Manager to have City Attorney Chandler check to see if the City would be liable should an accident occur at the target grounds. Since the grounds are designated public property, the club would not be required to lease the site, however, neither could the grounds be restricted to the Bow Hunting Club exclusively. Mr. Ratley was instructed to check with Mr. LeFevre on Tuesday or Wednesday of the following week. By that time the City Attorney would have had sufficient time to study the request and give an opinion. Sewer System Complaint - Morrell Park No. 2 - Wilburn Addition Mr. H. E. Bruner, 1500 W. Harvard, asked Council for sanitary sewer relief in the Morrell Park No. 2 Wilburn Addition area. He stated that during the hard rains, it is impossible to use their sera r system and at times such conditions prevail for hours. Mayor Pruett told him that the Council was a- ware of the conditions and promised some relief to the area when the by -pass line to Fair Park Addition is completed. This construction is to be complet- ed within a very short time, however, if this plan does not give satisfactory r i� relief, Mayor Pruett promised to make another study and re -route the lateral line, if necessary. Authorize - Storm Sewer Installation - 700 Block East Republic City Manager IeFevre presented an estimate of cost, as prepared by City Engineer Busch, for the elimination of a ponding condition in the 800 block of East Republic. The total estimated cost for materials and labor was $1,200.00. Councilman Meare moved to approve the report as submitted, and authorized the work to be done at an estimated cost of $1,200.00. Council- man Badgett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Motors Nays: None " Ward it Badgett Reeves " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett Ordinance - Amending Proceedings - Carnegie Street Councilman ''Ward moved to adopt an ordinance correcting and amending proceedings heretofore had incident to the permanent improvement of Carnegie Street by amending the description of the area to be improved. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Maars Nays: None " Ward to Badgett Reeves Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 584 AN CRDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOMIN, TEXAS, CORRECTING AND AMENDING PROCEEDINGS HERETOFORE BAD INCIDENT TO THE PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT OF CARNEGIE STREET BY AMENDING THE DES- CRIPTION OF THE AREA TO BE IMPROVED TO CONINCIDE WITH THE TRUE INTENT OF SAID CITY COUNCIL; RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING ALL OTHER PROCEEDINGS HERETOFORE HAD IN THE MATTER; PROVIDING THAT EXCEPT AS HEREBY AMENDED ALL OTHER PROCEEDINGS INCIDENT TO SAID IMPROVE- MENTS SHALL REMIAN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE NOTICE OF THE ENACTMENT HEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Appointment Dr. Hughes - City Health Officer City Manager LeFevre informed the Council that Louis B. Hughes, M. D. had consented to serve '6s City Health Officer, as the post has been vacated by the resignation of former City Health Officer, Lyman Weeks Grossman. It was his recommendation that Dr. Hughes be appointed to the position. Council- man Reeves moved to accept the recommendation of the City Manager and Dr. Louis B. Hughes be appointed to the position for a period of two (2) years. Council- man Badgett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Nears Nays: Pone It Ward Badgett it Reeves to Clayton It Lusk Mayor Pruett 17.47 Resolution - Ordering Hearing - Carnegie Street The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNC31 OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ORDERING THAT A HEARING BE;BELD AND GIVEN TO ALL OWNING OR CLAIMING PROPERTIES ABUTTING UPON CARNEGIE STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF LINDBERG STREET TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE-MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY . AND AS TO OTHER RELATED MATTERS; SETTING AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF SUCH REARING AND DIRECTING.THAT NOTICE THEREOF BE GIVEN; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE f HEREOF. BE IT RESCLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS; Section 1: That, relative to proposed permanent improvement of Carnegie Street from the south property line of Lindberg Street to the north line of the Missouri Pacific Railroad right of way, a public hearing shall be held and given to the real and true owners and to all owning or claiming interest in any properties abutting upon said street, said hearing to be before the City Council in its Council Chamber on March 24, 1960, at 7 :00 p.m. Section 2: In accord with the provisions of the ordinance relative to said street enacted by said City Council on January 28, 1960, which said ordi- nance, among other things, celled a public hearing for said project to be conducted on February 25, 1960, which hearing was not in fact held on said date but was postponed as hereimbove provided to date of March 24, 1960, the City Clerk is directed to give notice of such hearing, as so provided for in said ordinance of January 28,1960. Effective date: That this Resolution shall take effect from and after date of its adoption by a majority of the City Council of the City of Baytown, Terms. INTRODUCED, READ and ADOPTED by a majority of the City Council of the City of Baytown on thin the 25th day of February, 1960. / R. H. Pruett, Mayor ATTEST: / Pima Oliver Edna Oliver, City Clerk Councilman Ward moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilmen Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call vote was an follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Mears Nays: None " Ward " Badgett a Reeves " Clayton " Lusk Mayor Pruett Miscellaneous Chief Mcntgonary was instructed to carefully check the traffic situa- tion on Highway 146. Since the traffic lights presently installed do not control traffic turning left, a hazard exists and he was instructed to place directional stripes as a preventive measure, if permissible with the State Highway Department. Councilman Reeves asked if it is necessary to revise our present Gas Rate Ordinance to set forth the rates recently announced by the Gas Company for the summer months. It was suggested that Mr. H. F. Massey, District Manager for the Gas Corporation be invited to meet with the Council, at its next regular session, and a detailed report be given relative to the proposal of lower gas rates during the summer months. The Council took no action on the proposal of Councilman Reeves to curb an unimproved section of West Main Street. The strip is located at C its intersection with South Main, Alexander Drive and extends approximately two (2) blocks. The street narrows at this point and it was suggested that it be curbed and widen the width of the improved street. The City Manager was given permission to rent a vacuum truck, if necessary, when an emergency arises from sanitary sewer 'stoppage as if" recently did on Fifth Street. This will eliminate pumping the waste oirt into the street. The City Manager reported that the expansion joints on the streets in Eva Maude Subdivision will be sealed over as soon as the weather drys enough to permit the work to be done in good order. The City Manager was instructed to ask Jams Bond, local insurance agent, to meet with the Council on March 10th and explain the ramifications of the Performance Bonds now held by the City of Baytown on all approved con- tracts, as compared with the McQregor Act - Statutory Payment Bond. Adjournment Councilman Wand moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Edna Oliver, City Clerk C i R. If. Pruett, 1 r 1449