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1960 05 11 CC Minutes1470 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN May lit, 1960 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas not in regular session on Wednesday, May 11th, 1960, at 7:00 o'clock P.M., in the Council Room of the Baytown, City Hall with the following members in attendance: W. L. Ward , Councilman K. E. Badgett Councilman W. D. Reeves Councilman Al Clayton Councilman Lacy Lusk Councilman Seaborn Cravey Councilman Velma J. Ansley Councilman Roy H. Hughes Councilman R. H. Pruett Mayor J. B. LeFevre City Manager George Chandler City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk Absent: P. H. Meara Councilman The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered by Reverend W. S. Graham, afterwhicli, the City Clerk was instructed to read the minutes of the regular meeting of April 28th. Councilman Ward moved to dispense with the read- ing of the minutes and they be approved as presented. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Ward Nays: None It ,Badgett Reeves " Clayton n Wsk Mayor Pruett 4 Canvass Special ELection'Returns - Resolution F The returns of the Special Municipal .;Election, Saturdayp April 30th, were canvassed by the Council, afterwhich, the City er was instructed to read the following resolution: A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD WITHIN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, ON THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL, 1960s FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING*THREE COUNCILMEN FROM THE RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS NOS. 1, 4 & 5; DECLARING THE RESULTS OF SAID ELECTION; FINDING THAT NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION WAS DULY AND PROPERLY GIVEN AND THAT SAID ELECTION WAS DULY AND PROPERLY HELD AND THE RETURNS THEREOF MADE BY THE PROPER OFFICIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 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 llth day of May, 1960, proceeds as required by law to canvass the returns of the Special Municipal Election held in the City of Baytown on the Thirtieth day of April, 1960, for the purpose of electing three Councilmen from the re- spective Districts Nos. 12 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 13th day of April, 1960s calling said Election, and l WHEREAS, said Election having been duly and regularly had and held 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 hereinafter set out and the City Council having duly and regularly 1471 canvassed the returns of said Election and finding that the total votes cast at said Election were as follows, to -wit: FOR COUNCILMAN FROM DISTRICT NUMBER ONE (1) Seaborn Cravey 2652 Votes Tony Campos 1619 Votes FOR COUNCILMAN FROM DISTRICT MMER FOUR (4) Mrs. Velma Ansley 2193 Votes Raymond F. Ticknor 2102 Votes FCR COUNCILMAN FROM DISTRICT NUMBER FIVE (5) Al Clayton 1685 Votes Roy H. Hughes 2660 Votes AND WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown finds the Election returns ae set out above to be accurate and correct and no Election protest or contest having been filed with said Council or instituted in connection with said Election; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN: Section 1: That Seaborn Cravey received a majority of the votes cast at said Election for the office of Councilman from District No. One (1), and accord- ingly the said Seaborn Cravey is hereby elected to the office of Councilman from District Number One (1) of the City of Baytown. Section 2: That Mrs. Velma J. Ansley received a majority of the votes cast at said Election for the office of Councilman from District No. Four (4), and accord- ingly the said Mrs. Velma Ansley is hereby elected to the office of Councilman from District No. Four (4), of the City of Baytown. Section 3: That Boy H. Hughes received a majority of the votes cast at said Election for the office of Councilman from District No. Five (5), and accord- ingly the said Boy H. Hughes is hereby elected to the office of Councilmen from District No. Five (5) of the City of Baytown. Section : That the City Council of the City of Baytown further finds that the notice oP said Election was duly and properly given go required by law and as provided in the Ordinance calling said Election and that said 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 a majority of the members of the City Council_of. the City of Baytown, on this the 11th day of May, 1960. ATTEST: she Edna Oliver Edna Oliver, City Clerk Ia/ R. H. Pruett R. H. Pruett, Mayor Councilman Ward moved to adopt the resolution as read seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Boll Call: Ayes: Coucilman Ward Nays: None " Badgett Reeves Clayton Lusk Mawr Pruett Councilman Reeves 1472 Councilman Clayton and Reeves immediately vacated their places at the Council table for the seating of the new Councilmen following the administration of the Oath of Office. Oath of Office - Councilman - State tative Bi11 Kilggrli.n State Representative Bill Kilgarlin, who worked in conjunction with City Attorney Chandler in 1959, in introducing, to the House of Representatives, a bill establishing a State Utility Commission and spent many hours trying to effect its passage in the Legislature, was introduced to the Council and asked to administer the Oath of Office to the three (3) new Councilmen, from Districts Nos. 1, 4 and 5, for the two (2) ensuing years. Immediately following the cere- mony, congratulations were extended to each new Councilman by other Council members, Department Heads, and interested spectators, then, each one took his respective place around the Council table to continue with the next order of business. Accept Semi - Annual Audit Report - Pay Auditor Mr. T. E. Dosey, C.P.A., presented copies of the audit report covering the records of the City of Baytown for the six months, ended March 31, 1960, He explained that the report was limited to statements concerning the operating funds of the City as it was the mid -year report, however, he concluded Stith the statement that he found the records of the City in excellent condition. His statement for professional services was submitted also. Councilman Lusk moved to accept the audit report as submitted by Mr. Dossey; the City Manager be in- structed to pay the auditor $600.00 for professional services as per contract. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None u Ward Badgett n Ansley Hughes " Lusk Mayor.Pruett Selection - Tax Equalization. Board - Year 1960 The City Manager presented copies of a letter, which he had received from City Tax- Assessor - Collector Redd, relative to the appointment of a Tax.Equali- zation Board for the year, 1960. He stated that he had contacted Messrs. C. H. Miller, B. A. Stewart, Dr. L. D. Victory and H. F. Massey, who are qualified voters and real property owners, and each had agreed to serve as a Board Member, if appointed, Secret ballots were cast by each member of the Council and the highest number of votes were received by C. H. Hil.l.er, B. A. Stewart and H. F. Massey. Councilman Ward moved to appoint C. H. Miller, B. A. Stewart and H. F. Massey to the Tax Equalization Board for the year 1960. Councilman Lusk second- ed the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None Ward Badgett Ansley Hughes " Lusk Mayor Pruett Ordinance - Appointing Board of Equalization The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance appointing a Board of Equalization for the year 1960 and fixing the time of the first meeting. Council- man Ward moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: `i C r Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nuys: None Ward " Badgett " Ansley " Hughes " Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows- ORDINANCE NO. 593 AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION TO SERVE FOR THE YEAR 1960; FIXING THE TIME OF TIE FIRST MEETING OF SAID BOARD AND AUTHCRIZ- ING SAID BOARD TO EXERCISE THE POWER AND FULFILL THE DUTIES CONFERRED UPON IT BY THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. Copies - Traffic Study - Traffic Committee The Council was presented copies of a traffic study, containing thirty-one (31) recommendations, made by the five (5) men Traffic Committee, appointed by City Manager LeFevre, to study the traffic problem in Baytown and present recommendations for the preparation of a workable Traffic Ordinance. The ree- commandationsincluded speed limits, replacing Stop Signs, with Yield Right - o£ -Way Signs, correcting sign discrepancies, establishing a standard speed zone in the immediate vicinity of all schools, traffic signal devices installations, No Parking in certain areas, Rye -Way traffic on certain streets and establish- ing a "Negligent Collision Clause" in the proposed traffic ordinance. The Committee was commended for the work done in its study and shown in the rec- commendations presented for Council approval. It was agreed that no definite action will be taken at this meeting, however, the Council will meet with the Committee within the next week or ten days and go over each item and possibly give some consideration to a speed limit around churches. Signalization Installation - Intersection - South Main, West Mein. Alexander Dr. The City Manager opened discussion on the signalization and channelization of traffic at the intersection of South Main, West Main and Alexander Drive; the need of laying conduit prior to the completion of the South Main paving project, now under construction, and the appropriation of necessary funds to purchase materials for its completion. The approved plans provide for pedestal mounted traffic sigaalization and a traffic ehannelization with two (2) safety lanes for cars making left turns. The original coat estimate was $2,500.00 but the present estimate includes the use of a controller which the City owns and formerly operated on North Main at Park. The latest cost estimate, submitted by Mr. Leo Frost, Electrical Inspector, is less than $1,000.00, this estimate being quoted as materials only. It was agreed that funds for this capital improvement can be taken from the Street Improvement Bond Fund so the City Manager was instructed to proceed with the purchase of the materials and the installation of the necessary conduit prior to the completion of the South Main Street paving project, all costa to be charged against the Street Improvement Bond Fund. Request - Change Name Yale Street to Garth Road The Council received a request to change the name of Yale Street, which extends from Park Avenue north three (3) blooks and joins with Garth Road which continues north past the City limit line. The request was submitted in order to provide a uniform street name, as many, in trying to find the Gulf Coast Hospital, which is located at 2800 Garth Road, fail to turn on Yale since they do not know Yale merges with Garth Road, The Council agreed to contact those, whose property faces on Yale, and get an expression from them before a definite decision is made for or against the name change request. Miscellaneous The City Manager was instructed to make a study and present a recommendation 1473 1474 for the lighting of an alley directly behind the Baytown Hardware, as the flood lights located on the old water tower, now being demolished by the Courtney Construction Company will, of necessity, be removed. He will make his report at a later meeting. Adjournment Councilman Badgett moved that the meeting adjourn. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: C ��l i Edna Oliver, City Clerk "1 (-,- 111 i I R. H. Pruett, Mayor