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1960 06 09 CC Minutes1478 MINUT9S OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN June 9, 1960 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular - session on Thursday, June 9, 1960, at 7:00 o'clock P.M. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: •Seaborn Cravey W. L. Ward K. E. Badgett Velma Ansley R. H. Hughes R. H. Pruett J. B. LeFevre George Chandler Edna Oliver Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor City Manager City Attorney City Clerk ,sent: Lacy Lusk Councilman � 4 T13; Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered by Councilman Padgett, afterwhich, the Mayor called for the minutes of the regular meeting 6t.44ay 26th to be read. Councilman Badgett moved to dispense with the reading of�,the minutes and they be approved. Councilman Ward 'seconded the motion. The roll col vote was as follows: �0 110A Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None Ward " Badgett " Ansley " Hughes Mayor Pruett Amended Junk Yard Ordinance The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance amending the City's Junk Yard Ordinance No. 531 to include Ice Boxes and Refrigerators and requiring an enclosed tight board fence or an evergreen hedge at least six (61) feet high, rather- than the former ten (10 foot board fence. The ordinance also stipula- ted that no junk of any character, or parts or machinery of any kind shall be allowed to remain outside such fence, however, any operator presently operating a junk yard within the City shall be allowed-three months within which to con- struct a fence of the kind and character required. The Council agreed to the use of a 6' cyclone fence provided a cane hedge is planted around the fence to eliminate the unsightly junk existing on the grounds. After some discussion, on the merits and demerits of the ordinance and the proper manner of approach in the enforcing of the ordinance, Councilman Ansley moved to adopt the ordi- nance regulating the operation of places used or maintained as Junk Yards or dumping grounds. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None " Ward " Badgett " Ansley " Hughes Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 596 1479 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, REGULA- TING THE OPERATION OF PLACES USED OR MAINTAINED AS JUNK YARDS OR FOR THE WRECKING OF DISASSEMBLING OF AUTONOBII,ES, TRUCKS, TRACTORS, SCRAP METAL AND PIPE, WASHING MACHINES, REFRIGERATORS, ICE BOXES, BATHTUBS, OR MACHINERY OR APPLIANCES OF ANY KIND, OR OF ANY OF THE PARTS THEREOF, OR FOR THE ACCUMULATION OF RUBBISH OF ANY DESCRIP- TION, PROVIDING FOR A LICENSE AND A LICENSE FEE; PROVIDING THAT THE PROPERTY AND PREMISES ON WHICH BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED SHALL BE ENCLOSED BY A TIGHT BOARD FENCE OR AN EVERGREEN HEDGE AT LEAST SIX (61) FEET HIGH; REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED (9200.00) DOLLARS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Negligent Collision Ordinance A copy of a proposed Negligent Collision ordinance was given each Council member. City Manager. LeFevre recommended that no action be taken on the ordi- nance at this meeting, but, each member study the proposed ordinance and it will be placed on the agenda of the next regular meting for Council disposition. Miscellaneous City Attorney Chandler informed the Council that copies of a proposed traffic ordinance will be prepared for the next regular meeting of the Council. The ordinance will include the regulations approved by the Council at the last meeting. City Manager LeFevre reported that the School Board has approved the ex- tension of Oak Street to intersect with Gentry Drive and instruments to this effect are now being drawn by the legal department of the School system. He will now negotiate with the Southern Pacific Railroad Company for permission to cross its right -bf -way with the proposed extension. City Manager LeFevre also reported that the Committee was unsuccessful in its attempt to negotiate with property owners for an easement dedication to extend a sanitary sewer service line to residents along Thompson Street as sow of the ownership is not clear. It is possible, however, that a sewer line may be routed up Thompson Street from West Main. A study will be made of this pro- posed routing. Tuesday, June 14th, 5 :00 o'clock P.M., was the date set for the Council to review the paving done on Parkway, Fourth and Seventh. If this portion of the work is approved, the Council may extend the present contract to include the approved asphaltic topping or it may choose to ask for bids to be received at a later date. Drawing - Estimate - Oak Addition Storm Sewer The City Engineer presented a detailed drawing of the proposed Oak Add- ition storm sewer with a material cost estimate of 9ll,477.00. This project requires concrete pipe ranging from 54" to 24 ", extending north from the Baytown Housing Authority 3 -acre site to Johnson Street, Also included in the drawing was the proposed storm sewer extension down Daniel Street to Lee Drive. The City will install the corm sewer in the Houston Lighting & Power Company right -of- way, however, casting rights must be secured from the property owners for the City equipment. The Council agreed to delay the proposed improvement until budget review time in August. At this time it will be decided if the City can finance such a major project from this year's funds or defer it until the 1960 -61 fiscal year. Reimburse - School District Water - Carver School Pool The Council agreed to continue, in 1960, with its summer project for the Carver School Swimming Pool. The School District will be billed for all water ..+•s: 1480 ,c,� 9,' /,? 4 o used by the Carver School Pool, however, the City will refund, at the close of the summer season, all water bills paid by the School District during the operation of the swimming pool. Underground Water SwPly 'Studs Mayor Pruett informed the Council that the City may be asked to make application to the State Board of Water Engineers for a study of the City's underground water supply. He has been advised by certain Humble Company offi- cials and other interested parties that such a study is of the greatest impor- tance and the research value will far exceed the monetary cost to the City. The State Board of Water Engineers will not accept an application from industry but such must be made by a Municipality. That is the reason the request will be directed at the Council for approval and authorization. Sale City Owned Property - Maryland Street Councilman Ward moved to authorize and instruct the City Manager to ad- vertise for bids on the sale of a City owned lot on Maryland Street which was formerly used as a water storage tank site. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None " Ward " Baigett " Ansley " Hughes Mayor Pruett Abolish.- $50.00 Monthly Council Expense Allowance Councilman Ansley opened the next order of business by proposing that the Council discontinue its present practice of receiving a $50.00 a month expense check. She stated that the Charter stipulated members of the City Council should serve without pay or compensation and it was her suggestion that an itemized ex- pense system be instituted and the members be compensated for such expense only. The Mayor and each member of the Council expressed his opinion of the proposal. It was the general trend of thought, that no member of the Council will take the time to record mileage, take time to decide between City and personal business and itemize the many trips taken during a month as a result of soma inquiring citizen. After some further discussion, Councilman Ansley moved to forgo the $50.00 a month expense allowance and each Councilman be compensated for the actual expense incurred during the month as per his itemized statement submitted to the City Manager. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. City Manager LeFevre then asked if he would be delegated solely with authority and responsibility of deciding on the monthly expense statements of the Council, or should he refer any statement to the Council for its approval if he should have reason to doubt the expense listing incurred for the month. Rather than have the City Manager assume the responsibility of approving the monthly expense statements, Councilman Cravey suggested a form be drawn and the monthly expense statements be submitted for payment at the first regular meeting of each month following payment subject to the approval of the Council_. This suggestion was favored by the Council, so Councilman Ansley moved to amend the first motion to include the stipuiittion that each Councilman be compensated for the acttwl e?cpenses incurred as per his item- ized statement submitted at the first regular meeting of each month following, payment subject to the approval of the Council. Councilman bard seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None " Ward of Badgett it Ansley " Hughes Mayor Pruett 1481 Chandler - Cravey - Committee - Hall Park Oak Addition A committee was appointed to contact owners of any vacant property in Oak Addition and see if they will permit it to be used as a base ball park site and playground for children living within the area. Study Annexation Action The Council agreed to hold an informal meeting prior to the next regular meeting, for the purpose of making a study of the present annexation activity of surrounding towns. The Council will study its present protective annexation ordi- nances and possibly draft and pass other ordinances taking in additional adjacent territory to the north and east. City Pronerts North Main In reply to an inquiry, the Council informed the City Manager that the City owned property, which lies adjacent to North Main Street, is not for sale at the present time. Adjournment Councilman Hughes moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Ward second- ed the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourn- ed. rATTEST. Edna Cliver, City Clerk t H. H. Pruett, Mayor