1960 06 23 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
June 23, 1960
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Thursday,. June 23, 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 J. Ansley
Roy H.. Hughes
R. H. Pruett
J. B. LeFevre
George Chandler
Edna Oliver
Absent: Lacy Lusk
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered by
Reverend R. M. Cheek, afterwhich, the City Clerk was instructed to read the
minutes of the regular and special meetings, June 9th and 22nd, respectively,
Councilman Ward moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the two
meetings and they be approved. 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
Preliminary Amroval - Sections 1 and 2 - Ridgewood Subdivision
W. D. Broyles, local consulting engineer, presented a plat of Sections
One and Two, Ridgewood Subdivision and asked for preliminary construction appro-
val of same. The proposed subdivision development lies north of Creekwood Sub-
division, off Garth Road, just outside the present City limits. It was the
opinion of the engineering firm that the developer will ask for this section
to be taken into the City limits in the near future. The development will be
serviced from water and sewer facilities of the City, the tie -in being made
north of Glen Arbor Subdivision, the developer proposing to extend the water and
sewer mains to connect with City facilities now on Garth Road. The plans pro-
vide for 6-inch mains, however, the developer agreed to install 8 -inch mains,
the City bearing the difference in cost for the material change order only. It
was also agreed that an additional fire hydrant will be provided and installed
for proper fire protection. After some further discussion, Councilman Ward
moved to grant preliminary approval to Sections One and Two, Ridgewood Subdivi-
sion as per the agreed amendments. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None
if Ward
it Badgett
" Ansley
" Hughes
Mayor Pruett
Negligent Collision Ordinance - Adopted
The Council discussed the ramifications of the proposed Negligent Colli-
sion Ordinance, afterwhich, Councilman Ansley moved to adopt the ordinance which
will hold any driver guilty of Negligent Collision when he wilfully collides
with or causes damage to any other vehicle or property within the City and when
convicted shall be subject to a fine. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as follows:
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Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None
it Ward
" Badgett
" Ansley
" Hughes
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 597
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTCWN, PROVIDING
THAT IF ANY DRIVER OR OPERATOR OF A VEHICLE SHALL WILFULLY OR WITH
NEGLIGENCE COLLIDE WITH OR CAUSE DAMAGE TO ANY OTHER VEHICLE OR TO
PROPERTY WHATSOEVER HE SHALL BE GUILTY OF NEGLIGENT COLLISION; DE-
FINING "WILFULLY OR WITH NEGLIGENCE" BY ADOPTING THE DEFINITION CON-
TAINED IN THE PENAL CODE OF THIS STATE IN THE TITLE AND CHAPTER "NEG-
LIGENT HOMICIDE "; DEFININZ "VEHICLE "; PROVIDING THAT PROOF OF NO IN-
TENT TO COLLIDE SHALL NOT BE A DEFENSE; REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CON-
FLICT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM
PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUB-
LICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Skip Letter - Non - Signers Paving Assessments - Wright Blvd.
Councilman Ward moved to approve the City of Baytown underwriting the
amount of $4,729.71 for Twenty (20) parcels of land abutting upon East Wright
Blvd. from Danubina Street to Bayou Drive, now under construction to be improved
by Brown & Root, Inc., whose owners have not secured the contractor in payment
of the assessments against the respective properties. 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
Skip Letter - Non - Signers - Carnegie Street Paving
Councilman Ward moved to approve the City of Baytown underwriting the
amount of $385.00 for three (3) parcels of land abutting upon Carnegie Street,
from Lindberg Street south to the Missouri Pacific right -of -way, whose.owners
have not secured the contractor, Brown & Root, Inc., in payment of the assess-
ments against the respective properties. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None
" Ward
" Badgett
" Ansley
" Hughes
Mayor Pruett
Ordinance - Amending Assessment Properties - Fourth. Seventh and Parkway Drive
Councilman Ward moved to adopt an ordinance amending Section Three (3) of
an ordinance adopted by the City Council on December 10, 1959, such amendment
to correct certain irregularities, informalities and discrepancies in the descrip-
tions of certain of said abutting properties and the listing of names. Council-
man Ansley seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
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Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None
" Ward
" Badgett
" Ansley
" Hughes
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 601
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, COR-
RECTING AND AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY IT ON DECEMBER 10, 1999,
BY AMENDING SECTION 3 THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREOF.
Ordinance - Receiving and Accepting Work of Construction - Fourth. Seventh, Parkway-
The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance receiving and accepting
the work of construction, by Brown & Root, Inc., of permanent improvement of
South Fourth, South Seventh and Parkway Drive. 'Councilman Badgett asked that the
approval and adoption of the ordinance be delayed until the contractor has com-
pleted certain clean -up items, however, Councilman Ward raised an objection. City
Engineer Busch assured the Council that he will not give the necessary approval
for final payment of the contract until all unfinished items are in place. After
some further discussion, Councilman Ward moved to adopt the ordinance accepting
the construction of South Fourth, South Seventh and Parkway Drive. Councilman
Ansley 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 N0. 602
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT
IMPROVEMENT WITH THE FOLLOWING DEFINED PORTIONS OF FOURTH STREET -
FROM SEVENTH STREET TO BRIARWOOD STREET; SEVENTH STREET FROM ALEX-
ANDER DRIVE TO FOURTH STREET AND PARKWAY DRIVE - FROM SOUTH FOURTH
TO GLENN STREET, IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; 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 CERTIFICATES; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Committee Report - Playground Site Oak Addition
The Council heard a report from City Attorney Chandler, spokesman for
a committee appointed to secure a playground site for children living in Oak
Addition. The only available site belongs to the School District, however,
they have granted permission for the property to be used as a playground. It
must first be cleaned off and possibly tables placed around for those who may
want to eat watermelon on the grounds. Mr. Grantham, Director of Public Works,
was instructedto use his man -power and equipment in cleaning the playground
site.
Appointment - Corporation Court Committee
Mayor Pruett appointed Councilman Hughes, Badgett and Ansley as members
of the Corporation Court Committee.
Reject Bids - Property - Maryland Street - Readvertise
The Council rejected the one (1) bid received on the sale of the City
owned lot abutting Maryland Street. The City Manager was instructed to re-
advertise and to solicit aid from the Baytown Realtors in the promotion of
the sale.
Miscellaneous
After receiving several complaints, City Manager LeFevre and Public Works
Director Grantham were instructed to check the out£all storm sever lines,
especially in the Danubina -Adams Street area, and see if steel gates or grills
can be placed on the stub -outs to prevent children from playing in the inlets.
City Manager I.eFevre was instructed to solicit a cost estimate for mat-
erials required to properly enclose the City's dirt stock pile lying off Ise
Drive.
The Council agreed upon a rate of Ten (10) Cents per mile as a basis for
compiling their monthly expense statement.
Adjournment
Councilman Cravey moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Ward
seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the
meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
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Edna Oliver, City Clerk
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R;H . Pruett, Mayor
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