1960 08 11 CC Minutes14.98
KWTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
August 11, 1960
The City Council of the City of Baytown.. Texas met in regular session
on Thursday, August 32.. 1960 at 7:00 o'clock P.M. in the Council Room of
the Baytown City Hall with the following membbrs in attendance:
Seaborn Cravey Councilman
K. E. Badgett Councilman
Velma J. Ansley Councilman
R. H. Hughes Councilman
Lacy Lusk Councilman
R. H. Pruett Mayor
J. B. LeFevre City Munger
Edna Oliver City Clerk
Absent: W. L. ukrd Councilman
George Chandler City Attorney
The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered by
Mr. H. M. Campbell, afterwhich, the City Clerk was instructed to read the
minutes of the regular meeting of July 28th 1960. Councilman Badgett moved
to dispense with the reading of the minutes and they be approved. Councilman
Cravey seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None
It Badgett
" Ansley
" Hughes
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Bids - Modification Fire Station Building No. 3
City Manger LeFevre reported that no bids were received on the invi-
tation for modification and remodeling of Fire Station No. 3. 'The City
Engineer explained that the specifications were such that larger construction
contractors were not attracted and s=11 contractors had difficulty in mak-
ing bond as required in the plans and specifications or the general contract.
Bill Dalpes, local contractor, had previously submitted a modification
cost estimate of $79000.00 but the Charter required any expenditure of more
than 82,000.00 shall be let to the lowest and best bid after there has been
an opportunity for competitive bidding. It was the recommendation of the
Mayor that Mr. Dalpes be retained at a fixed fee and a Committee be appointed
to supervise the construction. The electrical and plumbing installations
will not be submitted to competitive bidding but city personnel will be used
as an alternate. Councilman Badgett moved to accept the recommendation of
the Mayor; Mr. Bill Apes be retained at a fixed fee for the modification
and remodeling of Fire Station No. 3. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call; Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None
" Badtett
" Ansley
" Hughes
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
City Manger LeFevre, Fire Chief Lintelman, City Attorney Chandler and
Mayor Pruett were appointed as a Committee to act in a supervisory capacity
during the duration of the construction,
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Recommendation - Libras Bond Election to be held September 20th
Max Mosesman, a member of the Advisory Board of the Library Department,
submitted the recommendation of the Board for a Library Bond Election to
be held on Tuesday, September 20th. His recommendation also included the
stipulation that the Library Bond Issue be the only one on the ballot. The
Board has plans to sue the student body to publicize the ramifications of
the proposed 050,000 issue. By so doing, it was thought that the parent's
of abhool=age children will see the need of providing more modern facilities,
larger seating space for those using the library and increasing the volume
capacity, Since the Council was of the opinion that the present street
improvement program should not be extended at this time, by asking for an
additional Street Improvement Bond Issue, Councilman Lusk moved to accept
the recommendation of the Library Advisory Board and sit the date of Tuesday,
September 20th for the proposed 4350,000 Library Bond Issue only. Councilman
Ansley seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None
" Badgett
" Ansley
" Hughes
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Amendment Fire Zone No. 2 - Alexander Drive (Highway 1/6)
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The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance extending the No. 2
Fire Zone of the City of Baytown to include property abattinj upon Alexander
Drive, from the south property line of "Bennie Gray Addition to the south
property line of Bob Smith Road. The ordinance includei.-property on either
of Highway 1/+.6 for a depth of 100 feet and such action was taken after the
Council received a petition, signed by property owners along the Highway,
asking for such protection. Councilman Badgett roved to adopt the ordinance
as read. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as
follows:
Roll Call.: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None
" Badgett
" Ansley
" Hughes
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 606
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING, "AN ORDINANCE DEFINING THE FIRE LIMITS
OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THERE -
WITH; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND CONTAINING THE EFFEC-
TIVE DATE THEREOF ", BEING ORDINANCE NO. ,l+lf6, PASSED BY THE. CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ON THE 26Th DAY OF SEP, 1957
BY ADDING TO SECTION 3 THEREOF AN ADDITIONAL TRACT OF LAND WHICH
SHALL BE DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS A PORTION OF EIRE LIMIT A&A OR
ZONE NO. 2 OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CON-
FLICT THEREWITH; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
Trai'fic Ordinance - Adopted
The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance known as the Traffic
Code, of the City of Baytown. The ordinance regulated traffic on public
streets, designated certain powers to the Police Department of the City
of Baytown, stipulated the driving regulations, speed zones, one -way streets,
traffic and pedestrian signals and miscellaneous driving rules. Councilman
Hughes roved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Cravey seconded
the motion. The rol.1 cal], vote was as follows:
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Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None
" Badgett
" Ansley
" Hughes
It Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 607
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
TO BE KNOWN AS THE "TRAFFIC CODE OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ;" REGU-
LATING TRAFFIC ON THE PUBLIC STREETS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; WORDS
AND PfUUESES DEFINED; AUTHORITY OF POLICE; DRIVING REGULATIONS- SPEED;
DRIMG REGULATIONS - RULES OF THE ROAD; TURNING AND STARTING AND -
SIGNALS ON STOPPING AND TURNING; ACCIDENTS1 RECKLESS DRIVING, S71RT-
ING BLEXED VEHICLES; TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS;•PEDESTRIANS'
RIGHTS AND DUTIES; PARKING REGULATIONS; SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED;
MISCELLANECUS DRIVING RULES; REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE-
WITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF
TWO HUNDRED ($200) DOLLARS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Opening Green Street - Report
Councilman Lusk reported that the committee, appointed to study the'
request of the Lamar PTE to open Green Street, needed more time to complete
its investigation as no official meeting of the committee has been held
due to the fact that some of its members have been away on vacation.
Ordinance - Accepting Improvement South Main Street
Councilman Lusk moved to adopt an ordinance receiging and accepting
the work of construction of South Main, from East Republic Street to
Alexander Drive, by Brown & Root, Inc., Contractors and authorized the
issuance of Special Assessment Certificates to the contractor. Councilman
Badgett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None
" Badgett
" Ansley
it Hughes
it Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE N0. 608
AN ORDINANCE OF 771E CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING 771E 14ORK OF CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT
ELVING AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE FOLLOWING DEFINED POR-
TIONS OF SOUTH NAIN STREET IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; A1U2H0 =1NG"
AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION AND ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
CERTIFICATES TO BROWN & ROOT, INC., THE CO MACTOR PERFORMING
SAID WORK; APPROVING 771E FORM OF SUCH SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTI-
FICATES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Extension - S0118ry Sever Sexyloe Line Approved
The Council approved an expenditure of $479.65 for the extension of
a sanitary sewer service line on Hafer Street.. east across the railway
track to sei+vice the four (4) homes presently facing the Hafer Street
extension. The total distance will be 750 feet. This approved estimate
lists material and boring costs only; labor and equipment costs will be
listed as an additional expenditure. Mr. Grantham, Director of Public
Works, will also reset an existing water meter by extending a water line'
across the stre6t and setting the meter on the property of Mr. Gore, the
party being serviced by the meter.
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Donation Paving Assessment - Parkway Drive - Opportunity School
Mayor Pruett submitted a copy of a letter sent to Mr. Don L. Teter,
Treasurer of the Baytown Opportunity School, 1201 Parkway Drive, confirming
the donation of a $475.00 paving assessment to the Opportunity School by
Brown & Root, Inc., contractors of the Parkway Drive project. The council
expressed its appreciation by commending the company for its liberal dona-
tion and the execution of release covering the paving assessment levied
again the school :property.
Ordinance - Abandoning Street Near Humble Refinery
City Manger LeFevre introduced and read an ordinance discontinuing,
abandoning for public use and closing a portion of Baytown Avenue, abutting
upon the fence line of the Baytown Humble Refinery and authorizing the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest a conveyance of said interest
to abutting property owners. Councilman Cravey moved to adopt the ordinance
as read. Councilman Ausley seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as
follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None
" Ansley
It Hughes
" Badgett
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE N0. 6o9
AN ORDINANCE DISCONTINUING, ABANDONING FOR PUBLIC USE AND CLOSING
A DESCRIBED PORTION OF BAYTOW' AVENUE (SOMETIMES REFIIaW TO AS
TEXAS AVENUE EXTENSION) IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AND ABANDONING AND
QUITCLAIMIING ALL INTEREST OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AND THE PUBLIC IN
AND TO THE DAID STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE I&YOR TO EXECUTE AND
THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A. CONVEYANCE OF SAID INTEREST TO ABUTTING
OWNERS.
Miscellaneous-_
The Council set the date of Monday, August 22nd as the starting date
for the review of the proposed 1960 -61 budgev.with the City Manager and
Department Heads. The meeting will be held in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall, the starting times, 6 o'clock P.M.
City Imager LeFevre reported that plans and specifications are now
being prepared by the City Engineer for the improvement of Lee Drive, from
West Main to Highway 11+6., and for the covering of the Harris County Flood
Control Ditch in Plumaood Addition. These estimates will be presented to
V. V. Ramsey, County Commissioner, as he has informed Mayor Pruett that Harris
County Commissioners' Court is ready to participate in the construction of
the projects as soon as the plans and specifications are ready. It was
thought that a cash settlement may be forthcoming. The city may then do the
work or ask for bids from reputable contractors.
The City Mang presented a memorandum of work which is now on the
summer agenda, for the improvement of drainage in Hill Terrace Addition.
The recommendation included the installation of 150 feet of 36" storm sewer
along Davis Road to Beaumont Street Ditch, and regrade the Beaumont Street
Ditch. This will eliminate the restricted drainage and deepen the existing
flat ditch to prevent flooded conditions during heavy rains.
The Council discussed including an appropriation for the Little League
and Teen Age Ball clubs in the 1960 -61 proposed budget. Also, Councilman
Badgett suggested placing the Chamber of Conmm ce real and personal property
on the tax rolls, when he learned that the organization was not being taxed.
The Councilmen's July expense statements were submitted and reviewed, after -
which, the City Manager was instructed to reimburse each member for July expenses
incurred as listed on statement.
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Tax Assessor - Collector C. C. Redd informed the Council that City Attorney
Chandler has not completed his study on the legality of including San Jacinto
Memorial Hospital, a chartered non - profit institution, on the 1%0 tax rolls
of the City of Baytown.
The City Manager was instructed to have the traffic light presently opera-
ting on Ise Drive at Carver rechecked for operation efficiency.
Report - Legislative Committee on Annexation
Mayor Pruett submitted a lengthy report on the meeting held in Austin
on August 8th, of the Legislative Committee on Annexation. This meeting
was held by the Municipal League and annexation and all of its ramifications
was discussed at length. It was his opinion that a definite change in annexa-
tion procedure will be forthcoming as it is the opinion of one and all that
the present law is being abused. There is a possibility that all territory
presently under first reading will be abandoned under the proposed revisions
of the law. For his portion of the conference, Mayor Pruett suggested that
cities be restricted on future annexations by allowing a city to annex only a
percent of its present base land area in any one calendar year. The group
seemed to approve his suggestion and it was thought that further discussions
may be had on the proposal. Mayor Pruett concluded his report by urging the
Council to review its present first reading ordinances as it is possible that
the Council may want to officially annex some of the territory now under
first reading, before legislative action prevents such annexation.
Adjournment
Councilman Cravey moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lusk
seconded the motion. The ayes were unani+R+us and the Mayor declared the
meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
R. Ht Pruett, Mayor
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