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1960 09 08 CC Minutes1506 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN September 8, 1960 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on Thursday, September 8, 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 R. H. Hughes Lacy Lusk R. H. Pruett J. B. LeFevre Edna Oliver Absent: George Chandler Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor City Manager City Clerk City Attorney The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered, after - which, the City Clerk was instructed to read the minutes of the regular meeting of August 25th. Councilman Badgett moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes and they be approved. Councilman Hughes seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None n Ward " Badgett " Ansley " Hughes Lusk Mayor Pruett Ordinance - Appointing Officers - Bond Election The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance appointing officers to conduct the Library Bond Election other than those appointed in the original ordinance adopted at the August 25th Meeting. This change is being made for the reason that certain of the officers appointed will be unable to serve at the election. Councilman Ansley moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None n Ward Badgett n Ansley Hughes Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 611 AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING OFFICERS TO CONDUCT SPECIAL LIBRARY BOND ELECTION; AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM AND AFTER ITS ADOPTION. 1507 Jaycees - Private Showing - Operation Absolution Movie Frank Thompson, President of Baytown Jaycees, invited members of the Council to attend the private showing of a movie, Operation Absolution, based on Communis- tic activities in America, on Monday night at 8:00 o'clock PM. Request - Water - Sewer Facilities Off Non Dedicated Street - Cedar Bayou Area The Council once again received a request for water and sewer service exten- sions on a non - dedicated street, off Cedar Bayou Road. The petitioner, Mr. E. L. Green, informed the Council he was told that the City would make such services available prior to the purchase, but had found this to be an untruth' -since nego- tiating with a contractor for home construction. He asked t4 at could be done, even proposing to present a street dedication instrument. Mayor Pruett informed Mr. Green that in 1953, Mr. Enderli, the first to appear before the Council for such services, had been told that the Council would not accept the street until it had been properly developed to meet the requirements of the City's subdivision ordinance. This required hard surface base and curb and gutter installation and a dedicated right -of -way to be a width of 50 -feet. Since that time no attempt has been made toward proper development of the street, however, the Council has received requests from any new property owner starting home construction facing the street, for water and sewer service extensions. In each instance the City has refused to extend its services on private property. Mr. Green was told however, that the City will permit him to tie -in to the City's line lying north of Cedar Bayou Road, provided, he will purchase and lay, at his own expense, a service line from his home to Cedar Bayou Road. It was suggested that other property owners may want to combine their funds with his and lay a line of suff- icient size to service all anticipated construction. This procedure could be followed also-for sewer service should the extension be made at the property owner's expense. After some further discussion, the City Engineer was instructed to meet with Mr. Green and other interested property owners along the non - dedicated street. He is to check the area and run grades in order to submit a recommendation to the group for the size lines, both water and sewer, and give an estiaate on material costs. They will be furnished this service by the City Engineer at no expense, The group can make its decision after the survey is completed. _ Report - Mayor Pruett - Tax Committee Negotiations Mayor Pruett reported that he and City Manager LeFevre, acting in a tax committee capacity, had met with management of Tems- Eastern and United Rubber plants negotiating for the $14,9200 yet shown as deficit in the proposed 1960 -61 fiscal year budget. It had previously been estimated that the $500,000 tax to be paid by Humble Company to the City for 1961 was about one - fifth the amount paid to the school district, and using this 5 to 1 ratio as a pattern, it was esti- mated that Tems- Eastern should be placed on the tax rolls in the amount of $1,200 per year and United Rubber at $139000. Management of United Rubber Company has agreed, however, to make the City of Baytown a donation of $6,000 before January 1, 1961 in order to assist the City in removing the existing deficit and Texas - Eastern Transmission Corporation will be placed on the City tax rolls effective January , 1961, for the $1,200.00. This amount will be paid to the City during the 10-61 budget year even though it will not actually be due until after the 1961 -62 fiscal year begins. The Mayor completed his report with the recommendation that the City Engineer be instructed to draw up field notes for the annexation of portions of United Rubber and Texas Eastern Transmission Corp. prior to January 1, 1961. The field notes for the annexation will be so drawn as to yield annual tax income from Texas Eastern of $1.,200.00 and United Rubber and Chemical. Company of $13,000.00. Budget Review - Tuesday Night - September 13th The Council set the date of Tuesday, September 13th, 6:00 o'clock P.M., for the final review of the proposed 1960 -61 City of Baytown Budget. Since no Contingency Fund has been included in the 1960 -61 budget, Councilman Lusk and Ward favored reviewing the budget with the idea of building a Contingency Fund of $35,000 or-W,000, as the $25,000, now included in the budget, under Emergency Fond, is not sufficient reserve should the City be faced with an emergency project during the fiscal year of 1960 -61. 1508 Miscellaneaus The City Manager reported that the City has completed a survey for the elimination of three septic tanks servicing homes facing Barrymore Blvd., As soon as easments are obtained, the project will be completed by the tie -in to an existing sanitary sewer line and the elimination of the septic tanks. The City Manager was asked to include lots at the corner of Defee and Fourth Street and Seventh and James Treet on the weekly glass cutting schedule. The City Manager was instructed to reserve one room at the Buccaneer, Jack Tar and Galvez Hotels, as headquarters for Councilmen and Department heads during the three (3) day Texas Nkmicipal. Conference which is to be held in Galveston, October 2nd through 4th. Councilman Lusk protested the dismissal of Mrs. Barber, by the elimination of the Water Collection sub- station at 3308 Minnesota effective as of October 12 1960. Since she has been an employee of the City for the�pmht 13 years, he proposed that she be placed somewhere else; his suggestion was to use her as the part -time employee at the Corporation Court. The proposal was discussed but it was decided to forego 6y decision until the Tueeday night meeting. Councilman Ansley suggested that the Council meet with City Attorney Chandler for a discussion of the revision of the City's Charter where it conflicts with the State Lau. Councilman Lusk stated that the Council should not act in this capacity, but the same pattern should be used-as was done at its inception, and a Charter Commission appointed to make the study. The Council will complete its study on naming members of the proposed Ad- visory Board by the next regular meeting of the City Council. The names of persons chosen will be submitted for Council approval, afterwhich, they will be notified of the appointment. If the post is accepted, the group will begin its long -range planning for the deveopment of the City of Baytown. Councilmen - E20nse-Accounts Councilmen Ansley, Cravey and Mayor Pruett submitted their August expense statements for approval and payment. Approved Reimbursement Councilman Badgett - Tr& Fort Hood Councilman Badgett submitted the next order of business by asking the Council to clarify the question of reimbursing its members for lost wages when on business for the City. This action was taken after some question had arose on an expense claim he had submitted for the month of July, 1960. He spent July 5th and 6th at Fort Hood as a guest of the Texas National Guard, such trip being approved by the Council at the June 23rd meeting but omitted from the minutes by oversight. When he presented his July expense statement in August, he included two days wages at 63.62 per hour along with other expense items. Payment was made bu the legality was questioned, so Councilman Badgett'returned the check and was now asking for the matter to be settled. Councilman lard opposed payment stating that he was a guest of the National Guards and Bo expense to the City. Mayor Pruett recommended that he be reimbursed on the basis of $25.00 per day as this has been the policy of the Council since 1951. Councilman Cravey movgd to approve the recommendation of Mayor Pruett; Councilman Badgett be reimbursed $25.00 per day in lieu of the wages lost while on the trip to Fort Hood, July 5th and 6th, 1960. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cnavey Ansley " Hughes Lusk Mayor Pruett Councilman Badgett declined to vote. Nays: Councilman Ward No payment will be forthcoming, in the future, on each claims unless it has been decided upon and approved by the City Council prior to the date of departure. Adjournment Councilman Badgett moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The ayes Were unanimous and the hhyor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Edna Oliver, City Clerk P' R. H. Pruett, yor