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1960 10 13 CC Minutes1520 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN October '13, 1960 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas mst in regular session on Thursday, October 13, 1960s 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 Lacy Lusk R. H. Pruett J. B. LeFevre George Chandler Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor City Manager City Attorney" Absent: *Edna Oliver City Clerk *Minutes recorded by Mrs. Oliver's secretary in her absence. The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered by H. M. Campbell, afterwhich, the City Clerk was instructed to read the minutes of the regular meeting of September 22nd and the speci'Al meeting of September 28th. Councilman Ward asked that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 22nd be amended to read: "Miscellaneous - The City Manager was instructed to have the City Engineer prepare specifications and advertise for bids on hot mix asphalt topping fdr portions of West Gulf, Pruett Street, Memorial Drive and other streets in comparable condition." With this correction, Councilman Ansley moved to dis- pense with the reading of the minutes and they be approved. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None " Ward " Badgett " Ansley " Lusk Mayor Pruett Baytown Board of Redtors --Proposed Resolution Mr. J. E. Rutter, a member of the Baytown Board of Realtors, Inc., presented a proposed resolution whereas a request be made to the City Council that purchase of a site for the projected Baytown Public Library be delayed until serious con- sideration is given by the Council to purchase a tract of land of sufficient area upon which a Civic Center or municipal building site could be located in the future; upon which the library could be the first of several public buildings. The intention of the proposed resolution was not to apprehend or delay purchase of a site, as they were aware of the dire need for a new, expanded library, but were planning for future needs of a central, compact municipal center. Councilman Lusk moved that the resolution be accepted, but no immediate action "taken. Council- man Ward seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes:,Councilman Cravey Nays: None " Ward " Badgett " Ansley " Hughes " Lusk Mayor Pruett 1521 Chamber of Commerce - Propose a Metered Parkin lot Mr. Harry Massey, member of the executive committee of the Chamber of Commerce, reported to the Council that a conducted survey, as to the needs and improvements of the City of Baytown, revealed the City's need of a parking lot in-the downtown business section. The Ohamber's executive committee had contacted Southern Pacific Railway Company to examine the possiblity of utilizing Southern Pacific property to alleviate the parking problem,. The City Engineer's sketch was presented, of a portion of the offered property (bound by Wast Pearce, Commerce and West Texas Ave.) which could be ]eased for a five year period, at $300.00 per year. The estimated material cost for construction of the proposed parking lot is $5,560.00, which includes gradeand surface, installing pips guard rails, parking meter standards, parking asters and painting stripes on the parking lot. The proposed parking lot is scheduled for completion by Christmas. Councilman Hughes moved to accept the recommendations in the report and the City Manager and City Engineer be instructed to proceed with the construction of the parking lot. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Poll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None Ward Badgett Ansley Hughes " Lusk Mayor Pruett Library Site Bids - Opened and Tabulated - Discussion Before opening and tabulating the library site bide, Mayor Pruett asked if any in the audience wished to asitc any comment. Mrs. Gray, a member of the Library Advisory Committee, stated that-.the committee had made a study and looked into several sites. It was the opinion that at the time of the election, the library was the only issue and the committee could not conscientiously recommend placing the librai7 on the same site with other municipal buildings, and that a smaller site for the library, only, should be con - aidered at this time. Mrs. Mattie Howard, also a member of the Advisiory Committee, reported that extensive .. study, reading and letter writing had convinced the advisory committee that the success of the library depended on its location in a busy, active part of town, not in an area where people were merely passing by. She further stated that a mmnicipal center was not a proper location for a library; that the need for a library was now and could be built on a small mite; that expansion of such a library could be done by mobile service instead of a branch that required more land and more personnel. Mr. Sparky Bond, local realtor, asked to be heard and stated that in due respect to the work of the advisory committee had done, it was his opinion that the City should get the value of the opportunity by securing enough land to build a City Hall, and Auditorium, where small conventions could be held, and a park with recreation facilities and sufficient parking area. At the conclusion of this discussion, the Library Site bids were opened and tabulated as follows: E. 0. Jones Two (2) acres (88,000.aq. Ft.) $ 40,000.00 Sparky Bond Offer #1 Nine (9) acres @ 4,000.00 per acre Offer #2 Seventeen (17) acres ® 2,000.00 per acre Offer #3 Twenty -Eight (28) acres ShoulA the City elect to purchase all of Tracts 1, 2 and 3, containing a total of 54 acres, the owners will sell for a price of $2,000.00 per acre for all three tracts. 1522 John M. Kilgore Stewart and Rutter Albert Franta Bray, Matherne, Harris and Walmsley J. J. Redmond Gene B. Hazelwood W. E. Harlan A. M. and 0, J. Howell Gray, Cox and Gray Thirty -Two (32) acres Entire Tract Fire and Five Tenths (5.5) acres One Block (50' x 8* 9 Tow (2) acres Two -or Three and One Half (2 or 3-D acres 200' x 330' Five (5) acres 10.2 acres 1.4862 acres $ 5,000.00 per acre 159,099.00 70,000.00 200,000.00 25,000.00 30,000.00 150.00 per front Ft. 25,000.00 or 6,000.00 per acre 38,000.00 50,000.00 Charles W. Gordon Approx. 10 acres 5,500.00 per acre Jeff Fleming #1 Twenty Four (24) acres 100,000.00 #2 3.17 acres 25,000.00 Councilman Lusk moved that the bids be studied and a report on them be made at a later date. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as fol.l.ows: Roll Cal].: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Mays: None Ward Badgett " Ansley " Hughes " Lusk Mayor Pruett - Mayor Pruett recommended that the Council meet on Wednesday, October 19, 1960 to review the Library Site Bids. Baytown Advisory Board Lowell Lammers, a member of the Advisory Board was instructed, as a committee of one, to contact all members of the Advisory Board to meet at the Baytown Sun office to have their picture taken and also advise them to attend the-next regular meeting of the Council to discuss proposals and duties of the Advisory Board. Committee Report - Traffic Light - West Main and Bayliss A traffic survey was made at West Main and Bayliss as a result of protests relative to the removal of the traffic light at this intersection. Councilman Hughes, as spokesman for the survey committee, reported that a survey had been conducted from 6130 A. M. to 6:30 P.M. on Monday.. October 10, 1960. Figures on traffic and pedestrians were as follows: 5769 vehicles, both east and west 220 vehicles (17 of which were trucks) going north and south, only three (31 teenagers, on bicycles, used the crossing and no elementary school children used this intersection as a crosswalk. Councilman Ward was of the opinion that the light should be moved, in view of the committee's report. Councilman Cravey stated that the citizens had paid for the light and wanted it in its present location and felt that the light should not be removed. Councilman Badgett made a motion that the Council rescind action to remove the traffic light and leave it in its present location. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey " Badgett " Ansley " Lusk Mayor Pruett Nays: Councilman Ward 1523 Because of his participation as a member of the survey committee, Councilman Hughes stated he wished to abstain. Bide - Electrical Line Connecting Water Tower to Pumping Plant Controls Bide on the electrical line connecting water tower to pumping controls were opened and tabulated as follows: Gulf Coast Electric Company Massey Electric Company Pfeiffer Electric Company $ 1,935.00 2,890.56 1,725.00 Councilman Lusk moved to accept the low bid of Pfeiffer Electric Company, in the amount of $1,725.00. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes:Councilman Cravey Nays: None " Ward Badgett " Ansley " Hughes " Lusk Mayor Pruett Report - Committee on Annexation - Texas Municipal Leaeue Mayor Pruett stated that he was not at liberty to divulge complete information concerning the meeting of the Committee on Annexation which met with the Texas league of M=icipalities. He could report, however, that one of their basic find- ings will be to recommend to the State Legislature that each City in Texas be given the power to annex, in a calendar year, 10$ of its home basic acreage. If any community, desiring annexation, petitioned by 51$ of the people living in an adjacent area, it will.not be held against the 10% annexation. tter - Houston Lighting and Power Company - Rate Increase Mayor Pruett presented a letter from Houston Lighting & Power Company advising that the Company had filed an application with the City of Houston for a rate in- crease and as the City of Baytown has the same rate as the City of Houston, a similar application would probably be submiited to the City Council of Baytown in the near future. After reviewing the contents of the letter with the Council, Mayor Pruett stated that he would contact Mayor Cutrer of Houston, Mayor Cartwright of Galveston and various Mayors throughout Harris County, whose cities are serviced by Houston lighting & Power Company, asking if they will participate in a Rate Hearing (date not set). By joining with the City of Houston, a great deal of expense would be saved, since it was estimated that each City would spend several thousand dollars in separate hearings. Plumaood (Adams Street) Ditch Mayor Pruett announced to the Council that as a result of his recent meeting with V. V. Ramsey, County Commissioner, the Commissioners' Court had agreed to pay the City of - Baytown $7r 500.00 toward the cost of putting storm sewer pipe in the Plum+ood (Adams Street) Ditch. It was further explained that this is the amount estimated it would cost the Harris County Flood Control to maintain this ditch for a period of ten (10) years. This $9,500.00 is to be added to the approx- imat, $15,000.00 of Drainage Bond money consigned to this project. 1524 Hayes Filter Company Inspection - Woodlawn Sewage Treatment Plant A letter was presented to the Council from Hayes Filter Company which was a result of Public ldorks Director Grantham's request for an inspection of the Woodlawn Sewage Treatment Plant. On Septemb er 30th, Mayor Pruett and Councilman Ansley, along with Mr. Hayes made an inspection whereas Hayes Filter Company recommended that chloring be injected in o the closed flume, thereby oxidizing the hydrogen sulfide gas before it leaves the sludge clumes to minimize any odor and also reported that operation of the plant was in excellent order. Addressooragh Bids - Opened and Tabulated There was only one (1) bid received on the addressograph. It was from the Addressograph- Multigraph Corporation in the amount of $4,106.39, less $100.00 for trade -in. Councilman ''Ward moved to accept this bid. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey " Ward U Badgett " Ansley Hughes " Lusk Mayor Pruett Nays : None Ordinance - Receiving, and Accepting, Work of Construction - East Wright Blvd. Councilman Ansley moved to adopt an ordinance receiving and accepting the work of construction of permanent paving and other improvements on East Wright Blvd. and authorizing the execution of Special Assessment Certificates to Baown and Root, Inc., Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None " Ward Badgett " Ansley If Hughes Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the Ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 615 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT PAVING AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE FOLLOWING DEFINED POR- TION OF EAST WRIGHT BLVD. IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION AND ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES TO BROWN AND ROOT, INC., THE CONTRACTOR PERFORM- ING SAID WORK; APPROVING THE FORM OF SUCH SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Fill Vacancy - Juvenile Officer Police Chief Montgpuary was instructed to transfer a Police Sergeant to fill the position of Juvenile Officer which was recently vacated by J. C. Bickerstaff. Resolutions - Transfer Funds Councilman Hughes moved to adopt the following resolutions: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER ONE THOUSAND ($1,000.00) DOLLARS FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND TO BUDGET CLASSIFICATION 103 -7 -8 1525 BE IT,RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: THAT the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby resolves that the City Manager be authorized to transfer One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars from the Council Contingency Fund to Budget Classification 103 -7 -8 to pay a warrant officer to serve warrants outside the City limits of Baytown. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the City Council on this the 13th day of October, 1960. /s/ R. H. Pruett R. H. Pruett, Mayor ATTEST: /a/ Edna Oliver Edna Oliver, City Clerk The City Manager explained that the Warrant Officer would be paid $40.00 a month and the balance of income would be from warrant fees. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND TO BUDGET CLASSIFICATION 201 -6 -4. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: THAT the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby resolves that the City Manager be authorized to transfer Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars from the Council Contingency Fund to Budget Classification 201 -6 -4 for expenses to send two (2) patrolmen to the Texas Municipal tpliceman's Association Convention. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the City Council on this the 13th day of October, 1960. /s/ R. H. Pruett ATTEST: /s/ Edna Oliver Edna Oliver, City Clerk Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Cell: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None " Ward " Badgett " Ansley " Hughes " Lusk Mayor Pruett Oak Street Crossing City Manager LeFevre read a portion of a letter from Southern Pacific Railroad Company, advising that the City would be requested to pay $729.00 for re- locating a team track before they could give consent to the City crossing their tract at Oak Street extension. Councilman Ward moved that the City pay the $729.00 as requested and proveed with the extension of Cak Street to Gentry Drive. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None " Ward " Badgett " Ansley " Hughes " Lusk Mayor Pruett 1526 Insurance Committee Meeting - Date Set Mayor Pruett set the date of Monday, October 17, 1960, at 6:00 o'clock P.M. for the Insurance Committee to meet and report the results of their study of the City's overall insurance program. Advertise Bids - Site for landfill - Garbage Disposal Councilman Hughes moved that Public Works Director Grantham be instructed to draw up specifications and advertise for bids for a suitable site for land- fill garbage disposal. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None " Ward " Badgett " Ansley " Hughes Mayor Pruett Councilmembers' Expense Accounts Councilman Cravey submitted an expense account in the amount of $28.50 and Councilman Ansley submitted an expense account in the amount of $32.80 for the mon*of September, 1960. Error - Billing - Goose Creek Independent School District - Garbage Collection An error was discovered during the Preparation of the 1960 -61 fiscal year budget whereby: the Goose Creek Independent School District had never been Billed for garbage collection for a three (3) year period. Mr. Scott, of the School Board, stated that bide had been advertised in 1957 for garbage collection and Nk. C. D. Middleton, then City Manager, had accepted the bid for the City in the amount of $300.00 per month, although the minutes of August 8, 1957. recorded the amount as $375.00 per month. Public Works Director Grantham had made an estimate that the cost of garbage collection from the schools was $550.00 per month. The Council granted permission to the City Manager to discount the bill to $300.00 a mo. and the Public Works Director be instructed to refigure the cost of this garbage collection for further discussion at the next regular meeting of the Council. Adjournment Councilman Lusk moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Edna Oliver, City Clerk R, H. nett, May6r I