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1960 10 27 CC Minutes1527 Minutes Of The Regular Meeting Of The City Council Of The City of Baytown October 27, 1960 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thursday, October 27, 1960, at 7:00 o'clock P.M., in the Council Room of the Bay- town City Hall with the following members in attendance: Absent: *Minutes recorded by Mrs. Seaborn Cravey *W. L. Ward K. E. Badgett Velma J. Ansley R. H. Pruett J. B. LeFevre George Chandler Roy H. Hughes Lacy Lusk *Edna Oliver Oliver's Secretary Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor City Manager City Attorney Councilman Councilman City Clerk in her absence. The Mayor called the meting to order, the Invocation was offered after - which the Secretary was instructed to read the minutes of the previous meeting. Councilman Badgett moved to dispense 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 of Ward Badgett it Ansley Mayor Pruett Transfer License - Safe Way Cab Company Mr. Ervin Flowers, local attorney, representing Mr. Williams, present owner of the Safe Way Cab Company, requested the Council grant authority to transfer the City Tad. Cab License from Mr. Williams' name to Mr. Whitfield, who is buying the company. Councilman Ward moved that permission for the transfer be granted and City Attorney Chandler be instructed to draw up the necessary papers for the trans- action. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Plays: None " Ward " Badgett " Ansley Mayor Pruett 1w. Cornelius - Bast Side Church of Christ - Water and Sewer Extension Mr. Cornelius, a member of the building committee for the East Side Church of Christ appeared before the Council to request water and sewer extension to a site on Bowie School Drive, where they anticipate building a church. The property is approximately 400 feet from the present City water and sewer lane and there is ap�oximately 1096 acres, owned by Mr. Holloway and Mr. Richardson, between the proposed building site and the City water and sewer line. Mayor Pruett advised Mr. Cornelius that the City would like to help the Church by granting extension, but would be improving subdivider's property by laying water lines. Mr. Cornelius was advised by the Council to work with City Manager LeFevre and City Engineer Busch to contact the owners of the intervening property and find out what could be worked out for discussion at the next regular meeting of the Council. Discussion - Industrial Annexation City Manager LeFevre presented a map with shaded portions showing the area of Humble Oil & Refining Company and United Rubber & Chemical Company property to be annexed. Texas Eastern Transmission Company had not been contacted as yet, as to the agreed portion of their property to be annexed in order to arrive at the 1528 $321000.00 anticipated tax money for the three (3) companies. was requested to contact Texas Eastern Transmission Company and portion of this area to be annexed, then present the proposal to for preparation of the necessary ordinances. Report - Annexation Committee - Austin Mayor Pruett gave a report regardin g on Annexation. He expkined several phases Legislative Committee..' Open - Tabulate Bids - Hot Mix Asphalt City Manager LeFevre derive at the the City Attorney the last meeting of the Sub - Committee of this committee's recommendation to the The bids on Hot Mix Asphalt topping for Gulf, Felton, Hemphill and Fleetwood; Market and Bayway Drive; North Pruett Street and West Pearce Street were opened and tabulated as follows: Gulf, Felton Hemphill and Market and Contractor Fleetwood Bayuay Drive N. Pruett W. Pearce Gulf Bitulithic Co. 92677.50 16,965.00 22,700.00 $ 9,677.50 Brown & Root, Inc. 99751.50 16,803.00 22,480.00 9,752.5C Councilman Ward moved that the contract for hot mix asphalt be awarded to Gulf Bitulithi6 Co. in the low bid of $9,677.509 for paving West Pearce from Whiting to Commerce Street; and paving Gulf Street from Ise Drive to a point 150 feet West of Whiting Street, paving Felton Street from Gulf Street to West Texas Avenue; paving Hempbi3l Street from Gulf Street to West Texas Avenue; paving Memorial Drive from Decker Drive to Fleetwood Drive; and paving Fleetwood Drive from Memorial Drive to Felton Street. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None If Ward of Badgett if Ansley Mayor Pruett Councilman Ansley moved that the contract for hot mix asphalt be awarded Brown & Root, Inc., in the low bid of $16,803.00, for paving Market Street from Harbor Street to Bsyway Drive; paving B"ay Drive from Market Street to a point 150 feet west of Avenue F. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None Ward Badgett Ansley Mayor Pruett No action was taken on the bids submitted for hot mix asphalt for paving North Pruett Street from Texas Avenue to Park Street. Discussion - Improvement - VAnnesota Street City tanager IeFevre stated although Minnesota Street had not been included for improvement in these bids, the condition of the street necessitated immediate attention. It was his contention if we had a rainy splall the damage to the street would be extensive and more costly to repair. Therefore, since Brown & Root's crew were here at ?land, he took the opportunity to make emergency reparation by putting hot asphaltic mix on the street on a per diem basis. Councilman Badgett made reference to our City Charter as to the procedure for d6ntracts.,for.-City improvements (Section 75 - Page 23) and felt that City Manager LeFevre's action was a technical violation of the Charter. City Manager LaFevre stated that he thought he had the authority to go ahead on a per diem basis in case of such an emergency, and felt that the delay in advertising and waiting for bids would mean a greater expense to the City. It was Councilman Ansley's opinion that the Charter had been violated in the same manner as the handling of the Councilmen's expense accounts in prior years. Councilman Cravey contended that, if the Council had granted the City Manager authaity to spend money in violation of the Charter, then the Charter should be amended. After further discussion it was decided that the street improvement was necessary and no further action was taken. Baytown Advisory Board Mr. Harry Massey was appointed temporary Chairman of the Baytown Advisory Board to present recommendation as to the duties of the Board. City Attorney Chandler stated that all the members of the Board should meet together for a discussion as he needs basic information as to the proposals and duties of the Board in order to draw up the necessary resolution. City Attorney Chandler was instructed to prepare a rough draft of the resolution for presentation at the next regular meeting of the Council. • Councilman Ward excused from the meeting. Committee - Re- Districting - 1961 City Vanager IsFevre suggested that a committee be appointed to study the necessity for re- districting the City of Baytown for 1961. Members of the Council were instructed to make a study of their districts and report at the next meeting of the Council as to any changes to be made. Police Cars - Advertise for Bids City Manager Wevre stated that since advertising for bids for the Police cars, the Humane Officer's truck had been wrecked and the estimated cost for repair would be around $300.00. He suggested that, rather than spend this amount, he be given permission to substitute the wrecked International truck as a trade - in, in place of one of the police care listed as a trade -in, and make an addendum to the police car bid. He further suggested that this police car be transferred to the Engineering Department and the Ford Pick- Up truck now being used in the Engineering Department could be transferred to the Humane Department. The Humane Officer is presently using the Ford Pick -Up truck and the Engineering Department is using an old 1946 Ford, which is in such condition that it is not dependable for further use. Councilman Ansley moved that the City Manager be given permission to make an addendum to the Police car bide and the 1946 Ford be sold outright. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None Badgett Ansley Mayor Pruett Miscellaneous City Manager IeFevre announced that he had granted permission for retail auto dealers to use several parking spaces in town to display new autos for the two (2) days of October 28th and October 29th during the Value -Rama Sales Promo- tion. City Manager Wawa stated that bids on material to build the fence around the Material Yard on Ise Drive would be submitted and opened at the next regular meeting of the Council. Chief Montgomery was instructed to have a yellow line painted along the curb in front of Mfr. Kings property at Ise Drive and Nazro as he has no room to park when there is a meeting or any type function at the Firemen's Recreation Hall.' Adjournment Councilman Badgett moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: �v(�P� ' Edna Oliver, City Clerk R. H. Pruett, T ypr 1529