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1960 12 08 CC Minutes1536 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN DECEMBER 8, 1960 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thursday, December 8, 1960, at 7:00 o'clock, P.M., in the Council Room of the Baytown City-Hal.l with the following members in- attendance: Seaborn Cravey W. L. Ward K. E. Badgett Velma J. Ansley Roy H. Hughes Lacy Lusk Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Council mah Councilman. R. H. Pruett Mayor ' - J. B. UFevre City Manager Edna Oliver City Clerk Absent: George Chandler City Attorney The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered, afterwhich, the City Clerk was asked tor3sad the minutes of the regular meeting of November 10th and the special meeting of November 23rd. Councilman Ward moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes & they be approved. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey Nays: None n Ward " Badgett Ansley " Hughes " Lusk Mayor Pruett OFen - Tabulate - Crawler Tractor Bids Before submitting the crawler tractor bids, City Manager LeFevre presented a recommendation that the bids be opened and tabulated, but arq further action be tabled until he has conferred with the Director of Public Workds who is presently out of town. His recommendation was approved; the bids were opened and the tabula- tion follows: 1. Mastang Tractor Company Caterpillar D-6 Series B 202714.70. Delivery 10 days - Terms - 2% Cash net 30 days 2. Browning - Ferris Mach. Co. International Model TD -15 193,500.00 Immediately delivery 5% for Cash in 10 days from date of invoice 3. South Texas Equipment Co. Oliver Model OC -15 203982.00 Delivery - 10 to 21 days after receipt of order 5% discount for Cash 1�. Brown -Fogle Equipment Co. Allis- Chalmers Model HD -11B 172000.00 Delivery 7 days or less from date of order 2% for Cash, if paid within 7 days from date of del.ivuy Councilman Lusk moved to accept the bids as submitted, the City Clerk be instructed to tabulate same in the minutes as a matter of record, however, further action on the bids be tableduntil. the December 22nd meeting, as per City Manager IeFevre's recommendation. This will allow the Council sufficient time to study the specifications and make its decision on the type machine to purchase. Council- man Hudi es seconded the notion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None " Ward " Badgett " Ansley " Hughes Lusk Mayor Pruett Bids - Small Tractor - Park Maintenance The bids on the low -boy International Tractor were opened and tabulated as follow s: 1. Kemp & Tony Equipment Company $ 1,200,00 2. Alvin Equipment Company $ 1,342.50 3. Houston Power & Equipment Company $ 1,4/.8.50 City Manager IaFevre explained that he sought bids for a Cub International Tractor only, as it was to be used at the park as a mower. A larger tractor would be entiirely too heavy for this type work. Councilman Ward suggested that, if the tractor was being purchased for mowing purposes, no further action be taken on the bids until he has inquired about the price of a =war which he has seen in opera- tion, it has a 48" mowing range in comparison to the 42" on the tractor and oper- ates much faster and more efficiently than a tractor. The Council agreed to this suggestion and no further action was taken on the bids. Library Site Bids - Onened and Tabulated The bids on the proposed Library Site were opened and tabulated as follows: 1. B. B. Williams Tract of land - West End Morrell Per Acre Basis 2. J. P. McNatt Proposal #1 - Lots #1 and #2 Proposal #2 - lot 41 only Proposal #3 - Lot #3 only _ Paposal #4 - Lots 1,2,3, & 4 3. Stewart & Rutter 7.5 acre tract along Bowie Rd. Realtors down payment $25,000.CO Amortization period 15 yrs interest 61p per annum 4. Jeff Fleming, Reeltor 24.67 acres of land Cash or Terms 5. Stewart & Rutter 5.5 acre tract of land Realtors North R.O.W. line of Davis Rd. $20,000.00 Down Payment Amortization period 10, 12 or 15 years - In. 6% per annum 6. Wilkenfeld, Morris 7. Mss, James W. Honey 8. Wilburn, Theo 5 acres, bounded South by E, James, East by Danubina and North by E. Lobit Cash or terms - if terms, no more than 30% down Balance 5 yrs. - 6% Int. 1-j acre tract facing 275 feet on Decker Drive lots 5 and 63 Weickersheimer Acres - Tract & Improvements 1537 $ 4,000,00 Per acre $ 75,000.00 $ 50,000.00 $125,000;00 $200,000.00 $ 75,000.Oc DEEM $ 70,000.00 $ 20,000.00 per acre $ 17,000.00 entire tract $ 40,000,00 9. H. H. Morris 3 acre tract abutting Alexander ffi 30,000.00 Drive $9,900,00 Down, Balance 10 yrs, 4% interest 1538 10. C. E. Rosser 11. E. 0. Jones 1 12, E. E. Staner, Sr. 3 acre tract abutting So. Main 1/2 Cash - 1/2 City Bonds or 15 years - 6% interest 2 tracts approx. 2 3/4 acres Property 1920 'Jest Main Approx. 1 3/4 acres With improvements Cash $20,000.00 Terms - 3 yrs. $30,000.00 13. C. M. Bond 54 acres - Carter Lbr. Co. Tract $509000.00 Cash Balance deferred until Hwy. Dept. buys the R.O.W. or until 5 -yrs pass 14. Truman Cox -Elmer Gray 1.4862 Acres Decker Drive at Memorial Dr. 65,000 Sq Feet Facing Memorial Drive 66,000 Sq. Feet Third Tract 75,000.00 $ 502000.00 $ 20,000.00 $1042000.00 $ 502000.00 $ 25,000.00 25,000.00 After the bids were opened, the Mayor asked for any discussion# Councilman Ansley stated that it was her recommendation that the Library Board and Architect be asked to study the sites. Councilman Ward asked Airs. Mattie Howard, a member of the Library Advisory Board, if she had any recommendations and her reply was the original Gray Tract, however, she asked for an opportunity to review the bids with other members of the Advisory Board, as she was only speaking for herself. Councilman Ward raised the basic question, if the bids were to be reviewed with a Civic Center in mind or as a Library Site only? Councilmen Cravey, Ansley, Badgett and Ward were in agreement for a Library Site only. This decision precluded larger acreage -bids. Using the traffic circle center as a focal point, a radius was -set by accepting the bids of Elmer Cray, J. P. McNatt, E. 0. Jones, C. E. Rosser and Airs. James W. Honey. After ow further discussion, Councilman Ward moved to reject the bids of B. B. Williams, Stewart & Rutter, C. M. Bond, Jeff Fleming, M. Wilkenfeld T. Wilburn, H. H. Morris and E. E. Staner Sr., by elimination, as the bid sites are not located within the radius defined as the ;'canter of activitya; the bids of Elmer Gray, J. P. McNatt, E. 0. Jones, C. E-. Rosser and Mrs. James V. Honey be submitted to -the Library Advisory Board and Lowell Lammers, Architect, for study prior to a meeting with the City Council. Councilman Cravey seconded -the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None " Ward " Badgett Ansley " Hughes " Lusk Mayor Pruett Annexations - Humble Company Pron9rty - Asst 1960 Action Councilman Badgett moved to adopt an ordinance annexing certain additional properties belonging to Humble Oil & Refining Company as per Council action August, 1960. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None " Ward " Badgett " Ansley " Hughes " Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: 1539 ORDINANCE NO. 600 -A AN ORDINANCE CONTAINING ORDINANCE NO. 600, INTRODUCED THE 22ND DAY OF JUNE, 1960, AND BEING: ?,AN ORDINANCE ENLARGING AND EXTENDING THE BOUND- ARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND ANNEXING ADDITIONAL ADJA- CENT TERRITORY TO SAID CITY, ALL OF WHICH IS DESCRIBED HEREIN; CONTAIN- ING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDI- NANCE IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN ARTICLE I, SEGTIN 9, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN"; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 600 WITH RESPECT TO THE TERRITORY TO BE ANNEXED AND FOR THE FINAL PASSAGE OF SAID ORDINANCE IN AMENDED FORM PURSUANT TO SECTIONS, ARTICLE I, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN: Annexation - Extending Boundaries to Re -Annex Humble Company Councilmen Badgett moved to adopt an ordinance extending the boundaries of the City to re -annex the remaining portion of Humble Oil & Refining Company on first reading. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: Councilman Ansley " Ward " Badgett " Hughes " Lusk Mayor Pruett ::The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE N0. 617 AN ORDINANCE ENLARGING AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND ANNEXING ADDITIONAL ADJACENT TERRITORY TO SAID CITY, ALL OF WHICH IS DESCRIBED HEREIN; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN ARTICLE I, SECTION 9, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. Annexation - Portion of Texas Eastern - General Tire: Councilman Badgett moved to adopt an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 517 to annex portions of Texas Eastern and General Tire and Rubber Company as per Council action, August 1960. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None " Ward c Badgett " Ansley " Hughes " Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 517 -A AN ORDINANCE CONTAINING ORDINANCE NO. 517, INTRODUCED THE 30TH DAY OF . DECEMBER 1958, AND BEING: "AN ORDINANCE ENLARGING AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND ANNEXING ADDITIONAL ADJACENT TERRITORY TO SAID CITY, ALL OF WHICH IS DESCRIBED HEREIN; CON- TAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN ARTICLE I, SECTION 9, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN"; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 517 WITH RESPECT TO THE TERRITORY TO BE ANNEXED AND FOR THE FINAL PASSAGE OF SAID ORDINANCE IN AMENDED FORM PURSUANT TO SECTION 9, ARTICLE I, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN: 1540 Re- Annexation - Acreage North and West of City Limits Councilman iv�ard moved to adopt an ordinance extending the boundaries of the City of Baytown to re -annex acreage lying North and West of the present City Limits and extending over and across State Highway 73, Councilman Lusk seconded the emotion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None " Ward " Badgett " Ansley " Hughes u Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 618 AN ORDINANCE ENLARGING AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND ANNEXING ADDITIONAL ADJACEI4T TERRITORY TO SAID CITY, ALL OF WHICH IS DESCRIBED HEREIN; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN ARTICLE I, SECTION 9, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. Final Approval - Sections 6 & 7 - Glen Arbor Subdivision Mr. Timmons, representing developers of Glen Arbor Subdivision, presented plats of Sections 6 & 7 Glen Arbor Subdivision and asked for final approval of same. The Council checked with the City.Manager and the City Engineer. It was found that the developers had made some changes from the approved prelimiary plans due to the routing of the proposed North Loop, but each had been reviewed and approved by the department heads directly affected by the change. City Manager LeFevre also stated that Performance Bonds to cover the cost of the construction are forthcoming as per estimate of the City Engineer. Councilman Ward moved to grant final approval of sections 6 and 7, Glen Arbor Subdivision; the City Clerk be instructed to retain the executed plats in her possession for delivery upon receipt of the Performance Bonds. Councilman Hughes seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None " Ward " Badgett " Ansley " Hughes " Lusk Mayor Pruett C. R. Myers - Highway 716 Business Men's Association C. R. l*ters, representing the Business Association on Highway 146, asked the Council for assurance that street lighting will be provided along Highway 146 in 1961. He charged that the lights had been promised for the year 1960, but they had received nothing but a tax raise. Mayor Pruett informed Mr. Iyers that the directional traffic lights at East Texas, East James and East Fayle will be in- stalled beginning the midddle of January, 1961, as $15,000.00 has been allocated in the 1960 -61 budget for this purpose, For the illumination, City Manager LeFevre reported that the proposals made by the Houston Lighting & Power Company in Sept- ember 1959 were still open. These proposals list four ) methods of lighting. As soon as the Council has made its choice, work can begin toward the completion of the street lighting project. The Council will meet with City M%hager LeFevre and "Jack" Kimmons of the Houston Lighting & Power Company, to study the four (4) proposals and a decision will be forthcoming. M r. r Patrolinz - Ashbel Smith and Undesignated School - Trial Basis The Council received a request from representatives of the Ashbel Smith PTA for two paid patrolman, either men or women, to work Ashbel -Smith School and poss- ib]y LaMar school during the opening and closing of each school day. A report was made on the congestion and hazards which presently exist when the children are being delivered and turned out of school each day. Traffic is heavy and the children run and dodge to get on the grounds or out to the cars. In order to avoid some tragedy, the Council wan urged to approve such patroling on a trial basis, at an eetimated cost of $100 per month, as each patrolman will be working only four (4) hours per school day. The Council discussed the cost and the possibility of school participation in the cost of such a program as other schools within the City may petition for the same type patroling. Also, the screening and training of persons used in this work, a type of identification, etc. After further discussion, Councilman Ward moved to approve the hiring of two persons, on a trial basis, to patrol Ashbel -Smith Elementary School and one other school, during opening and closing hours, effective January 1, 1961 for the remaining school year. The selection of the second school will be made by t13 Police Depart- ment. A limit of $1,200.00 was designated for this additional expenditure with a maxim' salary of $100 per month for each person hired. The City Manager being also instructed to negotiate with the School Board for monetary assistance in this type program. Councilmn 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 Resolutions - Transfer of Funds The City [finger introduced and read the following resolutions: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY ($1,580.00) DOLLARS FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND TO BUD- GET CLASSIFICATIONS 202- 9 -1 AND 701 6 -7. 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 Five Hundred Eighty ($1,580.00) Dollars from the Council Contingency Fund to the following named budget classifi- cations, to -wit: Classification 7016-7 $ 480.00 Nazro Street Parking Lot Rental ,Classification 202 9 -1 '$1,100.00 Remodeling of Fire Station $1,580.00 INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the City Councilman this the 8th day of December, A.D., 1960. ATTEST: /a/ Edna Oliver Edna Oliver, City Clerk /s/ R. H. Pruett R. H. Pruett, Mayor 1541 1542 Councilman Lusk moved to.adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Cravey 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 City Manager introduced and read the following resolution: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO.TRANSFER FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY ($4,500,00) DOLLARS FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND TO.BUDGET CLASSIFICATIONS 2oo 6 -7, 200 9 -10 AND 200 10 -10. 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 Four Thousand Two Hundred Fifty .($4,250.00) Dollars from the Council Contingency Fund to pay for the improvement -of-a Public Parking Lot on land leased from the Southern Pacific Railroad Company. Classification 200 6 -7 $ 300.00 Rent on Lot Classification 200 9 -10 $3,230.00 Improvement of Parking Lot Classification 200 10 -10 720.00 Parking Maters for Iot $43250.00 INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the City Council on this the 8th day of December, A.D., 1960. Is/ R. H. Pruett = R. H. Pruett, Mayor ATTEST: /s /Etna Oliver Edna Oliver, City Clerk Councilman Ward moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilmn- Cravey -. seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: I Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None " Ward Badgett " Ansley . Hughes Lusk Mayor Mayor Authorized to Negotiate Loan Councilman Ansley moved to adthorize and instruct Mayor R. H. Pruett to act in behalf of the City of Baytown, a Municipal Corporation, for the purpose of securing a loan in the amount of 636,000 from the City's depository, the iboples State Bank. The proceeds from the loan will be used to make cash pay- ment of the recently purbhased "land -fill disposal site abutting Cedar Bayou Stream. Terms of the loan, as per depository agreement, will be extended interest free and will become due and payable on April. 30, 1961. Councilman Badgett second- ed the motion. The roll•call vote was as follows: F J Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None Ward Badgett Ansley " Hughes Lusk Mayor Pruett Miscellaneous The Council received and accepted a Plaque from the Baytown Teen -Age Leagues which was presented in appreciation of monetary assistance received by the Leagues from the City during 1960. The City Manager was instructed to forward a copy of the Special Audit re- port, Water and Sewer System to Aetna Insurance Company, as per the Company's request. The City Clerk was instructed not to approve the new application of Henry A. Dodd for an On- Premiee Beer License at 3415 Market Street as the Council denied a similar request in May, 1955. The CJLty Manager was instructed to contact Mr. W. E. Carmichael of the State Highway Department and request a check of the topping on Alexander Drive as it is not holding up under heavy traffic. Mach of the asphalt needs to be removed and replaced, especially at intersections carrying heavy traffic and operating traffic signals. No definite reply was given to the question of double and triple parking at schools as submitted by Councilman Badgett. Adjournment Councilman Badgett moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: � r� Fdna Oliver, City Clerk 1543