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1961 01 12 CC Minutes1548 XENUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN January 12, 1961 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thursday, January 123, 1961, at 7:00 PM. 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 Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman R. H. Pruett Mayor J. B. LeFevre City Manager George Chandler City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered, afterwhich, the City Clerk was instructed to read the minutes of the December 22nd meeting. Councilman Badgett moved to dispense with the readin g of the minutes and they be approved. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Open Fence Bids Councilman Cravey Nays: None " Ward " Badgett " Ansley " Hughes " Lusk Mayor Pruett .. The Council discussed the practicability of authorizing such expenditure as the property belongs to the Missouri - Pacific Railroad Company. The city only holds a month to month verbal lease agreement, and, too, the entire site cannot be com- pletely enclosed. During the discussion Mayor Pruett appointed Councilmen Hughes, Ward and Lusk as a Committee to study this location before final action is taken on the bids. The Council had instructed the City Manager to solicit bids to enclose the City's dirt stock pile in June, 1960, as the City Administration was.making a concerted effort to enforce the Junk Yard Ordinance. After further discussion, Councilman Lusk moved to accept the low bid of Houston Fence Company for construct- ing 642 feet of Red Cedar Fence at $1.95 per lineal foot, around the City's material yard located on property owned by the Missouri- Pacific Railroad Company. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Badgett Nays: Councilman Cravey " Ansley " Ward If Lusk " Hughes Mayor Pruett The Committee was disolved by Mayor Pruett immediately following the vote of the Council. The bids to construct a board fence at the City's material yard located off Ise Drive were opened and tabulated'as follows: 1. Thad P. Fenelon Western Red Cedar 2.07 per lineal foot 2. Houston Fence Co. Western Red Cedar 1.95 per lineal foot 3. Claude W. Smith Western Red Cedar 2.10 per lineal foot .. The Council discussed the practicability of authorizing such expenditure as the property belongs to the Missouri - Pacific Railroad Company. The city only holds a month to month verbal lease agreement, and, too, the entire site cannot be com- pletely enclosed. During the discussion Mayor Pruett appointed Councilmen Hughes, Ward and Lusk as a Committee to study this location before final action is taken on the bids. The Council had instructed the City Manager to solicit bids to enclose the City's dirt stock pile in June, 1960, as the City Administration was.making a concerted effort to enforce the Junk Yard Ordinance. After further discussion, Councilman Lusk moved to accept the low bid of Houston Fence Company for construct- ing 642 feet of Red Cedar Fence at $1.95 per lineal foot, around the City's material yard located on property owned by the Missouri- Pacific Railroad Company. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Badgett Nays: Councilman Cravey " Ansley " Ward If Lusk " Hughes Mayor Pruett The Committee was disolved by Mayor Pruett immediately following the vote of the Council. 1549 Ordinance - Baytown-Advisory Board The City Manager i.ntrodizced and read an ordinance creating a Baytown Advisory Board which provides for its membership and terms of office.= -._Councilman Ansley moved to adopt the brdinance as read. Councilman Hughes seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None Ward . " Badgett " Ansley " Hughes Lusk Y yor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE N0. 619 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN.. CREATING THE BAYTOWN ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING FOR ITS ME14BERSHIP AND THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE FILLING OF VACANCIES THEREOF; ENUMERATING ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; PROVIDING THAT IT MALL BE UNDER'THE JURISDICITION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REQUIRING THAT ALL ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN COOPERATE WITH SUCH BOARD. ' - Committee Reports Councilman Lusk reported that the committee appointed to study the city's insurance will conclude its study and a report will be forthcoming at the next regular meeting of the Council. Mayor Pruett gave a lengthy discourse on the report and recommendations of the Study Committee on Municipal Annexation undertaken in response to 'H.C.R. No. 92 of the 56th Legislature. The Bill would be an act establishing the extraterritorial jurisdiction of cities and towns and regulating annexation by cities and towns both within and without such extraterritorial jurisdiction. Towns of less than 5,000 inhabitants, shall extend and include one -half mile in distance beyond the perimeter of such town in any one year; towns from 5,000 to 25,000 shall extend one mile, towns from 25,001 to 50,000 shall extsnd two miles; cities or towns of 50,001 to 100,000 shall extend three and one -Half miles; cities or towns of over 100,000 shall extend five miles. The governing body of any city or town shall have authority to desig- nate any part of the area as an industrial district and can enter into contracts with owner or owners of such district on a contractual basis to guarantee continu- ation of the extraterritorial status for a period of time not to exceed twenty -five years. A city or town may annex in any one calendar year, only ten percent of its total area, but-should a city fail in any calendar year to annex the total amount of territory such unused allocation-may be carried over and used-in subsequent cal - endar years not to exceed thirty percent of tis total area. A1.1 annexation pro- ceedings which are _in the porcess of completion as of'the effective date of this Act must, to become final; be brought to completion within ninety (90) days of such date. Failure to complete legally, an annexation within such time, shall render such proposed annexation null'and void. .Mayor Pruett concluded the report by announcing that Ioui.e Welch will attend the Mayors' and Councilmen's Meeting on January 17th and will answer any questions the Council may.have to present regarding the proposed Bill. Open Bids - Fire Truck Chassis The bids for a new 1961 trunk cab and chassis were opened and tabulated as follows: 1. Dittman Motors 1961 Dodge D -500 45 days, delivery $6 22864.55 2. Kemp & Tony, Equip. Co.�1961 International B -162 0 2,816.06 1550 3. Franta Motor Company 1961 Grp - V 3500 $ 3,042.98 1961 Gm = V 4000 $ 33208.10 4. Buck Turner Chev. Co. 1961 Chevrolet $ 22825.57 5. Thad Felton Ford Agency 1961 Ford F 600 $ 3,004.96 45 day delivery ' Councilman Iusk moved to accept the low bid of Kemp & Tony's Equipment Company on the 1961 International Bab and Chassis in the amount of $22816.06 provided they have net the specifications as set forth in the bid advertisement. Councilman Bad -' gett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: i Roll Call: Ayes: Tank Bids Councilman Cravey Plays: None Ward " Badgett " Ansley Hughes " busk Mayor Pruett' The bids for construction, installation and painting of a 1,000 - gallon water tank on the cab and chassis are tabulated as follows: 1. K. & M. Machine Works Baytown, Texas 2, Electric Welding & Engineer- Houston, Texas ing Co. 3. Patso Company, Inc. Houston, Texas 4. Chambers Truck Body & Houston, Texas Trailer Company. Councilman Hughes moved to accept the bid of K; & M. amount of $1,485.00 for the construction, installation and gallon water tank. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. as follows:' Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Plays: None z!• Ward " Badgett " Ansley u Hughes " Lusk Mayor Pruett Miscellaneous 12485.00 1,435.00` 1,911.00 1,750.00 Machine Works, in the painting of the 1,000 -The roll call vote was The City Manager was instructed to have an ordinance prepared, for presenta- tion at the next regular meeting of.the Council, which brill annex Section One of Ridgeway Subdivision and all abixtting acreage owned -by the Howell Brothers,. developers of -the Subdivision. This action was taken following-receipt of a re- quest from the developers for.such.annexation proceedings. . The City Council and Baytown Library Board'will hold a joint meeting at ' 7:30-P.M. Tuesday, January 17th,;to establish the status of the - Library Board with respect to plans and specifications of the Library Building# the selection of a professional librarian, the allocation of :Wads for the purchase of books, the practices and poli6ies governing the operation of the Library'and the formula- tion of annual operating budgets for the Library. !,!1 • G / The City Manager presented a letter from Mr. Draper, of the Baytown Housing Authority, requesting the City to accept dedication of the Housing Authority Streets in Texas 12 -3, Archia and DeZavala Courts and Texas 12 -4, Miriam Street. Since the Subdivision Ordinance of the City requires a 50 foot dedicated right -of -way, the City Manager suggested that he meet with Mr. Draper and discuss this require -' meet. Should the Board grant the 50 foot right -of -wag, the Council will accept the street dedication. r r 19 1551 Since funds are not available, the Council instructed the City Manager to forgo future street lighting agreements, with Civic groups or Subdivision develop- ers, as set forth in the Comprehensive Street Lighting Proposal adopted November 13, 1958. City 1•1anager LeFevre reported that. work will begin on the Flunwood Ditch project as soon as weather permits. Also, the City crews will start installation of atom sewer tile along Lee Drive, from West Main, east to the State Highway 146 intersection. This work will be done by City crews prior to its permanent improv- ment by Harris County. . The Council agreed to review the recommendation and report for the proposed Street Lighting of State Highway 146 as submitted by Houston Lighting and Power Company. The report mote forth three (3) basic plane, steel underground single lights, steel pole overhead or wood pole overhead. Mfr. LeFevre reported that he presently has $5,300.00 which can be used to start the Street Lighting Project. If funds are not presently available, to complete the project, as recommended, Councilman Ward suggested that the lights be installed in every other recommended location in order to cover the entire length of the Highway. The Council will adopt a plan at the next regular meeting, if not before. Garbage Pic Up - Schools The City Manager was instructed to notify the Goose Creek Consolidated School System that the City will levy a charge of tr550.00 per month for garbage pick -up service at schools, effective within 30 days. Relieve Drainage Problem - Non - Dedicated Street O££ Kilgore Road The Council authorized the Director of Piblic Works to relieve a flooded condition presently existing along Jones Road, a private road, lying off Kilgore Road, after it was learned that the City had created the water problem. He is to exchange the small culvert with a larger pipe after he has obtained permission from the person or persons who purchased the orginal culvert. The Council also agreed for him to buy shell wholesale, haul and spread on road bed, if residents will bear the cost of the material. Adjournment Councilman Hughes moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Player declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST:'' Edna Oliver, City Clerk