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1961 01 26 CC Minutes1552 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN January 26, 1961 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thursday, January 26, 1961, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members members in attendance: Seaborn Cravey Councilman W. L. Ward Councilman K. E. Badgett Councilman Velma J. Ansley Councilman Roy H. Hughes Councilman Lacy Lusk Councilman R. H. Pruett Councilman J. B. LeFevre City Manager George Chandler City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered by David Funderburk, afterwhich, the City Clerk was instructed to read the minutes of the regular meeting of January 12th. Councilman Cravey moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes and they be approved. 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 Ordinance Calling Municipal Election The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance ordering the municipal election to be held on Tuesday, April 4, 1961, for the purpose of electing three Councilmen from respective Districts Nos. 2, 3, and 6 and a Mayor from the City at large. Councilman Ansley moved to adopt he ordinance as read. Councilman 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• The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE N0. 620 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON APRIL 4, 1961, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE (3) COUNCILMEN FROM THE RESPECTIVE DIS- TRICTS NOS. 2, 3 AND 6; AND THE ELECTION OF A MAYOR FROM THE CITY AT LARGE; PROVIDING FOR ELPI;TION OFFICERS, DESIGNATING THE PLACES AM MANNER OF HOLD- ING SAID ELECTION, PRESCRIBING THE MOMS AND PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF ELECTION. I 1 1553 Annexation - Ridgewood Subdivision - Howell Brothers The City Mdnager introduced and read an ordinance amending Ordinance 618 of the City of Baytown to annex Ridgewood Subdivision Sections 1 and 2, and a small section of land abutting the subdivision. This annexation was done at the request of the Howell Brothers, developers of the Subdivision. Councilman Ward moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Hughes seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None " Ward It Badgett If Ansley " Hughes " Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 618-A AN ORDINANCE CONTAINING ORDINANCE NO. 618, INTRODUCED THE 8TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1960, AND BEING: "AN ORDINANCE ENLARGING AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, 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, SEC- TION 93 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN "; PROVIDING FOR THE AMEND- MENT OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 618 WITH RESPECT TO THE TERRITORY TO BE ANNEX- ED AND FOR THE FINAL PASSAGE OF SAID ORDINANCE IN AMENDED FORM PURSUANT TO SECTION NINE (9), ARTICLE I, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN.. Ordinance - Annexing Territory - Highway 73 - First Reading The City Manager introduced and read ing the City limits of Baytown to reach the ly to 200 feet at right angles and parallel State Highway No. 73, easterly to Cedar Bayou present City limits. Councilman Hughes move Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. The Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey " Ward " Badgett " Ansley " Hughes u Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: an ordinance on first reading, extend - San Jacinto River on the West, norther- to the North right -of -way line of Stream and South and Feist to the d to adopt the ordinance as read. roll call vote was as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 621 Nays: None AN ORDINANCE ENLARGING AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND ANNEXING ADDITION-41 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 92 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. Approve - Purchase International Truck - Fire Department At the January 12t1i meeting, the Council approved the cab and chassis truck bid of Kemp & Tony's Equipment Company provided the specifications were met. When checking, it was found that there was a difference of 1 inch in the wheel base specifications and approved bid; so, the matter was brought before the Council again. When it was learned that the difference of 1 inch in the wheel base will not affect the mounting of 1,000 gallon water tank on the chassis, Councilman Ward moved to waive the 1 inch difference in the wheel base specifications and 1554 approve the purchase of the International track from Kemp and Tony's. 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 Resolution - Transfer Funds 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 ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED ($1,200.00) DOLLARS FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND TO BUDGET CLASSIFICATIONS 201 1 -5 AND 201 2 -4. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEKAS: THAT the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby resolves that the City Manager be authorized to transfer One Thousand Two Hundred (61,200.00) Dollars from the Council Contingency Fund to the following classifications, to -wit: Classification 201 1 -5 g 1,000.00 Salary Classification 201 2 -4 200.00 Miscellaneous Expanse Total 1,200.00 To patty for School Patrol as per Council action of December 8, 1960. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the City Council on this the 26th day of January, 1961. /a/ R. if, Pruett R. H. Pruett, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Edna Oliver Edna Oliver, City Clerk Councilman Ansley moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Poll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None e 'Ward " Badgett " Ansley " Hughes Lusk Mayor Pruett Insurance Committee Report Councilman Lusk, Chairman of the Insurance Committee, submitted a written report on the recent study made of the City's insurance program after an error was found by the Chief Accountant, David Funderburk. The Committee met with representatives of the local Insurance Exchange and representatives of non- members of the Exchange for the purpose of discussing the advantages and disadvantages of purchasing deviated insurance. He concluded his report with a recommendation of the Committee, The recommendation stipulated that the Council and City Admin- istrators should review the study prior to the expiration date of each policy and 1 I 1555 determine several weeks in advance whether to solicit bide for deviated insurance or to continue with the present policy; the City Manager to keep the council in- formed of the expiration dates of policies far enough in advance for a decision to be made on each before the date of renewal. The study resulted in a net pre- mium reduction of $1,634.13 per year. Councilman Cravey moved to accept the report and recommendations of the Insurance Committee as submitted. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as Polows: Boll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey Nays: Done n Ward " Badgett " Ansley Hughes Lusk Mayor Pruett The Mayor thanked the committee for its study and report and discharged the committee as of this meeting. Set Meeting - Open Library Bond Bids The Council set the next regular meeting date of the Council for February 2nd in order to receive bids on the $350,000 Library Bonds approved by voters of Baytown in September, 1960. Extend Contract - Gulf Bitulithic Company or Brown & Root. Inc. - Hot Asphalt Mix -E Texas Councilman Waal moved to instruct the City Manager to negotiate with Gulf Bit - ulithic Company and Brown & Root, Inc. for the extension of their present contract with the City to include the paving of East Texas Avenue, from %venkh Street to Alexander Drive with Hot Mix Asphalt topping. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Cell: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None Ward Badgett Ansley Hughes " Lusk Mayor Pruett Ernest Brown, Jr., - Ex- Officio Members - Baytown Advisory Board It,. Ernest Brown, Jr., Baytown's fiscal agent, wan appointed an ex- officio member of the Baytown Advisory Board. Yr. Lowell Lammers was named as temporary Assistant Chairman of the Baytown Advisory Board and will be asked to call the first meeting as the temporary Chairman, Harry Massey, has been ill and unable to call a meeting of the seven- man.Board. Appoint Councilman Cravey and Ward - To work with Library Boatel Mayor Pruett appointed Councilmen Cravey and Ward to work with the Baytown Library Board in an effort to improve better relations and commxnications between the Council and Board. _ Approve - Recommendation of Houston Lighting & Power Co.- Lighting Alexander Drive. Councilman Ansley moved to accept Plan B of the Houston Lighting & Power Company proposal for lighting Highway 146 (Alexander Drive). This plan calls for 102 steel pole overhead lights at,$66.00 each and 4 wood overhead single lights at $45.00 each or a total of $6,912.00 per year. This plan utilizes the same steel standards as the underground lights and has one overhead wire, which is barely visible, stretching from one standard to the next. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: 1556 Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Naya: None " Ward " Badgett " Ansley Hughes " Lusk Mayor Pruett Lusk - Rosa Sterling Library Councilman Lusk asked the Council to consider a suggestion he had received to name the new Baytown City Library Ross Sterling Library, The Council favored the suggestion and it will be referred to the Library Board for further study. Miscellaneous Mfr. Qrantham, Director of Public Works, informed the Council that work will begin on the installation of atom sewer tile in the Plumwood ditch within the next few weeks providing weather conditions clear, Councilman Cravey suggested that the grass cutting program be given some study and possibly put some "teeth" in the enforcement of the ordinance as many completely ignore the present program of mailing letters requesting that the weeds be cut. This suggestion was referred to City Attorney Chandler for study. Mayor Pruett asked that a "sugar loaf" be put at the center of Carver Drive at Lee to prevent cars from triggering the automatice traffic light when making a right hand turn off Lee Drive on to Carver. The City Manager was instructed to inform the Missouri Pacific Railroad officials that work moat begin on the repair of railroad crossings within the City limits of Baytown within 15 days or the City will start legal action. Upon suggestion of Councilmen Cravey, the Council made it clear that the women, recently hired for School Patrol duty, were hired on experimental basis only, and it does not necessarily mean that similar patrols will be placed at all elementary schools within the City limits. Adjournment Councilman Ward moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Lusk second- ed the motion. The ayes were unanimous nimo +s and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourn- ed, R. H. Pruett, Mayor ATTEST: J Edna Oliver, City Clerk I