1961 04 27 CC MinutesLJVq
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
April 27, 1961
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Thursday, April 27, 1961 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
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
the City Clerk was instructed to read the minutes of the April
man Badgett moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes
Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The roll call vote was a
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Naps: None
of Ward
it Badgett
ft Ansley
of Hughes
it Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Brinkley - Request Flood Lights - Roselana Park Softball Field
was offered, afterwhich
12th meeting. Council -
a6d they be approved.
s follows:
D. W. Brinkley submitted a request for the installation of flood lights at
the Roseland Park Softball field. His proposal included .thirty (30) lights and six
(6) poles at an estimated cost of $3,000.00. For the past two seasons, two adult
leagues have been playing at night, a church and a commercial league. Since recrea-
tion has been deleted from the activities sponsored by the Community Chest, and the
City has a softball field at Roseland, he proposed the installation of the lights,
thinking it would be an asset to the City. City Manager LeFevre stated that funds
were not available, as the recreation contribution budgetary item was depleted and
the Council Contingency Fund presently has a balance of only $3,200.00. Lights for
the Roseland Park Softball Field were included in the tentative 1960 -61 budget but
during the review, items for park improvement were struck out, only funds for the
operation remain. Mayor Pruett proposed that the City borrown the money from Citi
zens National Bank, interest free, as per depository contract. Councilman Badgett
moved to instruct the City Manager to borrow $3,000.00 for the installation of lights
at Roseland Park Softball Field from Citizens National Bank & Trust Company, at no
Interest, as per depository contract. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Ward Nays: Councilman Cravey
it Badgett
to Ansley
It Hughes
of Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Ordinance - Abandoning Portions Streets - Busch Terrace Subdivision
The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance discontinuing and abandon-
ing portions of streets lying within Busch Terrace Subdivision, west of Airhart Drive
and cancelling the dedication made in connection with said map or plat of Busch
Terrace Subdivision as the property abutting upon the streets has been purchased by
the Humble Oil & Refining Company and will no longer be available for public use.
Councilman Ward moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Badgett seconded
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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 NO. 625
AN ORDINANCE DISCONTINUING, ABANDONING FOR PUBLIC USE AND CLOSING
DESCRIBED PORTIONS OF STREETS IN BUSCH TERRACE SUBDIVISION IN THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN AND ABANDONING AND QUITCLAIMING ALL INTEREST OF THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN AND THE PUBLIC IN AND TO SAID PORTIONS OF STREETS,
DIRECTING THAT THE COUNTY CLERK OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, SO INDICATE
ON THE RECORDED PLAT OF SAID SUBDIVISION, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE AND'THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONVEYANCE TO THE ABUTTING
OWNER.
Letter - Student Council
The Mayor acknowledged receipt of a letter from Jerry Mallory, City Clerk
of the Student Council, thanking the Council and City officials for a well - planned
City Day on which the City was host to members of the Student Council of Robert E.
Lee.
Committee - Ways and Means for the Development of Waterways in Baytown
Mayor Pruett submitted for Council approval, the names of Maxwell Nuttall,
Perry Britton, M. C. (Buddy) Bray, E. B. Elswick, Wilton Roper and Bernard E.
Greer'as a Committee*to'study Ways and Aleans of Developing Waterways and Docking
Facilities of Baytown for future industrial expansion of Baytown. The Committee
wi•11 work with other committees, any civic organization or group interested in the
industrial growth of Baytown. The appointment of such a Committee was proposed
by Councilman Hughes at the april 12th meeting. Councilman_ Badgett moved to accept
the recommendation of Mayor Pruett and approve the list of names submitted as a
Committee for the study of ways and means of developing waterways and docking
facilites of Baytown. Councilman Hughes seoonded the motion. The roll call vote
was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None
It Ward
it Badgett
of Ansley
of Hughes
of Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Industrial Attraction Committee - Appointed
Mayor Pruett submitted, for Council approval, the names of H. H. Echols of
Citizens National Bank, Ned Bishop of Radio Station KWBA and James A. Anderson of
Humble Oil C Refining Company as a three -man Industrial Attraction Committee for
the City of Baytown. This Committee will make an extensive study and advise the
Council on what it, as a Council, can do to attract and hold industry to our commu-
nity. Councilman Ward had proposed the appointment of such a Committee and assist-
ed the Mayor in the selection of the committee members. Councilman Ansley moved
to accept the recommendation and approve the three -man committee which is to study
and recommend to the Council what specific action may be taken by the Council to
help attract and hold industry in and around Baytown. Councilman Hughes seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None
of Ward
Badgett
"
Ansley
" Hughes
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
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Request - Ball Park - Oak Addition Children
Councilman Ansley submitted a note which was written by J. C. Baldwin, former
Oak Addition Civic Leader, asking about the progress being.made on negotiations
for a plot of ground to be used by the Oak Addition little league ball club. The
first game is to be played on the 3rd of June, Messrs. Lewis and Wilson were
present at the meeting and spoke in behalf of the need for a ball park for the
children of Oak Addition. Several sites were suggested but some were not suitable.'
Mayor Pruett appointed a Committee composed of Councilmen Ansley and Cravey to
work with members of the civic group and W. D. Isom, Manager of the little league
team to investigate the need and negotiate for permission to use the grounds as a ,
ball field if a favorable site can be found. Councilman Ansley was named as
Chairman of the Committee. A report will be made on the results of the investiga-
tion at a later date.
Retain - Mayor Pruett - Member of Sub - Committee on Annexation
Councilman Ansley submitted a proposal to retain the services of Mayor Pruett
as our emissary on annexation until the present legislature adjourns, if he will
give consent. Mayor Pruett gave consent; so, Councilman Ansley moved to appoint
Mayor Pruett, upon expiration of his term of office, as Baytown's representative
to Austin on the annexation bill still pending in the Senate. He is to be reim-
bursed for expenses incurred while serving as our representative. Councilman
Hughes seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None
of Ward
ft Badgett
of Ansley
of Hughes
of Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Appointment - Two Board Members - Housing Authority
' Councilman Badgett moved to approve'the
Campbell to the Baytown Housing Authority Board
retroactive to April 17, 1961. Councilman Lusk
call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes:
Councilman'Cravey
it Ward
ti Badgett
ts Ansley
of Hughes
"
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
naming of 0. C.'Behymer and H. M.
for the two ensuing years, term
seconded the motion. The roll
Nays: None
Borrow Money - Citizens - To Pay Note Peoples State Bank - Landfill Disposal Site
Councilman Ansley moved to authorize the City Manager to borrow $36,000 from
Citizens National Bank C Trust Company, the City's new depository, to pay a note
due Peoples State Bank as of April 30th, 1961, This was the amount borrowed at
no interest,by the City of Baytown from Peoples State Bank, former depository,
to complete the purchase price of the landfi -11 garbage disposal site -on Cedar
Bayou Stream. This purchase was made by Council action, November 10th, 1960.
Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None
" Ward
it Ansley
of Hughes
" Lusk
Badgett .
Mayor Pruett
Preliminary-Plot and Floor Plans - Sterling Memorial Library
Lowell Lammers. Architect, submitted plot and floor plans of Sterling Memo-
rial Library and explained the drawings in detail. Dr. Max Mosesman of the Li-
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brary Advisory Board, was present and confirmed the Boards approval of the plans.
After some discussion, Councilman Ward moved to accept the recommendation of the
Baytown Library Advisory Board and approved the plot and floor plans of Sterling
Memorial Library as presented by Lowell Lammers, Architect. 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
Miscellaneous
Mayor Pruett gave a brief report of the Houston Lighting 6 Power Company
Rate Hearing conducted in Houston and concluded by urging the Council to have
representation at all the hearings, if possible.
Councilman Lusk expressed his personal thanks to the Council. City Manager
and Department Heads for the cooperation he has received during his tenure of
service as Councilman from District 6. fie concluded by extending his best wishes
for the continued growth of Baytown and wishing the best of everything to the
Council and the City employees:
Mr. LeFevre informed the Council that he will begin his vacation on Monday,
May 1st. Corporation Court Jpdge Barney Ward will serve as Acting City Manager
during his absence.
Adjournment
Councilman Cravey moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Lusk
seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned.
ATTEST:
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Edna Oliver, City Clerk
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R. H. nett, Mayor
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