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1961 08 24 CC Minutes1646 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN August 24, 1961 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thursday. August 24, 1961 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: W. L. Ward Councilman C. A. Hansen Councilman Velma J. Ansley Councilman R. H. Hughes Councilman Al Clayton Mayor J. B. LeFevre City Manager George Chandler City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk Absent: Seaborn Cravey Councilman James M. Bryan Councilman The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered, after - which, the City Clerk was instructed to read the minutes of the August 10th meet- ing. Councilman Ansley moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes and they be approved as presented. Councilman Hansen seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes Mayor Clayton Nays: None Approve Change of Ownership - Safeway Taxicab Company The Council received a request from L. S. Williams, present owner of Safe- way Cab Company, for authorization to transfer the City Taxi Cab License from Mr. Williams' name to the name of Wendell F. Morris, who is buying the company. Councilman Ansley moved to approve the request presented by Mr. Williams for the transfer of ownership of Safeway Cab Company from the name of L. S. Williams to the name of Wendell F. Morris. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes Mayor Clayton Nays: None Transfer Resolution The City Manager introduced and read the following resolution: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE.CITY 69ANAGER TO TRANSFER ONE THOUSAND ($1,000.00) DOLLARS FROM GENERAL FUND BUDGET ITEM 401 -10 -2 TO BUDGET CLASSI- FICATION 701 -5 -2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: THAT the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas. hereby resolves that the City Manager be authorized to transfer One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars from General Fund Budget Item 401 -10 -2 (Machinery and Equipment Pur- chases) to Budget Classification 701 -5 -2 (Maintenance of Machinery and Equip- ment). INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the City Council on this the 24th day of August, A. D., 1961. /s/ Al Clayton Al Clayton, Mayor ATTEST: L8Z /s/ Edna Oliver Edna Oliver, City Clerk Councilman Hughes moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes Mayor Clayton Nays: None Appropriation Ordinance Ayes: Councilmen Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes Mayor Clayton Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 631 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF RAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE THIRTY SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED ($36,600.00) DOLLARS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS GENERAL FUND TO BUDGET ACCOUNT NO, 402 -8 -1. Insurance Committee Report and Recommendations Councilman Ward presented the basic recommendations of the Insurance Commi- tee for Council's consideration and action. The contents of the report follows: "Realizing that insurance is an involved and constantly changing field, the Committee feels that the City's interests can be best served by the appoint- ment of a Manager of Insurance to act as the City's agent in all of its insurance and bond matters (exclusive of health and accident insurance). "The Council should define in ec neral terms what it is willing to buy in terms of insurance. The Manager then would be charged with the responsibility of placing, for the City, the most economical, sound policies available. In no instance shall the Manager place more than 601 of the commission volume of in- surance within his own agency. "Under the Committee's proposal, the Manager would be selected as a result of proposals from interested persons or groups of persons meeting the following five qualifications: "1. Must be a bona fide resident(s) of the City of Baytown. "2. Be listed on the tax rolls of the City of Baytown and not owe any delinquent real or personal property taxes to said city. "3. Be a duly licensed local Recording Agent whose occupation as a means of livelihood is the active solicitation of general insurance from the general public, and allied lines of business juch as real estate, mortgage loans, investments, etc. Councilman Ansley moved to Thousand Six Hundred Dollars from adopt an ordinance the Unappropriated appropriating Thirty Six Surplus General Fund to pay balance due on the sanitary Land fill disposal site purchased by the City having Council at its regular meeting of November 10th. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes Mayor Clayton Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 631 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF RAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE THIRTY SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED ($36,600.00) DOLLARS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS GENERAL FUND TO BUDGET ACCOUNT NO, 402 -8 -1. Insurance Committee Report and Recommendations Councilman Ward presented the basic recommendations of the Insurance Commi- tee for Council's consideration and action. The contents of the report follows: "Realizing that insurance is an involved and constantly changing field, the Committee feels that the City's interests can be best served by the appoint- ment of a Manager of Insurance to act as the City's agent in all of its insurance and bond matters (exclusive of health and accident insurance). "The Council should define in ec neral terms what it is willing to buy in terms of insurance. The Manager then would be charged with the responsibility of placing, for the City, the most economical, sound policies available. In no instance shall the Manager place more than 601 of the commission volume of in- surance within his own agency. "Under the Committee's proposal, the Manager would be selected as a result of proposals from interested persons or groups of persons meeting the following five qualifications: "1. Must be a bona fide resident(s) of the City of Baytown. "2. Be listed on the tax rolls of the City of Baytown and not owe any delinquent real or personal property taxes to said city. "3. Be a duly licensed local Recording Agent whose occupation as a means of livelihood is the active solicitation of general insurance from the general public, and allied lines of business juch as real estate, mortgage loans, investments, etc. "5. Maintain a bona fide insurance office within the said City of Baytown apart from his place of residence, with clerical force sufficient for intelligent and efficient operation of a general insurance busi- ness. 1647 "Cf M "d. Represent companies and place his insurance business with stock since legallimitations would not permit the insurance City of Baytown to do business with mutual insurance companies. All of the City's insurance must be placed with companies having - best guide rating of A +.AA or better, "5. Maintain a bona fide insurance office within the said City of Baytown apart from his place of residence, with clerical force sufficient for intelligent and efficient operation of a general insurance busi- ness. 1647 "Cf M 1648 "The Manager would be selected after proposals are received and reviewed and applicants interviewed. The selection can be made either by committee review, interview and recommendation to the Council or the entire Council could hold special meetings for the interview and discussion and selection. This choice is left to the Council with no recommendation from tie Committee. "After a Manager is selected, he, working through and with the City's Chief Accountant (David Funderburk), would present to the Council a complete insurance program for the City along with a suggested plan for implementing such a program. The Council then would approve either the program as submitted or a program alter- ed as it sees fit. (The Committee believes that any sound program would include deviated 806 co- insurance on all eligible buildings). "The Manager, after'a program is approved, would be responsible for placing the insurance with sound reputable companies. The Manager would have a.continu- ing obligation (reporting to and working with the Chief Accountant) to constantly review the program and all policies, keeping the program current and bringing recommendations for changes to the Council as necessary. J. M. Bryan Velma Ansley David Funderburk W. L. Ward "August 17, 1961 "NOTE: Normally those employed regularly on a salaried or wage basis by any firm or corporation not engaged in business as.enumerated in Item No. 3 above will not be considered." The Council discussed the contents of the report at length; Mayor Clayton suggested, and the Council agreed, that the Committee should recommend the Man- ager of Insurance; Councilman Hughes asked that the recommendations be amended to designate three managers rather than one and G. 0. Robbins, local insurance agent, asked.for and received a clarification of Item 5 of the recommended requirements to qualify as an applicant for the position of Manager of Insurance. After some further discussion, Councilman Hansen moved to adopt the proposal of the Insur- ance Committee based on the recommendations submitted; the Insurance Committee continue its functions by making a study of the applications filed and submitting its recommendation and selection to the post of Manager of Insurance for the City of Baytown. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ward, Hansen, Ansley Mayor Clayton Nays: Councilman Hughes Beautification Committee Report Councilman Ansley, Chairman of the Beautification Committee, reported that plans have not been completed on the Service Clubs and Church Directory signs which will be erected at city limits by city crews from the Public works Department. Letter of Thanks - Commissioner Ramsey The Council approved the suggestion of Mayor Clayton to write Commissioner V. V. Ramsey a letter of thanks, on behalf of the City Council, for the work his crews have done in cleaning out the flood control ditches from Danubina Street to Cedar Bayou Stream. Railroad "Y" Park Site - Oak Addition Residents - Negotiate Right -Of -way Extension Oak Street City Manager LeFevre reported that he had received a reply to his letter requesting the Southern - Pacific "Y." as a park site for residents of Oak Addition. Management of the railroad company has refused to enter into negotiations as the company may have use for the property at some later date. Councilman Hughes stat- ed that the city administration has tried to cooperate with the railroad company In every way in order to open Oak Street to intersect with Gentry Drive and to secure the park site for the benefit of the Oak Addition residents but each attempt has been unsuccessful. He concluded his remarks by making a motion that the City Manager and City Attorney be instructed to negotiate with management of the rail- .96Z r r [9 1649 road company for purchase or lease of sufficient right -of -way, across the railroad property, to extend Oak Street to intersect with Gentry Drive and for leasing of the "Y" as a park site for residents of Oak Addition. Should they be unsuccess- ful in their negotiations, the City Manager and City Attorney be further instruct- ed to proceed with condemnation proceedings for the Oak Street right -of -way. Councilman Hansen seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes Mayor Clayton Nays: None Advisory Board Members Terms Expire The City Manager reminded the Council that the term of nffice of three members of the Baytown Advisory Board expires as of September 1, 1961. These members are E. C. Kimmons, Jr., Harry F. Massey and Kenneth Dismang. It was not his recommend- ation that any appointments be made at this meeting, but he asked the Council to be thinking of the appointments. The Mayor asked Mr. LeFevre to contact the three (3) outgoing members and see if they will be willing to accept a re- appointment to the Advisory Board for a two (2) year term. He will report the results of his contact in order for the Council to make its appointments at the next meeting. Insurance Firms - Manaeer of Insurance Mr, Le Fevre reported that he has received several applications from local insurance firms for the position of Manager of Insurance for the City of Baytown. He gave these applications to Councilman Ward, Chairman of the Insurance Committee, so that they may be included in the study made by the Insurance Committee. Adjournment Councilman Ansley moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Hughes seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Edna Oliver, City Clerk RGG