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1962 01 10 CC Minutes, Special1697 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN January 10. 1%2 The City Council of the City of Baytown met in special session on'Wednesday, January 10, 1%2 at 9:00 pm. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: Seaborn Cravey W. L. Ward C. A. Hansen Velma J. Ansley Roy H. Hughes James b: Bryan Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Al Clayton Mayor J. B. LeFevre City Manager George Chandler City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk The Mayor called the meeting to order and a copy of the minutes of the spec- ial meeting of the Baytown Advisory Board was given to each Councilmember. There were three (3) recommendations from the Board; these included $2,000,000 for tho- roughfares and residential streets. $350,000 for drainage projects and $900,000 for City Hall, which included land, building and furnishings. Discussion of Streets The recommendation of the Advisory Board was to separate the street improve- ments on the ballot and list $1.200,000 for tboroughfares and $800,000 for residen- tial and undesignated streets. Some members of the Council did not concur with this suggestion and thought it unwise to separate the street improvement issue. Council- man Ansley moved to take the recommendation of the Advisory Board and separate the items on the ballot, designating $1,200,000 for thoroughfares,and $800,000 for res- idential and undesignated streets. Councilman Hughes seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ansley,and-Hvghes Nays: Councilmen Ward, Cravey, Hansen and Bryan Abstained: Mayor Clayton Councilman Bryan then moved to submit the street proposition on the basis of a $2 million Street Improvement Program; the Council will review each proposed pro- ject and give final decision on the type and classification of each improved street. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley. Hughes and Bryan Mayor Clayton Nays: None It was definitely decided that the Council will be guided by the Master Street Improvement Plan of thoroughfares and street improvements recommended by the Baytown Advisory Board and amended by the City Manager and City Engineer and adopted at the July 27th meeting. Drainage Improvements Councilman Ward moved to approve and include the $350.000 for drainage, other than that included in the street improvement proposal; projects to be set forth by Resolution from recommendations of the Baytown Advisory Board, City Manager, City Engineer and Director of Public Works. Councilman Hughes seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan Mayor Clayton Nays: None 997 1698 New City Hall Councilman Bryan moved to amend the Advisory Board's recommendations for a new City Hall by $10,000 and approved the addition of 990,000 for a new City Hell; this will include purchase of site, building and furnishings. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan Mayor Clayton Nays: None Park Sites and Playground Equipment T i Since the Advisory Board had not included a recommendation for acquisition of park sites and playground equipment in the Bond Issue, the Council discussed a figure of $60,000 which remained from the $2.8 million figure used in the tax rate increase schedule submitted by Ernest L. Brown, Mr. Ben Love, a member of the City Parks Committee, stated the it was his opinion that the figure was too low and Councilman Hansen, instigator of the committee concurred with him. After some further discussion, Councilman Ansley moved to approve the addition of $100,000 in the Bond Issue for the acquisition of park sites, and playground equipment, etc. Councilman Hansen seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilman Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan Mayor Clayton Nays: None Approve - Library Buildina - General Contract Architect Lammers reported that the Sterling Municipal Library plans had been reviewed by the Library Board and some members of the Council and City Manager. A minor change had been made in the original plans, but all were in agreement with the change. He was ready not to ask for bids on the building and it was his rec- ommendation that bids be let on a general contract basis. It would then be the re- sponsibility of the general contractor to see that sub - contracts were let in compli- ance with the requirements of the plans and specifications and conditions of the general contract. Councilman Ansley moved to accept the recommendation of the architect and bids be let on a single general contract basis. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan Mayor Clayton Nays: None Adjournment Councilman Bryan moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Hansen seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned, Al Clayton, Ma ATTEST: Edna Oliver, City,Clerk , a?) e47