1962 01 16 CC Minutes, SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
January 16, 1962
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in special session on
Tuesday, Janury 16, 1962, 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
C. A. Hansen
Velma J. Ansley
Roy H. Hughes
James M. Bryan
Al Clayton
J. B. LeFevre
George Chaddler
Edna Oliver
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk',
The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered by Reverend
W. S. Graham, afterwhich, the following business was transacted:
Discussion - Procedure - Thoroughfares - Resolution Adopted
Mayor Clayton opened the meeting by asking for questions from those in the
audience relative to the proposed bond issue. Most of the questions directed
to the Council were not•in opposition•but for clarification of the issues, especially
the thoroughfares designated for improvement, the routes,.the cost to the tax payers
tax -wise and by increased valuation; credit, if any, for existing.curb and gutter
and other pertinent facts relating to the Council's policy for the improvements
If the bond issue is approved.
Mayor Clayton read a resolution which designated certain streets and thorough-
fares in a state of disrepair within the city which have need of permanent Improve-
ment and proposed to'permanently improve said streets from funds derived from the
approved bond issue without the required 51%- property owner signatures. The eight
(8) streets named in the resolution which were classified as public thoroughfares
follows:
1. James Street, from Alexand Drive to Lobit Street and Lobit Street
from James to Decker Drive.
2. Commerce Street from Gulf to Forrest.
3. Lynchburg Road and Harbor Drive
9. Fayle Street from Commerce to Narcille.
5. Pruett Street from best Main to West Sterling,
6. Gulf Street from Whiting to Highway 146.
7. North Pruett Street from Homan to Lloyd Lane.
8. Briarwood Drive from present Western terminus to South Main.
Messrs. H. N. Love and Jack G. Hester, residents of Pruett, Addition, Section
2, suggested that some change be made in the wording of the James Street thorough-
fare. A revision was made by designating the improvement from the intersection of
James and Alexander Drive to the intersection of Lobit and Decker Drive following
the most feasible route. With this correction, Councilman Ward moved to adopt
the resolution as amended. Councilman Hughes seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
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RESOLUTION
A UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
DESIGNATING CERTAIN STREETS AND THOROUGHFARES; FINDING THAT SUCH
STREETS ARE IN NEED OF PERMANENT IMP®OVEMENT; RESOLVING THAT SUCH
STREETS MILL BE CONSTRUCTED AND IMPROVED FROM THE PROCEEDS OF
THE NETT BOND ISSUE; FINDING THAT.THERE ARE MANY RESIDENTIAL STREETS
1WHICH ARE IN NEED OF PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT; DEtERMINING.THAT RESI-
DENTIAL STREETS SHALL BE IMPROVED, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL, FROM THE PROCEEDS FO THE NEXT BOND ISSUE ON THE BASIS
OF PETITIONS PROPERLY PRESENTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL; AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY. CLERK TO EXECUTE THIS RESOLUTION
AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION PROPERTY PUBLICIZE SAME.
WHEREAS, the City Of-;Baytown has relatively few through streets, particularly
thoroughfares connecting the East part of the City with the West part of the City;
and
WHEREAS, the existing thoroughfares are in a state of disrepair _pnd need to
be permanently imprrved; and '
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown has gone on record that
it shall improve certain thoroughfates from the proceeds of the next Bond Issue;
and
SEAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown has also.determined that'
a number of residential streets are in a state 'of disrepair and the City Council
shall improve same for the proceeds of the next Bond Issue; NOW,-THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, upon the.'recom-
mendattoo of the Baytown Advisory Board, the City Administration and of.its own
volition,hbreby designates the following streets within the City of.Bagtown as
public Thoroughfares:
1. From the intersection of James and Alexander Drive to the intersection of
Lobit and Decker Drive following the most feasible route. '
2, Commerce Street from Gulf to Forrest.
3. Lynchburg Road and Harbor Drive
4. Fayle street from'Commerce to Narcille
3, Pruett Street from Nest Main to West Sterling
6. Gulf Street from Whiting to Highway 146
7, North Pruett Street from Homan to Lloyd Lane
8. Briarwood Drive from present Western terminus.to South Main.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Baytown that such
streets need to be permanently - improv6d and it hereby goes on record that it shall
permanently improve thaeforementioned streets from the proceeds of the next Bond
Issue.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown is cognizant of
the fact that many residential streets are in dire need of permanent improvement
and that it shall improve same as petitions of the abutting property'owdert are
properly*presented . to it. That`such determination shall be predicated on.the
general welfare of the community as well as the need -and convenl6nee of the
local property owners, at Council's discretion.
Section 3: That said thoroughfares and residential str6ets shall be con-
structed and improved on a property offer participation basis as heretofore set
forth in policies adopted by this Council, such policies being expressl# set
forth in the official minutes of the City of Baytown.
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Section 4: That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed
to execute this Resolution and the City Administration is directed to properly
publicize same.
INTROUDUCED READ and UNANIMOUSLY PASSED by the City Council of the City of
Baytown, on this the 16th day of January, A.D., 1962.
/s/ Al Clayton
Al Clayton, Mayor.
ATTEST:
/s/ Edna Oliver
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
' Policy - Street Improvements - Under Bond Issue
City Manager LeFevre submitted a four (4) part policy on street improvements
under the bond issue for Council perursal. A draft of such policy was requested
at the January 11th meeting. The first part named the thoroughfares to be improved.
Since the Council had revised the James Street route, the policy was changed to
read: "James Street from Alexander Drive to the intersection of Lobit and Decker
Drive by the.most feasible route." The Council will decide on the priority for the
street paving of any residential street, after the necessary petitions have been
presented. This decision will be based on the general welfare of the community,
each,street to be reviewed on its own merits.
Part Two (2) df the policy was amended to reed: "Thoroughfares shall be
paved consistent with anticipated traffic load, rather than with reinforced con -
crate: as set forth in the draft. Part Four (4) was amended to make allowance and
giva credit for any usable curb and gutter. Some of those in the audience seemed
to feet that the $8.00 per front foot for property owners on thoroughfares was in-
equitable, however, the Mayor explained that property owners on residential type
streets would be allowed five (5) years, six (6) payments, in which to pay the
improvements and payments on thoroughfares will be carried over a period of nine
(9) years, ten payments. Councilman Ward also pointed out that some study is being
given to a policy, reportedly used in Houston, which allows residents, living on
thoroughfares, to sign papers to the effect their property is residential and it is
their intent to keep it that way. The property owner will then pay a residential
rate of no more than $4.00 per front foot for the improvements. If, at a later
date, the owner should decide that the property has lost its residential value and
it will be more conducive to business and sells the property, he will pay the dif-
ference in cost of residential and thoroughfare street improvements at this time.
The City Attorney is presently making a study of this policy and will present his
findings at a later date.
After some further discussion, Councilman Hansen moved to adopt the Street
Improvement as revised. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nuys: None
The statement of Policy follows:
POLICY - RELATIVE TO STREET IMPROVEMENTS - PARTICIPATION BASIS
1. That the City Council shall not order a secondary or undesignated street
to be improved under a paving assessment program unless and until 51% of
the property owners abutting such street shall petition Council for such
improvement, however, the City Council will designate certain streets as
thoroughfares in the bond issue; these will be paved by order of the City
Council without a petition of signatures of abutting property owners. Such
streets are as follows, all of which were recommended by the Advisory Board
and approved by the City Council after careful consideration:
James Street from Alexander Drive to the intersection of Lobit and
Decker Drive by the most feasible route;
Commerce Street from Gulf to Forest;
Lynchburg Road and Harbor Drive;
Fayie Street from Commerce to Narcille;
Pruett Street from West Main to Sterling;
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Gulf Street from Whiting to Highway 146;
North Pruett Street from Homan to Lloyd Lane;
Briarwood Drive from present western terminus to South Main.
The Council will decide on the priority for paving streets which-are requested
by receipt of abovementioned petitions, based on the.general welfare.
2. That the Council shall determine whether a roadway is a residential street
or a thoroughfare and it shall not assess the abutting property owners
thereon more than $4.00 per front foot for the improvement of resi-
dential streets and no more than $8.00 per front foot for thoroughfares.
Thoroughfares shall be paved in a manner consistent with antidipated
traffic load. Residential streets shall be paved with a minimum of 7Y2"
cement stabilized shell and topped with 1!�" hot mix asphalt.
3. The abutting property owners shall not be assessed the cost of constructing
_any storm sewers that may be required for the improvement of such streets. .
4. That the abutting property owners shall receive a credit (which thall be de-
ducted from his $4.00 per front foot or $8.00 per front.foot, as the case
may be) for any curbs, gutters and base streets which were previously con -'
structed according to the City's PlAns and Specifications and under the City's
supervision; provided, that such curbs and gutters were constructed and built
after consolidation of.Pelly, Goose Creek and Water District No. 7, and are
in usable condition. •
-The consideration that such abutting property owner shall receive as a credit
shall depend on a cost estimate prepared by the City Engineer and approved
by -the City Council.
Adiournment
Councilman Hughes moved that
seconded the motion. The ayes were
adjourned.
ATTESTL
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Ansley
unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting
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