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1962 03 08 CC Minutes1729 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN March 8, 1962 The City Council of the City of Baytown met in regular session on Thursday. March 8, 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 Councilman W. L. Ward Councilman Velma J. Ansley Councilman Roy H. Hughes Councilman James M. Bryan Councilman Al Clayton J. B. LeFevre Edna Oliver Mayor City Manager City Clerk Absent: C. A. Hansen Councilman George Chandler City Attorney The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered, afterwhich, the City Clerk was instructed to read the minutes of the February 22nd, 27th and March lst meetings. Councilman Hughes moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes and they be approved. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Ansley, Hughes and Bryan Mayor Clayton Nays: None Report Permanent Improvement Certain Designated Streets City Manager LeFevre presented a written report on estimated costs and best methods of making repairs of a permanent nature to North Pruett, from Sterling to Park; First Street, from Texas to Fayle; Fourth Street, from Jail Ditch to Fayle; Seventh Street, from Texas to Davis Road; West Defee, from Whiting to Commerce; Huggins Street; Commerce Street from Gulf to Forrest. The Council will study the estimates and take formal action at a later meeting. In connection with the street improvement projects, Mr. LeFevre asked permission to extend the contract held by Brown & Root, Inc. on permanent improvement of West Main Street, to include black topping the shelled portion of a bridge- street extension abutting North Main Street on the west; also, Midway Street in Fair Park Subdivision. If the contract is ex- tended, the topping will be done at the same rate per square yard as quoted in the accepted bid, and the original contract will be increased by an additional $1,100.00. Councilman Hughes moved to grant the City Manager permission to extend the Brown & Root contract to include the recommended improvements to the bridge approach on North Main Street and Midway Street in Fair Park Subdivision. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan Mayor Clayton Nays: None The Council approved the selection of Huggins Street as the next major street improvement project. Mork will begin on this project as soon as the City's portion of construction is completed on pest Main Street. Joe Aylor - Revision of Preliminary Plat - Ponderos-a Subdivision Mr. Joe Aylor. subdivision developer, submitted a revised plat of Ponderosa Subdivision and asked Council approval. He explained the revision was necessary as he had learned that an agreement had been entered into by Mr. Laird, former owner of the tract, and the Diamond Alkali Company for the removal of an existing eight (8*) pipe line extending 3.000 feet and replacement with an eight (8 ") inch steel pipe to reduce risk of breakage, for the company, if and when development begins to the south and east of the original tract of land. The agreement required this re- r r r placement to be done at the expense of the developer which will amount to about $38,000 at today's prices. In the revised plat, a street parallels Craigmont Blvd, and the easement is left in the middle to make a boulevard. The company favors the revision and has agreed to give Mr. Aylor a release if the Council gives its approval to the proposed changes. The Council checked with the Department Heads for their approval, afterwhich, Councilman Ansley moved to grant preliminary approval to the revised plat of Ponderosa Subdivision. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan Mayor Clayton Nays: None Library Board Members - Re- Appointment Councilman Ward moved to accept the recommendation of City Manager LeFevre and approved the re- appointment of Max Mosesman and Brank A. Goss to the Baytown Library Advisory Board for the two ensuing years. Councilman Hughes seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan Mayor Clayton Nays: None Repair Alleys -East Baytown Subdivision City Manager LeFevre reported that he had received numerous requests tore - pair alleys in East Baytown Subdivision when they provide ingress and egress to apartments built on the back of lots and abutting upon the alleys. Heretofore, he has refused but the demand has increased and he now solicits the Council's opinion. The Council discussed the ramifications involved in such improvements, afterhwich, the City Engineer, Director of Public Works and City Manager were appointed as a committee to make a study of the entire area in relation to esti- mated costs for needed repairs. After the study has been completed, a written re- port will be presented for Council perusal and disposition. Amend - Traffic Ordinance - Speed Limit Decker Drive City Manager LeFevre reported that a severe traffic problem presently exists on Decker Drive due to its state of disrepair. Sixty -one accidents have occurred on Decker Drive in the last 36 to 38 months and four fatalities. It was the ree- ommendation of the City Manager and Chief of Police that the City's present traffic ordinance be amended to lower the speed limit on Decker Drive to 40 MPH rather than the 50 MPH. Councilman Ansley moved to accept the recommendation of the City Mana- ger to amend the City's traffic ordinance and lower the speed limit on Decker Dr. from 50 MPH to 40 MPH. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan Mayor Clayton Nays: None Resolution - Urging State to Speed -Up Construction Councilman Cravey moved to instruct the City Manager to write a letter to State Highway Department officials advising them of the state of disrepair, the many traffic problems presently existing and urging them to proceed with haste on the construction of the new 201 and 330 Loops. Councilman Hughes seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan Mayor Clayton Nays: None Amend Oil Drilling Ordinance - $500 Fee - Re- Workina Well Councilman Cravey moved to amend the City's present Oil b Gas Drilling Ordinance by reducing the permit fee from $1,000 to $500 for the privilege of re- working any oil or gas well within the City of Baytown if the re- working be- 1730 1731 gins six (6) months or more after the original drilling operations. Councilman Bryan seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley, Bryan, Ward Mayor Clayton Abstained: Councilman Hughes Miscellaneous The City Manager and Chief of Police were instructed to erect an illuminated warning sign at the intersection of Alexander Drive and Highway 146 in addition to the Stop sign presently located at the intersection. The City Manager was instructed to make a study of the traffic situation at the intersection of Woodruff and Airhart Drive to see if a standard traffic light is needed to replace the four -way stop signs presently regulating traffic at the intersection. Report - Baytown Advisory Board Mr. Karl Opryshek, Chairman of the Baytown Advisory Board, submitted a re- port on the results of a study made on the thoroughfare plan as requested by the Council at its February 7th meeting. Revisions were made consistent with the view of the voters and the following recommendations were made: 1. Delete East Fayle from Alexander Drive to Narcille. 2. Renumber priority of following streets: No. 1. James Street from Highway 146 to Decker Drive $ 263,000 No. 2. Commerce from Pearce to Forrest 328,000 No. 3. Fayle from Highway 146 to Commerce 109,000 No. 4. South Pruett from Sterling to West Main 234;000 No. 5. North Pruett from West Homan to Lloyd 98,000 No. 6. Gulf from Highway 146 to Lee Drive 168.000 Total Improvements: $1,200,00 It was the recommendation of the Advisory Board that the Council re- submit $1,200,000 Bond Issue for the above designated streets on the basis of the City paying entire cost from the proceeds of the bond sale and $300,000 for Drainage of same area listed in the January 27th election. Councilman Ward moved to receive the report of the Baytown Advisory Board as presented by Mr. Karl Opryshek and table further study. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan Mayor Clayton Nays: None Adjournment Councilman Cravey moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: L Ccr"_ Edna Oliver, City Clerk CIO Al Clayton, yor � l