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1962 03 22 CC Minutes1732 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN March 22, 1962 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thursday, March 22, 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 C. A. Hansen Councilman Velma J. Ansley Councilman Roy H. Hughes Councilman Al Clayton Mayor George Chandler City Attorney J. B. LeFevre City Manager Edna Oliver City Clerk Absent: 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 March Bth meet- ing. Councilman Ansley moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes and they be approved. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilman Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes Mayor Clayton r Nays: None Students - Baytown Junior High School Vistors Councilman Ward introduced members of the City Council to history students from Baytown Junior High School who were visitors at the meeting. The students graciously acknowledged the introductions and promised to return after Mayor Clay- ton extended a verbal invitation for students and teachers to attend future meet- ings. Annexation Request - Referred Subdivision Committee The Council received a request from a Mr. Lawson for annexation of acre- age north of the city limit line and west of Garth Road. Mr. Lawson stated that he intends to subdivide the acreage and it will be to his best interest to have the acreage annexed prior to the development. The request was referred to the Subdivision Committee for study; recommendations to be received by the Council after the committee has completed its review. Committee Study - New Street Lighting Policy Mayor Clayton appointed a committee composed of Councilmen Ward, Hansen, Cravey and City Manager LeFevre to study proposed changes in the City's Street lighting policy for new subdivisions, adopted November 13, 1958; also, the com- mittee will study the proposed lighting of North Main Street. Councilman Hansen was named Chairman of the committee; recommendations will be forthcoming as soon as the committee has completed its study, Resolution - Pipe Line License - Missouri Pacific Railroad Company City.Manager LeFevre introduced and read the following resolution: A UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ACCEPTING IN TOTO, THE PIPE LINE LICENSE GRANTED BY THE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY; SAID PIPE LINE LICENSE GRANTING PERMIS- SION FOR THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO INSTALL AN B -INCH CAST IRON WATER PIPE LINE CROSSING UNDER THE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY'S TRACK AT MILE POST 31 POLE 2, BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ON THE BAYTOWN SUBDIVISION. 1733 BE IT UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby accepts the Pipe Line License of the Missouri Pacific Company, dated March 12, 1962, including all the terms and conditions thereof, wherein the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company grants the City of Baytown permission to install, keep, main- tain, repair, renew and use for conveying water, the Licensees own one certain proposed continuous line of cast iron pipe, 8 inches in diameter, and appurten- ances to convey water at a maximum operating pressure of 60 pounds per square inch. Pipe Line shall intersect the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company's exist- ing track and right -of -way near Airhart Drive, Harris County, Texas, at Baytown. Section 2: That the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Baytown are hereby authorized and directed to furnish a copy of this Resolution to the proper author- ities, and particularly a copy to Mr. A.K. McKeithan, Superintendent, Missouri - Pacific Railroad Company, 120 Wall Street, De Quincy, Louisiana. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED unanimously by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown, on this the'22nd day of March, 1962. /s/ Al Clayton Al Clayton, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Edna Oliver Edna Oliver, City Clerk Councilman Ansley moved to adopt the resolution as read and authorized the Mayor to execute the easement instrument in conjunction with proper representatives of the railroad company. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansea, Ansley, Hughes Mayor Clayton Nays: None Appoint Committee - Negotiate Lease - Ashbel -Smith Land Company - Youth Center At the suggestion of Councilman Ward, Mayor Clayton appointed a committee composed of Councilmen Ward, Ansley, City Attorney Chandler, City Engineer Busch and John Martin, Chairman of the Parks Committee, to negotiate with officials of Asbbbl+ -Smith Land Company for leasing a tract of land that might be suitable for a Youth Center to replace the Quack Shack which was heavily damaged during Hurri- can Carla. Councilman Ward stated that he had attended a recent meeting held at the Chamber of Commerce Building to discuss the repair or replacement of the Quack Shack. Since the majority favored a new building at a new location, he had suggested the city owned property off North Main, Roseland Park area, behind the San Jacinto Hospital, or a possible site on the Ashbel -Smith property. The City' Attorney will proceed to negotiate with officials of Ashbel -Smith Land Company after a decision has been reached on the possible site, terms of lease, etc., by the above named committee. Advertise - Sale or Trade City Owned Acreage . North Main e The City Manager was instructed to advertise for bids on the sale or trade of a four acre tract of land owned by the City and fronting 300 feet or more on North Main Street. Funds derived from the sale of the property will be reserved for the purchase of another water well site. Swimming Program - Roseland Park Pool City Manager LeFevre was instructed to contact Dan Stallworth, Athletic Director of the Goose Creek School District, relative to providing swimming in- structors for Roseland Park Pool after it was learned that the school had not made arrangements to hire them for the City due to a cut in the recreation pro- gram budget during budget review, August 1961. If the school officials refuse to assume the responsibility of administration, he is to present a recommendation for promotion of this type program by the City at the next regular meeting. The r E 1734 recommendation is to be in the form of a policy such as, how many instructors, salary, number of hours required to work each day, students fee, etc. Tle Council will review the proposed policy and decide on adoption or rejection of the recom- mended program. Allocate $100.00 per Month - Civil Service Director ✓'' City Manager Le Fevre submitted a recommendation to revive the policy of paying Civil Service Director of the City of Baytown $100.00 per month. This expenditure was deleted from the 1961 -62 budget for economic reasons. His basis for presenta- tion of such a recommendation was the amount of work being done by the present director without remuneration. The City is now purchasing forms, stationery and other supplies for this office, but if the $100,00 per month expenditure is approved, the Director will purchase all of his office supplies, stationery, hire clerical help and pay other expenses from his office; the operation to be divorced from the City altogether, After some discussion, Councilman Cravey moved to pay the Civil Service Director $100.00 per month; form this he is to handle all expenses of his office and to submit an annual itemized statement of expenses for Council perusal. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Ansley, Hughes, Hansen Mayor Clayton Nays: None Appoint Committee - Study Park Site - Gulf Hill City Attorney Chandler reported that he had contacted officials of the Gulf Oil Corporation relative to possible purchase of a park site on Gulf Hill at the request of Councilmen Ansley and Hughes. The company officials had indicated they would sell the surface rights for $500 per acre and Mr. Chandler urged the Council to express an interest in the offer as the location was ideal. Mayor Clayton appointed a committee composed of Councilmen Cravey, Hansen, Ansley and City Attorney Chandler to review the land available, decide how many acres to purchase and what the site will be best suited for when purchased. A report will be presented at the next regular meeting. Miscellaneous City Manager Le Fevre was instructed to have four or five additional street lights installed at the Cedar Bayou Junior High School. Also, one installed near the old bus station site at the corner of West Deffe and North Commerce. Mr, LeFevre reported that engineers of the Houston Lighting and Power Company were asked to submit a recommendation for the most practical manner to light the intersection of Alexander Drive and Highway 146 in order for stop signs to be easily seen from all avenues of approach. A report will be received after the study is completed. Councilman Ward suggested that railroad approaches on James, Sterling, Fayle, DeFee, Pearce and Gulf be studied in conjunction with the street maintenance program, Adiournment Councilman Cravey moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Ward sec- onded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting ad- journed. ATTEST: &e'� rl� Edna Oliver, City Clerk Al Clayton, Mayo