1962 05 10 CC Minutes1754
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
May 10, 1962
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Thursday, May 10, 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
J. C. Huron
Councilman
James M. Bryan
Councilman
Al Clayton
Councilman
J. B. LeFevre
City Manager
George Chandler
City Attorney
Edna Oliver
City Clerk
Absent: C. A. Hansen
Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered. afterwhich,
the City Clerk was instructed to read the minutes of the April 26th and May 2nd
meetings. Councilman Cravey moved to dispense with reading of the minutes and they
be approved. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Ansley, Huron, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Mrs. Howell - Walkways and Patrol Designation - James Bowie School
Mrs. V. C. Howell, representing the James Bowie P.T.A., asked the Council to
take under consideration two (2) problems presently exisiting in the James Bowie
School vicinity, namely: (1) Walkway down Ward Road from Strickland Street to
the fire station; (2) Program for definite supervision, by Patrolman, of the street
crossing problem from 7 :30 to 8 :30 am. and 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. The City Manager
was instructed to have the City Engineer prepare an estimate of cost on building
a connecting walkway with a hard surface and black -top; this will be considered by
_ the Council at the time of its presentation, however, the cost item of providing
regular patrol protection will be placed in the City Manager's tickler file and
reviewed at the time of the budget review.
Mr. Beall - Request Relax Controls - Drilling Ordinance
• Mr. James H. Beall, independent oil operator, petitioned the Council to con-
sider some modification to the City's Drilling Ordinance specifications so that
he can drill a well on the.Annie Wright 10 -acre tract. He explained that the re-
quirements of the ordinance, as now written, would make the drilling cost $4,000;
if the Council would relax the 1200 feet surface casing to 600 feet and then use
multi -stage cement to complete the protection of surface waters, and (2) relax the
requirement of temperature reading affidavit; the cost would be lowered approximate-
ly $1,500. The Council deferred action on the request at this meeting, however, a
committee composed of Councilman Ward, Councilman J. M. Bryan, T. L. (Doc) Satter-
white, Jerry Funderburk, Gulf Oil Corporation and City Attorney Chandler will study
the many ramifications of the City's Drilling Ordinance, review the request and sub-
mit a report and recommendation at the next regular meeting of the Council.
Furnish Sewer Service - Holiday Inn Motel
Councilman Ward moved to approve the request of William F. Miller, represent-
ing owners of the Holiday Inn Motel, for the extension of a 10 -inch sewer line from
East Texas Avenue to service the proposed motel which is to be constructed on the
east side of Highway 146, south of Brown's Chicken Shack. Councilman Cravey second-
ed the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Ansley, Huron, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
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Installation - Storm Gates - Duraine Road
The Council discussed the installation of Two (2) storm gates on Duraine Road
at Spur 201 and One (1) larger gate on South Missouri near the Church of Christ.
It would necessitate tie appropiiiation of additional funds if the Three (3) gates
were installed. The two smaller gates were $350. each and the larger gate $941;
a total of $1,641. The Council agreed to the suggestion of Mayor Clayton; the
two (2) smaller gates to be installed on Duraine Road at Spur 201 and the install-
ation of the larger gate be held in abeyance until a later date. These flood gates
are being installed as a protective measure during high tides and were discussed at
length following Hurricane Carla.
Approve - Replacement - Fireman
City Manager LeFevre asked permission to replace a fireman who had resigned
April 30th. He presented a report on the man -hours worked by firemen and dispatch-
ers to support his request. This was discussed briefly, afterwhich, Councilman
Ansley moved to grant the request of the City Manager and approved the hiring of
a fireman to fill the vacancy presently existing in the Fire Dej)artment. Council-
man Ward seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Ansley. Huron, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
The classification and wage structure in the Fire Department will be carefully
examined by the Council during the annual budget review.
Bill Strickler - Assistant Librarian
Bill Strickler, spokesman for the Baytown Advisory Board, asked the Council
to set a salary scale for an Assistant Librarian as it will be necessary for the
Library to be staffed prior to its opening. He stated that the Library Advisory
Board felt that the position was of such importance, and qualified candidates so
few in number, that the Council should consider the wage scale problAm, approve
some definite figure and give the City Librarian, Hank Blasick, instruction and.
authorization to begin a search for a qualified person and, if possible, hire him.
The recommended salary scale was from $500 to $550. Councilman Ward moved to give
the City Manager permission to hire an Assistant Librarian at a salary not to'ex-
ceed $550; contacts will be made through the City Librarian, Hank Blasick. Council-
man Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Ansley, Huron, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Mr. Stricklerrequested, also, that Mr. Blasick be permitted to -attend the
National Library Conference in Miami Beach, Florida, in June and the City assume
the expense of the trip. Since the Council has omitted this expenditure from the
1961 -62 budget, Councilman Bryan expressed disapproval of assuming the expense,
but after some discussion. Councilman Ansley moved to approve travel expense, not
to exceed $250, to send Hank Blasick. City Librarian, to the National Library
Conference in June. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey. Ward, Ansley, Huron
Mayor Chyton
Nays: Councilman Bryan
Ordinance - Equalization Board
The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance appointing Harry F. Massey,
Carter H: Miller and Roy Elms to the Board of Equalization for the year 1%2.
Councilman Cravey moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Ansley seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward. Ansley, Huron, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 650
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION TO SERVE FOR THE
YEAR 1962; FIXING THE TIME OF THE FIRST MEETING OF SAID BOARD AND
AUTHORIZING SAID BOARD TO EXERCISE THE POWER AND FULFILL THE DUTIES
CONFERRED UPON IT BY THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN.
Transfer Resolutions
Councilman Ward moved to adopt the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER, WITHIN THE WATER FUND
BUDGET, CERTAIN FUNDS FUNDS FROM ONE CLASSIFICATION TO ANOTHER CLASSI-
FICATION.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY (F BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
THAT the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas hereby resolves that
the City Manager be authorized to transfer, within the Water Fund Budget, the
following classifications, to -wit:
SEWER & SEWAGE DISPOSAL
From: 1006 -4- Maintenance Sanitary Sewers $ 500.00
To: 1006 -5-2 Maintenance, Machinery $ 500.00
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INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by a majority of the City Council on this the
10th day of May, 1962.
/s/ Al Clayton
Al Clayton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Isl Edna Oliver
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
Councilman Bryan seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Ansley, Huron, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Councilman Bryan moved to adopt the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER, WITHIN THE GENERAL
FUND BUDGET, CERTAIN FUNDS FROM ONE CLASSIFICATION TO ANOTHER
CLASSIFICATION.
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 within the General Fund Budget the
following classifications, to -wit:
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
From: 501 -5 -3
To: 501 -4 -1
PUBLIC SAFETY - TRAFFIC
Rom: 200 -2 -13
To: 200 -10 -2
Instruments and apparatus $ 10.00
Maintenance of Buildings $ 10.00
Supplies - Signs and Material $365.00
Instruments and Apparatus $365.00
Sign Making Machine
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
City Council on this the 10th day of May, 1962.
/s/ Al Clayton
Al Clayton, Nayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Edna Oliver
Edn -a Oliver, City Clerk
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Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey,
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Ward, Ansley, Huron, Bryan
Resolution - Honoring Roy Hughes Former Councilman - District No. 5
Mayor Clayton introduced and redd the following resolution:
A UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
FORMALLY RECOGNIZING AND THANKING COUNCILMAN ROY HUGHES FOR HIS r
SERVICES IN PUBLIC OFFICE OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown, desires to formally
express its appreciation to Councilman Roy Hughes for his participation in
the government of the City of Baytown, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
THAT the City of Baytown, by and through its duly elected City Council„
hereby formally recognizes and thanks Mr. Roy Hughes for the services rendered
during his incumbency; and
.RESOLVED FURTHER, that in recognition of his services to the City, the
City Council hereby gives its formal expression of appreciation to the said
Mr. Roy Hughes and gives him an official KEY TO THE CITY as a manifestation
of such gratitude.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the unanimous vote of the members of the
City Council of the City of Baytown. on this the 10th day of May, 1962.
ATTEST:
/s/ Edna Oliver
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
/s/ Al Clayton
Al Clayton, Mayor
Councilman Ward moved to adopt the resolution. Councilman Cravey seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Ansley, Huron, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
In addition to the Key, Councilman Ansley presented Mr. Hughes with a watch
as an expression of appreciation from the City.Council. Mrs. Hughes was presented
with a brooch as a #ift from the Council, also. Both accepted the respective gifts
and expressed their thanks for the Council's thoughfulness.
Park Site Committee Recommendation - Discussion
Councilman Ansley and Ben Love, a member of the Park Site Committee, review-
ed the minutes of the regular meeting of the committee held May 9th, especially
that section which recommended Gulf Hill as a negro park area. Councilman Ansley
urged the Council to accept the recommendation of the committee and designate it
as a park site for.negroes; City Attorney Chandler stated that certain steps must
be taken by the City's administrative staff in order for the Gulf Oil Corporation
to know the exact 5 -acre site wanted by the City, such as, field notes, prepara-
tion of deed with certain conditions, etc. Councilman Ward moved to instruct
the administrative staff of the City of Baytown to proceed with negotiations
with Gulf Oil Corporation to procure the proposed 5 -acre park site. Councilman
Huron seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Ansley, Huron, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
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Councilman Ward moved to declare it the intent of the City Council to accept
the recommendation of the Park Site Committee and designate this as a park area
for residents of Oak Addition and surrounding areas when the recommendation is
formerly presented by the Park Site Committee Chairman or his delegate. Council-
man Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilman Cravey, Ward, Ansley, Huron, Bryan
Maydr Clayton
Nays: None
The Park Site Committee wil meet'with the Oak Addition Civic Association
and discuss an appropriate name for the park, afterwhich, the recommendation will
be formerly presented to the City Council for approval and acceptance.
Approve - Bond Coverage - Certain City Employees
Councilman Ward, Chairman of the insurance committee, submitted a recommend-
ation for changes in the bond coverage of City employees as follows:
Edna Oliver From: $ 5,000 To: $15,000
J. B. LeFevre $10,000 $10,000
David Funderburk $ 5,000 $10,000
A. V. Barber $15,000 $ 5,000
Councilman Cravey moved to accept the recommendation of the committee and
approved the bond changes as specified. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Ansley, Huron, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
W, L. Ward - Liaison Officer - Corporation Court
The Council approved the appointment of Councilman Ward as liaison officer
between the City Council and Corporation Court, which is directly under the super-
vision of the Council by Charter.
Miscellaneous Items
The Council approved an expenditure of $200 to purchase a trailer to be used
in the Health Department. A transfer resolution will be adopted after the purchase
is completed.
The City Manager was instructed to proceed with repairs to the City= County
Jail building as per approved bids. The County will be billed for its pro rate
share of the cost at a later date.
Councilman Seaborn Cravey submitted copies of a proposal for the appraisal
of properties in Baytown by Pritchard G Abbott, Valuation Engineers, for council
perusal. A third firm has been contacted for a proposal; if received, copies
will be delivered to the Council, also.
Councilman Huron gave the City Manager and Council a listing of reputable
asphalt contractors for their files. He also presented a petition from residents
on West James, asking that the Stop sign, at the intersection of North Jones and
West James, be changed to School Crossing. This was referred to the Chief of
Police for study and correction, if feasible.
Unfinished Business
Councilman Huron reported that he had accepted the appointment to the Health
League Board as proposed by Council action, April 26th.
Councilman Ward and City Manager LeFevre were instructed to meet with the
Commissioners Court1br clarification of night clerk at City Jail and topping of
Lee Drive from West Main to Highway 146.
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Unfinished Business (continued)
Mr. LeFevre reported that he and Councilman Bryan will meet with the School
Board on :�Nonday or Tuesday night of the following week. At the meeting they will
discuss Oak Street crossing, fire hydrants, school patrol, joint elections and
opening of Green Street.
The Council approved the installation of Sur (4) street lights, immediately
to the south of the intersection of Alexander Drive and Highway 146. These lights
will continue the white way lighting on Highway 146 and will be installed in addi-
tion to the five (5) proposed by engineers of Houston Lighting & Power Company
for intersection of Alexander and Highway 146.
The City Manager was instructed to have the City Engineer prepare field notes
on the acreage desired for the proposed Youth Center development. After the field
notes are prepared, he is to make a formal request setting forth terms in general
so that Mr. Joe Ansley may present his recommendation to other stockholders of
the Ashbel -Smith Land Company.
Adjournment
Councilman Ansley moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Cravey
seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned. ,
ATTEST:
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Edna Oliver, City Clerk
La-n�
Al Clayton, or
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