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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LITHE CITY OF BAYTOWN
June 7. 1%2
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in special session on
Thursday, June 7, 1962. at 5:00 o'clodk 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
J. C. Huron Councilman
James M. Bryan Councilman
Al Clayton Mayor
J.-B. LeFevre City Manager
George Chandler City Attorney
Edna Oliver City Clerk
Absent: Velma J. Ansley Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered, afterwhich,
the following business was transacted:
Final Approval - Section 2. Bowie Subdivision
C. J. Bailey, Jr., Local Subdivision Developer, requested final approval of
Section 2, Bowie Subdivision. He stated that all major improvements are in place
but some minor clean -up must be completed and proposed to furnish a $1,000.00 cash
bond to guarantee completion of the sction according to the specifications of the
City?A Subdivision Ordinance. Councilman Hansen moved to grant final approval of
Section 2, Bowie Subdivision conditioned upon receiving the $1,000 cash bond as
security for completion of the subdivision as per specifications of the City's Sub-
division Ordinance. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Huron, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Approval - Drawing Proposed Alignment - Narcille and Ivie Lee Streets
City Engineer Busch presented drawing No. 434, proposed alignment of Narcille
Street and Ivie Lee Drive and asked Council for approval. In the proposed align-
ment, Narcille extends from Bowie Drive on the north, across Rosilee, Ward Road,
East James and Wright Blvd. to the south; Ivie Lee Drive extends from Highway 146
on the west to Kilgore Road, on the east. In the proposed alignment, it was found
that street name conflicts were evident also. Councilman Ward moved to approve
the proposed alignment of Narcille Street and Ivie Lee Drive as set forth in the
City of Baytown Engineering Department's Drawing No. 434; the City Attorney be
instructed to prepare an ordinance, for presentation at the next regular meeting,
which will provide for greater street name uniformity. Councilman Cravey seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Huron, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Request - Street Alignment - Plumwood
Mr. W. E. Ehrhardt, local Surveyor, presented a drawing of the proposed
street alignment of a new section of Plumwood Subdivision and asked Council for
approval of same. If the alignment is approved at this meeting, he will proceed
with plans on the construction of water and sewer mains, fire hydrants and other
improvements according to the City's Subdivision Ordinance.
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Since some question arose as to common corners and acquisition of a possible
park site, the Plat was referred to the Subdivision Committee for study and a report
will be made by the committee at the next regular meeting, June,14th.
Acceptance - Tire and Tube Contract
City Manager LeFevre presented copies of the tabulation of tire and tube bids
received at the May 24th meeting. He completed his report with a recommendation
to award the annual contract to B. F. Goodrich as low bidder. Councilman Cravey
moved to accept the recommendation of the City Manager; the annual contract for
furnishing tires, tubes and recapping service to the City of Baytown be awarded to
the B. F. Goodrich Company. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Huron, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Revised Rate Ordinance - Presented Houston Liahtinc C Power Company
Mr. E. C. Kimmons, Jr., Manager of the Baytown Division of the Houston Light-
ing & Power Company, submitted a letter reviewing the action of the company in
filing an application to increase its residential and small commercial rates with
the City of Houston on September 27, 1960. Since the matter was presented to all
cities within the system, Baytown included, action was delayed until the Hearings
on the company's application with the City of Houston was settled. Recently the
Houston City Council adopted an ordinance which raised the Houston rates to provide
Houston's pro rata part. He presented a draft of a revised rate ordinance which
is designed to make the new rates effective in Baytown. The Council accepted the
draft and referred same to the City Attorney for his perusal. Further action will
be taken on the request at a later date.
Transfer Resolutions
The City Manager introduced and read 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 FROM ONE CLASSIFICATION TO ANOTHER CLASSI-
FICATION.
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 Water Fund Budget, the
following classifications, to -wit:
TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
From: 1002 -10 -9 Capital Outlay - Equipment $2,000.00
Water Mains
To: 1002 -5-9 Maintenance of Equipment $2,000.00
Water Mains
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by a majority of the City Council onthis
the 31st day of May, A.D., 1962.
/s/ Edna Oliver
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
/s/ Al Clayton
Al Clayton, Mayor
Councilman Bryan moved to adopt theiesolution as read. Councilman Ward
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Huron, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED
($1,600.00) DOLLARS FROM COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND TO BUDGET CLASSI-
FICATION 201 -4 -1.
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 trahsfer One Thousand Six Hundred ($1,600.00) Dollars
from the Council Contingency Fund to Budget Classification 201 -4 -1 for Repairs to
Jail.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
City Council on this the 31st day of May, 1%2.
ATTEST:
/s/ Edna Oliver
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
/s/ Al Clayton
Al Clayton, Mayor
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER FIVE ($5.00) DOLLARS
FROM BUDGET CLASSIFICATION 501 -2 -5 TO BUDGET CLASSIFICATION 501 -2 -9.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
THAT the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby resolves that the City
Manager be authorized to-transfer Five ($5.00) Dollars from Budget Classification
501 -2 -5, Pound Food to Budget Classification 501 -2 -9, Chemicals for Pound Den.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
City Council on this the 7th day of June, A.D., 1962.
/s/ Al Clayton
Al Clayton, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Edna Oliver
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
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 FROM ONE CLASSIFICATION TO ANOTHER CLASSI-
FICATION.
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 Water Fund Budget, the
following classification, to -wit:
SEIMR & SEWAGE DISPOSAL
From: 1005 Contingency Fund $1,200.00
To: 1006 -9 -3 Filtration Plants $1,200.00
For Purbhasing Chlorinating
Equipment for Sewer Line
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
City Council on this the 7th day of June, 1962.
ATTEST:
/s/ Edna Oliver City Clerk
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
/s/ Al Clayton
Al Clayton, Mayor
Councilman Bryan moved to adopt the resolutions as read. Councilman Ward
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey,
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Ward, Hansen, Huron, Bryan
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Sid Brady, Chemical Engineer, Humble Oil C Refining Company, City Manager
LeFevre, City Engineer Busch and Director of Public Works Grantham were appointed
to a committee to study the Woodlawn Addition Disposal Plant and submit recommenda-
tions for more efficient operations of the entire system.
Councilman Bryan - Report Subdivision Committee
Councilman Bryan, Chairman of the Subdivision Committee, reported that some
study had been given to that portion of the ordinances which allows the City to
exercise jurisdiction over any subdivision development within a five -mile radius of
the city limits. In surveying the map, it was the opinion of the committee that
the five -mile radius was not realistic and they proposed to revise the ordinance
on a scale of 1,2,3,4, and 5 mile control. In the 1 and 2 mile radius, full juris-
diction will be maintained by the Council and all proposed development must meet
the specifications as set forth in the City's Subdivision Ordinance. In the 3,4, and
5 mile radius, some flexibility may be exercised by the Council. As each case is
presented, the Council may want to exercise its right to require strict adherence
to the ordinance, or it may choose to allow some concessions due to extenuating
circumstances. In conjunction with this line of thought, he recommended that the
Council grant the request of Mr. Staples and waive the restrictions of the City of
Bayto wn's Subdivision Ordinance subject to the receipt of a letter from the Commis-
sioners Court of Chambers County assuring the City that Mr. Staples is abiding by
the Subdivision restrictions of Chambers County in the proposed development. Council-
man Cravey moved to accept the recommendation of the committee; the City waive its
restrictions and Air. Staples be permitted to proceed with his proposed development
Oubject to receipt of a letter from Chambers County officials stating that its Sub-
division restrictions are being met in the Staples subdivision. Councilman Hansen
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Huron, Bryan
Mayor Clayton -
Nays : None
Re- Districting - Approved
City Manager LeFevre submitted drawings of a map which will more nearly equal-
ize the population in each district of the City of Baytownij The drawing, compiled
by W. D. Hinson, Assistant School Superintendent, proposed some changes in the
boundaries of the six districts but Council representation was not disturbed. The
Council approved the new districts boundaries as proposed by the committee; the
City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance defining the new district
boundaries as set forth in the proposal submitted by the Re- Districting Committee.
The City Manager was instructed to convey the thanks of the Council to Mr. Hinson
for his part in compiling the figures and preparing the new district boundaries.
City Engineer - Compile Estimate of Cost - Fire Hydrants Service Schools
City Manager LeFevre reported that he has arranged a meeting with the school
board for Monday, June 18th, 7 :30 p.m.. Items to be discussed at the meeting are:
(1) Opening of Green Street; (2) Opening of Oak Street; (3) School Patrol; (4)
Combined Elections, school and city, and (5) Fire Hydrants to Baytown Junior High
and Robert E. Lee.
Since the latter will be a joint venture, the City Engineer was instructed to
prepare an estimate of cost on the water line extension to the schools to provide
facilities for the installation of fire hydrants.
John Martin - Park Site Committee
John Martin reported on the progress being made by the Park Site Committee
in its study of equipment, sites, etc. At the conclusion of his report, he asked
that bumpers of worn out tires be provided for those using the ramp at Roseland
Park for launcing and docking purposes. This request seas referred to the Director
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of Public Works for completion.
Reinstate - Wrecker License - James H. McKinnev`,4_ ( v --,!T— I i77S)
On May 28th, City Manager LeFevre revoked the Wrecker License of James H.
McKinney, 1315 Burbank After receiving a letter from the Chief of Police stating
that he had been involved in several accidents while driving the wrecker and at
times had been reluctant to cooperate with the Police Officers. At this meeting
Councilman Cravey objected to the revocation of the license without a conviction
and none was of record. In the discussion, Mr. LeFevre stated that he was of the
opinion at the time he notified Mr. McKinney that he had been apprehended by the
Police- and a conviction had followed. Since this was not the case, the Council
agreed to reinstate the license but instructed the Police Department to begin rigid
enforcement of the ordinance by giving tickets to those violating the regulations
in order that the proper procedure of trial and conviction or dismissal may be of
record.
Adiournment
Councilman Cravey moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Ward secon-
ded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
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Al Clayton, yor
ATTEST:
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
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