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1962 08 09 CC Minutes1795
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
• August 9, 1962
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Thursday, August 9, 1962, at 5:00 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
J. C.
Huron
Councilman
James
M. Bryan
Councilman
• Al Clayton Mayor
J. B. LeFevre City Manager
George Chandler City Attorney
Edna Oliver City'Clerk
The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered, afterwhich,
the City Clerk was insttucted to read the minutes of the previous meeting. Council-
man Ansley moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes and they be approved
as submitted in written form. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Ansley, Huron, Bryan '(Hansen not yet.arrived)
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Execute Fire Fiahting Agreement - City and Harris County
Councilman hard moved to authorize the W ayor to execute a fire fighting
protection agreement between the City of Baytown and Harris County, which has
been approved by both County and City Attorneys. Councilman Cravey seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Ansley, Huron, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Renovation - City Hall
James A. Davis, Architect, and the City Council discussed at length the
cost estimates for the proposed renovation of the City Hall. The estimate was
submitted in two parts. No. 1 - included forming new offices upstairs and down-
stairs, remodeling restrooms, lowering auditorium and office ceilings, provide
new vinyl asbestos flooring for auditorium and offices and facelift and provide
canopy for outside of building at a total estimated cost of $25,773.00 or No. 2-
instead of facelifting, apply textured exterior coating, add canopy at front
entrance and paint all surfaces of interior for $21,509.00 plus 1096 for contin-
gencies. Should the exterior renovation be ddleted, the interior cost was esti-
mated at $14,309.00. Two of the Councilmembers opposed the renovation; the office
space to be gained by the remodeling would not justify the cost of the repairs.
The estimates were discussed from several angles, afterwhich, Councilman Hansen
moved to proceed with development of plans for the renovation of the interior
of the City Hall as outlined the latest cost estimates prepared and presented
by James A. Davis, Architect, using funds from the 1961 -62 capital improvement
budget should final plans be approved for the renovation project. Councilman
Ansley seconded the motim The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley, Bryan, Hansen
Mayor Clayton
Nays: Councilmen Ward and Huron
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Kenneth Dismang - Telephone Rate Adjustment - Highlands. Mont Belvieu and Crosby
Mr. Kenneth Dismang, District Manager of the General Telephone Company, ask-
ed the Council for a special meeting in which he.will present a proposal from the
Telephone Company to approve the offer of the company to extend area service between
the Baytown exchange and the exchanges of Crosby, Highlands, and Mont Belvieu which
will permit subscribers in Baytown to call subscribers in these areas without a
toll charge. Under this plan, it will be necessary to adjust the present rate sche-
doles under which the company is presently operating within the city. In requesting
the special meeting, Mr. Dismang stated that he would have informed personnel from
San Angelo present to answer any questions the Council may have regarding the rate
adjustment. Councilman Hansen asked that the company be prepared to present the
case in terms of what it cost Baytown, the adjoining communities and the company,
what additional income will the company derive as a result of the rate adjustment,
etc. at the special meeting. The Council agreed to hold the special meeting after
the annual budget review has been completed. Mr. Dismang will be notified of the
meeting date.
Annual Budaet Review
The annual budget review will begin as of August. 27th at 6:30 p.m.
Resolutions
The City Manager introduced and read the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHOR-
IZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER FORTY THOUSAND ($49,000.00) DOLLARS
FROM UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS GENERAL FUND TO BUDGET CLASSIFICATIONS 301-
4-8 AND 301 -9 -0.
BE IT RESOLVED BY TILE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
THAT the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby resolves that the City
Manager of the City of Baytown be authorized to transfer Forty Thousand ($40,000)
Dollars from the Unappropriated Surplus General Fund to the following budget
classifications, to -wit:
TO:
Account 301 -4 -0 $ 15,000.00 Street repairs, Minor
Account 301 -9 -8 $ 25,000.00 Street repairs, Major
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
City Council on this the 9th day of August, A.D., 1962.
/s/ Al Clayton
ATTEST: Al Clayton, Mayor
/s/ Edna Oliver
Edna Oliver, City Clerk _
Councilman Hansen moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Ansley
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ales: Councilman Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Huron, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
The City Manager introduced and read the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHOR -
IZIANG THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ($1,500.00)
DOLLARS FROM BUDGET CLASSIFICATION 1005, CONTINGENCY FUND TO BUDGET CLASS-
IFICATION 1001 -5 -2.
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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 One Thousand Five Hundred ($1,500.00)
Dollars from Budget Classification 1005, Contingency Fund, to Budget Classifica-
tion 1001 -5-2, Maintenance of Machinery. This expenditure is for emergency repair
to water well machinery.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the City
Council on this the 9th day of August, A.D., 1962.
/s/ Al Clayton
Al Clayton, blayor
ATTEST:
Is/ Edna Oliver
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
Councilman Ansley moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Bryan
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Huron, Bryan
.Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
The City Manager introduced and read the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHOR -
ILING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY -EIGHT DOLLARS AND
FIFTY ($688.50) CENTS FROM COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND TO BUDGET CLASSIFI-
CATION 104, ELECTIONS.
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 of the City of Baytown be authorized to transfer Six Hundred Eighty -Eight
Dollars and Fifty ($688.50) Cents from the Council Contingency fund to Budget
Account 104 as follows: . 7
Account 104:
TO: 104 -1 -2 $ 361.00
104 -2 -1 100.00
104 -6 -4 202.50
104 -6 -5 25.00
Total $688.50
Clerical - Election
Election Supplies
Voting Machines
Advertising - Notice
of Election
For Special'Election = Policemen's Pay Raise
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by a majority of the City Council on this
9th day of August, A.D., 1962.
[s/ Al Clayton
Al Clayton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ls/ Edna Oliver
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
Councilman Ansley moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Cravey
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Huron, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
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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 ONE HUNDRED FIFTY ($150.00)
DOLLARS FROM COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND TO BUDGET ACCOUNT 201 -6 -9A.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
THAT the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby resolves that the
rCity Manager of the City of Baytown be authorized to transfer One Hundred Fifty
($150.00) Dollars from the Council Contingency Fund to Budget Account 201 -6 -9A,
Special Services,.to pay the cost of autopsy after body had left Harris County.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
City Council on this the 9th day of August, A.D., 1962.
/s /.A1 Clayton
Al Clayton, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Edna Oliver
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
Councilman Ward moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Cravey
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Huron, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Park Committee - Ashbel Smith Land Company
Councilman Ansley submitted a recommendation for a definite proposal regard-
ing the Park Site on the Ashbel Smith Tract of land abutting Roseland Park. (1)
The City is interested in using approximately 96 acres of land; (2) The city wishes
to lease the park site for a minimum period of twenty -five years, least to termi-
nate should the Company decide to sell during the term of the lease; (3) The City
have option to purchase the 96 acres at the same relative price for which remain-
der of tract is sold; and (9) the area will be used by the City for recreational
and picnic purposes and should any permanent improvements be placed on the grounds
by the City it will have ninety days to remove in the event of the termination of
the lease. Councilman Ward moved to accept the recommendation of the Park Commit-
tee, the City Attorney be instructed to submit the proposal to Robert Strickland,
Att!ny for land company, upon behalf of the City of Baytowo. Councilman
Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Huron, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Committee - Police Pay Raise Request
Councilman Hansen, spokesman for the Committee appointed to study the merit
of Policemen's pay raise, submitted a report on the results of the study, The con-
tents of which follows:
"August 9, 1962
STUDY COMMITTEE ON MERIT OF POLICE PAY RAISE
Ts Facts:
1. We have determined that policemen's hourly pay has been increased
85% during the last 10 years of 91% during the last 5 years.
2. The cost of living has increased about 19% during the last 10
years and 6% during the last 5 years according to government indices.
3. The policemen have had salary adjustments about 10% better on the
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average than other city employees over the last 10 years.
4. Our police salaries are within about 5% of the average police
salary of communities in our immediate area, including Houston, Pasadena,
Galena Park and Deer Park. We are about 10% above average on a state -wide
basis.
Conclusions:
1. In view of the foregoing, it does not appear that a wage increase
for the policemen can be justified on any basis other than a general desire
by the citizens of Baytown to improve the stature of its police force.
2. It appears reasonable to conclude that whatever treatment is given
our policemen by the citizens of Baytowp is justified for other city employees
because if anything they are somewhat worse off from the standpoint of salary
treatment than our policemen.
Recommendations:
1. This committee recommends that the Council adopt the position that if
the public desires to grant the pay raise to the policemen that this should be
considered a mandate to extend this to other city employees and that we so
inform Baytown citizens of our intention.
I, THEREFORE, move that the-City Administration be authorized to grant
pay raises of about 11% in general if the police pay raise question is passed
by the voters on August 25. The 11% pay increase may vary with occupations
and positions as needed to correct inequities that may exist.
2. Whatever the outcome of the pay raise decision by the voters, the
request by the policemen for the raise has brought to light a serious problem
that we think should be corrected. This problem involves the present salary
structure of.the polce and fire departments.
X the present time, a man receives the maximum compensation for a
policeman's job or a fireman's job within a very short time and has no
prospects other than a general pay increase or by being promoted into
supervisory positions for salary increases. Our firemen and policemen
are very fine people and do a good job, but some are not interested in
supervisory or administrative positions. We therefore think that means
should be provided so that these officers can advance professionally with
experience, formal training and demonstrated job performance. For example,
we think that the patrolman.pay should be started at a lower level and
have a higher level as maximum. Means should then be provided so that a man
can advance professionally in some sort of a planned program.
In view of the foregoing, I move that the Mayor be authorized to
establish a committee composed of the adminstration, a Councilman and the
Civil Service Commission to work this problem and propose a solution. I
further move that the Council adopt the position that it endorses the idea
of establishing means for professional advancement of City employees and
It will provide funds as needed to implement accepted recommendations of
the committee..
C. A. Hansen
Seaborn Cravey
Velma J. Ansley
CAH:ngb"
After some discussion, Councilman Ward moved to accept report as submitted
which includes two recommendations, first a pay raise increase for all employees
should the pay raise for polftemen be approved by voters, and secondly, to estab-
lish a committee to study the salary structure of the police and fire departments.
Councilman Bryan seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: Councilman Huron
Study - Section 99, Civil Service Rules I
The Civil Service Board will make a study of Section 99 of the Civil Service
Rules and submit a definite recommendation on the question of whether it is manda-
tory to live within the city limits if you are an employee of the Police or Fire
Department s. Presently the wording of the rules is not clear, possibly discrimina-
ting against those serving under Civil Service.
Delete - Montly Wrecker Report
City Manager LeFevre was advised to discontinue the monthly wrecker report.
Contact Developer - Opening Narcille Street
City Manager LeFevre was told to contact Thuman Cox and Associates, develop-
ers of Plumwood extension, with a proposal to open Narcille Street extension on
City -owned property. The City will grant him permission to enter in upon the
property, cut street down to grade and properly base and curb and gutter which will
provide a direct street connection to his subdivision extension.
Blasick - State Librarian Meet - Austin
Councilman Ward moved to approve a $50.00 expenditure to send H. J. Blasick,
City Librarian, to Austin to confer with the State Librarian and explore the bene-
fits that the City may derive from its available materials, such as film service,
publications, etc. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Huron, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Proposal - Grover E. McDowell - Licensing Electrical Contractors
City Manager LeFevre passed copies of a proposal received from Grover E.
McDowell for the licensing of electrical contractors in the City of Baytown. Since
the proposal was not received in time to be placed on the agenda, the Council was
asked to make a study of tis contents and Mr. McDowell will be heard at the next
regular meeting.
Solicit Assistance - Water Main Corrosion Problems.
Councilman Ward moved to grant official approval to the City Manager in
soliciting the aid of Roy V. Comeaux, and members of the Society of Professional
Chemists and Engineers in a study of water main corrosion problems; the study to
extend over a period of months with definite steps allocated to various city
personnel under the direct supervison of Mr. Comeaux and others. Councilman
Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Huron, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Mr. LeFevre was asked to relay the thanks of the Council to Mr. Comeaux
onthe work he has done in connection with the development of the much needed
study.
Adiournment
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
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Al Clayton, Mayor