1962 08 23 CC Minutesimm
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
August 23, 1962
The city council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular
session on Thursday, August 23, 1962 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council -
Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance:
Seaborn Cravey Councilman
Velma J. Ansley Councilman
J. C. Huron Councilman
Al Clayton Mayor
J. B. LeFevre City Manager
George Chandler City Attorney
Edna Oliver City Clerk
Absent: W.
L.
Ward
Councilman
C.
A.
Hansen
Councilman
J.
M.
Bryan
Councilman
The-Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered,
afterwhich, the City Clerk was instructed to read the minutes of the
August 9 meeting. Councilman Ansley moved to dispense with reading of
the minutes; they be approved as submitted in written form: Councilman
Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows;
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley and Huron
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Protest Application - On Premise Beer License - Airhart Drive at Hunter
The City Manager presented a petition bearing the signatures of i7
nine persons protesting the approval of an application for an On-
Premise Beer License at Domingo's Bar; said bar to be located at
the corner of Airhart Drive and Hunter Street. The original applica-
tion was filed, within the-5-day waiting period, with the City Clerk.
According to Ordinance No. 491, those protesting the issuance of such
a license must live within 300 feet of the proposed location., The City
Manager was instructed to have the footage checked; if as many as
five (5) persons, shown on the petition, reside within the 300 foot
radius, he is to bring the problem back to the council and a proper
hearing will be held. If not, he is to authorize the City Elerk to
sign and return the application if it has met the approval of the
Fire Marshal. Electrical.Inspector and Health Officer.
Approve - Paving ,& Site Work - Sterling Municipal Library
Lowell Lammers, Architect, presented a drawing of the proposed
paving and site work on the grounds of the Municipal Library site.
The plans included paving, curbs and gutters, walks, sprinkler systen,
stone fill, fence, fill soil and grass and flagpole; total cost of
improvement approximate $22,000. These plans had the approval of
the Library Advisory Board. In addition, Mr. Lammers proposed the
construction of two planters on the grounds with the identification
lighting of Sterling Municipal Library. These were not included in the
estimate of cost. After some discussion. Councilman Ansley moved
to approve the paving and ground site as outlined; the architect
be instructed to advertise for bids on the plans of the proposed
improvements, excluding the planters. Bids for these will be sought after
the Council has reviewed the cost estimates. Councilman Cravey seconded -
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley and Huron
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
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Complaint - Strickler Traffic Congestion -One Way Streets
Jack Strickler, President of the Harris County Savings 8
Loan Association and Robert Gillette of the Reid, Strickland,
Gillette and Ramsey, Attnys firm petitioned the Council to restore
2 -way traffic on North Gaillard Street from W. Defee to W. Sterling
to eliminate a congestion which.is caused by persons trying to get
to the two business firms. Mr. Strickler stated that their present
parking lot facilities are inadequate to care for the regular
clientele and customers of the two firms; he proposed an alternate
of removing all parking meters on West Sterling, forbidding any
type parking on the street and making it a two way traffic artery.
After some discussion, the Mayor referred the request to the Traffic
Committee for its perusal. A report will be made on its findings at
a later meeting.
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 GENERAL FUND BUDGET, CERTAIN FUNDS FROM ONE CLASSIFICATION
TO ANOTHER.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
THAT the City Manager of the City
of Baytown be hereby
to transfer, within the
General Fund Budget, the
following
ifications, to -wit:
The City Manager introduced and read the following resolution:
MISCELLEANOUS INSURANCE
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER FIFTY ($50.00) DOLLARS
From: 702 -6 -3
Miscelleanous
Service
$ 47.50
To: 702 -7 -8
Medical Care
that the City Manager of the City of Baytown be authorized to trans-
$ 47.50
INTRODUCED, READ,
and PASSED by a
majority
of the City
on this the 23rd day of
August, A. D.,
1962.
authorized
class-
Council
ATTEST: /s/ Al Clayton
Mayor, City of Baytown
/s/ Edna Oliver
City Clerk
Councilman Ansley moved to adopt the resolution as read,
Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley and Huron
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
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER FIFTY ($50.00) DOLLARS
FROM COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND TO BUDGET ACCOUNT 109 -6 -6.
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 City Manager of the City of Baytown be authorized to trans-
far Fifty ($50.00) Dollars from the Council Contingency Fund to
Budget Account 109 -6 -6, Travel Expenses.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by a majority of the City Council
on this the 23rd day of August, A. D., 1962.
ATTEST: /s/ Al Cla yton
Mayor, City of Baytown
/s/ Edna Oliver
City Clerk
Councilman Huron moved to adopt the resolution as read.
Couhcilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows:
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Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley and Huron
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 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER TWO THOUSAND
($2,000) DOLLARS FROM BUDGET CLASSIFICATION 1005, CONTINGENCY
FUND "TO - BUDGET CLASSICATION 1002 -10 -10 y
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
THAT the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby
resolves that the City Manager be authorized to transfer Two Thousand
($2,000) Dollars from Budget Callification.1005, Contingency Fund
to Budget Clas ification 1002- 10 -10, Meters and Settings.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a
majority of the City Council on this the 23rd day of August, A. D.,1962
Attest:
/s/ Edna Oliver
City Cdr R
/s/ Al Claton
Mayor, City of Baytown
Councilman Ansley moved to adopt the resolution as read.
Councilman Huron seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilman Cravey, Ansley and Huron
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Ordinance - Street Name Changes - Uniformity
The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance changing
the names of certain streets within the city of Baytown to provide
greater street name uniformity. The streets effected were:
Lacy Drive and Rosille Drive to Ivie Lee Drive; Cedar Lane to
Narcille Street; Woodside Drive to Hartt Drive and Davis Road
to Ward Road. Councilman Cravey moved to adopt the ordinance
as read. Councilman Huron seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley and Huron
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 656
AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAMES OF CERTAIN STREETS
WITHIN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, IN ORDER TO PRO-
VIDE FOR GREATER STREET NAME UNIFORMITY; AND PRO-
VIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
Advertise Bids - Topping of Harbor Drive
City Manager LeFevre submitted a figure of $7,625.00 as an L
estimated cost of topping Harbor Drive, from Market to the
Missouri - Pacific Railroad tracks. The City Engineer had found
the street base to be in good condition and with a few minor base
repairs, the street can be topped with 2- inches of hot mix
asphalt. The street will then be in first class condition.
Councilman Huron moved to instruct the City Manager to ask for bids
on the topping of Harbor Drive, from Market Street to the Missouri -
Pacific RR tracks. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The
vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley and Huron
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Committee Report - Garbage Contract
Councilman Huron submitted a written report on the investiga-
tion of the Committee appointed to study the economics of the City
of Baytown contracting the pick up and disposal of domestic garbage
C and trash. The yearly cost incurred by the City to operate the
Waste and Disposal Department is approximately $170,000; a cost
of $1.66 per month per unit based on an average of 8,500 units.
The committee has secured proposals from three reputable contractors
and it appears that a savings of approximately $38,000 a year
can be experienced by the City as the cost
per unit will be $1.29. This does not include the $18,000 proposed
for the 1962 -63 budget to buy two new packer -type trucks for the
Garbage Department. Other agreements were set out, such as,
purchase of existing equipment at market value, hire City Employees
affected by transition, assume responsibility for land -fill site,
etc. The report was accepted and will be discussed more fully during
the annual budget review which will begin the week of August 26th.
Miscelleanous
The City Manager reported that City Employees decided to
renew their hospitalization contract with Great American
Reserve Company for another year. The employees will absord
all increase in premium costs which becomes effective September 1.
I Proposed changes to Civil Service Rules were passed out
j to the Council for perusal. Robert Donnelly, Director of Civil
Service Commission elaborated on the reasons for the changes.
No action will be taken on the proposed changes until a later
meeting.
The council deferred action on the recommendation of the
Library Advisory Board concerning the plaque to be placed in
the entrance foyer. This order of business will be concluded
when all members of the City Council are present.
The City Manager was instructed to advertise in Texas
Town 8 Country, the Texas Municipal League publication, for a
trained Tax Appraiser who will conduct a revaluation survey
throughout the City of Baytown.
Operational Agreement - Texas Highway Department - Park Site
G. C. Carlton, representing the Baytown Junior Chamber of
Commerce, solicited the assistance of the City Council in
acquiring approximately 10 acres located at Highway 146 and Alexander
Drive, across from East Republic Street, as a park site. It will
be developed by the Jaycees but they cannot obtain the land;
the city must enter into an agreement with the State Highway
Department since the site is located within the City limits of
Baytown. Councilman Cravey moved to instruct the City
Manager to enter into an operational agreement with the Texas
Highway Department for the 10 acre site which will be developed
into a playground with modern playground equipment and a baseball
diamond. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follms:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley and Huron
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Ad.iounment
Councilman Cravey moved for the meeting to adjourn. Council-
man Ansley seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the
Mayor declared the meeting adjouned.
Edna Oliver, City Clerk