1962 09 27 CC Minutes1814
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
September 27, 1962
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular
session on Thursday, September 27, 1962 at 5:30 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 C. A; Hansen Councilman
Velma J. Ansley Councilman
J. M. Bryan Councilman
J. C. Huron 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 instructed to read the
minutes of the previous 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, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Bryan and Huron
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Public Hearing - 1962 -63 Budget - Ordinance Adopted
Mayor Clayton opened the Public Hearing of the 1962 -63 Budget
and recognized interested citizens attending the Hearing. H. J.
Smith and Bud Davis, spokesmen for a group opposing the adoption of
a budget which would raise the tax rate of the City of Baytown
$0.14 on each $100 valuation assessment, were given an opportunity
to present their objections; Mayor Clayton read a written protest
from W. P. Smith, on behalf of the Senior Citizens of Baytown, and,
R. E. Payne spoke in favor of the adoption of the proposed budget.
Afterwhich, the City Manager introduced and read an ordinance
adopting a budget for the ensuing fiscal year. Councilman Hansen
moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Bryan seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilman Cravey, Ansley, Bryan and Hansen
Nays: Councilman Ward and Huron
Mayor Clayton
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 657
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING
FISCAL YEAR, BEGINNING OCTOBERI, 1962, AND END-
ING SEPTEMBER 30,1963, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER
AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN: AND PRO -
VIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.
Adoption Tax Rate Ordinance
City Manager LeFevre introduced and read an ordinance fixing
the tax levy for the fiscal year 1962 -63 in the amount of $1.86.
Councilman Cravey moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman
Hansen seconded the motion. The vote follows:
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Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley, Bryan and Hansen
Nays: Councilmen Ward and Huron
Mayor Clayton
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 658
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE RATE AND TAX LEVY FOR THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 309
1963, UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS
AND THE CHARTER PROVISIONS AND ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY, AND
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
THEREWITH.
Approve Transfer Ownership - Safe Way Cab Company
Mr. Wendell F. Morris, present owner of Safe.Way cab Company,
3313 Market Street, asked permission to transfer ownership of the
company into the name of his mother, Mrs. Nellie Whitfield. He
stated that a transfer was necessary due to his health. Councilman
Ward moved to approve the request and grant transfer of ownership of-
the Safe Way Cab Company from Wendell F. Morris to Mrs. Nellie
Whitfield. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Bryan and Huron
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Proposed Classification Revisions - Fire Department - Civil Service
Robert Donnelly, Director of the Civil Service Commission,
presented copies of proposed classification and rate schedule revision
for the Fire Department due to the change in the houtly work -week
effective October 1, 1962. The revisions covered assistant fire chiefs
fire marshal, fire captain, pumper 8 driver, 1st and 2nd class. -
Also, proposed longevity increments for Fire and Police Departments
were included. In order to adopt the proposed revisions, the present
classifications, governing the Fire Department must be abolished.
After some discussion, Councilman Ansley moved to abolish the
present classification for the Fire Department; the City Attorney
be instructed to prepare a new ordinance including the new class-
ification and rate schedule for Fire Department, as proposed by
the Civil Service Director, exclusive of the proposed longevity
increments for Fire and Police Departments. Councilman Ward
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley, Hansen, Ward, Bryan and Huron
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Studv - sound system - Council Room
The City Manager was instructed to have a study made of the
sound amplification system of the Council Chamber in order for those
in the audience to hear discussions during Council meetings.
Open Bids - Asphalt Topping Market Street
Bids on the paving of Market Street from Harbor Drive to
vicinity of the intersection of West Main Street with Market
Street were opened and tabulated as follows:
Brown 8 Root, Inc Hot Mix Asphalt 8 Tack Coat- $17,400.00
Gulf Bitulithic Company Hot Mix Asphalt 8 Tack Coat $179790.00
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* Councilman Cravey excused from meeting.
Park Site Purchase - Final Disposition
City Manager LeFevre reported that he had made an investiga-
tion of the sales price of the (2) neighborhood parksites
recently offered the City and found that each was in line with
the prevailing real estate market values. It was his recommenda-
tion, however, that the city decline the offers at this time
and make a concerted effort to develop the Roseland Park area
if the city is successf&l in its negotiation with Ashbel Smith
Land Company for an additional 46 -acre tract abutting the present
Roseland Park Site. Councilman Hansen moved to accept the
recommendation of the City Manager; the developers be notified
that the City Council declines their offer at this time and
releases them from the obligation of providing a neighborhood
parksite in their subdivision development. Councilman Ansley seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Bryan and Huron
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Fourth Street Repair Project
City Manager LeFevre reported on the study made of the Fourth
Street Improvement project and it was his recommendation that
the street be improved with curb and gutter, Hot mix asphaltic
topping to eliminate maintenance costs and provide a first
class residential street. After some discussion Councilman
Hansen moved to prodeed with the repair of Fourth Street as
recommended by the City Manager, changing from inverted
penetration to hot mix asphaltic topping. Councilman Bryan
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ward,
Mayor Clayton
Nays: Councilman Ansley
Hanseq, Bryan and Huron
Award - Curb and Gutter Contract Gulf Bitulithic Street - Fourth Street
Councilman Ward moved to award the contract for curb and gutter
installation of Fourth Street to Gulf Bitulithic Company at a cost
of $2.65 front foot. Councilman Huron seconded the motion.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ward, Hansen, Bryan and Huron
Mayor Clayton
Nays: Councilman Ansley
Ourside Engineering Firm Field Notes Gulf Hill Park Site
City Manager LeFevre reported that he had authorized an
outside firm to prepare field notes on the Gulf Hill Park site
due to the heavy schedule of work presently outlined for the
engineering department employees.
Resolution - Transfer
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 FIVE THOUSAND ONE
HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE ($59155.00) DOLLARS FROM COUNCIL CONTINGENCY
FUND TO BUDGET CLASSIFICATIONS 102 -6 -6, 106 -6 -139 109 -1 -19 109 -1 -2
AND 301 -8 -1.
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 Five Thousand One Hundred Fifty -Five ($5,155.00) Dollars
from the Council Contingency Fund to Budget Classifications as
follows, to -wit:
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To: Account No. 102 -6 -6
Account
No.
106 -6 -13
Account
No.
109 -1 -1
Account
No.
109 -1 -2
Account
No.
301 -8 -1
$ 400.00
150.00
525.00
40.00
4,040.00
Travel Expense
School for C. M.
Lae Library
Salary -Ass't Librarian
Salary- Library Clerk
Purchase Right -of -Way
Green Street
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by a majority of the City Council
on this the 27th day of September, A. D., 1962.
ATTEST:
Edna Oliver /s/
City Clerk
Al Clayton /s/
Mayor, City of Baytown
Councilman Ward moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman
Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Bryan and Huron
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Donation - Plants and Shrubbery Library Site - Morrell Park Garden Club
The Council graciously accepted an offer from the Morrell
Park Garden Club to donate, up to and including $1,000 for purchase
of plants and shrubs to grace the Municipal Library grounds
after a decision has been made on the type and number needed.
A. J. Busch, Jr.- Acting City Manager
A. J. Busch, Jr. will act as City Manager during the absence
of City Manager LeFevre who will be attending an Administrator
School during the week of September 30 through October 5, 1962.
Committee - Policy, Roseland Park Pavilion
Mayor Clayton appointed a Committee composed of Councilmen
Ward, Bryan and City Manager LeFevre to prepare a policy to be
used as a guide line in the use of Roseland Park Pavilion.
Adjournment
Councilman Ansley moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman
Ward seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor
declared the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
Edna Oliver
City Clerk
Al Clayton
Mayor, City of Baytown