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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: 1815 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 1816 * 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: 1817 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