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1962 11 08 CC Minutes1831 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN November 8, 1962 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thursday, November 8, 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. A. Hansen Councilman ; Velma J. Ansley Councilman J. M. Bryan Councilman J. C. Huron Councilman Al Clayton Mayor .. 1 -7B-.:-ieFevre 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 October 25 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 Ordinance - Ordering Hearing- Fourth Street Improvements The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance setting the date of hearing of benefits on the improvements of South, Fourth Street in the manner and according to Plans and Speci- fications prepared by the City Engineer; City Council having awarded the contract for such improvements to Gulf Bitulithic Company. Councilman Ward moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Cravey seconded the imotion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Bryan and Huron Mayor Clayton Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 662 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, DETERMINING THAT CERTAIN STEPS HAVE HERETOFORE BEEN TAKEN IN RELATION TO THE MATTER OF PERMANENTLY IM- PROVING SOUTH FOURTH STREET FROM THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF EAST TEXAS AVENUE TO THE SOUTH LINE OF ALLEN ADDI- TION, IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, WITHIN THE LIMITS HEREIN REFERRED T09 AND RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING SUCH ACTION; SETTING OUT A COPY OF THE ENGINEER's ESTIMATES OF THE COSTS OF SUCH PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS; MAKING APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR PAYMENT OF THE SHARE OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS TO BE BORNE BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; ORDERING THAT A HEARING BE HELD AND GIVEN TO ALL CWNING OR CLAIMING PROPERTIES ABUTTING UPON SAID STREET TO BE IMPROVED AND AS TO OTHER RELATED MATTERS; SETTING AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF SUCH HEARING AND DIRECTING THAT NOTICE THEREOF BE GIVEN; RESCINDING ANY ORDINANCES OR PROCEEDINGS OF SAID CITY IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDIRG FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 6 C 1832 Discussion - Contract Between City of Baytown and Gulf Aircraft Enterprises, Inc. The Council discussed contents of a tentative contract instrument between the City and Owners of the Gulf Aircraft Enterprises, inc., which set forth . the rights and privileges extended to citizens of Baytown and to certain city employees in the use of the airport; in return the City will give to the Company $3,500.00 for the purpose of improving and hard surfacing the 3,400 foot runway. A majority felt that such an agreement would expend public funds to develop a private business since the owners declined to include in the instrument an option for the city to buy the airport. This had been proposed when Mr. Maurice Taylor first appeared before the Council for some assistance in the development of a hard- surface runway at the airport. Since there is a definite need for improved airport facilities in Baytown, several avenues of approach were suggested, such as, the feasibility of developing an independent airport by a lease - rental agreement with the developers of Gulf Aircraft Enterprises, Inc., setting up an Aviation Board to make a thorough study of the overall program and present solutions for improving airport facilities in Baytown, possibility of developing another airport site, etc. After some further discussion, Councilman Ward moved to approve the appointment of a five - man Airport Board of Committee who will be instructed to make an intensive study of airport facilities in Baytown and make recommendations for the development of airport facilities and expansion of air service in Baytown. Councilman Hansen seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilman Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Bryan and Huron Mayor Clayton Nays: None Those named to the committee were Councilman Huron, City Attorney Chandler, Maurice Taylor, and Bill Kubik; the Chamber of Commerce will be asked to name the fifth member, with Councilman Huron designated as Chairman of the group. Traffic Committee - Recommendations Accepted Councilman Cravey presented a report on the study made by the Traffic Committee on the proposal to restore 2 -way traffic on North Gaillard, between West Defee and West Sterling. Some parking meters were removed by police officers to permit a left -hand turn on Defee to be made more easily but it was the recommendation of the Committee that no change be made in the present traffic routing and North Gaillard remain one - way between West Defee and West Sterling Streets. Councilman Ward moved to accept the recommendation of the Traffic Committee; no change be made in the traffic routing on North Gaillard between West Sterling and West Defee Streets. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Bryan and Huron Mayor Clayton Nays: None Report - Annexation Mayor Clayton urged those committees presently making a study of the possible annexation of Wooster, Lakewood and Brown - wood areas to complete its study and let the residents within these areas know who will be affected by stating the intent of the committee in submitting its recommendation to the Council. Extend Brown $ Root Contract - Harbor Street Improvements Councilman Ward moved to instruct the City Manager to extend the City's present contract with Brown 8 Root, inc. for the improve- ment of Market Street, to include the topping of Harbor street from its intersection with Market Street, northeasterly to the Miss. 1833 ouri- Pacific Railroad tracks at an estimated cost of $6,054.00. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The vote-follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Bryan and Huron Mayor Clayton Nays: N,ne Joe Ansley- Ashbel Smith Land Company -Meet with Council Mr. Joe Ansley, a Director of Ashbel Smith Land Corp- oration, will be invited to meet with the Council to discuss the contents of a parksite agreement, drafted by the City Attorney. This decision was made after it was learned that the land company's directors had made a revision to the draft, submitted'August 9, by deleting a provisiom for the city to purchase if the remainder of the tract was sold. The company had previously agreed to include this provision but decided against it when the draft was presented. The city had selected a 46 -acre tract, located in a marshy area, but fronting upon Cedar Bayou Stream. The Directors decided against this location as acreage on the water front would be more attractive to industry, should the company decide to sell the tract. Another tract was offered to the city, but the council declined to use public funds to develop the property if no option to purchase is included in the terms of the agreement. This will be thoroughly discussed with Mr. Ansley. Policy for Paying Accumulated Sack Leave The City Manager proposed the following policy for handling sick leave benefits and recommended its adoption. The policy reads: "An employee who has been paid for accumulated sick leave because of termination of his former employment with the City and is reinstated shall receive the same sick and injury benefits as any other employee, except that on any succeeding term- ination, he shall be paid only for any accumulated sick leave he has earned in excess of the number of days for which he has already received compensation. Under no circumstance, sahll the reinstated employee be given credit for any accumulated sick leave he may have earned over and above the amount for which he was paid on his termination." Councilman Hansen moved to accept the recommendation of the City Manager; the policy for paying of accumulated sick leave be adopted and made a part of the minutes of this meeting. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, WArd, Hansen, Ansley, Bryan and Huron Mayor Clayton Morrell Park Garden Club- Landscape Planter - Welcome to Baytown The Council graciously accepted the offer of the Morrell Park Garden Club to beautify the planter boxes on Highway 146 by planting multiple appropriate shrubs or plants at each box. Resolution-Highway-Department - Signs Highway 73 Councilman Ward moved to instruct the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution, and forward same to the State Highway Department, formally requesting the installation of additional exit signs on Highway 73 of the type which can be easily identified by all moving traffic. Contents of resolution to set forth the exits, such as, Garth Road, Sjolander Road, John Martin Road, etc. The traffic committee will work with Mr. Chandler in the preparation of the draft by recommending the number and location of markers. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilman Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Bryan and Huron Mayor Clayton Nays: Nbne r7I i 1834 Oil Drilling Committee - Hansen Councilman Hansen reported that the Committee appointed to study oil drilling procedures in Baytown is continuing its research; it was his opinion that final disposition of the proposed ordinance will be delayed for some time yet. Authorize - Opening Green Street Champ Crawford, Chairman of a group proposing the opening of Green Street, reported that he had received pledges up to $15 on the cost of opening the street, as per instruction of the Council on September 13. After some discussion, Council- man Ansley moved to approve the opening of Green at the expense of the city; the street will be cut down to grade from North Pruett to North Jones and topped with a shell base. The Traffic Committee will study the most feasible traffic outlet and present its recommendation for one -way traffic flow. Councilman Huron seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Bryan and Huron Mayor Clayton Nays: None Advertise bids - Topping Pruett and Fourth Streets City Manager LeFevre's report included a recommendation to include the topping of North Pruett, from West Texas to Park Street, in the bid advertisement for topping Fourth Street. It was his opinion that a better bid would be received if topping for both streets was requested at the same time. In the meantime, the city will be installing the necessary storm sewer on Pruett near the Methodist Church in preparation for the topping r project. An estimated figure of $38,000 was submitted for 1 the topping and storm sewer. The Council approved the recommen- dation and the City Manager was instructed to advertise for bids for topping of the two streets. Request - Move Dog Pound - Park Street City Manager LeFevre reported that he had received a request to relocate the city's dog pound, now on Park Street. He asked the Council to make a study of the request with him and submit any suggestions for such relocation. Ad.iournment Councilman Cravey moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. Attest: Edna Oliver City Clerk cQnud./ IJ�U -� AL Clayton Mayor, City of Baytown