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1963 01 24 CC Minutes1859 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS January 24, 1%3 The Council of the City of Baytown. Texas met in regular session on Thursday. January 24, 1963 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 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 January 10th meeting. Council- man Ansley moved to dispense with reading of the minutes; they be approved as present- ed in written form. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward. Hansen, Ansley. Bryan and Huron Mayor Clayton Nays: None Final Approval Glen Meadows Subdivision Truman Cox, developer of Glen Meadows Subdivision, petitioned the Council for final approval of Glen Meadows Subdivision. The Council reviewed the drawing of the plat. the City Manager read a letter from Richard.Scrivner, Managing Director of Citizens Agency pledging the execution of the required bond, and the department heads verified that items of interest to each were in place. Councilman Ward moved to grant final approval to Glen Meadows Subdivision. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilman Cravey. Ward, Hansen, Ansley. Bryan and Huron Mayor Clayton Nays: None Final Approval of Section Three Plumwood Addition Mr. Cox also requested final approval of Section 3. Plumwood Subdivision. In conjunction with the request the Council reviewed the proposed drainage, the developer';s previous agreement as of July 12. 1962. to route the drainage of the complete development to either a non - existing drainage ditch included in the long range plan of the Harris County Flood Control District or the Adams Street ditch; it was the opinion of City Engineer Busch that a definite route would be established before section four (4) of the development could be completed. After some further discussion, Councilman Ward moved to grant final approval to Section 3. Plumwood Sub - division. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen. Ansley, Bryan and Huron 7 Mayor Clayton Nays: None Draft - Token of Appreciation Councilman Ward passed out copies of the first draft of a certificate which is to be used as a token of appreciation. He asked the Council to make any changes •they desired on the draft; return to him and he will have the final draft made for Council approval and adoption. 1860 Inventory - Harris County Library Branch The County Librarian and City Librarian Blasick will meet Wednesday, January 30th and inventory the equipment and books now serving the Harris County Branch Library. Adopt Policy - Use of Roseland Pavilion Councilman Ward moved to adopt the policy for use of Roseland Park Pavilion as presented by the City Manager at the January 10th meeting. Councilman Huron seconded the motion. The vote follows:. Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Ansley. Hansen, Bryan and Huron Mayor Clayton Nays: None Subdivision Resolution The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ACKNOWLEDGING THAT BAYTOWN HAS STRICTLY ENFORCED ITS RATHER RIGID SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE AGAINST DEVELOPER$ IN THIS AREA: RESOLVING THAT SUBDIVISIONS SHOULD BE PROPERLY POLICED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THIS CITY AND ITS INHABITANTS BUT SUCH ENFORCEMENT SHOULD NOT BE SO HARS AS TO BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE DEVELOPER AND THIS AREA: PROVIDING THAT THE CITY OF BAYTOWN SHALL AID AND ASSIST DEVELOPERS IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE WHERE SUCH AID AND ASSIS- TANCE IS MUTUALLY ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE DEVELOPERS AND THE CITIZENS OF BAYTOWN AND SAME IS LEGALLY PROPER; AUTHORIZ- ING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THIS RESOLUTION AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO PROPERLY PUBLICIZE SAME. WHEREAS, the City of Baytown has an ordinance which is commonly referred to as the "Subdivision Ordinance ". and same is rather stringent; and WHEREAS, such ordinance has been rigidly enforced against developers within its jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, some persons, in and out of the building and subdivision trades, are of the opinion that Baytown's strict enforcement of its strong subdivision ordinance has discouraged the development of subdivision in this area; and WHEREAS. the City Council is of the opinion that it should encourage deve- lopers in this area when such action is mutually advantageous to developers and citizens of greater Baytown; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown recognizes the fact that a developer must expend a large sum of money in order to subdivide a tract of land according to the terms of Baytown's "Subdivision Ordinance ". The City Council is* cognizant of the fact that the City of Baytown is prohibited from expending public funds for the development of a privately owned subdivision however. the City Council is of the opinion that it should do everythigg in its power to encourage developments in this area and it hereby resolves that the City of Baytown will aid and assist developers in the development of their subdivisions where such aid and assistance is mutually advantageous to the developer and the citizens of this area and such aid and assistance does not violate any provision of law. In order to effectuate this resolution. the City Council may, upon recommendation of the City Manager. aid and assist developers by doing the following (the enumeration of the following shall not be construed to preclude the City from aiding and assisting developers in other areas): 1. The City may construct or improve streets leading to the proposed subdivision. 2. The City May construct or improve sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water mains to the proposed subdivision. 3. The City may furnish materials and services at its costs to a developer. 1861 Section 2: That this Resolution shall take effect from and after its pass age by the City Council. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute this Resolution and to properly publicize same. The City Clerk.is further directed to furnish copies of this Resolution to interested parties. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown. this the 24th day of January, 1963. Al Clayton Mayor. City of Baytown ATTEST: Edna Oliver City Clerk Councilman Ward moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Bryan and seconded the motion. The vote Follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Bryan and Huron Mayor Clayton Nays: None Invite Gas Comvanv Officials - Meet with Council City Manager LeFevre was instructed to contact Harry Massey and Jackson Hinds, representatives of the Houston Gas Corporation, and request their presence at the February 14th meeting, of the City Council. Accept Recommendation - Beautification Committee The Council approved the recommendation of the Beautification Committee for the installation of certain type church directory and service league signs at the north, west, North Main and Tri -City Beach City limits. Also, that John Martin, Chairman of the Park Site Committee be appointed as a member of the Beautification Committee. Discussion - Resolution - Residential Street Improvements - Classification The Council discussed contents of two resolutions. residential street improvements, and classification of streets and thoroughfares according to use and location. afterwhich they were referred back to the committee for continued study and clarification of Class A, B. and C street definitions. Revised copies of the two resolutions which will be submitted for council approval after the study has been completed. Traffic Committee - Parkine Problems, - First Baptist Church Councilman Ward moved to accept the recommendations of the Traffic Committee to rearrange parking spaces at the First Baptist Church abutting Louisiana Street; parking spaces will be stripped. NO PARKING signs will be installed to permit the membership to use a canopy recently installed and parking privileges will be enforced. This phase of work to be done immediately. (2) The City Manager be instructed to have a cost estimate.prepared on the request to pave a strip of Kentucky Street abutting the church property on the south. The strip was shelled after the curb line was moved back to provide greater width of the street at this point. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey. Ward, Hansen. Ansley. Bryan and Huron Mayor Clayton Nays: None Ben Love - Park Site Committee Report Ben Love, spokesman for the Park Site Committee, submitted a written recommendation from the Park Committee for the execution of a deed to the 5 -acre park site on Gulf Hill reserved and designated as a future park for the colored residents of Baytown and adjoining communities. Also. he gave a report on the results of a discussion with Robert Strickland, Local Attorney. 1862 which gave evidence of a delay in the leasing of additional acreage abutting upon Roseland Park due to the city's recent annexation of the remaining half of the Ashbel Smith Land Company tract. The City has been negotiating with Mr. Strickland who is representing the Ashbel Smith holdings in Baytown. At the conclusion of his report, Councilman Hansen suggested that the Council explore the possibility of acquireing the additional property,throggh condemna- tion since there was a real need of expanding the park site. City Attorney Chandler stated that such a threat may solve the present tax problem as such would be classified as an involuntary sale; the company can not now sell the city a few acres voluntarily due to the tax problem. He will discuss this avenue of approach with Mr. Strickland and give a report later. As an alternate, the committee will study the suggestion of Councilman Bryan to take a look at acreage upstream. The Committee was asked to look in the direction of former Water Districts 8 and 58 for possible park site locations which may be ac- quired under the erms and policies of a long range program; too, the Committee will select someone from the area to be appointed as a working member of the Park Site Committee by the Mayor. At the conclusion of the discussion, Councilman Hansen moved to accept the report of the Park Site Committee and to proceed immediately with the improvements of the "Y" Park area as recommended. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen Ansley Bryan and Huron Mayor Clayton Nays: None Redistricting Ordinance - Adopted City Manager LeFevre introduced and read an ordinance providing for the redistricting of the City of Baytown into six (6) districts according to population for election purposes. Councilman Ansley moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Bryan and Huron Mayor Clayton Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 668 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REDISTRICTING OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AS PROVIDED BY SECTION 12, ARTICLE II OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN: AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Election Ordinance - General Municipal City Manager LeFevre introduced and read an ordinance ordering the municipal election to be held on the 2nd day of April, 1963 for the purpose of electing three (3) councilmen from districts Nos. 2, 3 and 6 and the Mayor from the City at large. Councilman Ward moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey. W rd, Hansen Ansley, Bryan and Huron Mayor Clayton Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 669 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 2ND DAY OF APRIL, 1963, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE (3) COUNCILMEN FROM THE RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS NOS. 2. 3 AND 6, AND THE ELECTION OF A MAYOR FROM THE CITY AT LARGE: PROVIDING FOR ELECTION OFFICERS, DESIGNATING THE PLACES AND MANNER OF HOLDING SAID ELECTION; PRESCRIBING THE HOURS AND PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE. 1863 Civil Service Ordinance City Manager LeFevre introduced and read an ordinance amending the Civil Service System of Firemen and Policemenrd n the City of Baytown so as to amend Artic,le I, Definitions. Councilman Ward moved to adopt the or- dinance as read. Councilman Bryan seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey. Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Bryan and Huron Mayor Clayton Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 670 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE. TO -WIT: "AN ORDINANCE CREATING A CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM FOR FIREMEN AND POLICEMEN IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING A FIREMEN'S AND POLICEMEN'S CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AND PROVIDING FOR ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; PROVIDING FOR THE STATUS OF PRESENT EMPLOYEES; PROVID- ING FOR OFFICE SPACE FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE BUSINESS OF THE COMMIS- SION; PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF CIVIL SUITS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLISHING OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION; PROHIBIT - ING STRIKING BY EMPLOYEES IN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR FAILURE OR REFUSAL OF ANY CITY OFFICIAL TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR,THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF." BEING ORDINANCE NO. 154, PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ON THE 28TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1952. SO AS TO AMEND ARTICLE I, DEFINITIONS; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. Resolution - General Fund The City Manager introduced and read the following resolution: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNICIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS. AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TOI.TRANSFER TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY -SEVEN DOLLARS AND FIFTY ($2,177.50) CENTS FROM BUDGET CLASSIFICATION 1005, CONTINGENCY FUND TO BUDGET CLASSIFICATIONS 106 -10 -4 AND 601 -7 -6. 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 One Hundred Seventy -Seven ($2,177.50) Cents from Contingency Fund to the following classifications, to -wit: Account 106 -10 -4 $2,098.61 Capital outlay Motor Account 601 -7 -6 81.89 Taxes on S.P.R. Rr Property INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the City Council on this 24th day of Jaquary, 1963. Al Clayton Mayor, City of Baytown ATTEST: 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. Bryan and Huron Mayor Clayton :r, Nays: None 1864 Resolution - Water Fund 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 THREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY -FOUR DOLLARS AND FORTY ($3,154.40) CENTS FROM CONTINGENCY FUND TO BUDGET CLASSIFICATION 1003 -10 -2. 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 Three Thousand One Hundred Fifty - Four Dollars and Forty ($3,154.40) Cents from the Contingency Fund to Budget Classification 1003 -10 -2, Capital Cutlay for the purchase of one office machine in water department. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the City Council on this 24th day of January, 1963. Al Clayton Mayor ATTEST Edna Oliver. City Clerk Councilman Bryan moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Bryan and Huron Mayor Clayton Nays: None Resolution - Harris County — Harris County Federal Savings and Loan Association The City Manager introduced and read the following resolution: RESOLVED, that Ahe funds of the undersigned by and the same are hereby authorized to be deposited or paid into a savings account in HARRIS COUNTY FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION and that said institution be and is hereby authorized to pay withdrawals until further notice to it signed in the name of this organization as indicated below by any two (2) persons whose signatures appear below. Said institution is authorized to supply any endorsement for the undersigned.on any check or other instrument tendered for this account and it is hereby relieved of any liability in connection with collection of such items which are handled by it in accord- ance with customary banking practice.and it shall not be liable for the acts of banks serving as its agents, sub - agents or others or for any casualty. Withdrawals may not be made on account of such items until collected, and any account not collected may be charged back to this account, including expense incurred, and any other outside expense incurred on account of this account may be charged to it. Name of Organization: CITY OF BAYTOWN- GENERAL OBLIGATION INTEREST AND SINKING FUND. By: By: J. B. L.eFevre, City Manager A. V. Barber, Deputy Treasurer INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the City Council of the City of Baytown, this 24th day of January. 1%3. Al Clayton Mayor, City of Baytown ATTEST: Edna Oliver. City Clerk 1865 Councilman Bryan moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The Vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Bryan and Huron Mayor Clayton ' Nays: None Resolution - Policies and Procedures for Relinquishment of City owned Property The City Manager introduced and read the following resolution: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ESTABLISH- ING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ABANDONMENT. ABOLISHMENT AND RELINQUISHMENT BY THE CITY OF ITS RIGHTS. POWERS AND OWNERSHIP IN AND TO ITS STREETS, ALLEYS, SIDEWALKS. EASEMENTS AND SIMILAR PUBLIC PROPERTIES PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO THE CITY IN PROPER INSTANCES AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. WHEREAS, the City of Baytown holds, manages, controls and owns, as a public trust, the streets, alleys, sidewalks, easements and similar public properties within its corporate limits; and WHEREAS, from time to time, the City is asked to abandon a portion of its public properties (usually by and for the benefit of one or more °r,hbutting property owners); and WHEREAS, the City Council, realizing that it is endowed with a public trust for the general welfare of all its inhabitants. believes that it only should abandon public property when it is to the mutual advantage of the requesting party and the general public. WHEREAS. the City Council believes. that the City should be justly com- pensated for any property it abandons, except where such abandonment is for the benefit of charitable institutions; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN: Section 1: That any person. firm or corporation desiring the City of Baytown to abandon a portion of its property shall first make application with the City Manager. The City Manager, with the advice and counsel of the proper Department Heads, particularly the City Engineer. Director of Public Works and Fire Chief, shall make a study of the propriety of such requested application and make his recommendation to the City Council. This study shall include an estimate of the fair market value of the property. Section 2: In the event public property is abandoned by the Council, the benefited person, firm or corporation making such application shall pay the City a sum of money commensurate with the value of his abutting property; provided, that such payment may be waved at the discretion of the City Council, if such applying entity is a charitable institution. Section 3: That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its approval by the City Council. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the City Council of the City of Baytown this 24th day of January. 1963. Al Clayton. City of Baytown ATTEST: Edna Oliver. City Clerk Councilman Hansen moved to ddopt the resolution as read. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey. Ward, Hansen. Ansley. Bryan and Huron Mayor Clayton Nays: None 1666 Resolution - Commemorating Nelson A. McElroy A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN COM- MEMORATING NELSON A. MCELROY FOR HIS MULTITUDE OF CIVIC SERVICES TO THIS COMMUNITY AND EXPRESSING DEEP AND SINCERE REGRET FOR HIS PASSING. WHEREAS, in the untimely death of Mr. Nelson A. McElroy od January 15, 1%3, the City of Baytown lost a beloved citizen; and WHEREAS, the City of Baytown suffered a great loss with the death of Mr. Nelson A. McElroy, who left a memorable record of outstanding public service and citizenship; and WHEREAS, since May, 1946, he served as Manager of the Baytown Chamber of Commerce, and during his long service worked on virtually every public im- provement project in East Harris.County; and WHEREAS, the able and dedicated service of this public spirited citizen and his contributions to the civic life of his community earned for Rim great admiration from his many friends and associates; and WHEREAS, Mr. McElroy's fine qualities endeared him to all who were privileged to know him; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of Baytown to pay tribut to this worth citizen; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN: THAT the City Council of the City of Baytown, hereby officially commemo- rates the late Nelson A. McElroy for his many accomplishments and expresses deep and sincere regret for his untimely passing. RESOLVED, FURTHER, that �hocopy of this Resolution be forwarded to Mr. McElroy's family as a token of respect and sympathy. This Resolution was read and adopted by a unanimous vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown, this 29th day of January, 1963. Al Clayton Mayor ATTEST: Edna Oliver. City Clerk Councilman Ward moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley Bryan and Huron Mayor Clayton Nays: None Mayor Clayton named Councilmen Cravey and Ansley as a Committee to work with the Park Committee or any subdivision developer and find a suitable street or park site which will be named in honor of the memory of the late Nelson A. McElroy. Pilot Club - Donate Piano - Library Meeting Room_ The City Manager informed the Council that the Pilot Club of Baytown will donate a new piano to the Sterling Municipal Library for use in the general meeting room; formal 'opening date of the library to be February 29th. Street Maintenance and Construction City Manager LeFevre presented a written memorandum defining residential streets, residential thoroughfares and commercial streets as to usage, recommending certain standards to construct and maintain a street in such a manner as to provide reasonablyp ►comfortable and safe driving surface for legal vehicles, and classifying such streets as A. B, and C for construction 1867 purposes. In conjunction with the classification memorandum, he also submitted a street maintenance and construction list of ten (10) streets which are in need of repair; the streets were identified as to classification, the recommended maintenance and estimated cost of each street was shown also. He asked that West Sterling and West Texas Avenues be given top priority since they will provide ingress and egress to the new Sterling Municipal Library which is soon to be opened and dedicated to.the public for its use; The pro- posed improvement of both streets to extend from Decker Drive to Price Street, with the property owners paying the cost of curb and gutter. The council discussed the proposed improvements in relation to the two (2) reso- lutions presently proposed which sets forth certain definite.property owner participation costs when streets abutting their property are rebuilt and agreed that some guide lines must be drawn to distinguish between maintenance and rebuilding streets; such as Class A streets to be maintenance without pro- perty owner participation except in cases of new curb and gutter installation. Since the program is to based on the distribution of budgeted funds, it was proposed that cost determine the difference between construction or mainte- nance. The City Manager and City Engineer will prepare estimates and pie sent recommendations for street improvements as maintenance or capital improvement; participation or non - participation to be determined by established guide lines approved by the Council. After some further discussion, Councilman Ward moved to instruct the City Manager to proceed with the recommended improvement of West Sterling and West Texas Avenues, as Class A and B construction respectively, provided the property owners pay the cost of curb and gutter installation. Councilman Hansen seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen•Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Bryan and Huron. Mayor Clayton Nays: None Traffic Committee Study The Traffic Committee was asked to study the present traffic hazards which prevail near the Baytown Junior High School when an existing traffic light is operating; to have a traffic count made at Sam Houston School and install buttons to divide the traffic lanes at the Thomas Circle. Ask Release Concrete Pipe Contract The City Manager was instructed to contact L. H. Fuller, Manager of the Standard Concrete Pipe Sales Company. Houston, Texas, and ask to be released from the recently executed contract for furnishing and delivering an unspecified amount of concrete pipe to the City of Baytown for the ensuing year. This action was taken after a complaint was filed by Charles White, local concrete pipe distributor, stating that his bid was the lowest proposal submitted by the stipulated 2% discount if paid within 10 days. This stipulation was overlooked by•the committee checking the unit prices of each proposal and the contract was awarded by the council on the recommenda- tion of the committee for the Standard Concrete Pipe Sales Company's low bid. Adjournment Councilman Cravey moved.for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. r , Edna Oliver. City Clerk