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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Edna Oliver. City Clerk