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1963 02 14 CC Minutes1868 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN CITY COUNCIL, BAYTOWN, TEXAS February 19, 1963 The City Council ofthe City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thursday. February 14. 1963 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: Seaborn Cravey Councilman C. A. Hansen Councilman Velma J. Ansley Councilman J. M. Bryan Councilman J. C. Huron Councilman W. L. Ward Mayor Pro Tem J. B. LeFevre City Manager George Chandler City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk Absent: Al Clayton Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Ward called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered, afterwhich the City Clerk was instructed to read the minutes of the January 29th meeting. Councilman Ansley moved to dispense with reading of the minutes;.they be approved as submitted in written form. Councilman Hansen seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Hansen, Ansley. Bryan and Huron Mayor Pro Tem Ward Nays: None Hank Blasick - Report Results Inventory '.Harris County Branch Library Contents H. J. Blasick, City Librarian, gave a report on the results of a meeting held with the County Librarian relative to the inventory of books and equip- ment now in use at the Harris County Branch Library. Most of the shelving was built in Baytown and cannot be used In the main library but can be used in the storeroom and supply room; this.material will be transferred to the municipal library after its formal opening. The books were found to be heavily marked, in need of rebinding, and most of the books can be purchased at a lower cost than the cost of rebinding and removing the markings. He proposed to take only the books that are hard to get, books that are expensive and those that are out of print; other books readily available on the market will be purchased new for use in the new library. The Council accepted the proposals and thanked Mr. Blasick for his informative report. Supplemental Budget - Annexed Areas City Manager LeFevre presented copies of a supplemental budget for council review and acceptance at a later date. This supplement budget was necessary after the annexation of Water Districts No. 8 and 58 and other areas north of the former City limits. It included added exppnditure re- quirements for rendering police, fire protection. water and sewer services and garbage pick -up service in all areas except the former Water District No. 8. The review will be conducted by the Council on Monday, February 18th and Wednesday, Rebruary 20th, Former members of the No. 8 Water Board will be invited. Report - Request to Release Concrete Pipe Contract. City Manager LeFevre reported that he had contacted Mr. Fuller. manager of the Standard Concrete Pipe Sales Company, and asked that the City be re- leased from its contractual obligations due to the mix -up In the bids. He was told that the company will not voluntarily release the city from the contract as the bid was submitted in good faith and the company was anxious to supply the city with its pipe needs for the ensuing year. Mayor Pro Tem Ward offered an alternate by proposing that Charles White of White Supply Company, be given a purchase order on the same terms as was given Concrete Pipe Sales Company and the pipe purchases be made where most convenient, from the Baytown 1869 supplier. It was discussed and suggested that legal opinions be secured from the City Attorney before proceeding further on the alternate proposal. Ben Love - Park Site Committee Ben Love. representing the Park Site Committee, reported on the progress being made by the committee in its studies for park improvement and acquisition within the City limits of Baytown. The areas discussed were Gulf Hill, the "Y" park in,Oak Addition, extension of Roseland Park and beautification of Goose Creek Stream, also, the possible donation of a parksite in Creekwood Subdivision by Gerald Walker, developer. The Council was also requested to select an appointee to the Park Site Committee from the newly annexed area. Councilman Hansen of the Council's Park Committee will contact prospects and submit a recommendation at a later meeting. Key Club Parksite - Cleaning and Painting Locomotive City Manager 1,eFevre reported that specifications will be drawn and bids solicited on the sandblasting and pointing of the locomotive at Roseland Park. These bids will be asked for the February 28th meeting. Also, Councilmen Hansen and Ansley were delegated to investigate the lease contract of a park- site formerly held by the Key Club in the Baytown Woods Area, with the possibility of the City assuming the maintenance of equipment ;and parksite grounds if it is deemed advisable. The Council will receive a report after the investigation has been completed. Prepare Policy for Refund of Water Deposits City Manager LeFevre was instructed to prepare an administrative policy which will allow the refund of water meter deposits, but will leave enough in the fund to protect the City against losses from non - payment of water bills. The City presently has approximately $60.000 on deposit; this money is placed on time - deposit with the City depository. Citizens National Bank & Trust Company and the City draws interest on the escrow funds. The policy will be submitted for Council consideration after the study has been completed. 1 Open Narcille Street - Authorization Councilman Bryan moved to instruct the City Manager to proceed with the opening of Narcille Street to connect with Plumwood Subdivision, Section 3; street construction to conform with the prevailing type in the subdivision. Councilman Huron seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Hansen, Ansley, Bryan and Huron Mayor Pro Tem Ward Nays: None Traffic Signals Changeover - Carnegie at Market Street Councilman Hansen moved to accept the recommendation of the Traffic Committee for the installation of atraffic light. with left -hand directional arrow, at the intersection of Carnegie Street and Market Street near the Robert E. Lee High School; total costof the chagge -over in traffic signalization to be $2.525.00, funds to be transferred from the Council Contingency Fund to cover the expenditure. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Hansen, Ansley, Bryan and Huron Mayor Pro Tem Ward Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 15 -2 -63 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY -FIVE ($2,525.00) DOLLARS FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 200- 10 -11. 1870 Oil Drillina Ordinance - Approved Councilman Hansen presented copies of the newly drafted Oil Drilling Ordinance and expressed his appreciation for all the assistance that had been given in compiling the materials which are included in the new ordinance. He gave a brief resume of the contents of the ordinance, afterwhich, the City Manager introduced and readthe caption of the Ordinance. Councilman Ansley moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Huron seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Hansen, Ansley, Bryan and Huron Mayor Pro Tem Ward Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 671 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE DRILLING, COMPLETION AND OPERATION OF OIL WELLS AND OF GAS WELLS WITHIN THE CORPORATION LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND ESTABLISHING RESTRICTIONS THEREON; REGULATING THE DRILLING, COMPLETION AND OPERATION OF SUCH WELLS WITHIN THE CITY; REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES REGULATING THE DRILLING, COMRETION AND OPERATIONS OF OIL AND GAS WELLS WITHIN THE CITY; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Resolutions - Residential and Other Street Improvement Councilman Hansen elaborated on the contents of two resolutions providing for standards of construction for major street improvements so as to provide for the equitable and orderly improvement by classification. The streets were set forth as Class A- Residential Streets; Class B- residential Thoroughfares; and Class C- Commercial Streets. The property owners may petition the Council for major improvements on a participation basis but the Council will decide when major permanent improvements are needed; such will be done on a participa- tion basis with the property owner being assessed his cost per front foot after the.petition is properly received and the estimate prepared by the engineering department of the City of Baytown. This same principle is applied to residents of any of the classified streets if major improvement is required. The City Clerk shall notify the City Engineer when a petition with the signatures of three property owners on a given street has been returned to ber office. She will maintain a record of the order in which they are received and when the estimate has been prepared the original petitioner will be notified of the amount of cost; a second petition for 70% of the abutting property owners will be required before the improvement project is begun. After some further discussion the City Manager was instructed to read the two resolutions. Councilman Cravey moved to adopt the resolutions as read. Councilman Huron seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Hansen, Ansley, Bryan and Huron Mayor Pro Tem Ward Nays: None The caption of the resolutions follows: RESOLUTION NO. 13 -2 -63 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TRANSFERRING SEVENTY -FIVE THOUSAND ($75,000.00) DOLLARS FROM THE STREET CAPITAL EXPENDITURES BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS ACCOUNT TO THE RESIDENTIAL STREET IMPROVEMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30. 1963; DEFINING AND CLASSIFYING STREETS AND THOROUGHFARES ACCORDING TO THEIR USE AND LOCATION; SETTING FORTH THE METHOD AND THE TYPES OF MATERIALS TO BE USED IN IMPROVING SUCH STREETS ; DECLARING THAT SUCH STREETS. WHEN IMPROVED, SHALL BE IMPROVED ON A PARTICIPATION BASES BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS: THAT THE CITY SHALL UNDERTAKE TO IMPORVE STREETS IN THE ORDER THAT IT RECEIVES PROPERLY EXECUTED PETITIONS FROM ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS; THAT THE CITY CLERK SHALL KEEP PETI- TIONS FORMS AVAILABLE FOR INTERESTED PARTIES; THAT THE CITY ENGINEER SHALL, WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER A PETITION IS OBTAINED FROM THE CITY CLERK BY AN ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNER, PREPARE COST ESTIMATES AND ANY OTHER ENGINEERING DATA HE MAY DEEM PERTINENT TO THE END THAT THE AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS WILL BE APPRAISED OF THEIR PRO RATA SHARE OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. RESOLUTION NO. 14 -2 -63 A RESOLUTION OF TIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN DEFINING AND CLASSIFYING STREETS AND THOROUGHFARES ACCORDING TO THEIR USE AND LOCATION; SETTING FORTH THE METHOD AND THE TYPES OF MATERIALS TO BE USED IN IMPROVING SUCH STREETS; DECLARING THAT SUCH STREETS, WHEN IMPROVED. SHALL BE IMPROVED ON A PARTICIPATION BASIS BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS; PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS OF OPERATION; AUTHORIZATION; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOWTION AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. The City Attorney will give an opinion on whether or not the city may legally improve streets on a participation basis without the use of a private contractor. Also. the Council added the following list of street names for engineering :consideration toward major improvement. to -wit: North Commerce East James. from North Main to Highway 146, Danubina Street, Indiana, Alabama` West Texas Avenue from the Circle to Airhbet Drive and the Bob Smith Road, from Highway 146 to Kilgore Road. Councilman Cravey introduced and read a letter from the Civic Association of Central Heights asking the Council's consideration in the improvement of all streets within the subdivision. The Council encouraged the Civib association's members. who were present at the meeting. to take advantage of the provisions outlined in the.street improvement resolutions and secure petitions fromthe office of,the City Clerk. This procedure will definitely establish interest on the part of the property owners. Open Tenth Street -- Housing Authority Elderly Unit Site 1871 City Manager LeFevre presented a request fromthe Baytown Housing Authorities Board for the extension of Tenth Street 250 North of East Fayle in order to provide ingress and egress to property recently purchased for construction of the 50 elderly low rent units previously approved by the City Council. Councilman Ansley mooed to authorize the extension of Tenth Street the 250 or more feet; said improvement to be done on a participation bases. Councilman Hansen seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Hansen, Ansley, Brayn and Huron Mayor Pro Tem Ward Nays: None Street Liahtina Study City Manager LeFevre reported that the franchise check from Houston Lighting and Power Company had been received and it was in excess of $10,000.00 as projected in the 1962 -63 budget. He proposed to have a study made of the cost of erecting poles and providing lighting facilities along Market Street from the Circle to Goose Creek Bridge since it carries a heavy pro rata of pedestrian traffic during foot ball season. Other areas included in the study were Lee Drive, a section of Plumwood Subdivision and possibly Southwest .17 Subdivision. A recommendation will be submitted at the next meeting of the Council. Action - Decker Drive from Tower to Thomas Circle Councilman Hansen urged the Council to take positive formal action on the construction of Decker Drive from The Tower east to Thomas Circle. 1872 he proposed to authorize the City Manager to write a letter to County Judge Bill Elliott and members of the Commissioners Court setting forthe the seriousness of the need. Also pictures should be taken of the entire area; these will be submitted as supporting evidence to show cause for the request. After some discussion, the City Manager was instructed to arrange a meeting date with the County Judge and he and members of the City Council will appear as a body to support the request and urge ddfinite action without further delay. The same request will be filed with the State Highway Department as the right - of -way is presently being purchased by-the Department. Miscelleanous A report from the Beautification Committee will be presented at the February 28th meeting. The City Manager was instructed to be prepared to make a report on the Trifon Ditch project at-;.the next meeting. The Zoning Committee Chairman, David Killough, will present a progress report at the February 28th meeting. The Council will reconsider the need of amending the City's new electrical Ordinance to provide for licensing of electricians operating within the City of Baytown. Copies of an amended Truck Route ordinance and a proposed Exterminator's Licensing Ordinance will be drafted and presented to members of the Council for study and possible adoption at a:later date. Adiournment Councilman Cravey moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor Pro Tem declared the meeting adjourned. City Clerk /na