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1963 03 14 CC Minutes1874 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS March 14, 1963 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thursday, March 14, 1963, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: Seaborn Cravey Velma J. Ansley J. M. Bryan J. C. Huron W. L. Ward " C. A. Hansen Al Clayton J. B. LeFevre George Chandler LaJean Morris Absent: Edna Oliver Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor City Manager City Attorney Acting City Clerk City Clerk `Councilman Hansen came in late, as noted in Minutes. Mayor Clayton called the meeting to order and the invocation was offered. Due to the absence of Mrs. Oliver. there were no minutes of the last regular meeting. The minutes of the Special Meeting of March 5. 1963 were approved as submitted in written form, with a motion from Councilman Ansley, seomded by Councilman Cravey. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Councilman Cravey. Ansley, Bryan, Huron, Ward, and Mayor Clayton. Nays: None GULF BITULITHIC COMPANY- PAVING ASSESSMENT SKIP LETTER -SOUTH FOURTH ST. Mr. LeFevre presented Gulf Bitulithic Company's paving assessment skip letter to the Council, listing the property owners who have fail- ed or refused to execute proper Mechanic's Lien Contracts and have not satisfactorily secured the payment of the assessment for the curb and gutter in front of their respective properties. Councilman Ansley made the motion that the City pay Gulf Bitulithic Company $1,828.50 and accept the assignment in certificates without recourse to the contrac- tor. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley. Bryan, Huron, Ward and Mayor Clayton Nays: None LOCOMOTIVE AT ROSELAND -PAINT BIDS The Mayor called the Council members for a report on the bids received for painting the locomotive at Roseland. Councilman Ansley and Councilman Hanson had conferred and Councilman Ansley recommended that the City do as City Manager LeFevre suggested*in this matter. Mr. LeFevre suggested that the bids be thrown out and be re- advertised. Councilman Bryan proposed that the City contract the sandblasting and have the City do the spraying and welding, City Engineer Busch stated that the City has the spray rig to do the job. Mayor Clayton agreed that it would be best to throw out the present bids. Councilman Ward made a motion to refuse all bids and investigate the possibility of doing a portion or all of this job with City forces, and if not feasible, to re- advertise for bids. Councilman Huron seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley, Bryan, Huron. Ward and Mayor Clayton Nays: None 1875 FIRE EQUIPMENT AT WATER DISTRICT NO. 8 Councilman Cravey reported for the Committee which had been appointed to study the problem of whether the City should buy the equipment which had been accumulated by the Volunteer Fire Department of former Water District No. 8. The committee had agreed that the price of $14,793.00 was less than the replacement value of this equipment if the City should elect to replace it. Since this equipment is in the Volunteer Fire Department's name, there would seem to be no alternative except to purchase the equipment. The City Manager stated that it would hamper our operations considerably to pay this amount of money from this year's budget, but that we might pay as much as $5,000.00 this year if the balance could be made on an annual installment basis. Council - man-.Ward moved to have the City Manager proceed with negotiations with the officials of the Wooster Volunteer Fire Department and authorized him to pay a $5,000.00 down payment if satisfactory arrangements could be made for the balance. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley, Bryan, Huron, Ward, and Mayor Clayton Nays: None TRAFFIC COUNT ON 3400 BLOCK OF MARKET STREET ROAD Jack Huron reported for the Traffic Committee that a 24 -hour check had been made on the 3400 block of Market Street which indicated that the move made by the Traffic Committee and Police Department to stripe in an extra lane and eliminating approximately four parking spaces was justified, due to the number of cars making left turns being delayed by cars coming out of Fenley Street. Mr. Huron proposed that the City develop the triangular area behind Scarborough's Drug Store into a parking place for-approximately ten cars. Seaborn Cravey questioned whether the City should provide this space free or should the City sell the property to some interested party for parking space. Councilman Huron suggested that the City fix the property for parking and then consider selling it. Councilman Ansley. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey. Ansley, Bryan, Huron, Ward, and Mayor Clayton Nays: None ORDINANCE FOR TRUCK ROUTING Councilman Huron recommended that the Council accept the ordinance re- gulating the weight and routes of trucks-in the City. The Council discussed the funds needed for placing ninety signs on the routes as proposed by Assis- tant Chief of Police Turner. Velma Ansley made the motion that the ordinance be adopted; Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley, Bryan, Huron. Ward and Mayor Clayton Nays: None The caption of this Ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE WEIGHT OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES, TRUCKS, TRACTORS OR OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES WITH A TRAILER, SEMI- TRAILER OR OTHER VEHICLE ATTACHED THERETO, BEING OPERATED OVER, ON OR UPON CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; CONTAINING A PENALTY CLAUSE, REPEAL- ING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND SETTING FORTH THE EFFECT- IVE DATE THEREOF. 1876 TELEPHONE COMMITTEE REPORT Mayor Al Clayton instructed Councilmen Ward and Ansley to write a letter of appreciation to the Telephone Company for having cooperated on solving the problem of the eight -party lines in the newly annexed areas. All telephone customers formerly on eitht -party lines have been notified that they may have their choice of straight lines, two - or four -party lines, as do all other citizens within the City limits. COMMENDATION TO TRAFFIC COMMITTEE 'I-- Mayor Clayton expressed the Council's thanks to members of the Traffic Committee, commending them for doing an excellent job on traffic problems. BEN'LOVE - PARK COMMITTEE Mr. Love, representing the Park Committee, reported that the Gulf Oil Corporation had contacted the City with their desired changes in the deed for the five acres they are donating to the City for a park -site. He recommended that City Attorney George Chandler work on a re -draft of the deed to conform with the Company's wishes. A motion was made by Councilman Ansley that this be done and accepted as such so that work might be started as soon as possible. Motion seconded by Council- man Ward. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley, Bryan, Huron, Ward and Mayor Clayton Nays: None City Manager LeFevre was instructed to proceed with the develop- ment of the site as soon as the deed is executed. Mr. Love reported that the park site "out in Creekwood. He the Lilly house be turned down. economically enough. to warreni motion that the City refuse Mr. seconded the motion. The vote committee is looking into the proposed also suggested that the donation of In his opinion, it cannot be mooed its use. Councilman Ward mode a Bobbitt's offer of the house, with a follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley, Bryan, Huron. and Mayor Clayton Nays: None The City Manager reported that Mr. Joe Aylor and Associates are interested in seeing the two acre tract of land owned by the City, adjacent to Ponderosa and Craigmont Subdivisions, being developed into a park site with a swimming pool. They may be' interested in participating in the cost of such a development, or in developing the park site themselves if they can obtain ownership to the property. They would be interested in any suggestions that would result intthe development of a park site with a swiming pool in this location. The Park Committee will investigate this offer. RESOLUTION FOR FACSIMILE SIGNATURES Mr. LeFevre presented the resolution for facsimile signatures. Councilman Cravey moved that the resolution be accepted; Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The vote Follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley, Bryan. Huron, Ward, and Mayor Clayton Nays: None The caption follows: RESOLUTION.. NO. RESOLUTION FOR FACSIMILE SIGNATURES- CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY, BAYTOWN, TEXAS. 187% ORDINANCE ADOPTING SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET Councilman Ward moved that the Supplemental Budget Ordinance be accepted; seconded by Councilman Cravey. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley, Bryan, Huron, Ward. and Mayor Clayton Nays: None The caption follows: ORDINANCE NO. C % 5/ AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A SUPPLEMENT TO THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE BALANCE.OF THE PRESENT FISCAL YEAR WHICH BEGAN DECEMBER 1. 1962, AND ENDS SEPTEMBER 30, 1963, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. LIBRARY BOARD APPOINTMENT -MRS. DOROTHY ROSENZWEIG City Manager LeFevre reported that..the time of service was up for three Library Board Members. i.e. Mrs. Mattie Howard, Mrs. Edna Gray and Mr. Bill Strickler. Mrs. Howard wishes to withdraw from the Beard. Mrs. Gray and Mr. Strickler have agreed to serve another term. ,Mrs. Dorothy Rozenzweig was recommended to take Mrs. Howard's place on the Board. Councilman Ward made the motion that Mrs. Rosenzweig be accepted. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley, Bryan, Huron, Ward, Mayor Clayton Nays: None Councilman Ward proposed that the Council present Mrs. Howard with a plaque expressing the Council's gratitude to her for her work with the Library Board. (Councilman C. A. Hanson arrives at meeting.) PRIORITY ON STREET.REPAIRS City Manager LeFevre presented the Council with an emended list of streets to be repaired. Mayor Al Clayton recommended that Mr. LeFevre decide what streets should be fixed, and in what order; also whether some contract work might be let. Councilman Ward made the motion that the list of streets be used as priority assignment and that the pro- gram be set up and work started. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hanson. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley, Bryan, Ward, Hanson, and Mayor Clayton Nays: None CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager LeFevre reminded the Council members of the Texas Municipal League Meeting March 29, 1963 at Kapans. He also brought the recommendation that the Public Works building be air conditioned and heated by central units. The Council instructed him to prepare bids for central air conditioning and heating with an alternate of separate window units and space heaters. . Hank Blasick - Library Week Henry Blasick, City Librarian. informed the Council that April 21 -27 is National Library Week. He suggested that the Mayor issue a proclamation to that effect. also honoring Mrs. Mattie Howard. The Council decided to present a gift in appreciation of her efforts toward the Library. 1876 ADDITIONAL HELP AT LIBRARY Mayor Clayton recommended that additional help be hired at the City. Library, noting that the work load was more than could be adequately handled by the present staff. CONCRETE PIPE CONTRACT Councilman Ward reported that the holder of the Concrete Pipe Contract is now agreeable to release the City from the contract and allow the City to readvertise for bids. The Council discussed the possibilities of such an action and decided to wait and pursue the feasibility of readvertising for bids at a later date. SWIMMING POOL ORDINANCE Councilman Bryan recommended that up a sample ordinance requiring fences the ordinance retroactive. GREEN STREET TO BE ONE -WAY George Chandler, City Attorney, draw around swimming pools, possibly making Councilman Ansley moved that Green Street be designated a one -way street East from Pruett to Jones Street. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilman Cravey, Ansley, Bryan. Huron, Ward. Hanson and Mayor Clayton Nays: None MERIT RAISE ORDINANCE There was a general discussion of the proposed Merit Pay Raise Ordinance recently mailed to the Council for its consideration. Some suggested changes were made. Councilman Ward requested that if Council members would place their suggestions in writing and mail them to him, he and the City Attorney would re -write the Ordinance to include these recommended-,changes. WOODEN SHINGLES Councilman Cravey brought up the question of whether wooden shingles on houses will soon raise the key rate on Baytown's insurance. City Manager LeFevre was instructed to check on the number of houses using wooden shingles, and also to check with the State Insurance Board and appeal to the Texas Municipal League on rulings. HOUSE BILL 13 City Manager LeFevre was instructed to wire.Austin the Council's opposition to House Bill 13. (Annexation Bill). SPECIAL BREAKFAST MEETING A special breakfast meeting was set for Thursday morning, March 21. ADJOUR IWIIENT Councilman Ward moved that the meeting be adjourned; seconded by Councilman Ansley. The motion carried unanimously and Mayor Clayton declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Edna Oliver by ljm /na 7 Ji