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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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