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1963 03 28 CC Minutes1882 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS March,28, 1963 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thursday. March 28, 1%3, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council'Room of the Baytown City Hall. The following members were present: Seaborn Cravey Velma J. Ansley C. A. Hanson J. C. Huron J. M. Bryan Al Clayton J. B. LeFevre George Chandler Nena Adams Absent: W. L. Ward Edna Oliver Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor City Manager City Attorney Assistant Secretary Councilman City Clerk Mayor Clayton called the meeting to order and the invocation was offered by Mr. Funderburke..afterwhich the City Clerk was instructed to read the minutes of the previous meeting; Councilman Ansley moved to dispense with reading of the minutes and that they be approved as submitted in written form.. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley, Hanson, Huron. Bryan and Mayor Clayton. Nays: None Audit Report Reading on Water District 958 Mr. Cecil Bobbitt presented a partial audit report to the Council on his investigation of the Lone Star Water System as previously requested by the Council at the December 13, meeting. The delay on the report was occasioned by unsuccessful attempts to obtain the books covering the Assets, Liabilities and Operations of the Lone Star Division, a part of the Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 58, but as of March 28, the matter was in the hands of the City Attorney.. He reported that the entries necessary to record the aquisition of the assets and assumptions of the liabilities had been recorded in the books of the City of Baytown. Councilman Cravey then moved to appoint Mr. Bobbitt as auditor for the coming year. Mrs. Ansley seconded. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley, Hanson, Huron, Bryan, and Mayor Clayton. Nays: None Mayor Clayton Reads Petition Presented by Mr. H. M. Campbell Mayor Clayton read a petition presented by Mr. Campbell requesting an amend- ment to Section 2 of Ordinance Number 991 - Applications For Beer License - Des- ignating objections may be filed by persons residing or doing business within 500' of a proposed location, .rather than the present 300', primarily for locations near churches or schools. The Mayor accepted the request and said it would be put on the agenda for the next regular meeting. Recommendation for Financing Purchase of Equipment from Wooster Volunteer Fire Dept. City Manager. J. B. LeFevre gave his report and recommendation on financ- ing the purchase of the equipment from Wooster Volunteer Fire Department. .He 1883 said that he had met with,representatives of the Wooster Volunteer Fire Depart- ment, and they had agreed to accept $5,000.00 as a payment on a Delayed Payment Basis, now and for the City to pay $9,793.00 by the end of the Calendar year, 1963; the latter amount would be included in the 1963 -64 Budget Year. It was also agreed, after conferring with the City Attorney, and mutually understood, that the W.V.F.D. will retain the title to the property until the total amount is paid. The $5,000.00 will come from Contingency Fund and will be paid this budget year. Mrs. Ansley moved to proceed with Mr. LeFecre's recommendation., Council- man Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley, Hanson, Huron, Bryan and Mayor Clayton. Nays: None Bids - Heating and Cooling of the Operations Department Office The Mayor opened and read the bids for heating and cooling of the Operations Department Office. Bids were accepted from Gunn Plumbing, Shurley, Conditioning Company of Houston, Artic Air Conditioning Company, and Young Plumbing. A committee of A. J. Busch, David Funderburke and Leo Frost was assigned to examine the bids in order to make a recommendation for purchase.. Mr. Hanson asked if there was justification in spending that kind of money on this part- icular building. Mr. LeFevre stated that it would be best to buy new equipment rather than to repair the old and add some new. He also stated that there would be some saving in the power bills. After the bids had been carefully studied, The Mayor suggested to the Council members to let Mr. LeFevre and Mr. J. M. Bryan study the matter into detail and arrive at the best decision. This suggestion was accepted by the Council members. Committee Report - Swimming Pool Proposition by Aylor and Thielen John Martin Chairman of Park Site Committee reported that Mr. Joe Aylor and Mr. Frank Thielen proposed to build a swimming pool on City Property located in the newly annexed area with all the cost of putting it in workable condition to be sustained by the Contractors before turning over to the City of Baytown as an outright gift. Mr.. Martin then described the pool and passed a drawing for the Council members to review and study. Mr. Aylor and Mr. Thielen only asked that the City develop this area into a neighborhood Park. Grade, Landscape, plant grass and maintain the Park; Also the City would be expected to provide some sort of a bath house. rest room facilities and fence. The City Manager reported that the estimated cost to the City.f6r this project would be $2.500.00. Councilman Hanson asked if the City had enough money left in the Budget for this and Mr. LeFevre there was. and it would:still leave enough money to improve Roseland Park. After a lenghty discussion. Mr. Hanson moved to accept this offer and Mrs. Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley, Hanson, Huron. and Bryan and Mayor Clayton. Nays: None Renuest for Playground Equipment at End of West Humble. Mr. Cravey asked Mr. Love about another possible Park Site at the.end of West Humble - Dr. Langford Property. He stated that the land had been cleared off. graded and worked by a group of boys in the area. He also stated that there were possibly 40 boys playing on this property every day. Mr. Love was asked to study the possibility of perhaps putting play ground equipment on the land, and Mr. Love said it would be put on .the. agenda for next meeting. 1884 Committee - Report by Mr. Ben Love on Gulf Hill Mr. Ben Love asked if the City of Baytown had the property deed for Gulf Hill. Mr. Chandler said that he had talked with John Bailey and that he had told him that the deed had been mailed-on that morning. If the administration Is ready, Mr. Chandler said the City could start work by the following week. Recommendation to Retain Present Civil Defense Ordinance and Make New Appointment Councilman Hanson recommended that the City retain the present Civil De- fense Ordinance and that they appoint a new Civil Defense Director with a view of hiring a full time Director in the near future. Mr. LeFevre highly recommended Mr. Fletcher Hickerson to be appointed as the Director. Mrs. Ansley moved to accept this recommendation and Mr. Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley, Hanson. Huron, Bryan and Mayor Clayton. Nays: None Request for Ordinance Regulating Livestock - Mrs. W. L. Martin Mrs. W. L. Martin presented a written copy of a proposed Ordinance regulating livestock. She also showed the Council some pictures of the results of.an acci- dent caused by loose livestock. The Mayor told Mrs. Martin that they would study the matter and bring it up at the next regular meeting. Public Hearing On Beer License at No.•6 Airhart Drive A group of Citizens presented a protest on sale of beer at No. 6 Airhart Drive. The group was let by Mr. C. N. Cook. The Mayor explained that this was not an automatic refusal of beer license but that it was up to the Council to decide. After a lenghty discussion by the opponents and the Council. Mr. Cravey moved that the license be denied, Mr. Hanson seconded. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley, Hanson, Huron, Bryan and Mayor Clayton. Nays: None Request for Additional Employees for the City Library Mr. L.eFevre explained that he had received a letter from the Library Board of Trustees stating that the Library needed.additional personnel and that after studying the matter himself, he did agree that the- need was necessary in order to carry on adequately. The request was that the Library hire a Childrens Librarian and a typist. The City Manager stated that as he could see it the additional personnel was justifiable. ,Mrs. Ansley, then moved to hire two people and Mr. Hanson seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley, Hanson, Bryan and Mayor Clayton Nays: Councilman Huron Resolution - Authorizing Transfer From Council Contingency Fund The City Manager introduced and read the following resolution: THAT the City Council of the City of Baytown. Texas, resolve that the City Manager be authorized to transfer $2.544.50 to the following classifications. to -wit: Account 200 -2 -13 Traffic Signs & Paint $1,200.00 Account 105 -64 Audit Expenses 1.344.50 Mrs. Ansley moved to adopt the resolution and Mr. Huron seconded. The vote follows: . 1885 Ayes: Councilmen Ansley, Cravey, Hanson, Huron, Bryan and Mayor Clayton Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 17 -3 -63 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FORTY -FOUR DOLLARS AND FIFTY ($2,544.50) CENTS FROM COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND TO CLASSIFICATIONS 200 -2 -13 AND 105 -6 -4. Resolution - Authroizing Transfer From Budget Classification ,501 -10 -4 to 501 -34 The City Manager introduced and read the follwoing Resolution: . THAT the City Council resolve that the City Manager be authorized to transfer $50.00 from Budget Classification 501 -10 -4, Capital - Auto to Budget Classification 501 -5-4, Maintenance Auto. Mr. Cravey moved to accept the resolution and Mrs. Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ansley, Hanson. Huron, Bryan and Mayor Clayton. Nays: None RESOLUTION NO._13 -3-63 A RESSOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER.TO.TRANSFER FIFTY ($50.00) FROM BUDGET CLASSIFICATION 501 -10 -4 TO BUDGET CLASSIFICATION 501 -3-4. Resolution for Sale of Certain Tracts and Parcels The City Manager presented and read the following Resolution: Authorizing and directing the City Attorney and the Sheriff of Harris County, to sell: LOTS NOS. THREE (3). FOUR (4). SEVEN (7), EIGHT (8). NINE (9), TEN (10). ELEVEN (11), AND TWELVE (12). BLOCK NO. FOUR (4). EAST :'�BAYTOWN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BAY - TOWN, HARRIS COUNTY. TEXAS. And ordering the delivery of a certified copy of this.Resolution to the Sheriff of Harris County, Texas, and stating that this resolution shall take effect from the day of the passage of this resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 19 -3 -63 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY OF BAYTOWN AND THE SHERIFF OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. TO SELL, AT PUBLIC AUCTION, CERTAIN TRACTS AND PARCELS OF LAND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF TEXAS AND CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; INSTRUCTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DELIVER A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE SHERIFF TO THIS COUNTY AND THAT SUCH RESOLUTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS A WRITTEN REQUEST TO HIM FOR THE MAKING OF SUCH SALE; PRO- VIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE AND PUBLICATION THEREOF. Monthly Meeting Change - Reguest by City Manager City Manager J. B. LeFevre suggested that because of Legality. the Council should change.the date of the next meeting to the second Wednesday after the election. He then suggested that the Council change the meeting to April 10. 1%3. This date was accepted by the Council. Councilman Hanson asked what would be done about unfinished business falling over to the new Council members. It was decided that since Councilman Ward was not present, this could be a short item for the next meeting. Chance of Holiday from San Jacinto Day,to Good Friday April 21 is San Jacinto Day and ordinarily we would have the Monday (April 22) following as a holiday for City employees. At the request of the City Manager. the Council permitted to allow City employees Good Friday. April 12. as the holiday in exchange of the San Jacinto Holiday. Reports on Previous Business Mr. LeFevre announced to the Council that bids for the City Depository had been advertised to be in on April 10. He also reported that as previously requested he had set a tentative date of April 3rd or 5th with Mr. Ramsey on clearing and extending.Decker Drive. It was settled by the Council to continue the Special meetings at early breakfast so that the Coucilmen and Mayor could all attend. Adiournment Councilman Cravey moved that the meeting be adjourned; seconded by Council- man Ansley. The motion carried unanimously and Mayor Clayton declared the meet- ing adjourned. ATTEST: Edna Oliver. City Clerk /na 1886