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1963 09 25 CC Minutes1949 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN September 25, 1963 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thursday. September 25, 1963 at 6:30 p.m, in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: Seaborn Cravey Councilman T. E. Cook Councilman Kenneth E. Badgett Councilman Velma J. Ansley Councilman M. E. Lively Councilman J. C. Huron Councilman C. L. Liggett, M. D. Mayor J. B. LeFevre City Manager George Chandler City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk The Mayor called the matting to order, the Invocation was offered, afterwhich the City Clerk was instructed to read the minutes of the September 12th and 16th meetings. With one minor correction, Councilman Ansley moved to dispense with reading of the minutes; they be approved as submitted in written form. Council- man Lively seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilman Cook, Badgett, Ansley, Livety and Huron Mayor Liggett . Nays: None Ordinance - Setting Date Hearing of Benefits - East James Street Due to an error in the date of publication for hearing of Benefits on East James Street, held August 22, 1963, City Manager LeFevre introduced and read an ordinance determining that certain steps have heretofore.been taken in relation to permanent improvement of East James Street, from North Fifth Street to Highway 146 (Alexander Drive) and ordered ahearing to be held on Thursday, October 10th, 1963. Councilman Badgett moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes:. Councilmen Cravey, Cook, Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron Mayor Liggett Nays: None The Caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 706 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, DETERMINING THAT CERTAIN STEPS HAVE HERETOFORE BEEN TAKEN IN RELATION TO THE MATTER OF PERMANENTLY IMPROVING EAST JAMES STREET FROM THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF NORTH FIFTH STREET TO THE WEST PROPERTY' LINE OF STATE HIGHWAY 146(ALEXANDER DRIVE), IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, WITHIN THE. LIMITS HEREIN REFERRED TO, AND RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING SUCH ACTION; SETTING OUR A COPY OF THE ENGINEER'S ESTIMATES OF THE COSTS OF SUCH PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS; MAKING APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR PAYMENT OF THE SHARE OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS TO BE BORNE BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS; ORDERING THAT A HEARING BE HELD AND GIVEN TO ALL OWNING OR CLAIMING RELATED MATTERS; SETTING AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF SUCH HEARING AND DIRECTING THAT NOTICE THEREOF BE GIVEN; RESCINDING ANY OTHER ORDINANCES OR PROCEEDINGS OF SAID CITY IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 11 50 . Traffic Problems - Public Schools A joint meeting of City Council and School Board members will be held on Monday, October 14th to discuss traffic problems at schools within the Baytown area. The meeting was arranged by Councilman Cook after he received a request for part -time patrolling of the Travis,Elementary School. Since this isa mutual problem, the council did not feel that the city should bear the entire expense of providing such services. It is hoped that a workable solution may be drafted as a result of the joint meeting. Members of the Traffic Committee will also be invited to attend the meeting and take part in the discussion. MISCELLANEAOUS The City Manager was instructed to proceed with leveling and draining the 4 -acre city owned tract of land lying off North Main Street. This will be used as a base ball practice field after the work has been concluded. By this broad designation, no one group may monopolize the.field, it will.be.used by both Little League and Teen -age groups. The City Manager and Department Heads will make a study of the costs of extending garbage collection to the Wooster area proper. It was suggested that the service could be extended during this budget year by the purchase of an additional truck and less than a 3 -man crew. Mr. LeFevre will report his findings at the completion of the study and the council will take action on providing or denying such service during this fiscal year. R. M. Johnston - Suit Filed Corporation Court The Council heard a complaint from R. M. Johnston..2001 Wright Blvd.-relative to the mis- handling of a case filed in Corporation Court. The original charge was filed against a neighbor, by Mr. Johnston. for harboring avicious dog after the animal had attack and bitten his son and the son of a second neighbor. He stated that the charged was filed on the 10th of February, 1963; the person filed upon was seized with a serious heart attack and the case was re -set. Recently he inquired of the Corporation Judge on the disposition of the charge and was told that it has been dismissed; later he was told that the case was reset for November 15th. He contended that the case was not reset until he started his investigation and wanted to know why it happened in this manner. His opinion was an open case of malfeasance in the handling of the case. The council questioned both City Attorney Chandler and Corporation Court-Judge Ward; Councilman Cook asked the council's authority and limitations in this and similar cases and the City Attorney recommended that in this particular case the trial should be held and the council should see that justice is done. Henceforth the Police Department will supervise the duties of the dog catchers and it is hoped that this will improve the efficiency of the Humane officers. Copy - Ordinance Amending Civil Service Regulations The council received copies of an ordinance amending the Class Specifications for positions in the Civil Service Classified Service - Police to include the classification of Policewoman. A study will be made of the proposed ordinance and definite disposition will be made at the next regular meeting. Fence Expenditure Approved The Council approved an expenditure of $119.04 for the installation of a fence from the Firemen's Recreation Hall to the office of the Public Works. This area faces Lee Drive and is being used by the department to house forms used in laying sidewalks, concrete curb and gutters. etc. A r 1451 Grant Delay - Pest Control Ordinance Amendments Councilman Ansley moved to grant a 30 -day delay in the passage of proposed amendments to the Pest Control Ordinance as per the request of Exterminating Operators presently doing business inthe City of Baytown. Councilman Lively seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Cook, Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron Mayor Liggett Nays: None Expressed Thanks - Humble Company - Bicycle Racks - Library The Council instructed Mr. LeFevre to write a letter of thanks to officials of the Humble Oil G Refining Company for the donation of bicycle racks to be located at Sterling Municipal Library. Report Meeting - Councilman Lively Councilman Lively gave a brief report on items discussed at the September 16th meeting held in Houston and attended by representatives from unicipalities located within Harris County. An Agenda Committee has been appointed and it is possible that the City of Baytown may be interested in some participation. This will be decided upon after the council has time to study the agenda items. Expanding Traffic Committee - Include Sub - committee Police Chief Forshe' gave a report on the possibility of appointing a twelve- fifteen -man subcommittee, from interested citizens, to act in an advisory capacity to the Councils Traffic Committee. Its primary purpose would be to seek out traffic problems which do not ordinarily appear on the working committee; results of the study would be transferred to the subcommittee for conveyance to the original source. It is hoped that such a program would keep traffic problems at a minimum and build up better public relations. Appropriation Ordinance - Unappropriated Surplus Water Fund City Manager LeFevre introduced and read an ordinance appropriating $49,700.00 from the Unappropriated Surplus Water Fund to Budget account 1002 -10 -9 for construction of water line connecting the old City of Baytown water system with former Water Districts No. B and No. 50. Councilman Badgett moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Cook, Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron' Mayor Liggett Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 707 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE FORTY -NINE THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED, ($49,700.00) DOLLARS FROM UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS WATER FUND OF 1962 -63 BUDGET TO ACCOUNT 1002 -10 -9. Adjournment Councilman Ansley moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lively seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. Edna Oliver, City Clerk