1963 11 26 CC Minutes1968
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
November 26, 1963
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on
Tuesday, November 26, 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
Mayor
Fritz Lanham
City Manager
George Chandler
City Attorney
Edna Oliver
City Clerk
Mayor Liggett called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered, afterwhich
the City Clerk was instructed to read the minutes of the November 14th meeting.
Councilman Cook moved to dispense with the reading; the minutes be approved as submitted
in written form, Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Cook, Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays: None
Award Contract - Water 6 Sewer Department Materials and Supplies
Copies of the bid tabulation of Water 6 Sewer Department Materials and supplies
received at the last council meeting were presented to the council by City Manager
Laham. The tabulation revealed that Utility Supply Company of Houston was low on
all items excepte repair clamps and brass fittings however, a provision in the original
bid stipulated the 5% would be added to the price of all items purchased from them
if Utility Supply waS not awarded the entire bid; It was his recommendation that the
contract be awaubd to Utility Supply. Councilman Cravey moved to accept the recommenda-
tion of the city manager and award the contract to Utility Supply Company for the
ensuing year. Councilman Lively seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Cook, Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays: None
Water Alain Extension - Ferry Rd- Highway 146, Massey- Tompkins, N. Main 6 Harold Lane
A. J. Busch, Jr., local engineer,
to a portion of the newly annexed areas
of Ferry Road at the end of the existin
Highway 146 with a 6 -inch, cross to nor
,'Hassey- Tompkins Road with 8 -inch, weste
Street, down North. Main to Harold Lane.
to meet the requirements of the subdivi
line valves will be installed every 150
No. 1 of the proposed improvements, est
contingencies, $122,000.00. Phase No.
a water main on the Crosby - Cedar. Bayou
Highway 146., The council discussed the
advertisement and agreed to defer the m
moved to instruct Mr. Busch to proceed
proposals for the construction of water
submitted a drawing of water main extensions
to the north. The proposed extension begins
g 6 -inch line, proceeds up Ferry Road to
th side of Highway 146 proceed northerly to
rly along Massey- Tompkins Road to North Main
Fire hydrants will be placed at intervals
sion ordinance of the City of Baytown, main
D feet to facilitate repairs. This is phase
imated.cost including engineering fees and
2, not presented at this time, provides
Road, McKinney Road, Singleton Road to State
time element required by charter for bid
eeting until December 19th; Councilman Lively
to prepare plans and specifications for bid
mains and appurtenances on the above mentioned
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roads for council perusal at the December 19th meeting. Councilman Badgett seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Cook, Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays: None
Renewed Discussion Authorization Release Prisoners - City Jail
Councilman Huron asked that his proposal of last council meeting on limiting ^"
the number of persons authorized to realese prisoners from the.city jail be brought
up for discussion again as he was of the opinion that enough time had lapsed to per-
mit the other council members to give some thought to the original proposal. He moved
that the published list of names authorizing the release of.prim ners from the city
Jail be abolished and the-releasing of prisoners be accomplished according to the laws
and Statutes set forth by the State of Texas. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion.
Mayor Liggett asked for an enumeration of these laws; Councilman Huron stated the law
sets forth that the Corporation Court Judge has the authority to release prisoners
and to appoint anyone in his absence to fulfill these duties. It was the opinion of
some members of the council that this was the present practice and if the Corporation
Judge's services are now satisfactory the council should not interfere; should he be
violating the fundamental right of equal justice for all, he should be replaced.
City Attorney Chandler answered questions directed to him relative to having names
removed from the published list, close observation to eliminate abuses of this
privilege, etc. Chief of Police Forshe' answered questions relative to serving of warrants
and other factors such as property and cash bonds. After a lengthy discussion,
Mayor Liggett asked for a vote on the motion of Councilman Huron. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Huron and Badgett
Nays: Councilmen Cravey, Cook, Lively and Ansley
Mayor Liggett
Repealing Resolution No. 7 - Assisting Developers
In conjunction with the Subdivision Committee's activities, Councilman Cook
introduced and read a resolution repealing Resolution No. 7, passed by the City
Council on January 24, 1963 permitting the City Council to aid and assist developers
in the development of their subdivisions. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. Some
discussion was made afterwhich the vote was called by Mayor Liggett. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cook, Badgett and Lively (Not voting: Councilman Cravey
Nays: Councilman Huron and Mayor Liggett
The caption of the resolution follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 33
A RESOLUTION•OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
REPEALING RESOLUTION NUMBER 7 -1 -63, PASSED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL ON THE 24TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1963, SUCH RESOLUTION
BEING REFERRED TO AS "THE CITY OF BAYTOWN'S RESOLUTION
ASSISTING DEVELOPERS IN THIS AREA."
Appointment Members - Human Relations Committee
Councilman Lively moved to accept the recommendation of Mayor Liggett to change
the name of the Bi- Racial Committee to the Human Relations Committee and approved the
appointment of Rev. Charles Teykyl, Mrs. R. L. Martin, R. L. Summers, H. Frank Goss,
Steele McDonald, Tom Heflin, J. C. Baldwin, T. H. Roycbr, Don Evens, Wanda Brown,
Mrs. Frank Nelson, Andrew Contreras, Clint Carrell, P. F. Korbach, Mrs. Eillen
Runnels Jaeger, Rev. David Williams and Bob Forshe to serve on the committee.. The
committee will hold its organization meeting and name its officers. Councilman
Badgett seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Cook, Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays: None
1970
Resolution - Transfer Funds - Calculator
Councilman Lively moved to adopt a resolution authorizing the city manager to
transfer $155.00 to budget account 105 -10 -3 to cover the additional cost of a
calculator for the tax department. Councilman Cook seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Cook, Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays: None
The caption of the resolution follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER ONE HUNDRED FIFTY -FIVE
DOLLARS ($155.00) FROM THE CONTINGENCY FUND ACCOUNT 101 TO
BUDGET ACCOUNT 105 -10 -2
Ordinance - Accepting Construction - Curb G Gutter New Jersey Street
Councilman Badgett moved to adopt an ordinance accepting the construction of
curb and gutter on New Jersey Street from the north right of way line of Missouri
Street to the south right of way line of Kentucky Street and directing the payment
at $10,165.65 to Brown G Root, Inc., the Contractor. 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. 712
AN ORDINANCE RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF THE REMOVAL
OF EXISTING AND CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER
ON NEW JERSEY STREET FROM THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF MISS-
OURI STREET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF KENTUCKY STREET
IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THAT THE
SUM OF TEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY -FIVE AND 65/100 DOLLARS
($10,165.65) BE PAID TO THE CONTRACTOR PERFORMING SAID WORK
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE.
Suggestion - Annex Fisher and Dow Reefs - Prevent Dredging
Councilman Lively referred to a recent article in the Houston Chronicle relative
to sport- minded citizens of Baytown. Recent action by the Game C Fish Commission
will evidently destroy all oyster reefs in the Baytown area and ruin ideal fishing
spots for these sportminded people. A possible solution to the condition, if legal,
should be in the form of annexation of Fisher. Dow and other reefs in the Baytown vicin-
ity. It is probable other cities might be interested in doing likewise as a means
of protection. This was submitted for council consideration. The council was impressed
by the proposal and the City Attorney was instructed to check the legality of such
annexation since the State owns all navigatle streams.
Resolution - Purchase Government Bonds - Reserve Bond Account
Councilman Cravey moved to adopt a resolution authorizing investment of the
city's bond reserve account with the First City National Bank of Houston by
purchase of $32.125.00 government bonds. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Cook, Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron and Mayor Liggett.
Nays: None
1971
The caption of the resolution follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 32
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING INVESTMENT OF THE CITY'S BOND RESERVE ACCOUNT WITH
THE FIRST CITY NATIONAL BANK OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, BY PURCHASE OF
UNITED STATES GOVERMENT BONDS.
Report Sanitary Landfill - Burning of Trash
City Manager Lanham submitted a written report on the recent study made of
burning trash at the sanitary landfill abutting Cedar Bayou Stream. His investigation
revealed materias being burned are brush, tree limbs and building materials -
no garbage and outhomobile tires: 2) Materials burned dumped on east side and burning
is done some 2100 feet from the residences on Ferry road; 3) with present usage., the
landfill shoud supply needs for approximately 12- years; 9) burning is done only in
the late afternoon and 5) consideration given to burning at other locations on city
property but cost not feasible.
Citv's Manager Report
City forces will do the base work on the improvement of New Jersey Street. Lime-
stone material will be used for the base; this will be laid according to the
specifications as set forth by the State Highway Department.
City Manager Lanham will go to Austin to confer with Mr. George Hawley, State
Fire Insurance Commissioner, relative to new key rate for the former No. 8 and No. 58
water districts since the completion of the water main extension on Garth and Baker Roads.
Miscellaneous
City Manager Lanham was asked to check into the possible installation of street
lights on Lee Drive from West Main to Market Street.
The Traffic Committee has plans to present its recommendation on the appointment
of certain individuals from service and civic groups to the Citizens Traffic Advisory
Council of Baytown; possibly at the next regular meeting.
Mayor Liggett excused from meeting.
City Engineer - Jack A. Morton
Councilman Lively moved to approve the recommendation of City Manager Lanham
to hire Jack A. Morton of Waco as the Director of Public Works and City Engineer
in Baytown effective as of December 2, 1963. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cook, Badgett, Ansley, Lively-and Huron
Mayor Pro Tom Cravey
Nays: None
Adjournment
Councilman Badgett moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Huron seconded
the motion. The ayes unanimous and the Mayor Pro Tem declared the meeting adjourned.
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Edna Oliver, City Clerk '