1964 01 23 CC Minutes1981
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
January 23, 1969
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thurs-
day, January 23, 1964 at 6 :30 p.m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with
the following members in attendance:
Seaborn Cravey
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
Edna Oliver
City Clerk
Absent: T. E. Cook
Councilman.
George Chandler
City Attorney
Mayor Liggett called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered, afterwhich,
the City Clerk was instructed to read the minutes of the January 9th meeting. Council-
man Ansley moved to dispense with reading of the minutes; they be approved as submitted
in written form. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays: None
Committee-Reports
Councilman Ansley reported that some study is being given a suggestion to make
Roseland Park Pavilion headquarters for the regular meeting,of the Senior Citizens of
Baytown. Should this suggestion be approved some repairs will have to be made to the
building. Also, the Church Directory is out but the Civic Groups approved a directory.
Council Cravey reported that the Advisory Committee which was appointed to
study and make recommendations for the revision of the City Charter met just previous
to the council meeting and asked for an expression from the Council relative to:
1) A definite charge from the Council; 2) Name items or sections which need to be re-
viewed; 3) What the council intends to do with the recommendations after the study
has been completed - will the recommendations be submitted to the people at an election
or will they be reviewed by the council and forgotten? The Council was in unanimous
agreement that the recommendations would be submitted to the people for an expression
at the polls - they wanted points of disagreement with the Texas Law corrected -
vacancies on the council, etc however, it was not the intent of the council to change
the present form of government.
Councilman Lively suggested that members of the City Council write thdr rep-
resentative in Washington relative to the appropriation in the Federal government's
Budget for the development of Goose Creek Stream.
Mayor Liggett asked that some thought be given the suggestion to provide a typist
to do the work of the Human Relations Committee as it is operating without funds but
by appointment of the City Council.
The Council approved the suggestion of Councilman Badgett to have City Manager
Lanham write the Texas Highway Department for a copy of a Litter Ordinance for
council perusal.
1982
Petition - Declare Council District No. 2 Position Vacant
Councilman Badgett moved to accept a petition presented by a spokesman from
the No. 2 District, with 250 signatures, requesting the City Council to declare the
position of T. E. Cook vacant and make proper appointment to personally represent
the district at all council meetings; the petitions be filed with the City Clerk
as set for the Charter. Councilman Lively seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays: None
Upon motion by Councilman Huron no further discussion was made relative to the
petition. Mayor Liggett informed those present that this will be placed on the agenda
of the February 13th meeting and ample time will be given to hear spokesmen at that time.
Ordinance - Amending Subdivision Ordinance - Asbestos Water Pipe
City Manager Lanham introduced and read an ordinance amending the City's subdivision
ordinance by permitting the use of cement asbestos pipe under certain restrictions.
The ordinance was discussed at length, afterwhich, Councilman Cravey moved to adopt
the ordinance as read. Councilman Lively seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Badgett, Lively
Mayor Liggett
Nays: Councilmen Huron and Ansley
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 716
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE, "AN ORDINANCE PROMULGATING GENERAL RULES
AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PLATTING AND SUBDIVIDING OF LAND WITHIN THE CORPORATE
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND WITHIN FIVE (5) MILES THEREOF, WITH REGARD
TO RULES AND REQUIREMENTS FROM APPROVAL OF THE INITIAL PLAT, FOR SUBDIVISION NAME
AND NAME STREETS, FOR LOT SIZES, FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS, ALLEYS OR EASEMENTS,
WATER AND SEWER UTILITY MAIN SERVICE LINES THEREIN, ALL OF SAID RULES AND REGULATIONS
.ARE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, MORAL AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE
COMMUNITY; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLA)SE; PRESCRIBING A
MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION
AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF ", BEING ORDINANCE NO. 556, PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ON THE 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1959, BY AMENDING SECTION ONE
(1) REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM; PERMITTING THE USE OF ASBESTOS -
CEMENT WATER PIPE IN SUBDIVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
Resolution - Transfer - Citizens Traffic Council
Councilman Badgett moved to adopt a Resolution transferring $200.00 from the
Council Contingency Fund to provided postage and supplies, travel expense and
association dues for the newly organised Citizens Traffic Committee. Councilman
Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays: None
The caption of the Resolution follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 36
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS FROM.THE COUNCIL
CONTINGENCY FUND TO BUDGET CLASSIFICATIONS 200 -6 -6, 200 -2 -1 AND 200 -6 -13.
1983
Ordinance Accepting Improvement - North First Street
Councilman Ansley moved to adopt an ordinance accepting the work of improving
North First Street in the City of Baytown as performed by Walter M. Mischer Company
and providing for special assessment certificates in connection therewith. .Council-
man Badgett seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilman Cravey, Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays: None
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 717
AN ORDINANCE RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF IMPROVING
NORTH FIRST STREET IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, WITHIN
THE LIMITS HEREINBELOW DEFINED; PERFORMED BY WALTER M. MISCHER
COMPANY; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND PRO -
VIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE,THEREOF.
Election Ordinance - General
Councilman Badgett moved to adopt an ordinance ordering a municipal election to
be held on the 7th day of April, 1964 for the purpose of electing three councilmen-
from respective districts No. 1, 4 and 5. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The
vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays: None ,
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 718
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE MUNICIPAL,ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE
7TH DAY OF APRIL, 1964, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE (3)
COUNCILMEN FROM THE RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS NOS. 1, 4 AND 5:
PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OFFICERS; DESIGNATINP THE PLACES
AND MANNER OF HOLDING,SAID ELECTION; PRESCRIBING THE HOURS
AND PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE.
tise Bids Fire Mains and Hvdrants - Robert E. Lee and Baytown
Councilman Lively moved to authorize the City Manager to proceed with advertise-
ment for bids on the installation of fire mains and fire hydrants and Robert E. Lee
and Baytown Junior High Schools. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes; Councilmen Cravey, Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays: None
Cerebral Palsy Site Request - Study Planners Recommendation
The City Manager introduced and read a letter he had received from Mr. Ash who
is representing Bernard Johnson Company in conducting the Master Plan for the City of
Baytown. Mr. Ash had been asked to study the request of the Cerebral Palsy Board
relative to donation of a site for a new building on City owned property near the
San Jacinto Hospital. The contents of the letter follows:
1984
"As you know, we are ,just beginning on a Comprehensive
Planning Program for the City of Baytown and have had very little
opportunity to study the needs of the City. The proposed location
of the Cerebral Palsy Treatment Clinic in the area north of West Texas'
Avenue and south of the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital is an area
I feel that could be rather valuable to the city as a possible location
for some major civic buildings in the future. However., at this time
I do not feel that we have had enough information concerning public
building needs to make a definite decision on the use of the land
in that area. I do feel that nothing should be done to any of the land
In that area.until we have been able to complete an extensive survey
of the Public Building needs. I am not certain.about the time requirements
or for that matter, what the actual space requirements are for the Treatment
Center. I feel a site of a size adequate to serve.the Center will take
up an excessive amount of land, at least as it is now situated. I think
that if a site is required immediately so alternate location shadd be
obtained. The area north of Texas Avenue and east of Highway No. 146 is
a possible location however, it would certain require a legal opinion
on the use of park land for other than park purposes. Mr. Lanham and I have
looked at some other possible sites but have come to no conclusion on any
other location at this time.
Yours truly,. .
BERNARD JOHNSON, ENGINEERS
J.N. Ash
Councilman Badgett pointed out that the Center should be near hospitals and doctors
and should the 1 -acre site be leased to the Cerebral Palsy Board for the building
the remaining acreage would be too low for other civic buildings; he asked the council
to give the request every consideration since it was not known.just when the Master
Planning program would be completed. He concluded his remarks with a motion for
the city to lease one acre tract of the land to the Cerebral Palsy Board for the
purpose of constructing a new Crebral Palsy Treatment Clinic. Councilman Cravey
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilman Cravey and Badgett
Nays: Councilmen Ansley, Huron and Lively
Mayor Liggett
The City Manager was instructed to contact the Board of Directors of the
Cerebral Palsy Board and tell them the decision of the Council to leave the matter
as it now stands until the Master Plan has been completed to see if they find a
feasible site or if the area north of East Texas Avenue and east of Highway 146 will
be suitable.
Employ - Appraisal Firm - Oil Properties
Last August, the 1963 Board of Equalization recommended that a professional
appraisal firm be hired to appraise the oil and gas properties within the city of
Baytown in conjunction with the residentail and business district appraisal now being
conducted. David Funderburk, tax - assessor - collector, reported that he had contacted
three (3) oil appraisal firms relating to the price. Pritchard and Abbott submitted
a quotation of four (4 *) cents per $100 of valuation based on a 2 -year contract;
This was the lowest bid received and he asked for council approval of such a program.
After some discussion, Councilman Cravey moved to instruct the Tax Assessor to meet
With the representative of Pritchard and Abbott and prepare a.contract. Councilman
Lively seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays: None
Ad_j ournment
Councilman Lively moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Huron seconded the
motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
Edna Oliver, City Clerk