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1964 03 26 CC Minutes2003 -A MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN March 26, 1964 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thursday, March 26, 1964 in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: Kenneth E. Badgett Councilman Velma J. Ansley Councilman M. E. Lively Councilman J. C. Huron Councilman C. L. Liggett, M. D. Mayor Fritz Lanham City Manager George Chandler City Attorney Enda Oliver City Clerk Absent: Seaborn Cravey Councilman The meeting was called to order and the Invocation was offered, afterwhich the City Clerk was instructed to read the minutes of the March 12th meeting. Councilman Huron moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes and they be approved as sub- mitted in written form with one correction, to -wit: Petition - Oaenina Kentucky street "Give residents of Kentucky an opportunity to be heard relative to the request. Mr. Littleaage, a spectator in the audience, etc." Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron Mayor Liggett Nays: None 7 Bids - Two Tractors Bids on the advertisement for two tractors were received aid tabulated as follows: Trinity Valley Tractors Lansdowne - Moody Co. Kemp & Tony Equip. Co. Cochran Equipment Co. Item 81 new 1964 Ford Tr. $2,361.90 Less Trade 150.00 $2,211.90 New 1964 Ford Tr. $2,731.45 Less Trade 45.00 $2,686.45 New 1964 Internat. Tr$2,475.00 Less Trade 300.00 $2,175.00 New 1964 Tractor no bid Item a2 new 1964 Ford Tr. $2,570.60 New 1964 Ford Tr. $2,673.55 New 1964 Internat. $2,790/00 New 1964 Allis -Chal. $3,265.00 In reviewing the bids it was learned that the low bid on Item No. 2 did not meet the specifications; the only firm meeting all specifications was Kemp G Tony Equipment Company of Baytown. Councilman Badgett moved to accept the bids of the firm meeting all the specifications as set forth in the proposal and the both purchases be awarded to Kemp & Tony at a total price of $4,965.00. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Badgett, Ansley, L*ly and Huron Mayor Liggett Nays: None ZHU3 -H Discussion - Proposed Ordinance Prohibiting Posters on Public Proaerty in Cit The Council discussed the draft of an ordinance, presented for study at the last regular meeting, which prohibited the posting, painting or affixing any advertising matter of any description in any manner to any telegraph, electric light, telephone pole within the City of Baytown. Councilmen Cravey and Badgett were appointed as a committee to make recommendations after the study but a report was not ready for this meeting. Councilman Huron was of the opinion that the ordinance would not prevent the affixing of posters but would require any candidate to remove his posters after an election. The removal of unsightly signs has plagued the city each year and it was hoped that some provision could be adopted whereby all posters and unsightly advertising matter may be removed in an orderly manner. After some discussion it was decided that the City Manager be instructed to contact all candidates by letter and request that they assume the responsibility of removing all posters, placards,*or'other advertising matter on any telegraph pole, electric light pole, telephone pole, tree or any fence with or on any public street within the City of Baytown as soon as possible following each election be it local, state, county or national. In the case of State and National candidates, the City Manager will direct his letter to the Chairman of both Democratic and Republican parties. If this appeal is not effective, the Council will make further study of some type ordinance which will require aspiring candidates to remove or have removed all advertising matter following each election. Committee Reports City Manager Lanham reported that the Baytown Planning Commission is presently making a study and will soon make a recommendation for renumbering and removal of street name duplications in the newly annexed areas. This report was made following a request of Councilman Huron to revive the Committee appointed to study the duplication of street names within the city limits of Baytown. Councilman Huron presented the following recommendations of the Traffic Committee and asked council approval. The recommendations follow: 1. Due to traffic flow, traffic count and potential traffic hazards involved, that a traffic light be installed at the intersection of Williams and North Pruett Street The city presently has a light which can be used at this intersection by changing the operating mechanism at a cost of $500.00 2. Installation of a traffic light on Market Street where the parking lot is. located west of the main building near Goose Creek Stream. This will require the purchase of a new light interconnected with the traffic light on Market at Carnegie. 3. A traffic light be installed at the Sam Houston School Crossing. This will be a push buttom type light and Ear. Armstrong at'Robert E. Lee School has offered the traffic light on Carnegie Street. The cost of moving the light will be $150.00. The Council discussed the recommendations at length, afterwhich, Councilman Badgett moved to accept the recommendations of the comittee and approved the expenditures for purchase of one new traffic light and the repair /transfer of the two aforementioned traffic lights. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron Mayor Liggett Nays: None Audit Committee - Audit Contract Cecil M. Bobbitt & Company Councilman Lively submitted a recommendation from the Audit Committee to retain the services of Cecil M. Bobbitt & Company, CPA's as auditors for the city's books for the fiscal year 1963 -64 at a contract prive of $1,860.00. Councilman Badgett moved to accept the recommendation of the Audit Committee. Council Ansley.seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron Mayor Liggett Nays: None 2003 -C Committee Reports - Continued Councilman Badgett gave a brief report on the recent meeting of the Annexation Committee wity Mayor Welch of Houston to discuss the recent annexation of portions of Highway 90 and 73. A resolution will be prepared by the City of Houston's legal department conceding to the requests of the Baytown Committee. When the resolution is received a full report will be made by the committee. The City Council, City Manager and City Attorney will hold a joint meeting with the Planning Commission of Baytown on April 16th for a discussion of common problems. It is hoped that workable solutions to many of the problems brought about by growth and expansion may emerge from the joint discussion. The City Council will hold a joint meeting with the Airport Committee on Thurs- day, April 2, at Sterling Memorial Library. The Council approved the appointment of Robert Merchant of the local Police force, as a member of the Ordinance Revision Committee with Councilmen Cravey and Badgett. Among the ordinances to be studied will be those controlling the operation and sale of beer and wine in local taverns. Councilman Ansley moved to approve the reimbursement of expenditures, not to exceed $100, to members of the Recreation Study Committee for expenses incurred in obtaining information and data relative to the promotion of a Recreation Center for Baytown, Councilman Huron seconded the motiom. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron Mayor Liggett Nays: None Opposition - Request Open Kentucky Street Mr. F. C. Stehling, 1709 Kentucky Street, submitted a poll of Britton - Cravens residences concerning opening Kentucky Street directly into Spur 201. 164 homes i were polled to solicit opinions. Of this number 82% were opposed, 12% indifferent and 6% in favor of opening the street. Most of thd- citizens in the area believed that opening this street would result in an increase in traffic and that the safety of the children would be endangered as it is the primary route which children in the area take to San Jacinto Elementary School and St. Joseph's School. Ten of the 19 residences polled on Florida Street, however, stated that they wished the drainage on the street could be improved and they were willing to contribute to such a program. Councilman Badgett moved to accept the poll of Britton- Cravens residences as pre- sented on the percentage basis and Kentucky Street.not be opened into Spur 201 as requested in the petition of March 12, 1964. Councilman Lively seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron Mayor Liggett Nays: None The City Manager was instructed to write a letter to the person presenting the March 12 petition and inform him of the decision of the council relative to the original request. Also the City Engines• was instructed to prepare an estimate of cost to Improve the drainage on Florida Street. Resolution - Transfer of Funds Councilman Ansley moved to adopt a resolution for the transfer of $500 from the Council Contingency Fund to paint and repair the Wooster Volunteer Fire Station. Councilman Lively seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron Mayor Liggett Nays: None 2003 -D The caption of the resolution follows: RESOLUTION NO. 39 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER FIVE HUNDRED ($500.00) DOLLARS FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND TO BUDGET CLASSIFICATION 202 -4 -7. Request - Curb and Gutter - Humble Street Between Fourth G Seventh City Manager Lanham reported upon a petition he had received for the installathn of curb and gutter on East Humble Street from Fourth to Seventh Streets. The petition was-signed by 70% of the property owners and it was his opinion that such a request was reasonable. The street base is in good condition and will not have to,be removed, however, the city will have to improve a strip about 3 -feet in width between the curb and the existing street paving. Councilman Lively moved to instruct the City Manager to have an estimate of cost and an initiation ordinance prepared for presentation at the next regular meeting for the installation of curb and gutter on East Humble between Fourth & Seventh Streets. Councilman Huron seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Badgett, Mayor Liggett Nays: None Ansley, Lively and Huron Discussion Summer Swimming Program City Manager Lanham presented a letter which he had received from the School Board recommending the discontinuance of the operation of the Lee pool as a public swimming pool. All swimming instruction would be held at Lee pool and Carver pool; none at Roseland pool. The reasons given for the recommendations were: 1) Better teaching conditions; 2) Less operating costs as all receipts would be received by the-School District. Under the past programs, children between the ages of 6 to 9 have been given lessons at Roseland pool; others were given lessons at Lee pool. The city's revenue during the past year from the lessons was $812.85. This amount went into the city's budget and the city then remitted $1600 to the School Administration in a cooperative effort to pay salaries of qualified swimming instructors. It was his opinion that a duplication of swimming lessons would not be feasible but the amount contributed by the city in the summer swimming program should be lowered by $800. The city would share in the costs for one swimming instructor at Carver School and one at Lee pool. The Council discussed such items as admission prices for children, hours to be maintained at the Roseland pool, etc., afterwhich Councilman Ansley moved to accept the-recommendation of the School Board as listed in the 1, 2 & 3, items; the Park Committee with the City Manager, study the feasibility of raising admission prices relative to children; 2) what portion of the $1600 should be contributed in cooperation with the summer swimming program; and 3) the opening & closing hours of Roseland pool. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Badgett, Mayor Liggett Nays: None Ansley, Lively and Huron Report - Group Hospitalization Insurance Program.- David Funderburk David Funderburk gave a report on the work of the City Employees Insurance Committee and its review of the various bids received on Friday, March 20. Each policy was reviewed closely and the merits of each were carefully considered from the standpoint of premiums bid and affordable by all employees, benefits offered in relation to employee and dependents, etc. He elaborated on the accident provisions set forth in the Blue Cross policy which is being presented for acceptance. In concluding his remarks, he recommended that the Blue Cross -Blue Shield Hospitalization Contract be approved. Councilman Badgett moved to accept the recommendation of the Insurance Committee and approve hospitalization insurance contract with Blue Cross -Blue Shield for city employees and dependents. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows: 2003 -E Ayes: Councilmen Badgett, Ansley. Lively and Huron Mayor Liggett Nays: None City Manager's Report City Manager Lanham introduced and read a letter from James A. Davis, local architect, asking the availability of water and sewer service extensions to the site of the new high school which fronts the proposed Baker Road extension; this will connect Garth Road and North Main Street. Jack Morton, city engineer and Director of Public Works, submitted several oral alternate plans such as lift station, construction of a new sewage treatment plant, etc. Since no estimates of cost or working plans had been prepared in realtion to the project, the City Manager was Instructed to have cost estimates prepared with alternates and make a recommendation for a solution to the request. The council did go on record as wanting to cooperate with the school on this request based on studies of the City Manager and City Planner. The City Manager reported that he had received notification for the Stab- Fire Insurance Commission that Baytown's Key Rate on fire insurance has been reduced from $0.26 to $0.24, effective as March 15, 1964. Councilman Ansley moved to accept the recommendation that present fire zones of the City not be extended at this time, pending a report from the Baytown Planning Commission relative to comprehensive zoning for the city. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron Mayor Liggett Nays: None Instead of a filter installation at the Roseland wading pool, Jack Morton Director of Public Works recommended that the wading pool continue to be filled directly from the larger pool and a drain line will be installed from the small pool to the large pool to circulate the water. This to be done at a savings to the city. Councilman Badgett moved to accept the recommendation. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron Mayor Liggett Nays: None Councilman Huron moved to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to the city's present Traffic Ordinance to permit a right turn on red after stopping - located on Airhart Drive and Humble Company's east gate. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron Mayor Liggett Nays: None The City Manager was instructed to study a proposal to levy a charge aginst commercial trash haulers using the city's dump grounds. Also to have Mr. Cole prepare a progress report on his tax equalization survey and have lease instrument drawn for execution on the Cerebral Palsy Building site. Adiournment Councilman Badgett moved for the meeting to adjoun. Councilman Huron seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. Edna Oliver, City Clerk