1964 04 09 CC Minutesr1
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING :
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
April 9, 1964
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thurs-
day, April 9, 1964 at 6 :30 p.m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with
the following members in attendance:
Seaborn Cravey
David C. Clark
Kenneth E. Badgett
Velma J. Ansley
M. E. Lively
J. C. Huron
. • C. L. Liggett, M. D.,
Fritz Lanham
George Chandler
Edna Oliver
Councilman & Mayor Pro Tem
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Mayor Pro Tem Cravey called the meeting to order, the :Invocation was offered
afterwhich, Councilman Lively moved to appoint Councilman -elect David C. Clark to
fill the vacancy on the council caused by the out -of -town assignment of Councilman
T. E. Cook. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron
Mayor Pro Tem Cravey
Nays: None
Oath of Office - Administered Corporation Court Judge Barney L. Ward - David C. Clark
Corporation Court Judge Barney L. Ward administered the Oath of Office to
David C. Clark for the unexpired term of former Councilman T. E. Cook. Congratulations
were extended to.Counci -lman Clark afterwhich he was seated at the table in proper order.
• Mayor Liggett arrives at meeting.
Minutes March 26 Approved
Councilman Ansley moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the regular
meeting of March 26; they be approved as submitted in written form. Councilman
Badgett seconded the motion. The vote folbws:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Badgett, Clark, Ansley, Lively and Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays: None
Bids - Playground Equipment
Mr. LeFevre, Director
of Finance,
gave a detailed report
on the bids received
relative to playground equipment.
The
tabulation follows:
Swing
Merry -go -R
Ladder
Slide
Seesaw
Grant Manufacturing Company
$243.00
276.40
64.40,
203.40
:120.80
Masterspm Dist. Co.
265.00
255.00
61.00
230.00
150.00
Outdoor Equipment Company
220.00
305.00
74.95
169.50
89.50
(All or none bid) '
Lone Star Seating Co.
331.00
281.45
91.75
238.10
150.05
Some of the items did not meet the specifications of the bids and it was the
recommendation of Mr. LeFevre that the purchases be approved as follows: Item 1
Masterson Dist. Co. - $265.00, less 2%; Item 2 - Grant Manuf. Co. - $276.40; Item 3 -
Grant Manuf. Co. - $64.40; Item 4 - Grant Manuf. Co. $203.40 and Item 5 - Masterson
Dist. Co. - $150.00. Total of Items recommended - $2,464.20. Councilman Ansley moved
to purchase the items as per recommendation. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion.
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The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Clark, Badgett, Ansley and Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays: None
The City Manager will study the feasibility of using city personnel to construct
simple items such as swing sets in the future.
Lease - Cerebral Palsy Center
Messrs. Gay and Johnson, representatives of the Cerebral Palsy Board, met
with the council bdative to the lease agreement on city -owned land for a new
Cerebral Palsy Center. At the April 2 special meeting, City Manager Lanham had
been instructed to have such an instrument prepared for council and the Cerebral
Palsy Board's perusal. The instrument had been delivered to Mr. Rocquemore, Chairman
of the Board, but it has not been reviewed by.other members of the Board. Their
careful study and a report will be made to the council at the April 23rd meeting. After
some further discussion, Councilman Lively moved to instruct the Mayor to execute
the lease agreement subject to approval by the Cerebral Palsy Board. Councilman Badgett
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Clark, Badgett, Ansley and Huron
Mayor. Liggett
Nays: None
Committee Reports
Mayor Liggett named W. 0. Finch, M. D., Cecil Behymer and Noble Jones to the
Airport Committee to work with Councilman Huron and others in the Municipal Airport
promotional project.
Councilman Ansley, Chairman of the Park Committee, presented the following
recommendations for council approval and adoption, to -wit: 1) That the City's
contribution to the.joint.city- school swimming lesson program be $800.00; 2) Admission
charges at Roseland and McElroy Park pools be as follows: ages 6 -11, $0.15; ages 12 -17,
$0.25; age 18 and above, $0.50; 3) In view of the fact that swimming lessons will
not be taught at Roseland pool, the committee recommended that the pool be opened
for public swimming from 10 :00 a.m. -12 :00 noon - Mondays through Fridays -with a schedule for
afternoon and evings as has been in the past; and 4) no private swimming lessons
be permitted at Roseland and McElroy Park pools. Councilman Badgett moved to accept
the recommendations of the Park Committee. Councilman Huron seconded the motion.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Clark, Badgett, Ansley, and Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays: None
Ordinance - Curb and Gutter Installation East Humble Street
The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance determining the necessity
for and ordering the improvement of East Humble Street from Fourth to Seventh Streets
by the installation of curb and gutter. Councilman Badgett moved to adopt the ordi-
nance as read. Councilman Lively seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Badgett, Ansley, Lively,.Clark and Huron
Mayor.Liggett
Nays: None .
The caption of the ordinance follows: .
ORDINANCE NO. 721
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AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR,AND ORDER-
ING THAT HUMBLE STREET FROM THE EAST SIDE OF FOURTH
STREET TO THE (PEST SIDE OF SEVENTH STREET, IN THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN, SHALL BE IMPROVED; ADOPTING AND APPROVING
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FORS3CH IMPROVEMENT; DIRECTING
THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF
SUCH IMPROVEMENT AND A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE NAMES OF
THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY,ABUTTING ON SAID 'STREET; PRO-
VIDING THAT A PART OF THE COST THEREOF SHALL BE PAID BY
AND ASSESSED AGAINST THE ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS
THEREOF, AND FOR INCIDENTAL MATTERS; DECLARING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE AND ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO SUCH
IMPROVEMENTS ARE BY VIRTUE OF ARTICLE 1105 -b, DIRECTING
THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A CERTAIN.NOTICE WITH THE COUNTY
CLERK AND TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
Resolution - Adopting the Classification and Pay Plan for theCity of Baytown
City Manager Lanham introduced a resolution adopting the classification and
pay.plan prepared by Griffenhagen- Kroeger, Inc., management consultants setting
up job classifications, and assigning pay ranges to all the positions in the city
organization, except for the deletion of the section providing for recognition for
stability of employment and continue the longevity pay plan now in effect; also,
in the Installation and Administration sections 1 and 4 be deleted. It is possible
that this portion of the plan may be considered again at budget review sessions.
Councilman Badgett moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Ansley seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Clark, Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays: None
The caption of the Resolution follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 40
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDED CLASSFICATION AND SALARY PLANS
FOR THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. AS PREPARED BY GRIFFENHAGEN-
KROEGER, INC., WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE RECOMMENDED PLAN
FOR RECOGNITION FOR STABILITY OF EMPLOYMENT AND STEPS ONE
(1) AND FOUR (4) OF INSTALLATION AND ADMINISTRATION.
Accept Petition - Protesting Article Relating "Shooting Circulars"
Councilman Lively moved to accept petitions with twenty (20) signatures,
objecting to a recent article published in the local paper, the Baytown Sun,
regarding the use of a shooting devise in the delivery of circulars. The article
had been written by a Mrs. Ocker and she protested the use of this type system of
delivery; those signing the petition urged that any restrictions to distribution of
hand bills, circulars, etc be limited to those fired from the car, or the citizens
would soon find themselves restricted from any communication except by the press.
Councilman Huron seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Clark, Badgett, Ansley, Livelyand Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays: None
Lease Agreement - Park Site Baytown Lulac Council
Councilman Badgett moved to authorize the Mayor to execute a lease agreement
with the Baytown Lulac Council Number 227 for property owned by the organization
and located in Rio Vista Addition. The site will be used as a park site for citizens
of the City of Baytown. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows:
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Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Clark, Badgett, Ansley, Lively and Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays: None
City Manager's Report
The council heard a brief report on the activities of the Civic Center Committee.
The report was delivered by C. J. Bailey, Jr., Chairman for the committee.
The Council was invited to attend a Civil Defense exercise which is to be held
in the Federal building on Wednesday. April 22nd.
The Grenader property has been sold at auction for $2,550. The City will
derive approximately $650 from the sale.
The 1969 Equalization Board should be appointed in the early May and the City
Manager asked the council to give this thought prior to the appointment.
A Committee composed of Councilmen Cravey, Lively, Leo Frost, and City Attorney
George Chandler was appointed to study an amendment to the City's electrical ordinance
to require electrical contractors . operating within the City of Baytown to be licensed.
Councilman Huron asked that the Charter Study Committee be requested to,contact
the School Administration and see if there is a possibility of holding the City
and school election on.the same date. If this is found to be agreeable, the Study
Committee.may propose Charter amendments to permit such a Joint election.
Adjournment
Councilman Badgett moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Ansley seconded
the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
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