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1964 05 14 CC Minutes2018 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY70WN May 14, 1964 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thurs- day, May 14, 1964 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: Absent: Seaborn Cravey Robert Barnes Kenneth E. Badgett M. E. Lively J. C. Huron C. L. Liggett Fritz Lanham George Chandler Edna Oliver David C. Clark Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor City Manager City Attorney City Clerk: Councilman The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered, afterwhich the City Clerk was instructed to read the minutes of the April 23rd and May 5th meetings. Councilman Badgett moved.to dispense with reading of the minutes and they be approved with the following correction: May 5th - Accept Alternate Bid Proposals: "Councilman Lively moved to permit the use of shell as an alternate in the current street constructia proposals." Councilman Lively seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Badgett, Cravey; Lively and Huron Mayor Liggett Nays: None Bids - Street Construction - South Pruett, North Fourth. James and Alexander Drive The bids on the construction of South Pruett, North Fourth, James and Alexander Drive are tabulated as follows: Base Bid Alternate Bid Pruett Construction 150 working days $80,361.12 $79,014.78 Brown & Root. Inc, 40 working days $73,070.80 $71,181,20 Gulf Bithulithic Co. 60 working days $72,526.90 $71,227.81 Skrla. Inc, 80 working days $72.096.55 $70,797.45 Jack Morton, Director of Public'Works, explained the manner in which the street construction was to be done. In his opinion either base material, limestone or shell, would be acceptable in doing the base construction as it would be classified as make -up material. The new-material will be thoroughly blended with the existing base which is shell, recompacted. resurfaced and. in his opinion, should the council accept the base low bid this would not be a true test on the durability of limestone as the street base would be of mixed materials. Councilman Huron favored the use of limestone but Councilman Lively moved to accept the alternate bid of the low bidder, Skrla, Inc., and to let the contract immediately. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Badgett. Cravey. and Lively Mayor Liggett Nays: Councilman Huron 2019 Work will begin on the projects as soon as the contract is signed and Mork orders are issued. The Council also gave Mr. Lanham permission to ask for alternate bid proposals when Phase No. 2 of the street improvement program is advertised. Councilman Lively requested the administration to exert their efforts to compile a projected Street Improvement Schedule for the 1964 -65 fiscal year - this schedule to Include some residential streets which will be improved on participation basis - this schedule to be brought to the council for�its approval as soon as possible after October 1, 1%4. Resolution - Construction Levee Councilman Lively moved to adopt a Resolution urging the Honorable Congressman Albert Thomas and Senators Ralph Yarborough and John Tower to make every effort at their command in the furtherance of a properly located and constructed levee in Baytown's Wooster- Brownwood- Lakewood area. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Badgett, Cravey, Lively and Huron Mayor Liggett Nays: None The caption of the Resolution follows: RESOLUTION NO. 44 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN RECOGNIZING THAT THE CITY'S WOOSTER- BROWNWOOD- LAKEWOOD AREAS HAVE HERETOFORE BEEN DAMAGED BY WINDS AND HIGH TIDES AND THAT SAME MAY REOCCUR; RESOLVING THAT A PROPERLY LOCATED AND CONSTRUCTED LEVEE WILL PROTECT SUCH AREAS from such natural catastrophies; urging that the honorable congressman ALBERT THOMAS AND. ,,SEANATORS RALPH YARpOROUGH AND JOHN TOWER MAKE EVERY EFFORT AT THEIR COMMAND IN THE FURTHERANCE OF SUCH PROJECT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THAT CERTIFIED COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION BE MAILED TO THE AFOREMENTIONED OFFICIALS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Co®ittee Reports Councilman Lively reported that the committee appointed to study 'the work, qualifications, etc of the three Baytown architects was not reading to present its findings at this meeting. Some work has been done by the committee but not completed. Also he has learned that the Baytown YMCA is ready to spend some money for a recreation building and it was his opinion that their plans should be studied in conjunction with Recreation Center Committee's plans so there will be no duplications but additions to the recreation facilities of Baytown. This will be discussed more fully on Wednesday evening, May 20th' and 'a full report will be submitted to the council at the next regular meeting, May 28th. Councilmen Badgett, Lively and Huron will continue to serve with City Attorney Chandler as Annexation Committee. Councilmen Lively moved to accept the regommondation of the Traffic Committee to sack the four W parking meters adjacent to the Citizens National Bank's drive -in windows on Ffiday of each week and erect 'No PARKING' signs in order to alleviate the traffic congestion on South Jones, between West Pearce and West Texas Avenues, during peak banking hours. Also, to accept the recommendation to change the traffic flow on South Jones between West Gulf and West Pearce Avenues and make it one -way going $oath, Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Badgett, Lively, Cravey and Huron Mayor Liggett Nays: gone Councilman Huron was appointed to represent the City Council on the Board of Baytown Health League. 2020 Bennie Moskowitz, Allen Rice and John C. Holloway were named as a subcommittee to serve under the Park Committee to investigate the possibility of a Golf Coarse for Baytown. Any person desiring to volunteer his services will be permitted to work with this committee in its promotional efforts. Councilmen Barnes and Huron were named as a committee to coordinate efforts of the City Council with the School Board. Councilmen Lively and Clark were named as a committee to serve with the Baytown Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee in reviewing proposed highways, such as Spur 201, which will ran through the City of Baytown. Receive Audit Report David Fandetbark, substituting for M. Cecil Bobbitt, Certified Public Accountant, presented the mid -year audit report of the operating funds of the City of Baytown ending March 31, 1%4. He explained that Mr. Bobbitt had been called out of town but would meet with the City Council of the Audit Committee of the Council at any time convenient for them. Councilman Lively moved to accept -the semi - annual audit report and to pay Mr. Bobbitt $700 as per contract; should any questions arise as a result of the study of the report, Mr. Bobbitt will be asked to appear before the council at the next regular meeting. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Badgett, Cravey, Lively and Huron Mayor Liggett Mays: None' E. R. Donnelly - Complaint Burnina Sanitary Landfill Site Mr. E. R. Donnelly petitioned the council to make a concerted effort to reduce the practices of burning at the city's sanitary landfill site off Ferry Road. Accord- ing to the city's present schedule, tree limbs, trimmings, building materials, etc. are burned late in the evening and when the wind lays the odor is very offensive. He proposed that tree limbs, trimmings and wood only be burned. This would eliminate mach of the offensive odors which are created when tar paper, intertubes, old tires and similar waste materials are burned. With only one man working at the landfill site, the city is not presently able to control the dumping practices of outsiders who bring waste materials in private vehicles. The Council went on record as making every effort possible to reduce this nuisance to a minimum. Several suggestions were-offered and. from these, the city manager will compile data and bring a recommendation to the council. Raymond Donnelly - Civil Service Commission Report Raymond Donnelly, Director of the Civil Service Commission, gave a brief oral. report on the procedure followed by the Commission in the hiring of a meter maid for the City of Baytown. Resolution - Transfer Funds Councilman Huron moved to adopt a resolution transferring Seven Thousand ($7,000) from the Council Contingency fund to provide maintenance for the motor vehicles of the Police and Garage Departments of-the City. Councilman Lively seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Barnes. Bedgett, Cravey, Lively and Huron Mayor Liggett Rays: None The Caption of the Resolution follows: 2021 RESOLUTION NO. 45 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY, COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER SEVEN THOUSAND ($7,000) DOLLARS FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND (GENERAL) TO BUDGET CLASSIFICATIONS 201 -50 -4 AND 701 -5 -2. City Manaaer's Report The report on the status of the Tax Revaluation Program was deferred until the next meeting due to the absence of Councilman Clark. Councilman Badgett moved to approve an expenditure of approximately $215.00 for the installation of a 4' - 11 gauge fence around the outfield of the Soft Ball Diamond at Roseland Park. Councilman Barnes seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Badgett, Cravey, Lively and Huron . Mayor Liggett Nays: None City Manager Lanham reported that broken tile has been replaced at Roseland Pool, a new chlorinator has been installed and a new line to permit circulation of the water In the wading pool; at McElroy Park - in the process of installing new barbeque pits, picnic tables, small building being constructed and chlorinator installed. The table and chairs for the pavillion have been received; playground equipment received but not installed, The City Manager was instructed to hire high school and /or college students, on a temporary basis, for minor maintenance work during the summer months; this.procedure to be followed so far as the budget will permit. The Council went on record as encouraging the formation of corporations for the developmeent of parks with swimming pools, tennis courts and other recreational facilities in neighborhoods through out the city. At the request of Councilman Huron, Jack Morton, Director of Public Works, gave a progress report on the negotiations for the repair of the water tower at former Water District No. 58. Chicago Bridge G Iron Company is asking the city to make a second soil investigation report and upon receipt of the instrument, the firm will design a footing for the leaning water tower. In the opinion of Mr. Morton, the only solution to the problem will be to move the tank a short distance over from its present site and negotiations will continue until a definite reply has been received from the company. Councilman Badgett and Huron will serve on a committee with City Attorney Chandler to draft an ordinance regulating the distribution of circulars within the city limits. Adiournment Councilman Badaett 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