1964 06 11 CC Minutes2029
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
June 11, 1964
The City Council of the City of Baytown,
Texas met in regular session on Thurs-
day, June 11, 1964 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council
Room of the City Hall with the follow-
ing members in attendance:
David C. Clark
Councilman
Kenneth E. Badgett
Councilman
M. E. Lively
Councilman
J. C. Huron
Mayor Pro Tem
Fritz Lanham
City Manager
George Chandler
City Attorney
Edna Oliver
City Clerk
Absent: J. Robert Barnes
Councilman
Seaborn Cravey
Councilman
C. L. Liggett
Mayor
The Mayor Pro Tem called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered, after -
which, the City Clerk was instructed to read the minutes of the May 28th meeting.
Councilman Badgett moved to dispense with reading of the minutes; they.be approved
as submitted in written form. Councilman Lively seconded the motion.. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Clark, Badgett and Lively
Mayor Pro Tem Huron
Nays: None
Hearino - On- Premise Beer License - Margaret Travers - 1301 Lee Drive
The Council conducted its second hearing on the application of Margaret Travers
for an On Premise Beer License at 1301 Lee Drive. Mr. Monty Lawless with the firm
of Little, Zorn and Girardeau, Attnys, represented Mrs. Travers and introduced several
factors which he thought would be involved in the decision of the council, namely:
This is her livelihood; 2) deny right to use her property; 3) certain constitutional
principles involved. Councilman Badgett moved to recommend to the Harris County
Judge and the Texas Liquor Control Board that the application of Mrs. Travers be
denied for the On- Premise Beer License at 1301 Lee Drive. Councilman Clark seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes:Councilmen Clark, Lively and Badgett and Mayor Pro Tem'Huron
Nays: None
Plan.for House Renumberina
City Manager Lanham reported that the Lakewood Civic Association had approved
the house renumbering plan as presented at the May 28th meeting. There is no civic
association in the Brownwood area so the plan has not been discussed with residents
in this area; however, if the council adopts the plan and confines it to these areas
the project can be completed and numbers submitted to the General Telephone Company
before the publication of its 1964 telephone directory. Also, if the council adopts
the plan it will be used as a guide in the numbering of future subdivision using
Main and Texas as pivotal points. The city will be renumbered progressively should
the plan be adopted by the council. Councilman Lively moved to adopt the renumbering
plan for the entire city; the plan to be confined to the Wooster, Lakewood, Brownwood
areas this year and any new subdivision developments presented to the Planning Com-
mission for approval. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilman Clarl, Lively and Badgett
Mayor Pro Tem Huron
Nays: None
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Traffic Committee
The Citizens Traffic Council submitted a proposal to the Traffic Committee for
the extension of one -way traffic on West Defee and West Sterling from North Commerce
to North Main. Mayor Pro Tem Huron, spokesman for the Traffic Committee, recommended
the extension to eliminate the two -way traffic on the one block of West Defee and
West Sterling. This will. make West Defee-one-way going east from North Pruett to North
Main; West Sterling one -way going west from North Main to North Pruett. Councilman
Badgett moved to accept the recommendation of the Traffic Committee and approved the
extension of one -way traffic on West Defee and West Sterling Streets, east and west
respectively. Councilman Lively seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Clark. Lively and Badgett.
Mayor Pro Tem Huron
Nays: None
Councilman Lively moved to accept the recommendation of the Traffic Committee
and authorized the installation of NO- PARKING signs on the east side of North Ashbel
Street between West Wright and West Murrill Streets. Councilman Badgett seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Clark. Lively and Badgett.
Mayor Pro Tem Huron
Nays: None
Councilman Lively moved to accept the recommendation of the Traffic Committee
and authorized the installation of mercury vapor street light at the west end of
the bridge crossing Goose Creek Stream on Park Street. Councilman Clark seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Clark. Lively and Badgett
Mayor Pro Tem Huron
Nays: None
Councilman Lively moved to accept the recommendation of the Traffic Committee
and approved angular parking at the site of the Hughes Trim Shop. 1800 North Main
Street, where a recess has been provided on North Main which would permit angular park-
ing without complications. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Clark. Lively and Badgett
Mayor Pro Tem Huron
Nays: None
Proposed Ordinance - Levying Fees - Use Sanitary Landfill
The Council discussed the contents of a proposed ordinance levying fees for
dumping trash. and other debris at the sanitary landfill site. It was referred to
the Ordinance Committee for study. A full report will be submitted at the conclusion
of the study.
Approved - Renamina Singleton Drive and Sinaleton Road
Councilman Clark moved to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and approved the renaming of a portion of Singleton Road; from Bob Smith Road to
MacPhail ivill be Walker; east and west portion to Cline and last section remain
Singleton'Road. Also, Singleton Drive to Bridges. Councilman Lively seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes•: Councilmen Clark. Lively and Badgett
Mayor Pro Tem Huron
Nays: None
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Transfer Resolution - Bernard Johnson Fees
Councilman Clark moved to adopt a transfer resolution of $2,000 to pay Bernard
Johnson, Engineers for services required to apply for federal grant on a sewage treat-
ment plant and sewer outfall system. Councilman Lively seconded the motion. The
vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Clark, Lively and Badgett
Mayor Pro Tem Huron
Nays: None
The caption of the Resolution follows: -/' 7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER TWO THOUSAND
($2000.00) DOLLARS FROM WATER CONTINGENCY FUND TO BUDGET
ACCOUNT 1006 -9 -3.
Typewriter - Leaal Department
Coundiman Clark moved to accept the Low bid
Company for an electric typewriter to be used in
Lively seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Clark, Badgett and Lively
Mayor Pro Tem Huron
Nays: None
Resolutions
of Andy Anderson Business Machine
the legal department. Councilman
Councilman Clark moved to adopt a resolution transferring $1,020.00 from council
contingency fund to pay for increase in cost of annual audit, typewriter and fleet
Insurance. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Clark, Lively and Badgett
kiayor Pro Tem Huron
Nays: None
The caption of the Resolution follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 46
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER ONE THOUSAND TWENTY
($1,020.00) DOLLARS FROM COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND TO BUDGET
CLASSIFICATIONS 105 -6 -4, 106 -10r2 AND 702 -6 -3.
Councilman Clark moved to adopt a resolution transferring $9,000 from the
Council Emergency Fund to budget classification 101 -6-4 as payment to the Texas State
Department of Health per contract for H -DMC - Comprehensive Planning, City of Baytown,
Texas P -70. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Clark, Badgett and Lively
Mayor Pro Tem Huron
Nays: None
The caption of the Resolution follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER NINE THOUSAND ($9,000) —
DOLLARS FROM THE COUNCIL EMERGENCY FUND TO BUDGET CLASSIFICATION
101 -6 -4.
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Execute Agreement - City and Architect - Erect Civic Center
Councilman Clark gave a brief report on the work done by the Architect Study Com-
mittee in relation to formation of an agreement between the City of Baytown and Lowell
Lammers, Architect, for the erection of a Civic Center. Each item of the agreement was
reviewed with the architect and two items of Article 4. Architect's Additional Services
were eliminated. He concluded his remarks with a motion to accept and execute the contract
agreement. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion . The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Clark, Lively and Badgett
Mayor Pro Tem Huron
Nays: None
Mayors' and Councilmen's Seminar - Austin
Mayor Pro Tem Huron reported that he and Councilman Barnes were making plans to
attend a seminar for Mayors and Councilmen at Austin June 21, 22 and 23rd. The City
will bear the cost of registration, room, etc.
Policy - Advertising Sale of Condemned Property in Baytown
Councilman Lively moved to accept a recommendation by Councilman Huron to instruct
the City Attorney to advertise the sale of all condemned property within the city limits
of Baytown in the Baytown Sun and eliminate the advertising in the Daily Court Review, a
legal periodical, if possible. However, should it be mandatory to advertise the sale or
auction shall also be advertised in the local publication, The Baytown Sun. Councilman
Badgett seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Clark, Lively and Badgett
Mayor Pro Tem Huron
Nays: None
Discussion - Draft New Ordinance Vendors
The Council discussed the draft of an Itinerant Vendor's Ordinance, copies of
which were passed to the council for study. Councilman Badgett objected to the re-
quirement to register with the Police Department and the requirement to be finger printed
and photographed if the registrant fails to satisfy the Police Department. The city
will continue to operate under its present Vendor's Ordinance and the Ordinance
Committee will make a study of the proposed ordinance. It will submit its recommenda-
tions at the conclusion of the study.
Boudloche - Substandard Acreage Development - Within 2 -mile Radius City Limits
The Council discussed with Mr. Boudloche the status of a sub - standard acreage
development which lies within the 2 -mile jurisdiction of the City of Baytown and owned
by Mr. Boudloche. He reported to the council that four parcels of land. average size
1.8 acres to 2.7 acres. had been sold to interested buyers about four years ago. At
the time of the first sale no streets had been cut but later he went to the County
Commissioner, V. V. Ramsey, and received instructions relative to the type. width,
etc, in order to receive county approval of the streets.. He does not plan to provide
water or sewer facilities and the land cannot be sold as lots because of a number of
pipe lines which cross his tract of land. However, he does want to reach some agreement
with the City Council relative to the streets so that he can proceed to sell tracts of
land to interested buyers.. When-asked what is considered a subdivision, City Attorney
Chandler stated that it was a fact question - to determine if Mr. Boudloche has tried
to develop a subdivision. He has sold the acreage without streets and does not plan
to provide water nor sewer facilities. Apparently he has acted in good faith because
he has talked with the County Engineer. County Commissioner and a former Mayor of the
City of Baytown before he proceeded to cut the one road which now provides ingress
and egress to the Boudloche tract. The Council is now faced with the request to accept
substandard streets which have been made to comply with the county specifications.
After a lengthy discussion, the Subdivision Committee was requested to make a study of
the facts of the case with City Attorney Chandler afterwhich a report and recommendation
will be presented to the Council. The Council will then set policy on its findings.
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City Manger's Report
The City Manager was instructed to negotiate with Mrs. Lavenia Latlippe for the
lease of the two lots presently used as a parking lot for city employees. The rental
to be $125.00 per year per lot with a 3 -year option, lots 3 and 4, Block 2, Jones
Addition.
City Manager Lanham was authorized to change the quantity of the materials in
the original estimate of streets included in Phase No. 2 of the street improvement
program. This authorization was given after Mr. Lanham reported that in tearing into
James and South Pruett streets, the City Enginew found that the old base materials
were not adequate as far as quantity was concerned. Bids were to be received on Pkiase
No. 2 for the June 11th meeting but the contractors were notified to hold up the
presentation of their bids until this had been presented to the council for its
decision. Bids on Phase No. 2 will be presented at the June 25th meeting.
Provide Funds - Flush Fire Hydrants - Eliminate Rusty Water
Councilman Lively moved to approve an additional appropriation of $1,200.00
to provide funds for the flushing of fire hydrants throughout the city. Councilman
Clark seconded the motion. Tip vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Clark, Lively and Badgett
Mayor Pro Tem Huron
Nays: None
Resolution - Civil Air Patrol - Usina National Guard Armory
Councilman Lively moved to accept a recommendation by Councilman Huron to instruct
the City Attorney to prepare a resolution setting forth the work of the Baytown Civil
Air Patrol and requesting permission from the Adjutant General of the State of Texas to
utilize the National Guard Armory as a regular meeting place. Councilman Badgett seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Clark, Lively and Badgett
Mayor Pro Tem Huron
Nays: None
The Resolution reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 50
WHEREAS, the Army National Guard Armory, located in Baytown, Texas,
is used by the National Guard approximately once a week; and
WHEREAS, the Baytown Civil Air Patrol has no building in which to
conduct its Civil Air Patrol Programs; and
WHEREAS, the Army National Guard and the Baytown Civil Air Patrol are
nationally sponsored programs, it would be economically advantageous for
both organizations to use this building; NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby respect-
fully requests and recommends that Major General Thomas S. Bishop, Adjutant
General of Texas, and the Texas National Armory Board grant the Baytown Civil
Air Patrol Unit permission to use the National Guard Armory Building in Bay-
town, Texas, on a scheduled basis.
Section 2: That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and
directed to properly execute this Resolution and the City Clerk is further -
directed to mail certified copies of same to the aforementioned officials.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the unanimous vote of the City Council of
the City of Baytown, on this, the 15th day of June, 1964.
ATTEST:
Edna Oliver. City Clerk
APPROVED:
George Chandler, City Attorney
C. L. Liaaett, M. D.. Mayor
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Copies of this resolution will be mailed to the respective Senators and
Representatives of this district.
Miscellaneous
The report on the status of the tax reappraisal program was deferred until a
later meeting.
City Manager Lanham reported that grass cutting on vacant lots has been in pro-
gress and approximately 90% of the vacant lots have been.mowed. Weed killing
chemicals have been ordered and will be used around fire plugs, street signs, etc.
to eliminate unsightly weeds and grass.
water
The removal of a meter at Nazro and Lee Drive to another location was referred
to the City Manager.
Adiournment
Councilman Badgett moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lively seconded
the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor Pro Tem declared the meeting ad-
journed.
Edna Oliver. City Clerk