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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
July 23, 1964
• The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on Thursday,
July 23, 1964 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the follow-
ing members in attendance:
J. R. Barnes
Councilman
R. E. Badgett
Councilman
Seaborn Cravey
Councilman
Earl Lively
Councilmen
J. C. Huron
Councilman
C. L. Liggett, M. D.
Mayor
J. B. LeFevre
Acting City Manager
George Chandler
City Attorney
Edna Oliver
City Clerk
Absent: David Clark
Councilman
Fritz Lanham
City Manager
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor; the Invocation was offered afterwhich,
the City Clerk was instructed to read the minutes of the July 9th meeting. Councilman
Badgett moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes; they be approved as presented
in written form. Councilman Lively seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Badgett, Cravey, Lively and Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays: None
Bids - Water Lines C Fire Hydrants. Schools and Storm Sewer on Robin Road
Director of Public Works Morton submitted a detailed tabulation of the bids received
for the installation of fire mains and hydrants for Baytown Junior High School and
Robert E. Lee High School and storm sewer on Robin Road in front of the Pin. B. Travis
Elementary School. The cost of the proposed projects is to be shared on a 50 -50- basis
between the City and School System. Only one bid was submitted for the installation of
the water mains and fire hydrants. This was presented by Bayshore Constructors, Inc.
as follows:
Fire Mains G Hydrants - Baytown Junior High School $ 7,839.00
Fire Mains G Hydrants - Rob't E. Lee High School 12.607.25
Total Project $20,466.25
20 working days
Storm sewer installation bids were received as follows:
Bayshore Constructors, Inc $ 5,866.00 10 working days
Precision Grading G Const. Company 5,839,00 30 working days
Skrla. Inc. 9,353.00 15 working days
Due to the fact that the work needs to be completed before school starts, Councilman
Lively recommended that Bayshore Constructors, Inc. be given the entire project subject
to approval of the School Board. Councilman Huron felt that the city would discourage
competitive bidding if the low bid was disregarded on the storm sewer installation.
After some discussion. Councilman Lively moved to award the entire construction project
to Bayshore Constructors, Inc. subject to approval of the School Board. Councilman
Badgett seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Badgett, Cravey and Lively
Mayor Liggett
Nays: Councilman Huron
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Petition - Extend Doris Street to Hemlock
Acting City Manager LeFevre introduced and read a petition, signed by 76 residents
of Craigmont subdivision, requesting the City of Baytown to extend Doris Street
approximately 30 feet to Join Hemlock Drive. This would then give the residents of
Craigmont Addition an exit to Baker Road. The Planning Commission had requested
the City Manager to contact Diamond Alkali Company, owners of the thirty foot strip,
several weeks ago about the possibility of providing this connection. Before such
could be considered several revisions must be made in order to protect the manufacturing
operations that depend on a cast iron pipeline located in the 30 -toot strip. The Company
secured a preliminary estimate from the pipeline contract or which indicated a cost of
$5,000 to $5.500 for the modifications and the City would be expected to reimburse the
Company for the cost of the modification. Some of the residents of Ponderosa Addition
were given opportunity to be heard and objected to the proposed extension. At the
conclusion, Councilman Budget moved to accept the petition as submitted and no further
action be taken upon the request until a thorough study has been made by the Council.
Councilman Lively seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Badgett, Cravey, Lively and Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays: None
Fronts - Acquiring Land at West Texas and West Defee
As an item of unfinished business, the Council heard a report from Mr. J. Ash,
city Planner, relative to the reservation of city -owned land for the development
of traffic lanes at the West Texas -West Defee intersection where it joins Decker Drive.
At the July 9th meeting, Mr. Albert Fronts had petitioned the Council to deed him.
approximately 3,565 square feet of the city -owned land which abuts his property at the
intersection of west Defee and West Texas in order to provide sufficient acreage to
erect buildings to house Mobile Oil Company and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. The
triangle in question was deeded to the City for street easement purposes by the Pruett
Estate at the time of the development of Pruett Subdivision Section 2. Mr. Ash stated
that, in his opinion, the city had two alternatives - to turn safely at 10 -miles p.h.;
would need a 25 -foot radius curve or secondly, elimate right right turns at this intersection
altogether. His recommendation was for a 25 -foot setback however, the city could manage
with a 10 -foot setback. Mr. Franta reported that Mobile Oil could not operate with a
25 -foot setback but it could with a 10 -foot setback. Councilman Barnes moved to reserve
10 -feet at this intersection for the development of a traffic lane to the right. Council-
man Badgett seconded the motion. Mayor Liggett favored retaining 25 feet. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Cravey, Badgett and Lively
Nays: Councilman Huron
Mayor Liggett
Billy Angel, a spectator, voiced objection to the manner in which the sale was being
handled and asked if it should not be advertised and bids accepted. This has been
studied by the city attorney, the attorney representing Mr. Fronts and the title company
and it was agreed that public sale would give better title but the manner in which
negotiations have been conducted in relation to this case is not defective since the
city will be abandoning a protion of a street easement dedication. Mr. Angel submitted an
oral offer of $5,000 for the entire dedicated easement at this intersection. Most of
the council gave expression of upholding the decision of the council at the July 9th
meeting; Councilman Badgett refened to the agreement but moved to reject the terms
of the agreement as proposed and the city manager be instructed to advertise for bids
on the sale of the property. This died for want of a second, Councilman Lively then
moved to sell Mr. Fronts the property, less the 10 -foot strip, at a price of $3,200.00
as per the July 9th agreement. Councilmen Cravey seconded the motion. At this point,
Councilman Barnes asked if it would be feasible for the City to install curb and gutter
at this intersection and use the entire 25 -foot strip to widen the street and directed
his question to the attention of J. Ash, planner. Mr. Ash stated there was no question
as to a need of redeveloping the entire - intersection at some later date but the problem
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would require more study. Councilman Barnes then moved to table the motion made by
Councilman Lively. Councilman Huron seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Badgett, Barnes, Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays: Councilmen Lively and Cravey
Traffic Committee Report.
Councilman Huron reported on the results of a study of the Traffic Committee and
presented the following results and recommendations for council approval, towit: '
1. Rejected the request of the Eva Maude Civic Association for the installation of
"No Trucks Permitted: signs on Ivie ire and Lacy Drives since they are concrete
streets and are designated as thoroughfares.
2. Councilman Badgett moved to approve the recommendation of the Traffic Committee
for street name continuity by changing Woodruff and the Wooster -Cedar Bayou
Road between the Humble Refinery to Park Street contingent upon the approval
of County Commissioner V. V. Ramsey. By this change Park Street will extend
from North Main to Bayway Drive on the west. Councilman Barnes seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Badgett, Cravey, Lively and Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays: None
3. Approved the striping of Decker Drive at the Park Street crossing.
4. Councilman Badgett moved to approve the recommendation of the Traffic Committte
for the installation of a street light at the intersection of Oak, Gentry C
Stadium and the extension of Oak Street to Market by changing the name of
Stadium Street to Oak Street to provide street name continuity. Councilman Lively
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Badgett, Cravey, Lively and Huron
Mayor Liggett
Neys: None -
5. Approved the installation of over -head directional traffic signs on Decker
Drive at the traffic circle.
6. Recommended accelerating the street striping program.
T. Approved the lowering of the speed limit on Ward Road, from Highway 146 to
Kilgore Road, from 45 miles p.h. to 30 miles p.h.
B. Make a study and clarify the departments responsible for enforcing the provisions
of the ordinance controlling tree trimmings, shrubs, etc. at street intersections
and other areas where a traffic hazard is evident.
9. Study copy of ordinance directing the removal of cars under specified condi-
tions of obstruction of traffic, abandonment, blocking entrances to driveways,
etc. Also, amendments to the wrecker ordinance which prohibits the removal of
cars from the city limits of Baytown to other towns or cities near Baytown with-
out permission of the owner.
Report - Tom Roeder. Chairman Human Relations Council
The Council heard a brief but concise report of the activities of the Baytown I�
Human Relation Council delivered by Tom Royder, Chairman. The report outlined who were
involved, what they are trying to do, the positive steps taken in the operation of the -
council and the stability, maturity and dignity shown by Baytonians in obeying the Civil
Rights law. The Council expressed its appreciation for the work of the Council and the
diplomatic manner in which problems are being dealt with and in the frame work of the
group.
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Subdivision Regulations Recommneded by Planning Commission
The Council reviewed the draft of an ordinance compiled by the Baytown Planning
Commission governing the platting or replotting of land into subdivisions in the City
of Baytown. A minor amendment was made in Section 5 - Item No. 7 - General Standards
for Subdivisions and Section 5.07 Building Lines - Item No. 3. The remaining provisions
of the ordinance were approved by the subdivision developers. Councilman Lively moved
to adopt the ordinance as amended. Councilman Barnes seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Cravey, Lively and Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays: None.
Abstained: Councilman Badgett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 723
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE
PLATTING OR REPLATTING OF LAND INTO SUBDIVISIONS IN THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN AND REQUIRING PLATS AND REPLATS TO CONFORM TO SUCH
RULES AND REGULATIONS IN ORDER TO PROCURE THE APPROVAL OF THE
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF BAYTOWN; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM
PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS; REPEALING ORDINANCES
INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PRO-
VIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
Final Payment J. 6 W. Construction Company Water Lines on Singleton 6 McKinney Roo ds
Councilman Badgett moved to pay $8,124.44 to J. 8 W. Construction Company as final
payment for the installation of waterlines on Singleton and McKinney Roads. Councilman
Lively seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Badgett, Cravey, Lively and Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays: None
Resolutions - Transfer
Councilman Lively moved to adopt a resolution transferring $3,225.00 from the
Contingency Fund Account 1005 to pay for the maintenance of a water well by Layne -Texas
Company. Councilman Barnes Seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Badgett, Cravey. Lively and Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays: Non e
The caption of the resolution follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 53
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER THREE
THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY -FIVE ($3,225.00) DOLLARS FROM
THE BUDGET CLASSIFICATION 1005 - CONTINGENCY FUND - TO
ACCOUNT 1001 -4 -7.
Councilman Badgett moved to adopt a resolution transferring $2,075.00 from the
General Fund Council Contingency to cover anticipated expenditures for the remainder
of the fiscal year in the Finance, Police, City Hall, Protective Inspection, Waste
Collection and Disposal and Insurance Classifications. Councilman Lively seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Badgett, Cravey, Lively and Huron
Mayor Liggett
Nays: None
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The caption of the resolution follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 54
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN.
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER TWO THOUSAND
SEVENTY -FIVE ($2,075.00) DOLLARS FROM BUDGET CLASSIFICATION
101 -10 -1, COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND TO CLASSIFICATIONS 105 -2 -1,
107 -2 -1, 107 -5 -2, 201 -2 -1, 201 -2 -3, 201 -2 -8, 402 -2 -9, 203 -5 -4,
AND 702 -7 -8.
City Manaaer's Report
The water consumption for the City of Baytown has increased according to a report
given by Public Works Directer Jack Morton. The total gallons of water pumped during the
month of June was 141,396.000 with an average of 4,713,000 per day; for July, the first
half of the month showed a record of 5,494,000 gallons being used per day. The hot,
dry weather has played a part in this additional increase.
The Council will begin its annual review of the proposed 1964 -.O fiscal year's
budget August 17th.
The Council approved the suggestion of Councilman Badgett to transfer all unused
monies remaining in the several budget classifications to street maintenance and
major improvement projects nearing the close of the 1963 -64 budget year.
The City Attorney was asked to write a letter to Morris Wilkenfeld thanking him
for his cooperation in the Clean -up program by removing an unsightly building on
West Main Street near the City Hall.
Adiournment
Councilman Badgett moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Cravey seconded
the motion. The eyes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
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