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1966 05 25 CC Minutes9137 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOLAV May 25, 1966 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Wed- nesday, May 25, 1966 at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: Patrick Ball Councilman C. M. Massey Councilman A. M. Braswell Councilman Albert Fanestiel Councilman Raymond Donnelly Councilman Seaborn Cravey Mayor Fritz Lanham City Manager George Chandler City Attorney Absent: Don M. Hullum Councilman Edna Oliver City Clerk The minutes recorded by Mrs. Oliver's Secretary during her absence. The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered, afterwhich the Mayor called for the minutes of the regular meeting of May 12th. Councilman Braswell moved to dispense with reading of the minutes, they be approved as sub- mitted in written form with the following correction: Ordinance No. 799 -A - Councilman Braswell voted Nay. Thre were three minor correction also. Council- man Donnelly seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey, Braswell, Fanestiel and Donnelly. Mayor Cravey Nays: None . Conference on Libraries Jean Richardson, Chairman for Friends of Sterling Municipal Library, reported on the Mayor's Conference on Libraries and presented to the Council copies of a resolution requesting that a committee of five be appointed to present to the Council the need for expanded library service. Plans - West Main Sewage Treatment Plant Expansion The Council reviewed the plans for expansion of the West Main sewage treatment plant. Mr. Ivan Langford, with Turner, Collie and Braden, explained the expansion and answered all questions concerning it. Councilman Braswell moved to accept the plans and advertise for bids to be opened on June 15, 1966 at 5:00 o'clock p.m. Councilman Ball seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey, Braswell, Fanestiel and Donnelly. Mayor Cravey Nays: None Resolution - Accepting RighEof -Way Dedication on Garth Road Councilman Braswell moved to adopt a resolution accepting the Garth Road right - of -way dedication from E. J. Gray, Eddie V. Gray and Truman D. Cox, with the following amendment: "The Council does not vouch for the accuracy of the appraisal." Councilman Ball seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Braswell and Fanestiel. Mayor Cravey Nays: Councilmen Massey and Donnelly The caption of the resolution follows: 4138 RESOLUTION NO. 106 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTO•WN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING APPROXIMATELY SIX (6) ACRES OF LAND FROM E. J. GRAY, EDDIE V. GRAY AND TRUMAN D. COX, DOING BUSINESS AS GR9YWOOD, SUCH SIX (6) ACRES TO BE USED BY THE CITY FOR THE EXTENSION OF GARTH ROAD TO DECKER DRIVE; ACCEPTING, FOR FILE PURPOSES ONLY,. THE APPRAISALS PRE- PARED FOR SAID GRANTORS; PROVIDING THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS PASSAGE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS. Plans - Garth Road Extension Johnny Busch, local engineer, presented plans for the extension of Garth Road, estimated cost to be $171,000.00. Mr. Busch stated that he would like to advertise for bids to be opened June 23, 1966 at 2:00 p.m. The extension was discussed at length, afterwhich Councilman Donnelly moved to accept the plans for further study. The Council is to meet Thursday, June 2, 1966, at 5:00 p.m, for further action. Councilman Ball seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey, Braswell, Fanestiel and Donnelly. Mayor Cravey Nays: None Sian Committee Recommendation - Hearing Gene Branscome, Chairman of the Sign Committee, presented an ordinance for Council approval-, relative to the installation and maintenance of signs erected within the city limits of Baytown. The ordinance was discussed, after - which the Council agreed that a public hearing should be held whereby the citizens of Baytown could voice their opinions. The hearing is to be held at the regular council meeting, June 23, 1966. Sewer Line Extension - Kenneth Krasoff - City Participate The Council reviewed the request of A. J. Busch, Jr., in behalf of Kenneth Krasoff, builder, for extending 300 feet of ten inch sanitary sewer line along the North line of Chilton Drive to his property line to primarily serve the development of Plumwood No. IV Subdivision. Mr. Busch statedthat the sewer line could be extended, if needed, to serve undeveloped areas east of said subdivision. The estimated cost of the extension would be $1800.00. Councilman Ball moved that the City extend the first one hundred feet of said line. Councilman Braswell seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ball and Braswell Nays: Councilmen Massey, Fanestiel and Donnelly Mayor Cravey Ordinance - Annexation - 10 Foot Strip Alona Southern Pacific RR and Farm Market 1942 Councilman Donnelly moved to adopt an ordinance annexing a ten foot strip along the Southern Pacific Railroad track and Farm Market 1942. Councilman Ball seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey, Braswell, Fanestiel and Donnelly. Mayor Cravey Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 796 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,•AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 2.4 ACRES OF LAND, WHICH SAID TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS. 4139 Ordinance - Annexation - Ten Foot Strip Along the Bohemian Hall Road Councilman Donnelly moved.to adopt an ordinance annexing a ten foot strip along Bohemian Hall Road. Councilman Massey seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey, Braswell, Fanestiel and Donnelly. Mayor Cravey Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 797 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 2.4 ACRES OF LAND, WHICH SAID TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, 1E XAS. Ordinance Calling Hearing - Additipal 10 Ft. - Farm Market 2354 Councilman Braswell moved to adopt an ordinance setting the date for a public hearing on proposed annexation of an additional ten foot strip along Farm Market Road 2354. The date of the hearing to be June 9, 1966. Council- man Ball seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey, Braswell, Fanestiel and Donnelly. Mayor,Cravey Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 798 AN ORDINANCE SETTING A DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON 711, THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SUCH PUBLIC HEARING AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Rename Street - Craigmont Subdivision - Doris & Hemlock Mr. Lanham presented a petition to the Council with the names of 22 resi- dents of Doris Street asking that the name of the street be changed to Hemlock. The renaming of the street was recommended by the Planning Commission. Council- man Braswell moved to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and rename the strew Hemlock. Councilman Massey seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey, Braswell, Fanestiel and Donnelly. Mayor Cravey Nays: None Resolution - Transfer of Funds Councilman Donnelly moved to adopt a resolution for the transfer of funds within the General Fund. Councilman Massey seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey, Braswell, Fanestiel and Donnelly. Mayor Cravey Nays: None The caption of the resolution follows: RESOLUTION NO. 107 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER APPROPRI- ATED FUNDS IN AMOUNT OF $7,109.95 FROM VARIOUS ACCOUNTS EXPECTED TO BE SURPLUS AND AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $1,001.05 FROM THE CONTINGENCY FUND INTO VARIOUS OTHER ACCOUNTS WHERE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ARE NEEDED, ALL WITHIN THE GEN- ERAL FUND. 4140 Resolution - Transfer of Funds Councilman Ball moved to adopt a resolution for the transfer of funds within the Water Fund. Councilman Braswell seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Hassey, Braswell, Fanestiel and Donnelly. Mayor Cravey Nays: None . The caption of the resolution follows: RESOLUTION NO. 108 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER APPROPRIATED FUNDS IN AMOUNT OF $3,041.56 FROM VARIOUS ACCOUNTS EXPECTED TO BE SURPLUS AND AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $3,408.44 FROM THE CONTINGENCY FUND INTO VARIOUS OTHER ACCOUNTS WHERE SUPPLE- MENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ARE NEEDED, ALL WITHIN THE WATER FUND. Equalization Board - Reappoint Members - Year 1966 The City Manager introduced an ordinance appointing R. H. Pruett, Carter H. Miller and C. L. Umholtz to the Board of Equalization for the year 1966. Councilman Massey moved to adopt the ordinance making the appointments as set forth by the Charter of the City of Baytown. Councilman Braswell seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey, Braswell, Fanestiel and Donnelly. ,5tayor Cravey Nays: None The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 799 AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION TO SERVE FOR THE YEAR 1966; FIXING THE TIME OF THE FIRST MEETING OF SAID BOARD AND AUTHORIZING SAID BOARD TO EXERCISE THE POWER AND FULFILL THE DUTIES CONFERRED UPON IT BY THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. Contract - Community Center and City Hall Lowell Lammers, Architect, presented the Council with a list of adjustments made in order to reduce the contract price of the City Hall and Community Center. At the April 28th meeting, the Council accepted the low bid of Grimshaw Construc- tion Company of $835,000.00 subject to successful negotiations-of changes and alterations necessary to meet the budget figure of $728,904.00. The amount of the reduction by the architect is $65,039.00 which reduced the total contract price to $769,961:00. Councilman Ball moved to accept the contract with the modifications and reductions. Councilman Braswell seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey, Braswell and Fanestiel. Mayor Cravey Nays: Councilman Donnelly Committee Repa-ts Councilman Fanestiel, Chairman of the Traffic Committee, reported on the congested traffic situation on North Alain at Harold Land and Midway Street. The Committee has studied the problem extensively and decided that since the im- provement of North Alain is in the near future that it would be a waste of money to install a permanent traffic light which would cost an estimated $4,000.00. It was the recommendation of the Traffic Committee to put up flashing lights, on a trial basis, on North Main, to the North on Harold Lane and to the South on Midway, the estimated cost being $300.00. Councilman Braswell moved to accept the recommendation of the Traffic Committee and install the flashing lights on a trial basis. Councilman Donnelly seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Massey, Braswell, Fanestiel and Donnelly. Mayor Cravey Nays: None Abstained: Councilman Ball 4141 Councilman Massey gave a brief report on the Pollution Control Committee meeting. Two items that were discussed at the meeting were (1) Determining the area that would be suitable for a Water and Air Pollution Control District and (2) The financing and formation of such District. Councilman Braswell stated that the Committee would have a more detailed report concerning this matter at the ne xt regular council meeting. Councilman Massey brought samples of water from two residents on Ivie Lee. The samples were slightly discolored and had settlings. The residents wanted to know whether the water is safe to consume and for other uses around the house. Jack Morton, City Engineer, assured Mr. Massey that the water is safe to drink and for other uses also. Councilman Donnelly gave a brief report on the Committee for Decent Literature. A meeting was held on May 24, 1966 and a Nominating Committee was appointed to nom- inate a proposed Board of Directors. The Committee hopes to have a proposed charter and by -laws within the next month. Councilman Donnelly reported that the Parks Committee had met with the school officials and Mr. Ellifrit on the joint School -City park sites. Councilman Donnelly reported on the progress of CATV franchise ordinance. The Council discussed littering of the esplanade on Highway 146. The Council urged Chief Mann to see that more tickets are issued for littering. Several other suggestions were offered on how to stop the littering, but no official action was taken. Councilman Braswell reported a complaint he had received from a man who oper- ates a chemical toliet service and cleans septic tanks, stating that he had been told by the City Administration that he could not dispose of the waste from the septic tanks in the city treatment plant. Councilman Braswell was informed by the Administration that anyone was allowed to dump in the treatment plant any waste collected from within the City limits. Councilman Braswell reported on a drainage ditch off Kilgore Road near the Cedar Bayou School that is grown up with weeds and underbrush. The ditch holds water and breeds mosquitoes. He stated that the only way it could be cleaned out would be by hand. He suggested hiring several boys in-the Youth Corps program and letting them clean this ditch and others as well throughout the City. City Manager's Report City Manager Lanham reported that the traffic at the intersection of Crosby - Cedar Bayou Road and Highway 146 had been observed. There has been a complaint of congested traffic and of cars pulling up two abreast up to Highway 146. It was sug- gested that there-be more police enforcement and also, put a double strip on Crosby - Cedar Bayou Road and Elvinta up to Highway 146. Mr. Lanham reported on the Garth Road, Baker Road sewer line project. The line is installed along Baker Road and is completed with the exception of the trestle and three manholes. Work has been started on Garth Road and is expected to be completed by July 15th. Mr. Lanham reported on the progress of the North Main right -of -way appraisal. The third appraiser is now working on the project. The Council authorized the City Manager to hire 15 -20 boys under the Youth Corps program for the summer months. r The City Manager reported that the elevation on the Baker Road water tower was checked when the tower was empty and when it was filled. Air. Morton, City Engineer, gave the elevation figures and stated that there was no significant r difference, Adjournment Councilman Ball moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Braswell seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. Jaun a Rawlinson, Acting City Clerk