1966 09 22 CC Minutes4213
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
September 22, 1966
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on
Thursday, September 22, 1966 at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Room of the Baytown City
Hall with the following members in attendance:
Patrick Ball Councilman.
Clem M. Massey Councilman.
Don M. Hullum Councilman
Albert Fanestiel Councilman
A. M. Braswell Mayor Pro Tem
Fritz Lanham Ci ty Manager
George Chandler City Attorney
Edna Oliver City Clerk
Absent: Seaborn Cravey Mayor
Raymond T. Donnelly Councilman
The Mayor Pro Tem called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered, after -
which he called for the minutes of the regular meeting of September 8th. Councilman
Fanestiel corrected the vote tabulation on the first portion of the Equalization Re-
port to read: Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey, Hullum, Braswell and Fanestiel - Nays:
Councilman Donnelly. With this correction, Councilman Fanestiel moved to approve
the minutes as.submitted in written form. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The
vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey, Hullum, and Fanestiel.
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
Consider Bids - East District'Sewaae Treatment Plant - Construction
Bids for construction of the East District Sewage Treatment Plant were tabula-
ted as follows:
Fisher Construction Company
Houston.
Texas
$387,000.00
George Consolidated, Inc.
Houston,
Texas
$389,000.00
Couch Construction Company
Houston,
Texas
$309.000.00
It was the recommendation of Ivan Langford, Turner. Collie and Braden Engineering
Company, that the project be awarded to the low bidder, Couch Construction Company
who presently has the contract for construction of additional facilities to the
West Main Sewage Treatment plant. After some discussion. Councilman Massey moved
to accept the recommendation of Mr. Langford and award the contract for the con=
struction of the East District Sewage Treatment plant to Couch Construction Company
at a base bid of $309.000.00. Councilman Fanestiel seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Counci-imen Ball, Massey., Hullum and Fanestiel
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
Mr. Langford also passed out copies of the estimates of disbursement of funds for
sanitary sewer system improvements under the bond fund as revised. September 21, 1966.
Hearing - 1966 -67 Budget
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell opened the Hearing upon the proposed 1966 -67 budget.
The City Manager gave the classification listed in the proposed budget as follows:
General Fund, $2,166.555.00; Water Works Fund, $920,789.00; General Interest & Sink-
ing Fund, $505,559.00; and Water Works Interest & Sinking Fund, $157.270.00.
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At the conclusion of the City Manager's Report, Mayor Pro Tem Braswell called for
questions from the floor. No one submitted an inquiry and Councilman Massey moved
that the public hearing upon the proposed 1%6 -67 budget be closed. Councilman
Fanestiel seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey, Hullum and Fanestiel
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
Ordinance - Adootino the 1966 -67 Budoet
At a recent meeting, Councilmen Ball and Hullum were appointed as a Committee to
study benefits for city employees. This study included life insurance, group hospitali-
zation, workman's compensation and municipal retirement. Portions of the study must
be extended because of the need for additional information, but Councilman Ball, spokes-
man for the committee, submitted a recommendation for an increase in the city paid
coverage of life insurance for all city employees. Presently the city is paying for
the first $3,000 life insurance coverage on all city employees - with the option for
any city employee, with a monthly salary of $350 or above, to supplement the life
insurance coverage an additional $7.000 at his /her expense thus giving an employeee
the opportunity of having a total of $10,000 protection. Councilman Ball recommended
that the budget be increased $3,667.00 to provide an additional city paid $2,000
coverage per employee for all active police and fire department personnel, excluding
police service personnel, and an additional city paid $1,000 coverage per employee on
all other city employees including police service personnel. After some discussion,
Councilman Fanestiel moved to accept this recommendation of the.Committee; to approve
an increase in the 1%6 -67 budget to include an additional.city paid $2,000 life in-
surance coverage on all active police and fire fighting personnel and $1.000 on all
other city personnel. Councilman Massey seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey. Hullum and Fanestiel
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
City Manager Lanham then
for the ensuing fiscal year of
as read. Councilman Fanestiel
introduced and read an ordinance
1966 -67. Councilman Ball moved
seconded the motion. The vote
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey, Hullum and Fanestiel
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 830
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1966, AND
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER
BAYTOWN; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
Ordinance - Fixina Tax Rate - 1967
adopting the budget
to adopt the ordinance
follows:
FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR,
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1%7,
AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.
The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance fixing the tax rate of $1.41
on each one hundred dollar valuation for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1%7.
Councilman Hullum moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Ball seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey, Hullum and Fanestiel
?' Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
The caption of the ordinance follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 831
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE RATE AND TAX LEVY FOR THE CITY OF BAYTOWN.
TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1967, UPON ALL
TAXABLE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CHARTER PROVISIONS
AND ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY; AND REAPPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCE IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.
Request - Furnish Material - Storm Sewer Junction Box Decker Drive near San Jacinto
Hospital
Houston Schweitzer, Chairman of the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Board, and
City Manager Lanham reviewed the•need for construction of a junction box'at a point
on the south side of Decker Drive, between the San Jainto Methodist Hospital property
and the Grayston a Building, where two storm sewers terminate and drain into an open
ditch. In order for the drainage to work properly and to prevent the washing out of
the storm sewer presently installed in ditch, it is necessary to build the junction
box. The Hospital Board has an immediate interest in the need as they,are presently under
contract to enlarge the hospital facilities extending the direction of the storm
sewer terminus. As a matter of fact, the Board has purchased storm sewer pipe for
the ditch and it was installed by the Harris County Flood Control District. The District
has agreed to construct the junction box if the matwial is furnished by another party.
Since the stomr sewers drain a portion of the city, the Board made request that the
city furnish the material necessary to construct the required junction box at an
estimated cost of $1,800.00. After some discussion, Councilman Ball moved to approve
the request for the city to furnish the material for the construc tion of a storm sewer
Junction box on the south side of Decker Drive between the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
property and the Graystone building. Councilman Massey seconded the motion. The
vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey, Hullum and Fanestiel
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
Authoize Bids - Wye Drive
At the August 25th meeting, an ordinance was adopted determining the necessity
for improvement of Daniel Street in Oak Addition and Wye Drive, serving- the new
YMCA building, and it was thought that bids on both projects could be taken at the
same time. However, there are some negotiations which must be completed with NPRR
before bids can be solicited for the improvement of Daniel Street. The new YMCA
building will soon be completed and it is necessary that Wye Drive be constructed at
the earliest possible date. Mr. Lanham requested permission to proceed with advertising
for bids on Wye Drive immediately; Daniel-Street construction bids taken at a later
date. Councilman Fanestiel moved to approve the request of City Manager Lanham and
authorized the advertising for bids on Wye Drive immediately; bids to be received
October 12th. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Hullum, Massey and Fanestiel
Maybr Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
Council discuss Amendment BuDdina Code - Sidewalks
The Council discussed amendment to the Building Code to eliminate the require-
ment for sidewalks from the Subdivision Ordinance and include this in the Building
Ordinance so that the builder would have the responsibility for constructing the
sidewalks rather than the subdivider. At the August 25th meeting, the Council had
heard a report from W. A. McElhannon, Secretary for the Building Code Study Committee,
which was of the opinion that the requirement of installing sidewalks in new sub-
divisions was not necessary, but if such requirement does remain, the Committee re-
commended that the walks be installed after the house is basically complete but before
the final City inspection. At the September 8th meeting A. J. Busch, local developer
had requested the Council to make its decision as his subdivision development is nearing
completion and he must have final approval of the platted sections before he can sell
lots to prospective building contractors. The Council discussed such problems as
single drive -way hazards., skips in alignment of sidewalks if more than one lot is
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included in the homesite, possibility of sidewalks increasing the accident hazard to
small children, amending the ordinance to provide a time period of possibly 2 -years
in which a majority of the anticipated building a subdivision is complete before
the developer installs the sidewalks, this to be guaranteed by the developer by a
performance bond or deposit of the cost of such installation in an escrow fund. Other
relating factors were discussed, afterwhich Councilman Ball moved to adopt an amendment
to the Subdivision Ordinance which will allow the Planning Commission to grant final
approval of any subdivision, when sidewalks have not been constructed, as long as the
subdivider furnishes a performance bond stipulating that he will construct the side-
walks within a 2 -year period after final approval of the subdivision or section of
subdivision which ever the case may be; the City Attorney be instructed to draft such
amendment to become a part of the City's Subdivision Ordinance. Councilman Massey
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey and Hullum
Nays: Councilman Fanestiel
Mayr Pro Tem Braswell
Second Readina - Annexation Strip FM Road 1942 and Bohemian Hall Road
Councilman Ball moved to adopt an ordinance, on final reading, annexing strips
along FM Road 1942 and Bohemian Hall Road. Councilman Massey seconded the motion.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey, Hullum and Fanestiel
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 807 -A
AN ORDINANCE CONTAINING ORDINANCE NO. 807, INTRODUCED THE 11TH
DAY OF AUGUST, 1%6, AND BEING. "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS.
AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 4.8 ACRES
OF LAND, WHICH SAID TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE
PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS." PROVIDING
FOR THE FINAL PASSAGE OF SAID ORDINANCE TO ARTICLE I, SECTION 9,
OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS.
Ordinance - Settina Date Hearing _ Additional Annexation of Strips
Councilman Massey moved to adopt an ordinance setting the date of October 13th
for a public hearing upon the additional annexation of strips along FM Road 1942
and Bohemian Hall Road. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey, Hullum and Fanestiel
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 832
AN ORDINANCE SETTING A DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
ON 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.
`— Final Reading - Granting CATV Franchise Ordinance
Councilman Fanestiel moved to adopt an ordinance, on the third and final reading,
granting A CAVT Franchise to Baytown Community Television. Inc. Councilman Hullum
seconded the motion. Objections were by Councilmen Ball and Massey. afterwhich
the vote was called. The vote follows:
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Ayes: Councilmen Hullum and Fanestiel
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: Councilmen Ball and Massey
The paption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 812
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO BAYTOWN COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC. THE
RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO CONDUCT WITHIN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, A CABLE SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND BUSINESS FOR THE PUR-
POSE OF OPERATING A RADIO AND TELEVISION SIGNAL SYSTEM TO RECEIVE,
AMPLIFY AND DISTRIBUTE TELEVISION AND RADIO SIGNALS AND TO ENTER
UPON, ERECT, CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, EXTEND, REPAIR, REPLACE AND REMOVE
IN, UNDER, UPON, WITHIN, OVER, ABOVE, ACROSS AND ALONG ANY AND ALL
OF THE PRESENT AND FUTURE PUBLIC ROADS, HIGHWAYS, STREETS,;LANES
AND ALLEYS OF THE CITY OF 3AY10WN, A SYSTEM OF POLE LINES, POLES,
FACILITIES AND APPURTENANCES NECESSARY FOR RECEIVING, ORIGINATING,
RELAYING AND DISTRIBUTING AUDIO AND VIDIO SIGNALS AND;AUDIO AND
TELEVISION ENERGY TO SUBSCRIBERS LOCATED IN AND ABOUT THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AS HOW EXISTING, OR AS SAID CITY LIMITS MAY HEREIN-
AFTER BE EXTENDED; PRESCRIBING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRIVILEGE
CONFERRED HEREBY; PRESCRIBING THE CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION
OF THE SYSTEM INSOFAR AS IT AFFECTS THE USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY FOR
THE PURPOSE OF SUCH SYSTEM; PRESCRIBING RULES AND REGULATIONS GEN-
ERALLY FOR THE OPERATION OF SUCH SYSTEM UNDER THIS FRANCHISE; PRO-
VIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THIS FRANCHISE AND ORDINANCE AND
ITS ACCEPTANCE BY COMPANY.
By request of Councilman Massey, Mayor Pro Tem Braswell named Councilman Massey
as a member of the Utilities Committee. Other members of the Committee are Council-
men Hullum, Ball and Donnelly.
Resolution - City of Baytown to Affiliate - _ Houston _ - _Galveston Area Council
The Council discussed the Articles of Agreement and Bylaws that have been adopted
by Galveston, Houston, Texas City, and South Houston and the Counties of Galveston i
Harris, Brazoria and Fort Bend, especially in relation to the powers given the
Executive Committee which shall be the governing body of the association and shall
be responsible for the general policies and programs and for the control of the funds.
In addition, the member governmental units of the Council shall be represented
by population count, exceptions being made in the representation of the Commissioners'
Court of each member county which shall be two members. The cities shall be re-
presented by an elected official of the municipality.. Some objectionable articles
were discussed at lenght, however, the Council was cognizant of the fact that to
become a recipient of grants from the federal government or the State of Texas,
under PL 117, it was necessary for the City of Baytown to become a member of the
Regional Planning Commission. After some discussion, Councilman Fanestiel moved
to adopt a resolution authorizing the City of Baytown to become a member of the
Regional Planning Commission and instructing the City Manager to pay the first
year of dues as set forth in said resolution on the basis of one cent per capita .
Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey, Hullum and Fanestiel
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
The caption of the resolution follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 117
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHORIZING
THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE REGIONAL PLANNING
COMMISSION KNOWN AS THE HOUSTON - GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL; ADOPTING
THE AGREEMENT CREATING SAID AREA COUNCIL AND THE BY-LAWS REGULATING
SAME; PROVIDING THAT THE CITY OF BAYTOWN SHALL PAY TO SUCH ORGANIZATION
AS ITS DUE THE SUM OF ONE CENT ($.O1) PER CAPITA FOR THE FIRST YEAR
AND TWO CENTS ($.02) PER CAPITA PER ANNUM THEREAFTER; AUTHORIZING: AND
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO EFFECTUATE
THIS RESOLUTION AND BAYTOWN'S ENTRANCE INTO SAID HOUSTON - GALVESTON
AREA COUNCIL; THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS
PASSAGE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS.
Transfer Resolution
Councilman Massey moved to adopt a resolution authorizing the transfer of funds
in the amount of $2,953.76 to cover certain items in the budget of the City Council,
Corporation Court, Finance, Police and Fire Departments. Councilman Hullum seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey, Hullum, and Fanestiel
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
The caption of the resolution follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 119
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN.
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER TWO THOUSAND
NINE HUNDRED FIFTY-THREE DOLLARS AND SEVENTY -SIX ($2,953.76)
CIN TS,FROM COUNCIL CONTINGENCY GENERAL FUND TO BUDGET ACCOUNTS
101 -7 -7, 101 -7 -9. 103 -2 -5, 105 -6 -4, 201 -6 -7, AND 203 -6 -6.
Resolution - Advising Governor - Fish Kill in Bays
Councilman Ball moved to adopt a resolution advising the Governor of the State
of Texas, Honorable John C. Connally, that experts in water pollution have counseled
with officials of the City of Baytown and after considerable study, is of the opinion
that the present zoning of the Houston Ship Channel and the rules and regulations
pertaining thereto -and the enforcement thereof are inadequate, ineffective,and
unworkable; that millions of fish and marine life have been killed in the Baytown
area and unless more forceful laws. rules and regulations are adopted and enforced
millions of others shall be killed. The resolution urged the Governor to correct
and remedy the situation for the benefits of the citizens of this State and this area.
Councilman Fanestiel seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey, Hullum and Fanestiel
Mayor Pro. Tem Braswell
Nays: None
The caption of the resolution follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 118
AN UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, RESPECTFULLY ADVISING THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TEXAS THAT
BAYTOWN, AFTER CAREFUL STUDY AND CONSIDERATION, IS THOROUGHLY CONVINCED
THAT THE PRESENT ZONING OF THE HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL IS INADEQUATE.
INEFFECTIVE AND DAMAGING TO THIS CITY AND ITS INHABITANTS; THAT THIS
AREA CONTINUES TO BE HEEDLESSLY AND NEEDLESSLY DAMAGED BY THE DISCHARGE
.OF POLLUTANTS IN SAID CHANNEL; THAT MORE STRINGENT LAWS, RULES
AND REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE SHIP CHANNEL AND THIS AREA SHOULD BE
PROMULGATED AND THAT THE SAME SHOULD BE STRICTLY ENFORCED; THAT THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO EXECUTE
THIS RESOLUTION AND THE CITY MANAGER IS DIRECTED TO SEND A CERTIFIED
COPY OF SAME TO SAID GOVERNOR OF TEXAS.
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Subject to drafting. Councilman Ball moved to adopt a similar resolution addressed
to representatives and senator of the Harris County delegation setting forth the
objections of the governing body of the City of Baytown to the present zoning of the
Houston Ship Channel and urging their support in more forceful legislation. Council-
man Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey, Hullum and Fanestiel
Mayo Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
The caption of the resolution follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 120
AN UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, RESPECTFULLY ADVISING THE SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVES OF
HARRIS COUNTY THAT BAYTOWN, AFTER CAREFUL STUDY AND CONSIDERATION
IS THOROUGHLY CONVINCED, THAT THE PRESENT ZONING OF THE HOUSTON
SHIP CHANNEL IS INADEQUATE, INEFFECTIVE AND DAMAGING TO THIS CITY
AND ITS INHABITANTS; THAT THIS AREA CONTINUES TO BE HEEDLESSLY
AND NEEDLESSLY DAMAGED BY THE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS IN SAID CHANNEL;
THAT MORE STRINGENT LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE .
SHIP CHANNEL AND THIS AREA SHOULD BE PROMULABATED AND THAT SAME SHOULD
BE STRICTLY ENFORCED; THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK ARE HEREBY
AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO EXECUTE THIS RESOLUTION AND THAT THE
CITY MANAGER IS DIRECTED TO SEND A CERTIFIED COPY OF SAME TO SAID
SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVES OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS.
Committee Reports
Councilman Fanestiel gave the following Traffic Committee report:
(1) Opening of Garth Road Extension, from Park to Decker Drive, will be
delayed approximately 10 -days to allow time for completion of traffic signalization
Installation at Park and Garth,intersection.
(2) Installed 30 -MPH speed limits on residential streets in Hollaway Addi-
tion.
(3) K -Mart - one -way north from Williams - Felton intersection, install DO
Not -ENTER sign at tiis point; K -Mart owners have
Memorial Drive, location and type as recommended
(4) Change speed limit on Missouri
35 -MPH; Maryland to Oklahoma Street, 30 -MPH
(5) Speed limit on 201 from Highway
Arizona to West Main - 45 -MPH.
agreed to pay for two entrances into
by. Traffic Committee.
Street, from 201 to Maryland Street,
146 to Arizona Street, 50 -MPH, from
(6) Speed limit on Garth Extension, 40 -MPH
(7) Speed limit on Baker near Sterling High -
(8) Speed limit on Baker Road - from St. James
to North Main, 30 -MPH (The present 30 -MPH will be retained
House)
30 -MPH/ driveway east to
House/ Garth, 45 -MPH; Garth
on Baker Road to St. James
(9) North Main NO- PARKING south to East Fayle
(10) Recommend NO PARKING on either side of Lee Drive - install additional
signs stating NO PARKING rather than painting curbs.
(11) Practic of parking on both sides of Gentry Drive to be given special
study by Traffic Committee, with a possibility of issuring warning tickets when car
is parked too far from curb line. Also recommend that announcements be made at the
College or posted on bullentin board to Inform students. If practice continues, bring
back to attention of Council.
City Manager's Report
The City Council instructed City Manager Lanham to inform Mr. Durham of the
Texas Employment Commission, that no space is available in any city building at the
present time. This action was taken as a result of a request from Mr. Durham for
the city to provide this space as it had done in prior years before the W.O.W. building
was made availible to them on a rental basis. Funds for this purpose are depleted
from the Commission budget and they are seeking free office space.
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City Manager's Report - Continued
City Manager Lanham reported that the renewal date for the life insurance contract
with Northwestern National Life Insurance Company is October 1st and the City Manager
ask permission to renew the contract. plus the changes approved by earlier action of the
Council. Councilman Ball moved to approve renewal of the life insurance contract, in-
cluding the changes proposed and approved by the Council by earlier action. Council-
man Fanestiel seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey. Hullum and Fanestiel
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
In order to assist the Plannina Commission in its educational campaign regarding the
proposed Zoning Ordinance for Baytown. the City Manager presented a request from
the Planning Commission for Council approval of the expenditure to employ a member
of the Bernard Johnson Engineering firm to give technical assistance by answering
questions relative to the ordinance; such meetings to be held prior to the public
hearings. Councilman Massey moved to approve an expenditure not to exceed $500
for these services to the Planning Commission. Councilman Fanestiel seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey. Hullum and Fanestiel
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
The Traffic Committee was assigned the responsibility of recommending signaliza-
tion of the Southern Pacific grade crossings throughout the city according to the
greatest need. The Council will review the recommended installations, give its
approval and the completed survey will be forwarded to an official of the MPRR
with a request for signalization of the approved crossings without further delay.
Director of Public Works Jack Morton recommended the replacement of 950 feet
of existing 2 -inch water mains on Stowe & Turner Streets in Oak Addition. He has
learned that the line is old and is installed about 18 -24 inchces underground and in
cutting the roadway to sub -grade the line will be virtually exposed. To lower this
line in its present condition would not be economically feasible, thus the recommenda-
tan for replacement. He has talked with the ontractor presently under contract to
install water mains in certain streets in Oak Addition, and the contractor is agree-
able to use the same unit price quoted in the original contract should the Council
choose to approve the replacement and add to the present contract. The price
quoted on a 6 -inch main, $8;670; for 2 -inch, $7,027. Should the Council
approve the 6 -inch main, this installation would form a complete loop for greater
fire protection within the congested housing area. After some discussion, Councilman
Ball moved to approve the installation of a 6 -inch water main to replace the 950 -feet
of 2 -inch water line in Stowe and Turner Streets as per recommendation; to add the
agroved installation to the existing contract of Tony Tantillo Construction Comppny
and to approve transfer of funds within the Water Fund Budget to cover the cost of
the approved project. Councilman MasL-y seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey, Hullum and Fanestiel
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
Resurfacing Airhart Drive- Report Meeting with Humble Officials
Jack Morton gave a report of his meeting with officials of Humble Company on the
proposal to participate in the cost of widening and resurfacing Airhart Drive from
Market Street to Decker Drive. The officials were receptive to the proposal of widen-
ing and resurfacing and proposed additional construction to provide passing and
entrance lanes at east gate of Humble Avenue on Airhart Drive, which would increase
the cost of the entire project to approximately $74,000.00; Humble Officials agreed
to participate in the cost up to 20 %. After some discussion, Mr. Morton was instructed
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relay a second proposal for Humble Company to pay the entire cost -of both sections on
the street side abutting their property, including the passing and entrance lanes at
east gate of Humble Avenue; the city would pay for improvement of the opposite side
of Airhart, plus the resurfacing of the entire street provided the Company participate
in 20% of the City's portion of the construction coats. Should the Company officials
be in agreement with all or part of the proposal, Councilman Fanestiel moved to 4 n-
struct the Ci.ty Engineer to proceed with preparation of plans and specifications for
the improvement of Airhart Drive, from Market Street to Decker, Drive. 'Councilman Ball
seconded the motion. The vote follows
Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey, Hullum and Fanestiel
Mayor Pro Tem Braswell
Nays: None
Adiournment
Councilman Hullum moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Ball seconded
the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor Pro Tem delcared the meeting
adjourned.
Edna Oliver, City Clerk