1970 03 17 CC Minutes, Special4793
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
March 17, 1970
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in special session on
Monday, March 17, 1970 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall
with the following members in attendance:
Ted L. Kloesel
David Evans
Don M. Hullum
Leonard W. Stasney
Allen Cannon
Lamar Kelley
C. Glen Walker
D. R. Voelkel
Jack Morton
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor
City Manager
Director of Public Works
The Mayor called the meeting to order and the Council began its review
of the estimates on twenty -six streets compiled by the City Administration in order to
formulate the 1970 street improvement program.
Approve Relocating Portion of Massey Tompkins Road at McKinney
Ross Wilhite, Director of Planning, submitted a proposal for the relocation
of a portion of Massey- Tompkins Road at McKinney Road, wherein the two -90 degree turns
would be eliminated. He expressed that since Massey- Tompkins has been designated as a
major thoroughfare that the provision for a reversed curve at this intersection would
be in keeping with good roadway design. He also explained that Mr. Searcy Babbitt is
planning to develop a mobile home park on his property and is willing to cooperate
with the City in the realigning of Massey- Tompkins Road, provided the City will install
the necessary storm drainage facilities and surface the relocated roadway for a timely
completion.
Mr. Wilhite proposed that a thirty foot right- of-way on the existing
Massey- Tompkins Road be retained for a one -way movement to allow east bound traffic
to turn on to McKinney Road; that the remainder of the right - of-way be deeded to 1
Mr. Babbitt together with a small portion on the north corner of the present inter-
section of these two roads in exchange for the right -of -way needed across Mr. Babbitt's
property; and that a similar exchange be offered to the adjoining property owner to
acquire the additional right -of -way needed to complete the total relocation.
Following further discussion, in which there was an expression for need
of additional right -of -way, if possible, Councilman Kelley moved to approve the pro-
posed realignment and that drainage and paving work be done with City forces from
monies provided in the current budget under Capital Improvements- Street. Councilman
Evans seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Street Improvement Projects - 1970
The Council reviewed the proposed improvements in relation to cost and
need. Eleven Streets were selected from the list of twenty six representing each
of the six districts. Following some discussion, Councilman Evans moved to approve
the following streets for improvement under the 1970 Street Improvement Program:
1.
South Burnet (all)
$32,450.00
2.
Lakewood (Bayway to Flood Control Ditch)
26,750.00
3.
Vermont (Forida to Mississippi)
11,671.00
4,
Barrymore (Lindberg to R.R.)
10,000.00
5.
Murrill(Pruett to Ashbel)
12,100.00
6.
Murrill (Main to Fourth)
15,070.00
7.
North First( James to Fayle)
14,400.00
8.
East Republic (all)
27,500.00
9.
North Seventh ( Fayle to Ward)
20,000.00
10.
Hafer (all)
14,000.00
11.
Mabry (Fanestiel to RR)
19,620.00
Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. Councilman Kloesel proposed the improvement of
Beech and Myers Street which were not included on the list of estimates.
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Councilman Stasney proposed to set aside monies in this program to
handle the traffic problem on Morrell and Park Street by segregating traffic
and making Morrell Street one -way west and Park Street one -way east. Also he
wanted to include the improvement of Strickland Street from Ward Road to Adams,
even though it was not included in the listing prepared by the Administration. A
discussion followed in which it was decided that Myers Street could be done by
the City forces rather than by contract. Councilman Stasney then moved to amend
the original motion to set aside sufficient monies in this year's program to solve
the traffic problem on Morrell and Park Streets plus Strickland, from Ward to Adams
and Beech Street all the way. Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion. Following
r some further discussion regarding the need and location of proposed improvements,
Councilman Kelley called for the question of voting on the amendment and the ori-
ginal motion. Councilman Evans seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Walker then called for the vote on the amendment for setting
aside sufficient monies in this year's program, excluding county participation,
to solve the traffic problem on Morrell and Park Streets, plus Strickland and
Beech Streets.
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
The Mayor than called for the original motion with the addition of
Strickland at an unnamed figure, Beech at an unnamed figure and Park and Morrell
at an unnamed figure with County participation.
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Hullum, Stasney, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Ad journ There being no further business to come before the Council, the motion
was made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The ayes were unanimous and the
Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
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Edna Oliver, City Clerk
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William R. Laughlin, City AttoAvby
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