1950 03 30 CC Minutes, Special.MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS.
March 30, 1950
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in special session on
Thursday, March 30, 1950 at 7230 P. m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall
with the following members in attendance:
J. A. Ward
Mayor
Rufus Bergeron
Councilman
H. I. Davis
Councilman
Baby Godfrey
Councilman
W. C. Williams
Councilmen
C. Darwin Middleton .
City Manager
David Donoghue
City At torney
Edna Oliver
City Clerk
Absents J. A. Stroud
Councilman
R. H. Pruett
Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order. He stated that the meeting was called
by the City Clerk at his request.
C. Q. Alexander - Bus Route Change
Mr, C. Q, Alexander, representing the Tunnel Transit Company, Inc., asked the
Council for a revision of the city bus schedule to increase tervice where demanded
and to eliminate certain routes that are not being used. The Crosstown- East Side
line would be maintained on a 20 minute schedule, leacing the central location at
Culpepper'sj Texas to Fourth; Fourth to Fayle, FByle to Fifth, Fifth to Ruth, Ruth
to Seventh, Seventh to E, Humble, &. Humble to Fifth, Fifth to Texas, Texas through
town to Market, Market to Humble Refinery or Baytown Jr. Hi School and return, '
eliminating Wisconsin Street. The Crosstown - Morrell Park -Pelly and Oak Addition
bus would be maintained on a 30 minute schedule beginning an Texas at Culpepper's,
W. Texas to No Main, N. Main to MVrrell Street, Morrell to.N. Pruett, eliminating
Jones Street, N. Pruett to W. Defee, W. Defee to Commerce, Commerce to W. Texas,
W. Texas to S, Pruett, S, Pruett to W. Main, W. Main to Elm Street, Elm to Oak in
Colored Section, eliminating Nazro, Oak Street to Market Street, Market to Refinery
or Baytown Jr. Hi School, eliminating Wynnewood Addition. Councilman Godfrey
moved to adopt the bus schedule changes as outlined. Councilman Bergeron seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
^ Davis
^ Godfrey
Williams
Waterline Crossing Approved - Easement
The City Manager presented an Easement Agreement on an eight inch (bw)
waterline crossing between the City of Baytown and the Southern Pacific Lines.
Councilman Williams moved to approve the easement as read. Councilman Davis second-
ed the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Ward Nayss None
Councilman Bergeron
" Davis
fl Godfrey
" Williams
Renumbering - Market Street
Councilman Godfrey moved to approve the renaming and renumbering of Market
Street to begin at the intersection of Wisconsin and Market with number 100 and the
street to be known as North Market to the city limit line. Councilman Bergeron
seconded the motion. The roll call vote wasas follows:
Roll Call: Ayess Mayor Ward Nayss None
Benncilman Bergeron
it Davis
Godfrey
" Williams
I
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March 30, 1950
Engineering Remarks
H. S. Berlin, Consulting Engineer, offered to furnish the city with blueprints
fA' tracings of waterwork improvements, storm sewer, and sewage treatment projects
from former Water District No. 7 and a sewer line project from former Water District
No. 2 without cost to the city. These plans had been paid for by loan advanced to
Water Districts and Cities desiring to partidipate in the Post War Planning Projects;
the loans to be returned to the government if and when funds were made available to
proceed with the proposed projects. The Districts had been furnished with four (4)
copies at the time the surveys were made but all had been misp3.aced or lost during
the time of consolidation. The Council thanked Mr. Berlin for his offer and expressed
a desire for prints of each project at the earliest possible date.
Adjournment
Councilman Bergeron moved to adjourn. Councilman Davis seconded the motion.
The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
mayor, Ulty Or ba yt n
ATTEST:
City Clerk