1950 06 01 CC Minutes264
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
. - CITY ;COUNCIL OF THE CITY-OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
June 1, 1950
The City Council of the City of Baytown) Texas met in regular session on
Thursday, June 1, 1950 at 7:30 P. m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall
with the following members in attendance:
J. At Ward. Mayor.
Rufus Bergeron Councilman
..' E.. W. Buelow Councilman
Milton L. Campbell Councilman
R. If. Pruett Councilman
:'W* D. Reeves Councilman
W: C. :Williams Councilman
C. Darwin Middleton City Manager
George Chandler City Attorney
Edna Oliver City Clerk
The Mayor called the meeting to order, and the minutes of the regular meet-
ing of May 18, 1950 were read and approved, whereupon the following business was
transacted:
Approval Oil Drilling Permit
Councilman Pruett moved to approve the drilling permit application of the
Hoe Oil Company on the Mrs. W. E. Tabb Lease. Councilman Williams seconded the mo-
tion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
It Buelow
it Campbell.
u Pruett
�! Reeves
u: Williams
Muffler_- Oil Drilling Rigs
Councilman Bergeron moved to require all drilling rigs to place a muffler on
any open exhaust or engine, Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call
vote was as follows: t
Ho11 Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward y Nays: None
_ Councilman Bergeron ..
u Buelow
Campbell
u Pruett
Reeves
Williams
Ordinances - Fire Marshal - Electrical - Building
Copies of a proposed Fire Marshall, Building, and Electrical Ordinance were
submitted to the Council for study and future action.
Interview - Consulting Engineer
The Council agreed to interview T. Spence Love$ representative of Chas R.
Haile & Associates Consulting Engineers, before selection will be made of an en-
gineering firm for the future planning needs of the city. The meeting was det
for Tuesday, June 69 1950.
City Engineer
The need of a City Engineer was discussed at length. The City Manager asked
that some thought be given this question as the budget was being prepared for the
next fiscal year and the monies needed for an engineering department would havve to
be included in the budget. The Council also agreed to arrange meeting nights with
the several department heads on their budget needs.
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Curb and Gutter Needs ,
Mr. Steele McDonald asked the Council for some help on the curb and gutter
program in Allen Addition. The Contractor had placed a price of kL 50 per running
foot on Uie installation of the curb and gutter, however, he did not include the
excavating of the dirt. The city had agreed ty sut down the streets after the curb
and gutter was installed. If the excavating was done for curb and gutter this would
be setting a precedent and other sections of the city would be asking for similiar
considerations. The final decision reached was to have the engineer secure data on
the cost to the city in doing the job. A report would be submitted after all informa-
tion had been secured.
rAsk Bids - Auditor
- Councilman Pruett moved to instruct,the City Manager to ask for proposals from
several certified public accountants for semi and annual audits of the city's records
as required by the Charter. Councilman Campbell seconded the :notion. The roll call
vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Ward Nayss None
Councilman Bergeron
" Buelow
" Campbell
Pruett
" Reeves
I Williams
Committee - Plre Department
Councilman Bergeron moved to approve the appointment of a Committee composed
of Councilmen Reeves, Pruett and Bergeron to investigate the needs of the are Depart-
ments and make recommendations to the Council. Councilman Campbell seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Toll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergerpn
" Buelow
It Campbell
to Pruett
Reeves
Williams
Corporation Judge Appointment
Councilman Reeves moved to re- appoint E. E. Hunter as Corporation Judge for
the next two (2) ensuing years. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll
call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Buelow
" Campbell
" Pruett
" Reeves
" Williams
Committee Report - Corporation Court
The following recommendations were presented by the Committee appointed to in-
vestigate the needs of the Corporation Court:
1. Repair present offices to give separate quarters for the Police
Department and the Corporation Court.
2. Records:
a. Court Dicket Posted
b. Complaints attached to cases, filled out, signed and filed with
the proper authority.
C. lbllow through all cases filed
d. System of permanent records be installed
j. Co- ordination of Departments
4. City Auditor set up procedure which will make the handling of fines
collected by the Court a matter of record.
5. Regular office hours to be observed
a. Consider advisability of full time Court Clerk
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Councilman Bergeron moved to accept the recommendations. Counci.1man Pruett::
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
Buelow
Campbell
Pruett
Reeves
Williams
The City Manager reported that Mr. Gordon Lewis had been hired as City
Auditor at a salary of $350 per month.
-Councilman Campbell moved to adjourn. Councilman Reeves seconded the mo-
tion. -The"ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared themneeting adjourned*
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk