1950 06 15 CC Minutes267
MINUTES OF TBE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
June 111950
The C3,ty Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thurs-
day, June 1 1950 at 7:30 P. m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall With the
following members in attendance:
J. A. Ward
Mayor
E. W. Buelow
Councilman
M. L. Campbell
Councilman
R. H. Pruett
Councilman
W. D. Reeves
Councilman
W. C. Williams
Councilman
C. Darwin Middleton
City Manager
George Chandler
City Attorney
Edna Oliver
City Clerk
Absent: R. B. Bergeron
Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order,
and the minutes of the regular meeting
of June 1, 1950 were read and approved, whereupon the following business was
transacted:
Building Ordinance
The City Attorney introduced and read
the proposed revision of the present
building ordinance. After some dsicussion it was suggested that the ordinance be
tabled for further study and discussion.
Position Bond
The City Manager presented two (2) Public Employees Blanket Position Bonds
and they are tabulated as follows:
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland W. E. Kerr Insurance Agency
$ 5,000.00 Public Employees
All (except Director of
Blanket Bosition
Finance, Tax Collector & $ 199.95
Assessor, and City Manager
$ 25,000.00 Individual Faithful
Performance of Duty
Bond
A. V. Barber 125.00
$ 10,000.00 Individual Faithful
Performance of Duty
Bond
C. Darwin Middleton 50.00
TOTAL PREMIUM $ 374.95
Indemnity Insurance Company of North America Fa_ by Godfrey Insurance Agency
$ 5,OOo.00 Public Employees
All(except Director of
Blanket Position Bond
Finance, Tax Collector& $ 166.23
Assessor, & City Mgr.
$ 25,000.00 Schedule Bond
A. V. Barber
Finance Director 125.00
$ 10,000.00 Schedule Bond
City Manager 50.00
TOTAL PRMag, $ 341. 23
Councilman Vjlliatg moved to accept the bid submitted by Faby Godfrey Insurance
Agency. Councilman Buelow seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows,
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward
Nays: None
Councilman Buelow
Campbell
'r Pruett
it Reeves
Williams
Petition - Fire Plugs and Water Mains
Messrs. C. A. Phillips and H. F. Fortenberry presented a petition with the
names of fifty one (51) home owners in the Weickersheimer Courts, Knowlton Addition
and Woodlawn Addition earnestly requesting that, in the preparation of the 1950 -51
budget, some consideration be given to the urgent need of 6 inch water mains and
fire hydrants in these respective additions. The City Manager informed them that
this section of the city had been under observation and he anticipated asking for
approximately $15,000 for the purchase and installation of water mains and fire plugs.
Oil Drilling Permits
Councilman Campbell moved to approve the drilling application of H. L. Thompson,
Individual, to drill on the American Legion property on West-Main Street. Council-
man Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as-follows: 7
Roll Call: Ayea:
Mayor Ward
Councilman Buelow
it Campbell
if Pruett
If Reeves
to Williams;
Nays : - None
Councilman Campbell moved to approve the application of the Production Service
Corporation on the Robert Purvis et al tract. Councilrpan Reeves seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Acll: Ayes:
Tractor Bids
Mayor Ward
Councilman Buelc*
It Campbell
Pruett
" Reeves
" Williams
Nays: None
The tractor bids, as submitted on December 5, 1949, were reviewed and they
are tabulated as follows:
1.
Benson Tractor
Bompazr
Model HD-7ff Allis
Chalmers Tractor - $11,290.19
2.
Browning- Ferris
CompatV
International
- l.l, 784.00
Jo South Texas Equipment Cletrac
- 10,584.00
The representatives were asked to explain the operations of their equipment
and litature was furnished to show the machinery in action: Councilman Baelow moved
to purchase the International T.D. 1" tractor at a price of $11,784.00, with the
2% discount for payment in full within ten days from date of delivery or if partial
payment is made, no interest be charged on the remaining balance fianl payment to be
made not later then December, 1950. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion. The
Browning - Ferris salesmen informed the Council that it would be impossible to allow
the 2% discount as prices had advanced since the bid was submitted and a 6% rate of
interest would have to be charged on the remaining balance. Councilman Buelow and Camp-
bell asked that the motion and second be withdrawn. The representatives agreed to
hold the bids open until Tuesday, June 20 and Councilman Campbell moved to table all
bids until that date. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call vote
was as follows:
Roll Call:-Ayes:
Mayor VPrd
Councilman Buelow
it, Campbell
it Reeves
" Pruett
Williams
Interview Consulting Engineers
Nays: None
H. S. Berlin, representing J. J. Rady, Ft. Worth, Texas and Spence Love,
representing Chas. E. Haile I Associates, Houston, Texas, were interviewed for the
position of Consulting Engineer for the City of Baytown. After hearing bbth pro-
posals Councilman Campbell moved to accept the proposal of J. J. Rady, Councilman
Buelow seconded the motion. The roll sill vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays 1: XtIli.ams
Councilman Buelow
" Campbell
'n Pruett
II Re�e4
Councilman Campbell moved that the Council go on record at this time as being
in favor of a Bond Issue which would meet the innediate needs of the City of Baytown.
Councilman Buelow seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor ward Nays: None
Councilman Budlow
n Campbell
Pruett
Reeves
0 Williams
Load Limit - South whiting
Councilman Buelow to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to
The Load Limit Ordinance to include South whiting Street from end to end. Council-
man Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayer Mayor w"rd Nays:, None
Councilman Buelow
Campbell
Pruett
n Reeves
Williams
Councilman Campbell asked that a signal light for North Main at James be in-
cluded in the proposed 1950 -51 budget.
Adjournment
Councilman Pruett moved to adjourn. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion.
The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
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