1950 07 06 CC Minutes272
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
July 6, 19540
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thure-
day, July 6, 1950 at 1:30 p. m, in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the
following members in attendance:
J. A. Ward Mayor
Rufus Bergeron Councilman
Milton L. Campbell Councilman
R. H. Pruett Councilman
W. D. Reeves Councilman
W. C. Williams Councilman
C. Darnin Middleton City Manager
George Chandler City Attorney
Edna Oliver City Clerk
Absent: E. W. Buelow Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order, and the minutes of the regular meeting
of June 15, 1950 and the special meeting of June 20, 1950 were read. Councilman
Campbell asked that the minutes of the regular meeting relative to. consulting engineers
be corrected to read thus: "After hearing, both proposals Councilman Campbell moved
to designate J. J. Rqdy as Consulting Engineer for the City of Baytown.° With this
correction the minutes were approved and the following business was transacted:
Street Lignting Contract
The Street Lighting Contract was presented for passage. Councilman Reeves moved
to let the City Attorney check codtraoV and if:it is agreeable according to law, an
ordinance of acceptance be prepared to present atthe next regular meeting of the coun-
cil . Councilman Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Reyes None
Councilman Bergeroo
Campbell
e Pruett
Reeves
Williams
Oil Drilling Permits
Councilman Campbell moved to approve the permit application of the Production
Service Oil Corporation on the George H. Bradford Lease. Councilman Reeves seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
it Campbell
It Pruett
Reeves
w Williams
Councilman Williams moved to approve the permit application of the Production
Service Oil Corporation on the W. L. Staner Lease. Councilman Bergeron seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
e Campbell
e Pruett
e Reeves
w Williams
Councilman Campbell moved to approve the permit application of the Grace 011
Company on the J. 0. Rhodes Lease. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll
call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Neyss None
Councilman Bergeron
H Campbell
to Pruett
It Reeves
10 Williams
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Oil Drilling Permits Continued
Councilman Williams moved to approve the application of the Boa Oil Company on
the Amelia Z. Airhart Lease; cancelled Permit No. 11 on same lease. Councilman Camp-
bell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayess
Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Campbell
Pruett
Reeves
" Williams
Councilman Campbell moved to purchase the.Caterpiller tractor. No second made
and motion declared dead. Councilman Bergeron moved to purchase the alternate Inter-
national TD-14A with dozer for $ 9,943.00. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Ward Nayss None
Councilman Bergerdn
of Campbell
Pruett
" Reeves
a Williams
Lawndell Section 1 - Ehrhardt
W. E. Ehrhardt presented Section 1 of Lawndell Addition for final approval.
Councilman Bergeron moved to give final approval. Councilman Reeves seconded the mo-
tion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Ward Nayss None
Councilman Bergeron
Campbell
'! Pruett
a Reeves
a Williams
Milbydale Section 5,- F. A. Richardson
F. A. Richardson presented Milbydale No. 5 for final approval. He stated that
all improvements made were according to the city's specifications and had been checked
by the Acting City Engineer and Superintendent of Public Works. Supt. Grantham
verified the statement. Councilman Reeves moved to turn the plat over to H. S. Berlin
of the J. J. Rady Engineering firm for final check before final approval be given.
Councilman BErgeron seconded the motion. Councilman Pruett objected to this motion
and second as he said that it would be impossible for Mr. Berlin to check all under-
ground water and sewer mains that had been laid. He would have to take the recommenda-
tion of the Superintendent of Public Works and this had already been given. After
considerable discussion Councilman Reeves and Bergeron asked that the motion and
second be withdrawn, afterwhieh, Councilman Campbell moved to give final approval of
Milbydale No. 5• Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as
follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Campbell
" Pruett
It Reeves
' -' Williams
Ordinance No. 79
City Attorney Chandler introduced and read Ordinance NQ. 79 which amended
Ordinance No. 57 of the City of Baytown. Councilman Campbell moved to adopt the
Tractor Bids
The tractor bids were opened andthey are tabulated
as follows:
Name
Mage
Original
Alternate
Bhnson Tractor Company
Model HD-7W Allis- Chalmers $
99 .29
6 3. 1
Browning - Ferris
International TD-14A
113807-00
9.,943-00
2% discount for cash
Frank Berry
TD 14 International Tractor
Scraper, 50 ton low -boy trailer
14,000.CO
South Texas Equipment
Model DDH Oliver Crawler
10,654.00
99414100
Gulf Tractor
Caterpillar
10,742.00
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Councilman Campbell moved to purchase the.Caterpiller tractor. No second made
and motion declared dead. Councilman Bergeron moved to purchase the alternate Inter-
national TD-14A with dozer for $ 9,943.00. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Ward Nayss None
Councilman Bergerdn
of Campbell
Pruett
" Reeves
a Williams
Lawndell Section 1 - Ehrhardt
W. E. Ehrhardt presented Section 1 of Lawndell Addition for final approval.
Councilman Bergeron moved to give final approval. Councilman Reeves seconded the mo-
tion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Ward Nayss None
Councilman Bergeron
Campbell
'! Pruett
a Reeves
a Williams
Milbydale Section 5,- F. A. Richardson
F. A. Richardson presented Milbydale No. 5 for final approval. He stated that
all improvements made were according to the city's specifications and had been checked
by the Acting City Engineer and Superintendent of Public Works. Supt. Grantham
verified the statement. Councilman Reeves moved to turn the plat over to H. S. Berlin
of the J. J. Rady Engineering firm for final check before final approval be given.
Councilman BErgeron seconded the motion. Councilman Pruett objected to this motion
and second as he said that it would be impossible for Mr. Berlin to check all under-
ground water and sewer mains that had been laid. He would have to take the recommenda-
tion of the Superintendent of Public Works and this had already been given. After
considerable discussion Councilman Reeves and Bergeron asked that the motion and
second be withdrawn, afterwhieh, Councilman Campbell moved to give final approval of
Milbydale No. 5• Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as
follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Campbell
" Pruett
It Reeves
' -' Williams
Ordinance No. 79
City Attorney Chandler introduced and read Ordinance NQ. 79 which amended
Ordinance No. 57 of the City of Baytown. Councilman Campbell moved to adopt the
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ordinance as read. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was
as follows:
Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
Campbell
" Pruett
Reeves
Williams
The caption of the ordinance was as followss
ORDINANCE N0. 79
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE"REGULATING THE
WEIGHT OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES, TRUCKS, TRACTORS,
OR OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES ATTACHED THERETO, BEING OPERATED
OVER, ON OR UPON CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF BAYT(NN;
PROVIDING FUR ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUI.
STANCES; CONTAINING A PENALTY CLAUSE; REPEALING ORDINANCES
INCONSISTENT THEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
AND SETTING FORTH THE EFFECTIVE DATE ZHEREOF, "BEING ORDINANCE
NO. 57 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ON THE
9TH DAY OR SEPTEMBER, 1949s BY ADDING TO SECTION.2 THEREOF AN
ADDITIONAL STREET., AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFEC-
TIVE DATE OFIHIS ORDINANCE.
Ordinance No, 80
City Attorney Chandler introduced and read Ordinance No. 80 which ordinance
amended Ordinance No. 73 of the City of Baytown. Councilman Williams moved to adopt
the ordinance as read. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion. The roll call vote
was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
to Campbell
" Pruett
�! Reeves
a Campbell
The caption of the ordinance was as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 80
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE "LICENSING THE DRILLING
OF OIL AND GAS WELLS WITHIN THE CORFBIRATE LIMITS OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOW N, TL%AS; -REGULATING THE DRILLING AND OPERATION OF SUCH
WELLS WITHIN THE CITY; REPEALI NG ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT THEREKTH;
CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF, "BEING ORDINANCE NO. 73 PASSED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANTOWN ON THE 2ND DAY OF FEBRUARY,
1950, BY ADDING TO SECTION 11 THEREOF AN ADDITIONAL PROVISION FOR .
MUFFLERS ON ALL OIL WELL MACHINERY, WHICH PROVISION WILL BE "(q) ";
AND. PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE.
Inez Mendenhall - Deputy Treasurer
The City Attorney introduced and read the following resolutions
RESOLUTION
A. RESOLUTION APPOINTING M. INEZ MENDENHAU AS DEPUTY
TREASURER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, PURSUANT TO THE .
RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER.
"WHEREAS, at the present time, there is no Deputy Treasurer to sign checks
in the absence of the Finance Director, who is ex- officio City Treasurer, and
"WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended to the City Council that a Deputy
Treasurer be appointed to sign checks in the absence of the Finance Director, ex-
officio City Treasurer; NOWs sTiiMFORE,
IBE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
"Section 1. THAT Mrs. Inez Mendenhall be, and she hereby is, appointed to the
office of Deputy Treasurer of the City of Baytown Texas to s1g% chrck &i &the
absence of the Finance Director, ex- officio City Treasurer, an s dir ted
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to file oath of office with the City Manager.
"INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the majority of the City Council of the
City of Baytown on this the 6th day of July, 1950.
ATTEST:
/a/ J. A. Ward
Mayor
/s/ Edna Oliver "
i y C erk
Councilman Bergeron moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Williams
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Boll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None.
Councilman Bergeron
" Campbell
Pruett
" Reeves
" Williams
George Keene - Civilian Defense
The Mayor presented the following Notice of Appointments
"I, J. A. Ward, duly elected Mayor of the City of Baytown, Texas and acting
under the rules and regulations of said City do hereby appoint MR. GEORGE KEENE
as Civilian Defense Director of the City of Baytown, Texas.
"WITNESS Mft4HAND and seal of the City this 6th.day of July, 1950.
/s/ J. A. Ward
"(SEAL) yor
Councilman Reeves moved to accept the appointment. Councilman Campbell seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Toll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron .
" Campbell
It Pruett
Reeves
" Williams
Adjournment
Councilmen Campbell moved to adjourn. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion.
The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
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