1950 07 20 CC Minutes277
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
._,CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
July 20, 1950
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Thursday, July 20, 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
Rufus
Bergeron
Councilman
Milton L. Campbell
Councilman
R. H.
Pruett
Councilman
W. D.
Reeves
Councilman
W. C.
Williams
Councilman
A. V. Barber Acting City Manager
George Chandler City Attorney
Edna Oliver City Clerk
Absent: C. Darwin Middleton City Manager
The Mayor called the meeting to order, and the minutes of the n: gular meeting
of July 6, 19:0 and the special meeting of July 7, 1950 were read and approved, where-
upon the following business was transacted:
Ordinance No. 81
The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to
execute a contract with the Houston Lighting & Power Company on street lighting.
Councilman Campbell moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Reeves seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll gall: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
It Buelow
^ Campbell
^ Pruett
to Reeves
e Williams
The caption of the ordinance was as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 81
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT'
WITH THE-HOUSTON LIGHTING AND POKER COMPANY, A CORPORATION
DULY ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF THE LAWS
OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, WHOSE HOME OFFICE IS IN THE CITY OF
HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN, IN CONNECTION WITH THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE,
AND OPERATION OF A STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM, AND FOR THE CHARGES
INCIDENT THERETO, AND OTHER PROVISION, ALL OF WHICH SAID PRO_
VISIONS ARE MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN SAID CONTRACT, A COPY OF
WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART =iEOF.
011 Drilling Permits
Councilman Pruett moved to approve the oil drilling applications of the Gulf
Oil Corporation on Texas Lease No. 32283, Wells No. 8, 11, 12, 13 and 14.. Council-
- man Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
of Buelow
to Campbell
to Pruett
it Reeves
to Williams
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Oil Drilling Permits Continued
Councilman Williams..moved t o
D. Reed Company on the Duke No, 8
The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Ca .Jlt Ayes: Mayor Ward
Councilman
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approve the oil drilling application of the J.
well. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion.
Bergeron
Buelow
Campbell
Pruett
Reeves
Williams
J. J. Rady - Street Improvement Estimates
Nays: None
Mr. H. S. Berlin, of the J. J. Rady Engineering firm, presented estimates of
material costs on a proposed street improvement program which-included Main Street
from the "Y" in "Old Baytown" to the city limit lines of former Goose Creek, The
estimates are listed as followst
Projects New Concrete Pavement 401 -01 F to F curb
City Furnishing nc e e $ 105095.00
City Furnishing Transit Mix Concrete 1199198.00
Contractor 2509915-00
Projects Widen Existing 201-01 Pavement to 401-01 F to F Curbs, Save Existing C oncrete
City Furnishing Concrete Aggreg�— — 0 65.,600.00
City - Furnishing Transit Mix Concrete 922983.00
Contractor 145,627.00
The Council agreed thatihe portion of Main which needed repairs j.mmediately
lay between the Goose Creek bridge and the intersecion of Causeway Road. Storm
sewers would have to be installed to provide adequate drainage facilities before
a paving program could begin. Mr. Berlin was instructed to prepare estimates on
the cost of materials and installinn of storm sewers along this section of West Main.
The estimates were to be submitted to each councilmember before Augtist lat. -
Drainage
The Stayor gave instruction to have the Acting City Engineer check and give
an estimate on the cost of installing adequate drainage pipe at a point on Market
Street opposite the Dairy Queen Ice Cream Building. Since curb and gutter had
been placed along the property line of the Goose Creek Independent District the
present pipe was not sufficient to take care of the drainage situation and the
overflow flooded the area around the Dairy Queen Building and the Quack Shack.
Building Ordinance
Councilman Reeves presented a list of twenty-two (22) deletions and five (5)
amendments to the proposed building ordinance; one section of the proposed ordinance
to be checked with the present city ordinance for conflictions. Councilman Pruett
suggested that each Councilmember take a copy of the proposed ordinance and make
an extensive study before an ordinance is prepared for presentation.
Sewer Line
Upon the request of Councilman Bergeron the Council agreed to allow all pro-
perty owners on the North side of Cedar Bayou Road to tie dnto the dewer line which
is being laidlat present„-provided, they bear all the cost of material, tapping fees
and cost of crossing road to sewer line.
Pipe for Stock Pile
Councilman Reeves moved to, authorise the Director of Finance to prepare an
estimate on the total footage and cost of 80 water.main needed to connect Pally
and Baytown; to apply the $102000 now in the Emergency Fund on the purchase price.
Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as followst
Roll Call Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Buelow
n Campbell
" Pruett
Reeves
11 Williams
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Corporation Court Clerk
Councilipan Campbell moved to approve the appointment of Mrs. Florence Powell
as Corporation Court Clerk at a salary of $150.00 per month. Councilman Bergeron
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Ward Nayst None
Councilman Bergeron
is Buelow
it Campbell
w Pruett
t' Reeves
Williams -
Corporation Judge - Salary
Councilman Buelow moved to approve the reduction of the Corporations Judge's
salary from $200.00 per month to $150.00 as per agreement. This reduction to be-
come effective as of August 1, 1950. Councilman Beeves seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as follows
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
tt Buelow
to Campbell
it Pruett
Reeves
'! Williams
Corporation Judge - City Attorney
The City Attorney presented a written memorandum to the Council charging
the Corporation Judge with illegal practice and procedure. The five offences are
listed as follows
1. Failed to turn over to the City some of the money that was given
to him in payment of fines.
2. Working City prisionera in his private business
3. In trying defendants improper procedure was often employed by him
4. Failure to cooperate with city Sanitarian
5. Violated the Texas Penal Ode by selling concrete to the City of Baytown
After a short discussion of the charges the Mayor asked that a special meet-
ing be held the following evening, Friday, July 21st, forthepurpose of allowing
the Corporation Judge to appear personally and answer the charges made against
him by the City Attorney.
Taxi Cab Ordinance Request
C. Q. Alexander, co -owner of the Tunnel Transit Company, Inc., asked the
Council for a workable and legitimate Taxi Cab Ordinance. He based his request on
the fact that the ordinance now in effect is not a Taxi Cab Ordinance but rather
a Jitney Ordinance. The Mayor appointed a Committee composed of Councilmen;
Reeves, Bergeron and Williams to w rk with the City Attorney in compiling a workable
ordinance.
Adjournment
Councilman Pruett moved to adjourn. Councilman Buelow seconded the motion.
The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the m6ating adjourned.
ATTEST t
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EDna Oliver, C
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