1950 08 17 CC Minutes287
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TMS
August 17, 1950
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Tema met in regular session on
Thursday, August 17, 1950 at 7130 p. m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall
With the following members in attendances
C. Darwin Middleton City Manager
George Chandler City Attorney
Edna Oliver City Clerk
The Mayor called the meeting to order, a nd the minutes of the regular meet-
ing of August 3, 1950 were and approved, whereupon the following business was
transactedt
Street Light
Councilman Pruett moved to approve the installation of a street light at the
corner of Davis Road and Seventh Street. Councilman Buelow secondedthe motion. The
mil call vote was as followss
Boll Calls Ayess Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
e Buslow
a Campbell
° Pruett
Williams
7r Councilman Reeves arrives at meeting.
Duke Industries -Complaint
Mr. C. 0. Bumhett, 412 West Republic, spokesman for a delegation of resi-
dents near the Duke Industries, Inc., complained to the Council again concerning the
unsanitary conditions existing in and around the plant. He said the management
allowed stock to be kept in the open pens and trailers during the entire day and
at nights thus creating an excessive amount of noise. He urged the Council to take
,some definite action to eliminate this condition. The Mayor stated his approval
of definite restrictions, as the Company had violated its verbal contract made with
the governing body of the City of Goose Creek. Councilman Bergeron moved to authorize
the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance eliminating the killing of live stock
within the city limits; allowing a 60 day time limit before the ordinance would be-
Rome effective. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was
as followst
Roll Call. Ayes:
Light Request
Mayor Ward
Councilman Bergeron
Buelow
° Campbell
° Pruett
a Williams
Nays: Councilmen Reeves
No action wee taken on the request of E. L. Jordan, 619 Ruth Street, for a
traffic light atthe intersection of East fayle Street and North Main.
Partin -Cleanup
City Sanitarian Muennink and Chief of Police McKee were instructed to contact
R. F. Ptacek, Operator of Burley's Drive -in relative to loose papers and other waste
matter afteraa protest was made against the place of business by R. C. Partin.
J. A. Ward
Mayor
Rufus Bergeron
Councilman
E. W. Buelow
Councilman
Milton L. Campbell
Councilman
R. H. Pruett
Councilman
r 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, a nd the minutes of the regular meet-
ing of August 3, 1950 were and approved, whereupon the following business was
transactedt
Street Light
Councilman Pruett moved to approve the installation of a street light at the
corner of Davis Road and Seventh Street. Councilman Buelow secondedthe motion. The
mil call vote was as followss
Boll Calls Ayess Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
e Buslow
a Campbell
° Pruett
Williams
7r Councilman Reeves arrives at meeting.
Duke Industries -Complaint
Mr. C. 0. Bumhett, 412 West Republic, spokesman for a delegation of resi-
dents near the Duke Industries, Inc., complained to the Council again concerning the
unsanitary conditions existing in and around the plant. He said the management
allowed stock to be kept in the open pens and trailers during the entire day and
at nights thus creating an excessive amount of noise. He urged the Council to take
,some definite action to eliminate this condition. The Mayor stated his approval
of definite restrictions, as the Company had violated its verbal contract made with
the governing body of the City of Goose Creek. Councilman Bergeron moved to authorize
the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance eliminating the killing of live stock
within the city limits; allowing a 60 day time limit before the ordinance would be-
Rome effective. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was
as followst
Roll Call. Ayes:
Light Request
Mayor Ward
Councilman Bergeron
Buelow
° Campbell
° Pruett
a Williams
Nays: Councilmen Reeves
No action wee taken on the request of E. L. Jordan, 619 Ruth Street, for a
traffic light atthe intersection of East fayle Street and North Main.
Partin -Cleanup
City Sanitarian Muennink and Chief of Police McKee were instructed to contact
R. F. Ptacek, Operator of Burley's Drive -in relative to loose papers and other waste
matter afteraa protest was made against the place of business by R. C. Partin.
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Ordinance No. 83
The City Attorney introduced and read Ordinance No. 83 regarding the Gar -
pege collection within the city limits. Councilman Campbell moved to delete "grass,
weeds and leaves. from Section I of the proposed ordinance and adopt the ordinance
as read. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows)
Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Ward Nayss Councilman Williams
Councilman Bergeron
" Buelow
" Campbell
" Pruett
" Reeves
The caption of the ordinance was as follows:
ORDINANCE N0. 83
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE COLLECTION OF GARBAGE.AND REFUSE WITH-
IN THE CITY OF BAYTONN; PROVIDING THE SIZE OF CONTAINERS; ESTABLISH-
ING A FEE FOR THE RESIDENTIAL COLLECTION AND PROVIDING A METHOD OF
BILLING AND COLLECTING SUCH FEE; PROVIDING FOR MAXIMUM PENALTY OF
$100 FOR VIOLATION AND FOR EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF AND REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES AND AMENDMENTS RELATING THERETO.
Ordinance No. 84
The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance granting pipe line ease-
ments under certain provisions. Councilman Campbell moved to amend Section 4 to
include "sum of One Hundred Dollars" and "the consideration required for each
easement will be set separately by the City Council" and to adopt the ordinance as
read. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Ward Mayas None
Councilman Buelow
" Bergeron
" Campbell
" Pruett
" Reeves
" Williams
The caption of the ordinance was as follows$
ORDINANCE No. 84
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF EAYTOWNi THROUGH ITS
DULY ACTING AGENTS, TO GRANT OIL PIPE LINE EASEMENTS OVER
AND UNDER SAID CITY'S PROPERTY TO PRODUCERS OF OIL WHEN
SUCH EASEMENTS WILL BE BENEFICIAL TO SAID PRODUCERS, AND
NOT DETRIMENTAL TO THE CITY OF BAYTONN AND /OR THE INHABI-
TANTS THEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY OF SAID CITY
TO PREPARE SAID EASEMENTS AND PROVIDING THAT THE CITY MANAGER,
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, FIRE MARSHAL AND THE CHIEF OF THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT. MOST APPROVE §MZASEMENTS AND PROVIDINO
7HAT'A:,MAJORIT7:!0F THE CITY COUNCIL MUST APPROVE THE GRANT-
ING OF ANY AND ALL EASEMENTS BEFORE THE SAME ARE EFFECTIVE;
repealing ordinances inconsistent thereNITH ;CONTAINING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Drilling Permits Approved
Councilmen Pruett moved to approve the drilling permit application of the
Glasscock Drilling Company on the Louis G. Dommert Lease, Well No. 1. Councilman fff
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
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Drilling Permits Approved —Continued
Councilman Williams moved to approve the drilling permit application of the
Production Service Company on the G. H. Bradford Lease, the first application being
cancelled as of this date. Councilman Pruett sdconded the motion. The roll call
vote was as followss
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
It Buelow
It Campbell
It Pruett
4' Reeves
Williams
Councilman Buelow moved to levy an additional $100 fee on the application
of the G. H. Bradford lease change order. Councilman Campbell seconded themotiun.
The roll call vote was as followss
Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
Buelow
w Campbell
Pruett
° Reeves
tl Williams
Councilman Pruett moved to approve the Ray Ryan drilling application on
the John Ellie lease; Permits not to be released until Certificate of Insurance
has been received. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote
was as followss
Roll Calls Ageas
Increase Permit Fbe
Mayor Ward Nayss None
Councilman Bergeron
a Buelow
w Campbell
u Pruett
" Reeves
William;
Councilman Campbell moved to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance
increasing the present $100 drilling fee to $500. This ordinance to become effective
ten (10) days after its passage by the Council. Councilman Buelow seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as followas
Roll Calls Ayess Mayor Ward Nayst None
Councilman Bergeron
w Buelow
it Campbell
M Pruett
w Reeven
° Williams
Councilman Reeves moved to levy an additional $100 fee for each well permit
when first application has been cancelled and a revision made on the same lease. If
lease is changed the usual $500 fee will be charged. Councilman Pruett seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as followss
Roll Calls Ayeat Mayor Ward
Councilman
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Nayss None
Bergeron
Buelow
Campbell
Pruett
Reeves
Williams
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Berlin " - _Water & Sewer Improvements
Councilman Buelow moved to approve the application for Government Loan on
Waterworks Improvements as itemized in the Waterworks Improvement Project Cost which
included land, right- of -wqyj constructions engineering legal and administrative
services. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Buelow
" Campbell
Pruett
Reeves
'! Williams
Catch Basin
Councilman Pruett moved to approve the installation of a catch basin at
Sterling and Jones. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call vote was
as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Buelow
w Campbell
" Pruett
Reeves
" Williams
Storm Sewer
Councilman Bampbell moved toapprove the Storm Sewer Application for a
Goverrmenb Loan on requirements submitted in a report of August 17, 19%. Goun-
oilman Buelow seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Cali: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
If Buelow
" Campbell
" Pruett
Reeves
Williams
Adjournment
Councilman Pruett moved to adjourn. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion.
The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
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