1950 10 10 CC Minutes307
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTO17N, TEXAS
October 102 1950
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Tuesday,
October 10, 1950 at 7:30 P. m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with
the following memhers in attendance:
J. A. Ward
Mayor
R.
B. Bergeron
Councilman
E.
W. Buelow
Councilman
R.
H. Pruett
Councilman
11.
C. Williams
Councilman
C.
Darwin Middleton
City Manager
George Chandler
City Attorney
Edna Oliver
City Clerk
Absents Milton L. Campbell
W. D. Reeves
Councilman
Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order, and the minutes of the regular meeting
of September 26, 1950 and the special meeting of October 2, 1950 were read. Council-
man Pruett asked that the minutes of the regular meeting be amended to reads OCouncil-
man Buelow moved to extend the Sterling Street storm sewer to the south side of
Defte Street at the present time, in order to eliminate the added expense of tearing
into the street at a later date." With this correction, the minutes were approved
as read, whereupon the following business was transacted:
Bond — Insurance Exchange
C. M. Bond, local real estate salesman and insurance agent, asked the Council
to consider placing its insurance with the local individual agencies rather than the
Insurance Exchange, the present holders. He asked that the insurance be placed
on bid basis so that the general insurance agencies could place individual bids,
rather that placing all the insurance with a select few. David Arnett, spokesman
for the Insurance Exchange, stated that the Exchange had offered-its serviees to the
City at the time of consolidation, in order t hatthe insurance problem could be
straigntened out. When the survey wqs completed and the report given to the City
Officials, the Exchange was asked to write the policies. The Mayor asked that a
copy of the By —Laws of the exchange be given to the City Attorney for study. Final
action on the question would be taken after careful study was given the problem.
Oil Permit
Councilman Bergeron moved to approve the application permit of the Muckleroy
Drilling Company on the W. E. Domangue Lease. Councilman Buelow seconded the mo-
tion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Buelow
" Pruett
It Williams
David Arnett — City Fleet Insurance
Councilman Buelow moved to authorize proper signature on an insurance rider
covering the city fleet for a period of 60 days. This would allow time to determine
the type and amount of insurance to be harried on each piece of city equipment and
with whom. This motion to exclude all unlicened rolling stock and the fire trucks,
Councilman Pruett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayps3 Mayor Ward. Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Buelow
Pruett
" Williams
Resolution - Quit Claim Right -of Way
The City Attorney introduced and read the following resolutions
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, THROUGH.
ITS DULY QUALIFIED MAYOR, TO EXECUTE A QUIT - PLAID DEED
TO THE CITY OF HARRIS SO AS TO CONVEY TO SAID COUNTY
0.3977 ACRES OF CITY PROPERTY FOR RIGHT -OF -WAY PURPOSE
FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE ROBERT E. LEE ROAD.
"WHEREAS, a new public road, the Robert E. Lee, is to be constructed by the
County of Harris within the City of Baytown; and
"WHEREAS, this road will be, when completed, a great asset to the citizens
of Baytown, and
tnMREAS, the City of Baytown, wants to do all it can to facilitate the
completion of this worth - awhile project; NOW, THEREFORE)
ttBE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYT00:
eSection is THAT J. A. Ward, the duly qualified,Mayor of Baytown, Texas, is
hereby authorized to execute a quit -claim deed for and in behalf of the City of Bay-
town and to the County of Harris. Said deed is to convey 0.3977 acres of land out
of the Harvey Whiting Survey; for a more particular description of said land refer
to the quit -claim deed bearing same date as this resolution, and made a part.of
this resolution for all intents and purposes.
" INEFODUCED, READp and PASSED by a i6ajority of the City Council of the City
of Baytown, this 10th day of October, 1950.
ATTEST s
/s/ J. A. Ward
Mayor u
/s/ Edna Oliver
City Clerktt
Councilman Pruett-.movgd to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Buelow
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
It. Buelow
It Pruett
It Williams
C. G. Glasscock - Pipe Line E,,sement
Councilman Bergeron moved to authorize the Mayor .to ,properly execute the
application of the C. G. Glasscock Drilling Company on granting a pipe line ease,-
ment in the C. F. Jones Addition. This application to be checked and approved by
the Fire Chief, Supt. of Public Works, City Xanager and City Attorney before the Mayor
final execution. Councilman Buelow seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as
followss
Roll Call: Ayess Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
to Buelow
it Pruett
it Williams
Lammers - Buick Agency
The City Manager presented a letter from Lowell Lammers, local architect,
asking release of a four (4) foot easement behind the present Jack Saunders Buick
Agency in order that the company could erect another building directly behind the
present one. This easement had been dedicated by the developer at the time the plat
was placed on record, however, it is entirely too small for the present requirements.
Councilman Bergeron moved to approve the release of the easement directly behind the
Saunders property. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was
as follows:
Roll Ca;;: Ayess Mayor Ward Nayss None
Councilman Bergeron,
tt' Buelow
u' Pruett
n Williams
Light - James and North Main
Councilman Pruett moved to approve the installation of a traffic light at
the intersection of East James and North Main; also, to instruct Chief of Police
McKee to discuss a traffic and pedestrian control light, at the corner of West Texas
and Felton, with the management of the Sears, Roebuck Company. This light to be
installed on a 50% participation basis. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
Buelow
Pruett
Williams
Paving - Henke - Pillott
Councilman Buelow moved to instruct the City Managerto contact the County
Commissioner regadding grades and specifications for concrete paving on the county
road in front of the Henke- Pillott Building. The Pruett Heirs will bear the cost
of the installation after the county engineers set grades. Councilman Bergeron
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayeet Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
e' Buelow
Pruett
^' Williams
Adjournment
Councilman Pruett moved to adjourn. Councilman Bergeron seconded the mo-
tion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
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yor,Ward
ATTEST:
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Bdna Oliver, City Clerk
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