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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. i yor,Ward ATTEST: ��,Q GZLIC-O Bdna Oliver, City Clerk 309