1950 10 24 CC Minutes312
MINUTES CF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
October 24, 1950
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Tuesday, October 242 1950 at 7:30 p. m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall
with the following members in attendances
J. A. Ward Mayor
K.
B.
Bergeron
Councilman
E.
W.
Buelow
Councilman
Milton L. Campbell
Councilman
R.
H.
Pruett
Councilman
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, and the minutes of the regular meeting
of October 10, 1950 and the special meeting of October 161 1950 were read and approved,
whereupon the following business was tr ansacteds
Drilling Permits
Councilman Pruett moved to approve the two drilling applications of the Eddy
Refining Company on the Grady W. Strother lease and the Clint 0. Duke Lease. Council-
man Buelow seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
it Buelow
Campbell
" Pruett
!' Reeves
'! Williams
Councilman Pruett moved to approve the drilling application of Grady Whiteside
on the M. H. Beilstein Lease. This application approved subject to the presentation
of the bond and certificate of insurance. Councilman Williams seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayess Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
to Buelow
to Campbell
's Pruett
of Reeves
to Williams
Councilman Pruett moved to approve the drilling application of G. L. Reasor
on the Grady Huron Lease subject to the presentation of the bond and certificate of
insurance. Councilman Williams seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as followss
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
U. Buelow
Campbell
Pruett
!' Reeves
Williams
Street Light Approved
Councilman Pruett moved to approve the installation of a street light at the
intersection of Graham and Dailey near the Baptist Temple. Councilman Bergeron seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
u Buelow
a
r Mtll
eves
Williams
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J. J. Rady Report
Mr. H. S. Berlin presented a print of data on the drainage ditch along the west
side of 4th dndd7th streets in the iynnewood Addition. He also presented an estimate
on the construction cost to pave Pierce Street from Commerce to Main. The concrete
slab base will be $5,070 and asphalt on shell base will be $2,840. Councilman
Campbell moved to cut the street and lay a shell base,only, at an approximate cost of
$1,600. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion. Mayor {Yard asked the Councilmen to
consider withdrawing their motions until such time as the City Manager can check with
the Humble Oil and Refining Company on a participationplan for the street. If the
Humble Compapy should desire to participate ag asphalt bane, with shell, can be laid
for the $1,600. The motions were withdrawn for the present time.
Sale Water Pumps
Councilman Campbell moved to authorize the City Manager to contaci-Layne —Texas
Company and the Texas Waterwells Company concerning the sale of two (2) obsolete
well pumps what will have to be removed in order that Pierce Street can be opened.
Sale and disposal of pumps to. be given to the highest bidder. Councilman Buelow
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
o Buelow
It Campbell
"Pruett
1. Reeves
it Williams
Remove Parking Meter
Councilman Bergeron moved to instruct the City I°anwger to have the parking
meter at the corner of 'Nest Texas and South. Pruett removed as it is a traffic hazard.
Councilman Buelow seconded the motion. The roll call vote wasas follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
a Buelow
It Campbell
Pruett
" Reeves
° Williams
Fire Marshal Ordinance
The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance creating the office of Fire
Marshal for the City of Baytown. Section 6 was amended to reads "Provided, however,
that said owner shall have a right to appeal to the City Council before said order
shall become final and effective." With this amendment Councilman Bergeron moved to
adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion. The roll
call vote was as follows:
Boll Calls Ayess Mayor Ward Nayss peeves
Councilman Bergeron
to Buelow
It Campbell
^' Pruett
!s Williams
The caption of the ordinance was as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 97
F AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE OFFICE OF FIRE MARSHAL FOR THE CITY
OF BAYTGY N; PROVIDING FOR THE INVESTIGATION AS TO THE ORGIN OF
FIReSj DECLARING THAT THE 3RE MARSHAL SHALL CONDUCT EXAMINATIONS
FOR THE CAUSES OF FIRES; PROVIDING FOR THE SUMMONING AND COMPELLING
THE ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES; GIVING THE FIRE MARSHAL THE POWER
TO ENTER AND EXAMINE. BUILDINGS; CONTAINING A PENALTY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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Building Ordinance
Councilman Campbell moved to refer the proposed building ordinance to
building Committee for final observation; recommendations for changes to be
at the next meeting. Councilman Buelow seconded the motion. The roll call
as follows:
RollCall: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
11 Buelow
U Campbell
U Pruett
Is Reeves
It Williams
Mayor — Expenses
the original
presented
vote was
Councilman Reeves moved to reimburse the Mayor $40-00 for expenses suffered
while being subpoenaed as witness in the case of Cleve Dickens and Elmo Anderson
two local policemen. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was
as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes:
Adjournment
Councilman Bergeron
It Buelow
to Campbell
to Pruett
't' Reeves
It Williams
Nays: Mayor Ward
Councilman Campbell moved to adjourn. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion.
The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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