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1950 11 28 CC Minutes323 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS November 28, 1950 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on Tuesday, November 28, 1950, at 7330 P. m. in the Council lbom of the Baytown City Bell with the following members in attendance3 J. A. Ward Mayor Rufus Bergeron Councilman E. W. Buelow Councilman M. 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 November 14, 1950, and the special meetings of November 16th And 23, 1950, were read. Councilman Campbell asked that the minutes. of the regular meeting of November 14, be amended to read: "Councilman Campbell favored some type of qualifications to prove an applicant's eligibility, etc," With this correction the minutes were approved, and the following business was transacted: Installation - Stop Signs Councilman Campbell moved to instruct the Chief of Police to install stop signs at the intersection of Felton and West Texas and Hemphill Street and West Texas avenue. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron 13 Buelow Campbell ! Pruett Reeves . . . " Williams Proceed jnstallation Negotiations - Traffic -Walk Lights The Council instructed the,City Manager to proceed with negotiations relative to rgaterial cost of a traffic and walk light on West Texas Avenue. Installation:: bids would be considered at a later date. S. D. Ellisor - Drainage The Council heard the complaint of S. D. Ellisor on a drqinage problem near his home on Newman A�venue. Mr. Grantham was instructed to check the situation and give relief in possible. The City Manager was instructed to check with Mr. Jenson, of the Harris County Blood Control, on the progress being made by the County on the condemned drainage ditch through Mrs. Bessie Trifon's property off ''Nest texas Avenue. Bids - Police Cars The bids were opened on the police cars and they are tabulated as follows: Name Make Srade In No. Amount Thad Felton 1951 Ford (6) Two(2) 01,748.00 Thad Felton 1951 Ford (8) Two(2) 1,798.00 Higginbotham 1950 Plymouth 31,160.00 Two (2) 2,926.00 Hemphill 1950 Pontiac 1,400.00 Two(2) 2,404.00 Franta 1950 Plymouth 1,140.00 Two(2) 2,900.40 Councilman Reeves moved to purchase the two 8- e�linder 1951 Fordor Fords from Thald Felton for $1,798.00. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as £ollows3 324 Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Buelow !' Campbell !' Pruett It Reeves '!' Williams Equipment Name The bids were opened on the 2 ton pickups and they are tabulated as follows: Make Price Franta Motor Company Chevrolet (2) 1,284.55 — 1084.55 Higginbotham Motor G. M. C. (2) 23503.16 1, 9 ,7.00 Hemphill Motor G. M. Co (2) 11297.06 — 12342.06 Ford Motor Ford (2) 2,449.00 — 2,491.00 Turner Motor Co Chevrolet (2) 13103.61 — 19139.61 Gulf Coast Dodge (2) 2,495.60 J B. Holloway • Studebaker (2) 2,555.86 Councilman Pruett moved to purchase the Chevrolet pickups With 6 ply 650 tr_� tires, from Buck Turner for $12139.61 plus 32.50 for painting chassis gray. Council- man Campbell 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 The bids on the 12 ton chassis and cab are tabulated as follows: Name Make Price Gulf Coast Motor Dodge (1) 11686.00 Buck Turner Chevrolet (1) 1,555.20 Hemphill Pontiac G. M. C. (1) 19802.54 Thad Felton Ford (1) 1, 549.00 Higginbotham G'. M. C. (1) 19750-50 Franta G. M. C. (1) 12800.00 Councilman Bergeron moved to purchase the G. M. C. truck from Higginbotham Motor Company at•a cost of $1,750.50. Councilman Williams seconded the motiom. The roll call vote was as follows: . Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: Councilman Buelow _ Councilman Bergeron " Pruett Campboll " Reeves !' Williams Name The bids on the 2— ton.trucks were tabulated as follows: Make Holloway Motor Company Studebaker Hemphill Motor Company s. M. C. Hig;inbotham Motor Company G. M. C. Franta Motor Co. G. M. C. Felton Fbrd Agency Fbrd Buck Turner Chevrolet Chevrolet Gulf Coast Motors Dodge Councilman Campbell moved to purchase the Chevrolet trucks from Buck Turner at a cost of $5,294.31. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Price 13865-72 (3) 5, 597.16 11908.62 (3) 5,72 5.86 1, 9 ,7.00 (3 ) 53611-00 7.,.97.52 (3) 5072.56 1,744.00 (3) 5,238.00 1,764.77 (3) 5,294.31 1,832.00 (3) 59496.00 Councilman Campbell moved to purchase the Chevrolet trucks from Buck Turner at a cost of $5,294.31. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: 325 Councilman Reeves moved t6 approve the pipe line easement of Woodrow Glasscock, Councilman Buelow, Seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as foll6wst Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron w Buelow Campbell " Pruett 't Reeves " Williams Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron It Buelow 't Campbell " Pruett I Reeves " Williams The bide on the two -ton chassis are tabulated as follows: Hemphill Pontiac Cc G. M. C. $ 2,045.92 (2)$4.091.84 Higginbotham Motor Company G. M. C. 2,001.50 (2) 4 :003.00 Gulf Coast Motors Dodge 1,873.00 (2) 3.746.00 Buck Turner Chevrolet 1,837.27 (2) 3,674.54 Felten Ford Agency Ford 1,818..00 (2) 3,636.00 Franta Motor Bo. G. M. C. 2,038.99 (2) 4,077.96 Councilman Bergeron moved to purchase the Ford Chassis from Thad F lton at a coat of $3,636.00. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Callt Ayes: Mayor Ward Nsys: Councilmen Bueloe Councilman Bergeron a Campbell It Pruett w Reeves " Williams Councilman Reeves moved to purchase the two (2) G. M. C. Chassis from Hig- ginbotham Motor Company. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Bergeron Nays: Mayor Ward " Buelow Councilman Pruett Campbell It Reeves to Williams Oil Drilling Permit Councilman Williams moved to approve the drilling application of G. L. Reasor on the C. Fbater Lease. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Callt Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Buelow " Campbell it Reeves to Pruett " Williams ' Easement - 011 Companies Councilman Pruett moved to approve the pipe line easement of G. L Riasor. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follower Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Buelow " Campbell " Pruett " Reeves " Williams Councilman Reeves moved t6 approve the pipe line easement of Woodrow Glasscock, Councilman Buelow, Seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as foll6wst Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron w Buelow Campbell " Pruett 't Reeves " Williams 326 Councilman Pruett moved to approve the pipe line easement of Gus Ulasscock. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll cal] vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Councilman Bergeron " Buelow !� Campbell' " Pruett Reeves n Campbell City Land Lease Bids Nays: None The bids on leasing the City's property for oil drilling purposes were opened. "They are tabulated as follows: (1). C. J. McAlpin — 90 day lease, providing for 1 /3th of 8 /8th royalty to the Lessor, City of Bnytown. Bonus of $15.00 per acre to be paid' to* the- Lessor, City of Baytown, by Lessee. (2). G. L. Reasor — A Five Thousand Dollar (65,000.00) oil payment to be taken from 1/32 of 718th of all oil and gas produced until the said $5,000 is fully paid to the City of Baytown. The lease is to carry the usual 1 /8th of 8 /8th royalty interest to the Lessor. Counci]man'Reeves moved to accept the bid of G. L. Reasor. Councilman Williams seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron it Buelow " Campbell " Pruett It Reeves Williams Signal'Light Ordinance The Council instructed the City Attorney to prepare -an ordinance regarding railroad crossing signal lights and stop signs. Corporation Court Supplies__ Councilman Reeves moved to transfer x¢500 from the Coniinguent Fund into Account No. 103 Bl for the purpose of buying supplies for the Corporation Court Office. Counciliraan Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as followss Roll Call: Ayes:;Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron - " Buelow it Campbell is Pruett 9 Reeves «` Williams Resale City Water — Discussion The Council discussed the resale of water within the city limits. A. V. Barber informed the Council that C. (Dutch).Ptacek and Emery Harbers were buying water from the,city for resale purposes,-r.-Mr. Ptacek's system being located in "old" .Baytown and Mr. Harbers' system being in Rio Vista. Councilman Reeves moved to .:instruct Mr. Barber to notify Cdr. Ptacek that, where the city's waterlines parallel the lines of the Baytown System, all customers will be required to connect onto the city's lines. They will be given a 90 day period of time in which connections can be made, afterwhich, the city will cease selling water to the Baytown System, Councilman Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Buelow Campbell ?- c Pruett " Reeves " Williams- - Councilman Buelow was delegated as a one man committee to negotiate with Mr. Harbera regarding his water system. He will report his findings at the next regular meeting of the Council. Advertise Bids — Fire Truck Councilman Pruett m oved to instruct the City Clerk to advertise for bids on a 750 Standard "A" Fire Truck. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayesa Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Ward " Buelow Campbell " Pruett R Reeves it Williams Adjourmnent Councilman. Pruett moved to adjourn. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. r ATTEST: 11l _ City Clerk r� . Ward, Syr