1950 12 12 CC Minutes328
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
December 12, 1950
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on
Tuesday, December 12, 19502 at 7 :30 P. m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City
Hall with the following members in attendance:
J. A. Ward Mayor
R. B. Bergeron Councilman
E. W.Buelow Councilman
Milton L. Campbell Councilman
W. D. Reeves Councilman
W. C. Williams Councilman
C. Darwin Middleton City Manager
George Chandler City Attorney.
Edna Oliver City Clerk
Absent: R. H. Pruett Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order, and the minutes of the regular meet-
ing of November 28, 1950, were read. Councilman Campbell asked that the minutes
be amended to read: (1) "Councilman Reeves moved to purchase the two 8- cylinder 1951
Fordor Fbrds from Thad Felton for 91,798.00, plus the trade -in allowance of two (2)
1949 Ford Fbrdor Sedans.11 (2) "Councilman Reeves moved to trandfer $500 from the
Contingent Rind into Account.No. 103 -Z1 for the purpose of buying new equipment for
the Corporatiop Court Office.' Witfs these corrections the minutes were approved
as read, whereupon the following business was transacted:
Boyd Hill - Cedar Esyou Water District
Boyd Hill, of Cedar Bayou, approached the Council on a co- operative plan in
an effort to form a Cedar Bayou Water District. He explained that the residents were
anxious to take some definite action in this direction, however, the issue would
not be sufficient to provide a well and treating plant. He proposed to bring the
water and sewer lines to the Baytown city limits in order that the district could
use the city's treating plant on West James and the city's water system. At present
the city is furnishing seventy per cent of the water supply to this section, and he
proposed that all the residents of the proposed district be supplied by the city's
system. Mr. Berlin, engineer, told the council that the disposal plantmon Names was
using only 22% of its capacity at present, and he thought the plant could take care
of this added waste but the city's wEkter pumping and storage facilities were inade-
quate for any extra lines. The Mayor told Mr. Hill that the Council would have Mr.
Berlin check into the feasibility of such a step by the city. After certain esti-
mates were compiled the Council would review the figures and dive a definite reply
to the proposal.
Rio Vista System
Councilman Buelow reported that he had contacted Mr. Harbers relative to buy-
ing the Rio Vista Water System. Mr. Harbers agreed td sell the system for the
amount shown on the city's tax roll. Mr. Grantham and Mr. Berlin were instructed to
check the size, condition and amount of lines and submit an estimate of their findings.
Ordinance No. 100 - Railroad Crossing Signal Lights
City Attorney Chandler introduced and read an ordinance promoting public
safety by requiring each railroad company having tracks in Baytown to maintain a
flagman or automatic signal devices at street crossings in tie City of Baytown.,
Councilman Campbell moved to amend the ordinance to allow a 60 -day time limit to all _
present railroad compatdes operating within the city limits to meet the require-
ments of the ordinance and to adopt the ordinance as amended. Councilman- Buelow
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
Buelow
!� Campbell
it Reeves
11 Williams
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The caption of the ordinance was as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 100
AN ORDINANCE TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY BY REQUIRING EACH
RAILROAD COMPANY HAVING A TRACK OR TRACKS CROSSING
STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, TO MAINTAIN
A FLAGMAN DURING THE TIME SAID STREETS ARE BEING CROSSED
BY TRAINS OR, IN LIEU THEFWF, RDQUIRING AUTOMATIC SIG-
NAL DEVICES; REPEALING ORDI14ANCES INCONSISTENT HERWITH;
CONTAIIQING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRESCdIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY
OF ONE HUNDRED ($100.00) DOLLARS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
PUBLICATION AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
Oil Drilling Permits
Councilman Reeves moved to approve the Eddy Refining Company application on
The John Cook and Mattingly Leases pending the arrival of the bonds. Councilman
Buelow seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as followas
Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Ward Rays: None
Councilman Bergeron
• Buelow
" Campbell
• Reeves
Williams
Councilman Williams moved to approve the G. L. Reasor drilling application
on city property located behind the Memorial Hospital pending the arrival of the
bond and plat. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll ®11 vote was as
followas
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Buelow
Campbell
It Reeves
it Williams
Resolution –. G. L. Reasor and City of Baytown
The City Attorney introduced and read the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THL MAYOR AND THE CITY.
CLERK TO EXECUTE A LEASE FROM THE CITY OF BAYTONN
To G. L. REASOR, :iAID LEASE COVERING THREE (3)
TRACTS OF CITY PROPERTY.
"WHEREAS, the City of Baytown has advertised for bids on City property; and
"WHEREAS, G. L. Reasor was high bidder on three (3) tracts of said City's
property; and
"WHEREAS, the bid of G. L. Reasor has been accepted by the City of Baytown;
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWNI
"Section 1s THAT the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Baytown be and are
hereby authorized to execute a lease to the said G. L• Reasor;
' "Section 2: THAT the property is fully described in said lease dated the 29th
day of November, 1950, and made a part of this resolution for all intents and purposes.
"INTRGDUCEDM READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
City Council of the City of Baytown on this the 12th day of December, 1950.
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ATTESTS
/s/ Edna
City Oliver 1� erk �"—
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Councilman Campbell moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Reeves
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Buelow
" Campbell
Reeves
Williams
Nurse Fare to Atomic Nursing School
Councilman Buelow moved to withdraw 475.00 from the Contingent Fund and do-
nate to a local County Health Nurse for the purpose of providing transportation,
room rent and food for a five (5) day Nurses' Training School on Atomic J:arefare
which is to be held at New Orleans. The nurse will conduct special classes with
all local nurses when she returns. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as followss
Roll Calls Ayest Mayor Ward Nayst None
Councilman Bergeron
R Buelow
11 Campbell
It Reeves
't Williams
City Attorney — Outside Practice
Councilman Bergeron moved to allow City Attorney Chandler to engage in a
limited amount of outside practice. If Attorney Chandler is called into the Service
or leaves the city for any reason, the requirements will revert to the original
setting. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as followst
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
t Buelow
't Campbell
a Reeves
't Williams
Oak Tree
Councilman Campbell moved to instruct the City Manager to have the Oak Tree
on West Texas cut down. If the Baytown Chamber of Commerce is planning on decorating
the tree for Christmas the tree will be allowed to stand until after the first of
the coming year. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as
follower
Roll Calls Ayest Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
It Buelow
It Campbell
It Reeves
It Williams
Committee '= Study Charter
Councilman Reeves moved to instruct the Mayor to appoint a Committee to work
with the City Attorney.on the study of the present city charter in order that amend-
ments may be presented for consideration. Councilman Bergeron seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Callt Ayess Mayor Ward Nayss None
Councilman Bergeron
it Buelow
'1' Campbell
1'' Reeves
It William$
Mayor Ward appointed a Committee composed of Council Beeves, Buelow and
Williams.
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Adjournment
Councilman Campbell moved to adjourn. Councilman Bergeron seconded
the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
ATTESTS
Edna Oliverp City Clerk
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