1949 09 15 CC Minutesr
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
September 15, 1949
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Thursday, September 15, 1949 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council room of the Baytown City
Hall with the following members in attendance:
J. A. Ward Mayor
Rufus
Bergeron
Councilman
H. I.
Davis
Councilman
Fatly Godfrey
Councilman
R. H.
Pruett
Councilman
J. A.
Stroud
Councilman
W. C.
Williams
Councilman
C. D. Middleton City Manager
David Donoghue City Attorney
Inez Mendenhall Acting City Clerk
The mayor called the meeting to order and the minutes of the special meet-
ing of September 9, 1949 were read and approved whereupon the following business was
transacted.
Annexation Hearing
Councilman Pruett made a motion that Annexation Ordinance No. 54 be intro-
duced and read for final reading. This motion was seconded by Councilman Bergeron.
Before the vote was taken Councilman Davis made a motion to postpone action on the
ordinance until a later date. Councilman Godfrey seconded the motion and the roll
call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ryes: Mayor Ward Nays: Councilman Bergeron
Councilman Godfrey " Pruett
" Stroud " Williams
Mayor Ward, after a consultation with City Attorney Donoghue, declared the
motion failed to carry because of the necessary two-thirds (2/3) vote requirement.
The mayor then asked if there were any questions about the Annexation Ordinance No. 54.
The following were present and declared themselves being opposed to the Annexation
Ordinance:
Carl Illig Jr., Assistant to the President of Humble Oil and Refining Co.,
Joe Lockett Jr. of Houston representing the Reconstruction Finance Corp.,
G. L. Farned, Manager of the Baytown Plant of Humble Oil and Refining Co.,
Bill Scott, an attorney of Houston representing the Busch Estate,
Jack Bennett of the Wooster community,
Roy Comeaux, L. L. Laird, E. W. Brucei and R. H. Webb of Baytown.
Mr. Ed. Niles of Baytown also made comments on the ordinance.
After further period of discussion, Councilman Godfrey made a motion that Ordinance
No. 54 be tabled. This motion was seconded by Councilman Stroud and the roll call
vote was as follows:
Roll Call: lives: Mayor Ward
Councilman Davis
I " Godfrey
" Stroud
Williams
Nays: Councilman Bergeron
" Pruett
Mayor ward declared the motion carried and that further action on ordinance
had been taken.
Councilman Pruettb Motion to Adjourn
Councilman Pruett made the motion to adjourn and thereupon left the meet-
ing. No second was made to the motion and the meeting continued.
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Report of Tax Equalization Board
Mr, Carter Miller, Chairman of the Tax Equalization Board, read a letter
filed by the Board members composed of C. H. Miller, Steele McDonald, and E. W.,
Buelow that their work had been completed. Mr. E. l9. Buelow gave a report on the
compiled final figures of the Board for'the year 1949. Mr. Steele McDonald gave
a brief report on the work done by the Board. Mayor Ward thanked the Board for its
splendid work.
Resolution Approving Assessment Rolls for the Year 1949
City Attorney Donoghue introduced and read the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
ASSESSMENT ROLLS FOR THE YEAR 1949.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
THAT the assessment rolla of the City of Baytown for the year 1949 as re-
turned to the City Council by the Equalization Board be approved and are hereby
adopted as the assessment rolls to be used for the collection of taxes for the
-
current year.
INTRODUCED, READ, and APPROVED by the affirmative vote of a majority of
the City Council on the 15th day of September, A.D., 1949.
. /a/ 1. A. Ward
Mayor
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Councilman Bergeron made the motion that the resolution be adopted. Councilman Davis
seconded the motion and the roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: byes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Davis
" Godfrey
it Stroud
It Williams
Ordinance No. 58 Adopting Budget .
City Manager Middleton introduced and read Ordinance No. 58 adopting a
budget for the ensuing fiscal year. Councilman Godfrey moved that the ordinance be
adopted as read. Councilman Davis seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as
follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Davis
" Godfrey
" Stroud
" Williams
The Caption of the Ordinance is as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 58
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL
YEAR, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1949, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
1950, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF,BAYTOWND AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION
OF THIS ORDINANCE.
Ordinance No. 59 Tax Rate and Tax Levy
City Attorney Donoghue introduced and read Ordinance No. 59 levying a tax
rate of One Dollar Seventy -Two Cents (,$1.72) on each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)
worth of property. Councilman Williams moved that this ordinance be adopted as read.
Councilman Davis seconded the motion and the roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Davis
Godfrey
Stroud
" Williams
The Caption of the Ordinance is as follows:
ORDINANCE N0. 59
AN ORDNANCE FIXING THE TAR RATE AND TAX LEVY FOR THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 1950, UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY N SAID
CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CHARTER
PROVISIONS AND THE ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY; AND REPEAL-
ING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES N CONFLICT
HEREWITH.
Ordinance No. 60 Authorizing Tax Anticipation Warrant
City Attorney Donoghue introduced and read an ordinance authorizing the
issuance and sale of a tax anticipation warrant for paying the current expenses
of the City of Baytown for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1950, to be payable
out of the current property tax revenues of said city for the year, 1949. Council-
man Williams moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Stroud seconded the
motion and the roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call : Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
Davis
" Godfrey
" Stroud
Williams
The Caption of the Ordinance is as follows:
ORDNANCE NO. 60
AN ORDNANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF A
TAX ANTICIPATION WARRANT FOR PAYING THE CURRENT EX-
PENSES OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1950, TO BE PAYABLE OUT OF THE
CURRENT PROPERTY TAX REVENUES OF SAID CITY FOR THE
YEAR 1949, SAID WARRANT TO BE ISSUED N THE -SMd OF
ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND ($150,000.00) DOLLARS
AND PAYABLE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 15TH, 1950; PLEDG-
ING THE CURRENT TAX REVENUES OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
FOR THE YEAR 1949 AS SECURITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF
SAID WARRANT; AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
Ordinance No. 61 Cancelling Franchise of Gulf Transit Company
�j City Attorney Donoghue introduced and read Ordinance No. 61 repealing
Ordinance No. 5 passed by the City Commission of the former City of Pelly granting
to Gulf Transit Company a bus franchise. Councilman Stroud moved to adopt the ordi-
nance as read. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as
follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron _
" Davis
Godfrey
" Stroud
Williams
The Caption of the Ordinance is as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 61
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE N0. 5 PASSED BY THE
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PELLY, NOW BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
ON MAY 22, 19117; IT BEING THE DECLARED INTENT AND PURPOSE
OF SAID ORDINANCE TO REVOKE AND CANCEL THE FRANCHISE OF
GULF TRANSIT COMPANY TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE
A BUS SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN.
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Ordinance No. 62 Granting Bus Franchise to C. Q. Alexander
Ordinance No. 62 was introduced and read by City Attorney Donoghue grant-
ing C. Q. Alexander a twenty-five (25) year bus franchise. Councilman Stroud moved
that the ordinance be passed for its first reading. Councilman Davis seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: byes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Davis
" Bergeron
" Godfrey
Stroud
" Williams
The Caption of the Ordinance is as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 62
AN ORDINANCE DEFINING TERMS; GRANTING TO C. Q. ALEXANDER, A FRANCHISE TO ESTABLISH,
MAINTAIN AND OPERATE OVER THE STREETS OF THE CITY OF BAYTO.jN, TEXAS, A BUS SYSTEM
FOR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS FOR HIRE; GRANTING SAID FRANCHISE FOR TWENTY
FIVE (25) YEARS; PROVIDING FOR-EXTENSION OF SAID FRANCHISE TO ANY TERRITORY ANNEXED
IN THE FUTURE; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINATION OF DEFINIrE ROUTES OVER
AND UPON WHICH BUSES SHALL TRAVEL AND PROVIDING FOR CHANGING AND ALTERATION OF
ROUTES AND ESTABLISHING DIFFERENT ROUTES OR ADDITIONAL ROUTES; PROVIDING TRIPPER
SERVICE AND DEFINING SAID TERM AND ESTABLISHING RATES THEREFOR; PROVIDING REGULAR
BUS STOPS ON CITY STREETS; ESTABLISHING RIGHT FOR RATES AND PROVIDING LETF!ODS AND
MEANS OF DETERMINING WHETHER RATES OF FARE SHALL BE INCREASED; PROVIDING FOR COM-
PENSATION TO BE PAID CITY UPON GROSS RECEIPTS AND METHOD OF INCREASE OR DECREASE
OF SAID COMPENSATION, AND TIME OF PAYMENT; REQUIRING GRANTEE TO KELP BOOKS AND RE-
CORDS AND CARRY PUBLIC LIABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE INSURANCE; PROVIDING PROTEC-
TION TO BUSINESS OF GRANTEE; PROVIDING THE RIGHT OF PURCHASE BY THE CITY OF THE
PROPERTIES OF SAID GRANTEE AT EXPIRATION OF FRANCHISE, AND METHOD OF SAID PURCHASE
AND MANNER OF DETERMINING PRICE; PROVIDING CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE AND RIGHT OF
GRANTEE TO APPLY FOR EXTENSION OR NEW FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR TRANSFER AND SALE
OF FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR FORFEITURE OF FRANCHISE; PROVIDING PROVISIONS OF CHARTER
APPLICABLE TO FRANCHISE; PROVIDING A SAVI14GS CLAUSE; PROVIDING TIME FOR TAKING EF=
FECT OF FRANCHISE, A14D CONDITIONS THEREUNDER.
Change of Council Meeting Nights
Councilman Stroud made a motion that the City Council meeting nights be
changed from the first and third Thursdays of each month to the first and third
Tuesdays of each month during the football season. Councilman Davis seconded the
motion and the roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Davis
Godfrey
" Stroud
Williams
Councilman Godfrey moved the meeting adjourn. Councilman Stroud seconded
the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST;
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Inez tende ,, etl�y Clerk