1949 10 04 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
October 4, 1949
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Tuesday, October 4, 1949 at 7:45 P.M. in the council room of the Baytown City Hall
with the following in attendance:
J. A. Ward Mayor
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Rufus Bergeron Councilman
Fahy Godfrey Councilman
J. A. Stroud Councilman
W. C. Williams Councilman
C. Darwin Middleton City Manager
David Donoghue City Attorney
Edna Oliver City Clerk
Absent: H. I. Davis Councilman
R..H. Pruett Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order, and the Minutes of the regular meet-
ing of September 15, 1949 were read and approved, whereupon the following business
was transacted:
Dr. Crossman's Appointment - City Health Officer
The City Attorney introduced and read the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF
LYMAN W. CROSSMAN, M. D., AS DIRECTOR OF
HEALTH FOR THE CITY OF BAYTOWN.
"WHEREAS, on the 30th day of September, 1949, the City Manager has appointed
Lyman W. Crossman, M. D., Director of Health; and
"WHEREAS, under the Charter of the City of Baytown the appointment of
department heads by the City Manager is subject to the approval of the City Council;
"NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
"THAT the appointment of Lyman W. Crossman, M. D., as Director of Health of
the City of Baytown be hereby approved and in all things conformed.
"INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the majority of the City Council of the City
of Baytown on this the 4th day of October, A. D., 1949.
A. Ward
W. ,Mayor
n ATTEST:
/s/ Edna Oliver
ity Clerk
Councilman Bergeron moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman
Williams seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Godfrey
" Stroud
" Williams
Ordinance No. 63 - Tax Anticipation Warrant
The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance authorizing the issuance
and sale of a tax anticipation warrant. Councilman Williams moved to adopt the or-
dinance as read. Councilman Godfrey seconded the motion. The roll call vote was
as follows:
Roll Call: byes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Godfrey
" Stroud
" Williams
The caption of the ordinance was as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 63
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE
OF A TAR ANTICIPATION WARRANT FOR PAYING THE
CURRENT EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEGDBER 30, 1950, TO BE
PAYABLE OUT OF THE CURRENT PROPERTY TAX REVENUES
OF SAID CITY FOR THE YEAR 1949, SAID WARRANT TO
BE ISSUED IN THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND
N01100 DOLLARS ($100,M.00) AND PAYABLE ON OR
BEFORE JANUARY 15TH, 1950; PLEDGING THE CURRENT
PROPERTY TAXES OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR THE
YEAR 1949 AS SECURITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID
WARRANT; AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
Roll Call Vote Change
Action was deferred until a full Council was present, on the suggestion
made by Councilman Godfrey relative to changing the order of roll call vote with
the Mayor voting last.
Second Reading - Bus Franchise
The City Attorney introduced Ordinance No. 62 for the second reading.
Councilman Bergeron moved to adopt the ordinance as read for its second reading.
Councilman Stroud seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: !Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Godfrey
" Stroud
" Williams
The caption of the ordinance was 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 BAYTOWN, 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 DEFINITE 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 METHODS AND
MEANS OF DETERMINING VATETHER 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 KEEP BOOKS AND
RECORDS AND CARRY PUBLIC LIABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE INSURANCE; PROVIDING PRO-
TECTION 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 PROVISIONS OF CHARTER
APPLICABLE TO FRANCHISE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING TIME FOR TAKING
EFFECT OF FRANCHISE, AND CONDITIONS THEREUNDER.
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Baytown Developers - Wynnewood Addition
Tentative approval of Section 4 of Wynnewood Addition wan postponed until
a full Council was present. (Mr. W. A. Ehrhardt, Local Surveyor with representatives
of the Baytown Developers, asked permission to use a 20 foot concrete slab for street
with open ditches for drainage, rather than curb and gutter as specified in the present
City Subdivision Ordinance. Mr. Ehrhardt based his request on the fact that Sections
One, Tso and Three of the subdivision had been approved with this type streets and
drainage of Section 4 could be diverted in like manner. The Mayor informed the repre-
sentatives that until such time as the present ordinance could be amended to allow
exceptions, each subdivider would be required to meet the specifications contained
in the ordinance before tentative approval would be given.
Finger Brothers Addition
The Council approved roll type curb rather than straight curb in the Hill
Terrace Subdivision.
Miscellaneous
The Mayor asked the Council members to study the proposed anti -noise ordi-
nance for discussion at the next regular meeting of the Council. The City Manager
informed the Mayor that he had written letters of commendation to the National Guards,
Red Cross, Volunteer Fire Departments and other local agencies assisting in the
maintenance of order during the recent hurricane.
Councilman Godfrey moved to adjourn. Councilman Bergeron seconded the
motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
Edda-011ver, Uty Clerk
/ J. A. Ward, May