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1949 11 15 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS November 15, 1949 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Tuesday, November 15, 1949 at 7:45 P. m. in the council room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance. ' J. A. Ward Mayor Rufus M: Bergeron Councilman H. I. Davis Councilman R. H. Pruett Councilman J. A. Stroud Councilman ' C. Darwin Middleton City Manager David Donoghue City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk Absents Fshy Godfrey Councilman W. C. Williams - Councilman The Mayor called the meeting to order and the Minutes of the regular meet- ing of November 1, 1949 were read and approved, whereupon the following business was transacteds Ordinance No. 68 - Sewer Amendment The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance amending the Sewer Ex- tension Ordinance No. 43. Councilman Pruett moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Davis seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Calls byes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Davis e Pruett " Stroud The caption of the ordinance was as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 68 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE EXTENSION OF SANITARY SEWER MAINS AND LINES IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, AND PROVIDING I RR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF", BEING ORDINANCE NO. 43 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ON THE 3RD DAY OF MARCH, 1949; PROVIDING FUR A CHANGE IN THE TAPPING. FEE CHARGE FROM A FLAT T.VENTY -FIVE ($25.00) . DOLLAR FEE TO A TNENTY -FIVE ($25.00) DOLLAR CHARGE FOR A 4 -INCH TAP AND THIRTY -FIVE ($35.00) DOLLARS FOR A 6 -INCH TAP, AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Ordinance Controlling the Drilline and Ooerations of Oil and Gas Wells The City Attorney submitted copies of a proposed ordinance controlling the drilling and operations of oil and gas wells within the city limits. tie recom- mended that each council member give this careful study and action would be taken at a later date. Gas - C. F. Averitt Councilman Bergeron's motion to grant a 50- gallon a month gas allowance to C. F. Averitt, nightwatchman was seconded by Councilman Pruett. The roll call vote was as followes Roll Galls Ayess Mayor Ward Nays: None , Councilman Bergeron " Davis " Pruett Stroud 211 Revision of Present Building Ordinance Councilman Pruett moved to authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to ;appoint a committee to work with them in the revision of the present building ordinance; to prepare an ordinance making amendments accordingly. Councilman Davis seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Calls byes: Mayor 'Bard Nays: None Councilman Bergeron o Davis It Pruett is Stroud R. B. Hemphill - Police Car ' The Council took no action on an offer made by R. B. Hemphill to provide the police department with a special built Pontiac police car for'$1,000 and the 1947 Ford now in operation. According to the City Charter, competitive bids would have to be submitted before a purchase, involving this much cash, could be made. Morris Trifon - Tax Complaint The Council heard a complaint from Morris Trifon on an excessive tax assess- ment levied against property owned by his mother, Mrs. Bessie Trifon. This property is located on West Texas Avenue. A 30% ditch depreciation was allowed by the Equalization Board in the 1948 assessment year, however, only a 10% depreciation was allowed in the 1949 assessment year by the same Board. Mrs. Trifon was noti- fied of the change but, due to illness, no representative appeared to protest the change. Since the assessment made by the Equalization Board is final, the Council informed Mr. Trifon that it could not act as a Board of Appeals. This could be done through the District Court only. Annexation Ordinance - Final Reading Set ' At the 'suggestion of'Councilman Davis, the City Attorney was instructed:to prepare two (2) ordinance's for presentation at the next regular meeting of the Council. (1) A final draft of the original annexation ordinance, containing amend - mentsto exclude the Humble Production Departments of Refinery, General Tire and Rubber Company, Nooster and Lakewood Additions. (2) A separate ordinance providing for the annexation of 7looster and Lake- wood Additions. Due to a recent successful $425,000 bond election, the Council felt that the Water District Directors should be given time to complete their improvement pro- gram before the city takes final action on the annexation. Adjournment Councilman Davis moved to adjourn. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. S. A. Ward, Mayor ATTEST: ea___t� UL4._J Edna Oliver, City Clerk