1949 12 06 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
December 6, 1949
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Tuesday, December 6, 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
R. B. Bergeron
Councilman
H. I. Davis
Councilman
$ 2,543.42
Fatly Godfrey
Councilman
Chevrolet
R. H. Pruett
Councilman
3.
J. A. Stroud
Councilman
fit. C. Williams
Councilman
A. V. Barber
Acting City Manager
David Donoghue
City Attorney
Edna Oliver
City Rlerk ; --
Absent. C. Darwin Middleton
City Manager
The Mayor called the meeting to order, and the minutes of the regular meet-
ing of November 15, 1949 were read and approved, whereupon the following business
was transacted:
Truck Bids Opened
The bids were opened on the two (2) j ton pick -up trucks and are tabulated
as follows:
1.
Hemphill Pontiac Company
OMC $
1,267.21
$ 2,543.42
2.
Buck Turner Chevrolet
Chevrolet
1,235.00
2,470.00
3.
J. B. Hollaway
Studebaker
1,271.28
2,542.56
4.
Thad Felton
Ford
1,233.89
2,467.78
5.
Higginbotham
GMC
1,267.00
2,534.00
6.
Gulf Coast Motor Company
Dodge
1,299.00
2,598.00
Councilman Pruett moved to accept the bid submitted by Thad Felton as the
lowest bidder, however, some question was raised by the council members regard-
ing the ommiasion of designated information such as model and federal tax
exemption allowance. After some discussion Councilman Pruett asked to withdraw
his motion and Councilman Bergeron moved to throw out the by,ds submitted and re—
advertise with requests that each bidder pay strict attention and include all
items outlined in the bid. Councilman Williams seconded the motion.' The roll
call vote was as follows:
Roll Celli Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
e Davis
1! Godfrey
to Pruett
" Stroud
'! Williams
Air Compressor Bids
The air compressor bids, including paving breaker, tampers, clay digger, air
hose, asphalt cutter and shanks, were opened and they are tabulated as follows:
1.
Boehck Engineering Company, Inc.
Le Roi
$ 2,641.66
2.
South Texas Equipment Company
Worthington
2,319.80
3.
Browning - Farris Machinery Go
Jaeger
2,410.74
4.
R. B. Everett & Company
Joy
2,401.10
Councilman Pruett moved to table the bids for further study. Councilman
Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Ward Kaye: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Davis
It Godfrey
to Pruett
If Stroud
9I Williams
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Resolution - Releasing Bond No. 4914615
The City Attorney introduced and read the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
A,RESOLUTION OF T9E CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
RELEASING FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND FROM
LIABILITY UNDER ITS BOND No. 4914615 COVERING C. DARWIN
MIDDLETON AS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND TAX ASSESSOR*COLLEC-
TOR FROM AND AFTER OCTOBER 15, 1948.
C WHEREAS, Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland had issued its Bond No.
4914615 effective October 23, 1947 covering C. Darwin Middleton as Director of
Finance and Tax Assessor-Collector for the City of Pally and which bond has been
transferred to the City of Baytown, and
WHEREAS, effective October 15, 1948 the said C. Darwin Middleton was appointed
City Manager of said city and his duties as Director of Finance and Assessor- Collec-
tor of Taxes ceased on such date, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown is desirous of executing a
release to the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland from its liability on said
bond from and after October 15, 1948, Now, Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
THAT Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland is hereby released from further
C liability under Bond No. 4914615 covering C. Darwin Middleton as Director of Finance
and Tax Assessor- Collector of the City of Pally, from and after October 15, 1948.
THAT is is further understood and agreed, however, that no release is intended
as regards to the acts of C. Darwin Middleton is such capacity prior to October
15, 1948.
INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the majority of the
members of the City Council of theCity of Baytown, this the 6th day of December, 1949.
/a/ J. A. Ward
Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Edna Oliver
City Clerk
Councilman Godfrey moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Davis
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman berderon
" Davis
' Godfrey
" Pruett
Stroud
Williams
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Tractor Bids
the crawler tractor bids were opened and they are tabulated as follows:
1. Benson Tractor Company Allis- Chalmers $ 11,290.19
2. Browning- Ferris Machinery International 3.1,784.00
3. South Texas Equipment Cc Oliver Cletrac 10,584.00
4. Gulf Tractor & Equipment Cc Caterpillar 13,751.50
5. Gulf Tractor & Equipment Cc Caterpillar 22,180.50
After some discussion Councilman Davis moved to table the bids for further
study. He also suggested that each bidder supply the council members with ad-
vertising litature on each bid. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Gall: Ayea: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Davis
to Godfrey
it Pruett
P Stroud
It Williams
Wilburn Subdivision- Streets
Councilman Bergeron moved to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agree-
ment to top the streets in Wilburn Brothers Subdivision by May 15, 1950, according
to city specifications, upon Wilburn Brothers depositing in escrow the am of 62,200
representing the estimated cost of labor and materials. Councilman Davis seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Davie
" Godfrey
" Pruett
n Stroud .
" Williams
i
Tunnel Transit Company - Parking Meters
In order to expedite the city bus service, Councilman Bergeron moved to grant
the request of the Tunnel Transit Company and remove parking meters Nos. 22123,24,
103 and 104 on Texas Avenue to allow space forthe purpose of loading and unloading
passengers. Councilman Davis seconded the motion. The roll call vote was. as follows:
Roll Callt Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
it Davis
" Godfrey
" Pruett
It Stroud
It Williams
Advertise - Police Car
Councilman Bergeron moved to advertise for bids on a Police Car. Councilman
Pruett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
- Councilman Bergeron
It Davis
" Godfrey
" Pruett
" Stroud
" Williams
Councilman Bergs on moved to adjourn. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion.
The ayes were unanimous and the mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
ard, mayor
ATTEST:
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