1951 01 05 CC Minutes, Special335
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
January 5, 1951
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in special session on
Friday, January 5, 1951 at 7 :30 P, m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall
with 'the following members in attendance;
Roll Calls Awes; Mayor Ward Nays. None
Councilman Bergeron
” Buelow
" Campbell
Pruett
!' 'Nilliams
Ordinance NO. 101
In order to purchase 2000 feet of 2j inch fire hose at an approximate price of
$1.68 per foot, 600 feet of 12 inch hose at $1.15 per foot and the fire truck the
City Manager introduced and read an ordinance transferring $193500 Dollars from
budget classification 101 -Y to 202 -Z 4. Councilman Campbell moved to adopt the ordi-
nance as read. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as followss
Roll Calls Ayess Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" 3uelow
Campbell
Pruett
" Williams
The Caption of the ordinance was as followss
ORDINANCE NO. 101
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZI140 THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER NINETEEN THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED ($19,500.00)
DOLLARS FROM CLASSIFICATION ONE HUNDRED AND ONE -Y'TO TWO
HUNDRED AND TWO - Z - FOUR (202 -Z 4),
J. A. Ward
Mayor
R. B. Bergeron
Councilman
E. W. Buelow
Councilman
Hilton H. Campoell
Councilman
R. Ii. Pruett
Councilman
W. C. Williams
Councilman
C. Darwin Middleton
City Manager
Edna Oliver
City Clerk
Absents 'W. D. Reeves
Councilman
George Chandler
City Attorney
The Nayor called the meeting to order.
Open Fire Truck Rids
The fire truck bids were opened and they
are tabulated as followss
Name With Cab
Without Cab
Delivery
Date
Texas FWD Company $14,006,10
$14,006.10
150 work
days
Mack - International Corp 13,465.00
13,565.00
130 work
days
Howe Fire Apparatus 12,724.21
13,974.21
150 work
days
Sea „rave Fire Apparatus 34y863.75
15,413.75
150 work
days
American- L2.Franpe- Fbamite 15,000.00
15,750.00
200 calendar days
After hearing each representative discuss the virtues of his product,
Councilman
Pruett moved to pruchase the American- Layrance tire Truck without cab
at a price
of
$15,000.00. Delivery date to be within 200 calendar days of purchase.
Councilman
Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call
vote was as follows.
Roll Calls Awes; Mayor Ward Nays. None
Councilman Bergeron
” Buelow
" Campbell
Pruett
!' 'Nilliams
Ordinance NO. 101
In order to purchase 2000 feet of 2j inch fire hose at an approximate price of
$1.68 per foot, 600 feet of 12 inch hose at $1.15 per foot and the fire truck the
City Manager introduced and read an ordinance transferring $193500 Dollars from
budget classification 101 -Y to 202 -Z 4. Councilman Campbell moved to adopt the ordi-
nance as read. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as followss
Roll Calls Ayess Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" 3uelow
Campbell
Pruett
" Williams
The Caption of the ordinance was as followss
ORDINANCE NO. 101
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZI140 THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER NINETEEN THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED ($19,500.00)
DOLLARS FROM CLASSIFICATION ONE HUNDRED AND ONE -Y'TO TWO
HUNDRED AND TWO - Z - FOUR (202 -Z 4),
George Keene - Civilian Defense
Mr. George Keene gave a detailed report on the progress of civilian defense
in this area. The officers are as follows:
G. L. Keene
J. A. Ward
C. D. Middleton
Mose Sumner
J. Bryan Stratton
A. C. Kraft
B. F. Booth
F. A. Royder
K. K. Kitchell
Al Melinger
Director
Mayor
Executive Officer
Finance
Military Advisor
Coordinator
Personal- Properties
Communications
Training
Public Relations
E. E. Attebury
C. W. Grantham
A. H. Lintelman
Chief H. E. MCKee
W. R. Sloan
W. C. Swain
Syd Gould
H. F. Hartman
Dr. W. E. Marshall
J. C. Schultz
John M. Stuart
Texas Defense Guard
Public Works
Fire
Police
Transportation
Air Raid Warden
Air Craft Warning
Red Cross
Medical Service
Decontamination
Co-ord. Schools
Mr. Keene asked that the city furnish the means to purchase a high & low frequency
radio for his use as a Civilian Defense Director. Also funds would be needed to
pay current bills. Eel- #e-make !'a;mr 'Ward recommended that a donation of
$1,500 be made for Civilian Defense. In order to make the donation an ordinance
was read authorizing the city manager to transfer $1,500 from the Contingent Fund
to account 102 G-8. Councilman Bergeron seeeeded -the moved to adopt the ordinance
as read. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call; byes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
11 Buelow
9 Campbell
'1 Pruett
!' Williams
The caption of the ordinance was as follows;
ORDINANCE 102
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
3AYTO1T.J TO TRANSFER ONE THOUSA0,FIVE HUNDRED ($1,500.00)
DOLLARS FROM THE GDIITINGE14T YUND TO CLASSIFICATION ONE HUNDRED
AND TWO G -EIGHT (120 -G 8) _
Radio Communication Equipment
Mr. D. D. Jones, City Chief Radio Operator, outlined his recommendations
for equipment needed to replace present obsolete equipment being used by the City,
and providing additional units for normal use. The recommendations were as follows;
Three (3) units fire department Two (2) units public works
One (1) unit for administration Seven (7) for police department
The police department units covers the base equipment with a total cost of all
units $7,8511.00. The estimated additional equipment needed would be approximately
$2,758.50 making a total grand total of $10,612.50. The City Manager was instructed
to advertise for bids; each unit to be considered as a separate bid.
Dossey - Audit Report
T. E. Dossey, Jr., Auditor, presented his audit of the city's records for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1950. Upon the acceptance of the audit report,
Councilman Pruett moved to pay the statement of $88.93 for extras incurred under the
audit contract. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was
as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor 'Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Buelow
a Campbell
Pruett
Williams
The council discussed the contract covering the audit reports. The period
covered by the verbal contract would cover audit reports for the period from October
11 1949, through September 30, 1951, with a compensation fee of Two Thousand Two
Hundred ($2,200.00) Dollars. The terms provided that a payment of One Thousand
Two Hundred ($1,200.00) Dollars should be made upon presentation of the audit report
as of September 30, 1950, the remaining amount to be paid in monthly payments of
$75.00 each for ten (10) months and the remaining two (2) payments should be made in
the amount of One Hundred Twenty -Five ($325.00) Dollars. Councilman Pruett moved to
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pay Mr. Dossey $1,200.00 for the past fiscal year's audit and retain his services
for the next fiscal year at a fee of $1,000.00. Councilman Campbell seconded the
motion. The roil call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayess Mayor 'Ward Nayss Councilman Williams
Councilman Bergeron
" Buelow
" Campbell '
Pruett
Ordinance No. 103
In order for the city to make payment op a shipment of pipe which had been
previously authorized by the Council, the City Manager introduced and read an
ordinance providing for a transfer of thirty -three thousand, eight hundred ($33,800.00)
dollars from the water fund to the transmission and distribution account no. 1002 -Z 9.
Councilman Campbell moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Bergeron
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayess.Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Buelow
Campbell
Pruett
" Williams
The caption of the ordinance was as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 103
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER THIRTY- -THREE THOUSAND, HICHT HUNDRED
($33,dOU.00) DOLLARS FROM THE WATER FUND TO CLASSIFICATION
ONE THOUSAND AND TWO 'Z -NINE (1UO2 Z -9)
Signal Light - Railroad Crossing
Upon the recommendation of the City Manager, Councilman Buelow moved to instruct
the City Manager to notify the Southern Pacific Railroaa and the Missouri- Pacific
Railroad that electric signal flasher type lights be placed at the railroad crossings
of the Southern Pacific Railroad and Airhart Drive, the Missouri- Pacific Railroad
and Airhart Drive, and the Southern Pacific and Market Street. In addition to the
flasher signal lights, these crossings are to be well lighted with flood lights.
At the railroad crossing of Southern Pacific Railroad and Pruett street two re-
flector type cross arms must be installed and the crossing be flood lighted. At
all other crossings of both Missouri Pacific and Southern Pacific, it is recommended that
two cross arms of the reflector type be installed. Councilman Pruett seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call= :Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman 3ergeron
Buelow
" Campbell
" Pruett
" Williams
Rescind Action Oak Tree
Councilman Bergeron moved to rescind the action of the Council relative to
cutting down the Oak Tree on West Texas Avenue. Councilman Pruett seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: Councilman sAtelow
Councilman Bergeron
" Campbell
It Pruett
s Williams
Concrete Mixer - Texas City
Since the Council hss agreed that the City will do all things possible to eliminate
excess cost in the proposed improvements for the Cit:- of Baytown, a Committee composed
of Mayor Ward, City Manager Middleton and Director of Public Works Grantham will
investigate the possibility of buying a 1 -yard c-,nerete mixer, 2 large hoppers, 2 small
hoppers, buckets, etc from Texas City at a total cost of $4,500.00.
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Resolution - Delinquent Tax
The City Manager introduced and read a resolution directing the Tax Assessor
and Collector to institute a vigorous campaign to collect all delinquent taxes owing
the city of Baytown. Councilman Campbell protested the use of the word "vigorous"
as being vague and no two interpretations of the word would be alike. - Councilman
Pruett suggested that the delinquent tax roll be published in the local paper as a
means of collecting, delinquent taxes. Final action of this problem will be taken at
a later meeting.
Adjournment
Councilman Pruett moved to adjourn. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion.
The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
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