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1951 01 11 CC Minutes339 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING+ OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS January 11, 1951 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on Thursday, January 11, 1951 at 700 P. m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendances The Mayor called the meeting to order, and the minutes of the regular meet- ing of December 26, 1950 and the special meeting of January 5, 1951 were read. Councilman Campbell asked that the minutes of the special meeting on the Dossey audit report be amended to read: 'tThe 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, 1750. During the audit for the year 1950 -S1 a pay- ment of Seventy -Five ($75.00) Dollars will be ,paid upon the occasion of each monthly examination except for the months of Marchl951 and September 1951. Ebr these two specified months payment of One Hundred Twenty -Five ($125.00) Dollars will be paid upon the presentation of the required audits." With this correction the minutes were approved, whereupon the following business was transacted: G. L. Reeser - Duke Estate Well Ervin Flowers, Local Representative for G. L. Nasser, asked permission from the Council to rework the Troxell Well No. 1 on the Duke- Troxell 19.9 acre tract that was formerly under the lease of the J. D. }seed Company of Houston. The Reed Company had drilled a well but later abandoned the site. Councilman Reeves moved to grant permission to Reeser to rework the well at no additional cost„ provided the same casing is used. A bond must be filed with the city also. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as followst Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron a Buelow Campbell !' Pruett Reeves ! Williams Curry - Parkway Cafe The Council beard a ::complpint_by Mr. J. E. Curry on the excessive noise and disturbances existing at the Parkway Cafe, Too, the patrons park their cars on the sidewalk making it impossible for pedestrians to pass without walking out into the street. The Mayor asked Mr. Curry to give the City Manager and Police De- partment 30 -days trial time limit to corredt the situation. The City Attorney was instructed to check the liquor statutes relative to the passing of a zoning ordinance dealing with similiar situations. Resolution - Delinquent Tax The City Attorney introduced and read the following resolution: RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR TO UTIL12E ALL APPLICABLE LAWS IN AN ENDEAVOR TO COLLECT ALL DELINQUENT TAXES OWING TO THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, SAID CAMPAIGN TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1951 J. .,k. Ward Mayor It. B. Bergeron Councilman E. W. Buelow Councilman Milton L. Campbell Councilman R. H. Pruett Councilman W. D. Reeves Councilman W. C. Williams Councilman C. Darwin Middleton City Manager George Chandler City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk The Mayor called the meeting to order, and the minutes of the regular meet- ing of December 26, 1950 and the special meeting of January 5, 1951 were read. Councilman Campbell asked that the minutes of the special meeting on the Dossey audit report be amended to read: 'tThe 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, 1750. During the audit for the year 1950 -S1 a pay- ment of Seventy -Five ($75.00) Dollars will be ,paid upon the occasion of each monthly examination except for the months of Marchl951 and September 1951. Ebr these two specified months payment of One Hundred Twenty -Five ($125.00) Dollars will be paid upon the presentation of the required audits." With this correction the minutes were approved, whereupon the following business was transacted: G. L. Reeser - Duke Estate Well Ervin Flowers, Local Representative for G. L. Nasser, asked permission from the Council to rework the Troxell Well No. 1 on the Duke- Troxell 19.9 acre tract that was formerly under the lease of the J. D. }seed Company of Houston. The Reed Company had drilled a well but later abandoned the site. Councilman Reeves moved to grant permission to Reeser to rework the well at no additional cost„ provided the same casing is used. A bond must be filed with the city also. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as followst Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron a Buelow Campbell !' Pruett Reeves ! Williams Curry - Parkway Cafe The Council beard a ::complpint_by Mr. J. E. Curry on the excessive noise and disturbances existing at the Parkway Cafe, Too, the patrons park their cars on the sidewalk making it impossible for pedestrians to pass without walking out into the street. The Mayor asked Mr. Curry to give the City Manager and Police De- partment 30 -days trial time limit to corredt the situation. The City Attorney was instructed to check the liquor statutes relative to the passing of a zoning ordinance dealing with similiar situations. Resolution - Delinquent Tax The City Attorney introduced and read the following resolution: RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR TO UTIL12E ALL APPLICABLE LAWS IN AN ENDEAVOR TO COLLECT ALL DELINQUENT TAXES OWING TO THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, SAID CAMPAIGN TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1951 340 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTG N: "Section 1: THAT the tax assessor and collector of the City of Baytown be and hereby is directed to utilize all laws applicable to taxation in an endeavor to collect delinquent taxes owing to the City of Baytown. "Section 2s THAT all delinquent taxes shall be collected on a fair and impartial basis. "Section 3s THAT the tax assessor and collector is hereby directed to refer to the attention of the City Attorney all taxes remaining delinquent after he, the tax assessor and collector, has used all means of collection to no avail so the City Attorney may sue for said taxes. "INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the City Council of the City of Baytown this -11th day of January, 1951. _ /s/ J. A.-Ward ATTEST: Mayor, Uity of Baytown Edna Oliver City Clerk Councilman Bergeron moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote wqs as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Councilman Buelow Bergeron Campbell Pruett u Reeves Williams Nays: None Traffic Light - Highway 146 - Baytown Jr. High School The installation of a traffic light atthe intersection of Highway 146 and East Texas Avenue was discussed. The City Manager informed the Council that the estimated cost of the light and the installation would be approximately $1,000.00. Councilman C,�mpbell moved to transfer the two-way traffic light at the Baytown Junior High School and place on Highway 146-after permission has been obtained from the School Board; Replace traffic light at schbbl with new one which will be suitable for the location. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Lights Waterwells Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Buelow !� Campbell '! Pruett �! Reeves !!- Williams City Manager Middleton asked permi, si6n from the Council to have lights in- stalled around the waterwells and surface storage tanks pending the possibility of sabotage during the war crisis. The cost would be approximatelY4342.00, labor and materials included. Councilman Buelow moved to instruct the'City Manager to proceed with the installation of the lights. Councilman Bergeron sc:c seconded the mention. 'he roll call vote was as followw: Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Ward Nayss None Councilman Bergeron It Buelow !' Campbell !! Pruett !� Reeves �! 'Williali-6 6 341 Pruett Estate Subdivision — Final Approval Councilman Cmpbell moved to give final approval on the Pruett Estate No. 2 Subdivision Plat. Councilman Beeves seconded the motion. l :he rollrall vote was as follows Boll Calls Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Counclman Bergeron ! " Buelow " Campbell Pruett !! Reaves '! Williams Eddy Refining Company — Joe Armata Well Permit Councilman Reeves moved to approve the Eddy Refining Company application on the Joe Armata Lease, Well No. 1. Councilman Williams seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron It Buelow "' Campbell ' Pruett '! Reeves '! Williams City Employees' Vacation Pay _ The policy now being used by the City on Employees's vacation pay was discussed. At present each employee must work for the city one (1) year before he or she is eligible for a paid vacation, however, if an employee quits working for the city • prior to a year's service he ob she BBrfeits his or her accumulated vacation time. Councilman Reeves moved that after an employee has worked one year for the City he has accumulated twelve (12) working days for vacation purposes =gat the rate of one (1) day per month regardless of whether he or she quits, dies or is discharged. In case of death the beneficiary of the employee will receive the amount due. An employee will be able to draw his or her vacation at any time after one year's service on the basis of the above conditions but at no time shall he or she be able to draw more than twelve (12) working days'credit at one time upon leaving the service of the city. This amendment�,to be retroactive to January 1, 1951. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. 1'he roll call votewms as followst Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron It Buelow It Campbell Pruett '!• _ Reeves Williams Adjournment Councilman Pruett moved to adjourn. Councilman Buelow seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.. mayor, Ulty of Bayt oyn AT'CEST i C ty Clerk