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1951 02 22 CC Minutes350 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MENTING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS February 22, 1951 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on Thursday, Fbbruary 22, 1951 in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendances J. A. Ward E. W. Buelow Milton L. Campbell R. Hs Pruett W. D Reeves W. C. Williams A. V. Barber George Chandler Edna Oliver Absents R. B. Bergeron Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Acting City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Councilman The Mayor called the meeting to order, and the minutes of the regular meeting of February 8, 1951 were read and approved, whereupon the following business was transacted: Petition - Fire Station Site - West Baytown Rev. E. R. Couch, spokesman for a delegation of residents in West Baytown, protested any proposal to locate afire station in the park in West Baytown, this park being bounded by Kentucky, Louisiananand Georgia Streets. In addition to marring the park as a playground it wqs felt that a real hazard would exist any time a fire should break out during the time of church services as the streets are very narrow and cars are parked practically on all sides of the park during services. Mayor Yard informed the delegation that the Council had made no selection of a Fire Station site, however, this protest would be taken into consideration in determining the future location of a fire station. Swain - Houston, Lighting and Power Company W. C. (Pop) Swain, Division Supervisor of the Houston, Lighting and Power Company, made presentation to the Council of a check in the amount of $10,8111.18. This check was payment of two per cent (2%) of the Company's annual gross receipts from the sale of electric energy to customers within the City of Baytown for the year, 1950. May- City Jail Repair Commissioner Hugh May appeared before the Council regarding the repair of the City Jail. He informed the body that the Commissioner's Court had allocated approximately $11,000.00 for the purpose of making such repairs as '-nia�it be needed. The plans included two cells for women, a small office, hall way, men cells and.a Court Room with two two offices, one for the Justice of Peace and the other for the Corporation Judge. Commissioner May stated that it may be necessary for the City to assist in the expenses. The Council assured him that the City would 000perate in every way possible. The question of a night jailer was mentioned. May said that the Commissioner's Court had made no appro- priation for a night jailer, and suggested that the Sheriff be contacted regard- ing the need. Mayor Ward instructed the Police Committee, composed of Council- men Williams, Reeves and Buelow, to contact the Sheriff. S. V. Robberson - Firemen's Storage Building Councilman Pruett mpved to approve construction of a 20'x30' storage room at the Baytown Fire S ation No. 1. Councilman Buelow seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Calls Ayess Mayor Ward Nayss None Councilman Buelow u Campbell " Reeves u Williams 851 Ordinance - Amending Subdivision Ordinance Copies of an ordinance amending the Subdivision Ordinance to provide paving specifications for streets within the city limits were passed to the Council for study. Lift Station - Wynnewood Addition H. S. Berlin, Engineer, presented estimates on repair to the sanitary sewer system with reference to the Wynnewood Lift Station. The estimates are as followss Estimate No. l: Convert existing wet well - s ingle pump lift station into dry well type with duplex Chicago Pump Co. -Flush Kleen - 300 G.P.H. Pumps s 6t886.00 Estimate No. 2: Add one 300 G.P.M. wet well pump to existing 100 G.P.M. Pump 6 22000.00 Estimate No. 3: Convert existing wet well - single pump Lift Station dry well type with duplex pumps, 300 G.P.M. and screen to keep trash from pumps $ 6,000.00 Councilman Reeves moved to favor the Estimate No. 1 with the Chicago Flush Pump Company Flush Kleen 300 G.P.M. pumps; with instructions to ask for bids on pumps. Councilman Williams seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as-follows: Roll Call: Ayess Radio Bids mayor Ward Nayss None Councilman Buelow u Campbell Pruett Reeves .p Williams The Council reviewed the radio bids that had been submitted at the previous regular Council meeting. D. D. Jones, Chief Radio Operator, recommended the bids of Link Corporation and General Electric be considered for.the C•ity:'s tisera Council- man Pruettt moved to pdrehase the Link Equipment for the Main Station and 49a other units purchased at this time. Councilman Buelow seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Councilman Buelow it Pruett '! Reeves '! Williams Nays: Councilman Campbell Councilman Campbell asked to be excused.at this time. The separate units were reviewed. After careful consideration, Council- man Reeves moved to purchase seven (7) mobile units, two (2) units - public works, one (1) unit fire chief, four (4) police department and five (5) pack sets - units, three (3) fire station — and two (2) mi6cpUeanous services. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll CallsAyess Bids — City Property Mayor Ward Councilman Buelow '! Pruett R Reeves Nays: Councilman Williams One (1) bid was received 6n the purchase of West Baytown Fire Station. This bid was submitted by R. M. Minter in the amount of 66,019.00; with 30 days approximate fthe limit on completion of purchase. Councilman Williams moved to reject the bid. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Duelow 2 Pruett it Reeves '!; Williams 352 Committee — Fire Station Site Councilman Buelow moved to approve the appointment of a committee to investigate properties that could be purchased as a fire station site in West Baytown. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Buelow It Pruett It. . Reeves It Williams Mayor Ward appointed a Committee composed of Councilmen Buelow, Bergeron and Pruett. Rio Mista Water System Action was delayed on the purchase of the Rio Vista Water System until a proper investigation could be made as to the amount of pipe, etc. Adjournment Councilman Buelow-moved to 'adjourn. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ar M yor ((TTC ^^ATTEST: City Clerk 1 1