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
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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
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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.
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