1951 03 22 CC Minutesr
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Of BAYTOWN, TEXAS
March 22, 1951
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Thursday, March 22, 1951 at 7:30 po m, in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall
with the following members in attendance:
J. A. Ward Mayor
R. B. Bergeron
Councilman
E. W. Buelew
Councilman
Milton L. Campbell
Councilman
R. H. Pruett
Councilman
W. D. + teeves
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 March 8, 1951 were read andepproved, whereupon the following business
was transacted$
Student Council
Mayor Ward acknowledged the presence of the Student Council from the Robert
E. Lee High School. Student Mayor Bubba Ward was asked to introduce the Student
Council to the City Council. Student City Manager Lola Kathern Palmer introduced
the Student Department Heags also. The meeting was then opened for discussion on
any suggested improvements the student council may recommend. Student Mayor Ward
asked that the Council consider the purchase and installation of street markers
on all city streets. The estimate listed a total of 678 intersections, however,
some markers had been installed. Councilman Bergeron moved to instruct the City
Manager to advertise for bids on the street markers. Councilman Campbell seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None -
Councilman Bergeron
It Buelow
It Campbell
It Pruett
" Reeves
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Ordinances 110 -111 -112
The City Attorney introduced and read appropriation ordinances authorizing
the City Manager to transfer $500 from the Contingent Fund to Classification 103 -
Z-1 for Corporation Court equipment, $900 from the Contingent Fund to Classification
105 -Z -1 for new equipment in Water and Tax Offices, $9,000 from Classification
101 -Y to Classification 201 -Z -11 for purchase of Police Radlo'Equipment. Council-
man Campbell moved to adopt the ordinances as read. Councilman Buelow seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows$
Hall Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilmen Bergeron
Buelow
!' Campbell
It Pruett
" Reeves
It Williams
The caption of the ordinances follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 110
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF'THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN TO TRANSF4ek FIVE HUNDRFi) ($500.00) DOLLARS
FROM THE CONTINGENT FUND TO CLASSIFICATION ONE HUNDRED AND
THREE-Z -ONE (103 -Z -1)
ORDINANCE NO. 111
AN ORDI1,1ANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER NINE HUNDRED ($900.00) DOLLARS
FROM THE CONTINGENT FUND TO CLASS IFICATIDN ONE HUNDRED
AND FIVE-Z-1 (1054-1)
ORDINANCE N0. 112
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER NONE THOUSAND ($9,000.00) DOLLARS
FROM CLASSIFICATION 101-Y TO CLAS-�IKCATION TWO HUNDRED
AND ONE -Z -11 (201 -Z -11)
Radio Equipment - Emergency Truck
The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance authorizing the City
Manager to transfer $560.06 from the Contingent Fund to Classification 101 -G -1
in order that radio equipment could be purchased for the Emergency Corp Truck.
Councilman Bergeron moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Buelow
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was asfbllows:"
ib11 Calls Ayess Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
Buelow
!! Campbell
'! Pruett
n Reeves _ -
'! Williams
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 113
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OFM CITY
OF BAYTOTIN TO TRANSFER FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY ($560)
DOLLARS FROM THr; CONTINGENT TO CIASoIFTCATION ONE
HUNDRED ONE -0-1 (101 -G-1) 7
Lift Staion Pump Bids - Wynnewood
Bids onthe lift pumps in Wynnewood were opened and they are tabulated
as follows:
1. Southern Engine and Ihmap Company - Fairbanks Morse Figure
5412K,with starter, float and control $ 1,576.00
2. N. M. Dannebaum Company - Duples Type nco Flush -4leen Pump
with shaftings, fittings, mechanical alternator, bypass
and suction fittings, overflow box, switbhes, gauges and
set of tools, complete $ 39445.00
After eareful discussion Councilman Williams moved to purchase the Chicago
Pumps from the Dannebaum Company at a price of $3,475.00. Councilman Buelow
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as followss
Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Buelow
�! Campbell
'! Pruett
'! Reeves
�! Williams
Butane Ordinance - Proposed
Copies of a proposed Butane Ordinance were submitted to the Council for
study.
Subdivision Ordinance Amendment
The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance amending the present
subdivision ordinance. The ordinance was discussed at length and some amendments
were made, afterwhich, Councilman Bergeron moved to adopt the ordinance as read.
Councilman Buelow seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as followss
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Roll Call : Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
It Buelow
it Campbell
It Pruett
! Reeves
! Williams
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 114
AN ORDINANCE PROMULGATING GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
GOVERNING THE PLATTING AND SUBDIVIDING OF LAND WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OFTHE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TRUM, AND WITH-
IN FIVE (5) MILES THEREOF, WITH REGARD TO RULES AND HE-
QUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL OF THE INITIAL PLAT, FOR SUBDIVISION
NAME AND STREET NAMES, FOR LOT SIZES, FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS,
ALLEYS OR EASEMENTS: WATER AND SEWER UTILITY MAIN SERVICE
LINES THEREIN, ALL OF SAID RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ROMOTING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, MORAL AND GENERAL
WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY, AND THE SAFE: ORDERLY AND HEALTHFUL
DEVELOPMENT OF SAID COMMUNITY; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS;
AND PROVIDING FOR TM PUBLICATION AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
Sewer Line - Travis Street
H. S. Berlin, engineer, presented an estimate of $3:700 for the installation
of a sewer line along the southwest aide of Travis Street. Councilman Bergeron
moved to approve the installation of the sewer line. Councilman Williams seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Bergeron Nays: Mayor Ward
" Williams Councilman Buelow
Campbell
0 Pruett
to Reeves
G. L. Reeser - Goose Creek Independent School District No. 4
Councilmen Pruett moved toapprove the drilling application of G. L.
Reeser on the Goose Creek Independent School property, Well No. 4. Councilman
Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call vote waste follows:
Roll Call: Ayeei
Request - Tema Flag
Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Buelow
" Campbell
It Pruett
ii Reeves
It Williams
The Mayor presented a letter to the Council from PFC Dawey it. Jones,
requesting a Texas Flag, about three feet squate.for some members of the FYrst
Marine Division in Korea. The Council instructed the City Manager to purchase
the flag and send air mail to PF6 Jones.
Adjouanment
Councilman Campbell moved to adjourn. Councilman Reeves seconded the
motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
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City Clerk
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