1951 05 18 CC Minutes, Special377
11INUTE9 OF A FPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CIr" COUNCIL OF TEE CITY OF BAYrOWN, TEXAS
May 1", 1951
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in special session on Iriday,
May P., 1551 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the follow-
ing Members in attendance:
C. D. Middleton City Manager
George Chandler City Attorney
Edna Oliver City Clerk
Absent: R. 1:. Pruett Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order.
Concession Bids.
Bids on the concession stand at Rosaland Park were opened. Councilman Milton L.
Campbell moved to accept the bid of E. V. Baccus on the terms recorded in the bid,
monthly rent of w65.00 and 10% of the monthly gross sales from the concession stand,
this to be paid on monthly basis. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll
call vote was as follows:
Poll Call: Aye Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
nuelow
F " l':. L. Campbell
" 'i. D. Reeves
" H. 1. Campbell
Drilling Applications - H. A. Potter and M. G. Hansbro
The drilling application of 11. A. Potter and M. G. Hansbro on the Ed Lehr et ux
Lease was discusaid at length due to the fact that the application stated a distance of
three (3) feet from the nearest street. In order to set up a rig at this point the
city's right -of -way would have to be used and this would make the city liable should an
accident occur during the time of such operations. Councilman h. M. Campbell moved to
refuse the permit as it han been offered and Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion.
Irwin Flowers, attorney, asked the Council to give tentative approval of the application
and he would contact Mr. Lehr on the following day and obtain permission to place the
rig on the back of lot. Councilmen H. Campbell and Bergeron withdrew the first motion
and second, afterwhich, Councilman E. Campbell moved that the permit be given provided
no portion of the rig ssts on the city's right -of -way. Councilman Bergeron seconded
the motion. 'The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Apes: Mayor 'Hard Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Buelow
K. L. Gartpbell
" W. L. Reeves
H. M. Campbell
Councilman Milton L. Campbell moved to approve the H. A. Potter and M. G. Hansbro
application on the Congregational Methodist Church property provided no nortion of the
rig sets on city's right -of -way. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call
vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Hard Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
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Euelow
K. L. Campbell
V. D. Reeves
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H. M. Campbell
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A.
Ward
Mayor
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B.
Bergeron
Councilman
E.
H.
Buelow
Councilman
Eiltoa L. Car:.nbell
Councilman
W.
D.
Reaves
Councilman
H.
M.
Campbell
Councilman
C. D. Middleton City Manager
George Chandler City Attorney
Edna Oliver City Clerk
Absent: R. 1:. Pruett Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order.
Concession Bids.
Bids on the concession stand at Rosaland Park were opened. Councilman Milton L.
Campbell moved to accept the bid of E. V. Baccus on the terms recorded in the bid,
monthly rent of w65.00 and 10% of the monthly gross sales from the concession stand,
this to be paid on monthly basis. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll
call vote was as follows:
Poll Call: Aye Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
nuelow
F " l':. L. Campbell
" 'i. D. Reeves
" H. 1. Campbell
Drilling Applications - H. A. Potter and M. G. Hansbro
The drilling application of 11. A. Potter and M. G. Hansbro on the Ed Lehr et ux
Lease was discusaid at length due to the fact that the application stated a distance of
three (3) feet from the nearest street. In order to set up a rig at this point the
city's right -of -way would have to be used and this would make the city liable should an
accident occur during the time of such operations. Councilman h. M. Campbell moved to
refuse the permit as it han been offered and Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion.
Irwin Flowers, attorney, asked the Council to give tentative approval of the application
and he would contact Mr. Lehr on the following day and obtain permission to place the
rig on the back of lot. Councilmen H. Campbell and Bergeron withdrew the first motion
and second, afterwhich, Councilman E. Campbell moved that the permit be given provided
no portion of the rig ssts on the city's right -of -way. Councilman Bergeron seconded
the motion. 'The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Apes: Mayor 'Hard Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Buelow
K. L. Gartpbell
" W. L. Reeves
H. M. Campbell
Councilman Milton L. Campbell moved to approve the H. A. Potter and M. G. Hansbro
application on the Congregational Methodist Church property provided no nortion of the
rig sets on city's right -of -way. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call
vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Hard Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
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Euelow
K. L. Campbell
V. D. Reeves
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H. M. Campbell
Jilcox Investment Company - Bessie Trifon No. 2
Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to approve the application of the Wilcox Invest-
ment Company on the Bessie Trifon Lease, Well No. 2. Councilman Bergeron seconded
the motion. Phe roll call vote waG as follo.,rs:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays:.None
Councilman Bergeron
Buelow
" M. L. Campbell
" Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Request -_Surface Casing Cementing
No action was taken on the request of Harold Alexander, oil operator, to change
the surface casing cementing of oil wells from 800 feet to 600 feet. This footage
requirement was included in the original oil drilling.ordinance in order to protect
the city's water sands. The request was tabled for further study.
Louis Pauls - Municipal Bonds
Louis Pauls,•- broker` gave a detailed report on
law in the sale of municipal bonds. He.stated that
edness is only 3% of the assessed valuation which is
size. N3 action was taken on the report.
Compensation - Councilmen
the necessary steps required by
the city's present bonded indebt-
considered low for a city of this
The Mayor pointed out the necessity of an all -day meeting of the Council with the
engineer, H. S. Berlin. He stated that the proposed improvements, included in the band
issue, should be reviewed by the Council in order to determine if any project hasbeen
overlooked. Due to the fact that it was impossible for all to meet without loss of
time, Councilman Buelow moved that the Mayor and Councilmen meet on Monday, May 21 at
7:30 a.m. and the m =ayor and eacL Councilman to receive their wages or a maximum of
$20.00 for their day's service to the city. Councilman ti. L Campbell seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward
Councilman
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Advertise Bids - Roller
Bergeron Nays: None
Buelow .
E. L. Campbell
Reeves
F. M. Campbell
Councilman Buelow moved to instruct the City Clerk to advertise for bids on a
street roller. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as
follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Buelow
is U. L. Campbell
ti Reeves
't D. M. Campbell
Adjournment
The proposed amendments to the charter were discussed, afterwhich, Councilman
Reeves moved to adjourn. Councilman H. U. Campbell seconded the motion. The ayes
were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk