1951 05 24 CC Minutes281
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR NEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
May 24, 1951
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on Thurs-
day$ May 24s 1951 at 7:30 P. m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with
the following members in attendance:
Mayor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
The Mayor called the meeting to order and the minutes of the regular meet-
ing of May 10, 1951 and the special meetings_of May 18th dnd May 21st were read.
Councilman Milton Campbell requested the minutes of May 21st regarding the 8" wateer-
line connection, be amended to read: uCouncilman Bergeron moved to connect the
eight (8") inch water line on Market with the eight (810) inch water line on Riggs;
the connection to be made with eight (80) inch cast�tron pipe.a With this correction
the minutes were approved as read, whereupon the following business was transacteds
Committee Report
Councilman Bergeron moved to accept the recommendation of the Salary Committee
to pay the Fire Chief and Fire Marshallfor 165 hours of overtime, on oil well in-
spections, at the rate of $2.00 per hour. The amount to be equally fivided between
the two. Future compensation on oil well inspections will be paid at the rate of
-62.00 per -hour in excess of the regular forty -four hour week. Councilman H. M.
Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
M. Campbell
" R. H. Pruett .
�! Reeves
`{ H. Campbell
Volunteer Fire Departments
Charles Pierson, Pire Department No. 8s asked the Council to consider locating
the proposed Fire Station for West Baytown, at the Park in East Baytown Subdivision.
This site would be centm lly located for East Baytown and Britton - Cravens Subdivisions,
The Mayor informed Mr. Pierson that no decision had been made by the Council in re-
gards to the location of the proposed buildings however, this site was being con-
sidered as an ideal location.
B. B. Elliott, Fire Chief Station No. is reported that the Board of Trustees
had contacted several loan companies in regards to the requirements for obtaining a
loan to erect a recreation hall. In each instance they 'fete told that the Fire
Department must have legal ownership of the land on which the building is to be
erected, or if leased, the time limit should be sufficient to cover the period of
indebtedness required to pay for the building. After much discussion, the Mayor
instructed the Fire Department Trustees to meet with the Fire Department Committee
and the City Attorney and make a thorough investigation of the steps required to
protect both the Fire Department and the City on such a long term lease.
Drilling Applications
Councilman M. Campbell moved to approve the Grace Oil Company drilling appli-
cation on the Omar Dyer tract, Well No. 1. Counncilman H. M. Campbell seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
to Buelow
u M. Campbell
Pruett
Reeves
H. M. Campbell
J. A. Ward
R. B. Bergeron
E. W. Buelow
Milton L Campbell
R. H. Pruett
W. D. Reeves
H. M. Campbell
C. D: Middleton
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George Chandler
Edna Oliver
Mayor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
The Mayor called the meeting to order and the minutes of the regular meet-
ing of May 10, 1951 and the special meetings_of May 18th dnd May 21st were read.
Councilman Milton Campbell requested the minutes of May 21st regarding the 8" wateer-
line connection, be amended to read: uCouncilman Bergeron moved to connect the
eight (8") inch water line on Market with the eight (810) inch water line on Riggs;
the connection to be made with eight (80) inch cast�tron pipe.a With this correction
the minutes were approved as read, whereupon the following business was transacteds
Committee Report
Councilman Bergeron moved to accept the recommendation of the Salary Committee
to pay the Fire Chief and Fire Marshallfor 165 hours of overtime, on oil well in-
spections, at the rate of $2.00 per hour. The amount to be equally fivided between
the two. Future compensation on oil well inspections will be paid at the rate of
-62.00 per -hour in excess of the regular forty -four hour week. Councilman H. M.
Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
M. Campbell
" R. H. Pruett .
�! Reeves
`{ H. Campbell
Volunteer Fire Departments
Charles Pierson, Pire Department No. 8s asked the Council to consider locating
the proposed Fire Station for West Baytown, at the Park in East Baytown Subdivision.
This site would be centm lly located for East Baytown and Britton - Cravens Subdivisions,
The Mayor informed Mr. Pierson that no decision had been made by the Council in re-
gards to the location of the proposed buildings however, this site was being con-
sidered as an ideal location.
B. B. Elliott, Fire Chief Station No. is reported that the Board of Trustees
had contacted several loan companies in regards to the requirements for obtaining a
loan to erect a recreation hall. In each instance they 'fete told that the Fire
Department must have legal ownership of the land on which the building is to be
erected, or if leased, the time limit should be sufficient to cover the period of
indebtedness required to pay for the building. After much discussion, the Mayor
instructed the Fire Department Trustees to meet with the Fire Department Committee
and the City Attorney and make a thorough investigation of the steps required to
protect both the Fire Department and the City on such a long term lease.
Drilling Applications
Councilman M. Campbell moved to approve the Grace Oil Company drilling appli-
cation on the Omar Dyer tract, Well No. 1. Counncilman H. M. Campbell seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
to Buelow
u M. Campbell
Pruett
Reeves
H. M. Campbell
Councilman Reeves moved to approve the re- location of the Jones Estate Well
No. 3 and the Richard E. Donnelly, Well No. 1, Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
of Buelow
M. Campbell
" Pruett
!' Reeves
kI H. M. Campbell
Smith - Cedar Bayou Water Line
G. B. Smith, resident of Cedar Bayou, presented an.estimate on the pro-
posed 2" waterline to be installed by subscribers along Hi-Way 146 and Massey -
Thomp2ins Road. The total footage of the line was 5,280 .feet at an estimated cost
of 45¢ per linear foot would be $2,376.00. At present there are fourteen (14)
subscribers with a prorated cost to each of $174.77, however., the estimate listed
a total of thirty (30) connections and a prorate, cost to each subscriber of $79.20.
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to accept the proposed prorata estimate as re-
commended; the city to service the line a fter a proper dedication has been made
to the city. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as
follows$
Roll Call: Ayess Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
n Buelow
" M. L. Campbell
tI Pruett
!I Reeves
�I H. M. Campbell
Equalization Board
Councilman H. L. Campbell moved to appoint Steel McDonald, H. E. Brunson and
H. G. Corneil as members to the Board of Equalization for the year, 1951• Council-
man Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayess Mayor Ward NaysL None
Councilman Bergeron
a Buelow
" M. L. Campbell
'! Pruett
« Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Councilman Reeves moved to appoint Councilman E. W. Buelow as Serving Alternate
to the Board and Carl R. Mann as Alternate in case any one ofthe three members
.chosen could not serve. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion. The roll call vote
was as followss
Rol1CAll: Ayes: Mayor Ward . Nayss None
Councilman Bergeron
a Buelocs
n M. L. Campbell
" Pruett
tI Reeves
!I H. M. Campbell
Ordinance No. 118
The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance appointing a Board of
Equalization to serve for the year, 1951. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to adopt
the ordinance as read. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call vote
was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes, .Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
n Buelow
a M. L. Campbell
u Pruett
a Reeves
a H. M. Campbell
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The caption of the ordinance followss
ORDINANCE NO. 118
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION TO SERVE FOR
THE YEAR 1951; FIXING THE TIME OF THE FIRST MEETING OF SAID
BOARD AND AUTHORIZING SAID BOARD TO EXERCISE THE POWER AND
FULFILL THE DUTIES CONFERRED UPON IT BY THE CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN
Amendments - Charter
The proposed Charter Amendments were re- checked for final approval before being
included in a resolution stating intention to call election. Councilman Be W.
Buelow moved to delete Amendment 8 from the list. This amendment proposed to have
the City Manager appointed on March 1, 1952 and each even numbered year thereafter.
Councilman Pruett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor ;Yard Nayss Councilman Reeves
CouncilmanBergeron " H. Me Campbell
" Buelow
'! Pruett
Councilman Milton Campbell did not vote.
Amendment No. 9 was discµssed at length. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved
to retain Amendment No. 9 in the proposed amendments. Councilman H. M. Campbell
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayess Mayor Ward Nays: Councilman Buslow
Councilman Bergeron " H. Campbell
" Me L. Campbell
'! Reeves
" H. Be Campbell
Resolution
The City Attorney introduced and read the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT NOTICE BE GIVEN OF THE INTENTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTCNN, TEXAS, TO SUBMIT
TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, FOR APPROVAL
OR REJECTION, AMENDMENTS TO THE EXISTING CHARTER OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN
"WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown deems it advisable atthis
time to sibmit to the qualified voters of the City of Baytown certain amendments to
the existing Charter; and
"WHEREAS, the City Charter of Baytown has not been altered or amended within
two years preceding this date;
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWNs
"Section 1: THAT it is the intention of ,said City Council to pass an
Ordinance on the 28th day of June, 19519 for the purpose of submitting to the
qualified voters of said City, at a special election to be held for that purpose,
the following amendments to the existing Charter:
I.
"Members of the City Council shall receive such compensation
as may be provided for by ordinance from time to time; provided,
that the Mayor shall never receive a salary in excess of Seventy -five
475) Dollars per month, and that each Councilman shall receive Ten
($10) Dollars per meeting, but not to exceed Fifty (650) Dollars per month.
II.
"The City Council of the City of Baytown is hereby given the
fall authority to appoint, select, elect, hire or discharge any
employees of the City of Baytown whenever, in theopinion of the Council,
such action would be beneficial to the City.
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III.
IlA11 checks, vouchers or warrants for thewithdrawal of money
from the city depository shall be signed by the city treasurer or his
deputy, and countersigned by the city manager and mayor, In the
absence of the city manager, checks may be countersigned by the city
clerk, and in the absence of the mayor, checks may be countersigned by
a councilman appointed by the Mayor. At the first council meeting after
each fiscal quarter, the council shall make an inspection of at least
one month's invoices which have been paid by the city during the pre -
ceeding quarter.
IV.
"All Department Heads shall report to the Council as often as
requested to do so by the Council and in the manner which shall be, from
time to time, ordained and established by the City "ouncil of the City of
Baytown-* Other employees shall be first responsible tothe head of the
Depsrtment•in which they are, but they shall be dubject to call by the
Council at any time.
. V.
"The City Council is hereby given complete control,.subject to the
Statutes and Constitution of Texas, and the provisions of these Amendments,
over all tax questions; it shall hate power and authority to correct, alter,
change, raise or lower any valuations set up by the Equalization Board or
member, at will, and appoint others; or it may constitute the Council as
Equalization Board, sitting three members or more at a time. and shift
when need requires.
VI.
"The City Attorney and City Clerk shall be appointed by the City
Council and shall be responsible to the City Council only. They shall
receive such salary as may be fixed by the Council from time to time.
VII.
"The City Council shall approve all new members of the Police
Department.
"Section 2: THAT the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish
a copy of this resolution in the official newspaper of theCity of Baytown, as notice
of the intention of the City Council to submit said amendments, and the same when
narked "NOTICE OF INTENTICN TO SUBMIT CHARTER AMENDMENTSp, signed by the Mayor
and attested by the City Clerk, and published as aforesaid, is to be due notice
thereof.
"Section 3: THAT said notice shall be published in the official newspaper of
the City of Baytown for not less than twenty days prior to the date on which the pro-
posad ordinance is to be passed.
"INTRODUCED.. READ and PASSED by a majority of theCity Council of the City of
Baytown on the 24th dhy of May, 1951.
/s/ J. A. Ward
Mayor
ATTEST:
/sl Edna Oliver "
ity Clerk _
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to adopt the resolution as read. Council-
man Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Buelow
" M. L. Campbell
I Pruett
u • Reeves
a H. M.-Campbell
Pruett — Mayor Pro tem
Councilman Buelow moved to appoint Councilman R. H. Pruett Mayor pro tem.
Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron .
Buelow
4 M. L. Campbell
!' Pruett
Reeves
'! H. M. Camubell
Adjournment
After discussing several miscelleanous items. Councilman M. L. Campbell
moved to adjourn. Councilman Buelow seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous -
and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
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City Clerk
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