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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 • 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 �4 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. 384 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. ATTFSTa City Clerk r, r wara, mayor 885