1951 06 28 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
June 28, 1951
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on
lhursday, June 28, 1951 at 7:30 P. m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall
with the following members in attendance:
J. A. Ward
R.
B.
Bergeron
E.
W.
Buelow
R.
H
Pruett
W,
D:
Reeves
H.
M.
Campbell
C. D. Middleton
George Chandler
Edna Oliver
Absent: Milton L. Campbell
Mayor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order, and the minutes of the regular meet-
ing of June 14, 1951 and the special meeting of June 15, 1951 were read and approved,
whereupon the following business was transacteds
Light Committee Report
Councilman Buelow moved to accept the recommendation of theLight Committee on
the placing of the 32 free lights, by the Houston Lighting and Power Company, as per
agreement dated March 30, 1951. The recommended locations are as follows:
One (1) in alley at Illinois and Huggins
ONe 1 in alley near St. Mark's Methodist Church
One (1) in alley corner of Carnegie Street
One (1) at St John's Methodist Church on Highway 146
One (1) on Park Avenue
Five (5) for business section of Old Baytown
Five (5) for business section of Oil Polly
One (1) corner of Robert E. Lee Gymnasium at Market Street
One (1) at intersectio;j of South Pruett and Neal Street
One (1) at Highway 116 and Davis ibad
One 1) in 600 Block of West Sterling — Memorial Baptist Church site
Five (5) at Roseland Park
Five (5) on Robert E. Lee Drive
Three (3) Robert E. Lee-College
Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll c all vote was as follows:
I8i11 Calls Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
.Councilman Bergeron
a Buelow
a Pruett
'! Reeves
n H. M. Campbell
Pay Mark Carter
Councilman Pruett moved to pay Mark:iCarter court costs on the case of Ben
Sledge vs City of Pelly and $100100 on the case of Cynthia Edgeworth vs City of
Pelly and W. C. Williams. The City Commission of the City of Pelly had agreed to
pay Mr. Carter a fee of $200.00 as assista{)t to the City Attorney in the case of
Cynthia Edgeworth vs City of Pelly. One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) was paid at
the time the agreement was made in 1943 and the balance to be paid'upon final
disposition of the suit. The Supreme Court recently denied a rehearing of the case
after a lapse of eight (8) years. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll
call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor lard Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
it Buelow
to M.ruett
'! Reeves
t� H. M. Campbell
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Smoking Ordinance
The proposed smoking ordinance relating to persons smoking in hotelss rooming
houses, tourist courts or other places renting rooms was discussed at length. Coun-
cilman Buelow moved to teject the ordinance, however, Councilman Reeves asked that
the ordinance be tabled. Councilman Buelow withdraw his motion and Councilman Reeves
moved to table the present ordinance and instruct Fire Marshal Bounds and Fire Chief
Lintelman to rewrite the ordinance and present at a later date. Councilman Bergeron
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: Councilman Buelow
Councilman Bergeron "
e Reeves
it Pruett
" H. Campbell
Junk Dealer's Ordinance
Copies of an ordinance regulating the operations and keeping of Junk Yards
within the City limits were passed out to the Council for study.
Drilling Permits - Approved
Councilman Bergeron moved to approve the drilling application of the Conroe
Well Service on the Joseph Armata Well No. 2, Subject to the latest recommendations
of the Rail Road Commission on the protection of water sands. Councilman H M
Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was; as follows:
Roll Call: Ayeas Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman 114;geron
it Buelow
to Pruett
Reeves
'! H. M. Campbell
Councilman H M. Campbell moved to approve the Potter and Hansbro application
on the Bussey- Mcdain, Lease, Well No. 1, subject to the latest recommendations of
the Rail Road Commission on the protection of water sands. Councilman Reeves seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Buelow
Pruett
y Reeves
7 H. M. Campbell
Councilman Reeves moved to approve the J. J. Broadus Drilling application on
the A. G. BArber Lease, Well No. 1, subject to the latest recommendations of the
Rail Road Bommission on the protection of the water sands. Councilman Bergeron
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
a Buelow
! Pruett
" Reeves
H. M. Campbell
Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to approve G. L. Reasor's applications on the
L. F. McFarland, Goose Creek Independent School, No. 15 and E. C. Dugat leases, sub-
ject to the latest recommendations of the Rail Road Commission on the protection of
the water sands. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as
follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron ,
to Baelow
Pruett
" Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
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Ordinance - Charter Amendments
The proposed charter amendments were reviewed. The Mayor asked if any present
would like to be heard regarding the amendments. C. Q. Alexander, local businessman,
present (kd his views, as a tax -payer and resident of the City of Baytown, by urging
the Council to consider the:presentation of a new charter for the city rather than
an amendment of the present charter. After the;,hegving the City Attorney introduced
and read an ordinance. ordering an election in the City of Baytown for the purpose
of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Baytown certain amendments
to the existing charter. Councilman Reeves moved to adopt the ordinance as read.
Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Poll Calls Ayess Mayor Ward .. Nays: None
Councilman BErgeron
u BuNlow
u Pruett
Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 119
AN CRDI14ANCE ORDERING AN ELECTION IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN$
TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON THE 22ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1951$ FOR
THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE
CITY OF BAYTCWN, FOR ADOPTION OR REJECTION, CERTAIN PRO-
POSED AMENDMENTS TO THE EXISTING CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, DESIGNATING THE PLACES AND MANNER OF HOLDING SAID
ELECTION, APPOINTING THE ELECTION OFFICIALS THEREOF, PRE-
SCRIBING THE HOURS OF SAID ELECTION AND PROVIDING FOR THE
POSTING AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION.
Street Paving Project
Final approval of the proposed street paving recommendations, to be included
in the proposed Bond Issue, was deferred until Monday, July 2nd.
Vacation Policy
Councilman Reeves moved to adopt the following resolutions
RES OLUT ION
A POLICY DIRECTING THE VACATION POLICY FOR THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN ON AND AFTER JANUARY 11, 1951
"WHEREAS, in order to have a clear• understanding of the policy of the city
of Baytown concerning vacations for employees and credit allowed in case an em-
ployee separates from the city either voluntarily or involuntarilysNON, THEREFORE,
"BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTO114:
" THAT $his rule is retroactive to January 1, 1951, and shall include only
those who have separated from the City since 12 :01 A.M., January 1, 1951.
"Section 1: THAT an employee shall be eligible for twelve (12) wiork-
ing days vacation at the completion of one year service on the basgs of one day for
each month's service, however, no vacation credit will be allowed unless and until
at least one year of service has.been completed.
uSection 2s THAT an employee who becomes separated from the City shall
have vacation credit at the rate of one day for each month's service accumulated
since his last full year of service.
uSection 3s THAT fto employee shall be allowed to accumUtte more than
twelve (12) days for any one vacation.
"Section 4s THAT every employee shall take his vacation before the end
of the fiscal year in which his vacation comes due unless authorized nat to do so
by the City Manager, and only then when it works hardship on the City or the employee
or unless there is not enough tibe :within the fiscal year for the employee to
take his vacation.
"INTRODUCED, HEAD and PASSED by a majority vote of the Vity Council of the
City of BAytown on this the 28th dhy of June, A. D., 1951.
ATTESTS
/s/ Edna Oliver "
City Clerk
J. A. Ward
Mayor
Councilman Pruett seconded the motion. The roll call vote vas as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nayss None
Councilman Bergeron
" Buelow
" Pruett
!� Reeves
!� H. M. Campbell
Adjournment
Councilman Buelow moved to adjourn. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion.
The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
Ward, Mayor
ATTEST:
7 A a
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Edna Oliver, City Clerk