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1951 08 10 CC MinutesW MINUTES OF THE REGUDAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS August 10, 1951 . The City Cc ncil of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on Friday, August 10, 1951 at 7:30 P. m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: r r Mayor pro tem Councilman Councilman Councilman City Manager City Clerk Mayor Councilman Councilman City Attorney Mayor pro tem Pruett called the meeting to order, and the minutes of the regular meeting of July 17, 1951 and the special meetings of July 27th and 30th were read andapprovs, whereupon the following business was transacted: Baytown Garden Club - Roseland Park The Council heard the request of Mrs. Morris Standifer, Chairman of the Bay- town Garden Club, for a year round maintenance man for Roseland Park. The Garden Club had lost most of the shrubs planted at Poseland Park, due to neglect, and this had proved to be rather expensive, Mayor pro tem Pruett assured Mrs. Standi- fer that a full time maintenance man, for Roseland Park, would be included in the budget for the fiscal year 1951 -52, if possible. The Council would be able to give a definite reply to this request after the budget meetings. Fire State Site Owing to the absence of two councilmen and the mayor the bids, as sub- mitted, on a fire station site for West Baytown, were acknowledged and tabled until a later meeting. A petition, with approximately firty -nine signatures, was pre- sented in protest of a fire station site at the intersection of Virginia and Louisiana Street. The receipt of thepetition was acknowledged by the council members present, however, all discussion was tabled until a later date. Electrical Agreement - Houston Lighting and Power Company L. A. Hale, representing the.Houston Lighting and Power Company, presented a revised agreement, for council approval, on electrical service for municipal water works and sewage disposal. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to table the agreement until the next, regular meeting of the council. Councilman H. M.Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor pro tem Pruett Nays: None Councilman Buelow . ^ M L.Campbell " H. M.Campboll Tractor Bids The bids on the tractor and mower were opened and they are tabulated as follows: 1. R. H. Pruett r E. W. Buelow J. I.Case Model VAI M. L. Campbell Drowning - Farris Machinery Cc H. M. Campbell C. D. Middleton 1,825.00 Edna Oliver Allis - Chalmers Model IB - Absent: J. A. Ward R. B. Bergeron W. D. Reeves George Chandler r r Mayor pro tem Councilman Councilman Councilman City Manager City Clerk Mayor Councilman Councilman City Attorney Mayor pro tem Pruett called the meeting to order, and the minutes of the regular meeting of July 17, 1951 and the special meetings of July 27th and 30th were read andapprovs, whereupon the following business was transacted: Baytown Garden Club - Roseland Park The Council heard the request of Mrs. Morris Standifer, Chairman of the Bay- town Garden Club, for a year round maintenance man for Roseland Park. The Garden Club had lost most of the shrubs planted at Poseland Park, due to neglect, and this had proved to be rather expensive, Mayor pro tem Pruett assured Mrs. Standi- fer that a full time maintenance man, for Roseland Park, would be included in the budget for the fiscal year 1951 -52, if possible. The Council would be able to give a definite reply to this request after the budget meetings. Fire State Site Owing to the absence of two councilmen and the mayor the bids, as sub- mitted, on a fire station site for West Baytown, were acknowledged and tabled until a later meeting. A petition, with approximately firty -nine signatures, was pre- sented in protest of a fire station site at the intersection of Virginia and Louisiana Street. The receipt of thepetition was acknowledged by the council members present, however, all discussion was tabled until a later date. Electrical Agreement - Houston Lighting and Power Company L. A. Hale, representing the.Houston Lighting and Power Company, presented a revised agreement, for council approval, on electrical service for municipal water works and sewage disposal. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to table the agreement until the next, regular meeting of the council. Councilman H. M.Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor pro tem Pruett Nays: None Councilman Buelow . ^ M L.Campbell " H. M.Campboll Tractor Bids The bids on the tractor and mower were opened and they are tabulated as follows: 1. Landdowne Moody Company, Inc Fbrd Tractor with mower $1,821.00 2. Hi-Way Equipment Company, Inc J. I.Case Model VAI 1,782.00 3. Drowning - Farris Machinery Cc International No. ISA 4010 -1 1,921.00 Alternate International No. AI -23 1,825.00 4. Benson Tractor Company Allis - Chalmers Model IB - 1,718.00 Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to purchase the.J. I.Case tractor from Hi-Way Equipment Company at a price of $1,782.00. Councilman M. L.Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor pro tem Pruett Nays: None Councilman Buelow " M. L. Campbell It H. M. Campbell Street Roller Councilman Ii. M.Campbell moved to purchase a three wheel street roller from J. E. Ingram Equipment Company at a cost of 44) 960.00. Councilman E. W. Buelow seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor pro tem Pruett Nays: None Councilman Buelow , u M. L. Campbell , u H.M.Campbell Drilling Permits Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to approve the drilling gpplications of J. J.Broadus Company on the Kimball Lease, Well Rb. 1. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as followss Roll Call: Ayes: Ma yor pro tem Pruett Nays: None Councilman Buelow it M. L. Campbell to H. M.Campbell Councilman H. M' Campbell moved to approve the Allen A• Borton Application on the Compton Lease, Well No. 1. Councilman M L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor pro tem Pruett Nays: Nvne Councilman Buelow " M; L. Campbell !� H M. Campbell Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to approve the Allen A. Borton applica- tion on the C. A. Pennington Lease, Well No. 1, subject to the finalaapproval of the Eire chief after a double garage has been moved and the well location changed, as recommended by the fire chief. Councilman He M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Calls Ayess Mayor pro tem Pruett Nays: None Councilman Buelow It M. L. Campbell to H. M. Campbell Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to approve the application of Allen A. Borton on the E. J. Malick,et al Lease, Well No. 1p provided the pipe rack.be place on one lot, or a portion of the three (3) lots included in the lease, with- out crossing the city's easement.. Councilman E. W. Buelow seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as fellows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor pro tem Pruett Nays: N"ne Councilman Buelow It 11. L. Campbell It H. M. Campbell Councilman '1I. Me Campbell moved to approve the Hansbro— Potter application on the Bays — Pilgrim Lease, Well No. 1. Councilman E. W. Buelow seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor pro tem Pruett Rays: None Counc ilrnan Buelow it M. L.Campbell Ii. M.Campbell Councilman E.W Buelow moved to approve the J. JoBroadus application on the Womack Lease, Well No: 1, Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Calls Ayess Mayor pro tem Pruett Nayss None Councilman Buelow " M. L. Campbell to H. M. Campbell r r Councilman 11. M. Campbell moved to approve the application of Allen A. Borton on the Lerner Ebtate Lease, Well No. 1. Councilman E. W. Buelow seconded the motion.. The roll call vote was as follows: Boll Call: Ayes: Mayor pro tem Pruett Nayss None Councilman Buelow 0 M. L. Campbell to H. M. Campbell Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to approve the Allen A. Barton application. on the E rl Strewn Lease, Well No. 1. Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the .. motion. 'The roll call vote waw as follows: RollCall: Ayes: Mayor pro tem Pruett Nayss None Councilman Buelow " M. L. Campbell It H. M. Campbell Councilman H. M. Campbell moved ko approve the J. J. Broadus application on the E. E.Slagle Lecie, Well No. 1, 341 and when the operator will meet the re- quirements as slat forth by Fire Chief Dintelman. Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was a as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor pro ten Pruett Nays: None Councilman Buelow " M. L. Campbell It H. M. Campbell Street Maintenance .4 Appropriation Councilman H. M.Campbell moved totransfer 315,000 from the city's un- appropriated surplyrs and place in account 301—DU in order that the present street maintenance program may be continued during the remaining two (2) months of this fiscal year. Councilman E. W.Buelow seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as followss Roll Call: Ayess Mayor pro tem Pruett Nays: None Councilman Buelow to M. L.Campbell ° H. M. Campbell Fence — City ''Property Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to authorize Supt. of Public Works Grantham to place a fence around the city's property adjoining Robert E. Lee Drive in order that traffic off Robert E.Lee Drive may be directed to regular street intersections rather than make a "short cut" over city property. Councilman Buelow seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor pro tem Pruett Nays: None Councilman Buelow to M. L.Campbell to H.M.Campbell Kitwanis Club — Petition A petition was presented by James Sherwood, past persident of the Kiwanis Club, urging the Mayor and City Council to investigate the pollution problem in and near the City of Baytown and to take affirmative action to mmbat this dangerous situation. The council assured the representatives that this situation, as well as many others, would be taken care of in the forth — coming bond issue if the issues carried. The councilmen offered to provide programs for any civic group whose members were interested in the proposed issues. Light— Traffic Robert E. Lee Drive— Causeway Road Councilman Buelow moved (ho authorise the City Manager to issue purchase order for the controller and cable for a 4-say traffic light which will be in- stalled at the intersection of Robert E.Lee Drive and Causeway. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows Roll Call: Ayes- Mayor pro tem Pruett Nays: None Councilman Buelow It M. L. Campbell H. M.Campbell 412 Agjournment , Councilman Buelow moved that the meeting adjourn. Councilman M..L,, Campbell seconded the motion. The ages were unanimous and the Mayor pro tem declared the meeting adjourned, A4yo i, ATTEST: . City Clerk , nom„ !i ' Fi