1951 08 23 CC Minutes414
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
August 23, 1951
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on
Thursday, August 23, 1951 at 7 :30 p. m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall
with the following members in attendance:
J. A. Ward Mayor
R.
B.
Bergeron
Councilman
E.
W.
Buelow
Councilman
M.
L.
Campbell
Councilman
R.
H.
Pruett
Councilman -
W.
D.
Reeves
Councilman-
H.
M.
Campbell
Councilman
C.
D.
Middleton
City Manager
George
Chandler
City Attorney
Edna Oliver
City Clerk-
The Mayor called the meeting to order, and the minutes-of the regular meet-
ing of August 10, 1951 and the special meeting of August 14, 1951 were read.
Councilman M. L. Campbell asked that the minutes of the regular meeting relating
to the purchase of the street roller be amended to read :" Councilman H. M. Camp-
bell moved to purchase a 6-ton three wheel roller, etS."• With this correction the
minutes were approved as read and the following business was transacted:
Electrical Agreement - Houston Lighting & Power Co
The revised agreement on electrical-service for municipal water wprks and
sewage disposal was discussed. Councilman Pruett moved to approve the revised agree-
ment as presented by the Houston, Lighting and Power Company. Councilman Bergeron
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes:
Junk Yard Ordinance
Mayor Ward Mays: None
Councilman Bergeron-
" Buelow
" M. L. Campbell
' -' Pruett
" Reeves
'! H. M. Gmnpbell
A proposed Junk Yard Prdinance was introduced and read by the City Attorney.
A majority of the Council objected to the section that required a 6 -foot fence around
all junk yards within the city limits as this would be too expensive for some
operators. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to table action on the proposed ordinance,
and to authorize the Mayor.toappoint a Committee from the Councilmembers, together
with a junk yard operator, to rewrite the ordinance. Councilmam H. M. Campbell
seconded the motion. The roll call votevwas as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
it Buelow
It M. L.Campbell -
P Pruett
" Reeves
it H. M. Campbell
The Mayor appointed a Committee composed of Councilmen Bergeron, M. L.
Campbell, Reeves and Ted Purdy., Local Junk Yard Operator.
Fire Station Site- Bids
Bids on a Fire Station site for West Baytown were opened and they are tabu-
lated as follows:
1. E. H. Rheaume - 59 x 135 foot lot - 3119 East Baytown Subdivision
with buildings $ 9,995.00
2. F. B. Angel - 50 x 110 foot lot - Lot 12, Blk 28, East
Baytown Subdivision 9,250.00
3. McDonald & Davis Insurance Agency - 2 5 x 224 foot strip
land adjacent to Missouri - Pacific Railroad tracts 10, of
00.00
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k. B. D. Badgley - Property located on corner of Louisiana and
Virginia Streets $ 11,000.00
Councilman Reeves moved to accept the bid of McDonald & Davis Insurance Agency
and purchase the property adjacent to the Missouri- Pacific railroad tracts. The
purchase price to be taken from the Improvement Fond. Councilman H. M. Campbell
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: Councilman Buelow
Councilman Bergeron It M. L. Campbell
" Pruett
" Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Drilling Applications - Approved
Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to approve the drilling application of Allen
A. Borton on the Morton Lease, Well No. 1. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion.
.The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
M. L. Campbell
" Pruett
" Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Councilman Reeves moved to approve the drilling application of J. J. Broadus
Drilling Company on the Alley lease, Well No. 1, provided the pipe rack does not
rest on the city's easement. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion. The roll call
vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays.-None
Councilman Bergeron
Buelow
" M. L. Campbell-
Pruett
Reeves
H /M. Campbell
Councilman Pruett moved to approve the drillinga pplication of G. L. Reeser
on the Lovett Lease, Well No. 1. Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes : Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Buelow
it M. L. Campbell
it Pruett
Reeves
It H. M. Campbell
Military Leave Ordinance 0 /Al
The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance granting any city employee
a fifteen day leave of absence once each year if emplgceparticipates in certain
military training programs of the United States. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved
to adopt the ordinance as amended. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
It Buelow
is M. L.Campbell
IT Pruett
" Reeves
H/, M. Campbell
The Caption of the ordinance follows;
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ORDINANCE NO. 121
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING ANY CITY EMPLOYEE A FIFTEEN (15) DAY.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE ONCE EACH YEAR IF SAID EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATES
IN CERTAIN MILITARY TRAINING PROGRAMS OF TIE UNITED STATES;
PROVIDING PAY FOR ANY SUCH IEACE OF ABSENCE; PROVIDING THAT
SUCH LEAVE OF ABSENCE SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THE VACATION
OF ANY EMPLOYEE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Auxiliary Generator
The City Manager presented two (2) bids on an emergency generator unit
and they are tabulated as follows:
1. Rosser Electric Company
2. Massey Electric Company
alternate
$ 750.80
$ 931.75
$12,072.00
Councilman Buelow' move to authorize the City Manager to purchase the
.auxiliary generator from Rosser Electric Company; the purchase price to be taken
from the Traffic Improvement Fund. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays :None
Councilman Bergeron .
" Buelow
it M. L. Campbell
" Pruett
'.' Reeves
rr H. M. Campbell
Councill.Zhairs
As an emergency measure, Councilman Buelow moved toaathorize the Mayor to
appoint a Committee to select new chairs for the Council Room; the purchase price
not to exceed $750.00. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion. The roll call
vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
it Buelow
if M. L.Campbell
rr Pruett
rr Reeves
�i H. M. Campbell
The Mayor appointed Councilmen M. L. Campbell, Buelow and H. M. Campbell.
City Charge a Cutting Lots
Councilman Buelow moved to approve,
per hour, or a minimum of $3900 per lot,
Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll
for a 30-day period, a charge of $3.50
on the mowing of lots. Councilman
call ,vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
Buelow
M. L. Campbell
" Pruett
" H. M. Cmpbell
x Councilman Reeves had excused himself and had gone to work.
Adjournment
Councilman Pruett moved to adjourn. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion.
The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
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