1951 09 19 CC Minutes, Special.422
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETIhIG OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
September 19, 19%
The City Council of the City of B ytown, Texas ipet in special session:on
Wednesday, September 193 195q at 7 :30 D. m. in the Council Room of the Baytown
City Hall with the following members in attendance:
J. A. Ward
i.
B.
Bergeron
E.
W.
Buelow
Milton L. Campbell
R.
H.
Pruett
W.
D.
Reeves
C. D. Middleton
George Chandler
Edna Oliver
Absent: H. M. Campbell
Mayor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order, and the following business was
transacted:
Swain - Houston Lighting and Power Co. - Street Liht Agreement
W. C. Swain, Division Supervisor of the Houston, Lighting and Power Company,
informed the council that, due-to the shortage of materials, it would be impossible
for the company to install the 32 additional street lights, for 1951, as set forth
in an agreement between the Company and the Oity of Baytown on March 30,. 1951 and
accepted by the Council as of that date. He urged the Council to accept credit for
the 32 street lights and if the material situation should change, and the Council
so desired, 64-lights would be installed in the year 1952 and the City of Baytown
would only be required to pay for the installation of the 32 lights for which
credit was allowed in 1951. Councilman Bergeron moved to accept credit for the
32 1trbet lights for the year of 1951. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as•followss
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
Buslow
'! Pruett
!�
Reeves
Location Change - Morris Trifon Application
Councilman Pruett moved to approve the change location of the lb rris Trifon
Well No. 1 as requested by Hansbro and Potter. Counci3man Bergeron seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor lVard Nays: None
Councilman Be:geron
Buelow
'! Pruett
!� Reeves
Appropriation Ordinance
The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance adopting a budget for the
ensuing fiscal year 1951 -52. Councilman Buelow molied 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
« Buelow
a Pruett
'! Reeves
The caption of the ordinance follows:
426
ORDINANCE NO. 123
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE: INSUING FISCAL YEAR, BEGINAING
OCTOBER 1, 1951, AND ENIDNG SEPTEMBER 30, 1952, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE CHARTER AND THE.OAIDINfidiCES OF THE CITY of BAYTOWN; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.
Ordinance - Fixing Tax Rate
The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance fixing the tax rate of
the City of Baytown for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1952. Councilman
Reeves moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Buelow seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Fall Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Buelow
to Pruett
It Reeves
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 124
AN ORDINANCE FIRING THE TAX :(ATE AND TAX LEVY FOR THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TEXAS F(R THE FISCAL YEAR ENIDNU SEFrWAREa 30 1952,
UPON ALA, TAMLE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, CON -
FORMITY WITH THE CHARTER PROVISIONS AND THEORDINANCS OF SAID
CITY; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCE OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT EERENITH.
+t Councilman Milton L<.� mpbell `arrives at meeting.
Resolution
The City Attorney introduced and read the followsing resolution:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND - DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER OF
�. THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO DEPOSIT, FOR A MINIMUM PERIOD OF ONE
HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS, FIFTY THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
FIFTY -NINE DOLLARS AND THIRTY CENTS (853,559.30) IN THE
OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN.
"BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
"THAT the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized and directed
to deposit fifty three 'thousand five hundred fifty -nine dollars and thirty cents
($53,559.30) in the official depository of the City of Baytown, said sum to be
placed in time deposit account for a minimum period of one hundred twenty (120) days,
drawing interest at the rate of 2% from date of deposit.
"INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by a majority of the City Council of the City of
Baytown, Texas, on this 19th day of September, 1951.�/��
War
ATTEST: Mayor
Edna Oliver
City Clerk "
CounciL:nan Milton L. Campbell moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman
Pruett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Buelow
'! Milton L. Campbell
" H. H Pruett
". W. D: Reeves
Adjournment
After some discussion Councilman Duelow moved to adjourn. Councilman Bergeron
seconded the motion: The eyes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting ad-
journed.
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