1951 09 27 CC Minutes. 424
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETTNG;OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITYYOF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
September 27, 1951
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Thursday, September 27, 1951 at 7:30 P. m. in the Council Room of the Baytown
City Hall with the following members in attendance:
J. A. Ifard Mayor
R.
B.
Bergeron
Councilman
E.
W.
Buelow
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
Absent: M.
L.
Campbell
Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order, and the minutes of the regular meeting
of Septembet 13, 1951 and the special meeting of September 19, 1951 were read
and approved, whereupon the following business was transacted:
Baytown Developers - Preliminary Approval Lawndell No. 3
Councilman W. D. Reeves moved to give Baytown Developers, Inc preliminasry
approval of Lawndell Subdivision, Section 3. Councilman Bergeron secodded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
it Buelow
it Pruett
Reeves
TM H. M. Campbell
Taylor - Contract Spraying
H. T. Taylor, a local resident, appeared before the Council and proposed to
spray insecticide for the city at the rate of $2.00 per mile provided the 66tipcil
would give him a two (2) year contract. This proposal included the machine and
manpower, however, the city would vex required to furnish the insecticide.
No action was taken on the proposal.
Drilling Applications
Councilman Reeves moved to approve the drilling application of the Foretich
Well Service on the S. W. Toups 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
it Buelow
is Pruett
of Reeves
It H. M. Campbell
Councilman Reeves moved to approve the drilling application of Allen A.
Borton on the Dyer No 2 Lease and the H. Trifon Lease, Well No. 1. Councilman
Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
it Buelow
u Pruett
" Reeves
H. M. Campbell
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Authorize - Advertise Feeding Prisoners
Council.mas n H. M. Campbell moved to instruct the City Manager to advertise
for bids on the feeding of prisoners 'laced in the city jail. Councilman
Buelowseconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
TM Now
tf Pruett
't Reeves
" H M. Campbell
Authorize - Equipment Bids
Councilman Buelow moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids
on seven truck& and one loader. The trucks desi ted were three*(3) dump, two
(2) garbage, one (1) 3/4 ton pickup and one (10 ton pickup. Councilman
H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote waw as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Buelow
r' Pruett
TM Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Approval --City Manager's Recommendations
Councilman Buelow moved to approve the recommendations of the City Manager
on certain changes in the Tax and Auditing Departments of the City. Council-
man H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
TM Buelow
TM Pruett
TM Reeves
H. M. Campbell
Signal Light - Railroad Crossing - Lee Arive
Councilman Buelow moved to instruct the City Manager to notify the Missouri -
Pacific Railroad Company that the Council requested that a signal light be in-
stalled at the Railroad Crossing on Lee Drive. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
TM Bu elow
TM Pruett
t' Reeves
TM H. M. Campbell
Action Deferred - Parking Meters
owing to the fact that the Mayor was called from the meeting rather unexpectedly
and one council,-,,%8:s absent, action was deferred on the request to remove park-
ing meters from certain sections of the city's business district.
Adjoun went
Councilman Buelow moved to adjourn. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion.
The ayes were unanimous and Mayor pro tem Pruett -declared the meeting adjourned.
A T:
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
A. Ward, 9ayo7r