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1951 10 25 CC Minutes432 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS October 25, 1951 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thursday, October 25, 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 Co mcilman E. W.Buelow Councilman M. L. Campbell Councilman R. H. Pruett Councilman C. D. Middleton City Man4ger George Chandler City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk Absent: W. D.Reeves Councilman H. Mi.Campbell Councilman The Mayor called the meeting to order, and the minutes of the regular meeting of October 11, 1951 were read and approved, whereupon the following business was transacted: Special Bond Election Ordinanc^ The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance calling a special bond election for the 20th day of November, 1951. There shall be submitted to the duly qualified resident voters of the city, who own taxable property with- in the city, four propositions for approval or rejection; namely; Sanitary Sewer System Improvements, $4801000.00 - 'Waterworks Improvements, S 525,000900 Storm Server Improvements, $500,000.00 and Street Imrpovements, $500,000.00. Councilman K. L. Campbell moved that, subject to final approval by the City Attorney, the ordinance be adopted as read. Councilman Buelow seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Buelow e k. L.Caupbell Pruett' Drilling Permit Councilman Pruett moved to a pprove the Allen A. Barton drilling appli- cation on the Ancelot -Toups 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 " Buelow " M. L.Campbell " Pruett Truck Bids The truck bids were opened and they are tabulated as follows: 1. Buck Turner Chevrolet Three - 2 ton, 2 speed axle truck chassis Two - 2 ton truck chassis for dump body One - 3/4 ton std, cab pick -up One - 1/2 ton pick -up Total $ 13,738.18 2. Franta Motor Comrany GMC Three - 2 ton, E speed axle truck chassis 6,923.91 Two - 2 ton truck chassis for dump body 4,676.50 2. Franta Motor - continued One - 3/4 tan std, cab pick -up P 1,572.31 One - 1/2 ton pick -up $ 1,428.00 3. Higginbotham Motor Cc GMC Three - 2 ton, 2 speed axle truck chassis$6,785.82 Two - 2 ton truck chassis for dump body$4,770.94 One - 3/4 ton std. cab pick -up $ 1,541.27 fOne - 1/2 ton pickup1,456.78 4. Gulf Coast Motor Cc Dodge Three - 2ton, 2 speed axle truck chassis$6,415.59 Two - 2 ton truck chassis d=D body $4,358.66 One - 3/4 ton std. cab pick -up $1,440.00 One - 1/2 ton pick -up ,$1,372.00 Coup: ilman Y. L.CampLell moved to consider purchase of trucks in the four (4) different units as set forth in the specifications. Councilman Buelow seconded the motion. The rollcall vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Buelow " M. L.Campbell Pruett , Councilman M. L.Cacpbell moved to purchase the three (3) Dodge 2 ton, 2 speed axle truck chassis from the Gulf Coast Motors for $ 6,415.59. Coun- cilman Bergeron seconded the motion. After some discussion on the feasibility of such a purchase, due to the fact that the city had had no previous experience with Dodge trucks, Councilman Campbell moved to #01eend his motion, with the consent of big second, to purchase two (2) 2 ton, 2 speed axle truck chassis from the Gulf Coast Motors at a cost of $4,277.06. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Bergeron Nays: Mayor Ward " Buelow M. L. Campbell Pruett Councilman Buelow moved to purchase one (1) GMC 2 ton, 2 speed axle truck chassis from Higginbotham Motor Company. for $2,261.94. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Hard Nays: None Councilman Bergeron it Buelow M. L.Campbell Pruett Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to purchase two (2) GXC 2• ton-truck ' chassis for dump body from Franta Motor Company for $4,676.50. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Borg- on Euelow V.. L. Campbell Pruett Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to purchase the GMC 3/4 ton standard cab pick -up from Higginbotham Motor Company for $1,541.27. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: R011 Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Council Pan Bergeron " Buelow M. L. Campbell Pruett K." � Councilman Pruett moved to purchase the Dodge 1/2 ton pick -up from Gulf Coast.Motor Company for 81,372.00. Councilman Buelow seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Bid,- Loader Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron It Buelow It M. L.Campbell Pruett Owing to the fact that no bid was submitted on Ube 4dvertigemient::for a Holmes Loader, Councilman Buelow moved to authorize the City tanager to make personal contacts for a bid on a Loader. Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll.Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Buelow " E. L.Campbell " Pruett Traffic Problems. The Chief. of Police made a report to the Council on the recent study given to school pedestrian traffic. One of the more serious situations now exists at the Baytown Junior High School and it was suggested that a Committee be appointed to meet with the School Board on behalf of the student pedestrian problem now existing throughout the entire city. The tayor appointed a Committee composed of Councilmen N. L. Canpbell, R. H. Pruett, E. W. Buelow, City Ranger Middleton and Chief of Police McKee. The City Yanager was instructed to have a survey made and an estimate prepared on the overall cost of opening Gulf Street from South Whiting to intersect with Robert E. Lee Drive. Proposed Fire Station -;Nest Baytown _ Councilman Bergeron submitted a detailed plan on a proposed one -story fire station for nest Baytown. The proposed building was 72' x 72' and in- cluded kitchen, dormitory, locker, chief-Is office, rest rooms and adequate srora a space for the fire trucks. After some discussion, Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to refer the plans back-to-the original committee and comparable estimates, on a one -story and two -story building, with approximately the same floow space, be pre ared for presentation to the Council at its regular meet- ing on the fourth (Eth) Thursday of November. Councilman Buelow seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Adjournment Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bargeron " Buelow " 1. L.Campbell " Pruett Councilman Pruett moved to adjourn. Councilman Berg3ron seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Clerk ayor, J. A. Ward