1952 01 10 CC MinutesF
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
January 10, 1952.
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session
on Thursday, January 10, 195.2 at 7:30 P. m. in the Council Room of the Baytown
City Hall with the following members in attendance:
J. A. Ward Mayor
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
Absent: R.
B.
Bergeron
Councilman
E.
W.
Buelow
Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order and the xhinutes of the regular
meeting of December 13, 1951 were read and approved, whereupon the following
business was transacted:
Petitions - Miscelleanous
C. D. Little, local attorney, presented a petition from the Baytown Police
Department asking the Council to place the department under Civil Service. He
stated that the 52nd legislature last year amended a law calling for elections
on adoption of Civil Service of police and fire departments in cities with more
than 10,000 population. If the Council should favorably consider such a plan,
the election could be held in conjunction with the regular city election in April.
A petition was presented from residents of Busch Terrace subdivision, ask-
ing for better drainage facilities in the area. The Council promised immediate
action on the cleaning of ditches in that area.
Members of the Student Council from Horace Mann Junior High School petitioned
the Council to install concrete pipe in the ditch along side the school. Supt.
of Public Works Grantham informed the Council that he had made a study of this
situation and it would take approximately 485 feet of 36" cement tile to properly
drain the ditch. Councilman Pruett moved to authorize the purchase of necessary
tile to make the proper installation; work to beginaas soon as possible. Council-
man M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward
Nays:
None
Councilor
M. L. Campbell
"
Pruett
"
Reeves
"
H. M. Campbell
Car Bide - Police and
City Manager
The bids. on`the
City Managerts and Police cars
were opened and they are
tabulated as follows:
Name Make
Trade In
No
Amount
Felton 1952
Ford
1949 Pontiac
" 1952
Ford
1951 Ford
2
(Police 4
$4,198.74
" 1952
Ford
1
QCity Manager{:
Higginbotham 1952
Plymouth
986.50 (Ford
1
(Police
1,129.62
" 1952
Plymouth
525.00 (Pontiac-
1
(Police
1,591.12
" 1952
Plymouth
1
(City Manager
1,827.51
Gulf. Coast Motor 1952
Plymouth
1,442.18
2
(Police
(Both cars)
3,000.00
" " " 1952
Plymouth
1
(City Manager
2,018.10
Franta Motor
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u n
1952 Plymouth
500.00
(Both Cars)
1952 Plymouth
1952 Desota (Alternate)
2 (Police
1 (City Manager
1 (City Manager
$3000.74
2,175.56
2,400.00
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to purchase the two (2)rpbliceecAms from
Higginbotham Motor Company at.a cost of $2,720.74. Councilman Reeves seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman M. L. Campbell
" Pruett
" Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to purchase the car for the City Manager
from Higginbotham Motor Company at a cost of $1,527.51: Councilman Reeves
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman M. L. Campbell
" Pruett
it Reeves
It H. M. Campbell
Ordinance — Amending Oil Drilling Ordinance
The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance amending an ordinance
licensing the drilling of oil and gas wells within the corporate limits of the
City of Baytown by including a provision making it unlawful to remove any casing
from any well and making it mandatory for any well to be completed or abandoned
within 45 days and the premises restored to its prior condition. Councilman
M. L. Campbell moved to consider amdndment "X" (casings) and table amendment "Y"
(Well Completion) for further investigation. The proposed amendment was opened
for discussion. The Council heard Mr. Farnsworth and Jimmy Eubanks of the Eddy
Refining Company, afterwhich, CouncilmanM. L. Campbell moved to adopt amend-
ment "X" which amendment made It unlawful to remove any casing from any well.
Councilman Pruett seconded the.mot1on. The roll call vote was as follows: .
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman M. L. Campbell
if Pruett
" Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
. The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 133
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING "AN.ORDINANCE LICENSING THE DRILL-
ING OF OIL AND GAS WELLS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF
THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS; REGULATING THE DRILLING AND
OPERATION OF SUCH WELLS WITHIN THE CITY; REPEALING ORDI-
NANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED Q$200.00)
DOLLARS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF ", BEING ORDINANCE NO. 120 PASSED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ON THE 10TH DAY OF JULY, 1
19511BY ADDING TO SECTION 11 THEREOF ONE ADDITIONAL PROVI-
SION2 SAID PROVISION MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO REMOVE ANY
CASING FROM ANY WELL, SAID ADDITIONAL PROVISION SHALL BE
KNOWN AS "(X) ", AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE.
Waterwell Repair Bids
Bids on the repair of water well.in South Baytown were opened and they
.are tabulated as follows:
Layne— Texas Company $ 11595.00
Texas Water Wells $ 12517.00
Less $200.00 for the Peerless bowl assembly, plus any additional parts
billed at cost plus 15% and 15 %.
Turbine Pump Service $ 21709.10
After much discussion Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to table all bids;
to instruct the City Manager to notify Texas Water Well Company to pull well and
bring necessary equipment to do complete repair job, including new bowls, if
necessary. This work to be done under the supervision of the City Manager and
Superintendent of Public Works. Councilman Pruett seconded the Ootion. The roll
call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman M. L. Campbell
" Pruett
" Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Bench Contract
The City Attorney introduced and read a proposed contract between the
City of Baytown and the Courtesy Bench Advertising Company for the placing of
benches'in various bus stops and other convenient locations within the City of
Baytown. The contract was discussed at length and several amendments were made,
afterwhich, Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to accept the contract as amended.
Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman M. L. Campbell
" Pruett
" Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Councilman H. M. Campbell excused himself from the meeting.
Rady — Services Street Improvements
The City Manager presented a statement from J. J. Rady Engineering
firm on engineering services rendered the city in the preparation of all necessary
data for the street portion of the recnet bond issue. The services included the
field work, preparation of master paving plan, meetings with the street committee
and council and preparation of estimate of construction costs for city and property
owners. The total amount was $946.89. Councilman Pruett moved to instruct the
City Manager to pay the engineering fees due the J. J. Rady Engineering Company;
funds to be taken from the Traffic Improvement Fund. Councilman M. L. Campbell
seconded the motion. The roll call.vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Mays: None
Councilman M. L. Campbell
" Pruett
" Reeves
Drilling Application
Councilman Pruett moved to approve the drilling application of Goodwin
and Cooke on the G. L. Allen Lease, Well No, 1, Councilman Reeves seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman M. L. Campbell
" Reeves
" Pruett
AdJournment
After a discussion of several items Councilman Pruett moved to adjourn.
Councilman M. L. eampbell seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the
Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST: A. Ward, Mayo
Edna Oliver, City Clerk