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1952 02 14 CC Minutes4518 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS February 14, 1952 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thursday, February 14, 1952 at 81:30 P. M. in the Council Room of the Baybm City Hall with the following members in attendance: J. A. Ward Mayor E. W. Buelow Councilman ■ ■■ R. H. Pruett Councilman W. D. Reeves- Councilman H. M. Campbell Councilai C. D. Middleton City Manager Edna Oliver City Clerk Absent: R. B. Bergeron Councilmen M. L. Campbell Councilman George Chandler City Attorney The meeting was called to order by the Mayor and the minutes of the regular meeting of January 25th were-.and approved, whereupon the following business was transacted: Ordinance - Refunding Bonds The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance authorizing, the issuance of $81,000 water and sewer refunding bonds. Councilman Buelow moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Buelow " Pruett " Reeves " H. M. Campbell The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 135 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $81,000 WATER AND SEWER REFUNDING BONDS; PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF; AND LEVYING TAXES TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST THEREOU. Foretich Well Service - Application Councilman Pruett moved to approve the drilling application of the Foretich Well Service, on theBoughton, Hayes and Rhoden Well, upon delivery of the required Certificate of Insurance. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows; Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Buelow " Pruett " Reeves H. M. Campbell Tentative Approval Lawndell No 4 Councilman Reeves moved to give tentative approval of Lawndell Subdivision, Section 4. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Buelow " Pruett " Reeves " N. M. Campbell t 0-i Telephone Company - Rate Increase Attorney Robert Strickland and R. F. Red, General Commercial Manager of the Southwestern Associated Telephone Company, petitioned theCouncil for an increase in telephone rates. By wa of explaining the need for such an increase, Mr. Red presented posters outlining the company's position in requesting same by showing the steady increase of materials, equipment, wages andother operating costs since 1948. He explained that as the investment goes up the rate of return goes down and the telephone rates are to be adjudged to keep step with such inflation. Attorney Strickland stated that the Company was justified in making such a request and he urged the Council to consider immediate approval of such a request. Mayor Ward proposed to postpone any furhter discussion on the request at this time. The Company will be notified when the Council is ready to set a date for such an increased rate hearing. Recreational Director - Meeting Park Committee The City Manager asked the Council to consider the feasibility of a full time Recreational Director for Roseland Park. It was agreed that the Council would meet with members of theRoseland Park Committee on Friday, February 22nd, to discuss, as a group, a program for additional recreation at the Psrk,,i Harry Callahan - Johns - Manville Company Harry -- Callahan, of the Johns - Manville Company, presented a sample of Transite Plumbing V nt Pipe and sought Council approval to amend the present - Plumbing Code of the city to include the use of transite pipe. He stated that the pipe is just as effective and durable as cast iron pipe and it's performance had been proved on many occasions, too, it was much easier to handle wraile being installed. The Council agreed*to give some study to the proposal. Houston Lighting and Power Company - Check A check was presented to the Council from the Houston Lighting and Power Company in the amount of $12,187.35. This represented 2% of the company's gross receipts from the sale of electric energy to customers in Baytown for the year 1951. School - QBening Griffin Street A letter was prese &ted from George Gentry, Superintendent of the Public School, adiiising the Council that lots 17 and 18 of the Ed Smith Addition were purchased with the intention of providing an extension of the:,North end of Griffin Street e✓&, as to provide for its intersection with Stimpson Street. This will:: eliminate the dead end of Griffin Street against the Missouri Pacific property, provided the Railroad Company will be willing to join the school district in the endeavor to open the street. Morrell Par& Garden Glub Councilman Pruett moved to grant the Morrell Park Garden Club permission to beautify the Circle at West Texas and Decker Drive. Councilman Buelow seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Buelow " Pruett " Reeves H. M. Campbell Adiournment j Councilman Pruett moved to adjourn. Councilman Buelow seconded the motion The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting ad3ourned. , ATTEST: AA City Clerk H. A. Ward, Mayor