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1952 03 13 CC MinutesU71 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS March 13, 1952 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, ;net in regular session on Thursday, March 13, 1552 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 Councilman E. W. Buelow Councilman R. H. Pruett Courrilman 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 meet- ing of February 28, 1952 were read and approved, whereupon the following busi- ness was transacted: Proposal - John Brandenbemer - Rotaa. Mosle and Moreland John Braadenberger, a representative of the firm of Rotan, Moslo and More- land, presented a proposal to act as the fiscal agent of the City of Baytown in the contemplated issuance of approximately v 1,000,000 in bonds to finance im- provements on the waterworks and sanitary sewer systems of the City of Baytown. The proposal consisted of five parts, namely, - 1. Prepare necessary schedules of maturities 2. Assist council ih passing all order incident to calling the elction, issuing bonds, and obtaining the approval of the Attorney General of Texas. 3. Prepare prospectus of the City of Baytown to be sent to all prospective bidders, and will assist in the sale of bonds by competitive sealed bids. 4. Do all necessary to expedite delivery of the executed bonds to the purchaser. 5. Fay directly or reimburse the city for all necessary expenditures which may legally incur. Attorney's fees, cost of printing bonds, fees for approving opinion and expenses incident to the approval by the Attorney General and registration by the State Comptroller. These to be bone at a fee of .375% of the per amount of all bonds issued and sold. In the event the election referred to herein should fail to carry, the City I o be released from all obligations of the agreement. Councilman Reeves moved to approve the proposal as presented and read. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call veto was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Hays: Hone Councilman Bergeron " Dual ow Pruett Reeves " H. M. Campbell r Ordinance - Bond Eleation 1`r The City Manger presented and read an ordinance calling a special bond election in the city of Baytown, at which election ti:cre shall be submitted to the duly qualified wsident electors, who own taxable property within the city and who has rendered 'tire same for taxation, two propositions, namely, p480,000 for Sanitary Sewer Improvements, and-.0525,000 £nr'Waterworks System Improvements. Councilman Buelow moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman R. M. Camp- bell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: Councilman Reeves Councilman Bergeron " Dual ow Pruett " 11. M. Campbell Sewer Line - Danubina Acres The problem of a sewer line extension, to service a house now being completed in Danubina Acres, was presented by Ray Rushing of the Fulkerson Plumbing Company. The house in question is being built for W. J. Tadlock and he cannot get final FHA approval until the sewer connection has been made. Mr. Rushing proposed to buy the necessary.pipe required for a two hundred (2001) foot extension and the city furnish labor for the installation, provided, the city will iiaive the $25.00 tapping fee charge. Such a proposal was made in order that the sewer line could be installed before the building committmeht expired on or about March 31st. The Council informed Mr. Tadlock that this sewer extension was included in the proposed Sanitary Sewer Improvement bond issue scheduled to be voted upon April 1, 1952• The Mayor asked Mr. Tadlock to wait until after the date of the election and see if the proposed bond issue was approved, if not, the council would take immediate action upon the sewer line proposal. The Mayor suggested.that the.City Manager furnish the Federal Housing Administration with the letter stating the decision of the council on the sewer line installation and urge that the building committeement be extended for a reasonable period. Final Aonroval --Section 4 - Lawndell Councilman Pruett moved to give final approval of Lawndell, Section 4, subject to certain corrections as recommended by Mr. Berlin, engineer. Councilman Buelow seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron if Buelow Pruett Reeves " H. M. Campbell Municipal Retirement Plan - Mr. Gorham The matter of procedure in becoming a partidipant in the Municipal Re- tirement System was discussed at length. Mr. Dean Gorham, director of the Texas Municipal Retirement System, was present to explain the operating rules of the system. He explained,that,of the 83 cities now participating in the Retire- ment System, only eight (8) of them held elections in order that the voters may determine, whether or not, the city would become a member of the Retire- ment System. Since the council was divided on the question of the proper pro - 6bdiire for entry into the plan, Mayor Ward suggested that the proposed plan be studied until the next regular meeting of the council. Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to,grant the Mayor's request and table the question of Municipal Retirement until the next regular meeting of the council. Councilman Buelow seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as foll©ws: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: Councilman Reeves,: Councilman Buelow " Bergeron it . Pruett ?! H. M. Campbell Drilling Permit - Iiouston Oil Well Service - Ben Love Councilman Pruett moved to grant final approval of the Houston Oil Well Service drilling application on the Ben Love Lease, Well No. 1, subject to the presentation of the required bond. Councilman Buelow seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron i Buelow " Pruett " Reeves rr H. M. Campbell r Councilman Buelow - Committee Chairman Mayor Ward appointed a Committee composed of the entire council body, with Councilman Buelow as Chairman, to obtain facts and figures for an educational program,which will be presented to the qualified voters of the city of Baytown, setting forth the urgent need of.the major improvements included in the pro- posed Sanitary Sewer and Waterworks Improvement Bond Issues to be voted upon April 1, 1952. Petition- Citizen's Committee The Mayor presented six (6) petitions,with a total of 317 signers, re- questing the Mayor and City Councilmen net to grant the Southwestern Associated Telephone Company a rate increase, as requested, until a full investigation, as to the need, has been made. Mendenhall - Increase Salary Unon the recommendation of City Treasurer A. V. Barber, Councilman Bergeron moved to increase Mrs. Inez 1%1endenhall's salary from '200 to ;,225 per month. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Buelow " Pruett " Reeves " 11. M. Campbell Adjournment Councilman Pruett moved that the meeting adjourn. Councilman Buelow seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meet- ing adjourned. j_ r, City of Baytown ATTEST: City Clerk, City of gaytowr,