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1952 03 27 CC MinutesYSNUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETD7G OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. TEXAS March 27, 1952 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on Thursday, March 27, 1952 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 Councilmar. E. W. Buelow Councilman 111 Milton L. Campbell Councilman R. 11. Pruett Councilman H. M. Campbell Councilman C. D. Middleton City Manager George Chandler City Attorney Fdna Oliver City Clerk Absent: 11. D. Reeves Councilman The Mayor called the meeting to order and the minutes of the regular meeting of March 13, 1952 were read and approved, whereupon the following business was transacted: Municipal Retirement The Council again discussed the possibility of the dty participating in a Municipal Retirement Plan. Councilman M. L. Campbell expressed being in favor of getting an opinion of the voters 'before final steps were taken in the en- dorsement of such a plan by the Council. lie asked if it would be possible to sub- mit the question to the voters, at the city election to be held an April 1st, in the form of a straw ballot or would such procedure be illegal. The City Attorney informed the Council that this would not be illegal, however, it would not be a binding election. After a discussion Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to table further :discussion of the Municipal Retirement Plan until some later date. Councilman Buelow seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: Councilman Bergeron Councilman Tcalow. <. " H. M. Campbell " Pruett M. L. Campbell Citizens Committee - Telephone Rates Attorney Joe Zorn, representing the Citizens Committee, petitioned the Council to make a full and careful study of the telephone rate request before the burden is thrown uron the people by irereased rates. Attorney Robert Strickland, representing the Telephone.Company, urged the Council to take definite and immediate steps to begin the examination of the Company's books in order that the investigation can be completed and a hearing be held on the rate increase request. City Manager Middleton informed the Council that the delay on the examination of the books had been caused by sickness of an employee in the accounting department and the semi- annual audit report which is required by Charter, as of the end of each six months of the fiscal year. In order to complete the investigation at the earliest date possible, Councilman 11. L. Campbell moved to instruct City Controller Gordon Lewis to be in Dallas, 'Wednesday Morning, April 2, 1952 in the office of the Southwestern Associated Telephone Company's accounting department by 8:o'clock a.m. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: -' Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Buelow " M. L. Campell " Pruett H. E. Campbell Drilling Permits Approved „Councilman Bergeron moved to approve the drilling application of Foretich Well Service on the McAlister -Lehde Lease, Well No. 1. Councilman 17. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Days: None Co8uncilman Bergeron " huelow " M. L. .Campbell " Pruett " B. M. Campbell Councilman R. M. Campell moved to approve the drilling application of Andrews, Snowden and Thompson on the MaxBeilstein 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 11. L. Campbell Pruett " N. X. Campbell Preliminary A&roval — Milbydale Section 5 Councilmn Pruett moved to give preliminary approval of the eighteen (19) re[aining lots in Milbydale, Addition, Section 5• Councilman H. 1;. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayeff:M.ayor ward Nsys:Nore Councilman Bergeron " Buelow " M. L. Campbell ._.Pruett. " R. M. Campbell Record — No increase Tax ,-Zeta — Bond Issues rSince the council had been approached as to the possibility of a tax rate increase if the proposed ,-1,005,000 Bond Issues are approved, and to reassure the f■ property owners within the city, Councilman 14. L. Campbell moved to have the Council go on record as stating that this council does not. anticipate a tax rate increase, neither does it see any reason for any dubsequent council increasing the present tax rate due to the passage of the proposed issues. Councilman B. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll cell vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Bays: None Councilman Bergeron Buelow 14. L. Campbell Pruett a. M. Campbell Drainare Program Councilman buelow moved, if the proposed bond issues are approved, that the city start an L =ddiate drainage proms am in the areas where there is a direct need. Councilman Bergeron seconded the notion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Buelow w q M. L. Campbell ! ■r " Pruett " B. M. Campbell Street Lights Councilman Buclow moved to instruct the City Manager to notify the Houston Lighting and Power Company that the City of Baytown would accept credit for the thirty —two (32) street lights, in lieu of the actual lights, for the year 1952, as set forth in an agreement betaene the City of Baytown and the Houston Lighting and -` Power Company dated, March, 1951. This concession was made due to the shortage of materials and the inability of the company to make the recommended installations at Lhis time. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Buelow " M. L. Campbell " Pruett " H. Y. Campbell Purchase— Tra €fic jaL� is Upon the recomueudation of Chief of Police McKee, Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to authorize the purchase of three (3) 4 —way traffic lights which will be installed at West Defee and North Gaillard, Whiting and West Texas and North Main and Sterling. Councilman Buelow seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Buelow M. L. Campbell Pruett ' }f. M. Campbell The Mayor instructed the Chief of Police to get an estimate on the cost of materials and installation of a walk light for Felton Streeet where it crosses West Texas Avenue. There will be a need for such an installation when West Gulf opens onto Robert E. Lee Drive. Ad.i ournement Councilman Bergeron moved that the meeting adjourn. Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and th:Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ._. j c i Y.Playor, City of ytowa ATTEST: City Clerk