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1952 04 09 CC Minutes, SpecialAM MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF TIT. CITY COUNCIL OF TILE CITY OF BKITOM , TEXAS April 9, 1952 .'The City - Council of the City of Baytown, 'Texas, met in special session on Wednesday, April 9, 1952 at 7:30 r. m. in the Council Room of the beytown City hall with Ahe following members in attendance: J. A. Ward Mayor R. B. Bergeron Councilman E. W. Buelow, Councilman Milton L. Campbell Councilman R. H. Pruett Councilman - 41. D. Reeves Councilman C. D. Middleton City ;Manager George Chandler City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk Absent: H. 14. Cemrbell Councilman The Mayor called the meeting to cyder and the minutes of the reJular meeting of April 3, 1952 were read and approved, .whereupon the followinC business was transacted: Canvass .Councilmen Ei cot ion - Resolution The City P.it:r:. -. ,. ":aroduced and read the following resolution: WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 96, Article iY of the Charter of the City of Baytown, the city council of said city at a special meeting held on this the 9th day of April, 1952 proceeded as required by law to canvass the returns of the regular municipal election held in the City of Baytown on the 1st day of Argil, 1952 for the purpose of electing three (3) councilmen from the respective districts Nos. 1, 4 and 5, said election having been held under and pursuant to the rrovisions of the charter of said city and an ordinance duly passed on the 25th day of January, 1952 calling said election, and WIMEAS, said election haveing been duly and regularly had and held as called in said ordinance and according to law and the returns thereof raving been duly made and 'he election judges laving certified the results of said election as hereinafter - set out and the city council. :saving duly and regular 2y canvassed the returns of said election and finding that the total votes cast at said election were as follows, to-wit: Fur Councilman from District No. 1. F... E. Lawless 1;32 Votes Emery H. Harbers 475 For Councilman from District No. 4: ; 4ilton L. Campbell 1636 James C. McMurrough, Jr 1.263 " For Councilman from District No. 5: Ray C. Y.eaver, Jr 720 Willie Dearman Reeves 1364 n Walter H. Boucher 816 „ RESOLUTION A nES611 : .:: ..... ..... _. - ..:... THE RETURNS OF TiM REGUIJdZ 1 JNIClr.' -? T .. .._ ' ITHLr TIT, CITY OF BAYTOWN ON TI 15° 1EC11I;G - D , F GH THE PURPOSE OF " -i OU7CIL7•T. 117 RESPECTIVE 1, ._ A.,L ;, ,,:_ ._!:.S "'_r::F.SULTS OF JIi L. -- T: " ; rINDING 1 ELECTION iROPERLY C_:._. ._... _._." ___ T7GTION WAS :.cI:_ PROPERLY MADE BY TNT, PROPER OFFICIALS IN LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 96, Article iY of the Charter of the City of Baytown, the city council of said city at a special meeting held on this the 9th day of April, 1952 proceeded as required by law to canvass the returns of the regular municipal election held in the City of Baytown on the 1st day of Argil, 1952 for the purpose of electing three (3) councilmen from the respective districts Nos. 1, 4 and 5, said election having been held under and pursuant to the rrovisions of the charter of said city and an ordinance duly passed on the 25th day of January, 1952 calling said election, and WIMEAS, said election haveing been duly and regularly had and held as called in said ordinance and according to law and the returns thereof raving been duly made and 'he election judges laving certified the results of said election as hereinafter - set out and the city council. :saving duly and regular 2y canvassed the returns of said election and finding that the total votes cast at said election were as follows, to-wit: Fur Councilman from District No. 1. F... E. Lawless 1;32 Votes Emery H. Harbers 475 For Councilman from District No. 4: ; 4ilton L. Campbell 1636 James C. McMurrough, Jr 1.263 " For Councilman from District No. 5: Ray C. Y.eaver, Jr 720 Willie Dearman Reeves 1364 n Walter H. Boucher 816 „ and WHEREAS, the city council of the City of Baytown finds the election returns as set out above to be accurate and correct and no elecion protest or contest having been filed with said council or instituted in connection with said election. NOW, TiEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by HIT, CITY COUNCIL OF Tiff CITY OF BAYTGIN: Section 1: THAT W. E. Lawless reveided.a majority of the votes cast at said election for the office of councilman from District No. 1 and accordingly the said W. E. Lawless is hereby declared elected to the office of councilman from District No. 1 of the City of Baytown. Section 2: THAT M. L. Campbell received a {iajority of the votes cast at said election for the office of councilman from District No. 4 and accordingly the said M. L. Campbell is hereby declared elected to the office of cancilman I rom District No. 4 of the City of Baytown. Section j: THAT as shown above no candidate received a majority of the votes cast at said election for the office of councilman from District No. 5 and accordingly it is necessary that a run-off election be held to elect a councilman from said District No. 5 and it aFpearing that Willie Dearman Reevesand Walter H. Bouvier are the mamas of the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes at said election for the office of councilman from that district, it is therefore ordered that a special run -off election he meld for the purpose of electing one of these candidates to said office. Section 4: THAT the City Council of theCity of Baytown further finds tat the notice of said election was duly and properly given as required by law and as provided in the ordinance calling said election and that said election was duly and regularly held and the returns thereof duly and regularly made by the proper officials of said election, and in all things according to law. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a tajority of the members of the City Council of the City of Baytown on'this the 9th day of April, 1952. s J. A. W ATTEST: Mayor /sl Edna Oliver City Clerk Councilman Bergeron moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follow" Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Buelow Iii. L. Campbell Pruett " Reeves Canvass Election - Civil Service The City Attorncy introduced and read the following resolution: IiESOLUTI0I7 A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF Tiff. SPECIAL ELECTION IELD IIT11114 TIL: CITY )OF BAYTCWN ON THE 131 DAY OF APRIL, 1952, FOR THE PURPOSE,. OF VOTING FOR OR AGAINST THE ADOPTION OF CIVIL SERVICE FOR TIE FIREIEN AND POLICEMEid OF BAYTOWN; DECLARING 'i'HF RFSUL'TS OF SAID ELECTION; FINDING TIiAT NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION WAS DULY AND PROPERLY GIVEN AND THAT SAID ELECTION WAS DULY AND PROPERLY HT:LD AND THE RETURNS TFIFAOF MADE BY THE PROPER OFFICIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH TIE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 96, Article L4 of the Charter of the City of Baytown, the city council of said city at a special meeting held on this the 9th day of April, 1952 proceeded as required by law to canvass the returns r r 1 of the regular municipal election held in the City of Baytown on the 1st day of Aorili 1952 for the purpose of voting for or against cicil service for Firemen and Policemen, said election having bee:: field under and pursuant to the provision=_ of the charter of said city and an ordinance d•,IIy passed on the 28th day of February, 1552 calling said election, and 'WHEREAS, said election having been duly and regularly had and field as called in said ordinance and according to law and the returns thereof having been duly made and the election judges having certified tie results of said election as I ereinafter set out and the duty council having duly and regularly canvassed the returns of said election and finding that the total votes cast at said election. were as follows: to-wit: For Civil Service 2249 votes Against Civil Service 708 " and Hi:""ZAS, the city council of the City of Baytown finds the election returns as set out above to be accurate and correft end no election nrotest or contest having been filed with said council or instituted in connection wit, said election. 1HEREBORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY Ti E CITY COUIXIL OF M: CITY OF BAYTMI : Section 1: THAT said election was duly called and held and that Civil Service for Firemen and Policemen is hereby instituted within the City of Baytown. 11.7RODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative note of a majority of the members a, the City Council of the City of Baytown on this the 9th day of April, 1952. Mayor ATTEST: Xsl Edna Oliver City clerk Councilman Reeves moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Buelow seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilmen Bergeron " Buelow M. L. Campbell Pruett " Reeves Canvass Bond Election The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance canvassing returns and declaring the results of special bond election held in the City of Baytown, Texas on April 1, 1952. Councilman. Bergeron moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Council- man Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor bard .. Nays: Councilman Buelow Councilman B rgeron " ,.. L. Campbell Pruett " Heeves The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE 110. 139 ORDINAir CE M;VASSr,G RETURNS AM) DECLARING RESULTS CF SPECIAL BOsDI ELECTION IIELD L' THE CITY OF BA'YTWT, TEXAS, & APRIL 1, 1952. W. F. Biller, spokesman for the Citizens Coacuttee, requested another bond election be called at the date set for the run -off election for the councilman from District No. 5. In presenting his petition for AY such an election, he stated that it was rumored that some had vot4d at the. bond election on April 1st, who were not property owners and he urged that the two (2) proposals be resubmitted to the qualified voters and a complete city tax roll be placed in the hands of eahe Presiding Judge at the several nrecinct boxes. This would nrovent a recurrence of such an error if such had been the case at the April 1st election. Election - Councilman District No. 5 The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance ordering a special election to be held on the 26th day of April, 1952. for the purpose of electing one (1) councilman from district No. 5. Councilman 14. L. Campbell moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes; Mayor Ward - Nays: None Councilman B rgercn " Buelow " td. L. Campbell " Pruett It Reeves The cartion of the ordinance follows: CRDIAA;U- NO. 140 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A. SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE IiELD ON THE E5TII DAY OF APRIL, 1952, FOR TIIE PURPOSE OF ELECTING ONE (1) CCUNCIIMIAN FRW4 DISTRICT NO. 5; PROVIDING FOR THE FLECTIO14 OFFICIALS, DESIGNATING TILE PLACES AND MANNER OF ITUTDINN SAID ELECTION, PRESCRIBING TIT HOURS AND PRO - VIDING FOR THE POSTING AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE. Special Bond Election After some discussion or, the feasibility of resubmitting the proposed Waterworks and Sanitary Sewer Improvements to the qualified voters again on April 26, 1952, City Attorney Chandler was instructed to react an ordinance setting a bond election . "or the date of April 26, 1952. Councilman Buelow moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman N. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call:Ayez: Mayor Ward Nays: Councilman Reeves Councilman Bergeron Buelow " M. L. Campbell " Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE 110. 141 AN ORDINAICE CALLEM A SPECIAL I3011D ELECTION' Rest Rows - Roseland Park Action on the request for four (4) additional restrooms for Roseland Park was nostooned until some future date. Reroute Trucks - Ordinance Councilman buclow moved to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance rerouting concrete, gravel and oil field equipment trucks over the Petroleum Route, which route is now in _force within the city limits. The ordinance will be presented for consideration at the next regular meeting of the council. Council- man Bergeron seconded the moiion. The roll calll vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Buelow N. L. Campbell " Pruett Reeves Griffin Street Ooenine Stint. of Public Works Grantham presented an estimate on the cost of extending Griffin Street to Stimpson Street. The estimate, which included materials only, was ?F52.70 plus cost of labor and equipment. Councilman Pruett moved to authorize the expenditure for the opening of Griffin Street.. Councilman buelow seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward P'.ays: Stone Councilman bcrgeron Duel ow " M. I.. Campbell Pruett Reeves Pine - Firc C +a. own Station No. 2 Councilman. " r:ed the Eayor that the Fire Station, Committee was ready to submit plans and specifications on the proposed building for Station I:o. 2. In order to avoid delay on the erection of the building, should the plans be approved, Councilman Bergeron moved to authorize the nurchaae of sufficient pipe to Provide adequate drainage of the ditch frosting on the proposed fire station site. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward mays: ?ions Councilman Bergeron " Duelow " M. L. Campbell Pruett " Reeves Ins.irnia - Police Cars The Chief of Police was instructed to have the City of bayt,cwn insignia placed on all police cars immediately. Haves - Telephone Service - dill Terrace A group of residents from Hill Terrace Addition asked the Council's advise and assistance in obtaining telephone service in this section of the city. The one street emitted was Patsy and most of the residents are business men add doctors who urgently need telephone service in their homes. The Telephone Company had promised telephone service within three (3) months, however, the time limit has expired and no telephones have been installed. 'i% W. }iunt, District Manager for the Telephone Company, had informed their that a new cable would have to be installed before service could be extended unto them and such a cable extension could not be made until the Company could obtain more revenue. Mr. Strickland, Local Attorney retained by the Telephone Company In it's rate increase request, explained that it would be impossible for the Company to make the extension at this time since it was not. making a reasonable rate of income frem'the Present, investment. After much discussion Councilman Bergeron moved to instruct the City b'ansger to write the dome Office of the South - western Associated Telephone Company and request that telephone service be. extended to this section of the city, and if not, state the reasons why such installation cannot be made and when the residents may be confidently sure of getting such service. Councilman Duelow seco&rd the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Hell Call: Ayes: Mayor 'lard Nays: None Councilmen E'rgeron " Buclow M. L. Campbell " Pruett " Reeves Jack Hammon - Car Rerlacement Jack Hammon asked the council to renlace his 1939 Buick which was wrecked as a result of an accident on the night of aebruary 23rd, pie explained that, during a heavy rain, his car fell into a hole at the corner of 5th And East Jack and mechanics had informed him that the car could not be repaired because the front end had been knocked back, the drive shaft bent and the transmission case dented. The hole was caused by a drainage pipe -which lacked 18 inches of meeting the curb. The City- Attorney questioned Mr. Hannon, a_eterwhich, he advised the Council to let the case be taken to court. The Council agreed to follow the advise of the City Attorney. Oath of Office - W. E. lawless - Milton L. Campbell Councilman Buelow administered the oath of office to Councilmen W. E, lawless and ;Tilton L. Campbell for the two (2) ensuing years as elected councilmen from Districts Nos. 1 and 4 respectively. 470 Adjournment Councilman Pruett moved that the meeting adjourn. Councilman BLrgeron seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the,--Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. J. A. Ward, Mayo ATTEST: City Clerk 'i