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1952 04 24 CC Minutesr 471 :114UTES OF THE REGULAR I=NG OF TIM COUNCIL. OF TIIE CITY OF BAYTU,!N, TEXAS Arm:. .. ... no c - - .. _i in regular session on There',;,, .. 7:'' -.. of the Baytown City i:ett with thr _..' _ ._.._r:. in aU.cclY: :cam: ,,. .. n.rd Mayor -- ;er un Ccunc ilman _.. C71q bell Councilman Ccuncilman Ccunciltv^n �. �. . :_.'_alcton City ManaCor ;u Chandler City Attorney Edna Oliver - City clerk Absent: W. E. Iawless Councilman W. D. Reeves Councilman The Kayor called the meeting to order and the minutes of the regular meet- ing of April S, 1952 were read. Councilman M. L. Campbell asked that the minutes regarding the plea for resulmission of the bond Issue, by W. P. Miller, be amended to read: Y. F. Miller, representing the Committee for a Cleaner and Better Bsyton, etc." With this correction the minutes were approved as read, and the following business was transacted: Concession bids — Roseland Park The bids on the concession stand at Roseland Park were opened and they are tabulated as follows: 1. A. W. Costley $77.50 monthly rental 11' of total receipts 2. T. J. Pollen 465.00 monthly rental 10% of total receipts City Manager Middleton asked the Council of the concession operator could be permitted to set up a stand at the lower end of the park on overcrowded days and for special parties. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to allow tie concession operator to set up a temporary stand for special occasions, provided, the City Manager has first approved the occasion. councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Coucilman Bergeron M. L. Campbell " Pruett " 11. M. Campbell Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to accept the bid submitted by A. W. Costley for the operation of the concession stand at Roseland Park for the swimming season of 1952. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows. Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilmen Bergeron " M. L. Campbell Pruett " H. M. Campbell Drilling Application — Protest The City Attorney presented a drilling application from the Houston Oil Well Service on the E. F. Troxell, Well No. 2, with the statement that final approval would be contingent upon the receipt of the proper insurance coverage. Shannon Morris, Local Attorney representing the Goose Oil Company, protested the approval of such a permit by the City Council, due to the fact that the proposed well site is too near the Ledhe —Roden Wells, holdings of the Goose Oil Company. By way of plea, he asked that the granting of the permit be postponed until the city council adopts a Well .Spacing Ordinance, requiring drillers to space wells, to allow proper production to all companies. City Manager Middleton informed Mr. Morris that the city council had received requests to adopt such an ordinance, however, upon in- vestigation it was found that much detailed study would be required of the City 2 Attorney before such an ordinance could be submitted to the muncil for consideration. Mr. Morris stated that his company would not object to the granting of such a per- mit, provided, the Company requesting the permit would restake its proposed well site an additional 20' feet away from the Goose Oil Company's holdings. The Mayor informed Mr. Morris that the Council had no right to make such a request nor defer the granting of the permit if all requirements of the city ordinance had been met by the Houston Oil Well Service Company. Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to'approve the drilling application of the Houston Oil Well Service on the B1. F. Troxell Well No. 2, subject to proper insurance coveEage being submitted to City Attorney Chandler before "spudding in" operations begin. Councilman R., B. Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron it M. L. Campbell " Pruett H. M. Campbell Action - Revoking Drilling Permits - Violators The City Attorney gave a report on the multiple violations, by certain oil operators-, of all rules and regulations of the Oil and-Gas Well Ordinance of the City of Baytown. He informed the Council that some of the operators had been fined for certain violations but this had not eliiminated the evil. It seemed that the overall attitude taken by the operators was pay a maximum fine26f.$200 rather than curtail violations. He recommeiidcdtthat the drilling permits of oil operators, failing to abide by the city ordinance, be revoked by the City Council. Proper notification of the charges will be brought to the operators and "they:: in turn, must show cause why their drilling permits should not be revoked. If such evidence can not be produced, to the satisfaction of the Council, the Council should proceed with the revocation of the permit. Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to adcept the recommendations of the City Attorney against all violators of the Gas and Oil Well Ordinance. Councilman Pruett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron. " M. L. Campbell Pruett H. M. Campbell Tadlock - Sewer Extension The council again heard the plea of W. J. Tadlock for sewer line extension to his home on Wright Blvd. The FHA committment had bean extended contingent upon the action of the Council at the regular meeting of March 13, 1952, but this extension was soon to expire. After much discussion Councilman Bergeron moved to lay a sewer line extension from its present dead -end on Bayou Drive, near Radio Station KRCT, across Bayou Drive to connect with the present sewer line in the easement between Feast Texas Avenue and Wright.Blvd. gouncilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " M. L. Campbell " Pruett " H: M. Campbell Hill Terrace - Section 3 - Final Approval Councilman Pruett moved to give final approval of Hill Terrace, Section 3, subject to certain recommendations set forth by Mr. Berlin, engineer and Supt. of Public Works Grantham. Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll.Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " M. L. Campbell " Pruett " H. M. Campbell ,7 City Manager - Hiahwav Department The Council gave the City Manager permission to investigate the possibilities of obtaining assistance from the Texas Highway Department on enlarging the drainage outlet across Highway 146 opposite Lawndell and Pennie (,ray Additions. Heavy rains cause', a serious drainage problem end, if possible, the city seekst assistance in the elimination of this flooded area. �. T. Hefner - Porch Extension - Co-on Puilding Councilman Bergeron moved to approve a permit for C. T. Hefner on the r erection of a porch extension to the 66 -op building on Market Street. The extension will be of a temporary nature, 20' x 361, wooden floor, corrugated iren roof and wire netting around sides. Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward - Nays: None Councilman Pergeron McL L., Campbell Pruett H. M. Campbell Ad.i ouanment Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to adjourn. Councilmen Bergeron seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Clerk r Mayor, City of .aytown