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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEAS
July 10, 1952
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Thursday, July 10, 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
Councilman
W. E.
lawless
Councilman
Milton L. Campbell
Councilman
H. M.
Campbell
Councilman
C. D.
Middleton
City Manager
George Chandler
City Attorney
Edna
Oliver
City Clerk
Absent: R. R.
Pruett
Councilman
W. D.
Reeves
Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order and the minutes of the regular meeting
of June 25, 1952 were read and approved, whereupon the following business wAs
transacted:
Drainage - East James Avenue
A delegation, from the area adjoining East James Avenue, met with the Council
regarding the drainage problem along East James Avenue near the school property
and the Second Baptist Churhh. After heavy rains the area in question is flooded.
L. H. Rowland, representing the School District, urged the Council to assist the
county in the elimination of this flooded condition. George Scott, Superintendent
of the Harris County Flood Control for East Harris County, informed the Council
that the County Engineers had made a survey of this area and had agreed to furnish
labor and equipment to do the job if the Council would agree to furnish the materials
needed to properly drain the flooded area. Mayor Ward asked for a cost estimate
on the required materials, afterwhich, he agreed to favor such a proposal. Councilman
H. M. Campbell moved to authorize the purchase of sufficient material to lay a line,
as large as can be buried according to the scanty engineer, to extend from the
existing 30" storm sewer on the S. E corner of James and North 7th to the S. W.
corner of James and N. 6th, with an Amendment to include sufficient material to
extend a line from the No. W. corner of James and N. 7th to the N. E. corner of James
and N. 7th, with the understanding that the county will furnish labor and equipment
for the installation of same. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll
call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
Lawless
M. L. Campbell
H. M. Campbell
Amend - Petroleum Route
E. W. Buelgv petitioned the council to consider the feasibility of amending
the present petroleum truck route to exclude Wisconsin Street and include Market
Street all the way. This amendment would provide a through route, keep trucks out
of the r$sidential section and prevent traffic congestion on both, the east and west,
�1 ends -of. llisebnsin Street. Councilman lawless moved to amend the present petroleum
route by deleting Wisconsin Street and including Market Street all the way.
Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
lawless
It M. L. Campbell
It H. M. Campbell
Remunerate — Favor Ward
By reason of fact that Mayor Ward had suffered two (2) days lost time
from the Humble Company while attending the Telephone Rate Rearing in Austin, Texas
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to remunerate the Mayor for the two days in the
amount of $25.00 per day. Councilman Lawless seconded the motion. The roll call
vote was as follows;
Roll 0934: Ayes: Councilman Bergeron Nays: None
" Lawless
" M. L. Campbell
" R. M. Campbell
Mayor Ward declined to vote.
Ad icurnment
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to adjourn. Councilman Lawless seconded
the motion. The ayes weib uninimouss..and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
((ATTEST:
Dana Oliver City Clerk
. A. Ward, Mayor
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