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1952 10 21 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS October 21, 1952 . The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Tuesday, October 21, 1952 at 7:30 P. m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: J. A. Ward R. B. Bergeron W. E. Lawless Milton L. Campbell R. H. Pruett W. D. Reeves H. M. Campbell C. D. Middleton George Chandler Edna Oliver Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman City Manager City Attorney City Clerk The Mayor called the meeting to order and the minutes of the regular meeting of October 7, 1952 were read and approved, whereupon, the %following business was transacted: Milner - Lawndell Section 5 Jack Milner presented a plat of Section 5, Lawndell Additon and asked for final approval of the section. Councilman Reeves moved to give final approval of section 5, Lawndell Addition. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Counilman Bergeron " Lawless " M. L. Campbell " Pruett " Reeves " H. M. Campbell Hillyer - Fair Park Subdivision - Section 1 George Hillyer, representing the developers of Fair Park Subdivision, presented a plat of Section 1 of the subdivision and asked Council approval of same. He informed the Council that water and sewer mains, fireplugs, street, curb and gutter had been installed to meet the specifications of the city's Subdivision Ordinance. Councilman Pruett moved to give final approval of Section One - Fair Park Subdivision. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Lawless if M. L. Campbell it Pruett " Reeves " H. M. Campbell Ted Purdy - Water lines - Street Name and Street Base The Council hkard ~the request of Ted Purdy, Owner of Ted's Auto Parts, to select a name forineQr street, recently opened, running parallel with Dyer Street in Stewart Heights and abutting his north property line. He also asked that water lines be extended to service the houses which will be built facing this street and a shell base be placed on the street. Councilman Reeves moved to authorize the installation of 250' of 2" water main which will extend from Dyer Street, south on Houston, and cross Martin Street to Purdy's property line. The extension will be made in this manner in order to service three (3) houses facing Houston Street. Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. Thexroll call vote was as follows: .17 s /9. Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Counilman Bergeron " lawless " M. L. Camlb ell " Pruett " Reeves " H. M. Campbell The street base was discussed at length. Since the north side of the street had no curb and gutter it was decided that it would be a needless expense to place a complete base over all the street right -o£ -way. Councilman Reeves moved to authorise the expenditure of grading, placing a shell base and covering same with MC-1 and tack -coat for a minimum width of 261. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayers Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Lawless " M. L. Campbell " Pruett " Reeves " H. M. Campbell Councilman H. K. Campbell moved to designate the name '?fartin" to the newly opened street which extends from the most southerly end of Houston Street, Stewart H eights, running parallel with Dyer Street and proceeding in a southwesterly, direction to intersect with North Mein Street. Councilmen Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call- Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Lawless " M. L. Campbell Pruett " Reeves " H. M. Campbell Ordinance - Changing Street Name The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance designating the name Hines to Williams Avenue so as to provide for greater street name uniformity. Councilman Bergeron moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call:Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: Cotindilman M. L. Campbell Councilman Bergeron " Lawless " Pruett " Reeves " H. M. Campbell The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 160 AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF WILLIAM AVENUE TO HINES STREET SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR GREATER STREET NAME UNIFORMITY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Equipment - Bids The bids on the ditch digger were opened and they are tabulated as follows: South Texas Equipment Company Barber - Greene Hodel 44 -0 Vertical Boom Gasoline Engine with starter, tools, mist. spare parts - Weight 22,700 lbs FOB Baytown, Texas $14,256.00 Terms: 2% discount for cash 1C days Delivery date: 2 to 3 weeks after receipt of order Boehek Engineering Company Buckeye Model 407 ladder type ditcher Gasoline engine with starter, tools, bucket cleaner - Weight 13,700 lbs FOB Baytown, Texas $13,550.00 Terms - 30 days net - 15 daysl3,280,00 Delivery date: Immediate The Council heard the representative of each company as he presented the merits of his machine. The machines were discussed at length, afterwhich, Council- man M. L. Campbell moved to authorize the purchase of a Barber - Gneene Digger from the South Texas Equipment C any at a price of $14,256.00, less 2% discount, making a total cost of $13,970.88. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: Councilman H. M. Campbell Councilman Bergeron fi Lawless If Pruett " M. L. Campbell it Reeves Electrical Contract Councilman Pruett moved to authrnize the Mayor to sign a contract agree- ment with the Houston Lighting and Power Colapany for electric service required for the operation of a water well at East James Avenue and 7th street. Councilman Lawless seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayvs: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron if Lawless it M. L. Campbell if Pruett " Reeves " H. M. Campbell Pay Morrow - Contract No. 3 Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to authorize the payment of Waterworks Improvement Contract N. 3 to E. Morrow, local Contractor, contingent upon receipt of a letter of approval and recommendation of payment from engineer, H. S. Berlin. 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 " Pruett fill Reeves it H. M. Campbell Appropriation Ordinance The City Manager inUoduced and read an ordinance appropriating sums of money in the amount of 8127072.30, out of the Water Fund from the fiscal year 1951 -52 and from the anticipated balance of unappropriated funds from the fiscal year 1952 -53 for certain designated waterworks improvement. Councilman M.L. Camp- bell moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Lawless seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron if Lawless " M. L. Campbell " Pruett Reeves " H. M. Campbell The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 161 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF SEVENTY -THREE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY -NINE DOLLARS AND FIFTY -SIX CENTS ($73,839.56) OUT OF THE WATER FUND, UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS BALANCE FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 1951 -52, AND FIFTY -THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY -TWO DOLLARS AND SEVENTY - FOUR -CENTS ($53y732.74) OUT OF THE WATER FUND, ANTICIPATED BALANCE OF UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 1952 -53, BOTH OF SAID FUNDS BEING TRANSFERRED TO THE WATER IMPROVEVINTS FUND szf Glass Cover - Desks Councilman Bergeron moved to authorize the expenditure of glass for protec- tive covering on desks. This covering will be applied on any city owned desk, when needed::- Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Lawless r M. L. Campbell " Pruett " Beeves " H. M. Campbell hLiacelleanous No action was taked by the Council on the request of John Gray for a franchise covering the night watchman services of the City of Baytown. The question was re- ferred to City Attorney Chandler. At the suggestion of Councilman Bergeron the City Manager informed the Council that the entrance to the City Hall would be repainted and the words "CITY HALL" will be printed above the doorway. Adl ournment Councilman Pruett moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lawless seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meet- ing adjourned. ATTEST: >�aybr'J.A. Ward City Clark