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:
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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
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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