1952 11 03 CC Minutes'Q Al
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
November 3, 1952
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Monday, November 3, 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
M. L:
Campbell
Councilman
R. H.
Pruett
Councilman
W. D.
Reeves
Councilman
C. D.
Middleton
City Manager
George Chandler
City Attorney
Edna
Oliver
City Clerk
Absent: H. M.
Campbell
Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order and the minutes of the regular meeting
of October 21st and the special meeting of October 29th, 1952 were read and approved,
whereupon, the following business was transacted:
Closina - West Main Street - Protest
A delegation of business men fro m West Main Street asked Council assistance
in working out a plan, with the State Highway Department, to close West Main Street
for the shortest period of time, particularly during this season of the year. The
merchants pointed out that the pre - Christmas buying would be curtailed if the road
was closed for the next two (2) months, as proposed. After a lengthy discussion
it was agreed that a Committee, composed of R. W. Reynolds, Dr. George Bruce and
City Manager Middleton, should meet with the State Highway Engineers, in order
that this problem may be presented. By so doing it may be possible that the State
Highway Department can defer the closing of the road until the pre - Christmas season
is over.
Transfer Ordinance
The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance setting forth certain trans-
fers from the Contingent Fund to pay for the Law Library and the retaining of
additional legal advise furing the Telephone Suit. Councilman Lawless moved to
adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Reeves 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
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 164
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER SIX HUNDRED NINE -TY FOUR DOLLARS AND
FIFTY CENTS ($694.50) FROM THE CONTINGENT FUND TO CLASSI-
FICATION 106 -Z-15 AND ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS
($1,800.00) FROM THE CONTINGENT FUND TO THE CLASSIFICATION
10L, -F -4.
It was agreed that the law library would be paid in full out of this fiscal
year's budget. The payment to be made as soon as funds are made available.
Ordinance Classifying Ciiri1 Service Employees
The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance classifying all positions
in the classified service of the City of Baytown, defining terms, providing for
records, positions, appeal by the employee, and initestigation of the classification
!I
plan. It was stipulated that a provision be made for the Fire Marshal, after—
which, Councilman Reeves moved to adopt the ordinance as amended. 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
" Reeves
Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 165
AN ORDINANCE CLASSIFYING ALL POSITIONS IN THE CLASSIFIED
SERVICE OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS;
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND ADOPTION OF THE CLASSI-
FICATION PLAN; PROVIDING FOR THE RECORDS OF THE PLAN TO BE
MAINTAINED; INTERPRETING THE CLASS SPECIFICATIONS SO ESTAB-
LISHED; PROVIDING FOR THE ALLOCATION OF POSITIONS TO THE
VARIOUS CLASSES; PROVIDING FOR THE RE— ALLOCATION OF
POSITIONS WHEN DUTIES CHANGE; PROVIDING FOR APPEAL BY THE
EMPLOYEE; PROVIDING FOR THE STATUS OF PRESENT EMPLOYEES;
PROVIDING FOR PERIODIC INVESTIGATION "OF THE CLASSIFICATION
PLAN; PROVIDING FOR CLASS CLASSIFICATIONS; PROBIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; REPEALING AKK CIBF%UCTUBG IRDUBABCES; PROVIDING FOR
AMENDMENTS TO THIS ORDINANCE; LISTING CLASS SPECIFICATIONS1
AND PROVIDING FOR =PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
Electrical Contract — EosSland Park
The Council tabled action on a revised contract on power furnished the Roseland
Park Swimming Pool. The contract will be considered at a later date.
Harbers — Wet" System
The City Manager presented aproposal, submitted by Finery Harbers, to sell the
City of Baytown his privately owned water system at a price of $1,000.00. The
'System is located in the Rio Vista Addition and it services 39 customers, however,
the City of Baytown furnishes garbage service to the area. Mr. Harbers had previously
offered the water system to the city for $2,500.00 but the Council declined to
act upon the proposal at that time. City Manager Middleton was instructed to contact
Mr. Harbers and ask that he meet with the Council before final disposition of the
offer is made.
Water and Sewer Line — Extension —
Upon the recommendation of City Manager Middleton, Councilman M. L. Campbell
moved to authorize the expenditure of laying an additional 650' of 8" water and sewer
lines along East Texas Avenue from 7th Street to Highway 146. Councilman Bergeron
seconded the motion. Thb roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Lawless
" M. L. Campbell
" Pruett
Reeves
Adi ournment
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved that the meeting adjourn. Councilman Pruett
seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned.
ATTEST: A. Ward, Mayor
City Clerk