1952 12 09 CC Minutes, Special0- V
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OE THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
December 9, 1952
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in special session on 1liesday,
December 9, 1952, at 7 :30 p. m. in the office of the city manager at the Baytown
City Hall with the following members in attendance:
J. A. Ward
R. B. Bergeron
W. E. lawless
M. L. Campbell
H. M. Campbell
C. D. Middleton
George Chandler
Absent: R. H. Pruett
W. D. Reeves
Edna Oliver
Mayor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
City Manager
City Attorney
Councilman
Councilman
City Clerk
The Mayor called the meeting to order and the following business was transacted.
Appropriation - Harris County Library
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare an
ordinance appropriating $500.00 to the Harris County Library Fund for the fiscal year
1952 -53. 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
E. Morrow - Water Tank Foundation
Contractor E. Morrow appeared before the Council and presented a proposal on
the building of the water tank foundation. He proposed to supervise the work, have
the engineer inspect each phase of the work as it progressed, maintain the workers
on his payroll and the city furnish material for the job. The city would pay him
a weekly salary, reimburse him on the payroll expense plus cost of his insurance.
The Council asked Mr. Morrow to appear again Thursday night and bring an estimate on
the overall expense on the completion of the foundation.
Traffic Light
Councilman Bergeron moved to authorize the purchase of a traffic light to be
installed at the intersection of Felton and 4est Texas Avenue. Councilman H. M.
Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays:
Councilman Bergeron
M. L. Campbell
it H. M. Campbell
it Lawless
The Council agreed to investigate the need of a
section of East James and Highway 146.
Ordinance - Dog
None
traffic light at the inter -
The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance regulating the keeping of
dogs withn the City of Baytown during the rabies threat. Councilman H. M. Campbell
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
It Lawless
it M. L. Campbell
of H. M. Campbell
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The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 167
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE KEEPING OF DOGS WITHIN THE CITY
OF BAPNWN, TEXAS; REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWL TH;
CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING A MAXIM PENALTY OF
TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION
AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Periodic Payment Layne Texas Company - Engineer Estimate
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to authorize payment of Estimate No. 1 of the
Layne Texas Co., Ltd, on the drilling of 1000 G. P. M. waterwell in the amount of
$18,825.07 and the engineer's estimate on the supervision of construction of contracts
1 and 3 in the amount of $532.26. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Waxes Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" M. L. Campbell
it M. L. Campbell
C e Lawless -
Rio Vista Water System - Purchase/-
Councilman lawless moved to purchase the Finery Harbers water system in Rio
Vista at a price of $1,000.00. This includes water meters, pipe and a triangular
lot between Pearce and Gulf in Rio Vista. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as followst
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
Lawless
M. L. Campbell
H. M. Campbell
Truck Chassis - Fire Department
Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to authorize the City Manager to ask for bids
on a truck chassis to be used by the Fire Department. A one thousand (1,000) gallon
water tank and pump will be installed on the chassis for the purpose of fighting fires.
Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
it lawless
it M. L. Campbell
It H. M. Campbell
The Fire Station Committee was instructed to continue the study of a building
for housing fire equipment.
Ordinance - Transfer
Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to adopt an ordinance providing a transfer of
$114.75 for the purpose of installing an enlarger in the dark room of the police
department. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as
follows:
Drainage Ditch - Spur 201
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to reject the
proposal of the State Highway
Department to change grade on the ditch at Missouri
Street and Spru 201. City Manager
Middleton was authorized to ask for
a closed ditch.
Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was
as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Bard
Nays:
None
Councilman
Bergeron
1M
lawless
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H. M. Campbell
It
M. L. Campbell
Periodic Payment Layne Texas Company - Engineer Estimate
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to authorize payment of Estimate No. 1 of the
Layne Texas Co., Ltd, on the drilling of 1000 G. P. M. waterwell in the amount of
$18,825.07 and the engineer's estimate on the supervision of construction of contracts
1 and 3 in the amount of $532.26. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Waxes Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" M. L. Campbell
it M. L. Campbell
C e Lawless -
Rio Vista Water System - Purchase/-
Councilman lawless moved to purchase the Finery Harbers water system in Rio
Vista at a price of $1,000.00. This includes water meters, pipe and a triangular
lot between Pearce and Gulf in Rio Vista. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as followst
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
Lawless
M. L. Campbell
H. M. Campbell
Truck Chassis - Fire Department
Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to authorize the City Manager to ask for bids
on a truck chassis to be used by the Fire Department. A one thousand (1,000) gallon
water tank and pump will be installed on the chassis for the purpose of fighting fires.
Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
it lawless
it M. L. Campbell
It H. M. Campbell
The Fire Station Committee was instructed to continue the study of a building
for housing fire equipment.
Ordinance - Transfer
Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to adopt an ordinance providing a transfer of
$114.75 for the purpose of installing an enlarger in the dark room of the police
department. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as
follows:
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Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
It lawless
It M. L. Campbell
" H. M. Campbell
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 168
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER ONE HUNDRED FOURTEEN DOLLARS AND SEVENTY -
FIVE CENTS ($111.75) FROM CIASSIFICATION 201 -A -30 TO CIASSI- -
FICATION 201 -2 -1 FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLING AN ENLARGER
IN THE DARK ROOM OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
Councilman Meeting December 30th
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved that the Council meting scheduled for
December 25th be postponed until December 30th. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Ward Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" lawless
" H. M. Campbell
" M. L. Campbell_
Miscellaneous
The City Manager was given permission to go to New York and New Jersey with a
group from Industrial Pollution Comittee ^of the Houston Chamber of Commerce in
cooperation with the Harris County Mayors' and Councilmen's Association. The group
will study industrial pollution problems.
Adjournment
Councilman Bergeron moved that the meeting adjourn. Councilman M. L. Campbell
seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the .Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned. / y
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