1953 04 23 CC Minutesr
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
April 23, 1953
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Thursday, April 23, 1953 at 7:30 p, m, in the council room of the Baytown City
Hall with the following members in attendance:
R. H. Pruett Mayor
W. E. Lawless
M. L. Campbell
Lacy Lusk
W. D. Reeves
H. M. Campbell
C. D. Middleton
George Chandler
Edna Oliver
Absent: R. B. Bergeron
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order and the minutes of the regular meeting
of April 10th and the special meeting of April 15th were read and approved, where -
upon,the following business was transacted:
Berlin - Disposal Plant
The Council discussed the construction of the sewage disposal plant again.
H. S. Berlin, engineer, presanted the revised plans, as authorized by the Council.
It was decided that the city, by doing the construction, could save several thousand
dollars. If this shodld be done, Mr. Berlin recommended that a competent super-
intendent be hired to supervise the construction and the city hire extra labor
to complete the job. It was suggested that local contractors be contacted regarding
the supervision. The City Manager contacted W. J. Dalpes by telephone and he cane
to the meeting. He informed the Council that he would be interested in the job
only on a fixed fee basis as he had several other jobs. The Council asked that
he be given a set of the plans to study. He was asked to submit a proposal by
the next regular meeting of the Council.
West Main Fire Zoning
The Council discussed the request for a No. 2 Fire Zone along West Main
Street from the Causeway Road to Market Street. Several residents, along nest
Main, were present and raised objections to the request since it would control building
for an one hundred (10U') foot depth. The Mayor informed the group that the Council
was neutral in the issue, but if the property owners wanted the zoning the Council
would comply with the request. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to authorize the
Mayor to designate a date for Public Hearing on the request to place West Main,
from Causeway Road to Market Street, in the No. 2 Fire Zone and the public be notified
of the date. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote
was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Lawless
s M. L. Campbell
" Lacy Lusk
" W. D. Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
The Mayor set the date of May ll:th for the Public Hearing.
* Councilman lawless excused from the meeting.
Corporation Judge
The City Manager informed the Council that Corporation Judge McCullough had
been placed in the Lillie -Duke Hospital on observation and the Doctor will give
no definite information as to the length of confinement required. He asked that
the Council consider appointing someone, on a temporary basis, to serve as Corporation
Judge to care for violations which will come up from time to time. It was suggested
that Police Chief McKee act as Judge for the next few days. If the Council should
be informed by the Doctor that Judge McCullough will be out for an indefinite
period, Councilman Lusk moved to give Mayor Pruett authority to appoint E. n. Buelow
to act as Corporation Judge, on a temporary basis. Councilman 74. L. Campbell
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman M. L. Campbell
Imsk
" Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
'Adjournment
Councilman Reeves moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman M. L.
Campbell seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared
the meeting adjourned.
Mayor
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