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1953 07 09 CC MinutesGoj MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTG M, TEXAS July 91 1953 The City Council of the City of Baytown,. Tema met in regular session on Thursday, July 9, 1953 at 7 :30 p.m. in the council room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: R. H. Pruett R. B. Bergeron W. E. Law1e88 M. L. Campbell Lacy Lusk W. D. Reeves H. M. Campbell A. V. Barber George Chandler Edna Oliver Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Acting City Manager City Attorney City Clerk The Mayor called the meeting to order and the minutes of the regular meeting of June 25, 1953 were read and approved, whereupon the following business was transacted: The Council �Iwmssed the proposed electrical ordinance at length. Two (2) Mlectrical Engineers met with the council in the discussion and made several suggestions pertinent to the adopting of such an ordinance. It was agreed to table further discussion at this time. A meeting will be held at a later date at which time the Council will discuss Al.l.phases of the proposed ordinance. The proposed building ordinance will be reviewed at the same meeting. Only one bid was received on tie bid advertisement for 1,450 cubic yards of class "A" concrete. It is tabulated as follows: John M. Kilgore Per cubic yard of Class A Concrete $12.35 F.O.B. jobsite Councilman Bergeron moved to accept the bid of John M. Kilgore on the Class "A" Concrete. Councilman Lawless seconded the motion. The roll can vote was as followss Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Bays: Hone Councilman Bergeron " Lawless "— M. L. Campbell n Lusk "— Reeves " H. M. Campbell The City Clerk introduced and read an ordinance _Afthorizing the transfer of $15,000 from the traffic Improvement fund to cover the expense of paving West Main Street. Councilman Reeves 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 Pruett Mays: None Councilman Bergeron " Lawless " M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Reeves " H. M. Campbell The caption of the ordinance follows: Act ORDINANCE N0, 188 AN ORDENANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($15,000) FROM THE TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT FOND TO CLASSIFICATION 301 -Y -16, TO COVER THE SHPENSE OF PAVING VEST MAIN STREET FRCM BRYAN STREET TO TIE Il9TERSECTION OF VEST MAN WITH MARKET STEM; PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREON' The City Clerk introduced and read an ordinance authorising the transfer of t200t00 from the Council Bontingent Fund to provide for travel expense for city officials. Councilman Reeves moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Lawless seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Pruett . Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Lawless " M. L. Campbell a Lusk " Reeves " H. M. Campbell The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE N0, 189 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER TWO HUNUMD DOLLARS ($200) FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENT FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 101 -F-6, TO PROVIDE FOR TRAVEL MPENSE FOR CITY OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. The City Clerk introduced and read an ordinance authorizing the transfer of $147.84 from the Council Contingent Fund for advertising the opening of the Baytown - LaPorte Tunnel. Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Iitoll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Lawless " M. L. Campbell a Leek " Reeves " H. M. Campbell The caption of the ordinance follows: CRDINANCE NO. 190 AN ORDINANCE AUTHCRIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER ONE HUNLRED FORTY- SB'VEN DOLLARS AND EIGHTY -FOOR CENTS ($147.84) FRCM THE CONCIL CCRTINGENT FUND TO - CLASSIFICATICNI 101 -F -5, FCR ADVERTISING THE OPENING OF THE BAYTOWN- LAPOiTE TUNNEL. Indu be Fbes - Pavement Councilman Bergeron moved to authorise the payment of engineering services in connection with paving of West Main in the amount of $209.56. Councilman eaves seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Lawless " M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Reeves " H. M. Campbell The City Clerk introduced and read an agreement between the City of Baytown and W. H. Bayne on the installation of sever lines to residents of Baytown Woods. Councilman Be M. Campbell moved to accept the agreement as read. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: .1� O,j" Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron . " Lawless " M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Reeves " H. M. Campbell SE, H. Werli - Watear Service Canec„ born E. H. Enderli asked the countil to reconsider its decision, of June 25th, on the refusal to grant water service to two how houses which have.been built on an undeveloped tract of land facing an undedicated street off Cedar Bayou Road. He explained tlai since he knew the city had accepted an $80.00 tapping fee charge from Allen Wright, former owner of the land, he did not question the possibility of a water service refusal and had proceeded with the construction of the two rent houses without further investigation. wee Hundred Ninety -nine (3991) feet of two inch water main had been laid along the undedicated street and he aesumed that water would be furnished when he made the proper application for same. Since there was an ungent need for water service Mr. Enderli agreed to any feasible solution Councilman Lusk moved to grant water service connection to the two houses upon the deposit of a double unit fee, provided, Mr. Enderli will sign an agreement stating that he will sever and plug the two inch water main just beyond the second house now in question; that he will do no furthe r construction in the above named plat until the plat has been recorded, streets dedicated and development made in ac- cordance with the sity.ts subdivision ordinance. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Lawless fl M. L. Campbell Lusk " Reeves " H. M. Campbell MKeet LigLt _,Aasaro and Lee Drive Councilman Reeves moved to authorize the installation of a street light et the intersection of Lee Drive and Nazro Stleet near the Housing Antthotity. onncil- man Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Lawless " M. L. Campbell n Lusk " Reeves " H. M. Campbell The City Attoaaney introduced and read an ordinance notifying the General Tele- phone Company that the City Council of the City of Baytown will hold a formal hear- ing on the 17th day of August, 1953, for the purpose of studying and re-examining the books, records and figmrss and other pertinent data of said telephone cagmV In order to enable the City Council to prescribe fair and reasonable rates and charges to be collected by said utility. Councilman Bergeron moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Reeves seoonded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Ci11 :Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Lawless " M. L. Campbell n luck " Reeves " H. M. Campbell The cation of the ordinance follcws: ORDINANCE NO. 191 AN ORDINANCE NOTIffING THE GENERAL, TELEPHCNE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHWEST THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE C= OF BAYTOWN WILL HCLD A FORMAL HEAR- &e I- ING ON THE 19TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1953, FOR THE PURPOSE OF STUDY- ING AND RE- EKAMINING THE BOOKS, RECORDS, FIGURES AND OTHER PERTINENT DATA OF SAID TELEPHONE COMPANY IN ORDER TO ENABLE THE CITY COUNCIL TO PRESCRIBE FAIR AND REASONABLE RATES AND CHARGES TO BE COLLECTED BY SAID UTILITY. The Council will investigate the feasibility of draining Minnesota Street when the County begins work on Oklahoma Street. The Council took no action on the request of Mrs. Adams, reporter from the LaPorte Liberal, on an add for the Tunnel opening edition. Actin City Manager Barber w%s instructed to ountact Downing Roofing Company concerning the roof leakage at the City Jail. The Council also agreed to have a metal canopy installed over the Corporation Court Doors. The Council agreed to consider the request o4f the Recreation Council,to Increase the annual donation made by the city, at the annual budget review which will begin within a few weeks. The date of August 13, 1953 was set for receiving bide on equipment for the Sewage Treatment Plant now under eonetruction. The City Clerk was instructed to advertise and send plans, specificetios and bid notives to twelve (12) prospective bidders. MR. - Councilman Bergeron moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meet- Ang adjourned. ATTEST: r Edna Oliver, City Clerk Mayor R. H. Pruett 1