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1953 08 27 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN� TEXAS August 27, 1953 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thursday, August 27, 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 M. L. Campbell W. E. Lawless Lacy Lusk H. M. Campbell C. D. Middleton George Chandler Edna Oliver Absent: W. D. Reeves Mayor 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 August 13, 1953 *are read and approved, whereupon the following business was transacted: Delegation - South Baytown Drainage A delegation from South Baytown petitioned the Council to take some definite action on the draining of Minnesota Street. This being a major project the group asked that some action be taken to provide drainage within the near future. The Mayor informed the group that the Council had given this particular section serious study and within the next two (2) weeks a proposal will be presented which, if adopted, will provide drainage at an approximate cost of $5,000. He was not in a position to elaborate on the proposal at this time but will within the next two (2) weeks. Parking Meters - Remove Heads The Council discussed the feasibility of removing the heads from the parking meters in South and West Baytown business districts. The group from South Baytown was asked to comment upon the proposal, favorable or unfavorable. After some discussion it was suggested that the heads be removed on a trial basis, but should it be found that car owners abuse the right and park their cars along streets all day, preventing customers from parking, the heads will be reinstalled on the parking meters upon request of the business firms. Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to recommend the removal of the meter heads, on an experimental basus of not less than 90 days; a check be made during the trial period to learn if the meters should be removed permanently or the heads be reinstalled. councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron It Lawless it M. L. Campbell it Lusk It H. M. Campbell Date - Budget Hearing Upon the recommendation of the City Manager, Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to set the date of September 10th as the official date of the Public Hearing on the 1953 -54 budget of the City of Baytown. Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron '1 Lawless It M. L. Campbell Lusk '� H. M. Campbell .I Ens Sewage Equipment Bids Upon the recommendation of H. S. Berlin, Engineer, Councilman H. M, Campbell moved to accept the bid of American Well Works for the Sewage Disposal Pumps, total bid $13,510.00, delivery date 102 days. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: _ Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: .None Councilman Bergeron it Lawless Too to M. L. Campbell " Lusk " H. M. Campbell Engineer Fee - Disposal Plant Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to authorize payment of $456.14 to Joe J. Rady Company for engineering services on the Disposal Plant as per contract dated January 22, 1951. Qouncilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Lawless " M. L. Campbell " Lusk " H. M. Campbell Civil Service Commissioner - Appointment It was agreed to defer action on the appointment of a new member to the Civil Service Commission until Councilman Reeves had returned from his vacation. Ice Box Ordinance t. The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance prohibiting abandonment of ice boxes, refrigerators or other containers which are airtight. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman lawless seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Lawless " M. L. Campbell " Lusk " H. M. Campbell The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 195 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ABANDOMNENT OF ICE BOXES, REFRIGERATORS OR OTHER CONTAINERS WHICH ARE WIRTIGHT; PRESCRIBING A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED ($200) DOLLARS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Transfer Ordinance The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance authorizing the transfer of funds to care for additional insurance premiums, etc. Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron It lawless It M. L. Campbell It Lusk It H. M. Campbell The caption of the ordinance follows: V& ORDINANCE NO. 196 AN ORDINANCE AUPHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO TRAN$FER-ONE THOUSAND. FIVE HUNDRED TEN DOLIARS ($1,510.00) FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENT FUND, CLASSIFICATION 101, TO BE APPLIED AS FOLLOWS: NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY ($970) DOLLARS TO CLASSIFICATION 501 -8-1, TWO HUNDRED FIFTEEN ($215) DOLLARS TO CLASSIFICATION 702 -F3 -B, TAO HUNDRED FIFTY ($250) DOLLARS TO CLASSIFICATION 702 -F3-C, AND SEVENTY -FIVE ($75) DOLLARS To CLASSIFICATION 702 -0-8. Building Ordinance The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance defining the fire limits and regulating and governing the construction, alteration and removal of buildings and structures within the city limits of Baytown, Texas, Councilman Bergeron moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as followa: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None ' Councilman Bergeron " lawless n M. L. Campbell 16 Lusk H. M. Campbell The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 197 AN ORDINANCE DEFINING THE FIRE LIMITS, AND REGULATING AND GOVERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, ALT3RATION, EQUIPMENT AND REMOVAL OF BUILDING AND STRUCTURES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF BAYPOWN, TEXAS; REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND THE EFFECTIVE HATE HEREOF. Adjournment 1 Councilman Lusk moved that the meeting adjourn. Councilman Lawless seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. i . H. Pruett, Mayor APTESTT: I a Oli�ty =ark