1953 09 24 CC MinutesbV,
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TMS
September 24, 1953
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Thursday, September 24, 1953 at 7:30 p. m. in the Council Roam of the Baytown
City Hall with the following members in attendance:
R. H. Pruett
R. B. bergeron
W. E. Lawless
M. L. Campbell
Lacy Lusk
W. D. Reeves
H. M. Campbell
C. D. Middleton
George Chandler
Edna Oliver
Mayor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
The Mayor called the meeting to order and the minutes of the regular meet-
ing of September 10th and the special meeting of September 22nd were read. The
minutes of the special meeting were amended,by-- deleting "of one yearn and reading
"To serve until September 30, 1954•" With this correction-the minutes were
approved as read, whereupon, the following business was transacted:
drainage - Minnesota Street
A group of residents from West Baytown met with the Council regarding the
drainage of Minnesota Street. The Mayor had informed the group, at a' meeting
on August 27th, that immediate drainage would be provided if his plan mate-
railized, however, such was not the case and he was now working on anoithhr ap-
proach.. He promised the group that the area would be drained during his ad-
ministration as Mayor, however, it could not be done this year. The complete
drainage project for this area would involve approximately $80,000 and the
funds for such a major undertaking would not be available until the 1954 -55
fiscal year.
Change - Regular Meeting Nights - Council
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to change the
the City Council to the 2nd and 4th Tuesday night s
football season. Councilman Bergeron seconded th e
was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett
Councilman bergeron
11 Lawless
" M. L. Campbell
Lusk
Reeves
H. M. Campbell
Richardson's Place - Final A &roval - Section 1
regular meeting nights of
of each month throughout the
motion. The roll call vote
Nays: None
F. A. Richardson, developer, asked Council's final approval of Section 1
of Richardson's Place. The subdivision had been developed according to the
specifications of the city's subdivision ordinande and all requirements were
in place with the exception of the topping of the streets. The council had
asked that this be deferred until so directed by the Superintendent of Public
Works. Mr. Richardson presented a letter from the Citizens National Bank & Trust
Company in which it stated that the money would be available to top the streets
when so directed by the city. Councilman Reeves moved to grant final approval
of Section 11 Richardson's Place pending the receipt of a letteroof contract
from Mr. Richardson to the City. The contract shall be approved by the City
Attorney and shall state that the final topping of Section 1 shall be completed
at the discretion of the City Manager and Director of Public Works but in no event
shall the date exceed August lst, 1954• Furthermore, the final approval of
Section 1 is giuen due to the fact that the Citizens National Bank & Trust Company
has given the city a letter stipulating that funds are available to complete the
topping when the city so directs. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Coumilman bergeron
Lawless
" M. L. Campbell.
Lusk
Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Oath of Office - W. W. Hunt
The City Attorney administered the Oath of Office to the newly appointed
Corporation judge, W. W. Hunt.
Paul Black - Basement
Paul black appreared before the Council and offered a restricted five (51)
foot easement along his property for the purpose of constructing, maintaining,
repairing and operating one sanitary sewer line, however, the line is never to
exceed (2411) twenty —four inches in diameter. .Should the city be forced to
replace the present sewer line the surface soil is to be replaced the same, or
as near as possible, as before the work started and no permanent open ditch
is to be left. Councilman Reeves moved to. accept the easement as offered by Mr.
Black after the City Attorney has checked the instrument and approved same.
Councilman Lusk seconded the notion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Lawleds
" M. L. Cambell
" Lusk
" Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Electrical bids — Sewage Disposal Plant
"Councilman Lusk moved to award the contract for wiring the Sewage Disposal
Plant to the Gulf Coast Electric Company for $8,405.00; this to be without the
Control Center. Councilman H. M. Campbell 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
Sewage Disposal Equipment
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Lawless
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Grit Removal Eeuipment — Disposal Plant
After some discussion Councilman Lawless moved to purchase the Grit Removal
E.iufpment , for the Disposal Plant, from Walker Process Equipment, Inc., for a
Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to approve the
im;ediate purchase of one (1)
unit of the
screening and cutting mechanisms, for the Sewage Disposal Plant, from
Chicago Pump
Company for $3,311.00; the mechanisms
to be equipped with motors
and shafts.
Two (2) unite will be placed on order
and the Council will decide
later if the
second unit will be needed. Councilman
M. L. Campbell 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
Grit Removal Eeuipment — Disposal Plant
After some discussion Councilman Lawless moved to purchase the Grit Removal
E.iufpment , for the Disposal Plant, from Walker Process Equipment, Inc., for a
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total cost of $741.00. The Company is to furnish the city with a surety bond
guaranteeing satisfaction. Councilmen M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as follows:
Roll gall: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Lawless
M. L. Campbell.
" Lusk
" Reeves
" H. M. Campbell.
Air Compressors - Sewage Disoosel Plant
Councilmen Bergeron moved to authorize the purchase of three (3) Air Com-
pressors, for the Sewage Disposal Plant, from A. C. Hunt Company at a total cost
of $13,047.00, pending approval by the Director of Public Works. Councilman
Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Cell: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Lawless
M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
It Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Air Diffusion Equipment - Bids
The bids on the Air Diffusion Equipment were reviewed. The Walker Process
Equipment Co., Inc bid a total of $5,210 against the bid of Chicago Pump Company
in the amount of $11,846. The Council heard a representative from each company,
afterwhich, it was agreed to table further. action on the bids until the City
Manager and Director of Public Works have had an opportunity to review plants,
now in operation, which are using the two (2) Pypes of Air Diffusion Equipment,
Engineering Services
Councilmen Reeves moved to authorize the payment of $490.17 to Joe J. Rady
& Company, engineers, on Estimate No. 4, Sewage Disposal Treatment Plant.
Councilman Lusk 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
Repairs - Waterwell No. 3
bids on the repair of Waterwell No. 3 were opened and they are tabulated
as follows:
1.
Texas Water Wells
$3,895.00
Alternate $3,275.00
2.
Southern Engine and Pump Ca
3,996.00
" None
3.
The Layne -Texas Company
3,339.00
" 3,066.00
Councilman Reeves moved to approve the bid of Layne -Texas Company in the
amount of $3,339.00. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call
vote was as follows:
Roll Cell: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: Councilmen Lusk
Councilman bergeron
Lawless
" M. L. Campbell
Reeves
H. M. Campbell
Appropriation Ordinance
The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance authorizing the transfer
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of funds to pay for the Air Conditioning Units, both heating and cabling, repair
of Corporation Court and Library roofs and maintenance cost on Waterwell No. 3.
Councilman Reeves moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Bergeron se-
conded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Lawless
T " M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 201
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
TO TRANSFER TEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY -EIGHT DOLLARS AND
THIRTY -SIX CENTS ($10,778.36) FRCM THE COUNCIL;E1,1ERGENCY FUND TO
BE APPLIED TO CLASSIFICATIONS 107 -7-12 AND 107 -D-1; ALSO ONE THOUS-
AND EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY -SEVEN DOLLARS AND NINETY -TWO CENTS TO BE
TRANSFERRED FROM THE WRIER FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 1002 -D-7.
Recreation Council
The City Manager informed the Council that the School board had approved
the $6,000 donation for the Baytown Recreation Council for 1954. He asked that
the Council make its donation soon as the Recreation Council wanted to know how'
much, if any, would be needed from the Community Chest Drive to complete funds
for the 1954 budget. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to approve the allocation
of $6,000 for the Recreation Council. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: Councilman Reeves
Councilman Bergeron
" Lawless
" Lusk
" M. L. Campbell
" H. M. Campbell -
Miscelleanous
The City Manager was appointed as a Committee of one to contact Sol Aron
concerning drainage from Air Conditioning unit servicing a building in Qold"
baytown business district.
The City Attorney was instructed to chatkAnto the legality of a threat
from M. L. Cozzi to block a natural drain ditch which provides surface drainage
for a major partion of West Baytown.
Adjournment
Councilman Reeves moved that the meeting adjourn. Councilman H. M. Campbell
seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the - Sleeting
adjourned.
�i R. H� Mayor
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ATTEST:
City Clerk