1953 10 13 CC Minutesi �zG
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN , TEXAS
October 13, 1953
The City Council of the City of Baytown met in regular session on Tuesday,
October 13, 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
R.
B.
Bergeron
Councilman
W.
E.
Lawless
Councilman
M.
L.
Campbell
Councilman
Lacy
Lusk
Councilman
W.
D.
Reeves
Councilman
H.
M.
Campbell
Councilman
C. D. Middleton City Manager
George Chandler City Attorney
Edna Oliver City Clerk
The Mayor called the meeting to order and the minutes of the regular meeting of
September 25, 1953 were read and approved, whereupon, the following business was
transacted.
F. A. Richardson - Topping Strickland Street
F. A. Richardson, developer, asked Council approval of a strip, approximately
one hundred twenty -eight (1281) feet in length, on Strickland Street which will be
topped at the same time the streets in Richardson's Place, Fection 1 are topped. This
approval is necessary in order that F.H.A. requirements may be met and a letter can
be furnished by the City verifying such arrangements. Councilman M. L. Campbell
moved to authorize the City Manager to give P.H.A. a letter, upon receipt of a
contractural letter from Mr. Richardson stating that such topping will be done at -
the same time the streets in Richardson's Place, Section 1 are topped. Councilman
H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follor;s:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: Noab
Councilman Bergeron
" lawless
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Authorize - Bids
Councilman Bergeron moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise for sufficient
9" cast iron pipe to replenish the stock pile, complete extension of line in Wood -
lawn Addition and lay an 8" water line to service residents of Busch Terrace. Council-
man M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman lawless
It M. L. Campbell
It Lusk
" Reeves
" - H. M. Campbell
" Bergeron
Bids - Feeding Prisoners
Only two (2) bids were submitted on the feeding of prisoners. They are as
follows:
Frank Hruby, Victory Cafe Sandwiches 250 Plate lunches 50¢
Albert Broussard, No Gulf Cafe Sandwiches 25¢ Plate lunches 500
Upon the recommendation of the City Manager and Chief of Police, Councilman
H. M. Campbell moved to approve the bid of Frank Hruby, 9ictorj Cafe, Councilman
Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" lawless
It M. L, Campbell
" Lusk
" Reeves
H. M. Campbell
Salaries - City Employees
The Council set the date of Thursday, October 22nd, to review the salaries of
all City employees. If a raise is given it will be retro- active to Dctober 1, 1953.
N. M. Driskell - Civil Service Commissioner
Upon the recommendation of the City Manager, Councilman H. M. Campbell moved
to appoint N. M. Driskell to the office of Civil Service Commissioner. The term of
office will be for a period of three (3) years retro- active to July 1, 1953. Council-
man 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
" Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Proposal - Salvage Tin Cans - City Dump
rC. H. Canaler, manager of Pasadena Salvage � Metal Company, presented a Droposal
11 for compete salvage rights at the city dump or an alternate for the salvaging of
tin cans. He proposed to pay on a basis of $75.00 per month or 10% of the gross
either by the load or by the month. The Mayor thanked Mr. Canaler for his proposal
and informed him that he and the City Manager would contact other city officials where
he is now operating before the council made final disposition of the proposal.
Purchase - Air Diffusion Equipment
The City Manager gave a report on the inspection tour of the sewqge disposal units
at Los Angeles, California, Kirkwood, Missouri and Pelleville, Illinois. The trip
was made in order to compare the operation efficiency, areation pattern in tanks,
cleaning of equipment and maintenance costs of the Walker Equipment and the Chicago
Pump System. He concluded his report with the statement that the City of Baytown
could use the Walker Equipment since it would provide the necessary treatment needed,
however, he would not recommend purchase of the eggipment unless, that after installation
the plant did not operate satisfactorily for a period of one (1) year, the Company
would replace said equiment with the equipment preferred. This replacement to be
at no cost to the City and no payment on the equipment be made by. the City until
after a period of satisfactory operation of one year. He presented a letter dated
October 8, 1953 in which A. W. Nelson, President of Walker Process Equipment Inc.,
set forth such a guarantee, the City of Baytown being the sole judge. Councilman
Lusk moved to purchase the Air Diffusion Equipment from Walker Process Equipment, Inc.,
at a cost of $5,210, the City to be furnished with a bond of its own choosing.
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
" Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Air Compressors - Sewage Disposal Plant
Upon. the recommendation of Director of Public Works, Grantham, Councilman Reeves
moved to authorize purchase of the three (3) standard air compressors from Chicago
Pump Company at a total cost of $13,828.00. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett
Councilman Bergeron
to Lawless
it M. L. Campbell
it— Lusk
is Reeves
It H. M. Campbell
* Councilman Bergeron excused from the meeting.
Nays: None
Execute Contract - Gulf Coast Electric Company
. 1
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved.to authorize the Mayor to execute a contract
with the Gulf Coast Electric Company on the electrical wiring of the Sewage Dispoaal
Plant; the engineer be instructed to issue a work order on same. Councilman i"iess
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes:
Advertise Trucks
Mayor Pruett Nays; None
Councilman Lawless
It M. L. Campbell
It Lusk
It Reeves
it H. M. Campbell
Councilman Reeves moved to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids on
trucks for the garbage, street, fire and electrical departments. Councilman Lusk
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Lawless
is M. L. Campbell
it Lusk
it Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Diver's Suit — Baytown Emergency Corps
Councilman H. M. Canpbell moved to instruct the Vayor to supporb the request of
the Emergency Corp for a diver's suit by writing a letter verifying such a need
to either Senator Lyndon Johnson or Representative Albert Thomas. Councilman Reeves
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Lawless
11 M. L. Campbell
It Lusk
" Reeves
H. M. Campbell
Widening Gaillard at Post Office
Councilman Y. L. Campbell moved to instruct the City Manager to follow the
requirements of the U. S. Post Office Department in the widening of North Gaillard
from West Defee to West Sterling Avenues. Councilman Lawless seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Lawless
it M. L. Campbell
it Lusk
to Reeves
to H. M. Campbell
Miscellaneous
The Mayor appointed a Committee composed of City Manager Middleton, Fire Chief
Lintelman, Councilman Bergeron and Contractor Fisher to complete plans on the cost
of erecting a drill tower. _
Chief McKee instructed to investigate the cost of installing a traffic lights
at the intersection of Fourth and East Texas Avenue near Ashbel Smith School.
City Manager instructed to contact the State Highway Department or the County
on the installation of posts and placing reflectors on each near Goose Creek bridge
off Spur 201.
Adjournment
Councilman Reeves moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lusk seconded
the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
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