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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. R. ue , Mayor ATT&STe Echa 71 very City Clerk r. 6 Z?