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1953 10 22 CC Minutes, Special5T MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYT3111N, TEXAS October 22, 1953 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in special session on Thursday, October 22, 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 M. L. Campbell Councilman W. E. Lawless Councilman I,a.cy 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 following business was transacted: Bids - 8" Cast Iron Pipe The bids on the cast iron pipe (8H) were opened and they are tabulated as follows: J. B. Clow & Sons 5,000 feet @ $2.30 per foot, F.O.B.,Baytown, delivery 30 days 25 complete joint assemblies $3.60 each 1. :c McWane Cast Iron Pipe Co. 5,000 feet @ $2.18 per foot, F.O.B., Baytown, - delivery 45 days. Utility Supply Co. 5,000 feet @ $2.33 per foot, F.O.B., Baytown, immediate delivery 25 complete joint assemblies each $2.15 Councilman Reeves moved to purchase 5,000 feet of 8" cast iron pipe from the Utility Supply at $2.33 per foot; 25 additional joint assemblies at $2.15 per set, delivery to be immediately. Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Plays: None Councilman Bergeron it Lawless " Lusk " Reeves H. M. Campbell Councilman Lawless moved to purchase 5,000 additional feet of 8" cast iron pipe from J. B. Clow & Sons at $2.30 per foot for stock pile purposes. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron 'p Lawless 'r M. L. Campbell Lusk 't Reeves " H. M. Campbell Oil Drilling Permit - Application Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to approve the drilling application of C. J. Brown on the C. E. Ror lease. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Lawless it M. L. Campbell w Lusk " Reeves " H. M. Campbell .Appropriation Ordinances T The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance authorizing the transfer of One Thousand Eighty -Nine Dollars and Fifty -Four Cents ($1,089.54) from the General Fund to certain specified classifications. Councilman Reeves 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 Pergeron Lawless " M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Reeves H. M. Campbell The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 202 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER ONE THOUSAND EIGHTY -NINE DOLLARS AND FIFTY -FOUR CENTS ($1,089.54) FROM THE GENERAL FUND, TO BE APPLIED AS FOLLOWS: TWO HUNDRED TWENTY -THREE DOLLARS AND TWENTY -EIGHT CENTS ($223.28) TO CLASSIFICATION 103 -A -1, THIRTY -FOUR DOLLARS AND FORTS -FIVE CENTS ($34.45) To . CLASSIFICATION 103 -F -1, TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY -ONE DOLLARS AND TWENTY -NINE CENTS ($271.29) TO CLASSIFICATION 302 -F -11, NIYETY -EIGHT DOLLARS AND SIXTEEN CENTS ($98.16) To CIASSI- FICATION 401-F;42, FOUR HUNDRED FOUR DOLLARS AND TEN CENTS ($404.10) To CLASSIFICATION 401 -F -11 AND FIFTY -EIGHT DOLLARS AND TWENTY-SIX CENTS ($58.26) TO CLASSIFICATION 3000 -F -11. The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance authorizing the transfer of Two Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty -Four Dollars and Sixty-One Cents ($2,85h.61) from the Traffic Fund and One Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Dollars and Fifty Cents ($1,570.50) from the Water Fund to certain specified classifications. Councilman Bergeron 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 " Reeves " H. M. Campbell The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 203 r, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZI ^!G THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER TWO THOUSAND FIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY -FOUR DOLLARS AND SIXTY -074E CENTS ($2,85h.61) FROM TRAFFIC IMPROVE- MENT FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 301 -D-$, AND ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($1,570.50) FROM WATER FUND CLASSIFICATION 1002 -Z -9, TO BAYTOWN IN'PROVEMENT FUND, CIASSI- FICATION 4001 -3, 4001 -4, 4001 -7, 4001 -9 AND 4001 -10. Engineer's Estimate No. 5 - Councilman Reeves moved to approve payment of the engineer's estimate No. 5 on the supervision of construction of the sewage treatment plant, in the amount of $785.26. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: 6$-V, Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron a Lawless " M. L. Campbell " Lusk 'r Reeves H. M. Campbell Mr. Cansler - tasadena Salvage and Metal Works Upon the recommendation of the City Manager, Councilman Reeves moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare a contract, between the City of Baytown and C. H. Cansler, Manager of the Pasadena Salvage and Metal Company, for the salvaging. of tam cans ffom the City dump. The contract will be for a period of one year, With a conditional clause of 60 days notice of cancellation of contract if the project proves unfavorable for either party. The pay basis to be 10% of the gross by the month with a guarantee of not less than $75.00 per month. Councilman Lawless seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Salary - City Employees Mayor Pruett Councilman Bergeron it Lawless it M. L. Campbell of Lusk it Reeves to H. M.. gnpbell Mays: None The proposed salary increases for city employees, as requested by the department heads, were opened for review and discussion. The.City Manager was asked to make any comments or recommendations that he thought favorable. It was suggested that a blanket raise be given all the city employees and adjustments can be made at a later date, if needed. This was discussed thoroughly by the Council, after which, Councilman Reeves moved to give a blanket raise of $20.00 per month to each and every employee of the City of Baytown. Councilman Lusk seconded-the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: . Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: Councilman M. L. Campbell Councilman Bergeron " H. M. Campbell " Lawless " Lusk it Reeves # Councilman M. Ll Campbell asked to be excused from the meeting. Director of Public Works Grantham asked the Council to consider certain adjustments on several of his employees at this meeting. ,�h„e�ist was checked and an additional increase was given F. G. Adcox, Odgen, Higman .M. D: Allen, Streich, J. D. Adcox, Be E. Berry, J. H. Dickson, Bowen, Canales, J. R. Oxford, Sneed, J.'V1 Berry and E. T. Smith in the Public Works Department and Cook, Schieck, Holleman, Williamson and Callam in the City Hall. Car - City Attorney Councilman Reeves moved to approve the purchase of a used car for the City Attorney; the price not to exceed $500.00. Councilman Lawless seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Lawless Lusk " Reeves " H. M. Campbell Miscellaneous The Council agreed to take action on the request of State Patrolman Goodage for a receiver for car radio when the Chief of Police brings estimate of cost. The City Manager was given permission to attend the annual meeting of the Municipal League which will be held at Beaumont, Texas from Sunday, October 25th through 'Wednesday, October 28th. The Council approved the estimated building cost of the Drill Tower. The project will begin within a week. Adjournment TCouncilman Bergeron moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lawless seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.' ATTEST: Edna ver, y Clerk R. raett, Mayor 6S3'