1953 10 27 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOW;V, TEXAS
October 27, 1953
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Tuesday, October 27, 1953 at 7:30 p. m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City
Hall with the following members in attendance:
Absent:
R. H. Pruett
W. E. Lawless
M. L. Campbell
Lacy Lusk
W. D. Reeves
H. M. Campbell
A. V. Farber
George Chandler
Edna Oliver
R. B. Bergeron
C. D. Middleton
Mayor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Acting City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Councilman
City Manager
The Mayor called the meeting to order and the minutes of the regular meeting
of October 13th and the special meeting of October 22nd were read and approvd4,
whereupon, the following business was transacted:
Receiver - Radio
Upon receipt of a letter from Glen Rose, Captain, Texas Highway Patrol -
Houston District, Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to authorize the Chief of
Police to purchase a radio receiver, at the most economical price, to place in
State Unit 315 -D, provided the city is furnished with a letter from the State
saying such a receiver reverts back to the city in the event the above unit is
removed from this area. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call
vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Lawless
M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Telephone Company
Councilman Lusk moved to present the three (3) sets of figures to the General
Telephone Company to see which meets its approval. Councilman Reeves seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman L:. L. Campbell
It Lusk
" Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Open Truck Bids
The truck bids were opened and they are tabulated as follows:
Franta Motors GMC 21280.00 2,250.00
J.B. F?ollaway Studebaker 22052.29 21025.57
Street
2 units
3778.40 (B6)
3710.58 (8)
3.756.00
None
2,195.00
1,968.48
Inspection
Pickup
1194.63. (6)
1243.73 (8)
1,289.00
1,213.86
1,385.00
1,299.05
Year
Fire
Garbage
1953
2 ton
Dump
Thad Felton
Ford
21031.58 (B6)
1950.75 (B6)
Ford
1.997.21 '(8)
1916.38 (8)
Gulf Coast
Motor Co.
Dodge
1,973.00
12898.00
Buck Turner
Chevrolet 2,235.52
None
Franta Motors GMC 21280.00 2,250.00
J.B. F?ollaway Studebaker 22052.29 21025.57
Street
2 units
3778.40 (B6)
3710.58 (8)
3.756.00
None
2,195.00
1,968.48
Inspection
Pickup
1194.63. (6)
1243.73 (8)
1,289.00
1,213.86
1,385.00
1,299.05
L 3s�
Councilman Reeves moved to purchase the 1953 2 -ton Dodge from Gulf Coast
Motors Company at a cost of $1,973.00. This truck is for the Fire Department.
Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman lawless
" M. L. Campbell ,
" Lusk
Reeves
H. M. Campbell
Councilman Lawless moved to purchase the 1953 Dodge Dump for the Garbage
Department from Gulf Coast Motor Company at a cost of $1,898.00. Councilman
H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman M. L. Campbell
" lawless
" Lusk
" Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Councilman Reeves moved to purchase the two (2) B, cylinder 1953 Ford trucks
chassis for Street Department from Thad Felton at a total cost of 03,710358.
Councilman lawless seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman lawless
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to authorize purchase of the 1953 Ford pick-
up 6- cylinder, from Thad Felton at a cost of $1,1911.63. This truck will be used
in the electrical Inspection Department. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman lawless
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Authorize - Traffic Light - 4th and East Texas
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to approve the purchase and installation of
a traffic light at the intersection of Fourth and East Texas Avenue near the Ashbel
Smith School. The total cost to be approximately $525.00. Councilman H. M. Campbell
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Lawless
" M. L. Campbell
Lusk
" Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Eligibility List - Civil Service
At the request of Chief of Police McKee, Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to
abolish the present eligibility list of the Civil Service Commission and ordered
a new examination and the preparation of a new eligibility list. Councilman
Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Lawless
" Lusk
" M. L. Campbell
" Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
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Bids - Police Uniforms
The bids on furnishing uniforms for the-Police Department of the City of
Baytown were opened and they are tabulated as follows:
Trousers Shirts Cap Frame Cap Cover Tie
Best Tailors, Inc. $14.50 ea $14.50 ea 1.00 ea 1.75 ea .90 ea
Bell Uniform Co. 15.50 ea 15.50 ea 1.00 ea Plas. 1.75 ea 1.00 ea
2.50 ea Leather
Councilman Lusk moved to approve the bid of the Rest Tailors, Inc. in the
furnishing uniforms for the Police Department. Councilman Reeves seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mavor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Lawless
Lusk . .
" Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Cook - Water and Street
John Cook, asked the Council to furnish water service and ingress and a gress
to his home he is building off Highway 146. He explained that his property line
went to a proposed 60 -foot right -of -way, known as 10th street, which was dedicated
to the County several years ago but never improved. He estimated that it would
take approximately 300 feet of 211 pipe to furnish his hoarse with water service but
sewer service was available upon receipt of the required tapping fee. The Mayor
informed Mr. Cook that the city could furnish only 100 feet of pipe, whereupon,
Mr. Cook proposed to buy all pipe in excess of the 100 feet furnished by the city
if the city would make installation of the complete footage requirements. He
also asked that 10th Street be cut down and proper drainage provided with a shell
base laid to his home. Councilman Reeves moved to approve the city making
installation of the approximate 300 feet of 2" water main upon receipt of the
required water and sewer tapping fees; the City to furnish only 100 feet of the
211 pipe and Mr. Cook, at his own expense,. to furnish the additional pipe to
complete the job. Councilman H. M. 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. t€. Campbell
Before action is taken on the shelling of the right -of -way, Ur. Grantham will
prepare an estimate on the cost of opening 10th street and the approximate amount
of shell needed to service tlr. Cook. This will be presented at a later meeting.
Additional Salary Adjustments
Councilman Reeves moved to adjust the salaries of the following employees:
A. J. Ogden from $310.00 to 6335.00
H. L. filexander from $229.71 to $248.80.
G. C. Vaughn from $260.00 to $275.00
Mrs. Florence Powell from $215.00 to $240.00
Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes:. Mayor Pruett Nays: :Done
Councilman Lawless
" M. L. Campbell
Lusk
" Reeves
H. k. Campbell
Transfer Ordinance - City Attorney - Car
The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance authorizing the transfer
of $500 from Council Contingent Fund to purchase a used car for the City Attorney.
Councilman Lawless moved to adopt the ordinance as aead. Councilman H. -L. Campbell
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
437-
Roll Gall: Ayes. Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman lawless
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
The caption of the ordinance follows:
TORDINANCE NO. 2o4
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING. THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER FIVE HUNDRED ($500) DOLLARS FROM THE
COUNCIL CONTINGENT FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 106 -Z -4 TO
PURCHASE A USED CAR FOR THE LEGAL DERARTMENT.
Other Transfer Ordinances - Salaries
The City Attorney introduced and read ordinances authorizing the City Manager
to make transfers from the vater Fund Unappropriated Surplus, General Fund Un-
appropriated Surolus, and the Traffic Fund DRapproDriated Surplus to be applied
to certain specified classifications designated for salaries. Councilman Reeves
moved to adoot the ordinances as read. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman lawless
" L!. L. Campbell
" Lusk
Reeves
R. M. Campbell
The cantion of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 205
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($300) FROM THE
WATER FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO PE APPLIED TO
CLASSIFICATION 1JO1 -A -3.
ORDINANCE NO. 206
AN •ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER TWENTYSIR THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWO
DOLLARS AND FIFTY -?NO CENTS ($26,902.52) FROM THE GENERAL
FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO BE APPLIED AS FOLLOWS:
FIVE HUNDRED FORTY DOLLARS ($540) TO CLASSIFICATION 101 -A -2
AND 102 -A -2, SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY DOLLARS (5780) TO CIASSI-
FICATIONS 103 -A -1 AND 103 -A -2, SIX.HUNDRED SIXTY DOLIARS
($660) TO CLASSIFICATIONS 105 -A -1 AND 105 -A -3, FIVE HUNDRED
FORTY DOLLARS ($540) TO CLASSIFICATIONS 106 -A -2 APED 106 -A -3,
TWO HUNDRED FORTY DOLLARS ($240) TO CLASSIFICATION 107 -A -3,
four THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS ($4,800) TO CLASSIFICATIONS
201 -A -1, 201 -A -3T AND 201 -A -3o, TWENTY -FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS
($2,400) TO CLASSIFICATIONS 202 -A -1 AND 202 -A -3, SEVEN
HUNDRED TWENTY DOLLARS ($720) TO CLASSIFICATIONS 203 -A -1 AND
203 -A -2, SIX THOUSAND SEVENN HUNDRED FORTY -FIVE DOLLARS AND
EIGHTY -FJUR CENTS ($6,785.84) TO CLASSIFICATIONS 301 -A -1 AND
301 -A-4, ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY -NINE DOLLARS AND
EIGHT CENTS ($1,489.08) TO CLASSIFICATIONS 401 -A -1, 401 -A -3
AND 401 -A -4, SIX THOUSAND TWENTY SEVEN DOLLARS AND SIXTY-FOUR
CENTS ($6,027.64) TO CLASSIFICATION 402 -A -3, FOUR HUNDRED
EIGHTY DOLLARS ($480) TO CLASSIFICATION 501 -A -3, EIGHTY
DOLLARS AND FOUR. CENTS ($90.04) TO CLASSIFICATION 601 -A -4,
ONE THOUSAND T'.SRTY -NINE DOLLARS AND NINETY -TWO CENTS
($1,039.:2) TO CLASSIFICATIONS 701 -A -2 AND 701 -A -3.
ORDINANCE NO.
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ORDINANCE NO. 207
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY IANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOVrN TO TRANSFER SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY -SEVEN
DOLLARS AND FORTY -FOUR CENTS ($6,787.44) FROM THE 'HATER FUND
UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO BE APPLIED AS FOLLOWS: SIXTY DOLLARS
($60) TO CLASSIFICATION 1001-A-1,, SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS ($600)
TO CLASSIFICATION 1001 -A -3, SIXTY DOLLARS ($60) TO CLASSIFICATION
1002 -A -1, THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY DOLLARS AND EIGHT
CENTS ($3,560.08) TO CLASSIFICATION 1002 -A -3, ONE HUNDRED TWENTY
DOLLARS ($120) TO CLASSIFICATION 1003 -A -21 EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY -
SEVEN DOLLARS AND TWENTY CENTS ($847.20) TO CLASSIFICATION
1003A -2b, FIVE HUNDRED FORTY DOLLARS ($540) TO CLASSIFICATION
1003 -A -4, TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS AND FOUR CENTS ($200.04) TO
CLASSIFICATION 1004 -A -2 AND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY DOLLARS AND
TWELVE CENTS ($320.12) TO CLASSIFICATION 1004-A -3.
ORDINANCE NO. 208
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO TRANS? ER FOUR HUNP.RED EIGHTY DOBLAP.S ($1 80) FROM
THE TRAFFIC DIPROVE MI T UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO FE APPLIED
TO CLASSIFICATION 2001 -A -1.
City Health Officer
Councilman Reeves moved to approve the appointment of Lyman Weeks Crossman,
Y.D. as the City Health Officer for the next.two (2) years; term to begin as of
October 4, 1953. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was
as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Lawless
"
M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Advertise City Cars
Councilman Reeves moved to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids on
three (3) 1953 Fordor passenger cars.for the police department, with 3 trade -ins,
and one (1) 1953 Fordor passenger car for the Director of Public Works. Councilman
H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman.lawless
if M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Reeves
" H. U. Campbell
Advertise - Tractor
The Council approved the request of Acting City Manager Barber to advertise
for an Industrial Tractor.
Widening - Kentucky Avenue
Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to approve the expenditure of 34,456.00 for
the widening of Kentucky Avenue from Louisiana to Georgia Streets. Councilman
Y. 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
" Lusk
" Reeves
" H. If. Campbell
Adjournment
Councilman Reeves moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lawless
seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the kay�r declared the meeting
adjourned.
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