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1953 11 10 CC MinutesMINUTES OF­THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS November 10, 1953 The City Council of the City of Baytown met in regular session on Tuesday, November 10, 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 Lu sk Councilman H. M. Campbell Councilman C. D. Middleton City Manager George Chandler City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk Absent: W. D. Reeves Councilman The Mayor called the meeting to order and the minutes of the regular meeting of October 27th were read and approved, whereupon, the following business was transacted: Telephone Rate Ordi a nce The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance regulating the rates of the General Telephone Copnpany of the Southwest in the City of Baytown. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to adopt the ordinance as read; the Mayor be authorized to execute the necessary legal documents in order to dismiss the suit. Councilman Lawless seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: Councilman Lusk Councilman Bergeron " Lawless " M. L. Campbell " H. M. Campbell The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 209 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE RATES OF THE GENERAL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHWEST IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FGR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Tractor Bida The Tractor bids were opened and they are tabulated as follows: Christianson Equipment Company Ferguson 1130" $ 2,089.00 Stalsby Tractor Company NAA Ford 19868.00 Lansdowne -Moody Company Ford 1,949.08 Kemp- Tonyls Equipment Company International 1,750.00 Benson Tractor Company Allis Chalmers "IB" 1,725.61 Hiway Equipment Company. J. I. Case 19875.00 Councilman Lusk moved to purchase the International Super A Tractor from Kemp- Tony's Equipment Company at a cost of $1,750.00. Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Hall Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron it Lawless " M. L. Campbell Lusk " H. M. Campbell 6-Cl Transfer Ordinances The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance authorizing the transfer of One Thousand Three Hundred and Twenty Dollars from the Traffic Improvement Fundrto be applied to traffic lights and signal systems. 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 " H. M. Campbell " Lusk " M. L. Campbell The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 210 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY ($1,320.00) DOLLARS FROM THE TRAFFIC I14PROVEKMT FUND UN- APPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO BE APPLIED TO CLASSIFICATION 2000 -Z-11. z, The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance authorizing.the transfer of Seventeen Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars from the Water Fund Unappropriated Surplus to be applied to water tains and fire hydrants. Councilman Bergeron moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Lawless " H. M. Campbell " Lusk " M. L. Campbell The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 211 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER SEVENTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($17,900) FROM THE WATER FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO BE APPLIED TO CLASSIFICATIONS 1002 -Z-9 AND 1002 -Z-14. meter Line Request The Council tabled the discusssion requesting a water line extension off Decker Drive. Advertise Metal Building - Fire Department Councilman Bergeron moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids on a tin building to house emergency corps equipment from Station #3. Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vot@ was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Lawless " M. L. Campbell " Lusk " H. M. Campbell School_Aoard Request - Installation 60" Drainage Pipe The City,-Manager presented a letter from the School Board requesting the City to participate in a project to install approximately 244' of 60" storm sewer tile along the Lamar School property line in order to close the Martin ditch and provide better playground facilities. The Mayor asked that the request be tabled for future action since the Council had made committment to provide drainage for the East Baytown Subdivision before any other major project is considered. 60 Longevity Pay The City Attorney presented the long evity pay ruling as recently enacted by the Texas Legislature. He also presented a list of all firemen and policemen'.who would be eligible to receive the longevity pay. The Council discussed the question at length. The City Attorney advised the Council that it was mandatory to act upon the longevity pay request as failure to do so would be a criminal offense. The Council instructed the City Attorney to get all available information on the law and present it at the next meeting for final action. Salary Increase for Radio Disoatchers Councilmen Bergeron moved to increase two radio dispatchers$ salaries an additional $20.00 per month. This will make their salaries comparable to patrolmen. Councilman lawless seconded the motion. The roll cell vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Lawless " Bergeron " M. L. Campbell " H. M. Campbell " Lu sk Letter to Rev. M. E. McPhail Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to request the Mayor to write a letter of thanks to Rev. M. E. McPhail on behalf of him self and the Cou ncil for his one year service on the Civil Service Commission Board. .Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilmen Bergeron " Lawless " M. L. Campbell " Luak " H. M. Campbell Adiournment Councilman M. L. Campbell moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Edna Oliver, City Clerk AA21 ice!/ / R. H. Pruett, ;Mayor ki