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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAY'TOWN, TEXAS
Tuesday, November 2, 1953
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on
Tuesday, November 244 1953, at 7:30 P. m. in the Council Rowe of the Baytown City
Hall with the following members in attendance:
TW. D. Reeves Mayor Pro tem
R. B. Bergeron - Councilman
M. L. Campbell Councilman
Lacy Lusk Councilman
C. Darwin Middleton City Manager
George Chandler City Attorney
Absent: R. H. Pruett Mayor
W. E. lawless Councilman
H. M. Campbell Councilman
Edna Oliver City Clerk
The Mayor Pro tem called the meeting to order. The minutes of the regular
meeting of November 10th were read and approved, whereupon, the following business
was transacted:
Car Bids:
No bids on 1953 model passenger cars were received. Councilman Bergeron moved
to authorize the City Manager to advertise for 1956 model passenger cars at a
subsequent meeting. The advertisement to be done at the discretion of the City
Manager. Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was
as follows:
IRoll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pro tem Reeves Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
Committee - School Board
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to authorize the Mayor Pro tem to appoint
a coomittee to meet with the School Board to determine what the City and the
School will do concerning the drainage pipe in the ditch adjacent to Lamar School.
Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Reeves Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" M. L. Campbell
Insk
The Committee members, as appointed, were Councilman lacy husk, City Manager
Middleton and Director of Public Works Grantham.
Changes - Civil Service Rules
Upon the recommendation of Civil Service Director A. C. Chaddick, Councilman
Lusk moved to adopt the following amendments to the Rules and Regulations of the
Civil Service Commission relating to examination of candidates for promotion:
Rule RN. Promotion; Section 90 Credit for Efficiency
"The Commission shall determine the credit (number of points) to be allowed
for efficiency in promotions, but in no case shall the credit exceed thirty (30)
pdints, such credit to become a part of the aggregate and final grade of the
candidate. The marking to be entered for efficiency shall be obtained by averaging
the efficiency ratings for the last two semi - annual periods immediately preceding
the examination.'
Rule XIV. Promotion, Section 91. Credit for Seniori
"The Commission shall determine the credit (number of points) to be allowed
for seniority in promotions, but in no case shall it exceed one point for each
year of service of the candidate and it shall not exceed ten (10) points or ten (10)
years of service. Seniority shall not accumulate during the period of a disciplinary
suspension unless the employee is reinstated and the suspension declared void."
Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes i Mayor Pro tern Reeves Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
0 M. L. Campbell
"- Lus k
Change - Council Meetings
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved that beginning in December, the regular
meeting nights of the City Council be changed to the second and fourth Thursday
nights of each month. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion_. The roll call vote
was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayess Mayor Pro tern Reeves Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
Engineering Fees - Disposal Plant
Councilman Bergeron moved to pay the periodic engineering fee on the Sewage
Disposal Plant. The amount as presented by H. S. Berlin was $563.99. Councilman
Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pro tem Reeves Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
If M. L. Campbell
r'- Lusk
Execution Contracts - Walker Process Company, Inc.
Councilman Bergeron moved to authorize the Mayor4and City Clerk to execute
the Walker Process Company, Inc. contracts on equipment for the Sewage Disposal
Plant; the engineer be authorized to issue work orders concerning same. Councilman
M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pro ten Reeves Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
"
U. L. Campbell
" - Lusk
Oil Drilling Permits
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to approve the C. J. Brown application to
drill Harper No. 2 well. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote
was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pro tern Reeves Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
it M. L. Campbell
it Lus k
Councilman Bergeron moved to approve the application of Jakh Freedman to
drill a well on Mrs. E. K. Busch's property provided the proper bond is filed with
the City Attorney prior to the starting date. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pro tem Reeves Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
It M, L. Campbell
it Lusk
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Time Deposit
Councilman Lusk moved to authorize the City Manager to transfer into the
Time Deposit such sums as he may deem wise. The time limit to be designated by
the City Manager. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote
was as followsi
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pro tem Reeves Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
M. L. Campbell
Lusk
Water Pollution
C. H. Bone, President of the Brownwood CiviB Association, appeared before the
Council and invited the Councilman and City employees to appear at the Community
House December 3rd at 8:00 p. m. to see a movie on water pollution.
Adjournment
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved that the meeting adjourn. Councilman Lusk
seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor Pro tem declared the
meeting adjourned.
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