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1954 01 14 CC Minutesr• p-d MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS JANuary 14, 1954 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thurs- day, January 14, 1954 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: R. H. Pruett Mayor W. E. Lawless Councilman Lacy Lusk Councilman H. M. Campbell Councilman C. Darwin Middleton City Manager George Chandler City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk Absent: R. B. Bergeron Councilman M. L. Campbell Councilman W. D. Reeves Councilmwn The Mayor called the meeting to order, and the minutes of -the regular meeting of December 10,1953 were read and approved, whereupon, the following business was transacted: C. J. Brown - Drilling Permit Applications Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to approve the drilling application of C. J. Brown on the Harper Lease. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Lawless " Lusk " H. M. Campbell Councilman Lusk moved to approve the drilling application of C. J. Brvvn on the Warne Lease, Well No. 1. Councilman Lawless seconded the motion. ThE roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Lawless Lusk " H. M. Campbell Metal Building - Bids The bids on the metal building for the Fire Department were opened and they are tabulated as follows: Buie Building Material Cc 281 x 401 x 101 building $2,972.00 321 x 401 x 10' building 32172.00 Armco Drainage & Metal Cc 301 x 42' x 101 building 31608.00 Metallic Building Company 321 x 401 x 121 building 3,490.00 Councilman Lusk moved to purchase the 32' x 401 x 101 building from the Buie Building Material Company at a total cost of $3,172.00. Councilman H. M Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Mays: None Councilman Lawless it Lusk it H. M. Campbell Passenger Car s - Bids The bids on the passenger cars for the Police and Public Works Departments were opened and they are tabulated as follows: Higginbotham Motor Co Plymouth 2 cars $3,798.00 Less allowance $1,054.10 $2,743.90 1 car Police 11671.95 1 car Public Works 1,699.70 Total bid 4 cars $ 62115.55 65/ G Buck Turner Chevrolet 1 car - Public Works 3 cars - Police - less trade -ins $6,137.32 Frank Woodard Ford 1 car - Public Works 6 cyl 1,769.71 8 cyl 1,840.71 3 cars - Police 6 cyl 5,654.46 8 cyl 5,867.46 Less allowance on two (2) cars 840.00 Toad Felton Ford 1 car - Public Works 6 cyl 1,428.83 8 cyl 1,482.25 } 3 cars - Police - Less allowance 6 cyl 3,512.52 I 8 cyl 3,672;84 Councilman Lawless moved to purchase the four (4) 8 cyl Ford passenger cars from Thad Felton at a total cost of $5,155.09. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Lawless Lusk H. M. Campbell BidsTwin Lift - Garage The bids on the twin post lift for the garage were opened and they are tabu- lated as follows: Joe C. Meyer Company $ 1,001.00 Less 2% tenth Standard Parts of Houston 1,010.00 Less 10% Less 3% tenth Oliver Van Horn Co., Inc 1,000.00 Net 30 days Less 2% tenth Stewart & Stevenson Dist. Co 931.93 Councilman lawless moved to purchase the Weaver Lift from Standard Parts of Houston at a price of $881.73. Councilmen Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Cell: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Tawlews a Lusk H. M. Campbell Tentative Approval - Carol" Meadows Frank Braswell, developer, presented a plat of a proposed subdivision which adjoined Richardson's Place. He explained tlm t the subdivision, when completed, would meet the requirements as set forth in tie subdivision ordinance, with the exception of Adams Street. Due to the fact that this proposed street abutted a 201 county drainage ddsement, and houses would only be constructed on due side of the street, Mr. Braswell proposed to offer a 351 right -of -way for the street rather than the 501 foot requirement. After some discussion, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to the present subdivision ordinance which would grant exceptions for a street right -of -way if only one side of a streeet shall have buildings on it, afterwhich, Councilmen Lusk moved to give tentative approval to the proposed Carolyn Meadows Subdivision. Councilmen H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayesz: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Lawless " Lusk H. M. Campbell Appropriation Resolution The City Manager introduced and read the following resolution: A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AUPHCRIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER ONE THOUSAND ($1,000) DOLLARS FROM THE TRAFFIC FMRBOVEMENT UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO GENERAL CLASSIFI- CATION 201 -E -4, MAINTENANCE. 43 ";t "BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN: "THAT the CityCouncil of the City of Baytown hereby resolves that the City Manager of the City of Baytown be authorized to transfer One Thousand ($1,000.) Dollars from the Traffic Improvement Fund Unapproptiated Surplus to General Classification 201 -E-4, Maintenance. "INTRODUCED, BEAD and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the City CounciV of the City of Baytown on this 14th day of January, 1954. ATTEST :. Yd Edna Oliver City Clerk R. H. Pruett Mayor Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Lawless seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Lawless " Lusk it H. M. Campbell Enaineerls Estimate No. 7 - Disposal Plant Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to authorize payemnt of engineering estimate No. 7 on the construction of Disposal Plant. The amount shown on estimate was $287.25. Councilman ]Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Lawless If Lusk it H. M. Campbell Credit - Street Lights Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to instruct the City Manager to notify the Houston Lighting and Power Company that the City of Baytown will accept credit for the twenty -one (21) street lights, in lieu of actual installation, for the year 1954 as set forth in an agreement between the City of Baytown and the Houston Lighting and Power Company dated, March, 1951. Councilman Lawless seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Lawless It Lusk it H. M. Campbell Replac ent - = eet Signs The Council.discussed the purchase of additional street signs to replace signs that had been partially or wholly destroyed by pranksters abd vandals. Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to authorize the City Manager to purchase a sufficient number of street -signs to replace those that been destroyed, however, the number is not to exceed 250. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Lawless it Lusk it H. M. Campbell Purchase - Concrete Mixer-- Authorization Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to authorize the City Manager to purchase a 3/4 yard concrete mixer. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Lawless " Lusk it H. M. Campbell r-- Miscelleanous The City Manager and Fire Marshal informed the Council that onditions existed in many of the older apartment buildings of the city that created outstanding fire hazards. The owners had been informed of such hazards byt had refused to co-operate by eliminating the existing conditions. Since the Fire Marshal had no power to enforce the present city ordinances covering this problem, the Mayor instructed the City Attorney to check into the situation, contact the League of Municipalities for literature and make personal contacts with City Attorneys of ad- joining towns for a possible solution to this problem. Ad tournnant Councilmen H. M. Campbell moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: 7i Edna Oliver, City Clerk 653