1954 02 11 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
February 11, 1954
The City Council of the City of Baytown met in regular session on Thursday,
February 11, 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
R. B. Pergeron Councilman
M. L. ampbell Councilman
W. D. Reeves Councilman
Lacy Lusk Councilman
C. D..Middleton
City Manager
George Chandler
City Attorney
Edna Oliver
City Clerk
Absent: W. E. Lawless
Councilman
H. M.Campbell
Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order and the minutes of the regular meeting
of January 28, 1954 were read and approved, whereupon, the following business was
transacted:
Swain - Check
Messrs. 'Swain and Bass, from the Houston'Lighting and Power Company, presented
the city with a check in the omount of $149936.56. This was in payment of the
1953 2% annual gross receipts from the sale of electric energy to customers
within the City of Bajrtown. The Mayor expressed the thanks of the Council upon
receipt of the check.
The City Attorney introduced and read the following resolution:
ARESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO
TRANSFER THE FOLLOWING SUMS FROM THE COUNCIL EMERGENCY
FUND TO THE FOLLOWING CLASSIFICATIONS: $909.00 TO CLASSI-
FICATION 701 -Z-2; $550.00 TO CLASSIFICATION 301 -Z -2;
$644.55 TO CLASSIFICATION 401 -Y -6; ALSO AUTHORIZING THE
TRANSFER OF $1,137.50 FROM THE TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT FUND
TO CLASSIFICATION 301 -Y -10.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
THAT the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby resolves that the
City Manager of the City of Baytown be authorized to transfer $909.00 from the
Council Emergency Fund to Classification 701 -Z -2 for the purpose of paying for
a grease lift for the garage; and $550.00 from the Council:-.Emergency Fund to
Classification 301 -Z-2 for the purpose of paying for a concrete mixer; $644.55
from the Council Emergency Hind to Classification 401 -Y -6 for the purpose of
paying for storm sewers for the Danubina Subdivision; and $1,137.50 from the
Traffic Improvement Fund to Classification 301-Y-10 for the purpose of paying
for street signs.
INTRODUCED, READ and PA'SSED By the affirmative vote of a majority of the
City Council of the City of Baytown on this 11th day of February, 1954.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Isl R. H. Pruett
Mayor
Councilman Bergeron moved to ddopt the resolution as read. Councilman Lusk
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
6s 7
Roll Call - Continued
Roll Cell: Ayes: Councilman M. L. Campbell
Reeves
" Lusk
Dog Ordinance
Due to the recent outbreak of rabies amoung dogs adjacent to and within the
city limits,.the City Attorney introduced and reed an ordinance regulating the
keeping of dogs within the City of Baytown for a period of ninety (90) days.
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilmen Lusk
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" M. L. Campbell
" Reeves
" Lusk
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 217
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE KEEPING OF DOGS WITHIN THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS; REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH ;;
CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY;
OF TWO HUNDRED ($200) DOLLARS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION
AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
A Committee Report - Stop Sims Kentucky Street
The Committee, assigned to the study of stop signs on Kentucky Street, presented
the following recommendations for Council
action-
4-way stop sign on Georgia and Kentucky Streets;
4 -way stop sign on Caroline and Kentucky Streets;
Stop sign on New Jersey at Kentucky Streets;
20 -mile speed limit all along Kentucky Street - this to be definitely inforced
Councilman M. L.Campbell moved to accept the recommendations of the Committee
and authorized the installation of stop signs at the designated points and the
inforcement of a 20 -mile speed limit on Kentucky. Councilman Reeves seconded tta
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes'. Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" M. L. Campbell
" Reeves
" Lusk
The Mayor thanked the Committee for its cooperation and recommendations. He
then dismissed the Committee. ,
Cooneration - Air Pollution Program
Boyd Hill, spokesman, presented members of a Committee on the Advancement and
Control of Air Pollution for the surrounding area. He presented the objective and
aims,cinsofar, as cooperation with the proposed county wide program. He stated
that by so doing this would attract the right kind of industry in the community and
also provide sanitation to the area as a whole. The Bommittee expressed a willing-
ness to Cooperate with the Council and give any help or furnish any information
contained in its files, on the advancement of such a program. The Mayor thanked
the members for their appearance and gave assurance that the Council will'so -as
much as seeme'f €asible in the proposed Air Pollution program.
Petroleum Ordinance
The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance regulating the use of streets
for the hauling of any type of liquified petroleum or natural gas products. Council-
man Lusk moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Reeves seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett .Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
if M. L. Campbell
'r Reeves
" Lusk
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 218
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR TRUCKS, MOTOR VEHICLES,
TRAILERS, AND ALL OTHER FORMS OF VEHICLES USED IN CARRYING
GASOLINE, OCTANE, PENTANE, OR ANY OTHER KIND OF LIQUIFIED
PETROLEUM OR NATURAL GAS PRODUCTS, TO TRAVEL ON ANY STREET
OR ALLEY IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN EXCEPT ON DESIGNATED STREETS;
MAKING CERTAIN PARKING UNLAWFUL; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE TO THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT IN CASE OF BREAKDOWN; PROVIDING FOR A
MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED ($200) DOLLARS; PROVIDING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
VjtXified Clay Pipe — Disgpggal PlaDt
Councilman Reeves moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise for
bids on vitrified clay pipe for the Sewage Disposal Plant connections. The
size and amount follows:
3,000 feet of 12t1 Vitrified Clay Pipe;
1,495 feet of 1511 Vitrified Clay Pipe;
4,193 feet of 1811 Vitrified Clay Pipe;
3,852 feet of 24'1 Vitrified Clay Pipe;
Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as
follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
11 M. L. Campbell
It Reeves
" Lusk
Miacel.leanous
The City Manager informed the Council that information was not complete on
the proposed revised Taxi —cab Ordinance.
N. J. Conway, representing the Painter's Local, petitioned the Council to
use members of the local, if and when, the City has any painting to be done.
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Councilman Reeves moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman M. L.
Campbell seconded the motion. The $yes were unanimous and the'Mayor declared
the meeting adjourned.
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ATTEST: R. H. Pruett, Mayor
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
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