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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
February 25, 1954
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Thursday, February 25, 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. Bergeron Councilman
W. E. Lawless Councilman
M. L. Campbell Councilman
Lacy Lusk Councilman
H. M. Campbell Councilman
C. D. Middleton City Manager
George Chandler City Attorney
Edna Oliver City Clark
Absent: - W. D. Reeves Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order and the minutes of the regular meeting
of February 11, 1954 were reed and approved, whereupon, the following business
was transacted:
Drill Toter - Proposed Fire Station
Lowell Lammers, Architect, presented two sketches of theproposed No. 2 Fire
station showing reversed locations for the station and drill tower. He also pointed
out that the a'rill tower must be of st2A1 construction encased in concrete, if
it is to be approved by the Fire Insurance Commission in Austin. The Mayor referred
the selection of the location, type of root and other details to the Committee
appointed to work with Mr. Lammers. It was agreed to send Fire Chief Lintelman
and W. Lammers to Austin to confer with George Hawley, Chief Engineer of the
Board of Insurance Commissioners, on the approved requirements for a drill tower
before further work is done on the plans.
Berlin - F.neineerine Fees
Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to approve payment of engineerts estimate No. 9
on the supervision of construction at the Disposal Plant, the amount being
$591.67. Councilman Lawless seconded themotion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Lawless
" M. L. Campbell
" Lacy Lusk
" H. M. Campbell
Drainage - Minnesota Street via Oklahoma Street
H. S. Berlin, engineer, presented an estimate on the costs of draining Minnesota
Street via ORldhoma Street. The estimate follows:
Pipe Requirements $44,971.95
Labor and Equipment on the excavation and backfill plus laying
of pipe 16,807.25
Labor and equipment on the installation of 22 catch basins and
7 manholes 9,100.00
Plus contingencies on quicksand and engineering
Showing a total $83,000.00
The Mayor'Andra33- Courci3men.�movede.to approve the expenditure of the proposed
improvement. program and authorized the work to begin immediately. Mayor and
Councilmen seconded the motion; Councilman Reeves voting by proxy. The roll call:
Roll Call: Ayes:. Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
Lawless
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
Reeves
H. M. Campbell
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Advertise Materials - Proposed Proiects
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise
for pipe and other needed materi &ls; this to be done as the work progresses.
Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as.'follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
it Lawless
it M. L. Campbell
if Lusk
it H. M. Campbell
Gradall- Rental Purchase Plan
The City Manager informed the Council that it would be necessary for the
city to acquire more gquipment if it is to do all the excavating, backfilling,
laying of pipe and lther detailed work in the proposed improvement program.
He and Mayor Pruett had found a slightly used Gradall which is to be sold for
$19,842.00. A new machine will cost $25,342.00. This machine was found at
the Hi -Way Equipment Company and it can be bought on the rental purchase plan.
Hugh Echols, President of the Citizens National Bank &Trust Company had informed
the City Manager, by letter, that the bank would carry the papers if the city
desired to enter into a lease agreement with the Hi -Way Equipment Company, rental
basis to be $1,500 per month with an interest rate of l-% on the unpaid balance.
This proposal was discussed, afterwhich, the City Manager presented an ordinance
authotizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute such a lease agreement in order
for the city to purchase a Model No. 2460 Gradall. Councilman H. M. Campbell
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
if Lawless
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" H. M. Campbell
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 219
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE^CITY CLERK OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT AND-ANY AND ALL OTHER
INSTRUMENTS NECESSARY TO ENABLE THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO PURCHASE
A W & S MODEL NO. 2460 GRADALL FRO M THE HI -WAY EQUIPMENT
COMPANY, INC., AND ATTACHING HERETO AND MAKING A PART HEREOF ALL
OF SUCH LEASE AGREEMENTS AND INSTRUMENTS.
Resolution - AppEo rR iation
The City Manager introdueed and read the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHERIZ-
ING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO TRANSFER ONE HUNDRED
FIFTY ($150) DOLLARS FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENT FUND TO CLASSIFI-
CATION 101 -F -5A.
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 One Hundred Fifty
Dollars ($150) from the Council Contingent Fluid to Classification 101 -F -5A,
payment for advertising.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
City Council of the City of Baytown on this 25th day of February, A. D., 1954.
/s/ R. H. Pruett
ATTEST: Mayor
/s/ Fdna Oliver
City Clerk
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Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman
Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
Lawless
" M. L. Camliell
" Lusk
H. M. Campbell
Swism:ine Pool Director
The City Manager informed the Council that W. W. Brawn, former Director of -.
the Roseland Park Swimming Pool, had notifiecb him that he would not be interested
in the job of director for the 1954 Swimming Season. This would necessitate
hiring a new director. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to authorize the City
Manager to hire such personnel at Swimming Pool as believed to be best for interest
of city. Councilmen Lawless seconded the motion. The roll callvote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
Lawless
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
H. M. Campbell
Adiournment
Councilmen M. L. Campbell moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman
Lusk seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the
meeting adjourned.
rR. H. Pruett, Mayor
ATTEST: fin/ �, ,,,� ,�,
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Edna Oliver, City Clerk
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