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MINUTES OF THE REGUTAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
March 11, 1954
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Thursday, March 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
W. E. Lawless
Lacy Lusk
W. D. Reeves
H. M. Campbell
C. D. Middleton
George Chandler
Edna Oliver
Absent: M. L. Campbell
R. B. Bergeron
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Councilman
Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order and the minutes of the regular meeting
of February 25, 195: were read and approved, whereupon, the following business
was transacted:
Hearing - Spacing Oil Wells
Shannon Morris, Attorney, petitioned the Council to ask for a Public Hearing
on the question of oil well spacing for Wynnewood Addition. This request was made
due to a restraining order which stopped work on the E. H. Adlong well in Wynnewood
Addition. Approximately 75 residents of this area met with the council to discuss
the problem but the Mayor informed the group that this meeting could not be classi-
fied as a Public Hearing because proper notification had not been given in the
press. Should the Council'so act as to pass a Well Spacing Ordinance, the entire
City would be included in the Well Spacing Ordinance as no one section of the city
can be segregated. Attorney Bonnette, representing oil operator C. J. Brown,
agreed to a public hearing, however, he urged the Mayor to set the date as soon
as possible because the time limit was of great importance to the oil company.
It was suggested that the Public Hearing be held in two parts in order for all
interested property owners to attend and present their views on the question of
well spacing. After a lengthy discussion, Councilman Lawless moved to set a public
hearing for Wednesday, March 17th, on the question of an oil well spacing ordinance.
The time of the hearings to be 10:00 a. m. and 5:00 P. m. Councilman Reeves
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Lawless
n
Lusk
Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Revising Taxicab Ordinance
Attorney C. D. Little, representing the Red Top Taxi Company, and Ervin Flowers
representing the Safeway Cab Company, met with the Council on the question of a
new ordinance regulating the operation of taxicabs within the city limits of Baytown.
The two (2) companies agreed on a change in the present method of taxing the
companies, however, they disagreed on the fares. C. D. Little asked for an
increase for his client due to the increase in operation costs, however, Attorney ;
glowers asked that fares stay at the same rate since an increase might cause the
revenue to drop. The attorneys also urged the elimination of some of the restrictions
outlined in the present ordinance. The City Attorney was instructed to prepare
a new ordinance regulating the operations, enforcement, etc. of Taxicab trans-
portation within the City limits of Baytown, including a change in the taxing
method of taxicab companies but allowing the fares to stay at the present scale.
This ordinance will be considered at the next regular meeting of the Council.
Elmer Gray - Final Approval - Milbydale No, 4
W. E. Ehrhardt, Licensed Land Surveyor, asked the Council for final approval
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of Milbydale Section 4. A letter was presented certifying that arrangements had
been made with the Citizen's National Bank & Trust Company by the developer, Elmer
Gray, to provide for the payment on the cost of topping all streets in Milbydale
No. 4 in the manner prescribed in the present existing subdivision requirements
of the city. The letter also certified to the availability of funds to perform
.the stipulated work as soon as such work is ordered done by the Director of Public
Works. It was also suggested that the curb and gutter be checked as it was
cracking in several places. Councilman Reeves moved to give final approval of
blilbydale, Section 4, provided, the curb and gutter will conform to-the requirements
as set forth in the City's curb and gutter ordinance. Councilman Lusk seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Lawless
" Lusk
" Reeves
" H. 1. Campbell
Bids - Reinforced Concrete Culvert
Bids on the reinforced concrete culvert pipe were opened and they are tabulated
as follows:
Standard Concrete Products Co.
1811,
2410,
30t1, 3611,
4811,
5411 and 6011
Complete Bids
844,985.10
Less
3% -
15 days
4,193'
18t1
2.09
18"
Gulf
Concrete Pipe
Company, Inc.
3.76
2411
18t1,
24 ",
30i12 36 ",
48119
54" and 6011
Complete Bid
$44,985.10
Less
2% -
15 days
Bayou concrete Co.
1811,
24 ",
3011, 36 ",
480,
54 ", and 60"
Complete Bid
$44,985.10
Less
2% -
15 days
Black- Brollier, Inc.
1811,
24 ",
30 ", 36t1,
4811,
5411 and 6011
Comphbe Bid
$44,985.10
Less
2% -
15 days
Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to approve the bid of Standard Concrete
Products on the reinforced concrete Pipe, truck lot delivery to job -site, Baytown,
in the amount of 844,985.10, less A 15 days. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion.
The roll call vote w,as as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Lawless
" Dusk
" Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Vitrified Clay Pipe - Bids
The bids of the vitrified clay pipe were opened and they are tabulated as
follows:
W. S. Dickey Mfg. Co.
Train 3,000'
12t1
.896
Truck 1211
.918
1,495'
1511
1.40
15"
1.50
4,193'
18t1
2.09
18"
2.14
3,8521 -
24t1
3.76
2411
3.85
Total bid
$28,799.72
Less 2% - 10 days
Standard Concrete Products Corporation
3,8521 of 24" x 12" Non - Reinforced Concrete Pipe with rubber joints and
Bitumen coated on inside of pipe ® $3.90 per ft.
2% - 15 days $152022.80
Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to approve the bid of Dickey Manufacturing
Rompany in the amount of $28,799.72, delivery to ibe made, as needed, by truck.
Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays None
Councilman Lawless
11 Lusk
" Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
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Resolution .
The City Manager introduced and read the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN 110 TRANSFER FOUR TFOCSAND ($4,000)
DOLLARS FROM THE COUNCIL EMERGENCY FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 602 -0-1, TO
PROVIDE FOR THE CITY'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE RECREATION FUND.
BE IT RESOLVED HY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
THAT the City Manager of the City of Baytown hereby resolves that the City
Manager of the City of Baytown be authorized to transfer Four Thousand ($4,000)
Dollars from the Emergency Fund to Classification 602 -C -1, to provide for the
City's contribution to the Recreation Fund. .
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
City Council of the City of Baytown on this 11th day of March, 1954.
/s/ R. H. Pruett
rue t, Mayor
ATTEST:
/a/ Edna Oliver
ty er
Councilman Lusk moveddto adApb the resolution as read. Councilman H. M.
Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call Vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nayes None
Councilman Lawless
" Lusk
" Reeves
of H. . M. M. Campbell
Councilman lawless requested that the Recreation Council submit an itemized
statement to the Council showing how the money is being spent.
Drilling Permit
Councilman Reeves moved to approve the drilling application of C. J. Brown
on the W. A. Harper Lease, Well No. 4. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Lawless
" Lusk -
" Reeves
" H. M. Campbell
Adjournment
Councilman Lusk moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lawless
seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting
Adjourned.
R.vH, rruett, Mayor
ATTEST:
Edna vilver, C1 erk