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1954 04 14 CC MinutesOZ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS April 14, 1954 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Wednesday, April 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 • R. B. Bergeron Councilman W. E. Lawless Councilman • M. L. Campbell Councilman Lacy Lusk Councilman • W. D. °eaves Councilmen H. M. Campbell Councilman C. D. Middleton City Manager Edna Oliver City Clerk Absent: George Chandler City Attorney The Mayor called the meeting to order, and the minutes of the regular meet- ing of March 25th and the special meeting of April 7th were read and approved, whereupon, the following business was transacted: Resolution - Canvassing Election Returns The City Council canvassed the returns of the regular city election which was held on April 6, 1954, afterwhich, the City Manager introduced and read the following resolution: A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD WITHIN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ON THE 6TH DAY OF APRIL, A. D., 1954 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE (3) COUNCILMEN FROM THE RESPECTIVE DISTRICT NOS. 1, 4 AND 5; DECLARING THE RESULTS OF SAID ELECTION; FINDING THAT NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION WAS DULY AND PROPERLY GIVEN AND THAT SAID ELECTION WAS DULY AND PROPERLY HELD AND THE HFTURNS THEREOF MADE. BY THE PROPER OFFICIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE 'STATE OF TEXAS. WHERFAS, pursuant to Section 96, Article IX of the Charter of the City of Baytown, the city council of said city at a regular meeting held on this the 14th day of April, 1954 proceeded as required by law to canbass the retunns of the regular municipal election held in the City of Baytown on the 6th day of April, 1954 for the purpose of electing three (3) councilmen from the respective dis- trict Nos. 1, 4 and 5, said election having been held under and pursuant to the provisions of the charter of said city and an ordinance duly passed on the 28th day of January, 1954 calling said election, and WHEREAS, said election having been duly and regularly had end .held as called in said ordinance and according to law and the returns thereof having been duly made and the election judges having certified and the results of said election as hereinafter set out and the city council having duly and regularly canvassed the returns of said election and finding that the total votes cast at said election were as follows, t6 -wit: For councilman from District No. 1: - John W. Sprayberry 123 votes M. J. Xrizak 179 " P. H. Mears 258 " H. H. Dorris 302 " For Councilman from District No. 4: Wade H. Callam, Jr 355 Luther T. Lee 150 " Milton L. Campbell 360 " For Councilman from District No. 5: Al Clayton 391 " Clyde E. Sloan 132 " Walter H. Boucher 342 " 1 1 a 7s and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown finds the election returns as set out above to be accurate and correct and no election protest or contest having been filed with said council or instituted in connection with said election. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN: Section 1: THAT as shown above no candidate received a majority of the votes cast at said election for the office of councilman from District No. 1 and according- ly it is necessary that a run -off election be held to elect a councilman from said District No. 1 and it appearing that P. H. Mears and H. H. Dorris are the names of the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes at said election for the office of councilman Brbm that district, it is therefore ordered that e special run- off.election be held for the purpose of electing one of these candidates to said office. Section 2: THAT as shown above no candidate received a majority of the votes cast at said election for the office of councilmen from District No. 4 and accord- ingly it is necessary that a run -off election be held to elect a councilman from said District No. 4 and it appearing that Wade H. Callam, Jr and Milton L. Camp- bell are the names of the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes at said election for the office of councilman from that district, it is therefore ordered that a special run -off election be held for the purpose of electing one of these candidates to said office. Section 3: THAT as shown above no candidate received a majority of the votes cast at said election for the office of councilman from District No. 5 and accord- ingly it is necessary that a run -off election be held to elect a councilman from said District No. 5 and it appearing that Al Clayton and halter H. Boucher,; are the names of the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes at said election for the office of councilman from that district, it is therefore ordered that a special run -off election be held for the purpose.of electing one of these sandidetes to said office. Section 4: THAT the City Council of the City of%ytown Further finds that the notice of said election was duly and.properly given as required by law and as provided in the ordinance calling said election and that said election was duly and regularly held and the returns thereof duly and regularly made by the proper officials of said election, and in allthings according to law. INTRODUCED,_ READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the City Council of the City of Baytown on this the 14th day of April, 1954. /s/ R. H. Pruett Mayo;, City of Baytown ATTEST: /s/ Edna Oliver City Clerk 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 " H. M. Campbell Special Election - Ordinance Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nayp: None Councilman iLawless 11 Lusk It H. M. Campbell The caption of the ordinance follows: TheCity Manager introduced and read an ordinance ordering a special election to be held on the 27th day of April, 1954, for the purpose of electing a council- man from District Nos. 1, 4 and 5. Councilman Lawless moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nayp: None Councilman iLawless 11 Lusk It H. M. Campbell The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 222 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 27TH DAY OF APRIL, 1954, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A COUN- CILMAN FROM DISTRICT NOS. 13 4 AND 5, RESPECTIVELY; PROVID- ING FOR ELECTION OFFICERS, DESIGNATING THE PLACES AND MANNER OF HOLDING SAID ELECTION, PRESCRIBING THE HOURS AND PROVID- ING FOR THE POSTING AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE. Housing Authority Commissioners- Appointment The City Manager introduced and.read a certificate of appointment of two - (2) commissioners to the Housing Authority Board for the next two (2) years. The-- commissioners as re- appointed were J. Rodger R7ead and C. L. Thorpe. Council- man Lusk moved to approve the certificate of appointment as read. Councilman i H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett - Nays: None Councilman Lawless If Lusk H. M. Campbell # Councilman Rufus Bergeron, Milton L. Campbell and W. D. Reeves arrive at meeting. Bids - Bast Trop Pipe The bids on cast Aron pipe,:• :Fittings and valves were opened and they are tabulated as follows: Councilman Lusk moved to purchase the valves and fittings from the Utility Supply Company at a cost of $1,204.31 less 2% 10 days; The cast aron pipe to be purchased from James B. Clow &Sons at a total cost of $11,969.20. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Lawless it M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Reeves " H. M. Campbell Solicit Bids - Fire Hydrants Councilman - Bergeron moved to instruct the City Manager to solicit bids.for thirteen (13) fire hydrants. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron it Lawless " M. L. Campbell of Lusk Reeves " H. M. Campbell Crane Utility James B. Item Comoany 21pnly Co Clow & Sons Unit Total Unit Total Unit Total" 2250' 8" 2.46 51535,00 2.43 52467.50 2.30 59175.00 4220' 6" 1:70 7,174.00 1.68 7,089.60 1.61 69744.00 1 -6x2j T 25.84 25.84 12.49 12.49 21.16 21.16 5 -6" T 25.84 129.20 22.77 113.50 25 -.23 126.15 2 -6" j L 17.42 34.84 16.73 33.46 -17.05 34.10 9 -6" valves 46.48 418.32 2 -8" valves 71.82 143.64 4 -8" T's 37.00 148.00 33.47 133.88 36.15 144.60 5 -8x6 T's 37.00 185.00 30.74 153.70 33.88 169.40 8 -6" T 25.84 155.04 22.77 182.16 25.23 201.84 4 -6x2j Plgs 6.25 25.00 3.29 13.16 5.21 20.84 All bids z of 1% 10 days 2% 10 days, on valves F.O.B Net 30 days Net 30 days on Pipe Baytown & Fittings Councilman Lusk moved to purchase the valves and fittings from the Utility Supply Company at a cost of $1,204.31 less 2% 10 days; The cast aron pipe to be purchased from James B. Clow &Sons at a total cost of $11,969.20. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Lawless it M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Reeves " H. M. Campbell Solicit Bids - Fire Hydrants Councilman - Bergeron moved to instruct the City Manager to solicit bids.for thirteen (13) fire hydrants. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron it Lawless " M. L. Campbell of Lusk Reeves " H. M. Campbell e 73'. Execute Resolution — Accenting Deed Gailliard Street The City Manager presented a letter conveying a Dedication Deed of a:. ten foot strip off Gailliard Street side of the Post Office site for street widening purposes. The Deed was executed on behalf of the United States and contains the covenants and conditions to which the City Council agreed. It was requested that the City Council pass a Resolution accepting the Deed and all the conditions thereof, and quthoriZing its execution on behalf of the City by the Mayor and City Secretary. After the execution and recording of same in the proper records of Harris County, Texas, it was requested that the City Hanish the Administration with a certificate of the County Clerk showing the book and page number of the recording; three certi- fied copies of the Resolution of the City Council; and three (0) fully executed copies of the Deed. Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to instruct the City Attorney • to prepare a Resolution accepting the deed and all conditions thereof; the Mayor and City Secretary be instructed to execute same. Councilmen Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Cell: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Counc ilman Bergeron - Lawless " M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Reeves " H. M. Campbell Traffic Light — Red and Green — Texas at 4th Councilmen 11. L. Campbell moved to instruct the City Manager to have the Amber Caution 'Traffic Light on Fast Texas at 4th changed to a bonafied Red and Green Traffic Light; timing to be set upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett - Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Lawless � M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Reeves " H. M. Campbell - Councilman Bergeron moved to instruct the City Manager to pay Engineering Estimate No. 11 on Supervision of Construction — Sewage Treatment Plant, the amount of the estimate being $501.44. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Lawless M. L. Campbell Lusk " Reeves " H. M. Campbell Estimate — Gulf Meet Electric Councilmen M. L. Campbell moved to approve for payment the periodic estimate of Gulf Coast Electric Company on the Light and Power Wiring of the Sewage Treatment Plant The amount of the estimate was $1,512.50. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Ca;;: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilmen Bergeron " Lawless W M. L. Campbell Lusk " Reeves H. M. Campbell Estimate — Chicago Pump Comnanv Councilmen Bergeron moved to approve for payment the periodic estimate of Chicago Pump Company for furnishing equipment— Sewage Treatment Plant. The amount of the estimate was $2,748.00. Councilman Lawless seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: rco Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron Lawless M. L. Campbell Lusk Reeves H. M. Campbell Estimate - American Well Works Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to approve for.payment the periodic estimate of the American Well Works for furnishing equipment - Sewage Treatment Plant. The amount of the estimate was $10,726.40. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. i The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett - Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Lawless It M. L. Campbell " Lusk " - Reeves " H. M. Campbell ,Ceuifoilmen Reeves moved to approve the drilling application of L. P. Wright &C. J. Pinner on the L. B. Wright, at ux lease, All No. 1. Councilmen Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron if La+iless " M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Reeves " H. M. Campbell Councilman Bergeron moved to approve the drilling application of L. B. Wright and C. J.Pinner on the L. B. Wright, at ux & E. 0. Zeagler, at ux lease, Well No. 2. Councilman Reeves seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as f follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Lawless " M. L. Campbell " Lusk Reeves H. M. Campbell Fire Station - Drawings Lowell Lammers, Architects reported to the Council that he was xeaciy to proceed with the next stage of preparation. toward the ooastruction of Fire Station No. 2, i£ the Council so desired. Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to instruct and authorize Mr. Lammers to proceed with the next architectural steps toward the completion of the building, namely, preparation of work drawings of tower and building. Councilman Reeves as the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " Lawless M. L. Campbell " Lusk " Reeves " H. M. Campbell Ouestion Well Spacing - Voters Special Election April 27. 1954 The Council again discussed the question of well spacing and pooling. The Mayor informed the group that the City Attorney had ruled that the manner of pool- ing, desired by the group at the hearing, was invalid. The Mayor informed the Council that the group really did not want "Spacing" but "Pooling" with no definite section outlined to certain footage. Councilmen M. L. Campbell asked that the 1 1 `771 question be put to the voters at the special run-off election to be held April 27, 1954• This proposal was discussed for some time, afterwhich, Councilman M.L. Campbell moved to present the question of spacing to the voters at the special run -off electiol April 27, 1954, thus giving the voters an opportunity to express their wishes for or against well spacing. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Bergeron Nays: Mayor Pruett " Lawless Councilman Reeves " M.L. Campbell " Lusk " H. M. C;, mpbell Adiournment Councilman Lusk moved that the meeting adjourn. Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The eyes were unAnimoas! -and the-Mayor declared the meet- ing adjourned. ATTEST: Edna Oliver, City Jerk L� I h� , z 2 zr4 LL: R. H. Pruett, Mayor