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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
June 24, 1954
The City Council of.the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thurs-
day, June 24, 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
P. H. Mears
Councilman
M. L. Campbell
Councilman
Lacy Lusk
Councilman
Al Clayton
Councilman
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 meeting
of June 10, 1954 were read and approved, whereupon, the following business was
transacted:
Dr. P. R. Flayle appeared before the Council and asked assistance, if possible,
from the Council in obtaining telephone service to his home on Tri -City Beach Road.
He stated that he had approached the Telephone Company concerning the need of a
telephone, preferably straight line, but had been told that it was impossible to
service him at this time unless he bore the total expense of laying such a line.
He also informed the Council that he had not been treated courteously by the re-
presentatives of the Telephone Company and was unable to explain such action.
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved that the Local Manager of the General Telephone
Company be requested to meet with the City Council at its next regular meeting to
discuss telephone service to the area under consideration. Councilman Mears
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Mears
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
Lowell Lammers, Local Architect, presented the completed plans and specificaties
on the No. 2 Fire Station and Drill Tower for Council approval. The City Manager
presented a letter from George Hawley; State Fire Insurance Commiissionev, which
gave state approval of the plans and specifications of the proposed building and
drill tower. Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to accept the Plans and Specifications
as drawn and presented by Lowell Lammers and the City Manager be instructed to pay
him for same. Souncilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was
as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Counccilman Bergeron
" Mears
" N. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
The Council then began the discussion of the most feasible way in which to go
forward with the proposed Fire Station and Drill Tower. It was suggested that the
city get an estimate on the cost of the proposed construction, however, the Council
was undecided as to submitting plans to contractors for bids or the city doing the
work as is being done on the Disposal Plant.. Councilman H. M. Campbell favored the
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city doing the work, however, other of the council favored a contractor if the bids
were reasonable. It was.suggested that it would hardly be fair to ask for bids if
the city had no intentions of letting the job out by contract. Mr. Lammers also
informed the Council that he would withdraw from the job unless it was given to the
low bidder because he not only felt a responsibility to the city but also the
contractors. After a lengthly discussion Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to instruct
the City Manager to advertise for bids on the Fire.Station and Drill Tower for
Thursday, July 22Rd, 1954, it being the Council's intention to approve a reasonable
bid. Councilman ears seconded the motion. The roll can vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes:
Mayor Pruett
Councilman Bergeron
"
Mears
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Clayton
Nays: Councilman M.M.
Campbell
Mrs. Joan Johnson, Local County Health Nurse, petitioned the council to con-
sider hiring Miss Jewel Meachan as City Health Nurse as her services will be
available after August 1, 1954 as she is now substituting for Mrs. Johnson w1ile
on vacation. The City Council of 1952-53 had approved the hiring of Miss Meachan
as City Health Nurse and an appropriation had been made for the expense, however,
she was unable at thAt time, to accept the position due to illness. Now that
her services are available no minds have been appropriated in the 1953 -54 budget for
such expenditure even though the Council is in agreement on the need of a City
Health Nurse. The City Manager was instructed to check the proposed 1954 =55_WSget
closely and review all proposed expenditures and anticipated revenues before the
Council givesfinal approval on the hiring of Miss Meachan. This report will be
made to the Council on or about August 1, 1954•
The bids on the installation of an awning at the Corporation Court Building
are as follows:
Gulf Coast Venetian Blind Company $ 76.58
Guy P. Mabry 74 00
Sasse Enterprises 78.75
Freeway Sales ComparW 80.00
Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to approve the bid of Guy P. Mabry to furnish
and install a 3 foot Aluminum Awning for a total of $74.00. Councilman M. L.
Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call.vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Mears
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
Mr. J. C. Cooke again petitioned the Council to open 10th Street from East
James to East Hunnicutt. The street had been dedicated to the County several years
ago but was never developed. He asked that it be cut to grade and shelled. The
Mayor informed Mr. Cooke that the City was in no position to authorize such an
expenditure at this time but he urged Mr. Cooke to consider placing curb and
gutter in order to alleviate the drainage of the area, if and when, the street
is properly cut to grade. Councilman Clayton moved to table the request of
Mr. Cooke until the city is in a position to grant the request. Councilman M.
L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Mears
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
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Drill ie Permits >- I
Councilman Bergeron moved to approve thejap�l.ication of Wright- Binner Oil
Comparr to transfer Payton Lease, Well No. l /Ito Wright- Pinner Oil Company.
Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll, call vote was as follows:
Roll CF11: Byres: Mayor Pruett Nays : None
Councilman Bergeron
" Mears
" M. L. Canpbell
" Lusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campell
Councilman Bergeron moved to approve the drilling application of C. J. Brown
on the Harper Addition Commmnnity Lease, Well No. 4. Councilman Clayton seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Mears
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell .
Councilman Clayton moved to approve the application of Wright - Pinner Oil Company
on th6 Welch Well No. 1. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll can
vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett NaysL None
Counoilman Bergeron
" Mears
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
Councilman Clayton moved to approve the drilling application of Wright- Pinner
Oil Company on the Fowler Lease, Wen No. I. Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded
the motion. The roll can vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayon Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Mears
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
B Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance authorizing the transfer
Of $400 to Classification 262 -E-11 for the purchase of a radio for a truck in the
Fire Department. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to adopt the ordinance as read.
Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: /Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nayp: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Mears
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 232
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
TO TRANSFER FOUR HUNDRED ($400) DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND UN-
APPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO CLASSIFICATION 262 -E-11.
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Payment - Engineer's Fetimte
Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to approve for payment Engineer's Estimate
No. 13 on Sanitary Sewer Improvements.. The amount of the estimate was $891.25.
Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett„ Nays: None
Councilman B rgeron
It Mears
" M. L. Campbell
It Lusk
It Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
Councilman Bergeron moved to approve for payment Engineer's Estimate No. 1
on the Storm Sewer for Oklahoma and Minnesota Streets. The amount of the estimate
was $918.15. Councilmen Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was
as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes ayor Pruett Keys: None
Councilman Bergeron
n Mears
" M. L. Campbell .
n Lusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
" -Tn
Councilman M. L. Campbel] moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilmen Lusk
seconded the motion. The aybi wart uncnimous,,and thevMayor declared the meeting
adjourned.
ATTEST:
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
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R. H. Pruett, Mayor