1954 07 22 CC Minutes' 70'o
MIMES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY CCUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
July 22, 1954
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Thursday, July 22, 1954 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall
with the following members in attendance:
R. H. Pruett Mayor
P. H.
Meara
Councilman
M. L.
Campbell
Councilman
Lacy
Lusk
Councilman
Al Clayton
Councilman
H. M.
Campbell
Councilman
C.D. Middleton City Manager
George Chandler City Attorney
Edna Oliver City Clerk
Attest: R. B. Bergeron Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order. The minutes of the regular meeting
of July 99 1954 being read, Counciman M. L. Campbell moved to approve the minutes.
Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Mears
" M. L. Campbell
n Jusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to approve for payment Engineer's Estimate
in the amount of $636.53 for services rendered on the Oklahoma & Missouri
Street Project. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was
as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Mears
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
Councilman Clayton moved to approve for payment Engineer's Estimate in the
amount of $656.93 on the Sewage Disposal Plant Project. Councilman Mears seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayon Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Mears
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to approve for payment Engineer's Estimate
in the amount of $327.48 on services rendered in t1m installation of a sewer
line on Missouri Street. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Mears
It M. L. CPmp )qll
It Lusk
" Clayton
" H. M.Campbell
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Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to instruct the Mayor to appoint a committee
to study the present engineering contract of the City of Baytown and J. J. Rady &
Company, Fart Worth, Texas. After careful study the Committee will make any recom-
mendations for changes deemed advantageous to the City of Baytown. Councilman
Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Mears
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
The Mayor appointed a 6ommittee consisting of Councilmen M. L. Campbell,
Lacy Lusk and H. M. Campbell. These councilmen will meet =with City Manager Middle-
ton, Engineer H. S. Berlin and Superintendent of Public Works Grantham to review
the present engineering contract.
The City Manager presented a memorandum to the Council recommending the appoint-
ment of Acting Chief of Police Roy Montgomery as Chief of Police of the City of
Baytown, however, he asked that the naming of a permanent assistant be withheld
until a later date due to the question concerning eligibility of certain members
of the Police Department for the position of Assistant Chief of Police. Councilman
Clayton moved to accept the recommendation of the City Manager and Roy Montgomery
be appointed Chief of Police of the City of Baytown as of 12:01 a. m., Friday,
July 23, 1954, at a.salary of $445. per month, pay retro- active to the date of his
appointment as acting Chief of Police. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Mears
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Clayton
H. M. Campbell
The Council agreed to table further action on the appointment of an Assistant
Chief of Police until recommended changes have been made in the Rules and Regulations
governing personnel under Civil Service.
The City Attorney administered the Oath of Office to Chief of Police Montgomery,
afterwhich, the Council and Department heads congratulated him on his appointment.
Chief Montgomery assured all present that he would endeavor to serve in the capacity
of Chief of Police to the best of his ability. .
Proposed Amendments-- Civil Service Rules
A. C. Chaddick, Director of the Civil Service Commission, presented two (2)
proposed amendments to the Rules governing Civil Service personnel. He petitioned
the Council to consider the adoption of same, if approved.
Amendment 1: To amend Rule XIV, Section 92, to read as follows: No person
shall be eligible far promotion unless said person has served in such depart-
ment for at least two (2) years immediately preceding the date of such pro-
motional examination; except where there is not a sufficient number of
members in the next lower position with two (2) years service in that position
to provide an adequate number of persons to take the examination, the Commission
may extend the examination to the members in the second lower position in
salary to that for which the examination is to be held.
Amendment 2: To ament Rule XXIX, Section 136 to read as follows: Candidates
for original appointment must be al least twenty -one (21) years of age and
not over thirty -five (35) years of age at the time of employment. Candidates
must be al least 518" in height and must weigh at least 160 pounds. Each
candidate must pass a physical examination to tie satisfaction of the medical
examiner.
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to adopt the two (2) proposed amendments
as presented by Director A. C. Chaddick. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as follows:
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Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Mears
" M. L. Campbell
" Iusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
Abolish —.&UQ;UJU List - Serg Bea Wit, - Police Denar ment
Councilman M. L. Campbll moved to abolish the present eligibility list of the
office of Sergeant, Police Department and ordered the Director of Civil. Service
to conduct a new examination and prepare a new eligibility list. Councilman
H. M. Campbell seconded the motiion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Mears
" Lusk
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
The bids on the erection of a Fire Station and Drill Tower, Station No. 2
were opened and they are tabulated as follows:
Spaw- Glass, Inc $76,500.00
Klecks Construction Company 77,878.00
March Construction Company 81,995.00
Davis Construction Company 85,763.00
LeBlanc Constrution Company 77,368.00
Cox & Stipe Construction Company. 72,770.00
Maxwell Constrdction Company 749530.00
Tellepsen Construction Company 83,451.00
Raymond F. Todd 75082.00
Jorgensen Construction Company 86,700.00
M. F. Ward &Company 68,566.00
Since all bids exceeded the $55,000 estimated cost of the proposed Fire
Station &Thrill Tower, Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to accept the bids as pre-
sented, the same to be tabulated and recorded in the minutes efi of this date;.
Farther action on the bids to be tabled and thebids to be referred to.the Fire
Station Cammmittee for study. The committee.will be @ssisted by City Manager Middle-
ton, City Attorney Chandler and Lowell Lammers, Architect. Final action will be
taken on the bidsrat a later meeting. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The
roll call vote follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Mears
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
No action was taken on the request for fill 41;Irt to place in a drainage ditch
in Danubina Acres. The Mayor urged Yw. Johnson to give any sssistanbe possible
in securing an easement in this section of thecity . If an easement can be secured
by the city a storm sewer of adequate size will be placed in it and covered. This
would provide proper drainage for the designated area.
Councilman 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.
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ATTEST: Mayor, City of Baytown
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City Clerk