1954 08 26 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULSR M FETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE'CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
August 26, 1954
The City Council of the City of Baytown,•Texas met in regular session on
Thursday, August 26, 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
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Councilman
H. M.
Campbell
Councilman
C. D.
Middleton
City Manager
George Chandler
City Attorney
Edna
Oliver
City Clerk
The Mayor called the meeting to order and the minutes of the regular meeting
of August 12th and the special meeting of August 16th were approved, whereupon
the following business was transacted:
Final Anuroval - Carolyn Meadows - Frank Braswell
Frank Braswell, developer, presented a plat of Carolyn Meadows for final
approval by the Council. He also presented a letter from the developers,
C. E. Busch, A. J. Busch and Frank Braswell, guaranteeing that funds for the
street topping will be available at the time designated for the work to be.
done, this time not to exceed one year. After some discussion; Councilman
Bergeron moved to give final approval of Carolyn Meadows, subject to retaining
in the cityts files the letter from the developers setting forth their guarantee
of funds for the. completion of the street topping. Councilman- Mears seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: Councilman M. L. Cajpbell
Councilman Bergeron
Mears
" Lusk
Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
Air Condition Bids_- Library
The bids on the air conditioning unit for the Harris County Library were opened
and they are tabulated as follows:
Sasse...aterprises
1
ton Mathes
219.95 Thermostat control
Star Steel Supply Co.
1
ton Rheem
216.00 It "
J. A. Walsh & Co.
1
ton RCA
238.00 it "
Straus -Frank Co.
1
ton Carrier
263.00
Reynolds Maytag Co.
Admiral - 1 ton
265.00
Councilman Lusk moved to approve the purchase of the One Ton Mathes Conditioner
from Sasse Enterprises at a cost of $219.95. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:.
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" dears
" Lusk
Clayton
" M. L. Campbell
" H. M. Campbell
Oil Drilling Permits - Agproved
Councilman H. M. Campbell moved
Wright- Pinner Oil Company on the St.
Councilman Mears seconded the motion.
to approve the drilling application of
John's Methodist Church Lease, Well No. 1.
The roll call vote was as follows:
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Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilmen Bergeron
" Mears
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to approve the drilling application of
Wright - Pinner Oil Corporation on the A.ubuchol Lease, Well No. 1. Councilman
Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Mears
It M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
Councilman Mears moved to approve the drilling application of Wright- Pinner
Oil Corporation on the Ward Lease, 4iell No, 1p 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 Ca bell
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( ouncilman H. M. Campbell moved •to approve the drilling application of Wright1
Pinner Oil Corporation on the Williamson Lease, Well No. 1. Councilman Lusk
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: Hone
Councilman Bergeron
" Mears
" Lusk
" 11. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
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The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance authorizing the transfer
of One Thousand ($1,000) Dollars from the Council Emergency Fund to classification
701 -E•2, for the maintenance of trucks and equipment. Councilman Bergeron moved
to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll
call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Hays: None
Councilmen Bergeron
" Mears
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 241
AR ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE ONE THOUSAND ($1,000) DOLLARS FROM
THE COUNCIL EMERGENCY FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 701 -E-2, FOR
THE MAINTENANCE OF TRUCKS AND EQUIPMENT.
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The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance authorizing the appropriation
of $1,266.00 from the Council Emergency Fund to care for longevity pay for the
Fire Chief and his personnel. Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to adopt the
ordinance as read. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote
was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
Mears
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Clayton
'! t' H. M. Campbell
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 242
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
TO APPROFMTE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY ,($l50) DOLLARS FROM THE COUNCIL
5JERGENCY FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 202 -A -1 AND ONE THOUSAND ONE
HUNDRED SIXTEEN ($1,116.00) DOLLARS FROM THE COUNCIL EMERGENCY
FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 202 -A -3h
The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance authorizing the appropriation
of $600.00 from the Unappropraited Surplus Traffic Fund to provide for gas and
oil for the Police Department. Councilman Mears moved -to adopt the ordinance
as read. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as
follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Mears
It M. L. Campbell
Lusk
Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 243
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE SIX HUNDRED ($600) DOLLARS FROM THE
UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT FUND TO
CLASSIFICATION 201 -B-6;
Unointment - HargId_M =by - Board of Directors - Civil Service
Upon the recommendation of the City Manager, Councilman Aergeron moved to
re- appoint Harold Murphy to the Civil Service Commission-Board-for a period of
three (3) years, his term being retroactive to July 1, 1954• Councilman H. M.
Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: -
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Mears
rr M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
Qarbaae EM Contract - Proposal.
A Mr. Rutherford met with the council and proposed to keep the city dump
off Park Street for the tin cans, scrap iron and other metals which may be
salvaged. He stated that he would be willing to enter into a contract with the
city and pay a reasonable monthly fee. Mayor Pruett referred Mr. Rutherford
to a Committee, composed of City Manager Middleton, Directmr of public Works
Grantham and Councilman H. M. Campbell. The Committee will make a report to
the Council at a later date.
Enaineering %timates - Anurovgd
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to approve for payment engineering estimate
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No. 15 on the Sewage Treatment Plant in the amount of 5640.61. Councilman Bergeron
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Neys: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Mears
" M. L. Campbell
Lusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
Councilman Lu# moved to approve the engineering contract %timate No.
on the Oklahoma Street Storm Fewer in the amount of 5657.75. Councilman
Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
It Mears
It M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
Councilman Bergeron moved to approve the engineering contract Estimate
No. 2 on the Miss4uri Street Sanitary "ewer in the amount of 5289.64. Councilman
Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Cell: Ives: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
It Mears
M. L. Campbell
Lusk
" Clayton
H. M. Campbell
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Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to instruct the City Manager to proceed
with smy.and all steps deemed expedient, including plans, surveys, engineering,
etc., for the installation of an interceptor line to the new sewage disposal
plant. Councilman H. M. 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. 14. Campbell
Engineering Data - Sewage Disposal Morrell Park
The Council discussed the need of additional sewage disposal lines for
the Morrell Park Addition and the Fair Park Addition. It was agreed that the
present lines are inadequate for the load requirement and with the additional
development in Fair Park Addition, plans should be prepared and presented to
the council for study. Councilmen M. L. Campbell moved to authorize H. S.
Berlin, engineer, to make a aurvey of the sewage lines now in operation in
Morrell Park; prepare all pertinent data necessary for an enlargement project
to service this area and to present same to the council for study at the earliest
possible date. 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
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Stop Signs - Bayless and Cleveland
The Mayor instructed City Manager Middleton, Chief of Police Montgomery
and H. M. Campbell, Councilmen, to check into the traffic problem at the inter-
section of Bayless and Cleveland ^treat and to install stop signs at the inter-
section showing the greatest through - traffic hazard.
Water Lire and Fire Pluas - Bowie and Robert E. Lee Fchool
Councilmen H. M. Campbell presented the council with the problem of
eliminating a dead -end waterline on Bowie. He proposed that a six -inch waterline
be laid from `est Main approximately 5451; tie into the present two-inch line
in order to make a loop and eliminate the dead -end line and install afire
hydrant at this point to service all the area which is now without any type
of fire protection. The City Manager also pointed out that there was need
of a fire plug on the west side of R. E. Lee Drive on school property. After
some discussion, Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to approve the installation
of the 545' of six-inch waterline from nest Main Street to Rowie and the
installation of a fire plug on Bowie Street and one fire plug on the west side
of R. E. Lee Drive at the school. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Hays: Pone
Councilman Bergeron
" Mears
" M. L. Campbell -
" Lusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
Miscellaneous
The City Attorney and Chief of Police were instructed to cintinue their
investigation of the problem presented by the vacancy of the office of Assistant
Chief of Police.
The City Manager and City Attorney were instructed to investigate the
possibilities of compensation insurance coverage for Firemen'. and Policemen.
The Mayor appointed a Committee composed of Councilmen M. L. Campbell end
Lacy luak to work with Mr. Bob Feinberg, Deputy Director of Civil Defense, on
the possibility of city providing financial aid on communication requirements..
It was pointed out that the Federal Government would bear one -half of the cost
if the city would agree to carrying the other half. This problem will be
carefully considered after the 1954 -55 fiscal year has started operating.
A committee composed of Citk. Manager Middleton, Director of Public Works
Grantham, Yayor Pruett, Councilmen Lusk and H. M. Campbell :will meet with
Messrs. Glen Wilson and J. H. Painter regarding the requirements for an easement,
in Danubina Acres, for the installation of a .storm sewer.
Adjournment
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved that the meeting adjourn. Councilman Lusk
seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned.
M or, City of Baytown
ATTEST:
O
na Olive, City Clerk