1954 09 09 CC Minutes7/7
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR METING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
September 9, 1954
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular session on
Thursday, September 9, 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
M. L. Campbell Councilman
Lacy Lusk Councilman
Al Clayton Councilman
P. H. Mears Councilman
Absent: H. M. Campbell Councilman
Edna Oliver City Clerk
The Mayor called the meeting to order and, after a motion made by Councilman
M. L. Campbell and seconded by Councilman Mears, the Council dispensed with the
reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of August 26, 1954, whereupon, the
following business was transacted:
Pelly Housinp Authority — C. H. Olive
Mr. C. H. Olive presented the City with a check for 611,071.63, which represented
surplus money from the Felly Housing Authority. The City Manager told the Council
that he would explain this further at the next meeting.
Street Lightine
Mr. Jack Kimmons and Paul Joplin, of the Houson Lighting & Power Company, appeared
before the Council upon invitation of Councilman M. L. Campbell and discussed the
policy of the company affecting street lighting in the City of Baytown. After a
discussion, the Council decided that the light comittee should study the various
possibilities in order to improve street lighting in the city. Councilmen
Bergeron and Lusk presented a list of street intersections where lights should be
placed and, after a discussion, the matter was referred back to the street light
committee, yhich was to make its report at the next meeting. Councilman Clayton
was added to the committee by Mayor Pruett.
Fire Station Contract — Payment
Architect Lowell Lammers made a report on the contract concerning the fire station
and approved and certified that the sum of $5291.25 should be paid to the contractor,
M. F. Ward & Company. Such certification was approved by the City Manager and
C. W. Suesse. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved that the bill be paid upon approval
of the City Manager, Mr. Lammers and the City Attorney. Councilman Bergeron seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" M. L. Campbell
Lusk
" Clayton
Mears
Budeet Arrrorrietion Ordinance
The budget appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1954,
and ending September 30, 1955 was studied by the Council. Councilman M. L. Campbell
moved the adoption thereof. Councilman Mears Seconded the motion. The roll call
vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Clayton
Mears
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The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 244
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING P. BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1954 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1955,
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF THF. CITY
OF RAYTOWN; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.
Tax Rate Ordinance
A tax levy and rate ordinance was introduced and read by the City Attorney. Council— 1�
man Bergeron moved that the ordinance be adopted as read. Councilmen Clayton
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
Clayton
Mears
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 245
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX RATE AND TAX L9FY FOR THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEx DNDI:i6 SELFZZ li 30,
1955; UPON ALL.TAXABLE- PROPERTY IN SAID CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, IN CONFORMITY WITH THE LAWS OF TEXAS AND THE CHARTER
PROVISIONS AND THE CRDINANCES OF SAID CITY, AND REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF CRDINANCF.S IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
Anprocriation Ordinance
The City Attorney introduced and read an appropriation ordinance. Councilmen
Clayton moved that the ordinance be adopted. Councilman Bergeron seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Clayton
Mears
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 246
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTFF.N ....
DOLLARS AND FIFTY ($1,418.50) FROM THE COUNCIL EMERGENCY
FUND TO THE STREET DEPARTMENT FUND, CLASSIFICATION 301 —F -2
HIRE OF FQUIPNENT.
Arnronristion Ordinance
The City Attorney introduced and read an appropriation ordinance. Councilman
Mears moved that the ordinance be adopted. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as follows: i
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
o M. L. Campbell
of Lusk
Clayton
Mears
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 247
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE TWO HUNDRED FORTY -FOUR DOLLARS AND
NINETY -FIVE CENTS ($244.95) FROM THE COUNCIL FIyTRGFNCY FUND
TO CAPITAL D FROVEI�YNTS, CLASSIFICATION 101 -Z-1, TO PAY FOR
AN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AND HALF OF INSTALLATION MATERIAL.
Annropriation Ordinance
The City Attorney introduced and read an appropriation ordinance. Councilman 1.1. L.
Campbell moved that the ordinance be adopted. Councilman Bergeron seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" M. L. Campbell
'r Lusk
" Clayton
"
Mears
The cartion of the ordinance follows:
ORDIN1,14CE NO. 248
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZI14G THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTO`v1N TO AFFROFRIATE ONE THOUSAND FM, HUNDRED DOLLARS
($1000.00) FROM THE UNAPFROPRIATED WAVE SURPLUS TO
CLASSIFICATION] 1002 -Z -9.
Develgpm n_t of Property Adjacent to Douglas Rr_ive
Mr. R. L. Van Deventer appeared before the council asking permissionnto develop
a strip of land adjacent to Douglas Drive as follows: He proposed dedicating a
301 street easement with 21 feet of 5" concrete 1200 feet in length with the
necessary dedication of easements for two water lines and the installation of
two fire plugs - one at the south corner of Kentucky Street at its intersection
with Douglas Drive and the other plug 460 feet north, adjacent to Douglas Drive.
Councilman Bergeron moved that this proposal be accepted upon the condition that
the necessary dedication imetruments be furnished to the city. Councilman Nears
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" M. I. Campbell
rr Lusk
" Clayton
rr Mears
County Anti - Rabies Program - Dr. Farragut
The City Manager presented a letter of request from the county health officer,
Dr. Farragut, asking that Baytown cooperate with the county anti - rabies program.
The City Manager explained that the vetinarians would donate their time of the
city would furnish the vaccine and"that such vaccine would cost the city 360 per
dog. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved that the program be approved by the council.
Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: !yes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
it M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Clayton
" Mears
Lakewood Civic'Association
The City Manager presented a letter from the Lakewood Civic Association but
postponed reading said letter until the council's next meeting on September 23.
Payment of Gulf Coast Electric CgMany
Mr. H. S. Berlin presented a bill from the Gulf Coast Electric Company in the sum of
23025.79, covering the wiring of the disposal plant. Payment was recommended by
Mr. Berlin and approved by the City Manager and Mr. Suesse. Councilman Lusk
make a motion that the bill be paid. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as follows:
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Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" M. L. Campbell
^ Lusk
Clayton
" Mears
Mr. H. S. Berlin presented a bill from the Chicago Pump Company in the sum of
$2409.20, to pay for an air compressor and miscellaneous equipment. Councilman
Bergeron moved that the bill be paid. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Clayton
" Nears
Workmen's Compensation:
The City Manager presented a report on workmen's compensation for City employees
and the council asked that he make further study of various possibilities of
insuring employees for death and injury benefits. Mr. Middleton was instructed
to report on this at the next meeting.
Classificati on Ordinance - Civil Service - Changes
The City Attorney, on behalf of the Civil Service Commission, presented a proposed
change to the classification ordinance. Councilman M. L. Campbell made a motion
that the changes be approved and that the City Attorney have this amendment to the
classification ordinance ready at the next meeting. Councilman Mears seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes:
Mayor Pruett Nays: k�ina�•Y =tom%
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" M. L. Campbell
Lusk
" Clayton
" Mears
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved that the meeting adjourn. Councilman Lusk seconded
the motion. The eyes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
Edna Oliver, City Clark
R. H. Pruett, Mayor
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