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1954 10 07 CC Minutesr C 7.t 7 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR. MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTONN, TEXAS October 7, 1954 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thursday, October 7, 1954 at 7:00 D. m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: R. H. Pruett R. B. Bergeron M. L. Campbell lacy Lusk Al Clayton C. D. Middleton George Chandler Edna Oliver Absent: P. R. Mears H. M. Campbell Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Councilman Councilman The Mayor called the meeting to order. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to approve the minutes of the regular.meeting of September 28th. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. The roll Call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron It M. L. Campbell it Lusk It Clayton Lammers - Fire Station No. 2 - Payment of Contract A representative of the M. F. Ward & Co., contractors, and Lowell Lammers, architect, met with the council concerning the delay of construction on the No. 2 Fire Station and Drill Tower. Yr. Lammers reported that the bonding company favored the contractors remaining on the job and the contractors expressed a desire to finish the job if at all possible, however, there were some outstanding bad checks and no funds available to make them good. He also stated that the second estimate on construction was now ready for presentation, however, the material suppliers should be paid from this estimate payment. He suggested that the estimate payment be delivered to him and a member of the contracting firm come to Baytown with Power of Attorney to endorse the check for cashing at a bank; cashiers checks be issued to the material suppliers and the remainder of the payment be given to the M. F. Ward & Company. The Council discussed the problem at length, after which, Councilman Bergeron moved to pay the estimate No. 2 in the amount of $8,199.80; the check to be delivered to Lowell Lammers, architect. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Oil Drilling Permit Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman. Bergeron M. L. Campbell " Lusk Clayton Councilman Clayton moved to approve the application of E. J. Gray for drilling on the Larkin Unit, Well No, 1, Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman M. L. Campbell Bergeron Lusk " Clayton Ordinance - Annexation - Second Reading The Pity Attorney introduced and read an ordinance, for the second reading, enlarging and extending the boundary limits of the City of Baytown, Texas and annexing additional adjacent territory to the city, areas being known as Areas No. 1 A, No. 1 B. No. 1 C, No. 1 D and 'NO. 1 E. Two objections were raised from the floor, W. S. Busch and a representative of the Gulf Oil Corporation. Councilman Clayton also objected to the annexation of a portion of the area known as No. 1 B since it is mostly prairie and have only a few.houses in the area. He moved that the ordinance be amended to read all of No. 1 B with the exception of the territory east of the railroad tracks, north of the Cedar Bayou Road,•south of Bob Smith road and west of State Highway 146. The Mayor declared the motion dead for want of a second. Councilman M. L. Campbell 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: Councilman Clayton Councilman M. L. Campbell " Bergeron It Lus k The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 234 AN ORDINANCE ENLARGING AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND ANNEXING ADDITIONAL ADJACENT TERRITORY TO SAID CITY, ALL OF WHICH IS DESCRIBED HEREIN; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR,'THE PUBLICATION AND PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN ARTICLE I, SECTION 9, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. Location Approved - "Welcome to Baytown" Sign The City Manager pointed out the location selected to place the "Welcome To Baytown" sign which will be donated by the Houston Lighting and Po °rer Company. The sign will be erected near the Baytown - LaPorte Tunnel, however, negotiations must be completed with the State Highway Department kor final approval on the location. Councilman Bergeron moved to approve the proposed location of the sign, with instructions to the City Manager to follow through.with negotiations for the location site. Councilman Lusk seconded the motionl The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett . Nays: None Councilman Bergeron " M. L. Campbell it busk It Clayton Replace Mattresses and Blankets - City Jail Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to instruct the City Manager to replace the mattresses and.blankets which had been destroyed at the city.jail; he be further instructed to make a transfer of.funds to make the required- purchases. Councilman ClWton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: R Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett ' Nays: None Councilman Bergeron It M. L. Campbell �► Lusk Clayton Street Lights - Location Approved Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to approve the recommendation of the Street Lighting Committee and authorized the installation of street lights at the following locations,. to-wit: 1 - Intersection of North Whiting and Wiest Sterling - Memorial 1 - Intersection of West Gulf and South tones 1 - 1000 Block of Hawthorne - Hehovah Witness Kingdom Hall 1 - Corner of Yupon and Stowe Streets - Colored Funeral Home 1 - Corner of Yupon and Carver Streets 1 - Intersection of King and Bowie Streets - Near new Central 1 - Intersection of Utah Street and Duraine Road 1 - Intersection of Florida Street and Duraine Road Baptist Church Baptist Church Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None Councilman Bergeron M. L. Camubell " Lusk Clayton Mr. Swain - Glen Arbor Subdivision Mr. Swain, developer of the proposed Glen Arbor Subdivision,met with the Council concerning the city's subdivision requirements for proposed subdivision outside the city limits but within a five (5) mile radius. He presented a drawing of his proposed subdivision which was reviewed by the Council. Several proposed changes were suggested by the council and agreed upon by the developer. Mr. Swain informed the Council that he would present the revised plat at a later date for preliminary approval. AH anal l ana rn�a The Corporation Court Committee was instructed to make a study of the food served prisoners placed in the city jail and make recommendations for any change deemed necessary. _ The Civil Service examination for Assistant Chief of Police will be given Monday, October 11th. Councilman Lusk instructed the City Manager to have the estimated cost of a drainage nroject for a line from Louisiana to Oklahoma Streets; also lichigan at Huggins. The Chief of Police was instructed to check into the abusive use of the WADING ZONE areas ^by, private vehicles and to iatiate an extensive stop -sign program. The patrolman be instructed to give tickets to all violators in an effort to curb the flagrant violations now under observation. Adjournment Councilman M. L. Campbell moved that the meeting adjourn. Councilman Lusk seconded 'the motion. The ayes were unanimous and.the Mayor declar t e meeting adjourned. H. Pruett, Mayor ATTEST: ver, C a__Iea erc 7> y 1