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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
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