1955 01 06 CC Minutes7.3 -1
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
January 6, 1955
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Thursday, January 6, 1966 at 7:00 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
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. Councilman Mears ieved to
the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of December 9, 1954
accepted as presented. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll
was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Mears
" M. L. Campbell
" Iuisk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
Street Lights - Fair Park Subdivision
dispense with
and they be
call vote
A delegation of home owners from the Fair Park Subdivision, petitioned the
Council to consider the possibility of street lights for the area. Since the 1954
street light allotment, of 27 lights, was nearly depleted it was suggested that the
city pay for the installation of the requested street lights. After some discussion,
the Mayor referred the request to the Street Lighting Committee for study and
recommendations. The Committee will consider both routes, using the 1955 allocation
or city bearing expense of the required street lights.
De Bruhl - Water Service - Bob Smith Road
Messrs. De Bruhl and Williams, met with the council regarding the extension of
a water line to five residents along the Bob Smith Road. This area was recently
annexed by the city and the homes in question have only a water supply from shallow
wells. Mr. De Bruhl stated that the owners were willing to pay tapping fees if it
was possible to make such an extension. Councilman Bergeron moved to instruct
Mr. Grantham, Superintendent of Public Works, to reroute a two -inch water line and
service be.extended to the five homes along Bob Smith Road. Councilman 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
" H. N. Campbell
Final Approval - Section 3, Fair Park Subdivision
Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to grant final approval of Section 3 Fair Park
Subdivision, however, the developer will be expected to complete the installation of
an additional fireplug, place lids on catch basins and complete the looping of the
6-inch water line. Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call
vote was as follows:
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Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
Mears
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Clayton
n He M. Campbell
Lammers - Fire Station Estimate
Lowell Lammers, architect, presented an estimate of $12,516.00 due W. J. Dalphes
on the construction of a Fire Station and Drill Tower for No. 2 station. Councilman
Bergeron asked that the inferior work being done in the interior of the building
be discussed before the council vote on the certificate payment. Mr. Lammers
explained that he had notified the sub - contractor, W. W. Bartlett, that the work was
not satisfactory on two different occasions and he promised that Aomething would be
done before further payment is made to the sub-contractor.. Councilman H. M. Campbell
moved to approve payment of the certificates in the amount of $12,516.00 with the
understanding that the interior the work will be corrected. Councilman Lusk seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes:
Tractor Bids
Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
a Mears
it M. L. Campbell
It Lusk
Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to accept the recommendation of the Equipment
Committee and the tractor, back hoe and highlift be purchased from the McCa119Gardner
Machinery Company for a total price of $5,653:62: Councilman Mears seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes:
Street Sweeper
Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
of Mears
it M. L. Campbell
If Lusk
If Clayton
it H. M. Campbell
Councilman Clayton moved to reject all street sweeper bids as presented and
tabulated at the meeting of December 99, 1954. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
to Mears
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
Clayton
If H. M. Campbell
The City Manager was instructed to have a service employee of the Highway Equipment
Comparq check the Austin-Waster Sweeper and get a quotation on the complete repair
bill. The repair estimate will be referred to the Equipment Committee for study
and recommendation of final disposition at the next regular meeting of the council.
Photographer and Magazine Ordinances
The Council instructed the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to the present
photographer's ordinance setting forth a lower operation fee. He, too, was instructed
to prepare an ordinance regulating Magazine Subscription solicitations within the
corporate limits of the city. Those will be presented at the next regular meeting
of the city council.
Study - ProEosal City Attorney office - Corporation Court
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to refer the proposal of Corporation Court
Judge Girardeau, to move the office of the City Attorney to the Corporation Court
Building, to the Corporation Court Committee for study. The committee will give a
report on its findings and make any recommendations deemed advantageous at the next
regular meeting of the council. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll
call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
to Mears
It M. L. Campbell
of Lusk
" Clayton
H. M. Campbell
Re- districting Ordinance
The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance providing for the re- districting
of the City of Baytown. Councilman Clayton moved.to adopt the ordinance as read.
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
u Lus k
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 257
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
PROVIDING FOR THE RE- DISTRICTING OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AS
PROVIDED BY SECTION 172 ARTICLE II OF THE CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
The kayor thanked the Re Districting Committee for the copperation and splendid
work done on the approved re- districting of Baytown. He also dismissed the
Committee after a job well done.
Ordinance - Appropriations
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to adopt an ordinance authorizing the City
Manager to appropriate a total of $5,623.20 from the general fund unappropriated
surplus to provide for waste collection, motor vehicle equipment, sewers and
sewage disposal. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call
vote was as follows:
Roll Call: byes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
Mears
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
If Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 258
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
LO APPROPRIATE ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY -NINE DOLLARS
($1,899.00) FROM THE GENERAL FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO
CLASSIFICATION 402 -Z -4; ALSO THREE THOUSAND SEVEN IMORED
TWENTY- -FOUR DOLLARS AND TWENTY CENTS ($3,724.20) FROM THE
GENERAL FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO CLASSIFICATION 401 -Y -6.
Councilman Bergeron moved to adopt an ordinance authorizing the city manager
to appropriate $5,700.00 from the Water Fund unappropriated Surplus to pay for
the recently purchased tractor and back -hoe attachment. Councilman Mears seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
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Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
to Mears
" M. L. Campbell
it Lusk
It Clayton
of H. M. Campbell
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 259
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED ($5,700)
DOLLARS FROM THE WATER FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO
CLASSIFICATION 1002 -Z -4.
Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to adopt an ordinance authorizing the City
Manager to appropriate $6,189.00 from the Unappropriated Water Fund Surplus to
pay for water mains and fire hydrants. Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as followss
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Mears
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
K Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 260
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
FAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE SIX THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY -
NINE DOLLARS ($6,189.00) FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED WATER
FUND TO CLASSIFICATIONS 1002 -E-9 AND 1002 -Z -14.
Resolution
The City Manager introduced and read the following resolution;
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF.THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO
TRANSFER TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND FORTY CENTS
($275.10) FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENT FUND TO CLASSIFICATION
201 -D-1.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
THAT the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby resolves that the City,
Manager of the City of Baytown be authorized to transfer Two Hundred Seventy -
Five Dollars and Forty Cents ($275.40) from the Council Contingent Fund to
Classification 201 -D -1, Police Department Building Maintenance.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the a ffirmative vote of a majoriw-of the
City Council of the City of Baytown on this 6th day of January, 1955.
/s/ R. H. Pruett
mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Edna Oliver
City Clerk
Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman
Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
is Mears
it kk4on Campbell
to H. M. Campbell
Traffid Problem - Reroute
The Council discussed the traffic problem in the down -town business area,
especially West Defee, West Sterling, North Gaillard and North Jones. The
situation has been discussed at other times by the council however, no suitable
solution has been presented as yet. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to instruct
the Police Chief to make a careful study of the congested area, and if necessary
one -way streets may be designated to lessen the traffic hazard. 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. M. Campbell
Radio - Ambulances
Mayor Pruett appointed a Committee composed of Councilmen Lusk, H. M.
Campbell and Al Clayton to study the request of morturaries for radio equipment
for ambulances, which will operate on the same frequency as the Baytown Police
Department. Councilman Clayton asked the council for an expression at the
meeting and after hearing both favorable and unfavorable comments, the Mayor
appointed the Committee which will give a report and recommendation at a later
meeting.
Adjournment
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilmen
Lusk seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the
pt^ meeting adjourned.
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