1955 01 27 CC Minuteslb-a.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ME ., IVG OF .THE'
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TFIAS
January 27, 1955
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Thursday, January 27, 1955 at 7: otclock P. M. in the Council Room of the'Baytown
City Hall with the, following members in attendance:
R. H. Pruett
R. B. Bergeron
P. H. Mears
M. L. Campbell
Lacy Lusk
Al. Clayton
H. M. Campbell
C. D. Middleton
George Chandler
Edna Oliver
Mayor
Councilman
C ouncilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
The Mayor called the-meeting to order, and the minutes of the regular meeting
of January 6, 1955 were approved,- whereupon, the following business was transacted:
H. M. Shell, spokesman for a delegation of residents along Bob Smith Road, met
with the Council concerning the extension of water service lines alongiBob Smith Road.
If at all possible, the group also wanted a few fire plugs placed along the road to
give some fire protection to the area. Mr. Grantham estimated that it would take approx-
imately 7,500 feet of pipe to reroute the water line and loop with an existing 6"
line along Highway 146. By using 2" Crater line this would involve approximately'S 2,4001
however, the Council favored laying a 6" water line and installing sufficient fire plugs
along the road to give fire protection to the area if funds were available. The
City Manager informed the Council that he was not opposing the 6" line and fire plugs,'Po
but the city was faced with a major project in the drilling of a water well to replace
the Nazro Street water well which was almost dry. He suggested that a Committee be
appointed to study the situation before further action is taken on the request. Council-
man Lusk moved to authorise the Mayor to appoint a committee to study the request;
the Committee.be further authorized to make a final decision and proceed with such
installation_ as would appear most feasible for the city at this time. Councilman.
Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes; Mayor Pruett Nays; gone
Councilman Bergeron
" Mears
" Lusk
Clayton
H. td. Campbell
The Committee as appointed was composed of Mr. Grantham, City Manager Middleton,
H. S. Berlin, engineer, and Mayor Pruett.
E. Hoffpauir, President of the West Main Civic Club, petitioned the Council
to forgive all outstanding city taxes now accumulated against Lot 5, Block 5, Lamar
Court rendered in the name of the West Main Civic Club, a non - profit charitable
organization. The lot was donated to the club in 1931 and had served as recreational
grounds for neighborhood children. He also asked that it be classified as exempt
on the city tax rolls. The City Attorney ruled that legally the City could collect
the outstanding taxes in the amount of 6 223.47, however, Councilman H. M. Camp-
bell moved to forgive all outstanding taxes since the year 1931 on Lot 5, Block 5,
Lamar Court rendered in the name of West Main Civic Club; the Tax Assessor-Collector
be further instructed to place the lot on the tax roll as being exempt from taxes so
lon , as the lot is owned by the 'nest Main Civic Club and the organization con-
tinues to operate as a non-profit group and uses all funds obtained from the lot for
charity and charitable purposes. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays; None
Councilman Bergeron
" Mears
" Lusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
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Councilman Bergeron moved to pay J. J. Rely & Company : 390.22 for engineering
services on west Main Sanitary Sewer Project. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Mears
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Lusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
ggj,i =ate - Final Chicago BUMP Co.
Councilman Bergeron moved to authorize the payment of the final estimate,
Chicago Pump Company, on water well equipment at 7th street. The amount of the
estimate was t 3,452.60. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll
call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Mears
" Lusk
" Clayton
" 1I. 11. Campbell
Storm Sewer Imrrov nert=
Mr. Berlin presented a revised material cost estimate on the proposed project
of draining Michigan Street. The proposed line runs from Louisiana down Indiana Street
to Oklahoma and the approximate material cost is $ 7,600.00. County Commissioner
Ramsey had promised some assistance in the project by fl=nishing some equipment and
labor. Councilman Bergeron moved to approve the estimate; the City Manager and
Mayor be instructed to complete negotiations with the County Commissioner for equipment
and labor and the engineer be instructed' to- set stakes for the commencement of the
project at the earliest possible date. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as follows:
Boll Cell: Ayes: 1:07W Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron.
" Mears
" Lusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
# Councilman F.. L. Campbell arrives at the meeting.
Water line — •pen Ar h=
City Manager Middleton informed the Council that he had received a letter from
the developers of Glen Arbor Addition requesting a letter of verifications on an cut-
fall sewer line and water service connection for the proposed subdivision. After
some discussion of the feasibility of a six -inch water line extension, Cwncilt;an
.i. M. Campbell moved to approve the extension of approximately 950' of eight -inch
water main off Garth Road to the property line of the developer -;here city will tie -
in; also, city will extend the required amount of eight -inch water rain nn gort.h
Main to tie -in at developer's property line if and when needed. Oouncilmn Clayton
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as fellows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett `:ays: 7Ione
Councilman Bergeron
" Mears
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
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Outfall. Sewer Line - GInn Arbor
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At the time of the first presentation of.plat on the proposed Glen Arbor Addition
the Council ha& asked the developer for permission to-negotiate with-them on a plan
to lay a larger sewer line than required for the Glen Arbor Addition -in order to
relieve the overloaded sewer now existing in Moirell Park Addition. The proposed line
required by the developer is 8" and the city.proposes and recommends that,a 10" sewer
line be laid-in order to give relief to the now overloaded sewer lines. Councilman H.
11. Campbell moved to instruct the city manager'to give the developers of Glen Arbor
a letter stating the city will p gyide`an outfall sanitary sewer line and water service
to the sub- division. As per oral agreement, the city recommends a 12" sanitary sewer
line instead of the 611 as outlir_ed in the plat, and will bear the difference in the
cost of the pipe. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was
as follows:
Roll Call:, Ayes: I:ayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron -
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11. L. Campbell '
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Lusk
'1 Clayton
!' H. M. Campbell
The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance ordering a Municipal Election
for Mayor and Three Council for the first Tuesday in April, 1955; providing voting
places and officers. Councilman Bergeron moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Council -
Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call. vote was as follows:
Roll Call: .yes: Mayor Pruett
Councilman Bergeron
to 11. L. Campbell
'' Lusk
" Clayton.
" H. 11. Campbelh
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' The caption ''of the ordinance follows:
ORDNANCE NO. 261
Ways: Fone
A.17 ORDI'0CE ORDERI'M TIM; MUITICIPAL ELECTIOIN TO BE HELD ON THE 5TH
DAY OF APRIL, 1955, FOR TITS PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE (3) COUDICILM ,
FROM THE RESPECTIM DISTRICTS NOS.. 2,3, AND 6, AND THE FLECTION OF A
MAYOR FROM TIM; CITY AT LARGE; PP,,OVIDI*IG FOR FLECTION OFFICERS, DESIGN *ATIIV'G
THE PLACES AtTD MAIINER OF HCLDL'NG SAID ELECTION, PRESCRIBING THE HOURS
ALM PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING AID PUBLICATIOTI OF TTOrICE.
Drill_ina Permit.
Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to approve ther drilling permit application of
Mark V. Marlowe. on the Pauline Goff lease, Well. 1141o.. I. Councilman M. L.:Campbell
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:_
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Hays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" M. L. Campbell
" husk
" Clayton
" H. T1. Campbell
" Mears
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Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to approve the sale of an old electric *gelding -
machine at the barn for 0 200.00. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call.
vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett flays: None
Councilman Bergeron
11 11. L. Campbell
Lusk
" H. Z. Campbell
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The Corporation Court Committee gave a report on the City Judge and City Attorney
officing together. The report favored such a move and as ed the City Manager to
check wit.h . the county for permission to build a 12' x l�extsn sicn on the present
Court's office. The estimated cost _ "or such construction was $ 2,000.00. The Mayor
and City Manager will meet with Commissioner Ramsey end give a report at. the next
meeting.
City Manay.r - Car
The City Manager declined the bid of Thad Felton on a Fordor Sedan for $ 1,755.00.
Ile expressed his appreciation to the Council but stated that he felt that other things
were more urgently needed at present.
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The equipment Committee reported that the -Hiway Equipment Company had submitted
a 0 3,700 repair estimate on the present city street sweeper. Since the Committee
felt that the bid proposal was too high, Councilman Y. L. Campbell moved to accept
the recommendation of a majority of the Committee and approve the expenditure of
approximately T 800.00 on the overhaul of motor, new shoes and '.'star pump installation,
of the presently camcd street weeper. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: Councilman EL M. Gampbff
Councilman Bergeron
M. L. Campbell
Lusk
Clayton
" Mears
Councilman h. L. Campbell moved to approve the recommendation of the Street
Lighting Committee; the city to bear the expense of the installation of 10 street
lights as proposed and two (2) free street lights be installed under the 1954
allocation. The recommended and approved locations were as follows:
6-Fsir Park Subdivision
4xDanubina Courts No. 2
1- Corner of South Third and rest Pearce
1- Corner of Carver & Oak Street
Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Mears
" N. 1. Campbell
Lusk
Clayton
H. M. Campbell
The City Attorney gave council members copies of the proposed Peddler's
Ordinance for study.
The Mayor appointed a committee composed of Councilman H. M. Campbell, lusk,
and T. L. Satterwhite to study the location site of a new water well to replace the
?'azro Street 'dater well.
Councilmen Clayton and H. M. Campbell were appointed to make a study of the re-
quest to extend a dedicated street off Knowlton Road and place shell in order to
make the road sccessable to traffic.
The City Manager reported that he. had not received a quotation from one of the
companies contacted regarding filing boxes for persons receiving an overrarking
ticket. These will be placed along Texas Avenue in order to .facilitate the problem
of paying fines.
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Councilman M. L. Campbell moved for. the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lusk
-seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned. ,
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R. H. Pruett, K yror
ATTEST:
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na Oliver, City Clerk