1955 03 10 CC Minutes771
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEAS
March 10, 1955 • -
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Thursday, March 10, 1955 at 7:o( clock p. a. in the Council Room of the Ba$tow n City
Hall with the following members in attendance:
R. H.Pruett
R. B. Bergeron
P. H. Mears
Lacy Lusk
Al Clayton
H. M. Campbell
C. D. Middleton
Edna Oliver
Absent: M. L. Campbell
Goerge Chandler
Mayor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
City Manager
City Clerk
Councilman
'City Attorney
The Mayor called the meeting to order. Councilman Bergeron moved to approve
the minutes of the meeting of February 24, 1955 as presented. Councilman Mears
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was•a s follows:
Roll Call: Ayes:
Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Mears
" Lusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
W. Wilton Roper spokesman for the Baytown Optimist Club, asked the Council
to give some assistance in the creating of practice fields for the Baytown Teen-Age
Leagues which are being sponsored by the Baytown Optimist Club. The Council
gave unanimous consent with instructions to Mr. Roper to notify the City Manager
when practice fields are made available in order for the maintenance equipment
to be moved on the grounds.
H. S. Berlin, engineer, submitted a report on the study made of the Danu-
bins Acres drainage problem, as authorized'by the Council at its meeting of
February 10th. He presented three 00) solutions to the problem, however, the
most feasible plan was to lay a stitrm sewer line from East Wright to Past Texas
Avenue and drain into a natural drain ditch on the south side of Fast Texas. This
Would require approximately 6001 of drainage tile Of size 36 and 60 inches in dia-
meter; a1'i6 the city •would "need eeeeiments ' on two lots betWeefi•'*ight -Bl*d' and
East Texas*Avenue. 'The Mayor discussed the poseibtility of an easement dedication
on property belonging to Richard M. Johnston and L. F. Kent. It was agreed
that the Mayor would most with them at the earliest possible date and, if possible,
obtain an easement dedication for the immediate installation of the storm
sewer line.
Councilman H. M..Campbell moved to give final approval of Section Four (4)
Fair Park Subdivision. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote
was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayers Mayor Pruett Nayss None
Councilman Bergeron
" Mears
" Lusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
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Councilman Clayton moved to approve the drilling application of E. J. Gray
on the Riley Lease, Well No. 1. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll
call vote vqa as follows:
Roll Calls Ayess Mayor Pruett -- . , Nayss None
Councilman B rgeron
" Kara
" Lusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
W. L. Jones, Jr., developer, presented a plat of Danubina Courts, Section
2-A, for tentative approval. Councilman Bergeron moved to give tentative
approval of Section 2-A, Danubina Courts. Councilman Mears seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayess Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Mears
" Iusk
" Clairton
" H. M. Campbell
Councilman Lusk moved to approve the.installation of eight (8) 15,000
lumen mercury vapor lamps, mounted on suspension bracket, at a cost of $64.00
per lamp per year. The installations were to be made at the following locations:
1 - Right spur of Lee Drive and Highway 146 SW to Tunnel
1 - Southwesterly direction at Stop Sign and.Highwasy 146 at Blast Lane
1 - Spur of Perry Road - Beat Lane of Highway 146
1 - At spur on Ferry Road to Lee Drive near 2nd stop sign south-of
West Lane of Highway 146
Decker Drive
1 - North side of Decker Drive west of Park
1 - On Decker Drive approximately 1001 east of South side of Perk
1 - South side of Decker Drive at Northwest intersection of Avenue I
1 - South side of Decker Drive -.at intersection of Woodruff Street
Councilman Lusk proposed that if the State would agree to bear one -half
-the installation coats the other eleven, W) recommended street lights -along
Highway 146 be installed. Also one street light was approved for.Danubine Courts
Section 2-A and one at the intrance of the new Memorial Baptist Church. Council -
man Bergeron seconded the. motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayess
Meyer Pruett
Councilman Bergeron
" Mears
" Iusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
Nays: None
Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to approve the installation of a traffic
light, double red, caution and green, at the intersection of Highway 146
add Cedar Bayou Road. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call
vote was as followas
Roll Calls Ayess Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron.
" Mears
" Lusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
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Councilman Lusk moved to approve the payment of $424.29, as engineering
fee on West Main Storm Sewer and Missouri Street Construction. Councilman H. M
Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as followss
Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nayss None
Councilman Bergeron
Mears
n Jusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
The bids on the 6" cast iron pipe.and assessories complete were opened and
they are tabulated as followss
Municipal Pipe & Fab. Co
Complete unit price
$1.75 ft
Truck jobsite
James B. Clow & Saris
Comp bete unit price
$1.65 ft
By train
American Cast Iron
Complete unit price
$1.74 ft
By train
Utility Supply Co
Complete unit price
$1.675 ft
Truck jobsite
In connection with the pipe purchase the City Manager introduced and read
an ordinance authorizing the approptiation of $13,900.00 from the Water Fund
U ;appropriated Surplus to pay for water pipe, fittings, water meter boxes., water
meters and fire hydrants. Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to purchase the 6"
cast iron pipe and fittings from Utility Supply Company and to approve the
appropriation ordinance as read. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll
call vote was as follows,
Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergero n
" Mears
" Lusk
* Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
The caption of the ordinance followss
ORDINANCE NO. 264
AN ORDINANCE AUTBBRIZING THB CITY MANAGER OF THB CITY OF BAYTOWNTO
APPROFRIATR THIRTSEN THOUSAND NINE HUNUM DOLLARS ($13,900.00) FROM
THE WATM RUND U*FROFRLATLD SURPWS TO CLASSIFICATIONS 1002 Z-9,
1002 Z -10 AND 1002 Z-14.
Councilman Clayton moved to approve the purchase of a Remington Electric
Typewriter in the amount of $345.00. This typewriter to be disignated for the
Secretary to the City Attorney. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll
call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayes: Mayor Pruett Nays: None
Councilman Bergeron
" Mears
" Lusk
" Clayton
" H. M. Campbell
The Mayor appointed Councilmen Clayton, Lusk and M. L. Campbell to serve
on a Progress Committee which will study the progress being made by the varimuss
departments of the city, afterwhich, a report will be made to the Council which
willoutline the progress achieved. Recommendations will be outlined and any
suggested changes wi�l be submitted to the Council for study and final dispositign.
The Council agreed to give study to the inprovement of one block of Oklahoma
Street between Minnesota and Wisconsin. It was suggested that the street be
widened to correspond with the continuing street and hard top of rock and
asphalt be laid on the street.
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The Council tabled, for study a request for payment of tires and a wheel
which were ruined when a car fell into a hole near West Main Street.
The Council heard the recommended bhanges, suggested by T. L. Satterwhite,
in the specifications on the 1,000 GPM waterwell which will be drilled for the
City. Bids are being held up until these recommended changes can be made a part
of the specifications and contractual documents for the construction of
the waterwell.
Councilman H. M. Campbell moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman
Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was unanimous in ayes and
the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
R. H.Pruett,"Mayor
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