1955 08 11 CC Minutes524
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR M7TING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
August 11, 1955
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Thursday, August 11, 1955 at 7:00 o'clock p. m. in the Council Room of the Baytown
City Hall with the following members in attendances
- - P. H. Mears
Councilman
M. L. Campbell
Councilman
Al Clayton
Councilman
Lacy Lusk
Councilman
H. H.Pruett
Mayor
C. D. Middleton
City Manager
George Chandler
City Attorney
Edna Oliver
City Clerk
Absents R. B. Bergeron
Councilman
H. M. Campbell
Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order and the minutes of the regular meeting
of July 28th and the special meeting of August 9th were read. With a slight
amendment to the special meeting the minutes were approved, whereupon, the follow-
ing business was transacted:
H. F. Massey, District Manager of the Houston Natural Gas Corporation, met
with the Council and expressed his thanks for the equitable gas rate increase given
the Gas Company at the special meeting of the Council, August 9th. He stated that
16 had checked with his management and the Company would accept the offer since
the pmcentage allowed was very close to the amount that had been requested at the
hearing on July 6th.
Upon the recommendation of the Corporation Court Committee, the City Manager
was instructed to have the large window fan, now located at the police station,
moved and installed, by city personnel at the city jail to provide some air
circulation within the jail for prisoners.
Councilman Clayton gave a report on his contact with Mr. Brady relative to the
problem existing at the James Street Disposal Plant, and asked permission to grant
Mr. Brady authority to visit the plant at whatever time most convenient to himf He
was instructed to tell Mr. Beady to contact Mr. Grantham and they would go doses
to the plant together, in order for Mr. Grantham to give the plant operator
instructions to allow Mr. Brady ingress and egress at the Disposal Plant whenever
he is able to devote some time to the problem.
Councilman M.L. Campbell moved to accept the recommendation of the Street Light-
ing Committee and authorized the installation of three (3) additional 2,500 Standard
Overhead Bracket street lights at the followin locations:
1 — Intersection of North Gaillard and Marion.
1 — Intersection of Marion and Leaving.
1 — IbtersectioA of Tennessee and Florida. V
Councilmen Nears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as followas
Roll Cells Ayess Councilman Mears Neyss None
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
City Manager Middleton was instructed to meet with Mr. Jack Rimmons, District
Manager of the Houston Lighting & Power Company, and see if electric light service
can be extended to the home of two (2) Albright brdthers who live on acreage plate
D7
opposite the 'Stewart Heights Subdivision. This actiod was taken by the Council after
one of the Albright brothers appeared before the Council and asked any assistance pos-
sible in aiding them to get electric light service to their homes. He explainted
that their home were built 6 or 7 years ago on this acreage, owned by his parents,
which lies opposite the railroad track from Stewart Heights but due to one man they
had been unable to get light service since they were unable to buy a required right -of-
way through this man's property. Recently another attempt had been made and the owner
agreed to sell a right-of-way but after the papers had been drawn up he refused to sell
without an explanation. The City Manager will report his findings at a later meeting.
Recordine Machine - Purchase Authorized
Upon the recommendation of the City Manager, Councilman Clayton moved to authorize
tte purchase of one tape recording machine, equipped with two (2) microphones, for an
approximate $200.00. The recording machine will be used at cuuncilmeetings, special
hearings and taking statements from person questioned by the police. Councilman Mears
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Ware Noyes None
It M.L. Campbell
H Clayton
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The City Manager introduced and read two (2) appropriation ordinances authorizing
the appropriation of $1,010.00 and $600.00 from the General Fund and the Water Fund
to pay for capital improvements already authorized by the Council. Councilman M. L.
Campbell moved to adopt the ordinances as read. Councilman Mears seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as £ollowas
Roll Calls Ayes: Councilmen Mears Mays: None
It M. L. Campbell
It Clayton
It Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinances follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 289
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE. SIX HUNDRED ($600.00) DOLLARS FROM THE
ANTICIPATED WATER FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO CLASSIFI-
MATIONP:.1001 Y -10.
ORDINANCE. NO. 290
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
TO APPROPRIATE ONE THOUSAND AND TEN ($1,010.00) DOLLARS FROM THE
GENERAL FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO CLASSIFICATION 401 Y810.
The City Manager presented a letter which had been received from Mr. Gentry,
Superintendent of Schools, asking that the push- button type traffic light, now in
operation across Market Street near the Robert E. Lee School, be moved and placed
on Carnegie to allow gym classes protection when crossing Carnegie. He further pro-
posed that a standard type atop and go traffic light be installed at the intersection
of Carnegie and Market Street at the city's expense, however, he proposed for the
i School to beer the cost of moving and installing the push- button type traffic light
at its new proposed location. After some discussion Councilman M. L. Campbell moved
` to authorize the removal of the push- button type traffic light from its present
location on Market Street; the push- button feature be removed from the traffic light
and it be installed as a standard type btop and go traffic light at the intersection
of Carnegie and Market Street; the City Manager be instructed to notify the School
Board that the City Council will give that Board permission to install a push- button
type traffic light across Carnegie at the expense of the School Board. Councilman
Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayeas Councilmen Mears Maya: None
It M. L. Campbell
Clayton
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
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Director of Public Works GRantham was instructed to use the city(a Gradall
Machine to grade a slip at Gaillard Peninsula Marine Base in order to allow the
South Texas Mosquito Control Association to pet its pontoon spraying boat out of
barge traffic lanes.
The City Manager read a letter from the Baytown Chamber of Commerce inviting the
City Council to accompany the Highway Committee of the Baytown Chamber of Commerce
to Austin, August 23rd to discuss additional roads in the Baytown area. In order for
all of the Council members torattend the meeting without loss of time, Councilmen
M. L. Campbell moved that each councilmember be paid a days wages plus expenaesp
such as bus fare, meals, etc. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call
vote was as follows:
Roll Cells Eyes: Councilman Mears Noyes None
" M. L. Cambell
" Clayton
n Leek
Mayor Pruett
The Fire Chief reported that the acoustics in the meeting hall of the new No.
2 Fire Station is bad and the department has been promised sufficient tile to cover
the top of the room at no coat, if the city will buy the.necessary materils to lay
the tile. The Volunteer Firemen+.bf Station No. 2 will furnish all the labor necessary
to do the fob. Councilman M. L. Campbell moved that the Volunteer Fire Department
be authorized to put the tile on the building; the city paying such expenses as
will be necessary to purchase the materile for the purpose of laying the tile.
Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayes: Councilman Mears Reyes None
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Upon the request of the Police Chief W. R. Montgomery, Councilman Clayton
moved to authorize the purchase of four (4) additional Traf -0—Teria Parking Fine
Boxes and tickets to be installed in the parking meter area. Councilman Mears
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:,
Roll .Calls Ayes: Councilman Mews Reyes None
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Councilman Clayton asked the City Manager to contact the owners of some of the
vacant lots in Baytown, where the weeds prove to be a hazard, and see if something
can be done to eliminate the unsightly condition now prevailing thnuughout the
entire city.
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.
' ATTEST:?��
Mayor R. H.Pruett
Edna Oliver, City Clark
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