1955 11 01 CC MinutesMIMES OF THE REGULAR METING OF
TIM CITY COUNCIL. OF TIM CITY OF BAYTWON, TEX
November 1, 1955
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Teams met in regular session on Tuesdayli
November let, 1955 at 7s00 o'clock p.m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City
Hall with the following members in attendances
P. H. Mears
R. B. Bergeron
M. L. Campbell
Al Clayton
Lacy Lusk
R. H. Pruett
C. D. Middleton
George Chandler
Edna Oliver
Absent: H. M. Campbell
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order. Councilman Bergeron moved to dispense
with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of October 11, 1955 and they
be approved. Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll callvote
was as follows:
Roll Calls byes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
" Bergeron
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" Iusk
Mayor Pruett
The bids on the advertisement for police cars were opened and they are
tabulated as follows:
Thad Felton
Ford
3-- Standard
$2,779.52 Alternate $39529.52
Gulf Coast Motor
Plymouth
3- Standard
$4,400.00 Alternate $59750.00
Higginbotham
Plymouth
3- Standard
$3,465.68
Buck Turner
Chevrolet
3- Standard
$2,168.22
This is the
net difference
to the city - less three (3) trade -ins - as shown
on all bids.
Councilman Lusk moved to authorize the purchase of the three (3) Chevrolet
Sedans from Buck Turner Chevrolet Company at a cost of $2,168.22. Counciiman
Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ades: Councilman Mears Nays: None
" Bergeron
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" tusk
Mayor Pruett
The bide on thead vertisement for a fire truck were opened and they are tabulated
as followss
Thad Felton
Franta Motor Co
Kemp & Tony
Gulf Coast Motor
Ford
GMC
International
Dodge
Standard $22278.79
Standard $2,502.85
Standard $2097.40
Standard $2,389.95
Alternate $2058.79
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to authorize the purchase of the 1956 Ford
truck from Thad Felton Ford Agency at a cost of $2,358.79. Councilman Clayton
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follower
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
" Bergeron
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
t tusk
Mayor Pruett
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The bids on the advertisement for a dump truck were opened and_they are tabulated
as follows:
Thad Felton Ford $2,136.86 Kemp & Tyr - International - $2,288.80
Gulf Coast Motor Dodge $2,296.85 Franta Motor GM $2,204.33
Councilman Bergeron moved'to authorize the purchase of the 1956 Ford dump truck
from Thad Felton Ford Agency at a cost of $2436.86. Councilman Clayton seconded
the motion. The roll aall vote was as follower . .
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
" Bergeron
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The bids on the advertisement for a garbage truck were opened and they are
tabulated as follows:
Franta Motor GMC $2,356.33 Gulf Coast Motor Dodge $2,346.85
Kemp & Tony International $2,344.80 Thad Felton Ford $2,198.74
Councilman Clayton moved to authorize the purchase of the1956 Ford garbage
truck from Thad Felton Ford Agency at a cost of $2,198.74• Councilman Bergeron
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as followes
Roll Calls Ayess Councilman Mears Nays: None
" Bergeron
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" L Llusk
Mayor Pruett
The bids on the advertisement for two (2) pickup trucks were opened and they
are tabulated as follows:
Franta-rMeter GM $2,736.22 Gulf Coast Motor . Dodge #30379.10
Kemp & Tony International $2,840.40 Thad Felton Ford $2,602.14
Councilman Mears moved to authorize the purchase of the two (2) 1956 Ford pickup
trucks from Thad Felton at a cost of ,#2,602.14. Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ares:
Councilman Nears Nays: None
" Bergeron
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The bids on the advertisement for the 8- passenger station wagon for the city
manager were opened, and they are tabulated as follows: Less trade -in 1947 fords
Gulf Coast Motors
Plymouth
Standard $2,299.00
Alternate $2,480.00
Thad Felton
Ford
Standard $1,958.78
Alternate $2,113.18
Franta Motor
Plymouth
Standard $2,140.96
Bayshere Motors
Mercury
Standard $2,383.35
Alternate $2,523.65
Buck Turner
Chevrolet
Standard $1,924.63
Alternate $2,062.63
Councilman Clayton discussed the feasibility of making the purchase of a Station
Wagen for the City Manager. Be suggested that the council study the.bids in comparison
to a 4-door standard model passenger car, afterwhich he (nounoflman Clayton) moved to
accept the station wagon bids for tabulation in the minutes, however, any further
to
action be tabled; the city clerk be instructed to advertise for bids on a 4-door
standard model passenger car for the city manager. Councilman Mears seconded
the motion. The roll can vote was as followes
Roll Call :Ayess Councilman Mears Nays: None
" Aergeron
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" tusk
D IJ-1j tg Permit - ARra? ieati on - 0. J'-
The Council disUased the
drilling application request of 0. J. mown on the
Abe Rosenzweig lease. Due to the inconvenience and misunderstanding arising from
telephone contacts for approval of drilling permit applications, prior to council
meeting dates, Councilman tusk moved to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an
amendment to Crdinanee No. 120, Section 6 and 7, to give the City Manager authority
to approve anoy and all drilling permit applications after each has been properly
approved and signed by the assisting department heads, however, the city manager,
may at his discretion, present any disputed application'to the Council for approval
and final disposition. Councilman M. C. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll
call vote was as follows:
Roll (all: Ayes: Councilman gars Rays: Councilman Clayton
" Aergernn
" M. L. Campbell
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to approve the drilling application permit of
C. .T. Arown on the Abe Rosenzweig Lease, Well No. 19, Councilman Aergeron seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears 'gays: Councilman Lusk
" Rergeron
" M. L. Campbell
" Eton
Mayor Pruett
Resolut nnn
The City Manager introduced and read the following resolutions
A MMUTTOU RY THE C7TY COUNCIL. OF TSM CITY OF RAYTOWN
AUTHOR.TZTRG THE CTTY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF RAYTOWN TO
TRAIQSFM FIVF HUNDRED STITY ($560) IDMURS FROM THE'
GEMffLAL FIPM C0174CTL CONTTKWM TO 6LAWTFICATIOTS 106 G -7,
AND 101 F-6.
RE 1T RESOLVED AY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOW.I, TBSASs'
THAT the City Council of the City of Raytown hereby resolves that the City
Manager of the City of Raytown be authorized to transfer Five Hundred and Sixty
($560) Dollars from the Council Contingent to the following classifications, to -wits
Classification 106 G-7 9345.00 Bev, Court Costs
Classification 101 F-6 8215.00 Travel Expense
I%MMDUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote'of a majority of the City �
Council of the City of Raytown on this the lot day of November, A. n., 1955.
ATTEST':
/a/ Edna 0111c,
City Clerk
/a/ R. H. Pruett
- ,Mayer
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman
tusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
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Ron .halls Ayes: Councilman Mears Mayas Hone
" Bergeron
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The Pity Manager introduced and read the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION RY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CTPY OF BAYTOWN
AUPHORIZING THR CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BATWI TO
TRANSFER TE'J THOUSAND ($10, 040) DOLLARS FROM THE GE tAL
I MID C IFICATIONS 301 F -,4A AND 301 Z-15 'T'0 ENGINEERING
CLASSIFICATION'S 108 A -3, 108 R-19 108 R -7, 108 P-13
AND 108 F -2.
BS IT RFSOLVED RY THE CTTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAYTOWN, TE US:
THAT the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby resolves that. the City
Manager of the City of Raytown be authorized to transfer Ten Thousand ($10,000) Dollars
from theC #eneral Fund Classifications, 301 F -4A, $8,000.00 and 301 Z -15, $20000.00
to the following classifications, ter -brit:
Classification. •108 A -3 $69600 Salaries'
Classification 108 R-1 $1,000 Office Supplies
Classification 108 R-7 82,000 Toole and Equipment
r,lassificatlen 108 R -13 $ 100 Miscelleanous
Classification 108 F-2 $ 300 Car Allowance
TNPRODUC9D., READ and PASSED by the affirmetiire. vote of a majority of the city
Council of the City of Raytown on this the let day of November, A. D., 1955.
/a/ R. H.Pruett
ATTEST:. Mayer
/.0/ Edna Oliver
City r1lerk
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman
Slayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll halls Ayess Councilman Mears Nays: None
" Rergeron
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The r-ity Manager introduced and read an ordinance appropriation $6,000 from
the Water Fund unappropriated Surplus fund to pay few freight and other charges in
connection with the purchase of a Gradall machine,.$1,000 and vater.lines, $5,000.
Councilman M. L. Campbell moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Bergeron
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follovs:
Roll ('all: Ayess Councilman Mears *lays None
" Bergeron
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance followss
CitDINANCE NO. 303
AN ORDINANCE' AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTM TO APPROPRIATE SIX THOUSAND ($6,000) DOLLARS FROM
THE-WATER FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TO CLASSIFICATIVS
1002 Z-4 AM 1002 Z-9, WATBR'CAPITAL IMUVEMLNTS.
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W. Little, who is building a home on property lying north of Schillings Street,
asked the council to give him the street width footage as required by the city for
a street easement, in order for him to lay curb and gutter along his property.
Councilman Rergeron moved to approve a street easement width of 37' from back of curb
to back of curb. Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call
vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayes: Councilman
" Bergeron
M. L. Campbell
Clayton
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
1�ars
H
n
"
Nayss None - -
Masers. W. D. Broyles and Robert Strickland, again. appeared before the council
for approval of Section 1; Lincoln-Cedars, a negroid subdivision lying in Chambers
County but within the 5-mile radius of the City of Raytown. - Action had been
delayed an the request at the last regular meeting of the council in order for
study to be made by the engineer, Director of Public Works and City Manager. The
City Manager presented a report, as prepared by the City Lhgineer, regarding the lot
size, utility easemente, street width and base, water system, fire hydrant's, sewage
disposal system and drainage. The summation of the report stated that the sub -
divisiol appeared to be well planned, however, it did not conform to the requirements
of the ity's subdivision Ordinance. The City Manager completed #fie report with
the recommendation that the council follow the city's subdivision ordinance require-
ments•since approval of this subdivision would be setting a pre�ident. This re-
commendation was approved by motion of Council husk and seconded by Councilman'
M. L. Campbell, however, after some discussion on the possibility of amending the city's
present subdivision ordinance to allow for subdivisions outside the County of Harris
the motion and second were withdrawn by mutual consent of the two councilmen.
Councilman tusk moved to amend Section 11, Ordiance No. 114 to reads "It is expressly
priavided, however, that the provisions of this ordinance shall be inapplicable to
any county except Harris County, Texas." Councilman M. L. Caqnpbell seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Calls Ayes :..Councilman Mears Nays: alone _-
" Bergeron
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Councilman V. L. Campbell moved to give preliminary approval of the overall
layout of Lincoln Cedars, as presented. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as follows: -
Roll Calls Ayes: Councilman Mears Ways: 'done �
" Bergeron
" M.. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" Lusk
Maya• Pruett
Councilman M. L. Campbell ppened the next order of business by explaining
that the city has come to the crossroads insofar as aay major improvements being
done on the monies now derived from taxes, permits, water revenues, etc. He
explained that from the reportsubmitted by the City Manager and City Controller
that the city has been'spending more for operations than it has been collecting in
revenue and eventually this must stop if some program is not formed whish will
acquaint the citizens of Baytown with the fact and in some manner arouse enough
Interest to promote a solution to the impending shertabe. He concluded his report
with an appeal to the council to ask help of the citizens, by adopting a resolution
to provide a Citizens Committee to held the Administration find a solution in this
matter. The suggestion was immediately rejected by Councilmen Lusk, Bergeron and
Clayton and a discussion followed. Councilman M. L. Campbell asked to be excused
from the meeting and the council took no further action on the proposal.
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Councilman Clayton moved to approve the purchase of an adding machine for the
tax department in the amount of $553.00• Councilman bars seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears, Nays: None
" Bergeron
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Councilman Clayton moved for the meeting to ddjourn. Councilman Mears seconded
the motion. The ayes Were unanimous and the Mayor deiblared the meeting adjourned.
ATTESP:
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City Clerk
Mayor R. H. Pruett