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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 i IF6-1 Ihi___, TM2k Bldg 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: e .4 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. gyp 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. M O 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: �"'4jrpll -4 - ' City Clerk Mayor R. H. Pruett