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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
December 13, 1955
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Tuesday, December 13, 1955, at 7: o'clock p.m. in the Council Room of the Bayta n
City Hall with the following members in attendance:
P. H. Mears
R. B. Bergeron
H. M. Campbell
M. L. Campbell
Al Clayton
Lacy Lusk
R. H. Pruett
C. D. Middleton
George Chandler
Absent: Edna Oliver
Councilman
Councilman
Councilmen
Councilman
Councilman
Councilmen
Mayor
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
The Mayor celled the meeting to order. Councilman Clayton moved to dispense
with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of November 15, 1955.
Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
" Bergeron
" H. M. Campbell
" M. L. Campbell
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Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Roseland Oaks Subdivision - Section 2
A motion was made by Councilman M. L. Campbell and seconded by Councilman
Bergeron that preliminary approval be granted Section No. 2 of Roseland Oaks
Subdivision provided certain changes be made as reaommended by the City E�gineer
A. J. Busch, Jr and Fire Chief Lintelman, to -wit.:
1. Loop the 2 -inch water line on Southwood Circle.
2. Loop the 2 -inch water line on Shadow Circle
3. Move the proposed fire hydrant at the northeast corner of Westwood
Drive and Southwood Drive to the northwest corner.
4. Add a fire hydrant on Woodside Drive between lots 9 & 10 of Block S.
5. Fxtend all dead -end sanitary sewer lines to the one -third point
of the lot at which they terminate.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
" Bergeron
" H. M. Campbell
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Report from•_the City Auditing Committee
Report of the City Auditing Committee was read sad passed by the City Council.
The Council hired Mr. T. E. Dossey, Certified Public Accountant, as the City Auditok
for the remainder of the present fiscal year and instructed Mr. Dossey to make his
report directly to the City Council instead of through the City Manager. the Council
also voted to pay Mr. Dossey £500.00. The above action was made as the result
of a motion by Councilman M.L. Campbell which was seconded by Councilman H. M.
Campbell. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Mays: None
" Bergeron
" H. M. Campbell
It M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
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Baytown Housing Authority
Mrs. Taylor of the Baytown Housing Authority asked the City Council to permit
the Housing Authority to apply to the Drferal Government for permission to build
one hundred and fifty (150) housing units to supplement the present housing pro -
jects within Baytown. A motion was made by Councilman Bergeron and seconded by
Councilman M. L. Campbell to grant this permission and to grant the City Clerk
authority to execute the necessary papers to effectuate these undertakings. The
roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays. None
Bergeron
" H. M. Campbell
M.L. Campbell
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Purchase of Automobile for the City - Amager
The bids on the aatoomobile for the city manager were opened and tabulated
as follows:
Buck Turner Chevrolet
1956
Ohev. Fordor
$1,549.00
Thad Felton Ford Agency
1956
Ford Mainline
$1,608.00
Higginbotham Motor Co
1956
Plymouth Plaza
$1,759.09
Councilman H. M. Campbell moved that they accept thelow bid of Buch Turner
Chevrolet Company and it was seconded by Councilman Clayton. Roll Call vote wam
as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays:None
" Bergeron
" H. M. Campbell
" M. L. Campbell
Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett '
Purchase of Automobile for Director of Finance
The bids on the automobile for the City Director of Finance were opened
and tabulated as follows:
Buck Turner Chevrolet Cc 1956 Chev. Fordor - less trade -in - $1,249.00
Thad Felton Ford Agency 1956 Ford Mainline- less trade -in - $1,360.00
Higginbotham Motor Co 1956 Plymouth Plaza less trade -in - $12409.66
Councilman Bergeron moved that the low bid of Buck Turner Chevrolet Company
be accepted and it was seconded by Councilman Mears. Roll call vote was as
follows:
Roll Call: Ayes:.Councilman Mears Nays: None
it Bergeron
rr H. M. Campbell
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Pfongsed Revision of the City's &bdivision _Ordinance
Mayor Pruett stated that there were so many items on the agenda that it
would be impractical for the Council to properly discuss the-Subdivision Ordinance.
The Mayor recommended and the Council approved a special meeting for the purpose
of discussing Baytown's need for a new subdivision ordinance. After the meeting
a committee may be appointed for further study. -
County Commissioner V.'V. Ramsey - Martin Ditch
Commissioner V. V. Ramsey met with Council to discuss the pros and cons of
the various methods of repairing the Martin Ditch, also the financing of same.
No definite action was taken after the discussion.
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Councilman Bergeron made a motion and Councilman Lusk seconded it to the
effect that the City would reimburse F. A. Richardson for the difference of laying
a 10" sewer line over a 8" sewer line. This sum amounted to $249.00. Roll call
vote was as follows:
Roll Cell: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: }done
" Bergeron
" H. M. Campbell
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Reepcointment of City Health Officer
City Manager C. D. Middleton recommended that L. W. Grossman, M. D. be
reappointed City Health Officer for a term of two years. Councilmen Clayton
moved to approve the reappointment of Dr. Creasman. Councilman Mears seconded
themotion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
" Bergeron
" H. M. Campbell
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Councilman H. M. Campbell made the motion and Councilman M. L. Campbell seconded
Rental of Baytown Fire Station Caress
Bids were received and opened for the purpose of renting the old fire station
garage which is located behind the Odorless Cleaners on Minnesota Street. Mr.
Monroe Pryor, owner of Odorless Cleaners, submitted the highest bid with a bid
of $12.00 monthly, and the city approved this bid. The motion was made by Councilman
Lusk and seconded by Councilman M. L. Campbell with the understanding tbAt the
lease would be month to month. Roll sell vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
_ " Bergeron
" H. M. Campbell
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton -
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Cedar Bayou Water District Water Maine
A motion was made by Councilman Clayton and seconded by Councilman Bergeron,
after a lengthy discussion, to the effect that Mr. Murph will pay thecity $75.00
and the city will pay the Grantors $158.00 when the conditions of the original Bill
of. Salepare released. The original Grantors are to pressed to execute and deliver
such release to the City Manager, afterwhich, they will be given the check in the
sum of 6158.00. Roll call vote was as follows:
it to the
effect
that the Jos. J. Rady '& Company be paid
engineering fees in the
sum of $1,789.00
for consulting engineering services as follows:
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Est.
No. 6
Project 4010 -Goose Greek Interceptor
$345.25
111
Est.
No. 1
Project 4009 - Maryland Street
145.34
Est.
No. 4
Project 4018 - Martin Ditch
859.45
Eat.
No. 5
Project 4010 -Goose Creek Interceptor
438.96
$1,789.00
Roll
call vote
was as follows:
Roll
Call:
Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays:
None
" Bergeron
" F. M. Campbell
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Rental of Baytown Fire Station Caress
Bids were received and opened for the purpose of renting the old fire station
garage which is located behind the Odorless Cleaners on Minnesota Street. Mr.
Monroe Pryor, owner of Odorless Cleaners, submitted the highest bid with a bid
of $12.00 monthly, and the city approved this bid. The motion was made by Councilman
Lusk and seconded by Councilman M. L. Campbell with the understanding tbAt the
lease would be month to month. Roll sell vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
_ " Bergeron
" H. M. Campbell
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton -
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Cedar Bayou Water District Water Maine
A motion was made by Councilman Clayton and seconded by Councilman Bergeron,
after a lengthy discussion, to the effect that Mr. Murph will pay thecity $75.00
and the city will pay the Grantors $158.00 when the conditions of the original Bill
of. Salepare released. The original Grantors are to pressed to execute and deliver
such release to the City Manager, afterwhich, they will be given the check in the
sum of 6158.00. Roll call vote was as follows:
96.2
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears
" Bergeron
it M. L. Campbell
if H. M. Campbell
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Exteation of Hafer Street
Nays: None
A motion was made by Councilman Clayton and seconded by Councilman M. L. Camp-
bell authorizing the City Attorney to try to.obtain an easement frowithe Texas
and New Orleans Railroad Company for the purpose of extending Hafer Street and
authorizing the City Attorney also to abk Mr. Jack Kimmons to do everything in
his power to furnish electrical current to Messrs. Barney and Gordon Albright
as soon as possible. Roll Callvote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
" . Bergeron
" . M. L. Campbell
" H. M. Campbell
Clayton
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Preliminary AAnroval of Lacy Courts
A motion was made by Councilman Clayton and Seconded by Councilman Mears
to the effect that preliminary approval be given the Lacy Courts Subdivision
which is owned by Mr. B. McFarland. Roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None .
" Bergeron
" M. L. Campbell
" H. M. Campbell
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
oDriation Ordinance for Traffic Lights
City Manager C. D. Middleton introduced and read an ordinance appropriating
$700 to pay for lights and furnishings authorized by Council. Councilman Mears
moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Lusk seconded themotion. The
roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
it Bergeron .
" H. M. Campbell
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 305
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGFR OF THE CITY OF BAYTOW*T
TO APPROPRIATE SEVEN HUNDRED ($700) DOLLARS FR0r THT UNAPFROPRIATFD
SURPLUS TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 2000 Z -3.
riation Ordinance--for _Garbam"
The City Manager introduced and read ancordinance appropriating $260.00 to
finish paying for truck and bed for hauling garbage. Councilman Clayton moved
to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
" Bergeron
" H. M. Campbell
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
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The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 306
AN ORDINANCE. AUTHORIZING THF. CITY MANAGFR OF THE. CITY OF BAYTOWN
TO APPROPRIATE TWO.HUNDPrD SIXTY DOLLARS ($260.00) FROM THE COUNCIL
CONTINGPVCY FOND TO CLASSIFICATION 402 Z -4.
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The Light Committee recommended that: (1) there be a light placed at West
Murrill and Whiting Streets at the Memorial Baptist Church. (2) there be a light
placed in the alley adjacent to the First Baptist Church in old Baytown between
Michigan and Indiana Streets, and (3) there be a light placed at West Murrill
and North Jones Streets. A motion was made by Councilman Clayton and seconded
by Councilman Mears that the 1 $hts be placed as reeommended. The roll call
vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
" Bergeron
" M. L. Campbell
" H. M. Campbell
^ Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
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The City Manager recommended that the city employees, with the exception of
an emergency stand -by crew, be allowed Saturday, December 24, 1955 off. A motion
was made by Councilman M. L. Campbell and seconded by Councilmen Clayton that this
be approved. The roll cell vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: Hone
" Bergeron
" M. L. Campbell
" H. M. Campbell
- " Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Widenine of Fast James Street
A motion was made by Councilmen M. L. Campbell and seconded by Councilman
Bergeron that the city proceed immediately with the widening of Past James
Street and notify utility companies to start moving utilities back in order to
widen street. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes:
Cement Finisher
Councilman Bergeron
" M. L. Campbell
It Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Naye: Councilman Mears
" H. M. Campbell
A motion was made by Councilman H. M. Campbell and seconded by Councilman
M. L. Campbell to authorize the Director of Public Works, C. W. Grantham. to
hire a cement finisher so as to enable AN. Grantham to finish the Briarwood Street
Drainage project. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Neys: None
" Bergeron
" H. M. Campbell
" M. L. Campbell
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Condemnation
The Council went on record as approving the Condemnation of land for ease-
ment purposes, namely from the Kennedy Estate and Mann Tract.
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Missouri Street
The City Manager presented some reports from engineers to the effect that
theCity of Raytown was not negligent in laying the sewer line on Missouri
Street and therefore feels no obligation toward owner, Yx. fiances A. Hayes,
as a result of the house settling.
Adiournment
Councilman M. L. Crmpbel7 moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilmen Mears
seconded the motion. The ayes were::unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned.
ATTEST:
Acting City Clerk
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P.. H. Pruett, Mayor
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