1956 07 26 CC Minutesq4t
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
July 26, 1956
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met- in regular session on Thursday,
July 26, 1956, at 7 :00 o'clock p.m. in th& Council Room of the Baytown City „Hall.with
the following members in attendance:
P. H. Mears Councilman
R.
B.
Bergeron
Councilman
H.
M.
Campbell
Councilman
W.
C.
Swain
Councilman
Al
Clayton
Councilman
Lacy
Lusk
Councilman ”
R. H. Pruett Mayor
C. D. Middleton City Manager
George Chandler City Attorney t
Edna Oliver City Clerk
The Mayor called the meeting to order, Councilman Bergeron movedto dispense with
the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of July 11th and the minutes be ap-
proved. Councilman H. M. Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was,as fol-
lows:
Roll Call Ayes:
Councilman Mears
It Bergeron
" Campbell
of Swain
of Clayton
to Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Nays: None
Replace - Incandescent Street Light
Councilman Clayton moved to instruct the City Manager to order the replacement of
a 2500 lumen incandescent street light at the corner of North Pruett and West Qdoue.
Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
of Bergeron
of Campbell
Swain
"
Clayton '
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Appropriation Ordinance
Councilman Lusk moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $1,235.00 for the pur-
chase and installation of an actuated traffic light at the intersection of Park-and North
Jones. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: Councilman Clayton
of Bergeron
to Campbell
it Swain
to Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 349
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO
APPROPRIATE TWELVE HUNDRED THIRTY -FIVE ($1,235.00) DOLLARS FROM THE
UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT FUND TO CLASSIFICATION -
2000 Z -3.
Authorize - Traffic Light - East Favle at Highway 146
Councilman Lusk moved to authorize the City Manager to make purchase of an actuated
Traffic Light to be installed at the intersection of Easy Fayle and Highway 146. Councilman
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Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: ayes:
Time Deposit Resolution
Councilman 'Nears Nays: None
It Bergeron
of Swain
of Clayton
of Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The City Manager introduced and read the following resolution:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO DEPOSIT, FOR A MINIMUM PERIOD OF NINETY DAYS,
A TOTAL OF FORTY THOUSAND ($90,000.00) DOLLARS IN THE
OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN.
"BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
"THAT the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized and directed
to deposit a total of Forty Thousand ($40,000.00) Dollars in the official depository
of the City of Baytown for a period of ninety days, said sum to be placed in time
deposit account on August 1, 1956, to mature November 1, 1956.
/s/ R. H. Pruett
R. H. Pruett, Mayor
'ATT EST :
/s/ Edna Oliver
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
Councilman Swain moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Lusk sec-
onded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
of Bergeron
to Campbell
to Swain
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Complaint - Disposal Plant - West Main
R. C. Galloway, 1105 Barrymore Drive, registered a complaint with the Council
concerning the obnoxious odors pervading Lee Heights Subdivision from the Test Main
Disposal Plant. The Mayor explained the recent action on the part of the Council
in the passage of an ordinance forbidding any petroleum products being emptied into
the sanitary sewer system of the City after it was found that this was being done by
some of the service stations. These products kills the bacteria which is so necessary
for effective operation of the disposal plants. He assured Mr. Galloway that all
necessary precautions are being taken to prevent such a recurrence and the Countil will
do all things deemed feasible for the proper operation of the plant and the elimination
of excessive odors.
McElwain - Dog Ordinance Violations
P. C. McElwain, 2105 Wright Blvd., made a complaint to the Council against the
City Human Officers in the enforcement of the recently enacted Dog Ordinance. He
charged that several calls had been made at his home relative to complaints filed
concerning d6gs running loose and on one occasion his wife was asked tbz;tiehupt - his
dog which was lying in his yard. Councilman H. M. Campbell asked that the Council
go on record callinf for a serious reprimand of the Humane Officers for violating
their instructions, if they had received instructions as the Council directed, if not,
the one responsible for giving them instructions should be reprimanded. The Council
gave instructions that the ordinance was to be inforced to the letter only.
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Assistant Clerk - Police Department
Councilman H. M. Campbell moved to approve the hiring of an additional clerk
for the record department of the Police Department. The new clerk will assist in
keeping of records at the Police Station; her salary to be on an equal basis with
the Clerk at the Corporation Court, and the position will be of a temporary nature
until the 1956 -57 Budget Review. Councilman Swain seconded the motion. The roll
call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
" Bergeron
" Bempbell
Swain
Clayton
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Move and Reset Fence - Morgan Road
Director of Public Works Grantham was authorized to proceed with negotiations
for an additional right -of -way easement to widen Morgan Road, the City guaranteeing
the resetting of the fence on either side of the dedicated right -of -way. Councilman
Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
Bergeron
Campbell
" Swain
Clayton
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Adjournment
Councilman Bergeron moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lusk seconded
the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
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Edna Oliver, City Clerk
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/Mayor. City of Baytown