1956 08 09 CC MinutesNo. 1 located at Humble Station No. 41, Market Street at Harbor Drive and No. 2
located at Humble Station No. 32 on the curve of Market Street across from Baytown
Junior High School. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote
was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes:
i
Miscellaneous
Councilman Mears Nays: None
Bergeron
Campbell
" Swain
Clayton
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Councilman Swain gave a report on a meeting with State Highway Commission
and urged the Council to support the county road bond issue which will be voted
on September 8th.
Instructed the Chief of Police to raise a stop sign near the First Baptist
Church.
The Council agreed with the proposal of Councilman Campbell to ask the Humble
to furnish durable signs which will be installed on truck routes directing them to
the Humble Refinery.
The Council set the date of August 13th, 6 o'clock p.m. to begin the annual
budget review for the fiscal year 1956 -57.
Adiournment
Councilman Swain moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lusk seconded
the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
c.
R. H. Pru tt, Ifayor
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Appropriation Ordinances - Continued
ORDINANCE NO. 350
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO
APPROPRIATE THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY ($3,250.00) DOLLARS
FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS WATER FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 1001 F -11.
Councilman Campbell moved to adopt an appropriation ordinance designating $283.00
from the Unappropriated Surplus General Fund to Classification 201 F -11 to pay for lights
and power at the Police Station and Corporation Court. Councilman Lusk seconded the
motion. The roll call vote,was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
It Bergeron
Campbell
Swain
Clayton
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE N0. 351
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO
APPROPRIATE TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY -THREE ($283.00) DOLLARS FROM THE UNAPPRO-
PRIATED SURPLUS GENERAL FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 201 F -11
Councilman Campbell moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $90.00 from the
Council Contingent Fund to pay for additional expenses for the Harris County Library.
Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
It Bergeron
of Campbell
of Swain
Clayton
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 352
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO
APPROPRIATE NINETY ($90.00) DOLLARS FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENT FUND
TO CLASSIFICATION 101 G -1.
Councilman Campbell moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $1,500.00 from the
Unappropriated Surplus Traffic Improvement Fund to pay for an actuated traffic light
which will be installed at Highway 146,and East Fayle Street. Councilman Lusk seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
to Bergeron
it I Campbell
of Swain
of Clayton
It Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 353
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO
APPROPRIATE ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ($1,500.00) DOLLARS FROM THE UNAPPRO-
PRIATED SURPLUS TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 2000 Z -3.
Water Department - Audit Committee Recommendations
Councilman Lusk, as Chairman of the Audit Committee, presented several recommenda-
tions for council adoption or rejection; namely:
1. Install a radium index system in the water department.
2. Build counters over desks in the water department to facilitate collection
transactions.
3. Paint interior of the City Hall and repair floors in City Manager's and
Building Inspector's Offices.
4. Purchase from six to eight chairs for use by women employees of the water
department. Mr. Lusk explained that funds were now available in the unap-
propriated surplus water fund and the tot81 cost would be approximately One
Thousand Five Hundred ($1,500.00) Dollars. Councilman Campbell moved to ap-
prove the:,recommendation of the Committee; the City Manager be authorized.to
proceed with the installation of said recommendations. Councilman Mears se-
conded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
to Bergeron
it Campbell
of Swain
of Clayton
of Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The Council agreed to make a study of the proposed wage increases for water
department personnel in the City Hall at the annual budget review.
Installation Water Line - Fire Hydrant - Baytown Junior Hiah School
Councilman Campbell moved to approve the expenditure of approximately $1,659.00
to lay a six (6 ") Inch water main from Colorado to Nevada Street. The line will ex-
tend west and will be laid on the south side of Illinois to the west side of Nevada
Street where a fire hydrant will be set on school property for fire protection to
the Baytown Junior High School and the Christian Scientist Church. Councilman Mears
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
" Bergeron
to Campbell
to Swain
of Clayton
of Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Delegation - 10th Street - Approved recommendations
C. M. Bond, spokesman for a delegation of property owners facing Tenth Street,
petitioned the council again concerning the opening of Tenth Street to.the: public.
Mr. Bond informed the Council that he was interested in building two (2) houses on
his lot which faces Tenth Street and was willing to pay his pro -rata share to surface
the street provided the council did not hold such requirements as to make the cost
prohibitive. The Mayor presented a memorandum which outlined the council's action
on the opening of Tenth Street from 1953 until April, 1956. He told Mr. Bond that
the Council was willing to participate with this group in the same manner if an
agreement would be reached with all the property owners. Mr. Bond asked if the Council
would extend the same offer with the exception of the curb and gutter requirement.
After a lengthy discussion it was agreed that the city would cut to grade a 30'
street in order to facilitate drainage, grade, haul dirt, spread, if the property
owners would buy sufficient shall and Mc -1 for Stabilization purposes, provided this
is a 100% participation from East James to East Fayle. Councilman Campbell moved
to approve the city cutting to grade a 30' street, hauling dirt, etc., provided the
property owners along Tenth Street participate 100% in the material cost to provide
a compact stabilized street base. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The
roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears- Nays: None
Bergeron
Campbell
" Swpin
" Clayton
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Easement - Humble Oil C Refining Company - Two Tracts.
Councilman Swain moved to accept the grant of right -of -way and easement to
construct and maintain a public roadway on, over and across two.(2) tracts of land
formerly owned by the Humble Oil & Refining Company; said tracts being known as
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
August 9. 1956
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on Thurs-
day, August 9, 1956 at 7 :00 p.m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with
the following members in attendance:
Y. H.
Mears
Councilman
R. E.
Bergeron
Councilman
H. ill.
Campbell
Councilman
11. C.
Swain
Councilman
Al Clayton
_
Councilman
Lacy
Lusk
Councilman
R. H.
Pruett
Mayor
C. D.
Middleton
City 'Manager
George
Chandler
City Attorney
Edna
Oliver
City Clerk
The mayor called the meeting to order. Councilman Mears moved to dispense with
the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of July 26th and they be approved.
Councilman Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman blears Nays: None
to Bergeron
it Campbell
" Swain
" Clayton
It Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Abandon Drain Ditch - Lutheran Redeemer Church Property
In order to conform with certain specified legal requirements in the sale of
the Lutheran Redeemer Church property on {Vest Sterling at North Pruett, Bill Ehrhardt
asked the Council to officially release all claim to an abandoned, back - filled
drain ditch which formerly passed through the church property. Councilman Campbell
moved that the City of Baytown release all claim to the abandoned drain ditch;
the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute all papers which,may be required
to complete the legal abandonment of the ditch by the City of Baytown. Councilman
Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman blears Nays: None _
" Bergeron _
it Campbell
Swain
it Clayton
of Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Second Baptist Church - Street Repair_
George Darsee, spokesman for a group from the Second Baptist Church, petitioned
the Council to re -work East James in order to facilitate parking along either side
of the street. That portion of East James alongside the church property has a high
crown and it was agreed that the street could be scarified, re- worked and the crown
lowered somewhat without obstructing drainage. Councilman Bergeronmoved to instruct
the Director of Public Works to proceed with the re- working of East James Street in
order to facilitate parking at the church. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman blears Nays: None
Bergeron
" Swain
Campbell
Clayton
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
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Police Chief Montgomery and City Engineer Busch were instructed to work with the
Committee in handling the parking problem at the church.
Kina Street - One Way
Councilman Mears moved to designate King Street, from West Main to Bolster as a one
way street going south. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote
was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
ti Bergeron
of Campbell
to Swain
of Clayton
to Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Typewriter and Table - Police Department
Councilman Campbell coved to accept the recommendation of the Police Department
committee and authorized the purchase of a new typewriter and typewriter table for the
office personnel of the Police Department. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion, and
the roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
of Bergeron
of Campbell
to Swain
of Clayton
to Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Street Lights Authorized - Committee Recommendation
Councilman Campbell moved to approve the recommendations of the Street Lighting Com-
mittee and authorized the installation of the designated street lights at the following
locations:
2500 incandescent lumen liahts
1 - Danubina at
Olive Street
1 - Danubina at
Adams Street
1 - Danubina at
Jefferson Street
1 - Danubina at
Madison Street
1 - Florida at Missouri Street
1 - California at
Missouri Street
1 - Fifth Street
at Davis Road
* - Omit if 6001
will reach
15.000 lumen mercury vapor street liahts
1 - Lacy Drive at Highway 146
1 - Douglas Drive (Spur 201) at Missouri
1 - East Republic at Highway 146
Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
of Bergeron
It Campbell
it Swain
to Clayton
of Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Ordinances - Appropriation
Councilman Campbell moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $3,250.00 from the
unappropriated Surplus Water Fund to pay for the lights and power used in operating the
water wells. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Mears Nays: None
of Bergeron
" Campbell
to Swain
" Clayton
of Lusk
Mayor Purett
The caption of the ordinance follows: