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1956 09 28 CC MinutesY­5 i MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN September 28, 1956 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular $ession on Thursday, September 28, 1956, at 7 :00 o'clock p.m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall, with the following members in attendance: - R. H. W. Al La R. B. Bergeron M. Campbell C. Swain Clayton cy Lusk H. Pruett C. D. Middleton Edna Oliver: Absent: P. H. Mears George Chandler Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor City Manager City Clerk Councilman City Attorney The Mayor called the meeting to order. Councilman Clayton moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of September 13, 1956, and they be ap- proved. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call ate was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Bergeron Nays: None Councilman Campbell Councilman Swain Councilman Clayton Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett Report - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT PLAN - WIDENING 146 4 Mayor Pruett gave a brief report on the plans of the State Highway Department for major highway improvements in the City and immediate surrounding areas. The three major projects were the widening of Decker Drive, the construction of the north loop from High- way 146 to Spur 210 and the widening of Highway 146 from East Republic to Cedar Bayou Road. He told the Council that the bond issues, which were recently approved, would not provide sufficient monies for the purchase of all right- of-way easements needed, however, he had been assured, in a recent meeting with the state highway and county officials, that this area would get its share for easement purchases, proveded the Council approved the City's expenditure of cooperation in the improvement projects. The Council took no action on the report at this time, however, the Mayor was commended for his declaration in the discussion. Check - BAYTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY C. H. Olive, Treasurer of the Baytown Housing Authority, presented the Council with a check in the amount of $1,085.19 in lieu of payment of taxes for the fiscal year ending June, 1956. The Council accepted the check and congratulated Mr. Olive and other members of the Board for their services rendered to the community by serving on the Baytown Housing Authority Board. Final Construction Approval - CRAIGMDNT PLACE SUBDIVISI A revised plat m ap of the proposed Craigmont Place Subdivision was presented, by Messrs. Ehrhardt and Morris, for Council observation and final construction approval. The City Engineer and Director of Public Works informed the Councl that all changes, as outlined and requested by the Council at its meeting Fpb-ruary 28, 1956, were included in the plat map with the exception of the Sewage Treatment Plant which will be completed and ready for service before the sectionalized portions are presented for final approval. Councilman Clayton moved to grant final construction approval to the plans of Craigmont Place. Water Control & Improvement District No. 58, as presented. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Bergeron Nays: None Councilman Campbell Councilman Swain Councilman Clayton Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett ,ra Bids - POLICE UNIFORMS The bids on winter uniforms for the Baytown Police Department were opened and are tabulated as follows: , Best Tailors, Inc. , Wool ShirXt - $13.00 Ea. Wool Trousers - 14.75 Ea. Winter Cap Fr. - 1.25 Ea. Cap Top - 1.75 Ea. Black Ties .90 Ea. Bell Uniform Company Wool Shirts - $15.50 Ea.. Wool Trousers - 15.50 Ea. Wool Cap Fr. 1.25 Ea. Plastic " 2.75 Ea. Leather Cap Top 1.75 Ea. Black Ties .90 Ea. Councilman Bergeron moved to approve the bid of Best Tailors, Inc. on winter uniforms for the Police Department. Councilman Lusk seconded-the motion. The roll call vote as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Bergeron Nays: None Councilman Campbell Councilman Swain Councilman Clayton Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett T Shell - CIVIL AIR PATROL Councilman Campbell moved to approve the expenditure of buying.distributing and leveling 400 yards of shell on the runways of the Baytown Airport at the request of the Civil Air Patrol. Councilman Bergeron seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Swain Councilman Clayton Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett Nays: None APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE I T Councilman Bergeron moved -to adopt an ordinance appropriating $1,124.30, from th,e Unappropriated General Fund to pay salary for extra help at Corporation Court. Termination and sick time leave pglice department and repairs to La Porte Fire Truck damages in fighting fire .in Baytown. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: , Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Bergeron Councilman Campbell Councilman Swain Copncilman Clayton Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the Ordinance follows: Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 365 T ' T T AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWENTY -FOUR #%ND THIRTY /ONE HUNDRED ($1,124.30) DOLLARS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS GENERAL FUND'TO CLASSIFXCATIO�S 102 A -2, 201 A -3 and 202 E -4. Purchase Piano - CITY HALL , Councilman Lusk moved to approve an expenditure of $200.00 plus cost of an bd- vertisement, to buy a used piano for City Hail use. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Bergeron Nays: None Councilman Campbell Councilman Swain Councilman Clayton Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett yS9 The Mayor appointed a Committee composed of Edna Oliver, Gerald Landry and Councilman Campbell to buy the piano. MISCELLANEOUS The City Manager reported that a walkway had been provided for school children along Lacy Drive easement to the new James Bowie elementary school and the City had spread a base material of shell for easier ingress and egress. The Council instructed the City Manager to refer the travel pay request of Mrs. Murray, in the amount of $3,000, to the City Attorney for study and an opinion as to the recommended settlement.of the claim. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Lusk moved that the meeting adjourn. Councilman Swain seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor called the meeting adjourned. l ATTEST: Edna Oliver, City Clerk