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1956 10 25 CC Minutesge. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS 'Oiotobbr:•25. 1956 The City Council 6f the City of Baytown. Texas met in regular session on Thursday. October 25, 1956. at 7 :00 O'clock P.M. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: W. C. Swain Councilman Al Clayton _ Councilman Lacy Lusk Councilman R. H. Pruett Mayor 0, D. Middleton City Manager George Chandler _ City Attorney _ Edna Oliver City Clerk Absent: P. H. Mears Councilman ,. R. B. Bergeron Councilman H. M. Campbell Councilman The Mayor called the meeting to order. Councilman Clayton moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes.of the regular meeting of October 11th, and they be approved. Councilman Swain seconded the motion. - The.roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: -Councilman Swain Nays: None Councilman Clayton_ Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett Purchase Motorcycle - Police Depalitment Councilman Lusk moved to approve the purchase of a Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, 1957 Model, from the Harley - Davidson Sales Company, at a total cost of $1,024.00. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. The roll. call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Swain Nays: None Councilman Clayton Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett Water Line Easement - Proposed.Redeemer - Lutheran Church W. E. Ehrhardt, a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church Building Committee, informed the Council that the Church is in the process of obtaining a 12 -foot utility easement to its new building site'at lobit and Danubina. The easement will be over and across the Cooks property, a route the Council did not favor. A committee was ap- pointed by the Mayor consisting of Councilman Swain, Clayton. Lusk, Public Works Dir- ector Grantham and City Manager Middleton to make a survey of the area and after-care- ful study, a report will be made to the Council, Mr. Ehrhardt was asked to work with the Committee on the survey. The bids on the feeding of City prisoners were opened and are tabulated as follows: Victory Cafe Sandwiches $0.30 Ea. Plate Lunch $0,35 Ea, Nu Gulf Cafe Sandwiches $0.30 Ea. Plate Lunch $0.40 Ea. Councilman Clayton moved to accept the bid of Frank Hruby, Victory Cafe, for the feeding of prisoners placed in the City Jail, Councilman Swain seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Swain Nays: None Councilmaw�Clayton Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett Final Approval - Section 2 - Central Heights W. E. Ehrhardt presented a plat of Section 2, Central Heights for final appro- val. He explained that the developer, I. L. Lerner, had granted a 15' easement for a 1 `IC- S­ Page "2" Minutes (Council Meetina Octa 25. 1956) drain ditch which touches the southerly boundary line"of the Section 2, Council- man Lusk moved to grant final approval of the Section 2, Central Heights Subdi- vision; the City Manager be further instructed to release a $1,500.00 Escrow check, retaining a $500.00 check for completion of minor details in the subdivi- sion._ Councilman Swain seconded the mo�ion.. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call. Ayes: Councilman Swain Nays: None Councilman Clayton Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett Advertise - Sweeper and Air Compressor Councilman Lusk moved to instruct the City Manager to prepare specifications and advertise for a 4 -yerd street sweeper and 105 Air Compressor, Councilman Swain seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes :. Councilman Swain Nays: None 'Councilman Clayton Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett Appropriation - Purchase Camera Councilman Clayton moved to approve the purchase of a Crown Graffic Camera complete with range finder for $271.30. The camera will be used in the police department. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The'Yoll call vote was as fol- lows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Swain • 'Nays: None Councilman Clayton Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett The City Manager was authorized to make the necessary appropriation for the purchase of the camera. The caption of the Appropriation ordinance follows: ORDINANCE N0, 371 1 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY -ONE DOLLARS AND THIRTY CENTS ($271.30) FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT FUND TO CLASS IF ICAT ION 2000 Z -1. Appropriation Ordinancek Councilman Clayton moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $1,000.00 to pay for traffic light fittings, fixtures, amplifiers, etc. Councilman Lusk se- conded the motion, The roll c 14 vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Couhcilman Swain Councilman Clayton Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO, 369 Nays: None AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE,CTTY OF BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE ONE THOUSAND ($1,000.00) DOLLARS FROM THE UNAPPRO- PRIATED SURPLUS TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 2000 Z -3 Councilman Clayton moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating $300.00 to pay for special services incurred by the City Council and Mayor. Councilman Lusk se- conded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Swain Nays: None Councilman Clayton , Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett w 96b Page "3" Minutes: (Council Meeting - October 251956 _ The caption of the ordinance follows: ' ORDINANCE N0, 370 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF:BAYTOWA TO APPROPRIATE THREE HUND9ED ($300.00) DOLLARS FROM THE UNAPPRO -' PRIATED §URPLUS GENERAL FUND TO CLASSIFICATION 101 F -94 Resolution 1 The City Manager introduced and read the following resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN COMMEMORATING COLONEL GEORGE KEENE FOR HIS MILT TTUDE OF CIVIC SERVICES TO THE BAYTOWN AREA. AND EXPRESSING DEEP AND SSINCERE REGRET FOR HIS PASSING. WHEREAS. the -`City Council of the City of Baytown, alehg�witti the citizens of the Baytown area, are well aware of the selfless years of civic service of Colonel George Keene; and, WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Baytown, wishes to commemorate and officially acknowledge these many years of public service; and WHEREAS, a few of the tasks and accomplishments of the said Colonel George _ Keene are as follows. to -wit: 1. He was instrumental in obtaining the present National Guard` Armory for Baytown. 2. ' He was a City Councilman for the City of Goose Creek. 3. He was a member of the local Draft Board, 9. He was the Director of the local Civil Defense Board. 5. He was an untiring worker in the various civic clubs,of Baytown. 6. He was a courageous soldier of World War No, 1, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN: THAT the City,Council of the City of Baytown, hereby officially commemo- rates Colonel George Keene for his loyal and devoted duty to the citizens of this area. and-acknowledges gratefully his many accomplishments and expresses deep and sincere regrets for his unfortunate and untimely passing. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the City Council of the City.of Baytown this thb 25th day of October, 1956. /sf R. Hz Pruett Mayor, City of Baytown ATTEST: /s/ Edna Oliver City Clerk Councilman Clayton moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Swain 47 seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Ro11'Call: Ayes: Councilman Swain Nays: None Councilman'Clayto� Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett Students to Name Street Near Bowie School The Council discussed =the recent request of a student at James Bowie elementary School to rename Weed Road. It had been suggested that the name be changed to Bowie Drive, however, this name would conflict with an already designated Bowie Street. The Council directed the City Manager to inform the principal of the school that the students have permission from the Council to choose a name for Weed Road. The name chosen by the students will be submitted at the November 8th meeting. Page "4" Council Meeting Minutes - October 25, 1956 Negotiate - Maxwell Construction Company - Fire Station Bid The Fire Station Committee and City Engineer Busch were instructed to meet with Mr. David Maxwell relative to a compromise figure on the construction of e proposed fire station near Eva Maud Subdivision. The original bid submitted was in the amount of $19,854.00, which was somewhat higher than the budget allocation for the construction. It was suggested that the Committee make an effort to have the bid lowered by recommending that the City do some of the initial ground work, where possible. Rio Vista Sanitary Sewer As per request, City Engineer Busch presented an estimate on the construction cost for Rio Vista Sanitary Sewer in the amount of $3,762.00. This estimate in- cluded materials, labor and equipment. Councilman Clayton moved to approve and accept the estimate of $3,762.00; the Director of Public Works be instructed to proceed with the improvement project at his convenience. Councilman Swain se- conded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Swain Nays: None Councilman Clayton Councilman Lusk Mayor Pruett 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. I ATTEST: Edna Oliver, City Clerk r Lrz _2'ze R. H. Pruett, Mayor 96 �.