1957 09 03 CC Minutes, Special/C67.
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
SEPTEMBER 3, 1957
The City Council of the City of Baytown.. Tuts met in special session on
Thuesday, September 3rd, 1957 at 5:00 otclock p.m• in theCouncil Room of the
Baytown City Han with the following members in attendance:
Lacy Lusk
Mayyor Pro Tem
P. H. Mears
Councilman
W. L. Ward
Councilman
J• C• Garrison
Councilman
W. C. Swain
Councilman
C. D. Middleton
City Manager
Edna Oliver
City Clerk
Absent: R. H. Pruett
Mayor
AL Clayton
Councilman
George Chandler
City Attorney
Mayor Pro Tem Lusk called the meeting to order, afterwhich, the City
Clerk introduced and read the following resolution:
"A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
FORMALLY RECOGNIZING AND THANKING ffiE HONORABLE R. H.
PRUETT FOR HIS YEARS IN PUBLIC OFFICE AS MAYOR OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN; AND HEREBY RESOLVING THAT THE SAID HONORABLE
R. H.FRUETT SHALL ATTEND THE NATIONAL MAYORSt CON7ENTION -
SEPTEM3ER 8TH THROUGH THE 12TH, 1957•
"WHEREAS, Honorable R. H.Pruett has and is faithfully and conscientiously
serving as Mayor of the City of Baytown; and
"WHEREAS, he is now completing five full years as Mayor of the City of
Baytown; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown desires to formally
express its appreciation to Mayor Pruett for his faithful civic participation in the
government of the City of Baytown:
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN:
"THAT the City Council, by and through its duly elected City Council,
hereby formally recognizes and thanks the Honorable R. H. Pruett for his years in
public offin greater Baytown and resolves that Mayor R. H• Pruett shall attend the
National Mayoral Convention - September 8th through September 12th, 1957, in
New York City.
"INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the unanimous vote of the members of the
City Council of the City of Baytown, on this the 3rd day of September, A•-D•, 1957•
/s/ Lam Lusk
Mayor Pro tern
ATTEST:
/a/a_Oliver "
City Clerk
Ammailman Mears moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman
Garrison seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes:
Councilman Ward
" Garrison
" Swain
" Mears
Mayor Pro Tem Lusk
Councilman Ward moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating funds for
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the Mayor to attend the National Mayoral Convention and for three (3) councilmen
to attend the Firemen's Convention in New Orleans. Councilman Garrison seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll CAll: Ryes: Councilman Ward Nays: None
Garrison
n Swain
" Mears
Mayor Pro Tem Lusk
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 441
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY 15ANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN TO APPROPRIATE FOURTEEN HUNDRED ($1,400.00) DOLLARS
FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENT FUND TO GENERAL FUND CLASSIFI-
CATION 101 F -6.
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Bids - Lndscsne - 59wer'Fi n West" Ma n Street
The bids on the landscaping of the West Main Disposal Plant site were
opened and are tabulated as follows:
Channelview Nurseries $715.00
H. L. Maas & Co $500.00
Hester Nursery $600.00
Lee's Nursery $595.00
Councilman Mears moved to accept the bid of H. L. Naas & Sons in the
amount of $500.00. Councilman Garrison seconded the motion. The roll call vote
was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Ward Nays: None
" Garrison
Swain
" Marrs
Mayor Pro Tam Lusk
Councilman Ward moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilmen Swain
seconded the motto n. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor Pro Tam declared the
meeting adjourned.
ATTEST: R. H. Pruett, Mayor
Elina Oliver, City Cleric