1957 12 03 CC Minutes, Specialj MINUTES OF TBE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
December 3, 1957
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in Special Session on
7aasdagt, December 3, 1957 at 7:00 o'clock p•m• in the Council Room of the
Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance:
R. H. Pruett Mayor
C• Darwin Middleton City Manager
George Chandler City Attorney
Edna Oliver City Clerk
The Mayor called the meeting to order.
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The bids on the advertised passenger cars were opened and are tabulated
as follows:
Thad Felton Agency: Fords
Four (4) 1958 Custom 300 fordor sedans, less trade -in of two (2) 1957
ford fordor sedans and one (1) 1955 ford fordor sedan
total net difference, four sales, three trades $5,894.00
One (1) 1958 Custom fordor 300 sedan, factory red
automatic transmission $1,948.00
less trade -in, 1953 Ford fordor sedan 300-00
Net difference $1,648.00
One (1) 1958 Ford custom 300 fordor sedan, with Fordomatle
transmission - Less 1955 ford fordor sedan without
air conditioning $4443.00
Same car as above with standard shift -less 1955 Ford
fordor sedan without air conditioning $12298.00
Buck Turner - Chevrolets:
Four (4) 1958 Standard Fordor Sedans, less tradein of two (2) 1957
Fordor Ford Sedans and One (1) 1955 Fordor Ford Sedan
Price FOB Baytown, less federal tax $5,150.68
One (1) 1958 Standard Model Fordor Sedan, Fire engine Red
Price FOB, Baytown, Texas less Federal Tax $1,913.07
Alternate bid on the above car, less trade -in of one
(1) 1953 Fordor Ford Sedan with V -8 engine
Price FOB Baytown, Texas -less Federal Tax $1,613.07
One (1) 1958 Standard Model Fordor Sedan, with automatic
transmission, less one (1) 1955 Fordor Ford Sedan without
air- conditioning $1,295.77
Same car as above with standard shift -less 1955 Ford
Fordor sedan without air conditioning $1,160.08
Councilman Z7ard moved to accept the bid of Buck Turner for the purchase of
six (6) passenger cars; four (4) Police Department, $5,150.68; one (1) Fire
Department, $1,913.07 and one (1) City Attorney, $1,295.77• Councilman Mears
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
r' Ward
Garrison
" gain
rt Mears
n Lusk
Mayor Pruett
P. H. Mears
Councilman
R-L• Ward
J. C. Garrison
Councilman
Councilman
W. C. Swain
Councilman
Al Clayton
Councilman
Lacy Lusk
Councilman
R. H. Pruett Mayor
C• Darwin Middleton City Manager
George Chandler City Attorney
Edna Oliver City Clerk
The Mayor called the meeting to order.
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The bids on the advertised passenger cars were opened and are tabulated
as follows:
Thad Felton Agency: Fords
Four (4) 1958 Custom 300 fordor sedans, less trade -in of two (2) 1957
ford fordor sedans and one (1) 1955 ford fordor sedan
total net difference, four sales, three trades $5,894.00
One (1) 1958 Custom fordor 300 sedan, factory red
automatic transmission $1,948.00
less trade -in, 1953 Ford fordor sedan 300-00
Net difference $1,648.00
One (1) 1958 Ford custom 300 fordor sedan, with Fordomatle
transmission - Less 1955 ford fordor sedan without
air conditioning $4443.00
Same car as above with standard shift -less 1955 Ford
fordor sedan without air conditioning $12298.00
Buck Turner - Chevrolets:
Four (4) 1958 Standard Fordor Sedans, less tradein of two (2) 1957
Fordor Ford Sedans and One (1) 1955 Fordor Ford Sedan
Price FOB Baytown, less federal tax $5,150.68
One (1) 1958 Standard Model Fordor Sedan, Fire engine Red
Price FOB, Baytown, Texas less Federal Tax $1,913.07
Alternate bid on the above car, less trade -in of one
(1) 1953 Fordor Ford Sedan with V -8 engine
Price FOB Baytown, Texas -less Federal Tax $1,613.07
One (1) 1958 Standard Model Fordor Sedan, with automatic
transmission, less one (1) 1955 Fordor Ford Sedan without
air- conditioning $1,295.77
Same car as above with standard shift -less 1955 Ford
Fordor sedan without air conditioning $1,160.08
Councilman Z7ard moved to accept the bid of Buck Turner for the purchase of
six (6) passenger cars; four (4) Police Department, $5,150.68; one (1) Fire
Department, $1,913.07 and one (1) City Attorney, $1,295.77• Councilman Mears
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
r' Ward
Garrison
" gain
rt Mears
n Lusk
Mayor Pruett
# Councilman Mears excused from the meeting:
The truck bids were opened and are tabulated as follows:
Three (3) 1958 2-ton truck chassis for dump body -less trade -in
of two truck chassis -FOB, Baytown, less Bederal Tax oO40-78
Three (3) 1958 2-ton truck chassis for garbage department
FOB, Baytown, Lees Federal tax - $6,976.83
Thad Felton - Ford:
Three (3) 1958 Ford F600 2 -ton truck chassis for dump body
Less two (2).trucks - total difference $6,991.00
Three (3) 1958 Ford F600 2 -ton truck chassis for garbage department
66,969.00
Ernie Dittman- Dodge:
Three (3) 1958 D599 2 -ton truck chassis for dump body
Less two hhassis and cab trade -ins and federal tax 67,196.00
Three (3) 1958 D500 2 -ton truck chassis for garbage department
Less federal tax 67,222.00
Kemp & Tony - International Truck:
Three (3) 1958 model A-162 truck chassis for dump body
Less two trade -ins and federal tax 67,264.49
Three (3) 1958 Model A-162 truck chassis for garbage department
Less Federal Tax 67,264.46
Councilman Lusk moved to accept the bid of ThadFelton and make purchase of
the six (6).trucks at a total cost of 6139960.00. Councilman Clayton
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
" Ward
Garrison
Swain
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The City Manager presented an estimate of cost on a manually operated
hydraulic ladder and Hi- Ranger hoist which is needed in the i:perations of
the electrical department of the city. The estimate included the cost of
a 1 -ton truck as the 1/2 ton truck is too light to carry the heavy equipment.
The total cost was 68,945.00. It was agreed that a study will be made of the
estimate and the hoist and ladder purchased if at all possible.
Mr. Ernest Brown, Jr.., representing the Moroney, Beissner and Company,
investment brokers, met with the Council relative to the decision of the
Council on the amount and type of bonds to be sold. He proposed that the
Council sell as many bonds as practical in order to get the best offer interest-
wise. He stated that the State Board of Education has an option to buy the bonds
and its acceptance or rejection will determine how soon they can be offered
for sale. His advise to the council was the sale of 61 million in revenue bonds
and 61,million in tax bonds with the Council perfecting a plan which will use
most of the funds the first year and one -half or two years. This would
earn a savings for the City, however, should the bond money not be used
within this period it could be invested in U. S. Government Bonds and earn
three percent interest. He explained to the Council that the bonds were going
to beoffered for sale at a time when the bond market will be crowned and should
the sale be designated too low it would only attract Texas Markets, however,
should a 62 million sale be approved Eastern buyers will be attracted which
will give the city a lower interest rate. He did not stipulate a certain date
for the bonds to be offered for sale but he did designate the week of January
27th, 1955• This would allow time for a brochure to be prepared, copies to be
mailed out and all pertinent businness attended which will make the issues
attractive to prospective buyers. After some discussion, Councilman Ward moved
to authorize Moroney, Beissner & Company to proceed with the sale of $2 million i•::
worth of tax and revenue bonds, sale to be made within the week of January 27th.
The amounts designated as follows: 0300,000 drainage improvement bands, $7002000
street improvement bonds and $1 million water and sewer revenue bonds. Councilman
Clayton seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
" Ward
" Garrison
" Main
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Mr. Brown presented two (2) schedules on the maturities for the $1 million
revenue bonds and asked the Council fdr its approval of either schedule. The
first did not show maturities on the present issue until the year 1967 at which
time the present bonds now outstanding will have been paid and the revenue
for the fiscal year is requirement will be the same as in former years. With
Schedulg two (2) is much shorter in maturities dates, from 1955 through 1974
however, the total revenue requirement will be of such_pproportion to almost
prevent the sale of further revenue bonds until the complete issue is paid.
Councilmab Ward moved to approve the long range Schedule No- 1, interest maturi-
ties only through 1966, afterwhich, bond and interest maturities through the
year 1950. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion- The roll cal.1 vote was as
follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
it Ward
it Garrison
it Swain
it Lusk
Mayor Pruett
On Schedules I and II of the Tax Supported Bonds it did not show principal.
maturities until the year 1960 with Schedule I listing through 1974 and No. II
through 1979• Councilman Clayton moved to accept the Schedule No. I maturities
as of this date; Schedule II to be the tentative schedule with the sale of the
complete approved Tax Supported Issues. Councilman Ward seconded the motion.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
" Ward
" Garrison
" Swain
S Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Mayor Pruett presented the following schedule of Committees to work on the
bond issue projects; these to be subject to approval by the Council.
Jim Sherwood
Jack Kimmons
C• Darwin Middleton
J. B. LeFevre --
W• L • (Dub) Ward
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Bill Knowles
J. R. Vanderheider
Nathan McDaniel
John Busch
Water:
Lynn Seamans
John Busch
Red Grantham
C. Darwin Middleton
W. C. "POP" Swain
Steele McDonald
Red Grahtham
Al Clayton
Lacy Lusk
C. Darwin Middleton
George W. Chandler
Lynn Woods
Odis Hiennink
John Busch
Red Grahtham
C. Darwin Middleton
P. H. Fars
J. C. Garrison
Mayor R. H. Pruett
Chairman H. F. Massey
Members of each Committee
The Council discussed the feasibility of the City doing a major portion
of the improvement projects rather than contract the work. The.Mayor_
expressed his desire for the city to do the greater portion thereby de-
riving an approximate 25% savings on the -cost. Councilman Ward and some members
of the Planning Commission, who were present, felt that the work should be
given to reputable contracting firms. The Mayor dismissed the discussion
after some length, no definite decision having been reached.
Adjournment
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:
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Edna Oliver, rity Clerk
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R• H. Pruett, Mayor