1958 04 29 CC Minutes, SpecialKNUTES Or THE SPECIAL IMTING
OF THE CITY OOUNCIL OF THE CITY Or
April 29, 1955
The City-Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in
April 29, 1955 at 7: CO o'clock p.m. in the Council Room of
the following members in attendance:
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special Session on Tuesday,
the Baytown City'lilall 'with
P.E. '.:ears Councilman
W. L. :lard Councilman
d. C. Garrison Councilman
W. C. Swain Councilman
- Al Clayton Councilman:
Lacy Lusk Councilman
R. H.. Pruett Mayor
George Chandler City Attorney
Edna Oliver City Clerk
The Mayor called the meeting to order, afterwhich the following business
was transacted:
Financial Report T. B. Trotter-Company
The Mayor presented copies of the semi - annual financial report, as conpiled
by T. B. Trotter Company, Certified Public Accountants of Houston, and asked the
Council to make a study of it. The report covered the financial condition, revenue
and Expenditures, accounts receivable, investment in capital assets, accounts and
rotes payable, trustee funds, refundable deposits, accrued court costs, matured bonds
and coupons,payable, bonded debt, reserves, surplus and the Final certification of
the company. Councilman Ward moved to purchase advertising space in the Baytown Su:n
and have•the cover letter of the financial reprots published in order for the
public to have a clear and concise report on the financial status of the City of Bay-
town. Councilman Swain seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman lard Nays: Councilman Clayton;
" uarrison " Lusk
n
Swain
Mears
Mayor kruett
Councilman Clayton moved to accept the finance report as presented. Councilman
Swain seconded the motion_. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call; Ayes.
Review - Decker Drive
Councilmam Clayton Nays; gone
" Garrison
" :•lard
" Swain
mars
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The council reviewed a preliminary plat of proposed improvements by the Texas
Highway Department for Decker Drive from Lynchburg - Crosby Road to.Park & ,hodruf_°
Streets in Baytown, however, no action was taken on the proposed improvements at this
time.
Discussion --hiring of City 'Manager
The council entered into the discussion of hiring a City Manager to replace
Mr. C. D. Middleton, former City Manager. Only two (2) applicants were considered,
J. W. Harrison of Okmulgee, Oklahoma and Dudley Bayne of Herefore, Texas. Since
the majority -of the Council favored Mr. Harrison, Councilman Garrison *roved to
hire b•:Iiarrison at an annual salary of Y112C00; City to furnish a car with'a
nominal expense account and $30C.CC moving expense- his employment to begin at the
earliest possible date. Councilman Years seconded the motion. The roll call
vote was as follows:
Roll Call : Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: Bone
" Ward
Garrison
" Swain
9t Mears
" Lusk
I}ayor Pruett
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Mayor Pruett excused himself from the meeting and telephoned Mr. Harrison re-
garding the action of the Council. 1,1r. Harrison assured the Council of his acceptance
however, he would be unable to assume office until June 1, 1956 as.he is now in the
process of completing his budget for the 1958 -59 fiscal year.
Open Bids - Metal Building
The bids on the metal building for Public Works''bepartment were opened and tabu-
lated as follows:
Metallic Building Company
Perma -Steel Building Co.
Branhan Oil Field Spec.
Shannon Building Corporation
Complete Steel Building YC
Butler Manufacturing Co.
butler bSanufacturing Co. (Alternate)
�5,46C.00
9-049-CO
Delivery -
2 weeks ;
'�4090.CO
Completion
- 30days
�52110.CC
Delivery-
3 weeks
,'6,993.GC
Delivery -
3 weeks
k6,613.CC -
Delivery- 3 -5 weeks
.x.6,546.42
Delivery -
2 -3 weeks
Councilman Clayton moved to accept the bid of Perma -Steel Building Co., in the
amount of.N4,949.CC. Councilman blears seconded the motion...The roll call vote
was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Eays: Prone .
" Garrison
.Ward
Swain
" Meabs .
:Mayor Pro Tem. Lusk
Studer - Group Hosoitaliztion - City .Employees
A Committee composed of Councilmen, Lusk, ;lard, Hollaway ad the Department heads
was appointed by Mayor Pruett t o make a study of the present group hospitalization;
the possibility of additional coverage and the advertisement for bids-from interested
.insurance Companies prior to the anniversary date of present hospitalization insurance
which is July 1, 1958.
Bids - Concrete Pine
s
The bids were opened on the concrete pipe advertisement and are tabulated as
follows:
Schaffer Brothers
Standard Concrete Pr(
General Concrete Co.
White Supply Company
Complete bid k47,863.4C Terms 2% 15,days - net 30
)duets Corp = Complete bid N47,963.40`Terms 2% 15 days.
Complete Bid k47,863.40 Terms 2% 15, days.
Complete bid $46,584.00 Terms 2P 15 days - net 30 days
Councilman lard moved to accept the bid of Aite Supply Company in the amount
of �46,684.CC. Councilman Garrison seconded the notion. The roll call vote was as
follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
" Garrison
;lard
" Swain
:ears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Open Bids - Land
Only one bid was received on the advertisement for well water storage and
future fire station sites. This bid was submitted by B. T. McKinney
on a 4 -acre tract off North Main Street at Bob Smith Road. The total amount off-
the bid was ?1.O,000.CO. Councilman Ward moved to.accpet the bid of B. T. McKinney
in the mount of $10,CCC.CC less the OOO.00 earnest money giver. MY. McKinney by
City Attorney Chandler. Councilman 1•wars seconded the motion. The roll Call vote
was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays; None
" Ward
Garrison
" Swain
blears
Lusk
4ayor Pruett
hdvertisement Bids . - City. Owned- Land_. Busch - Terrace.
Councilman Clayton moved to advertise for bids on the sale of land formerly
owned by the No. 10 water district and incorporated within the city.in 1947. The
land is not being used by the City and several have contacted different city employees
relative to the purchase of same. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll
call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays; None
" Garrison
a Ward
" Swain
" Mears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Councilman Lusk informed the Council that he had recently had an occasion to
asp tie assistance df the Fire Marshal in the investigation of the one (1) regulator
used in the distribution of gas to the whole of what is known as "ole East Baytown
Subdivision and a portion of Leger Addition ". He had received a complaint from
a resident of the area and upon investigation found that the Houston Natural Gas
Corporation had only the one (1) regulator on the low pressure system. He maintained
that this should be corrected, if possible, since it could prove to be very dangerous
should the one regulator fail and throw all the pressure at one time upon the line.
If it should be found that it is impossible to make any change in this present
pperation, it will be possible to prevent any such operation in the future. After
some further discussion, Councilman Garrison moved to atithorise City Attorney Chandler
to take all necessay steps to get information regarding the use or non -use of gas
pressure regulators; study the possible need of an ordinance regulating or controling
such operation, etc. He is to make a report after his study is completed. Councilman
Ward seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes : Councilman Clayton Nays:none
" Garrison
a Ward
" Swain
" Mears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
In view of the possibility of a need of regulating "honky- tonks" within the
city of Baytown should on- premises consumption be approved at the May 10th Wet -Dry
Election, Councilman Ward moved to instruct the City Attorney to investigate the
powers of the City regarding the regulation of sale of beer for on premise oonsumpilon
within the city limits; the powers of the-City to police and regulate beer licenses
within the City, and the possibility of a Zoning Ordinance being presented for
adoption by the City Council. Councilman Swain seconded the motion. The roll call
vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayres: Councilman Clayton Vays: None
" Garrison
" Ward
" Swain
" Mears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Councilman Lusk moved to adopt an ordinance appropriating 81,287.45 to cover
travel expense for Mayor and Councilman Ward to Okmulgee, Okla., cover clothing
allowance for Juvenile Officer remainder of fiscal year, ari- conditioner Clyde Pond's
office, truck maintenance and shell for fire department. Councilman Mears seconded
the motion. The roll call vote wqs as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
p Garrison
" Ward
u Swain
" Mears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
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The caption of the ordinance falows:
ORDINANCE N0. 477
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AUTHORIZING THE
CITY TREASURER TO APPROPRIATE ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY -SEVEN DOLLARS
AND FORTY -FIVE ($1,287.45) CENTS,-FROM THE ANTICIPATED UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS
GENERAL FUND TO CLASSIFICATIONS 1.01 F-6, 201 B-4, 202 D-10, 501 E-4, AND
701 Z-1.
Councilman Lusk moved to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids on
Sanitary Sewer Tile. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The roll call vote was
as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
n Ward
u Garrison
n Swain
n Mears
Lusk
Mayor Pruett. ,
The Council deferred action on the request of Councilman Ward to reimburse
A. V. Barber for expenses incurred in the operation of an automobile while attending
to City business. He was asked to present an itemized statement of the expenses
before the Council will take further action on the request.
Publice W orks Director Grantham was instructed to contact his employees con-
cerning the presentation of service awards to employees; the type of meeting, location
preference, and number to be invited to the presentation ceremony. He will make
- his report at the next regular meeting. 17
The council gave permission for Patrolman Baker to attend the Parking Meter
Service Forum, conducted by Duncan_ Parking_ Meter Corporation. at Galveston, Texas
on June 11, and June 12, 1958.
At the request of Councilman Clayton, Mr. Grantham_aas instructed to clear
off and level a lot, donated by the Humble Company_ to Latin Americane_ in Busch.
Terrace- Addition -as a base ball diamond.
The Council instructed Mr. Grantham to shell the parking area at the
Colored section of the Hougina �r Commission in Baytown. This authroization
was given after some members of the Housing Boaid met with the Council and presented
the need.
Adiournment
Councilman Ward moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lusk seconded
the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
R. H. Pruett, Mayor
ATTEST:
Edna Oliver, City Clerk