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1959 04 30 CC Minutes, Special1316 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS April 30, 1959 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in special session on Thursday, April 30, 1959, at 6 :00 o'clock P.M., in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance: P. H. Mears Councilman *W. L. Ward Councilman W. D. Hollaway Councilman *Al Clayton Councilman *Lacy Lusk Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem *R. H. Pruett Mayor James W. Harrison City Manager George Chandler City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk Absent: James C. Garrison Councilman The meeting was called to order, the Invocation was offered, afterwhich the Mayor asked that the minutes of the previous meeting be read. Councilman Mears moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes. Councilman Ward asked that the minutes be amended as follows: "Miscellaneous: The City'Manager was instructed to have dirt hauled in and frill the jail ditch in order for it to be leveled off and the crossings on Seventh and Fourth Streets to be repaired in as good condi- tion as they were before the laying of the Jail Ditch sewer." With this correc- tion, Councilman Ward'seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: ':Councilman Ward Nays: None " Hollaway " Mears Moor Pruett Presentation - Certificates - City Ewloyees - Sewer School The Mayor presented certificates to all City Employees who attended the sewer school recently conducted at the Field Office. Enact Ordinance - Parkway Drive Councilman Mears moved to adopt an ordinance determining the neceshity for and ordering that Parkway Drive, from the west property line of South Fourth to the east property line of Glenn Street, shall be improved; adopting and approving the plans and specifications and directing an estimate of cost to be prepared with a statement of the names of the owre rs of the property abutting on said street. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Ward Nays: None " Hollaway " Mears Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 533 AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THAT PARKWAY DRIUv FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF SOUTH FOURTH STREET TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF GLENN STREET, IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, SHALL BE IMPROVED; ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS; DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT AND A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE NAMES OF THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY ABUTT- ING ON SAID STREET, PROVIDING THAT A PART OF THE COST THEREOF SHALL BE 1317 PAID BY THE CITY AND A PART OF THE COST THEREOF SHALL BE RRID BY AND ASSESSED AGAINST THE ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF; AND FOR INCIDENTAL MATTERS; DECLARING THAT THIS ORDINANCE AND ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO SUCH IMPROVEMENTS ARE BY CIRTUE OF ARTICLE 1105 -b; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A CERTAIN NOTICE WITH THE COUNTY CLERK AND TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Enact Ordinance - South Seventh Street Councilman Ward moved to adopt an ordinance determining the necessity for and ordering that South Seventh Street, from the North property line of South Alexander Drive to the north property line of South Fourth Street, shall be improved; adopting and approving the plans and specifications and directing an estimate of cost to be prepared with a statment of the names of the owners of they-property, abutting on said street. Councilman Hollaway seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Ward .- Nays: None " Hollaway Mears Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 534 AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THAT SOUTH SEVENTH STREET FROM THE NORTH PORPERTY LINE OF SOUTH ALEXANDER DRIVE TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF SOUTH FOURTH STREET, IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWV, TEXAS, SHALL BE IMPROVED; ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENT; DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT AND A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE NAMES OF THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY ABUTTING ON SAID STREET; PROVIDING THAT A PART OF THE COST HEREOF SHALL BE PAID BY THE CITY AND A PART OF THE COST THEREOF SHALL BE PAID BY AND ASSESSED AGAINST THE ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, AND FOR INCIDENTAL MATTERS; DECLAR- ING THAT THIS ORDDNANCE AND ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO SUCH IMPROVEMENTS ARE BY VIRTUE OF ARTICLE 1105 -b; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A CERTAIN NOTICE WTIH THE COUNTY CLERK AND TO ADVER- TISE FOR BIDS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Enact Ordinance - North Commerce Street Councilman Mears moved to adopt an ordinance determining the necessity for and ordering that North Commerce Street, from the North property line of Forrest Street to the South property line of Williams Street, shall be improved; adop- ting and appoving the plans and specifications and directing an estimate of cost to be prepared with a statement of the names of th owners of the property abut- ting on said street. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Ward Nays: None Hollaway " Mears Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 535 AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORBERING THAT NORTH COMMERCE STREET FROM THE NORTH PRRPERTY LINE OF FORREST STREET TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF WILLIAMS STREET, IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, SHALL BE IMPROVED; ADOPTING AND APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENT; DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND CITY ENGI- NEER TO PREPARE AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT AND A WRIT- 1318 TEN STATEMENT OF THE NAMES OF THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY ABUTTING ON SAID STREET; PROVIDING 2RT A PART OF THE COST THEREOF SHALL BE PAID BY THE CITY AND A PART OF THE COST THEREOF SHALL BE PAID BY AND ASSESS- ED AGAINST THE ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, AND FOR INCI- DENTAL MATTERS; DECLARING THAT THIS ORDINANCE AND ALL FURTHER PROCEED- INGS RELATED TO SUCH IMPROVEMENTS ARE BY VIRTUE OF ARTICLE 1105 -b; DI- RECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A CERTAIN NOTICE WITH THE COUNTY CLERK AND TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Enact Ordinance - West Murrill Stre6t Councilman Hollaway moved to adopt an ordinance determining the necessity for and ordering that West Murrill Street from the South property line of West Lobit Street to the West.Property line of North Whiting Street, shall be improv- ed; adopting and approving the plans and specifications and directing an estimate of cost to be prepared with a statement of the names of the owners of the property abutting on said street. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Ward Nays: None Hollaway " Mears Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 536 AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THAT WEST MRRILL STREET, FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF WEST LOBIT STREET TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF NORTH WHITING STREET, IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, SHALL BE IMPROVED; ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENT; DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT AND A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE NAMES OF THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY ABUTTING ON SAID STREET; PROVIDING THAT A PART OF THE COST THEREOF SHALL BE PAID BY THE CITY AND A PART OF THE COST THEREOF SHALL BE PAID BY AND-ASSESSED AGAINST THE ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, AND FOR INCIDENTAL MATTERS; DECLARING THAT THIS ORDINANCE AND ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO SUCH IMPROVE- NUT ARE BY.VIRTUE OF ARTICLE 1105 -b; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A CERTAIN NOTICE WITH THE COUNTY CLERK AND TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Enact Ordinance - South Fourth Street Councilman Mears moved to adopt an ordinance determining the necessity for and ordering that South Fourth - Street_ from the Northwesterly property line of South Seventh Street to a point one Hundred (lOOF)feet north of the North right -of -way line of Briarwood Drive, shall be improved; adopting and approving the plans and specifications and directing an estimate of cost to be prepared with a statement of the names of the.owners.of the property abutting on said street. Councilman Hollaway seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Ward Nays: None " Hollaway " Mears Mayor Pruett The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 537 AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THAT SOUTH FOURTH STREET FROM THE NORTHWESTERLY PROPERTY LINE OF SOUTH SEVENTH STREET TO A POINT ONE HUNDRED (1001) FEET NORTH OF THE NORTH RIGHT -OF WAY LINE OF BRIARWOOD DRIVE, IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, SHALL BE IMPROVED; ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMRPOVEVENT; DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND'CITY ENGINEER I 1319 TO PREPARE AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT AND A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE NAMES OF THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY ABUTTING ON SAID STREET; PROVIDING THAT A PART OF THE COST THEREOF SHALL BE PAID BY THE CITY AND A PART OF THE COST THEREOF SHALL BE PAID BY AND ASSESSED AGAINST THE ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, AND FOR INCI- DENTAL MATTERS; DECLARING THAT THIS ORDINANCE AND ALL FURTHER PRO- CEEDINGS RELATED TO SUCH IMPROVEMENTS ARE BY VIRTUE OF ARTICLE 1105 -b; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A CERTAIN NOTICE WITH THE COUNTY CLERK AND TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFEC- TIVE DATE HEREOF. Accept Petition - Improvement Wright Blvd. - Prepare Plans The City Manager informed the Council that he had received petitions from property owners on Wright Blvd. requesting permanent improvement of said street. It was his recommendation that the petitions be accepted and the necessary steps be ordered for the processing of an initiation ordinance ordering such improve- ment. Councilman Ward moved to accept the recommendation of the City Manager: the petitions be accepted and the City Engineer and City Attorney be instructed to proceed with all matters pertinent to the improvement of the street. Council- man Hollaway seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Ward Nays: None " Hollaway Mears Mayor Pruett Amended Preliminary Approval - Creekwood Subdivision Flat A representative of the Broyles and Bynum Engineering Firm, presented an amended plat of Creekwood Subdivision, which had received preliminary approval from the Council on December 18th, 1958, and asked for preliminary approval of the amended plat. The amendment included two changes, namely: (1) Stop Section 1 at west side short of Collier property, (2) Creekwood Drive changed to follow creek to enhance subdivision, suggestion made by Director of F.H.A. Councilman Ward moved to grant preliminary approval of the amended plat of Creekwood Subdivision designated as Creekwood Subdivision No. 1 -A. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Ward Nays: None Hollaway " Mears Mayor Pruett Resolution - Transfer The City Manager introduced and read the following resolutions: A UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FORTY NINE HUNDRED NINETY -FIVE DOLLARS AND TWENTY ( $4,995.20).CENTS FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND TO CLASSIFICATIONS 107 E-12, 107 F -1, 101 Z -19 702 F 3D AND 702 F 3A. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: THAT the City Gouncil of the City of Baytown.. Texas hereby resolves that the City.Manager of Baytown is hereby authorized to transfer Forty Nine Hundred Ninety-Five Dollars and Twenty ( $4,995.20) Cents from the Council Contingency Fund to the following classifications, to -wit: Classification 107 E -12 $500.00 Moping Air- Conditioning Compressor and Materials Classification 107 F -1 $3s700.00 Telephone Service Classification 101 Z -1 $290.00 Air - Conditioning Unit For Library Classification 702 F 3D $105.20 Balance on Voluntary Fire Dept. Accident Policy 1320 Classification 702 F 3A $400.00 Atitomobile Ins. Final Audit Total $40995.20 INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of a majority of the City Council on this the 30th day of April, A. D., 1959. [„m/ R. H. Pruett R. H. Pruett, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Edna Oliver Edna Oliver, City Clerk *Councilman Lusk and Clayton arrive at meeting. Councilman Mears moved to adopt the resolution as read. Councilman Hollaway seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes:Councilman Clayton Nays: None " Ward " Hollaway " Mears " Lusk Mayor Pruett Open Depository Bids The depository bids were opened and the summation of each bid follows: Citizens National Bank & Trust Company Time Deposits: Minimum period 6 months 3% per annum co unded quarterly Maximum 90 days to less than 6 months, 22 per annum compounded quarterly Maximum less than 90 days 1% per annum Or, Ma3dim m rate permitted under Regulation "Q" of Federal Reserve Act' Demand Deposits: According to Regulation "Q" of the Federal Reserve Act, payment of interest on daily balances not permitted Bond: Custodianship agreement with the Texas National Bank, Houston, Texas, direct obligations of the U.S. Government or Municipal Bonds of Texas political subdivisions as are acceptable with City. Should occasions arise whereby the City may have need to borrow money, loans will be made without charge of interest. - Peoples State Bank Time Deposits: 3% per annum, oompounded quarterly, 6 months or more after date of deposit or payable on written notice'of 6 months or more; 2i� per annum, compounded quarterly, on deposits Less thant6 months and not less than 90 days after the date of deposit or which is originally or becomes payable upon written notice of less than 6 months and not less than 90 days; 1% per annum, compounded quarterly, on deposits less than 90 days after the date of deposit or which is originally or becomes payable upon written notice of less than 90 days. Interest - Daily Balances: Existing regulations prohibit the payment of interest on demand deposits Interest on Loans: Should the City resort to borrowing, rate of interest not in excess of i% per annum 1321 Depository Pledge: Execute a depository pledge with the First City National Bank, Houston, Texas, depositing with the U.S. Government obligations with a market value of not less than our deposit liability to the City. No Service Charge, night depository accomodations, safe deposit box or storage locker without charge to City. The Council heard representatives of both banks, the Citizens Bank repre- sentatives contending the bids were the same and the representatives of Peoples contending that Peoples Bank bid was better since it made provision for an ex- tended rate of ;*% interest rate for any monies placed on time deposit for a period not less than 90 days. Should the money be placed on a 90 day notice Time Deposit, and the City Treasurer learn later that the money will not be needed for a period of 120 or 150 days, a 90 day notice may be given the bank by the Treasur- er and an extension will be made on the additional days at the proposed 2% inter- est rather than the 1% for deposits less than 90 days. The Council also discussed the no interest charge on possible loans sought by the City vs the "not to exceed i%" as quoted by Peoples State Bank. After discussing the-bids at length, Council- man Clayton moved to accept the bid of Peoples State Bank, if it is found to be the low bid. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The Mayor called for further questions, Councilman Lusk questioned the advisability of calling a vote without a clarification of the contents of the bids. Mayor Pruett suggested that the bids be referred to the City Attorney, he brief the law and present the results of his study to the Council. Councilman Ward insisted that the question to be settled was not one of a legal nature but a question of fact. After some further deliberation, the Mayor called for the roll check on the above stated motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: Councilman Holloway " Ward it Lusk " Mears Mayor Pruett Since it was ruled a tie -vote, the bids were referred to the City Attorney for study. He is to consult with any person or persons whom the banks may suggest for a fair and impartial interpretation of the contents of each bid. His opinion will be received within the next two weeks. *Councilman Ward excused from meeting. Bids - Street Improvement Bonds Equitable Securities Int. Rates Total Int. Cost Premium Company 3.9061961 -77 $337,623.00 132.24 Net Int, Cost Effective Rate $337,490.76 3.89847% Lynch, Pierce, Int. Rates Total Int. Cost Premium Fenner & Smith 5 1961 -69 3 % 1970 ,$333,775.00 $77.11 3 3/4% 1971 -75 3k% 1976 -77 Net Int. Cost Effective Rate $3339697.89 3.85465% Underwood, Neuhaus Int. Rates Total Int. Cost Premium and Company 4% 1961 -70 3 3/4% 1971 -73 $337,402.50 $212.50 3.90% 1974 -77 Net Int..Cost Effective Bate $337,190.00 3.894998% Moroney, Beissner Int. Rates Total Int. Cost Premium and Company 4 1961 -64 4% 1965 -70 $337,432.50 $382.50 3 3/4% 1971 -74 3.90% 1975 -77 Net Int. Cost Effective Rate $337,049.70 3.893377% 1322 Municipal Securities Int. Rates Total Int. Cost Premium Corporation 41% 1961 -67 3 3/44$ 1968 -74 $341,622.50 $100.50 4% 1975 -77 Net Int. Cost Effective Rate $341,522.00 3.793635% Rowles, Winston Int. Rates Total Int. Cost Premium and Company 41% 1961 -70 4� 1971 -76 $328,415.00 -0- z2� 1977 Net Int. Cost Effective Rate $325,415.00 3.793635% Fridley and Int. Rates Total Int. Cost Premium Frederking 4 3/4% 1961 -66 3.875% 1967 -75 $337,095.00 $100.00 3 3/4% 1976 -77 Net Int. Cost Effective Rate $336,095.00 3.9827% Rotan,Mosle and Int. Rates Total Int. Cost Premium Company 3 90% 1961 -68 34i 1969 -72 8331,603.00 $657.50 3.90% 1973 -77 Net Int. Cost Effective Rate $3309945.50 3.8228% After having the bids checked and figures verified, Councilman Clayton moved to accept the bid of Rowles, Winston & Company as low bidder on the $696,000 Street Improvement Bonds. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call.: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: Nnne a Hollaway Mears Mayor Pro Tem Lusk Mayor Pruett Resolution - Condemning Manner - Operation Sylvan Beach Councilman Mears moved to adopt the following Resolution: A UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, CONDEMNING THE MANNER IN WHICH SYLVAN BEACH IS PRESENTLY OPERATED AS A PRIVATE ENTERPRISE WITH PUBLIC FUNDS, AND AUTHOR- IZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO MAIL CERTIFIED COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HARRIS COUNTY CO*1ISSIONERS' COURT. WHEREAS, Sylvan Beach was constructed and is maintained by public funds, and WHEREAS, such Recreation Center should be operated as a public facility as opposed to a private enterprise, and WHEREAS, Sylvan Beach is being operated as a private enterprise and that such practice tends to be monopolistic and injurious to individuals and to large segments of Harris County citizens, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN: §qgtign 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown unanimously condemns the method which Sylvan Beach is now being operated by the governing body of Harris County. That the Commissioner's Court of Harris County is re- specfully urged to operate such Recreation Center as a public Park and to eliminate any and all monopolistic operations which are now in effect. Section 2: That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute certified copies of this Resolution and the City Clerk is directed to mail copies to the Commissioners' Court of Harris County, Texas. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED unanimously by the City Council of the City of Baytown, this 30th day of April, 1959. /s/ Lac_v Lusk Mayor Pro Tem ATTEST: /s/ Edna Oliver Edna Oliver, City Clerk Councilman Hollaway seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None s' Hollaway Mears Mayor Pro Tea Lusk Mayor Pruett Mayor Pruett excused from meeting Street Pblic_v - Maintenance The City Manager presented a three (3) phase Street Maintenance Fblicy for the Council's consideration and approval. The first phase was upreventive maintenance" for concrete streets consisting of a 1" course of cold rolled or hot mix asphaltic concrete at an approximate cost of $0.30 per square yard. Secondly, for gravel concrete streets, where necessary, expansion joints will be repoured, reface concrete curb and break out and replace small fractured areas. Thirdly, on streets that are not concrete, the recommendation included the re- construction of such streets by using the existing materials, plus new materials of asphalt, cement or water depending upon conditions. After the base has been properly prepared, stabilized, shaped and compacted, a two (2) course inverted penetration be laid on the surface to provide a wearing surface and a water seal. He proposed to begin such a maintenance program with the streets presented by name at the Council meeting of November 13th, beginning with Kentucky and go from there to Gulf. His summation included three items for the retention of permanent streets and the building of permanent streets in the City: to place an asphalt seal or wearing surface on existing shell concrete when needed; to go into some of the concrete streets and.,-seal the Joints, repair the curb to prevent water seepage and to properly stabilize bases on non - concrete streets, repair, crown them, drain and put a double bituminous surfacing on the streets. The Council accepted the policy as set forth and instructed the City Manager to proceed with the maintenance program, insofar as funds are available. Operation Pavilion Present Policy The Council accepted a tentative policy for the operation of the Roseland Park Pavilion as follows: 1. Operate - using City personnel 2. Open from 1 to 9 P.M. 3. Non - Profit - no charge Open Bids - Construction Materials 1323 4. Set a tentative schedule in order for groups of all ages to be able to use 5. Contact Nivic Groups relative to equipping pavilion The bids on the construction materials for the year ending December 31, 1959 were opened and tabulated as follows: John M. Kilgore Unit 1 - Oyster Shell $1-.68 cu. yd. Cedar Bayou Plant Unit 2 - Ready Mix Concrete 5 sack $14.75 cu. A. gravel 4f sack $14.25 cu. yd oyster 4� sack $12.25 cu. yd. ready mix Unit 3 - Cement Stab. Sand $3.65 per ton - Baytown Plant Unit 4 - Cement Stab. Shell 3.65 per ton - Baytown Plant net 30 days 1324 Parker Brothers Mayo Shell Corp. Baytown Ready -Mix Unit 1 $1.70 cu. yd. - Cedar Bayou at Highway 146 Unit 2 -0- Unit 3 -0- Unit 4 $3.60 Greens Bayou at Highway 73 Net 30 days Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Net 30 days Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Net 30 days $1.70 cu. yd -0- $3.60 $3.60 -0- $14.75 $14.25 $12.25 -0- -0- Galena Park, Texas Galena Park, Texas Galena Park, Texas Councilman Moore moves to accept the bid of Sohn M. Kilgore on Units 1, 3 and 4. Councilman Holloway seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None Holloway " Mears Mayor Pro Tom Lusk Since the Council has expressed its opposition to duplicate bid quotations on any material bide, Councilman Clayton moved to reject all bids submitted on concrete materials and instruct the City Manager to readvertiss for materials contained in Unit 2 - Ready Mised Concrete. Councilman Holloway seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Couccilman Clayton Nays: None " Holloway " Nears Mayor Pro Tom Lusk City Manager's Recommendation - Petroleum Bide The City Manager gave a report of the tabulation of the petroleum bide and presented the following recommendation. Contract Items 1 and 2 - Gasoline, 011 and Greases be awarded to Humble Oil & Refining Company Contract Item 3 Kerosene be awarded to Magnolia Petroleum Company Contract Item 4 Diesel Fuel be awarded to Gulf Oil Corporation Councilman Clayton moved to accept the report and recommendation as pre- sented by the City Manager; Unite 1 and 2 be awarded to Humble Oil & Refining Co., Unit 3, Magnolia Petroleum Co, and Unit 4 to Gulf Oil Corporation for the re- mainder of the calendar year ending December 31, 1959. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None " Holloway It Mears Mayor Pro Tam Lusk Adjournment Councilman Holloway moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Mears seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor Pro Tea declared the meeting adjourned. Edna Oliver, City Clerk