CC Resolution No. 7 RESOLUTION
NO. 7 - 1 - 63
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
ACKNOWLEDGING THAT BAYTOWN HAS STRICTLY ENFORCED ITS
RATHER RIGID SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE AGAINST DEVELOPERS
IN THIS AREA; RESOLVING THAT SUBDIVISIONS SHOULD BE PRO-
PERLY POLICED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THIS CITY AND ITS IN-
HABITANTS BUT SUCH ENFORCEMENT SHDULD NOT BE SO HARSH AS
TO BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE DEVELOPER AND THIS AREA; PROVID-
ING THAT THE CITY OF BAY70WN SHALL AID AND ASSIST DEVEL-
OPERS IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE WHERE SUCH AID AND ASSISTANCE
IS MUTUALLY ADVANTAGODUS TO THE DEVELOPER AND THE CITIZ-
ENS OF BAYTOWN AND SAME IS LEGALLY PROPER; AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THIS
RESOLUTION AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO PROPERLY PUB
LICIZE SAME.
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown has an ordinance which is commonly referred
to as the "Subdivision Ordinance", and same is rather stringent; and
WHEREAS, such ordinance has been rigidly enforced against developers with-
in its jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, some persons, in and out of the building and subdivision trades,
are of the opinion that Baytown's strict enforcement of its strong subdivision
ordinance has discouraged the development of subdivisions in this area; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that subdivisions should be pro-
perly and adequately policed for the benefit of this City and its inhabitants but
that such enforcement should not be so harsh as to be detrimental to developers
and the citizens in this area; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that it should encourage devel-
opers in this area when such action is mutually advantageous to developers and
citizens of greater Baytown; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown recognizes the
fact that a developer must expend a large sum of money in order to subdivide a
tract of land according to the terms of Baytown's "Subdivision Ordinance". The
City Council is cognizant of the fact that the City of Baytown is prohibited from
expending public funds for the development of a privately owned subdivision; how-
ever, the City Council is of the opinion that it should do everything in its power
to encourage developments in this area and it hereby resolves that the City of
Baytown will aid and assist developers in the development of their subdivisions
where such aid and assistance is mutually advantageous to the developer and the
citizens of this area and such aid and assistance does not violate any provision
of law. In order to effectuate this resolution, the City Council may, upon recom-
mendation of the City Manager, aid and assist developers by doing the following
(the enumeration of the following shall not be construed to preclude the City from
aiding and assisting developers in other areas):
1. The City may construct or improve streets
leading to the proposed subdivision.
2. The City may construct or improve sanitary
sewer, storm sewer and water mains to the
proposed subdivision.
3. The City may furnish materials and services at
its costs to a developer.
Section 2: That this Resolution shall take effect from and after its pas-
sage by the City Council. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and
directed to execute this Resolution and to properly publicize same. The City
Clerk is further directed to furnish copies of this Resolution to interested Par-
ties.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of
the City of Baytown, this the 29th day of November, 1962.
Al Clayton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Edna Oliver, City Clerk