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M11iUTES OF THE SPECIAL MELTING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
February 18, 1958
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in special session
on Tuesday, February 18, 1958 at 6:00o'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
J.
C. Harrison
Councilman
n W.
C. Swain
Councilman
Al
Clayton
Councilman
Lacy Lusk
Councilman
R. H. Pruett Mayor
George Chandler City Attorney
Eina Oliver City Clerk
The Mayor called the meeting to order, afterwhich, the proposed subdivision
ordinance was presented for review and discussion.
Prior to the review of the proposed Subdivision Ordinance, the Council
opened discussion on the status of the Baytown Planning Commission, rumors of
its abolition or changing of name, etc since the City Attorney's report to the
Council of the State Statute regarding the final approval of proposed sub-
division plats by a City's Planning Commission,rather than the City Council or
Qdverning Body, if a city has a Planning Commission.
The Council expressed its appreciation of the work done by the Planning
Commission; its untiring and valuable contribution to the City of Baytown in the
past and Councilman Ward moved to give the Planning Commission a vote of confidence;
the Commission to remain in its present status of name, duties, etc and the Council
employ no subterfuge to evade the State Law relating to the Planning Commission
approving any and all proposed subdivision developments. Councilman Swain seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
" Ward
" Garrison
" Swain
" Mears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
PM. H. F. Massey, Chairman of the Planning Commission thanked the Council
for the vote of confidence and pledged the service of the Flanging Commission in
the same manner as has been done in the past. He also expressed the Commission's
desire for the Council to endorse any and all subdivision plats and to make any
recommendations prior to the Commission's approval.
• Councilman Swain excused from the meeting.
Subdivision Ordinance
The Council reviewed the proposed subdivision ordinance with the City Fagineer
and City Attorney clarifying any and all proposed amendments, afterwhich, Councilmen
Ward moved to adopt the ordinance as presented. Councilman Lusk seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call:Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: Prone
" Ward
" Garrison
" Nears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
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ORDINANCE No. 465
AN ORDINANCE PROMULGATING GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING
THE PLATTING AND SUBDIVIDING OF LAND WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMQTS
OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND WITHIN FIVE (5) MILES THEREOF,
WITH REGARDS TO RULES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL OF THE INITIAL
PLAT; FOR SUBDIVISION NAME AND STREET NAMES; FOR LOT SIZES; FOR
STREET I34FROVEMENTS, ALLEYS OR EASEMENTS; WATER AND SEWER UTILITY
MAIN SERVICE LINES THEM; ALL OF SAID RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE
FOR THE PORPOSE OF PROMOTING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, MORAL AND GENERAL
WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY, AND THE SAFE, ORDERLY AND HEALTHFUL
DEVELOPMENT OF SAID OOMMHHNITY; CONTAINING A REPEALING. CLAUSE; PRO-
VIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO
HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND
THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
The City Attorney introduced and read an ordinance regulating itinerant
merchants, vendors, peddlers and persons selling or taking orders for goods,
or wares within the City of Baytown. Councilman Lusk moved to adopt the ordinance
as read. Councilmen Ward seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as
follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
" Ward
" Garrison
" Mears
" LusM
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE N0. 466
AN ORDINANCE DEFINING AND REGULATING ITINERANT MERCHANTS, ITINERANT
VENDORS, PEDDLERS, AND PERSONS BELLING OR TAKING ORDERS FOR GOODS,
WARES, MERCHANDISE, SERVICES, PHOTOGRAPHS, NEWSPAPERS, OR MAGAZINES;
PROVIDING FOR A LICENSE AND A LICENSE FEE; REQUIRING A BOND; REQUIRING
PERSONS TO REGISTER WITH THE BAYTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE CITY
CLERK; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; INCLUDING
A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN TEN ($+10.00) DOLLARS NOR MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED
(0200.00) DOLLARS; REPM31IG ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; CON -
TAINII ?G A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE
DATE HEFMOF.
Audit Books — Pcotection Middleton
The Council ordered a complete audit of the city's records for the
protection of the former City Manager, C. D. Middleton.
Adiournment
Councilman Clayton moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lusk
seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned. (y�
R. H. Pruett, Mayor
ATTEST*
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na Oliver, City Clerk