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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS
December 30, 1958
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in special session
on Tuesday, December 30, 1958 at 5:CC 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
J. C. Garrison
Councilman
W. H. Hollaway
Councilman
Al Clayton
Councilman
Lacy Lusk
Councilman
R. H. Pruett Mayor
J. •W. Harrison City Manager
George Chandler City Attorney
Edna Oliver City Clerk
The Mayor called the meeting to order, afterwhich, the follwing
business was transacted:
Report - Mayor Pruett - Drainage Ditch Easement
Mayor Pruett reported that he and other members of a Committee appoint-
ed to meet with Mr. and Mrs. Troxell relative to an easement dedication on a
drainage ditch, had visited with the Troxells and discussed the easement
dedication. The meeting was termed successful as both Mr. and Mrs. Troxell
had agreed to discuss the proposal with their lawyer and get his viewpoint
on such a dedication. The Mayor assured the Council that he proposed to
cover only that portion of the ditch effecting the Housing Authority 3 -acre
tract during this fiscal year. As the funds are made available, the remain-
ing section of the easement can be completed with storm sewer installation.
Such an improvement will be costly and the City may be required to spread
the improvement asr a two or three year period. The Committee will keep
the Council informed of the progress made in the negotiation.
Ordinance 501 -A - Amended - Annexing Creekwood Subdivision Tract
The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance extending the City
Limits of the City of Baytown to include a 39.99 acre tract of land which
will be known as the Creekwood Subdivision to the City of Baytown. This
acreage was presented, as a preliminary plan, to the Cotintil for its Approv-
al at the last regular meeting of the City Council on December 18th. At
the time of the presentation of the Plat, the owner and developer, Mr.
Leroy Walker, made formal request for the City to extend its City Limits
to include his proposed subdivision. Councilman Clayton moved to adopt
the ordinance annexing the 39.99 acre tract of land as requested by the develop-
er, Leroy Walker. Councilman Garrison seconded the motion. The roll call
vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
" ward
" Garrison
" Hollaway
U Mears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 501 -A
AN ORDINANCE CONTAINING ORDINANCE NO. 5019 INTRODUCED THE 10TH
DAY OF JULY, 1958s AND BEING "AN ORDINANCE ENLARGING AND EX-
TENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN.. TEXAS, AND
ANNEXING ADDITIONAL ADJACENT TERRITORY OF SAID CITY, ALL OF
WHICH IS DESCRIBED HEREIN; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE1PUBLICATION AND PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE
IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN ARTICLE I, SECTION 9, OF THE CHARTER
OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; PROVIDING FRO THE AMENDMENT OF SAID
ORDINANCE NO. 501 WITH RESPECT TO THE TERRITORY TO BE ANNEXED
AND FOR THE FINAL PASSAGE OF SAID ORDINANCE IN AMENDED FORM
PURSUANT TO SECTION 91, ARTICLE I. OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN.
Annexation - First Reading - Highway 73
Councilman Mears moved to adopt an ordinance for its first reading
extending the City Limits to include Wooster, Lakewood, C. A. Fortner
Tract, Armory Tract, Busch Estate, etc. Councilman Ward seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Clayton Nays: None
" Ward
" Garrison
" Hollaway
Mears
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 517
AN ORDINANCE kNLARGING AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AND ANNEXING ADDITIONAL ADJACENT TERRITORY OF
SAID CITY, ALL OF WHICH IS DESCRIBED HEREIN; CONTAINING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND PASSAGE OF THIS
ORDINANCE IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN ARTICLE I, SECTION 9, OF THE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN.
Report - Water Well
The City Manager reported that tests had been made on the Water Well
and in each instance met the specifications set forth in the bid adver-
tisement. The City Engineer and Director of Public Works each verified
the report; City Engineer Busch stated that a payment is due the con-
tractor and an estimate will be presented at the next regular meeting
setting forth the percentage of work completed, the total work com-
pleted in dollars and cents, the retainage and amount due as of the
estimate presentation.
Discussion - Strest'Improvement Projects
The City Manager gave a report on the projects completed by the City's
workers in their relationship to the various street improvement contracts.
Each project is progressing favorably; the City crew '2111 be through with
its portion of the improvements before the contractor is ready to move in
with a possible exception of the Denubina Street area project. It is
possible the City may need assistance in completing its portion of work.
Councilman Clayton suggested that the City Manager check the proposal of
a Mr. Allen, or any other reliable contractor who has the equipment and
know how to perform such improvement. Should weather conditions prevent
steady progress on the installation of the storm sewer, the contractor
may be retained on a daily basis to give assistance and prevent any
unnecessary delay in the completion of the overall improvement program.
The City Manager also gave a report on the progress being made relative
to the improvement of North and South Main Street. A letter has been
mailed to each property owner on North and South Main, explaining the
mechanics of the program and soliciting their signature, if the program'
is favored. He explained this project will be given priority in an
effort to obtain the 70% signers. Councilman Ward asked an explanation
of his statement, in the November Nunthly Activities Report, relative
to his intent to slow down on the beginning dates of our bond Program.
He stated that he Vill not promote any ddditional street improvement
projects until all the contrafts, which have been accepted, and the
improvements authorized, have been partially completed. His one aim
is to have Main Street improved from end to and and will exert every
effort to get the required number of signers to go forward with such
improvement.
Alley - East Baytown
Councilman Ward stated that he had checked the conditions of alleys
in East Baytown Subdivision since the last regular meeting and had found
the condition of the alley between Carolina and New Jersey streets to be
in a worse condition, by far, than all other alleys within the subdivi-
sion. Mr. Grantham was instructed to check the alley and see if it is
possible to remove a hum p which prevents drainage. This work should be
done immediately. A program of permanent improvement will be adopted
later.
Adjournment
Councilman Ward moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Lusk
seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the
meeting Adjourned.
ATTEST:
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
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R.-H. Pruett, Mayor
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