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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
September 28, 1960
The City Council of the City of Baytowni Texas met in special session
on liednesday, September 28, 1960, at 7:00 otclock P.M. in the Council Room
of the Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance:
Seaborn Cravey=
Councilman
W. L. Ward
Councilman
K. E. Badgett
Councilmam
Velma J. Ansley
Councilman
R. H. Hughes
Councilman
Lacy Lusk
Councilman
R. H. Pruett Mayor
George Chandler City Attorney
Edna Oliver City Clerk
Absent: J. B. LeFevre City Manager
The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered by H. M.
Campbell, afterwhich, the following business was transacted:
Canvass Election Returns - Library Bond Election - Ordinance
The Council canvassed the returns of the Municipal Library Bond Election held
on September 20th, afterwhich, the City Clerk introduced and read an ordinance on
the canvassing and declaration of the results of the Bond Election by the City
Council. Councilman Ward moved to adopt the ordinance as read. Councilman Hughes
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: 4
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None
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Ansley
Hughes
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Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance hollows:
ORDINANCE NO. 614
AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE
BOND ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ON THE 20TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER
1960; CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLAR-
ING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM AND AFTER ITS ADOPTION
Committee Appointed - Study Protest Removal Traffic Light - Main and Bayliss
The Council heard protests from several persons relative to the removal of
the traffic light on Ilest Main and Bayliss. At the September 22nd meeting, the
Council had instructed the City Manager to have this traffic light removed from
its present location and installed at the intersection of West Main and South
Pruett since it was thought that the light would serve a Much greater need at
this location. Those protesting the removal stated that the light served as a
rross -walk for children going to and from school, grocerty or drug store and
also eliminated a speed zone which would exist if the traffic light should be
removed. Spokesmen urged the Council not to move the light but allow it to
remain in place. Should the need arise at a later date for a traffic light at'-
South Prix tt and West Main, the.City Council was asked to authorize the purchase
of a new traffic light rather than remove the light at West Main and Bayliss.
After hearing the several spokesmen, several members of the Council were willing
to rescind the authorization for removal of the light, however, Councilman Hughes
asked to hold the work order until he has had time to make a personal study of the
location in order to determine how many children use the crossing for school purposes.
A committee composed of Fblice Chief Montgomery, Councilmen Badgett and Hughes was
appointed to make the study. The work order, for removal of the traffic light, will
be held up until the study has been completed and the committee has made its report
and recommendations. This report will be heard at the next regular meeting of the
Council.
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Debate - City's Ineurance Committee Appointed
Members of the Council heard a lengthy debate on the City's present
insurance coverage, as presented by G. 0. Robins, representing independent
insurance agencies and Steele McDonald, representing the Baytown Insurance
Exchange. G. 0. Robins spoke for deviating insurance, that is, insurance sold
at a rate less than the rates set by the State Insurance Commission, and de-
fended its reliability. He stated that this type insurance was backed by
companies as reliable and stable as those with whom the Baytown Insurance Ex-
change write the present fire and casualty insurance of the City. Steele
McDonald charged that many of those companies were not reliable and insisted
that such companies were not sound enought to protect the City's interests
during times of disaster, thus it has been the policy of the Exchange not to
recommend such coverage for the City. Other - members of the Exchange reported
that the City of Baytown has received good servuce during the years the Ex-
change has carried its coverage and from time to time meetings have been held
with the Council for discussions and studies relating to the City's inure *ce
coverage. After giving ample time for representatives from each side to be
heard, Mayor Pruett appointed a committee composed of Councilmen Lusk, Badgett,
City Attorney Chandler, City Manager IeFevreq Chief Accountant Funderburck,
Steele McDonald of the Exchange and G. 0. Robins to study the City's overall
insurance program and submit a report to the Council on its findings after the
completion of its study.
Approve - Appropriation Policemen - Convention
The Council approved an additional $200.00 appropriation for the Police
Department to cover costa of sending two 2) patrolmen to the Texas Municipal
Police Association Convention which is to be held in San Antonio, September 28th
through October let.
Approve - W. 0. Tidmon - Member of Advisory Board
Councilman Cravey submitted the name of W. 0. Tidmon, as his recommenda-
tion for a member of the Advisory- Board. The Council accepted the recommendation
and Mr. Tidmon will be named as a member of the Board.
�. Adjournment
Councilman Ward moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman puck
seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the
meeting adjourned.
R. H. Pruett, Mayor
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Fdna Oliver, City Clerk