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1960 11 23 CC Minutes, Special1535 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN November 23, 1960 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in spacial session on Wednesday, November 23, 19601 at 5 :00 o'clock PM in the Council Room of the Bay- town City Hall with the following members in attendance: W. L. Ward Councilmen K. E. Badgett Councilman Velma J. Ansley Councilmen Roy H, Hughes Councilman R. H. Pruett Mayor J. B. IeFevre City Manager George Chandler City Attorney Edna Oliver City Clerk Absent: Seaborn Cravey Councilman lacy Lusk Councilman The Mayor called the meeting to order, afterwhich, the following business was transacted: Final Approval - Section 1 Ridgewood Subdivision W. D. Broyles, local Consulting Engineer, representing the Howell Brothers, Developers, submitted a plat of Ridgewood Subdivision, Section 1, and asked for final approval of said section. The Council questioned City Engineer Busch, Direc- tor of Public Works Grantham and the City Manager relative to their inspection and recommendations. Each reported that the subdivision developers have met the City's Subdivision Ordinance requirements in detail and each gave his approval. Council- man. Ward moved to grant the Howell Brothers final approval of Section 1, Ridgewood Subdivision, as per approval and recommendation of the City Manager and Department Heads. Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows: Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Ward Nays: None Badgett Ansley Hughes Mayor Pruett . Request = City Install Fire Hydrant - Housing Authority Units City Manager IeFevre informed the Council that he had received a request from, - Mr. Draper, Executive Director of the Baytown Housing Authority, for the installa- tion of a fire hydrant to service the new Housing Units recently built at the ex- treme west end of Miriam Street. After discussing the request, it was decided to table any further action on the matter until the next meeting. Ashbel Smith Land CgMpe.cq. - Re -Annex The Council discussed the possible re- annexation of land owned by the Ashbel Smith Land Company and dis- annexed in 1958. The Council was of the opinion that the owners were not paying their pro rata share of taxes as agreed at the time of the dia- annexation. The Council decided to have the City Clerk review the minutes of past meetings relating to the die - annexation and the findings will be taken under discussion at the next nesting. ATTEST :: Edna Oliver, City Clerk R. H. •uett, 1 or