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1961 09 05 CC Minutes, Special Budget Review1650 MINUTES OF THE BUDGET REVIEW MEETING OF THE BAYTOWN CITY COUNCIL September 5, 1961 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in special session to review the proposed 1961 -62 annual budget. The following members were present: Seaborn Cravey Councilman W. L. Ward Councilman Velma J. Ansley Councilman C. A. Hansen= Councilman J. M. Bryan Councilman R. H. Hughes Councilman Al Clayton Mayor The Mayor called the meeting to order and the following business was transacted: ADPoint - Manager of Insurance Councilman Cravey moved to accept the recommendation of the Insurace Committee for the appointment of Fahy Godfrey as Manager of Insurance for the City of Baytown. Councilman Ward seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Ansley, Hansen, Bryan, Hughes Mayor Clayton Nays: None Prepare Ordinance.- Affixing Sewer Charge Councilman Ward moved to instruct the City Manager to have the City Attorney prepare an ordinance setting a sewer charge of $1.00 per month per unit basis; the ordinance to be prepared for Council perusal prior to its adoption. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Ansley, Hansen, Bryan, Hughes Mayor Clayton Nays: None Discontinue Donation of Water - Churches and Other Non - Profit Organizations �/ �& The Council discussed disoontinuing.the practice of donating water ,L' y to churches and other non - profit organizations as of the fiscal year 1961 -62 � " as requested by Baytown's fiscal agent, Ernest Brown, Jr. It was agreed that t, 1� it would take some time to complete the installation of meters, however, the organizations should be notified of the Council's action and its effective date. After some discussion, Councilman Ward moved to instruct the City Manager to discontinue the practice of donating water to churches and other non - profit organizations effective as of October 1, 1961; the installation of meters to begin as soon as practical, each organization being assessed the cost price of the water meter and incidental materials used in effecting the installation. Monthly water bill will be made on same rate basis as used on other water customers, with one exception; Carver High Swimming Pool will not be charged during its three months summer.recreational program. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Bryan, Hughes Mayor Clayton Nays: None Adiourment Councilman Ward moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. Attest: Al ayton, Mayor Edna Oliver City Clerk