1961 09 13 CC Minutes, SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
September 13, 1961
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in special session on
Wednesday, September 13, 1961 at 9:30 P.M. in the Council Room of the Baytown
City Hall with the following members in attendance:
Seaborn Cravey Councilman
Al Clayton Mayor
J. B. LeFevre City Manager
George Chandler City Attorney
Edna Oliver City Clerk
Emeraencv Repairs - Water Tower and Disposal Plants .
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1/,' ' The Mayor called the meeting to order. City Manager LeFevre reported on the
;'need of immediate repairs to the City's Carlton Street water tower and all of the
- sanitary disposal plants due to the high winds and flood waters caused by Hurricane
Carla, The usual procedure of securing City contracts is by competitive bidding;
{� this would require a delay of 10 to 19 days and the existing need is of such nature
as to effect the health and welfare of the entire City. City Attorney Chandler
poointed out that provision is made for emergency cases in the Charter if a state
of emergency is declared by the City Council. Councilman Ward moved to declare a
state of emergency; the City Manager be authorized to expend funds for the immediate
repair of the Carlton Street Water Tower and all of the City's sanitary disposal
plants,.lift stations, etc., a full cost report to be made to the Council after the
repairs are completed and the tower and plants are restored to effective operation.
Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Ansley, Hansen, Hughes, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Offer Assistance - Stricken Areas Within City and Brownwood. Lakewood
The Council discussed the heavy property damage inflicted on some residents
within the city limits of Baytown and those of Brownwood and Lakewood Subdivisions
r in the Wooster vicinity; the sanitation problem and ways and means of rendering
;? y assistance to residents of the stricken areas. Some of the areas are presently
being patroled by National Guard troops but there is need for removal of spoilage.
After some discussion, Councilman Ward moved to instruct Mayor Clayton and /or
City Manager LeFevre to contact County Commissioner Ramsey, members of the No. R
Water District Board, Civil Defense Director Feinberg and others to offer assist-
ance in the elimination of spoilage or any other services the City may render in
the process of removing debris from the areas on Kilgore Road, Mayo, Mississippi,
Missouri Streets, Jones Road and Brownwood - Lakewood areas, Councilman Hansen
seconded the motion. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Ansley, Hansen, Hughes, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Adjournment
Councilman Hansen moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Cravey
seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned.
ATTEST:
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
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Al C ayton, May6r
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W. L.
Ward
Councilman
Velma
C. A.
J. Ansley
Hansen
Councilman
Councilman
Roy H.
Hughes
Councilman
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James
M. Bryan
Councilman
Al Clayton Mayor
J. B. LeFevre City Manager
George Chandler City Attorney
Edna Oliver City Clerk
Emeraencv Repairs - Water Tower and Disposal Plants .
I ,
1/,' ' The Mayor called the meeting to order. City Manager LeFevre reported on the
;'need of immediate repairs to the City's Carlton Street water tower and all of the
- sanitary disposal plants due to the high winds and flood waters caused by Hurricane
Carla, The usual procedure of securing City contracts is by competitive bidding;
{� this would require a delay of 10 to 19 days and the existing need is of such nature
as to effect the health and welfare of the entire City. City Attorney Chandler
poointed out that provision is made for emergency cases in the Charter if a state
of emergency is declared by the City Council. Councilman Ward moved to declare a
state of emergency; the City Manager be authorized to expend funds for the immediate
repair of the Carlton Street Water Tower and all of the City's sanitary disposal
plants,.lift stations, etc., a full cost report to be made to the Council after the
repairs are completed and the tower and plants are restored to effective operation.
Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Ansley, Hansen, Hughes, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Offer Assistance - Stricken Areas Within City and Brownwood. Lakewood
The Council discussed the heavy property damage inflicted on some residents
within the city limits of Baytown and those of Brownwood and Lakewood Subdivisions
r in the Wooster vicinity; the sanitation problem and ways and means of rendering
;? y assistance to residents of the stricken areas. Some of the areas are presently
being patroled by National Guard troops but there is need for removal of spoilage.
After some discussion, Councilman Ward moved to instruct Mayor Clayton and /or
City Manager LeFevre to contact County Commissioner Ramsey, members of the No. R
Water District Board, Civil Defense Director Feinberg and others to offer assist-
ance in the elimination of spoilage or any other services the City may render in
the process of removing debris from the areas on Kilgore Road, Mayo, Mississippi,
Missouri Streets, Jones Road and Brownwood - Lakewood areas, Councilman Hansen
seconded the motion. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Ansley, Hansen, Hughes, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Adjournment
Councilman Hansen moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Cravey
seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned.
ATTEST:
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
j
Al C ayton, May6r
1651
UOE