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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
January 10. 1%2
The City Council of the City of Baytown met in special session on'Wednesday,
January 10, 1%2 at 9:00 pm. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with the
following members in attendance:
Seaborn Cravey
W. L. Ward
C. A. Hansen
Velma J. Ansley
Roy H. Hughes
James b: Bryan
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Al Clayton Mayor
J. B. LeFevre City Manager
George Chandler City Attorney
Edna Oliver City Clerk
The Mayor called the meeting to order and a copy of the minutes of the spec-
ial meeting of the Baytown Advisory Board was given to each Councilmember. There
were three (3) recommendations from the Board; these included $2,000,000 for tho-
roughfares and residential streets. $350,000 for drainage projects and $900,000
for City Hall, which included land, building and furnishings.
Discussion of Streets
The recommendation of the Advisory Board was to separate the street improve-
ments on the ballot and list $1.200,000 for tboroughfares and $800,000 for residen-
tial and undesignated streets. Some members of the Council did not concur with this
suggestion and thought it unwise to separate the street improvement issue. Council-
man Ansley moved to take the recommendation of the Advisory Board and separate the
items on the ballot, designating $1,200,000 for thoroughfares,and $800,000 for res-
idential and undesignated streets. Councilman Hughes seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ansley,and-Hvghes
Nays: Councilmen Ward, Cravey, Hansen and Bryan
Abstained: Mayor Clayton
Councilman Bryan then moved to submit the street proposition on the basis of
a $2 million Street Improvement Program; the Council will review each proposed pro-
ject and give final decision on the type and classification of each improved street.
Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley. Hughes and Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
It was definitely decided that the Council will be guided by the Master Street
Improvement Plan of thoroughfares and street improvements recommended by the Baytown
Advisory Board and amended by the City Manager and City Engineer and adopted at the
July 27th meeting.
Drainage Improvements
Councilman Ward moved to approve and include the $350.000 for drainage, other
than that included in the street improvement proposal; projects to be set forth by
Resolution from recommendations of the Baytown Advisory Board, City Manager, City
Engineer and Director of Public Works. Councilman Hughes seconded the motion. The
vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
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New City Hall
Councilman Bryan moved to amend the Advisory Board's recommendations for a
new City Hall by $10,000 and approved the addition of 990,000 for a new City Hell;
this will include purchase of site, building and furnishings. Councilman Cravey
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Park Sites and Playground Equipment T i
Since the Advisory Board had not included a recommendation for acquisition
of park sites and playground equipment in the Bond Issue, the Council discussed a
figure of $60,000 which remained from the $2.8 million figure used in the tax rate
increase schedule submitted by Ernest L. Brown, Mr. Ben Love, a member of the
City Parks Committee, stated the it was his opinion that the figure was too low
and Councilman Hansen, instigator of the committee concurred with him. After some
further discussion, Councilman Ansley moved to approve the addition of $100,000 in
the Bond Issue for the acquisition of park sites, and playground equipment, etc.
Councilman Hansen seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilman Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Approve - Library Buildina - General Contract
Architect Lammers reported that the Sterling Municipal Library plans had
been reviewed by the Library Board and some members of the Council and City Manager.
A minor change had been made in the original plans, but all were in agreement with
the change. He was ready not to ask for bids on the building and it was his rec-
ommendation that bids be let on a general contract basis. It would then be the re-
sponsibility of the general contractor to see that sub - contracts were let in compli-
ance with the requirements of the plans and specifications and conditions of the
general contract. Councilman Ansley moved to accept the recommendation of the
architect and bids be let on a single general contract basis. Councilman Ward
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Hughes, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Adjournment
Councilman Bryan moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Hansen
seconded the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned,
Al Clayton, Ma
ATTEST:
Edna Oliver, City,Clerk
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