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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
July 17, 1962
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in special session on
Tuesday, Jly 17; 1962, at 5 :00 p.m. in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall
with the following members in attendance:
Seaborn Cravey Councilman
IV.
L.
Ward
Councilman
C.
A.
Hansen
Councilman
Velma
J. Ansley
Councilman
J.
C.
Huron
Councilman
J.
M.
Bryan
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 the following business was trans-
acted:
Adopt Ordinance - Calling Special Election - Policemen - Salary Increase
The City Manager introduced and read an ordinance ordering a special election
to be held on the 25th day of August, 1962, for the purpose of permitting the qual-
ified voters of the City of Baytown to decide whether or not the salaries of each
member of the Police Department, covered by Civil Service, should be increased by
$45.00 per person per month, Councilman Ansley moved to adopt the ordinance as
read. Councilman Bryan seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, ;yard, Hansen, Ansley, Huron, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 655
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE
25TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1962, FOR THE PRUPOSE OF PERMITTING THE QUALIFIED VOTERS
TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT THE SALARIES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE POLICE DEPART-
MENT, COVERED BY CIVIL SERVICE, SHOULD BE INCREASED BY FORTY -FIVE ($45.00)
DOLLARS PER PERSON PER MONTH; PROVIDING THAT SUCH SALARY INCREASE SHALL BE-
COME EFFECTIVE NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 1, 1962, SHOULD SUCH RAISE RECEIVE THE
FAVORABLE VOTE OF THE ELECTORATE; PROVIDING FOR A FORM OF BALLOT; PROVIDING
FOR ELECTION OFFICIALS, DESIGNATING THE PIAMS AND MANNER OF HOLDING SAID
ELECTION; PRESCRIBING THE HOURS AND PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING AND PUBLICA-
TION OF NOTICE.
The Council discussed its obligation to the remaining City employees if the
voters approve the pay raise issue for policemen. The $45.00 pay increase, if
approved, will increase the salary of each policeman 11% and the majority df the Coun-
cil felt that this would morally obligate them to grant an increase, of lesser percent,
to all other employees. Such an increase would necessarily require an increase in the
tax rate. At the suggestion of Councilman Hansen, Mayor Clayton appointed a committee,
composed of Councilmen Cravey, Ansley and Hansen to study the .proposal, develop the
Council's position - whether for or against the issue - and proceed to clarify its
position by giving reasons which were definitely established during the study.
Execute Lease - County Owned Jail Building
Councilman Ward reported that he and City Manager LeFevre had met with the Harris
County Commissioners Court for clarification of Section VII of the new city- county
contract vhich provides for one jailer, whose salary shall be paid by the County. This
provision was set forth in the 1956 contract but a full -time jailer was••not provided;
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the Council was of the opinion that the problem should be resolved before executing
the new contract, The Commissioners Court has agreed to consider the Counil's re-
quest for a full -time Jailer at budget time. If it is found that funds are not a-
vailable, the lease contract will be rewritten to change that portion of Section VII
of the contract. In order for the county to pay its agreed pro rata share of the
recent major improvements done to the county -owned jail building, Councilman Ward
moved to authorize the Mayor to execute the contract between Harris County and the
City of Baytown for lease of the county -owned jail building located at 305 South
Main Street. Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Cravey, Ward, Hansen, Ansley, Huron, Bryan
Mayor Clayton
Nays: None
Miscellaneous
Councilman Ward reported that Commissioners Court is presently processing rights -
of -way for construction of a drainage ditch which will alleviate the drainage problems
in Bowie Subdivision and other outlining areas.
Councilman Ward reported that the Harris County Library Branch will be moved to
the Lakewood area as soon as the Sterling 6unicipal Library is completed. The City
Manager was instructed to consult with the County Librarian as soon as possible; go
over the inventory of books and resolve what books will be retained by the county and
what portion will be transferred to the new municipal library.
City Attorney Chandler and Mayor Clayton will meet with Harris County officials
to discuss the agreement which will relieve the City Manager and Council of any re-
sponsibility should an accident occur when the Baytown Fire Department responds to
a "fire call" outside the city limits and within Harris County, Some portions of an
agreement drafted by City Attorney Chandler has been rejected by County Attorney Joe
Resweber. These will be reviewed and revised if agreed upon by the two government
bodies.
Eddie Huron Day - July 18
Mayor Clayton announced that Wednesday, July 18 will be Eddie Huron Day in
Baytown and invited all members of the Council and department heads to attend a
reception to be held in his honor at the Chamber of Commerce Building. Mr. Huron,
rather of Councilman J. C. Huron will be honored for his many and varied civic
activities.
Adjournment
Councilman Ansley moved for the meeting to adjourn, 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 Clayton, May