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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL 61EETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
January 19, 1966
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in special session on Wednes-
day, January 19, 1966 at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with
the following members in attendance:
C. M. Massey
Councilman
Don M. Hullum
Councilman
A. M. Braswell
Councilman
J. C. Huron
Councilman
Raymond T. Donnelly
Councilman
Seaborn Cravey
mayor
Fritz Lanham
City Manager
George Chandler
City Attorney
Absent: Robert Barnes
Councilman
Edna Oliver
City Clerk
The Mayor called the meeting to order and the following order of business was
transacted:
Wood Shingles - Permits
The Council discussed the requirement of the City;s Building Code relative to
the use of wood shingles in residential areas. At the Council meeting on January 3
the City Manager was instructed not to issue any building permits providing for wood
shingles, as we are faced with a one -cent increase in our fire insurance key rate.
Councilman Braswell moved to (1) rescind its instruction that permits would not be
issued providing wood shingles and, (2) continue to operate under the present ordinance
until February 24, 1966. Councilman Massey seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Massey, Hullum, Braswell, Huron and Donnelly.
Mayor Cravey
Nays: None
City Attorney - Frnploved Retainer Basis
Councilman Huron moved to accept the proposal of City Attorney, George Chandler,
that he be employed on a retainer basis as soon as details can be worked out. The
retainer fee will be $17,200.00 annually. The retainer fee for the remainder of this
fiscal year will be prorated. Councilman Braswell seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Massey, Hullum, Braswell, Huron and Donnelly.
Mayor Cravey
Nays: None
Letter Clarifying Items Utilized - Depository Contract
The City Council reviewed the bank depository contract with Citizens National
Bank President, John C. Echols. The City Manager was instructed to write a letter
to the bank clarifying the items in the contract that we wish to utilize.
'� Mayor Cravey excused from the meeting.
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Preliminary Report - Water System Turner and Collie
Mr. Ivan Langford and Mr. Paul Voinis of Turner, Collie, and Braden, Engineers,
presented a preliminary report on their study of the water system. At the conclusion
of the report, Councilman Braswell moved to authorize Turner, Collie, and Braden
to proceed with plans and specifications for the sewer lines along North Main Street,
the 12 -inch sewer line on Massey - Tompkins Road beginning at North Main Street
and extending approximately 1800 feet, and the plans and specifications for the
%est Bain Treatment Plant expansion. Councilman Donnelly seconded the motion.
r The vote fillows:
Ayes: Councilmen Aiassey, Hullum, Braswell and Donnelly.
Mayor Pro 'rem Huron
Nays: None
Ad i on rnmen t
There being no further order of business, the motion was made and seconded that
the meeting adjourn. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor Pro Tem declared the
meeting adjourned.
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
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