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1966 09 14 CC Minutes, Special4210 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN September 14, 1966 The Cily Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in special session on Wednesday, September 14, 1966 at,6:30 p.m. in the City Hall with the following members in attendance: Patrick Ball Councilman Clem M. Massey Councilman _ Don M. Hullum Councilman .A. M. Braswell Councilman Albert Fanestiel Councilman Raymond T. Donnelly Councilman Seaborn Cravey Mayor Fritz Lanham City Manager J. B. LeFevre Director of Finance Don Cooke Purchasing Agent The Mayor called the meeting to order and the following business was transacted: Extension of Employment Fire Chief Lintelman Councilman Ball moved to approve the extension of employment for Fire Chief,. Art Lintelman, until June 1, 1967 at which time he will be retired. Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Hullum, Massey, Braswell, Fanestiel and Donnelly. Mayor Cravey Nays: None Deny Request of Police Association - referendum vote Denied Also - Pay Increase The Council next considered the request of the Police Association for a $25.00 per month salary increase. Councilman Donnelly moved that the request by the . Police Association for a pay increase of $25.00 per month be denied and dLso their request that the Council call for a referendum vote be denied. Councilman Fanestiel seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey, Hullum, Massey, Donnelly and Fanestiel. Mayor Cravey Nays: None Free Parking Downtown - Trades Day Promotion Councilman Donnelly moved to approve the request of the Downtown Merchants and Professional Association that the parking meters be hooded and free parking permitted during the period September 21st through September 24th for A Trades Day promotion. Councilman Ball seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Donnelly. Mayor Cravey Nays: None Ordinance - Condemnation Proceedings Robert W. Kelly Jr., Tract Councilman Donnelly moved to adopt an ordinance authorizing the City Attorney to proceed with condemnation proceedings on a tract of land belonging to Robert W. Kelly, Jr. as the right -of -way is necessary for the North Main Improvement program, Councilman Hullum seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Mayor Cravey Nays: None Massey, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Donnelly. 4211 The caption of the ordinance follows: ORDINANCE 829 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO OFFER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ONE HUNDRED AND NO /100 ($100.00) DOLLARS TO ROBERT.W. KELLY, JR. FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN INTEREST IN CERTAIN LANDS, DESCRIBED IN SAID ORDINANCE, REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC USE FOR STREET, ROAD AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES, IN FEE SIMPLE, REQUIRING THAT SUCH OFFER BE ACCEPTED WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO BRING CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS IN THE EVENT.SUCH OFFER IS REFUSED AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Request - Pave Portion Market Street Frontina Upon Business The Council considered a request from the property owner that the City pave a portion of Market Street, in the vicinity of the T.G. & Y. Store, the proposed Wyatt Cafeteria and the Burger Chief. The property owner has constructed a curb and gutter and a ten foot section abutting his property in accordance with the City's paving policy. The section to be paved is 16.5 feet in width and extends from the ten foot strip, paved by the proprty owner, to the existing paved section and lengthwise from the T.G. & Y. Store to the dicth crossing Market Street. The estimated cost for concrete pavement in this location is $3,758.00 for materials only. Councilman Ball moved to authorize the improvement of this section of street with concrete material with the labor being performed by City forces. Councilman Braswell seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Hullum, Braswell and, Fanestid Mayor Cravey Nays:. Councilmen Massey and Donnelly Increase Salary - City Manager Councilman Ball moved to increase the salary of the City Manager to $15,000.00 anually. Councilman Donnelly secon ded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ball, Massey, Hullum, Braswell, Fanestiel and Donnelly. Mayor Cravey Nays: None Adiournment There being no further order of business, the motion was made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The ayes were unanimous and the (Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. Edna Oliver, City Clerk