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1967 02 20 CC Minutes, Special4290 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN February 20, 1967 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in special session on Monday, February 20, 1967, at 6:30 a.m. at the Rebel Inn with the entire member- ship in attendance, to -wit: 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 Otis Graham Realtor Right -of -Way - Davis Road Mr. Grabam, who has been employed by the City to negotiate for the right of way purchases along Davis- Martin Road, gave a status report on his contacts. Mr. Grahma reported that G. D. Darks and Ruby Derks, owners of parcel eleven, would be agreeable to accepting $4,250.00 in payment for the land required and for damages to improvements. For this mount the Derks would agree to move their house from its present location to a distance of ten to fourteen feet from the new right of way line. On motion by Councilman Braswell, seconded by Council- man Fanestiel, the Council voted to authorize Mr. Graham to make an offer of $4,250.00 to Mr. and Mrs. Derks. Mr. Graham next reported on his contacts with Mr. Theodore Purdy in con- nection with parcels two, three, four, five and six. The third appraisal was obtained on parcel four which includes the Purdy residence. On motion by Council- man Ball, seconded by Councilman Braswell, the Council unanimously voted to autho- rize Mr. Graham to make an offer to Mr. Purdy for the purchase of the entire lot on which his house is located on the basis of thirty cents per square foot and payment of $17,486.00 for the improvements located on this lot. The Council next considered parcel number eight which belongs to John G. Martin at al. On motion by Councilman Ball, seconded by Councilman Braswell, the Council authorized Mr. Graham to make an offer of $1,200.00 to the Martin Estate and in return the City would agree that there would be no assessment for paving. At this point Mayor Cravey and Councilman Hullum left the meeting. Mayor Pro Tom Braswell presides. Increase Salary - Maurice Reed Upon motion by Councilman Ball, seconded by Councilman Fanestiel, the Council approved an increase in salary of Assistant Civil Engineer, Maurice Reed, from $671.00 per month to $710.00 per month and to increase the budget item for an additional engineer from $609.00 to $700.00 in order that we may be able to attract applicants for this position. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 a.m. Edna Oliver, City Clerk