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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
October 12, 1967
The City Council of the City of Baytown. Texas, met in special session on Thurs-
day, October 12, 1967 at 5:00 P.M., in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall with
the following members in attendnre:
Patrick Ball Councilman
Glen Walker Councilman
A. M. Braswell Councilman
Albert Fanestiel Councilman
Lamar Kelley Councilman
Seaborn Cravey
Mayor
Fritz Lanham
City Manager
George Chandler
City Attorney
Edna Oliver
City Clerk
Absent: Don M. Hullum
Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered, and the follow-
ing business was transacted:
Public Hearing - Proposed Annexation of Portion of Marbon Company
Mayor Cravey opened the public hearing upon the proposed annexation of a portion
of Marbon Company. Byron C. Kistler, representing Marbon Company, was present and
presented several questions for verification of policy relating to the Industrial
District No. 2, of which Marbon Company is a part, and the proposed annexatim. The
Council explained that in the Industrial District Agreement, the Company agrees to
the annexation of twenty -four (24%) of the Company's value to the City - this
annexation completes the twenty -four (24%) per cent of true value and goes on
the City's tax rolls as of January 1, 1968. Mr. Kistler offered no objections to
the contents of the proposed ordinance, and after some further discussion Mayor
Cravey declared the hearing closed upon the proposed annexation.
Approve Appropriation - Expenditures Community Center Complex Dedication Activities
The Council discussed the items of expenditure which will of necessity be incurred
in the series of dedication activities at the new Community Center Complex during
the second week of November. The Parks 6 Recreation Board has worked diligently to
achieve a goal of activities at a miubm cost which will interest all Hh o attend the
dedication. Councilman Ball moved to allocate $2,000.00 to the Parks & Recreation
Board for expenditures incurred in the Community Curter dedication activities. Council-
man Fanestiel seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Ball,
Mayor Cravey
Nays: Councilmen Walker
Kelley and Fanestiel
and Braswell
Miscellaneous
The Council will meet with an engineering consultant on Tuesday. November 17th
to discuss a feasibility study of deep -water port facilities for Baytown.
Councilman Walker reported that the Fresh Water Recreation and Resources Board
will be making a report to the Council soon relative to the cost of conducting an
engineering study of the Lake Burnett Project; the City may be called upon to par-
ticipate in the cost of financing this preliminary study.
Adiournment
There being no further business to come before the Council, the motion was made
and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared
the meeting ajourned.
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Councilman Waller moved that the Council authorize not only the deficit between
the $4,406.00 up to $6,000.00 but authorize a definite amount up to $2,000.00 for
the project. Councilman Braswell seconded the motion and went on record as stating