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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
January 30, 1969
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in special session on
Thursday, January 30, 1969, at 12:00 noon at the Holiday Inn with the following
present:
ABSENT:
Glen Walker
Don M. Hullum
A, M. Braswell
Albert Fanestiel
Seaborn Cravey
William R. Laughlin
Fritz Lanham
Jack E. Walker
Ted L. Kloesel
Lamar Kelley
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor
City Attorney
City Manager
Chairman, Air & Water Conservation
Advisory Board
Councilman
Councilman
Resolution - Stating Position on the U. S. Steel Application
Mr. Walker, Chairman of the Baytown Air & Water Conservation Board, reported
to the Council that his Board has studied the application of the United States Steel
Corporation to the Texas Water Quality Board to dispose of 184,000,000 gallons of
water per day into Cedar Bayou and Galveston Bay. After hearing the report and after
a full discussion, Councilman Walker moved the Council adopt a resolution stating
the Council's position on the United States Steel application. Councilman
Fanestiel seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Hullum, Braswell and Fanestiel
Mayor Cravey
Nays: None
RESOLUTION NO. 235
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN MAKING
CERTAIN RECOMMENDATIONS AND EXPRESSING ITS VIEWS TO THE TEXAS WATER
QUALITY BOARD CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT BY THE BOARD TO
UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION FOR THE DISCHARGE OF INDUSTRIAL
WASTE WATER AND TREATED DOMESTIC SEWAGE INTO CEDAR BAYOU AND GALVES-
TON BAY; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXE-
CUTE THIS RESOLUTION AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO FORWARD A
CERTIFIED COPY OF SAME THEREOF TO THE TEXAS WATER QUALITY BOARD.
Financial Advisory Contract - Underwood, Neuhas & Company
The Council considered the selection of a financial adviser for the City
of Baytown. Councilman Walker moved to enter into a financial advisory contract with
Underwood, Neuhas & Company. Councilman Braswell seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Hullum, Braswell and Fanestiel
Mayor Cravey
Nays: None
Steps Bond Election - Vinson, Elkins, Weems and Searles
Councilman Walker moved to retain the law firm of Vinson, Elkins, Weems and
Searles to prepare the proceedings and advise the steps necessary to be taken in a
bond election. Councilman Braswell seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Hullum, Braswell and Fanestiel
Mayor Cravey
Nays: None
Adjourn
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 meeting
adjourned.
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