1969 02 14 CC Minutes, SpecialMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
February 14, 1969
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, at in special session
on Friday, February 14, 1969, at 5:30 p.m. in the Conference Room at City Hall,
with the following members present:
A. M. Braswell
Albert Fanestiel
Don M. Hullum,
Lamar Kelley
Glen Walker
Seaborn Cravey
Absent: Ted Kloesel
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor
Councilman
Others Present: Fritz Lanham City Manager
.Members of the Fresh Water Recreation and
Resources Board
Jess R. Ward _ Resources Management
Officer, Division of Defense
and Disaster Relief
Richard W. Keyes Region Liaison Officer,
Division of Defense & Disaster
Relief, Texas Department of
Public Safety.
Fletcher Hickerson Civil Defense Director
The City Council and the Fresh Water Recreation and Resources Board discussed
with Mr. Ward and Mr. Keyes the damage that occurred to the Baytown area as a re-
sult of the high winds and flooding on the night of february 13, 1969. Mr. Ward
explained Public Law 81 -875 under which the City might be eligible for a grant to
repair public facilities damaged by a natural disaster. In order for funds to be
made available under this program it is necessary that there be a Presidential De-
Claration of a "Mayor Disaster." City Manager Lanham reported a survey of public
facilities was underway and would be completed on Saturday, February 15, 1969, to
determine the extent of damage to public facilities.
Council Recuest Small Business Administration to Declare Brownwood Area
"Disaster Area."
The City Council and the Fresh Water Recreation and Resources Board next discussed
with Mr. Ward the possibility of the Small Business Administration making loans avail-
able to the residents of the Brownwood area who had experienced damages 'to their pro-
perty. After discussion, on motion by Councilman Walker, seconded by Councilman Braswell,
the City Council adopted a resolution requesting the Small Business Administration
to declare the Brownwood area a disaster area and that low interest rate loans be made
available to the homeowners and businessmen in the area. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Braswell, Fanestiel, HU11W and Kelley
Mayor Cravey
Nays: None
The caption of the resolution follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 242
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
URGING THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION TO INVESTIGATE
THE DISASTER IN THE BROWNWOOD AREA CAUSED BY FLOODING;
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URGING THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER
FEDERAL AUTHORITIES TO DECLARE THE SAID AREA A DIS-
ASTER AREA AND MAKING SAID AREA ELIGIBLE FOR LOW
INTEREST LOANS AND OTHER DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THIS
RESOLUTION AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO FORWARD
A CERTIFIED COPY OF SAME TO THE SMALL BUSINESS.ADMIN-
ISTRATION.
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-� Civil Defense Director Declares Existence of an Emergency
Civil Defense Director, Fletcher Hickerson, reported to the Council that
he had, after 'approval of the City Manager, declared the existence of an'
emergency as a result of the high winds and flooding on February 13, 1969,
in the Brownwood area. In accordance with section 9 -3 of the City of Baytown
Code, on motion by Councilman Braswell, seconded by Councilman Walker, the
City Council confirmed this action. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Braswell, Walker, Fanestiel, Hullum and Kelley
Mayor Cravey
Nays: None
Resolution - Extending note of appreciation for 10.5 acres of land - Park Site
. The motion was made and passed to adopt a resolution expressing gratitude
and appreciation to Mr. J. C. Holloway for his gift of 10.5 acres of land to
the City. The caption follows:.
RESOLUTION NO. 240
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
EXPRESSING ITS DEEP GRATITUDE AND SINCERE APPRECIATION
TO MR. J. C. HOLLOWAY FOR THE GIFT TO THE CITY OF 10.5
ACRES OF LAND TO BE USED FOR A PARK SITE, LIBRARY SITE
OR CULTURAL OR CIVIC CENTER SITE; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THIS RESOLUTION AND DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO FORWARD A CERTIFIED COPY OF SAME TO
MR. J. C. HOLLOWAY.
Adjourn
There being no further business to come before the Council, the motion
was made and seconded to adjourn.
Fritz am, City Manager