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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
May 28, 1969
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in special session on
Wednesday, May 28, 1969 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Room of the Baytown City Hall
with the following members in attendance:
Ted L. Kloesel
David W. Evans
r Allen Cannon
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jl Lamar Kelley
C. Glen Walker
J. B. LeFevre
W. R. Laughlin
Edna Oliver
Absent: Don M. Hullum
Leonard W. Stasney
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor
Acting City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Councilman
Councilman
The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered, afterwhich
the following business was transacted.
Resolution - Canvassing Election Returns - Zoning Ordinance Election
The City Council canvassed the returns of the special election on whether or
not the City Council shall adopt a Zoning Ordinance for the City of Baytown.
The election was held on May 20th. The Council verified the election totals of
the eleven precincts and the absentee machine at City Hall as submitted by the
election officials. The City Attorney then introduced and read a resolution declaring
the results of the.election, finding that notice was duly given and the returns made by
the proper officers, and that said election resulted in the defeat of the proposed
comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. Councilman Kelley moved to,adopt the resolution
j as read. Councilman Evans seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
The caption of the Resolution follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 258
RESOLUTION AND ORDER CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING
RESULTS OF SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS ON MAY 20, 1969, ON THE QUESTION OF ADOPTION OF A
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE
Westheimer Properties, Inc. - Public Hearing Notice - Texas Water Quality Board
The Council discussed the Public Hearing Notice on the application of West -
heimer Properties, Inc. for a regular permit to discharge 1,000,000 gallons per day
of treated domestic sewage with the effluent to be discharged to Spring Gully. The
Hearing will be conducted by the Texas Water Quality Board in Houston on June 17, 1969.
This discharge will be from a Water Control and Improvement District in the northwest
portion of the Baytown area and will be known as Water Control & Improvement District
No. 127. The Council offered objections to the effluent being discharged in Spring
Gully because of the proposed development of a Fresh Water Lake on Burnett Bay.
After some discussion, Councilman Kelley moved to instruct the Administration to
get in touch with representatives of Westheimer Properties, Inc.., and request them
to meet with the Council at their earliest convenience. Councilman Evans seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
TRANSFER RESOLUTION
Councilman Kloesel moved to adopt a Resolution transferring $11,575.00
from Budget Accounts 201 -10 -4 and 200- 10 -11, to various accounts within the
Police Department Budget. Councilman Cannon seconded the motion. The vote
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Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
The caption of the Resolution follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 260
A RESOIUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER ONE THOUSAND
SIX HUNDRED NINETY -NINE & 54/100 ($1,699.54) DOLLARS FROM
BUDGET ACCOUNT 201 -10 -4, MOTOR VEHICLES, AND NINE THOUSAND
EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY -FIVE & 46/100 ($9,875.46) DOLLARS FROM
BUDGET ACCOUNT 200- 10 -11, SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TO ACCOUNTS WITHIN
THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET
Approved Hiring Filing and Clerical Employee - Police Department
Lieutenant Charles Cowan appeared before the Council to ask for permission to hire
an additional filing and clerical employee so that he can develop and maintain a more
detailed Records Division within the Police Department. He pointed out the need for
this type records but due to the heavy work load now imposed upon the Police Clerical
Department, detailed records were not available. Following some further discussion,
Councilman Kelley moved to approve the hiring of an additional filing and clerical
employee who will be assigned to the Records Division of the Police Department.
Councilman Evans seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Evans, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: Councilman Kloesel
Request Removal Parking Meters - Texas Avenue
Mr. LeFevre was requested to prepare an income and disbursement summation on the
parking meters on Texas Avenue. A request has been made by the Retail Merchants on
West Texas to remove the existing parking meters, and the Council wanted this infor-
mation before making a decision upon the request for removal.
Discussion - Purchase of Tract of Land Adjacent to Communitv Center
The Council adjourned to the Conference Room to discuss the feasibility of pur-
chasing a tract of land adjacent to the Community Center property. City Officials had
ordered an independent realtor to appraise the property at an earlier date. Following
discussion, Councilman Kelley moved to authorize the Administration to negotiate with
the property owner to purchase the property at a price not to exceed the per acre
value placed on the property by the realtor. Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Cannon, and Kelley
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Request - Retail Merchants Association - Hang Christmas Decoration East Texas Avenue
Mayor Walker reported that he had received a request from the Retail Merchants
Association for the City to furnish equipment and personnel to hang Christmas decora-
tions at one intersection on Texas Avenue east of North Main Street as a display.
It was hoped that this Would encourage more merchants to participate in the cost of
additional decorations for Texas Avenue. Councilman Evans moved to approve the request.
Councilman Cannon seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kloesel, Evans, Cannon, and Kelley I
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Nays: None V0[�^�
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ATTEST:
Edna Oliver, City Clark