1970 10 08 CC Minutes, Executive Session4866
MINUTES OF AN EXECUTIVE MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
October 8, 1970
The City Council of the City of Baytown met in an executive session on
Thursday, October 8, 1970, following the regular Council meeting of such date, in
the Council Room of the City Hall with the following members in attendance:
David Evans Councilman
Ted Kloesel Councilman
Leonard Stasney Councilman _
Allen Cannon Councilman
C. Glen Walker Mayor
D. R. Voelkel City Manager
William R. Laughlin City Attorney
John B. Wilkinson Police Chief
Absent: Don M. Hullum Councilman
Lamar Kelley Councilman
The Mayor called the executive session to order and explained that the
purpose of the session was to discuss the acquisition of park land, as well as a
personnel matter.
Park Land
The City Attorney reviewed with the City Council his discussions with
Mr. Brad Pickett concerning the acquisition by the City of a tract of land con-
taining 1.5649 acres separating the park tract purchased by the City from the
Great Western Sulphur Company from a tract given to the City in a deed of gift
by J. C. Holloway. The City Attorney indicated that in making the conveyance
to the City of such 1.5649 acres tract of land, Mr. Pickett was severing from
his remaining land a 3.3483 acres tract west of the property to be conveyed
to the City. This severed 3.3483 acres, however, is now in dispute, as part of
the acreage is fenced and included with other land owed by J. R. Martin. After
full discussion, the Council authorized the City Attorney to enter into a con-
tract to purchase the 1.5649 acres tract of land between the two park tracts
from Mr. Pickett, and further, to enter into a contract to buy the 3.3483 acres
at such time when Mr. Pickett can clear the title and convey good title. 11 he
City Attorney indicated to the Council that Mr. Pickett would probably agree to
a purchase price in the neighborhood of $3,000.00 per acre. The City Council
authorized the payment of such price with the City Attorney acknowledging that
he will negotiate the best price attainable.
Separate Item
Police Chief John B. Wilkinson briefed the City Council on personnel
requirements concerning the Police Department, and the fact that additional per-
sonnel may be needed in the future. The City Council elected to take no action
pending further examination of the personnel n eds f ice Department.
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William R. Laughlin, �ty� ney
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