1971 06 07 CC Minutes, Specialr
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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
June 7, 1971
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in special session on Monday,
June 7th, 1971 at 5:00 o'clock p.m. in the Council Roam of the Baytown City Hall
with the following members in attendance:
Charley O. Walker
Jody Lander
Leonard Stasney
Allen Cannon
Jim McWilliams
C. Glen Walker
D. R. Voelkel
Kenneth DeHart
Edna Oliver
Absent: Ted Kloesel
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor
City Manager
Acting City Attorney
City Clerk
Councilman
Mayor Walker called the meeting to order and then called upon W. R. Laughlin
to bring the Council up to date on matters relating to the purchase of a 48 -acre
proposed parksite from Mrs. W. L. Jenkins.
Mr. Laughlin, former City Attorney, stated that negotiations for the purchase of
the 48 -acre tract had begun in June, 1970 with the understanding that the contract
would be closed in one year. It was hoped that the federal grant would be available
prior to the date but BOR of Denver has withheld approval of the grant money because
of litigation on Mustang Island, and three grants are being withheld because of
reservation of mineral rights. The option with Mrs. Jenkins provided that if the
purchase was not finalized in six months of the June date, monthly payments would be
made to her to compensate for her loss in interest on money not received. The
payments have been $500.00 per month with a total thus far of $2,500 which does not
apply on the purchase price. Without the $500.00 payments, the option would have
been lost. Mr. Laughlin was asking permission from the Council to enter into an
escrow agreement with Mrs. Jenkins for a 6-month extension after June 15th closing
date, with arrangements for compensating Mrs. Jenkins for the interest lost while
waiting. If possible, he will attempt to negotiate to pay Mrs. Jenkins 298 of the
purchase price for the acreage at this time. Following some further discussion,
Councilman Walker moved to authorize Mr. Laughlin to enter into an escrow agreement
with Mrs. Jenkins on the purchase of the 48 acres up to 50% of the purchase price,
preferably 29%, and to work out an agreement for monthly compensation for her loss
in interest on money not received. Councilman McWilliams seconded the motion.
The vote follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Walker, Lander, Stasney, Cannon and McWilliams
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Adjourn
There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Stasney
moved for the meeting to adjourn. Councilman Walker seconded the motion. The ayes
were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
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