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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
April 25, 1972
The City Council of the City of Baytown met in special session on
Tuesday, April 25, 1972, at 6:30 p.m., in theCouncil Room of the Baytown City
Hall with the following members in attendance:
Jody Lander Councilman
Tom Gentry Councilman
Charles Pool Councilman
* Jim McWilliams Councilman
C. 0. Walker Councilman
C. Glen Walker Mayor
Neel Richardson City Attorney
J. B. LeFevre Acting City Manager
Howard Northcutt Administrative Assistant
Edna Oliver City Clerk
Absent: Allen Cannon Councilman
Mayor Walker called the meeting to order and the following business was
transacted:
Recommendations for Solid Waste Disposal
Acting City Manager J. B. LeFevre reviewed Briefly the five choices the
City has for disposing of solid waste:
(1) Incinerator program
(2) Possibility of contracting for complete garbage service including
disposal
(3) Purchase another site
(4) Use one of two regional landfills that have offered proposals
(5) Develop present site (Coady)
Mr. LeFevre suggestedthat items 1 -3 are long -range propositions and
considerable study is needed. Item 4 has drawbacks because they do not yet have
permits for handling Baytown's solid waste. Because thay are in Baytown's 2 -mile
extraterritorial jurisdiction, they have indicated that if the City would annex,
permits would be granted. There are pros and cons to annexing the region, but would
be worth considering.
Because the City's present landfill site will be filled by August,
Mr. LeFevre recommended proceeding to develop the Coady site on a limited basis,
or with as little expenditure as possible, because there are legal problems and
the present budget does not allow enough money to develop the entire site.
*Councilman McWilliams arrives.) He estimated $12,000 would build a temporary
road and fence and 6 -7 acre plot;operations could begin at that level. If the City
continues to use the site, after a year the fence could be moved to improve any
future area. Mr. LeFevre also mentioned the possibility of using the dirt from
this site to build the perimeter roads in Brownwood. Mr. Johnny Busch has indicated
this would increase the cost considerably, but if the City begins using this land;
the excess dirt will have to be moved.
Mr. Richardson was questioned about the legal problems regarding use of
this site, and he explained the City had been served a citation, but had not. been
restrained from using the land now. -He requested any authorization to use the
Coady site be made contingent upon his legal opinion, because the Pity's permit to
use the land could possibly be revoked.
City Engineer Jack Morton reviewed the soil boring tests on the Coady site,
and stated the City would be allowed to bury at a 10 -foot limit.
Mrs. Georgia Womack, a Coady resident, questioned Mr. Richardson's legal
opinion and Mr. Morton's review of the soil tests. She requested Council to study
in detail the other alternatives before making a decision.
Councilman Walker moved to accept the Administration's recommendation and proceed
with development of the Coady site, contingent upon the City Attorney's approval.
Councilman Lander seconded the motion.
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Solid Waste Disposal.......
Mr. Refugio Martinez and Mrs. Albert Mitch requested the status of the land
next to the dump theCity is presently using. Mr. LeFevre stated the price of
the land and the residents next to it were factors in the City's not purchasing
the land. This site was one of several that were considered.
Mayor Walker called for a vote on the motion.
Ayes: Councilmen Lander, Gentry, Pool, _Walker
Mayor Walker
Nays: Councilman McWilliams
Councilman Gentry moved to advise the Administration to pursue alternative
solutions to the solid waste problem. Councilman Walker seconded the motion.
The vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Lander, Gentry, Pool, McWilliams, and Walker
Mayor Walker
Mays: None
Brownwood Levee
Mr. LeFevre advised Council the solution to the levee problem in
Brownwood would be partially through a consultant, and requested Council be
considering that possibility.
Mr. LeFevre was then directed to begin setting dates for Council to visit
the cities that have obtained a levee.
Unfinished Business.........
San Jacinto River Authority
Mr. LeFevre informed Council that Mr. Courtney of the San Jacinto River
Authority has indicated he will be able to meet with Council May 1,4, or 8.
Mayor Walker suggested meeting May 8 at noon; Mr. Northcutt will arrange for
a meeting place.
TML Meeting
Mayor Walker requested permission to attend a Committee meeting of the
TML Thursday, April 27 in Austin. Councilman Gentry moved to grant the Mayor
permission to attend. Councilman Walker seconded the motion. The vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Lander, Gentry, Pool, McWilliams and Walker
Mayor Walker
Nays: None
Adjourn
Mayor Walker declared the meeting adjourned to an Executive session.
APPROVED:
C. Glen Walker, MaycFf
ATTEST: �J
Belinda Bingham, Deputy ity Clerk
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