1991 11 07 CC Minutes, SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
November 7, 1991
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in
special session on Thursday, November 7, 1991, at 8:00 a.m. in
the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall with the following
attendance:
Mario Delgado Councilman
* Ray Swofford Councilman
Bobby J. Credille Councilman
Rolland J. Pruett Councilman
Emmett O. Hutto
Bobby Rountree
Norman Dykes
Eileen P. Hall
Absent: Jimmy Johnson
Pete C. Alfaro
Mayor
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Clerk
Councilman
Councilman
The meeting was called to order with a quorum present, after
which the following business was conducted:
Consider Proposed Resolution No. 1130 Canvassing Results of
Special Election Held on November 5, 1991
Council held the official canvass of the results of the
Special Election held on November 5, 1991 which reflected 2,654
votes cast for sale or exchange of McElroy Park; 1,957 votes cast
against the sale or exchange of McElroy Park. Total ballots cast
equaled 4,674.
At the conclusion of the official canvass, Councilman
Credille moved for adoption of Resolution No. 1130. Councilman
Pruett seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Delgado, Credille and Pruett
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 1130
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD
WITHIN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN ON THE 5TH OF NOVEMBER, 1991, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF AUTHORIZING THE SALE OR EXCHANGE OF THE McELROY PARK
LOCATION ON DECKER DRIVE AND BAKER ROAD FOR A NEW PARK OF GREATER
OR EQUAL VALUE; DECLARING THE RESULTS OF SAID SPECIAL ELECTION;
FINDING THAT NOTICE OF SAID SPECIAL ELECTION WAS DULY AND
PROPERLY GIVEN AND THAT SAID SPECIAL ELECTION WAS PROPERLY HELD
AND THE RETURNS THEREOF MADE BY THE PROPER OFFICIALS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
City Manager's Report
H.E.B. Park Exchange Proposals - H.E.B., after reviewing
the results of the election, will need to decide if it wishes to
proceed. Two proposals have been discussed. One entails the
sale of McElroy Park for an exchange park in the nearby vicinity.
The other proposal includes development of a park at Pumphrey
School.
* Ray Swofford Present
Council felt that if H.E.B. is interested in proceeding, the
firm should proceed with the original proposal. The original
proposal would eliminate two unsightly buildings in the area and
the park would truly be a neighborhood park. If Pumphrey School
were developed, there are concerns about access during school
hours and the fact that the park would be a school, rather than a
neighborhood park.
City Employee Ill - Brent Barnes, Community Development
Coordinator, has a rare form of cancer and will be undergoing
several treatments of chemotherapy.
Busch Terrace - City crews have been actively involved in
the Busch Terrace area. There is one area reported by residents
for its emission of foul odors. Upon checking, the Public Works
Department discovered a heavy concentration of fecal coliform at
that point in the drainage system. The area was cleaned but a
few days later began to emit the same foul odor. It appears that
someone may be dumping at that particular site. The
administration plans to report on the activities in Busch Terrace
at the next council meeting.
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Blue T Corporation - A meeting is scheduled with
representatives of Nebraska, Blue T Golf Corporation at 1:30 p.m.
tomorrow.
Massey
Tompkins Road Acquisition -
At the next council
meeting the
administration
will update
council on the Massey
Tompkins Road right of way
acquisition.
There are 149 known
owners along
Massey Tompkins
Road. Norman
Dykes, Assistant City
Manager, has
developed letters to mail to
owners making an offer
for purchase
of right of way
along with a
schedule.
Justice Department - The City Attorney and his staff are
working on the Justice Department submission on redistricting
Baytown.
Marina /Hotel - On October 25, proposals were received for a
Marina /Hotel development. Presently, the committee is checking
references and an item will be on the next agenda in this regard.
Highway 146 Water Connections - Pinehurst Subdivision was
converted to the City of Baytown water system last Friday and the
remainder of the conversion will take place today.
Sale of Treated Water - The administration will be meeting
with representatives of Exxon today concerning the sale of about
600,000 to 1,000,000 gallons per day of treated water.
Harris County Tax Abatement - Mayor Hutto has received a
letter from Judge Jon Lindsay. There is no intent to change the
county's tax abatement policy.
Adj ourn
There being no further business to be transacted, the
meeting was adjourned.
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Eileen P. Hall
City Clerk
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