2002 05 09 WS MinutesMINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
May 9, 2002
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in work session on May 9, 2002, at
6:05 p.m. in the Hullum Conference Room of Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market Street,
Baytown, Texas, with the following in attendance:
Ronnie Anderson
Council Member
Coleman Godwin
Council Member
Calvin Mundinger
Council Member
Don Murray
Council Member
Mercedes Renteria III
Council Member
Scott Sheley
Council Member
Pete C. Alfaro Mayor
Monte Mercer
City Manager
Ignacio Ramirez
City Attorney
Gary W. Smith
City Clerk
The meeting was opened with a quorum present after which the following business was
conducted:
Discuss proposed ordinance amending the carnival ordinance.
Assistant City Manager Bob Leiper related that citizens have complained to the city when
carnivals are in town. The complaints involve a variety of issues. Significantly, the
proposed ordinance prohibits living in the trailers and recreational vehicles on the carnival
site. The distance that the carnival is required to be from residential property is increased.
The distance proposed is 500 feet from a residence, school or church.
The proposed ordinance creates an exemption for a church or school that is holding a
short -term carnival.
Council Member Murray expressed his opposition to the exception for churches and
schools. Responding to other inquiries, Mr. Leiper stated that a definition of "short -term"
would be developed.
Mayor Alfaro requested that schools, churches and non - profit groups be surveyed to
determine the impact of prohibiting carnivals from operating within the city limits.
City Attorney Ignacio Ramirez expressed concern about the ability of the City to prohibit
carnivals and added that he would research the issue.
Members of Council expressed support for a permit fee that recovered all of the City's
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expenses related to carnivals.
Discuss proposed rules and regulations for the Baytown Nature Center.
City Manager Monte Mercer reviewed the proposed rules for the Baytown Nature Center,
noting that the rules had been discussed during the work session held on April 11, 2002.
No changes had been made to the proposed rules.
Discuss appointments.
Baytown Area Water Authority
Board of Adjustment.
The Council was not ready to discuss the appointments.
Adjourn.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:21 p.m.
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G W. 8mith
City Clerk