2002 05 23 WS Minutes°* MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
May 23, 2002
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in work session on May 23, 2002, at
5:40 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:
Review and discuss proposed Food and Food Service Establishment ordinance.
Mike Lester, Director of Health/EMS, reviewed the development of and the proposed Food
ordinance. Three public meetings were held to discuss the proposed draft revisions of the
local ordinance. The revisions include the adoption of the Texas Food Establishment
Rules with local modifications. The first meeting was held on January 16, 2002. A second
meeting was held on March 18, 2002 for those who could not attend the first meeting.
Based on responses received at the first two meetings, revisions to the proposed ordinance
were drafted and presented at a third meeting, held on May 13, 2002.
Revisions presented in the final draft included a proposed fee structure that is graduated,
based on establishment size and risk factors and the requirement of certified food managers
or trained food handlers was redacted to provide flexibility for the needs of the various
vendors.
The proposed ordinance will be updated to include the 1998 state requirements. The 44-
point inspection program will be modified to a 27 -point program and be based more on
food handling and hygiene. Some changes in temperature requirements are proposed.
The ordinance also proposes increases in fees. When compared to nearby entities, the
proposed fees rank seventh of ten. The fees are based on the type of food served, the
volume served and the characteristics of the customers.
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Mr. Lester responded that the initial concern over the increased fees was lessened after the
proposed fees were studied. Fees for non -profit organizations are waived. The department
is conducting 3 -4 inspections per week for non - profit organizations.
Council Member Godwin urged lower fees. Monte Mercer, City Manager, replied that the
proposed fees would cover a portion of the administrative costs of the program. The
proposed ordinance will be discussed at a future work session.
Discuss appointment of an interim City Manager.
City Manager, Monte Mercer, reported that a memorandum had been provided to the
Council, along with the resumes of Bob Leiper and Gary Jackson. Each has offered full
support if the other is selected. Mr. Jackson has a great deal of experience in city
management. Mr. Leiper has great depth of experience with the City.
Mayor Alfaro asked if the Council believed it was necessary to appoint an interim city
manager. While he had received calls asking Council to consider the appointment of Fritz
Lanham, he reported that Mr. Lanham was not interested in the position.
Council Member Renteria expressed concern that the interim appointment would give an
advantage to that person in the final selection of the city manager. Council Member
Sheley observed that in the past, the then - current City Manager remained in place during
the selection process.
The Council Members generally expressed that Mr. Leiper and Mr. Jackson were both
good candidates and that the appointment of an interim would not limit objectivity in the
selection of a final candidate.
Discuss appointments.
Baytown Area Water Authority
Board of Adjustment.
The Council was not ready to discuss these appointments.
Community Development Advisory Committee.
Council Member Godwin announced that he was ready with a nomination.
Baytown Police Reserve officer.
Council Member Sheley stated that he would move approval of Mark Smith's appointment
to the Baytown Police Reserve Force.
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r` Adjourn.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
Ga W. Smith
City Clerk