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2004 06 22 WS MinutesMINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN June 22, 2004 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in work session on June 22, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Baytown, Texas, with the following in attendance: Sammy Mahan Council Member Don Murray Council Member Mercedes Renteria III Council Member Ronnie Anderson Council Member Calvin Mundinger Mayor Gary M. Jackson City Manager Ignacio Ramirez, Sr. City Attorney Gary W. Smith City Clerk The meeting was opened with a quorum present after which the following business was conducted: Conduct interviews of the applicants for appointment as Council Member, District 3 and related discussion. Gary Jackson, City Manager, suggested a procedure for the interviews in which each Council Member would read the question submitted, allowing eighteen minutes for the questions and answers and a two- minute period for each candidate to make concluding remarks. The time limit was suggested to provide each candidate with an equal opportunity to respond to the questions. It was suggested to each candidate that he or she not be in the Council Chamber during another candidate's interview until after that candidate has been interviewed. Council agreed that no follow -up questions would be asked. Council conducted interviews of Tim Quinton, Charles Shaffer, Kenneth Mayo, Martha Barnett, Manuel Escontrias, Brandon Capetillo, and Lisa Urban. Council Member Sheley arrived during the interview of Tim Quinton. The questions posed to the candidates were as follows: ➢ What are some of the positive aspects of Baytown that we can capitalize on to help us in our efforts to build a better Baytown? ➢ Are you planning on running in the next election? ➢ Knowing the immense responsibility of a City Councilperson for the City of Baytown, what are your strengths and weaknesses as far as overall knowledge, experience and ideas for City government? Page 2 of 2 Minutes of the Work Session— June 22, 2004 ➢ What do you see as the three major issues facing Baytown over the next few years and �. have you thought what should be done to minimize their impact? ➢ Understanding that Councilmembers are elected by district but our charge is to represent every citizen of Baytown to the best of our ability, what would you like to be said of your accomplishments for the city when your term(s) as a Councilmember is finished? ➢ In light of the recent controversy regarding the school district superintendent pay raise, should the City Executive Staff (Director's) receive the same rate of pay increase as the other City employees? Adjourn. There being no further business, Council Member Anderson moved that the meeting adjourn. Council Member Sheley seconded the motion. The vote follows: Aye: Council Members Anderson, Mahan, Murray, Renteria, and Sheley Mayor Mundinger Nay: None. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 5:02 p.m. �Zt�yl�»e['fi Gary W.Smith City Clerk Ir