2017 07 06 CC Minutes, SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
July 06, 2017
The City Council of the City of Baytown Texas met in a Special Meeting on Thursday, July 06
2017 at 4.34 P M. in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall 2401 Market Street,
Baytown Texas with the following in attendance
Laura Alvarado Council Member
Robert Hoskins Council Member
Charles Johnson Council Member
David McCartney Council Member
Chris Presley Council Member
Stephen H DonCarlos Mayor
Rick Davis
City Manager
Ignacio Ramirez
City Attorney
Leticia Brysch
City Clerk
Keith Dougherty
Sergeant at Arms
Mayor DonCarlos convened the July 06 2017 City Council Special Meeting with a quorum
present at 4:34 P M., all members were present with the exception of Council Member Sam who
was absent
a Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 42 "Health and Sanitation," Article V
'Live Outdoor Exhibitions," Section 42 286 "Permit required" of the Code of Ordinances,
Baytown, Texas, to exempt events held at Town Square from the requirements of the Live
Outdoor Exhibition Ordinance
City Attorney Ignacio Ramirez presented the agenda item and stated that Ordinance No
13,497 amends Chapter 42 "Health and Sanitation, Article V "Live Outdoor Exhibitions "
Section 42 286 "Permit required" of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, to exempt events
held at Town Square from the requirements of the Live Outdoor Exhibition Ordinance (the
"Ordinance") He stated that currently the requirements includes a $100 application fee, $100 for
each day of the event a $5,000 cash bond, and certificates of insurance evidencing commercial
general liability coverage in the aggregate amount of $1,000,000 He stated that exempting all of
the events at Town Square would eliminate the council from having special meetings to approve
variances regarding such requirements draw visitors and citizens to the downtown area and
hopefully encourage more event participation held at Town Square that will result in economic
benefits for the businesses in the area Additionally Mr Ramirez noted that City Council
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amended the Ordinance to exempt events held at Town Square from the 500 foot distance
requirement for this same reason, therefore, this amendment would clarify in more detail
Health Department Director Mike Lester noted that the parks department rents the town square
for events which has certain requirements causing the city to double dip on large events at the
town square He stated that since Council wants more of the large events at Towns Square, it
make sense to exempt the Town Square from the Live Outdoor Exhibition Ordinance and allow
the parks department to control the activities at Town Square
Council Member Hoskins inquired of the effective date once the amendment is approved and if
the already scheduled event would be affected Mr Lester stated that during the discussions of
this topic the intent was that the amendment would cover the already scheduled and future
events Mr Ramirez stated that the effective date of this amendment is 10 days, but noted that
the portion that's being amended does not impose a penalty therefore, could become effective
immediately
A motion was made by Council Member Robert C Hoskins and seconded by Council Member
Charles Johnson approving Ordinance No 13 497 regarding agenda item La and amending the
effective date to begin immediately The vote was as follows
Ayes Mayor Stephen DonCarlos, Council Member Charles Johnson Council
Member Robert C Hoskins Mayor Pro Tem David McCartney, Council
Member Laura Alvarado Council Member Chris Presley
Nays None
Other Council Member Terry Sam (Absent)
Approved
ORDINANCE NO 13,497
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS AMENDING CHAPTER 42 HEALTH AND SANITATION "
ARTICLE V "LIVE OUTDOOR EXHIBITIONS, SECTION 42 286 "PERMIT
REQUIRED BY AMENDING SUBSECTIONS (E) DISTANCE
REQUIREMENTS AND (N) "EXCEPTION" OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES BAYTOWN, TEXAS, TO EXEMPT EVENTS HELD AT
TOWN SQUARE FROM THE ORDINANCES REQUIREMENTS
PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE, CONTAINING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE, PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF FIVE HUNDRED
AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($500.00) AND PROVIDING FOR THE
PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF
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MANAGER'S REPORT
There was no report
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem David McCartney and seconded by Council Member
Laura Alvarado adjourning the July 06, 2017, City Council Special Meeting The vote was as
follows
Ayes Mayor Stephen DonCarlos Council Member Charles Johnson, Council
Member Robert C Hoskins, Mayor Pro Tem David McCartney Council
Member Laura Alvarado Council Member Chris Presley
Nays None
Other Council Member Terry Sam (Absent)
Approved
With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor DonCarlos adjourned the July 06
2017, City Council Special Meeting at 4.40 P M