Ordinance No. 2,557id
ORDINANCE NO. 2557
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS,
OF CHAPTER 2, "ADMINISTRATION," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, BY ADDING THERETO A NEW
PROVISION TO BE DESIGNATED DIVISION 1 TO ESTABLISH THE
BAYTOWN CLEAN CITY COMMISSION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN:
Section 1: There is hereby added to Article II of
Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown
the following provisions which shall be designated as
Division 1 and which shall hereafter read as follows, to
wit:
DIVISION 1
The Baytown Clean City Commission
Sec. 2 -15. Creation.
There is hereby established the Baytown Clean City Commis-
sion to direct and oversee a comprehensive litter control
program for the purpose of reducing and controlling at an
acceptable level the concentration of litter in the city and
to bring about a long -term improvement in the attitudes and
trash handling habits of citizens.
Sec. 2 -16. Definition.
"Litter," for the purposes of this article, shall mean
uncontrolled refuse or trash on public or private property.
Sec. 2 -17. Appointment of commission.
The Baytown Clean City Commission shall consist of nine
members to be appointed by the City Council. The members of
such committee shall serve at the pleasure of the City
Council and may be removed by City Council with or without
cause.
Sec. 2 -17.1. Terms of commissioners.
The terms of the members appointed as members of the
Baytown Clean City Commission shall be as follows:
a. Four of the initial nine commissioners appointed by
the City Council shall be designated by the City Council to
serve a one year term. The remaining five commissioners
shall be appointed for two year terms.
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b. Subsequent terms of all commissioners shall be for two
years.
C. Appointments to vacancies shall be for the unexpired
term of the position to which the appointment is made.
d. Commissioners shall serve until their successors have
been appointed and confirmed.
Sec. 2 -18. No compensation for commissioners.
Commissioners of the Baytown Clean City Commission shall
serve without compensation.
Sec. 2 -19. Election and term of chairman.
The Baytown Clean City Commission shall organize by electing
one of its members as chairman and such chairman shall hold
office for one year or until his successor has been elected
and qualified.
Sec. 2 -20. Adoption of administrative procedures.
The Baytown Clean City Commission may adopt such adminis-
trative procedures as are necessary to accomplish the pur-
poses set out in this division.
Sec. 2 -21. Written reports.
The Commission shall each year, during the month of November,
submit a written report to the Mayor and City Council summarizing
the status of the Clean City Program.
Sec. 2 -22. Consultation with city officers and departments.
The Director of the Public Works Department of the city
and other city officers and staffs of city departments may
consult with and advise the Baytown Clean City Commission
from time to time on matters coming within the scope of this
division and the Commission may consult with and advise such
city officers and personnel of such departments.
Sec. 2 -23. Solicitation of funds.
The Baytown Clean City Commission shall have the authority
to solicit funds and donations to carry out the purposes for
which it is herein established.
Sec. 2 -24. Additional powers.
The Baytown Clean City Commission may contract with any
person, organization or corporation for purposes consistent
with this Act's purpose of reducing and controlling litter.
Any such contract must be presented to the City Council for
approval prior to execution.
Section 2: This ordinance shall take effect immediately
from and after its passage.
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INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of
the City Council on this 12 day of October 1978•
EMMETT 0. HUTT , Mayor
ATTEST:
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EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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SCOTT BOUNDS, City Attorney
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