Ordinance No. 2,95900826 -2
ORDINANCE NO. 2959
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, "ADMINISTRATION," OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO RE-
STRUCTURE MEMBERSHIP OF THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN:
Section l: That Chapter 2, "Administration," of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown is hereby amended
by the repeal of Sec. 2 -63, Traffic Commission - Commission
Established; Membership, as presently constituted and by the
adoption of a new Sec. 2--63 that shall read as follows:
Sec. 2 -63. Commission Established; Membership; Rules of
Procedure.
(a) There is hereby established the Baytown Traffic Commission,
hereinafter referred to as the commission, which shall
consist of five (5) members appointed by the city council.
The members of the commission may be removed by the city
council with or without cause.
(b) Three (3) members of the commission shall be appointed
during odd numbered years and two (2) members shall be
appointed during even numbered years. Such appointments
shall coincide with the terms served by the city council
members.
(c) The chief of police, city attorney or designee, city
engineer, director of traffic and planning, and city manager
shall serve as nonvoting ex officio members of the commission.
(d) The commission is hereby empowered to establish its
own parlimentary procedure; provided that such shall not be
in conflict with the laws applicable to the commission or
the following:
A quorum shall consist of a majority of the voting
members of the commission, and approval of any
action shall require the affirmative vote of a
majority of those present, excluding ex officio
members.
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
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EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED:
26th day of August , 1980.
MME T 0. HUTTO, Mayor
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