Ordinance No. 11,064ORDINANCE NO. 11,064
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
SETTING A DATE AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED
INITIATIVE ORDINANCE PERMITTING SMOKING IN CERTAIN STAND -ALONE
BARS: AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, on January 30. 2009. an initiative petition proposing to permit smoking in certain stand-
alone bars was filed with the City Clerk: and
WHEREAS, upon receipt of such petition, the City Clerk in accordance with Section 100 of the
Charter of the City of Baytown. Texas, reviewed each petition paper to determine whether each had a proper
statement of the circulator and whether the petition was signed by a sufficient number of qualified electors;
and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk issued a certificate of sufficiency and tendered the same to the City
Council on February 12, 2009. which was the first regular meeting of the City Council after the City Clerk
completed her examination of the petition; and
WHEREAS, upon receiving the certification of sufficiency concerning the initiative petition from the
City Clerk, the City Council is required to provide for a public hearing on the proposed initiative ordinance;
NOW THEREFORE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. TEXAS:
Section 1: That all matters and facts set forth in the recitals hereinabove are found to be true
and are approved by the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas.
Section 2: At its regularly scheduled meeting on the 26 °i day of February, 2009. which
commences at 6:30 p.m.. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall of the City of Baytown, located at 2401
Market Street. Baytown, Texas, the City Council will hold a public hearing giving all interested parties the
right to appear and be heard on the proposed initiative ordinance, which permits smoking in certain stand-
alone bars.
Section 3: The City Clerk of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized and directed to cause
notice of such public hearing to be published once in the newspaper having general circulation in the City not
less than seven (7) days prior to the date of the public hearing.
Section 4: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City
Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative v of the City Council of the City of
Baytown this the 12`h day of February. 2009. ,4
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ACIO RAMIREZ. SR..(Ci Attorney
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DONCARLOS, Mayor