CC Resolution No. 7571278
RESOLUTION NO. 757
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, CONFIRMING THE DECLARATION BY THE CIVIL DEFENSE
DIRECTOR WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY MANAGER OF THE
EXISTENCE OF AN EMERGENCY ON THE 2ND DAY OF FEBRUARY,
1981.
WHEREAS, on February 2, 1981, an underground gas leak threat-
ened a portion of Country Club Subdivision in Baytown,
Texas; and
WHEREAS, the gas leak did cause a hazard in the County
Club Subdivision; and
WHEREAS, Section 9-3 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Baytown provides that the Civil Defense Director
may, if the City Council is not in session, with the approval
of the City Manager, declare the existence of an emergency
subject to confirmation by the City Council at its next
meeting; and
WHEREAS, after an emergency has been declared pursuant
to the provisions of Section 9-3 of the Baytown Code of
Ordinances, the Civil Defense Director, subject to the
approval of the City Manager, has certain rule -making and
supervisory powers which are necessary for the protection of
health, safety, and property of victims of disasters; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the aforementioned threat of
the gas leak, it was necessary for certain residents of
Country Club to make a hurried evacuation of their homes;
and
WHEREAS, as a further result of the aforementioned
threat of gas, and of the evacuation, and attendant security
problems, the Civil Defense Director and the City Manager
deemed it advisable to declare an emergency without delay;
and
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WHEREAS, City Council is of the opinion that an emergency
as contemplated by Section 9-3 of the Code of Ordinances
did, in fact exist; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OCUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council hereby confirms
action taken by the Civil Defense Director with the approval
of the City Manager in declaring the existence of an emer-
gency on the 2nd day of February, 1981.
Section 2: This Resolution shall take effect from and
after its passage.
INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of
the City Council this 12th day of February , 1981.
ILIELMMETT
i • Mayor
ATTEST:
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EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED:
RANDALL B. STRONG, City orney
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