CC Resolution No. 771 1306
RESOLUTION NO. 771
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 28TH DAY OF APRIL.
WHEREAS , on April 28 , 1981 , a blow out of a gas well at
Alexander Drive and Glen Street in Baytown, Texas occurred.
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 Ordi-
nances , 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 , it was
necessary for the residents of that area to make a hurried evacu-
ation of their homes ; and
WHEREAS , as a further result of the aforementioned threat
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
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 ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN:
Section 1 : That the City Council hereby confirms action
taken by the Civil Defense Director with the approval of the
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City Manager in declaring the existence of an emergency on
the 28th day of April , 1981 .
Section 2 : This Resolution shall take effect from and
after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of
the City Council on this the 14th day of May
1981 .
ETRJETT 0. HUTTO, 4ayor
ATTEST: j
EILE�HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED:
RANDALL B. STRONG, Ci Attorney
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