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MINUTES OF THE EMERGENCY MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
December 22, 1977
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in
emergency session Thursday, December 22, 1977, at 7:15 a.m.
in the Conference Room of the Baytown City Hall. The following
members were in attendance:
Jody Lander
Jack Kimmons
Ted Kloesel
Mary E. Wilbanks
Emmett Hutto
Allen Cannon
Tom Gentry
Fritz Lanham
Dan Savage
Scott Bounds
Neel Richardson
Karen Petru
Absent: Eileen P. Hall
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Attorney
City Attorney
Deputy City Clerk
City Clerk
Mayor Gentry called the meeting to order and the following
business was transacted:
Consider Amending Chapter 11, "Electrical Code ", of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Baytown, Texas
Ordinance No. 2331, amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter
11, "Electrical Code," by the amendments of Articles 1, 2, and 3, •-
was passed on October 23, 1977. However, since that time, problems
have arisen regarding the amount of bond required by the new
ordinance, the requirement of having a magnetic sign affixed to
the company's vehicles, and the journeyman- apprentice ratio.
During the discussion
explained that it was very
this size bond on a small
Administration recommended
would repeal Ordinance No.
as it previously existed.
concerning these problems, Mayor Gentry
possible that there is no market for
electrical contracting business. The•
approval of Ordinance No. 2388 which
2331 and readopt Chapter 11 of the Code
Councilman Kimmons moved for the adoption of the ordinance;
Councilman Lander seconded the motion.
Councilman Kloesel pointed out that there was a need to act
on a new ordinance because of pending applications. Mayor Gentry
said that Council could take action on a new ordinance as soon as
the electrical contractors could meet with the Electrical Board to
get a clarification on the amendments that will be proposed, and if
necessary meet with Council. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks, Hutto
and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
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Minutes of the Emergency Meeting - December 22, 1977
ORDINANCE NO. 2388
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, DECLARING THAT AN EMERGENCY SITUATION EXISTS;
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 11, "ELECTRICAL
CODE," BY THE AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 1, ADMINISTRATION,
DIVISION 1, ELECTRICAL BOARD, ARTICLE 2, LICENSES, AND
RESTRICTIONS UNDER LICENSES, AND ARTICLE 3, PERMITS AND
INSPECTIONS; REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH,
ESTABLISHING A PENALTY, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION
AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Adjourn
With no further business to be transacted, Councilman Kloesel
moved for adjournment; Councilman Kimmons seconded the motion. The
vote for adjournment was unanimous.
APPROVED:
Eileen P. Hall, City Clerk
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Karen Petru, Deputy City Clerk