1988 12 22 CC Minutes, SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
December 22, 1988
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in
special session on Thursday, December 22, 1988 at 2:00 p.m. in
the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall with the following
attendance:
Jimmy Johnson
Perry M. Simmons
Roy Fuller
Emmett O. Hutto
Fritz Lanham
Randy Strong
Eileen P. Hall
Absent: Ron Embry
Fred T. Philips
Rolland J. Pruett
Bobby Rountree
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Assistant City Manager
The meeting was called to order with a quorum present, after
which the following business was conducted:
Consider Proposed Resolution, Authorizing the City of Baytown to
apply for a Discretionary Grant From the Criminal Justice Council
to Fund the East Harris County Drug Task Force
The reason for this special council meeting is that the
administration must have authorization to apply for a discre-
tionary grant from the Criminal Justice Council to fund the East
Harris County Drug Task Force prior to January 1.
This special task force will be manned by personnel from the
Sheriff's Department, the City of Baytown, City of La Porte, City
of Seabrook, City of Pasadena, and the City of Webster. The
Sheriff's Department will provide five people who will be paid
from the grant. However, the personnel from the City of Baytown
will not be funded by the grant except for overtime.
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By forming this task force the officers will be working
throughout East Harris County on the drug problem. This group
will function much as the Harris County Organized Crime Control
Unit which has been in existence since January 1, 1972. Baytown
will be the grantee and Lieutenant Shaffer will be in charge of
the program. All funds will be expended in accordance with the
Charter and policies of the City of Baytown. This first grant
will be for a nine -month period. The administration recommended
approval.
Councilman Fuller moved for adoption of the resolution.
Councilman Johnson seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Johnson, Simmons and Fuller
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
Resolution No. 1036
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS CRIMINAL JUSTICE COUNCIL
FOR A DISCRETIONARY GRANT TO FUND THE EAST HARRIS COUNTY DRUG
TASK FORCE AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
Consider Proposed Ordinance, Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement
With Houston - Galveston Area Council for Purchase of Vehicles
During budget sessions the police department was hoping to
purchase 19 vehicles; however, based on the bid from Houston -
Galveston Area Council, the department will be purchasing 17
vehicles - thirteen patrol cars, two unmarked cars, and two one -
half ton short bed pickups. The bid also includes the purchase
of two one -half ton short bed pickups for the Inspection
Department and one staff car for the Fire Department. The
administration recommended approval of the ordinance.
Councilman Johnson moved for adoption of the ordinance;
Councilman Simmons seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Johnson, Simmons, Fuller
Mayor Hutto
Nays: None
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Ordinance No. 5169
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
WITH THE HOUSTON- GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL APPOINTING THE HOUSTON -
GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL AS THE CITY'S PURCHASING AGENT FOR CERTAIN
VEHICLES AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
Adjourn
There being no further business to be transacted, the
meeting was adjourned.
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Eileen P. Aal
City Clerk