2006 03 07 CC Minutes, Special
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
March 7, 2006
11:30 a.m.
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met on March 7, 2006, at 11:30 a.m. at the
Goose Creek Country Club, 5000 Country Club Drive, Baytown, Harris County, Texas with the
following in attendance:
Brandon Capetillo Council Member
Sammy Mahan Council Member
Don Murray Council Member
Calvin Mundinger Mayor
Gary M. Jackson City Manager
Bob Leiper Deputy City Manager
Kelvin Knauf Assistant City Manager
Absent were: Council Members Anderson, Renteria and Sheley
Discuss the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District, including its creation,
proposed tax, budget plan, crime control plan and possible election.
Discuss the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District,
including its creation, proposed tax, budget plan, fire control, prevention, and emergency
medical services plan, and possible election.
Gilbert Santana introduced Gary Cochran of the Chamber of Commerce Public Safety
Committee. Mr. Cochran gave a presentation on the proposed 1/8 cent sales tax to fund the
Crime Control and Prevention District and the 1/8 cent sales tax to fund the Fire Prevention,
Control, and Emergency Medical Service District. Mr. Cochran stated that if the sales tax for the
Crime District passed, the funds would be used for 10 additional police officers, additional
vehicles and to replace laptop computers. Mr. Cochran also stated that if the Fire District sales
tax passed, the funds would be used to build a fire training facility and to replace fire fighting
equipment.
Two persons in the audience made comments supporting the Crime Control and Prevention
District tax and the Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District.
Other items mentioned at the meeting were the Chamber of Commerce golf tournament, the
annual Chamber banquet and the Citizen of the Year award.
Adjourn.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.
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Kelvin Knauf, Assistant City Manager