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1998 12 11 CC Minutes, SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN December 11, 1998 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in special session on December 11, 1998, at 3:30 p.m., in the Don M. Hullum Conference Room of the Baytown City Hall with the following in attendance: Victor Almendarez David Byford Manuel Escontrias E. Frank Hinds, Jr. Coleman Godwin Scott Sheley Pete C. Alfaro Eileen P. Hall Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Mayor City Clerk The meeting was opened with a quorum present after which the following business was conducted: Review and Select Interview Questions Council selected eleven interview questions and agreed to allow two minutes to each candidate at the conclusion of the interview for summarization. Council concurred that the City Clerk would ask the questions of both candidates. Interview Candidates for the Position of City Manager The candidates drew for interview position. The candidates were interviewed as follows: Ignacio Ramirez First Monte Mercer Second 981211 -2 Minutes of Special Session — December 11, 1998 Make Job Offer to Selected Candidate and Consider Appointment of City Manager to be Effective February 1, 1999 Mayor Alfaro opened the floor for nominations. Nominations were made as follows: Council Member Sheley nominated Monte Mercer. Council Member Escontrias nominated Ignacio Ramirez. Council discussed the qualifications and experience of both candidates. Council Member Byford moved to appoint Monte Mercer effective February 1, 1999, by acclamation; Council Member Escontrias seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Byford, Escontrias Hinds, Godwin, and Sheley Mayor Alfaro Nays: None Council Member Hinds moved to offer Mr. Mercer a salary of $95,000 annually. His car allowance would remain $300 monthly. Council Member Byford seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Byford, Escontrias Hinds, Godwin, and Sheley Mayor Alfaro Nays: None Mayor Alfaro asked Mr. Mercer to step back into the conference room where he accepted Council's offer. Adjourn As there was no further business to be transacted, the meeting was adjourned. Eileen P. Hall, City Clerk