2000 04 20 CC Minutes, SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
April 20, 2000
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in special session on
April 20, 2000, at 8:45 a.m., in the Don M. Hullum Conference Room of the
Baytown City Hall with the following in attendance:
Victor Almendarez
David Byford
Calvin Mundinger
Coleman Godwin
Scott Sheley
Pete C. Alfaro
Monte Mercer
Ignacio Ramirez
Gary W. Smith
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Mayor
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
The meeting was opened with a quorum present after which the following
business was conducted:
Consider Proposed Resolution No. 000420 -1 Concerning Collective
Bargaining
The proposed resolution opposes the adoption of state law that
establishes collective bargaining for the firefighters of the City of Baytown and
urges the citizens to vote against the firefighters' collective bargaining proposition
in the election on May 6, 2000.
Mr. Marshall Hutton, Baytown Professional Firefighters Association, spoke
in favor of collective bargaining and in opposition to the resolution.
The City Manager read the proposed resolution and recommended
adoption of the resolution.
Council Member Almendarez moved to adopt the resolution. Council
Member Mundinger seconded the motion.
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Discussion ensued in which the members of Council spoke in support of
the Fire Department but against collective bargaining as it could affect the ability
of Council and the administration to make decision concerning the City. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Byford, Mundinger,
Godwin, and Sheley
Mayor Alfaro
Nays: None
The motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1438
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, OPPOSING THE ADOPTION OF STATE
LAW THAT ESTABLISHES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR
THE FIREFIGHTERS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AND URGING
THE CITIZENS TO VOTE AGAINST THE FIREFIGHTERS'
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROPOSITION IN THE ELECTION
ON MAY 6,2000; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
Consider Disbanding Committee for Voter Information on Collective
Bargaining
The committee asked Council to disband the committee. The Firefighters
Association declined to meet with the Committee; therefore, the purpose of the
Committee could not be attained. Council Member Godwin moved to disband
the committee. Council Member Byford seconded the motion. Council Member
Sheley spoke against the motion in the event the Association would meet with
the Committee. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Byford,
Mundinger, and Godwin
Mayor Alfaro
Nays: Council Member Sheley
The motion carried.
Consider Confirmation of City Manager's Appointments of Assistant City
Manager and Public Works Director
The City Manager asked Council to affirm his appointment of Ignacio
Ramirez as Assistant City Manager and Fred Pack as Public Works Director.
The City Manager reviewed the duties of the Public Works Director and
the background and experience of Fred Pack. Council Member Mundinger
moved to confirm the appointment of Fred Pack as Public Works Director.
Council Member Byford seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council Members Almendarez, Byford, Mundinger,
Godwin, and Sheley
Mayor Alfaro
Nays: None
The motion carried.
The City Manager reviewed the duties of the Assistant City Manager over
internal services and the background and experience of Ignacio Ramirez.
Council Member Mundinger moved to confirm the appointment of Ignacio
Ramirez as Assistant City Manager. Council Member Byford seconded the
motion.
Discussion ensued with Council Member Almendarez inquiring about the
working relationship between Mr. Ramirez and the City Manager. Mayor Alfaro
spoke in support of the confirmation as did Council Member Byford, Sheley, and
Godwin. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council Members Byford, Mundinger,
Godwin, and Sheley
Mayor Alfaro
Nays: Council Member Almendarez
The motion carried.
Adjourn
As there was no further business to be transacted, the meeting was
adjourned.
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G ry W. Smith, City Clerk