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<br />Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting - January 22, 2007 <br /> <br />Page <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />D. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance amending fiscal <br />year 2006-07 budget for $108,703 for implementation of the 3.25% across board <br />increase for employees. <br /> <br />E. Council to consider an ordinance calling the regular annual election of the City of La <br />Porte, calling a Run-Off Election, if necessary, designating election precincts and <br />polling places; providing for the use of voting machines, appointing election <br />officials, providing for method and dates of early voting; providing for an early <br />voting ballot board, providing for return and canvass of votes of said election, <br />providing for notice, providing for filing deadline and filing fees for candidates. <br /> <br />Items A, C and D were pulled for discussion. <br /> <br />Motion was made by Council member Griffiths to approve the consent agenda items as <br />presented with the exception of adding who made motions on item 9. Second by <br />Council member Mosteit. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Ayes: Mosteit, Griffiths, Beasley, Moser, Engelken, Ebow, Clausen, and Porter. <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: None. <br /> <br />Staff will research notes and make revisions to minutes. <br /> <br />6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX <br />P AYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE <br />AGENDA. <br /> <br />Kathy Bradley appeared before City Council informing them of the Bay Area Fitness <br />Challenge and requesting their participation. <br /> <br />7. Public Hearing - regarding the creation of a Public Improvement District and advisability of <br />the improvements and supplemental services. <br /> <br />Open Public Hearing - Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing at 6:14 p.m. <br /> <br />Assistant City Manager John Joerns presented summary and recommendation and answered <br />Council's questions. <br /> <br />Public Input: There were no citizens wishing to address Council. <br /> <br />Recommendation of Staff - staff recommended approval of both Resolutions being <br />presented. <br /> <br />The Public Hearing was closed at 6: 18 p.m. <br /> <br />8. Council to consider approval of Resolution 2007-01 making findings in connection with the <br />Proposed Public Improvement District Number One and Resolution 2007-02 authorizing the <br />establishment of Public Improvement District Number One in the City of La Porte. <br /> <br />Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: Resolution 2007-01- A RESOLUTION <br />MAKING FINDINGS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED LAKES AT <br />FAIRMONT GREENS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, RELATED TO THE <br />