1998-11-23 Regular and Workshop Meeting of City Council

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e e City Council Minutes 11/23/98 - Page 3 8. Council considered approving an Ordinance ordering a bond election, fixing the time, manner for holding the election, establishing polling places and authorizing other related matters. Finance Directorl ACM Jeff Litchfield presented the summary and recommendation for agenda item numbers 7 & 8 and answered Council's questions. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 98-2297 - AN ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION FOR THE ADOPTION OF A SECTION 4B SALES AND USE TAX AT THE RATE OF ON-HALF OF ONE PERCENT (.5%> TO UNDERTAKE PROJECTS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 4B OF ARTICLE 5190.6, REVISED CIVIL STATUTES, AS ENUMERATED. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 98-2298 - AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A BOND ELECTION, FIXING THE TIME, PLACE, AND MANNER FOR HOLDING THE ELECTION; ESTABLISHING POLLING PLACES; AND, AUTHORIZING OTHER MATTERS IN RELATION THERETO. Motion was made by Councilperson Clarke to ap,prove Ordinances 98-2297 and 98- 2298 as presented. Second by Councilperson Gay. The motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Gay, Young, Clarke and Mayor Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 9. Council considered approving and authorizing a limited use license agreement among the City of La Porte, La Porte Independent School District and Phonoscope Fiberoptic Services LTD. Assistant City Manager John Joerns presented the summary and recommendation information and answered Council's questions. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 98-2299 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF LA PORTE, THE LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND PHONOSCOPE FIBER OPTIC CABLES TO SERVE THE LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson to Ebow to approve Ordinance 98-2299 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Griffiths. The motion carried unanimously.