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

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e e City Council Minutes [1/23/98 - Page 4 Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Gay, Young, Clarke and Mayor Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 10. Council considered approving an Ordinance approving and authorizing a contract for consulting services between the City of La Porte and Hawes Hill & Patterson Consultants, L.L.P. Council delzyed voting on this item until after the Workshop. 11. The Workshop meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. Council took a break: and reconvened the workshop meeting at 7:17 p.m. A lengthy discussion was held on the proposed Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone. David Haws and TXI team members addressed Council questions. City Manager Robert T. Herrera advised Council it may be necessary to have several Special Called Workshop meetings between now and December 31, 1998. He advised them he would get with the City Secretary to arrange meetings. 12. The Workshop Meeting was adjourned at 8:53 p.m. 10. Council considered agenda item 10 after the Workshop Meeting discussions. Motion was made by Councilperson Sutherland to ~prove the Ordinance with an amendment. The amendment is on the second page of the agreement on bullet five. The words "assist client to" need to be removed. Second by Councilperson Gay. The motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Gay, Young, Clarke and Mayor Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS City Manager Robert T. Herrera reminded Council of the following events: A. National League of Cities Conference December 1 through 5, 1998 in Kansas City B. Thanksgiving Holidays Observed November 26 & 27, 1998 C. Position Paper on Bond Issues 14. COUNCn. ACTION