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<br />Minutes of Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting August 25, 2008 3 <br /> <br />Ted Powell, 1700 Roscoe questioned the ethics of the Economic Development <br />Corporation Board, and also his concerns with the Sylvan Beach Pavilion. <br /> <br />7. Public Hearing- Council to consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance <br />on FY 2008-2009 Proposed Budget. (Ord. 3101) - M. Dolby <br /> <br />Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing at 6:43 p.m. <br /> <br />Finance Director Michael Dolby presented summary and recommendation and answered <br />Council questions. <br /> <br />Public Input: <br /> <br />Vicki Campise, 1902 Roscoe asked if there was money in the budget to regulate traffic and <br />pedestrians along Main Street <br /> <br />Kathy Aguilar, 3119 Fondren would like to see more money used toward the Pavilion and <br />restrooms in the park. She encouraged high ethical standards <br /> <br />Ted Powell, 1700 Roscoe said he would like to see the City's records, budget documents <br />more easily obtainable, and allow the citizens input in budget process. He is concerned <br />with the Industrial areas for sheltering in place purposes. He would like to see council <br />meetings televised, curbside recycling, student volunteer participation and also noted <br />concerns with ethics issues. <br /> <br />Recommendation of Staff - Council to adopt FY 2008-2009 Proposed Budget <br /> <br />Mayor Porter closed Public Hearing at 7:41 p.m. <br /> <br />8. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 3101- AN ORDINANCE <br />APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, <br />FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2009; FINDING <br />THAT ALL THINGS REQUISITE AND NECESSARY HAVE BEEN DONE IN <br />PREPARATION AND PRESENTMENT OF SAID BUDGET; FINDING COMPLIANCE <br />WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AND EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />Motion was made by Councilmember Ebow to approve Ordinance 3101. Second by <br />Council member John Black. The motion carried. <br /> <br />Ayes: Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Black, Malone, Engelken, Ebow and Porter <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: None <br />Absent: None <br /> <br />9. Council to consider approval or other action ratifying the projected property tax revenues <br />collected as reflected in the FY 2008-2009 Budget - M. Dolby <br />