2002-05-20 Special Called Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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City Council Minutes 5-20-02 -Page 2 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL Citizen Darnell Harmon of 2210 Lomax Drive, La Porte, Texas, voiced his concerns regarding flooding at his home and the storm sewer flooding in the Lomax area. 7. Council considered approval or other action regarding a resolution authorizing the City Attorney to negotiate the acquisition of three tracts of land for the City's public golf course. Golf Course Manager Alex Osmond presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. City Attorney read: RESOLUTION 2002-26 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF THREE TRACTS OF LAND FOR PUBLIC PARK PURPOSES IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTNE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Engelken to approve a resolution authorizing the acauisition of three tracts of land as presented by Mr. Osmond. Second by Councilperson Ebow. T'he motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Griffiths, Warren, Young, Mosteit, Meismer, Ebow, Porter and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 8. Council considered approval or other action regarding a resolution authorizing the acquisition ofrights-of--way for the construction of Bay Area Boulevard. City Manager Robert Herrera presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. City Attorney read: RESOLUTION 2002-27 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY PURPOSES, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BAY AREA BOULEVARD FROM APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET NORTH OF SPENCER HIGHWAY TO APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET SOUTH OF FAIRMONT PARKWAY, IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTNE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Griffiths to approve a resolution authorizing the acquisition of ri is-of--way for the construction of Bay Area Boulevard as presented by Mr. Herrera. Second by Councilperson Ebow. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Griffiths, Warren, Young, Mosteit, Meismer, Ebow, Porter and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 9. Council considered approval or other action regarding an ordinance recommending that the City of La Porte enter into an agreement with MBIA MuniServices Company for review and recovery of Sales and Use taxes.