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PROGRAMS, AND DTHE TEXAS STATE PARK SYSTEM; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN <br />MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br />Councilmember Leonardmoved to approve the Consent Agendapursuant to recommendations by <br />MOTION PASSED. <br />staff.Councilmember Engelkenseconded. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, CouncilmembersMartin, Engelken, Zemanek, <br />Kaminski, Leonard, Mosteit, and Moser <br />Nays:None <br />Absent:Councilmember Clausen <br />7.AUTHORIZATIONS/RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES <br />(a) <br />Consider approval or other action amending Chapter 50, of the Code of Ordinances of the City <br />of La Porte to include annual family membership option for city golf course –A. Osmond <br />Golf Course Manager Alex Osmond presented a summary. <br />Ordinance 3464: <br />Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING <br />CHAPTER 50 “PARKS AND RECREATION,” ARTICLE II “GOLF COURSE” APPENDIX-A “FEES,” AND <br />SECTION 50-37 ‘ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS,” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF <br />LA PORTE, CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE, CONTAINING A SEVERABLIITY CLAUSE; FINDING <br />COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br />Ordinance 3464 <br />Councilmember Leonardmoved toapprove amending Chapter 50, of the Code of <br />Ordinances of the City of La Porte to include anannual family membership option for the City golf <br />MOTION PASSED. <br />course. Councilmember Martinseconded. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Zemanek, Kaminski, <br />Leonard, Mosteit, Martin and Moser <br />Nays:None <br />Absent:Councilmember Clausen <br />8.DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION <br />(a) <br />Discussion or other action regardingCity smoking regulations –D. Wilmore <br />Building Official Debbie Wilmore presented a summaryregarding City smoking regulations. <br />Mayor Rigby commented prior to presenting the proposed ordinance,it should have been <br />forwarded to the Fire Marshal’s Office for input since thatoffice wouldbe responsible for enforcing <br />suchanordinance.In addition, Mayor Rigby commented he read a bill has been filed during the <br />current legislative session that prohibits smoking in public places statewide;and if the bill <br />passes,it could preclude cities from enforcing such ordinances.Therefore,he would prefer to <br />wait and see the outcome of the legislators. <br />Councilmember Leonard commented he had received requestsfrom citizens and business <br />owners wishing for Council to move forward with an ordinances prohibiting smoking in public <br />places,and he would like to move forward. <br />Council directed staff to address any concerns of the Fire Marshal’s Office and incorporate that <br />input and bring the item back as a workshopitem and for action,if desired. <br />(b) <br />Discussion or other action regarding Right-of-Way Ordinance and Utility Permit Process for <br />the City of La Porte –D. Mick <br />Page 3of 6 <br />January 28, 2013, City Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />