10-10-16 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council (2)

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(d)Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute a Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) grant agreement with Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division – S. Valiante (e)Consider approval or other action awarding Bid # 16021 for State Highway Feeder Road Water Line Project – S. Valiante (f)Consider approval or other action authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between Highway 321 Volunteer Fire Department and the City of La Porte for the transfer of dire engine scheduled to be rotated out of service – T. Leach (g)Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 34, “Environment,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, by amending Article II “Air Pollution,” Division 2, “Smoking,” relating to the prohibition of smoking and use of vaping products in certain public places within the city limits – R. Epting (h)Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 50 “Parks and Recreation” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte by amending regulations pertaining to use of tobacco and vaping products at City parks – E. Epting Councilmember Engelken made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda items pursuant to staff recommendations. Councilmember K. Martin seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2016-3647: AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A PRESIDING JUDGE AND ALTERNATE JUDGE FOR THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF RECORD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2016, AND EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2016-3648:AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 34 “ENVIRONMENT” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORT, BY AMENDING ARTICLE II “AIR POLLUTION,” DIVISION 2. “SMOKING,” RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN CERTAIN PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2016-3649:AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50 “ PARKS AND RECREATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY AMENDING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO USE OF TOBACCO AND VAPING PRODUCTS AT CITY PARKS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 7. AUTHORIZATIONS/ORDINANCES (a)Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance approving and adopting the City of La Porte Texas’ Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Proposed Budget – M. Dolby (This item was postponed at the September 12, 2016 City Council Meeting) Finance Director Michael Dolby presented a summary. Councilmember Zemanek made a motion to approve an Ordinance approving and adopting the City of La Porte Texas’ Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Proposed Budget with additional changes regarding fencing. Councilmember J. Martin seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2016-3650: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, FOR Page2 of 5 Sept. 26, 2016, Council Meeting Minutes