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Regular Meeting-9-2080 • Page 3 of sand production. Motion was made by Councilman Tomerlin to • declare an emergency and wave the bidding process to permit Layne Texas Company, the original driller of the well, to proceed with necessary repairs. This work will be scheduled after Oct.l, 1990 and will be paid from the 1980-81 appropriations. The motion was second by Councilman Simons. The motion carried 3-ayes and 0-nays. Ayes: Councilmen Tomerlin, Cline, Simons Nays: None 12. Mot merlin to deny a request b for the City of La Porte to participate in a water and line extension to Block 831, Town of La Porte. Motion was second by Councilwoman Cline. Motion carried 3-ayes and 0-nays. Ayes: Councilmen Tomerlin, Cline, Simons Nays: None 13. City Attorney Askins read, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 1980, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1981, FINDING THAT ALL THINGS REQUISITE AND NECESSARY HAVE BEEN DONE IN PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF SAID BUDGET. A motion was made by Councilman Tomerlin to adopt Resolution 80-9 as read. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Cline. The motion carried 3-ayes and 0-nays. Ayes: Councilmen Tomerlin, Cline, Simons Nays: None • 14. City Attorney Askins read, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES UPON TAXABLE PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN AND SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT, MAINTEN- ANCE, AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF SAID CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. A motion was made by Councilman Simons to adopt and approve Ordinance No. 1229. The motion was second by Councilman Tomerlin. The motion carried 3-ayes and 0-nays. Ayes: Councilmen Tomerlin, Cline, Simons Nays: None 15. City Attorney Askins read, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23, "TAXATION", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY EXEMPTING TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000) OF THE ASSESSED VALUE OF RESIDENCE HOMESTEADS OF DISABLED ADULTS AND PERSONS SIXTY-FIVE (65) YEARSOF AGE OR OLDER FROM ALL AD VALOREM TAXES LEVIED BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE FROM AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 1981; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. A motion was made by Councilwoman Cline to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 1230. The motion was second by Councilman Simons. The motion carried 3-ayes and 0-nays. Ayes: Councilmen Tomerlin, Cline, Simons Nays: None 16. City Attorney Askins read, AN ORDINANCE ADJUSTING THE BOUNDARIES • OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA, TEXAS, AND THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS WHICH AMENDS THE EXISTING EXTRATERRITORIAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TWO CITIES AND WHICH EXCHANGES CERTAIN