1983-08-03 Regular Meeting La Porte City Council

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• Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council August 3, 1983, Page, 4 11. Council considered appointing a member to the Industrial Development Corporation. Motion was made by Councilperson Pfeiffer to amend Article VII of the Articles of Incorporation. of the City of La-Porte Industrial Development Corporation. by appointing Jerry Dennis to the vacancy created by the resignation of Douglas F. Lati- mer, Jr. Second by Councilperson Graves.. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays... Ayes: Councilpersons Graves, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Westergren, Longley, Matuszak and Mayor Cline Nays: None 12. Council considered awarding a bid for a security system at the Public Works Service Center. Motion was made by Councilperson Graves to accept'staff's recommendation and award the bid for a securit .system for the Public Works Service Center to ADT in the amount of $12,130. Second by Councilperson Pfeiffer... The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays.. Ayes: Councilpersons Graves, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Westergren, Longley, Matuszak and Mayor Cline Nays: None 13. Council considered permitting W. A. Silvey, Jr., to dig a well. Mr. Silvey is planning a 60 acre. mobile .home park in the Spen- wick MUD. He has a permit. to build a package sewage treatment plant and has requested permission from the Harris-Galveston Coastal Subsidence District to drill a 10-inch well to produce 350 gallons per minute. Council needs to consider whether or not to Appose the issuance of the well permit. The area is within the City's ETJ and within the jurisdiction of the La Porte Area Water Authority. It is felt by City Manager Owen that if Council wishes to oppose the well permit, the City should be prepared to furnish the water that is needed. Staff recommends to oppose the issuance of the well permit due to subsidence, and to supply the water needed. Discussion fol- lowed. Mr. Cary Burnley of College View MUD was in the audience, and stated that College View MUD had opposed the permit. Motion was .made by Councilperson Matuszak to oppose the permit to allow W. A. Silvey, Jr .., to dig a well. Second by Council- . person Skelton. The motion carried, 8 ayes and O nays.