1983-09-21 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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. . . e e Minutes, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council September 21, 1983, Page 7 Motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to approve and adopt Resolution 83~19 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Westergren. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 1 nay. Ayes: Councilpersons Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Westergren, Malone, Longley, Matuszak and Graves Nays: Mayor Cline 11. Council considered an ordinance adopting the tax rate for fiscal year 1983-84. 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, MAINTENANCE, AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE CITY GOVERN- MENT OF SAID CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Malone to approve and adopt Ordinance 1384 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Graves. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Westergren, Malone, Longley, Matuszak, Graves and Mayor Cline Nays: None 12. Council considered a resolution adopting the budget for fiscal year 1983-84. Mr. Owen reviewed the budget. City Attorney Askins read: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 1983, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1984, FINDING THAT ALL THINGS REQUISITE AND NECESSARY HAVE BEEN DONE IN PREPARA- TION AND PRESENTMENT OF SAID BUDGET. Motion was made by Councilperson Longley to adopt Resolution 83-20 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Matuszak. The motion carried, 7 ayes and 2 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Westergren, Malone, Longley and Matuszak Nays: Councilperson Graves and Mayor Cline