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 9 Item D, a lease agreement with Eagles Lodge, was discussed by Council. Motionwas.made by eouncilperson Skelton to accept item D of the consent agenda. Second by Councilperson Westergren. The motion carried, 7 ayes and 2 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Westergren, Malone, Matuszak and Graves Nays: Councilperson Longley and Mayor Cline 16. Administrative Reports City Manager Owen reminded Council that the Comprehensive Plan would be discussed at a public meeting on Monday, September 26 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers. He stated that public input was invited and encouraged. Commented that the consent agenda worked very well tonight. 17. Council Action Graves: into the they put a pretty Although he voted no on the budget, he wouldn't go reasons. He'd like to thank staff for the work into it. It's a lot of hard work and it's overall good budget. Skelton: Knows most all the Council would like to vote no on the budget and say we'd like to get by on about half the amount that's in the budget, but we all worked hard on this for a lot of nights, and this is the best of two worlds that we could come up with. This was in general agreement with the majority at the workshops. So with those considerations, and looking ahead for the future of this city, in a way that will give our folks a better place to live, I felt that we had to support this. Whether I was for it or not, I had to support it. Westergren: A lot she could say about what went on tonight, the water rates, sewer rates, garbage rages, budget - but I think I'll pass. Malone: Didn't want to raise the budget any more than we had to, especially the water rates, because his bill is pretty high, too. Appreciates Mr. Owen and his crew working hard on this budget. Most especially appreciates the way it was handed to us. Doesn't remember getting sheets like this before, and it made it very easy to see what we have. Ap- preciates everything done.