1984-02-15 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council

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• • Minutes, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting • LaPorte City Council February 15, 1984., Page 5 -$7.,588.00. Second by Councilperson Skelton. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Longley, Matuszak, Graves., Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Malone and Mayor Pro Tem Westergren Nays: None 16. Council considered appointments to the Industrial Development Corporation, La Porte Area Water Authority, La Porte Ambulance Board and Harris County Appraisal Review Board. Motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to take this item to executive session for discussion. Council agreed. 17. Council considered the request of Houston Lighting & Power Company for an easement in Little Cedar Bayou Park. Houston Lighting & Power records show that nearly 25 years ago they put a power line across what is now City of La Porte property (Little Cedar Bayou Park acquisition). The power line as it exists tends to cut the. property in two, and the Light Company has a need to reroute this line and upgrade it to add • service to .new homes being built on the bay near South R Street. The Light Company, under Texas land law, has a limitations title to an easement right of the present location of the line. HL&P wants. to do some upgrading and clear up their records on it, and have asked for a written easement for the City. The City suggested to the Light Company that they ,reroute the line to follow the borders of the property as closely as possible. HL&P esentially agreed to this. After discussion,. motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to table this item and have the staff review this and bring back to Council a total outlay of the park so Council will know the exact location being. discussed. Second by ,Councilperson Malone. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Longley, Matuszak,. Graves, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Malone and Mayor Pro Tem Westergren Nays: None 18. Administrative Reports Mr. Owen reminded Council that the .bond sale for College View MUD would be held February 2l at 7:OO P.M. at the College View MUD office, 8610 Bandridge. • Mr. Owen reported the bond rating trip to New York. was successful. Standard & Poors rating gave the City am A+ and Moody's gave the City an A rating.