1984-04-04 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council (2)

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Minutes, Regula~eeting, La Porte City Coil April 4, 1984 Page 3 • Ayes: Councilpersons Graves, Pfeiffer, Skelton, Westergren, Malone, Longley, Matuszak, and Mayor Cline. Nays: None Special thanks were extended to Debbie Cole and the Finance department for their assistance to Mr. Hovey. 7. Council considered a presentation by Mr. Pritchard and Dr. Jamie Benray from the Pulse Development Corporation concerning plans for a hospital facility to be built across from the airport and adjacent to the elementary school on Spencer Hwy. After discussion and questions by Council. council then discussed the Health facilities development corporation which is concerning the same matter. Councilperson Deotis Gay arrived at 7:53 p.m. 8. Council considered approving the resolution approving incorporation of the City of La Porte Health facilities development corporation. Knox Askins, City Attorney stated that this resolution will be used to issue tax exempt bonds to those people wanting to purchase land, build buildings and equip the facilities of hospital development. Attorney Askins stated that by authorizing these articles of incor- • poration this only shows that the Council sees a need for a medical facility in the City. City Attorney Knox Askins read: Resolution 84-2 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ANA APPROVING THE CREATION OF A HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, IN THE PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW, EXPANDED OR IMPROVED HEALTH FACILITIES IN ORDER TO ASSIST THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE PUBLIC WELFARE. Motion was made by Councilperson Gav to avurove Resolution No. 84-2, as rea b Cit Attorne s ins. Secon y Council- person Ma one T e motion Carrie ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Graves, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Westergren, Malone, Longley, Matuszak, and Mayor Cline. Nays: None 9. Council considered an emergency Ordinance reducing the speed limits on State Hwy. 146 Frontage Roads North and South bound. Jerry Hodge explained where the reduction of speed would begin & .end, and the costs of placing the reduction of speed signs. Approximately $1,200. • Mayor Cline stated that we have received notification that there will be an overpass built at Fairmont & Hwy. 146.